Chapter 6

Saga stared out the window, sighing to himself as it began to rain, the wind lightly rocking the boat. It couldn't even stay nice for him to go out on the deck. Not that he minded the rain cooling the air though. It had been a pretty uncomfortable, humid day.

Nao smiled widely when all the pirates were gone from the ship. It had started to rain when he had finally managed to convince every single one of them out, but it didn't bother him. With a cry of victory, he ran to his bedroom, opening the door and quickly attaching himself to Saga's back. "Let's go outside. You've been locked inside for far too long."

"It's raining..." Saga said, laughing a bit and looking over his shoulder. Though he wouldn't say no to Nao or to getting some fresh air. He was beginning to go crazy from being locked up in that room for so long.

Nao laughed too, shaking his head and quickly pulling Saga out to the corridor. "We won't melt." He looked at the other and his smile turned into a grin. He leaned forward and kissed the blonde quickly, whispering. "And we can take a hot bath after. In the much bigger bathtub the captain owns." He giggled, turning around and running out of the door that lead to deck, cheeks on fire.

Saga grinned, running after the cute cook. He just wanted to snuggle Nao and cover him with kisses when he caught him. It was nice to have the ship to themselves to do whatever they wanted.

Nao was waiting for him near the helm, leaning against it to look to the sea. He motioned for Saga to hurry, pointing to something a few miles away. "Whales." One of the animals disappeared under the water to just jump out of it seconds later, as if it knew it was being watched. "They're called orcas."

Saga stared in amazement as he stood next to Nao. He then slid his arms around the other, kissing his cheek. "They're amazing, Nao."

"They really are. One of my favorite animals... I wish there were some dolphins around here though. You would like them, they're very cute and social." He sat on the wooden deck sighing when he laid back and watched the sky, clouds slowly passing by while the cool rain hit his body. "At night, I want to show you the constellations..."

Saga laid down next to Nao, holding the other's hand in his. "I'm actually glad I left on this ship. It's like I'm finally beginning to experience life after being stuck in one place for so long."

Nao turned on his side to look at him, smiling. "I'm glad you came with us too. It's really nice to have someone caring about me, even if it sounds selfish." He blushed a bit at his own confession, looking at their intertwined hands.

Saga rolled on top of Nao, kissing him for a moment. "I think I love you, Nao." He whispered, nuzzling the other affectionately.

Nao gasped at the words, his free hand running through Saga's hair lovingly while he turned his head so his lips could meet the blonde's.

Saga smiled, gently flicking his tongue out over Nao's lips. He didn't even have to have the words returned to know.

Nao parted his lips for Saga, letting him take control of the kiss. He was happy like this, it was nice having someone taking care of him too, not just the other way around.

Saga slipped it past Nao's lips, letting their tongues brush as he ran his fingers through the cook's hair, moaning in contentment.

Nao broke the kiss after a while, smiling to the man on top of him. "Feels good to be outside, doesn't it? You were probably sick of that room."

Saga nodded, breathing in the fresh air as he sat up. "Though it's kinda wet." He admitted, already feeling his clothes getting stuck to him from the rain. It was nice though and he was enjoying himself.

"Better wet then melting. It was really hot before." Nao sat up too, leaning against the side of the ship. "I suppose we could take a bath and dry up now, but then we will have to stay inside... Would you like me to cook something for you first?"

Saga nodded a bit as he looked up at the sky. "I'd like to spend a little bit more time outside first." He said, leaning over to kiss Nao's cheek before he got up to his feet.
Nao nodded, getting up so he could watch the sea again. "I'm sorry I can't take you for a walk or something. Things are getting really weird around here after all."

Saga leaned over the side of the boat, looking into the water. "It's ok..." He muttered, understanding that Nao had to follow orders. "At least I get to leave that room."

"When we stop in a city, I promise I will sneak you out. You need some clothes of your own anyway." And maybe he would buy him a jewel. That long neck asked for a fine necklace and Nao was eager to see Saga's expression when he got one for him.

Saga smiled at that, moving his hand to hold Nao's again. "As long as you don't get in trouble for it."

"I'll not. Satsuki can be a little psycho, but he's very nice to me. I'm sure he won't mind..." he lifted the hand in his to his lips, kissing the knuckles.

Saga pulled Nao to him, hugging the smaller man close to him. "Thanks for always staying with me too. I know it must be hard to try to keep me company when you have work to do."

"Don't be silly. I want to keep you company, so it's not any trouble. It's great to come back of work and see your face." He hugged back, hiding his face on Saga's neck and lapping at the water on his skin.

Saga laughed at the ticklish feeling and shivered a bit, but not from the cold. He slid one of his hands down to playfully squeeze Nao's ass, smirking to himself. "I'm glad you like taking care of me."

Nao blushed and giggled, sliding his own hand to Saga's backside and slapping playfully. His mouth went up, getting the blonde's earlobe between his teeth and sucking on the soft flesh.
Saga moaned and pressed closer to Nao for a moment before he stepped back and dropped to his knees, nuzzling the front of Nao's pants. "You should let me take care of you sometime." He said suggestively.

Nao gasped and looked away from Saga, his cheeks burning with embarrassment. He could feel his cock twitch though, at the mental image Saga's current position created, but he bit his lower lip and tried his best not to get aroused.

That seemed to be what Saga was going for though as he ran his hand over Nao's crotch, lightly squeezing. He kissed the material of the pants, closing his eyes.

Nao's hands closed around the rail of the ship with so much strength his knuckles went white. His face was on fire, but he couldn't bring himself to ask Saga to stop. It felt sinfully good, just the light squeeze making his toes curl inside his boots.

Saga carefully began undoing Nao's pants before he slid a hand inside, trying to get Nao to harden more with his touch. He stroked the other's cock with slow, gentle movements, giving Nao the opportunity to push him away if he didn't want it.
Nao whimpered softly, looking down at his left hand, long strands of hair hiding his face. His breath speed up a little bit, and he quickly felt himself harden in Saga's hand. He wanted the man too much to be able to control himself. The cook felt ashamed by his arousal, even if Saga himself was causing it. He felt almost as if he was forcing the other man, probably because of the blonde's former job.

Saga kissed the tip of Nao's hardened cock, letting his tongue roll around the head. He then looked up at Nao, rubbing the other's hip. "Are you ok with this, Nao?" He asked, just to be sure.

