I was looking over the exercise list when something struck me as odd. Today seemed to be the beginning of a special set of defensive exercises orchestrated by a kansen Commander from the Sakura Empire.

While I appreciated the role given to me as the combined fleet Commander, sometimes I envied the simplicity of leading a single nation's fleet. Though, a kansen Commander… how interesting. Surely, I would have heard of such a thing?

"Hey, Ayanami…" I called out to my resident Sakura secretary, and she looked up from her desk, where she was diligently working or sleeping, I was never sure, but she always finished her work so… I guess I couldn't complain?

"Yeah, Shikikan?" She yawned, and I was certain she had been sleeping, but why had her hand been moving? There's no way…

"Are you… working while sleeping?" I couldn't help but ask.

"Huh? Oh, I had this raid with Long Island last night and…" she yawned again. I shook my head, honestly too dumbstruck to be upset.

"What's this about a port defense exercise and this kansen, Suruga?" I asked her. The document didn't come with any photos or even a description of who she was.

"Oh, Suruga… I think she's a battleship. There was recently an issue in the Sakura Empire during some exercises and such. Something about wisdom cubes, I didn't think it was that important. Apparently that Siren, Purifier, was behind much of it, but Suruga and Shimakaze somehow led everyone to victory…" She seemed quite bored.

"Uh… Ayanami… that's pretty important…" I sighed. Honestly though, I wasn't about to have Akagi as my secretary again… I swore my coffee tasted different, like she had… added something to it. I'll be the first to admit I had a bit of a weakness for the Sakura shipgirls, but I was their Commander, it was my duty to see to them, and I could only imagine what using this damn ring Akashi had dropped off some time ago would accomplish.

Nothing good. Jealousy? Hate? Yeah…

When I was a relatively new Commander, first building up the fleet from the resources allocated to me by Command, Atago and I had a brief fling that ended in disaster when she and Akagi went head to head in the courtyard, causing tens of thousands of dollars of damage besides the demand that I publicly apologize for the shameful scene in front of the local township.

We may have been out somewhere in the Pacific, but I'll be goddamned if it wasn't humiliating. I swore off shipgirls after that; I didn't want to see a repeat of such a scenario if I could help it!

"Commander… aren't you going to go meet her? She'll be arriving shortly at dock 14. Say hi for me," Ayanami said and returned to her attention to the paper in front of her. I got up and grabbed my coat and hat.

The early October air had a certain bite to it.

I waited alone on Dock 14 until I saw a lone ship appear in the distance, a figure standing on her bow, looking towards the port. While I couldn't make out any fine details, I saw her flowing hair and coat whipping out behind her.

Sakura shipgirls sure loved their dramatic entrances. I stood at ease, hands resting behind my back. In a few minutes I could see her clearly enough to be taken aback by her beauty, though her fierce expression dissuaded me from saying anything untoward.

She transformed her ship into her rigging, a brief swirling light coming from the superstructure until it disappeared, only to coalesce into five main cannons that attached at the socket in her back. Her coat flared along with her dark brown hair, pink highlights glinting in the sunlight as she regarded me with glinting purple eyes flecked with accents of gold.

Her alabaster skin shone, and she seemed to me in that a moment a vision of perfection, her chest puffed up with pride.

I could only stare at her as she stepped onto the dock, her critical expression seeming to study me intently, sussing me out for what kind of Commander I was…

"Shikikan, I am Suruga, Shiki-kansen of the Sakura Empire. My fleet will arrive tomorrow. However, I have come early to inspect your port and advise you of appropriate strategies," she spoke in a lovely voice, though her imperious tone of Command was nothing to scoff at.

I tried to speak, honestly, I did, but I could just stare. Where had this shipgirl been? How come I had never heard of her? Her expression changed at my continued silence until a deep blush appeared across her face, "Y-you need not stare at me, you know…" her voice took on a softer quality.

"I…" I spoke, then cleared my throat, "I am sorry I didn't receive notice of your arrival earlier. Of course you will be provided Command level privileges and quarters befitting your station. This is my first interaction with a Commander-kansen, so please forgive me…" I bowed in greeting, and she returned it, her expression normalizing.

She favored me with a small smile, "Well, I thought you were staring at me for other reasons…"

It was my turn to go red, and when she saw this she froze, her face going as red as mine. I wasn't staring at her private bits, but her chest was… ample… and I could tell she had a very alluring body…

A heat reignited in me that had lain dormant for so long, and I wondered to myself if this was what all those damn books and movies had been referencing when they tried to explain love. Impossible, I had just met her! That's not how love works at all.

