Dear readers, this is the continuation of Runaway Love. I do have the original author's blessing to continue this story. For many of you, well you probably even read this you're so excited. Enjoy!

She spun around, the blond completely forgotten for the time being. He looked very similar to the men she'd been riding with for the past week and a half, only younger as well as more handsome. He was dresses in all black. Black hat, black hair, black shirt, black trousers, black boots. His midnight black hair was tied back with a small strip of leather. However, it was not his clothing that she was studying, it was his eyes. Like pools of coffee, they intrigued her in a way she'd never experienced before. She couldn't seem to get enough of it. His eyes bore such a similarity to Ace's she had to fight to keep a small, sweet smile from gracing her face. Both were unaware of the blond that was smiling a wise and knowing smile. His smile showed that he knew that this was as realistic as 'love at first sight' got. In a way, the blonde was glad for his childhood friend, in another, he felt like he had been cheated out of the most beautiful woman he'd ever seen. However, the two soon broke out of their trance. The sheriff leaned lazily against the trusty hitching post, as was his routine.

"You're new here." he stated plainly.

"Yeah. I rode in earlier with Quinn Ely and his brothers. Why?" she replied with as much confidence as she could muster.

"Just a new face." said the sheriff. He seemed to be getting excited about something.

"I'm Jake Ely. You must have ridden in with my brothers then?" he asked, curious as to how he missed the long-awaited arrival of his brothers.

"Well..." Sam replied. She didn't want to be thought of as a liar, especially by this gentleman. She also didn't want to reveal her secret just yet.

"...Sort of" she shakily replied.

They would have carried on this conversation if it had not been for loud brawls coming from the saloon and brothel. Samantha headed in the direction of the brothel while Jake made his way to the saloon. Sam was almost positive that it was the Ely brothers, as was Jake. Between knowing Kit was back in town and just knowing Kit, Jake wasn't astonished to find Kit and Quinn being flung out of the saloon. Taking both drunks by their upper arms, he began making his was to the jailhouse. Hopefully, there he would get them pumped full of coffee and somewhat sober. Little did he know that Samantha was having a similar problem. As she'd expected, Adam, Nathan, and Brian were sauntering out of the brothel looking rather full of them selves. Some were in the background she could hear women fussing over someone. No doubt the victim of their violent nature.

Only when they started flirting with her did she fully realize that she'd made it across the country with five men believing that she was a teenage boy. She ignored their perverted remarks and did her best to get them to the sheriff's office. She plowed her way down the street to the sheriff's office. In her left hand she had Adam's earlobe and Brian's in her right hand. After seeing his brothers cringe, Nathan followed obediently.

"Were are you taking us?" they asked, among other loud protests. She chose a remark that she knew would anger them.

"I'm not taking you any were. I am, however, taking your earlobes to the sheriff's office. If the rest of you chooses to follow that's fine too."

Both Sam and Jake arrived at the sheriff's office at the same time. Jake dropped

Quinn just long enough to open the door for the angelic new girl. She flung Brian on the floor inside the office. She failed to do the same with Adam due to the fact that he had removed his hands from his throbbing earlobe just in time to catch himself. However, he soon joined his brother on the floor when Samantha planted her foot firmly on hid seat. Nathan kindly saved them the trouble and sat himself in one of the two jail cells.

Samantha had two chairs set up for the drunken brothers promptly. As Jake set his two brothers down in the chairs his mind wandered to the spirited new girl. He thought about how spirited she was, how untypical she seemed, how her undeniable beauty made his heart beat faster and his palms sweaty. He found her attractive in a way that puzzled him. He had never thought so highly, nor felt so deeply about anyone other than his family. He was soon jolted out of his thoughts by a gentle, yet firm and melodious voice calling his name. As he grabbed the cup of black coffee, their fingers brushed. Neither moved. Each savoring the others touch. Soon, several snorts, hollers,erupted from those in the cell and Quinn was just lucid enough to give a barely audible aww before blacking out. Sam giggled at Quinn's inner kindness. Jake had an overwhelming urge to make her laugh again. As he began pouring the black liquid down his brother's throat a thought struck him. He didn't know her name. He was finally falling for someone and he didn't even know her name. He opened his mouth to speak but nothing came out. Finally, after three more cups of coffee had been poured Kit's throat he mustered the courage. Or so he thought. Just as he turned to ask her her name she caught his eye and instantly, he was back to square one. Soon, he had poured two more cups of the dark coffee into Kit and Jake decided to ask her. Then, as it was, Jake didn't really know how to ask her. He decided that he had waited long enough.

"What's your name" he blurted.

She was not startled by his bluntness nor by his request. Only then did Sam realize that he did not know her name. She had about to tell him when they had heard the brawls. Something about him wanting to her name made her feel honored in a way that she had not expected. She smiled, somehow knowing that what ever affections she had for him were reciprocated.

"Samantha. But call me Sam"

I would like to thank TheNarnianPhantomStallion for her efforts in getting the word about this continuation out. I would also like to thank the original author, Katanagirl 16, for her allowing me to continue this story. Also, last but not least, I'd like to thank all those who read this. Feel free to correct grammar usage and such.

P.S. I will give cyber hugs to all who review!