~~Hello, everyone, this was a story that I started riding five years ago.
I decided to polish the story up and make it a crossover with Code Name: Kids Next Door.
I do not own anything from Sword Art Online or Code Name: Kids Next Door.
Only my original characters belong to me.~~
It was the morning of Sioku's fifteenth birthday.
Sioku is a 15-year-old girl with curly, brown hair and blue eyes.
She woke up to the sound of her alarm clock that sat on the bedside table.
Sioku pressed the button and sighed heavily in deep thought.
The girl's fear of not being able to purchase the new Sword Art Online game weighed heavy on her mind.
Shaking her head, Sioku decided not to let those negative thoughts get to her.
A big smile wiped across her face as she happily jumped out of bed.
Sioku quickly changed into a regular outfit containing blue jeans, a blue T-shirt, and a red, fluffy sweater.
Afterward, Sioku sat down on a stool in front of her vanity.
Sioku carefully brushed her long hair in front of a circular mirror.
She then pulled her hair into a high ponytail.
Before she could forget, Sioku put on her favorite necklace.
It was a blue jewel that hung down from a silver chain.
A female voice was heard on the other side of her bedroom door as she continued getting ready for school. "Sioku, are you awake?"
"Yes, Mother," answered Sioku.
Her mother gently opened the door, then walked in.
The woman named Kara was tall with straight, red hair and brown eyes.
She wore blue tennis shoes and socks, blue jeans, a red, long sleeved shirt, and a red jacket.
"Good morning, Mother," Sioku greeted joyfully as she wrapped her arms around Kara.
"Happy birthday, baby girl," Kara replied as she kissed Sioku's cheek.
"Thank you, Mother," Sioku added while hugging Kara tight.
"Breakfast is waiting downstairs for you, dear," Kara said before leaving the room.
"Thanks, I'll meet you downstairs in a minute," Sioku replied with a big smile.
Kara then made her way back downstairs.
Sioku put on her tennis shoes, then grabbed her book bag before heading downstairs.
Once downstairs, Sioku quickly entered the dining room.
Her sisters Melody and Lynn were already sitting down at the table.
Lynn is a 12-year-old girl with curly red hair and brown eyes.
She had on green tennis shoes, blue jeans, and a green T-shirt.
Melody is a 17-year-old girl with straight blond hair and dark green eyes.
She had on black shoes and socks, black dress pants, and a white dress shirt.
They giggled while watching videos on their phones.
"Happy birthday, Sioku," they said in unison.
"Thank you," Sioku replied with a big grin.
She then sat down in a chair beside Lynn.
The wooden table was decorated with a silver tablecloth.
Dishes and silverware were neatly laid out on the table at each seat.
Sioku sniffed the air and smiled.
"Did you make pancakes, Mother?" she asked happily.
Kara turned to Sioku and laughed.
"Yes, honey, I sure did. I know that they are your favorite breakfast food," she answered with the same amount of happiness.
"They smell great," added Lynn.
"After preparing the plates, Kara handed one to each of her daughters.
"Thank you, Mother," they all said at the same time.
"No problem, girls," replied Kara before cleaning up her mess.
Kara then walked into the living room to sit down by herself.
The three sisters ate their food in silence.
After breakfast, Sioku washed out her dishes.
She then filled a cup with ice and water before carrying it back to her seat.
Melody and Lynn also cleaned up before going about their business.
Melody turned to Sioku with a curious expression.
"What do you want for your birthday?" she asked.
Sioku suddenly stood up.
Her eyes widened, and she started to blush.
"Um… I want to buy Sword Art Online," she answered while shaking with excitement.
The whole room fell silent at that.
Sioku looked as if she had just exposed a secret to her sisters.
"I've always wanted to play that game since it first came out," Lynn whispered.
Melody looked at her sister wearing a serious expression and sighed.
"Please be careful in there, Sioku, I've heard that SAO could be dangerous. I don't want you to get hurt," she said with deep concern.