"I am… very sorry… I did not intend to…" I began again, but she cut me off.

"It is quite alright, Shikikan… it is my understanding that human males do, at times, experience… difficulties around us. Perhaps you have a shipgirl that can attend to you here?" She spoke of such a thing so casually… is she for real?

I shook my head, "I… I do not, Suruga… though I urge you to not concern yourself with it, I decided long ago that forgoing relationships with the shipgirls under my command was the only way to prevent certain… conflicts from arising."

"I… understand," she said, and it was then that I discovered that what I saw in front of me as she first introduced herself was a facade. This seemed much more genuine, a slightly nervous shipgirl who worked hard to overcome her apparent displeasure at leadership and command. I knew the feeling well… and I could suss out a fellow introvert when I saw one.

"Would you like me to escort you to the command complex?" I offered. She nodded, and we walked together in silence. I could feel her insecurity at being so close to me, and when my arm accidentally brushed hers, she reacted as though a jolt of electricity shot through her.

Suruga was nothing like the other shipgirls, and I suppose why that's why Nagato had chosen for her to take on the role of Commander-kansen.

She took her role seriously, but would never settle into it like some of the Admiralty had. She held herself with pride, that came naturally, but she strove to stay out of the spotlight.

"I have to admit, Suruga, your armament is impressive," I said, trying to strike up a conversation that didn't immediately send the two of us into our own minds.

"Oh, thank you! I am quite proud of them… I maintain them weekly, and my secondaries are no slouch either!" She grinned, striking a pose of power and locking her cannons onto an imaginary target out to sea.

It was impressive, and I could almost feel the raw power pouring from her. She would indeed prove to be a formidable foe during the exercise. I clapped politely, and she blushed like a schoolgirl.

"I am terrified," I laughed, and she chuckled along with me.

"Don't worry, I won't go too crazy when you're commanding your fleet against me…" she winked coyly, and I felt the tension give way as we chatted about equipment and how to properly outfit each class of ship.

Before I knew it, we were outside her quarters, which was really intended for visiting Admiralty but… eh, fuck those guys.

I haven't mentioned one of her more striking features yet… her horns! They were… so cool!

"Suruga, is it ok if I ask you something?" I felt suddenly shy.

"What is it? I'm sure it can't be worse than before," she reddened just a bit this time, but put on a brave smile.

"Your horns…" her hands shot up reflexively, as if to inspect them.

"Is there something wrong?" She seemed strangely worried.

"They look fine but… I was wondering, are you an oni?"

She stopped and looked at me, a strange look coming over face, "Um… y-yeah."

"You don't sound convinced," I said, curious as to her sudden shyness about the matter. Normally the Sakura shipgirls were proud of their… accessories, be it ears and tails or horns. Ibuki considered her horns to be her most defining feature.

Yeah, that's it.

"I'm sorry, I'm just a bit surprised, heh… Sakura shipgirls all have something, don't they? Do you… do you like them?" She grabbed my hand suddenly, and I swallowed nervously. She brought it up to her horns and, with an intense blush, let my hand rest gently on one.

It was smooth, and warm… I had never touched an oni's horn before… "Suruga… I think they look amazing… and they complement your beauty wonderfully."

The last part just kind of slipped out, but her small smile was a nice reward. She took my hand away from them equally gently.

I wasn't sure where her sudden boldness came from, but I didn't want to complain.

"Suruga, if you'd like, I could show you the canteen later. I know it's not as fancy as what you're probably used to, but…" I shrugged, "it's pretty good most days. We have a restaurant on site as well if you want something nicer."

"The canteen is fine, and I'd like that. I never thought the human Commander would be so… interesting," she smiled and pushed the door open, but then pulled out her phone, tapping it to mine, exchanging contacts. Then, she went into her room and waved as she shut the door.

I turned and went to my room, changing into something a little more casual for the evening. I was idly checking reports not long after when I heard the soft chime of a message that said she was ready and outside my door. I opened it, and was immediately curious where she had packed her clothing, but the skirt and sweater she wore complemented her as well as her uniform did despite its simplicity.

She blushed when she saw me looking, "Shikikan… if you keep staring like that…"

Averting my gaze, I tried to steady my breathing. I offered her my arm, and she raised her eyebrow.

"What's the matter? A Commander can't escort a lady?" I teased her, and she rolled her eyes and accepted my proffered arm.

"Well, if you insist…" Suruga accepted it, and even leaned into me a little. After our initial and very awkward encounter, it was a pleasant change of pace. I could also…

I could smell her.

