The final chapter in my little series, the wedding! Yay, never done a wedding before so we'll see how it goes and also a lot of the details will be off since I've never been to a wedding either. I kinds wrote this listening to Christina Perri's Thousand Years so uh...it may be kinda slow...
Mai and Naru sat around a small coffee table with the wedding planner, in Luella's sitting room. Or one of the sitting rooms. Mai discovered just how wealthy the Davis's were when she got to the manor.
They had called the regulars of SPR back in Japan and told them about the wedding a couple hours before hand and Naru's head ached from the lectures that Monk had given him about taking care of Mai and not being mean to her like he always is.
None the less, he was excited to see his friends. No matter how annoying they were. Mai was frowning at some fancy named colour samples and trying to figure out which one worked.
Naru looked at them and failed to see how they were different colours, he leaned in and whispered in Mai's ear, "Why don't you want to elope again?" He joked and Mai hit him on the shoulder making the wedding planner frown at their poor manners.
"Perhaps you two would like to think about this for awhile after you've...fooled around a bit." The woman said standing up with her notebooks and walking out of the room with her nose up to the young couple's informal way of doing things. Naru and Mai sat in silence before Mai bursted out laughing.
Naru's mouth turned up into a small smile and he picked up the colour schemes that were very identical, and examined them for a moment before tossing them backwards into the fire place.
Mai walked around the enormous house, she thought that some of the houses that they took cases at were huge but Naru's house was quite a bit larger.
She swore that the kitchen was down this particular hallway but the further down it she walked, the more she feared she had gotten lost in Naru's house. She heard talking up ahead and hoped whoever it was could help her get back to the kitchen.
Mai poked her head in the small room that had the door open and the voices coming from it. It seemed to be a room designed for sewing, on a small rocking chair sat Madoka and Luella was busy chattering away while sewing some kind of bright blue dress.
"Hello?" Mai said quietly hoping that they wouldn't think she was a total idiot for getting lost so easily but ever since she was little directions were so clearly not her thing.
Madoka turned around and Luella looked up, "Hey! What can we do for you Mai?" Madoka smiled standing up to greet the girl, Mai blushed a little and looked down at her sneakers.
"I am sort of a little bit lost." Mai said, Madoka laughed and wrapped Mai up in a hug, Luella came over too, a smile visible on her face.
"That happens more than you would think actually, the first time I was here I needed a maid to walk me around everywhere so I wouldn't get lost." Luella smiled prying Madoka away from Mai who was less red now, Sh then took Mai's hand and lead her down the halls, back to the kitchen.
"I'll give yo a hint, all the hallways lead back to the library, so if you know where that is, you wont get lost any more." She whispered before smiling again and leaving Mai alone in the massive kitchen.
Mai smiled and took a moment to admire the situation. She was getting marred. No matter how often she said it, she didn't quite believe it until she looked at the dazzling ring around her finger. Then she put her hands on her hips and started opening cupboards until she found the tea stuff.
She was busy waiting for the tea to finish, when she felt someone watching her. She turned around slowly, and relaxed when she saw that it was just Naru, he leaned against the door with his arms folded over his chest.
"How did you know we had a kettle and tea?" He asked walking over to her, he had her cornered against the counter and was watching her eyes, with a teasing smirk on his lips. Mai felt her face heat up and he smiled a real smile before pulling away and sitting up on the counter beside her.
"Well, I just assumed since you used to live here that there would be some tea." Mai said making him frown. He sighed and took her left hand, he lifted it up examining the ring.
"Are you absolutely positive you wouldn't rather...avoid my mother's craziness? We could elope," Naru suggested making Mai roll her eyes at him, then the kettle screamed making them both turn to face it, Mai with a little jump.
She poured the tea and handed a cup to Naru who hopped off the counter and drank it slowly. "Monk and the others should be here soon, have you decided who is going to be your maid of honor or whatever?" He asked clearly trying to make conversation.
Mai glanced at him confusedly, "Why are you trying to be so...polite?" She asked making him pinch the bridge of his nose.
