Author's Notes: I know, I know, I'm sorry. I know this is late and I know you want to kill me, but this chapter is what you've been waiting for =). I started a new fic, that's why this update is a little tardy.
"I'm so nervous, I..." Raito eyed his reflection wearily, trying to smile. It came out as a grimace.
"Oh don't be such a prissy. You're going to be great. I mean, look at you. If I didn't have Matt I would eat you up right now." Mello smirked, watching Raito's anxious rambling. He has been like that since morning, ever since he woke up and didn't find L lying in bed, snuggled up to him. It was strange, since he was used to having L right next to him, always.
Soon he will be.
Raito's breath hitched once again as he closed his eyes, reliving the day L proposed to him. He turned around to Mello, who was as calm as ever, munching on a bar of black chocolate.
"What about Matt? You know you look like sex on legs today." He smiled, gazing appraisingly at his handiwork.
Mello tossed his hair giddily:
"Matt? Let's just say I know what you and L are up to."
Raito smirked:
"Of course. Why did I ever doubt you being a genius?"
"Because I have Matt. He doesn't suspect a thing."
Raito grinned and turned back to the mirror:
"You really think this is okay?"
Mello stood up elegantly and strode over to L's Mate:
"Look at this. Is I can strut my stuff in this thing, you bet you can pull this off."
***
The wedding band started playing the march, the music ringing around the huge yard of L's mansion. The wedding had been set up on the grass, chairs wrapped in black and white cloth standing in even rows. The wedding arch was decorated with white roses and ribbons.
There weren't many guests - though all of Raito's family was there, having been glad to accept the invitation to see their son and brother. Watari was the one conducting the ceremony, Roger standing to the right of the arch. Some of the kids were here as well, Near in the lead. The Vampire elite was there as well, with Vlad Tepesh sitting awkwardly in the corner.
L and Matt were already in their assigned places, waiting for their Mates to show up.
"Ready?"
"Ready."
The heavy door swung open.
L's breath hitched as he watched his Mate and husband-in-a-few-minutes-to-be walk out of the back door of their mansion, Mello hot on his heels.
L never thought Raito would do this.
Apparently, he would.
Mello was clad in a tight black leather dress with a small white satin scarf wrapped around his slim shoulders. His longish blonde hair was fixed in a high ponytail, his eyes lined with white and black, making him look like the little devil he was. The heals he was wearing were sinfully high - after all, stilettos existed for just that purpose.
If Mello looked like a demon in the flesh, Raito...
L couldn't believe his eyes when Raito took the first few steps from the stone porch. He was wearing a black and white strapless gown, the long sleeves starting from the middle of his shoulder and continued down to his hands, where they parted into bell-like cuffs. The top of the gown sat snugly around his torso, and cut was just right to create an illusion of a bosom.
The lower park was tight around Raito's tights, enveloping them and accentuating his perfect figure. The gown parted around the knees, coming down in a beautiful mermaid's tail.
Raito's long red hair was free of the elastic he always wore and cascaded down his left shoulder, a single white rose holding it in place behind his ear.
The small bouquet of black and white roses in his hands was wrapped in white cloth, a black ribbon tied around it.
The overall effect was breathtaking - Raito looked more feminine than ever, his slight makeup enhancing his beautiful features, making him look ethereal.
As Raito slowly made his way down the long isle, his eyes locked with L's.
L looked beautiful. He looked absolutely natural in his black tux, a white tieless shirt underneath it. His long black hair was tied back with a white ribbon, his posture relaxed, though it was visible that he was nervous as hell.
Mello raised his head slightly to look at Matt, who was wearing a similar tux to L's, though it was completely made of leather. It was enough for Mello to want to forget about the wedding and bounce at the Vampire.
Raito was finally standing next to L, the both of them looking unreal together - two perfect creatures just couldn't be together, it was sinful. They blinded others. They were...
Them.
"We are gathered here to witness the joining of these souls as one in eternity. Light Yagami and L Lawliet."
They turned to Watari, but not before giving each other heated glances.
"You may now read your vows. L."
L looked up and turned his head to Raito:
"Raito, to tell you the truth, I hadn't prepared anything. I knew that just by looking at you I would find the words to say. I wasn't wrong. Though no words could ever describe the love I feel for you, I still want to promise you this - I will love you forever, even if we both turn to dust and get swept away with the wind all around the world, I will still be with you in eternity."
A few of the ladies, including Raito's mother burst into tears. Raito himself couldn't stop a small tear trickling down his cheek.
"Light?"
Raito took a breath to steady himself:
"L, I actually did prepare a speech, because I thought that you would leave me speechless here. I wasn't wrong either." A few chuckles echoed across the lawn. "I forgot everything I planned to say - words are worthless in comparison to the feelings I have for you. I love you, so much it hurts. And if this pain means loving you and being with you forever, I am glad to accept the torture of being by your side."
This brought on a new wave of tears, even Soichiro had to look away for a moment.
"You have witnessed the proclamation of love between this two. You can now exchange rings."
Mello passed the ring to L, while Mello gave one to Raito.
"L, do you take Light as your lawfully wedded husband, promise to love him and be by his side in eternity?"
"I do." He slipped the right onto Raito's slender finger, never wanting to let go of the slight hand.
"And do you, Light, take L as your lawfully wedded husband, promise to love him and be by his side in eternity?"
"I do." Raito put the ring on L's finger, his own hands trembling.
"I now pronounce you husband... and husband." Watari smiled. "You may now kiss."
Lips touched lips and for a second it was all that mattered - they were together now, not only by Vampire, but by human rules as well. They kept the kiss chaste - after all, Raito's father had a weak heart.
***
The reception was a success - Raito and L danced their first waltz as a married couple, bringing whispers and glances at how perfect they looked together. Mello and Matt joined in soon after, and at the end of the dance Matt leaned in and whispered something in Mello's ear, slipping something into his Mate's hand. Judging by the look on Mello's face and his reaction (pouncing on Mello and knocking him to the floor in a kiss that made even L and Raito look away, blushing), Raito's plan had succeeded.
Soichiro had congratulated them both, a little stiffly though, but relaxed after seeing just how many glances his son gave L.
Vlad had too spoken to them and turned out to be an okay guy, the whole shebang about him putting people on poles and cutting off their heads turning out to be a complete lie.
All in all, the wedding was beautiful - even though L and Raito couldn't wait to escape. After all, they still had their wedding night to look forward to.
End Notes: I think there will be another chapter and an epilogue left, seeing as I don't know where to lead this story. But stand by till the end, ok?
FIC PIMPING TIME: My new fic I was talking about - 'Kuroshitsuji' or 'Black Butler' yaoi Sebastian/Ciel, M rate. I'm going to be focusing on that for a while.
For your homework, please read it: .net/s/5686334/1/Delicate_Death