I have two other stories on right now that you should also check out, if you want of course. Other than that this is my first time not using an OC so enjoy!

I am sorry to say this, but I don't own SAO or any of its characters.

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It was a usual morning, woke up at 6:30 for school, brushed my teeth, combed my hair, eat breakfast, and walked to school with my little sister. Not too long ago one of my friends told me that you could sign up to be a beta tester for this new game that is going to be coming out soon, I really enjoyed playing games but recently I have been too busy with student council work to be able to play many. I was still considered a gamer though, no matter how it went I was still a gamer.

Walking up to my little sisters middle school we parted was and I started thinking about how my day might go today. As I got close to my school I knew that another day of being a prince wasn't going to go well. I don't know when, but sometime after I started high-school I was the most popular guy, highest grades, and not after long I was getting loads of love letters.

As I walked through the school gates a girl walked up to me, "Excuse me," she said in a sweet voice. "Kazuto- , would you… you know… go out with me." I had gotten used to this as sad as it was, I always told them that we could be friends, but you know how love is.

"I'm sorry, but we could always be friends," I tried to put on the most charming smile I could, along with the best voice I had.

"No, sorry I asked." She said as she ran to two of her friends, and all I heard were, "aww, that's too bad try again sometime." I could never help but always feel bad for them. Well onto class.

Walking through the entrance to the school I go to my shoe locker to change to my indoor shoes, but stopped as soon as I heard a quiet scream from outside. Quickly putting my indoor shoes back in the locker and closing it I go outside smelling what smelled like rain. I look up and see that the sky is darkening, I hurry and look for where the scream came from, suddenly I heard somebody laughing, then another small scream.

I ran towards the back of the school, I still couldn't see anything, and now rain was slowly coming down; I had to hurry. I run over to where the schools shed for doing sports, and I see four girls behind the shed. One had somewhat short black hair tied in three different spots, with her bangs tied in three different spots, two in front of each ear, and one going over her nose and slightly under her eye. All I could see was the back of three mischievous girls.

"Hey!" he yell getting all their attention, "what do you girls think you're doing to her!?" they all looked at me nervously; they knew the consequences when you fought in front of the student council president.

"Nothing, we were just…" the girl in the middle looked to the one on her right, "just talking." She said nervously.

"Really now?" I said as I looked the one in the middle in the eye and walked closer, "Don't tell me you were picking on Shino again?" then I looked away scratching my chin. "hmm… faculty room now!" I said as they ran off. Ever since middle school Shino Asada has been a target for bully's when they found out her story when she shot a guy to protect her mother, and killed him. Everyone called her a murderer, and other malicious names, but no one ever understood her intentions.

The rain started to come down harder, but luckily we were covered by the shed stopping too much rain from hitting us. I kneel down and offer the black haired girl a hand, "You okay? Do you need medical attention?" She shook her head nervously as she grabbed my hand and I lifted her up.

"Why did you do that?" she questioned - seriously way to thank me. "You shouldn't hang around me, you will get made fun of too." I could understand why she would say that yet, I was disappointed, angry, and sad at the same time.

"I don't care what they think of me for that," I said as she looked up at me with admiration, "Even if they think whatever of me, I did what I believe to be right and that's what matters." I could tell those words really meant a lot to her, but knowing her she will probably deny it, and say something against that.

"But…" I put my finger in front of her lips.

"Don't say anymore, c'mon we'll be late." I say as I put my jacket over her to cover her from the rain. She walked quietly behind to me as we walked to our class. The bell had rung a while ago, so we were late which was excused due to the circumstances. Surprisingly everyone just seemed to like me more after what happened, I thought for sure that they would be upset for getting close to Shino like almost always.

When the lunch bell rang a friend of mine came over. She had brown hair, with clips holding it out of her face, small barely visible freckles under her eyes, and her few strands of hair that went over her forehead, but she always wore a cheerful smile and was at everything except games and academics.

"Kazuto- , we better hurry or lunch will be over." She said as she leaned close to me, which made me feel slightly uncomfortable, "Oh and my friend Asuna will be there also." She said with her normal smile.

