The Healing of a Frozen Heart

Part 5

Kirito's POV

I woke up the next morning besides Sinon. I had a pretty hard time getting off the bed, considering it's so damn comfortable.. so, I decided not to. I probably should have though, because Sinon would freak out if she found out I slept with her.. but, I felt guilty and thought I should stick around till she wakes up. I stared at the ceiling for a good 5 minutes before I felt Sinon move. I felt a warm, delicate arm hug my me. Man. Sinon is a cuddler I guess.. I layed on the bed with her wrapped around me for about 10 minutes before she finally let go. It was already 10:00 and she wasn't awake. I figured I'd just go home because she wasn't waking up anytime soon. But, right before I was about to get up, I heard a faint whisper and felt some light motions.. it was quiet, but I could make it out. "H-huh? K-Kirito-kun carried me didn't he?" I heard. Now knowing Sinon was awake, I thought it would be the time to make my presence clear. "Yup. He sure did. And how you didn't fall off the bike the whole time, I don't know." I said. She must've been scared because she shook the minute I spoke. She finally turned around after 15 seconds of akward silence, and right as she turned  I could see a bright red face. She was blushing.  Considering I didn't really have a shirt on, I could tell what she was thinking. I grabbed her shoulder, and turned her around so she looked into my eyes. I then explained to her how we didn't do "it" and that I just slept there because it was late. Worried that I was troubling her, I started to put my shirt back on and started heading for the door. I think i caught a little glimpse of Sinon staring at me, but I wasn't sure.  Just when I was about to open the front door, I heard Sinon call me from the other room. "Kirito-kun! Wait!" Eh? What's she want? "Yeah Sinon?" "I-i erm.. I was thinking t-that maybe we could um. go grab breakfast together?" "Breakfast? Huh. Well, it is pretty late already, and I am starving. Sure, we can go. Just let me go drop off these books for Suguha at the Library before we go." "Okay! I've gotta take a shower so hold on?" Sinon got up and grabbed some clothes then went to the bathroom. Man. Sinon and Shino have really different personalities... Sinon isn't as cold to me in real life as she is in GGO, or ALO.. I guess Sinon and Shino really are different people..

Sinon's POV

Right after Kirito said yes, I grabbed my clothes and started heading to the bathroom. I noticed Kirito-kun staring at me, and I couldn't help but blush. Oh come on Sinon. What are you saying? When i got inside the bathroom, I looked in the mirror. And I saw a girl with a bright red face. J-Jeez. Did I really blush that hard? I started taking off my clothes, then hopped into the shower. It was a quick one. I didn't wash my hair because I didn't wanna keep Kirito-kun waiting. I walked out the shower with just my underwear and a towel on. I looked to my right and noticed Kirito-kun, as red as a tomato staring at me. Crap! I forgot he was still here! How'd I forget?! I wanted to scream and yell at him. But, I had to show him I wasn't a pushover. So, I took a risk, took a deep breath, and said, "Like what you see? Pervert?" Kirito freaked out and turned around. "A-ahh.. s-sorry Sinon.." "Yeah right..." After I got dressed, we went to breakfast at a little restaurant. I got an omelet with a coffee.. Kirito got a waffle and some orange juice.. I offered to pay for breakfast, but Kirito-kun wouldn't let me pay. He insisted that he'd pay.. While walking to the bike after breakfast, i figured he was taking me home since we didn't really have any plans. Right as we got on the bike, i asked him. "Where are we going?" "Well. I was gonna bring you home. Unless, you need me to take you anywhere?" "N-no.. i was just wondering." After Kirito dropped me off, i thanked him. Before i left, i gave him a hug. I really don't know why, but i did. It was a short little hug. Although, it was just a little hug, I loved it. Not just because i hugged him, but, because he hugged me back. "See you later Sinon. You getting on ALO tonight?" He asked. Well.. the next B.O.B. was coming out, and i had less than a month to practice.. but, i decided i would join Kirito-kun and the others. "U-ummm.. sure! I'll get on." "Okay Sinocchi! See you at 4:30?" "Y-yes!" S-Sinocchi? Is that my new nickname? Si-no-cchi... i like it! I couldn't wait to get on ALO.. Kirito said he would help me level up until i was a high level like the others.. hopefully i can reach level 70 by tonight!

Kirito's POV

"Let me go take a shower first" Sinon said as hurriedly rushed to her room. Ah man. She's gonna take an hour.. After about 20 minutes, i finally heard the bathroom door open. Considering she took so damn long, I figured she was already dressed. And boy was i wrong. When I walked into the room, I saw Sinon in a towel, dripping wet. "Like what you see? Pervert." "A-ah sorry Sinon!!" I ran out of there as fast as i could. After that whole ordeal, we finally went to breakfast. I drove us to a little restaurant about 5 minutes away from Sinon's place. I ordered some waffles and orange juice, and Sinon got an omelet and coffee. Sinon offered to pay for breakfast, but I owed her. I slept in her bed and saw her half naked after all.. so, I payed the check. As we were walking to my bike, Sinon asked me Where we were going.. she probably already knew i was taking her home, so i asked if she needed to go anywhere. "E-eh no.. I was just wondering.." When i dropped Sinon off, i decided to give her a hug.. I mean, i didn't feel like paying for breakfast was enough for what i did. And i just really wanted a hug from Sinon.. While she was walking home, i decided to hug her from behind. She smelled sweet.. her aroma, intoxicating.. I quickly let go to prevent it from being more akward than it already was, and thought i should ask her whether or not she was getting on ALO, so i could hang out with her more.. "Ummmm.. S-sure!" She said yes? Sweet! "Okay, cool! See you at 4:30 Sinocchi!" And on that note, i drove off. Bu, i did find it rather strange that she actually said yes.. the next B.O.B. was soon, and Sinon usually practices a month before the tournament.. Could it be that she actually wanted to hang out with me..? Nah... That's not the Sinocchi I know and love.. she's independent.. but,  she's been acting strange towards me.. I'm not getting the same 'Ice Sniper' cold glare that I used to..

End of POV

Author's note: Sorry for not updating much! If the chapters seem a little bleak and short, it's because I've been feeling sick, and school's a bitch ._.

Again, Gomen!