AN: Ahoy! If you are reading this than I probably wrote a good summary, Lol like I could do that XD. This is just something that came to me when I was doing dishes at 12 O'clock at night. So please enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own SAO; if I did there would be a lot more fluff.
Sleep, the one thing that Kirito is not getting. Sure it's 3 am but he just can't fall asleep. He turned in his bed for the umpteenth time that night and stared at the ceiling. He wanted to call Asuna but she was probably fast asleep and there was no way he would wake her up to deal with his problems. He decided that sleep wasn't an option anymore and walked over to his computer. The light from his computer temporarily blinded him, but he quickly recovered. As he was browsing the internet he got an email, seeing it was from Asuna he opened it quickly.
Dear Kirito,
Miss me? 'Cause I've missed you, and you're not going to believe who I'm with! Actually, you might because I'm sending this from her email. It's been too long, boy, and I'm itching to get my syringe into your skinny little neck! Johnny's back in town and he has a grudge, and he will do whatever it takes to get his revenge. Be seeing you soon.
-Black
He stared in disbelief, as he reread the message. After reviewing it for the third time, he sprang into action. Only taking a minute to put his shoes on and grab his bike. Pedaling as fast as he could he managed to get there in 5 minutes tops. He walked up to the door and went to knock but as his fist connected with the door, it slowly creaked open. Assuming the worst he bolted into the house, up the stairs, and into Asuna's room. He quickly pushed the door open and looked around. The room was an off-white color, similar to Asuna's bedroom before they got together. The room itself was fine, nothing broken or smashed. He turned his head toward her window, he saw that it was open and ran over.
When he looked out all he saw was the midnight blue sky and the brilliant full moon. He sighed and looked over to the bed. He saw Asuna sleeping, he smiled. Until he thought, 'What if she's not sleeping?!'. With that he ran back over to her and put his two fingers on her neck. He released the breath he didn't know he was holding and sat on the bed with his face in his hands. 'That was close. Too close. How am I supposed to protect her if she's so far away.'
He jumped when someone tapped his shoulder; end result, he fell off the bed. Asuna gasped and looked over the side of her bed, only to be met with a pair off deep gray eyes.
"Sorry Kirito-kun." She said as she helped him up. "Umm… Why are you here at…" She paused as she looked at the clock. "4 O'clock in the morning?"
"I-Umm…" He mentally debated whether to tell her the truth or not. "Um… Really wanted to see you?"
"Kirito, I know when you're lying. Why are you here?"
"Why, am I not allowed here?" He asked trying to change the subject.
"Not at 4 am." He face palmed. "Stop trying to change the subject and answer me."
"Can I explain myself tomorrow? I'm really tired."
"… Fine but you, sir, owe me an explanation." She said as she moved over to make some room.
"Great, hold on." With that he ran downstairs, took off his shoes, and closed and locked the front door; along with every other entrance he could find and ran back upstairs.
When he entered the room, he was met with a very confused Asuna. He slid into bed with her and cuddled up close. He looked down and gave her a quick peck on the lips, then inhaled the beautiful scent of her hair while pulling her closer to him.
"I'm so happy you're okay." He muttered, mostly to himself but still caught Asuna's ear.
"And why wouldn't I be?"
"Shhh… I'll explain everything tomorrow." Asuna fell asleep almost immediately, leaving a certain swordsman to think everything over. Even in the arms of his lover, he still couldn't sleep.
…
The light shone brightly from the window, affectively making Asuna stir in her sleep. She touched the spot next to her, only to find it empty. Her eyes shot open as she looked for her boyfriend. She didn't find him, much too her dismay, the only thing that she found was a letter. She reached for it and cautiously opened it.
My love,
Sorry for coming over so late last night. I know I promised you that I would explain everything, and I will, but just not right now. I need you to stay in the dark about this for now. Please, I love you so very much.
-Kazuto
A sigh escaped her lips, and she set the note back on her nightstand. She wondered what was going on, it must have been important if she couldn't know. She got up and started getting ready, which consisted of her taking a shower, getting dressed, eating breakfast, brushing her teeth, and then doing her hair. After all that she decided that she should call Kirito, maybe he'll tell her than. Grabbing her phone, she dialed his number. After 5 rings an out of breath Kirito answered.
Early Morning, Kazuto
Kirito laid next to his girlfriend for 2 hours after he accidentally woke her up. The whole time he didn't take his eyes off of her sleeping face (Definitely not creepy. XD). Oh, how much he wanted a perfect life. Just him, Asuna, and Yui living in their little cabin on floor 22. But life, however, was not perfect and he just witnessed an example. A killer, who goes by the name Johnny Black, has escaped prison and is after him because he was the one that put him there in the first place. Man, was life complicated.
He thought about how he should be able to protect Asuna no matter the situation. Hell, he thought he could. Tonight, however, proved just how wrong he actually was. He wasn't there to protect her when a crazed killer broke into her room. Even if he was there, he probably couldn't have protected her. He didn't know as much martial arts like his avatar in SAO. If he did, then he could protect Asuna and everyone he loved. On another note he has been taking some lessons as well as continuing his kendo training. If he really wanted to make a difference he was going to double –no triple his training.
