Runaway Bride by Anime-freak
Chapter 3
Note: Sakura will be a little bit OOC in this chapter.
Previously on Runaway Bride
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.
An hour later in the Tomeda Holiday Inn…
Li Syaoran opens up his laptop and sets it up on the table. Soon, he starts typing away on it.
(Laptop screen)
Many people are always looking for the one. No, not the movie but the 1 person, which they would like to spend their lives with. There are many different names for that one person. Some people call him/her their soul mate; some call him/her their spouse. Nevertheless, no matter what you call him/her, the search goes on…
Next Day at the Tomeda Diner…
Touya Kinomoto is reading the latest issue of Japan's leading tabloid Japan Outlook.
(On newspaper)
…but for one woman, living in the small town of Tomeda, Japan, she has taken her search to a whole new level. Her name…
Meanwhile at Tomoyo's Fashion Collections…
Tomoyo Daidouji is also reading Japan Outlook on her lunch break.
(On newspaper)
…is Sakura Kinomoto AKA the Runaway Bride.
"Oh no…" Tomoyo says to herself as she hurriedly leaves her shop and rushes off to find Sakura.
Later, at the Kinomoto Residence…
Tomoyo has just entered the house only to find Sakura reading the story aloud.
"…What is interesting about her is that she likes to abandon her men at the altar on the wedding day. She has already done this five times in a row and from what I can see, she feels totally no remorse." Sakura reads from the newspaper.
"I see that you have already found out about the newspaper report…" Tomoyo starts.
"Oh yes I have. And I need to go out for a walk…" Sakura announces to Tomoyo as she fakes a smile and walks out of the door, leaving Tomoyo behind looking on worriedly.
An hour later in the Tomeda Holiday Inn…
Sakura walks into the inn, looking slightly agitated. She turns towards the front desk only to see the manager sleeping on the job.
"Hey! Wake up! Is the reporter guy here?" Sakura says, waking him up from his stupor.
"He's at the diner having breakfast. Why?"
"I want the keys to his room." Sakura demands.
"Sure! Third floor." the manager says, handing her the keys.
Moments later…
Sakura walks towards his room while looking around, making sure no one sees her. Soon she quietly enters his room and starts going through Syaoran's belongings.
Meanwhile…
Syaoran is approaching the room; unaware that Sakura is inside.
Syaoran's room…
Sakura is going through the files in Syaoran's laptop when the sound of the door opening makes her jump. She hurriedly grabs the laptop and quickly locks herself in the bathroom.
Syaoran enters the room to find that most of his belongings and his laptop is missing. It is then when he hears the sound of the bathroom door locking. Syaoran rushes to the bathroom door.
"Come on out! I know you're in there!" Syaoran shouts while banging on the bathroom door. But it is to no avail as Sakura makes her way out of the room through the window. Syaoran slams his body against the bathroom door and soon makes his way through. He rushes to the window.
"You're not gonna get away with this Sakura!" Syaoran shouts after her.
"Come and get me!" Sakura shouts back, sticking her tongue out at him while running away with the laptop.
Next Day…
Syaoran is still sleeping in bed as the digital alarm clock starts its incessant beeping. He slowly blinks awake and is about to get up when Sakura switches off the alarm. Syaoran turns around to come face to face with his nemesis.
"A very good morning to you, Mister Li" Sakura says while smiling evilly at him.
Syaoran despite this early morning surprise, becomes fully awake.
"I don't suppose that the hotel clerk is one of your many admirers." Syaoran says sarcastically.
"Just how do I do that? I am not that beautiful you know."
Syaoran just stares at her with that "as if" look but his attention soon turns towards the two cups of coffee she is holding.
"Coffee, now."
"Sure." she said, passing the coffee to him. "Anyway, I've come here to return you your laptop and to inform you that your entire article was distorted, ungrounded and full of trash."
"Your point?"
"Since I need to get back my good reputation among the general public, I am going to give you a one on one interview with me, what do you think?" Sakura said.
"Why should I?"
"You could get great money from it."
Syaoran knows this is right and reluctantly agrees to Sakura's request.
