Authors note: Happy thanksgiving! I hope you all have a wonderful day regardless of geological location. I know it aint christmas... and i have been keeping a pretty regular posting schedule, but I'll try to make this chapter special. I hope you all enjoy. Thank you for your continued enjoyment. It means a lot.
After dessert was done and everyone satisfied, everyone left the mess hall except for Nimi and Isaac.
"Alright Nimi. Let's get everything cleaned up. I dont want to leave the Galley a mess." Isaac said as he slowly stood up.
"Okay." Nimi said with a slight pout.
"Is something wrong?" Isaac asked.
"You didnt notice my apron..." Nimi said as she held out her arms, drawing his attention to the cute pink apron that adorned her usual uniform.
"It suits you. Its really cute." Isaac said with a smile.
Nimi rubbed her hands together as a blush crossed her face.
"I got my dessert... and you called my apron cute. And you still like me, no?" Nimi asked.
"What kind of question is that, Nimi? Of course I do." Isaac said, feeling her forehead.
"Are you feeling okay?" Isaac asked.
"Of course, why do you ask!?" Nimi said as she flinched from his touch before pushing her head against his hand.
"Because you are acting a little weird." Isaac said.
"Weird huh? Is it so weird for a destroyer to..." Nimi mumbled the last bit.
"Weird for a destroyer to do what?" Isaac asked.
"... her Kommandant?" Nimi mumbled more, seemingly embarrassed to say the word she was purposefully obstructing.
"What about me?" Isaac asked, pushing the subject.
"IS IT SO WEIRD FOR ME TO LOVE YOU, IDIOT KOMMANDANT?!" Nimi yelled as her blush spread to turn her entire face red.
Isaac stood there, flabbergasted at her straightforward question. She turned to run but Isaac gently caught her wrist.
"Let me go!" Nimi said, embarrassed to the point of tears.
"I think you and I both know you don't want that." Isaac said as he knelt down to get eye level with her.
"Just... tell me, is it weird?" Nimi asked as her tears streamed freely.
"No, Nimi. Do you want to know why?" Isaac asked.
"Why?" Nimi asked between sniffles. Isaac brought his lips to her ear.
"Because... I think I can say that I love you too." Isaac whispered.
Nimi froze as he said it. The words floating around in her head, repeating as if to imprint it on her mind.
"You... you do?" Nimi asked. "I know i showed that I liked you... but you... you truly..?" Nimi couldnt find her question.
"Yes. I had a feeling the moment I saw you, you reminded me of someone I pined for. And I know that sounds bad, but i tossed that reason the moment you began teaching me. Your passion and desire for knowledge. Your cute features and typical German stubbornness. Even your adorable accent and beret. It may be quick by human standards, but I can tell there is something here." Isaac said.
"Really? It feels like I've waited a lifetime to tell you, Isaac." Nimi whispered as her arms slowly snaked around his neck. He felt a sweat form on his back.
"I... I have something in my quarters. Would you care to join me in retrieving it?" Isaac asked. Nimi nodded.
"Let's go." Nimi said as she grabbed his had, her tears slowly drying from her eyes.
Isaac led Nimi to the captains quarters, closing the door behind him and reaching for his bag.
"Nimi. You're not disposable. You're a valuable member of my fleet. A masterful teacher. Valiant warrior. And trusted companion. And so long as I draw breath, I will never allow you to feel disposable ever again. I have only one small question." Isaac said as he found what he was looking for.
Nimi's tears were flowing again, his touching sentiment brought her joy beyond what she could have imagined.
"What is your question, Isaac?" Nimi asked.
Isaac knelt on one knee and brought to bear, a small blue box. Opening it revealed a brilliant platinum ring with a pearl seated snuggly in the centerpiece.
"Will you accept a man like me? A man despised by his countrymen? A novice commander?" Isaac asked.
"Nein." Nimi spoke coldly.
Isaac's heart sank before her hands clasped his.
"I will accept you, Isaac, a compassionate man with a heart of gold. A man with the will of a soldier that makes the Fatherland proud. And the man who, in the course of a week, stole mein heart like no Kommandant before. Isaac... I love you." Nimi said as Isaac sat there stunned.
"So... is that..." Isaac stammered, being cut off by Nimi's nod. His reaction was immediate. He wrapped her in his arms and picked her up, kissing her and spinning her in the confines of the small room.
"I love you too, Nimi." Isaac said as he set her down and gently slipped the ring onto her finger, sealing his vow to her.
"Isaac~~" Nimi said as her eyes locked on his.
"Nimi?" Isaac asked.
"It's time for our next lesson. I think it's time for a practical exam." Nimi said, the tone of her voice taking on a more salacious tone.
"And what am I being tested on?" Isaac asked, his question answered immediately as Nimi tossed her beret on his desk. Her uniform dropped from her shoulders, revealing her black undergarments.
"Nimi, are you sure?" Isaac asked.
"Ja. I've never been more sure of anything, Mein dear Isaac. Now, I want you to score the highest marks on this exam. Allow me to tutor you just a bit." Nimi said as her skirt fell to the floor. She stepped out of it and tossed off her blouse, allowing it to hang from the chair.
"Well... then I am in your care, Nimi." Isaac said as he took the hint, taking off his shirt.
Her hands fumbled for only a moment before extracting him from his pants and undergarments.
"I knew it when I examined you earlier. But it is still quite a sight." Nimi said as her blush flared up again as she took his hands and placed them on her hips.
"I take it you like what you see?" Isaac asked as Nimi nodded, her eyes locked on him, longing for their inevitable union. Her hands guided his in removing her undergarments. Soon enough they were bared to each other in the soft light of the commanders room.
