Runaways

By Jesus Freak

Disclaimer: Thank you so much for the reviews! *Goes starry eyed* They like it, they really like it! *sigh* No, I don't own it. On with the story.

When Syaoran reached Rio De La Plata, he saw Sakura meditating under the waterfall. He remembered that Jessica had said that the waterfall was freezing cold. And Sakura was standing under it like it was normal water!

Suddenly, she got up and climbed to the flat rocks. There she started to train. Rapid fire punches and kicks, jabs, and twirls met Syaoran's eyes.

'Wow, she's good. Probably almost as good as me!' He thought reluctantly. He climbed up on top of the rock and he too started to train.

Sakura glanced over at him and watched him train out of the corner of her eye. 'He's good. We're probably evenly matched.'

"Would you like to battle me?" She asked.

"Sure. Don't expect me to go easy on you just because you're a girl."

"I wouldn't want it any other way." Both slid into fighting positions.

"Heeeellllllllllllloooooo! Where are you guys? Sakura, I cooked breakfast for you and Syaoran. Over breakfast we can discuss salaries." Jessica called.

The days flew by and the three became very close friends. Feelings started to blossom between Sakura and Syaoran but their identities were kept a secret. One day:

(Ooh, ooh! S&S S&S S&S S&S S&S S&S!)

Jessica had gone out to sell some Quality Queen Honey and buy groceries and cleaning supplies for Sakura. Syaoran and Sakura decided that they would take a swim in the Rio De La Plata because it was their day off.

Both got swimming suits on and went down to the cavern.

Sakura stood by the edge of the large lake cut into stone, staring into its depth. It wasn't that she couldn't swim. Actually, she could swim very well. She just didn't know what was at the bottom. It could be anything, sharks, weeds, barra-

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Sakura was thrown into the water by the one and only Syaoran, who had snuck up behind her.

"Really! You are such a meanie, Syaoran!" Sakura whined. Then she turned away and pretended to pout. A small splash was felt next to her and Syaoran apologized.

"I'm so so so so so so so so so so so sorry! Will you forgive me?" He pleaded with a really cute look on his face. Sakura considered it a minute then splashed him.

"Now I can!"

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah!" Syaoran splashed her back. Soon they were engaged in an all out water splash war. Sakura lost site of Syaoran and the next thing she knew she was being dunked underwater.

"You!" She huffed when she came up and smacked him playfully on the side of the head.

She was going to turn around to 'pout' again but strong arms around her waist stopped her. Syaoran leaned in and lightly brushed his lips against hers. Sakura was shocked and didn't move. She didn't even notice that he was getting out of the pool. He flashed her a small smile before disappearing down the stone corridor.

Sakura was in the kitchen, carefully frying some eggs for lunch when she felt arms on her waist. Again. She whirled around and Syaoran was behind her.

"I love you," He whispered huskily in her ear. Her jaw dropped. She felt giddy. He loved her!

"I love you too," Sakura replied, surprising him just as much. (*Hack hack hack* The corn! The sugar!) She eagerly closed the distance between their lips. She wanted to feel his against hers. Syaoran melted against her.

"Can I trust you two to share a room or does Sakura need to share a room with me?" Jessica asked.

Both jumped back, blushing brilliantly. Jumping back caused Sakura to hit the handle of the pan on the stove. That caused the contents to fly all over Jessica.

"You have a nasty mind!" Syaoran declared.

"I guess I deserved it," she admitted.

"Well, if it's okay with you, I'm going to go change. Are you sure you don't want to reconsider my suggestion, because I don't want Sakura getting pregnant or anything…" Jessica darted away before two cherry red royal's could get to her.

Days turned to months and Jessica one day got sick. Sakura and Syaoran went to town to get her medicine.

The market was very busy. Unfortunately, it was because Queen Yelan and King Fujitaka were in town, searching for their children. But let's not tell that to Syaoran and Sakura.

Syaoran had seemed troubled that day and kept reassuring Sakura he was okay. It was nearing noon so they stopped at a local tent for lunch. They ordered and sat down.

"Sakura, I have something to tell you," He started. Sakura nodded, listening intently, wonder what he had to tell her. "I'm engaged."

She stood up, enraged. She knew she was actually engaged, but she planned to never return and didn't consider herself engaged. Unfortunately, Syaoran did. Then she ran out of the tent… and right into her father.

"It was arranged by my family," He finished sadly.

"Sakura! I'm so glad I found you! Now let's get you home," Fujitaka exclaimed.

Syaoran had his head in his hands, staring at the table. He felt someone sit down across from him but he ignored them. "Hello…son."

"Mother?!?"

::*::

Sakura sat in her room, under constant watch so she wouldn't escape again. A knock came and the door opened. Her father stepped in with a wide smile on his face.

"They found the prince of the Li Kingdom! You will be wed tomorrow at sunset. They say that he is quite a looker, ehh?" He informed her. She just sighed.

*The next day*

Sakura's best friend, Lady Madison (In this story, there is a Madison and a Tomoyo. Same goes for Eriol and Eli) came by with a dress for her to wear when she meets the prince. It was fairly simple, a tight bodice and skirt bottom. The dress was lavender with little real violets sewn to it.

Her hair was in an elegant twist with lilac's woven in it.

"KKKKKAAAAWWWWAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!" Madison squealed. "The prince will love it, if he has any fashion taste."

The carriage was ready and Sakura felt a growing uneasiness in her stomach. When they arrived at the palace, it was just Madison and Sakura, a woman with a no-nonsense attitude greeted them.

"You must be Princess Sakura. It is a pleasure to meet you. Wei! Take them to the gardens."

A weathered old butler bowed and motioned for the girls to follow. He led them to a garden.

One man rose to greet them. Another man stood with his back to them, facing a fountain.

"Hello. You must be Princess Sakura. I am Lord Eli." He turned to Madison. "And you are?"

"Lady Madison." Madison blushed when he kneeled and kissed her hand.

"Prince! Come meet your betrothed!" He called. Reluctantly, the figure at the fountain turned around. Sakura recognized him immediately.

"Syaoran!" She shouted. The next thing he knew, Sakura was in his arms.

"Sakura!" He whispered disbelievingly. "Wh-What are you doing here?"

"I will introduce myself. My name is Princess Sakura Victoria Trisana Kinomoto, YOUR fiancée!" She giggled, seeing Syaoran's shock.

"And my name is Prince Syaoran Edward Phillip Li. It's a pleasure to see you again."

"I'm sorry I ran out on you like that. I was upset. And I ran right into my father!"

"It's okay." Syaoran leaned down and gave her a kiss.

"KKKKKKKAAAAAWWWWWWAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!" Madison whispered, as loud as she could without squealing.

"So Fujitaka, it seemed our plan worked. Not only are Syaoran and Sakura together, Sakura can clean!" Yelan said. Fujitaka nodded, watching his daughter and future son-in-law.

Suddenly a messenger burst in on Syaoran and Sakura. "Prince Syaoran, Lord Eli, the castle is under attack! You need to go fight! Princess Sakura, Lady Madison, go with the body guard, Jessica, to a cave where you will be safe!" The messenger cried.

Wow, typed all that at once. This is the end of 'Runaways-Part One of the Trilogy. Don't worry, there are still two more parts to the trilogy, otherwise it wouldn't be a trilogy. Review if you like it. Review if you hate it. Don't review if you're an alien who wants to take over the world using my story to hypnotize everyone! Jesus Freak signing out!^_~!