A/N: I'm glad you're all enjoying this! I'm loving writing it, It's just so fun to write something a little more complex and I guess mature. Please enjoy! Should be getting these out on Thursdays by the way.

Chapter 3. Dante and Yui.

Yui walked in between the protection of her friends, keeping her head low. Aki and Sky made sure to keep the other people away from her, but today was different, no one had even attempted to shout at Yui, or the other two for that matter of fact. Yui wondered what was going on. She would have to wait until she arrived at school.

Yui split off to find Dante, meeting him just outside the main entrance. "H-hi!..." Yui awkwardly flicked hair out of her eye,

"Hi Yui. Wait...Why is there a gash on your forehead!?"

"Umm...Those girls, the ones you defended me from yesterday...They er... They came back."

"What?! Where did this happen? Everyone's been talking about how you beat up a few girls! No one is even making fun of you, What is going on?"

"That doesn't matter... I just want to ask you not to take anything out on them... I'm...different. It's understandable."

"No it's not. But-but if you really don't want me to... stop them I-I won't."

"Thank you Dante... What have we got first?"

"Maths. Great, at least I get to sit with you..."

"Th-thank you."

"Um Yeah. Actually, I was wondering... Would you like to come to that park after school? It's just off school grounds."

Yui froze. Her heart sped up and her brain frazzled. She knew he could just be being friendly but...

"Defiantly!" She managed, nodding her head enthusiastically.

~Later on.

Dante waited for Yui outside English. He looked down and tapped his foot. He had never done something like this before, what does he say? Does he act cool or seem bothered if she says no? It frustrated him how hard this was and how easy it should've been, at least in concept.

"Hey Dante!" Yui twirled before him, back and fourth. He looked up quickly and apologised, before leading the way.

"So..." His mind had difficulty finding what to say.

"Lovely day... Pretty park." Yui said, staring up at the leaves blowing around them and the golden glisten of the sun.

"Y-yeah... I've um... I've got something to ask." He tried to calm his nerve by biting his lip.

"Yes?"

"I like you. Like, like like. For a while now, actually. I was just wondering if you wouldn't mind coming down to that restaurant tonight... The...Romantic...One."

Yui froze and stared into his eyes, unable to believe what had just happened.

"I mean if you don't want to that's fine...I'm kinda...asking you on a date..."

"R-really!? Yes! Of course Yes!" Yui hugging him then backed away awkwardly "...Um sorry... I've wanted to do that for a while. I'll um... See you tonight." Yui skipped off, then ran back, pecked his cheek and skipped off again.

"Wow...That went...Well." Dante rubbed his cheek before walking back home.

~Later, Yui is at home.

"Yup! Dante asked me out!" Yui screamed excitedly down the phone.

"Told you there was someone Yui! That's brilliant! Where are you going?"

"The new restaurant, the really romantic one that's meant for couples, you've been there before, what's it like?"

"Beautiful. The service is great and the food is delicious. But the best bit is the atmosphere! I'm guessing Dante picked it to help out with the mood. He didn't seem to have too much experience in the way of relationships."

"Well, neither do I. I can't wait!"

"Gotta go Yui. Hope you have fun!"

The phone clicked and for the first time, Yui wasn't sad the instant she put the phone down. Luckily her parents were out, meaning they didn't hear that conversation. She would have to deal with her parents some other time. For now, makeup. Something Yui didn't put on often, since she saw no point. She didn't want to look nice for the people around her anyway. Other than Sky. But since Dante...Well... She had someone to try to look her best for.

Yui carefully decided on her outfit, another thing new to her. She had bought many dresses over the years, but never properly got to wear them, since she had nowhere to where them except when she went out with her parents. She decided on a red dress, with ruffles at the bottom, White lining traced the top of the ruffles.

"Humph, Red and White. Just like Mom."

After another hour of tidying her hair, doing makeup and double checking her dress was the best, she decided she was ready.

"Ok. I'm going on a date!" She squealed, almost jumping with excitement, before remembering the heels she was wearing.

