14AmyChan: okay, some of you guys asked for more, so I thought I'd toss in this one last snippet!

Naru: this is an "amendment" to the law.

14AmyChan: yup! Cause laws can gain additions! *^_^*

Naru: Chan-san doesn't own Ghost Hunt.

14AmyChan: nope, nope!

Nine years. That was how long it had taken them to reach this point. From their first meeting to now, it had taken one hundred and eight months.

Thoughts such as these swirled about in Oliver Davis's mind as he stood there, waiting. He was by no means a sentimental man, nor one that had spontaneously transformed to include an open heart and kind words. No, he was still the same Oliver Davis that his coworkers and family knew. The same one that she knew.

People walked up the narrow passageway, and Oliver paid them little to no heed. Their faces ran together yet stood out for him. Some he knew as well as the study he had passionately pursued for years. A few he was sure he had not seen before. But they did not matter much at this point. Not now.

Not when she came into view.

Oliver had never been one for the intricacies of the human language, but he knew of many words that could describe what some might call "beautiful". Majestic. Royal. Picturesque. Awe-inspiring. Breathtaking. Gorgeous. Lovely. Divine. Despite the wide selection of diction at his disposal, to Oliver, one word outshone all of these feeble suggestions.

Mai.

Standing there, waiting for her, Oliver could not repress the smirk that flitted across his face. Nor could he prevent himself from vaguely wondering how the naturally clumsy Mai would walk so gracefully today. She had chosen white flats for the occasion, which might have aided in her attempt-and current success-in grace. The dress she wore was also beautiful, but it paled in comparison the the joy-filled face that he knew.

She was still there, under all of that makeup and glamour. She was still the girl who had stubbornly accepted him and loved him, and still the girl he loved very much in return. Whilst dating, they had gotten into spats, they had enjoyed good moments, they had learned and grown together. Oliver had always relished in a challenge, and she had proven the most exhilarating and promising of them all.

He held his arm out towards her, and she allowed her hand to be guided into his own.

So, this is happiness... Oliver thought as he kept a hold on her. Her fingers-so delicate and small-had quite the grip on his own. He ran his thumb against the knuckles of her hand, slowly easing them into a comfortable hold. Yes, this was happiness. Or, a very large portion of it, at least.

"Mai-san and Oliver-san have written their own vows," John announced to the congregation. Mai fumbled for a moment before turning to Masako, who passed her a few note cards. Oliver chose not to comment on her unusual preparedness as she began.

"I..um... I wrote down the words in case I got really nervous and forgot them," Mai chuckled before looking down at the cards for a moment. She handed them back to Masako with a quick "On second thought, I won't use them."

Oliver rolled his eyes, having expected this. When had Mai ever conformed to structure? Answer: She never had and most likely never will. Before he could delve any more thought in the matter, Mai had again captured him with her large cinnamon eyes.

"I met you as Kazuya Shibuya, nine years ago. I later named you Naru and I have been that annoying itch behind your ear ever since, and you haven't gotten rid of me yet," Mai chuckled, and it was all Oliver heard. Of course, others had laughed with her, but her laughter was the most important to him. Mai took a shaky breath before continuing.

"Now I want to call you something new, and when I call you my husband, I want you to know that it means I will always love you, cherish you, care for you, and stay by your side for as long as I possibly can, regardless of whatever circumstances come our way. This means you won't ever get rid of me, you got that?"

Oliver chuckled lowly, only for Mai to hear. She beamed happily as attention turned from her to him, waiting for him to speak his vows.

"When I met you, having a source of warmth as bright as you around me was no more than a foolish notion. Through time you introduced the idea that companionship was not to be avoided entirely. That idea formed a hypothesis of a relationship with you. After one false theory, this law came to be known, and now I am adding upon it," Oliver stated. While the auditorium was abuzz with the fact that Oliver Davis was speaking of the scientific method at his own wedding, Mai's eyes shone with understanding, remembering how he had explained the process as he had confessed to her.

She was understanding this statement, and that was all that was required. Oliver continued. "As I take you to be my wife, know this means I will care for you, protect you, support you, treasure you, and I will love you. Mai, this means you are properly stuck with me for the rest of our lives."

His light warning was met with a smile from Mai, her eyes tearing up. Oliver instinctually brushed the tears away from her face, and barely received the priest's blessing and permission when his lips descended on hers. A kiss that began their lives as Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Davis.

This is definitely happiness, the two vaguely thought as they enjoyed their own little world for a few moments.

14AmyChan: OK, no more for reals this time! XD

Naru: don't you have to-

14AmyChan: *asleep*

Naru: *sighs and walks out to Mai and their car, sloppily painted "just married" on the back*