Of Love and Duty
-by: the Yarnspinner-
the_yarnspinner@yahoo.com
A Sekkushiaru Roman
featuring characters from the anime "Sailor Moon"> Chapter 3 - The Royal Dilemma <
Princess Ami of Mercury walked along the beach in the fading light. She had kicked off her shoes, but still wore the pale blue gown provided her for dinner. Gentle waves swept up on the shore, while the sound of breakers could be heard on the reef in the distance.
She felt invigorated by her close proximity to her natural element. A wave washed up on the beach, sending water over her feet.
Trips to Earth brought mixed feelings for her, for here was a young man whom she loved deeply, but with whom, because of their differences in rank, she could never have a serious relationship.
She still recalled their first meeting, several months ago. It had been only the second time the Sailor Soldiers had accompanied Princess Serenity to Earth, and Ami had decided to spend some time in the Royal Archives. As she sat at a table, reading a fascinating volume on the possibility of using magic to access other dimensions, a young man, in an apprentice oracle's uniform, approached her table.
"Excuse me, your highness. Would you object to me sitting here?" he asked.
She looked up with a smile, immediately feeling a pressure in her heart as she realized just how handsome she found him. "Not at all," she replied. "Do please sit."
"Thank you, your highness," he said, slipping into a chair at the opposite end of the table and laying out several books. "I'll do my best not to disturb you."
She continued to observe him, noticing his glances in her direction and the reddish tinge that formed on his cheeks. "This isn't an official gathering, so the 'your highness' isn't necessary," she said. "Please. You may call me Ami."
He started to protest, but their eyes met and the blush on his cheeks grew to a deep crimson, just as she felt a similar warmth spreading across her own face. "Uhm, thank you... Ami." He hesitated for a moment, his eyes still locked with her own. "I'm called Ryo. I'm an apprentice to one of the oracles, but I have a number of other interests. My instructors frequently say I have too many."
"I'm pleased to meet you, Ryo," she said. "And I understand perfectly. Whenever I can spare time from my official duties, I just want to delve into a good book."
He glanced over at her book. "Multi-dimensional travel. That's a good one," he said. "The author has a very good writing style, and presents his subject in a way that is easy to understand for both the uninitiated and the more experienced mage."
"I was thinking the same thing," she said. "And I find the subject to be very interesting."
He smiled with pleasure, and his eyes seemed to sparkle. Her heart pounded in her chest as she smiled back at him, sensing in him a kindred spirit.
"How long have you been an apprentice oracle?" she asked.
"Almost six years," he answered. "Since I was very young I've had visions of the future. A wizard told my parents that it was an ability that needed careful training and development, so they apprenticed me to one of the oracles here."
"Do you like it?"
A hint of a frown crossed his face. "Well, I've found a number of his exercises to be really pointless, or to deal with things I mastered some time ago. I've come to the conclusion that they're not really prepared for dealing with someone who already has a highly developed ability." He paused for a moment. "I don't mean to say that I'm anything special. It's just that the other apprentices, when they first arrive, have primarily latent abilities, which the masters then spend several months at the very least working to develop."
"How long is your apprenticeship?" she asked.
"It usually runs at least ten years," he answered. "After ten years, I'll be allowed to take a series of tests to determine how well my abilities, and my command of them, have developed."
"And if you pass?"
"If I do well enough on each test, then I will advance to the position of master oracle," he said.
"Well, I certainly wish you the best, Ryo," she said.
"Thank you, Ami," he replied. "Uhm, that means a lot to me. It really does."
They had spent the rest of that afternoon there in the Archives, reading and quietly talking. Finally, time had compelled them both to leave, and the next morning, the Sailor Soldiers returned to the Moon. She found the face of the young apprentice oracle was never far from her thoughts.
Nearly five weeks later, the Sailor Soldiers had returned to the Atlantis palace. Ami had returned to the Archives, after finally evading the attentions of Nephrite, who had decided he was going to "escort" her around the palace. There was no doubt in her mind as to what he wanted. She giggled again remembering Rei's suggestion for how to deal with him. As she sat in the Archives on that day, however, she had heard a faint footstep behind her. Groaning inwardly with the thought that it was Nephrite once again, she started to turn around, when she heard a soft voice.
"Hello, Ami."
"Ryo!" she exclaimed with delight, immediately realizing she had shown much more emotion than was proper, but not caring when she saw the happiness in his eyes.
"May I sit down?" he asked.
"Of course you may," she answered, motioning him to the chair next to her own. "How have you been?"
"Very well, thank you," he said. "My studies seem to be going well, and we're finally into areas more relevant to my abilities."
"I very happy for you," she said. "I've been busy with the usual duties."
"Which I'm sure aren't all bad," he said.
