Kirito x Reader

Chapter 9

A/N
As the picture at the top suggests, they are Max and Olivia. Well how I think they look.

Kirito's POV:

I picked (YN) up and she drifted to sleep. Max and Olivia were smiling ear to ear. They were ecstatic. As we started walking, it started to get cold, white falling from the sky. It was snowing. We stopped where we were and looked around. The snow was already piling up foot by foot. Suddenly I heard a buzzing sound and opened my messages. It was from the game itself, well, it's system.

"Dear Player,
As it is nearing Christmas the game is hosting a Christmas ball/party in the middle of floor one. It's being held between 6:00pm to early morning. All ages welcome."

Well, I guess that's were we're going... Later anyway... We found a nearby inn and found somewhere to go for the time being. I placed (YN) on the bed and decided to go and get some clothes for the ball tonight. Max, Liv and me headed for a shop that sells clothes and checked at how much col I have on me. The col read, 54,649. 'OK, that should be enough...' I thought. When we went into the shop, we saw some suits and dresses in many colours and some pairs of dress shoes. I found myself and Max and myself a dress shirt, trousers and black shoes and Liv got a small pale green dress and white pumps.
"What should we get (YN)?" I wondered out loud. Liv tugged on my hand and pulled me towards a (FC), long dress. To be honest it was very pretty, saying that in the manliest way possible, and a black pair of heels. "OK then, let's get these and I took the dress for (YN) to get paid along with our other garments of clothing. I went to the desk and asked to purchase the items. A board appeared in front of me and it said, "Do you wish to purchase these items for 15,649 col" underneath was the usual 'O' and 'X' meaning yes and no. I clicked the 'O' and the clothes went to my inventory.

As we arrived home, (YN) was just opening her eyes and she looked around at us as the door closed. Max and Liv ran to her and Liv started crying, both of the clutching her hands. I smiled, my first smile for a long time and I mean a long time... At least (YN) was safe. "Mommy, where were you?" Liv managed to choke out while crying into (YN)'s dress, creating a darker patch in the material. (YN) started stroking her hair and whispered to her,
"That doesn't matter now. I'm here..." It seemed to have worked as she calmed down and backed up smiling.
"Um... (YN), can you still sing for us like in the older times?" Max asked. (YN) nodded.
"Yeah, but can it wait. I still can't believe your all here." She replied smiling.
"Um... (YN)?" I said to her and she turned to smile at me. She held her arms out like a baby, like she was telling me to hug her so that's what I did.
"Yes Kirito?" She replied, her head in my chest.
"Well... There's a ball tonight. Fancy going with me?" I asked unsure of why I was asking her in the first place. I felt her smile and she looked up.
"Kirito... Why did you even ask?" My heart stopped. Great now I've embarrassed myself... "Of course I'll go with you!" I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding and kissed her cheek gently, causing her to blush and Max and Liv to fake gag and vomit.
"Ew!" They shouted. (YN) and I chuckled. It was good to have her back...

*Timeskip to The Ball*

(YN)'s POV:

I was wearing the (FC) coloured dress and heels they got me at the shop. Liv was clutching my hand and we were waiting for the boys. We had all agreed to meeting separately, meaning I was going to go with Liv and Kirito was going to arrive with Max, making it a surprise. The two of us arrived a tad early and we're now just standing around waiting. Other people, however, had already arrived and were dancing, eating and talking with one another. I could then suddenly see Kirito's dark hair and Max's light brown. I grabbed Liv's hand gently and took her with me to see Kirito and her brother. When we finally reached them, we saw them in dress clothing. Nice shirts and trousers that is. They saw us and Kirito blushed a light pink as he saw the dress, at least that's what I think it was...
"Hey!" Liv shouted to the boys and brought me back to reality.
"See you two finally showed up!" I also said to them, though I had the right to. We were waiting for them for a long time.
"Yeah well we got caught up by a certain red head." Kirito said and pointed to Klein.
"Hey! It's not my fault I wanted to see if you we're going!" Argued Klein and I took Max and Liv's hands and let the two men to argue.

A while later a man came onto the stage and said, "Anyone who would like to enter the song competition please come the back of the stage and we can enter you. Remember! The winner receives 20,000 col!" Suddenly there was a large rush of people trying to get to the stage. I felt small hands pushing me towards the stage.
"What are you two trying to do?" I asked them though it was obvious. They wanted me to do it but was I really ready to do it. I guess if they really wanted me to do it, maybe I would... "Fine! I'll go!" Knowing there was no changing their minds. They cheered and I walked over to the stage after making sure they were with Kirito. He didn't know why I was leaving them with him and I didn't plan on telling him, unless he ended up listening or/and watching the stage.

I managed to reach the stage just in time to be put on the list. Thankfully I was going last so I had a bit of time to get some food. I spotted some (FF) on the table and my eyes widened. I haven't had any of this since I've joined this death game! I grabbed some and started eating and apparently it really is true that time passes quicker when you are having fun because it was time for me to do what a lot think I do best and sing. I breathed out slowly and calmed myself before walking onto the stage. A lot of people weren't watching because I was last and they had seen enough already. I was ready and started singing.

"Apologize"

I'm holding on your rope, got me ten feet off the ground
And I'm hearing what you say, but I just can't make a sound
You tell me that you need me then you go and cut me down, but wait
You tell me that you're sorry, didn't think I'd turn around, and say (that)

"It's too late to apologize (it's too late)."
I said, "It's too late to apologize (it's too late)."

I'd take another chance, take a fall, take a shot for you
And I need you like a heart needs a beat, but it's nothin' new (yeah)
I loved you with a fire red, now it's turning blue, and you say,
"Sorry," like the angel heaven let me think was you, but I'm afraid...

"It's too late to apologize (it's too late)."
I said, "It's too late to apologize (it's too late)."

"It's too late to apologize (it's too late)."
I said, "It's too late to apologize (it's too late)."

I said, "It's too late to apologize," yeah (too late)
I said, "It's too late to apologize," yeah (too late)

I'm holdin' on your rope, got me ten feet off the ground

By the end of it everyone was clapping and I blushed. I've never had this much attention... I felt embarrassed and bowed before quickly exiting the stage and going to find Kirito, Max and Olivia. I found them near the food table and saw them all eating of small plates.
"Hey!" I said to them happily. They all jumped and Max said,
"You sang!" I smiled.
"Of course!"I said back and he hugged my waist and that's when a slow song came on. Couples were dancing around in the middle of the dance floor and felt someone tap my shoulder. I looked back and came to face my Raven haired friend. He held his hand and spoke to me,
"May I have this dance (YN)?" I blushed and took his hand nodding. He led me to where everyone was dancing and I put my arms around his neck whilst he held my waist. (I think that's how you dance anyway...) We moved to music and before I knew it, Kirito's lips were on mine in a sweet kiss.

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