I DO NOT OWN NARUTO OR SWORD ART ONLINE'S CHARACTERS I ONLY OWN THE OC'S I HAVE CREATED THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING!
(IN EVERY WHAT IF I WILL NEVER GIVE NARUTO WHISKERS BECAUSE IT'S UNNECESSARY AND HE LOOKS BETTER WITHOUT THEM)
(This is a completely unique story, as this is the SWORD ART ONLINE verse instead of the NARUTO verse, so please don't judge what I do)
(P.S, I love SAO and all of its seasons even though season 2 ALO was kinda mid I still loved it and plan on doing EVERY SINGLE SEASON THAT IS OUT. I have watched it over and over again so many times so this story will take place above all else. I will try my best to update the other ones, but don't expect them to be updated over this.)
Author's note: if you love Samehada and Kisame Hoshigaki and the Hozuki clan this is the what if for you, and the pairing is Naruto X Sinon, because Sinon is the best girl IMO, and maybe Suguha too if I feel like it.
Chapter 6: The Blacksmith.
Timeskip - 2 months
Scene Change: Lisbeth's Smith Shop
POV: Lisbeth
We see a girl with pink hair and pink eyes sharpening a rapier, she then holds it up seeing her reflection in the newly sharpened blade, this girl's name is Lisbeth.
(Lisbeth): There you go all done.
Lisbeth then gets up from where she was sitting and hands the blade over to Asuna, the player getting her Rapier sharpened.
(Asuna): You're the best Lis, thanks.
Asuna then hands Lis the money she owes her and Lis gives Asuna her rapier
(Lisbeth): Sure any time!
Hey aren't you supposed to be hunting for the guild today?
(Asuna): Yeah I had to take the day off,cause….
I sort of have have this little meeting with someone.
(Lisbeth): Oh.
Asuna then blushes Unknowingly a purple earring that Lisbeth notices, causing the girl to smirk at Asuna.
(Lisbeth): I bet you have a little meeting, eh?
(Asuna): No, it's not like that.
Lisbeth then giggles and bumps Asuna's arm a couple times.
The bell then rings causing Asuna to freak out a bit
(Asuna): Uh, I have to get going.
(Lisbeth): I bet he must be pretty special whoever he is….
(Asuna): Hm?
Did you say something?
Lisbeth shakes her head no.
(Lisbeth): Get going it's rude to keep your date waiting!
(Asuna): It's not like that I-oh whatever!
See you!
(Lisbeth): Hmph
Asuna then leaves making Lisbeth turn to a board where we see and old photo of her and some blacksmith friends back then before she had dyed both her hair and eyes pink
(Lisbeth): I wonder if I'll ever find someone special.
Timeskip - The Next Day
We see Lisbeth hitting a hot metal that glows and turns into a sword as she picks it up and she gets a disappointed face.
(Lisbeth): Good enough, I guess…
She then hears the door open and she puts the sword down and takes off her gloves.
(Lisbeth): I better get ready for the customers.
Lisbeth then walks up to her mirror and looks into it.
(Lisbeth): Perfect!
Lisbeth then gives herself a smile and opens the door to her shop.
(Lisbeth): Welcome to Lisbeth's blacksmith shop!
(Kirito): Oh hi, I was wondering if you do custom orders.
(Kisame): Yo what's up, name's Kisame and this is Kirito.
Lisbeth walks up to the counter and looks at the 2 boys.
POV: Lisbeth's thoughts
Lisbeth looks at the newcomers, the one with black hair is wearing a black coat with black lines on it and a black shirt underneath and black pants and black gloves, his sword is being held up by a black harness with a 3 dotted triangular metal clip, The one with white hair is wearing a Fedora with goggles on it and a cloak with red clouds. His gigantic sword that is wrapped up is held up by a brown sling with a double squared metal clip (Kisame is wearing the Akatsuki cloak over his mist uniform, The cloaks Team Taka got from Tobi, yes I know, it's not the regular one but it's still dope).
Hm, they don't look like they have that much money.
POV: Lisbeth
(Lisbeth): I can, the thing is metal prices are kinda high these days.
(Kisame): Wow, what a way to say you look broke.
(Lisbeth): Huh!?
(Kirito): Shut up, Kisame!
