First chapter

Team RWBY

It was a perfect day in the city of vale probably one of the warmest days they've had in a while. Everybody seemed to be out enjoying the sun and going through their normal daily routine. Even Team RWBY took advantage of their day off by going into the town for window shopping.

"it's so warm ", Yang complained as they walked, hiding in any bit of shade that she possibly could as they walked "hey ice queen, come stand next to me, maybe then I can cool down", Weiss shot the brawler a glare.

"I refuse to be used as a tool to cool you down", the heiress huffed folding her arms.

"Come on Weiss keep in mind, I come in handy for a bad winter", Yang winked jokingly at the white haired girl as she continued to ignore her.

"It must be tough having your semblance on days like this", Blake interrupted the blonde, as this seemed to be a regular argument between the two, when it came to the weather.

"I wouldn't say tough", she looked straight ahead with a dazed look in her eye before continuing "I would say uncomfortable but you got to take the good with the bad after all my semblance has always helped me out", Yang gave the Faunus a giant grin as she spoke proudly of her semblance but Blake could hear the hesitation in her voice. Blake was going to continue but was cut off by the young girl dressed in red.

"I have an idea", Ruby shouted. Everybody turned to look at her, waiting for their leader to finish. "We should go down to the docks and get ice cream."

"You know what little sis", Yang pulled her sister into a bear hug "that might be the best idea you've had in a long time", she joked with the young girl who was trying to break away from the hug.

"Yang let me go, you're too warm", Yang couldn't help but giggle at Ruby as she released the girl. Regaining her composure before speaking again, "so what do you guys think?"

"I think it's a good idea, but before we go I was going to go back to a shop we had passed and buy a dress." Weiss said with a hand on her hip and the other one pointing in the direction of the shop.

"And I'm going to head to the book store to pick up a new book, but I will meet you guys there.", Ruby didn't hide the disappointment on her face, it didn't last long.

"Okay new plan", Ruby hit her fist into the palm of her hand "I will go with Weiss while Yang, you go with Blake", the two girls who were going their separate ways from the group looked at each other both with the same thought. The idea was pointless as they were going to meet back up at the docks anyway. Before anyone had a chance to say anything Blake felt a tug on the back of her collar before being dragged in the direction of the book store.

YANG AND BLAKE

They had been walking for a good 5 minutes without a word, which seemed a bit odd to the raven haired girl. It wasn't like Yang to be this quiet; in fact Yang hadn't been acting her usual self lately and whenever someone brought it up she would wave it off with a smile and act like she didn't know what they were talking about.

Blake turned her head to face the girl on her mind but what she saw was something she wasn't expecting. Even though Yang had a smile on her face Blake could tell that it was a forced smile. The heat was bothering Yang way too much, the sweat was clearly visibly, her hair and clothes sticking to her skin as sweat dropped off her.

"Yang", the Faunus broke the silence. The blonde girl whipped her head around at the sudden sound "Are you sure you're okay?", worry in her voice not trying to hide her concern for her friend.

"Of course I am Blakey ", her grin grew as she spoke trying to reassure her friend that everything was okay. But Blake wasn't buying it she grabbed the grinning girl by the top of her arm dragging her to a bench in the shade just outside a shop staring into an alleyway, forcing her to sit down. Yang looked questionably at the girl who sat next to her on the bench.

"Maybe we should take a rest for a minute", Yang gave a soft but thankful smile to her partner.

"You can go on ahead, I don't want to keep you back from your shopping", Yang sat back on the bench resting both arms on top of the bench. "You know me, I'm not one for book shopping anyway", closing her eyes, tilting her head to face the sun. She was surprised when the Faunus didn't leave, still feeling the presences of Blake who was now studying her, making the blonde feel uncomfortable.

"If that so then why did you go with me then?", Blake smirked as she caught Yang of guard with the question.

"I thought you would be lonely and you heard the boss", she laughed as she described her sister. Blake glared at her with a look that demanded the truth. Yang hesitated before she continued "and… I actually thought I would get to relax a bit with you without any complaints or Ruby being too enthusiastic about certain things, I just need a second to breathe for a minute", Yang hated the idea of saying those things but she knew she couldn't fool Blake.

