Thank you for the feedback and yes this story was inspired by SAO. I watch A LOT of anime and really enjoy almost everyone I see. While I watched SAO when it first appeared I really didn't think up this story till recently. No I will not be copying SAO in the fact that you are shoved into a game you cannot log out of and if you die in the game you die in real life. This is a story about mixed matched love, since that is what I call my relationship with my boyfriend, and about magic being real. Please enjoy and all feedback good, or bad is welcome.
LillyStyle
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Chapter 2
"The instructions seem simple enough." Ace said holding the small box that contained their information.
"What do you mean simple enough? If they get any simpler he'd be doing everything for you!" Miranda yelled out giving him a quick slap on the head.
Leon just laughed making sure all the in formation was saved to his email. "It's late we all need to get out of here. We'll meet back up after classes yeah? Everyone better confirm their spot before coming back too. We only have a week to grind a few more dungeons to get geared out."
"As bossy as ever. Later dudes class starts early for me!" Randal said with a wave before his avatar went into it's sleeping state seated by the blacksmith.
"Guess he's right we're on later than normal because of the announcements." With a heavy sigh Miranda waved her hand her outfit quickly changing into her noncombative nightwear. "I'm off. Diana call me in the morning I'll pick you up!" Moving up to her wizards tower she logged off.
Ace just shook his head before plopping down next to Randal. "She's such a show off. Night guys!" Ace wasn't one for a show he just did what he had to, his avatar went to sleep and he was gone.
Diana smiled seeing all her friends happy about the trip that would be happening next week. Luckily she was ahead in her studies and could take the time off. How long could they really be kept on this little vacation? Looking towards Leon her face turned instantly red when she realized they were alone together. This really was a rare occasion, normally they were all together and Diana was the first to log off since she was so anal about getting a good amount of sleep.
"Exciting huh?" Leon asked with a bright smile.
"Very... I don't know how I'll handle it." Diana laughed poking at her legs a bit.
"You'll do fine, it'll be good for you to relax a bit you're always so tense."
"I am not..."
"You're tense right now."
Leon laughed walking over to her, his hand instantly going to her head for a pat. "You know, the most exciting part of all this is meeting you."
Diana's face instantly lit up, she blinked a few times as she looked up at him. "Really?"
"Yeah don't you think so?" His voice was soft, almost hurt that she wouldn't believe him.
"It's the same for me. Meeting you is what I'm really looking forward to."
"Then let's make sure to make it a memorable trip."
Nodding was the only thing Diana could do, she knew her face was redder then the drapes of their guild house. With him so close there was no way she could help herself, or hide that fact. After a moment of the two looking at each other they both laughed, Leon gave her head another solid pat before pointing to his room.
"I'll be going now. See you tomorrow?"
"Bright and early." Diana said with a wave, it was the first time she hadn't just nodded and tapped her fingers together.
With another smile Leon nodded and made his way to log off. Diana on the other hand just watched him until the little bubble popped up that he had logged off. With a bright grin she darted her way into her own tower before logging off. Tonight was going to be a hard night to sleep.
Diana sat staring at her screen for a moment; she had never talked to Leon like that before. Sure she admired him from afar and Miranda knew how she felt about him, but this was the first time she had talked to him one on one that way. She looked around the room she had known for many years, the anime and game posters were all normal for her. Pulling her headset off she turned her computer off and plopped herself on her bed. Next week would open up a whole new world. With a smile on her face she went through a mental checklist of things she'd need to take care of before the trip, and with that she made the call to confirm her seat on the airplane to the game masters Private Island.
"Do you have everything you need?" Miranda asked pushing her sunglasses further up her nose. She shook her head and pointed at Diana's shirt. "Really? You're going to wear your UIC sweater?"
Diana on the other hand was busy shoving a suitcase in the back of her slender friends car. "I hope so, not much more can fit in there." She took a deep breath after slamming the trunk shut as she looked down at her sweater. "Why not? It's comfortable and I'm happy to be going there!"
"We're leaving Chicago behind, why would you bring it?" Rolling her eyes Miranda threw her hands up in defeat. "Well off we go then, to paradise!"
