Sword Art Online

The Guilty Hero´s Rescue

Final Chapter – The First Date Of Many

A/N

Hey there guys. So before you start reading I will just say that there is a A/N at the end of this chapter I really want you guys to read. But if you don´t want to it´s fine by me I guess.

Anyway, enjoy the very last chapter, of Sword Art Online – The Guilty Hero´s Rescue

3.55 pm. Kazuto´s room. Kazuto´s POV.

I felt like I was about to panic from nervousness. After all the girl I loved was coming around for a romantic date and I really wanted to make her happy. So I had become really nervous from the moment she asked me out. It felt like everything became wrong in my nervousness. My clothes, my face, my way to stand, my way of talking. Everything was wrong and I kept making small insignificant changes to my outfit and stance. Not that those small changes would mean anything, I know that now. I guess I was someone else when I was nervous.

We had agreed that she would come around my place at 4 pm. So 5 minutes. 5 minutes until I would be together with my first love, and we would be on our way to our first date ever, hopefully the first of many. "I wonder… Maybe the scarf is sitting wrong…" I said for what must have been the third time, before shifting its place a little around my neck.

"Three minutes now…" I whispered to myself as I once again looked down at my wristwatch. Time seemed like it was standing still. It felt like the wristwatch around my arm forcefully slowed itself down, and with it time, just to tease me. My nervousness started to turn into irritation, mostly pointed towards myself "God dammit Kazuto… Stop being such a wimp. It will be fine. She knows you and how you get nervous sometimes. It will be fine." I said to myself over and over that things would be fine. But worst case scenarios kept popping up in my head "What if I spill something or say the wrong things? What if I seem like a wimp at the theater?" I whispered as I desperately looked down at my watch again, that now showed 3.59 pm. I didn't think all that much of horror movies but they still scared the crap out of me, so I was pretty worried I would seem like a wimp in front of Asuna. I growled irritated and tossed myself onto the bed, staring up at the ceiling "I wonder if Asuna is just as nervous as I am…." I muttered to myself before closing my eyes and taking a couple of deep breaths.

Just outside the Kirigaya residence. Asuna´s POV.

My heart raced as I walked up to my boyfriend´s house. It almost felt like it was ready to burst out of my chest at any moment. I was also shaking a little, and I could feel how my face contracted in nervousness and worry. I clutched my chest and took a deep breath before walking up to the door, and slowly pressing the button for the doorbell.

The door was soon opened by Kazuto´s sister Suguha. She smiled widely and hugged me as soon as she saw it was me. "Hey Asuna. So good you´re here. I swear my brother is dying from nervousness" She said with a chuckle, to which I responded with a giggle. "Yeah me too actually. I just want this to be perfect" She nodded and patted my shoulder "It´s gonna be fine and fun. Don´t worry" She said cheerfully as I stepped inside, put down the basket with food I had brought with me, and waited for Kazuto, who Suguha had just gone up to tell that I had arrived. I Stood in the entranceway and heard Midori-san yell "Hey Asuna! Come on in, make yourself at home!" I smiled a little and carefully slipped off my shoes before closing the door behind me and sighing as I walked into the entranceway completely.

Kazuto´s POV

I slowly descended the staircase and took a few deep breaths as I walked down. Suguha had just come in and told me that Asuna was finally here, and waiting for me in the entranceway. I had gulped and smiled "Well here goes nothing I guess" I mumbled to myself, before following Sugu out into the hallway, and down the stairs.

And what a sight that awaited me there. My girlfriend IRL and wife in virtual reality, stood there and waited for me, and flashed me a shining smile as she saw me come down. I was taken aback by her beauty, and simultaneously held back a breath as I saw her standing there, waiting for me. I smiled widely and nervously as I descended the last steps, letting out the breath I had held back and walked down to her. Suguha stood nearby and watched us "H-Hey Asuna… I said with heat crawling up my cheeks. I was sure that my cheeks were blushing dark red at that moment. Asuna´s sure was. "H-Hey Kazuto…" She mumbled as she smiled at me nervously. I hesitantly took her hand in mine and rubbed the back of her hand with my thumb, to which I got an even deeper blush from Asuna "Well I will be in the kitchen if you guys need anything. It´s salad again for this family!" She said happily and left for the kitchen, leaving me and my girlfriend to ourselves.

