Runaway Bride by Anime-freak
Chapter 5 - The Conclusion...
Previously on Runaway Bride...
"Sakura!" he called out desperately, still clinging onto the hope that she will come back.
Sakura looks back at Syaoran, seemingly regretful of what she is doing, then she goes into the truck as it turns a corner and disappears. Syaoran stops running and stares ahead sadly as the media and the townspeople surround Syaoran...
Next Day...
The media had gotten hold of the news and soon it was all over news. Headlines like `Runaway bride strikes again!' and `Sakura runs again!' fill the front page of newspapers.
For several days, the split had become the talk of the town but soon it was replaced by the latest news on the Osama trial.
3 weeks later...
Sakura has come back to Tomeda and everything has gone back to how it was before, well nearly everything.
Daidouji Fashion collections...
After a long day of photo shoots, Sakura sat down on to the sofa and started drinking some of Tomoyo's home made tea. Tomoyo approached Sakura.
"Sakura? I am closing..." Tomoyo said.
"Oh...don't worry about me...leave the keys here, I'll help you close up." She said as she started changing into her rollerblades..
For a while, there was an awkward between the both of them as Tomoyo looked at Sakura concernedly. Then, Tomoyo sat down next to Sakura.
"Actually..." Tomoyo started, "I think it was..."
"A mistake?" Sakura interrupted.
"Well...yes...kind of...you know that time you came in to try the gown...it was the first time I saw you so happy around a guy other than your dad and brother." Tomoyo said as she stood up and handed the boutique keys to Sakura. Then she left, leaving Sakura alone in the shop.
Sakura looked up at the ceiling, as she got lost in thought.
Syaoran's apartment, Tokyo...
Syaoran walked up to his apartment door and opened it. He tossed his mail onto the coffee table and without taking off his coat; he grabs a beer and starts drinking. As he drank, all he could do was stare into space, thinking.
Tomeda, another day...
Sakura sat down onto one of the seats at the Tomeda diner and so does Takuya Akinori, ex-fiancé number 4.
"So...you wanted to talk about something..." Takuya said, eager to get a conversation going.
"Well...actually...its about..." Sakura said, not knowing how to start.
"Its about that Syaoran guy, isn't it?" Takuya paused for awhile, looking at Sakura before continuing, "You know, when I first saw you, I fell in love with you and I still am till now. Even when you broke my heart, I have not given up on love yet." He stood up, beginning to leave, "And neither should you..." Takuya said and smiled warmly at Sakura before leaving.
Sakura smiled back and soon left the diner with a new aim.
Streets of Tokyo, a few days later...
Syaoran was walking home from work, trying to get his mind off certain recent events. Just then, he passed by a newsstand. He glances through the magazine selection before picking up a copy of a fashion magazine with Sakura on the front cover. Soon, he puts the magazine down as memories of their time together flash through his mind. Soon, Syaoran crossed the road and went into his apartment building.
Syaoran's apartment...
Syaoran opened the door to his apartment and switched the lights on. As he opened the wardrobe to hang his coat, he turned around and was shocked to find Sakura sitting on his sofa, reading one of his magazines.
"Hello, you're back." Sakura said while Syaoran just stared at her as he closed the wardrobe.
"Wait...don't tell me...my doorman is one of your many admirers..." Syaoran said sarcastically.
Sakura just smiled nervously as she said, "Well...its okay that I am here right?"
"Well...its not that I have much choice in the matter do I..." Syaoran said reluctantly as he went into the kitchen to get some drinks.
"Ok...look Syaoran...I don't blame you for being mad at me..." Sakura started but saw Syaoran's scowl. Obviously to him, the word `mad' was an understatement.
"Or...furious...angry...or what about irate? How's that?"
"Well...actually I prefer the word `livid'...so why are you here, on a modeling job?" Syaoran said as he passed her some orange juice.
"I just wanted to talk to you..."
"About what? You running away and leaving me at the altar?" Syaoran said angrily at her.
"But, I..."
"Does it matter now?"
"It does...when I was walking down the aisle, I realized that I was walking towards somebody I didn't really know...all I wanted to do was to find happiness...but I was scared...of what would happen in the future...would you still love me in the future...would I really find happiness in the person I am marrying..." Sakura explained as she walked toward Syaoran. All he did was stare at her.
"And I would like you to keep something for me..." Sakura added as she fished out a box. Syaoran opened it.
"It's..."
"It's my running shoes, I am turning them in to you..." Sakura said, smiling.