~Dante, at home.

"Ok, Aki. Help. What do I do?"

"Oh come on Dante, just be yourself! You must have noticed how relaxed Yui is around you, compared to just being on her own. She hangs loose with you, she always stands on your side when talking with us. These may be small things but it's because she really likes you! The only thing you're going to have to do is be yourself. Don't try and be better, that'll just make you seem like an idiot. Go on. It'll be fine."

"Um, ok. Ok. Thanks."

"She already told us she liked you! Wait, don't tell her I said that, she's probably the most excited she has ever been in her life, just listen to what I said. Tell me all about it once you get back, Ok?"

"Got it, Thanks. Bye!"

Click. Exhale. Inhale. Go. Dante began walking towards Yui's house, a goofy grin on his face.

~Yui's house.

Knock knock knock. "He's here!"

"Coming!" Yui hurried down the stairs, trying not to trip. She came to the door, unlocked with a click and flung the door open,

"Hi Yui." The girls stood in front of the door menacingly, the ring leader narrowing her eyes.

"Hi..."

"We heard you're going on a date with Dante. What did we say about leaving him alone earlier? Oh and don't try your fancy fighting style on us, we're prepared this time."

"Yeah, he asked me out. Now, sod off."

"Aww, that hurt my feelings! I want to stay with my best friend in the entire world, so why don't you let us in?"

"Um let me think about that. No. I'm not putting up with your crap anymore, just leave me alone."

"Oooh. Scary."

"I'm just as much human as you are, in fact, I'm more so. At least I have the decency not to go around beating up whoever's different."

"Wow. Now you've done it."

"Just because I can get dates without paying?" Yui ducked under the flying punch.

"Robot bitch!"

"Go away!" Yui flung the door back, and fumbled at the lock. The click was the most satisfying thing she could hear at that moment. Other than Dante's voice.

"We're not going anywhere Yui! Why don't you face your fears? Or wait for your hero Dante as the damsel in distress!"

"Have you seriously not got anything better to do?!"

"Listen! We'll make you a deal, you tell Dante you don't like him and we'll go away. Forever."

"I've had enough of you! I'm not doing what you say, ever!" She grabbed her phone from her handbag and dialed Dante.

"Hello? Yui?"

"Hi Dante, I'm going to be a little late, can you just...How do I put this... Wait a little before you pick me up?"

"Why?"

"Um, there is some...stuff I have to take care of."

"If it's the girls tell me!"

"I-It's..."_ Yui gave up. "I didn't want to drag you into his but...Yes. It is."

"I'm already on my way."

"Great. Sorry Dante... This kinda ruins the mood for the Date,"

"As losing as the Date is with you..."

"...I'm not bothered..." Yui finished, remembering what her Dad loved to say to Asuna, her Mom.

"Exactly. See you there."

"Ok."

Yui put the phone back. Sighing she opened up the door, only to narrowly dodge the punch thrown her way.

"So, you decided to meet us huh?"

"Get away from my house,"

"Fine" The group walked down the road a bit, waiting for Yui. Yui followed, preparing herself. She had hoped never to have to use what she learnt in Sao. That was a stupid hope, More of an impossible wish.

"What do you want?"

"I like Dante, but hate you. So we want you to stay away so when I ask him out and he says yes, I won't have to hang around you. Understand?"

"No."

"Excuse me?"

"No! I will be around Dante as much as I want! You have already ruined my life, you people at school! I'm not having you ruin my chance at romance!" The outburst sent Yui into a rage, her eyes flicked, showing an almost fire like substance in her eye. She kicked out at the ring leaders legs, and rolled over her back, punching the other two as she rolled off. She could hear her father inside her head, Stop, Stop, Stop, but she didn't, she couldn't. Years of built up anger came flowing out, her dress tore, her makeup ruined her hair frazzled. The only thing that made her stop beating them up was the sound of a voice.

"Yui!?"

