Odd numbered chapters have Mutsu/Saniwa smut. Even numbered chapters are about the Tosagumi.
Before the Night Ends
Chapter 1
Mutsunokami stood on his tippy toes and leaned on the ship's railing. He was a few inches closer to the dark sky. The last time he was around fleets, Ryōma founded a naval company. Those days were filled with uncertainty and excitement over the possibilities of what the Kaientai could accomplish. The open waters and the universe before him was as vast as always, but his companion this century was a little different.
Sen stood beside him as she stared up at the sky. They were far away from lighted towns and cities; she'd never seen so many constellations twinkling above with pale light. When she was little and lived in Kōchi Prefecture, it wasn't dark enough to see everything up there.
"When we travel back in time, the stars look the same," he said. "Do you know which one's which?"
Sen shook her head. Celestial bodies weren't a part of her sage training. Sailors of centuries past looked at those distant, distant suns and mapped them to lead their crews and ships, lest they be lost at sea forever.
"Can you show me, Mu-chan?"
"Of course!" He stepped behind her, held her hand, and guided her to point up at the sky. The books he studied taught him how to read the stars. They showed him there was so much up above.
"That's the Water Jar." Their fingers traced the string of stars. Their digits moved up and down, in waves, circles, and zigzags to form constellations. As he guided her, the blanket of brightness unclouded before her. Humans made sense of the sky thousands of years ago. Sen stilled her hand, pausing Mutsunokami's tour.
"Let me try." Sen traced a triangular constellation. "That is the Eagle."
He hugged her from behind. He expected nothing less than for her to pick this up fast.
"We can keep lookin' tomorrow, Sen-chan." Their trip to Okinawa had enough time leftover to tour around when not training to obtain Chiganemaru.
"We must follow the timetable." Sen and Rinko packed the itinerary with practicing on beach terrain and using Water Artillery troops. They each brought twenty-four swords from their citadels and the pressure to prepare for regiment battles left no space for fun. A sage had to make sure their warriors were ready for battle.
"At least try messin' around when we're alone." Mutsunokami nuzzled her hair and smelled a hint of citrus from her strands. Despite not a single casualty happening under her watch, she was still a worrywart after all these years. Though, her concern gave them the chance to travel and get carried away on a modern ship.
Her smooth hands clasped his calloused ones on her belly. In a few hours, they'd arrive in Okinawa and settle into one of the Ashina estates. Could they do anything else on this ship while the stars looked down upon them?
"Have you had a break recently, Sen-chan?"
She couldn't take a vacation. The revisionists could be lurking anywhere. Rinko made a flippant remark about charging their travel expenses to the Time Government. Would they mind if the sages splurged on fancy food and souvenirs? After all, this trip was related to their job. Sen shook her head. She couldn't risk running up her credit card and making enemies among the government. She had to maintain her image of being a responsible budgeter.
"Do you want to relax?" he whispered by her ear; the heat of his breath tickled her. Sen spent the last few nights on her laptop scheduling and doublechecking things for this excursion while he waited for her to climb into her futon and cuddle with him. The least she deserved was a reward for all her hard work.
They were alone on deck and the endless sea and sky were before them. They couldn't waste the chance to do something new. The longer Mutsunokami waited for an answer, the wider his grin grew. He chuckled as he knew he hit the jackpot.
"Mu-chan." Sen guided his hands up to her chest.
"Huh, what is it?" He cupped her breasts. They were so big and soft under her white robe. He couldn't grasp it all.
Planning this trip took time away from Sen and Mutsunokami. This was the first chance they had in a week to be intimate. Sen turned her face towards him and he greeted her with a kiss. The contact of their lips was gentle, a precursor of the wanton acts to come. The ship hummed and the stars watched the lovers; that lack of privacy didn't bother either of them.
Mutsunokami parted her robe and slipped her bra down. She bristled as her nipples hardened at the cool breeze.
"I'll make sure you're warm, Sen-chan." That was a promise. He squeezed her breast as his other hand slipped into her hakama and rubbed her between her legs.
