When we arrived at the outpost it was almost dark outside. We took off our gear and hid them. And then went into the old building.
"The old generator should still be operational." Yamato said when we entered.
"I will go and see if it is or not." I replied.
"Okay I will go to the living quarters then." she said.
"I'll meet you there then." I said and left for the generator.
I heard Yamato say "good luck" behind me.
I waved my hand and and replied with a "the same to you"
I needed to be alone for a while. That's why I volunteered to go to the generator.
These feelings I have for her only grows stronger, I thought to myself. What should I do? There's no way I can say it to her. But she fills a hole in my heart that I have had for a long time.

I entered the generator room.
"What a mess" I said and looked around.
The outpost had been abandoned in a hurry in fear of the Abyssal. This was way back before we Ship girls came in to service. Back when we could not fight back against them.
I inspected the generator and it looked like it would be operational. So I went up to the control panel and turned it on. Another evidence of the hurry was that the fuel tank to the generator was almost full.
"Good." I said when the light went on .
I went back to the door.
"Better go and find Yamato," I said to myself.

I found Yamato looking through some old papers.
"What are you looking at? " I asked.
"Some old reports that was left behind." she answered and looked up at me.
"And what do they say?" I continued.
"How desperate they were to slow down the Abyssal." she said, and put down the report she had in her hand.
"But in the end they choose to abandon this place." I said and went up next to her and looked at the reports on the table.
" Yeah they did not have any choice. This was only a small outpost, and it had also lost most of their fighting force." she said. But before she could continue her stomach made a sound.
"Hungry?" I asked and looked at her.
"Yes I have not eaten since breakfast." she said and looked back at me.
" Yeah same here. Let's see if we can make some food." I said and walked over to the bag of supplies we have had with us.
"I've already prepared some food before you got here." She said and smiled at me just as I grabbed the bag.
" Oh thanks." I said a little surprised and turned towards her.
"It's already in the kitchen down the hallway." She said and smiled again.
" Okay let's go and eat then." I said and she nodded back.
We went to the kitchen to eat.

After eating for a while Yamato asked.
"Nagato can I ask a personal question?"
"Yes why not." I replied. I really did not have any problem with personal questions unless she ask about.
"Can you tell me a little about your sister ship Mutsu?" She asked.
Just the thing I had hoped she not ask. I put down the cup I had in my hand but I held on to it my hand was shaking. Yamato noticed it and said "Sorry I understand if you want to talk about her. "
"No. it's okay. I just need a moment " I said.
Yamato just nodded.
" So what do you want to know." I said looking up at her.
"I am maybe a little selfish her. But I wanted to know how it is to have a sister." she said and looked back at me.
" You don't have one?" I asked.
" I have not met her yet. She is to come to service next year." she answered.
" I see. Well a sister ship is the closest thing we Ship girls have to a family. And if we are talking about how my sister Mutsu was to me well." I took a short pause. " Well we were one another's support. Helping each other with almost everything. And almost always in the same fleet. At one point we promised that the two of us would survive the war. But." I took another pause. " But we could not hold that promise."
"She went down, didn't she?" Yamato said with a sad look at me.
" Yes. That day changed my life forever. It was just a normal mission. But at one point a fire started under Mutsu's third gun turret. And then I heard a big explosion from her direction." I took yet another pause. Now it started to become very hard for me to talk. I could feel my eyes tearing up. But I decided to continue anyway. "I managed to arrive just before she sank. So I held her in my arms as she passed away. I will never forget the last thing she said to me. Please survive Nagato. Survive this horrible war. Please do that for me, my dear sister." After I had said that could not talk any more because I could not hold my tears any more.

Suddenly I could feel Yamato's arms around me.
"Sorry" she said.
" You have nothing to be sorry for." I said between my tears.
"I made you remember that sad memory." Yamato continued.
"No,it is good to remember, I never want to forget my sister" I said.
"And I am not alone any more." I said and stood up.
Yamato looked a little confused to that last sentence but then said "Good. Do you feel better now?"
"Yes I do, I just need to go to sleep now." I said and started to go towards the door.
"Okay then I will take the first watch, goodnight Nagato." She said when I opened the door.
"Good night Yamato. And one more thing." I said and turned around.
"Thanks for listening." I said, and this time I was the one who smiled first.
"Your welcome." Yamato replied.