Sorry about him, I'm not worried about the cost, I just want the best sword you can make as soon as possible.
(Lisbeth): Well I make a lot of different swords, but if you have an idea of the quality of the sword I can make it.
(Kirito): Uh sure, one sec.
Kirito then takes his sword off his back and shows it to Lisbeth.
(Kirito): So, I'm looking for something either the same quality or better than this.
(Lisbeth): Oh.
Kirito then hands the Sword to Lisbeth who gets surprised by the weight.
(Lisbeth): An Elucidator!
This is the gnarliest magic sword a person can get from a monster drop!
(Kisame): Nah, compared to Samehada here, it's nothing.
(Lisbeth): Samehada..?
Kirito then Elbows Kisame and looks back at Lisbeth.
(Kirito): What do you think?
Lisbeth then grabs a sword off the wall.
(Lisbeth): How about this?
It's the best sword I ever forged.
I call it my masterpiece!
(Kirito): I don't know, it's a little light.
(Lisbeth): It should be, I used a speed type metal to forge it.
(Kisame): Well then it's not much of a sword if it doesn't have a little weight, decreases the damage in the strike's power.
(Kirito): Well, I'd like to test it if it's cool.
(Lisbeth): Test it how?
(Kirito): Ya know it's durability.
(Kisame): Hang on, woah!
Don't Hit Samehada with That thing!
(Lisbeth): Eh..
What the heck are you doing!
If you break his sword then I'm not responsible!
(Kirito): If it breaks then that's too bad!
(Kisame): Wait Kirito, don't, you're gonna anger-!
Kirito then hits Samehada with Lisbeth's masterpiece, snapping Lisbeths blade.
(Kisame): Samehada….
Lisbeth then screams seeing the other end of the sword shatter into blue glass particles as she grabs the other part from Kirito
(Lisbeth): You broke my….Masterpiece….
The end Lisbeth is holding also shatters into blue glass particles making her fall on her knees.
Suddenly Kirito feels Samehada shaking as it unwraps itself and screams in anger, revealing the scaly sword that has a mouth and tongue, see Samehada scares Lisbeth and causes her to scream as it shakes free from Kirito's grasp and looks at Kirito with a somehow angry looking gaze.
(Lisbeth): Wha-what is that thing!?
(Kisame): Woah, Woah!
Calm down Samehada!
He didn't mean to make you mad, promise!
(Samehada): Rah!
(Kirito): Woah I'm sorry Samehada, I was just trying to test the blade's durability, not wake you up!
Samehada then bounces over to Kisame and gives off a sound of you better be sorry to Kirito and lets Kisame wrap him up again, sealing him back up and putting him back on Kisame's back.
Lisbeth then shakes and suddenly grabs Kisame and Kirito's collar.
(Lisbeth): What the hell were you thinking!
And what the hell was that!
(Kisame): I'm sorry!
My sword is sentient and has a mind of his own, he only listens to me and people of the strong willed.
Anyway this idiot should do all the apologizing he woke my sword up!
(Kirito): I'm sorry, I didn't think yours was gonna break so easy, Honest!
(Lisbeth): Are you saying my sword, my masterpiece of a sword was lamer than you thought!
(Kirito): Yeah…something like that.
(Kisame): You probably shouldn't have said that….
Lisbeth then lets go of Kirito and Kisame and puts her hands on her hips.
(Lisbeth): For your information, If I had the right materials I could make a butt load of swords that would shatter his into a million tiny little pieces.
You got that!
(Kirito): Oh yeah?
That sounds like the kind of sword I'm looking for, as long as it can shatter mine though, because you're never gonna break his, it has infinite durability.
Lisbeth then goes red in the face in anger.
(Lisbeth): What!?
Infinite durability!?
How is that even possible!?
Whatever smarty pants, I don't even care, but you two have to help me make it every step of the way!
(Kirito): Seriously?
(Lisbeth): Absolutely and we'll start by getting the metal for it.
(Kisame): Hey, why do I have to help!?
(Lisbeth): Because, your shark sword scared the crap out of me getting all angry in my shop that's why!
(Kisame): Hmph, fine, but I know we can handle that ourselves I'd rather not have you slowing us down ya know.
(Lisbeth): Don't you dare insult me, believe it or not I am an expert mace user.