Not in a creepy way, but I have a heightened sense of smell so I often could tell a shipgirl by her scent. Not really a useful ability, but in this case, I was so happy to have it. Suruga smelled of lilacs and sun-drenched wildflowers, and that was before her sparsely used perfume hit my nose.

It was comfortable, and I felt this… this feeling of peace well up inside of me. This time, our silence as we walked was comfortable, though we attracted more than a few stares as many wanted to know who the new shipgirl was, and why she was on the arm of the Commander.

We went to the restaurant at my insistence. I took the check as Suruga protested, "I insist, my treat. Consider it a welcoming gift!" I said as I handed my card to the waitress. I turned to Cygnet and winked, and the Royal Navy shipgirl nodded and headed off to process it.

"Well, then, thank you very much!" She said, finishing the last of her dessert before Cygnet returned. We retired to the patio, cordials in hand to ward off the early Autumn chill. Suruga sighed and looked out to sea as I took a seat on one chair.

"Missing someone?" I asked her. She smiled and shook her head.

"Like you, Shikikan, I have no one to miss, at least not in that way. I will see my friend tomorrow though, so I am happy…" She smiled and sat down opposite me. I raised my glass in a toast to her and took a sip.

She did the same, and a girlish giggle escaped from her, "What was that for?"

"Nothing in particular. It's been a long time since I've had dinner with a pretty girl," I said. Suruga blushed.

"Ah, compliments again… though coming from you they seem somehow sincere. You sure are an odd one, Shikikan… no ring, no shipgirl on your elbow… even shipgirls have shipgirls hanging off of them. Isn't it strange for us to be talking like this even though we just met?"

"Ah, yes… I've seen some of them, and I am happy for them. Do you find it strange?" I asked her in return.

"Well, that's the thing. It feels easy to talk with you. I'm finding myself enjoying your company." She sipped slowly, looking back out to sea.

"Ahh, well, I have to say the same. I didn't wake up this morning expecting to meet someone like you, but I certainly am glad to be here right now, though… there is one thing," I said, smiling.

"What's that?"

"You're quite strange yourself, Suruga, and I think there is a lot I have to learn about you. Your horns, for instance… you seem oddly shy of them. Most oni are very proud of them," I stated. She kept her composure this time and just shook her head.

"I suppose that's just something you must learn, then…" she grinned, and we continued to enjoy the night with occasional conversation. When it was time to retire, I found myself wishing we had just a few more minutes together. I took her hand in mine at her door and stroked it with my thumb.

"Suruga… would you like to do this again?" I asked her, and she nodded, smiling.

"I think I'd like that, Shikikan," she said, and I let her hand go. When she closed the door, I let out a long breath, my heart suddenly pounding in my chest. It took some time to calm down enough to sleep.

If only I had known she felt the same way…

Well, that went well.

For Suruga! She wiped the floor with me until I conceded. My ships lie around me, battered and bruised. Repulse struggled towards me but collapsed into my arms. I turned her over to Vestal and figured that was enough.

I raised my hand and bowed, my face burning in the embarrassment of my defeat. I gritted my teeth as she came towards me, alighting on the dock where I awaited her gloating. Yet… this Shiki-kansen surprised me by holding out her hand and smiling.

"Shikikan, excellent work out there. I am sorry I got so into it, I wasn't supposed to really go all out so soon but…" she blushed.

"I… what?" She perplexed me. What sort of game was she playing.

"It is not my goal to grade you, I am simply here to test your abilities and help you find weaknesses. Today I discovered a few of them, and I would be happy to discuss them with you… perhaps over dinner, again?" She looked away shyly.

I nodded, suddenly feeling much better, "I would love that, Suruga," I told her, smiling. I looked over to my ships, who were waiting for me nearby, licking their wounds. "However, I must see to my fleet first. Why don't we plan on dinner around six?"

She nodded, "That sounds nice, Shikikan, I'll see you then!" The endearing hint of excitement in her voice made me wonder at her ability to go from a ruthless Commander to a shy, eager girl so quickly.

I returned to my ships and checked on them one by one. They apologized for their failure, but I shook my head as I addressed them, "This was my failure, and I am responsible for the state of my fleet. Please accept my apologies." I made sure that each of them would be treated and given something extra, a small gift to lift their spirits after such a crushing defeat.

Dinner with Suruga was approaching quickly by the time I got back to my room, and I only had time to splash my face if I wasn't to be late!