Nao turned his head slowly to look at Saga, the pink mouth so close to his arousal making him moan. He gasped, trying to get back control over himself, just to fail miserably. He could only nod, biting his lip in shame for being so weak.

Saga smiled and moved his lips closer, slowly licking along the length of Nao's need, wanting to tease as much as he could before he allowed his sweet little cook release. He gently cupped the balls in his hands, massaging them lightly just as he swallowed down most of Nao's cock in one movement.

Nao groaned loudly, hands grasping the rail with all his might, trying to keep him upward when his knees threatened to fail. The soft and warm mouth was heaven around him, causing him to close his eyes and let his head fall back.

Saga hummed his approval, letting most of the other's erection slide from his mouth until he was just sucking around the head. He trailed his fingers back to Nao's entrance, rubbing them lightly over the hole.

Nao gasped and his whole body tensed at that, the cook biting his lips to stop the protest that almost made his way out. He would let Saga show him whatever he wanted, the blonde being much more experienced on this matters then him.

Saga noticed how Nao tensed and he moved his fingers away, patting Nao's thigh apologetically. Perhaps he was moving too fast for him. For now, he stuck to the task of swallowing down Nao's length again, getting to work sucking the hot organ within his mouth. He wanted to give Nao as much pleasure as he could.

Nao moaned, sliding one shaky hand out of the rail to rest on Saga's shoulder, his upper body leaning forward a bit, head hung down as he panted in pleasure. His mind was closed to anything but the hot warm around him and the overwhelming presence of Saga. He couldn't feel the rain or the cold, even he could see his breath fogging in the air.

Saga swiped his tongue over the underside of Nao's arousal, working his tongue along the length of it between sucking and moaning around the rigid length. His hand slipped under Nao's shirt, gently caressing his lower stomach in a soothing manner as Saga continued to give him his complete attention.

Nao felt as if his nerves ends were on fire, he didn't control his throaty moans anymore, eyes rolling back when Saga hummed around him. He was so close he could taste it. With his last bit of sanity, he tugged gently on Saga's hair, trying to warn him before it wasn't possible anymore. "Saga..."

Saga seemed to be fine with the fact that Nao was close though. He actually seemed to grow a little more eager. He used his hand to pump Nao's cock, his mouth open and ready to catch the other's seed. Saga had done it so many times before, but he was enjoying this all so much more since he was sharing this intimate moment with someone he loved.

Eyes tightly shut, Nao felt the first spasms of the best orgasm he had in his life. His fingers dug in Saga's shoulder while he was shaking and moaning, his shame and embarrassment forgotten for a few mind blowing seconds. When he was done, he fell boneless to the ground, mewling a little when aftershocks ran through his spent muscles.

With a satisfied noise, Saga swallowed down Nao's cum and crawled closer to his lover. He licked his lips and leaned in for a kiss, sharing the delicious taste of Nao between them.

Nao frowned at the taste, but didn't break the kiss. He parted them after a while, hiding his very red face in Saga's shoulder and throwing his arms around him. "I'm sorry... I'm too weak..." He was so ashamed of himself for giving in, not yet completely convinced that Saga wanted to do anything of this sort to him, after all, the blonde had hated his previous job.

"Sorry?" Saga questioned, completely confused with what Nao was talking about.

"You didn't have to do anything...of this sort for me. But I'm too weak to say no. You don't have to do anything that remember you of that horrible place..." He sighed, nuzzling Saga's neck and kissing his cheek.

"Nao, look at me." Saga said, holding Nao's chin and looking into his lover's eyes. "I want to do these things with you. I enjoy bringing you pleasure. It's completely different from what I did before."

Nao's blush intensified and he looked down, biting his abused lip again. "Then let me help you too..." He whispered, shaking hand going to take hold of Saga's crotch and squeezing lightly, quickly flicking his eyes up to the blonde's face to see if he was doing alright.
The touch made Saga groan softly, hips moving in to Nao's hand. "We should get out of the rain, Nao." He said, though he wasn't sure he'd be able to if Nao kept that up. He'd been longing for Nao's touch for so long.

Nao nodded, letting go of Saga's crotch and getting up, bringing the other with him. Once they were both on their feet, the cook attacked the blonde's pink lips, moaning when their tongues met. He walked to the captain's cabin, careful to not break the kiss and fumbled with the door knob, sighing in relief when the door opened.
In the back of his mind he felt a little guilty of using the Captain's cabin for himself when Satsuki was away. But the bed was much better, the bathtub much larger and the room was much closer then his own.

Saga moaned into the kiss, wrapping his arms around Nao and quickly working on removing the other's wet clothes, wanting to be free of them. A nice warm bath with a naked Nao in his lap sounded so completely perfect at the moment.

Nao walked both of them to bed instead, falling on top of Saga and finally breaking their kiss. "Wait here." He whispered, and turned around to enter the bathroom.
He had a little more difficulty opening the barrels then usual, but soon enough three huge pots were filled to the brim and being warmed. He had spilled quite a little bit of water in his rush, but everything was fine now.

Saga sighed and began taking off his clothes while he waited for Nao, anxious to get warm after sitting around with the drenched cloth sticking to his skin. He laid back on the bed comfortably, waiting for Nao to say the bath was all set.

Nao couldn't wait on the bathroom until the water was warm, so he rushed back to the room and kissed Saga again, laying down on top of him, and quickly deciding that his neck would look beautiful with a few bruises. He set on sucking and kissing the pale skin, one of his hands slowly circling Saga's left nipple.

The sudden attack had Saga arching up against Nao and moaning with the touches. He was pleased to find that Nao was so eager to continue with him. The blonde's hands fisted in the cook's shirt as he tugged it off of him.

Nao stopped his kisses only to let Saga tug his shirt off, quickly coming back to his ministrations. This time, his mouth went to the pink nipples, carefully lapping at both, before sucking one in his mouth. The hand previously working on the hardening buds went down, caressing the soft skin of a lower stomach before tugging on the blonde's pants.

"Nn, Nao..." Saga whispered, lifting his hips to allow Nao to tug his pants down. It was so thrilling to finally be the one getting the attention after the years of pleasing others. Though he really didn't mind pleasing Nao, this was good too.

