Outfits – Helena: Blue-and-gold longcoat

Kasumi: Night Sakura w/loose hair

Momiji: Hidden Black Flower

Ayane: Nocturnal Butterfly

Helena spent some time talking to Kasumi and Momiji about their upcoming mission. The ninjas had their dark outfits on at Helena's request, saying the next mission they were assigned was a little more dangerous than what they've been given so far.

"We're waiting on something before I send you two off." Helena said, leaning on her desk.

"Why won't you tell us what it is?" Momiji asked as the shinobi couple stood in front of Helena.

"I want it to be a surprise for you. I'm send someone else to tag along with you and Kasumi." Helena said.

"Really?! Do you mean…?" Kasumi asked excitedly, putting her hands together.

Helena nodded at the ninja princess before the three ladies heard the big double doors open. The ninjas turned and all of them looked to see Ayane, strutting in also covered in a dark attire. The lavender-haired girl stood with her hands on her hips, leaning her butt out to the side a little.

Ayane's crimson eyes widened seeing the other shinobi in attendance. It was the first time she saw Momiji in a while, she was happy to see her apprentice… but her heart was fixated on her sister, Kasumi.

Kasumi felt the same apprehension inside as her face slowly changed into a worrying expression. She didn't know how Ayane felt about her since their last meeting vanquishing the Alpha experiment, but believed they were on good terms now.

"…I'm sorry for keeping this from you, girls. But Ayane will be your third team member… AND team leader." Helena said with a hint of regret. She put a hand on Kasumi's shoulder to comfort her errand girl.

"Believe me, I didn't want to hide this from you, Kasumi… But I'm aware of what I'm doing by having Ayane here." She said honestly.

"I… I don't hold anything against you, Lady Helena. This is OUR problem to settle." Kasumi said with a fist close to her chest. Ayane nodded in agreement, looking intently as the redhead.

Momiji turned to see Helena.

"I take it this means we have the option for all three of us to go on missions together now?" Momiji asked with confidence.

"Qui, Momiji. Please understand there likely will be missions too big for one or even two of you to handle." Helena explained.

"As you're aware, Ayane has been a stellar infiltrator on her own. She's been doing most of the work gathering information on what MIST is up to. But she's willing to cooperate with you and… Kasumi at any time." The French woman continued.

"I'm sure we'll manage…" Momiji said with confidence again, taking Kasumi's hand. "Right, Kasumi?"

The ginger looked at her beloved. Seeing Momiji's assured smile along with a nod from the shrine maiden eased her heart a little. The ninja princess grew a small smile back.

"Hai. Ayane is still family to me, in the end." Kasumi softly said before turning herself to look at Helena.

"I apologize if anything happens, Helena-sama… but I have to talk with Ayane." She said.

"I understand… Please be careful." Helena replied with a worrying tone.

Momiji lead Kasumi down the hall, getting the redhead to face forward. The kunoichi couple walked in unison, their long legs flawlessly in sync with each step toward their butterfly companion while holding hands. Ayane stood still seeing her fellow teammates advance toward her with a stoic expression. Kasumi's was the same, not wanting to show any fear, knowing that Ayane preyed on her conflicted feelings fighting her so much before.

"May I go greet Mistress, dear?" Momiji asked, looking at her girlfriend.

Kasumi looked back and nodded, knowing how strong the bond between was with Ayane and Momiji. She swung their intertwined hands forward, letting Momiji jog toward her other kunoichi idol.

Ayane's face grew a warm smile seeing the shrine maiden approach her first. The girls' bodies softly collided in a tight hug, followed by a quick kiss. Kasumi stopped in her tracks, letting her sister and girlfriend have their moment.

"It's so wonderful to see you again, Mistress Ayane." Momiji said, holding Ayane's head. The butterfly held Momiji by the sides, keeping her smile.

"Likewise, Momiji-chan." Ayane said back lovingly. The girls felt the warmth of the other's body close by admiring their partner's beautiful facial features.

"Have you kept up on your training?" Ayane asked in a more professional manner.

"All the time, Ayane-sama." Momiji replied politely. "I vowed to become as strong as you and Kasumi… and to uphold the Hayabusa name." The maiden said proudly.

Ayane chuckled. "You're well on your way, my apprentice… Now, may I see my sister?" She asked in a strict but polite manner.

