RWBY: A Life of Misfortune

Qrow's POV, 15 years ago

I stood next to Summer as she held our new born baby.

"It's a boy." she told me with teary eyes. "He looks just like you, Qrow."

I got closer to the little guy. "I don't know...I think he looks more like you."

"What should we name him?"

"Hmm...Liam?" I replied with a shrug. "It was the first thing that popped into my head."

"Liam..." Summer repeated. "Liam...I like it."

Liam's POV, present day

I had just finished making my weapon, with the help of my father.

"I would have thought you'd make a scythe." my dad said before taking a swig from his flask.

I shrugged. "Ruby said she wanted to make a scythe so I thought it'd be kinda boring if all 3 of us had the same weapon."

"I see."

"Besides...there's nothing wrong with brass knuckles that turn into daggers." I told him.

"What about long range targets?" he asked. "You won't be able to take them down with close range weapons."

"That's why I have this." I reached under the table and pulled out a pistol. It was a Glock 9, brand new.

"Where did you get that?" my father asked.

"Uncle Tai gave it to me because I told him what kind of weapons I wanted. He said the same thing you did which is why he gave me this." I went to hold up the pistol to him but dropped it onto the table, sending nails and bolts everywhere. "Son of a bitch!"

My father chuckled. "A bit unlucky today?"

I glared at him. "Was that supposed to be a pun? You've been spending too much time around Yang."

He chuckled again. "Are they finished?"

I spun back to the table, and pulled out the twin weapons. "Yeah, just a few personal touches and they're good to go."

"Personal touches?"

"I'm going to etch in a crow on both of the handles." I replied.

"Why?"

"Because of you." I told him. "I mean...you are the only parent I've ever known and...it's a nice way to remember you when I go to Beacon."

"Still hoping to get in, huh?"

"Well, yeah." I said with a smile. "It's been my dream to become a Huntsman. You know that."

"Yeah." he chuckled. "Your mother would be proud."

At the mention of my mother, I looked down at the floor. "W-what was she like?"

"Huh?"

"Mom. What was she like?" I asked again.

"Why do you ask?"

"Because..." I sighed. "Nevermind."

My dad sighed. "She was...amazing in every way. You remind me a lot of her."

"I do?"

"Yes." he nodded. "You have a lot of her in you. You inherited that silver eye from her."

I placed my hand over my left eye. "Mom had silver eyes?" I asked. "Like aunt Summer?"

He looked to the floor. "Yes, she did."

I smiled. "That's...pretty cool."

"Yeah...it is."

"Did Ruby get her silver eyes because of Summer?" I asked. "Nevermind, that's a pretty dumb question now that I ask it."

My dad rubbed my head, playfully. "I got to go. Oz has another mission for me and I have to leave soon. Think you can get to Tai's place?"

"Yeah, I know the way." I replied.

"Good." he grabbed his weapon and headed for the door. "I'll be at Tai's in a few days to get you, okay?"

"Yeah." I followed him out the door and locked it behind me. "Be back soon."

I turned around and took off into the forest, heading towards my uncle's house.

End of chapter 1