Sioku walked over to the sink after finishing her water.
"You don't have to worry about me, Melody, I'll be just fine. Sword Art Online should be harmless," she replied with a smile.
"I hope so," Melody said quietly.
Their dog Trooper came running through the kitchen, then jumped on Sioku.
Sioku lost her balance and fell to the floor.
Trooper is a medium sized Yellow Lab with long, black fur and floppy ears.
Sioku laughed out loud as Trooper pinned her down with his front paws while licking her face.
She wrapped her arms around the dog.
""Okay… that's enough, Trooper," she said while catching her breath.
Melody approached them calmly before hooking a leash onto Trooper's collar.
"Come on, Trooper, let's go outside," she commanded before tugging on his leash.
Trooper shook off, then followed Melody out the back door.
After brushing herself off, Sioku carefully stood up.
She grabbed her book bag, then sat on a couch in the living room next to Lynn.
Sioku sighed to herself in deep thought.
Lynn put a hand on her sister's shoulder.
"Don't worry, Sioku, I'm sure you'll find the game today. You'll have a good birthday," she reassured.
Lynn's reassurance immediately pulled Sioku back to reality.
"Thank you, Lynn," she replied with a small smile.
Lynn gave Sioku a nod before looking at the Tv.
Ten minutes later, Melody entered the living room with Trooper by her side.
Trooper attempted to jump on Sioku again, but Melody pulled him back by his collar.
"No," scolded Melody.
Trooper sat down by Melody's feet and sighed.
Sioku giggled as she listened to Trooper's heavy panting.
Trooper wagged his tail against the couch as Sioku ruffled his long fur.
After unclipping his leash, Melody grabbed her backpack out of the closet.
Trooper shook off, then walked away from her.
Sioku couldn't help but giggle at that.
She and Lynn joined Melody by the front door.
Melody then opened the door for her sisters.
"Have a good day at school, girls," said Kara.
"Thanks, we will," they replied before walking out.
The weather outside was gorgeous.
There wasn't a single storm cloud in the sky.
Melody led her sisters to the gate.
Sioku turned to Lynn and laughed excitedly.
"I'll race you to the bus stop," she said competitively.
Lynn smiled back at her sister.
"Oh, you're on!" she hollered.
Sioku bolted passed Lynn as they ran toward the bus stop.
Without looking back, she continued running.
"I win!" Sioku hollered after stopping at the bench.
She carefully sat down while panting heavily.
Lynn slowly caught up, then sat down beside her sister.
"Wow, Sioku, you look exhausted. You are a fast runner," she complemented.
Sioku pulled out her water bottle and took a sip.
"Yeah… I know, my excitement about SAO got the best of me. I'll be all right," she said breathlessly.
"I can tell," Lynn replied.
The bus arrived at the curb five minutes later.
As soon as Sioku stepped onto the bus, she walked over to where her best friend Jessy was sitting.
She then plopped down beside the other girl.
Jessy is a 14-year-old girl with straight brown hair and blue eyes.
She had on pink, flat shoes a long, purple dress, and a thin, purple cover.
Sioku's body started to shake with excitement.
Jessy stared at her friend and laughed out loud.
"I've seen that look before," she commented in a playful tone.
"I'm just nervous in a good way," Sioku responded shyly.
"Happy birthday, Sioku," Jessy said happily.
A light blush came to Sioku's cheeks as she smiled.
"Oh… thanks, Jess, this day is already going great so far. I can't wait to meet a smoking hot swordsman tonight in SAO," Sioku replied.
Jessy stared wide eyed at her friend.
The girls heard a few kids laughing in the seat behind them.
Sioku's face turned bright red at that.
Feeling very embarrassed, she hid her face.
Jessy laughed at the sight of Sioku's flushed cheeks.
"Oh no… they must have heard what I said." Sioku whispered.
Jessy turned to her friend and grinned.
"Wait, Sioku, you're getting SAO too?" she said happily.