"Oh Asuna… Asuna Yuuki, that rich girl?" I said with a uncertain tone of voice, I recognized the name because she was one of the top students In the school, and plus she was never late.

"Yeah that's her," Rika said with her cheerful voice. I have known Rika since first year in middle school, and since then we have been close friends, but I was never really able to make friends with anyone else because the guys were jealous, and the girls all just wanted to date so that would lead to problems. Although I knew Rika felt the same way about me, she wouldn't say because she knows the answer; for now at least. Plus I since I was always either gaming, or studying I didn't really have time for friends.

After getting to the bench right outside the school, near the track I seen a girl with a nice figure standing there waving at my friend. Her long chestnut hair blowing in the wind made her look like a model, or one of those girls who get a few too many love letters and get tired of it really fast.

"Rika!" she yelled across the field to my friend, as we walked over there I noticed that her expression changed as soon as she seen me. She quickly ran over to Rika and whispered something into her ear, I had a strange feeling about this and it just got worse as I noticed them whispering back and forth.

"I'm going to go sit down," I said as I walked over to the bench.

"Wait," Rika said as she grabbed my sleeve, "at least introduce yourself first."

I sighed, I couldn't believe this, this girl Asuna seemed somewhat uncomfortable around me, I thought I should just brush it off as much as possible. "Alright. Nice to meet you, my name is Kazuto Kirigaya." I reached out my hand to shake hers.

"I'm Asuna Yuuki." She said as we shook, then the three of us went to go sit down. "It cleared up fast didn't it?" I really couldn't tell who the was aimed at.

"Yeah, but I am glad it did." Rika replied with that cheerful voice that never seemed to go away. I just sat there and ate quietly without ever saying much. I answered a few questions but mostly stayed quiet. I may be the most popular guy at school, but I am actually pretty shy and reserved.

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A few hours later school was out and we all got to go home, most would say this is the best part of the day or the most important, but I always found it a pain. Honestly the change in environment was too drastic for me, one minute I am sitting in a desk forced to be quiet, then the next I have to go outside and walk.

The sky had cleared up since this morning, but that just meant that there would be more people walking around town now. As I walked out of the school gates towards my sister's school Rika ran up to me. We lived somewhat close, but her apartment was the same direction as my sister's middle school so we just always walked together 'till we got to her house.

"Say Kazuto- … what did you think of Asuna?" I figured she was going to ask this, honestly why would you introduce your crush to other girls.

"Hmm…" I tried to pretend to think.

As we walked up to the crosswalk she lightly slapped my shoulder, "C'mon Kazuto- , you liked her huh?"

"No… no nothing like that, more like the stereotypical rich girl. You know attractive, but hates when guys ask her out." I tried to come up with something that could deter the subject.

"I heard that you got all chummy with Asada Shino- ." I know where she is going yet again, but this time it doesn't really matter – maybe.

"Yeah I guess you could say that, but I was helping her from bully's more like." We were now in the major part of town with all the alleyways and street shops, I tried to point things out on them but that never would work on Rika. After we got to her place, I headed towards my little sister's school when I remembered that she had practice today, and wouldn't need to be picked up 'till later.

I decided to do some window shopping to pass the time, and check out the street stands. As I stopped at a dumpling stand I heard the sound of a metal trashcan violently being knocked over. I knew that meant trouble, then I heard some girls talking loudly from that direction so I decide to check it out. I run to the thin alley way where the noise came from, and walk over to the three people that stand there. As I walked closely I see Asada- on the ground getting into a fight with the three girls from earlier, they were blaming her for their suspension. I couldn't stand it anymore, they have taken this too far, Asada- was now hurt I couldn't tell how much, but she definitely was hurt.

I punch the girl in the middle making her fall down on her knees. The school skirts were pretty short so I'm sure she scrapped her knee. "You three up to no good again." I say my voice full of malice. I couldn't stand these three anymore.

One of the three girls grabbed Asada- by the neck, and I could tell her leg hurt badly from the way she was standing. "What are you going to do about us huh?" the girl I just punched said, "Call the police?"

