Marriage Chronicle

Chapitre 4: Four Free Falls

Syaoran walked down to the 367th floor where he's supposed to work. His feet hurt and so his back since he fell down from the stairs around four times.

"Why the hell, the lifts are all broken?" Syaoran rubbed his back and tried to walk. He picked up a mop and a bucket of water and start cleaning.

He looked around. "I'm supposed to clean at computers' room…"

He walked and looked everywhere. "Darn. I guess I'm lost…" He doesn't even know where he is now. A floor there is so big. Now he looks like a little kid lost in the mall.

"Are you a new cleaning staff?" asked someone.
"Ah… Yes. Can you show me where the computers' room is?"
"This way."
"…thank you."
"You must be Syaoran, right?"
"Y…yes. Your name?"
"I'm Watanuki. Icchan told me to find you."

Syaoran cleaned in front the computers' room with Watanuki.

"I wish to work in this room…" Syaoran began to daydream of himself working as a computer engineer.
"Stop day-dreaming and get back to your reality," whispered Watanuki behind, "I've worked here for years and I'm still a cleaning service staff."

Syaoran slapped himself and got to work. Suddenly he heard some roars…

"We're soaring! Flying! There's not a star in heaven that we can't reach… Oohhh…"

Syaoran definitely know who did that. It's Oujiro with his iPod, singing Breaking Free of High School Musical.

"Why is Oujiro here?!" asked Syaoran.
"He always stays here when he's not working at the bar," said Watanuki, "After a few days you'll be used to his singing."

Later, it's already 4 o'clock. Suddenly Syaoran's cellphone rang. It's a call from Sakura.

"Syaoran," she said, "I'm going to Oujiro's bar for a concert today… So I can't go to the amusement park with you… Sorry."
"Er… that's okay. I'll just go with Ryuoh…"
"Is it okay if I go to a bar?"
"Yea… that's fine…"

Syaoran turned off the phone and ran around in panic. He quickly dialed Ryuoh's number.

"Ryuoh! Need help! Mayday! Mayday!"
"Calm down… what's wrong?"
"Sakura's coming to the bar tonight!"
"Wow. Isn't it great?"
"You baka! She'll know I'm working there!"
"Don't worry. You're talking to the Master of Disguise in the whole Oujiro's bar." Ryuoh grinned.

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"I'm sure with everything I got here I'll make you a completely different person!" Ryuoh grabbed Syaoran's cheeks and grinned more.
"Can't you just be quick?"
"Okay, okay," said Ryuoh, "But what will you give me for return?"

Syaoran tried to think of something. "An amusement park ticket? I'm supposed to use it with Sakura but she can't go."

"Not bad." So Ryuoh start makeover-ing Syaoran.

It's 7.30 PM, the bar is opened now. Oujiro is singing All About Us by TATU in his room with his opera voice. "Fear is the enemy… Hold on tight on… hold to me… cause tonight…!"

"Ryuoh! You must be crazy," Syaoran looked at himself at the mirror.
"I'm not. I'm sure they won't recognize it's you."
"What if they will?" Syaoran turned, "They'll think I'm a cross-dresser!"

Syaoran is wearing a long-straight-hair wig and a long kawaii black dress with a white apron.

"Finishing touch," Ryuoh added a little ribbon on top of Syaoran's head.
"I'm not looking at the mirror anymore… I can't believe it's me."
"Don't worry! You look beautiful!"

Syaoran sighed, "Whatever do you say, Ryuoh… Congrats for making I look like a girl."
"Remember that you must use a girly voice!" Ryuoh gave an example, "Like this… welcome sir, enjoy your visit… goodbye, visit us again soon…"
"You're more talented to be a girl compared to me."
"Aww Syaoran you're already pretty enough!" said Ryuoh, "If you're really a girl, I'll rape and marry you already!"
Syaoran gulped, "what? Uh…whatever…"
"Oh, customers!" Ryuoh pulled Syaoran outside, "Come on!"

