February 14, 2005.
3 months after L's death...
Misa squirmed around in her dress. She was very uncomfortable. They had taken her measurements a week ago, and since then she's gained a bit more weight. Not so much that the dress doesn't fit her, but enough to make her feel restricted. Her breasts had also swollen a little more, much to her dismay. She felt top-heavy. Shaking off her uncomfort, Misa smiled wryly to herself. She had done it. She'd won.
Over all the others...Misa sighed. She knew Light did not love her,
that he was only going through with this for appearances' sake, but she couldn't help but feel happy. This was her wedding day...she was marrying the man she loved. 'Maybe I can make him love me later...if I'm a good enough wife.' Misa thought. What a day this was going to be.
"Misa?" Sachiko Yagami poked her head through the door to speak with her almost daughter-in-law.
"Hai?" Misa responded.
"They're about to play Wagner's March. You'd better get out there." she said.
"Thank you, Mrs. Yagami." Misa said.
"Of course, dear. And please, call me Sachiko...or Mom, if you wish.
You will be Mrs. Yagami." Sachiko said.
Misa's eyes swelled with tears, and she nodded. "Arigatou...Okaa-san."
Sachiko beamed.
Suddenly an organ was heard playing a very familiar tune.
Soichirou Yagami, Light's father, came up to Misa.
"Ready, Misa?" he asked.
Misa let out the breath she didn't know she was holding.
"I am now." Misa said, intertwining her arm with Soichirou's. Taking the place of Misa's father, Soichirou Yagami led Misa Amane down the aisle. As Misa was walking, she noticed no one other than Light, her soon-to-be husband. Almost as if the baby could feel it's mother's anticipation, it wiggled around in her womb, kicking for the first time. Misa smiled. As they got to the end of the altar, Soichirou placed Misa's hands into Light's, as was custom. "Who gives this woman to this man?" asked the priest. "No-one but the groom's own parents,
sir, for her's are dead. She is here of her own volition to be married to our son, Light Yagami." Soichirou said, then took his place in a pew, next to Sachiko and Sayu, in the audience.
"Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today to join this man, Light Yagami, and this woman, Misa Amane, in Holy Matrimony. Love is a wonderful thing, and we are blessed to be allowed here to celebrate it. Do you have the rings?" asked the priest.
Suddenly, there came a young boy down the aisle with a pillow. Light and Misa picked up their respective rings.
"Light, repeat after me:
"I, Light Yagami," the priest said.
"I, Light Yagami," Light repeated.
"Take you, Misa Amane,"-priest.
"Take you, Misa Amane,"-Light.
"As my wife, to love and cherish you,"-priest.
"As my wife, to love and cherish you,"-Light.
"Always and forever, until death do us part."-priest.
Light smirked. "Always and forever, until death do us part."
Light took Misa's hand in his, and gently slid the ring on her left hand. The priest then turned to Misa, as it was her turn. Misa repeated the same as Light, albeit some more enthusiastically, and put Light's wedding band on.
"If there is anyone who objects to this union, speak now, or forever hold your peace." the priest announced.
There was absolute silence.
"Then by the powers invested in me by the Kanto region of Japan, I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride."
Light took Misa's face and cradled it in a seemingly loving embrace before pulling his own down to meet hers. Their lips made contact, and Misa closed her eyes, savoring the feeling. Eventually they had to break apart.
"Ladies and Gentlemen...Light and Misa Yagami.
Misa smiled again.
Oh yes.
She had definitely won.
A/N: Well...How'd you like the ceremony? Don't worry, there is more is to come!