TheDarkestShinobi: Hello, new fic! Once again RyuxKasumi but this one will be shorter and with less plot, I think… And this will most likely have a lemon but I won't make any promises

I was very disappointed with the quantity of Ryu Kasumi fics, so I'm making more!

Story Start

Kasumi looked to her brother in shock

"They'll… allow me to come back" Hayate smiled as he hugged his crying sister

"It won't be easy, and I will leave it up to you"

"Oniisan, what do I have to do"

"Our villages are on the brink of war, there is a man, Hideki Satoshi, he knows the secrets of the other clan's plans, and you have to get them"

"Is that all?"

"You will have to get close to him" Kasumi wiped her tears away and her eyes widened in realization

"As in bedding him?"

"If you need to" Hayate watched her step back and expected her to beg for a different mission, anything else. He had already prepared for her refusal.

"I'll get it, just make sure they keep their side of the deal" She hugged her brother once again and turned when she seen her sister.

"Neechan"

"Hey" Ayane said, the two had managed to forget most of their differences though Ayane was still slightly resentful towards her older sister, but she was trying, it wasn't her fault after all.

Kasumi grabbed the scroll that Ayane threw as she was debriefed on the mission more specifically including his likes and dislikes, wants and desires. She had given the scroll back after memorizing its contents and had turned before sprinting off in the direction of the other village.

--

Ryu jumped down into the clearing after Ayane and Kasumi departed. Hayate sensed his old friend

"The village will let her back in"

"Yes, but at what price" Hayate turned towards Ryu

"She is stronger than you think"

"And was she trained in seduction? How to separate her feelings, she'll get hurt Hayate"

"I know" he looked down dejectedly and Ryu nodded

"I'm going to follow her"

"You can't risk being seen, by anyone, including her"

"HN" Hayate turned to leave and Ryu disappeared.

--

Kasumi jumped off of the tree branch and set off into a sprint on the forest ground below her. She might have to lie with the man, she felt shivers crawl up her spine, she had no fantasies about sex, she knew that ninja, especially shinobi, never found their "soul mate" but she at least wanted to have pleasant memories of something that was supposedly so special. She didn't want to give it up to some man for information, but she twisted to the side to avoid a tree as her eyes filled with determination, if it got her home, with her brother, and her sister, and her mother... She had longed for her mother's embrace for the longest time. She stopped as she came to the edge of a cliff.

Looking down she seen the Tsube tribe, they were long time enemies of the Mugen Tenshin and war would be catastrophic due to the sheer manpower behind both villages. She was doing this for those people too; to avoid war would save enough lives that it was worth her petty concern about lying with a man. She'd do whatever it takes to gain this information. She kneeled down and peered over the cliff to the village below, she had no idea how to infiltrate the village, what guise to use, and how to meet this Satoshi.

She wasn't trained for this type of mission. She knew Ayane was but Ayane couldn't complete this mission given the fact that they knew where her true loyalty lies. Kasumi then realized that she was perfect for this mission. She smirked and jumped down. They would believe that a rouge Nin would be against her village. It was so believable she was surprised that no one recommended using that tactic in the first place. She landed crouched and stood slowly.

As soon as she hit the ground she was surrounded by men and women of all different shapes and sizes, all of them ninja. She masked her emotions and looked to the only man without a mask while putting her hand on her hip and one in front of her chest as Ayane usually would. He had a pale face and light brown eyes.

"Such a great welcoming committee" She spoke with a hint of sarcasm and cockiness.

"Who are you?"

"The Kunochi of Destiny, Ah, you recognize me" She noticed he turned paler and suppressed the urge to tell him to relax and that she wasn't going to her him.

Be cold like Ayane

She thought that was a bit mean towards her sister, but the girl had tried to kill her a couple of times.

"You are allied with the Hajinmon" Kasumi put both her hands on her hips

"You're naïve; I've been rouge for the last five years" He rose an eyebrow,

"Oh, they didn't tell you of my abandonment, they might as well have, you know now" Kasumi was worried, if they didn't know she was rouge how could she convince them? Her worries were put to rest when a girl spoke

"Ieto Kasumi did betray them, after her brother was crippled"

"I just had to pay back the person who did that to him, you understand don't you"

"Why are you here Kasumi?"