"No, of course not," she said. "I love being a Sailor Soldier, but sometimes we each need something that's just ours alone."
"I know the feeling," he agreed. "So I try to make as much time as possible for outside interests."
"A very good idea," she said.
"Would you like to go for a walk?" he asked. "I know a very quite area out in the woods."
"I would like that," she said, rising to her feet.
They made their way outside. He led her across the terrace and down into the woods, where they soon came to a small clearing. A stream ran beside the clearing, the soft rushing of water creating a sense of calm within her.
"It's lovely," she said, looking around as she stood at the edge of the stream.
"I'm glad you like it," he replied with a smile.
It had been one of the most wonderful afternoons of her life, and she hated it when the time came to leave.
"I really must be heading back, I'm afraid," she told him.
"I understand," he said quietly.
As she took a step, he moved beside her and she suddenly felt his lips softly brush her cheek. She turned to look at him, seeing him stepping back
"I, uh... I hope I wasn't out of line," he stammered.
A pleasant warmth spread through her as she looked at him, and a smile formed on her face. "Not at all," she said.
She moved closer to him, taking his hand. Leaning forward, she pressed her lips to his own, letting the kiss linger for a moment before pulling back. She felt a tremendous happiness within her as her smile grew even broader. A grin expressing both happiness and surprise covered his face.
"That was nice," he sighed.
She nodded, still holding his hand. "Let's head back," she said. "I've had a really great time, Ryo."
"So have I, Ami," he agreed.
On returning to the Moon, she had mentioned in a letter to her parents that she had met a new friend and was very happy. The reply, which arrived almost a week later, expressed their best wishes and included a perfunctory reminder that when she eventually did come to consider marriage, tradition required that she marry a prince.
The reminder had come as a stunning blow. It was not that she was thinking of marrying Ryo. She was still too young for marriage, and hardly knew him well enough yet for that. She just hated the idea that an accident of birth had automatically disqualified him for anything more than friendship or a short-term fling.
It was nearly a month later before the Sailor Soldiers returned to Earth, but it was only a very short stay, and Ami didn't see Ryo. When they finally did see each other again, she saw clearly that he was hurt and disappointed not to have at least had a message from her.
"I'm sorry... We've been busy..." she said, then falling silent for a moment. "No, that's not it. At least, not all of it."
"What is it," he asked.
"Ah..., well..., I guess it's like one of those old children's stories, where the prince cannot wed his true love because he is required to marry a princess."
He stared at her for a moment. "But in this case, it's a princess, right?"
She nodded.
"So... you have to marry a prince," he said. "I don't recall us talking about that."
"That's not the point," she said. "I know I'm not ready to get married yet, but I just hate that we couldn't even consider it, if we came to that point."
He thought for a moment. "Well, I guess I can see that, but I don't think it's something we have to worry about right away."
"I just don't want to see you hurt," she said.
That had been five weeks ago, and during that time they had exchanged several letters. After dinner, Princess Serenity had noticed Ami was looking unhappy.
"Is something wrong, Ami?" she asked.
"No, not really," Ami replied, unconvincingly.
"Ami, please," Serenity said. "Please tell me what's bothering you."
Ami remained silent for a moment. "I've met someone here," she finally said. "He's really nice."
"That's wonderful," Serenity said. "I'm so happy for you."
"It's not that simple," Ami told her. "I sent my parents a letter just vaguely mentioning that I had met someone, and got a reminder from them that I am supposed to marry a prince."
"And I presume your young man is not a prince."
"That's correct," Ami confirmed.
Serenity considered this. "Are you sure he is the one?"
"I keep trying to tell myself I'm not certain, but I can't stop thinking about him, and nothing makes me so happy as just being with him."
"I know that feeling," Serenity said. "And it sounds like this is serious between you two."
Ami just nodded.
"Have you talked with your parents about this directly?" Serenity asked.
"Hunh? No. Not yet," Ami answered. "Why?"
"Well, if my understanding is correct, then this requirement is one of tradition, not an actual law. The queen of Mercury may have the discretion to waive the requirement, or to suggest some other creative solution, especially if she knows her daughter has found a good man who truly loves her and has her happiness foremost in mind."
"Do you think so?"
"It is certainly worth a try," Serenity told her. "The fates seem to love surprises, so don't pass up an opportunity just because it isn't outwardly what you were expecting."
"Thank you, Serenity," Ami said. "You've been a tremendous help."
"My pleasure," Serenity replied. "Especially since most of the time it's the other way around."
Ami smiled. "I think I will go to the shore. The ocean always makes me feel so much better."
"Enjoy yourself," Serenity said.
