Hello once again friends and fans! Before you start reading, theirs something I wanna say. Thank you so much because Thanks to all your support, 'The big Day' has now received over 10,000 view's and over 20 fav's! Thank you all for taking the time and interest to read my stories and for all the reviews for them. Anyway back to this Third installment to the 'Kirito's Legacy' series!xxxooo
Tokyo, Japan 17th of Febuary 2027
The best thing about getting up in the morning on Asuna's part, was opening her eye's to see her angel of a husband still slumbering below her. Kazuto Kirigaya, World famous Gaming Superhero, Hero of Aincrad, Savior of Japan, Champion of ALFhiem, Leader of the Sleeping Knight's Guild, No.1 Youtuber, Rapper and agent of the secret mercenary group the GLA 'The Global Liberation Agency' breathed in and out at a slow pace, eyes closed with his mouth slightly open so she could feel his warm breath against her face like a dragon warming its eggs. She blushed deeply as she watched her husband sleep for a moment. She took a moment to address his attire, he was bare chested and only wearing black gym shorts, allowing her to see his muscular chest and now an 8 packer of abs that would occasionally get her aroused.
"I love you Kirito, so much" She thought as she ran her fingers through his smooth, slightly spiked black hair before moving her hand to her slightly expanded belly. She did that from time to time to remind herself that she is pregnant with Kazuto's child. His child, she noticed that he'd been spending a lot of time in one of the spare guest rooms in the big house that her father, Shouzou Yukki brought for them as a wedding present that they were living in. She came to the conclusion that he'd been working on a new room for the baby.
He thought's were interrupted by a light grunt, she turned her head to see Kirito shifting his body and lightly scrunching his eyes, that was a sign that he was waking up. It was a small routine that they had adopted since their marriage in SAO, she would wake up first, then he would start to wake up, she would kiss him to fully awake him and then she would greet him with him greeting her back. His eyes fluttered open like a butterfly batting its wings to meet her loving smile, he could only return it.
''Good mourning, Kirito'' Asuna said.
''Good mourning, Asuna, my love'' he greeted her back, she giggled before leaving the bed to change with him following suit( No pun intended). After they got dressed they made they're way downstairs to the kitchen to make breakfast.
''I'll cook today'' offered Asuna making Kirito worry a little.
''Are you sure love?'' he asked ''I don't want you to risk harming yourself, Don't forget we have the little one to worry about'' he added, poking her belly lightly as she got to the stove
''I appreciate the concern Kirito. But I can handle myself, I've tasted enough of your cooking to risk it'' she joked, Kirito perked up.
''Are you saying my cooking's shit?'' he asked while grabbing her waist's from behind in a teasing manner, Asuna was very ticklish.
''No'' she replied setting a frying pan on the stove and pouring oil inside ''It's just a little crappy'' she joked, Kirito squeezed her sides, making her squeal in surprise.
''Hey!'' he said annoyed before letting her go and sitting down at the table, watching his wife work ''I know I'm not much of a chef but I at least, try to be a decent husband'' he said.
''And you are'' Asuna said with a smile as she cracked eight eggs into two bowls of four ''I couldn't asked for a better one''
''Given what happened, who we are and where we came from I...Think we've done better then I thought'' Kirito said ''And Yui...I think of her and I think she's what we needed all this time...Maybe If she was like us, A human, maybe that would give our child someone to play with'' he said, Asuna sighed.
''I know, I wish she was here in the real world with us rather then just in ALO'' she said has she cut up pieces of ham and grated cheese for the omelettes she was cooking ''Still, caring for her kind of gave us experience for what's to come when the baby arrives'' she added.
Kirito shook his head ''Not necessarily. Yui's different from a baby and I don't mean just because she has the body and mental capacity of a four year old female human. Yui's an AI, a program in a VR game. Now please, don't get me wrong. I love her as much as I would love a real child but there's no use ignoring fact. AI's don't age like we do, they don't need to sleep or eat or drink. I mean they can but they don't need to to live'' he explained. Asuna put the egg mixture and the ham and cheese into the pan just as he finished.
''Your right'' she said ''Not only that, I don't think AI's even urinate of defecate at all'' she said ''They just...exist, that's horrible for Yui''
''Yeah'' Kirito said as he got out knifes and forks and glasses for them ''You know, if Yui was a real girl, that would be nice. So she could be with us both in the real world and the Virtual. She could go to school, make friends, meet our friends IRL and meet children her own age, Klien and Lizbeth...Sora, especially Sora. He would love that, to have Yui to play with him in the real world other then just in ALO. Wouldn't you think?'' he asked her. Asuna sighed as she sprinkled chili power into the mixture(Her cravings mostly consist of spicy foods).
''Yeah, I do. Sora would love that'' she said ''They have so much fun playing in ALO in our log cabin. Yui always light's up whenever Sora turns up to ask if she could play'' she chuckled at the memories as she put the omelets on the table while Kirito got a plastic bottle of a purple liquid from the fridge.
