Story updated on: - 18/07/2010
Chapter beta read by: akiqueen

Chapter 5 (Hot Encounter)

The day's events had finally taken their toll on Jake and he decided to use the remaining minutes to have a shower. This was the only moment he could look back and think about the day's events and decide if his actions merited any improvements.

The shower facilities were a privilege to a select few on the submarine, mostly to officers and guests. Surprisingly compact and simple, it would stay unused in the corner of the bathroom until such time it was needed. Constructed out of basic metallic components, water was drawn from the aqua tunnels and fed through the basic components for use. It was simple, cheep and easy to run, but expensive to buy.

Metal panels at the bottom of the shower amplified the sound of spraying water and a misty steam rose to the ceiling, filling the bathroom with fog. Jake undressed and prepared to enter the shower, leaving the bathroom door open to allow the steam to exit.

He stepped into the shower and felt an instant shiver as the hot water trickled down his body. It was his moment of freedom. Stray thoughts went through his mind, especially the ones about the mission and the humiliation about being towed back to Blue Base. However, once his boat was back under its own power, he could hardly wait to show off its potential.

A subtle jolt was all it took to wake Jake from his daydreaming state and it was also a constant reminder that his vessel was being towed, and rather roughly. He made a note to talk to Iga about his towing skills and any damage caused.

However, Jake was unaware that he was not alone in his room as something moved towards his location.

The construction of the bathroom had a design flaw that prevented Jake from closing the door; if he did, the small cubical would be engulfed in steam, an experience he preferred to forget. So, with the door open, cool breezes were allowed to filter out the excess steam. His drawn shower curtain prevented any unwanted cold air from ruining his time, but also stopped him from seeing the creature that was sneaking in.

Jake turned towards the metallic wall and placed his face under the flowing speckles of water that were removing all of the grime off his clean-shaven face.

Once he turned away from the wall and rubbed his face with his hands, he leapt back in shock when he saw 'it' looking at him.

She stood in front of him. Jake's heart began to race and his body temperature increased. He could not believe that the same girl he ran into the aqua tunnels was in his room, in his shower.

Jake's mind was empty, the sudden shock blasted all rationality out of his mind and all he could do was stand there naked in front of her.

His memories of when he was in the aqua tunnel came back to him. The only glance he managed to see was her face, not her body. His initial shock disappeared once he glanced at her again. He'd never seen such a beautiful creature before and was pleasantly startled at her appearance.

As before, he memorised every curve on her face; he couldn't help it. But his eyes took a life of their own and wandered around her delicate body. He remembered every detail and became captivated by her beauty.

The shower felt hot and Jake began to get nervous while she stood there staring at him. She spotted the bite mark on his chest and tried to touch it, but he hesitated and stepped back.

She paused, not knowing why he stood back. Perhaps he was scared of her and approaching him was a bad idea.

She appeared sad and her face dropped. Jake took heed of this discomfort and moved back to his original location. The running water moistened her skin and shimmer of light danced with the water droplets. He looked into her sky-blue eyes, feeling warm and safe, as if she was communicating with his soul on a level he didn't understand. Jake noticed the unique markings on her body, the prominent black and creamy-yellow patterns, mixed within her fish-like fins, which looked very compelling.

It was not long before he became aroused at her beauty and innocence, which she also detected. This made her feel better about herself and calmer. But she has never seen or felt emotions like these before, just fear and loneliness. Feeling wanted and affection almost brought on a shy smile.

When his mind switched back from his sudden trance, he noticed that she was touching the wound on his chest. The reality slowly struck home: he was completely naked, she was completely naked and both of them were alone.

Inevitably, a sudden impulse surged though his mind to hold her. However, this was conflicting with his moral thoughts. I can't have sex with a fish. She's not even my own species. Why is she here? What does she want? What is going on?

But her aquatic feminine look did not go unnoticed. She was so slim and so attractive; it was only a matter of time before nature took control.

Suddenly the whole room shook, causing the hybrid to loose her footing and fall. She recovered, realizing that she was pressed hard upon his body. Jake also clutched his hands around her to prevent her from crashing to the ground.