A few hours later…
Syaoran now in a tee shirt and pants is jogging next to Sakura, who is on her bicycle, which is in a bright pink color with her name stenciled on it. Soon, Sakura parks her bike and they both enter Sakura's house.
In Sakura's house…
Sakura leads Syaoran to her room and soon shows Syaoran her various engagement rings, which is neatly displayed in one corner of the room.
"This belongs to Fujiki. He was an actor then and he proposed to me when I was watching one of his plays."
Syaoran just nods his head, signaling for Sakura to continue. Sakura picks up another one.
"This belongs to Keitaro. He proposed at the diner…right in front of my brother. My brother nearly beat the hell out of him." Sakura says, sighing.
"Ouch."
"Mitsui also asked at the diner while Takuya came to my house. Kentaro however was different."
"In what way?" Syaoran asked curiously.
"He proposed to me right in front of hundreds of fans at a basketball game." Sakura said, her eyes lighting up, remembering what happened that night, "It was so romantic."
Syaoran sighs and presses the rewind button of his tape recorder in his pocket.
That night in Syaoran's hotel room…
Syaoran is on the phone with his boss, the editor of Japan's number one tabloid, Mamoru Suchirou.
MS: Li, what is this about wanting to stay in Tomeda a little longer?
Li: I am planning to do a follow-up on the Sakura story.
MS: Nonsense! You either come back to Tokyo or you go on personal, no pay leave, understand?
Li: Sir, just let me do the follow-up…
MS: You want to do the follow up, fine. Just be back by 2pm tomorrow in the office or you're on leave with no pay, ok?
Li: Alright. In that case sir, I am applying for a two week leave…
Two days later…
Sakura, having agreed to model some of Tomoyo's new creations, enters the boutique with Syaoran. Tomoyo, who is eagerly awaiting Sakura's arrival, greets the pair warmly.
"Sakura, you're here. That's great." Tomoyo enthusiastically exclaims and turns to Syaoran, "And you are…"
"Oh, my name is Li Syaoran, you must be Tomoyo Daidouji."
"Yes…hey aren't you the…" Tomoyo says, suddenly realizing Syaoran's true identity.
"Yes, I am the reporter who wrote the article about Sakura." Syaoran answers Tomoyo calmly.
Tomoyo quickly turns to Sakura.
"Are you sure its okay to have him here?" Tomoyo whispers to Sakura.
"No problem. He owes me a favor…uh…kind of." Sakura says, shrugging off the question.
Soon, Sakura and Tomoyo go to the changing room and Syaoran sits down on the chair and starts reading the newspaper. Moments later, the pair come out of the changing room.
"Syaoran…"
Syaoran looks up from the newspaper he is reading to see a very ravishing Sakura, wearing a blue evening dress, showing her perfect figure.
"So, what do you think?" Sakura asks.
"Well…um…its not bad…" says Syaoran, who is struggling to hide the blush creeping up on his face.
"Not bad? You're reading the newspaper upside down. Its got to be better than 'Not bad'" Sakura answers. Unknown to them, Tomoyo is recording the short exchange on her camera.
Two weeks later…
Syaoran and Sakura are walking together, in Penguin Park, enjoying the sunset. Today will be Syaoran's last day in Tomeda before returning to Tokyo. Both Syaoran and Sakura had fallen in love with each other but neither of them was willing to approach the subject. As they continued walking, Syaoran broke the silence.
"Nice sunset, isn't it?"
Sakura was shook out of her thoughts. "Yeah…"
"You know…I had a great time here Sakura, Thank you." Syaoran said.
"Yeah…but…"
"Sakura listen…" Syaoran interrupted. "I have something to say…"
"I have something to say too…"
"Please Sakura…listen to me first…"Syaoran pleaded as Sakura nodded. "…I know you may not have the same feeling…but I love you…"
Sakura could only stand there in shock.
"…and just in case I don't see you again…"Syaoran paused as he knelt down and took out a ring. "…will you grant me the honor of being your husband?"
As Sakura stood there, she thought about the time she spent time with Syaoran.
"I…"
To be continued…
Ha ha…cliffhanger! Sorry about the time it took me to finish this chapter. This is a sincere apology to all my fans.
Next chapter: What is Sakura's answer? Stay tuned to find out!
