A/N: And now our trilogy comes to a close. But fear not, for I shall be writing two prequels to this - at the demand of the readers - and the first chapter shall be posted later tonight! So look out for that!

Thank you all for sticking around through this, you've all been lovely readers, and just to confess to you all I loved each and every one of your reviews throughout the trilogy, some even made me cry with happiness. :D

I'm truly going to miss writing in this part of the universe I've created, but maybe I'll do some one-offs, who knows. But it's been a blast writing all this.

I hope to see you all with the prequels. I'll post a notice in each story to let you all know that it's out, and - fr the last time in this story - Enjoy!

(Light P.O.V)

Three Months Later

I had to admit. Matt was a damn good wedding planner if ever there was one. Everything he'd described in his phone call a few months back was what was happening today. Everything big, white, and outside in the sun. Of course, L paid for it all happily, but I still thought this should have been a bit smaller. Then again, with the Wammy house all here to celebrate, and my family and friends… I suppose the space was needed.

I'd technically lost the coin toss and I was bride who had to walk down the aisle. Thankfully though, I didn't have to wear the all-white suite Matt had planned and he settled for a white dress shirt. L pretty much wore the same thing, but a black dress shirt. I hadn't seen him today yet though, since Matt was keeping us apart for fear of the bad luck seeing the bride before the wedding. I didn't know how to feel about that comment.

I huffed as I sat into my chair in my room. Mello was there to help me get ready, but I was still kind of nervous.

The blonde merely chuckled. "Wow, you've been together for how long and you're nervous?!"

I looked up at him. "You're forgetting that all this means I'm chained to L for life. Not that I don't love him and everything, but the thought is scary enough."

Mello sat up on the table and crossed his legs. "Light, you've been together with L for… well… a long time! Despite the ups and downs, and his personality, you've stayed together. You once told me that a relationship is based around being best friends with your partner. So, what is marriage but still being together with your best friend? That's all you have to think about with this."

I blinked at him. "Don't throw my own advice at me!"

He chuckled again. "But you know I'm right."

I grumbled. "It's a sad day when your child out wit's you. But yes, you are correct. I'm just overthinking all this I suppose." I then snickered to myself. "Besides, if anything, L treats our relationship like we're married anyways."

"The jealousy or the love?"

I took a pause. "Both."

The blonde thought about it before agreeing. "Yeah, I guess so."

I got up from my seat to give him a hug. I don't know why but having him to help me through this made me feel a bit better about the entire thing. Maybe because he was confident in his own relationship I suppose.

I then remembered what I'd found a few weeks ago while cleaning up the manor from the case we'd finished. "Mello, did you lose this?" I asked as I dug through my pocket to hold out a rock. The rock my mother received by my father years ago before I was even born.

He blinked at me. "A rock? Why would I have lost a rock?"

"I thought Matt gave it to you already." I said as I handed it to him. "My father gave it to my mother saying it symbolized his love for her. Sturdy, unbreakable, smoothed with time, and made with care. Your Nan told me she gave it to Matt to give to you, and I thought you just lost it."

The look on his face was pure awe-stricken. "Matt wanted to give this to me? When did he get this?"

I shrugged. "Years ago. I'm surprised he never gave it to you. He had every intention beforehand."

I could see the smile creep up on his face. In truth, I don't think anyone but Matt could make Mello smile like that.

The gamer himself walked into the tent to join us, clipboard in hand. Near and olive were right behind him.

I couldn't help but smile at the two. Three months and they were as strong as ever. It seemed like a perfect match between the two. And I was incredibly sorry that I'd ever wanted this to end for them in the beginning.

"Alright, the bride has to walk down the aisle soon." Matt announced then turned to Mello. "Which means the bridesmaid has to be up on stage."

Mello didn't even fight the red head. He simply jumped off the table, brushed off his red dress shirt and black vest, then kissed the gamer's cheek before walking out. No words were said, and Matt was dumbfounded.