"Yang it's obvious that you've had something on your mind since the last time we went up against Torchwick and we all know you sometimes struggle with the effects of your semblance most people can see it", (except maybe ruby who thinks her sister untouchable, Blake wasn't even sure if she even knew that Yang had lost her fight with Neo)" remember every semblance has a down side to it. We were taught that the more powerful the semblance is the more effects it can have on the person. You don't need to pretend everything is okay all the time no one will think anything less of you. If you feel the need to talk about it you know I'm here for you after all I am your partner and you've helped me out when I need it."

Yang looked up at the sky as a cooling breeze touched her skin making her crave for more. "Yeah, yeah I know that. I pay attention sometimes", she forced herself to laughed before sighing gently then leaning forward resting her elbows on her knees "but…", she bit down on her lower lip before continuing "recently it just seems as if there is more to my semblance than what I know and it might become a problem", Yang said her voice started to fade away at the last part.

"What do you mean by that?", Blake gave a questioned look tilting her head.

"Nothing it doesn't matter", she smiled "shouldn't you get going? Weiss won't be happy if we keep her waiting."

"Only if you answer one last question", Blake stared at everybody who passed her but didn't dare look at her partner. "What is it like?, how does it feel?", Yang gave a questioned look "having a semblance that makes you lose control", Yang was taking back by the question. Blake didn't know if anyone had ever asked Yang that question before. Then she realized how it sounded. "Wait, wait I didn't mean it li..", before Blake could finish Yang interrupted.

"it is probably the best way to describe it I guess", Yang rubbed the back of her head turning to face Blake with a forced smile "I mean when I get frustrated, angry or hurt my semblance activates", Yang bit down on her lip once again wondering if she should continue, taking a deep breath " I start to feel claustrophobic, my chest start to get tight and the only way I believe I can breathe is by taking a deep breath until it runs out before taking another, my vision starts to become sharper and the only thing I can focus on is the opponent in front of me."

She leaned back on the bench face pointing towards the sky closing her eyes as if she was imagine something, Blake looked at her in awe "Depending on how pissed I get. I sometimes feel as if I get caught in a world of darkness", she sighed tensing up as she talked "it gets darker and darker, I get this strange feeling like I'm falling and everything seem to get colder. I feel like my consciousness will disappear one day in the darkness and I won't find my way back. Truth is I'm scared of losing control and hurting someone I care about, I'm scared that,,, if that happens no one will be able to stop me".

Blake looked at Yang realizing that Yang must have been dealing with this for a while by herself she took the blonde bombshell's hand in hers trying to comfort the girl. The blonde haired girl's hand was rough but that would be expected from someone who fights with her fists. "Believe me Yang you don't need to worry about that, team RWBY will always be there for you", she squeezed her hand with an encouraging smile,

Yang couldn't help the grin on her face as the Faunas spoke. Blake stood up her hand slipping out of Yang, but Yang reached her hand out grasping the Faunus's hand again causing her to stop "Blake thanks"

"Anyway why don't you wait here until I get the book, then we'll be on our way", yang nodded her head in agreement.

"Take your time book worm I'm in no rush to move", Yang smiled as she waved at her friend who just rolled her eyes as she walked away.

10 minutes later

Yang had been sitting with her thoughts rethinking about the question that Blake had asked her, the one about her semblance `maybe I was being a bit dramatic with the question, maybe I should have held back`, she gave a bitter laugh before sighing `damn I really should have kept my mouth shut,` she looked around trying to find something to keep her mind of the question.

That's when she saw a group of men drag a man who looked less than keen to fallow them into the ally; she got up slowly watching the men as they took the man around the corner of the ally. She looked around trying to see if anybody else had noticed the men, if they did seen anything nobody seemed to be willing to do anything about it. She followed the men keeping her distance as she reached the corner with her back against the wall as she listened in.

When she looked over the corner to see how many were in the group, she could see at least eight men all dressed in white tops with black ties and black pants. "Where is the money old man?", one of them spoke this one was the only one who was wearing sunglasses.

