twenty-eight crows (朱) joint voice (backdated to the 19th)

[yourhatred]

[The journal clicks on. What follows is a view of House 22’s kitchen and Itachi and Law seated at the kitchen table with the book propped up to capture them both in the camera.

All the arrangements have been pretty much been made. They’ve gone over the ceremony with Konan. Spoken with Rei about using the shrine. Spoken with Sasuke and Mikoto. Delivered wedding invitations to: Gai, Elizabeth (Bioshock), Mia, Luke Skywalker, Katara, Masaomi, Shikamaru, Albert, Raine, Ino, Naruto, Minato, Kushina, Sakura, Kakashi, and Sheena. Now it’s down to the final details such as this. And speaking with Rin regarding using Seventh Heaven for the reception.]

Good morning, Luceti. Itachi and I have a bit of an announcement to make.

[That's a pause, and Itachi realizes he's supposed to continue. He clears his throat, feeling slightly awkward addressing the village about this despite all their preparations. He's not embarrassed, not in the least, but this is merely a courtesy. Plenty here won't even know who he is.]

I am Uchiha Itachi. [A polite bow of the head.] A few days from now, Trafalgar Law and I are going to be wed.

It will not be a large ceremony. We did not wish to involve half the village.

Just the closest people to us. [Itachi isn’t the only person feeling slightly awkward. Journal announcements have never been a favorite activity of Law either.] Though we did want everyone to know the good news. Thank you.

[Filtered 100% to Rin]

We were wondering if it would be alright with you if we host our wedding reception at Seventh Heaven on January 24th? Please let us know if you have any objections to this.

((Replies may come from either Itachi or Law, or both.))

Comments

[Voice]

[hollower]

May it be long-lived as well. I'll raise a glass in your honor tonight.

[After all, she's not invited to the actual gathering, and it'd be bad manners to crash such an affair...herself, at least. She may spy idly with one of her ghosts, because she's curious and a wedding between a pirate is just so rare, but she won't do anything more than that. Thus far, the so-called Surgeon of Death hasn't been at all unpleasant. He's been pretty nice, really, and Perona sees no reason to not to be kind in turn.

For now.]

[Voice]

[deathsdoctor]

[Rare indeed. Marrying a pirate often brought the wrath of the Marines and society down on the heads of civilians who dared. Being a societal pariah was one of the better outcomes. And when it comes to just pirates, the possibility of more than a little bloodshed erupting was good if it happened between two members of different crews. There's good reason for the custom of permission from the captain and good reason inter-pirate marriages are generally for more reasons than love.

The ghost might get some attention from the ninjas if they catch it, but Law himself won't mind... and neither will Itachi likely. In a sneaking way, it will actually please him.

An incline of his head.]

Thank you. I greatly appreciate that.

[Voice]

[hollower]

[Hence Perona's curiosity. In Luceti, things are different. It's fr less brutal, getting married, and easier for people like herself and Law to do so without too much consequence to the bride or groom. The only catch was the uncertainty. How long would the marriage, the romance last? If one were to be sent back...

The reason why Perona wished their happiness be long.]

Ehe, be sure to give my regards to your future husband as well. [Which is still a little strange to say.] ...I'd like to meet him sometime.

[Voice]

[deathsdoctor]

I will. [Even though Itachi is on the line and listening to this himself.] Then I will have to introduce you to Itachi over drinks sometime.