"It's starting to get real serious..." Syaoran said disbelievingly.
"And there's more...if you would just sit down...' Sakura said as she pushes Syaoran down onto the sofa. She then took out a ring and knelt down on one knee.
"No way..." Syaoran said, laughing.
"Hey, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity, you know." Sakura said, grinning, "You'll never see me do this again. Keep your eyes open."
"I guarantee that we'll have tough times. I guarantee that at some point one or both of us will want to get out. But I also guarantee that if I don't ask you to be mine, I'll regret it for the rest of my life. Because I know in my heart, you are the only one for me. I love you, Li Syaoran. Will you marry me?" Sakura asked, looking deeply into Syaoran's eyes.
"That's a pretty good speech." Syaoran said, smiling.
"I borrowed it from a movie..." Sakura said, smiling back at him.
They both quickly stood up. Syaoran motioned Sakura to stay where she was as he went inside and turns on the radio. He returned to where Sakura was standing and took her hand.
"May I have the pleasure of this dance?" Syaoran cheekily asked.
"Of course..." Sakura answered as they started dancing through the night...
Several days later...
A breeze started blowing through the field as Sakura and Syaoran, in wedding attire are getting married by a pastor. Sakura walked down the aisle as Syaoran and the pastor wait patiently. After saying their vows, the two lovers passionately kiss each other as sounds of an applause rise up from the twenty or so guests. Among them were Tomoyo, Sakura's father, the ex-fiancé's and the rest of Sakura's family and friends.
They finally break the kiss and Syaoran start leading her to two horses. The pair gets onto their horses and start riding off to the sunset. Sakura throws her bouquet and it floats into the air...
Epilogue - About one year later...
"Syaolong...come here..."
Sakura picked up her ten month old son from the ground. Once again, she was in church for a wedding. As she carried him, a voice called her from behind.
"Sakura..."
It was Syaoran. He walked toward her and kissed her on the cheek, then turned his attention on the baby.
"How's the little baby..."he turned to Sakura, "I'll check up on the groom..."
"Then I'll check up on the bride..." Sakura said happily as they kissed once again and turned their separate ways.
In the trailer outside the church...
Sakura entered the trailer, carrying the baby. The bride already in her wedding gown was nervously staring at herself in the mirror as Sakura put her baby into the cot.
"I am worried, Sakura...do I look okay...will he find me ugly?"
"You shouldn't worry to much...you know he loves you..."Sakura said, trying to comfort her, as she started to put the finishing touches on the make-up.
"You of all people should know I pay a lot of attention to detail..."
"Tomoyo...just relax...it's all going to be over in a few moments time and you will live happily ever after...MARRIED, alright?" Sakura said confidently.
All Tomoyo could do was stare at herself in the mirror.
In the chapel...
Syaoran, now the best man was standing next to the groom at the front of the chapel.
"You got the ring?" the groom asked Syaoran.
"Of course, Eriol...you shouldn't worry too much, you're beginning to sound like my wife when she was pregnant..."
"Come on, don't compare me with your wife alright?" Eriol said exasperatedly.
"Okay...fine, I won't compare you with anybody..."
"Well...uh...any tips?"
"Tips...uh..."
Then, Yamazaki started to walk towards them.
"Hey guys!"
"Hi, Yamazaki! So...how's married life?" Syaoran asked cheekily.
"It's great...you know I was so worried that Chiharu would say no when I proposed to her, but hey...now I am happily married!" Yamazaki answered cheerfully.
Syaoran laughed happily with Yamazaki but soon turned his attention to Eriol.
"Well Eriol...you have two successful marriages right here...so I'm sure you have no problem, yeah?" Syaoran said happily.
Soon, Chiharu approached the group.
"Guys, I got the all clear to start the wedding."
"Alright...places people!" Syaoran called out as people moved into position and the guest started to sit down. Sakura quickly walked down the aisle and gave Syaoran a quick peck on the cheek before sitting down next to Chiharu on the front row.
Yamazaki then started playing the organ and then the doors opened as a beautiful Tomoyo entered the chapel. All the guests stood up. Tomoyo started walking down the aisle confidently, all the while looking at Eriol. However, she suddenly stopped, looking down nervously on the red carpet. Losing her nerve, she threw the bouquet up in to the air and ran out of the church.
Eriol then started chasing her, running as fast as his legs could carry him.
"Tomoyo!"
END
It's finally finished! I found it quite fitting to end the story with another wedding, hope you guys like it! Please R&R!
PS to shelter: I'll come up with an original story soon...I promise!