"I don't know what you guys are talking about I don't have anything on me", the man's voice was frantic looking around, his hands up with wide palms in defences.

"Well it doesn't seem to be your day then does it?", the guy grabbed the defenceless man by the collar.

Yang watched the men who grouped around their victim; she took a moment to think `who are these guys? Are they juniors guys? No they can't be unless he decided for them to dress more casual`. She walked out in front of the men catching their attention. "Looks like you guys might be a bit short with cash, but I don't think beating up a harmless guy will get you anywhere", she said with one hand on her hip while her hip sat at an angle, giving them a giggle that made her look harmless.

The men looked at her, their eyes looking her up and down studying her as they gave her a dangerous smile. "And who might you be?", The man with the sunglasses looked over the glasses. He was holding his victim by the collar of his shirt before violently throwing him to the side.

She gave him an innocent smile `doesn't look like he's one of junior's guys, after all if he has to ask who I am they defiantly don't know junior`, she couldn't help but be proud of knowing she had made a name for herself for her fighting skills.

Looking down at the man on the ground "you might want to use this chance to leave". The man looked at her then at the group of men again before he slowly nodded and disappeared as soon as he got to his feet. She walked towards the guy with the sunglasses, his eyes full of lust watching her, as she stood right in front of him playing with his tie, giving the two no space between them "I'm pretty sure you don't need to know that", she winked at the man in front of her "well if you guys are done I'll be going now". She gave the men a wave before turning to walk away.

"Hey girly don't just walk away like that when I ask a question", he grabbed her elbow tight as she turned, clenching a fist she waited to see where this was going "you just ruined our fun, I can think of a few ways you can make up for it", he walk closer closing the gap between them once again still holding her elbow "don't worry you might find it fun as well", his voice deeper than when he first started talking to her.

"You know even though that does sound so tempting you're not my type", she spun around without activating her weapon she punched him sending him flying into the wall. She turned to watch the other men start to close in "come on, can you guys not handle rejection or something." And one by one she took them down with ease. most of the time it didn't take more than three punches to take each person down. By the end of it she was surrounded by falling opponents.

Blake

`I didn't mean to take so long, but then again I didn't think it would have been that hard to find`, Blake sighed as she walked looking at the book in her hand. `Well at least it will be one I should enjoy as soon as we get back to Beacon`, she finally reached the bench where she had left Yang. She looked around `that's not like Yang to just leave like that`, her head shot around trying to find some sign of her, as she did she heard a commotion from the ally across from the bench. `I guess I don't need to look far to find her`, she ran into the ally to see the person she had suspected to be there, the blonde girl had her back towards the Faunus.

As she was about to say something to let her partner know that she was behind her one of the men stood up behind the girl. Blake watched as the man took out a knife, before she knew it her huntress instinct took over and she found her body moving forward swing gambol shroud towards her target's head knocking him unconscious before he could even touch Yang with the knife.

Yang heard the sound of metal hitting bone (it was a sound she could not mistake) she quickly turned around to see the man in front of her dropping the knife before his body followed, as he fell she could see her partner eyes glaring at her, weapon in hand.

"Hey Blake what took you so long?", she smiled as she knew her partner was not happy with her.

"How could you leave yourself wide open like that?", she lowered her weapon "do you know how stupid that is?, you can't be that relaxed when fighting. Do you know how lucky it was that I showed up when I did?", Yang smiled she knew this would infuriate the Faunas even more.

"Well I'm lucky you have cat like reflexes aren't I?", yang laughed as Blake rolled her eyes.

"Yang that's not funny I'm being serious here, what did they guys want?" she questioned her partner.

"I don't know", the brawler shrugged her shoulders "some guys just looking for trouble"

"If you don't start watching what you're doing, one day a situation like this might end differently". Yang was about to speak but Blake interrupted "don't bother saying your semblance will help you because with weapons that might not always be the case." Yang slowly walked towards Blake.

"Blake don't worry about it, I promise next time I'll be more careful", she walked right beside Blake putting a hand on her shoulder "Blake stop worrying there no need", she smiled "come on let's get the others", she walked away leaving Blake behind before she followed after her.