The Breaking Point - Kirisuna

Kirito's POV:

 Asuna and I listened to Liz rant about Asuna. I couldn't care less about what Liz thought. But when I heard Asuna's mother is making her get married to someone other than me, that's when I became extremely concerned.

"I'm sorry" is what Asuna said right before I caught her wrist that reached for the door.

"Asuna, look at me," I say grabbing her chin.

"I told you I ruin everything. It's okay to leave." She kept her eyes away from mine, even with her head tilted in my hand.

"Do you think I care about their opinion? The answer should be no."

"I knew my mom was going to arrange my marriage and I still went after you. I think that is emotional manipulation..."

"Asuna, no!  Why do you believe that being happy and making good choices for yourself is toxic?"

"I just..."  she wandered off in thought.

"Alright, that's it!"

I interlocked Asuna and I's hands and pulled her downstairs. Fury was red on my face. No one is going to talk to Asuna like that and convince her that she's not worthy... NO ONE.

I stopped in the circle of girls, who were jaw-dropped to see Asuna here already. Asuna refused eye contact and caught connection with the floor.

"What is wrong with you, Liz?!"

"h-HUH?" she said nervously.

"HOW DARE YOU SAY THOSE THINGS ABOUT ASUNA! HOW DARE YOU ALL NOT STAND UP FOR HER!".

No one could say anything so I continued.

"Asuna is the love of my life. I made a mistake before and yes, she was allowed to have her doubts. Asuna was allowed to hate me and question her feelings at that time. Asuna and I have made up privately and sadly I thought my friends would support me." I take a deep breath.

" Asuna wasn't messing with my feelings either, I'm the one who pulled her aside. I gave her a gift and I kissed her so if you don't like that, be mad at me. You guys have disrespected Asuna so often it makes me upset that I didn't say anything earlier. From now on, if you do not like the relationship between Asuna and me, despite wanting me to be happy and knowing I love her, we cannot be friends. Right now, how you spoke poorly of Asuna, finding it humorous... I can no longer be friends with any of you"

"Kazuto, you can't be serious, right?" Asada rolled her eyes at me. Keiko and Rika timed their smug faces the same. My sister was there taking everything in as she was not included in this discussion.

"Kazuto. She's a spoiled brat who emotionally manipulated you. Of course you're going to think we are the bad guys here. We are the only ones who care about you. Think about it." Rika's voice was patronizing and I couldn't stand that.

"Please go on. Please. Tell me how Asuna and I going through ups and downs in our relationship is emotional manipulation and you gaslighting me about Asuna isn't. Don't worry I'll wait.". After I said that, Asuna pulled her hand away from mine and walked to the door.

"I'm going to eat at my house, Kirito. See you later!" Asuna said with a smile that screamed heartache. Then she swiftly made her exit.

"Finally." Rika laughed. I couldn't believe her. This has to be some sort of joke.

I went up the stairs to my room and threw some things and clothes in a backpack. I walked back down the stairs in a hurry, not even stopping to say where I was going or to say fare well. I hopped on my bike and raced to Asuna.

At the bus stop was my beautiful Asuna, tears were dripping off her chin still.

"ASUNAAAA" my voice cracked. She turned at her name being called and walked back towards me. I offered her my helmet and patted my bike so she could hop on.

I ride to her house in silence, worried about whether or not Asuna was going to break up with me again because she doesn't want me to lose my friends. We stop at her house gate.

"Thank you." Asuna's sweet voice whispered.

"Asuna listen to me. I'm not mad at you or anything you did. I'm mad at them for treating you poorly."

"I know". Now she's being short with me... great.

"Asuna", I never got tired of saying that name, "I don't want to lose you after I just got you back."

We hold each other's stare. Suddenly, Asuna fell into my arms to embrace me.

"I love you dearly, Kirito. But I'm afraid of breaking your heart regardless. My mother is making me marry a stranger". Her voice was muffled, a wet spot grew on my shirt. I held her back.

"Well. If it comes to that, let us just focus on spending as much time together as we can. We can make a plan too".

"Ok. Are you going back home now?"

"No. I'm gonna stay at a hotel with the rewards I had from work. I need some space."

"Oh".

"Oh?".

"W-well I wanted to stay with you. You always know how to cheer me up. I just thought-"

"Come with me!"

"Really?!"

"Yes! Go pack a bag!" I excitedly chuckle.

Asuna ran into her house, just like Lighting Flash. That's my girl!

She ran back out with a duffle bag, struggling to catch her breath.

"Kirito, I have a great idea."

"... Yessss?" I dragged it out cause I have a feeling it's not going to be a great idea.

"Let's run away together!"

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A/N: Teeheee. I'd like to call this one the runaway arc :3 Thanks for the idea at the end PinkPrincess. Anyways, I just wanted you all to know that if I use their real names predominately, It's to show they are in real life. I still use their game names cause they all use them as nicknames. This is a little shorter but it should be longer next chapter. Thanks for reading!