Introduction: This is a story that goes into the yuri pairing in the Strike Witches series, but most stories at least involves a Joint Fighter Wing

The witches appears in the stories will be existing witches in the Strike Witches world. Some stories can be related while others are one chapter only.

Disclaimer: I do not own Strike Witches and all this is purely fan made

This story is about Yoshika and Lynette, but also continues on what happened after the movie and an epilogue

A few days after the reform of the 501st Joint Fighter Wing, the actual commands and approval of reforming the wing came in. So Lieutenant Colonel Minna assembled everyone in the 501st and Shizuka Hattori in a meeting room in base. Everyone gathered to the meeting room and chatted until Minna arrived. After everyone is silent and focused on Minna, she begin the meeting.

Minna said, "Since our return to the base, I have been working on documents to reform the wing; and as of today, the 501st Joint Fighter Wing is officially reformed with the approval of the chief commander here - Major General Galland."

Erica whispered, "Feels like a déjà vu again..."

Gertrud whispered, "Oh well, commands are commands."

Erica whispered, "Definitely is a déjà vu."

Mio said, "She still hasn't changed a bit I see."

Then a woman entered the meeting room and said, "Indeed I haven't."

The woman was no other than Major General Adolfine Galland. Everyone stood up and saluted in a whim, she waved her hand to indicate them to sit down. She continued Minna's speech, "As Minna said, I have approved the reformation of the 501st Joint Fighter Wing due to the tremendous results and achievements from your previous missions and a few days ago. I expect the same results here as well. But not just because you are in the actual front line, because you are a witch, a Strike Witch. Other than that, I hope you all will get along with my other squads because I usually put up mock battles between squadrons from time to time. That is all."

Everyone stood up and saluted, so she saluted back. Then she pulled up a chair in the front to sit down and said, "I hope you don't mind if I stay here?"

Minna replied, "It's fine, and thank you for describing our objectives."

Then Minna continued, "In addition to the reforming of the 501st, I would like to welcome our new member: Shizuka Hattori."

Shizuka stood up and saluted as she said, "It is a pleasure to join and serve with the 501st."

Then she sat down.

Minna continued, "I also have completed the transferring procedures for those of you that served in a different squadron prior to this reformation, but if you have anything left behind you are welcome to contact them to ship your things here. Supplies wise, everything is provided here so you don't have to ask from your home countries like back in Romagna. Another thing to address is the room assignment, currently most of you have to share with 4 people. After I checked on the possible room arrangements here, the room arrangement is mostly going to be two partners like in Romagna except for Major Sakamoto since she's also going to be the combat instructor here as well, you are welcome to discuss room arrangements after the meeting. If you have any further questions you can ask me or Major General Galland later. You are dismissed."

Everyone stood up and saluted. Minna nodded and then left as Gertrud and Erica follow.

Adolfine walked toward Mio to catch up on each other.

Mio smiled and said, "So should I call you Major General Galland now?"

Adolfine said, "Nah, just Adolfine is fine. After all, ranking isn't my thing."

Mio said, "Same here." Then she laughed like usual.

As Adolfine and Mio chat, the others begin to discuss room arrangement.

Eila said, "I'm definitely going to just stay with Sanya like before!"

Sanya added, "But we really should contact the 502nd for our things."

Charlotte said, "I'm also fine with our room arrangements back in Romagna."

Francesca said, "Same here."

Yoshika said, "If we have the same exact arrangement like back in Romagna, that would mean..."

Lynette added, "You and I share a room, Eila and Sanya, Shirley and Lucchini, Major Sakamoto and Perrine have their own rooms. Although Captain Barkhorn and Lieutenant Hartmann shared their room then, they have their own room in this base."

Yoshika said, "Then what about Shizuka?"

Perrine said, "Then I'll take her in with me, she stayed in my room before after all."

Shizuka said, "Thank you very much! Lieutenant Clostermann!" As she bowed down to Perrine.

Perrine blushed and said embarrassedly, "I-It's my Noblesse Oblige, and Perrine is fine."

Eila grinned and said, "Again with this..."

Perrine glared at Eila as Yoshika looked at Perrine dumbfoundedly.

Lynette explained to Yoshika, "I think it's like an act of kindness a noble person would do."

In the end, the conclusion for the room assigning remained the same as Romagna for Yoshika, Lynette, Charlotte, Francesca, Eila, and Sanya; while Perrine has an additional roommate, Shizuka.

A few hours later, Minna gathered everyone that need the room adjustment.

After the room adjustment and dinner, everyone were free on their own. So, Mio, Minna, and Gertrud went to their own room. Sanya went on to night patrol with Heidemarie and other local night witches. Perrine had to call Amelie to check on the situation in Gallia. Shizuka was over exhausted from her excitement so she went to bed.

So the rest of the 501st hang out at Yoshika and Lynette's new room because Eila have a card game idea that was similar to the card game she played back in her time in Suomus' 24th Unit, so Francesca and Charlotte brought some Romagna sweets to share with everyone in the room.

