Disclaimer: I do not own anything. All content is based off of "Sword Art Online" and their owners.
Note: This story happens after the whole thing, therefore it means it happens when Kirito is re-defeating Aincrad with his friends.
June 3rd 10:00 A.M. 2039 Floor 48 YUI
Waking up, Asuna takes in the now familiar surroundings, of her and Kazuto's joined office. She smiled, seeing Kazuto looking out the large windows down into the courtyard in the middle of the Institution. Pulling his cloak onto her shoulders, she walked over, and watched in the direction were Kazuto was watching intently. Asuna watched as her own daughter, Yuuki weakly defended against six college students led by an all too familiar bully. Goro. Jo Goro. Three years older than Yui and Kan, at 21 years old. Asuna sucked in a breath as Kichiro collapsed behind Yuuki, another episode of narcolepsy. Asuna shifted her gaze to Kirito. She could tell it was killing him not to rush down there and punch Goro in the face. But he had to let Yuuki and Kichiro tough it out, or they'd never know what to do when they faced real life, when their parents and Yui, and Kan couldn't protect them. Goro had always been the arch nemesis of Yui and Kan, and bullied Yuuki and Kichiro.
The on thing good about him, was the rumors he managed to spread, and the information that he completely helped time erase. People tended to forget things as time went on, and Goro helped it. For example, five years in, Goro declared he was going to ask Asuna out before he graduated from YUI. By the next year, everyone called Asuna Ms. Yuuki, and Kirito Professor Kirigaya. From then the rumors only got more ridiculous. Kazuto and Asuna were supposed to be arch nemesis's because they sometimes argued against each other, with icier glares than anyone had ever seen (thanks to SAO). This had helped Asuna and Kazuto. The couple decided it was better for Yuuki and Kichiro not grow up with too many priveleges, not grow up with the burden knowing that Asuna and Kazuto were the best fighters, period. Kirito and Asuna hid away their swords and cloaks, and wore regular clothes and labcoats. They didn't need to know their older sister used to be an AI. They didn't need to realize until they were ready. Kazuto visibly relaxed when Kan and Yui raced across the courtyard, hand in hand, Yui fending off the bullies, having inherited Asuna's set of commander skills, and Kan picking up Kichiro, making sure that Kichiro's head was okay. Sometimes, Asuna wondered what would happen if Kazuto's restrain as a father snapped, and gave in to his instincts.
June 3rd 1:00 P.M. 2039 Floor 48 YUI
Sometimes, Asuna wondered what would happen if Kazuto's restrain as a father snapped, and gave in to his instincts. Asuna found out that very day. Every staff and student had to go to the cafeteria to get foods or drinks. Of course, they were allowed to bring it wherever it pleased them. Kazuto, Asuna, Klein, and Sinon were buying their lunch (which wasn't half bad, unlike other schools). Goro, was once again terrorizing Kichiro and Yuuki, and this time Kan stepped in, dragging Yui with him. Asuna could feel Kirito tense up next to her, but she didn't reach for him. It would attract too much attention. "Pick on somebody your own size,"Kan cut into Goro's words. "Oh, really? You're one to talk. I mean, you pick her of all people! The know it all!"Goro said in an ugly tone. At this, Kazuto's fist clenched, Asuna lost her cool as well, gripping the sides of her tray. Goro went on to say, "You'll be stuck with these three if you keep sticking up for them. I, on the other hand, will get Asuna, in my bedroom in no time. I don't believe that she doesn't have a dirty side!" Goro flashed a dirty grin.
Everyone burst into action at that. Kan's fist flew out, but Asuna was faster, lab coat flying off, and rapier flashing before Kan could reach Goro. And yet, Kirito was even faster, everything falling including his swords and labcoat, and sparks flying as his heels kicked off, and his hands reached Goro's throat, and pushed Goro against the wall, faster than Asuna's rapier could reach him, even at sonic speed that she had, and faster than Kan, who had trained so many years with Kazuto. Goro's head hit the wall with a resonant thunk, Kan hitting empty air in front of him, and Asuna stopping short half way, mouth open, not believing that after all these years, Kirito would snap at a comment like that about her. Kirito's teeth was clenched, and he spoke with barely leashed force that seemed to whip Goro in the face as Kirito screamed, "You never, ever, insult Asuna!" Everyone in the cafeteria and courtyard was watching by now. Goro strunk under Kirito's glare, even with Kirito's soft and round face. "I get that you insult Yuuki for standing up for Kichiro, and tease Kichiro for his condition! It's normal for a kid to be teased! I understand when you challenge Kan, and mock Yui! That's fine that you don't like all of my children, and stir trouble around them! I can stand and watch that, and not punch you in the face, as a good father, master, teacher, and Headmaster!"Kirito spat out, voice raised, but not screaming yet. Then it got ugly. Kirito started then roared, "I CANNOT, AS A GOOD HUSBAND AND PROTECTOR, LET YOU INSULT ASUNA LIKE THAT!"