Nao slowed down when the pants were off, hands teasing the white thighs and bony hips, but ignoring Saga's arousal. After a few seconds, he sat back on his knees, smirking at the blonde under him. "You be a good boy and wait here now." He walked to the bathroom, starting to fill the tub with hot water. This, unlike all the others in the ship, was made of ceramic, painted in white and gold, and had much more room. It would be perfect for the moment.

Saga waited like a "good boy" on the bed, sighing to himself as he remembered Nao's touch on him. He shivered in arousal. He'd never been so excited over anyone else before.

Nao poured some lavender salts in the water and quickly the bathroom was filled with a faint smell of it. Nodding to himself, Nao poked his head out of the room, curling a inviting finger to the man on the bed.

Saga smiled at the gesture and rose from the bed, following Nao into the bathroom. He inhaled the pleasant scent and walked over to the tub, stepping inside of it. Saga smirked and took his turn, motioning for Nao to join him.
Nao still blushed, quickly stepping inside the water and siting down on the opposite side of Saga, facing him. He wasn't just ready to give the blonde a show yet.

Saga smiled and turned Nao around, pulling him between his legs so Nao's back was against his chest. Saga trailed some kisses down the smaller man's shoulders, rubbing his hands down the other's chest in small circles.

Nao breathed deeply, trying to calm down, before acting on something that had been playing on his mind. He sneaked a hand to his back, taking hold of Saga's erection and giving it a light squeeze, rubbing it sometimes. He was now eager to give the man some of the pleasure he received.

Saga's breathing picked up and he leaned against Nao's back, laying a few more kisses on his shoulders. He couldn't restrain the slight bucking of his hips into Nao's hand.

Nao purred, happy that his efforts were being enjoyed. With a swift move, he turned around, sitting on his knees between Saga's thighs and quickly taking hold of the man's need again, stroking it. He leaned forward to kiss Saga, ignoring the blush on his own face and embarrassment when he felt himself growing hard once more. Now was not time to be shy, he decided.

Saga's head fell back for a moment as he thrusted into Nao's stroking. He took a deep breath and pulled Nao closer, his fingers working back again to Nao's entrance, dipping a finger in just a bit.

Nao yelped, stopping his ministrations to hold on the edges of the tub, looking at Saga with doubt in his eyes. He was a ladies man before Saga, the few times he'd slept with a man, he was always on top. This was new and it made him nervous.

Saga stopped again, looking into Nao's eyes. "I'm sorry...am I making you uncomfortable?" He questioned.

Nao let out a shaky breath he didn't know he was holding, forcing himself to relax and shake his head. "It's okay... It's just that... I've never done it this way before..." He whispered, looking at Saga with shame in his eyes, feeling really insignificant for a second.

Saga smiled and kissed Nao's forehead, trying to set him at ease. "I guess we don't have to...I just assumed it was ok."
"I-It is!" He looked down, trying to contain his nerves and stop shaking. He took a deep breath again, thinking to himself that he was acting like a ridiculous virgin bride. "I want to try it. With you."

With that reassurance, Saga tried it again, pushing the first finger into Nao and gently sliding it in and out. He watched his lover for any signs of discomfort.

Nao frowned, feeling bits of sharp pain from the place where the finger was buried in him. He was painfully tense and aware that he should loosen up for it to work, he leaned forward to kiss Saga. It did little to help him though, as he could not turn of his mind of the digit, the kiss almost mechanical.
It was obvious to Saga that Nao didn't find it pleasing, so he stopped and pulled the finger out. He stopped the kiss, gently touching Nao's cheek. "I'm sorry."

Nao pouted, hating himself for not being able to relax. He shook his head, he was not ready to give up. "No." He reached for a bath oil that rested beside the salts, handing it to Saga. "Use this. I will get used to it, I don't want you to stop." He leaned forward again, resuming the kiss and forcing his muscles to relax into jelly, calming himself.

After pouring a generous amount of oil on his fingers, Saga slipped one into Nao and gently moved it around. He tried to keep Nao calm with the gentle kisses, though he was still a little nervous himself.

Nao panted against Saga's lips, carefully lifting both arms to wrap them around the blonde's neck. He made sure to not move his lower half, glad that now he could take the finger inside him. It was a odd feeling, but didn't hurt at all.

Saga grew more confident, sliding in the second finger after a while, gently scissoring them within Nao. "Are you ok?" He asked, parting from the kiss for a moment.

There was a little pain when Saga scissored the digits, but he could handle it, if he focused on not growing tense. It still felt odd, but it felt overwhelming too, in a strange way. It was Saga doing this to him, and that alone was enough to make him happy. He nodded, a tiny groan leaving his mouth. "I'm fine..."

Saga resumed the kiss, letting Nao get completely adjusted before he slid the third finger inside his lover, wanting him to be completely prepared. He had to keep himself in check, since he was practically shaking with need, wanting to feel Nao's virgin hole around him.

Nao had to break the kiss when the third finger was in. He felt stretched to his max, impossibly filled and overwhelmed. He panted, leaning forward to rest his face on Saga's shoulder where he could let a couple of tears escape. He didn't understand himself, he wasn't in any control of his emotions right now... He wasn't in any unbearable amount of pain, the tears were merely a expression of emotions he couldn't name. With a whimper, he thrust down on the fingers and suddenly something changed. A bolt of pleasure ran through his body, making his muscles spasm and tearing a loud, needy moan from his throat.

That caused Saga to grin as he forced his fingers in against that spot again. This was what he had wanted to find. He pulled his fingers out then, in favor of covering his cock with a nice coat of oil. Saga then positioned himself to thrust into Nao. He very gently began to push in, hoping the smaller man would be stretched enough for it.

Nao gritted his teeth, doing his best to not tense up. It felt like he was being torn in half, but he kept quiet. He knew it would feel better and he trusted Saga to help him.

"Oh god, Nao..." Saga gasped as the other's tightness surrounded his length. He was gentle as he stopped once fully inside Nao to let him adjust, gently rubbing the smaller man's back to relax him.

Nao let out a shuddering breath, relaxing muscle by muscle of his body once again. He stood like that for at least one minute before lifting his body just a bit and falling back. He gasped at the slow burning that followed his movement, but tried again, starting a slow and shallow pace for now.

Saga couldn't help but moan, never having got the privilege of being in this position before. He moved his hands to Nao's hips, gently helping his lover set the pace.

