The Royal Maids

Chapter five (part 2 of Sheffield arc)

(y/n) POV

Today was the day to sortie and have our merchant deliver cargo, thankfully I had Belfast and the rest of the maid Corp to help me at base while the rest of the fleet went on the sortie.

Commander: Belfast could make a pot of coffee please. I'm starting to fall asleep from all this paperwork.

Belfast: I'll get right on-

Sheffield: no need Belfast I will handle it.

Commander: thank you, you're a lifesaver.

I was grateful regardless of who made me my coffee however, Belfast on the other hand looked rather annoyed at Sheffield's sudden outburst.

It wasn't just now either, lately Sheffield has been more eager to assist me and help with my tasks, mostly around the office.

She started acting more clingy like Dido normally is, though less obvious about it.

Commander: Are you alright Belfast, you seem stressed.

Belfast: Yes, just tired is all, no need to worry about me master for you should worry for yourself more instead.

Sheffield: Here master, I made sure to add just the right amount of cream.

Commander: Thank you Sheffield.

She showed a light blush then bowed and quickly walked out of my office.

Sheffield POV

Sheffield: Why am I acting like this, I've liked the commander for a long time now, but I've never been like this before.

Sheffield: I know~

(y/n) POV

Commander: it's getting pretty late, I'm gonna head off to Belfast.

Belfast: I will join you as soon as I finish up the cleaning.

Commander: I'm so tired I almost forgot about that.

I walked out of the office and back to my room. I fell asleep almost immediately as my head hit the pillow.

—-Time skip—-

I woke up expecting the usual with Belfast and Dido on either side of me however, while I did in fact see them, I still felt a weight on top of me. Pulling the covers off it was revealed to be Sheffield laying on top of me.

Commander: What are you doing here?

Sheffield: Am I not allowed to be here.

Commander: no of course you're allowed to be here I'm just surprised is all.

She said nothing and closed her eyes leaving me trapped between three girls. I tried shaking Belfast awake, which worked but she just smiled and pulled me in closer. After an hour of trying to break free from the three of them, they finally decided to get up.

The day started off normal, if you exclude the long process of getting out of bed this morning. Everyone was acting like their usual selves unlike Sheffield of course, although her new attitude towards me was becoming more normal as time went on.

On the way to the office Sheffield followed, walking extremely close to me.

???: Commander!!!

Sheffield got into a defense position ready to attack at any given moment.

Commander: Hmm? Oh, hey Long Island, good morning.

Long Island: I was thinking commander, since we did a Dark Souls speed run, why not try a Super Mario 64 speed run next.

Commander: Sure, just tell me when, though I have to warn you that I may be a bit rusty since I haven't played a 3D platformer in a while

As I was talking to Long Island I didn't notice Sheffield getting slightly annoyed and impatient. After a few more minutes of talking Sheffield pulled my shirt collar and dragged me off leaving Long Island standing there confused.

Commander: we'll pick this up later, okay Long Island

Long Island: yeah

She said smiling giving me a thumbs up. I looked back at Sheffield who was still pulling me along with her as she walked.

Commander: Are you feeling okay Sheffield? You don't seem like your usual self.

Sheffield: I'm fine why?

Commander: I don't know, but you seemed to be really on guard when I was talking to Long Island.

Sheffield: I was just making sure she would not harm you.

Commander: Come on, you and I both know that she wouldn't do that.

The rest of the walk towards my office was short but filled with silence making two minutes seem like two hours.

When we arrived at my office we were joined by Belfast and Hermione.

Commander: Belfast can you get me some coffee please.

Belfast: Of course master.

I was surprised that Sheffield didn't speak up like last time however she did seem to be spacing out. She almost looked upset, like something was bothering her. I decided to wait until we were alone to ask her about it though.

Belfast: Master, Hermione and I are going to prepare refreshments. We will be back shortly.

Commander: Thanks you two

Commander(internal): great, this will give me a chance to sort things out with Sheffield.

Commander: hey Sheffield, you know if something is bothering you, you can tell me right.

Sheffield: it is a maids job to look after her master not the other way around.

I decided to let it go as I couldn't see myself winning this fight. Sheffield was always cold and didn't seem to act the same as the other maids. Don't get me wrong she was always courteous, but she definitely had a shorter temper than the others. As I was thinking Belfast and Hermione had come back and brought Neptune with them.

Throughout evening I kept noticing Sheffield glancing at me constantly, but I pretended not to notice.

Commander: alright Belfast, I'm off to bed.

Belfast: Good night master, I'll join you shortly~

Belfast's response earned a surprised and shocked look from Hermione and Neptune while a glare came from Sheffield.

I walked back to my room thinking about how I could get Sheffield to tell me what was bothering her, though sleep overcame me in a matter of seconds of laying in my bed.

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I apologize for this chapter being out a couple of days after the promised release, school has been hell this past week. I will be updating this story every two days as I will be updating the other new story Shoukaku x male reader on the days in between.