There was nothing but white as Kirito began to come to. The gentle breeze of the plains were calming and seductively forcing him to just lay there and enjoy the nice day.

'Why am I here? I've felt this sun before, but where?... Am I... in SAO?'

Kirito's thoughts were cut short at the sudden realization of where he was, or more of when he was. He was laying under a tree, just perfectly shading his spot in the fresh grass, in Aincrad's best weather simulation during it's best season simulation. His eyes slowly opened to a sun that seemed to radiate warmth, even if he knew it wasn't really. The light was overwhelming at first, but he got used to it. His head turned from left to right twice to analyze his surroundings and get a sense of how far back he might have been set up.

"Where am I? Did it work?"

"What do you mean where are you? You're in Aincrad of course, and what's up with this slacking, huh? You should be in the front lines with us right now. There are people relying on us to get them out and here you are sleeping. I mean really, how can so much talent be wasted on someone as lazy as you?"

The voice he heard, despite the nagging and angered tone, was the sweetest sound he could hope to hear. Kirito's head snapped up to the shape of a woman, hard to see due to the sun being right behind her radiating an outline of white that overpowered her for a second, that he knew all too well to be Asuna.

"There's no way... Is it really you?"

"What are you talking about? Of course it's me. You know, Asuna, the one that is technically in charge of you and a higher rank. So why don't you get off your ass and get back to beating bosses?"

"A-Asuna... I- I mean you... Of course I'll help you, but you have to promise me something."

"What is it now?"

"...You have to stay safe... for me. I can't lose you, so you have to do everything in your power to stay alive."

At those words her face immediately burned the deepest crimson the game could process. She turned around to keep from showing her embarrassment, but before she could walk away Kirito was already on his feet and had a hold of her wrist. She snapped around and looked at Kirito lovingly.

"W-What are you doing?"

He didn't say a thing, he just looked into her eyes ad if expecting them to kiss him passionately for the rest of his life.

"Asuna. I've been meaning to tell you something, and I don't want to wait any longer. Just in case we don't make it much longer."

"You can tell me anything."

Kirito prepared himself, and took a deep breath before looking back at her.

"We may only have met on this game, but I've felt something for you stronger than I have for anyone else in the real world. Asuna... I love you."

Without missing a beat Kirito leaned in and kissed Asuna with all of his being. She kissed him back and grabbed him tightly letting out little moans.

"I feel the same way."

She kissed longer than the last time and stopped for a breath.

"I love you too, Kirito."