"Let's just say I'm tired of having to fight for my life everyday, especially from them, and I figure I'm against them and you are…" she trailed off leaving the suggestion thick in the air without actually saying it. She impassively looked over the ninja around her.

"Looks like I've been underestimated if they only sent you."

"Maybe it's you who's underestimating us."

"Maybe… Maybe not… either way I don't want to fight you." she lifted her hands and shoulders in mock submission.

"I just figured we had a common enemy, but I could leave…" she turned and felt the man take a step forward.

"What do you want?"

"To become part of Tsube, I know about the Hajinmon being the person who was set to take over when I left, so I wouldn't be dead weight." She now felt a lingering gaze on her legs and sent a small smirk to the man while keeping her revolted thoughts to herself.

"I'll consider it for now; I do have to inform our leader,"

"I'll wait, but not for long." Kasumi then paused as if considering something

"This offer is only good now, I will get my revenge on the Hajinmon and I will crush anyone who stands in my way."

--

Ryu watched perfectly hidden from view as they surrounded her and she spoke to them. She was a good actor, and her demeanor reminded him of Ayane, she seemed to be winning them over and the words were so believable and confident that he would believe them if he didn't know the real Kasumi.

That she would apologize for hurting a fly.

He realized that her reasons were entirely believable, and he figured a person other than Kasumi might've tried this before. Kasumi was smarter than he gave her credit for. He smirked before frowning, he would not let her lie with Satoshi or any man, she was not the type of person who could do that and walk away unscarred.

--

Kasumi looked over impassively again and felt she was being watched but it wasn't in a bad way, she almost narrowed her eyes, Ryu was here. She felt someone grab her roughly by the upper arm in an attempt to intimidate her and she put her hand above his and forcefully and painfully removed his hand.

"I'd prefer if you didn't touch me" The man hissed and the leader smirked

"Aw, I like you already"

"I do not have time to waste, though I doubt my pursuers would follow me here, I cannot be too cautious"

"Follow" She walked besides him in silence and everyone followed, the town had the same architecture of the Hajimon and she realized the two villages were more alike then either would ever care to admit. She seen the door open and had to remind herself to stay cold and distant.

Like Ayane, like Ryu, Like Ein

She seen their "leader" come out and raise his eyebrow questioningly.

"Who is this?"

"You don't recognize me, I'm insulted"

"Ieto Kasumi" She turned to the man. He was as tall and built as Ryu, in a black kimono with a dragon design. He had short brown hair and brown eyes that were guarded.

"Ah, Satoshi, you have heard of her"

So that was her target.

"Satoshi Kun, you are a smart one, the only one in this village who could recognize me"

"Why did the Mugen Tenshin send you" She whistled and shook her head mockingly

"Boy, your village's information is outdated"

"She's been rouge for five years" Kasumi clapped slowly, more mockingly than approving.

"Two for two"

"So why are you here?"

"Care to make it three for three Satoshi Kun" She seen him smirk and blinked to hide her mild panic attack and her disguised cold eyes looked to their leader.

"The enemy of my enemy is my friend"

"Three for three, Sa to shi" she said his name in syllables for effect.

"You should know that we don't trust you"

"Well that's to be expected, isn't it?"

"Father, allow me to watch her"

"Just watch?" she asked and could practically feel the lustful stares she received from everyone except him.

"For now" No one had seen her breathe a sigh of relief as it was decided that Satoshi would stay with her at all time.

"Now to business"

"And what business is that"

"The upcoming war, these tensions will soon break and I want to make sure my side wins along with claiming my brother and sister's heads as my own" The leader smirked

"You've very bitter"

"No I'm not" she said in a fake sweetness "I'm just returning the favor, Satoshi Kun, let's go"

"I say, where we go"

"If you say so, I'm leaving, you should follow"

She turned and began to walk her, demeanor and her eyes hiding her distress and relief, part one was done, now there was only too many more.

--

Hayate looked to the grand council and smirked

"I met with Ieto Kasumi, and she took the mission, she will be allowed back if he completes the mission"

"Which is highly unlikely seeing as the scroll contained false information."

"What!"

"See needed to be dealt with, and now she will be."

"She was going to help!"

"And now she will, we revolved her nukenin status so when they kill her we have our excuse for war"

--

Kasumi walked into Satoshi's home and met his best friend Saji.

