"She's practically been failing all her classes!" Ironwood yelled out to Ozpin angrily, who was just sipping his now cold coffee from his mug in a somewhat blank manner as his friend continued to complain. "She has one B, a high C too, which is good. But everything else is either Ds or a F! How can you let this girl run a team?! Let alone someone her age!"
The staff have been talking a lot about grades the passed days, especially the leader of one of the best first year teams, Team RWBY. They have all been worried about her not being able to run a team with the type of grades she had in her classes. Yet the professor showed no worried about the girl as he sat silently in his chair. He simply sipped on his tea while his allies worried more about the gifted redhead's status.
The main one being Ironwood as he has been fusing to him about the matter for what felt like decades. He wanted his words to stay inside the gray haired man's head and mean something. But all they did was went inside one ear and came out the other. And that alone made him even more angered about the matter.
"Listen. She has shown much potential throughout the last semester," The professor stated in the same quiet manner he kept the whole evening. "She knows how to run a team and she also knows how to wield a weapon unlike other young children. There IS a reason why I brought her here. Failing grades or passing grades-."
"I don't need to hear your pity for the child." The general snickered at the man's peaceful attitude. "You're missing the problem here! The problem is that that girl is not paying attention! Either something is on her mind or she doesn't have the right mind to be here."
"Are you saying she is dumb, Ironwood," The older male questioned, anger slightly being heard in his monotone voice. "Are you saying she is not qualified. EVERYONE is qualified at Beacon Academy."
"What you're showing- what you're. GIVING to me, is not qualification. It's a toddler!"
That word, toddler, was enough to make Ozpin stand right out of his chair in seconds. By that time, Ironwood thought he had crossed the line and kept his mouth shut to prevent anymore problems. He was hoping not to get punched or attacked by the man in front of him. He knew what the man was capable of with or without his cane. And also knew he was scared inside, yet he kept on a tough act to show that he could take him on.
But instead of starting a fight, Ozpin kept a straight face, cleared his throat and replied more coolly now, "My children are not toddlers. What we are looking at is the future. These teens are going to shape this world after they graduate. They are going to bring back peace and hold it until the cycle repeats. Ms. Rose is NOT just a child. She just has some practice to do, I can tell. Or maybe... She needs a tutor."
"A tutor?" Ironwood repeated in a little bit of disgust, earning a nod from the professor.
"A tutor." He answered once again. "I've heard that she has been studying with Weiss Schnee, but even she is still at Ruby's level. What she needs is a fresh huntsmen. One that has graduated not so long ago. One that we can trust and one that can trust us. That still needs learning, but can guide her the right way."
"You're not suggesting-."
"It's the only way. I recommend you call her now because it is getting late. She could arrive first thing in the morning." Ozpin soon walked over to the general and threw him a small glare before continuing in a now serious tone. "You have to understand that she is one of your trusted allies and a great friend to all of Remnant due to her service. She can help Ms. Rose. Besides, you don't want a failing student. I see her for her pros, but you only see her cons. So the only answer to making you see how good she is is to see her with better grades, am I right?... Call."
Ironwood was conflicted for a minute until he started to think about it. Brains was more better then strength in his book and the girl was only good with strength and nothing else in his eyes. Ozpin was annoying him at the minute, but couldn't help but to agree for a tutor to help the professor's student. Yes, he could tell he was going too rough on a fifteen year old. But at the same time. He's always told himself that teens are too carefree. Especially leaders of a future huntsmen team. They needed to know that the world wasn't so easy to live in. There were trails that they needed to complete. And not with such childish ways.
The person he wanted to tutor Ms. Rose was really risky and understood such a way. But he decided to let it slide anyway. Besides, if anything was to go wrong, he knew the tutor could give her student a nice smack on the head. Or could easily pick up her habits. Besides, she was always fragile. So it could've been an appropriate choice to take or a inappropriate one. The general was flipping a coin. And he could end up with heads or tails. Wrong or right...