Before anybody could say or whimper anything, Kirito held out his hand behind him, and ordered, "Elucidator." Kan quickly grabbed Kirito's sword with a shaky hand and threw it at Kirito, who caught it perfectly, without ever taking his eyes away from Goro's. "One of the many things I find that Asuna is right about, is that nothing can happen to you in a safezone. But it has a slight knockback effect, and definitely engraves terror,"Kirito growled. And then he struck. He didn't even have to use a skill. Faster than even Kan with both swords at his fastest, (although not as fast as Asuna with her rapier) Goro flew up to the wall immediately, and then was hit with many bright lights, and was pulled repeatedly from the wall to keep flying away again, in at least a dozen directions. Finally, Asuna recovered from her initial shock, and shouted, "Stop it! Stop!" Asuna wanted to move, but even though her mouth and head could, her feet was still glued to the floor. Kirito didn't care. He was just taking years worth of fury out in that time. Sinon and Klein raced forward, as well as Sugu, Nagata, Lisbeth, Taren, and Silica who had all just arrived, at Kazuto to stop him, but as they weren't fully equipped, they tackled him with no avail, even though he had just one sword. Nobody had seen such a demonstration in ten years.
Finally, Asuna was able to get the will to move, and quickly, gracefully, and swiftly, stepped between Kirito and Goro, facing Kirito with her sword, anticipating his next strike, and blocking it. The reflection force awed everyone, as they hadn't experienced anything so powerful in a while, and people tended to forget, no matter how great anything was. Asuna looked into Kirito's eyes, and watched him blink once, twice, and three times. The first blink, the menace slipped off his face. The second, realization hit him. The third, he nodded, and stepped back, swiped his sword, and kept it in his hands, as the scabbard was still on the floor by the counter. There was a slight hint of triumph in Goro's eyes behind the fear. However, it all but disappeared when Asuna turne dto him with her "Commander face", and told him, "I am only doing this, because I respect your parents, Goro, and the fact that it would cause Kirito and I a lot more trouble than it is worth to beat you up. Go home and rest. Any recovery fees we will cover. Nothing else. If you wish to withdraw from YUI, contact me at the end of the day. That is all." Asuna walked out of the room, heels clicking, Kirito quickly following after her, with his scabbards, straps, labcoat, swords, and then quickly popping his head back into the room, his eyes pointedly indicating to Kan, Yui, Yuuki, and Kichiro.
Finally when everyone was settled down on the couches, and seated comfortably, there was a weird silence. Yuuki glared at Kazuto the whole time, before accusingly asking, "If you had the ability to do that, why didn't you do that so long ago, to protect Kichiro, to protect me?! You could've saved us so many less emotional scars and bruises, and yet you chose not to!" Kazuto winced at that, eart pained to hear his own daughter say that. "Yuuki!"Asuna scolded. Kichiro, the who was usually like Kazuto and Kan, surprisingly spoke up, "Yuuki... I don't blam Mommy and Daddy." Yuuki turned to him in disbelief, and then she growled, "Fine." She got up and stormed out. Kichiro looked at Asuna, Yui, Kan, and Kazuto with a worried look before scurrying after Yuuki as he always did. Sometimes one couldn't help wonder if Kichiro and Yuuki were a little too close.
June 3rd 4:00 Floor 55 HQ
This was the one time each month that Asuna and Kazuto attended the councel meetings to report to Eugene and Recon, who were still Commander and Vice Commander. These were one of the few times they really wore their cloaks and swords like everyone else there. As the meeting neared it's end, the door burst open, revealing Kan. He was drenched in sweat, and was able to pant out to Asuna and Kazuto, "Y-Yuuki... and her friends ma-made Yui bring th-them to the labyrinth under Black Iron Palace so she could prove t-to you that you that you failed... as parents." Kazuto and Asuna were on their feet, Kazuto already charging out, but his friends held him back, as Eugene tried to reason, "You can't just charge into a high level labyrinth! You need to plan! If you go, I will do everything and use everyone under my control to make sure you think with your brain before you charge into the same exact labyrinth that Thinker was stuck in!" "By then, my children will be dead! Kichiro is doubly vulnerable with his narcolepsy! I'm going!"Kirito screamed back, before using his strength to break away from his friends, and charged out the door, Asuna at his heels with her rapier out, and Kan followed as well, drawing both swords.
Their friends chased after them, and Kirito pulled out one sword, charging through the crowd towards the teleport gate. Eugene, back in the meeting room, smartly grabbed his phones and called the forces to the entrance to the labyrinth instead of chasing after Kirito himself. Sparks flew from Asuna and Kazuto's shoes, as they raced across, much faster than Kan. They raced head on, adrenaline numbing anything else once again. The wind whistled through their hair, and clothes. It was that amazing nostalgic feeling, mixed with the familiar feeling nobody would ever miss. Fear. When Kirito, Asuna, and Kan reached the entrance, Kirito pulled out their swords, and charged full on at the army gathered in sheer minutes, charging in for the people they loved the most. As they did, Kirito and Asuna couldn't help but wonder, would their adventures ever end? Would there ever be and End? Or, in japanese, would there ever be an owari?
The answer, is no. No story ever ends. When one problem is solved, another arises. That is how life works. You could keep writing, until the end of Kazuto and Asuna's lives, and there would still be miniscule or even large stories within their lives that you have missed, that is still to be told. Even if you tell every single small detail in their lives, the story still goes on with the generations after them. No story ever ends. There is no owari.
Until The Next Story
Meaning: Owari- End
Let us end on one of the longest chapters I have ever written.
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First Draft Finished: 10/27/16
This is the very first draft of this fanfiction, Owari(The End). Thank you for sticking to read the end, and happy halloween!
9/24/20:
Unfortunately it has been four years since I have written this and I only ever got up to editing 8 chapters. Therefore I am terminating this and marking this complete for the last time. Unless I am to someday write a sequel, which would be under a different fanction anyway. Therefore this will be the last time I am editing this to put up the original complete version up.