CCS: Runaway Bride by Anime-freak
Chapter 2
E-mail: anime_freaksg@yahoo.com
Thank you for all your support! Please continue to R & R!
To fans: Sincere apologies to all fans for the delay. (On holiday in Malaysia.)
To Shelter: Thanks for your suggestions.
Previously on Runaway Bride.
"You wanted to see me chief?" Li Syaoran said as he entered the chief editor's office
"Uh huh.you've got a new assignment, Li." Said Mamoru Suchirou, the chief editor of Japan's number one tabloid
"Where to? Local or abroad?"
"Its local. This time its Tomeda."
"For?"
"A runaway bride."
Next morning.
Li Syaoran is driving down a road surrounded by forests on both sides as he recalls his conversation with the editor.
1 Flashback.in editor's office.
Syaoran: What?
Editor: A bride.who runs away from her weddings.
Syaoran: I see. Any info on her?
Editor: Only personal.her name is Kinomoto Sakura, 22 years old, has an older brother, her mother died when she was born and she works as a singer/model for best friend Tomoyo Daidouji.
Syaoran: That's it?
Editor: Well.she's walked the aisle and ran four times.that's about it.
Syaoran: When you want the story?
Editor: One week! So I suggest you get moving .
2 Flashback End
Soon, he drives into Tomeda, passing a sign saying 'Welcome to Tomeda'. He drives through town, enjoying the beautiful scenery and soon he finds himself outside The Tomeda Diner. After parking his car, he walks into the place, sits himself at the bar, and orders himself a black coffee.
"Here's your black coffee. Anything else you need? "
"I just came here from Tokyo and I need to know where I can find a Kinomoto Sakura."
However, on hearing the name, the bartender turns nasty.
"Who wants to know?"
"Hey.I don't want any trouble, just tell me where to find her and I'll be on my way."
Suddenly, a voice comes from behind the bartender.
"Touya.that's not the way to treat customers!"
"But Yuki.he was trying to." Touya explained, trying to defend himself.
"Touya.go fix the dishwasher." Yukito ordered.
"Fine, but this isn't over yet.gaki!" Touya shouted from the kitchen.
"Don't take it to heart, he is very protective when it comes to his sister." Yukito said.
"Ah.I can see that." Syaoran said, calming down a little.
"So, where are you from? You don't look like you're from around here." Yukito asked.
"Oh.I am from Tokyo. I am a reporter from Japan Outlook."
"I see. So, what do you want to know about Sakura?"
"A lot.let's start with a few simple questions." Syaoran says as he whips out his trusty tape recorder from his jacket.
Meanwhile, at Tomoyo's Fashion Collections.
Sakura, Tomoyo and Sakura's new fiancé, Kentaro Usui, a local Basketball star, are finalizing their wedding plans.
"Ok, let's go through this one more time." Tomoyo started, "two days from now, at eight in the morning, the church will be ready to receive guest. At eight thirty, Sakura will be at the church dressing up. At nine, Kentaro should have arrived and at nine thirty, all the guests would have arrived and the wedding can start. Ok with you, Sakura?"
"Ok." Sakura said reluctanatly.
"Kentaro?" Tomoyo asked.
"Yup!" Kentaro answered enthusiastically.
"Good! Now let's look through the suits to see if anyone of you want to change. Kentaro, you first!" Tomoyo said.
"Great!"
While Kentaro was looking through the tuxedos, Tomoyo pulled Sakura aside.
"Are you sure he's the one this time, Sakura?" Tomoyo asked her best friend concernedly.
"Yes.Tomoyo.you have been asking the same question again and again." Sakura answered.
"But you don't look too excited about the wedding."
"It's Ok Tomoyo, I think I am just tired after the photo shoot."
"Ok Sakura, just remember to take care of yourself."
"Thanks for your concern, Tomoyo" Sakura said as she smiled warmly to her best friend.
"That's what friends are for."
