Chapter 9: Remembrance

Hey, guys. Sorry I didn't post yesterday. I have an announcement. I will be posting this Saturday, and then a week after. Basically, new chap every Saturday. School work is annoying, so this is going to make things easier I think. Anyways, here you go!


Xertic looks down at the chestnut haired-girl walking next to him, smiling to herself. After the meeting with Agil and Klein, he wished it was done. But, life was never fair to a demon. Bad luck followed him like a mosquito in the summer. They still needed to talk to Kirito, Rika or "Liz", Silica, and that Sinon girl. Shouldn't I get to know that girl before exposing my secret? Asuna quickly glances up at Xertic and, seeing him deep in thought, begins to think about one of the saddest days of her life.

-4 years ago-

A rock hits the window, waking Asuna up. She slowly walks to the window and looks out. Propped against it was a black shadow shaped like a ladder. Xertic was leaning against the oak tree, staring at her.

"Xertic, I know you don't sleep but humans do..." Asuna whispers, rubbing her eyes.

"I know, but I need to say goodbye," he looks down sadly. Asuna climbs down the ladder.

"Why are you leaving?"

"Some demon who I used to trust revealed my location. A guard is already on his way to collect Gamelus and I. I'm sorry, but this is it..." Asuna gasps and shakes her head.

"Wait! You don't have to leave, I can hide you in my house, you can live in our attic-" Xertic smiles lightly and ruffles her hair.

"Your mother would flip out if that happened. I belong with my brother and butler, Asuna." She hugs his neck tightly, sobbing.

"Please..." she lets go and begins taking of a gold necklace she was wearing. "Keep this... to remember me... come back when you can." Xertic takes the necklace and puts it on.

"I promise, Asuna, I'll return," he whispers, hugging her tightly. Asuna buries her face in his chest, her last tears drying on his jacket. A loud screech fills their ears and Xertic lets go, looking back. "Good bye, Asuna. Thanks for believing in me." He turns and runs forward before wings sprout from his back. Asuna climbs the ladder back up to her room and curls up under the blanket, crying silently, hating demons for taking her friend away.

-Present-

"-Asuna? Hello? Do I need to bite you?" Xertic waves his hand in front of her face. Asuna shakes her head.

"Sorry, I was daydreaming." Xertic rolls his eyes.

"Oh no, daydreaming is never good. At least not for demons," He says, scratching his head. "What were you thinking of that made you space out like that?" Asuna looks Xertic in the eye.

"When you left me, what happened to the necklace I gave you?" His fist clenched and unclenches.

"I still have it." Xertic tugs on his shirt collar, revealing the gold chain. "A few months after I left, I had forgotten about you. But when Drake found this in my room, all of the memories can back. During SAO, Drake would come into the game and I'd stare at the necklace, wondering where you were. After Gamelus died, I decided to look for you." Asuna gasps at the sight and sighs.

"I couldn't remember you after two weeks. I'm sorry. I finally remembered who you were a few days before your call..."

"Well, we can discuss that later. We made it to Kirito's house." Xertic knocks on the door, snapping Asuna back to attention. The door opens to Kirito looking like he just woke up.

"Oh, hey guys. What are you two doing here?"

"Can we please come in, Kirito? This is a little important. Is Sugu here too?" Asuna asks politely. Xertic was silently arguing with a small garter snake about whether he should really be revealing his secret or not.

"Yeah, she's just hanging out with Nagata. I can get her down," Kirito replies before turning towards the stairs, "SUGU! STOP CUDDLING WITH YOUR BOYFRIEND AND GET DOWN HERE!" Xertic laughs in his hand and Asuna nudges his side, making him stop.

"I'M COMING! AND HE ISN'T MY BOYFRIEND!" Sugu walks down in her pyjamas. "Oh, hi Asuna. And... Xertic, right?"

"Correct. Nagata, is this a thing or..."