Ami walked farther out into the water, letting it come up almost to her knees and soaking the bottom portion of her dress. The steady, soothing rhythm of the ocean continued to fill her with calm, helping to offset the major obstacles she still saw before her for any relationship with Ryo. Logic said she should end it. Her heart insisted she should seize the moment.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Serenity and Endymion sat together on the terrace, looking up at the stars, when they heard footsteps behind them. They both turned to see a young man emerging from the palace. He quickly bowed.
"Forgive me, your highnesses," Ryo said. "I didn't mean to intrude."
"No intrusion at all," Endymion said. "You are free to cross the terrace if you wish, or even to just sit out here and enjoy the night sky."
"Uhm... Actually... I was looking for her highness, Princess Ami," he said.
"Are you her young man?" Serenity asked.
"Young... man? Ah... well... I guess that would be the case," he admitted, a crimson glow spreading across his cheeks. "I am called Ryo."
"It is a pleasure to meet you, Ryo. Ami speaks very highly of you. She has gone down to the coast, at the end of the valley," Serenity said, motioning to the east. "I would suggest this might be an excellent opportunity for you to go see her."
Ryo looked down across the valley, where Serenity had indicated. "Thank you. Please excuse me, your highnesses."
"Certainly," Endymion said, watching the young apprentice depart, before turning to face his fiancee. "Serenity! What was that all about? Since when did you start fixing up your friends?"
"Oh, no," she protested. "The fates have fixed them up, not I. All I'm trying to do is help them both overcome the barrier of rank so they can be together as they are meant to be."
He leaned closer and kissed her. "Have I ever told you how much I love you, my princess?"
She nodded, then kissed him in return. "But please do feel free to tell me again, my prince. You know I love hearing it."- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Ami slipped off her gown and her underwear, setting them on the beach beside her shoes and the blanket she had brought with her. Now completely naked, she walked slowly back out into the water, enjoying its cool, refreshing touch on her bare flesh. With the water up to her hips, she pitched forward, fully immersing herself. Her senses came alive with every nuance of the water, her element, as it shared its considerable power with her, a power that could wash away over time the firmest of land while at the same time sheltering and nurturing life. With strong, steady strokes, she swam out into the ocean, feeling its rhythms. Finally, she turned back toward the shore.
Ryo approached the edge of the beach just as she stood back up in the water. Still out of sight in the trees, he stifled a gasp as he saw her bare breasts glistening in the moonlight. At the sight of her exquisite natural beauty, his heart beat faster while his manhood swelled painfully within his pants. His sense of propriety reasserted itself and he stepped back, then coughed and stepped on a fallen branch.
Ami immediately covered her breasts and lowered herself into the water. "Who's there?" she called.
Ryo stepped out of the trees. "It's just me, Ryo," he said. "I was told you were here. Would you like me to come back in a few minutes?"
Ami considered, finding herself torn. Finally, she smiled. "No, that's not necessary. In fact, why don't you join me?"
"Join you?" he stammered. "I, uh, well... I mean, I wasn't expecting to... Besides, you don't have a bathing costume..." A beet-red blush spread across his face as he realized what he'd just said. "Ah, that is, uhm, I assume that you don't."
She giggled, feeling her emotions swelling within her. "You're right. I don't have a bathing costume," she said. "Call it royal prerogative... And I don't think you need one either."
He was just pulling off his shirt, suddenly freezing in place. "What?" he asked, thinking of his erection straining against his pants. "Both of us... together... naked?"
"Oh, Ryo," she laughed. "I'm sure we both know enough of human anatomy not to be shocked by what the other has. It's not a big deal."
"OK," he said softly, giving in.
He tossed his shirt aside, then kicked off his shoes. As he opened his pants, his erection became more apparent, and he turned away from her to pull down his underpants.
She was already feeling a growing warmth of sexual desire within her as he removed his clothes. As he turned around, now completely naked, his hands were held low, trying to cover his penis, but she still could see it enlarged and pointing straight out. She gasped softly at the sight, her insides responding in kind, then giggled again.
"You don't need to cover it," she said. "I know how that works and what it means."
He hesitantly moved his hands away and walked out into the water. She stood back up, letting him once again see her breasts. His erection quivered. She could feel her own nipples swollen to hard, firm points. Moving up out of the water, she let more of her naked body become visible to him.
"Ami," he gasped.
The cool water was offset by the increasing view he was enjoying of her body. His member bobbed up and down, fully swollen with arousal. He blushed again at the thought of her seeing him this way, and continued into the water. The feel of the cool water on his sac stopped him in his tracks, and he rose up on his feet.
"Just dive in," Ami suggested.
He nodded, then pitched himself forward, feeling the sea water enveloping him. As he stood back up, he found Ami alongside him. She took him in her arms and kissed him. As his arms enfolded her tightly and passion swelled within him, he felt his hardness against her abdomen, realizing she was deliberately pressing herself against it. Before he could think more about it, her lips began to open and he brushed his tongue across them. He was immediately rewarded with her tongue slipping deep into his mouth.