Next day.
Li Syaoran is in his hotel room at the Tomeda Holiday Inn, talking on the phone to his boss and editor of Japan Outlook, Mamoru Suchirou.
Li: Hi Boss!
MS: Li! Good, I was about to call you to ask about the report.
Li: It is going all right. I have interviewed several local residents and found out a lot. In fact, she is going to have a wedding tomorrow.
MS: Great! So, the report will come in.
Li: Tomorrow evening.
MS: Right on time for Monday's issue. I am counting on you Li.
Li: No problem.
Wedding Day, Tomeda Church.
Syaoran has discreetly slipped in to the church and is now sitting on one of the pews on the back row with some other guests. He patiently observes his surroundings and checks his notes, confirming the name of the groom. He is shaken from his thoughts as the organ begins to play and the guests start rising up from their seats. He follows suit and like everyone else, he turns towards the door, awaiting the bride's entrance.only to be entranced by the most heavenly creature he has ever seen.
The bride, Sakura Kinomoto.
"Wow.she looks."
"Beautiful, isn't she?"
Syaoran turns around to find the source of the mysterious voice.
"You are."
"Oh, I am Takuya Akinori, Sakura's fourth attempt."
"Ah.I see."
As Syaoran turns back towards the aisle, he sees that Sakura has reached the end of the aisle and the pastor motions to everybody to sit down. But just then, she suddenly turns and runs like crazy.
"Looks like there will be a new member to the club after all."Takuya says as he shakes his head.
Kentaro screams at the ushers to close the church doors, and soon Sakura is cornered. But with quick thinking, she runs towards the window, jumping through it like a gazette. Kentaro and the other guests rush to the window just in time to see Sakura jumping on to a horse and riding away.
As Kentaro looks away sadly and the other guests exchange bet money, Li Syaoran calmly walks away from the chaotic scene, thinking quietly to himself.
To be continued.
Next chapter.
Sakura and Syaoran finally meet! Anything could happen.but love?!
Chapter 2
E-mail: anime_freaksg@yahoo.com
Thank you for all your support! Please continue to R & R!
To fans: Sincere apologies to all fans for the delay. (On holiday in Malaysia.)
To Shelter: Thanks for your suggestions.
Previously on Runaway Bride.
"You wanted to see me chief?" Li Syaoran said as he entered the chief editor's office
"Uh huh.you've got a new assignment, Li." Said Mamoru Suchirou, the chief editor of Japan's number one tabloid
"Where to? Local or abroad?"
"Its local. This time its Tomeda."
"For?"
"A runaway bride."
Next morning.
Li Syaoran is driving down a road surrounded by forests on both sides as he recalls his conversation with the editor.
1 Flashback.in editor's office.
Syaoran: What?
Editor: A bride.who runs away from her weddings.
Syaoran: I see. Any info on her?
Editor: Only personal.her name is Kinomoto Sakura, 22 years old, has an older brother, her mother died when she was born and she works as a singer/model for best friend Tomoyo Daidouji.
Syaoran: That's it?
Editor: Well.she's walked the aisle and ran four times.that's about it.
Syaoran: When you want the story?
Editor: One week! So I suggest you get moving .
2 Flashback End
Soon, he drives into Tomeda, passing a sign saying 'Welcome to Tomeda'. He drives through town, enjoying the beautiful scenery and soon he finds himself outside The Tomeda Diner. After parking his car, he walks into the place, sits himself at the bar, and orders himself a black coffee.
"Here's your black coffee. Anything else you need? "
"I just came here from Tokyo and I need to know where I can find a Kinomoto Sakura."
However, on hearing the name, the bartender turns nasty.
"Who wants to know?"
"Hey.I don't want any trouble, just tell me where to find her and I'll be on my way."
Suddenly, a voice comes from behind the bartender.
"Touya.that's not the way to treat customers!"
"But Yuki.he was trying to." Touya explained, trying to defend himself.
