The Gunpowder Blade

Edge Of Death

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Hey Familia of the Closet! (I'm gonna say that from now on) Um, not much to say here. What do you think the feeling is? Was it the sandwich? Worried? Something else;)? Anyways, here's another chapter of The Gunpowder Blade! Enjoy! :D

-Seijirou

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(Kazuto)

"If you need someone to talk to, just know I'm here." She told me. I nodded. We stayed silent after that. But I couldn't help but feel a warm sensation being so close to Asada. Was it the sandwich? The worry? Or something else?

We continued on the ride silently for another 5 minutes until we reached MOVIX Saitama. We parked and went to the door. I noticed everyone was at the door.

"Guess what!" Suguha called. Asada and I both shrugged. "It's closed!"

"This sucks." Klein whined.

"Yeah." Rika agreed.

"What now?" Keiko asked. Everyone thought for a second. Suguha's eyes suddenly light up.

"How about we go back to our place and watch a movie there?" She suggested. I rolled my eyes. I'll just log onto ALO and level. Everyone nodded at her suggestion. "Kazuto, what do you think?" I looked at Suguha with the most disapproving face.

"Whatever." I said and walked back to my motorcycle. Asada approached me.

"Can I get a ride?" She asked. "To my place." I nodded.

"Not gonna watch a movie?" I asked, handing her my helmet.

"I have a solid feeling you aren't either." She laughed and got on the back of the bike. I chuckled slightly and started up the engine. I revved, and sped off in the direction of Asada's place.

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I could see her apartment complex in the distance. I sped up slightly. The parking lot approached faster and faster. I reached the lot and pulled in. I found a spot and turned off the engine. Asada got off and handed me my helmet.

"Thanks for the ride." She thanked.

"No problem." I replied.

"See you later!" Asada called while walking to the stairs. I slipped my helmet on and started up the engine again, Revving it, I left the lot in the direction of my house. I thought I saw Asada come back down the stairs, but I shook it out of my head. I kept going, passing every streetlight, sign, pedestrian, intersections. There wasn't a lot of traffic out. Not even 10 minutes later, I was already pulling into my driveway.

"Kazuto, what took you so long?!" Suguha called. I took my helmet off.

"I was dropping Asada off." I replied, pushing my bike into the shed. I closed the door and went inside the house. I took off my shoes and saw Klein sitting on the sofa next to Rika and Keiko drinking a beer. We don't have beer in the house which pretty much tells you everything you need to know. I laughed quietly and went to my room.

"Where you going? The movie's gonna start." Rika called.

"I'm not watching the movie." I replied, then closed my door. My door was closed, but I could hear Rika call me an ass. Taking off my jacket, I saw the box on my side table. I began to cry. I threw myself onto my bed and sobbed in my pillow. After a few minutes, I stopped. I considered my options, then grabbed my Amusphere, placing it carefully over my head. I laid back, waited 5 seconds, and said the nostalgic line. "Link start." Familiar colorful lines flew past me as my in-game avatar spawned. I looked around, I was in mine and Asuna's cabin.