Mutsunokami kept her close during his ministrations; his abs pressed against her back and she felt every time they tensed on her. At least one crew member patrolled about. If anyone caught them, he'd drag her down to a dark corner of the deck to suck her tits. He'd take the blame and have no care for anyone's judgment. Sen arched her breasts into his palm as he rubbed her nipple. Each time he circled her nubs, a spark of pleasure ran through her.
"M-more, Mu-chan."
"Oh, you want to make this quick?" He chuckled. They could take it slow to commemorate their first time fucking onboard, but she wanted to speed things up. She had waited for this for days.
Sen untied her hakama and lifted her robe up. She leaned over the railing as Mutsunokami knelt behind her, kissed her lower lips, and tasted her. He squeezed her ass gently, then firmly. She tensed up every time his nails dug into her rear. He wanted to feel every part of her over and over again.
Sen released a gasp as Mutsunokami rubbed her clitoris and his tongue entered her to taste her sweet spots. He smiled at the progress he made so far; some of her fluids trickled down his chin already. She was so eager to get fucked right now.
Sen pressed her forehead against the railing as she trembled. The steel's cool touch couldn't quell her from growing feverish. She pursed her lips. She couldn't moan anymore at the heat building up in her core or whenever his tongue or finger moved in the perfect way, lest they get caught. Still, she wanted more from him. She knew what they were capable of.
"Mu-chan." Sen turned her head towards him.
"Hm?" He grinned and patted her rear as they looked at each other.
She straightened up and stepped closer to the railing. Mutsunokami stood and pressed himself against her. His erection was hard on her back.
"You wanted to say somethin', Sen-chan?" His amber eyes were filled with mischief. His chin gleamed with her fluids.
"Please, can you..." Sen's face burned. She had to state what she wanted. The further she prolonged this, the longer she waited for the end.
"Is this what you want?" Mutsunokami slipped his erection out of his pants. His dick thickened and straightened as he stroked it; his member's head poked her back. His precum squirted onto her and slicked his cock.
"Mu-chan, I need you." The heat of his growing dick and each clear droplet that landed on her made Sen shiver. He did this so many times and each encounter drew out their lust for one another without fail. Was it possible to tire of their lover?
"You know what's prettier than the stars?" Mutsunokami spent much more time admiring something other than the sky. "You, Sen-chan."
His cock took her from behind. Mutsunokami leaned forward, pressed his hard muscles on her, and wrapped his arms around her waist. His hot breath tickled the back of her neck as he huffed and entered her. Sen gripped the railing to support both of them as Mutsunokami started thrusting.
The stars, bright as ever, shined above and below on the sea's surface as the lovers coupled.
With each stroke of his dick, the squelches got louder; their thighs were sticky with fluids. They could be caught at any moment if they lingered longer here, so this had to end. When Mutsunokami rubbed her clitoris, it was all over for her. Sen stiffened and tightened around his cock as she came. Waves of heat rolled throughout her and shook her entirety. Her long hair cascaded over her shoulder and shined under the night's light as she trembled.
"Sen-chan." Mutsunokami couldn't utter words to tell her how good and gorgeous she was, but he could send a message through other means. He buried his erection as deep as he could and gripped her in an embrace as he came inside her.
Sen panted against the railing. His heat, his body surrounded her. They inhaled and exhaled each other's scents of sex and sweat; she knew exactly how he was in those moments from his hips that still jerked his erection back and forth with shallow thrusts to his heart thumping and slowing down in his chest. When they made love, they shared a bit of themselves with their partner every time. After his breathing settled, she spoke.
"Mu-chan."
"Hm?" He straightened up and stepped back. His half-hard cock slipped out. Some semen trailed down her inner thighs and dripped down onto the deck. He'd have to clean that up before they went inside.
In a few hours, they'd settle into their residence in Okinawa. They still had time to cuddle and converse on this ship.
"We should return to my room," Sen said. Her long tresses swayed back and forth from a breeze. "Tell me more about the stars."
He had plenty to say about the constellations. After cleaning and dressing up, they headed towards her cabin. Mutsunokami kept an arm around her hips and gave her the occasional kiss on the cheek. The night shrouded everything they did.
Okinawa is a good place for stargazing.
The Kaientai navy and company was partly founded by Sakamoto.
Mutsu's been into stargazing for a while.