"Touya.go fix the dishwasher." Yukito ordered.
"Fine, but this isn't over yet.gaki!" Touya shouted from the kitchen.
"Don't take it to heart, he is very protective when it comes to his sister." Yukito said.
"Ah.I can see that." Syaoran said, calming down a little.
"So, where are you from? You don't look like you're from around here." Yukito asked.
"Oh.I am from Tokyo. I am a reporter from Japan Outlook."
"I see. So, what do you want to know about Sakura?"
"A lot.let's start with a few simple questions." Syaoran says as he whips out his trusty tape recorder from his jacket.
Meanwhile, at Tomoyo's Fashion Collections.
Sakura, Tomoyo and Sakura's new fiancé, Kentaro Usui, a local Basketball star, are finalizing their wedding plans.
"Ok, let's go through this one more time." Tomoyo started, "two days from now, at eight in the morning, the church will be ready to receive guest. At eight thirty, Sakura will be at the church dressing up. At nine, Kentaro should have arrived and at nine thirty, all the guests would have arrived and the wedding can start. Ok with you, Sakura?"
"Ok." Sakura said reluctanatly.
"Kentaro?" Tomoyo asked.
"Yup!" Kentaro answered enthusiastically.
"Good! Now let's look through the suits to see if anyone of you want to change. Kentaro, you first!" Tomoyo said.
"Great!"
While Kentaro was looking through the tuxedos, Tomoyo pulled Sakura aside.
"Are you sure he's the one this time, Sakura?" Tomoyo asked her best friend concernedly.
"Yes.Tomoyo.you have been asking the same question again and again." Sakura answered.
"But you don't look too excited about the wedding."
"It's Ok Tomoyo, I think I am just tired after the photo shoot."
"Ok Sakura, just remember to take care of yourself."
"Thanks for your concern, Tomoyo" Sakura said as she smiled warmly to her best friend.
"That's what friends are for."
Next day.
Li Syaoran is in his hotel room at the Tomeda Holiday Inn, talking on the phone to his boss and editor of Japan Outlook, Mamoru Suchirou.
Li: Hi Boss!
MS: Li! Good, I was about to call you to ask about the report.
Li: It is going all right. I have interviewed several local residents and found out a lot. In fact, she is going to have a wedding tomorrow.
MS: Great! So, the report will come in.
Li: Tomorrow evening.
MS: Right on time for Monday's issue. I am counting on you Li.
Li: No problem.
Wedding Day, Tomeda Church.
Syaoran has discreetly slipped in to the church and is now sitting on one of the pews on the back row with some other guests. He patiently observes his surroundings and checks his notes, confirming the name of the groom. He is shaken from his thoughts as the organ begins to play and the guests start rising up from their seats. He follows suit and like everyone else, he turns towards the door, awaiting the bride's entrance.only to be entranced by the most heavenly creature he has ever seen.
The bride, Sakura Kinomoto.
"Wow.she looks."
"Beautiful, isn't she?"
Syaoran turns around to find the source of the mysterious voice.
"You are."
"Oh, I am Takuya Akinori, Sakura's fourth attempt."
"Ah.I see."
As Syaoran turns back towards the aisle, he sees that Sakura has reached the end of the aisle and the pastor motions to everybody to sit down. But just then, she suddenly turns and runs like crazy.
"Looks like there will be a new member to the club after all."Takuya says as he shakes his head.
Kentaro screams at the ushers to close the church doors, and soon Sakura is cornered. But with quick thinking, she runs towards the window, jumping through it like a gazette. Kentaro and the other guests rush to the window just in time to see Sakura jumping on to a horse and riding away.
As Kentaro looks away sadly and the other guests exchange bet money, Li Syaoran calmly walks away from the chaotic scene, thinking quietly to himself.
To be continued.
Next chapter.
Sakura and Syaoran finally meet! Anything could happen.but love?!