"I would," I said but was hiding my laughter as I seen these three 'tough' girls scared. "but I feel like settling this myself." I punched the other girl right above the naval. I was trying not to hurt them too badly, I just wanted to physically punish them.

The girl holding Asada- threw her down and punched me square in the face, and I got to admit she punches hard. As I gripped my nose she said, "Three against one, you really think you can win this prince?" I could tell she was being sarcastic near the end.

"You three sure are stubborn huh?" I said as I popped my knuckles, "More fun for me than." I gave each one a good side thrusting kick the weakest I could, but still knocked all three of them to the ground. "I bet you three didn't do kendo, or taekwondo. I would like you guys to leave now." I said with a hint of seriousness in my voice near the end.

After the three girls left I went to check on Asada- who seemed to be having a hard time standing. "Are you okay?" I reached out my hand for her. "Do you need help?" She looked up at me, I could tell her eyes were watering, but she resisted the urge to cry.

"I'm fine, but… thank you." She smiled. I think that was the first time I seen her smile in my life, it felt pretty good to be honest. She tried to stand up but fell on top of me instead, catching her I quickly decided that I needed to help her home.

"Do you live alone?" I ask hoping that she didn't/

"Yeah." I could hear regret.

"Would you be more comfortable staying at my place until your foot is better?" I knew this was a awkward question, and simply weird I mean, who would trust a guy she just met and not only that but the most popular guy in school that could very well be a playboy.

"Would that be okay? I wouldn't be in your way at all would I?" I could tell she was worried, but still I didn't want her to hurt herself at home.

"Yeah, my mom and sister would love to have you over." I smiled as best I could, but suddenly my phone went off the hook, my sister was calling. "Hold on a sec. it's my sister." I answer the phone only to hear her breathing hard into the microphone.

"Big brother, where are you?" I didn't like the sound of this, she sounded somewhat upset. I look at the time wondering if that was the cause only to find, myself thirty minutes late.

"I'm sorry, Sugu I will be right there, oh and one of my friends is coming with me, and she'll probably stay the night 'kay?"

"She?" I knew where she was going.

"Don't worry you'll know when the time comes, see ya." I hang up. "C'mon Asada- let's go." I lean down to give her a hand. She put all her weight onto my shoulders and wrapped her arms around my neck, I slightly blushed and I bet she was to.

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As i walked in with Asada- who was now Shino, and Sugu my adoptive mother Hidori Kirigaya greeted us. I could see how shocked she was when she seen Shino, I chuckled on the inside, but made sure not to let it out.

The kitchen was long, but thin, the living room had a nice L-shaped couch with a little coffee table in the middle, Across from the couch was our 55' flat screen TV, and behind the couch was the dining room, with a nice classy dining table and 4 chairs. Right outside the kitchen was the stairs which led to my room, Sugu's room, mom and dad's room, the bathroom, and a closet with our towels and stuff.

Walking into the kitchen I noticed all the stainless steel appliances shining brightly, they looked cleaner than I have seen them in a long time, plus the sink was actually cleaned. My mom noticed me looking at everything she smiled and tilted her head a bit to the right and said, "When I heard that you were bringing a girl over I cleaned as much as I could."

"Just so you know she hurt her foot earlier, I don't know if you could take a look at that please." I tired to change the subject, because recently this is all people will do to me, my mom, dad, Sugu, and even Rika have tried to hook me up.

"Yes, I will go look." She said before walking off to look at it.

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After the four of us ate dinner together Shino decided that she would stay the night, and that was my mom's idea of course. She was going to sleep on the couch, and Sugu was also going to sleep in the living room in case she needed anything. After our baths, my mom, Sugu, and Shino were all talking about some stuff, so assuming it was girl talk I went to bed.

As I laid in my bed I recalled how thiswas the first time a girl as ever stayed the night at my house, and to be honest it made me feel weird, I guess we'll have to see what tomorrow brings.

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Hope you liked it, please comment your thoughts and criticism, I am always open to suggestions! I don't know when I will update, but it will be soon!