''Drinking this early?'' she asked coyly. Kirito chuckled.
''Nah, this is 'Fizzalicious'. That new soft drink that's out. This flavor is Grape'' Kirito explained as her poured the drink into they're glasses.
''I've heard of that. Was that the flavor that they cast you in for the commercial last week?'' Asuna asked him, Kirito shook his head.
''No, that was the Blackcurrant flavor. This one is completely different'' he said. Asuna sipped some from her glass.
''It's good! I like it'' she said before they began to eat.
''Anything about 'You know who' yet?'' asked Asuna referring to Sugou Nobuyuki. Kirito frowned upon hearing that phrase. ''All Seijirou's told me is that he's being held under Military imprisonment in a secret location called the 'Ocean Turtle' in solitary confinement until the day of his sentencing in two weeks where he'll be moved from the location to Tokyo's supreme court Via JDSF Armored convoy where Kyouji will also undergo his trail'' he said. Almost a month ago, he stopped Sugou and his army of Convicts from conquering the world for the Ku Klux Klan with the help of three past adversaries Eiji, Dr Shigemura and Kyouji. Just last week they Introduced Anaya( Eiji's Russian Girlfriend if you haven't read the previous book) to the others at Agil's bar before Reintroducing Eiji as well, it caused a slight overreaction and a fight in which Eiji got beat up until Anaya intervened plus Kirito explained to them why he was there and after some conflict, they accepted Eiji's apology. As for Kyouji, Kirito and Asuna visited him weekly at the mental home as promised updating each other of any event's while keeping him a secret from the other's. Especially from Sinon.
''Hey, Kirito?'' Asuna asked bringing Kirito out of his thought's, he blushed in embarrassment ''Sorry''
''Spacing out again?'' she asked with a laugh.
''Yeah'' he admitted.
''Don't forget, we're meeting Gonishi and Asada at the Silver Dragon for lunch today before we shop for suits and dress's for the dinner at the president's house before we fly to Dubai for the party'' she reminded him. After Sugou was arrested and Kirito bailed Kyouji out from the JDSF, the president invited him and Asuna to a high society party in Dubai for the weekend.
''Of course, but we still have the entire mourning to ourselves'' Kirito said '' So what do you wanna do?'' he asked. Asuna smirked and reached her hand out to Kirito's, he blushed madly as she leaned in his ear.
''Bedroom'' she said.
''Are you sure? I don't want us to hurt the baby'' he said with concern in his tone, Asuna giggled.
''Not that, silly! I meant to go into ALO to check on Yui before we leave'' she corrected him, he smiled.
''Sure. Come to think of it, I haven't been in ALFhiem since I joined the GLA'' he said in surprise.
''We'' Asuna corrected him. Since Asuna helped in the battle of Pingowy Island, Goldking offered her a place in the organization too which she accepted, becoming Kirito's co-agent. Kirito smiled.
''Okay. Since 'we' joined the GLA'' he said as they finished thier breakfast. After Kirito cleaned up they went upstairs to dive into ALO.
''Link start!'' they said in unison after putting on their Amuspheres.
ALFhiem, Floor 22, New Aincrad
Kirito in his Spriggan form and Asuna in her Undine form woke up in the master bedroom of Castle Omnichou( The Sleeping Knights home base) and flew out from the balcony to their log cabin.
''Yui! We're back!'' Asuna called out to her as Kirito opened the door to find Yui in the living room in her human girl form looking around as if she'd lost something. She lifted her head to see them and smiled.
''Mommy! Daddy!'' she cried as she ran to them for a hug, she then looked down,
''Yui, whats wrong? you look like you lost something'' Asuna aasked her with concern.
''It's Sora. He's missing! Mommy, Daddy please help me find him, Please!'' she begged with her best puppy dog eyes that was to cute to resist. Kirito smirked.
''Hang on, I know how to find him'' he said before putting his hands over his mouth to boom his voice.
''What's that Gonishi? You wanna donate all of Sora's toys to charity? Sounds like a good idea! Lets log out and do it now!'' he yelled.
''Nooooooooooooo! Don't sell my toys!'' shouted a seven year old Pooka as he ran to the trio from the kitchen. Sora then looked at them and then at Yui who smiled triumphantly.
''Ha, got you!'' she said as Sora pouted.
''Aw man! It was a trap'' he said leaving Kirito and Asuna confused.
''What were you two up to?'' Asuna asked. Kirito smiled.
''Honey, can't you tell? They we're playing hide and seek'' Kirito explained making Asuna gush the the two children.
''Aww, that so cute'' she said as Yui pumped her fist in the air ''And I won!''
''No fair!'' said Sora ''You used Kirito, that's cheating!''
''So is using a cloaking spell'' remarked Yui, Sora opened his mouth to say something but he closed it again soon after in defeat.
''Fair point'' he said making all of them laugh ''But we're still okay right?'' he asked Yui.
''Of course!'' Yui replied happily ''You are still my best friend ever!'' she said making Sora smile.