I smiled at her. She smiled back. None of us said anything out of pure embarrassment. She was the first to try to come up with a conversation "You look good Kirito-kun…" She smiled and squeezed my hands, which send sparks up through all of my body. "You look really good too Asuna… You don´t have to do so much out of yourself for my sake" I said as I smiled at her and closed the space between us a little. She blushed and smiled happily "Well I just don´t want to disappoint you" She said with most honesty. I smiled widely. Her cute behavior and consideration of others always managed to make my knees like jelly and my heart melt. I smiled a little and closed the space between us completely, as I slammed my lips onto hers and she immediately obliged, kissing me back in what could best be described as an intense battle between lips.

When me and my significant other parted from our kiss we were both gasping for air. She smiled heartwarmingly and I kissed her again, this time the kiss wasn´t as long though as we both were desperate for air. She smiled again and squeezed my hand, which once again sent sparks of electricity through all of my body. "We should probably go." She said silently as we stood in the entranceway and stared at one another. I nodded slowly and turned my head towards the living room "Mom! Suguha! Were going now!" I yelled loudly as I squeezed Asuna´s hand and she smiled at me "Ok! Take care and have fun ok?" I heard my aunt yell as me and my girlfriend walked out into the warm May night.

In town 20 minutes later.

As me and Asuna walked through the park, we almost couldn´t get our eyes away from each other. We happily chatted about what had happened in our life´s as we walked up to the giant sakura tree in the middle of the park. As we reached the tree, we sat down and put the basket between us, sending affectionate glances at each other every once in a while. She opened the basket and revealed a buffet of different sandwiches, drinks and various other snacks. I smiled widely as I saw her sandwiches. I loved them anywhere on earth, and the fact that she mixed them up was only good, since she always came up with an extremely good recipe.

We sat there and ate together, enjoying the late afternoon sun as Asuna looked over at me "Hey Kazuto… I have to ask you something.." she said as she looked at me with a serious expression "Do you think we should tell our parents about… You know Yui?" She asked softly as she looked at me with a worried expression "Why not? I mean she is our daughter" I said as I lied back the sandwich I had been eating of, so I could have my full focus on Asuna.

"But i´m just worried… T-They might not accept her right away I mean… we are still young and the thought about us having a daughter could scare them.." She said, her tone and expression turning into ones of deep worry and concern for our daughter. She looked downwards so her chestnut hair covered her eyes. Even though they were covered it was clear that they were full of worry. I smiled and put a finger under her chin and lifted her gaze up with it. As she looked at me I leaned in and softly kissed her lips. "Don't worry Asuna. I´m sure they will accept her. We will just tell them what happened and I am sure they will understand" I said and smiled as I parted away from her. Her concerned expression turned into a smile and she nodded "Let´s just have a good time, and introduce Yui to our parents when the time is right ok?" I said and she nodded again and hummed in agreement. I smiled at her and nodded before returning to my sandwich, and looking up at the blue sky.

When we finished eating I lied down in the grass and felt the wind towards my cheek. I moaned a little of satisfaction and smiled as I listened to the wind rustling the leaves and the grass, Asuna sat behind me and put my head in her lap, to my surprise. I looked up at her in surprise but she just smiled down at me "Relax." She simply stated as she let her long chestnut hair form a curtain around our heads. I blushed a little and looked up at her a little confused, but she simply smiled down at me gently and caressed my cheek softly with her left hand. I smiled and moaned of satisfaction as I felt her fingers run over my cheek, and I soon forgot the small embarrassment I had gotten and calmed down, my breathing slow and rythmatic.

We sat there for hours, chatting silently every once in a while, just enjoying being here with each other. We were surrounded by the different sounds of the beautiful park. The birds were chirping, the grass rustled and swayed slightly when the breeze took hold of it. We could hear the silent buzzing of the bugs that surrounded us in the grass, everything was perfect. I never had any reason to doubt it wasn´t going to be. I smiled up at Asuna when our conversation fell into a comfortable silence. She began to stroke my hair gently and slowly, and it felt really nice. It´s a surprise I didn´t doze off into slumber right then and there. But I knew that we soon had to go to the theater, or else we would miss the movie. I smiled and sighed lazily as I looked up at Asuna "Asuna? It´s time for the theater" I said gently as she looked down at me and smiled, still slowly and gently stroking my hair "Ok Kazuto…" She said softly as we both stood up. Asuna had to help me since I still couldn´t walk without crutches. She took the basket and smiled at me as I grabbed my crutches, and walked with her out of the park and out into the buzzling city.

