Good Gosh high school has taken me away from this for far to long. Time to start writing. From now on I'll do my best to write whenever I can, if I have any fans viewing lol. Sword Art Online is a very intense anime, usually I will never read or watch anything that has to deal with something like the characters believing in nothing after life or having to "fight to the death" to survive kind of scenarios, (yes haha im a religious person get over it) but this is the first for me and I enjoy it a lot. Go to and search Sword Art Online and watch the episodes I think you will like it to. Ok this is the finished version, enjoy.

DISCLAIMER: SWORD ART ONLINE AND ALL OF THE "ARCS" TO THE STORY ARE OWNED BY Reki Kawahara AND ALL ART IS OWNED BY Abec AND ALL PUBLISHINGS BY ASCII Media Works

AND OF COURSE Licensed by Madman Entertainment and Aniplex USA. I do not own any Sword Art Online products, the soul owners of this amazing and incredibly addictive anime manga etc. are listed above.

WARNING: IF YOU DONT LIKE THE FACT THAT KIRITO AND ASUNA SHOULOD BE TOGETHER OR DONT WANT TO READ ABOUT THEM KISSING EACHOTHER, PLEASE FIND ANOTHER STORY TO READ. ALL OF THAT IS IN HERE.

After the Fight

Kirigaya Kazuto or Kirito as we know our hero is taking a day away from everything to go see Asuna. Though he isn't sure what to expect, he didn't want to got to the ceremony the day before, he felt as though he wouldn't be able to control his actions and my "hurt some people." Now he didn't know what to expect, will Asuna have been moved? Well he still be granted access to her room? It hurt him to think about it. He just kept pedaling trying to clear his mind. It was early maybe 7:30am possibly 8:00 maybe they would let him visit because it was too early.

"Damn it stop thinking this way pull yourself together!" Kirito proclaimed to himself

I'll get there when I get there and I will just have to see for myself. After a few minuets Kirito finally came upon the hospital, gazing up at the massive building, he tied up his bike and entered the complex. He went to the front desk to see if Asuna was in the same room. The lady looked up at him and just smiled at him saying "yes, you have a bit of a surprise" Kirito could remember the lady she was always on a shift whenever he came to visit. He could tell she made assumptions about the relation ship of Kirito and the "sleeping patient" but he didn't bother saying anything. Walking up the stairs for exercise only because the doctor said it would help his heart and bring back some muscle. He though as to what the lady had meant by a surprise. Did Asuna's condition improve? Had the reception been called off? Did the father not let the ceremony happen? It ate at him like a termite on wood. He just brushed it off and walked down the hall to the room. He opened the door and there sat a girl in a chair next to the window her back facing to him. He looked at the figure recognizing the color of her hair instantly seeing the nerve gear on the floor.

"Asuna?"

"Kirito?" she quickly but quietly murmured as she slowly turned around to look at him and they met face to face for the first time outside of the virtual reality. Nothing could explain Kirito's joy.

He walked in and she stood to greet him. She opened her arms for a hug but Kirito, not caring about her morning breath or if the mint taste from his toothpaste was still in his mouth, cupped her face in his hands and kissed her. He broke the kiss after a moment or so. In his terms a moment was about 3 minutes.

"I'm sorry but I have been wanting to do that for some time now"

She took his hands in hers and said.

"No, don't be sorry I'm ok with it." she said with a smile on her face

He lunged forward and kissed her again. This time she kissed back. Except she broke the kiss this time around.

"Something wrong?" Kirito looked puzzled

"You know the wedding was yesterday right?"

All the color in Kirito's face left. He sat down on the side of the bed and stared at the ground. After a moment or two he spoke up.

"So what happens to US ?"

Asuna sat down next to him and grasped one of his hands.

"You dummy, wont even let me finish."

Kirito's puzzled look came back as their gazes met.

"What does that mean?"

"Why don't you listen and find out?"

"Alright"

Asuna went into a deep explanation. Two days ago was when she was freed in the game by Kirito they had spent that day in the town trying to get her log out back on the menu.

"The day you couldn't come to visit me in the game, it came back up on the menu."

Kirito looked at her with surprise.

"But that was the day of the wedding right?" She looked down. "Yes, it was. When I woke up Mr. creeper was beside me and the ceremony was in motion but once I woke up everyone noticed."