"Oh, Ami," he sighed, when they finally separated.
She looked into his eyes, feeling her heart pounding and her insides boiling with an overwhelming hunger. Struggling for any last vestige of self-control, she kissed him again deeply, their tongues dancing. As she felt his bulging penis against her abdomen, desire filled her mind with an intense longing to hold him deep inside herself.
They separated with a soft gasp. He saw her eyes blazing, and felt an intense desire within himself. She struggled for breath, while her fingers pressed into his bottom and swept up over his back.
As she held him in her arms, she realized self-control was gone, the point of no return long passed. She took another breath, then felt him pressing his lips tightly to her own, and driving his tongue into her mouth. His lower body began softly but rhythmically thrusting his manhood against her. Fiery passion blazed beyond all control within her.
"Ryo," she gasped. "I can't fight it. I love you. I want to be with you, forever."
"Oh, Ami," he whispered, kissing her once more. "I'm so happy. But what about you having to marry a prince?"
"Maybe... something can... be done... about that," she said, in between kisses. "But if it can't... I don't care!... I know now... that the fates... have made us for each other... my darling... And I will do whatever it takes... to be with you!"
"I know you're right," he said breathlessly. "I haven't been able to think of anyone but you, and you've been in my dreams from the first day we met, my love."
She pushed him back toward the shore, still tightly embracing and kissing deeply. They moved up across the beach, finally breaking apart to spread out her blanket.
"Are you sure about this?" he asked.
"Oh, yes!" she declared.
She pulled him down onto the blanket beside her, then rolled on top of him, kissing him deeply. His arms enfolded her, holding her close. She sighed in utter contentment and exquisite pleasure.
An equal pleasure and contentment filled him, making him still more certain that theirs was truly a love ordained by the fates. Just then, he felt her sliding down. She kissed the base of his neck, then brushed her tongue across one of his nipples.
"Ami," he gasped.
She pressed her lips to the nipple and sucked it, drawing a low moan from him. With a grin of unrestrained desire, she looked up at his face, then moved down across his abdomen. Reaching his swollen member, still glistening wet, and seeing the engorged purple tip beckoning to her, she just stared at it for a moment, marveling at how much an object of beauty it seemed to her. Her fingers stroked the shaft, then lightly brushed over the tip.
"Oh, Ami," he groaned.
Taking the shaft firmly in one hand, she leaned down and kissed the tip, then caressed it with her tongue.
The soft, velvety strokes of her tongue were setting him on fire. His entire body trembled with barely contained pleasure, and he groaned, feeling like he was about to explode. Just then, Ami pulled back for a moment, leaning forward to kiss his abdomen.
"Do you like this, my darling?" she asked.
"Oh, Ami. Yes," he gasped. "You're incredible."
She smiled happily, then leaned down over his member once more, this time taking the tip in her mouth. As she licked and sucked at it, rubbing her lips over the highly sensitive edges of the tip, he clenched the blanket in his fingers, struggling to retain control.
Her heart sang with joy at being able to give him pleasure. She had been concerned about her lack of experience, and tried to recall what she had read on the subject. As his tip quivered in her mouth, and she could taste a little bit of his fluid, she pressed her fingers into the throbbing shaft and stroked its length.
He groaned as intense waves of pleasure swept through him. She withdrew from his tip, but quickly he felt her tongue brushing the full length of his member, stopping just short of the tip to repeat the move. This time, she rasped her tongue across the edge of the tip, leaving him gasping as his body shook. She took the tip in her mouth once more, just as her fingers cradled his sac.
His entire body spasmed sharply beneath her, and she suddenly felt him erupt, sending bursts of warm, tart fluid into her mouth. She fought back an urge to gag, feeling his climax starting to fade. Her heart warmed at the thought of the incredible natural beauty of the act and the intimacy they were sharing, and without hesitation she gulped down his fluid.
"Ami. Are you OK?" he asked, feeling spent.
"Oh yes, my darling," she sighed. "I feel so wonderful, just being with you."
She moved up alongside him, kissing his cheek and running her fingers across his chest.
He lay beside her for several moments, regaining his strength, then rolled over and pressed his lips firmly to hers. She sighed happily into the kiss while running her fingers through his hair. Sliding down, he caressed one of her breasts, gently squeezing the nipple in his fingers. As she moaned with delight, he took the other nipple in his mouth and suckled it.
"Oh, Ryo," she gasped.
Pulling back, he brushed his tongue over her nipple repeatedly, then pressed his lips to it and resumed sucking it. As she groaned and trembled beneath him, he felt his arousal swelling within him once more, still yearning for release.