This act of compassion had made matters difficult. Now they were holding each other in a romantic embrace, as if the hand of God had moved the boat to get this result.

Jake could not help but notice her cool, slim, and graceful body touching his, sending uncontrollable shivers up his spine. Her breasts firmly pressed on his chest and her pink breast wings gracefully flowed over his arms, channelling the water away. Jake felt the cool temperature of her body compared to his own. She also noticed his body temperature and their current position. She felt very excited about the whole situation. She has no idea what to do, but something deep down urged her to do something.

Jake had doubt in his mind; his intelligence kept yelling at him, but his heart and manly testosterone said otherwise. He was in conflict! But that did not stop his hands from exploring her body. He immediately touched her webbed fins, which caused a rush of excitement to the rest of his body. Before long, he was feeling her all over. His heart went into overdrive and the two stepped out of the shower.

Once they left the shower, it shut off; the only sound was that of the sub's humming bulkheads and the beating of their own hearts.

They both stood straight with the girl slightly smaller than him. Then, without thinking and without realising the consequences, he kissed her. The intimate kiss only lasted moments, and it did not taste like fish as he had expected. Once his lips interlocked with hers, cool liquid seeped into his mouth and ignited an unimaginable flurry of emotions that Jake didn't even know existed. Her taste was so addictive that he could not stop, even if he could. Then to add more pressure, Jake could smell the fresh essence from her body. She was not what he expected.

Once the heated moment passed and he moved away from her lips, she stood, shocked. She had seen many of her sisters kissing, but nothing as caring and passionate as this. When Jake tried to do it again, she allowed him to do it and even followed his lead.

Initially, she wanted to check on the man she'd bitten in the aqua tunnel. But this new rush of emotions had swept her into the unknown and the situation then got out of control: before long, they where making love in the bedroom.

After one hour, she laid on top of Jake, holding him tightly with the look of love and utter commitment. She felt warm and loving all throughout her body. She didn't know what happened, but she felt a deep connection to him now. Jake looked back at her, feeling her excitement and intimate bond, something he couldn't do before. He was always a sea-dwelling person and sparking up relationships often ended in disaster. But this was utterly different.

But his mind raged a war: I've mated with another species. What do they call this? How can I justify this? But who could resist a beautiful creature like this?

Her silvery blue hair covered his chest and her cool body gave the most exhilarating sensation of being warm and cool at the same time. He ran his hands up and down her back and along the ridges that interconnected the webbed fins, before following the lines on her face and back. This made her feel relaxed and happy. She gave out a pleasurable cry when he touched her ear, a technique he used from time to time during lovemaking. It was exhilarating and he didn't want the experience to stop. Even the lovemaking was unbelievable.

A few moments passed and everything went dark. Then a call on the COM unit woke him up. He leaned his naked body slightly out of the bed and reached for the COM unit.

"Yes?" Jake grunted.

"Captain, we are approaching the Blue Base in a few minutes. You may want to get up here."

"Okay, I'll be right there." Then, realising what happened during the night, he spun around, expecting to see the aquatic hybrid girl sleeping beside him, but she had disappeared.

In fact, there was no sign of any activity at all. He looked around and then came to the conclusion that it must have been a dream.

"What the hell just happened?" he muttered to himself.

Jake scratched his head and investigated the room for any sign of the girl. It was the most bizarre moment he'd ever experienced. He looked at the aqua tunnel hatch that was unlocked and in the bathroom for any sign of her. But the harder he looked, the more normal it seemed.

"It must have been a dream!" he said slowly, dismissing the experience, but it would still plague his mind for the rest of the day. The dream was vivid. Yes, very vivid.

But for the moment, his vessel needed his attention, and when they arrived at Blue Base, that's when everything would probably go wrong.

As he opened the door and peeked out, something made him turn around back towards the room, something like a faint whisper in the darkness, something like a soul calling for him.

Was this a dream or not? The answers were there, but Jake neglected to look deeper in the bathroom.