Nao watched Saga with half-lidded eyes, the pain now lessened to a more comfortable amount. He made longer movements now, sitting back at Saga's lap with more confidence.

Seeing Nao more at ease made Saga loosen up too, rolling his hips up to thrust deeper into the other. His head fell back against the edge of the tub as he panted, letting one of his hands trail down to stroke at Nao's renewed erection.

Nao moaned lowly at the new stimulation, rolling his hips against the movement. That made Saga's erection brush his prostate, what had him closing his fingers on the blonde's hair and crying out.

Saga smirked at that, thrusting his hips up more forcefully. "Better?" He asked breathlessly as he pulled Nao closer for a kiss.

"Faster..." Was all he answered before his lips were busy, hips trying to set a faster peace to match his renewed arousal.

And Saga tried his best as well, trying to move as fast as the space would allow him. The water sloshed around them, but he paid little mind to it as he got closer to his release.

Nao broke the kiss in favor of hugging Saga's body close and twisting his hips at the exact angle where all thrusts hit his prostate. He threw his head back when the angle was achieved, shaking with the pleasure that ran through his veins.

Saga moved his kisses instead to Nao's neck to muffle his moans as thrust deep into Nao's trembling body. His lover looked so beautiful with a face flushed and panting.

Nao leaned down again to kiss Saga when he was seconds from his completion, releasing his euphoric moan in the other's mouth. His whole body spasmed and the rush of his climax was even better then the first time, back on the deck.

Feeling the clenching of Nao's muscles around him, Saga came quickly after Nao with small cry of pleasure. He held the brunette close, kissing him appreciatively.

Nao leaned against Saga, just hugging him close, his body spent and sore. His mind was numb and he felt drunk with pleasure and Saga's scent.

Once he realized how cold the water had gotten, Saga lifted Nao up with him and got them both out of the tub to dry off. He was careful as he dried Nao, not wanting to put pressure on his sore backside. "How'd you like that?"

Nao sighed, taking hold of another cloth and helping Saga with the task of drying him. "Felt good. Very different, but I liked it..." He yawned, not able to think of anything else but a soft mattress with fluffy covers.

Saga led Nao out and just collapsed in the captain's bed with him, too lazy to go back down to their own room. Besides, this was already such an inviting spot.

Nao got under the covers with a pleased sigh, holding Saga's body close to him. He groaned when he remembered the mess on the bathroom though. "I should really clean that..."

Saga sighed and pulled Nao closer, reluctant to let him go for any reason. "Do it tomorrow..." He muttered softly.

Nao nodded, closing his eyes and snuggling closer to the warmth Saga's body provided. "You're right... No one will be here any time soon, I don't have any reason to hurry..." He sighed again in happiness.

Saga brushed his fingers through Nao's hair, kissing his forehead. "Good night, Nao."

Nao giggled at this, opening one eye to stare outside, the sun was hidden, but it was still day. Maybe something close to 5 or 6 o'clock. He shrugged, glad to just close his eyes and sleep for hours, close to someone he loved.

Hiroto woke up as the morning light streamed into the cave. He sat up and stretched, yawning loudly. He then dressed into his now mostly dry clothes and looked around the cave. Something seemed to be shining down further in the cave. Hiroto frowned and squinted to try and see what it was.

Toshiya was awake for sometime now, sitting down and leaning against the wall of the cave with a bored look. He was about to scream at Hiroto for taking so long to wake up, when he saw the other looking at some point in the narrow end of the cave, between the unstable stones. "What are you looking at...?"

"Something is shining back there....like metal or something." Hiroto said, pointing to the spot that he was looking at. "Come on, I want to check it out."

"It's probably just a piece of cheap jewelry..." He arched a eyebrow, rolling his eyes after a while. "Ok, you crawl back there, I'll hold your legs and pull you back. I'm too big to fit in there and besides, my head is worth too much to be smashed by one of those rocks."

Hiroto made a face at Toshiya and went to climb closer to the glittering object, trusting Toshiya to do his part. When he was close enough, Hiroto was able to see that the object was a necklace, a locket. It was beautiful with an intricate design on the front and strange writing on the back. It was most definitely pure gold as well. Hiroto picked it up and examined it more closely.

Toshiya fought to see anything from his angle, deciding that just ask was the best thing to do at the moment. "You got it? What it is?"

Hiroto slid back down and held the locket up in front of Toshiya. "I found it, so it's mine." He declared, putting it in his pocket.

Toshiya made a face at him, showing his own hands full of gold rings. "I don't need it. But let me see."

Hiroto eyed the rings. "We should rob you." He commented before starting to walk out of the cave. "I'll gonna show it to the captain. Maybe there's more around here."

Toshiya immediately closed his hands, hiding them behind his back. He got up and followed Hiroto, cursing the short man under his breath.

Hiroto looked around and chewed on his lip as he tried to decide which direction was the correct one. "I think we should follow the line of the beach." He suggested, beginning to walk in that direction.

Toshiya just nodded, not about to argue with him about that. If Hiroto knew little, he certainly knew a lot less. "What if that psycho of a captain decides to keep the locket?"

"He's not psycho." Hiroto defended. "He's always been nice to me, Reita and Nao. He just doesn't like you." The cabin boy smiled as he came upon the beach and started to walk along the shore, keeping an eye out for the ship or the camp.

Toshiya rolled his eyes, walking beside the short man in silence, scenes of Satsuki's tail playing again in his mind. He still had a hard time beliving it.

Hiroto hummed to himself and stopped short, staring ahead. "Shit, it was so close." He commented as he saw the camp in the distance. Now he felt kinda stupid.

Toshiya just shook his head, not believing their stupidity. "It was raining so hard we failed to hear the sounds of the camp... Now where's your captain?" Nobody could be seen on the sand, everybody was surely still asleep, and all the tents looked the same.

"I'll find him." Hiroto said, running ahead and checking in the tents until he found the one Satsuki was in. He smirked slightly seeing the captain wrapped up with Kyo. He tapped Satsuki's shoulder to get him to wake up. The captain did, a bit reluctantly opening his eyes and whining a bit.

Kyo groaned at the noise and the light hitting his eyes, rolling onto his back to shoot a glare at Hiroto. "For god's sake, what do you want so early in the morning, boy?" He growled, tightening his arm around Satsuki's naked waist.

