Chapter 5: Urges

*Explicit Warning (NSFW)*

Mai stretched out across the couch, it had been a day since the awkward night and the weird feeling in the air seemed to only grow thicker whenever she and Sato were alone, they didn't even speak when playing Mario and it was making things tense for the others. They expected Sato to kill Mai at any moment.

Only Okuyama knew the tension wasn't caused by anger or any kind of displeasure, when he and Mai were alone he spun in his chair and gestured her closer, "Everything ok? It seems odd between you and Sato…"

"He acted weird the other night, when we were training…" Mai sat in the chair beside him and leaned on her knees, "and I have no idea what was going on in his mind at the time making it really awkward."

"Oh?" Okuyama rolled away from his computers and faced her, giving his full attention to her problem which she appreciated. Okuyama seemed like a wise man. "What happened?"

She explained everything in a whisper, as if afraid that Sato or the others would hear. Okuyama hummed and leaned back, his mind going over her story over and over again.

"I have been observing Sato and this is my theory," He raised his finger and had Mai's attention fully, "he seems like he doesn't understand the basic emotions of humans. His smiles for instance… it's like he smiles because its what he has observed. When he does smile truly it lasts a second and he is quick to change his expressions. Have you noticed?"

"Yes." Actually, she had, it happened after he defeated the SAT, he had a true smile and it wasn't until after the fight that he had tilted his head and put his face back together, like he had forgotten what expression to use.

"What if he is experiencing something he is not use to?" Suggested Okuyama, "Something to do with you and he doesn't know what it is, or how to handle it?"

That seemed probable…

"Out of us all, you seem to be the one he actually seeks the company of…" Before she could say that Sato also seeks out the others he cut her off, "and not for reasons with our missions. You are his first pick to play games with, and when he plays with Tanaka they always plan at the same time…"

That… was new information. Sato didn't speak to the others normally? Was it seriously always 'work' related with the others? Why?

"Why is the big question…" Continued Okuyama and Mai flinched as she thought she spoke aloud, "maybe only the both of you can answer that. Try asking him about what he felt."

Asking Sato… why did the thought seem to cause anxiety? Speaking to the older man was always a confusing situation, and lately they had that weird stalemate between them. Maybe she needed to break it somehow… But how?

"Thank you Okuyama, you are very wise." The man smiled before returning to his computers and Mai left him to his work so she could find Sato.

It wasn't easy, but after asking about she managed to find Sato on the roof under the stars, he was in the middle of doing push-ups shirtless. She watched for a second to admire his physic before stepping over, she didn't announce her presence as Sato probably already knew she was there. And even if he didn't, not like he would kill her for this.

As he pushed upwards Mai sat on his back making the man grunt before he adjusted to her added weight and continued pushing. She studied her nails as they stayed like this in silence, she had no idea how to break the ice. This was so not like her…

"Is this how you stay fit?" She started after a moment of hesitation, "Just push-ups all day?"

Sato made a sound that sounded like a chuckle, "Along with sit-ups and weights." He paused to do a few one-handed pushes, then switched arms before going back to two, "Okuyama still working?"

"I don't think he ever stops…" Mai looked up at the sky and studied the stars. Her mind ran across other conversational pieces but was falling short. Biting back her nerves she decided to ask the main thing on her mind before she chickened out, "Are you alright?"

Once more Sato paused before rolling his shoulders, Mai took the hint and sat on the ground so Sato could look at her with that little tilt of his head, she almost could see physical question marks all over his face making her smile slightly. It was almost innocent.

"The other night, you seemed… odd." That wasn't how she wanted to say it but it was the only way she could.

"Oh!" Sato sat himself more upright and stared at her with that strange lost expression again, "I don't understand it myself, it is most curious…"

"Curious?" Mai once more leaned on her knees and tilted her head this time in curiosity, "What was?"