After a week of lessening defeats, I finally chalked up a win. My shipgirls were ecstatic, and they celebrated. Suruga bowed to me and favored me with a look of pride.

"Shikikan! Congratulations! You have learned so much in so short a time, however…" She looked downcast. We had been spending every evening together, always discussing the day's exercise but never ending with it. We spoke of inconsequential things. Things had turned far more personal, and each night we sat a little closer together.

I knew it was there. I felt my attraction for her, and something told me she felt the same way about me. I reached out and offered my hand.

"Ah… there are only a couple of weeks left…" She sighed and looked at me. "Will you join me again tonight? Though, I'd much rather something a little more secluded this time. Meet me outside my room at six thirty, ok?" She smiled and took my hand, briefly pushing herself close to me, our faces so close…

Then, she broke away, red in the face and hurrying towards the command building. I could still feel her so close to me, though I went to join my shipgirls, laughing and celebrating with them until the time came to see Suruga once more. I had a feeling tonight would be different, and I was right.

Suruga emerged from her room in a flowing dress, the translucent layered fabric complementing her eyes as she smiled, showing me the basket she carried.

"A picnic? That sounds nice," I said, and she nodded.

"On the beach! I don't know why, but I don't think I've ever had a picnic on the beach. Plus, the sunset should be nice if we get going now," she urged me, and I took her hand. She looked at me in surprise and I squeezed it gently. She giggled softly and led me on.

It was so soft, and warm… We made our way to the beach, the sun dipping over the horizon as we arrived at the rather secluded location. Her cheeks were burning, but I pretended not to notice. We lay out a blanket and set out the food, though our attention wasn't really on it.

I couldn't stop looking at her, and I caught her stealing glances at me. Did she want to make the first move or… did she set this up to…

"Hey, Suruga, do you want to take a walk first? Enjoy the view?" I asked.

She looked at the food, "This will… get cold…" she said, her nervous demeanor masking her thin excuse. The food was all cold, anyway.

She caught herself and stood up, taking my hand and letting me lead her slowly down the beach, our bare feet sinking into the warm sand, the last remnant of summer.

"So, Shikikan… may I know your name?" She stopped, and I turned to face her. We were so close… I wanted to put my arms around her but…

That's right, I hadn't told her, though I have told no one, if I'm being honest… For a kansen to ask is strange but… Suruga was no ordinary kansen.

"It's Kohiko," I told her. She smiled and moved a little closer.

"Kohiko… I like that… though you aren't from the Sakura Empire…" She looked up at me, "Hmm… I see. You translated it, didn't you?"

I went red, but her sweet smile showed no malice. Rather… she seemed a little fond of it. As though I made it for her and her alone.

"It's ok, I like it, and… Kohiko…" she moved closer to me, taking both my hands in hers. I could feel her body so close to my own, but we stayed just… just far enough apart…. She looked at me, her lips parted just so. Her eyes were wistful.

This… this had to be it, right? I pulled her a little closer, feeling her body press to mine willingly, her soft breasts against my chest, her hips against my own…

I kissed her. She pressed into it, soft lips eagerly greeting my own. I could smell her… taste her… she felt so soft, and I didn't want it to end! Yet, we pulled apart a bit, and she looked up at me, smiling.

"Ah… Kohiko… you kissed me…" she said, seeming a little lost.

"You kissed me back, Suruga," I said, smiling as I pulled her against me, her head resting on my chest. I could feel her heart beating, an errant strand of her soft hair tickling my face.

"Y-yeah, I did…" she looked up at me again, and we kissed once more, this one a little bolder, her tongue pressing softly to mine, but not trying to invade my mouth. She withdrew it shortly after, but we remained together, the last rays of sunlight illuminating us.

We got a little lost in one another, and later, after we had made our way back and finished our meal on this unseasonably warm night, I sat up on the blanket, and she lay in front of me, her head resting in my lap and her eyes turned to mine.

"Kohiko… we have… so little time together. I feel myself wanting to stay here…" she gave me a sad smile, and I stroked her hair.

"I'll make the best of any time we have together, though I feel the same way, Suruga…" I leaned down and kissed her again, drawing comfort from our newfound intimacy.

"Is this what love feels like?" She asked suddenly a few minutes later. The full moon illuminated us, and her eyes shone. I felt my heart pound at the question. I know we had spent so much time together this past week… but… could it really happen so fast?

Who am I kidding, I felt the same way!

"I hope so, because all I can think about is you," I told her, and her smile was something new, something… full of affection. We lay together for so long I felt cramps starting to form in my legs, but I ignored them. I would not ruin this.