Hiroto pulled out the locket from his pocket, dangling it in the air. "I found this just a minute ago." Satsuki's eyes widened in recognition and he quickly sat up, grabbing the locket from Hiroto.

"This is...I can't believe it! Hiroto, you found it!" He exclaimed, smiling at the little cabin boy. Hiroto beamed with pride at his discovery.

Kyo sat up groggily beside him, eyeing the locket with a arched eyebrow and yawning quite loudly. "What? A locket? What about it?" He leaned forward to look at it more closely.

"It's what we came here for." Satsuki said, tracing the writing on the back and translating it in his head. It was the siren's language again. "I think we need to set sail again."

"So soon?" He wanted a little explanation on the background of all this story, so he shooed Hiroto from the tent. "Let us get dressed, out of here boy." He turned on the makeshift bed, sitting so he could face his lover. "What does it say?"

Satsuki read it quietly after Hiroto had left the tent. "At the bottom of the ocean you will find what your heart desires." He looked to Kyo, deciding to explain. "This was a gift to me from Takumi years ago and I had lost it. It's part of a siren's treasure, hidden in the sea."

"Oh... Takumi..." Kyo couldn't contain the sudden jealously that took over, making his voice sound cold. It was a stupid thing to be jealous of a dead man, but there was nothing he could do. "Sooo... He gave it to you and burned the map on the back of two teenagers? So that just the both of you knew where to find it?"

"He didn't create this as a treasure hunt for me." Satsuki said, frowning at Kyo. "He was searching for this treasure until he died. The sirens made the maps and this locket." He put the locket around his neck and picked up his clothes to get dressed, turning his back to Kyo.

Kyo sighed, slowly wrapping his arms around the siren's back. He rested his head on Satsuki's shoulder, aware that he had been stupid before and willing to fix it. "I'm sorry... It's just so hard to control it."

Satsuki glanced over his shoulder before leaning back against Kyo. He was still a little upset over his former lover's death, but he did care for Kyo a lot. "It's just...this is the last thing I want to do in memory of him. Finish what he wanted."

"I know. It's okay... I understand and will try not to be stupid." He sighed, holding Satsuki close to him and kissing his shoulder. He just hoped the siren would let go of Takumi after the hunt was finished, even if it sounded a little selfish. He wanted Satsuki all to himself, wanted the man to love him like he...like he did? Probably... The blonde's presence seemed to demand Kyo's attention from the first second they meet, and that new insight of his personality only made the cartographer's feelings stronger.

Satsuki closed his eyes as he leaned against Kyo, turning his head to kiss him. "After I find this treasure, I want to settle down and find a nice place to live...hopefully with you?" He looked back at Kyo to see if the other would agree.

Kyo smiled at this, happily pulling the siren to his lap and kissing all over his face. "I have a nice house by the sea. We could live there if you like it. But it's okay if you want to find something else, as long we're together."

"That's fine." Satsuki said, settling into Kyo's lap before he realized that it would be better to leave soon. "I have to get up and wake the crew, Kyo." He said, though he didn't really wish to move.

Kyo smirked, kissing Satsuki on the lips and laying him down on the covers, one hand running up the smooth thigh wrapped around his waist.

Satsuki smiled as Kyo was doing a better job distracting him then motivating him to move. "Kyo..."

Kyo broke the kiss just to grin down at the blonde, quickly leaning down to lay several kisses on the white skin of his neck. "Let the children sleep five more minutes. Right now, just relax and let me spoil you a bit." The hand on the thigh slid up, stroking carefully. "After all, there is a better way to start a new day."

Satsuki smirked and ran his fingers through Kyo's hair, not really planning on stopping him. "We'll probably be interrupted." He pointed out.

Kyo took a firm hold of Satsuki's cock, stroking fast and with the purpose of bringing him to orgasm. "No, we will not. You will come before that." He smirked, sliding his thumb over the head every time he could, squeezing in all the right places.

Satsuki gasped loudly, his breathing picking up as he thrust up into Kyo's touch. His length was hardening quickly into Kyo's hand.

Kyo kept the pace, mouth descending on Satsuki's, kissing him senseless. He groaned in satisfaction when he felt the siren's length fully erect, very slowly sliding his thumb up and down over it.

Satsuki trembled against Kyo, his moans swallowed by the kiss as he tried his best to respond through the sparks of pleasure.

Kyo parted from the kiss, his hand quickening on the other's length. "You're so beautiful like this..." He groaned, the sudden need to watch Satsuki thrash on the covers with pleasure taking hold of him. Licking two of his fingers, he inserted them on the siren's entrance carefully, matching the pace of his other hand and aiming for his prostate.

Satsuki cried out and writhed on the blankets as his prostate was brushed against. He rocked back against the fingers inside him, only taking a moment more of the wonderful touches before he came and spilled his release onto his stomach. He bit his lip to muffle the loud cry that resulted, not wanting anyone to overhear.

Kyo smirked even more at this, shuddering at the wonderful sight right in front of him. He took his fingers out slowly, not wanting to upset the oversensitive body. With a sigh of contentment he fell on the blankets beside Satsuki, his fingers going to draw little circles on the mess the siren had done to his own stomach. "Feeling relaxed for the day?"

"Mmm...." Satsuki mumbled softly, cuddling against Kyo's side. "You got me messy."
"I have a easy solution for that." With his clean hand he reached for his now dry clothes, fishing a handkerchief from the pants pocket. He cleaned the semen from his hand and the siren's belly, smiling at the lazy picture his lover made. "But now you have to get up. You said so yourself!" He smirked, kissing the blonde's cheek and yawning, not really minding if Satsuki decided for a few more minutes of sleep.

Satsuki smiled and kissed Kyo in thanks before sitting up and dressing, getting ready to yell out the orders to his crew again. "You might want to head back to the ship soon. We can spend more time together later." He said, before leaving the tent.

The crew was up and about in no time and Satsuki moved to his cabin to change his clothes. Once he opened the door, he looked over to the bed where Saga and Nao still lay peacefully. He couldn’t blame them for wandering while everyone was off the ship, but he did wish to give them a hard time for it. The captain walked over and nudged them with his foot. “Wake up, both of you!”