"Alright, Ozpin." He agreed with a defeated sigh as he took out his scroll and dialed a number quickly. "But if this turns into a complete disaster, I won't be very happy."
"I know..."
In Atlas, at the most finest mansion built lived the Schnee family, home to the founder of the Schnee Dust Company. Not many people are allowed there due to the fear that lien might be stolen or even worse, Dust. But if someone does infiltrate the building they would be interrupted by a very skilled and powerful huntsmen.
Winter Schnee.
Winter has always been known for protecting Dust from any evil threat. Whether it's Grimm or a citizen, she could take them on and still have everything in place. She earned the nickname the Dust guardian for her magnificent ways to solving conflicts. But there was one conflict that she couldn't beat at the minute.
And that was trying to fall into a slumber.
The white haired woman found herself in her bed yet again, looking up at the peach ceiling above her that resembled that of clear sand. She let out a small sigh from thinking about her sister calling out to her to see a gift she made in her high voice while trying to close her eyelids for once.
It was so nostalgic, yet it made her feel melancholy. She had to clear her mind and the only way was to prey that a man would bust into the window of her father's room and started to fill a bag with the crown jewel.
But instead what she got was a phone call.
It startled her to get a call late at night. Her mind wondered what it was. A mission? A alert? She let her brain start up as she decided to answer the phone slowly for the truthful answer to her questions.
"Hello?" She said in a tiring yet shaking voice.
"Hello, Winter. It's Ironwood." The reveal of the caller alone was enough to cause the white haired woman to snap wide awake before replying out loud in surprise,
"S-Sir! What is it that you called for?!"
"I have a favor to ask from you and it's kind of big. Do you mind taking it?"
"Of course."
"There's a student that is the leader of the team, Team RWBY." As soon as Ironwood said that, Winter's eyes went wide in revelation of the name. If she had recall, her sister was part of that group! Maybe she would have to shadow them, she thought. Soon her worried expression turned into an excited one that Ironwood could not question under the phone. But she had to be formal so she breathe quietly and listened for more information given.
"Her name is Ruby Rose and she is having problems with her work. Me and Ozpin were wondering if you could help tutor her. We thought you would be the best choice in helping the girl pass her classes and put her in her place. It's your decision to come. If you don't want to, then I can always find another person."
"No. I gladly accept." Winter answered quietly, earning a nod behind the phone from Ironwood, who continued,
"Good. Your ship should come in a few hours so you can come her first thing in the morning. I hope to see you until then. If there is no questions, then I wish you a safe ride, Ms. Schnee."
"Yes sir. Goodbye." She then hanged up the phone only to smile widely at the news that she got. She was going to see her sister again after what felt like years! She wondered what she would do when she gets there. Maybe talk about her fighting stance or see how she's been holding up without her. She just hopes she doesn't embarrass her while at the academy, but that was a problem she would have to deal with later.
She focused on getting her stuff packed and heading straight for the ship that awaited for her. When she finally got inside, her mind went running on what to do when she got there. But before the excitement took hold of her, she had to remember something.
She had to help a child pass her school year at Beacon. She didn't have time for family reunions, she needed to help someone. Well, not for now that is. And that was exactly what she was going to do. But until then, she had some sleeping to do. And so after keeping eyes closed for minutes, she finally slept peacefully on the ship,
Waiting for the departure to come.
Hey, FG96 here and I hope you guys liked the first chapter of RWBY: Frozen Rose. I know it's not much but I felt like beginning it so I made a brief first chapter. The reason I made this fanfic was because there's not a lot of Ruby x Winter, just Weiss x Ruby x Winter. And I know this might be a trash ship and might end up making me a trasher but again, I told myself if I can't have Falling Petals, might as well have this. Anyways, the next chapter will be coming soon, so stay tune for that. Unless there is anything else, have a good day! :)
P.S: I call this ship Red Blizzard