While playing cards, everyone were talking about things they did during the time they were apart. Then after an hour of conversations, Francesca brought up an interesting question.

Francesca said, "You know, I just realize that Yoshika and Lynette's relationship are very close compare to normal best friends."

Erica said, "As if they're Eila and Sanya the Second."

Eila cried, "Hey!" As she hit the table to protest.

Yoshika and Lynette looked at each other and blushed for a bit.

Charlotte said, "Looking at each other like that makes it more suspicious..."

Eila said while blushing and sitting down, "Well, it's true that you two does have a close relationship though..."

Yoshika said embarrassedly, "I-I-I d-d-don't k-k-know, being with L-L-Lynne just always m-makes me h-h-h-happpyy..."

Lynette said to Yoshika blushingly, "I-I-I f-f-feel t-t-the s-s-same t-t-too..."

Erica said, "I knew it."

Eila thought to herself, 'I guess that makes it four of us.'

Charlotte cleared her throat and said, "Well, I'm tired, I'm going to get some sleep. Come on, Lucchini."

Francesca said, "But I'm not tired."

Charlotte said, "I would be glad to help you set up your hidden bases in the morning if you come with me now." Then she winked at Francesca as a hint.

Francesca took the hint and followed her, right after she told everyone good night.

Erica said, "Well, I'm going back to my room too, night night." Then Erica left.

Eila was still cleaning up the cards when everyone left. Once she finished, she said, "Well, I'm going to bed too. Umm..., you two should get some sleep too." Then she left.

With everyone gone, Yoshika and Lynette faced each other awkwardly.

So Yoshika decided to break the ice, "Umm... Ever since our first team up kill back in Britannia, I've always enjoyed your company."

Lynette said, "Me too, because you have been the one that gave me the courage "to do what I can". So I've been always grateful that I met you too." Although Lynette felt extremely embarrassed, but she still let out a smile towards Yoshika.

Yoshika hoping to ease Lynette's embarrassment and said, "I still remember that I went frantic on the Neruroi that shot you down from a few months ago, I remember that day made me thought of Eila a lot during the rocket booster mission. I want to protect everyone, but I want to be the one to protect you."

Lynette cleared her mind and decided to shout out the three words she have been dying to tell Yoshika since their time in Britannia, "I Love You!"

Yoshika was rather surprised by the loudness of Lynette's shouting, but she was crying with tears of joy when she heard it. Yoshika replied, "That was my line, but without the shouting."

Lynette realized that her shouting could have woken up a few people around, so she apologized quietly.

Then Yoshika reached her arms out to hold Lynette and said, "it's fine."

Yoshika closed her eyes and waiting for a kiss, Lynette seized the opportunity and kissed her on the lips. The kiss was like a ticking firework bomb that finally went off after a year for both of them, it was the greatest feeling either of them felt in their lives.

After their lips departed, Lynette said, "To be honest, I was rather worried what would happen if you were to reject me."

Yoshika said, "There's no way I would have reject you, because I always love you for your kindness and warm embrace... Although I almost couldn't breathe sometimes."

Lynette said jokingly, "Is my breast part of the reason you love me?"

Yoshika said in a serious look, "I may fascinate about people's breasts sometimes, but it'll never be the reason for me to love someone."

Lynette held Yoshika again and said, "Well, I hope you can settle down with this pair now."

Yoshika looked at Lynette deep in the eyes and said, "I'll also settle for this." And she kissed Lynette on the lips.

After the kiss, Yoshika asked, "So, does this mean we're finally dating?"

Lynette replied, "Of course."

Yoshika said, "Should we take our relationship any further?"

Lynette said, "I want you to be my first, but I would like to wait till the war end although I'll allow some cuddling."

Yoshika said, "As long it means we're together, I'm happy."

Then Yoshika realized that their door was not completely closed, so she closed the door. But she felt a few bumps and heard a scream of pain when she closed the door so she reopened it. What was in front of her door was a few of her comrades from the 501st: Eila, Erica, Charlotte, Francesca, Perrine, Shizuka, and Gertrud.

Yoshika said in a surprised voice as her face glow red, "W-w-were you all here the whole time?"

Lynette said in surprise, "Even Captain Barkhorn is awake!"

Gertrud said, "Well, I heard a loud shout so I came down to check it out. Although I was about to drag the rest of them back to their room though."

Lynette apologize because she knew it was probably her shouting.

Erica said, "Liar, you ended up watching too."

Perrine said, "Well.., I was walking towards my room until I saw everyone crowded here."

Shizuka said apologetically, "Sorry, I was also woke up by the commotions, I didn't mean to invade your privacy."

Francesca said, "Us four were here the whole time from the beginning."

Eila said, "I ended up following them out of curiosity..."

Then Mio said, "What the heck is going on here?"

Everyone panicked and stood up and said, "Nothing, Major Sakamoto."

Mio said, "Then everyone go to bed, you too Miyafuji and Lynne."

So everyone went to their rooms.

As Yoshika and Lynette get into their bed, Lynette asked, "Would you like to sleep with me tonight?"