He licked her flesh, tasting the salt from the sea water as he moved across the valley between her breasts. Reaching the other nipple, he slowly and carefully traced the edge of the aureole with light, teasing strokes of his tongue, before finally seizing the nipple ravenously in his mouth.
"Oh, please!" she gasped. "Ryo, please!"
Her hands swept wildly over him as he was driving her crazy with desire. His hand slid down across her abdomen and the smooth flesh of her pubic mound. New bursts of pleasure swept through her as his fingertips brushed over the soft folds of her opening. Her legs spread open without the slightest conscious thought from her brain, opening her womanhood to his probing fingers. A finger slipped through the nether lips, reaching into her, deeper and deeper. She gasped as it stroked across the ring of her inner muscles, sending an intense shock of ecstasy through her. Quickly, he withdrew the finger, only to slip back into her with two, reaching as deep as possible. She cried out in blissful euphoria, her senses approaching overload. His mouth continued to hungrily suckle her breast, while his fingers explored her womanhood in preparation for his bulging member. Deep within, her warmth was growing more intense, and was spreading as a fluid down over his probing fingers. Once more she felt his fingers pull away, but as he withdrew them he brushed across a hard nub of flesh, sending the sharpest, most intense shock of pleasure through her she had ever experienced. She gasped with delight, feeling him continuing to caress her there.
He drew away from her breasts and moved down between her legs. She moaned with disappointment as his fingers left her jewel. Leaning closer, he could see the soft folds of her nether lips, covered in her own moistness. The aroma of her arousal filled his senses. Feeling a trace of hesitation, he moved still closer and kissed the inside of her thigh. With his fingers, he spread open her lips and peered inside. Seeing more of her love honey flowing out, he picked up some on his fingertip, then tasted it on his tongue.
"Oh, please," she cried softly.
He swept his tongue across her nether lips, eagerly lapping up her honey. Hearing her moans growing more intense, he slipped his tongue through her lips and quickly found her jewel.
"Oh, Ryo! Yes!" she gasped.
His tongue rubbed across her jewel once more, and her entire body locked up in spasm, soaring to exquisite heights of purest ecstasy.
"OH, YES!! YES!!" she cried.
He found a surge of her honey pouring from her, struggling to gulp it down. As the climax faded, he gently cleaned her with his tongue. Finally, he moved back up over her and kissed her nipple once more.
"Ryo," she sighed in delight. "That was beautiful. But I need you, my darling. I need you now."
"Yes, Ami, my love. I need you too," he whispered.
He kissed her lips, then positioned himself between her legs. The swollen, highly sensitive tip of his manhood quickly found her opening and he started slowly moving forward.
"Oh, yes," she gasped.
She felt her virgin channel being spread wide by his mass, experiencing a mix of exquisite pleasure and pain. Repositioning her legs, she felt him pull back.
"No. Please don't stop," she begged.
He looked down into her face, seeing the passion, the hunger, and the need shining brightly in her eyes, as his own swelled just as brightly within himself. "You know I would never do anything to hurt you," he said.
She just nodded, already feeling him sliding a little deeper. In only a moment, he encountered resistance and once more she felt him hesitate.
"Please!" she pleaded desperately.
He pushed forward, and she felt a tearing pain inside, quickly swallowed up by intense, overwhelming pleasure as her womanhood took his warm, throbbing mass deep within her, and her inner muscles grasped the bulging shaft tightly.
"Oh, Ryo! Yes!" she cried.
"Ami, my love," he gasped with joy.
He pulled back slowly, overjoyed to be physically conjoined with this beautiful young woman whom the fates had meant just for him, and he just for her. As he pushed back into her warm, moist, loving embrace, he felt her inner muscles squeezing him, sending waves of pleasure through him.
"Oh, yes," she sighed, feeling him sliding slowly back into her, and knowing with certainty the fates had intended them to be together.
Their lips came together briefly, before their conjoined bodies thrust together as one, plunging him into her once more. Their movements were growing faster as desperate need increased within both of them. Ami clung to him, her fingers pressing tightly into his bottom and trying to push him just the slightest bit deeper. His hands rested above her shoulders, and he regularly lowered his mouth over hers, kissing her deeply and passionately.
"Ami, my love," he groaned in delight.
"Oh, yes," she sighed.
He rocked back, pulling most of the way out of her. She gasped softly, while tightening her grasp on him. He kissed her, then thrust himself deep into her. She cried out in joy. He quickly pulled back once more, feeling her hands pressing tightly into his bottom, before pushing back into her, burying his throbbing member to the hilt.
She gasped with joy as her lover's manhood filled her up, driving in and out, in and out, with a slow, steady rhythm, sending her sweeping ever higher into realms of pure sexual bliss.
