Azur Lane: Euphoria

Ch34: A Day of Adventure

Warning: This chapter contains content that some might consider mature.

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<< Rosetta's POV >> (Pacifica) 

Victorious and I have been spending a lot of time together since her arrival in Pacifica. To be fair, there hasn't been much for either of us to do for some time. Sure, there were plenty occurring within the nation itself alongside the Operation that had recently finished but Hannah handled all the details for me leaving me to enjoy my time with my guest. Still, we may have overdone it a bit. Now, we are sitting in a natural hot spring up in some nearby mountains. 

Victorious: What will you do when all this is over? 

Me: Hmm? 

Victorious: The war I mean. I know you answered before but I still want a proper answer. 

Me: I'm not sure how else to answer. Regardless of whether there's peace or war my duties as Queen will remain. 

She doesn't reply immediately, instead, pondering what to say. The truth is, I haven't given the future any thought besides how to best achieve my goals. What are my goals? Even I don't know the answer to that question though I suppose the only thing I want right now is to keep my nation successful. Then again, I am only here because the Creator decided that this world was worth trying a new approach in. I could be pulled out this instant or left here for another 100 years...all depends on what they decide. 

Victorious: I suppose you do have a point. 

She leaves her side of the pool and makes her way across to me. I watch with bated breath as she slowly sinks beneath the surface of the water. As she arrives at my position, she positions herself between my legs looking up at me. 

Victorious: Hi.

Her words almost cause me to drop my glass as laughter bursts forth from my lips. Before I can respond, she gently takes the glass from my hand and places it on the decking behind me. I open my mouth to say something but she presses a finger to my lips before placing a kiss on top. 

Victorious: Shh...

Now filled with curiosity, I decided to comply with her request by relaxing and letting her continue with whatever mischief she has planned. After all, it is highly unlikely that others will find us this far out of the city. 

She picks up one of the grapes from the tray behind me and places it between her teeth. I watch as it slowly bursts and the juice begins spilling across her lips. To my surprise, she then leans forward pressing her lips to mine. The cool, sweet yet sour, flavour of the grape coats my tongue as we each take a half. As she breaks the "kiss", her eyes search mine, seemingly for my reaction. 

Victorious: So, how was it? 

Me: The grape or the accompanying kiss? Or perhaps you're referring to the view. (Smirking)

She gently pushes my shoulder as she laughs at my comment. Still, it is quite a genuine question and one that requires an answer which she too eagerly provides. 

Victorious: Which do you think?

I shrug.

Me: My eyes say the view, my brain...the grape, my heart...the kiss, so...

She laughs and wraps her arms around my neck before whispering her answer into my ear. 

Victorious: Good answer. 

It doesn't take long for me to register that her breasts are now firmly pressed against mine or that she has shifted from lying between my legs to sitting in my lap, legs wrapped around my body. When did we get this close exactly? 

She plants yet another kiss on my lips as her long blonde hair falls all around us. My own hair rests on the decking to prevent it from getting wet but as the kiss depends and we slowly slide further and further into the hot spring, it falls in. We continue like this for some time before I start to feel a certain heat begin brewing. My body is getting hot, achingly so and not due to the kiss. I manage to ignore the rising sensation long enough for us to break for a quick breath. I then use that time to come up with the first excuse I can think of before my skin becomes hotter than the water surrounding it. 

Me: As much as I'd love to continue this we still need to head back before they come searching for us.

Victorious: For you, you mean. 

I smile as she plants another kiss on my lips before standing. I watch as the water drains off her body as she steps out of the pool then burst into laughter when I recognize that the heat from my body has started to affect the water I'm in. Best to get out now!

We both get dressed and start making our way back down. It's a lovely hike with an excellent view of the surrounding landscape and the capital city but halfway down, my vision starts to blur. I don't mention it and Victorious doesn't respond as she continues speaking about the various plant life we're passing by. 

I blackout.

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<< Victorious's POV >> (Royal Navy) 

Me: Rosetta!

I watch in horror as Rosetta collapses to the ground. Rushing over to her, I reach for her face but withdraws my hand reflexively. She's hot, burning hot. Unable to bring myself to leave her unattended long enough to go and get help, however, I wrap my hands around her, lifting her up in the process. Pain ripples through my hands all the way up to my chest as the heat coming from her scorches my skin. Still, I press on, heading down the mountain. 

Before long,  I make it to the outskirts of the city. I'm not sure why but it never occurs to me to call for help. Instead, I walk past the curious but otherwise preoccupied civilians as I make my way towards the palace. As I approach its gates, I see Jasmine nearby. I try to call but I'm unaware of whether my voice actually comes forth or not. The next thing I know, I'm falling towards the ground. I barely manage to shift Rosetta so I don't fall on top of her before hitting the ground myself. 

I blackout.

Sometime later I awaken to the sound of humming machines. Opening my eyes reveal I am in a room with a massive pool. In its centre lies Rosetta, floating on her back, seemingly unconscious. Sitting up, I find a tube attached to my arm along with multiple sensors here and there. I gently tug them all off before slowly making my way over to the pool. I'm weak, but I make it to the pool's edge without too much difficulty. Sliding in, I'm hit with a wave of cold followed by an almost instant heat as though the water is both deathly cold and fatally hot all at once. 

The disturbance caused to the water's surface by my entering the pool, causes Rosetta to slowly float my way. The minute she's within range, I gently pull her over. She's a lot cooler now than earlier but she's still unconscious.  I gently manoeuvre her around until she's resting in my lap. For a brief moment, her breathing stops as her heartbeat monitor goes off informing me her heartbeat spiked but it quickly returns to normal. 

Breathing a sigh of relief, I find myself caught up in how beautiful she is. They say you often look best while sleeping and I can certainly see why. With all her muscles relaxed, head resting in my lap, a peaceful look on her face, I can't think of a better sight. I think I might be falling for her. Who am I kidding, I've already fallen. Running my fingers through her silky soft hair, I lean down and whisper into her ear despite knowing she won't hear me. 

Me: I think I've fallen in love with you.