Momiji nodded and stepped aside. Kasumi walked forward slowly and stopped a few feet across from her sibling. Ayane's expression returned to a stoic state now that Kasumi was in her view. Momiji stood in her usual mature stance, looking back and forth between the two ninja starlets with her warm smile.

"Momiji… go stand near Lady Helena." Ayane ordered.

"…Do what she says, dear." Kasumi agreed in a softer tone.

Momiji bowed deeply.

"Understood." The raven-haired girl complied, before walking to stand by Helena's side. The French goddess saw Momiji unusually approach and stand by her with a pep in her step, still wearing her smile.

"…Kasumi." Ayane said, changing her stance to crossing her arms under her bountiful chest and stood straight.

"…Ayane." Kasumi replied back, not changing her posture.

"How can you smile in a time like this?" Helena asked quietly.

"Faith, my lady..." Momiji answered before looking at the blonde.

"I have faith in my girls."

Helena was a little surprised at Momiji's answer, but felt total trust from her words, too. The Aristocrat and maiden turned their sights back to the sisters and Helena crossed her arms.

"I'm not one for blind faith… but I'll trust you, Momiji." Helena said, albeit reluctant.

Meanwhile, Kasumi and Ayane continued to stare at each other without neither saying a word. The atmosphere in the air was tense as crimson eyes of the purple shinobi looked into the warm amber orbs of her older sibling. The two sisters started circling around, not taking their eyes off one another. Helena could feel in her heart something was about to go wrong, expecting one of the ninjas to throw the first strike.

The siblings stopped circling around after a couple of rotations with their sides only seen by the French goddess and shrine maiden. Kasumi and Ayane only stood a few inches from each other, but neither readied themselves with a weapon or unleashing an attack.

"You look well, sis." Ayane said confidently.

"As you do, sister." Kasumi replied in a softer voice.

"Lady Helena never told you about me until now, right?" Ayane asked.

Kasumi nodded. "I haven't seen you since we took down that abomination of… me." Kasumi said a little shyly, clutching her fist to her chest.

"Do you blame for that monster existing?" The redhead followed up.

"No, actually. I've been doing my own thing working for my… our lady." Ayane said matter-of-factly.

"I've been so busy helping her, I haven't kept any tabs on you for a while." She continued.

Kasumi lowered her head, putting her hands together and fiddled with them timidly.

"Ayane… I don't wish to fight… Not in front of them." Kasumi said quietly. "Not anymore."

Ayane took a half-step closer to Kasumi, and raised a hand slowly. Helena was worried her favorite errand girl was about to get slapped or struck in any way, letting out a little gasp… but the butterfly instead took a few strands in Kasumi's long, luscious hair between her thumb and finger and slid it down feeling the soft locks of her sister. Ayane grew a little smile while playing with Kasumi's hair.

"Me neither… It's good we already patched things up without her knowing, right?" The butterfly teased.

Kasumi lifted her head with a smile on her face and nodded.

"Mm-hm! I think we scared Helena-sama long enough." She replied happily.

Kasumi raised a hand of her own and brushed some of Ayane's purple hair to get a better look at her crimson orbs.

"You look well, sister. I'm sorry for not seeing you again sooner." Kasumi said earnestly.

Ayane took a moment feeling Kasumi's gentle hand play with her own locks with a closed-eye smile. Once Kasumi stopped, Ayane opened her eyes.

"No need to apologize, Onee-chan. I'm just glad you're safe." Ayane said softly. Kasumi beamed with happiness at Ayane's words, making Ayane herself grow her own smile seeing her beautiful sister's precious face light up.

Ayane took a small step back and extended her arms with a little bend in her elbows.

"Can I get a hug from my precious sister?" The butterfly asked politely.

Kasumi didn't say anything and went into Ayane's arms. Both sisters closed their eyes, keeping their smiles on as Kasumi wrapped her loving arms around Ayane's neck. Ayane wrapped her embrace around her sister's slender waist and both girls stood still to enjoy the moment.

Helena was speechless, seeing the once-at-odds siblings now embracing each other in the center of her office. Her eyes were widened and mouth opened a little. Many confusing thoughts ran across her mind as the sisters continued to warm hug one another.

"I… I kept Kasumi safe… in case Ayane tried to hurt her… and now… Now they're hugging?!" She thought mostly.

Helena was snapped out of her thoughts hearing the shrine maiden giggle at her side. She turned to Momiji and the ladies faced each other.