Despite tomorrow being Sunday, we still needed to head back, though her tender kisses as we stood outside her door were intoxicating. She put her hand on my chest, slowly running it down to my stomach as she broke the last kiss.

"Perhaps you could show me the town, tomorrow?" She asked.

"I'd love to," I promised her. She smiled.

"Goodnight, Kohiko…"

"Goodnight, Suruga…"

One last kiss…

I lay in my bed, sleep knocking at my mind but refusing to take it. I sighed as I recalled every minute detail I could conjure, and my excitement for tomorrow was…

I really couldn't wait!

I slept, eventually, but that's beside the point. What was much more important was the beautiful shipgirl next to me, holding my hand as we walked along the main street of the small town across the bridge.

"Ahh… Kohiko, what about some coffee?" She pointed at the small cafe, and I nodded.

"That sounds nice, though anything with you sounds nice!" I told her, and she giggled and swatted at me.

"Ah… you're not gonna always do that, are you? It's a little embarrassing," she complained, though it rang quite hollow.

"You're cute when you're embarrassed, Suru…"

She chuckled, "Suru, huh? Well, it has a nice ring to it…"

We sat down and the waiter came out, looking a little too long at Suruga's horns, but he was friendly enough. He took our orders and went back inside.

"Do your shipgirls not come here often?" She asked. I shook my head.

"They do, but there aren't many onis here, and they tend to stay at the port. I'm sorry if people are staring…" I reached across the table and took her hand.

"Ahh, no… it's alright, I guess I'm just used to you, but I suppose you have a lot more experience with shipgirls than most other humans."

Suruga went quiet as the waiter returned shortly after with our coffees. She looked up at him and he made a concerted effort to not stare at her horns. We thanked him as he set our order on the table and said that the rest of our order would be out soon.

"Well, I suppose it's odd that I'm out with a shipgirl as well…" I said, taking a sip.

"Odd how?" Suruga raised an eyebrow inquisitively.

"Well, you're the first shipgirl I've felt something like this for. I don't exactly take a different shipgirl out on a date every weekend."

Suruga smiled, a short laugh escaping her, "Well, I'm happy to hear that, and for some reason, it makes me feel that much closer to you… Kohiko, do you think…"

"Do I think what?" I asked her, my expression softening as I saw her mood drop again. I had an inkling of what she was referring to, but… this was something she had to say.

"I don't want to go back," she said, echoing my own feelings on the matter.

"I don't want you to go back, either," I reassured her. "You should cheer up, though! It's a lovely day, and yet it still pales in comparison to you."

"Flatterer," she chuckled. We continued chatting as only the newly in-love can, seemingly endless topics accompanying the delicate, flaking croissants that came out as promised. I was happy to see her mood brighten, yet she seemed the type to always be looking ahead.

There was something special in her radiance, her beauty was unlike anything I had ever laid eyes on. While she sported an exceptional figure, overt sensuality didn't ooze from her like a flower seeking pollination.

Reinvigorated from the cafe, we continued on with our day, window shopping and just enjoying our time together, having lunch at a quiet seaside restaurant. Suruga ate delicately, her utmost attention on maintaining a perfect grace in motion.

It was something I didn't want to bring up for fear of embarrassing her, however I wondered why she felt it necessary. Maybe I would know before too long.

As the shadows grew long, we found ourselves enjoying a solitary bench in a small park overlooking the port. Tiny figures could be seen scurrying about or playing in the water. After the initial meeting, Suruga's fleet had bonded quickly with my shipgirls, many of them becoming fast friends.

"Ahh, Kohiko…" Suruga lay her head on my shoulder as I put an arm around her, stroking her shoulder with my thumb. We watched the sun as its slow descent brought it closer and closer to the water. I turned my head to hers and we enjoyed another long, slow kiss.

I felt something ignite inside of me and fought to keep myself from trembling. She opened her eyes and reached for my hand, interlacing her fingers with my own as we continued to share our affection.

"Kohiko… is it too soon to tell you how I feel?" She blushed, "Things seem to be moving so quickly, yet I can't help how I feel."

"Suru…" I kissed her again, and a few minutes later she spoke again.

"I… I think… no, I know… I love you, Kohiko!" She burst out and buried her head in my chest, her face as red as the setting sun. I put my arms around her and held her tightly.

"I love you too," I told her, my throat tightening and my mind reeling with joy. While it may have been obvious already, there was something special in vocalizing how we felt. Suruga surprised me with a suddenly much more passionate kiss, though we stopped shortly after, our public display of affection drawing the curious glance of more than one passerby.