Chapter 5 - The Conclusion...
Previously on Runaway Bride...
"Sakura!" he called out desperately, still clinging onto the hope that she will come back.
Sakura looks back at Syaoran, seemingly regretful of what she is doing, then she goes into the truck as it turns a corner and disappears. Syaoran stops running and stares ahead sadly as the media and the townspeople surround Syaoran...
Next Day...
The media had gotten hold of the news and soon it was all over news. Headlines like `Runaway bride strikes again!' and `Sakura runs again!' fill the front page of newspapers.
For several days, the split had become the talk of the town but soon it was replaced by the latest news on the Osama trial.
3 weeks later...
Sakura has come back to Tomeda and everything has gone back to how it was before, well nearly everything.
Daidouji Fashion collections...
After a long day of photo shoots, Sakura sat down on to the sofa and started drinking some of Tomoyo's home made tea. Tomoyo approached Sakura.
"Sakura? I am closing..." Tomoyo said.
"Oh...don't worry about me...leave the keys here, I'll help you close up." She said as she started changing into her rollerblades..
For a while, there was an awkward between the both of them as Tomoyo looked at Sakura concernedly. Then, Tomoyo sat down next to Sakura.
"Actually..." Tomoyo started, "I think it was..."
"A mistake?" Sakura interrupted.
"Well...yes...kind of...you know that time you came in to try the gown...it was the first time I saw you so happy around a guy other than your dad and brother." Tomoyo said as she stood up and handed the boutique keys to Sakura. Then she left, leaving Sakura alone in the shop.
Sakura looked up at the ceiling, as she got lost in thought.
Syaoran's apartment, Tokyo...
Syaoran walked up to his apartment door and opened it. He tossed his mail onto the coffee table and without taking off his coat; he grabs a beer and starts drinking. As he drank, all he could do was stare into space, thinking.
Tomeda, another day...
Sakura sat down onto one of the seats at the Tomeda diner and so does Takuya Akinori, ex-fiancé number 4.
"So...you wanted to talk about something..." Takuya said, eager to get a conversation going.
"Well...actually...its about..." Sakura said, not knowing how to start.
"Its about that Syaoran guy, isn't it?" Takuya paused for awhile, looking at Sakura before continuing, "You know, when I first saw you, I fell in love with you and I still am till now. Even when you broke my heart, I have not given up on love yet." He stood up, beginning to leave, "And neither should you..." Takuya said and smiled warmly at Sakura before leaving.
Sakura smiled back and soon left the diner with a new aim.
Streets of Tokyo, a few days later...
Syaoran was walking home from work, trying to get his mind off certain recent events. Just then, he passed by a newsstand. He glances through the magazine selection before picking up a copy of a fashion magazine with Sakura on the front cover. Soon, he puts the magazine down as memories of their time together flash through his mind. Soon, Syaoran crossed the road and went into his apartment building.
Syaoran's apartment...
Syaoran opened the door to his apartment and switched the lights on. As he opened the wardrobe to hang his coat, he turned around and was shocked to find Sakura sitting on his sofa, reading one of his magazines.
"Hello, you're back." Sakura said while Syaoran just stared at her as he closed the wardrobe.
"Wait...don't tell me...my doorman is one of your many admirers..." Syaoran said sarcastically.
Sakura just smiled nervously as she said, "Well...its okay that I am here right?"
"Well...its not that I have much choice in the matter do I..." Syaoran said reluctantly as he went into the kitchen to get some drinks.
"Ok...look Syaoran...I don't blame you for being mad at me..." Sakura started but saw Syaoran's scowl. Obviously to him, the word `mad' was an understatement.
"Or...furious...angry...or what about irate? How's that?"
"Well...actually I prefer the word `livid'...so why are you here, on a modeling job?" Syaoran said as he passed her some orange juice.
"I just wanted to talk to you..."
"About what? You running away and leaving me at the altar?" Syaoran said angrily at her.
"But, I..."
"Does it matter now?"
"It does...when I was walking down the aisle, I realized that I was walking towards somebody I didn't really know...all I wanted to do was to find happiness...but I was scared...of what would happen in the future...would you still love me in the future...would I really find happiness in the person I am marrying..." Sakura explained as she walked toward Syaoran. All he did was stare at her.
"And I would like you to keep something for me..." Sakura added as she fished out a box. Syaoran opened it.
"It's..."
"It's my running shoes, I am turning them in to you..." Sakura said, smiling.
"It's starting to get real serious..." Syaoran said disbelievingly.
