This is my first SAO fanfiction. I had the idea while rewatching ALO. I'm not really fond of the "prince in shining armor who saves the princess" stuff. Plus, Asuna is a tough girl who can defend herself so I don't really like the way she was in ALO.

So I had this idea : the 'princess' can save the 'prince' for once.

This is actually a one-shot though. And this is really short.

Disclaimer : I don't own SAO. The original story and the characters are property of Reki Kawahara.

To save him

Six months after the battle between Kirito and Kayaba Akihiko (Heathcliff)

It's been six months since she wakes up. Six painful months of rehab and research. She wanted to find him, the one who cleared the game, the one who saved her, the one that she loves. And six horrible months trying to avoid her so-called fiancé : Sugô Nobuyuki.

This old man really wanted to marry her but she refused. She tried to explain to her parents that she loved someone else, but they were sceptics.

However, they said that they'll give it some thought and all the 'wedding stuff' was postponed.

Asuna had to thank her brother, Kôichirô, for his help, since he was the one who convinced their mother. He was also the one who found Kirito, or rather Kazuto Kirigaya as he was called in real life.

At first, Asuna was happy at the idea that she'll see him again. That is, until she knows about his condition : Kirito was the only one who hasn't woken up yet.

Right now, Asuna sat next to him, in his hospital room and she couldn't help herself but cry.

It has been six months and the young man was still trapped inside... his own head? His NerveGear? Asuna didn't even know. It couldn't be in SAO. She saw Aincrad being destroyed. So where?

"Why are you the only one who hasn't woken up?" she asked between sobs. "You promised me that you'll be there, in the real world, and that we could be together. You promised."

After a while, the girl calmed herself. She looked at the pale face of the man she loved and took one of his hand. Then, she whispered nine words. Nine words that will doom her :

"I'll do anything if it can wake you."

"Really, you'll do anything for him?" said an annoying voice behind her. Surprised, she turned around. To her horror, it was Sugô. "Then marry me, my beauty, and I'll set him free."

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Thx you for reading. I hope there aren't too many mistakes.