We quickly got up and left, our steps quick as we beat a path back to the port and, more importantly, her room. She stopped at the door, taking a deep breath to calm herself, but turning to me and revealing an excitement roiling just beneath the surface.

"Kohiko… I… would you join me?" Only a hint of nervousness infused her voice this time, but her light blush added a level of attractiveness to her.

"I'd love nothing more!" I said, my excitement threatening to boil over. I went into her room and closed the door. Even after only a week it smelled like her, but I didn't get much time to enjoy the surroundings as she pulled me into a tight embrace, letting her passion overflow as she brought her lips to mine, her tongue searching for a way into my mouth.

My tongue met hers, my heart pounding as I tasted her. I reached behind her and put my hand on her neck as her arms encircled mine, my other resting on her hip.

She freed one hand and pulled my hand towards her butt, encouraging me to squeeze it. It felt soft and warm through her skirt, and I wanted to slide my hand behind it, to see what was underneath…

"Do you like my body too, Kohiko?" She panted slightly I noticed the first traces of lust cross her face, her eyes reflecting both this and her determination.

"You are so damn sexy, Suru!" My voice had an unfamiliar gruff quality to it. I shifted my hand beneath her skirt and felt her lacy panties. She bit her lip as I pulled at their hem, hooking my finger and pulling them down just enough to squeeze my hand into them and get a good handful.

My fingers sank into her soft, warm flesh, and she gasped, nuzzling me as I explored her posterior.

Our kisses grew more intense until we broke apart, a thin line of saliva connecting us as she grabbed my hands and brought them to her breasts. I fondled them gently as she watched me expectantly.

I was already hard, but my arousal was such that I couldn't stop my cock from twitching. Her soft breasts in my hands, even through her blouse and bra… I wanted to see her so badly. I took my hands away and unbuttoned the top button of her blouse, waiting for her reaction.

She smiled coyly and puffed her chest out the barest bit. I continued until it hung from her loosely, her bra exposed and clasped in the front. I held the hook between my fingers, looking at her.

Her blush deepened, but she nodded, her sensual voice purring, "Go ahead, I want you to see them."

I unhooked it deftly and let it fall away, her perky breasts looming large in front of me. I cupped one of them, marvelling at its impossible softness. A gasp escaped her as my thumb brushed her nipple, so I teased it a little more.

"Suruga… they're incredible, can I… can I use my mouth?" I asked, nearly salivating at the prospect.

"Don't you want to get on the bed first?" She teased, and I helped her remove her blouse and bra. She stood there, her upper half exposed. I began unbuttoning my shirt, casting it aside with her help as she grabbed my belt, undoing it and pulling it aside.

She knelt down and pulled off my trousers, unwittingly taking off my underwear at the same time. My cock sprung out and nearly smacked her in the face. She leaned back in time, but her eyes went wide as she swallowed in surprise. I could feel her hot breath against my tip as she panted, unsure of how to proceed but knowing instinctively what to do.

She looked up at me as her lips brushed my tip, her tongue gently caressing it as she took it into her hand, sliding her tongue along the shaft, sniffing it.

"Ahh… it smells good… really good…" she continued to lick it, taking her hand off so she could run her tongue from base to tip as it twitched in anticipation. I couldn't take my eyes off of her! It was incredible, watching her service me like this…

"Suru… your tongue… it feel amazing! Ahn…" I moaned softly as she lifted it up and licked along the muscle before letting the tip rest on her slightly parted lips, her tongue teasing the very tip as she pushed her head forward.

I shivered and moderated my breathing. I was backed up, and I desperately wanted to make sure this lasted as long as possible. She looked up as it disappeared inside her mouth, her eyes meeting mine and holding them.

Her mouth was so hot, wet… her tongue sliding across every inch as she took as much as she could. She quickly began to bob her head, but her throat was a hard stop. I didn't mind… this was incredible as it was.

I could see her saliva coating me as she brought her hand up and stroked me in time as she sucked on me. Her movements seemed a little haphazard, but her technique slowly improved.

It wouldn't have mattered, the sheer excitement of the act itself was enough. I felt a familiar sensation welling up inside of me, a pulsing in my loins as I grew hot. I was at my limit!

"Suru, I'm gonna… I'm gonna cum!" I told her, and she sucked on my tip, feverishly stroking the exposed portion of my cock as the greatest climax I had ever achieved tore through me, leaving me shaking as thin threads of my cum shot into her mouth.

