First wanted to say thanks for the kind words in your reviews! Second thing is I didn't proof read this very well. I'm sorry. Like I had warned, I'm working twelve hours a day until I'm off again which looks like Wednesday will be my last day for the week. Then we can return to our regular program!
Have a great day!
PS: Sorry for the giant chapter.
The evening was filled with laughter. Kuzan learned a little bit about the young woman while Garp was more than happy to reveal the adoring yet embarrassing parts of her life. He did this out of jest because it earned her ire. It didn't take long for the three to split up. The admiral walked Katie home while the vice-admiral sought out Sengoku.
The two of them enjoyed the cooler night air. It mixed well with the hard alcohol in their systems. Katie's head felt light while her body tingled. The young woman's vision began to sway and discovered a heavy hand grabbing her shoulder from the opposite side. "Thanks", was all the brunette could muster as her cheeks began to glow with a strawberry hue.
The two of them stood outside their perspective homes. To the female's surprise, Kuzan didn't remove the warm grip. Instead his thick fingers fanned out slightly as he pulled her closer. He too was experiencing the effects of the wine in his system. After all, the man couldn't finish his fifth bottle unless going into the world of intoxication. In that moment, the admiral was walking the grey line between tipsy and inebriated. Every joint was loose and his stomach warm. The sensations of yearning, curiosity, and fervor the marine had been suppressing all day was beginning to surface.
Copper orbs watched the little woman under his arm. She seemed to smile brighter at the touch of his hand and he enjoyed that thought. The idea of someone welcoming his attention was more than he could ask for but it frightened him at the same time. "Katie… I'm a terrible person. You shouldn't get too comfortable around me", he warned with a frown forming in his soft expression. No doubt the officer wanted Garp's granddaughter to hold him, comfort him, but he was always at odds with himself. Years of guilt will do that to someone; voicing his concerns while longing to be close. His thoughts twisted and jumbled. Why was it so hard to think when he was drunk?
The brunette blinked at the admiral's sudden disheartening outburst. She sighed before sitting on the small platform that led up to her door. The young woman patted an empty spot on the concrete next to her. With his height, Kuzan easily leaned back and propped his shoulders against the wooden frame while he joined her.
The vertically challenged female did something that stole the marines breath. She slipped up into his lap and straddled his hips. Heat instantly surged through his loins. A lustful sigh left his lungs as muscle hardened under the smaller woman. Fingers slipped over her waist line to resist touching the rest of Katie's body but to his frustration, the man's strong hooks reached the curve of her rear. In his drunken mentality, the admiral gave a subtle squeeze to the supple flesh. A hiss of indulgence dislodged from her tongue.
What stopped Kuzan from taking any further action was that he could feel Katie's muscles growing more and more ridged. Her back was stiff. The woman's shoulders were square. The dead giveaway that the situation was not what the brunette had in mind was her cheeks growing a ruby color. He could feel the young female's breath being held while her heart beat wildly. With his hands on her, the twenty-three year old's body rocked with the pounding of the organ. He could feel every thump but he'd be lying if his wasn't doing the same.
"Oh my… What's this? You often tell me to stop teasing you or you might take what I say literal but when you do something literal, I'm to take that as a tease", he questioned seriously. Kuzan raised a knee and let her lean back against his thigh. The plan was to raise her up and forward slightly to get the woman off his throbbing hood. The thin fabric of his pants couldn't conceal the embarrassing tent he was pitching. His appetite had gone full circle into carnal desires. The burning sensations forced the admiral to clench his teeth. That dress of hers was going to come off if she didn't start explaining herself.
"Wait! What? Tease? I...", the female blurted while her arms flailed in front. His sharp accusing eyes narrowed. "I'm not! I just wanted to give you a hug", she whined trying to break free of his flexing grip. Her cheeks darkened. "Please stop", Katie whimpered in bashfulness before pressing her forehead on his vigorous chest.
"It feels good but I have never had anyone do it before. I make weird sounds that are pretty humiliating. I'm really trying hard not to breathe every time you…" The petite woman had to suck in air through her teeth as the rush of heat touched her lower stomach. His large hands slipped down and engulfed her entire heart shaped rump. The firm squeeze lingered.
Moisture began to slowly build between her thighs and Katelyn felt shameful. She was simply die if her nose began to bleed. "I didn't think things through, did I?" Her question came with a thump of her forehead onto his chest. Kuzan began to chortle which worked itself into bubbled chuckles, and finally found himself bluntly laughing. A hand pinched the bridge of his nose.
"You're fine", he confessed. "I should have realized it's just you being you. I was surprised by your boldness but now I think you've learned your lesson to not crawl into a drunk man's lap. Provided I was a bit more intoxicated I don't think I could stop." If the young woman could glow in the dark, Aokiji would think she would be doing that about now. It was obvious from the nearly purple hue of her ears that she caught on to what he was spouting.
"Oh god. I'm so happy to hear that", she quickly responded. "I'm not the only one! I thought it was just me…", the little female whined. "Here I was trying not to slur my words or stagger about. I can handle some liquor but between you and grandpa I failed miserably. Now, as you have so graciously pointed out, I'm in a man's lap. A really hot man's lap at that and using his awesome chest as a pillow", Katie admitted without realizing what she had just said.
The admiral couldn't help but lay his head back and openly laugh. It hurt. Each breath was agonizing. His ribs felt like they were going to rip right through his lungs. His body was still hard-lined with physical heat but the situation was slowly unwinding him. Heavy arms coiled around the smaller woman before Aokiji leaned forward and buried his nose to the top of her head. The feeling of her arms wrapping around his sides relieved much of his duress.
"I really messed things up", the brunette added in a huff.
"Mmm", he hummed enjoying the sensation of her endowments molding to his firm muscle.
