A/N so this is my first fanfic/one shot. this is for a friend who wanted me to branch out and try a new genre. Sadly I don't have much experience in fan fiction stories so please forgive me if it seems dulil or to fluffy.

the story takes place in America a year after the events of SAO, Alfheim, and GGO where Kazuto & Asuna are on a vacation and reconnect with friends and fellow SAO survivors.

My oc 's

Duncan Mctavish- Celtic Crusader

Vivian Marsh- Crimson

Mr. Yamoto- jewelry store owner

Disclaimer- i do not own sword art online all I really own are my oc's.

Oct. 1st, 2026. NYC, time 11:25 am, airport terminal.

''Kirito-kun where are we going in such a hurry'' Asuna asked as they stepped away from the airport terminal and into the bustling streets of New York City, Kazuto smiled at the chestnut haired beauty clinging to his arm" Asuna you called me Kiribati again" Asuna gave a small huff and said" but you are my kirito-kun" as she looked at all the activity going on around them . Although this was their second time in the US it was their first time in New York meeting two fellow SAO survivors. Kazuto zoned out for a second as they walked down the sidewalk and was about to step out into traffic as Asuna pulled him back into reality" watch where your going kirito-kun we don't wanna have to sit in a hospital on our first day here" Kazuto smiled sheepishly "no I guess we don't" "what were you thinking about anyways kiri- I mean Kazuto-kun" Asuna asked as she messed with a loose strand of hair. "Huh oh I was just thinking of Celtic Crusader & Crimson our fellow Sao survivors" Asuna nodded in compliance and began to look around at the many faces and foreign objects that littered the streets, Kazuto let out a small sigh knowing that sooner or later she would figure out what was really on his mind

"Flashback"

September 28th, 2026. Tokyo

Mr. Yamoto stood behind the display cabinet in his jewelry shop watching as a young man with raven black hair and black clothes on perused through the rings with great difficulty. "May I be of service to you young man" Mr. Yamoto said Kazuto nodded and walked over to the counter" yes sir i'm looking for a proposal ring for my girlfriend" Kazuto said as he blushed slightly. Mr. Yamoto smiled as he grabbed a tray of rings from the display and gently put them on the counter "well now let's see if we can't find you a ring". Thirty minutes later Kaztuo bowed to Mr. Yamoto as he exited the store " now to find the right time to give her the ring" Kazuto thought as he pocketed the small velvet box and a larger elongated box and walked over to his motorcycle hoping to get home and hide both jewelry boxes from prying eyes.

Present day- time 2:18 pm Central Park

After a few hours of walking around and getting used to their new surroundings and checking into their hotel they ended up at central park. "Asuna wait" kirito exclaimed Asuna turned to see Kazuto grinning with his camera out taking pictures a youthful bliss in his onyx eyes that made Asuna's heart melt Kazuto noticed Asuna staring and smiled "how did I end up with such a wonderful person" he thought" hey uh Kazuto-kun can we get a few pictures for Yui-chan also" Kazuto nodded and took a few pictures of Asuna at different intervals within the park and vice versa. After about an hour they walked blissfully holding each other's hands. Kazuto stopped for a second almost making Asuna trip over herself" Kazuto-kun is everything alright" Asuna asked with a slightly confused look" yup I actually have a present for you" Kazuto said as he opened his bag and pulled out a rectangular box and handed it to her" this is part one of your gift" he said as he tried to hold back his excitement Asuna thanked him and opened the small box inside was a silver necklace with a white shield charm that had a small ruby inset into it. Asuna was speechless as she hugged Kazuto. "I love you so much Kirito-kun" Asuna said as she kissed him instinctively Kazuto kissed her back and after a few moments they let go of each other and Kazuto said "I love you to Asuna Yuuki" he then took the necklace out of the box and put it around Asuna's neck fumbling writhe the clasp for a second "we should get back to the hotel and get ready to go meet our companions" Asuna exclaimed as she intertwined her hands in his and they set out towards their hotel.