"It's good! It's so fucking good!" I moaned as she continued to stroke me even as I came, not letting up as she sucked every bit of cum from me. She swallowed it all as it came, though she coughed a couple of times when she finally removed me from her mouth.

"I'm glad you enjoyed it, Kohiko… it tasted pretty good, too!" Suruga grinned and stood up, gently playing with my member as it softened a little. She reached down and removed her panties, turning around and bending over, allowing me a brief glimpse of her bare ass and what lay between her legs.

It was brief, but it was such a pretty pussy! A cute anus too, because I absolutely paid attention to every bit of her I could. She turned around, holding up her panties, "Would you like to see the rest?"

"I'd like to… borrow those," I said, smirking a little as she handed them over, a little confused. I brought them up to my face, inhaling her scent from them. She gasped and went beet red, but didn't stop me. Hem to crotch, to a wet spot I shoved against my nose, balling them up and taking deep, shuddering breaths as my tongue teased the spot.

My first taste of Suruga was exquisite. Her musk washed over me, and I felt myself quickly rise to the occasion once again. She fidgeted, one hand gripping her breast and massaging it as another snuck beneath her skirt.

"K-Kohiko…" she moaned softly, "your sniffing my panties so much… I can't possibly… smell that good…"

"I beg to differ," I told her, taking them from my mouth and dropping them as I stepped towards her. She took off her skirt and cast it aside, revealing her crotch. She had such a cute pussy, her labia looked so soft and wet…

She saw me staring and pulled on my hand, bringing me towards the bed where we climbed in together. I pulled her against me, nesting my head at her breasts and wrapping my lips around one of her nipples, sucking gently as her soft scent surrounded me.

Her body pushed against my own, and I felt her lift her leg and allow my cock to rest on her thigh. She lowered her leg and squeezed it between those slick thighs and I found myself slowly thrusting, unable to keep my hips still.

"Ah, Kohiko's thing is so hot…" she gasped as the tip poked against her slit.

Her nipple softened as I sucked on it, and I reached around her and grab a handful of her ass, squeezing it as she worked her hips against my cock. She seemed to be careful, not wanting me to slip inside of her.

Despite how horny she was, she was still guarded. Well, I could respect that.

"Kohiko… kiss me…" she whispered, and I released her breast, her nipple soaked in saliva and puffy. I flicked it with my tongue one last time as she moaned softly, and then indulged her, her tongue meeting mine before even our lips could.

I took my hand away from her posterior and slipped it towards her crotch, a lone finger pressing against her clit as she lay her hand over it, eager for me to touch her. I slid it further down, letting her juices coat it as it slipped between her labia, those soft lips parting ever so slightly as I stopped moving, focused on my finger as it slipped into her hole.

"Ah… my pussy… your finger is in me, Kohiko… do you like it?" She asked, biting her lip as she braved her own nervous tendencies, masking her apprehension.

"I like everything about you, but I won't rush you, ok?" I reassured her. She smiled and nestled a little closer to me, letting her hips glide over my cock as I pushed my finger into her, massaging her insides.

Suruga's tongue was so, so insistent… and I loved it. Her ardent love as her juices covered my finger, spilling onto my hands… it was incredible! I pressed another finger into her hole as she gasped.

"Another one? Ok, Kohiko… just be gentle…"

"Of course, Suru… I love you," I told her.

"I love you too."

Not much else needed to be said as we lay together. I could feel her insides squeezing against my fingers, her sweat mingling with my own. I could tell she was getting close, and she suddenly lifted my arm, burying her face in my armpit and inhaling.

"Kohiko's scent… your scent… it's amazing! I love it!" Suruga moaned, her hot breath tickling my armpit. She gripped me tightly as she tensed up, her climax upon her. Cries of pleasure escaped her as her hips shook, her pussy clamping down on my fingers as a veritable deluge of her juices escaped her. She came hard and was panting heavily by the time it was done.

Her thighs were super-slick, and I picked up the pace as I lifted her arm and grinned. She seemed resistant at first, however.

"Hey, aren't I allowed a turn?" I asked her, my voice shaking as she clenched her thighs tightly together.

"I… mmm… It's… do you really want it?" She asked. I nodded.

"I really do, Suru!"

She lifted her arm and let me plant my face in it. I inhaled her musk, my tongue soon joining in, exploring her armpit. Her scent combined with that of her lust, and I was utterly taken by it. I refused to leave it as I thrust faster, Suruga's hand on my hip as I clutched her ass.

