“I’ve noticed that about her” Helena studied Sam for a little bit “she’s an in between.”

“It’s refreshing” Alice shrugged.  All three faces winced when they saw Jaime take Sam down in an arm bar which Sam immediately tapped out from.

“Is she, like their punching or something” Carmen asked with concern.

“Hey you lazy asses want in?”  Tasha turned her head as she felt they were being watched.  Tina and Kit motioned for them to come over.

“No thank you” Helena kindly backed out.  “I’m quite satisfied with one black belt.”

“Yes and I make it a general rule to avoid serious injury while at the gym” Alice wiped her forehead with a towel.  “It’s a crazy rule, I know.”

“I’ll join you” Carmen said then stopped her machine.

“Girl” Helena said with a smile imitating Kit.

“Let’s get it on” Alice jumped in.

“I’m going to ask her out on a date after this” Carmen said getting her belongings before walking over to the mat.  Helena looked up at the mat just in time to see the woman that has been haunting her dreams since that first meeting.

“I think I’ll join you Carmen” Helena stopped her machine and practically sprinted to the mat.

“Got room for two more” Carmen asked as she and Helena approached the group.

“Cool the more the merrier” Jaime said breathlessly.

“I thought you were content with your black belt” Kit teased Helena knowing the reason for her change of heart.

“I believe in hard work and training” Helena said loud enough to get Duffy’s attention.

“Ladies” Tasha introduced “this is my good friend Mary Beth Duffy, but we call her Duffy cause she’s really hot” she teased then Duffy gave her a light punch in the arm.  Duffy smiled politely as she walked to properly greet the others.

“Hi, we’ve met but never formally introduced” Duffy stuck her hand out.

“Hello” Helena took her out stretched hand.  “Helena Peabody.”

“I know” Duffy whispered before shaking hands with the others, leaving Helena grinning after her.

“We did a tour together before she jumped ship on us” Tasha told everyone.