(Kirito): Suit yourself, so where do we find the metal?
(Lisbeth): Floor 55 on the western mountain.
There's a dragon there that eats crystals.
According to the legends, it's supposed to store a rare metal in its body
(Kirito): Floor 55 huh?
Yeah, Kisame is right, we should go alone.
(Lisbeth): And!
They say in order to get the metal you need to bring a master smith along.
Still think going alone is a good idea?
(Kirito): I-
Kirito then looks at Lisbeth, then at Kisame to see a blank look of uncaring, making Kirito sigh.
(Kirito): Fine, just keep quiet and stay out of the way.
(Lisbeth): Wha- keep quiet and-?
(Kirito): By the way I'm sure you heard him say it, but my name's Kirito, his name is Kisame, looks like were a party until we make that sword.
(Lisbeth): Yeah whatever, Kirito.
(Kisame): Well if you're gonna be like that, Kirito and I can roll with it.
Liss-beth!
Hearing this makes Lisbeth give Kisame an annoyed look.
Timeskip - 1 hour later
Scene change: Floor 55 snowy mountain.
POV: Kisame
We see Kisame and Kirito walking side by side with Lisbeth shortly behind them, they suddenly hear her sneeze.
(Lisbeth): It's cold….
(Kirito): Well you should have brought a coat or something.
(Lisbeth): I didn't know floor 55 was gonna be this freaking cold!
(Kisame): Well it's better than the scorching heat stroke of a floor, floor 30 was.
I felt like I was evaporating down there.
(Kisame): Anyway if you're cold then here take this.
Kisame then takes his Akatsuki cloak off and throws it to Lisbeth showing his Mist uniform he usually wears.
(Lisbeth): Are you going to be ok without this?
(Kisame): Yeah, you don't ever really feel cold if you're disciplined enough, besides it'll just get in the way while we're fighting the dragon.
(Lisbeth): If you're trying to piss me off, it's working.
Lisbeth puts on the cloak and feels the warmth it carries.
(Lisbeth): It's warm though….
POV: Lisbeth's thoughts
I can't believe I'm out here all alone with these guys.
This is getting weird.
POV: Kisame
(Kirito): What's wrong Lisbeth?
(Kisame): Throwing in the towel already?
(Lisbeth): Not in your lives!
And if you're gonna be a jerk about it you guys might as well call me Lis.
(Kirito): Ok, ok!
We got it, Lis.
(Lisbeth): Yeah, well don't wear it out!
Scene Change: The dragon's path.
We see Kirito, Kisame, and Lis (Who will be referred to as such from now on) come upon a path with a bunch of crystals surrounding it, crystals that excite Lis as she checks them out in awe.
(Lisbeth): It's beautiful!
Lisbeth starts to run through the snow before being pulled back by Kisame.
(Lisbeth): What's your problem!?
(Kisame): Get your teleport crystal ready, the dragon could show up at any moment.
(Lisbeth): I know, I know I'm doing it.
(Kirito): And we're handling this part on our own.
Once the dragon appears, you're gonna hide under one of those crystals over there.
(Kisame): And don't come out no matter what, we're stronger than we look.
(Lisbeth): Oh come on!
I'm not a noob, If I want to help you I'll darn well-
(Kisame): Do what we say!
Hearing Kisame yell shocks Lisbeth a bit, as she nods at him.
Kisame then walks over to her and puts a hand on her head.
(Kisame): Good.
(Kirito): Ok, let's get going.
Kirito and Kisame begin to walk off as Lisbeth puts her hands on her head in disbelief.
A dragon then roars, shocking Lisbeth as she turns around to see it appear out of the crystals.
(Kirito): Hurry up and take cover!
(Lisbeth): Ok!
Lis then goes behind a crystal to hide from the beast as Kirito and Kisame stay and face it.
The dragon then charges a light coming from its mouth.
(Lisbeth): Watch out it's a breath attack!
Lisbeth pulls out her mace as the dragon fires the frost breath from its mouth.
Kisame then holds up Samehada who was fully unwrapped, showing its unsealed state.
Samehada then opens its mouth eating the beam protecting both Kirito and Kisame.
Samehada then lets out a breath showing the air coming from its mouth and giving out a sound of delight.
(Kisame): Nice work Samehada.
