Chapter 17

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Kirito's POV:

It was time to launch our plan of action. We, and by 'we' I mean (YN), myself and Max, are all at Klein's guild, his guild mates and him awaiting us in the 'meeting room'. It housed a large wooden table and had at least two dozen chairs around the perimeter of the table. The plan was: (YN) would approach the outside of the at a safe distance, close enough so that one of us could go in and help her if needed, and if what she said was right, that will be what they'll be expecting. Hopefully this will all go well and we can do our ambush. 'Lets just hope this goes well...' I thought.

We got a safe distance away from the guild and saw their base camp, a small cabin, tents and huts were set up outside, giving us perfect cover, with help from the trees of course. "Everyone! You all know what your doing I presume? Let's do this!" Klein said encouragingly to all of us, helping slightly with all out nerve.
"Yeah!" Cheered the rest of his guild in sync. I looked over at (YN) and saw she had paled, her usual (ST) skin had turned paler, emanating that she was worried. I pulled her over, taking the both of us a little distance from the guild we were aligning with.
"Hey, (YN), are you OK?" I asked, pulling her in for a tight embrace. She didn't reply instantly, hesitating before replying,
"N-no... W-what if s-something g-g-goes wrong? It'll b-be all m-my f-f-fault." She stuttered.
"It won't, I promise. Everyone is here for you..." I spoke I what was hopefully a soothing tone.
"I-I guess." I felt her smile against my neck as she calmed down enough to manage to conjure one.
"Just promise me you won't get yourself killed, I wouldn't be able to live with myself." I said to her, my tone turning sorta serious, just enough to make it out that I mean it, because I really do...
"I'll try my best, don't get yourself killed either, you hear me?" She replied and pulled away from the hug, looking up at me, her (EC) eyes looking into my grey ones.
"Good." I smiled and kissed her gently, wrapping me arms around her protectively, happy she was still here, happy someone hadn't gotten to her first.

(YN)'s POV:

It was time for the plan to start and I got ready to go where I was positioned on the plan. I breathed out slowly and stepped out of the foliage, letting anyone nearby see me, hoping they did, honestly not wanting to go closer but would if it was necessary. Outside their camp were two guards and I hoped they would spot me so it wouldn't be that troublesome, meaning we could get back sooner. One of the two men spotted me, turning instantly in my direction, signalling to the other to the same. "Oi! What you doin' here?" The first one shouted.
"I want to see Asuna Yuuki!" I replied to them, biting my lip, again. The two men had a whispered convocation and the second one eventually turned and headed inside the cabin, the first one walking towards me.
"And why would both at be?" He snarled as he reached about 3 metres away from me.
"I-I want to m-make a d-deal." I squeezed out and he smirked.
"And who might you be?" He questioned, inching forward half a metre.
"(Y-Y-YN) (L-LN)." I replied shakily. He raised his eyebrows, his smirk looking more menacing by the second.

A few moments later I saw the familiar blonde walking towards where I was positioned with the man. "Oh, what do we have here?" She asked smirking as she saw me standing there, shaking the tiniest bit.
"I-I wand to m-make a d-deal." I quivered.
"What would this deal be for?" She snarled.
"I-I want Liv b-back!" I pleaded.
"Why should I give her to you?" She replied smirking menacingly.
"Anything, ju-just please! She's just a little girl!" I reasoned. Asuna considered it momentarily before turning to the two men.
"Get her!" She ordered and the men scampered off to hopefully get Liv out of danger.

A few moments later they came out with Liv, asleep, a few cuts here and there, her face looking hot, a fever or some kind of other illness. "Liv..." I trailed off as I looked at her carefully. 'Hurry up you lot, I can't stall much longer!' I thought, hoping they would hear me, though it was obvious they couldn't.
"Let the girl go." Asuna ordered and the men pushed Liv to the ground, leaving me to go after her and make sure she didn't get herself killed. At this moment in time, Kirito and Klein's guild all came out, positioned to fight in a tight circle around Liv and myself. Max was pushing his way through the circle to reach his sister, hoping to get to her. As he reached the pair of us, he wrapped his sister in a tight embrace, thankful she was OK.
"Max, let's go... We need to get her out of here!" I said to Max before the both of us stood again, Liv on my back, her head resting on my shoulder. We left the right circle and headed straight to town, looking for a hospital, or at least a doctor of some sort. We came across a familiar looking hospital, the one I woke up in after the first boss battle... I sighed as I recalled the memory. We entered and looked at the waiting room that looked like it had ahead about 30 seconds, the same chairs and tables and magazines, though just in a different seating arrangement. At the front desk was what I guessed was my mum. When I looked at her I saw the familiar face of the mother I had grown up with, her familiar freckles lining her cheeks, her hair tied up in high pony tail.
"(YN)?" She asked.
"Help... Please..." I pleaded out of breath.
"Bring her here." She gestured to a room with a single bed inside and I placed Liv on it, moving back about two step, just enough room to let my mum do what she was made to do.

After about ten minutes the door in the main room opened and I saw my onyx haired friend standing there. He came into the room and stood by me and Max. He looked alright from their fight, only a few cuts and bruises here and there. "Excuse me, but Olivia has awaken."

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