"Oh, yes!... Ryo!... So good!... Oh, yes!... OH, RYYOOOO!!" she cried, finally soaring to a magnificent orgasm.
He kissed her softly, then resumed his slow thrusting motion. She groaned with delight. Their lips came together again as passion and desire quickly flared back to full intensity. Her hands slid up over his back, her fingers pressing into him.
"I love you so much," he whispered.
She smiled up at him, her answer cut off by his next thrust into her. She grasped him tightly with her arms, legs and inner muscles, while his steady, driving motion was making her crazy with ecstasy. As his lips pressed to hers, she slid a hand up onto the back of his head and slipped her tongue up into his mouth.
"Oh, Ami," he sighed.
"Ryo... Oh, yes... Oh, please!... So good!... Oh, yes!" she gasped.
The need grew still stronger within him, and his pace became faster. With the next movement, he pushed still harder into, and he heard her wordless cry of pure delight. As he rocked back, he shifted position, then drove himself into once more.
"Oh, yes!" she cried. "That was incredible!"
Twice more he pushed into this young woman whom he loved more than anything, sending her over the edge and into another climax with a cry of ecstasy. He draped his body completely over hers and took slow breaths, struggling to restrain himself.
"Oh, Ryo," she groaned.
She felt tired but still on fire inside. Her inner muscles, still tightly clenched in the wake of her second orgasm of their incredibly beautifully coupling, held him within her. He drew back, and she groaned as waves of pleasure from her hyper-sensitive nerves washed through her. Immediately, she felt him rock forward, filling her up once more with his warm, throbbing mass. Her hands pressed into his bottom and their lips met yet again, as he fell back into a maddeningly slow, deliberate pace.
He took his time, still feeling himself balanced precariously on the edge. With each motion, he felt her response, thrilled to be giving such pleasure to her, and thoroughly enjoying what she was giving him. He pushed harder with the next thrust, drawing another sharp gasp of joy from her, and he felt her fingers press more tightly into his bottom. One more push and his entire body seemed to be trembling.
She gasped for breath as he suddenly began moving much faster. Clinging to him tightly, she kissed his cheek in between breaths. His shaft plunged deep inside her again and again and again, sweeping her higher than ever before.
"Oh, yes!" she gasped. "Yes!"
"Ami, my love," he sighed.
As her muscles clamped still more tightly, his wildly throbbing member seemed to swell, while driving still deeper within her. A groan escaped her lips as she reveled in the exquisite sensations. He rocked back, stroking past her muscles, then pushed forward once more.
"OH, YES!! YES!!" she cried, completely swept away in a third orgasm.
"Ami!" he gasped as his body spasmed in climax, pouring his seed deep into her womanhood.
They clung to each other as the spasms slowly faded, emptying themselves of the last of their passion. She sighed in perfect contentment, holding him in her arms while still feeling his slowly receding member within her.
"Oh, Ryo," she sighed. "I am soooo happy."
"So am I, my love," he replied softly, kissing her cheek.
They lay together for several more minutes, just exchanging kisses.
"I think it's getting a little chilly," he said.
She nodded. "You're right, my darling. Maybe it's time to move inside."
He slipped off of her and moved to the side. "Inside?" he asked. "You mean, in the palace?"
"Of course," she said with a soft laugh. "I just know I won't be able to sleep tonight without you beside me."
"Well, I do like the sound of that," he said.
"Is there a problem?" she asked.
"I'm just thinking how I would explain not being in my quarters tonight," he told her.
"Well, if you have to be back... I certainly don't want to see you getting into trouble or risking your apprenticeship because of me," she said.
He closed his eyes for a moment, and his attention seemed to drift away. "I guess it should be alright," he said upon opening his eyes. "I don't seem to see any problems."
She smiled. "I'm so glad. I do want to be able to spend more time with you, my darling."
"And I with you, my love." He leaned over and kissed her.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Ami and Ryo walked up the grand staircase and made their way to her rooms. He closed and bolted the door behind them, turning around to have Ami throw her arms around him and kiss him passionately. He embraced her tightly and their tongues caressed. Her hands slid down and took hold of his shirt, beginning to pull it up.
"I think we need to get you out of this, my darling," she whispered.
"By all means," he agreed, raising his arms to let her slip it off.
He then unfastened her gown, letting it drop to the floor. His hands swept up along her sides and took hold of her bare breasts.
"Oh, Ryo," she sighed, as his fingers caressed her nipples.
He leaned forward and kissed her, while her hands fumbled with his pants, quickly unfastening them. Stepping back, he pulled off his shoes, then removed the pants. After stepping out of her own shoes, she reached for his underpants, pulling them down and exposing his hard, aroused manhood. As she crouched down in front of him to help him step out of the underpants, she brushed a finger along his full length.
