Ahoy! I can't apologize enough for how long it took me to get this out! I'm so sorry I had school and then my computer didn't want to connect to the internet. I'm sorry if this chapter feels short but please believe I will not be leaving this story! I'm open to any suggestions on what should happen next, preferably while Kirito's still in a coma. I'm thinking he'll be in one for about 2-3 more chapters and I'm kinda out of ideas so help is welcomed! Again, So sorry for not updating in like forever.

The heart rate monitor slowly began speeding up, as Kirito's breathing became more chaotic. He murmured something about Johnny and promises. Until… the fast beeping stopped.

…

The world was a blur to Asuna for the next hour, doctors running in and out of the room. That moment kept repeating itself in her head. She could still feel the shock. The moment happened so quickly but she felt as if it were an eternity. The tears streamed down her face as a doctor approached her.

"Miss Yuuki? I need you to leave the room, you can wait in the hallway."

"Will he be okay?" She asked while he was walking her to the door.

"I can't promise anything." And with that he closed the door. (Okay that was a bitch move doctor.)

Her throat ached and she just wanted to see him. It was a horrible feeling to know that the only one she truly loved was dying; maybe even dead. She shook her head at the thought, she knew that Kirito was going to pull through. He had to.

She slowly slid down the wall and brought her knees up to her chest as she sobbed-her eyes got heavy.

…

'What is this?'

His eyes searched the darkness, trying to find something… hell anything. The deep nothingness surprised him.

'Where am I?'

He bit his lip and tried to focus his eyes but to no avail, there was nothing to even focus on. He felt a sudden warmth in his hand, it was familiar but he couldn't place it. He relished the heat, it was comforting in this abyss of nothingness. He concentrated on it, trying to remember how he knew it.

'There's nothing here.'

He sighed, giving up on searching, when he felt something on his hand. It was then he realized what he felt and why it was so familiar. The warmth in his hand was Asuna's own, but how did he feel her when she was nowhere to be seen?

"Asuna." He murmured.

…

She awoke to a voice calling her name and shaking her gently. She peaked an eye open and looked up towards the source of the voice.

"Miss Yuuki? We stabilized him, if you want to go see him now." A man in a white coat spoke, his voice gentle. She forgot her drowsiness and stood up quickly, practically running to the door.

"Thank you, Doctor." She said before entering the room, closing the door behind her. She walked over to the bed and looked at Kirito. 'What could of happened to you?' She took a seat and watched him for a second. She exhaled when she saw his chest rise normally.

The room was quiet, the only sound was the steady beeping of the heart monitor. The open window let in a gently breeze, moving Kiritos hair slightly. 'He looks so peaceful.' She sighed and grabbed the remote, turning on the TV.

A news anchor was rambling on about nothing and everything, she was about to change the channel when something caught her attention.

"Escaped murderer Johnny Black was captured today after an anonymous tip was phoned in. He was found in an alley, beaten and unconscious, and was taken back to jail. Police say that whoever did this is still at large and any tips on who could of done this is welcomed."

Johnny…. Of course it was Johnny, he was the only one who could do something so terrible. She looked over at her boyfriend, 'What have you gotten yourself into?'

Authors Note: Again, I'm so sorry about the wait, I hope you like the new chapter.