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Mysterious Ways

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Sakuno sighed. Why can't I have just one day where I don't do something completely foolish? Like tripping over my own feet. Sakuno glumly looked at her foot. It looked perfectly normal besides the twelve layers of bandages wrapped around her ankle. Oh well. At least I'm allowed out of the hospital today. After all, it was only a minor sprain. The nurse said I can walk properly again tomorrow.

"Sakuno? Ryuuzaki Sakuno?"

Sakuno looked up. A tall man whom she didn't recognise was at the door.

"H…hai?"

"I came here to deliver to you a card from an Echizen Ryoma."

Ryoma-kun! He actually sent me a card? Wonder what it says… Sakuno thank the man and took the letter. Once he was out of sight, she ripped open the envelope and looked at the cover. It had a picture of a teddy bear holding a Get Well sign. She opened the card.

To Ryuuzaki Sakuno. Get well. From Echizen Ryoma.

Well go figure thought Sakuno. She put the card away. Oh well, it's the thought that counts.

"SAKUNO!!! SAKUNO-CHAN!!!"

Sakuno jumped at the noise. Who's making all that racket?

Three yelps, 6 crashes, ten more shouts and two minutes later, the owner of the voice came into view.

"NANI TOMO-CHAN!!! YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO BE SO LOUD!!!" shouted Sakuno, ignoring her own voice level.

"Gomenasai Sakuno-chan! I bumped into this delivery guy who said you got a card from Ryoma-sama. Let me read it!"

And with that, Tomoka started demolishing Sakuno's ward, searching for the 'hidden treasure.'

After much protesting from her best friend, Tomoka finally stood up, waving a floppy envelope in her hand.

"Aha! Found it! Oo! Interesting!" squealed Tomoka as she read the contents of the card. "What do you think it means?"

Sakuno blinked. Huh? What does she mean what do I think it means.

"A wild stab in dark Tomo-chan, but I'm thinking he's probably telling me to get well."

"Maybe, maybe not Sakuno-chan. Guys work in mysterious ways."

Sakuno rolled her eyes. She sensed a conspiracy theory in the making.

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Echizen Ryoma walked aimlessly in the street with Momoshiro. He wondered what Sakuno thought of the letter. Maybe it was a little bit short, but what else was I meant to put down? What do I do now? Buy her roses? No way, that's stupid. But how else am I meant to tell her that I-

"Hey Echizen! What are you thinking about?" Momoshiro's voice broke through Ryoma's thoughts.

"Nothing."

Momoshiro grinned. "Come on, you can tell me. I mean, it's not like your thinking about a girl or anything."

Ryoma inwardly winced. Momoshiro had no idea how accurate he was.

"Uh…I just remembered I needed to go somewhere. See you later."

"Nani! Echizen! Where are you going?!"

Ryoma just waved back as he left Momoshiro behind. After a while, he stopped in front of a bookshop. Should I or shouldn't I? Should I go in or should I just go home? Should I…oh. To hell with it. With that, Ryoma entered the bookshop. Looking around to make sure that there wasn't anyone he recognised, he found the section he wanted and picked a book. After paying a surprised shop owner, Ryoma hid the wrapped package under his jacket and sped off home.

A/N: Gasp! Did I just write a cliffhanger? Unbelievable… Hehe, guess you'll have to wait for the next chappy. By the way, someone asked me if I was a girl or guy. Let's get this straight. I. Am. A. Girl. Okay, now that my gender has been cleared up, please feel free to review. XD