Chapter 3

Hey guys and gals, I'm back again with another chapter of I'd Come for You. I'm glad I can spend so much time working on this now. Anyways I'm not gonna use the headstart crap I was using so expect a long wait for some of these chapters. Also I still need reviews because I'm running out of ideas already and need some inspiration. I am glad to see that people are reading the story so there is that. Anyways the main reason I'm writing this Author's note is to ask you guys and gals to share this story with anybody who might be interested. Okay that's it I'm gonna shut up and let the next chapter play out.

Sachi POV

"I...I...I well" Sachi hesitated as she started to explain why she had run away. She really didn't want to tell anybody, but if it was Kirito she would have to deal with it. She truly felt safe with him around. She didn't really know why she felt like this, but he had something like an aura of power.

She put that out of her mind as she remembered what she was doing. "I'm sorry but can we have some privacy?" she asked.

Regan suddenly realized why she asked that and quickly apologized and pulled Chase away so that they wouldn't be intruding.

Sachi sat down at the edge of the cliff and pulled her knees to her chest. She started watching the sunrise, waiting for Kirito to join her. When he did he just looked at her, waiting for her to explain in her own time. Sachi appreciated this as she started, "I suppose you want to know why I ran away." she looked at Kirito for confirmation.

He just nodded and she looked away again, not being able to look him in the eyes. She started again, "Thought so. Well to tell the truth I didn't want to go to the dungeon. I knew that the others would want me to go and level with them. But I don't want to. I don't want to slow everybody down because I don't want them to get hurt." she said.

Realization dawned on Kirito's face as he finally understood. He gestured for her to continue.

"But I'm more afraid of what would happen to me. I'm scared of dieing in this stupid game. What would happen to the guild, to Keita and the others, to you? I don't want to be a burden and cause problems. So I ran away so that wouldn't happen while we were in there." she finished.

Kirito POV

Kirito looked at her with sad eyes. He had seen one too many players like this. They were the ones that no faith in themselves and originally came to SAO to fix that. Then with the big news that this was a death game demolished that idea. Now they were broken and afraid. He never knew she felt like this as well. He just wanted to help her. He wanted to hold her and comfort her. 'Whoa whoa whoa. Hold on Kirito. Since when have you ever wanted to hold somebody? You hate touching people in case you forgot.' a voice said in his head.

'Shut up. And by the way, I meant like that I would comfort her.' he hissed back.

But is that really what he meant. He didn't want to think about this right now. He had to help Sachi.

"Listen Sachi you haven't been a burden at all. If anything I've been a burden to the rest of you. If I went all out we would all be in the upper floors and have a house now. But for the sake of myself I've held back. I've equipped the weakest items I could find. All I want is to be with people." he said to her.

Sachi looked up in surprise. Kirito mentally prepared himself. He hadn't shared his secret with any of the Black Cats until now. He pulled up his stats in the menu and spun it towards Sachi. When Sachi saw the secret revealed she gasped in wonder. Kirito's current level was in the mid 60s. Kirito started to feel guilty for lying to the guild and to Sachi. He couldn't look her in the eye for fear that he would be scorned and hated.

But his breath caught in his throat as he felt a completely new sensation.

He slowly looked down and saw Sachi cuddling up on his side.

His heart rate increased slightly and he blushed. He never knew that this is what he wanted until now.

Sachi POV

Sachi was surprised when Kirito didn't move. She knew that he didn't like to be touched in any way. But when she leaned into him, he tensed but slowly relaxed. Sachi should've been angry with Kirito because of his secret but she wasn't. She was incapable of being upset right now. She was happy. She was happy that he was so powerful.

She was happy that he could protect them. She was happy that he was here, enjoying the sunrise with her snuggled up against him. 'Whoa whoa whoa. What are you doing Sachi? He could have somebody on the other side waiting for him. He could be just trying to take advantage of you just because he can. He could be just...just…'

Sachi's mind kept going on and on about why Sachi couldn't be with him. She decided to ask about the first worry that had popped into her head. "Hey Kirito, I was wondering if you had somebody bake in the real world, if you don't mind my asking."

Kirito looked down to her and pondered for a moment. "I don't mind you asking because I don't. I was always alone and bullied because my parents were dead and I lived with my aunt. I was too busy avoiding people to date. I didn't like the idea of somebody taking advantage of my feelings and turning them on me. I always hated people who did that stuff to people and swore that if I found somebody that I would be completely honest with her. I never want to see something like that happen to them. That is the truth."

Not only did he answer three of the worries swirling in her mind but he had hinted that she was the person he had found. Sachi looked up with hopeful eyes. Kirito looked down at her and nodded, confirming her thoughts and stood up.

Sachi stood up with him and gave him another hug. They separated and leaned back in for something else. Sachi's heart rate rose considerably and her breathing sped up. 'Just a little closer…'

I'm just loving this being evil thing. It's so fun to see my friend's reaction to the end of these chapters. Anyways I'm going to leave this here and start on chapter 4 so you'll hear from me again soon. When you do expect another good chapter. I'm so glad that I get to write and I LOVE YOU ALL!