"The urge I had…" Sato's eyes lowered to her neck where he watched her steady pulse, "it was not familiar. I apologize if I made you worried, I have just been trying to understand it."

"Urge? What kind of urge?" She frowned slightly, so far, the only urges she ever saw Sato have was either to play a game or kill people… she was certain it was neither of those.

"I…" Now it was weird, Sato was both speechless and hesitating. Was is really so terrible that he was actually 'afraid' to answer?

Actions seemed to be Sato's only way answer, he reached out and placed his wrist on her pulse again as if trying to recreate the other night in hopes to understand more. He was silent as he studied her, before brushed her hair out of the way.

Mai froze and her breathe hitched as Sato made a move and her pulse began to feel like a sledgehammer as lips pressed against her throat. Holy shit… Sato was literally tasting her skin with his mouth and tongue. Whatever he tasted seemed to be met with approval.

Before she knew it, Mai was straddling Sato's hips and had him abusing her throat, his teeth hurt when they bit but he soothed them with his tongue before repeating on a fresh piece of skin, his hands pushed aside her tank and bra strap so he had more skin to taste and all Mai could to was tilt her head and hole firmly to his back.

When his lips began to follow the shape of her bra and hit the sensitive skin from her breast, Mai gasped a quiet moan which seemed to startle Sato, he leaned back and studied his handy-work as the young woman seemed completely breathless.

His fingers traced the marks he made making Mai shiver, "I-I was not expecting that…" Sato tilted his head again at her shaky voice, despite having been so focused on her his expression wasn't that different to the usual… his lips were slightly red and that was the only thing to prove what just happened. God she was straddling Sato!

Suddenly he licked his lips while staring intently at her face and Mai could feel her pulse race faster, now he was showing a new expression and it was one she was familiar with. When first came to Japan and was learning the language she hooked up with her teachers' friend who was an English teacher too… this was the same expression he made their first night together… physically.

Coming from Sato it hit her harder, this man could kill floods of experienced soldiers and come out on top, and here he was wanting her… her! And he had no clue what this all was. So clueless, but clearly still had the instincts distinctive to a lot of the male populace.

Mai couldn't stop herself now, she grabbed Sato's head between her hands and pulled him into a kiss. The man tensed for a second before mimicking her… it didn't take him long to learn how to kiss her properly without clicking their teeth, take complete control of it and drive her crazy.

Sato's hands tightened around her hips he jerked her closer, there was an obvious lump twitching beneath her and Mai flushed as she knew what it was… it was all Sato's…

God, she wanted to be out of her pants right now so badly…

Seemed like Sato had the same idea as he stopped kissing her and began tugging at her clothes. No words needed to be spoken and Mai stood. She walked over to the hotel's roof door and made sure it was barred while pulling off her shirt. Sato followed her while undoing his pants.

When she had her shirt off, Sato pinned her against the door. He undid her bra with one hand while slipping the other beneath the cups to grab a hold of a breast, his fondling touches seemed cautious, but he was focused on her reactions to help understand her better. It was clear he was a fast learner.

Mai moaned when his hands went to her pant's and pushed them and her panties down in one swoop, his palms brushed down her legs all the way until her pants pooled at her ankles, he pushed his own down enough that he could pull out his throbbing issue. Mai's breath hitched when she felt it brush her slit. They were the right height for each other.

Him around 5.8ft and her around 5.2ft… no massive differences to contend with.

When he was free Sato pushed his fingers inside Mai making her moan a little louder and arch into his chest. Her hands scrunched up against the door as he tested different angles, her body was lighting up and she was dripping with readiness.

Then he found it, the spot that had her toes curling and her body shuddering, his free hand clenched around one of her wrists and held tight when he felt her walls pulse around his fingers. It was almost like the idea of that being around his sensitive shaft was exciting.

When it felt like she was going to blow, Sato removed his fingers and replaced them with his cock. Mai gasped and moaned as he pushed inside her without pause, she must have been REALLY wet and ready for him. Damn it felt amazing.