Chapter 3
Note: Sakura will be a little bit OOC in this chapter.
Previously on Runaway Bride
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.
An hour later in the Tomeda Holiday Inn…
Li Syaoran opens up his laptop and sets it up on the table. Soon, he starts typing away on it.
(Laptop screen)
Many people are always looking for the one. No, not the movie but the 1 person, which they would like to spend their lives with. There are many different names for that one person. Some people call him/her their soul mate; some call him/her their spouse. Nevertheless, no matter what you call him/her, the search goes on…
Next Day at the Tomeda Diner…
Touya Kinomoto is reading the latest issue of Japan's leading tabloid Japan Outlook.
(On newspaper)
…but for one woman, living in the small town of Tomeda, Japan, she has taken her search to a whole new level. Her name…
Meanwhile at Tomoyo's Fashion Collections…
Tomoyo Daidouji is also reading Japan Outlook on her lunch break.
(On newspaper)
…is Sakura Kinomoto AKA the Runaway Bride.
"Oh no…" Tomoyo says to herself as she hurriedly leaves her shop and rushes off to find Sakura.
Later, at the Kinomoto Residence…
Tomoyo has just entered the house only to find Sakura reading the story aloud.
"…What is interesting about her is that she likes to abandon her men at the altar on the wedding day. She has already done this five times in a row and from what I can see, she feels totally no remorse." Sakura reads from the newspaper.
"I see that you have already found out about the newspaper report…" Tomoyo starts.
"Oh yes I have. And I need to go out for a walk…" Sakura announces to Tomoyo as she fakes a smile and walks out of the door, leaving Tomoyo behind looking on worriedly.
An hour later in the Tomeda Holiday Inn…
Sakura walks into the inn, looking slightly agitated. She turns towards the front desk only to see the manager sleeping on the job.
"Hey! Wake up! Is the reporter guy here?" Sakura says, waking him up from his stupor.
"He's at the diner having breakfast. Why?"
"I want the keys to his room." Sakura demands.
"Sure! Third floor." the manager says, handing her the keys.
Moments later…
Sakura walks towards his room while looking around, making sure no one sees her. Soon she quietly enters his room and starts going through Syaoran's belongings.
Meanwhile…
Syaoran is approaching the room; unaware that Sakura is inside.
Syaoran's room…
Sakura is going through the files in Syaoran's laptop when the sound of the door opening makes her jump. She hurriedly grabs the laptop and quickly locks herself in the bathroom.
Syaoran enters the room to find that most of his belongings and his laptop is missing. It is then when he hears the sound of the bathroom door locking. Syaoran rushes to the bathroom door.
"Come on out! I know you're in there!" Syaoran shouts while banging on the bathroom door. But it is to no avail as Sakura makes her way out of the room through the window. Syaoran slams his body against the bathroom door and soon makes his way through. He rushes to the window.
"You're not gonna get away with this Sakura!" Syaoran shouts after her.
"Come and get me!" Sakura shouts back, sticking her tongue out at him while running away with the laptop.
Next Day…
Syaoran is still sleeping in bed as the digital alarm clock starts its incessant beeping. He slowly blinks awake and is about to get up when Sakura switches off the alarm. Syaoran turns around to come face to face with his nemesis.
"A very good morning to you, Mister Li" Sakura says while smiling evilly at him.
Syaoran despite this early morning surprise, becomes fully awake.
"I don't suppose that the hotel clerk is one of your many admirers." Syaoran says sarcastically.
"Just how do I do that? I am not that beautiful you know."
Syaoran just stares at her with that "as if" look but his attention soon turns towards the two cups of coffee she is holding.
"Coffee, now."
"Sure." she said, passing the coffee to him. "Anyway, I've come here to return you your laptop and to inform you that your entire article was distorted, ungrounded and full of trash."
"Your point?"
"Since I need to get back my good reputation among the general public, I am going to give you a one on one interview with me, what do you think?" Sakura said.
"Why should I?"
"You could get great money from it."
Syaoran knows this is right and reluctantly agrees to Sakura's request.