Syaoran felt really uncomfortable. His head is itchy and the high-heels made him can't walk easily. Suddenly Kurogane and Fye spotted him.

"Oi! Excuse me," said Kurogane, "I'd like to order."
Syaoran walked uneasily, almost tripped off, but survived. He followed Ryuoh's guide, made a 'girly-voice'.
"What would you like to order, sir?" Ah. Yes. A sweet voice of a girl. He did it.
"A bottle of beer, and a cup of tea for him," Kurogane pointed Fye.
"Okay. Is that all, sir?"
"Yeah…" Kurogane stared at him with a weird look.

Syaoran felt really scared. Did he spot his disguise?
I told Ryuoh this is a bad idea and he's still doing it! I'm doomed. Please don't say anything Kurogane-san!!
"Kuro-hun is flirting with another girl!" Fye acted like he's crying.
"Stop the fake tears! I'm not!"

Syaoran quickly ran away, holding the ribbon on his head and his skirt, making sure he won't trip off. Then he saw Sakura walking through the door.

"Welcome, Sakura!" said Ryuoh.
"Oh… hi, Ryuoh," greeted Sakura, "Is she a new staff?" She looked at Syaoran. Syaoran gulped again.
"Oh, yes. She just worked today," said Ryuoh.
"I see. That's why I never seen her before," Sakura smiled, "Hello there."
Syaoran just waved his hand and quickly ran away.

After a few minutes, someone walked unto the stage. It's Sakura. She sang a beautiful song for everyone in the bar to hear.

"Aww… isn't it beautiful?" said Ryuoh, "Oi! Why are you crying?"
"It's been a long time since the last time I heard her singing…"
Ryuoh tapped Syaoran's back, "Dear, dear. After you marry her you can make her sing anytime anywhere. I'd guess."

"Ryuoh! So she's your girlfriend?" asked Fye, "I thought you're still single."
"I'M NOT!!" Syaoran yelled. Ryuoh quickly grabbed his mouth.
"She's singing. And you know you shouldn't spoil her singing with your horrible scream," whispered Ryuoh.
"Aww… young love," said Fye.
"Ahahahaha…" Ryuoh didn't reply anything.

Sakura stepped down the stage, and now it's time for Kurogane to sing. Sakura took out her cellphone and dialed some numbers. Syaoran quickly ran to the bathroom since he knew whose number she's dialing.

"Syaoran!" said Sakura."Err… yes Sakura?" Syaoran locked himself in the bathroom and picked up the phone.
"Do you have free time tomorrow?" asked Sakura, "I wonder if we can go to the amusement park…"
Syaoran remembered there's no cleaning-service work the next day. "Sure, I'm free tomorrow."
"That's great!" said Sakura, "Because I'm afraid you're angry with me since I canceled the promise…"
"…that's fine with me, I have job today too…"
"You sure you're not mad at me?" she asked again, "Because I think I've been treating you quite bad these days... I just want to make our marriage successful. So... I'm sorry if I made you feel bad or something."
"No, that's ok... You don't need to apologize."

I'm the one who should apologize by lying to you.

"Thanks, Syaoran," she said, in her cheerful tone again. "Oh ya Syaoran," Sakura giggled, "I just saw a girl in the bar, who looks alike you."
Syaoran is shocked but tried to act normal, "R…really?"
"At first sight I thought it's you. But you're not a cross-dresser, right? Hehe."
"Hahaha… of course not…"
"Well, I'm going home now, where are you now?"
"I'm still at work. I might come late today."
"Oh, okay. I'll wait for you later. Love you, Syaoran!"
"Eh... love you too, Sakura."

Syaoran turned off the phone. "I'm safe now…Hmm… Amusement park… maybe I can work there…"

A/N: I updated!! I apologize to readers for the late update. I hope you like this chapter! Reviews (including comments, suggestions, questions, flames, shots, pockies, kisses) are welcome. I have my holiday for a week so I'll try to update this story at that time.

Or let's see if my brain can work out a new story. Hehe. Thanks for reading, Gbu!