"Oooh, I think this needs attention," she said with a grin.
"Oh, yes," he agreed. "It needs your close, personal attention."
She stroked it once more with her fingers, then stood up again. He took hold of her underpants and slipped them down, letting them drop to the floor. She kissed him once more, then led him into the bathroom.
"This place is huge!" he exclaimed, looking around.
"Plenty of room to play around," she suggested.
"There certainly is that."
She turned on the water, adjusted the temperature, and then turned a valve. A cascade of water poured down from a sill overhead, creating a waterfall effect. She stepped into the tub, and he followed.
"An indoor waterfall. That's amazing," he said.
"It's just a matter of pumping the water and letting it flow out along that tile channel," she said.
"Oh, I understand the mechanics of it," he said. "It's just the idea of making such a thing for bathing that amazes me."
"Well, this is the only place I've ever seen one, but I do like it," she said, stepping under the water.
He watched as the water swept over her naked form, dancing over her erect nipples, running in a smooth sheet across her abdomen, and channeling down over her pubic mound and between her legs. She turned around, letting the water soak her hair. He took a step closer and she drew him under the water with her.
"Doesn't this feel nice?" she asked.
"Yes, it does," he admitted. He then pulled her close against his body. "But this feels nicer."
She nodded her head, and pressed her lips firmly to his, while enjoying the feel of his bulging manhood against her abdomen.
They stepped out of the water, and she poured some soap into a washcloth, sweeping it slowly over his body. Reaching his penis, she took extra care going over the entirety of his swollen member.
"Ami," he groaned, feeling like he was about to explode.
"I have to make sure it's done right, my darling," she said with a grin.
She continued down over his legs, then moved back up across his back.
"Time to rinse," she said, gently moving him back under the water and running her hands over him.
As he stepped back out from under the water, he picked up the washcloth. "Now it's my turn," he said, pouring out some soap.
He started at the base of her neck, then moved down over her breasts, going slowly over both of them and stroking her nipples with his thumbs. As he swept the washcloth over her abdomen, the lather ran down between her legs. He moved downward, sliding the cloth over her mound and across her soft folds. She sighed as a slight tremor ran through her. After finishing with her legs, he pressed his hands into her bottom, lingering there as he held her body against his own.
"Oh, nice," she sighed, slipping her arms around his neck and kissing him deeply.
As their tongues danced slowly and sensually, he continued to grasp her bottom. She shifted from side to side, stroking her abdomen across his hardness. A raw, carnal hunger swelled within him as he longed to again be joined physically with this young woman he loved. His hands swept up over her back. He then tossed the washcloth aside and steered her back under the cascade of water.
The water streamed over both of them, and she pressed her lips tightly to his, running her tongue into his mouth. Inside her the fires of unrestrained desire burned still brighter, demanding the presence of his throbbing manhood deep within her.
They stepped out of the tub, turned off the water, and began drying each other, in between deep, wet, lingering kisses.
"Oh, gods! I need you, my love," she gasped. "I need you inside me!"
"I know," he replied, breathless. "I need to be inside you just as badly!"
Their eyes met, absolutely ablaze with passion, hunger, and raw sexual need. She felt herself totally washed away in a sea of carnal desire, all self-control gone. Pulling the towel from his hand with desperate strength, she clutched him tightly in her arms.
He felt it as well, gasping for breath as his hunger overwhelmed him, and knowing that she would give herself to him just as willingly and completely as he would give himself to her.
After one more deep kiss, they separated, practically running for her bed. As she fell onto the bed and spread her legs to receive him, he moved in and kissed her mound. She gasped softly, her gasp turning into a moan of ecstasy as his tongue brushed over her nether lips. He pressed his mouth around her opening, slipping his tongue into her. Her hands pressed into the back of his head as her cries of passion and desire grew more frantic. He probed into her with his tongue, caressing the sides of her channel, then began to suck, drinking in her honey.
"Ryo! Please!" she cried, her voice nearly a scream and choked with desire. "I can't stand it anymore! I need you inside me!"
She screamed as his tongue swept over her jewel. He then moved up over her, and pressed his mouth firmly to hers. In an instant, the tip of his beautiful, incredible manhood was slipping through her opening, spreading her wide. She sighed, embracing him tightly in her arms. His tip went deeper, pushing its way past her inner muscles. He pulled back for a moment, then plunged forward, burying his mass deep within her desperately yearning womanhood.
"Oh, yes!" she cried in utter delight, clinging to him fiercely, and longing to hold him within her forever.
He kissed her lips, then with a groan of pure joy, pulled himself slowly back. After the briefest pause, he thrust himself back into her warm, moist embrace, bringing a gasp from her as she pushed up her hips to meet him.