"So, what I heard is true, the Kunochi of Destiny sided with the Tsube" Kasumi shrugged

"For now at least, and Satoshi here is assigned to keep me in check"

"Well, this is my little sister Michiru" Michiru was Kasumi height and build, with long brown hair tied into a ponytail and a reddish tinge to her brown eyes. Michiru bowed to Kasumi in politeness as Kasumi bowed slightly back keeping an aura of supremacy about her. Kasumi then excused herself and walked into the guest room, she opened a door and leaned on the wall next to it, knowing who was on the other side.

"Why are you here?" there was no response, she narrowed her eyes "Ryu"

"I am here to help"

"You are not much help if even I could spot you"

"As you so clearly mentioned you are the Kunochi of Destiny"

"And you are supposed to be the super ninja" Kasumi, even though the door separated them, could tell that Ryu smirked under his mask

"I am a super ninja, I let you sense me" the words came out smoothly and Kasumi wondered how she was the only one to know about his playful streak. She then felt him cross his arms and the mood in the room turned serious.

"It was too easy for you to get in here"

"They must suspect something Ryu"

"You were pretty convincing, I almost believed you"

"It was hard"

"It paid off"

"Kasumi chan!" Kasumi closed the door and it closed softly as if the ninja had never been in the doorway and put her foot on the chair pulling up her stocking as if she really had been freshening up like she had originally said she was going to do. The door opened as she moved her foot down to the floor while looking at the door to see Saji there with a smirk and his arms crossed. Saji was blond with blue eyes; he was almost Ryu's height and carried an aura of power

"Our council wants to meet with you" she smirked and lifted her hands

"Who doesn't?"

--

Kasumi sat with her legs folded under her as she faces twelve people also in the seiza position. There were nine men and three women sitting in front of her all in tan kimonos and she felt under dressed in her blue outfit; her hair was loose and fell over her shoulders her bangs hiding her eyes from view as she looked down respectfully, these people now held her life in their hands, she knew that her reputation preceded her as there were people standing all around her, half would be able to strike her before she could disappear.

She wished Ryu was here, he had always brought her strength and courage for a reason she didn't understand, maybe it was because of their DOA partnerships and knowing that together they were truly undefeatable. She looked up slightly as the eldest man began to speak.

"Our villages have been enemies for centuries and never has a ninja born to one become a member of the other. What you request is unreasonable"

Kasumi had to hold back the tears but let the adrenaline flow thought her, they were going to attack her, this would be a fight for her life, she wouldn't lose. She narrowed her eyes as her foot moved a centimeter to the left, she would let them come first.

"But something we have deemed acceptable in this time" A woman spoke hurriedly sensing the defensive measures the Kunochi was taking, and the old man nodded smiling oblivious to the showdown he had set up by speaking those words.

"You were dubbed the Kunochi of Destiny, so it was assumed that like the previous ones you would have a fierce sense of loyalty" Kasumi held her tongue and fully looked up to those sitting before her. She did have a sense of loyalty, that's why she was doing this.

"So we were a bit hesitant to believe that you would betray your village"

"My village betrayed me." She had almost convinced herself with the tone of finality in her voice of the matter

"It doesn't seem that this generation treats the chosen well" A third voice, a male, said sadly and Kasumi looked down. Ryu was one of the chosen and his whole family was slain, Kasumi had been dubbed a traitor and was hunted by her own village, and Hayate was struck down by his uncle.

"At first we were disappointed that the Hayabusa clan received one, the Mugen Tenshin two and we did not get one"

"Things eventually even out" Kasumi said smoothly, she knew that the Tsube was a stronger village as a whole, but the Hajinmon had the three chosen.

"It does,"

"One thing I require is a new outfit; this bears the mark of my traitorous clan"

"After five years"

"Unless one was in a ninja village, one cannot find attire suitable for shinobi life, it was all I had"

"You will get that, now you will be required to stay with somebody until a probationary period has ended,"

"I have already volunteered for the position" Kasumi almost turned to the sound of Ryu's voice, she couldn't sense him though and felt the person slowly walking closer. She discreetly looked to the side to see Satoshi who fell into the same position as her beside her. His head touched the mat they were on and the woman on the far left smiled

"All is well then"

"It seems so" Another chimed in and those who did not speak eyed the shinobi warily.