"Is this why you were so calm?" Helena asked.

Momiji nodded, brushing some of her hair aside.

"You don't need to worry anymore, my lady." She said, putting a hand on Helena's arm.

Momiji gently pulled on the French beauty's arm, ushering the elegant woman to meet the siblings.

Kasumi and Ayane pulled back to hold the other's arms, still smiling.

"I never want to be apart from you again, Ayane." Kasumi said sweetly.

"Me neither, sis." Ayane replied. The butterfly brushed some of Kasumi's bangs aside with both hands to hold the ginger's head and planted a gentle kiss on Kasumi's forehead. Kasumi closed her eyes long enough to enjoy the tender moment.

"Nothing is separating us… Never again." Ayane whispered. Kasumi nodded slightly, taking Ayane's left hand and kissed the front of it.

"Never again." Kasumi repeated.

Ayane put her right hand to her cheek, smiling and blushing a little.

"Oooooo, Kasumi!" Ayane playfully cooed. "Why do I have the cutest sister ever?"

Both girls giggled, holding each other close by their hands below them. Ayane brushed her nose on Kasumi's from side to side, making the redhead giggle from the touch. They noticed Helena was finally standing beside them and turned around, holding hands with beaming smiles.

"But… I don't understand…" Helena stammered.

"How… how did you two… I kept you safe from her, Kasumi!" The French woman continued, motioning her hands between her errand girl and the butterfly.

"Ayane… I thought your clan… I thought you…" Helena kept trying to form a full sentence but was at a loss for words.

All three of Helena's shinobi couldn't help but giggle like schoolgirls, seeing the usually calm blonde trying to figure out what happened.

"The truth is… Ayane-sama and Kasumi-chan made up a long while ago, when the three of us met in private." Momiji explained.

The sister nodded in unison, but that seemed to add onto Helena's confusion.

"Wait… ALL of you?" The French woman got out.

"Hai!" Momiji affirmed. The maiden walked in front of the sisters.

"I was hurting too much seeing them in their endless cycle of violence. So, I convinced Ayane-sama to meet with Kasumi in private while I moderated their meeting. Both parts weren't easy… but somehow I got Mistress to listen… and helped her and Kasumi-chan bury the hatchet." Momiji continued.

"I'll admit, I was stubborn at first… but Momiji-chan helped me see the bigger picture." Ayane joined in.

"I was too hellbent on wanting Onee-chan dead… But I was being selfish. I didn't consider what Kasumi was going through." Ayane said, looking at her sister. Kasumi looked back with a loving stare, proud she got to stand next to her sibling again.

The sisters moved forward to envelope Momiji, sandwiching the shrine maiden in a warm group hug with their entangled hands behind her and holding hands in front to secure Momiji in place.

"Momiji is truly a blessing. She went above and beyond in helping me get Ayane back in my life." Kasumi said gratefully, leaning her head on Momiji's shoulder and closing her eyes.

"My life wouldn't be the same without her, Helena-sama." The redhead praised her beloved.

"Kasumi-chan…" Momiji said, grateful for her girlfriend's words.

"Onee-chan is right! We wouldn't be here without you, Momiji." Ayane agreed, looking at Momiji with a loving smile.

"Ayane-sama…" Momiji replied.

Ayane and Kasumi held Momiji by each arm and kissed the shrine maiden's cheeks. Momiji did her best to supress a squeal, but the girls heard it and chuckled.

Helena put her elbow on her hand and crossed the other under her chest, with a smile and chuckled herself.

"I guess there will be no problems at the workplace, then?" She asked.

"None at all." Said Ayane. She crossed over feeling Momji's back with her hand and strutted over to Kasumi. She held Kasumi from behind, making her face Helena.

"In fact… I'm looking forward to catching up with Kasumi." She said seductively, running her hands down Kasumi's leather-cladded thighs slowly. Kasumi put her hands up in surprise, her face surprised by Ayane's sudden move.

"Aaaahhhh… Ayane… Not… in front of Lady Helena." Kasumi begged while blushing,

"Oh? So, you don't want me to do show how much I love you?" Ayane teasingly asked, kissing Kasumi's neck.

"Please… I'm feeling hot…" Kasumi begged a little.

"But that means… I won't get to do this, either." Ayane whined playfully as she gently grabbed Kasumi's leather-covered breasts. Kasumi gasped at the butterfly's touch.

