A/N: And in comes Rika! Also some other news, MOTHER ROSARIO IS ALSO GETTING A MANGA ADAPTATION! Forgot to mention that a while ago... Also, when Hollow Fragment comes out in the west, it will be bundles with Infinity Moment! Time to buy a Vita!

Disclaimer: I cry because I don't own the franchise…

"W-what are you doing here Liz?" Asuna asked as she walked in further into her room after closing the door.

"Since you won't come to my house, I had to come here." Rika said as she lay back on the bed with her hands above her head, stretching.

"We both know why I'm not going to your house again for a while." Asuna said as she crossed her arms, making the both of them remember what had happen the last time that Asuna had visited Rika's home.

"Liz why did you want me to be here again?" an anxious Asuna asked the hyperactive Rika. The two were currently in the Rika's home since the short-haired girl wanted to have Asuna over for a 'surprise.' Oh how Asuna hated when the word 'surprise' popped out of Rika's mouth, you never knew if it was good or bad when it came the mischievous girl.

"I can hear you nervous tone, you know. Relax! It's not like I'm going to do anything bad. You've known me for a long time so you should know better." Rika said as she tried to make the uneasy girl relax just a smidge.

"That's exactly the point! I know you. This is exactly why I'm really jumpy when it comes to you." Asuna said in her defense as to why she was like that. Rika simply rolled her eyes and continued.

"Well can you at least TRY to relax? The sooner I give it to you, the faster you can get this over with and go on your date with Kirito faster." Rika said, adding the mention of her date with Kazuto so that she could be even more tempted to go along with the surprise she was going to give her.

'Oh jeez, Liz knows me too well.' She thought as she was now falling into Rika's ploy. 'If I can get this over with then I could spend more time with Kirito-kun at the park… oh fine!' Asuna thought as she looked towards Rika and nodded slightly as she her shoulders slumped in defeat, making her best friend give a devious smile.

'Oh this is going to be good… the expressions this girl gives are worth more than gold!' Rika stood from her place on her bed as she went to her closet and began to rummage though it to look for the gift. All the while, Asuna was wondering whether she would come out unscathed if she jumped out of the second floor window in Rika's room.

'No, I'd probably get in trouble with Kirito-kun if I got hurt, despite him always …' Asuna thought at last just before Rika turned around with a light pink box with a dark red bow tied around the sides and top.

"Okay, here it is! Here you go!" Rika said as she handed the box to Asuna who took it reluctantly.

'Okay, the box is too light for anything over maybe 10 pounds… but the box is big though… what did Liz put in here…' thought Asuna as she began to contemplate the many things that could be in that box.

"Well, go ahead and open it! I don't have all day and neither does Kirito!" Rika said, adding her best friend's boyfriend's name again to pressure her. Asuna sighed as she once again felt that need to go ahead with what Rika wanted.

"Just as long as this isn't anything bad… "Asuna said as she began to undo the bow on the box. Rika sat on the edge of the bed and looked at Asuna as she began to take the bow of the sides and began to pry of the top of the box.

'Here comes the big moment' Rika thought as her famous impish smile reformed on her face.

Asuna looked down into the box and saw what she considered BEYOND inappropriate. Her eyes immediately went wide and her face turned the same color as the ribbon.

"L-L-Liz! This… w-what… WHAT WERE YOU THINKING WHEN YOU GOT THIS!?" stammered a flustered Asuna as she started at the contents of the box. Rika couldn't help but smile at the face of her best friend. She thought that it priceless seeing that mortified look on Asuna's face.

"What's wrong, don't you like it?" Rika said as she plastered a fake look of innocence on her face with a teasing tone in her voice.

"HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO LIK-" Asuna began to say before Rika cut her off by covering her mouth with her right hand.

"It's just an outfit Asuna." Rika said as she tried to look innocent again. Asuna quickly swatted Rika's hand to speak against Rika.

"LIZ! This… this is… A MAID OUTFIT!" Asuna said as she tried to wrap her mind around the idea of Rika's gift. The outfit in the box was a red and white maid outfit complete with ruffles and a frilly apron.