(Kirito): I could have deflected it ya know.
(Kisame): Whatever, it was the perfect time to feed Samehada as an apology.
POV: Lisbeth's thoughts
Kirito and Kisame then rush at the dragon as Lisbeth looks at them in awe.
(Lisbeth): Wow, that sword ate the attack….
Who are these guys?
POV: Kisame
Kisame and Kirito start hacking away at the dragon making it lose scales and fly back to do a charge attack, but Kirito and Kisame leap up at it, going for its arms and cutting them off and making them shatter into blue glass particles.
Lisbeth then comes out of her hiding spot with her mace in hand.
(Lisbeth): Come on, stop playing with it and finish it off already!
(Kirito and Kisame in sync): Damn it!
(Kisame): Don't come out yet, it can still attack!
(Lisbeth): What's the big deal you got it right where you-
Suddenly the dragon's eyes glow red and it lets out a gust at Lisbeth blowing her over a revenue as Kisame goes to save her while Kirito jumps on it to protect them from any attacks until it shakes him off and throws him into the pit with them.
(Kirito): Damn it!
(Kisame): Lis!
Lis then starts to fall down the revenue and scream only to be caught by Kisame surprising her.
(Kisame): Hang on tight Lis!
This fall won't be easy!
Timeskip - 10 minutes later.
Scene change: The bottom of the pit
POV: Lisbeth.
Waking up we see Kisame who's back is reforming from water and a Lis who is on top of him waking up.
(Kirito):
(Lisbeth): Yeah, it looks like it.
(Kisame): Well I know I'm still alive.
My health only dropped about a quarter down thanks to my water body protecting me from my fall.
Here you guys should drink these just in case.
Kisame then leans up, showing his back reforming from the fall, he then hands Lis and Kirito health potions to drink.
(Lisbeth): What happened to your back!?
Why is it like that?
(Kisame): Oh this?
It's just my water body, it negates damage from normal attacks except from electric infused blades, but from the looks of it, it couldn't fully stop the fall from hurting me.
(Kirito): At least we know another way you can take damage.
Kirito, Lisbeth, and Kisame then start to drink their potions as Lisbeth looks down with a sad face.
(Lisbeth): Thank you….
Ya know for-..for saving me…
(Kirito): It's a little early to be thanking him, we have to find a way to get out of here first
(Lisbeth): Huh?
Can't we just teleport out?
Lisbeth then pulls out a teleport crystal and holds it out.
(Lisbeth): Teleport, Lindess!
Nothing happens to the shock of Lisbeth.
(Lisbeth): No way…..
(Kirito): Well, if we can't use crystals that means there should be another way out.
(Lisbeth): How can you be so sure there is!?
I mean maybe this is some kind of trap to kill anyone who falls into it!
(Kisame): Good point, it could be that way.
(Lisbeth): Would it kill you to at least try and cheer me up!
(Kisame): You didn't let me finish.
I have an idea on how to get out of here.
(Lisbeth): Really!?
(Kisame): Yeah, I could just run up the wall.
Hearing this makes Lisbeth give a sweatdrop and Kirito to widen his eyes.
(Kirito): Wait, you mean like that time on floor 27 in the trap!?
Where you were standing on the sealing?
(Kisame): Yeah, I think If I dash and get lucky I can run up the wall and get out of here, letting a rope down for you guys to climb.
(Lisbeth): You 2 are insane….
(Kisame): Yeah, maybe, but it's our only option right now.
Kisame then goes for it and leaps running up the wall surprising Lisbeth and making Kirito smirk.
(Lisbeth): No way….
Kisame then suddenly slips, falling and making a human shaped hole in the snow, making Kirito laugh as Lisbeth crutches down at him climbing out with his back reforming again.
(Kisame): Man, the ice is too slippery.
If I had watched my step and my pace I could have avoided slipping.
(Lisbeth): Yeah, I don't think so.
(Kirito): Hey, at least I got a laugh out of it.
(Kisame): Ueh, Hey shut up Kirito I'd like to see you try it!
(Kirito): Yeah, I'll pass on that, heh.
Timeskip - Nightfall.
POV: Kisame
We see Lisbeth, Kisame, and Kirito laying in sleeping bags watching the night sky, Kirito is out like a light sleeping, while Lisbeth and Kisame stare at the stars, Kisame with his hands behind his head and Lisbeth who's holding onto her sleeping back.