Nao yelped, sitting on the bed quickly and looking at the captain with wide eyes. Oh great, now they'd done it. "C-c-c-captain... I'm sorry! I-I mean...We..." He gulped and paled, discretely pulling the sheets higher on his naked frame.

Kyo leaned against the door and just watched, biting his lip to resist laughing out loud.

Saga groaned, beginning to wake up next. His eyes widened too upon seeing Satsuki.

"Well, as long as you didn't get my sheets dirty." Satsuki commented with a shrug and small smirk. "Though I'd appreciate it if you were gone by morning next time....and didn't sleep naked."

"I-I will change your sheets right away sir!" He almost stepped out of the bed, but in the last second, closed his hands on the sheets and looked at Satsuki with pleading eyes. He was not going to be mean enough to make them dress in front of them right?

Kyo couldn't hold his laughter anymore and walked into the room to pull at Satsuki's hands."Get your clothes. We can bathe and change in my neglected room."

Satsuki followed Kyo out to head to his room, leaving Saga and Nao to change in privacy. Satsuki couldn't help snickering in amusement though at how embarrassed and scared they had been.

Nao turned to look at Saga with the same wide eyes, finally relaxing after a few seconds. "Damn..." Was all he said, before getting up and putting on his clothes quickly.

Kyo shook his head, opening the door of his room and kissing Satsuki's cheek. "You're having fun? Nao was scared out of his mind." He chuckled, going to warm the water for a quick bath.

"That's the fun part." Satsuki admitted, moving to look around the room. He stopped by Kyo's desk and frowned, seeing very familiar pieces of paper. "Kyo...the missing map pieces are on your desk."

Kyo eyes widened and he rushed out of the bathroom without a shirt and with his pants half undone. "What!? Are you kidding me?" He looked at the maps with his mouth open, not believing his eyes. "L-Look Satsuki... I-I didn't do this."

"Someone was translating these maps..." Satsuki muttered, siting down in the chair behind the desk, taking a closer look at them. "I believe they're almost done."

Kyo felt his insides turn and jump, a sudden nausea taking hold of him. He didn't do that. That could only mean someone was using his room while he was with Satsuki. He walked carefully to his diary, opened beside the maps. Until one certain point, it was his handwriting written there, but a good portion of it was written by someone else, cursive beautiful letters there surely didn't belong to him. "Fuck..."

Satsuki took the diary from Kyo and flipped through it curiously, feeling his heart stop for a moment as he looked at the pages. "This can't be..." He put the book back down and rest his head in his hands.

Kyo frowned, resting one hand on Satsuki's shoulder, crouching to try looking at his face. "What is it Satsuki? You can tell me... " His hand went up, caressing the blonde curls slowly.

"I was wrong about who is doing all these things..." Satsuki whispered, taking Kyo's hand and holding it in his own. "It can only be Takumi."

Kyo bit his lower lip, pain evident in his eyes. He whispered, pulling Satsuki's hand away from his face so he could look at him. "Takumi's dead, my love..."

"But...that's his writing!" Satsuki protested, feeling a few tears form in his eyes. He knew that Takumi was dead, but why did shadows of him keep popping up?

Kyo stretched to take a second look at the diary, confused. "Okay... Okay. Come here." He tugged on the siren's arm gently, taking him to the bed and sitting down, hugging the blonde close. He had grabbed the little book, and looked at with suspicious eyes while it rested on the matress. "I think there's still tears you have held inside... Cry if you want, calm down. We need to think about this, but the most important thing is you."

Satsuki held onto Kyo, releasing his tears and crying into the other's shoulder. He was beginning to think he was going crazy, creating these things in his mind to keep his former lover's spirit alive.

Kyo held him close silently, just caressing the soft strands of the blonde hair and drawing relaxing cirlces on his back. Satsuki needed to take this pain out of his system before they could think of a logical explanation to all the weird things happening around them.

After crying for some time, Satsuki calmed down and pulled Kyo down gently to lay on the bed. He curled up next to his lover, not ready to go back out to control the ship. He really couldn't handle this. "I can't wait until this is over." He whispered. "I just want to go home with you."

Kyo shifted to lay on his side, hugging Satsuki as close as possible with both arms, softly kissing his face. "We can go home, it's okay. There's no problem on giving up... You've done enough." He looked at the book with the corner of his eye when he said the words, almost expecting it to jump, open or answer when he talked. He would be copying some things and then burning that cursed thing as soon as possible.

Satsuki shook his head, not wanting to give up just yet. He couldn't help being curious about the treasure and he did still feel it was his responsibility to find it.

"Okay then, You didn't really meant that before, right? We will find it soon, and then we can go home and enjoy our lives." He stretched his arm to reach for the diary, opening it at a random page and frowning at the handwriting that wasn't his.

Satsuki moved away from Kyo and sat up, holding the locket and inspecting it. He opened the latch and there was an old folded paper inside so Satsuki carefully unfolded it and handed it to Kyo. "The final part of the map...We should be able to find the exact spot now."

Kyo took it from Satsuki's hands carefully, taking a quick look before getting up. "Okay... I'll work on this all day. But I really want a bath and something to eat first." He arranged all the parts on a pile and laid the diary on top of it. "Come with me, I don't want you alone anymore. This ghost or whatever is freaking me out."

Satsuki just nodded slightly, slipping off the bed. "Is the bath ready?" He asked, wiping at his cheeks which were still damp from his earlier tears.

"The water is probably boiling now. I'll mix it with cool water. Come on." He pulled Satsuki in the bathroom by the hand, undoing the clasps on his shirt and pants before dealing with the water.

Satsuki moved into the bathroom with Kyo and took off his old clothes, setting them on a chair. He took off the locket too, putting that on top of the pile.

Kyo pushed Satsuki in the direction of the wooden tub with a gentle hand on his lower back. "You go first, I will wash your hair..." He kissed the tear-tracked cheek before sneaking a peek out to the room, checking if everything was normal. So far, so good.

Satsuki stepped over to the tub and climbed inside, sighing at the warm water. "Do you think we should take a little break for a few days at the next stop?" Satsuki asked, looking over at Kyo.

Kyo stepped closer with a bucket of warm water, slowly wetting the blond curls. "I suppose we could if you want to. I will follow you either way, so just do what you think it's right." He let go of the hair for a little while in favor of digging his fingers in the tense shoulders, working away the knots.