''Nice, but I'm bored with hide and seek now. Lets play flight tag!'' he suggested. Yui looked excited.
''Okay!'' she replied but just as they were heading outside, Sora's inbox bleeped. He opened it and sighed ''Oh no'' he said upset.
''What wrong little guy?'' Asuna asked him. Sora turned to Yui.
''I got a message from big brother saying that I need to go to school now, I have to go. Sorry Yui'' he said.
''It's okay Sora, I'm glad we got to play a little this morning'' she said with a giggle before Sora turned to her parents.
''I'm sorry Mr and Mrs Kirigaya'' he bowed aplogeticly ''I know I should have asked you first before playing with Yui. I'm sorry'' he finished, Asuna held her chest ''Oh my god he's so cute!'' she thought in her mind while Kirito knelt down to face him.
''Hey, Don't be sorry. You made Yui happy by playing with her and we're thankful for that'' he assured the child, patting him on the head ''But if you wanna play with her at anytime, don't be afraid to ask okay?'' he asked.
''Okay Mr Kirigaya'' Sora said. Kirito rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment at the 'Mr' part. Sora turned to Yui ''See you after school, then we can go swimming in the lake if you want'' he offered. Yui smiled.
''Sure! See ya!'' she exclaimed.
''See ya!'' Sora said as he logged out in a flash of white. Kirito and Asuna smiled as Yui sat down on the sofa.
''You like playing with Gonishi's little brother Yui?'' asked Asuna.
''Yeah! Sora is so much fun!He's the absolute best!'' she happily exclaimed making the couple sigh.
''We know Yui but-'' Kirito said before Yui interrupted them
''I know, I'm an AI and he's a human boy'' she said, The couple were surprised to hear that but It was plain as day the Yui was fully aware that she's and AI ''And I don't care'' she said.
''That good Yui'' said Asuna as she was fixing to room back up after they're playdate ''We wouldn't want you to be any diffrent that who you are'' Kirito added.
''Mommy, Daddy?'' asked Yui.
''Yes Yui?'' they both asked.
''I wish I was a real human girl, that way me and him can be BFFL's for real!'' Yui confessed. the couple both looked stunned and confused.
''Best Friends For Life'' Yui explained. They nodded in understanding before looking down.
''We know Yui. And so do we'' Kirito said ''We would love to have you in the real world with us as well as in here. We have the pod so you can see and hear it but it doesn't allow you to feel, smell or taste anything. Right now, the hope of having you IRL is far fetched and too hopful to achieve...all we can to is wish'' he finished. Yui hugged them.
''I love you, Mommy, Daddy!'' she said, they smiled.
''We love you to Yui and I promise that one day, some how, some way we'll get you into the real world...I bet my life on it'' Kirito promised her, she nodded.
Meanwhile At Shigemura's lab at Goldking's Mansion
Shigemura was looking at a picture of him and Yuna at the park before SAO with a sorrowful expression by his desk.
''I'm sorry Yuna'' he said to himself.
''Doctor?'' asked his assistant.
''Yes?'' he asked back.
''Mr Goldking want's you in the lab'' he said. Shigemura put on his lab coat and walked into a large room where Goldking was marveling a large pod like machine.
''Ah Dr Shigemura!'' he said as he turned to see him ''There you are''
''What can I do you for Mr Goldking?'' Shigemura bowed respectfully.
''Ah yes er, ah here!'' Goldking said pointing his cane to the pod, Shigemura examined it for a while ''What to you think this is?''
''It looks to be some sort of Cryogenic or Hibernation chamber of some sort, haven't seen one of these in a while though. Most of these are only found in private hospitals, reserved for patient's with the worst cases's. Where was this found?'' Shigemura asked.
''At ARGUS HQ after the battle of Pingowy Island last month'' Goldking explained ''before the building was destroyed by the Navy, Two JDSF soldier's managed to find a secret room located in Kayaba's office containing it'' he added ''Luckily we managed to recover this before the Japaneses government could contain it!''
Shigemura wiped the window of the pod to look at its contents. His eyes widened and his moth stood ajar as he gasped.
''How?...How is it?'' he stuttered.
''What? What is it Doctor?'' Goldking asked.
''I think I might know what's inside or better yet...who's inside. But I'm going to need Kazuto and Asuna here to confirm my theory'' he requested ''They'll know first hand''
''Not right now thought. They're going to Dubai for the party this weekend. We can't bring them here now'' Goldking reminded him.
''Then it look's like we're gonna have to wait until they get back then'' Shigemura said ''Until then leave the pod with me. I'll run a few test's for DNA and background research''
''Okay then, I'll leave you to it' said Goldking as he left Shigemura alone with the pod, he put his hand on his chin to ponder.
''If this doesn't make amend's with them about the Ordinal scale incident then nothing will'' he thought.
End of chapter one everyone. Hope you enjoyed it and don't forget to follow and favorite and a review won't hurt too, see you for chapter 2, cheerio!xxxooo