With that thought in mind, he slid out of bed, walked towards Asuna's desk and wrote a letter. He placed the letter on her nightstand, and quickly kissed her forehead. It was half passed 6 and his sensei would let him into the dojo. He will protect Asuna with his life if he has too, but he won't die until the threat is neutralized.
…
Kazuto has been practicing for 3 and a half hours, and he's practically drenched in sweat. He didn't realize that taekwondo would be this hard. His sensei walked up to him and motioned him to sit. Already having this argument earlier, he stopping his training and did what his sensei told him.
"I've seen quite an improvement since your last visit, Kazuto. Why do you think that is?"
"Well… I've recently come to the realization that I'm not strong enough to protect the ones I love. So I have to become stronger… for her, for everyone."
"Ahh… Determination is strong but the power of will is stronger, and when you put them together and mix them with the power of love, you get an unbeatable force. Just don't get blinded by the power."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"It means that when love is involved you can lose sight of yourself. Love is powerful and strong but sometimes love is a weakness. Others can see that weakness and use it against you."
"How do I prevent that from happening?"
"From what I sense, it's already too late to do so. But hope is not lost, not when you still have a fighting spirit."
"So if I just never give up, sooner or later I will be able to stand up to anything?"
"Don't ask me, I'm just a teacher." Kazuto stood there dumbfounded at his sensei, after what seemed like forever he started laughing. "Thanks, Sensei."
He bowed as his sensei leaves the room, his words of advice still echoing through his head. He started his training with a new view on his training. He was practicing a move called the Hammer fist, when his phone started ringing. It took him awhile to remember where he put it, when he finally finds it it's on its fifth ring.
"Hello?" He breathed out.
"Hey, Kirito-kun." Asuna said.
"Oh… Hey Asuna."
"Why do you sound so out of breath?"
"Um… I'm not." He said collecting himself.
"Sure you're not." She replied sarcastically. "Are you okay? You've been very secretive lately."
"Yea, I'm fine."
"Ok… Can I come over?"
"Sure… Just give me an hour."
"Kay, Love you."
"Love you too, bye."
Kirito placed his phone in his pocket and started on his way home. He made a mental list of what he needed to do.
…
Asuna placed her phone on her desk and sighed, she didn't like how Kirito was acting. As much as she liked having Kirito sleep with her, he usually wouldn't come over at 4 in the morning. 'Kazuto looked really spooked, he was pretty jumpy too. Something must have scared him, but what?'
She didn't really like being kept in the dark, actually it drove her crazy not to know, but something about the way he acted last night scared her a bit as well. 'Maybe it would be best if I didn't know. It still bothers me though.' She sighed as she looked at the clock; she still had 10 minutes until she could go to Kazuto's. She was pulled out of her thoughts when she heard the doorbell.
She walked down the stairs and over to the front door. She peaked through the window and smiled until she got a better look and quickly threw open the door.
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Kazuto after leaving the dojo~
Kazuto walked through the crowds of people, bumping into some, as he thought about his current situation. What happened last night really had shaken him up, not that he'll ever emit it, but he had to be strong. He knew that he lives quite a ways from Asuna and that if Johnny did do something to her he wouldn't get there in time to stop it. He needed something that assured that he would be by Asuna if anything was to happen, god forbid. 'Asuna's house is 4 miles from mine. Even if I had a car, I would still have to speed to get there. I guess I could camp outside of her house, no that's a stupid idea; she would just come and get me later anyway. Wait… what if I, no… maybe I, no… Uggg! Why is this so hard, I should just ask her to move in with me… Wait, what? Are we really ready for that? I mean we've been through a lot together, and I mean a lot, it would only make sense. It would also be an excellent way to protect her, plus if someone breaks in I could shoot them! I probably wouldn't go that far though.'
He turned down an alley way, still lost in thought, when he felt two prying eyes glaring holes in the back of his head. Pulled from his thoughts, he quickly took in his surroundings; silently cursing himself for not doing so earlier. He looked to the left, then to the right, and finally making a full rotation; he assumed that he missed a spot because he froze when cold, hard steel pressed itself against his back.
"Johnny…" Kazuto said with more venom than a viper, "A gun? Kinda cliché, huh?"
"I saw it in a movie once, anyway how's my favorite buddy doing?"
"You know exactly how I'm doing, Johnny, or was it some other guy named Johnny with a vendetta against me sending messages through my girlfriends email?"
"Email? I don't know anything about an email." His voice dripping with amusement, as he watched his prey squirm when he shifted the gun.
"Sure you don't," Kazuto replied, "Why don't we just settle this here and now; we could make it a game, deal?"
Johnny thought this over for a while until he grinned. "And what does the winner get?"
"The winner gets to decide the fate of the loser and the loser can't fight it."
"Sounds like a good deal to me, especially since I'll win. Then when I do, I'll kill you, the same way I killed all my other victims. Any rules before we start?"
"No weapons but pipes are okay. Also if you win, you can't go after my friends or family; deal?"
"Deal." And with that the fight began.
Authors Note: Well this was slightly longer than I originally thought it would be. But I liked it all the same. Tell me what you think, please don't flame, I openly except criticism. The next chapter should be coming out soon, so bear with me. So follow/fav and maybe leave a review? Reviews inspire me to write more