"My mother insists that I try to be friendlier toward you since we're going to be married." He said defeated, Mai laughed and he raised an eyebrow. He picked up his tea and drank the rest of his glass in one sip.
When they left the kitchen, they ran into Kiwi and Keisha in the hallway, apparently they were lost as well. Kiwi saw Mai and waved shyly, not at all himself.
"Hey," Mai said putting her hands in her pockets, Naru stood behind her watching the whole scene unfold, he wasn't mad at Kiwi or Keisha, in fact he perfectly well understood hiding identities.
"So, uh I guess your still mad?" Keisha asked looking down as she spoke, Mai sighed, she wasn't really all that mad anymore, she had almost died and all but they were still her friends.
Mai smiled sadly at her friends and took them both in a hug. Kiwi smiled and accepted it while Keisha much to Naru's amusement started crying and saying how she was sorry and not a liar.
After the heartwarming hug, Naru had somewhat of a headache, which he blamed on pointless sentimentality, and left for the library. Once in the library he found his father talking to Monk, Yasu, John and Lin. Naru smiled a small inconspicuous smile, when he saw his friends.
"Hey Naru!" Yasu greeted pushing up his spectacles, his hair was slightly longer than he remembered but it suited him just the same, Monk came and patted Naru on the back rather than risk a hug, he hadn't changed at all. John smiled and gave his congratulations and Lin already knew everything so he just stood in the back, the ghost of a smile visible on his mouth.
"So, why are you getting married so soon Naru? Didn't you and Mai just start dating a little while ago?" Monk asked smiling politely at the maid who had entered the room giving everyone a cup of tea.
"I'm not the type of man to be someone's boyfriend in case you haven't noticed, and with your minds and observation skills its fairly possible you haven't." Naru answered drinking his tea, it wasn't as goo as the tea Mai made but still good. Monk didn't seem satisfied with Naru's answer and now even Yasu and Lin were listening in to hear his explanation.
Naru sighed and massaged his temples, "I am not very social, I don't go to parties or on dates. I figured that since I love Mai and She loves me that we should skip that awkward step in our relationship. Plus courting someone is to get to know them better which, I already know Mai so it makes that step in a relationship just a formality anyway." He snapped making Yasu smile slightly.
"You looooooovvve her?" He teased making Naru glare at him, Yasu as usual completely ignored the glare and continued prancing around the room singing, "Mai and Naru sitting in a tree, K-I-S-SI-N-G!"
A few moments later Kiwi poked his head in the door and smiled at the group of people he had never met. Naru nodded at him and waved him inside putting a stop to Yasu's obnoxious noise.
"I was told you wanted to see me?" He asked, he pushed up his glasses and took in each one of Naru's friends from Japan. A tall man with long hair, a short one that looked like a kid, and a black haired boy with glasses who appeared to be around their age.
"Yes, I am inviting you to the wedding tomorrow, Mai was a little angry with you earlier and that's why I'm inviting you now rather than risking a fight with her." Naru said, Kiwi smiled and accepted then he left again to tell Keisha and to find something to use as a wedding gift.
Mai was in the sewing room with Luella who was making her a wedding dress that suited her far more than any in the stores around town. She stood with her arms outstretched to the side while Luella wove needles and threads around the bodice of the dress. It was about knee length with long lace sleeves and a pale yellow trim, it was really lovely and Mai was amazed at how the woman could sew so quickly.
The door opened then to reveal Madoka's pinkish head, she was smiling as she stepped in revealing Masako, Ayako, and Keisha. Mai smiled widely when she saw her friends and almost ran up to hug them, but Luella's needle and thread kept her from attempting to move.
Masako walked up to Mai, her hand hiding her mouth with the sleeve of her kimono, Ayako had her hands on her hips and was examining the dress and Keisha stood happily to the side clearly not knowing who these people were.
"Mai, I've brought you your bridesmaids!" Madoka chirped as she measured each girl and then pulled out some coloured materiel for Luella to magically make into dresses. Mai beamed at her friends and then stepped down when Luella had moved on to the bridesmaids dresses.
