All the formalities

Kanji had taken the filled in marriage licence to the government office the day before they were going to have the official wedding celebration, Naoto really didn't understand why they needed to have a ceremony when all they really needed was the licence and the changes noted in the family register.

Rise had insisted on taking Naoto to a bridal shower party; which she had planned as self-appointed Maid-of-honour, so they were all sat in Yukiko's private room were Naoto sat wearing a huge badge reading "Bride-to-be" and really hating it.

"I got you this." Rise said as she handed Naoto a brightly wrapped present with a huge bow.

Naoto took it before she opened it up; she was already worried about what Rise considered a suitable present, she was the queen of inappropriate presents. Suspiciously Naoto looked at the item sat in the now opened box, sat inside was an empty photo frame. It was made of glass and had a silver coloured metal that formed a heart around the centre of where the photo went.

"It's to put your wedding photo." Rise said giving a huge smile

"Thank you Rise-San it's nice." Naoto said, before she put the box safely across the room, so that it didn't break. She noted that her phone vibrated in her pocket and dug it out to see that the message it received was from Kanji.

From: Kanji Tatsumi

To: Naoto Shirogane.

Nao

Jus' filled papers at city hall.

Kanji

Naoto smiled to herself; legally she and Kanji were married now, she thought to herself how it felt rather anti-climactic. In that moment she seemed to understand the need for a wedding party, she oddly found herself wanting it more now than she did when she woke up this morning. Yukiko looked over at her and smiled.

"Did something happen Naoto-Kun?" She asked looking at the detective

"Just remembering I am getting married tomorrow." Naoto said looking at her friend

"How could you forget?" Yukiko asked plainly

"I didn't it just hit me how fast it crept up on me." Naoto replied

An unnecessary yet romantic ceremony doesn't happen by magic

After Kanji had filed the papers, he headed to the ceremony hall; there were some preparations he had to oversee. He quickly typed out his message to Naoto informing her that they were now legally married; he thought to himself how it seemed very clerical in the way the Japanese custom for marriage, very different from the movies his mother watched. His thoughts were interrupted when he received a message from Naoto.

From Naoto Shirogane

To Kanji Tatsumi

Kanji,

Thank you for filing the paperwork. I should call you my husband now? I love you Mr Shirogane.

Naoto

Kanji smiled at the message; she was right he was her husband as she was his wife, he was glad of the decision of taking her name. The fact that Yu had taken Yukiko's name made his decision a lot easier, and that he felt like he could do anything for Naoto to make her happy.

He had asked for help setting up the ceremony hall from Yosuke and Yu as he imagined Teddie would be more of a hindrance than helpful; they were getting the area for the banquet ready. Kanji was looking at the table Naoto and Kanji were going to sit at, he had already tied the navy blue ribbons around the chairs. He had set out two little bears, one dressed as a groom and the other as a bride. The fact that they looked like Kanji and Naoto was a happy accident.

"Hey Kanji why are we here setting this up. We should be celebrating you getting hitched to a girl!" Yosuke complained as he put out little name cards following a seating plan.

"It's 'cause I want to make this perfect for Naoto." Kanji replied "I still can't believe that Chie-Senpai had agreed to marry you though."

Yu laughed as he listened to them argue.

"I can't believe you and Naoto are getting married. It seems like yesterday that we all thought Naoto was a guy and had to save her from her shadow." Yu commented. "Rise and I were right though; you and Naoto are a cute couple."

The next day

Naoto was in the side room she was looking at the two mannequins in the room; Kanji had finished both the dress and the suit, at her insistence, she had been insisting that she would wear the dress if only for the ceremony and some pictures. Before yesterday she was only going to do that, but she could see all the love he had put into making it.

She noted that there was a waist band in the same pattern as the ribbon of her favourite hat, and it had its own little bolero top in a navy blue, the main body of the dress itself was in a pale white and had a straight neck line across the top. Most of the clothes she wore now were made by Kanji, she didn't even need to buy clothes, she was glad she didn't have to go clothes shopping with Rise. She was also rather proud to say that her fiancée made her clothes when one of the female officers asked her where she got her clothes.

As she put it on she knew he had gotten the measurements perfect; he didn't need to have her stand in it as he pinned it to make alterations, as he knew what her size is. She reminded herself how serious he looked as he made clothes, whether or not it was a man or a woman. The first time she had asked him to make her some clothes, she had expected him to blush furiously and get a nosebleed, but he had maintained a professional air and took the measurements without thinking about how little she was wearing at the time.

Kanji was nervous; he knew he really had no need to be, as he was already legally married to Naoto. But it was a ceremony in front of both his and Naoto's family and he had to wear a stupid suit, just so he can prove he has a woman who is happy to be called his wife. But as Naoto walked in he saw how beautiful she looked, her eyes met with his and they smiled at each other. He wished time would stop at that moment and just let them stay in that moment.

Before he knew it she was stood by his side, and she held out her hands, for him to take in hers.

"You look beautiful." He said

"It's because you are an amazing tailor." She said looking at him.

Kanji took her hands as he blushed gently. Yu patted him on the shoulder as he began the ceremony; he talked about how they had met and slowly fell in love carefully avoiding talking about the TV world.

"I am happy to call you husband and wife." Yu said as he looked at them with a caring smile.

Kanji squeezed Naoto's hand as he smiled at her again for the third time that day. They shared a gentle kiss when Yu prompted them too, they were already legally married but the little ceremony was a nice touch Naoto thought, she was going to share the rest of her life with Kanji and it made her happy.