Hi everyone. I'm FINALLY writing this. I've had the idea for a while, but just started writing this because we're reading this in my English class. This isn't an assignment; it's something I want to do because it's how I view Romeo and Juliet could have happened if a few things had been different. This is based off the Manga Shakespeare version of Romeo and Juliet, which has the Capulets and Montagues as rival yakuza clans and takes place in Tokyo. It also makes them a bit older, appearing seventeen and eighteen compared to almost fourteen and fifteen. It starts when Romeo is at the Capulet's tomb, before Juliet wakes up and I have eliminated the fight scene where Romeo kills Paris, because Paris will play an important role farther into the story. I hope you like this because I like it so far. I have the first three chapters written and if you have an opinion or suggestion, feel free to let me know and I'll do what I can to accommodate it. I will try to list everyone who reviews. I apologize if they aren't written the greatest, seeing as I wrote them during my school's talent show. I hope you enjoy the story and I'll see you at the end!
Romeo looked down over Juliet's too still body, tears running down his face. Taking Juliet's hand, Romeo lifted the poison-filled vial to his lips to drink and end his life.
As he went to drink, Juliet stirred in her sleep. Romeo froze, wondering if his grief-stricken mind could have imagined it.
As he stared at her, she moved again and finally opened her eyes. She sat up, a smile growing across her face as she realized what was happening and that he was here with her.
She reached up and pulled Romeo into a kiss, causing the unnoticed vial to fall to the ground, shattering and spilling its contents onto the cold stone floor.
Still kissing her, Romeo lifted Juliet from the coffin and held her in his arms.
When they pulled apart, Romeo gently set her on the ground.
Juliet smiled again and pressed her forehead against his. "
"I love you," she whispered.
"As I love you," Romeo whispered back, wrapping his arms around her.
Outside the tomb, the sound of cars approached. Romeo and Juliet pulled away and quickly slipped into the shadows outside of the tomb.
He led Juliet through the shadows to his motorcycle, hidden next to a nearby building.
He handed her his helmet and they rode that night to Mantua.
I know, I know. Seemingly pointless fluff, and yes, in Manga Shakespeare,Romeo had a motorcycle. Believe me, things start to heat up in the next chapter, when the Capulets and Paris find Juliet's coffin empty and video of an alive Juliet leaving with an exiled Romeo. O the drama! There's going to be a time skip in between the second and third chapters and hopefully the chapters will start to get longer. If you want me to update faster, you have to review. Even just a quick sentence is counted and very appreciated. I hope you all liked it, or at least it wasn't too horrible. No flaming, please; keep in mind this is only my third fanfic. Thanks for reading and see you in the next chapter