"And there's more...if you would just sit down...' Sakura said as she pushes Syaoran down onto the sofa. She then took out a ring and knelt down on one knee.
"No way..." Syaoran said, laughing.
"Hey, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity, you know." Sakura said, grinning, "You'll never see me do this again. Keep your eyes open."
"I guarantee that we'll have tough times. I guarantee that at some point one or both of us will want to get out. But I also guarantee that if I don't ask you to be mine, I'll regret it for the rest of my life. Because I know in my heart, you are the only one for me. I love you, Li Syaoran. Will you marry me?" Sakura asked, looking deeply into Syaoran's eyes.
"That's a pretty good speech." Syaoran said, smiling.
"I borrowed it from a movie..." Sakura said, smiling back at him.
They both quickly stood up. Syaoran motioned Sakura to stay where she was as he went inside and turns on the radio. He returned to where Sakura was standing and took her hand.
"May I have the pleasure of this dance?" Syaoran cheekily asked.
"Of course..." Sakura answered as they started dancing through the night...
Several days later...
A breeze started blowing through the field as Sakura and Syaoran, in wedding attire are getting married by a pastor. Sakura walked down the aisle as Syaoran and the pastor wait patiently. After saying their vows, the two lovers passionately kiss each other as sounds of an applause rise up from the twenty or so guests. Among them were Tomoyo, Sakura's father, the ex-fiancé's and the rest of Sakura's family and friends.
They finally break the kiss and Syaoran start leading her to two horses. The pair gets onto their horses and start riding off to the sunset. Sakura throws her bouquet and it floats into the air...
Epilogue - About one year later...
"Syaolong...come here..."
Sakura picked up her ten month old son from the ground. Once again, she was in church for a wedding. As she carried him, a voice called her from behind.
"Sakura..."
It was Syaoran. He walked toward her and kissed her on the cheek, then turned his attention on the baby.
"How's the little baby..."he turned to Sakura, "I'll check up on the groom..."
"Then I'll check up on the bride..." Sakura said happily as they kissed once again and turned their separate ways.
In the trailer outside the church...
Sakura entered the trailer, carrying the baby. The bride already in her wedding gown was nervously staring at herself in the mirror as Sakura put her baby into the cot.
"I am worried, Sakura...do I look okay...will he find me ugly?"
"You shouldn't worry to much...you know he loves you..."Sakura said, trying to comfort her, as she started to put the finishing touches on the make-up.
"You of all people should know I pay a lot of attention to detail..."
"Tomoyo...just relax...it's all going to be over in a few moments time and you will live happily ever after...MARRIED, alright?" Sakura said confidently.
All Tomoyo could do was stare at herself in the mirror.
In the chapel...
Syaoran, now the best man was standing next to the groom at the front of the chapel.
"You got the ring?" the groom asked Syaoran.
"Of course, Eriol...you shouldn't worry too much, you're beginning to sound like my wife when she was pregnant..."
"Come on, don't compare me with your wife alright?" Eriol said exasperatedly.
"Okay...fine, I won't compare you with anybody..."
"Well...uh...any tips?"
"Tips...uh..."
Then, Yamazaki started to walk towards them.
"Hey guys!"
"Hi, Yamazaki! So...how's married life?" Syaoran asked cheekily.
"It's great...you know I was so worried that Chiharu would say no when I proposed to her, but hey...now I am happily married!" Yamazaki answered cheerfully.
Syaoran laughed happily with Yamazaki but soon turned his attention to Eriol.
"Well Eriol...you have two successful marriages right here...so I'm sure you have no problem, yeah?" Syaoran said happily.
Soon, Chiharu approached the group.
"Guys, I got the all clear to start the wedding."
"Alright...places people!" Syaoran called out as people moved into position and the guest started to sit down. Sakura quickly walked down the aisle and gave Syaoran a quick peck on the cheek before sitting down next to Chiharu on the front row.
Yamazaki then started playing the organ and then the doors opened as a beautiful Tomoyo entered the chapel. All the guests stood up. Tomoyo started walking down the aisle confidently, all the while looking at Eriol. However, she suddenly stopped, looking down nervously on the red carpet. Losing her nerve, she threw the bouquet up in to the air and ran out of the church.
Eriol then started chasing her, running as fast as his legs could carry him.
"Tomoyo!"
END
It's finally finished! I found it quite fitting to end the story with another wedding, hope you guys like it! Please R&R!
PS to shelter: I'll come up with an original story soon...I promise!