"Mm, I will." Satsuki sunk down a little more as he relaxed under the touch, letting his head fall back.
Kyo nodded, massaging Satsuki's shoulders for a little while before washing his hair, always taking care of keeping the touches soothing and calm. When he was done, he cleaned the siren's body with a cloth and soap, worshiping the pale skin with gentle touches while he kissed and nuzzled the blonde's neck. "Okay... You're all clean."

Satsuki pushed himself out of the water and he grabbed a towel to wrap around his shoulders before he motioned for Kyo to get in so he could give him the same treatment.

Kyo did without a word, enjoying the feel of the still warm water on his skin. He closed his eyes and relaxed, but part of his mind was still thinking about the diary, the one he believed cursed. That was indeed the former captain's writing, he would recognize it anywhere... What the fuck was happening on the En Soi?

Satsuki could tell Kyo was busy thinking, so he leaned closer and licked the shell of his ear while his hands slid down the cartographer's chest to clean it. "Don't think about it."

Kyo gasped, opening his eyes and nodding. "I will try. But sometimes I just can't help it. It's too weird... Almost as if we do have a spirit around here."

"It's not impossible." Satsuki pointed out, nuzzling Kyo's neck. "I will have to talk to Hakuei soon about this. Maybe he will know what to do."

"Yeah, another head to think about this mess will be good. You trust him right?" He cupped some water in his hands to clean his face, rubbing his eyes. He had to be awake, it would be a tiring day all over that maps.

Satsuki nodded against Kyo's shoulder, sliding a hand down between Kyo's legs to take hold of his cock. He stroked it lightly as if he only wished to clean it. "I should pay you back for earlier."

Kyo gasped and let a out shuddering breath, hands tightening on the tub edges in surprise. "I-It's okay, really." It was, but he wasn't about to protest any longer if Satsuki really felt like doing that for him.

Satsuki smiled against Kyo's skin, biting down gently as his grip became a little firmer, but not any faster yet. He wondered briefly is this would be wise if Takumi's ghost was around, but he then banished the idea from his head. He only wanted to focus on Kyo.

Kyo let his head rest against Satsuki's shoulder, sighing as the pleasure began to run through his veins. It wasn't too much time before he was fully erect, the siren's touch arousing him quickly.

Satsuki squeezed his fingers around the hardened length, building up the speed of his stroking. He turned Kyo's head with his free hand and kissed him as his movements quickened.

Kyo groaned and parted his lips for Satsuki, letting the siren completely dominate the kiss for now. His hips started thrusting in the blonde's hand, making him pant with the wonderful sensations.

Satsuki decided to tease Kyo a bit and he slid his hand away and started washing Kyo's hair instead, massaging the scalp with gentle fingers. He wouldn't leave Kyo like that of course.

Kyo growled, looking at Satsuki over his right shoulder. "That's really mean, you know?"

"I know." Satsuki replied, kissing Kyo's cheek. "Get out and I'll make it up to you."

Kyo did as he was told, standing on the bathroom floor and not knowing if he should reach for a towel and they would carry this to the bed, or if he should stay just there, waiting for what the blonde had in mind.

Satsuki wrapped Kyo in a towel and rubbed him down until he was dry. Once he did so, he pulled the darker haired man back into the other room and pushing him on the bed.

Kyo wound his arms around Satsuki's neck, running both hands through the wet hair while pulling him in for a kiss.

Satsuki kissed back gently, settling on top of Kyo as their lips met. Neither one noticed the light scratching of a quill on the paper of Kyo's book.

The cartographer let his hands run down the siren's back, remaining in the submissive position just to see what Satsuki would do.

Satsuki took advantage of this position, parting Kyo’s legs so he could sit between them. He broke the kiss only to move down the bed, resuming his stroking of Kyo’s neglected arousal. The siren placed several kisses along the length of it with small flicks of his tongue.

Kyo sighed, dropping his head on the pillows and closing his eyes, enjoying the little sparks of pleasure running up and down his body.

Now that he had Kyo relaxed, Satsuki got a little idea as his tongue moved further down to Kyo's entrance. He circled his tongue around the little ring of muscle before dipping it inside. Satsuki glanced up to watch for Kyo's reaction, seeing if there would be an objection.

Kyo moaned loudly, throwing an arm over his eyes when his breath speed up a little more. He couldn't help a little buckle of his hips, the moist tongue at his entrance feeling incredibly erotic and absolutely great.

The response was enough to encourage Satsuki to continue. He slid his tongue in further, getting it wet inside before he moved one of his fingers in.

Kyo was not used to being in this position, but right now any touch of the siren's fingers felt like molten lava on his skin, making him groan and writhe and pant in pleasure. Since they had been together for the first time, it was hard to keep his hands off the captain.

Satsuki moved to take Kyo’s cock into his mouth, wanting to have a better view of his lover as he slid another finger inside him. All of Kyo’s moans were beginning to arouse him as well, so he wasn’t going to waste any time.
Kyo released a choked moan at the unexpected action, bending his knees and parting his legs further to give the siren more room. It felt really good to be the target of all the blonde's attention after he had cried painfully for his dead lover. It was reassuring to be sure that the captain did care for him.

Satsuki echoed the moan around Kyo’s length, delighting in how easily Kyo opened up to him. He moved his fingers within his lover in search of his spot, wanting to let him feel the amazing pleasure that the siren had experienced their first time.

Kyo's breath hitched when the siren's fingers brushed his spot. He twisted his hips and thrusted down on the digits, releasing a loud, long moan when his prostate was rubbed. His fingers closed on the sheets and suddenly he was close to completion.

Sensing this, Satsuki quickly slid his fingers out and let Kyo’s arousal slip from his mouth. He crawled up on the bed, kissing Kyo and rubbing his hips against the other’s. “Can I take you this time?”

"Unn... Hell, yes." He wound one leg around the blonde's waist and thrust up, grinding their needs together.

Satsuki groaned softly as he let his head fall against Kyo’s shoulder. He couldn’t wait any longer. He began pushing his arousal in, sucking in a breath at the immediate pleasure running through him.

Kyo grinned at him between gasps, throwing his other leg around Satsuki's waist and using his hold to force him inside with a quick movement. The cartographer groaned and closed his eyes for a second, before smirking at the captain again. "Good?"

