Okay, I have an explanation! Please read. This story got removed on Wednesday, and I was trying to figure out why. It may have been because I mentioned a couple real people accidentally in the Shindou chapter, it may have been because the reader is involved. So, after discussing it with my parents, we decided to just assume both. So, while this was a Reader x Character series, and it may not look it now, it still is, sort of. I merely gave the reader a name! :D the reader's name is Minna Reida. Minna because 'mina' means 'everyone', and 'Reida' because it sounds like 'reader'. I hope you will all still enjoy these one-shots, and I will be continuing in this new format as if nothing happened. And I'm reposting all of my previous chapters, which have gone through renovation. I hope you all still like them!

Ooh, and there's a poll on my profile waiting for y'all! ;) Heehee.

(And all the original A/N's will be in the old chapters.)

Hello, mina-san, I'm back! :D

So this story was requested by, and is dedicated to, my bestie, Kiko Akira. :) It's pretty short, but I hope you like it!

So, enjoy everyone! If I get enough reviews, I may be convinced to turn this into a reader x character one-shot series. :D I have another chapter planned, then I would be taking requests. If you want me to update, you better review!

I remembered this time! lol. :) Disclaimer: I do not own Inazuma eleven, it belongs to those mysterious people, Level-5. I don't own you, I, me, erm, THE READER, either. Enjoy! :D

I didn't know his name. I wish I did, oh man how I wished. He was often in the park, playing soccer with a few other boys, and I was on one of my daily runs when first I saw him. His pale green hair was in a thin ponytail that whipped around when he ran, the clumps of bangs on his forehead clinging to his well-tanned skin with sweat. His onyx eyes held a kind of determination that I had never felt, and yet were full of joy and excitement. He was thin and fit, and looked to be about a head taller than me. It was love at first sight, I'm telling you.

Now I pass by the soccer field in the park every day, hoping just to catch a glimpse of him. My track coach was quite impressed with my sudden initiative to run five miles every day. What she doesn't know is that it's all because of him. So, I guess I have the gorgeous stranger to thank for my recent wins. Thanks, you amazing person! Hey, wanna go out with me? I chuckled at my own thoughts and didn't hear the shouting behind me until it was too late.

Thwack! I fell right on my face, whatever it was that had hit me in the back had packed a punch! I lay there for a moment, the wind completely and utterly gone from my lungs. As I lay there dizzily, I heard voices quickly approaching. "Midorikawa, you idiot! Now look what you've done!" The rough voice of a young man said.

A smoother, gentle male voice responded ashamedly, "I'm sorry, Nagumo, really! I meant to get the pass!"

Another guy piped up, his tone cool and frosty, "sorry, Midorikawa, but this time I have to agree with the tulip. That was a big mistake."

The first guy huffed and shouted, "who're you callin' a tulip, snowball?"

The second guy spoke again, interrupting the third guy's retort, "Look, I'm really sorry guys, okay? You know, there is a saying that goes like this: The successful man will profit from his mistakes and try again in a different way."

The first voice groaned, "oh please, Midorikawa, not another saying!"

As I rolled onto my back, I heard another voice, and it sounded very authoritative. "Cut it out, guys. Let's just see if she's okay." A

few mumbles sounded from the other three, then a figure crouched beside me, dark eyes filled with worry and guilt. "Are you okay, miss?"

I lay still, mesmerized by his beautiful eyes. I could just stare into them all day… "Oh, now look, Shakespeare, you've gone and given her a concussion!"

Snapping out of my admiration of the onyx gaze, I shook my head slowly and sat up. "N-No, I'm fine…"

The guy of my dreams let out a sigh of relief, still beside me. "Really? Oh, I'm so glad. Here, let me help you." He stood and stepped in front of me, holding out his hand.

I stared at his hand for a moment, so slim and calloused, before setting my own soft dainty one into it and letting him gently pull me up. When he let go, I wanted to reach back out and take his hand again, it felt so good in mine.

He grinned charmingly, and it took all my willpower not to just blurt out that I was madly in love with him. I didn't care that he let me get hit with a soccer ball. He seemed genuinely sorry, anyway.

He spoke, and I listened hungrily to his stunning voice. "My name is Midorikawa Ryuuji."

I smiled shyly and responded, "Minna Reida. I-It's a pleasure to meet you, Midorikawa-san."

