I'd like to say something about this story before you guys and gals read it. It. Was. Hard. This story was very hard to write because I don't really get the chance to use a computer very much and I never had enough time to write. I hope this series of chapters becomes a great success and that I can have enough support to continue the story and another one that I'm writing. Also a quick warning, the story may get very sad in later chapters and I won't be able to update much because like I said a bit ago, I don't get many chances to write. Anyways I'm gonna shut my trap and add start writing more of the story because it needs to be finished. I'll be writing two or three chapters ahead of the posted chapters to keep up with a schedule and so I don't get angry reviews about me not posting on time but I'm going to post this ahead of time to see how popular it is. I'm sorry if chapters are short but I can't do much without ideas so I will need reviews you guys and gals. I LOVE YOU ALL!

I'd Come For You

Kirito whipped his head back and forth looking around. The Black Swordsman was starting to get worried. Keita had sent him a very panicked message saying Sachi had run off.

So as the best tracker in the guild, Kirito had left the inn to search for his missing guildmate. Although as he looked, he became more and more panicked. He looked at all the favorite hang out areas the guild had. First he looked around the inn, then the diner, then Lisbeth's blacksmith shop, Agil's Pawn, the waterfalls, and so on. He looked in all these places and found no trace of Sachi.

Finally Kirito decided to head back to the inn. As he stepped off the teleport pad he noticed a player running somewhere. No the player wasn't running he was sprinting. Almost like he was running for his life. Kirito decided to investigate this strange behavior. He jogged over to the cowering player and tapped his shoulder.

"Hey man what's got you like this?" Kirito asked quietly as not to scare the other player more.

"A-a-another p-player i-is on a-a r-rampage u-under the b-bridge. S-she was l-like a d-d-d-demon." the player said fearfully. "P-p-please...my best friend and his girl are still back there trying to s-stop her. Please go help them!"

"Okay I'll do what I can. Tell me your name so they'll trust me when I tell them you sent me."

"M-my name is B-bill. Please help my friends. And give this to Jenna." The player now known as Bill whimpered and handed Kirito a ring made of the in-game silver.

Kirito then spun on his heel and ran for the bridge that Bill had mentioned. As he ran he thought about what he would do about Sachi being missing.

He ran as fast as he could (which was fast because of his speed parameters) and arrived at the bridge within 3 minuets. As he slowed he saw three figures facing off. Kirito raced to help the players before anybody was injured.

"Hey hey hey. What's the problem here guys?" Kirito called as he got between the players.

"It's none of your business buddy! So take a hike!" the girl yelled at him.

"Jenny there's no need to be nasty. Hey there, it's okay now friend. This was just a big misunderstanding." the boy said to the group. Hey was obviously the leader of this group.

"Okay just back up away from each other and we'll get this sorted out. Alright lets see...how did this start?" Kirito asked.

"That one stole my ring! I won't stop until I get it back!" the girl yelled again pointing her spear toward a player wearing a cloak. It was obviously a female.

"I didn't take your stupid ring! As if I had the skill for it!" the female called from under the cloak. 'Hmm why does that voice sound familiar' Kirito thought, but ignored his thoughts as he tried to assess the situation.

"Okay, are you sure she stole your ring?" he asked.

"Ugh, yes I'm sure. I didn't just leave it at home." she said in a frustrated tone.

'Wait a minute. Is her ring the one Bill gave me?' Kirito thought.

He quickly fished it out of inventory and held it up to her. "Is this your ring?" he asked.

The girl looked bewildered. "How did you get that?!" she said as she snatched it away.

"Your friend Bill gave it to me and told me to give it to Jenna." Kirito answered. "He also said that it was you who was on a rampage." he accused the stranger.

"I got pissed that I was getting blamed for something I didn't do. So I challenged her to a duel." the stranger was getting more and more familiar by the second.

"Okay I admit I was wrong so..." she quickly forfeit the duel "there now we can leave peacefully. I'm so sorry." and with that she and the other player departed.

Kirito looked at the player wearing the cloak and asked "Okay now that we have this sorted out' would you mind telling me your name?"

"Aww come on. You forgot my name Kirito!?" she exclaimed throwing back her hood revealing her face.

Kirito's eyes widened in total shock. "Regan!? Your stuck in here too!?"

Regan just looked at Kirito and giggled. She was another beta-tester that Kirito had played with in the past along with her boyfriend Chase, and apparently was also trapped in the game.

"Yep! I just couldn't resist the call of adventure, so I dragged Chase in here with me." she said grinning. Regan was a fierce 5'6 brunette with shoulder length hair and bright amber eyes. She was very beautiful and twice as kind as she was fierce. Her weapon of choice was an old fashioned crusader's spear with a spiked counter weight, so she could use both ends with a courter staff style of fighting.

"Speaking of 'Mister strong, dark, and gloomy'. Where is he?" Kirito asked looking around. He knew that Chase would somehow sneak up on Kirito and 'scare the bejesus out of him' as he always put it.

"I'm right here, old friend." a deep voice suddenly spoke in Kirito's left ear. On instinct Kirito whirled around with his sword drawn, swinging for the hidden voice. There was a clash of steel on steel and sparks flying.

"Wow Kirito, your getting slow and your detection skill is as bad as it used to be. If we we were enemies you would have been dead already. You should work on those skills for a while. That mistake could be fatal in a real battle." Chase said bluntly as if he was talking about a car that needed a tune up. He had easily blocked Kirito's strike with his persian scimitar as if it was nothing for him. Chase was a 5'11 canadian with brown hair and eyes so dark that it was almost black. Chase had many scars from his time in military training with his uncle who had quite a temper. The most noticeable scar was one that went from his right collar-bone to his right bicep. He always had his right sleeve cut off so that other players knew he was dangerous in-game and out.

Anybody who didn't know this clearing team player personally, got nervous just standing around him. What most players didn't know about him was that he was a kind 17 year old with a heart of gold. Kirito had never met anybody but Agil who was as kind as Chase was to other players. Chase spent all his Col on items for players who were to weak to fight on the higher floors. And he did this for free, no charge for the items.

What people did know was that he was potentially the most dangerous player on the assault team, with his strategic mind, big bulk and incredible stealth, detection and sword skills. He was as dangerous in real life as he was in the game.

Together he and Regan were the feared bounty hunters, 'The Shadow Foxes'.

"Yea yea, you've made your point Chase. So anyways it's good to see you and all but could I ask a favor of you two?" Kiribati asked the couple.

Regan just looked at him with a sly smile and said "I dunno, what do you think Chase?"

Chase just looked at Kirito and said only "It depends."

Kirito just turned around and explained his situation. "I need to find her. She's like the guilds heart and without her it may very well apart. I don't want that to happen, so I ask again, will you help me?"

Chase looked at his old comrade and said...

Hahaha hahaha! I'm so evil I know. I just had to leave this here. Think of this as incentive to keep reading and supporting. I'm sorry that I'm evil and all that but I'm tired and need sleep so...Yea that's pretty much it. Also just to clarify, Chase is an O.C. based on myself but my name is different and this story isn't about him. This story is about Kirito and Sachi so don't expect much of Chase and Regan. Anyways it's time for me to pass out so...thanks and I love you guys and gals and GOODNIGHT!