No, it isn't a chapter, unfortunately. I'm using today to tell you guys something you all need to know, and so I don't have to field questions about it from now on. Before I start, this doesn't apply to everyone, but here is what I wanted to say.

Kirito and Asuna will not be a couple by the end of Aincrad.

Or even Mid-ALO.

At most, we're looking at end to post-ALO here.

Now before you all get pissed off and yell at me in reviews, (Which I'm sure some of you will still do.) calling me a shitty author or that I don't care about you guys, it isn't true. I love all of you, all of you have a special place in my heart because of this story, but the Kirisuna war was gotten to the point where I don't want to write a lot of fluff because I know what'll happen, which is people saying I should get them together.

Now I know this isn't everyone, some of you even seem to be enjoying the drag I'm putting you through with these two, and I appreciate that. Some of you also joke about it in your reviews, and I appreciate that as well.

But some of you I feel were getting a little angry or edgy about it, so I decided to post this for you. A new chapter will be up either tomorrow morning or afternoon, so don't fret, but I needed to address this before it got out of hand. I'm not mad, just worried I'm disappointing some of you by keeping them apart.

If me keeping these two as friends breaks the story for you and you don't want to read anymore, I understand. It's frustrating for me to write them like this, it must be straight torture for you guys. If any of you decided to leave over this, I'll understand and won't keep it against you.

I don't know if I told anyone but Delta Marauder, (And I didn't even really tell them) but this was originally not a KiritoxAsuna story. Seems strange, but the first few chapters were written in that mindset. Friends, nothing more. As time went on, however, I realized I could have a field day keeping them apart, and I decided to change my mind on that.

As it stands now, I've written the last two chapters of Aincrad already, and from what I've written, the current fan base without the information I just gave you would hang me and stab me with a million swords for what I've done. (Yes, it's that bad). The biggest tease is soon to come, and I needed to get this out there or I could never feel confident enough to not get hate for what I decided to pull in that second to last chapter.

But you guys have to wait, I don't ;)

Like I said, I'm not mad or angry, just worried you guys are getting disappointed in me for not making them a couple. I know the fluff and teasing is hard to sit through sometimes, but won't that just make the scene when they do get together even more sweet? I'm sorry for having to waste a chapter or your time with this, but I needed to do this so people will understand.

Someone said it in a review I received only today, and they said said that they thought Kirito and Asuna should be together by now, but respected my decision as the author to not do so yet.

THANK YOU!

That's all I've ever really wanted, is for you guys to understand and respect the decision. I know a lot of you do, but sometimes I feel some don't. I won't call on anyone, but I hope you all understand my decision.

Some of you may see me as an asshole now.

Some may hate me.

Maybe even a few of you don't want to read anymore.

I understand, things happen. I hope you all stick around, but I don't see that happening.

Now here comes the strange part. Can I get a lot of feedback on this? I know I get lots already and I love it, but I want to know what all of you think, so the more I see the better. Like I said, new chapter either tomorrow morning or afternoon, but just...just...

Just drop telling me to get them together. Go ahead and crack jokes, go ahead and growl in frustration, but it won't make a difference. What's done is done, and this is what's happening.

I'm sorry if I just wasted a few minutes of your life, but I needed to say something before this got way out of hand to where I'd be angering most of you by keeping them apart.. Remember, you can either PM me or review and tell me what you think about this, just please keep the yelling and bashing to a minimum, I'm terrible with dealing with that.

I hope you all stick around, cause when they do get together, believe me, it'll be a doozy.

I'll stop rambling and repeating myself. I hope you all have a good day or night, whenever you may be reading this, and that you all understand.

Bye!