Kazuto Kirigaya woke up in the middle of the night. He was worried about Asuna. He had this feeling that the girl he loved was in danger. He picked up his phone and called Asuna.
"Who 'yawn' is it?" A familiar female voice asked.
"Asuna it's me Kazuto. Are you alright?" He asked.
"Kirito-kun! Yeah I'm fine. Why?" Asuna Yuuki asked.
"I had this feeling. Something's wrong. I feel like there is danger near." He said.
"Don't worry Kirito, everything is fine. Go back to sleep. I'll call you in the morning. I promise." Asuna said.
"Goodnight Asuna." Kazuto said.
"Goodnight Kirito-kun. Love you." She said.
"Love you too." Kazuto said. They hung up and Kazuto lied back down on his bed.
Something's coming. I can feel it. He thought and then he fell asleep.
A few hours later Kazuto woke up to a phone ringing. He picked it up.
"H-hello?" He said.
"Good morning Kirito-kun!" A cheery voice said from the other end.
"Good morning Asuna." He replied.
"I'm coming over there in a half-an-hour if that's okay?" She asked.
"Yeah, that'd be great Asuna. Love you." Kazuto said.
"Love you too. See you soon Kirito-kun!" She said as she hung up. Kazuto showered then got dressed as quickly as he could and walked downstairs.
"Midori! Sugu! Asuna will be over in a few minutes." Kazuto said. He prepared some microwavable bacon and made some pancakes for everyone. He heard a knock on the door. Kazuto ran to the door and opened it. Asuna's smiling face was looking straight toward him. She ran forward and hugged him.
"I'm so glad to see you!" She said.
"Asuna we were with each other yesterday and talked on the phone last night." Kazuto said.
"I know but it feels like forever." She said.
"You're so cute Asuna." He said.
"I know." She said happily.
"Come in, I made breakfast." He said.
"You made breakfast?" She asked.
"It isn't much. Just microwavable bacon and some pancakes." He said. She smiled.
"Good. I'm hungry." She said. They went into the kitchen and ate in silence. When they were finished Asuna smiled at Kazuto.
"Thanks Kirito-kun." Kazuto nodded.
"Anytime." He said. Sugu and Midori walked down the stairs.
"Who made breakfast?" Sugu asked.
"I did." Kazuto said. Sugu laughed.
"Really I did." Kazuto said.
"Okay. Hello Asuna." Sugu said.
"Hello Sugu." Asuna said. Midori and Sugu took their plates and walked into the living room and turned on the news.
Kazuto's phone started ringing. Kazuto picked up the phone.
"Hello?" He said.
"Hey it's Klein. Watch the news. Apparently something important will be on soon." Klein said.
"Since when do you watch the news?" Kazuto asked.
"Agil told me it was important. I'd watch it myself but my TV broke." Klein said.
"Come over then quick." Kazuto said.
"Alright." Klein said and hung up.
"What was that about Kirito?" Asuna asked.
"Klein's coming over. Something really important is coming on the news soon and his Tv is broke so he's coming here to see what it is." Kazuto said. They walked together to the second couch in front of the TV. They stared at the screen waiting. Five minutes later there was a knock on the door. Kazuto opened it and saw Klein. They walked back in the house and Klein sat in a chair and stared at the TV. Kazuto sat back down next to Asuna and she leaned on his shoulder. Then an important news alert came on.
"Former chief of RECT. inc. buys his way out of prison. Sugou Nobuyuki will no longer have to spend any of his life in prison where he was charged on attempted murder of a 16 year old male." Then it switched to the media speaking to the man.
"Sugou Nobuyuki do you have anything to say?" A reporter asked. He nodded.
"I have only one thing to say. Kirito if you're watching this I hope we will get to meet again to uh settle our differences." The man said smiling.
Asuna, Klein, and Sugu were staring at Kazuto, his fists clenched. Midori noticed his hands shaking and the look of anger.
"What's wrong Kazuto? He just wants to settle his differences with this Kirito." Midori said.
"Midori, I never told you, he was the one who attacked me on my way in the hospital to see Asuna. He's the one who raped Asuna in ALO! I'm Kirito!" He said shaking with anger.
"Kazuto he just wants to settle his differences with you." Midori said.
"He was smiling. I've seen that smile on too many faces. I know what that smile means. Murder." Kazuto said rage building.
He's talking about Laughing Coffin. Klein and Asuna thought at the same time. Kazuto couldn't think anything other than anger and hatred about what Sugou did to Asuna. He then saw himself in a void. Sugou was there smiling. Kazuto gathered all his rage and started to charge. He then heard a voice.
"Kirito-kun, calm down." Asuna's voice said. He snapped into focus and was back in the living room. He realized he was breathing heavily.
"Sorry Asuna it's just… the things he did to you… they're just unforgivable. He hurt you physically and mentally. I can't forgive him for that." Kazuto said.
"You don't have to forgive him. If he comes close I know you will protect us but remember, we can fight too." Asuna said.
"I know. I just can't stand to see him walk free again." Kazuto said.
"Easy Kazuto. Don't go looking for him. I wasn't there when you and Asuna were attacked but I can tell you this much, he wants you to find him so he can kill you. I saw the smile and the look in his eyes too. I was there when we fought laughing coffin. I know how they act. He's just as bad as them so please Kazuto, don't go near him unless you have to." Klein said. Kazuto nodded.
Does Kayaba know? What will we tell Yui? Kazuto wondered.
"Hey I'm logging on to ALO if you want to join me." Kazuto said to Asuna.
"Of course Kirito-kun." She said.
"I'm coming too. I'm glad I brought my AmuSphere" Klein said.
"I will too." Sugu said. Kazuto and Asuna ran into Kazuto's room and both got on the bed after plugging in their AmuSpheres. They held each others hand then together they said "LINK START!"