"What I wanted to say… You're not a bad person. For you to say something like that was a bit jarring. Terrible people don't feel guilt at least that's what my auntie Tsuru said. I know you have done some things that were pretty bad. Everyone in the upper ranks has. Don't forget I have a fleet-admiral for a grandpa", she paused to poke his rib.
"This doesn't make you any less dangerous though. I recognize that. I don't ignore the fact that you can out run me or that you're physically stronger. I'm not going to even touch that you're a devil fruit user which puts you at a much higher advantage." Katie's blue hues gazed up as she set her chin on the admiral's chest. Copper visions gazed back.
"Kuzan… I'm no saint either", she trembled. The man's arms loosened as torrid hands slipped up her bare arms. The gentle strokes encouraged her to continue. "At the age of fourteen I wanted to join the marines against the better judgement of both my grandfathers but Sengoku thought he'd let it happen. If I failed, so be it. Remember hurting people isn't something I can consciously do without feeling sick afterwards. Grandpa would at least let me try though."
The marine's hands lifted and cupped her cheeks. He remained folded around her wanting to hear what she had to say but also let his smile fade into a somber expression. Her mood had changed. She was no longer a blushing young female experiencing an ass-grabbing for the first time. This was something ugly but important to her. He'd listen without the butterflies in his stomach.
"So at the ripe age of fourteen I took the junior recruitment course. I passed the initial exam so well they made me an A-rank."
"You were going to go straight to Lieutenant's Academy afterward then", allowing his question to briefly interrupt her. She nodded before continuing.
"This also meant extra hard work which I was up for but… I was listed as Garp's granddaughter. The lieutenant commander in charge was Sakai Kane and he absolutely hated grandpa." Kuzan knew that name from somewhere. He couldn't put his finger on it. The man listened while he racked his brain.
"So he would work me day and night. One time I had to move an entire dune of sand from the beach to across the island to the gravel pits and back. I would do this for four maybe five days without sleep or even stop to eat. If I failed even once, he would punish the rest of the group while stating its because I was a traitor. He'd write reports saying I refused to follow his orders because of who my grandpa was. Stupid little lies like that even had the adults turn on me. Sengoku was disappointed. I even asked Bogard about the other kids retaliating against me and he simply answered no one in the marines cared for a tattler. He was disgusted with my actions and walked away after his inspections."
The officer had to take in a deep breath. If what she was saying was true, there should have been a large falling out. Everything the brunette said sounded solid. Adults would be too busy with their own work and wouldn't have the time to investigate the accusations. Trusting a ranking official is a given in almost any circumstance. It would be easy to single out a kid and turn everyone against them. The admiral didn't like where this conversation was leading but he'd hear her out anyways.
Katie let out a ragged breath. "Then my break came. Physical exams. Every six months kids have to be fully reviewed by the medical staff since the training is so rigorous. Doctor Fishbonen was the physician on staff and became alarmed that I had dropped so much weight; not to mention the bruises and stab wounds left from the other kids that would normally be covered up." The brunette sighed before hugging the officer closer to her. Silently Aokiji held her tightly.
"He immediately pulled me from the junior program and wrote several concerning reports to both my grandparents. With both being personally involved, their hands were tied. So a man by the name of Kong, a retired fleet admiral, got involved. I was already in my own mental state when he showed up. That's when I was presented as evidence by the medical staff. Kane, in retaliation, shoved the nurse to the side and proceeded to stomp me into the ground before anyone could stop him. I actually remember that part", the young woman added bluntly.
"Then there was a big fight that followed afterwards. Everyone got to see how much of a monster I can be. I hurt so… many… people… Even the kids that participated in my punishments felt my wrath. I blacked out before the fight started but I was under constant surveillance when I woke up. I'm still trying to recover but I can't stop feeling guilty over what I did. And… Now you know why Bogard and I are on strange terms."
Before Katie could say another word, the man's lips captured hers. Kuzan had heard enough. After all that she still wasn't broken. Stronger, yes, that he could testify to. Heavy broad hands cupped her cheeks. His closeness wasn't allowing the brunette to pull away. Instead the woman felt raw heat hit her loins and the lower part of her insides. A thick appendage forced its way into her mouth. The admiral tasted good, she thought. Her head spun. Gingerly she kissed back unsure what to do. The wrestling match deep inside the caverns of her mouth was one sided.
The female's arms wrapped round his neck as a free hand slipped from her soft, velvety cheek to her lower back. The admiral hooked her with it and raised her body against his own. Delightful, lustful whimpers resonated through his lips from her own. Aokiji eagerly devoured her. His head spiraled but he wasn't going to stop. The mixture between alcohol, physical craving, and stirring feelings for her had blossomed into this.
The officer wasn't sitting idly either. Masculine vibrations worked their way from his throat. He even began clawing for air but didn't want to stop. Having someone like this was numbing the concerns in the back of his mind. Instead his heart was taking over. Katie was going to garner every bit of his attention.
"Kuzan", the brunette whispered after being able to break from the embrace of his lips. She wasn't able to get far as supple appendages brushed his own. Feeling every breath he took on her chin as his own mouth slanted over hers, caused more stirring in the female's own loins. Katie discovered that she couldn't stop trembling with anticipation and excitement.
"I … You… and I are drunk. So, I'm scared where this is heading", she murmured.
He smiled. The officer felt relief. He couldn't understand that part of himself either. The man needed her so badly it hurt but he wanted to savor his time with the woman. Have her really become his because there was no way he'd feel satisfied letting another put their hands on her and moving too fast would only ensure that would happen. "Katie… I'm going to make you mine. As a man that always gets what he wants, I will have you. So when that day comes… be prepared", he lustfully warned over a whisper.