He chuckled, "even though I let that doofus hit you with a soccer ball?"

I nodded, "of course. I mean, he hit me, not you." I frowned at a very guilty looking redhead, who just stared me down until I shifted my gaze back to Midorikawa, rolling my eyes.

Another redhead, the one who took charge before, cleared his throat. "Ahem, yes, well it was nice to meet you, Minna-san, but we need to get back to practice. Is that alright?"

I nodded immediately, "of course. Please, don't let me bother you. I'll be fine." And, straightening my running tank and shorts, I smiled one last time at my true love, and ran off, tucking one of my earbuds back into my ear. Midorikawa Ryuuji… The name came to my lips so easily, as if I had been made to say it since the beginning of time.

I checked my watch and paused, wiping the sweat from my forehead. I'd been running for thirty-five minutes, and covered about four miles. I shrugged. Eh, not that bad. Panting slightly, I looked around. Somehow, I always ended up at this park, in this spot. It had been two months, but I still came to the place where I got hit by a soccer ball. I giggled as I remembered that day, it seemed so long ago. I had become good friends with that group of boys, and Ryuuji (he said I could call him that, since Midorikawa was such a mouthful) and I had become great friends. He was so sweet and charming, I felt like whenever I talked to him I could melt. He had no idea that I loved him, and I was scared to tell him. What if he laughed? He didn't seem to harbor any feelings for me. Oh well. At least I can talk to him now!

"Oi, Minna-san!" I turned around to see Hiroto, the leader-type boy with red hair. I waved at him, and the other three boys, who were all on the soccer field.

Suzuno, with his frosty hair and matching personality, beckoned me over. Curious, I wandered over there, and Nagumo, the obnoxious redhead, whose hair looked like some weird flower, grinned suspiciously. "Heyo, Minna-san."

I looked at him warily. "Hi. What's up with you, flower head?" His eye twitched visibly, and I inwardly celebrated. Oh yeah! But, he kept his cool, much to my surprise.

I glanced over at Ryuuji, and he wouldn't meet my gaze. I cocked my head. Well, that's weird.

Hiroto sent a look towards Suzuno and Nagumo, and said, "Minna-san, Midorikawa has something to tell you. So, uh, we'll see you later!"

And with that, the three dashed off, chuckling loudly. I turned to Ryuuji, confusion in my eyes. "What's going on, Ryuuji-san?"

He stared at the grass, tan cheeks turning pink. "E-Eto, I don't know…"

I stared unbelievingly at him for a moment. "Uh-huh, sure."

He sighed and rolled his eyes, finally meeting my gaze. My orbs met with onyx ones, and before I could stop myself, I said, "well, if you won't tell me whatever is was that you were going to, then I'll tell you something." His eyes filled with curiosity, and mentally I chastised myself. Why did I have to be so stupid all the time? Oh well, here goes nothing.

Holding my gaze steady, I whispered, "I-I love you, Ryuuji. Ever since the day I first laid eyes on you, I have. I didn't even know your name until Nagumo-san hit me with a soccer ball, but I knew that I loved you."

His jaw dropped, and he gaped at me quite uncharacteristically. I giggled nervously, "what, no witty saying?"

He shook his head slowly and responded, "no. I-I was going to tell you the exact same thing." My eyes widened as he continued, "One day, I saw you running in the park, and I thought that you had to be the most graceful and stunning being on the earth. But I had no hope of making myself talk to you, until I missed that pass. I-I think I've been in love with you this whole time, Reida-san." I gasped, utterly shocked.

Unable to keep my emotions in check anymore, I ran over to him and threw my arms around him, burying my head in his shoulder. He embraced me tightly, saying quietly, "I once heard a saying that went like this: a boat needs the river to keep floating and I need you for my heart to keep beating."

I sighed happily, squeezing him tighter. "I don't want to let go…" A loud voice startled us, and we pulled away from each other quickly. "Oh come on, just kiss her already!"

I laughed as Ryuuji groaned, "Nagumo!" I gave him a peck on the cheek, and he blushed. Daww, he's so cute! Aha, see, I knew it was true love. From the moment I first saw him. And I would make sure nothing ever got in our way.

I hope you liked it, everyone! Leave me a review with what you think, if I should write more, and character requests! :)

Ja ne, mina!

~Swaggy-chan