Sato made a small sound and his hand held firmly to her hip. It was like he had a moment of shock with how amazing it felt inside her before he started to move, once he had the angle right he started to go faster and faster.

Each time he fucked her, Sato hit that spot he found with his fingers with deadly accuracy making Mai's eyes roll and her body to burn with glee. It was so good, "Oh… Sato… so good!"

Sato gave a soft sound to say that he heard while placing bites and kisses along the back of her neck, he had long since thrown her hair over his shoulder so he was unhindered by the thick locks, Mai hadn't even noticed. She was too focused on what the man was doing between her legs. The amazing things.

It was blinding. The amount of bliss had her soaring and made all other things seem insignificant, the only thing she could focus on was Sato and where his body touched hers. A film of sweat was covering them both that the night wind was kind enough cool.

"Say Samuel…" He whispered against her ear, for the first time since she knew him Sato sounded out of breath. He tensed, as if he hadn't meant to say that, that it had been a moment of euphoria that made his mind not as sharp. Mai very much enjoyed this side of Sato.

"Samuel?" She moaned it out, not sure why he had wanted her to say it in the first place, but she definitely understood the reaction she received for it.

Teeth dug into the back of her neck making her body convulse with pleasure and her slit to twitch, she came with a whimpering moan and stared at the door with sparks in her eyes as she came down from the high. For a second, Mai forgot how to breathe and struggled to see past her nose.

In a low and breathless voice, she whispered, "Oh god… Samuel… please fill me. Please!" She said that? Was that really her?

Sato hissed deeply in reply and held onto her to the point of bruising her hip and wrist as he managed a few more thrusts before she felt his shaft shudder and twitch. He stilled. War cum dripped down her thighs and Mai moaned at the feeling of being full of the man… they stayed still for a moment.

Mainly for Sato to regain his composure and study the aftermath of what just happened, while Mai enjoyed feeling the powerful arms wrap around her and press her to an equally strong chest. He was like a rock, sturdy and reliable.

Sato finally pulled out, his cock left her sensitive and empty. She began to feel slightly anxious, this was not on her mind when she was searching for him… did this change anything? What was going to happen?

"I made quite the mess," Sato ran his hand along her inner thigh as if trying to wipe away his cum, "best to clean this off. Can you walk?"

His voice was collected and didn't seem any different from usual, Mai didn't know if she should be relieved or disappointed. What did she expect? Sato to completely change the way he acted around her after sex? As amazing as it was…

Come to think of it, did Mai even want him to change? He already made her heart race, and even after witnessing closeup as he killed people she did not feel a change. Sure, she felt fear, but who wouldn't after seeing all that? She feared, and admired him greatly just the same as everyone else.

Carefully Mai pulled up her jeans and panties, wincing as it rubbed against her sensitive skin. Sato was already dressed by the time she was finished (unfortunately) and was observing her movements, "I'm ok…" She said with a slight tremble in her voice. Wow, he really did a number on her. Her legs felt like jelly.

"I would expect it to take more than that to hurt you, Mai." He brushed a stray lock from her eyes and placed on his usual smiling mask, "That was an enjoyable experience…"

"Quite an urge you had…" Mai laughed and rubbed her neck where her skin was red and marked with many bites, some were already beginning to get bruises. Sato looked at them with his smile, a possessive and proud glint passed his eyes.

"Yes." Agreed Sato while placing his hunting hat onto his head, "Now. Take a bath and re-join me later. We have a game to finish…"

Everyone noticed the awkward tension between them was gone in the following days, but they were none-the-wiser to how it had become so normal again so quickly. Okuyama didn't question either when he and Mai were alone, the man was smart and probably had a small feeling that he knew what happened. Meaning he just didn't want the details.