"Ay... Ayane! I can't… ohhhhh…" Kasumi moaned, feeling Ayane's strong hands play with her chest.

Ayane chuckled before whispering in Kasumi's ear.

"Just wait until I strip you out of this… I know you're loving this." Ayane said quietly.

"Ayane, please!" Kasumi cried, covering her red face with her hands.

"Oh my…" Momiji said, looking on holding her fists close to her face in surprise.

"Don't worry, Momiji… You can have your turn after!" Ayane said, looking at the maiden and winked. Momiji turned away, not wanting to Ayane to see her own face blush, too.

Helena stepped forward a little and patted Kasumi's head, getting the ginger's attention.

"Today has been full of surprises, hasn't it?" She said with a chuckle.

"You're both welcome to use the bedroom, if you like." She offered.

Kasumi gasped but Ayane squealed at the same time, holding her sister tight and dug her nose into the crook of Kasumi's neck and swaying side to side lively making Kasumi's legs lift up in the air one at a time. Kasumi moaned again from Ayane's hands tightening on her mounds from excitement.

"Trust me, my lady… We'll make good use of it!" Ayane said excitedly with her eyes closed.

Kasumi moaned loudly again as Ayane played with her chest some more with a mischievous smile. She panted and cried, as if Ayane was "persuading" her through her actions to accept Helena's offer.

"Ahhhhhhhh… okay! We will! Just let me go, Ayane! Please!" She begged loudly.

Ayane let go of Kasumi's mounds, making Kasumi pant and cover herself. Momiji patted Kasumi on the back when she bent over. Ayane walked over to Kasumi's side and bent down.

"Sorry, sis… Couldn't help myself. Your body is just too soft." Ayane said with a loud, but husky voice.

Kasumi took a moment to recover and stood up, looking at her mischievous sister.

"…You could've asked in private." Kasumi said, looking down nervously.

"It was more fun this way." Ayane said, shrugging. The butterfly walked up to Kasumi and gently put her hands on the redhead's shoulders.

"Sorry if I got too rough. I didn't mean to scare you." Ayane apologized.

"It's okay... I wasn't scared… More surprised." Kasumi said timidly.

"I'm just glad you're back in my life." She followed up, looking at Ayane's face with affectionate eyes.

"Same to you." Ayane replied.

Helena silently observed the conversation, loving the interaction between the ninja starlets… Then, something crossed her mind.

"Hold on… if you were together this whole time… What about earlier, then?!" She asked.

The shinobi turned to Helena. Kasumi and Momiji smirked and looked at Ayane, who put a hand on her hip with her own mischievous smirk.

"Ayane…" Helena said, sounding like a parent wanting an explanation from their child.

Ayane shrugged with her hand, smiling all the while.

"What can I say?... We wanted to tease you! It was all my idea." The lavender-haired girl confessed. The other ninjas giggled and nodded, clarifying Ayane's reveal.

"Ahhhhhh… I see." Helena said.

The French woman walked up to Ayane with a stern look. Ayane's expression didn't change but the other girls got a little worried.

"What? You're gonna punish me for having a little fun?" Ayane asked, shrugging with both hands this time.

Helena raised her hand and circled her middle finger on her thumb close to Ayane's nose.

"My lady, what are you—OW!" Ayane cried softly as Helena flicked her nose.

"Don't scare me like that! I thought I would have a heart attack." Helena scolded a little.

Kasumi and Momiji giggled at Ayane's "punishment", while Ayane rubbed her nose.

"You act like a child… and I'll treat you like one." Helena said with her own mischievous grin.

"…Worth it." Ayane said in return, her smile returning to her face.

Helena let out a small laugh and ruffled Ayane's hair with her hand. Ayane didn't mind her lady messing up her hair like so… besides, it happened in front of her sister and apprentice. She thought to let it slide.

"Well, I'm glad we're all here now. I'm looking forward to all of us working as one, big team!" Helena said optimistically.

The shinobi girls stood in line and bowed to their lady.

"It's our honor to serve you, Helena-sama." They said in unison.

"And it'll be mine to lead you… my Shinobi Task Force." Helena replied confidentially

The ninja girls smiled and nodded, admiring the new name Helena christened their squad. The battle against MIST would become a little easier now that all of Helena's kunoichi girls we're on the same page, acting as one under her command.