A while later, at the town theater.

Asuna had become more and more nervous when we got closer and closer to the Theater. Even though she had agreed to watch a scary movie, I knew she wasn´t that happy about it. As we walked up to the theater she kept looking at me with a scared expression. I smiled back at her and tried my best to comfort her "It´s just a movie. If you want we can just go home to my place" I said as I looked at her with a smile. She shook her head and smiled slightly at me "No it´s ok… I can do this" She said as she confidently fistpumped. I smirked a little and nodded before she went to get the snacks. I smiled at her as she walked, and she looked back at me and blew a kiss, which made my heart skip a beat and my cheeks burn up. I smiled shyly and chuckled silently as I waited for her, and soon we were on our way to the movie room.

As the lightning slowly turned off and I had put my crutches away I could immediately feel Asuna´s hand twist around my left arm. I smiled a little and looked over at her, leaned in and kissed her cheek "I´m here if you need me ok?" I whispered in her ear, and it seemed to help her calm down, as I could feel her grip on my arm loosen a little as the movie started.

As the movie ended I have to admit that even I was scared crapless. The creepy atmosphere was really scary, and the fact that there was a lot of blood and gore in this movie certainly didn´t make it better. It did help that Asuna clutched onto my arm every now and again, and I could silently whisper with her to help us both calm down.

As the movie ended and the lights slowly came back on, I was breathing heavily of fear, the same was Asuna. We were both laughing loudly when we left the theater though, as we both thought we had a good time. As we walked through the streets we stopped by various street shops and booths. What I realised was that this street reminded me a lot of The Town Of Beginnings, where booths also lined the streets every few meters with various items on display.

Asuna showed me various cute outfits for her, and tried to convince me to take on a white jacket that she had seen in one of the booths but I promptly and immediately refused. "Having worn the KoB uniform was more than enough white for me for this life!" I exclaimed pouting as she still tried to convince me "But it will look so good on you!" she said with a pout as she kept begging me to at least try it on. Then the most adorable puppy eyes I had ever seen followed the begging. I looked at her with a hint of desperation before sighing and giving up "Ok fine! Give me the damn jacket!" I said as I puffed out my cheeks in my pouting. She smiled widely and fistpumped happily "YES! Come on try it on already!" She said excitedly as she gave my new jacket, as she happily helped me taking off my old one.

I put on my knew jacket and stood in front of a mirror the owner of the booth had put out. I tilted my head a little in wondering "Wow… I never thought I would see the day." I said surprised as I looked into the mirror where a young man looked back at me "This jacket actually fits me. I never thought I would fit white" I said as I looked at myself impressed. Asuna´s smile grew wider and wider and she squeeled happily as she hugged me tightly "Really?! You like it!?" she asked excited as she looked into my eyes. I smiled a little and nodded as I tried to find my wallet. But Asuna stopped me and took my hand "Let me pay ok?" She said sweetly as she smiled and kissed my cheek softly. I smiled a little "But…" but before I could say anything she had also pulled out her wallet and paid for the jacket. "Too late!" she said childishly as she handed me my old jacket.

"Thank you honey." I said as I put my old jacket on and put my new jacket over my arm. I looked up at Asuna who was just standing there, blushing deep dark red as she stared at me "D-Did you just call me honey?" she asked shyly as she stared at me. I blushed deep red and smiled shyly as I looked away embarrassed. "Y-Yeah I did… I-It just felt right" I mumbled shyly as I was so embarrassed by suddenly making up a nickname for her that I couldn´t look her in the eyes. As I looked away I could hear clicking of highheels coming towards me and I could soon feel slender and thin fingers lie on the cheek that was facing my girlfriend. My head was then turned by the hand that had lied on my cheek and my gaze was turned towards the face of my girlfriend, who was smiling from ear to ear before slowly but surely closing the space between us in a passionate kiss. I moaned a little and smiled as I slowly closed my eyes and gave in to her, kissing her back. If I hadn´t been dependent on my crutches I would have hugged her closer to me, just to feel he body heat melt with mine.

When she parted away from me we both smiled at each other and stared at each other for a while, before Asuna lifted her hands from my face and smiled at me "it´s getting late Kazuto… We should go home" Asuna said softly as she looked at me with a smile. I nodded a little and smiled as we slowly and regrettably made our way home to my house "Kazuto… Do you think it would be ok for you to stay at my place?" Asuna asked as she looked over at me as we walked through the buzzling and colourful city. I smiled a little and nodded "Let´s just go home to my place and ask. I´m sure Midori will be fine about it though" I said as we smiled at each other and slowly went home to my place to ask my aunt if it were ok to stay at Asuna´s place. As we walked, Asuna called home to ask if it were ok, and surprisingly even her mother said yes. However, we had to hurry home since Asuna had promised to come home before midnight.

