AUTHOR'S POV
Ever since Kirito and Asuna slept in the same bed under the same roof in Old and New Aincrad, It was rather grueling for both to sleep in the real world without the other. Asuna would toss and turn, arms reaching out for her in-game husband and Kirito would do the same. The warmth they shared put them at ease and made sleeping easier but now that they're back in the real world, sleeping together was far off in the future to happen.
It was Monday at lunch time where the two headed out to their favorite bench to eat lunch when Kirito made a painful groan that caught the chestnut haired girls' interest.
"You okay Kirito-kun?"
Kirito waved his hand as to dismiss whatever that was plastered on his girlfriend's face. Worry.
"Yeah, I'm alright. I just didn't get enough sleep last night"
"And why's that?"
Kirito turned his head away, not sure what to reply. That's because I miss you? He thought. He shook his head and faced his girlfriend who was looking intently at him, their faces mere inches too close. He gulped and scratched his head and said.
"I don't know, it seems like I don't always find the right sleeping position at the right time"
Asuna got back to her seat and started munching on her sandwich and Kirito resumed in eating his second one.
After having their fill of delicious sandwiches, the two decided to relax for a bit since they still had 20 minutes left.
Asuna leaned her head on Kirito's shoulder who winced at the weight, he tried to act like it didn't hurt but Asuna could feel him moving at a leisurely pace.
"Kirito-kun? You okay? And be honest this time"
This caught Kirito off guard, he contemplated what to say since Asuna can misinterpret anything at any moment and he had no plans to be bonked on the head right now.
"Honestly?"
"Yeah, honestly"
Asuna who was looking straight at him, waiting for his reply now shifted her body so that they were in eye level.
"ImisshavingyounexttomewhenIsleep"
"What was that?"
Kirito face palmed, took a deep breath. It's now or never.
"I MISS HAVING YOU NEXT TO ME WHEN I SLEEP ASUNA" Kirito said aloud
Asuna who was confused earlier for his fast rambling was now emitting a radiance, a relief that she's not along in thinking of the same thing.
"Me too"
As Kirito was for her reply, he couldn't help but smile. My girl has been missing me.
"Hey now, don't get too cocky. It's only natural for someone to miss their loved one" Asuna huffed, her cheeks reddening. She made an effort to hide it but Kirito tried his best to get a peek of his flustered girlfriends' cute face.
"I'm not being cocky. Seeing you flustered makes me happy" he replied and sent Asuna a smile she couldn't resist.
"Hey, Kirito-kun?"
"Yeah?"
"When you drop me off at the house later, I have something to give you"
"What is it?"
"It's a secret, you'll love it so don't worry"
"If you say so, come on it's almost time for next period" Kirito got up and helped Asuna clean up.
They headed back to the campus. Asuna beaming like crazy and Kirito anxiously thinking about what Asuna was going to give to him.
** At Asuna's House **
"Here, Kirito-kun"
Asuna handed him a white pillow that smelled just like her.
"Eh? Asuna this couldn't possibly be?" Kirito stuttered at his words.
"No you dummy. I didn't mean it like that!" She retorted following a head bonk
"O-ow!" Kirito started rubbing his head and wincing dramatically
"Geez Kirito-kin you're so overdramatic"
"And earlier I thought I avoided today's head bonk, guess it just came late" he replied, gathered his things and hugged the pillow Asuna gave to him.
"I hope you get to sleep properly tonight, it's not me but at least it smells like me"
"Yeah, thanks love"
He got up and gave Asuna a kiss on the forehead. His arms wrapping ever so tightly around the slender girls' frame and she did the same as her arms wrapped around his shoulders. She looked at him expecting more so he kissed her nose, both her cheeks and looked back into her eyes again. Brave, loving Onyx met warm, doting chestnut ones. The heat they shared was too much to bear but Kirito had other plans.
"I have something for you too" He said.
"What is it?"
He loosened his grip around her waist, bent down and started searching something in his backpack. His hands resurfaced, holding a black shirt.
If he's going to give his shirt to me, it'll be too big but it'll fit me loosely.
"I want you to wear it when you go to sleep, I know you miss sleeping next to me. You just don't want to admit it Vice-Commander-sama" Kirito said jokingly as he dodged an almost second bonk on the head.
Asuna who gripped the shirt started tearing up, Kirito hugged her again lovingly and kissed her gently on the lips. Their longing to be with each other was hard to bear but they knew they can do it with things that reminded them of each other. They both pulled back, breathing heavily from the lack of air and smiled at each other. No matter how long they've known each other, they always give the other the same smile they both gave each other when they got married in Old Aincrad.
"I ought to see you wearing that" Kirito said, smirking at the idea of his love wearing nothing but his shirt.
"Pervert!" She exclaimed, pushing him towards the door.
"You're eager to get rid of me that fast hon?"
"It's not that I'm eager. It's because mother will be home any minute now"
And by that Kirito opened the door himself and darted towards his bike, Asuna caught up on him and gave him one last kiss for the day.
"I love you Kirito-kun"
"I love you more love"
"Be careful alright?"
"Always am"
The two slept soundly that night and the coming nights after that.
