The Black Swordswoman ( An SAO fanic FemKiritoxAsuna )

Rekindling ( A replacement for Ep 5 & 6 )

IMPORTANT: FUCK THIS EPISODE! And the next one! This two parter is so bad, there are plot holes everywhere and i hate it, the only reason I legitimately wanted to do this 2 parter was because it was the 'rekindling' of Kirito and Asuna's relationship. I hate the fake murder scheme and all that and its least favorite episode in all 100 give or take episodes of SAO. So im cutting the murder scheme out, ive thought about it a lot and i cant come up with a reason for Grimlock killing Griselda besides that she changed as a person and wasnt a simple house wife anymore. I like SAO a lot. It's one of, if not my favorite anime ever but this episode has so much bad writing and plot holes I-I just can't make it good so I'm cutting out these 2 episodes (for the most part). I plan on making this the 'rekindling of Kirito and Asuna's relationship but I'm changing it around a bit and making it a one parter. I plan to turn episode 7 into 2 chapters as to not fuck over the schedule im trying so hard to inplement. I hope you enjoy. -Bell

It was March 6th, earlier that day Kirito was in the middle of a strategy meeting on floor 56 in Pani, they were in the middle of discussing how to take out the field boss blocking the dungeon. Asuna was in charge of it. Kirito still felt uneasy around her for some reason, she could tell Asuna was pushing herself too hard. It wasn't like she didn't want to help her but she felt like a complete stranger, her eyes which were once warm and kind were now tired and depraved. Heathcliff stopped keeping Kirito away from her after the whole 'Beater' thing died down but everytime Kirito tried to start up a friendly conversation with Asuna she always answered "What is it? Do you have another problem with my strategy?" or "I'm busy come talk to me later.". Kirito wasn't one to lie to herself, she kinda, maybe, almost, possibly had a major crush on Asuna. She hated that she did, but that was not a memory that she felt needed to be unburied. She liked the old Asuna, not this mask she constantly wore. She remembered what Asuna said to her minutes before they fought Illfang "In the real world people have been controlling my life for a long time. I brought a NerveGear and SAO so i could escape and make my own decisions, and even now someones controlling me, confining me in this world, i fight because i don't want to be controlled or lose sight of who i am i want to conquer this world and turn over a new leaf in the real world.". Asuna, is this really the only way for you to have freedom, do you really have to work yourself down to the bone. Ahh i'm guess I'm not one to talk, I go solo farm mobs and quest all day, get 4 hours of sleep and do the same thing over again day after day. This new Asuna probably goes days without sleeping. Asuna, Asuna, Asuna what should i do with you.

As Kirito laid under a tree in the middle of a vast open plain she thought back to the meeting. It was crowded KoB, HDA, Fuurinkazan, and a few other guilds were all in the middle of discussing how to kill the next field boss blocking the path to the floor boss dungeon. They all surrounded a large stone pedestal with a map laid out across it. Everyone was bickering to themselves until Asuna spoke up "Lure it to the village, that's how we get the boss.", "Wait you can't be serious! If we do the boss will go after th-" Asuna cut Kirito off "Yes that's the idea. And while the boss is busy killing Npcs we can attack it, and kill it.". "But they're not just objects. Npcs are different from rocks and trees, look they'r-", "You think they're alive, really? In this game they are just objects, and unlike us when there killed they can always respawn" After hearing this Kirito shook her head "Sorry, but i'm not cool with that plan.". Asuna stood up straight and stared at Kirito with eyes sharp enough to pierce steel "I'm running this operation ok? In case you forgot i'm still second in command of the Knight of the Blood oath. You'll obey my orders like it or not.", "Sorry but unlike you I don't think I can live with myself if I stain my hands with any more blood, player or npc, we're all alive. I'm afraid to tell you this but if you go through with this plan I won't be able to help you beat the field boss." After Kirito said this she walked out of the building the meeting was taking place in. About 3 other guilds who disagree with Asuna's plan followed suit.