(Lisbeth): This is kinda weird, isn't it.
This wouldn't happen in real life.
Ya know going to strange places, meeting total strangers, and then sleeping next to them.
I mean you actually tried running up that wall.
You guys really are weirdo's ya know that.
(Kisame): Well sorry, was just tryna help.
Lisbeth then chuckles and looks at Kisame.
(Lisbeth): Kisame, can I ask you something?
(Kisame): Ask away, I'm all ears.
(Lisbeth): Why did you and Kirito risk your lives like that to save me?
(Kisame): I would rather help then just sit there and watch an innocent person die for no reason, especially if they were only there because of me.
Plus I would rather die alongside you if a cute girl like you were going to die like that.
(Lisbeth): Wow, you really are an idiot, you're the only person who'd think like that.
Hey…hold my hand?
Hearing this surprises Kisame as he turns to see Lis holding her hand out towards him.
(Kisame): Sure…..
Kisame then reaches his right hand out and grasps Lis's hand.
(Lisbeth): It's so warm….
(Kisame): Huh?
(Lisbeth): Even though you and me are just these 1's and 0's in a virtual world.
(Kisame): Hmph, I know….
Timeskip - The next morning
Lisbeth wakes up to see Kirito digging as Kisame watches him, looking at Kisame, Lisbeth remembers what happened last night and blushes, causing her to smack her cheeks.
(Lisbeth): What ya guys doin?
(Kirito): Hm?
Here look.
Kirito then holds a crystal up as Lisbeth taps on it showing that it's an Item with a name.
(Lisbeth): Is this what I think it is?
(Kisame): Uh, huh.
It's the special metal we came for, pretty neat finding it in here huh.
(Kirito): It's like you said, the dragon eats crystals and they turn to this in its stomach.
Heh heh, no wonder it's hard to find.
Kirito then throws it over to Lis who catches it.
(Lisbeth): Yeah, but you guys found it.
What's it doing down here though?
(Kisame): Turns out we were wrong, this hole it's the dragon's nest and not a trap.
(Lisbeth): Re-really!?
(Kirito): Uh huh, and that's not just an ingot, it's dragon excrement, ya know poop.
(Lisbeth): Huh?
Oh..
Lisbeth then looks up and down at the ingot and Kirito, until getting a sudden realization as she freaks out and throws it back to Kirito, making Kisame laugh.
(Kirito): Well it looks like we got what we came here for, still stuck though.
Lisbeth then calms down and stops looking at her hand and looks at Kirito.
(Lisbeth): Wait, this is supposed to be a dragon's nest right?
(Kisame): Yeah, why?
(Lisbeth): Cause dragons are nocturnal, so it won't be long before it comes….
Kirito, Kisame, and Lisbeth look up to see the dragon coming back, scaring Lisbeth.
(Lisbeth): It's here!
Kisame then picks Lisbeth up Firefighter style as Kirito Kicks up dust with a sword skill.
Kisame and Kirito leap up and start running up the wall until they jump onto the dragon's back, Kirito then stabs his sword into the dragon's back, while Kisame uses Samehada to bite down the dragon, effectively planting them in place.
(Kisame): Hang on to me Lis, it's gonna be a bumpy ride!
The dragon then screams and flies up out of the nest as the dragon shakes off Samehada and Kirito's sword breaking it free making the three fall off and into the air making all of them scream.
They stop screaming as Lisbeth see's the rising sunset
(Lisbeth): Wow look at that!
Kirito then turns his head to the sunset, getting encapsulated by its beauty, as Kisame reaches his hand out, making Lis give a smile as Kisame smiles back with a warm smile.
Lis then takes Kisame's hand pulling them closer together.
(Lisbeth): Kisame!
Ya know what!
(Kisame): What!?
(Lisbeth): Don't freak out, but I'm falling in love with you!
Lis then flashes a grin confusing Kisame as he didn't hear her because of the wind.
(Kisame): I can't hear a damn thing, what did you just say!?
Lis then pulls Kisame into a hug, getting closer to him as the wind blows the Akatsuki cloak showing her armor underneath it.
(Lisbeth): Nevermind!