"I was diving with him, it was nothing else. Oni-chan just wants an excuse to be over-protective," Sugu says, crossing her arms. Kirito rolls his eyes and leads the four of them to the couch.

-Venice, Italy, present time-

A waiter walks up to a girl sitting at a table. She brushes a lock of purple hair back and looks at the man.

"Good evening Ma'am, may I start you off with a drink?"

"Yes, your blood will do nicely," The girl replies, smiling and flashing long fangs before jumping on him and biting his neck. The vampire drinks the man's blood quickly before wiping her mouth. "Ah, healthy blood. A girl can be picky, but it does taste the best." She pulls out a picture of a certain demon. "I, Celestia, announce our century truce officially over, Xertic Ravenclaw. You will be mine." Celestia disposes of the body and runs off at an impossible speed, smiling happily.

-2:00 p.m.-

Drake crawls out of a hole in a wall disguised as a mouse. He scurries over to Xertic's pant leg and climbs up to his master's shoulder.

"How did the reveals go, my lord?" The mouse squeaks. Xertic pets the mouse with his finger soothingly.

"Well, Asuna mainly convinced Sugu and Kazuto, but still, it went rather nicely." He smiles at Asuna, who blushes.

"They were being... difficult..." Drake scampers to his master's wrist and pulls up the sleeve, revealing a bruise.

"Difficult, my lady?" Xertic scoffs.

"Who knew Sugu had that much power in her..." The mouse breaks out in a fit of laughter, doubling over and rolling off of Xertic's wrist. Asuna giggles.

"I guess the fact that you were hit by a girl is humorous to Drake."

"Oh shut up, stupid butler." Drake calms down and his form turns black. The shadow draws away to the butler form as Drake rubs Xertic's head.

"Oh young master, so tough on the outside but very susceptible to the charms of women. Especially-" A hand goes over his mouth and Xertic glares at Drake.

"Do you want to die? Stop talking. She doesn't need to know about her." Asuna raises an eyebrow, knowing Xertic was talking about her.

"Excuse me? I'm standing right here you two," She says firmly, putting her hands on her hips. Xertic and Drake both look at her at the same time. Drake begins speaking in daemon.

"She's not ready, you know that master."

"Drake, do you really think I'd mention that stupid vampire? Besides I truly don't see the problem, she's the only one who has the feelings, God knows why..." Asuna clears her throat.

"Xertic, stop speaking in a language that I can never understand. What is this girl you're talking about?" The demon sighs.

"Well, I have this... problem. It's basically a girl who constantly chases for my love ever since she attacked me 2000 years ago. A vampire, to be specific," He puts his hands up in defense, "Believe me, I don't return the love." Asuna sighs.

"Well, as long as I-" A purple blur slams into Xertic and he crashes into a nearby wall. Drake looks over and runs towards him. The purple shadow turns back into a girl form. She looked no more than 15 years old, and she was fairly tall. Her long purple hair flowed down her body straight. The only noticable thing about her was long fangs coming from her teeth. The girl had her arm to Xertic's throat as he growls at her deeply.

"Sorry to interrupt, but it seemed like a time to make a grand entrance. Did you like that, little viper?" The vampire pokes Xertic's cheek as he closes his eyes.

"Asuna, meet Celestia, a descedant of the queen of vampires."

"And Xertic's true lover!" Drake hits her on the head and she falls to the ground unconscious. Asuna was watching this with an extremely dumbfounded look. Xertic recovers from the wall and spits out a piece.

"Please, don't make me laugh. Drake, wake her up and keep her pinned." He walks back towards Asuna. "This is the one I wanted you to avoid."

"I don't blame you anymore." Asuna hides behind Xertic slightly as Drake wakes Celestia back up.

"Aw, come on Drake. Even Gamelus would have hit harder," She says, smiling widely.

"You should be lucky I let you live," Drake replies, cracking his knuckles.


Alright, it's all done. Hope you enjoy it, and review if you want. Also I guess I should mention I definitely don't own SAO, or else I may get sued. Don't want to deal with that. See ya!