“Mm, god yes...” Satsuki moaned, running one of his hands over Kyo’s thigh before starting a small motion of rocking into Kyo. He didn’t know how long he’d be able to keep it slow though.

Kyo growled, digging his blunt fingernails in Satsuki's shoulders, urging him forward with his legs. "Harder, harder..."

"Harder?" Satsuki breathed before he pulled out and thrust back into Kyo as hard as he could. He angled his thrusts, hoping to rub against his lover's prostate with each forward movement.

Kyo threw his head back at the thrust, moaning loudly. If he was to be in this position, he liked it rough. The pain elevated the pleasure to new heights, making him arch his back and thrust his hips against Satsuki's.

Satsuki grew more passionate with his movements, seeming to feed off Kyo's enjoyment. He pounded into the other man hard and fast, groaning low in his throat. His long nails made thin, red lines down Kyo's sides as he pulled him closer.

Kyo buried a hand on the blonde hair and pulled the siren close, sharing a eager kiss. He was so close now, could almost feel the euphoric shaking of his muscles and his mind slowly closing to anything but the moment.
Satsuki nipped at Kyo's lips, moaning against them as he also drew close. He spread Kyo's legs out wider to help him thrust in deeper and quicker, his hands holding onto the cartographer's hips tightly.

It was barely seconds before Kyo cried out, head trashing on the bed from side to side while his body shook with the most delicious spasms and his release spilled between their bodies.

Satsuki came at nearly the same time, the tightening of Kyo's body around him being far too much. He cried out and panted just before collapsing on top of Kyo and snuggling up to him like a kitten.

Kyo hugged him close and took a few seconds to recover, letting out a breathless laugh. "You know, I really wasn't planing anything of this sort when I invited you to the bathroom. Not that I'm complaining."

Satsuki smiled and kissed Kyo's chest, now completely gentle with his affection. "Was it good?"

Kyo smirked, turning on his side. "Yeah, well. Maybe I should teach you a few tricks..." He teased, poking the siren's side and kissing his cheek.

Satsuki pouted at that, poking Kyo in return. "What's that supposed to mean?"

"Why don't I just show you?" He crawled on top of the other and was just about to kiss him senseless when he noticed something. The diary, that he was sure should be closed on top of the maps, was open and in the center of the table. "What the hell..."

Satsuki frowned in confusion, following Kyo's gaze. "What is it?" He asked, not sure what had bothered him.

"T-That cursed thing is open! I'm sure I've left it closed." He sat on the bed, glaring at the book on the desk, unsure about what to do."This is really starting to freak me out..."

Satsuki crawled off the bed to see if anything else had been written in it and his eyes widened at the new message scrawled across the page. He put his hand to his mouth, reading the text quickly.

"What now?" Kyo groaned from the bed, hugging a pillow close to himself. He was a little scared, but he would never admit it.

"There's a message...in my language." Satsuki said, picking up the book delicately. "It has to be Takumi's ghost. He said to not forget him and that he would leave now because I have you to take care of me..."

Kyo looked down at the patterns on the sheets, deciding that silence right now was the best he could do. He respected Takumi so much, the man was a good friend of his in life. But now he was dead and giving them his blessing for the relationship to work... He felt like a traitor for a second, but quickly expelled the thought out his head, sighing to himself. He still had a hard time believing that a spirit was communicating with them, but it made sense.

Satsuki sat down on the bed and stared at the notebook for a while before leaning over and wrapping his arms around Kyo. "Do you think I hurt him?"
Kyo hugged him back, pulling the siren's body on to his lap. "I think he didn't liked the idea of me touching you at first...But he's okay with it now, he said it himself. I believe he realized you deserved happiness and that I'm really, really in love." He gave Satsuki a brief kiss on the lips, confirming what he'd just said.

Those words caused Satsuki to smile and he kissed back before laying his head on Kyo's shoulder. "I love you too."

Kyo smiled at him and laid down, snuggling close to the siren. For a few good minutes he didn't say anything, but when he did, it was just a whisper. "I think it's already lunch time."

Satsuki laughed a bit. So much for getting started early. "I'll get dressed and tell the crew to head to the next port for a mini vacation while we put together the maps."

Kyo nodded, stretching and getting up to look for clean clothes for himself. "We can't port at the same city we were before. After all, we stole two prostitutes, remember that." He yawned, wondering in the back of his mind how Rose and Saga were adjusting to the life in the sea. "Oh yeah, don't forget you need to talk to Hakuei."

"I know, I know." Satsuki muttered as he moved to get dressed in some of Kyo's clothes, though the pants were a bit short. "I'll talk to Hakuei first thing."

A smile slowly stretched on Kyo's face when he turned to look at Satsuki, the pants short and the shirt way too tight. "Okay, take this shirt off. And wear your boots over the pants." He looked through his closet until he could find a bigger shirt he had once borrowed from his father. "Here, wear this. It's a bit old, but I think that's okay."

"I'll change everything when my room is clear of cooks and former prostitutes." Satsuki said, smirking at Kyo. Though he was sure they were out of there by now.

"They had quite a nerve, using your room like that when you're away. Do you still trust the cook?" Kyo collected the maps and the diary, intending on reading them in Satsuki's cabin, where he was closer to the captain and the deck.

"Of course." Satsuki replied without thought. He had told them to stay on the boat so they might as well move around on the boat. The siren took Kyo's hand and walked from his room with him, searching for his firstmate. Hakuei was giving out some orders and he walked over as soon as the captain was in view.

"Satsuki, you need to stop running off and letting me do your job." Satsuki nodded as Hakuei spoke, knowing he was right.

"We made a discovery just now though." Satsuki said, pointing to Kyo's notebook. "I have reason to believe that Takumi's ghost was the one hiding around here. But most of the maps are done. While Kyo finishes them, I'd like to head to the next port for a little break." Hakuei just nodded, trusting that Satsuki knew what he was talking about. You couldn't question the captain much because he did everything for a reason, even if he seemed a little crazy.

Kyo let go of the captain's hand and walked to his cabin, peeking inside before walking in, to make sure Nao and Saga weren't there anymore. With a satisfied sigh, he walked to the desk, looking around at the fresh sheets and cleaned bathroom. "Okay... Maybe I should start with your texts, Takumi my friend." He sat on the chair behind the desk and started reading all the notes.

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