"As of now you are no longer a shinobi of the Mugen Tenshin, but a Kunochi of the Tsube. Ieto Kasumi rise" Kasumi stood out of the seiza position and Satoshi sat up.

"You also requested something"

"When the inevitable war with the Mugen Tenshin occur I wish to help lead us, and I call the heads of my brother and sister, they will die on my tanto"

"That is something we will happily abide to, you will also be required to tell us of the clan secrets you know"

"Some may be outdated I'm afraid, but speaking with an old friend who did not know of my intensions I know that the best time to attack will be during the festival in four and a half weeks" she had her hands to her side and stood at ease but ready to move at a seconds notice.

They seemed happy with the information and called the meeting over soon after that. It was a few hours until dawn being that she had arrived late at night, she sat by her window not daring to fall asleep in the village that was now her own.

She knew she would not even be welcomed home in such a manner of acceptance. She had pulled off more than she thought she could. She shivered in the cold and felt scared, what now, would she mess up later and be killed? Things were going too smoothly for her right now.

"You should sleep"

"You should leave"

"I'm not leaving, I'll watch as you sleep"

"I've been trained to go on for days without sleep"

"You need your wits about you" Kasumi's eyes widened and she brought up her hand to block his strike. He was right behind her and her hand was on his neck as the other grabbed onto his hand stopping the strike. He smirked and wrapped his arms around her.

"R-Ryu?"

"Some of the information on the scroll was false, I have learned that due to me hiding and observing the village" He didn't explain why he had wrapped his arms around her but she now felt safer and warmer. She leaned her head back onto his chest and sighed.

"I'm scared"

"Don't show it"

"I don't want to help the Mugen Tenshin win the war." Ryu didn't even want to think about what those words implied.

"I want to stop it from happening…" Ryu nodded and though she couldn't see it she knew that he did.

"Sleep"

"Fine…" She trailed off in his arms and true to his word he stayed and kept watch over her. When she felt a gentle touch to her shoulder she opened her eyes to see a single green leaf and the suns rays shining in through the window. She stood and stretched before hearing someone outside of her door.

"Michiru"

"I was told to take you shopping"

"Hai,"

"Let us go"

Kasumi walked down the road next to Michiru and seen people looking at her in awe, not lust, or disgust, she smiled genuinely and received many in return.

"Here" She walked in and seen many different outfits and accessories.

"Wow…"

"Well" she smiled widely, "Let's go"

Kasumi was playfully shoved into the dressing room and Michiru put a pile of clothes by the door. Kasumi found a green outfit like her own with the other clan's symbol on it. She eyed the design and put it in the 'to keep' pile. She then tried on many more clothes that Michiru piled up and none of them made it to the 'to keep' pile.

"Huh, I didn't put that there…" Kasumi looked to the tight black sleeveless shirt and black cargo pants and picked them up thanking Ryu in her head, he knew what she liked. Satoshi put his hand on Michiru's shoulder and she looked up to him,

"Does she like the outfit I picked?"

"She seems to"

"Oh, so you picked it?" Kasumi said as she emerged and decided that was something she would keep. She got a thumbs up from her and then a nod from Satoshi who was on his way out seconds later. He was in a white shirt like Ryu's with black pants and a sword tied to his back. Kasumi watched him leave not missing the similarities, even when he walked, that Satoshi shared with Ryu.

"You like Satoshi kun" Michiru happily said as Kasumi looked back to her. Kasumi shrugged

"He reminds me of someone I know"

"Not like that" She looked over not saying a word and Michiru sighed

"Like a couple like, duh" Kasumi was then poked in the forehead rather ungracefully before being shoved in the changing room again before being buried in a pile of clothes. She didn't remember shopping being this bad…

An hour later she emerged from the store with four bags. She was wearing a tight sleeveless black shirt with black cargo pants; she had on black boots and black fingerless gloves with a metal plate on the back. Her hair was tied back in a black ribbon. She turned to follow Michiru and Ryu watched her pass by, she had the other clan's symbol on some of her outfits but not the ones she planned on wearing. It comforted him and he walked on perfectly hidden in the shadows determined to be of assistance to Kasumi.

Chapter end:

TDS: Kyaa! I don't like it; I usually don't like the first chapter, so I uploaded the second one at the same time, read that one before you give up on the story please! Well if you were going to give up… Triple R, Review Revise and Request