Kirito's brain started racing through the possibilities.

"What happened?"

"My father rushed over to hug me and my mother started to cry. I guess you could say everything was put on hold."

"I take it Sugou wasn't happy about that."

"Don't you dare call him by his name" Asuna yelled at him. He could instantly tell the fires in hell had no fury like hers at that moment. "That man is a parasite and doesn't deserve to have a name" she was screaming now. No doubt waking some others around other rooms.

"Ok I'm sorry... just continue."

"Well my father was filling me in and telling me that its been two years and what not, so I just agreed with him even though I already knew, but Dr. parasite wouldn't stop glaring at me.

"So what did you do?"

"I pleaded and begged my father to stop the wedding"

"how did that go?"

Asuna showed her left hand a said "Better than you think"

"Your Father agreed!?" Kirito was stunned ultimately speechless.

"Of course, he spoils me."

he pulled her into a hug and wouldn't let go.

"Kirito your suffocating me."as Asuna struggled to break free.

After hearing that Kirito loosened his grip and looked her in the eyes

"So when can we get married?"

"We already are remember" and Asuna give him a light kiss on the lips

with that shock Kirito came back to reality. He said to her

"if you give me a minute I can drain my savings a we can go find a ring right now."

Asuna just smiled and couldn't stop laughing. after she finally stopped she was able to speak.

"Not now... you think my father will approve this?"

"He was ok with you marring and guy twice your age, not to mention it almost happened." :|

"This is different, we can wait a while before we make it open ok, we can just say that we're seeing each-other orsomething until the right time comes."

Kirito seeing some logic in the statement agreed, and with that they fell back onto the bed and talked for hours. Kirito caught her up on everything, how he found Agil and is close to finding where Klein is and other friends who survived. They cracked some jokes about what school will be like or the amount of homework they have could stop any of the SAO bosses in its tracks. Time went on and all they wanted to do was keep talking. The entire day went by in a flash and now the sun was setting. Eventually the time came when visiting hours were over and nurses kept asking Kirito to leave. Of course he wouldn't, he would ask for five more minutes. After eight nurses giving him five more minutes, an officer came in to "remove" Kirito.

"Sir please come with me, visiting hours are over."

"One moment Asuna, let me deal with him just real quick." Kirito got up and cracked his knuckles.

Asuna was quick to grab his hand and told him "no." She was being released in the morning and there was no need to be violent. They weren't in the game anymore. Kirito letting out a displeased sigh agreed wit her. He wrote down his phone number his email and address on a napkin that was on the table next to the bed.

"Drop by any time" he said, smiling at her.

"Ok... maybe tomorrow"

"I'd love that." he said with a grin on his face.

Kirito walked away silently and the officer escorted him outside.

"Young man tell me... what is your relation with that girl?"

"It's private but if you must know you could say that I love her and we have quite a special bond."

After hearing this the officer apologized and gave Kirito a ride home in his cruiser, and told him to keep doing what he is doing that he was a good kid. He did however throw in he needed to be more aware of the times a hospital sets. They had a good chuckle and the went there separate ways once Kirito was home.

~ The next day ~

Asuna was released to her parents that morning and the took her home were she slept in and had breakfast with the family. During that time she asked if around mid day she could go to someones house just to visit for a little while seeing as how she was gone for two years, although not being specific and saying it was Kirito's place. Remarkably enough she got approval from her father. The Taxi cab she got into took her straight there, the driver claiming he had been there a few times. She walked up to the door and held up the napkin. "looks like the right place." she knocked on the door feeling butterflies in her stomach hoping Kirito would answer and no one else. While waiting she couldn't stop thinking, maybe this was the wrong house, did he get the address wrong? Or did she have the wrong street? But its his house how could he mess up the address? Was the taxi driver bluffing?maybe I shouldn't have whore the red skirt with a white jacket it looks so plain. Wait who cares Kirito will like it right? Asuna was quite startled when the door was opened, only to be met by a girl who was a little shorter and younger than herself.

"Can I help you miss?"

"Umm... yes, im looking for Kirit- I mean.. Kirigaya"

"Oh you mean brother, ok"

Asuna felt some relief to know that this girl was a sister and no one else.