"Oh, Ami," he sighed. "I love you... and need you... so much!"
Her hips rose again to meet his next motion, driving him deep inside her, and sending ever increasing waves of raw sensual pleasure sweeping through her. Once again, his pace was maddeningly slow, but his thrusts were strong and deep, seeming to penetrate to the core of her desire-consumed being, just where she needed him most
"I love you... more than... I can say!" she gasped, in between their thrusts. "And I... need you... forever... my love!"
He kissed her deeply, feeling her tongue sweeping across his lips. As they shared their passion, he felt his heart swell with the love he had for her. His fingers slid through her hair and he looked down into her eyes, filled with passion and love. Feeling the urge to go faster, he resisted it, sticking to his slow, deliberate pace. Her hips continued to meet him, and he pushed deep into her with each motion, rubbing his bulging member past her tightly grasping inner muscles.
"Oh, yes!" he groaned.
As carnal desire still blazed within her, demanding still more gratification, she felt the incredible warmth of love spreading through every part of her, knowing that he was willingly giving himself to her to fill her need. In his eyes, she could see the intensity of love and passion within him, yearning to give to him at least as much as he was giving her. Once more, he plunged deep within her, filling her up and flooding her with an exquisite euphoria. As he rocked back, she pressed her hands into his bottom, suddenly feeling him shift forward. She pushed up with her hips, and he plunged into her more forcefully than before, taking her breath away. Though gasping for breath, she thrust up her hips to meet his next motion, and immediately had all sensation blotted out as her body locked up in a massive orgasm.
"RYYYOOOO!! YES!!" she cried.
"Ami," he sighed, kissing her cheek as he struggled to hold himself in check.
He held himself still while she took several breaths, then resumed his slow pace, feeling the tight pressure of her inner muscles on his throbbing shaft. She groaned as he moved. His own yearning continued to swell as he teetered on the brink. With great care, he slid back.
She felt his long, slow stroke within her, bringing him almost completely out of her.
"Ryo," she gasped, clinging to him tightly.
Their eyes met as he paused for a moment, then he moved forward, slowly burying his member back within her. She moaned with delight, sweeping a hand over his back.
He lifted his torso up and pulled back sharply, groaning as his member throbbed still more intensely. Grasping the mattress with his hands, he thrust himself up hard.
"Oh, yes!" she cried, her entire body on fire with ecstasy.
As he pulled back, he shifted position slightly, then drove forward once more, sending an overwhelming wave of raw pleasure through her as his mass stroked across her nerves.
"Oh, Ryo!... So good... my love... Oh, yes!... Yes!" she cried.
Struggling for breath, he leaned down and lightly kissed her lips, before thrusting into her yet again. Moving faster and faster, plunging his wildly throbbing shaft frantically in and out, in and out of her warm, moist, powerful embrace, he soared ever closer to the edge. Finally, as his member swelled within her, his muscles spasmed, driving him still deeper within her, and his seed flooded into her womanhood.
"OH, YES!!" she cried, as his final thrust sent her over the edge into climax, her inner muscles clamping unyieldingly on his manhood as it poured his fluid into her. "OH, GODS! YES!!"
"Ami!" he gasped, lowering his body fully over hers and reveling in this intimate joining with the woman he loved so much.
They lay there for several moments, just holding each other close, still intimately connected.
"I love you so much, Ami," he whispered.
"And I love you, Ryo," she replied, kissing him. "You make me so incredibly happy."
"I'm glad," he said, kissing her in return.
After several minutes, he carefully slipped himself out of her. She turned down the illumination crystals, and he pulled the blanket up over them both. They snuggled together, kissing softly. She slipped a leg over one of his, and rested her head on his chest, sighing happily.
"This just feels so right," she whispered.
"I couldn't agree more," he said softly. "And I'm so happy to have met you."
"So am I, my love. So am I."
In moments they drifted off to sleep, each with a smile of pure contentment.< To be continued >
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NOTE: I think you can see now that this will be an extended series. Don't worry that Rei's relationship from chapter 2 was left incomplete. We will come back to her in a later installment. More to come.If you've missed the announcement on our website, or on the message board at A Sailor Moon Romance, Hopeless Romantic and I were married on August 25, 2000. It was because of ASMR that we first met, and we extend a special thanks because of that to Andrea and SlrSkuld for operating that site.
You can now find all my yarns at http://strands-of-moonlight.my3gb.com and http://strands-of-moonlight.6te.net.
Always remember, good gentles, that a yarnspinner works from and within existing legends and stories. The characters of "Sailor Moon" belong to others. In spinning my yarns, I do not seek to infringe on their rights of ownership, but merely to join with other fans to spread the legend still further. "The moonlight carries a message of love." Enjoy.