Misa left the hospital two days later, and the only time Light allowed her out of his sight was to go shopping for the dress she would wear to their marriage ceremony. During those two days, he sat at her bedside, coordinating everything for their nuptials by ordering a cake, finding an ordained minister, ordering rings, getting food, and asking a friend of his to DJ for the wedding. He had already decided to wear the suit he'd worn to give the freshman address at To-Oh University a few years ago. Instead, he stayed at their apartment to do something important.
The pen glided across the paper effortlessly, and he grinned at what was there.
Takako Tamuro
Accidental Death
Dies on February 21st at 3 PM in a prison riot gone wrong. Prisoners riot, demanding the removal of their information from the internet to protect themselves against Kira. Tamuro is accidentally stabbed, then trampled. One prisoner notices him on the floor as he is dying. Beheads him first as a "mercy killing".
It was a solid month away. Plenty of time for suspicion to be thrown off of him. Light smiled, and then put away the death note for the moment. Twenty one names had been added after Tamuro's, set to die at all times through the next few days, but he wasn't thinking about that. He was thinking about Misa, waiting for her to come back. When she did, three hours later, she prattled on for a solid twenty minutes about finding the perfect dress, shoes, and jewelry. He only half-heard her. He was too focused on the relief he felt at having her in his arms again.
The night was spent apart, however. Misa had decided to sleep over at Nori's for the night at the last minute, considering the old adage that the groom shouldn't see the bride before the wedding. He'd picked a fight about that, considering everything that had happened, said they could just put a curtain up in the apartment or something, but she hadn't yielded. He hadn't wanted to stress her- goodness knew she didn't need it, so he had acquiesced to her wishes.
The next day had much for him to do anyways. His mother and sister were picking up the food he'd ordered, but it was up to him to get the apartment set up for the reception afterward, moving the couch and setting up some extra chairs to accommodate their guests. There weren't going to be many, but they should have seats for dinner. The Japanese Task force, his family, and her friend Nori were all set to attend. He let his friend in to get set up, before he left for the justice building.
His father was picking up the rings for him, and the ordained minister was getting there himself. It was just him, now. Getting toward the justice building to marry his bride.
When he got there, his father was there with the rings they'd selected online, along with his mother and sister. His bride was bound to be in closer to time, and until they were called, he couldn't stop fidgeting, anxious.
He got the call two minutes before they were scheduled to go in. Misa was outside the doors, but wanted to walk down the aisle. He'd nearly fallen over in his seat with relief.
Finally, it was their turn.
He went up to where the minister stood, and looked at the doors, anxious.
They opened, and he saw her. She took his breath away.
In a floral lace mermaid dress with a deep v neck that touched the floor, with matching lace opera gloves, she was a vision. Her golden hair, normally up in pigtails, was half up and half down, curled at the ends so it cascaded down her back. A solitaire diamond necklace was the only jewelry she wore, but it accented her dress perfectly. Her makeup was natural, with a light pink shading her lips, her skin cream and roses with a hint of blush. Her lashes were thick, and framed the huge doe eyes he loved so much. They were glowing with joy. A veil was carefully inserted into her hair, and she carried a bouquet of red roses in her hands.
He had never seen her look so beautiful in all his life.
He could feel tears stinging his eyes as he watched her walk toward him. When she put her hand in his, he never wanted to let her go.
"You look so beautiful." He said, his voice unusually husky.
Her beaming gaze, triumphant with her victory, was the best thing in the world.
The officiant began to speak, cutting off any response she may have had.
"Dearly beloved and honored guests: We are gathered together here to join Light Yagami and Misa Amane in the union of marriage. Marriage is founded on the idea that love can last forever, forsaking all others for one person. It's saying to another person, "I love you, because I love you, and I know that this will be a difficult journey, but I don't want to face the journey of life without you.". Light and Misa have come today among those who love them to say that to one another. The bride and groom have each prepared vows that they will read now."
Light spoke first, beaming with joy as he said the words older than time itself. "I, Light Yagami, take you, Misa Amane, to be my wife. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love and honor you all the days of my life."
Misa beamed, and spoke next. "I, Misa Amane, take you, Light Yagami, to be my husband. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love and honor you all the days of my life."
The officiant turned to him. "Light, do you take Misa to be your wife? Do you promise to love, honor, cherish, and protect her, forsaking all others, and holding only unto her forevermore?"
"I do." The words rang out clearly, with undisguised victory in his voice.
"Misa, do you take Light to be your husband? Do you promise to love, honor, cherish, and protect him, forsaking all others, and holding only unto him forevermore?"
"I do." She said, a happy tear coming down her face.
"And now, the rings." Said the officiant. Nori and Soichiro, respectively, handed each of them the other ring. "Light, please place the ring on Misa's left hand and repeat after me." He paused, then continued.
"As a sign of my love."
"As a sign of my love"
"That I have chosen you"
"That I have chosen you"
"Above all else"
"Above all else"
"With this ring, I thee wed."
"With this ring, I thee wed."
Light slid the heart-shaped diamond ring with a diamond-encrusted band onto her left hand. The officiant smiled.
"And Misa, please place the ring on Light's left hand and repeat after me." Another pause, then the continuation.
"As a sign of my love."
"As a sign of my love"
"That I have chosen you"
"That I have chosen you"
"Above all else"
"Above all else"
"With this ring, I thee wed."
"With this ring, I thee wed."
She slipped the diamond-studded silver band around his finger, smiling so widely it surely must have hurt.
"Marriage is founded in communication and trust. Continue to love one another, devote your time to the other, talk to each other. More than anything, marriage takes love. Grow yourselves in the love that began your marriage, and give the time necessary to help your relationship grow. It will take love, loyalty, dedication, and trust to hold true to the journey you have both begun today." He said.
Light squeezed Misa's hand in a silent promise to do all those things, as she squeezed his back. The minister continued.
"And now, by the power of your love and commitment, and the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife! You may kiss the bride!"
He pulled her into his arms, and kissed his wife for the first time.