Nothing really changed much after that, as far as Mai knew. Sure, Sato seemed a little touchier towards her when they were alone such as brushing hair from her face and having her lay her head in his lap sometimes as they played games, but besides that she didn't see a difference…

Apparently Okuyama noticed other changes that he found curious. When they were drinking some coffee together early in the morning when everyone else was probably still asleep he voiced his thoughts, "I noticed a change in Sato…"

"What…?" She looked up with raised brows, "I haven't seen anything?"

"Probably because its when you're not looking," Okuyama sipped his coffee, "he speaks about you a lot, and his face loosens just a little when he looks at you."

"Wait… really?" Mai began to finger her hair over her shoulder, "I really didn't know. It is so hard to understand him sometimes…"

Okuyama hummed into his drink, "Seems like you understand him perfectly. He doesn't seem like the type to let someone get close to his personal space. You could probably do anything and he won't bat an eye."

"Okuyama's so smart…" They both jumped as Sato joined them, his hair was messy as well as his clothes. Clearly, he just woke up… he veered for the coffee-maker instantly, "Talking about me this early?"

"I was just asking how she was, the two of you were awkward the other day so I was making sure everything was fine now." Okuyama said smoothly while Mai was hiding her face in her mug, her cheeks flushed as Sato looked at her.

"So, it was you who told her to speak with me that time," Sato poured his coffee and seemed to be enjoying the situation and gave a sly smile, "which means I should thank you."

Now it was Okuyama's moment to go pink, his ears flushed red as he realised what Sato was implying in that tone and nervously dismissed himself. He left her… he just left her alone with the still half-asleep Sato! Rude.

"Sleep well?" She asked while putting down her mug, she looked up to meet Sato's eyes. Now that Okuyama mentioned it, she did notice the crease in Sato's brow fade just a little as he looked at her. Were there more things that she wasn't paying attention to? Sato showed only the slightest of emotions, nothing so grand compared to other people…

Usually she tried paying attention to his slit eyes, they usually showed a little more emotion.

"Yes. I played some Resident Evil, you should join me. It's Co-op."

"Can't we finally finish Halo first? You change games so often I get so confused with the controls." Mai sighed, they hadn't played Halo since the Pharmaceutical mission. She wasn't even sure if they were near the end yet.

Sai made a mock, apologetic expression, "If we have to… then Resident Evil?"

"And then Resident Evil." Sato seemed happy about that and pulled her into a kiss, his hands ran across her shoulders in a soft way that could be interpreted in many ways. God he could melt her.

After being made completely breathless, the two separated to continue drinking their coffee in pleasant silence. It was here that Tanaka found them. His eyes were dark and he looked like he didn't get much sleep.

He wasn't fazed to see the two, but Mai did feel a little concerned when Tanaka made his way to the coffee machine. Since the day in the café she hadn't seen him drink it, he said he didn't like it all that much and reminded him of an old friend… "Are you ok?"

Tanaka looked at her, with eyes that didn't seem to see her… the look on his face was something Mai use to see when she saw herself in the mirror before coming to Japan and she was quick to pull Tanaka into a hug. She was so focused on the broken man that she didn't catch Sato's small facial twitch.

"Deep breaths, you are ok… you're not trapped anymore."

The man covered his eyes with trembling hands and sobbed, "It won't stop haunting me! It's driving me insane…!"

"I know…" Mai pulled him towards the filth covered window and had Tanaka face it, "Look outside Tanaka. You are not in a cage anymore."

The sight eased Tanaka's shoulders and his eyes began to focus on the greenery outside. "Was it always this green outside…?"

Gently Mai made Tanaka a coffee and began to move the man towards the door with an arm around his back, "I'll be right back, Sato." The older man nodded while hiding half his face behind his mug, there was that possessive glint in his eye.

Outside Mai has Tanaka sit on a tree trunk that his ghost had cut down on their first day here so they could sit and looked out to the highway and ocean below, she had him cup his hands around the mug before sitting beside him. They sat in silence and enjoyed the mix of ocean and mountain winds.

"Thank you, Mai."