Sometime later, at the Yuuki residence.

My nervous feelings had disappeared a long time ago along with any thoughts they provoked. Today had been fantastic, sweet, and romantic. I was as happy as anyone could be that day, but at the same time I was sad that it soon had to end. I smiled slightly as Asuna opened the door for me and I slowly stepped inside, looking around at her gorgeous home. I had never been here before and I DID know that her family had a wealthy income, but I didn´t know it would be like this. The house was practically a mansion, and i´m pretty sure that my house could fit in it… twice even.

As I looked around the house impressed I slipped of my shoes and looked at Asuna "Do you have a madress I can borrow or anything?" I asked softly as I kissed her cheek and she blushed. She smiled and whispered in my ear "You´re gonna be sharing the bed with me you. Just don´t tell my parents ok?" I blushed deep red and looked at her surprised. Where did that come from all of a sudden?
Her parents DID find a spare futon (Japanese roll-out madress/Sleeping bag) and put it in the guestroom, but Asuna convinced me to sneak into her room so we could be in the same bed. I didn´t think she would ever do something like that, but it was a new side of her. And I liked it. It was a whole new person to love and take care of.

So when her parents had said goodnight and went to bed, along with me and Asuna, I made my way through the gigantic house, trying to find Asuna´s room. It took me longer than I thought it would, but eventually I found it, carefully turned the doorknob, and sneaked inside. As I closed the door I stood in the middle of the room, and watched over Asuna as she peacefully slept on the bed. "We only just went to bed and she is already sleeping… Guess SAO and ALO didn´t scar her as much as it did me" I said silently as I sat on the bed beside her, softly caressing her cheek as I whispered to her "Asuna… Asuna i´m here" I softly whispered as her eyes stirred and slowly blinked open.

She turned to look at me and smiled. "Hey.. Honey" she said softly as she shuffled over to make room for me. I smiled widely and lied down beside her, without taking off my clothes "You´re not gonna undress Kazuto?" She asked softly as she turned to face me completely. I blushed a little and shrugged "W-Well.. I didn´t know if you would… You know flip out about it…" I muttered as I shyly stared into her eyes. She smiled a little and caressed my cheek lovingly as she stared into my eyes, into my very soon "I wouldn´t mind…" She said softly as she ran her slender fingers over my cheek, much to my satisfaction. I nodded a little and slowly unbuttoned my pants and shirt, blushing more and more as I progressed. To be honest it was a little overwhelming, but since Asuna didn´t mind I guess I did it without thinking too much about it.

As I finished undressing and now only was in my t-shirt and undergarments, I was blushing deep red as I looked at the girl who was lying next to me. She looked at me with a concerned expression "If you think it´s too much you don´t have to change Kazuto…" She said as she looked at me. I shook my head a little and tried to keep my blush in control "No it´s fine. I´m getting comfortable with it… I can feel your bodywarmth better now so it´s ok" I said truthfully, which earned a bright pink blush and a shy smile from my girlfriend. She shifted closer to me and laid her head in the crook of my neck as we lied on the moonlight bathed bed. I smiled and kissed her forehead as I intertwined the fingers on her left, and my right hand. I smiled at her widely as I watched her slowly drift into sleep. Before she passed out completely though I just managed to kiss her on the lips and tell her "I love you Asuna…. " I whispered in her ear as I watched her slowly fall asleep.

Some hours later I still couldn´t sleep. I had used the last couple of hours by either watching over Asuna as she slept, or standing in the room and looking through the window, out into the city that was still buzzzling with life, even though it was late hours. I was a little afraid of sleeping, since I had had horrible nightmares ever since I was imprisoned by Sugou. So these hours I spent up and not asleep I spent thinking. Thinking about what my future might look like. I hoped that me and Asuna would stay together for a very long time, maybe even forever. I smiled a little as I thought of a life together with the girl I loved, and our daughter by my side. The mere thought made me happy, and made a warm feeling appear in my stomach and chest. I smiled and looked over at Asuna who was still sleeping in bed. I smiled a little and walked over and sat on the side of the bed, watching over her sleeping figure. She was even more beautiful when she was sleeping. Her beautiful and peaceful face, her soft skin, her consideration for others and her will to shed a tear on others behalf. I loved everything about her, and the thought of her maybe leaving my side one day was crushing to say the least.