Yoshika accepted the offer and cuddled up with Lynette. They kissed first before turning off the lights.

In the dark room, they held onto each other with embrace. Then Lynette suddenly had a question came up to her mind.

Lynette whispered, "Hey Yoshika?"

Yoshika replied with a quiet voice, "What?"

Lynette said, "I have been kind of curious about something: Back in Britannia. What would have happened between you and that guy if Lieutenant Colonel Minna didn't took the letter?"

Yoshika answered, "Nothing. Although I would have been flattered that he liked me, but I would turn him down nicely because I had someone in mind already."

Lynette said, "Who did you had in mind?"

Yoshika said, "The one I'm cuddling with now."

Lynette gave Yoshika a kiss on the forehead and they both said goodnight to each other.

Epilogue:

A few hours after the little event, the night witches returned to the base. Every witch returned to their own room, so did Sanya. Sanya walked to her room half-asleep. Then she took off her clothes until the only thing left on her was her underwear. Then she crashed onto Eila's bed, Eila was awakened by the loud thud on her bed. Eila looked at the sleeping Orussian with annoyed face, but she said, "Just this time, ok." She got up and covered Sanya with her blanket, then she cleaned up Sanya's clothes. As she was cleaning, she thought to herself, 'I should really share my feelings too... I mean, even Miyafuji got into a relationship already and she wasn't even with Lynette as long as I have with Sanya...'

After she cleaned up Sanya's clothes, she decided to try something small, like a secret kiss on the cheeks.

She kissed Sanya on the cheeks after a few hesitation, but Sanya got up instantly and kissed Eila on the lips.

Eila was surprised by Sanya's action and stood froze, then Sanya said, "I would like someone to be more honest sometimes."

Eila said, "I'm sorry."

Sanya said, "For what?"

Eila took a deep breath and said as her face glow red, "For this!" As she said that, she held onto Sanya and confess to her, "I have been in love with you since we met. But after seeing Miyafuji and Lynette confessed to each other, I couldn't hold onto these feelings anymore, I love you!"

Sanya said as she wept with tears of joy, "See, that wasn't so hard. To be honest, I feel the same too."

Eila said, "Does that mean we're dating now?"

Sanya said, "What's with that? Of course it does."

Eila said, "I got that from Miyafuji, sorry."

After a few minutes of hugging, Sanya said, "So what happened between Yoshika and Lynette?"

Eila explain the whole story.

After the story, Sanya's only said, "At least the next time we go out with them, it'll officially become a double date."

Eila said, "But no more parfaits."

Sanya giggled at that comment, then said, "But could you also stop groping other people's breasts? You never done it to me..."

Eila said while feeling uneasy, "Well..., I don't want to think dirty about you... but I don't actually think dirty about others either... I mean, I cherish you the most... Umm... Anyway, I promise I'll stop just for you."

Sanya smiled at Eila, then she let out a yawn.

Eila said, "Well, you should really get some rest."

Sanya said, "Can you cuddle with me then?"

Eila agreed to it and went to bed with Sanya.

As they cuddle up with each other, they shared a kiss and fell asleep together.

Reference:

Minna - Lieutenant Colonel (British: Wing Commander) Minna-Dietlinde Wilcke

Erica - Lieutenant (British: Flying Officer) Erica Hartmann

Gerdrud - Captain (British: Flight Lieutenant) Gertrud Barkhorn

Mio - Major (British: Squadron Leader) Mio Sakamoto

Adolfine - Major General (British: Air Vice-Marshal) Adolfine Galland

Shizuka - Sergeant (British: Sergeant) Shizuka Hattori

Eila - Lieutenant (British: Flying Officer) Eila Ilmatar Juutilainen

Sanya - Lieutenant (British: Flying Officer) Sanya V. Litvyak

Charlotte - Captain (British: Flight Lieutenant) Charlotte E. Yeager

Francesca - Ensign (British: Pilot Officer) Francesca Lucchini

Yoshika - Ensign (British: Pilot Officer) Yoshika Miyafuji

Lynette - Master Sergeant (British: Flight Sergeant) Lynette Bishop

Perrine - Lieutenant (British: Flying Officer) Perrine-H. Clostermann

Source:

The story is based on the movie

The story also have a few reference on the anime, such as: the appearance of Adolfine Galland is a reference to Season 2 Episode 2, the Noblesse Oblige was a thing in Season 1 Episode 6, the team kill with Yoshika and Lynette is from Season 1 Episode 3... etc.

Also made a few reference to other materials: The relationship between Mio Sakamoto and Adolfine Galland is based on Strike Witches Zero manga, and the double date thing and parfaits in the epilogue is from the Himebana 1 drama CD.

Also made a small reference to a recent season of Family Guy when Brian was trying to enter the studio his son Dylan was in. Brian attempted to knock out the security guard by shouting "For this!" before he attack; so the security guard was able to counter his attack by that obvious shouting.

Card Game: Based on the card game in the 24th Unit Twitter story