Summary: A series of one-shots RyoSaku fluff... Running for her life. Stupid bloody muggers. Kissing perfectly innocent unsuspecting strangers. This was definitely Sakuno's "not-best" day.

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A/n: I don't usually put notes on the beginning of a chapter, but I felt that my readers deserved an apology. I'm sorry it took so long for me to update. The computer broke down, and it wasn't repaired until less than a week ago. Anyway, that won't happen again unless, of course, I get too busy with my studies and all those other things. So… I hope you enjoy this chappie!

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7: Surprises

Sakuno was running for her life.

If she knew the hell she would go through this day, she wouldn't have woken up that morning. She chanced a look behind her shoulder and was faintly relieved to see no shadows chasing after her.

That was until she heard heavy footsteps thudding across the pavement.

She groaned inwardly in frustration and urged her legs to run faster. Oh god, oh god, oh god. She was an athlete, yes, and she was a relatively fast runner, but she wasn't a martial arts expert! She could probably take out one or two men (out of sheer luck, of course), but they were three! Stupid bloody muggers...

She skidded around a corner. She quickly assessed her options, her mind frantic with her thoughts. There were three roads- one left, one right, one in front. All roads have poor lighting, and Sakuno knew one was as good as the other. With a moment's hesitation, she practically threw herself to the right. It was a small alley and had very poor lighting. She panicked.

She was trapped!

She pressed herself flat against the wall and shut her eyes tightly, hoping the people chasing after her would take the road ahead or the one forking to the left. Oh Kami-sama...

She didn't even notice the lone figure walking in the alley until he was almost in front of her. That's when her eyes snapped open, and she bodily threw herself against him and quickly turned them so she was flattened to the wall.

The man seemed to be in a state of shock as he didn't move even when she pressed him against her. Of course he was shocked, she reasoned to herself. Who wouldn't be when some girl throws herself into his unsuspecting arms?

When she heard the loud pounding of feet, she stared into the man's wide eyes (she dimly noticed he was rather handsome and something tugged in the back of her mind) and pulled his head down for a kiss. When her lips met his, Sakuno couldn't help but blush. It was still a kiss after all, and he was a stranger! Oh, dear Kami-sama... Her grip tightened on his shirt when footsteps sounded nearer. At that moment, he finally seemed to grasp the situation.

As if he was doing it all along, he gently wrapped both arms around her, one hand on her back and the other on her waist, shifting them so that only his back would be visible to whoever passed by. Sakuno almost sighed in relief, but the action was hindered by the fact that his lips were still pressing against hers, rather firmly, actually. She gasped when he pressed himself fully against her. Sakuno went limp in his arms, her knees turning to jelly. One thing she was sure of, he was a really good kisser.

When the footsteps faded away, he slowly pulled his lips away from hers, still rather flushed against her.

Sakuno took deep breaths, gasping. She raised her eyes to see the expression on his face. Maybe he was going to hit her?

Her eyes took in dark hazel eyes and the dark green hair and the amused smirk and everything that was-

"Ryoma-kun?!" she breathed, blood draining her face quickly.

He raised an eyebrow in amusement. "I'd say this was a nice welcoming."

"Y-you're back?" Sakuno wanted to sink into the ground and vanish from the world forever.

He laughed, a soft husky laugh, and cupped her face, leaning closer. "I am, and you have a lot of explaining to do, Ryuzaki."

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a/n: ooookaaaay... weird little one-shot this one is. I'm positive there's a lot of holes in this story, but I'm pretty sure my lovely readers can understand the thought I put in. wahahahaha. yes. I'm weird. ha-ha. I hope you still liked this one. thank you to everyone and please continue to support me! yey.