"Now, no more talking. Anything I can hear will affect your grade substantially~~" Nimi whispered as she pushed both of them to the bed.
Some time later, the peaceful quiet of the fleet was shattered by an accidental radio transmission.
"Nein! Isaac! Schneller! Bitte! Ich kann mich nicht festhalten! Isaac!" Nimi's scream of pleasure resounded throughout the radios in the fleet.
"Uh... what?" Rodney asked over the radio as her face turned beet red.
"Nimi?" Eagle asked.
"Isaac?" Eldridge asked.
Nimi's face turned white as she realized her carnal screams were heard by everyone in the fleet.
"Nimi, are you okay? I'm not from Ironblood... but I'm sure I heard 'schneller' or faster in german. What exactly are you doing?" Eagle asked.
"Nothing! Just... uh... just teaching Isaac some of the language from my homeland." Nimi said as she clamped a hand over Isaac's mouth.
"Uh huh." Rodney said as Isaac could see what little color had returned to Nimi's face fade.
"What was that about, Rodney? Do you understand what she said?" Eagle asked.
"Oh yes. Yes I do. After all, I heard Hood using that tone when her beloved commander stayed in her room that one night, remember?" Rodney asked.
"Oh yeah. That was the night she and the commander... had... wait a minute... NIMI!?" Eagle yelled as you could hear her footsteps through the radio.
"Schiesse!" Nimi squeaked as she hid under the covers, pushing herself down further, only managing to make a sound akin to a purr. The door to the Captain's quarters slammed open so hard that Isaac was scared that it'd fall off its hinges.
"Commander!? And Nimi!?" Eagle cried as she looked in. Thankfully, Isaac had covered both himself and Nimi up to their necks.
"Hello, Eagle. What can we do for you today?" Isaac asked, trying anything to calm the situation.
"You! You were always the reserved one! How did you manage to do something that... that i cant bring myself to do yet..." Eagle said as her voice lowered, her surprise and usual excitablity was gone, replaced by embarassment and sadness.
"Eagle?" Isaac asked.
"I have feelings for you, commander. But... it seems those feelings are not enough to push me past my boundaries." Eagle said, teary eyed.
"What do you mean?" Isaac asked.
"What you and Nimi... I can't. The feelings are there... and I want you... Hearing her just cemented that. I want you to be the one to fill that void... but aside from what happened in the infirmary... I can't do much else." Eagle said as Isaac looked down at Nimi.
"If she is on your list... I'll allow it. But you had better remember what I said. Don't play favorites. And don't you dare forget about any of us." Nimi said as she sat up and pulled herself off of him, her sigh of relief was music to Isaac's ears.
"Eagle. Come here." Isaac said as Nimi scooped up her clothes and went into the bathroom to shower.
"I... I can't." Eagle said as her face turned red. Isaac took the hint and began clothing himself. Eagle averted her gaze.
"Okay. Then walk with me." Isaac said as he used his shirt to wipe the sweat from his brow.
"Nimi, I'll be back." Isaac yelled as he led Eagle out of the room.
"Eagle... firat and foremost. I apologize. For you to see me in such a state, was something i could have prevented. And for that, I am sorry." Isaac said.
"I'm not upset seeing you... I am quite fond of your body. It just exudes a feeling of power. And I am attracted to that." Eagle said as Isaac sat her down in one of the common areas on the ship.
"Okay. So we know you like how I look." Isaac said.
"And I like the way to act towards the others. Your diligence in helping us when we awoke. Your care for Akashi during battle. The passion overflowing from Nimi told me that you and her share a genuine love. Everything inside me is telling me that you're a good man." Eagle said.
"I see. But if that were the case, you wouldn't be this bent out of shape." Isaac said, the thought of Eagle becoming depressed was not something he welcomed.
"And I know that. I just... I dont know. There are times when I feel like I could take you all for myself... but then, like today, i can't bring myself to do the deed. What good is a human body if I can't use it the way it was intended?" Eagle asked as she began to cry.
"Eagle... youre not incompetent. You have strength that nobody in this fleet can compare to. I already told you, you will be my carrier. Even if we find Enterprise, Illustrious, or hell, even Zeppelin or Kaga, they will take a back seat to you. And all the carriers who feel like you will be given that honor. But you're special." Isaac said.
"How?" Eagle asked, her curiosity momentarily overcoming her depression.
"You have had the distinct honor of saving this poor man's life. And just as I love Nimi through our close relations over the past week, I find you to be just as attractive. I said it that day in Tonga." Isaac said.
"You... you have a point." Eagle said quietly.
"I know I do. And i know you saw it." Isaac said.
"Saw what?" Eagle looked away.
"Her hand, Eagle." Isaac said.
"Yeah..." Eagle said as she hung her head.
"You'll have one too. Because I feel the same about you as I do Nimi. You two have made it clear that polygamy in this fleet... will end up being practically manditory. If I accept one, I'll accept any who share those feelings." Isaac said, his hand resting on hers.
"Really?" Eagle asked, her voice slowly regaining its natural cheer.
"Of course. While still new to it, love is one thing I take very seriously. Everyone deserves it. And everyone is capable of it. If yours is directed at me, then I will accept it gladly." Isaac said before Eagle's tender lips cut off any more words. Isaac's lungs began to burn before she finally released him.
"If you feel the same... then I will have you." Eagle whispered.
"I do." Isaac said as he graced her lips with another kiss.
"Meet me in the bunks... tonight if you'd mind. I need time to prepare myself." Eagle said softly as Isaac nodded.
"I'll see you then." Isaac said as he gave her a parting kiss before walking back to his room to relax.
Authors note 2: Y'all only get one NSFW scene this time. But i hope you all enjoyed it all the same. Once again. Have a wonderful thanksgiving.