5. The Wedding!
A/N: Yes, the last chapter! :) and it's the wedding chapter! :D okay, a little bit is based on Taylor Swift's Speak Now, but with a special twist at the end! So as this is the last chapter, I just wanna thank everyone who reviewed on the past four chapters, and for y'all who'll review on this one – if any – thanks a mil too!
Rating: T
Genre: Romance/Humour
A ruby-eyed teenager with pitch-black hair enviously eyed the bride striding gracefully down the carpet; she was just gorgeous. Her shoulder length auburn hair was tied back in a tight bun in such a way that a few locks hung down by either side of her face. There was no much make up on her face, not like she needed any; just a touch of baby pink lip gloss, some light eyeshadow and powder. Her wedding dress was, if possible, as equally eye-catching. It was sleeveless, and it comfortingly hugged the upper body right up till the slim white belt around her waist; from there, it flowed down to reach the floor. There was no train behind her, as the bride thought it impractical. A veil hung over her face until her chest from the white chopsticks holding it in place in her bun.
The bride was Sakura Kinomoto, and she was the luckiest girl in the world.
The ruby-eyed teen turned to look at the man waiting for her at the altar, looking even more handsome in his black tux and black tie. His had dazzling amber eyes and chocolate-coloured locks she just loved to play with. Or had been able to when she was flirting; but that was before he confessed his undying and long-time love for Sakura.
The equally lucky bridegroom was Syaoran Li.
The jealous bystander in the crowd clenched her fist. Today, she would tell Syaoran she loved him. And she just knew that he loved her too, even though he spent all his time with her…and kissed her like nobody's business…and couldn't stop thinking about her…he had smiled at her once…
As the music abruptly stopped, she snapped out of her fantasy which she didn't realize that she had made up. She watched – jealousy rising – as Syaoran took his bride's hand.
As the vows were exchanged, she thought back to when she had first met Syaoran Li.
It had been a normal day, nothing surprising or exciting. She had bumped into him and dropped all her books. When he was helping her pick them up, their hands brushed against each other and they had locked eyes for a single second. For Syaoran, it had been the worst day of his life – he had just met the spoiled rich brat of Tomoeda High, whose mother was on the school board of counsel. But for Mei Lin, it had been the best moment of her life.
She couldn't stop thinking about it. Every day, she stalked him and clung onto him, quite oblivious to the grimaces on his face. She threw tantrums when he didn't talk to her, and made sure he went nowhere without her notice. Thank god for Syaoran that they had completely different timetables.
"Do you, Syaoran Li, take Sakura Kinomoto to be your awful wedded wife?"
The priest's voice broke through her thoughts – and so did the smattering of giggles running through the crowd.
Syaoran leaned forward to whisper at the priest. "It's lawful."
The old priest squinted at the words with a soft 'ah'. "Do you, Syaoran Li, take Sakura Kinomoto to be your lawful wedded wife?"
"I do," he said, a wide smile on his face.
"And do you, Sakura Kinomoto, take Syaoran Li to be your awful…err, sorry…lawful wedded husband?"
"I do," Sakura replied, returning Syaoran's amazing smile.
"If there is any who object, speak now or forever hold your peace," the priest declared to the silent church.
Well…it's now or never, Mei Lin thought. "I object," she said loudly. Horrified looks from everyone in the room, but she was only looking at Syaoran. She did, however, notice Sakura's relatives staring at her, waiting for her to continue. She glared at them; how she hated the pastel colours they were wearing.
"Syaoran!" she squealed suddenly. "Syaoran, you know, I have always loved you. And you love me too, right? I mean, yeah, you spend all your time with her…and kiss her like nobody's business…and couldn't stop thinking about her…" she went on and on and on, making everybody annoyed. "You love me, Syao," she said finally, in a sugar-coated voice.
Syaoran rolled his eyes. "Mei Lin, we've been through this before. I don't love you. I love Sakura," he said, smiling in her direction. In one swift movement, he pulled her by the waist and lifted her veil with another. Sakura giggled and was smiling when he kissed her full on the lips.
"Well, then, I now pronounce you husband and wife," said the priest, eyes wide.
While the rest of the crowd were clapping and cheering, Mei Lin wasn't taking it so well. "No!" she practically shrieked. "No, it's supposed to be me you're marrying! I did everything right from Speak Now, I know I did! This was supposed to work!"
She was shrieking about everything so loud until Syaoran's sisters rounded on her and pulled her out of the church. Sakura and Syaoran watched this and laughed until their stomachs hurt. Before Sakura could take a step down the altar, Syaoran was carrying her, bridal-style, out of the church entrance.
"Mrs. Li," he said, grinning at her. "Finally."
Author's Note: YAY! So what did you think of the final chapter? :) Mei Lin was tossed into the next taxi and paid to drive her back to her house, just to let you know. And no offense meant to Taylor Swift, or her song, Speak Now, cuz they're both awesome, make no mistake! Well, once again, thank you to my reviewers, I hope you enjoyed this series of one-shots. See ya next time!
Disclaimer: Whoo, last time I'm saying this for this story! I do not own Cardcaptor Sakura, so there! :D (or Taylor Swift's Speak Now)
See y'all next time! :D