Sioku slumped down in her seat and sighed heavily.
"Yes, I just hope it's still at the store. I've been worried about the game being sold out by the time I arrive at the game shop today," she answered in disappointment.
Jessy pulled out her phone, then checked the schedule on her calendar.
"I could come home with you after school today if you want. We can buy the game together," she suggested.
Sioku smiled at her best friend in relief.
"That's a wonderful idea, Jess. I would love that!" she agreed.
There was a long period of silence between them.
Sioku grinned at Jessy as she pulled out her phone.
"Hey, Jess, did you see our friend Alexa's new video on Snapchat yesterday?" she asked before laughing.
Jessy smiled as she nodded.
"Yes, I couldn't stop laughing at it. Her dog is so cute," Jessy answered.
The girls paused as they heard music coming from the front of the bus.
"O my gosh… who's playing the Pokémon theme song?" asked Jessy out loud.
Sioku burst into laughter at that.
Ten minutes later, the bus arrived at school before stopping in the parking lot.
Jessy and Sioku decided to wait until the isle had cleared out.
After exiting the bus, Sioku and Jessy made their way to a large building before entering.
They walked through a long hallway in order to reach their first period class.
Sioku quietly slipped back into her thoughts.
Jessy playfully threw her arms around Sioku.
"Who's excited to meet a swordsman in SAO tonight?" she asked out loud.
Sioku jumped and let out a yelp in response.
"Don't scare me like that, Jess," she said in a flustered tone.
"Sorry about that," Jessy replied.
People stared at them as they passed by.
Sioku gazed at her friend and laughed nervously.
"Stop it, you're embarrassing me," she said quietly.
Jessy only giggled at that.
A few minutes later, another girl named Ariel joined Jessy and Sioku.
Ariel is a 13-year-old girl with straight, black hair and brown eyes.
She had on blue tennis shoes, blue jeans, and an orange T-shirt.
"Hey, Ariel," greeted Sioku quietly.
"Happy birthday, Sioku," Ariel replied.
Sioku lowered her head and sighed.
Ariel looked at Sioku with a worried expression.
"Are you okay, Sioku?" she asked.
Sioku nodded slowly in response.
"Yes, just lost in thought I guess," she answered anxiously.
The morning bell rang after a few minutes.
"Bye, Sioku, I'll see you in English class. Stay positive," said Ariel before she walked away.
The brown haired girl waved at Ariel in response.
Sioku and Jessy laughed as people ran crazily through the hallways.
"They are such goof balls," commented Sioku to Jessy.
Jessy only chuckled at that. "I know right?"
Sioku and Jessy were the first people to enter the classroom.
The classroom looked like a science lab.
There were long tables in the room instead of desks.
"Good morning, girls," greeted the teacher with a friendly smile.
"Good morning," they replied in unison.
Sioku quietly walked over to a table in the back, then sat down.
Jessy took a seat next to her.
They pulled out their science binders and wrote down the agenda.
Sioku suddenly felt herself starting to perk up as she thought about SAO.
She tapped on Jessy's shoulder and laughed.
"Hey, Jessy, I have an idea. When we see a swordsman, let's have a duel to determine who gets him, Sioku whispered."
Jessy smiled back at her friend.
"Oh, game on, Sio," she whispered back.
Sioku and Jessy enjoyed the 5 minutes of silence that they had to themselves.
Twenty more students soon entered the room in a single file line.
There were many conversations going on at once.
"Good morning, class," the teacher called out.
"Good morning," replied her students.
She took a seat at her desk.
"Today is independent work day. You all will be working on your own assignment," she instructed.
Sioku hugged Jessy tightly and smiled.
"It's our lucky day, Jess!" she exclaimed joyfully.
Jessy laughed as she pulled out her book.
"Heck yes it is!" she replied with the same amount of joy.
Sioku took a deep, relaxing breath.
"I love days like this," she said happily.
"Same here," replied Jessy.
An hour had passed by as Sioku minded her own business.