Yui froze and inhaled sharply.

"Dante... I didn't want you to see this side of me..." She turned around.

"You beat these up, on your own?" Yui played through her mind the scene ahead. In her mind, she had ruined her chance with Dante.

"Yes. It's because of my Dad, he taught me to defend myself...I...I also have a quicker reaction time...Because of my...Origin. I understand if you... If you..." Yui sniffed. "If you think I'm...dangerous...Unknown... an outcast."

"Why would I ever think that?" Dante rushed forward and hugged Yui, pulling her head into his chest.

"I'm a monster..."

"No. They had it coming, it's just built up anger. It's your fault!" He shouted at the girls whimpering on the ground.

"Sorry about the date."

"Hey, It's not over yet! Why don't we get you cleaned up, and we can act like this never happened."

"Ok."

Another 20 minutes and Yui came out looking beautiful in a flowered yellow dress.

"It's more for summer really...Not Autumn"

"I think you look beautiful."

"Th-thanks." Yui looked away to hide her blush. Dante pulled her chin towards him, so she was looking into his eyes.

"It's fine, we're fine, you're fine. Don't worry about them, We'll sort it out. Together."

"Ok." Yui grabbed Dante's hand and they walked together to the restaurant.

~After the date.

The dinner was beautiful, Yui had enjoyed every bit of it. The food, the atmosphere and of course, Dante's company.

"So...You want to do this again sometime?"

"We know each other well Dante, We don't need dates, But yeah! I'd love to! By the way, this does make us, dating. Right?"

"Yeah, I guess. So I have a girlfriend."

"And I have a boyfriend."

Yui stood on her tiptoes so she was level with his face and pressed her lips against his. This sensation was incredible, My first kiss, she thought, was with you, Dante.

Dante kissed back after overcoming the shock, he wrapped his arms around her waist while she wrapped her arms around his neck.

"See you tomorrow, Boyfriend." She winked.

"Bye, Yui." Dante laughed.

Yui shut the door, and jumped, She ran up thew stairs to her bedroom and jumped on her bed, hugging her pillow. She had a constant smile on her face that she just couldn't get rid of. This was one of the best days of her life, she decided.

"Yui! We're home!" Shouted her parents, Asuna and Kazuto.

"Hi Mom! Dad!" Yui came downstairs.

"Are you ok?"

"Right as rain."

"Hmm. Ok. Your sister is out for another couple weeks. We talked to the school and she is doing a special writing assignment. We know you were excited for her coming back hone tomorrow, but hey, it's only a couple of weeks."

"Oh...Ok... Why did she want to go a boarding school anyway?"

"She isn't staying there, it's just for these assignments she got offered that will really boost her CV. You understand. Want to come see Eugou in old Alfheim?" Kazuto explained.

"Why don't you all just log in to a new game? You've maxed out everything." Yui questioned, tilting her head.

"Maybe. But Aincrad holds a lot of memories for us." Kazuto nodded at Asuna cheerfully, "We'd hate to leave it."

"Hmm. It holds memories for me too, although not all of them were good..."

"Well we have bad memories too. But we have to beat heathcliff, for... taking out our anger."

"We've been trying for weeks at Max level, why don't we call some backup?"

"I want to do it alone, with Asuna and you."

"Mm!" Asuna made an affirmative noise.

"Fine... Race you to the blue amusphere!"

"Oh no you don't!" Kazuto chased her, not wanting her to have his prized limited edition Amusphere.

As the two ran off, Asuna closed the closet door, but not before taking a long look at the Nerve gear on the shelf, waiting, collecting dust. The blue 'memory full' light flashing constantly.

A/N: Enjoy? Drama! Fluff! Stuff! Thanks for reading! You guys are the best! I'm trying to keep my work best quality but I'm running low on Ideas, if you put ideas in reviews or PMS I'll be sure to take it on board! (That's for both stories but mainly a new life by the way) Same with criticism, Feel free to criticise but please justify. See you on Tuesday with, A new life!