But it almost looked liked something was bothering her. Maybe my story just got to her.
I decided not to ask and went to go to bed.
But when I started to take of my clothes. I felt Yamato hug me from behind. She was crying.
"Yamato what is it?" I said and turned around and hugged her back.
"How do you manage it?" She said and looked up at me with teary eyes.
"Manage what?" I replied a little confused.
"To be so strong when when you are so alone" She continued.
"Do you mean with me losing my sister?" I said.
She nodded and continued "I have always been alone, Being made in utmost secrecy, I was never allowed to meet any other ship girl even my younger sister." She sobbed.
My story really got to her then.
"You are not alone any more" I said wiped away some tears from her cheek.
"I will not lie, Losing my sister left a hole in my heart, But I always had people around me that cared for me, The same is now true for you. I care about you Yamato. You are not alone any more." I said and smiled.
She looked at me. I could see her eyes tearing up again.
"Thank you" She said and buried her face in my chest.
I did not have my top on so I could feel her tear going down my chest.

After a while I sat under the window with my back against the wall and Yamato were still in my arms.
My heart were pumping. I felt like I should tell her how I feel about her. But I did not know if it was right for me to say it.
"Hey Nagato" Yamato said.
"Hmm" I replied.
"I have something I want to tell you" She said and sat up.
"And what is that" I said and looked at her.
"I want to say.." She said but then got a scared look.
"What? What is it?" I asked looking worriedly at her.
"Thats impossible." She said and pointed out the window.
When I looked I understood what she meant. There was a lonely Abyssal Destroyer. Probably a scout.
"Looks like it did not noticed us." I said when it started to turn away. And we stood up.
I went and got my clothes.
"Our intel was wrong." Yamato said.
"Not completely, but the timing was wrong, but lets hurry." I replied.
And we ran to where we had hidden our gear and put them on.

It did not take long until we could see the rest of the Abyssal fleet.
Three Destroyers and two Light Cruisers. Our first attack took them by surprise. And sank one of the Destroyers.
The fight went on for a while. But in the end one of the Cruisers retreated heavily damaged.
We had won.
I pulled up next to Yamato. We were both breathing heavily. We had so much adrenalin
All I could say was "Good job."
"Thanks, you did a good job too ." she replied.
"We should head back now" I said and Yamato nodded.

We went back to the outpost.
After we had taken of our gear and got inside the outpost. I could not hold myself. I just grabbed Yamato's arm and kissed her. She did not resist but kissed me back. I held my arms around her. And said "I love you Yamato."
She smiled and said"I love you to Nagato." And we kissed again.
I started to undo her blouse. But she stopped me. And whispered in my ear "lets wait until we are back at the base."
I just nodded. And we went and got our stuff. We also sent a message to the base telling that we had defeated the enemy fleet and that the intel was a bit of.

We headed back at full speed.
When we arrived in the evening. we were greated with a round of applause from everyone at the docks. We did not stay for long. We first went to the Admirals office to give our report.
"Good job! Both of you." he said when we arrived.
"Thank you sir!" we said and saluted.
"I did not expect anything less from you two. You both have earned some rest. The full report can come later." he said and smiled.
"Yes sir." We said and saluted Then we left the office.

We went to my quarters and locked the door. And then started to kiss each other.
I started to undo her blouse again. This time she did not stop me. Instead she started to take of my top. I got her blouse and bra first and started to kiss her chest. She gave of a moan when I started to massage her breasts. She then pushed me on to the bed and pulled of my skirt and panties. She then proceeded to lick me between my legs.
"Y-Yamato!" I moaned.
But then she stopped and stood up.
"Don't... stop… Yet." I stuttered.
"I wont. I just want take these off. " She said and removed her own skirt and panties.
She then went back to lick this time also with a finger.
I just moaned and it felt like my mind went blank.
She looked up and said "Your moan is so cute." then went back to deliver the final blow.
"Aha!"The orgasam went out through my entire body.
"Did it feel good?" she said and went up to me and kissed me.
"Yes it did and now it your turn" I said and forced her on her back and started to work my way down.
"Be... more... gentle... Nagato!" She moaned when I came down to her waist and started with two fingers.
" Your moan are even more cuter than mine." I said and went up and kissed her again as I continued to move my fingers.
She just smiled back at me with a hazy look.
I went back down. I could feel that she was close now.
" Aha " She moaned and pushed my head down as she came.
I went up and kissed her again . Then I laid myself next to her.
"That felt good." she said after a while.
"Glad you liked it." I replied and turned towards her.
"This almost feels like a dream." She said and turned towards me.
" It's not a dream, it's real." I said and wrapped my arms around her.
She smiled and kissed me. And wrapped her arms around me as well.
" By the way. What was it you wanted to tell me before?" I asked.
" I think that have been said in a other way. But I can say it again. I love you Nagato." She answered.
I smiled and said " I love you to Yamato."
We did not say anything more . We were just so tired that we fell asleep.