A few hours later…
Syaoran now in a tee shirt and pants is jogging next to Sakura, who is on her bicycle, which is in a bright pink color with her name stenciled on it. Soon, Sakura parks her bike and they both enter Sakura's house.
In Sakura's house…
Sakura leads Syaoran to her room and soon shows Syaoran her various engagement rings, which is neatly displayed in one corner of the room.
"This belongs to Fujiki. He was an actor then and he proposed to me when I was watching one of his plays."
Syaoran just nods his head, signaling for Sakura to continue. Sakura picks up another one.
"This belongs to Keitaro. He proposed at the diner…right in front of my brother. My brother nearly beat the hell out of him." Sakura says, sighing.
"Ouch."
"Mitsui also asked at the diner while Takuya came to my house. Kentaro however was different."
"In what way?" Syaoran asked curiously.
"He proposed to me right in front of hundreds of fans at a basketball game." Sakura said, her eyes lighting up, remembering what happened that night, "It was so romantic."
Syaoran sighs and presses the rewind button of his tape recorder in his pocket.
That night in Syaoran's hotel room…
Syaoran is on the phone with his boss, the editor of Japan's number one tabloid, Mamoru Suchirou.
MS: Li, what is this about wanting to stay in Tomeda a little longer?
Li: I am planning to do a follow-up on the Sakura story.
MS: Nonsense! You either come back to Tokyo or you go on personal, no pay leave, understand?
Li: Sir, just let me do the follow-up…
MS: You want to do the follow up, fine. Just be back by 2pm tomorrow in the office or you're on leave with no pay, ok?
Li: Alright. In that case sir, I am applying for a two week leave…
Two days later…
Sakura, having agreed to model some of Tomoyo's new creations, enters the boutique with Syaoran. Tomoyo, who is eagerly awaiting Sakura's arrival, greets the pair warmly.
"Sakura, you're here. That's great." Tomoyo enthusiastically exclaims and turns to Syaoran, "And you are…"
"Oh, my name is Li Syaoran, you must be Tomoyo Daidouji."
"Yes…hey aren't you the…" Tomoyo says, suddenly realizing Syaoran's true identity.
"Yes, I am the reporter who wrote the article about Sakura." Syaoran answers Tomoyo calmly.
Tomoyo quickly turns to Sakura.
"Are you sure its okay to have him here?" Tomoyo whispers to Sakura.
"No problem. He owes me a favor…uh…kind of." Sakura says, shrugging off the question.
Soon, Sakura and Tomoyo go to the changing room and Syaoran sits down on the chair and starts reading the newspaper. Moments later, the pair come out of the changing room.
"Syaoran…"
Syaoran looks up from the newspaper he is reading to see a very ravishing Sakura, wearing a blue evening dress, showing her perfect figure.
"So, what do you think?" Sakura asks.
"Well…um…its not bad…" says Syaoran, who is struggling to hide the blush creeping up on his face.
"Not bad? You're reading the newspaper upside down. Its got to be better than 'Not bad'" Sakura answers. Unknown to them, Tomoyo is recording the short exchange on her camera.
Two weeks later…
Syaoran and Sakura are walking together, in Penguin Park, enjoying the sunset. Today will be Syaoran's last day in Tomeda before returning to Tokyo. Both Syaoran and Sakura had fallen in love with each other but neither of them was willing to approach the subject. As they continued walking, Syaoran broke the silence.
"Nice sunset, isn't it?"
Sakura was shook out of her thoughts. "Yeah…"
"You know…I had a great time here Sakura, Thank you." Syaoran said.
"Yeah…but…"
"Sakura listen…" Syaoran interrupted. "I have something to say…"
"I have something to say too…"
"Please Sakura…listen to me first…"Syaoran pleaded as Sakura nodded. "…I know you may not have the same feeling…but I love you…"
Sakura could only stand there in shock.
"…and just in case I don't see you again…"Syaoran paused as he knelt down and took out a ring. "…will you grant me the honor of being your husband?"
As Sakura stood there, she thought about the time she spent time with Syaoran.
"I…"
To be continued…
Ha ha…cliffhanger! Sorry about the time it took me to finish this chapter. This is a sincere apology to all my fans.
Next chapter: What is Sakura's answer? Stay tuned to find out!