(A/N): Okay I'm going to give this a shot. If the first few chapters I attempt go well I guess I'll keep writing… err typing chapters. I don't own RWBY nor the world its set in, I'm just using my own characters. Feel free to comment and leave your input.

Chapter one: A New Beginning

"Coward…."

The single word echoed through my mind. "I'm a coward, I deserve worse than this….." I thought as I lie face down in the snow. My legs finally gave out after what felt like hours of running. My tears froze over long ago and now I was too exhausted to cry, I just wanted to die. I rolled over and stared up into the sky and watched as the snow fell. It was a relaxing sight, one that my sister would've enjoyed. I closed my eyes as the cold began to wash over me, "at least I will get what I deserve." I thought as I grew sleepy, my eyes no longer would stay open and I drifted off to sleep.

I suddenly woke up in my seat to the jerk of the airship landing. I looked around blinking a few times to figure out where I was. I saw people collecting their belongings and walking out of the ship, "school, that's where I am." I thought as I stood up to stretch, I let out a quiet yawn and grabbed my bag making sure my weapon was on my hip. Once I was sure I had all my things I stepped off onto the landing pad and looked around admiring the scenery. "Wish my…." My thought was interrupted, one of the passengers ran past me bumping me aside while making a dash for the trashcan. It was obvious he had motion sickness. I walked towards him and waited for him to lift his head from the trashcan. "wha…" he said as I pulled him over to a nearby bench. "Sit here and just wait for the swaying to stop." I said making him sit. "It'll pass in a few minutes." I said as I walked away "thanks…" he said with his hands on his head. " Hey! Wait!" he said trying to get my attention as I walked away. I continued my walk to the main building and I felt a small pulse from my scroll, I pulled it out an saw it was a message from my parents, "good luck Yuki." It said. I smiled a little at this until I bumped into someone, dropping my scroll.

"sorry." I quickly said as I picked up my scroll. "My ba…" I stopped when I say who I bumped into. It was a girl, who was a few inches short than me and she had smile on her face as she turned to face me.

"Don't worry about it." She said smiling while brushing off her pants. I just stood there staring at her ears. She had a pair of black cat ears coming out of her head. "What's the matter?" she says waving her hand in front of me. "Never seen a Faunus before?" she was still smiling. I could feel my face redden a bit once I realized I was staring. I tried to say something but nothing would come out. "So you're at a loss of words from my good looks." She says with a wink. "Don't worry let me help, let's start with your name."

"It's Yuki, Yuki Valentine." I finally say felling like an idiot.

"Cool, mines Charlotte Belleview." She says while grabbing my shirt sleeve. "Come on we're gonna be late." And began to pull me to the auditorium.

As we entered the auditorium and man with grey hair and dark glasses was on the stage. He let out an audible cough and the entire room became silent.

"I'll...keep this brief. You have traveled here today in search of knowledge-to hone your craft and acquire new skills-and when you have finished, you plan to dedicate your life to the protection of the people. But I look amongst you, and all I see is wasted energy, in need of purpose-direction. You assume knowledge will free you of this, but your time at this school will prove that knowledge can only carry you so far. It is up to you to take the first step."

After he finished and walked off the stage a blonde woman stood in his spot. "You will gather in the ballroom tonight; tomorrow, your initiation begins. Be ready. You are dismissed." She said coldly and we quickly left the room and headed towards the ballroom.

"Well, that was motivating." I said to charlotte.

"Eh It could've been worse." She says while resting her hands on her head.

"How so?"

"The building could've caught fire and it could've been raining. "She said nonchalantly. I just stared at her silently questioning her logic.

"What, I don't like the rain." I just shook my head and let out a quiet chuckle. "Come on, let's get go."

I place my bed near the window and began to stare at the moon. The moon always helped me think and relax. I'm not sure why but when I stared at it I could feel the sounds of the world just fade away. Except this time…..

"YUKI!" charlotte landed on my back yelling into my ear. I swear I lost hearing that ear for the rest of the night. "Wat'cha doin'?" she asked with a smile. "Does she ever stop smiling?" I thought.

"I was just thinking."

"What were you thinking about?"

"I don't know."

"But how do you not know what you were thinking about if you where the one thinking about it?" she said with a wide smile. A moment passed as I tried to figure out what the fuck just happened.

"What?!" was all I could say. She started to laugh and I don't know why but I started to laugh with her.

"So why are looking at the moon?" she asked.

"It just helps me relax."

"Really? I prefer to eat sweet stuff or sleep when I want to relax." She says while falling onto my mattress.

"You'll get fat if you keep doing that." I said turning to face her. "Rude!" she pretended to look offended. "It's impolite to call a girl fat. And I claim this bed" she became to sprawl herself across it, trying to stake her claim.

"What? Go get your own bed." I said in protest.

"Nope, I'm too lazy to go get another bed. But I don't mind sharing." She said with a wink.

I let out a long sigh. "Fine I'll sleep on the floor. "

"Aww your no fun!"

"Good night." I said ignoring her and pulled my blanket over me as I laid on the hard floor.