"Brother! someone is here for you" in a playful tone

"Who?" Kirito came walking to the front door holding a box of parts and tools with a small manual hanging out, and finished chewing the last of the donut. His gaze met with Asuna's. He dropped the box of tools and every other expensive looking part in the box all making a massive bang when it hit the floor.

"Asuna"

"Kirito!"

It was her turn now, Asuna ran in a full speed and hugged the young man until he suffocated. When she finally released the hug that could have been a full nelson, she planted a small kiss on his cheek. Suguha Feeling a little invisible and annoyed left the room to let them do their thing in private

"So whats in the box?" Asuna playfully asked

"hu? What box?" Kirito still a little dazed from the loss of oxygen and the kiss.

"The one at your feet silly"

"Oh! Right, yeah, its components to my machine"

Asuna tilted her head to the side a little with a confused look

"machine?"

"Yup, my computer. Let me show you." picking it back up he put the box under one arm and grabbed Asuna's hand with the other and dragged her up the stairs to his room. There on the floor with scattered parts everywhere his face lit up. He turned around to face Asuna.

"Isn't it beautiful?"

Asuna not quite understanding only seeing a scrap heap of parts and screws all over the ground. Then she thought to herself. ~ well he is looking at me so maybe he means me~

"Kirito stop it, you're making me blush"

"Hu? I mean the computer"

Suguha over heard most of the conversation and wasn't at all disturbed by the loud thud that rattled the house and the wrath of an angry woman in Kirito's room.

"I'll teach you to compliment your computer you jerk" She said stomping towards the disabled teenager.

"No Asuna the mother board the RAM casings those were expensive."

"What are you babbling about you treat this scrap heap as if it's your Elucidator"

"Asuna!... don't remind me... I miss that sword so much" *Sniff* Kirito curled up into a ball in the corner and cried

(imagine a crying chibi of Kirito)

"Good grief I'm here in front of you now isn't that enough Kirito?"

"Actually" Kirito stood up and with a romantic look in his eyes he whispered into her ear "It is"

He held both her hands together in-front of his chest pulled her in and kissed her. Asuna turned so red i could have made a new red on the color spectrum.

"One thing though that i must ask"

Asuna gazed up at Kirito with loving caring eyes. Ever so quietly she asked "What?"

"Let me assemble the computer first"

That was the day that the first woman caused earthquake was recorded, all thanks to Kirito's thick skull.

Eventually he recovered and looked up at an angry Asuna crossing her arms sitting on his bed refusing to look at him.

"You know if you keep doing that, I'm going to wind up in the hospital and you will be the one waiting for me to wake up"

Asuna just scoffed at him.

About an hour passed and Asuna laid down on the bed and watched Kirito do his thing. He was so in tune and focused it astonished her, it was like a sixth sense to him. Eventually it was all completed and he fired up the machine. With every intention the screens lit up and the fans inside came to life, and the power was unleashed.

"Kirito that's amazing."

"If I say thank you... you wont punch me again will you?"

"Of course not" with an annoyed voice as well as a mad face to match her tone.

"Well then, thank you hun." Kirito stopped and dazed

"What is it?" Asuna asked politely

"I just called you hun and we don't have an official status yet"

"Well? Should I be worried?"

Kirito opened an online music streaming site and pulled up some soft classical music. He got up and walked over to the bed were Asuna was lying. He laid down beside her and put his hands around her waist.

"Not at all" he said with the slyest look on his face though it wasn't for her to see.

With that he gently kissed her forehead and brought the sheets over them as they listened to the music play. With a light chuckle Asuna spoke up.

"This is why I love you... even though you're younger than me"

Kirito took one hand and gently turned Asuna's face to him.

"I'm glad to hear it"

Kirito gave her a deep kiss on the lips showing his love for her now that they were finally in the real world.

"I love you Kirigaya-san" Asuna whispered to him

"I love you to, but I'm still calling you Asuna"

With a light punch and chuckle from his girl Kirito brought his hands back to her waist as they listened to each track play. Eventually Asuna grew tired and fell asleep in his arms. Shortly after so did Kirito. Suguha walked in wondering why the W.W.W.F. hadn't come around to judge the fight round. Thinking there may have been a "fatality" she walked into the room only to see the couple in bed asleep. With a smile on her face she closed the door and walked away to her room. Thinking out-loud she said.

"Brother if you drool on her, your life is over."

THE END