And that´s what the nightmares would be all about. Asuna, getting taken away from me. Forcefully by other bad minds or by herself as she walked out my front door and never would come back. The nightmares often were intense and terrifying, often ending in me screaming and yanking myself out of sleep, making me burst my head away from the pillow, sweat running down my face and deep breath. I hadn´t told Asuna about these nightmares because I didn´t want her to worry about me. I had lied for 3 months and said I was fine, even though I would be terrified to fall asleep every night. As soon as Asuna had left me in the hospital, the room had fallen silent, and fear of my recent nightmares had returned full force.

I had hoped that this date would make my fears for nightmares and sleeping disappear but that didn´t seem to have been the case.

When I had been awake for about two hours I walked through the room to get to the bathroom so I could get some water in my head and clear my thoughts. As I walked though I accidently knocked over a garbage bin that stood near Asuna´s desk, and of course Asuna was woken up by the commotion. She lifted her head from her pillow and her hair fell down her back as she looked at me surprised and sleepily "Huh!? Kazuto are you still up?" She asked drowsily as she rubbed her eyes and yawned. I nodded slowly and looked away "Sorry if I woke you up…" I said as I smiled at her. She nodded a little and smiled at me "Why are you still up anyway?" She asked as she covered herself with her duvet. I smiled a little and looked at her as I sat down beside her on the bed " I don´t know… Just thinking I guess." I said silently as I looked at her with a tilt of my head.

"About what?" she asked softly as she shuffled closer to me, and leaned up against me, putting her head on my shoulder as she smiled peacefully "Our futures I guess… I was just thinking about how it´s going to look like from now on. If there is going to be eternal peace from now on or if any obstacles like Sugou is going to stand in our way again" I said as I sighed a little. I looked over at Asuna as she huffed "I don´t think that´s necessary to think about Kazuto…" She said silently as she put her hands on my face and turned it against her so I looked at her, cupping my face in both her hands tenderly. "Because I know whatever obstacle were gonna face, were gonna face it together. I swear I will always be by your side. Always" She said sweetly as she oulled me in and hugged me in a tight embrace. I smiled immediately as her words sunk in, and hugged her back "That sounds good Asuna… No fantastic…" I said silently as I leaned in and softly kissed her on her lips.

It was not a hungry kiss, nor was it desperate. It was a passionate kiss that transferred all the thoughts and feelings we had to share with one another. I put my hands on her arms and pulled her closer to me as I kissed her, she moaned and threw her arms around my neck as she kissed back. We lied down on the bed as we kissed one another, never letting go of each other even for a second. As we finally parted away because of a lack of air I smiled widely and lied my head in the crook of her neck, and felt how her slender fingers ran through my hair, gently stroking it. I felt her breath against my cheek and I heard her rythmatic breathing. These feelings I had for her… They had been there ever since I saw her face for the first time in our first boss raid. I knew they were real. The feelings she gave me was peaceful and calmed me, making forget all about nightmares and worried thoughts.

I knew she was right. I didn´t have to fear anything. She would always be by my side, and I knew it. I loved her, she loved me. And we would always be there for one another. This was the promise we made with each other that day. To support each other in difficult times no matter what, and to always be there for each other. She would always be there to protect me. Lightning Flash Asuna. Or as I liked to call her –

The beautiful queen in red and white.

Fin

A/N

Aaaaand there we go. That was the last chapter, of Sword Art Online – The Guilty Hero´s Rescue.

That was a pretty decent Fanfic if I may say so myself. Or what do you guys think?

Personally I think it´s been fun to write my first fanfic like this, and post it on the internet. The last 10 weeks have sure passed by fast, at least for me.

Thank you guys so much for reading my first ever fanfiction. I definitely feel like it was worth the shot, and I have realized that this thing is something I really enjoy doing, so I'm definitely going to continue to write these things. Ahhh being a fanfic writer is awesome. :D

If you guys want to read the continuation of this be sure to read my other SAO fanfic After The Incident.

Since I am uploading a continuation of this fanfic on Sunday and I don´t want to confuse you guys, I uploaded this chapter early.

Anyway, thank you guys so much for reading and I will see you in the next story.

Peace out.