Lisbeth then starts laughing as they fall.
Timeskip - 1 hour later
Scene change: Lisbeth's Smith Shop
We see Lis putting the metal that has just been heated up onto an anvil and Kirito and Kisame, who is now wearing his Akatsuki cloak again, watch her work.
(Lisbeth): A one handed longsword, right?
(Kirito): Yup, make it awesome.
(Kisame): I'm sure it'll be amazing.
Lis then takes a long deep breath with a hand on her heart, she then takes her hammer and hits the hot ingot over and over.
POV: Lisbeth's thoughts
(Lisbeth): I didn't imagine it, the warmth of Kisame's hand, the way I feel.
As soon as I have made the best sword I can for Kirito, so he can have a strong and reliable ally on the frontlines, I'll tell him
POV: Kisame
Lisbeth hits the Ingot one last time before it glows red and takes shape into the blade, leaving Kirito and Kisame in awe.
(Kirito and Kisame in sync): Woah….
The blade finally stops glowing and turns into a sharp green blade with two spiked points as the hand guard.
Lisbeth then puts her hammer down and checks the weapon.
(Lisbeth): The sword is called Dark Repulser, one of a kind, and its not even in the info brokers directory.
Go on, try it, Kirito.
(Kirito): Ok.
Kirito then picks up the sword and uses a couple sword skills with it.
(Lisbeth): Good?
Bad?
(Kirito): It's real heavy, it's a good sword!
Hearing this makes Lisbeth cheer in delight and causes Kisame to smirk at Kirito.
(Lisbeth): Yay!
(Kirito): It feels like you forged your soul into it!
Lisbeth then nods at Kirito, as Kirito sheathes the blade in a black sheathe.
(Kisame): Ok, you held up your end, so it's time for us to pay for the blade.
So how much is it gonna cost?
(Lisbeth): Um….
Well….
I don't really need any money….
(Kisame): Huh?
(Lisbeth): Instead, I'd like to be you guyses exclusive blacksmith from now on.
(Kirito): What do you mean exclusive?
Lisbeth then blushes and looks away.
(Kisame): What's wrong?
(Lisbeth): I mean..anytime you get back from the field stop by and let me do maintenance on you guyses gear, every day!
From now till the end!
Hearing this makes Kisame blush a bit as Kirito gains a smirk in realization
(Kisame): Lis?
(Lisbeth): Kisame..I just-I-
Suddenly the door opens revealing Asuna who jumps down the railing and Hugs Lis.
(Asuna): Lis, I was so worried!
(Lisbeth): Asuna?
(Asuna): Liz!
Where were you last night?
I tried messaging you, but you didn't answer and I couldn't track you on the map!
(Lisbeth): Sorry..I kinda got stuck in a dungeon.
(Asuna): A dungeon!?
You went all by yourself!?
(Lisbeth): Un uh, I went with them.
Lis points at Kisame and Kirito, and Asuna turns toward them, surprised to see them.
(Asuna): Huh?
Ki-Kirito!?
Kisame!?
(Kirito): He-hey, Asuna.
(Kisame): Yo, whats up.
(Kirito): Long time no see!
(Kisame): it's been like what?
2 days?
You two haven't been apart for that long.
Kirito then elbows Kisame causing his side to turn into water and reform.
(Asuna): Well this is a surprise I didn't know you guys wanted to check this place out.
I wish you guys would of told me, I could have come with you
(Lisbeth): I'm sort of confused, you guys know each other?
(Kisame): Yeah, all of us are on the assault team together so we see each other a lot.
Hearing this makes Lisbeth widen her eyes.
(Asuna): Kirito said he was looking to get a more powerful sword, so I told him about you and your shop.
I guess Kisame just came with him since they are always seen together.
(Kisame): Well I'm not gonna just leave him behind, somebody has to watch over him.
(Kirito): Hey, I'm not a child!
I don't need a babysitter!
(Lisbeth): Oh….
(Asuna): Why is she acting like that!?
I swear if you guys did anything weird to her!
(Kisame and Kirito in sync): Hey, w-we didn't do anything!
(Asuna): Then why'd you stutter huh?
(Kirito): Ya know you could show a little bit more compassion, We almost got killed!
(Asuna): Like that's my fault!