I knew I would cum soon, but I just… I just couldn't get enough of her scent! I kept on inhaling as yet another wave of pleasure struck me, a shock tearing through me as I came, pulling my cock back and letting my tip gently rub her thighs, filling them with my seed while I panted.

It dripped down her leg as she moaned softly. My tip was right against her slit, and a little of my seed must have entered her. I pushed it a little against her hole, letting the last of it spray inside of her as she cried out, clutching me.

"H-hey! Ahn… oh that… that feels so good…" She sighed, still holding me close even as I softened, our tender kisses culminating our love.

"Are you ok?" I asked her, and she nodded, favoring me with a satisfied smile.

"Thanks for that… and thank you for not pushing me," she reddened a bit, but I nuzzled her, eliciting a giggle.

"Suruga, I wouldn't dream of it. Whenever you're ready, you're ready. Plus, your thighs are damn sexy."

She moved down slightly, nestling her arms against my stomach and her head on my chest as I held her. She murmured softly as she drifted off, and I soon followed suit. I suppose we'd just clean up in the morning!

Well, rumors spread like wildfire through the fleets, and while everyone had their suspicions, some footage of us kissing on the park bench had made its rounds and they outed us as a couple. My fleet seemed to be happy that I finally found someone as they'd grown used to my more… fatherly role.

Her fleet showed some consternation, but this was solely due to their belief that she would somehow go easy on me during the exercises. Sunday afternoon was when it was outed, and so we decided there would be no point in hiding our relationship.

As bittersweet as it would be, ultimately. There was the looming day two weeks from now, but who knows, maybe something would happen? A pipedream, to be sure, but a welcome one. We spent most of our day with each other, and when Monday came around, it was a tough battle, our fleets almost tearing each other apart to prove that our relationship wasn't important to the success of their mission.

Ultimately, both of us had to call it a draw when things got a bit nasty, and as we patrolled the fleets post-exercises, most of them were apologizing to one another, making up and renewing their friendships.

With one exception. Suruga and I rushed over to a yelling match taking place between some Sakura carriers.

"I was biding my time! I was supposed to be his wife!" Akagi was fuming, yelling at Taihou as Kaga watched passively at her side.

"Hahaha! You were slated to come back to our fleet, but you somehow delayed that! Did you promise the transfer officer you'd fuck him… again? I was supposed to be deployed here!" Taihou spat back, annoyed.

"Enough, Akagi!" I barked at my shipgirl. She turned to me, then to Suruga. Akagi looked very close to doing something very stupid. "Akagi, if you lay a finger on Suruga, you'll be reassigned as liaison to the Northern Parliament and Kaga will be assigned to the Eagle Union."

Both of them reeled at this, and Akagi gave me a look of utter disbelief and thinly veiled animosity.

Suruga turned to Taihou, "You need to calm down, Taihou. Don't you already have a paramour at the home port?"

"Ah, yes… but I want… him!" She turned to me and licked her lips, her eyes… disturbing. I wanted to be as far away from her as possible. Suruga saw this and bared her teeth at the carrier.

"You'll return to your assigned quarters immediately and stay there until Noshiro and Kinu assess your impact on this exercise's security risk. I will then make a decision regarding your continued participation," Suruga acted swiftly and without quarter, and though Taihou appeared to want to argue, she stowed it and turned to find Kinu waiting for.

Akagi and Kaga turned to me, fearful I would do something similar. They were on loan from the Sakura Empire, sure, but their performance was directly linked to the pride of their nation. I called for Amagi, who answered swiftly and promised she would be right there.

"Shikikan, have these two been misbehaving again?" The motherly tone of the battleship was not to be confused with goodwill. The carriers paled and I could almost hear them begging for forgiveness.

"Please monitor them for the evening, I apologize for this imposition," I told her.

"Oh, it's no problem at all. Isn't that right, Akagi?"

"Y-yes, Amagi…" Akagi spoke softly. "I am… very sorry for my actions, Shikikan…"

"It's ok Akagi, I know you are very proud, and you will always have my respect. However, I cannot abide such behavior, especially towards our guests," I spoke softly and acknowledged Akagi with a nod before Suruga and I departed.

"I'm impressed," she began a short distance away, "Amagi… hmm, I suppose that's one way to keep them in line."

I shook my head and smiled, "I don't enjoy getting messy. Well, unless it's with you…" I teased her. She grabbed my hand.

"Is that a suggestion?" She grinned.

"Well, it's not like I can give you an order!" I laughed, and we made our way to her quarters, deciding to have dinner after we had our fun.