Later at the hotel time 5:04 pm

Kazuto sat on the bed fumbling with the drawstrings of his jacket when he noticed Asuna exit the adjacent bathroom "so how do I look" Asuna said as she gave a brief twirl it took Kazuto a second to reply "like an angel that red dress is beautiful" Asuna giggled as she walked over to him and sat in his lap. "So where will we be meeting our friends" she asked "at a Japanese Restraunt not far from here" Kazuto replied

At the Restraunt 5:30 pm

Kazuto & Asuna sat at a booth idly chatting when a couple walked up to them and sat across from them "Kirito and Asuna I presume" said the man with a slight Scottish accent" yup" they both exclaimed taking in the features of the people in front of them both in their early twenties the man had light auburn hair , green eyes, a slight beard and wore black pants and a white hoodie while the woman had strawberry blonde hair grey eyes and wore a tan dress." You must be Celtic Crusader & Crimson I presume" Kazuto said "baka who else would they be" exclaimed Asuna as she gave her boyfriend a dubious glance the man across from them laughed as he ordered his drink " i'm Duncan Mctavish and this lovely lady is Vivian Marsh" "Kirigaya Kazuto and this is Yukki Asuna" Kazuto said as they shook hand "it's nice to finally meet you in irl" they exclaimed in unison. Their drinks arrived and food was ordered leaving the four friends to get to know one another "so what kind of work do you do" Kazuto asked Duncan as he sipped his tea "I'm a professional war vrmmo gamer " Duncan said Asuna and Vivian sighed" Vivian-chan what do you do" asked trying to change the topic slightly the strawberry blonde blushed a little as all eyes were on her " I uh I am a college student" as she said this their food came and everyone was relieved from the ensuing awkward-ness "whoa Kirito slow it down on the wasabi before before you burn your taste buds all to hell man" Duncan said as he chuckled after everyone finished they sat an talked for about an hour before they went their seperate ways.

Later that night 11:47

Kazuto and Asuna sat in bed talking bout their first day in America and their plans for the next few days when Kazuto's phone rang Kazuto checked to see who it was and answered" hello yui-chan" excited as ever she asked about their day and they told her bout the places they went and the pictures the took and Asuna told yui about the necklace her father had given her and although she wasn't with them they could see the smile on her face Kazuto checked the time 12:18 am "Yui-chan we need to go to sleep now it's been a long day" Kazuto regretfully said to his virtual daughter "ok papa, I love you mama and papa" Yui said cheerfully "we love you to yui-chan" Asuna said sleeping as she rested here head on Kazuto's chest. They fell asleep not to long after that. The next day was spent shopping and sight seeing and as they made their way back to their hotel that night Kazuto began to put part two of his plan into action. Tomorrow was their last day before they had to go home and Kazuto had booked a tour of a museum, and the zoo he felt so giddy that he could barely contain himself as he stole quick glances at Asuna to which she soon noticed. "do I have something on my face Kirito-kun" Asuna asked a puzzled look upon her face "no it's just I can't believe i'm here with you" hearing this made Asuna blush in turn she kissed him and made him blush an even darker shade of red "payback" she said and stuck her tongue out at him.

The next day their last day they got up early ate breakfast and bought gifts for their friends and relatives "to bad yui-chan can't be here with us" Asuna said as she poured a bit Kazuto nodded in agreement "one day she will be though I promise" he said as they left a store carrying different sized bags.

They made a quick stop at their hotel put the items in their suitcases and went back out to a waiting cab. "Something has Kirito-kun all excited"Asuna thought to herself but quickly dismissed the notion as the cab stopped and they paid their fair. Inside the museum they saw many wonderful artifacts from around the world but what caught Asuna's eye the most was an old French rapier that reminded her of her of her beloved sword in sword art online. Later that day after leaving the museum they had a quick meal and were about to board a bus that would take them to the zoo when it started to rain hard as they ran for the safety of the hotel lobby as he ran Kazuto thought to himself "damnit of all the times it could of rained it had to be today then an idea hit him as he entered the lobby he left Asuna to fix her hair that had gotten wet and walked over to the desk" uh excuse me sir" the lady behind the desk smiled and Kazuto told her his situation and what he wanted to do and she gave him a key Kazuto thanked her and walked back to Asuna "hey Asuna follow me he said and they walked through the lobby with each step Kazuto became more nervous they came to a stop in front of a conference room and as they entered Kazuto told Asuna to close her eyes and sit in one of the chairs by the conference table checking to make sure Asuna's eyes were closed Kazuto plugged his phone into one of the many ports and contacted yui via message and told her his plan. He then pulled yui's avatar walked over to Asuna and told her to open her eyes before her stood her virtual daughter "yui-chan but how" Asuna gasped Kazuto chuckled as he held the box behind him " I brought yui here using the hotels network so we could all be together for a special moment" as he said this he got down on one knee and opened the velvet box revealing a silver band Asuna was slightly confused for a moment until Kazuto said" Yuuki Asuna will you marry me" Asuna's heart raced as she said yes yui cheered and laughed in the back ground as they embraced "I love you" they both said together.

END

A\N Sorry bout the ending its 3:18 am here and I have been out playing airsoft since Thursday with some buddies hope you at least enjoyed some of the story haha bring on the bad reviews until then sleep haha.