Don't I always tell you guys not to fight solo!?
If these guys said anything rude you'd tell me right?
Un ,Lis?
Kirito then gains a surprised expression until Lis plays it off like its nothing
(Lis): You want to talk about rude, try this, first thing they do when they come in is shatter my best sword, not to mention Kisame's Samehada got all angry and scared the heck out of me.
(Asuna): What!?
I'm sorry!
(Lisbeth): Oh come on you don't have to apologize for anything.
Lisbeth then leans into Asuna's ear and whispers in it.
(Lisbeth): Kisame might be a little weird, but he's not such a bad guy, don't screw this up Asuna, he's a keeper.
Asuna then gains a look of shock on her face as Lis runs off to the door.
(Asuna): But I told you it's not like that!
Besides me with him!?
No way!
Lis!?
(Lisbeth): Sorry, I gotta go pick up some supplies, I'll be right back!
(Asuna): But, you're gonna leave the store?
(Lisbeth): Hold down the fort for me, later!
(Asuna): What no wait Li-..awe.
Lisbeth then leaves the store as Kirito looks back at the place she left with a serious look and a confused Kisame and Asuna.
(Kisame): What was that about?
(Asuna): I don't know, she seemed upset and in a rush….
(Kirito): Don't worry, I'll go check on her and see if she's ok.
Scene change: Bridge near a river.
POV: Lisbeth
We see Lisbeth sitting at a bridge with her arms around her knees in a somber position
We then hear someone walking up to her until she is greeted by Kirito.
(Kirito): Lisbeth….
Lisbeth then stands up and turns toward Kirito with tears shedding.
(Lisbeth): I almost got away with it….
A couple more minutes….and I would of gone back to my usual cheerful self
(Kirito): Liz..I
(Lisbeth): How did you know I was here?
Kirito then points to the bell tower.
(Kirito): I scanned the whole town for you from up there.
(Lisbeth): Figures you would do something crazy like that, you do hang around Kisame a lot….
Sorry if I worried you, I'm fine now, must be all the excitement….
I'm not used to having adventures.
Anyway….Just forget everything, I said to him!
Ok…?
(Kirito): Lis I-I just wanted to thank you.
Hearing this makes Lis look up at Kirito
(Kirito): See I…I don't know, I always thought dying was better than surviving day after day, until Kisame came along and stuck by my side I was alone and felt guilty like I had abandoned everyone, I still live with the guilt, but Kisame was there to assure me that it was never my fault, but something tells me I'm not the only one who's suffering between me and him.
I know he is having an internal conflict with himself about what he does and doesn't do.
Then we got stuck in that hole and I was really happy we were still alive.
Not only did I see how much Kisame was there for me, but I saw that others around him also cared a lot.
I realized that in here our lives are real and have meaning.
(Lisbeth): Kirito, what are you trying to say?
(Kirito): What I mean is, I know you have feelings for him and you think Asuna has feelings for him too.
Well I'm here to tell you that you're wrong and that Asuna doesn't see Kisame in that way, their friendship is more akin to a brother and a sister.
You don't have to give up on him, but just know winning his heart will be hard as he is a person with a lot of demons….
Too many in fact….
Anyway, what I'm trying to get at is that I thank you for letting me see how much Kisame means to me, he's been like an older brother ya know, I guess it's what I've been looking for this whole time.
Hearing this makes Lis widen her eyes as tears start to fall from her face and she wipes them away.
(Lisbeth): I know what you mean, I was also looking for something, something real!
Hoping I'd find it…..
The warmth of his hand, for me, that was real…..
Do me a favor ok?
Tell Asuna what you told me.
(Kirito): Lis….
(Lisbeth): I'm fine really.
The getting over it part of this, that will take a while….
Until I do, promise me….
Promise me, you and Kisame will put an end to this world….
Till then, I'll keep doing what I do best….
Lis sheds a few tears that Kirito doesn't see due to her turning her back to him.
(Kirito): I promise we will.
I swear we'll beat the game.
(Lisbeth): If you guys ever need your weapons or gear repaired, my doors always open.
(Kirito): Sure.
Lis then turns around and faces Kirito eye to eye.
(Lisbeth): Don't forget now, you'll always be welcome at my shop.
Lis then gives a warm smile and giggles.
To be continued...