Before she knew it, it was time for her second period class.
Sioku packed up her belongings, then stood up and pushed in her chair.
"I'll see you in math class, Jess," said Sioku as she hugged her friend again.
"Bye, Sio, remember that swordsman," Jessy replied before laughing.
Sioku just blushed in response.
As Sioku walked to her next class, she started to feel very impatient.
She felt a rush of hyper energy crash into her like an ocean wave.
"I wish school was over already," she thought.
Sioku stopped at a drinking fountain for a quick break.
People stared at her as they walked by.
She just shook her head to suppress the anxiety.
After pulling herself together, Sioku continued to walk down the hallway.
She stopped at a door at the end.
As soon as Sioku entered her English class, she was surprised by her other best friend Ariel.
The other students had already taken their seats.
Sioku ran joyfully toward the girl.
"Hi, Ariel, I missed you!" she hollered.
Ariel hugged Sioku tightly.
"Hi, Sioku, I missed you too!" she replied.
They walked further into the classroom, then sat down at the first table that they could find.
Sioku nervously rubbed her hands together.
Sweat covered Sioku's body as her heart began to race.
Ariel looked at her friend wearing a worried expression.
"What's wrong, Sioku? You're looking a bit anxious right now," she said sympathetically.
Sioku sighed heavily while staring at the floor.
"I just hope I can buy SAO after school today," she answered.
Ariel gently pushed her long hair away from her face.
"Jessy has already told me about your plans. I'm sure you'll have a better chance because SAO's popularity went down 2 months ago," she explained.
Sioku took a deep breath in relief.
"Thanks, Ariel, I really needed that. Your support means a lot to me," she said sincerely.
"Any time, Sio," Ariel replied with a smile.
English was one of Sioku's favorite subjects in school.
She didn't mind the lectures because time always flew by.
The teacher stood beside a large projector.
She gave a lecture on writing sentences with propper grammar.
Sioku stayed focused on the slides while she took notes in her notebook.
A couple of girls were talking and laughing in the row behind her.
She ignored it and focused only on the lecture.
Their conversation got louder, and Sioku almost lost her focus.
She motivated herself by thinking about SAO.
Sioku had written two full pages of notes by the time class was dismissed.
As soon as the dismissal bell rang, Ariel and Sioku walked out of the classroom together.
Sioku was relieved to have a much needed break.
Ariel happily turned to Sioku.
"May I please join you and Jessy at the store tonight?" she asked politely.
Sioku smiled back at her friend.
"Yes, you sure can!" she answered cheerfully.
Sioku and Ariel exited the building, then began to make their way toward a set of portable classrooms.
They passed by many bushes while walking down a hill.
Jessy met Sioku and Ariel by a ramp to one of the portable classrooms.
"Hi, Jess," greeted Sioku.
"Hey, Girl," added Ariel.
"Hi, you two," Jessy replied.
Sioku turned to Ariel with a curious expression.
"Are you in the same math class as Jessy and me?" she asked.
"No, I just came out of my math class. English is up next for me," answered Ariel happily.
"You're so lucky," said Jessy with a hint of jealousy in her voice.
"Math is my worst enemy in school," Sioku added with a frown.
Sioku leaned against a wall and crossed her arms over her chest.
She let out a heavy sigh.
Jessy lightly pulled on the sleeve of Sioku's sweater.
"Sioku, are you all right?" she asked.
"No, I feel like this school day is just dragging by. I have a hard time waiting," Sioku answered in disappointment.
"I'm in the same boat as you, Sioku," replied Ariel before laughing.
A crowd of other students entered the area.
Ariel pointed to another classroom beside them.
"I'm going into the room next door. I'll see you ladies at lunch," she said.
"Bye, Ariel," replied Sioku.
Jessy waved at Ariel as she walked away.
After walking up a metal ramp, Sioku and Jessy entered the classroom.
They then sat down in the first row of desks.
Sioku decided to distract herself by writing down the agenda in her binder.