"What do you think?" Mai asked twirling for her friends so they could see her dress. Masako smiled from behind the sleeve of her kimono, "Its beautiful Mai, Naru is very lucky." She said.
Ayako also smiled and admired the dress, "Its very pretty Mai, you look great, of course I would add more sparkle to it and maybe a few flowers." Ayako teased making Mai blush and laugh. Keisha held her thumbs up and giggled excitedly with Mai when they went over details and talked about everything that had happened since Mai left.
The next day Mai felt like she was going to puke. She got out of bed and splashed cod water on her face, it did almost nothing. She was so nervous, she always messes something up, and there were going to be a lot of people there despite Naru asking Luella not to invite anyone outside the family. She was so clumsy and her hair was always a complete mess and what if she turned red in front of everyone?
Naru's reflection appeared behind her in the mirror, She jumped and spun around to face him. He was smirking at her with his arms crossed over his chest.
"How long have you been there?" Mai asked feeling her face flush. Naru smiled at her and wrapped his arms around her shoulders taking her in a tight comforting hug.
"Long enough to know exactly what you are worried about. It wont happen okay? You are a clumsy, impulsive and easily embarrassed girl, but everyone coming to the wedding already knows that or will soon enough." He said into her hair, she tightened her grip around him and then pulled away shooing him out of the room.
"I need to get dressed and so do you!" She snapped literally pushing him out of the room. He laughed and left going to find his own clothes for the day.
Mai stepped out of the bathroom once she was sure he had left, then she pulled her lovely dress out of the closet and lay it down on her bed. She ran her fingers along it, it was soft and new.
She shrugged off her loose pajamas and slipped into the dress, then she looked in the mirror, it really did suit her. Her hair was probably the biggest problem of the day. It refused to stay down, it stuck up on one side and no matter how many times she brushed it, it wouldn't go down. She even showered again to try and flatten her hair. Finally she gave up and flopped down on her bed not wanting to leave the room.
Madoka knocked on Mai's door and popped her head in, when she saw the girl lying face down on the bed she smiled. She swept into the room and sat on the bed beside the girl.
"Mai, what's wrong?" She asked already seeing the problem, Mai had brushed the death out of her hair and it still looked like she just woke up. Madoka stood up and grabbed some hair berets and stuck them strategically in her hair so it looked like it stuck out as a style rather than a mistake.
Mai touched it gently and smiled, it fit the dress perfectly and now she really looked like a bride. Then Madoka placed the short veil over her head and gave her a bouquet.
Mai felt a tear dribble down her cheek and she hurriedly wiped it away before her makeup could smudge. She smiled brightly at the pink haired woman in front of her.
There came another knock at the door, Madoka opened it to reveal Monk, he was in a dark dress top and dark pants with a white tie. They had specifically told everyone not to go all out with tuxes and fancy dresses. Mai smiled and twirled a cute little twirl making her dress swish around her.
"Ready?" He asked holding out his arm. Mai nodded once and took his arm, then with a wave goodbye to Madoka who snuck back to the audience as they left for the back yard.
Mai felt her face get hot and her ears seemed to be filled with cotton, she allowed Monk to lead her down the isle they had created with white rose petals and a long yellow carpet. Naru stood at the end, his hands hanging at his sides, Mai could tell they had just been in his pockets, she took in his outfit to distract herself from all of the people now staring at her.
His shirt was black, no surprise there and his pants were an off white making his skin seem even paler in contrast to his dark hair. Mai smiled when he looked at her and his mouth hung open just a little bit.
Mai tuned John out as he performed the ceremony, she just wanted to watch Naru, soon after she found him dipping her down and kissing her softly on the lips. Mai's face turned even more brilliantly red as he pulled her back up and the audience applauded.
She did it. She had married Naru the Narcissist and become Mrs. Mai Davis. Turns out she did get a happy ending, her and her tea addicted teacher that she was so hopelessly in love with.
The End.
Kinda a sucky ending but like I said before I've never seen a real wedding and so cannot write a real detailed description of one. That is the last chapter in this story and thank you for those who read it this far! REVIEWS are welcome good or bad ones. The bad ones help keep my ego in check so do not fear! XD