"So? Think of how happy Kirito will be when he sees you in it." Rika said, still suppressing her smile in the slim hopes that maybe Asuna would accept the gift.

"W-what? NO! I'm not keeping this! Rejected!" Asuna said as she handed the box along with its contents back to Rika.

No longer able to hide her expression, Rika finally allowed her smile to show as she laughed at Asuna. She fell back onto the bed and began to roll slightly from left to right as she laughed at the flustered girl on from to her.

"You could wear it and give Kirito some sandwiches!" Rika said between giggles, tears beginning to cling to the edge of her eyes.

"LIZ! There is NO way on earth that that will ever happen!" Asuna said in response to Rika's words. Just the thought of having Kazuto see her in that outfit sent an unpleasant sensation down her back; one that made her want to crawl under the comforter of her bed back at her house for 5 hours.

'Oh god, why didn't I prepare my camera for this moment? I should remember that next time...' Rika thought as she began to calm down somewhat as Asuna's red face began to return to its normal state.

"Are you sure you don't want it?" Rika said in a final attempt to convince her.

"That outfit is rejected!"

"And if I get another?"

"Rejected."

"How about an outfit with cat ears?"

"Liz!"

"Okay, okay I get it. So you don't want the gift, then?" Rika asked in a serious tone for the first time that day.

"Liz, that outfit is something that I will NEVER wear so you can take it back. Next time you get me a gift, let it be one that you know I would approve of." Asuna said as she could sense that Rika had finally gotten her kicks out of the gift.

"Noted. Now scamper off! Don't you have a date to go on?" Rika said, immediately bringing a bright smile on the long-haired girl's face. Asuna got up hugged Rika goodbye and dashed down the stairs of Rika's home and thought the door, leaving a smiling Rika on her bed.

"I really should get a camera for the next time that happens." Rika said.

"Next time!?"

"What? Can you blame me? I'm me! There shall always be a next time!"

"That just extended the time that I'm not going to your house. So why did you come to my house?"

"I came to ask you something every important."

"Liz if this is about some winter homework that you didn't do…"

"It isn't… at least not today, but that's not the point! It is absolutely crucial that you answer." Rika said before she got up from her place on Asuna's bed and walked towards the long haired girl. She put her hands and Asuna's shoulders and began to shake her as she asked her question, shaking her at each word.

"Did Kirito tell you anything about where he is taking you tomorrow!?"

"N-no he didn't! Now stop shaking me!" Asuna said, making Rika stop shaking her and lowing her hands.

"Are you sure?"

"I'm pretty sure."

"Damn him… he told me that he was taking you out on a date but he wouldn't tell me anything but that! That annoys me, not knowing anything!"

"How do you think I feel? He wouldn't tell me anything either!" Asuna said, bringing the frustrated feeling from before back. Rika sighed and sat back on the bed.

"That guy really can irritate people."

"He said he wouldn't say since it was a surprise."

"Is that so… nothing is going to change that guys mind since he's almost as stubborn as you."

"Liz, don't even start that again!"

"Ah, sorry couldn't resist! You aren't going to fight me are you? That could be your round two!" Rika said as she began to laugh, unknowingly making Asuna blush as she remembered the fight from earlier in the park with Kazuto.

"That kind already happened…"

"Oh really? Details!" Rika said with a devious smile as she and Asuna sat on the bed and Asuna, with a blushing face, told her best friend what happened. After Rika had heard everything she immediately thought that she could use that to embarrass them later.

"Anyway, I should head out then since it's getting late." Rika said as she got up again form the bed. Both of the girls quickly went downstairs and to the front door. Rika put on her shoes and light pink jacket before speaking.

"Have fun on your date tomorrow."

"Okay then Liz, I'll see you tomorrow then online!"

"Later Asuna!" Rika said as she ran out of the Yuuki residence into the falling snow.

A/N: Slightly longer chapter but I couldn't resist putting this up to celebrate 5,000 views! Sorry is there are any, and there probably are, mistakes in grammar and what not. Please review, you don't have to but I appreciate the feedback!