Diana chuckled as the two got into the car; they had gone shopping the day before their trip so they'd have the essentials. For Diana it was just newer clothes than what she already had. Her weight had always been an issue, even though she was not severely over weight, she still wanted clothing that would be modest enough for her. Miranda on the other hand bought anything and everything that showed off her figure. Diana was a bit embarrassed shopping with her, but stuck it out till the end.
"Nervous?" Miranda asked as her father drove them to the airport.
"A bit, aren't you? This is the first time we're going to meet the others. Not to mention everyone else from the game." Diana replied tapping the window slightly with her nail.
"I just hope that they're all as cute as I think they are."
"Is that really important?"
"Don't you think it's crazy, that we've been in a guild together for almost three years but haven't seen their faces?"
Diana shrugged, she hadn't thought of it that way. For her the game was for the game until she met Leon. Leon was really the only one she was interested in meeting but also terrified.
"Leon is the one you're interested in right?!" Miranda teased breaking Diana out of her trance.
"What!? That's not what I was thinking at all! Besides, it doesn't matter."
"What do you mean it doesn't matter?"
"Look at me..."
Miranda rolled her eyes, waved her hands in the air, and sighed. "I'll never understand you. You're fine the way you are. So what you're a little chunky? What if he's into that?"
"No ones into that." Diana replied softly before turning her head out of the window and that was the end of that conversation.
Miranda just sighed crossing her arms and staring out the other side of the window. She knew the two would hit it off Diana was just as innocent in real life as she was in game. The girl just needed some self esteem.
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The flight was long and dull, luckily the two shared a portable DVD player and Ipods or they'd have gone mad. While they had already begun meeting people from the game who lived around their area it was still a flight they dreaded coming back on. They were taken on a private plane that stopped in various places to pick up other players. From the texts the two girls received in between each stop the boys plane had picked them all up so they were comfortably seated and getting to know each other.
"No fair." Miranda pouted as they stepped out onto the Islands airfield. "They get to meet before we do."
"We're going to meet them soon." She pointed to the flags that could be seen and their guild emblem was among them. "I bet that's where we're going."
"He really did spare no expense."
"Seems that way. Hey look our guild names on that sign." Diana really didn't miss anything; it was why most dungeons were easy with her.
"Miss Blackwidow, and Miss Serenity?" The man holding their sign asked in a soft voice.
When the two nodded he smiled and pointed to a small boat and handing them both a badge with their class and guild emblems on it. "We'll be heading to the announcement plaza, your other guild mates have already been brought to your canopy."
Looking at each other Miranda grinned and clapped before taking a step into the boat. "Come on! Aren't you excited to see him?"
"Shut up." Diana yelped as she was helped into the boat.
Laughing the boat driver started off once the two were seated. The girls were in awe of the scenery the water was perfectly clear and all the life under it could be seen. The driver pointed things out to them as they past. All of the life was "artificial" to match the creatures you'd see in the beginning area of the game. After about fifteen minutes the boat stopped and the two were helped out. The two didn't even need to be lead to their canopy, everything was an exact replica and the two darted from the boat to where they needed to go. After turning the corner Miranda darted over to the guys knowing instantly who was who because of badges they had on.
"Randal!" Miranda squealed jumping at him her arms instantly wrapping around his neck. "It's really you guys!" Looking towards Ace she gave him a quick slap on the shoulder.
"Why does he get a hug?" The smaller of the two boys asked raising his fist in the air.
"She's always liked me better." Randal grinned; he was a tall buff man with a gotee setting in.
"Where's Diana?" Leon's voice rang out from his seat. His chin was in his hand and he looked bored for a moment before he stood up to stand with the rest of them.
Miranda's mouth dropped open; the boy was gorgeous model like, which took her by surprise. "Well well..Hello to you too leader-san." She joked before turning around. "She's right over.... Diana! Where the hell did you go!?"
Peeking around the corner she shook her head at Miranda her fingers tapping on the stones of the entrance of the assembly plaza.
"You get over here right this minute! They're waiting." Miranda called out mother like her finger pointed at the girl.
"I don't wanna."
"I don't care what you want!"
The guys started laughing at the two. They were like this in game whenever Miranda wanted to go out and PvP Diana would always protest and the poor girl would be dragged out onto the battle field anyways.
"I'll go get her." Leon said making his way slowly to her.
"I'm sure you will." Ace called after him with a grin.