I pointed to Mello with his thumb. "What's up with him?"

I shrugged. Pretending not to know. After that, Matt ended up leaving to join Mello up on stage with L. We'd made all of our boy's part of the wedding, along with Olive who we'd soon adopted as our own. The boys were the best men – or in Mello's case, the maid of honour/bridesmaid – with Olive being the only female bridesmaid.

When it was just the three of us Near suddenly hugged me tightly. I didn't get the reason why until he explained fully.

"I'm sorry, Light. For what I said all those months ago. I told you I hated you and if I hadn't been saved it would have been the last thing I said to you. I just wanted you to know that it's not true. I could never hate you. You're my mom… I'll always love you."

I hugged him back happily, feeling a tear roll down my cheek. "It's alright, Near. I know you didn't mean it."

The music began to play and I realized it was time to walk down the aisle. I had to rush out of the tent, Near and Olive following close behind, and get to my father who was waiting to give me away. Near and Olive would be making their way to the stage in order to properly be the best man and bridesmaid.

Once I was beside my father, and the two were on stage with Matt, Mello, and L, it was time to walk down the aisle.

My father took hold of my arm the moment I stopped huffing from running and smiled at me.

The moment we started walking, he spoke to me. "To be completely honest with you, Light, I'd rather be giving you away than your sister."

I smiled at this. "You should cut Matsuda some slack. He's not that dumb."

"No, but he is a police officer. When I became one I knew your mother worried whether or not I'd come home to my family. I just don't want the same for Sayu."

Halfway there.

"Dad," I whispered, "you also didn't want me to be with Ryuzaki when I introduced him to you as my boyfriend. You said it would ruin my chances in life and everything I worked hard for would be all for nothing. But now look at what we have! A great family, good kids, and perfect jobs. I know Sayu's your little girl, but if you can let me go through with all this and be happy… then you can let Sayu be happy to."

We made it to the altar, and before my father let me go he agreed to give her a chance.

And with that, the ceremony began. However, we weren't exactly listening to our minister Wammy.

L began to whisper. "You know something, Light, I don't regret any of this."

"Oh?" I whispered back. "I'd hoped not."

He smiled at me. "What I mean is, before I met you I was so desperate for love I'd try to find it in the lowest of places. I'd let people walk all over me, I'd made mistakes worse than anything I'd ever done. But after finding you… there's no one else I could see myself being with right here on this stage."

My smile widened. "Is this your vows? Because I thought we weren't doing our own vows."

"I only said that so I wouldn't have to speak in cheesy form in front of all these people."

I chuckled under my breath. "Well, I have something to tell you as well."

"Better make it quick. Wammy is almost to the 'I dos'."

I made sure to keep it short but sweet. "Before I met you I was a selfish and greedy kid who got what he wanted purely because I thought I was too perfect not to get it all. But with you, I can recognise my true talents and become something better in life. If I never met you, I'd have become something I wasn't. And having you in my life has been the greatest years I've lived. And I'll always love you, L."

I could feel him smile at this. "Lawliet."

I almost turned my head to him but realized it before I initiated it. "I'm sorry."

"It's a dumb name, I know. But it's my real name. I figured now would be the best time to tell you. It's L Lawliet. I gave myself the name when I was five since my parents never named me. I trust you enough to hold onto this secret, Light."

"Do you really?" I asked, smiling happily.

He nodded, speaking a bit more loudly. "I do." Then whispered, "Do you care to keep it secret?"

I followed his example, knowing what he was doing. "I do."

Wammy then finished off the ceremony.

"You may now kiss."

The crowd whooped and cheered the moment we locked lips as husband and… well… other husband. None of them knowing of the silent vows we said to each other.

It had been ten years since I joined him at the Wammy house. Maybe a bit longer. I couldn't remember, it had all felt like one really long dream. And I'd hoped more than anything that I got to spend another ten years by L's side, with my boys, and now my little girl Olive.

With my family.