Hello. So this is an idea I got partially because of rewatching volume three and partially from reading Relic of the future.

I actually have a whole plot planned out but I don't know if I want to continue it or not.

Let me know in the reviews you would read a story with this as the base concept.

Oh and just so you know this story was so close tp being called Gem Qrow's Law buuut I decided against it.

Anyway enjoy!

3.2. !

Good Luck Charm

Mistral was quiet at night. Well, mostly quiet.

The city much like Vale had its normal night time hustle and bustle, however the eastern city held a certain hushed tone that its western counterpart did not. It was as if the entire city was trying to whisper in unison.

Qrow didn't like the silence. It was uncomfortable and distracting. When one lives a life such as his, ears filled to the brim with rowdy drunk hunters and bandits or over enthusiastic students and nieces, they begin to grow accustomed to a noisy background.

So could you really blame the distracted man for not noticing the girl?

He had been walking down some dank alley in the middle of the city, having just gotten back from having a chat with Professor Lionheart. And suddenly he felt a tug on his back pocket.

He whipped around instantly on red alert. His hand fell to Harbinger as he scanned the alley way.

Someone snuck up on me…

That thought unsettled him. He could count the people he knew that could do that on one hand. Two fingers to be precise.

Oddly enough though the alley was completely empty save for some molding crates. Qrow scoffed at his own paranoia.

"All this Salem crap is making me jumpy."

He made to leave. Then he heard crates tumble across pavement.

"Fuck." A small voice exclaimed.

He turned back around searching for the source. He found it easily. The crates lay scattered across the ground, but that wasn't what caught his eye.

What caught his eye was the green haired girl scrabbling up from the pavement. Red eyes met red eyes as the girl looked back at him in absolute horror, though he could see a bit of shame and embarrassment mixed in.

A kid?

Her scared expression shifted to one of determination and she glared holes into him. And as she did, for just a moment, the scene before him changed, back to an empty alleyway. He began to search around again in confusion. But the vision didn't last.

His eyes locked back on the girl who was now on her feet. But now he noticed that the girl held in her hands close to her chest, his wallet.

"Hey."

"Shit." She cursed again.

And then she bolted.

He had to give the girl a little credit, she did almost manage to make it out of the alleyway and across the street. Almost.

However she failed to notice the on coming car barreling towards her. Qrow sighed his hand falling from Harbinger before he moved.

The girl was screaming, her arms held before her face as he grabbed her by her collar and hauled her out of harm's way. His wallet lay forgotten in the street.

The girl screamed for what felt like forever before Qrow had finally had enough. He set her down on the ground, which seemed to calm her if only a little, but she was still having her little break down. Qrow rolled his eyes before lifting his hand to her nose.

"Ach." A tiny little voice exclaimed as he thumped her in the nose.

That shut her up.

Finally. He may be accustomed to noise but that was just annoying.

Now he got a good look at the little thief. Twiggy arms and legs, pale face, paper thin body.

"Definitely a bum." He mused to himself out loud.

He looked up at the girl's face to find two angry little red eyes glared up at him. The girl held her nose as if he had socked her in the face and he couldn't help laugh.

"Jeez kid." He cackled clutching his stomach. "You have to be the worst pickpocket I have ever met!" He said before laughing some more.

Once he'd had his laugh he walked over to his wallet that lay in the street, careful not to take his eyes of the girl, lest she try to escape. He picked up the wallet before walking back to her and crouching down.

Her hand dropped from her nose, which didn't look any worse for wear, and she looked ready to take off again.

Well we can't have that now.

He had ignored the cautious mistrusting gaze she gave him and grinned cockily and pulled a hundred Lien. Her eyes widened at the money as he waved it back and forth in her face. "This is what ya wanted right?"

The girl stayed quiet. He smirked. "Ya gotta name brat?"

The girls eyes narrowed and her already present frown deepened. But never let it be said that she was one to cow in the face of danger. Or perceived danger. It's not like he was gonna hurt a kid. "Whose asking." She spit back with a snivel, clearly she was still shaken from her near death experience.

His grin widened. "Just a grumpy old man."

The girls eyes stayed sharp and guarded, but her shoulders relaxed slightly.

A breeze passed by and filled the silent air with the sound of a wrapper skittering across the ground.

"Emerald." She mumbled out.

"What was that?" He asked having clearly heard the girls name. He cupped a hand to his ear and suppressed a laugh as Emerald huffed and stomped her foot.

"Emerald." She spoke again, this time clearly and concisely.

"Come on kid speak up." He said shifting his fingers a bit causing another hundred lien to slide from behind the first.

Emerald's eyes widened at the sight for a moment before narrowing again and locking back on him. She shifted uncomfortably, fists balling up and she glanced between him and the card. She clenched her eyes and nearly screamed. "Emerald Sustrai! My name is, Emerald Sustrai!"

Emerald yelped and stumbled back a bit as Qrow shifted and grabbed her hand. "Hey Emerald. I'd say it's good to meet ya but really it's a pain." He said as he shook it.

She glared at him as he released her and she nearly left until she noticed the Lien in her hand. Her eyes widened in disbelief and she stared back up at the man as she clutch the three hundred Lien to her chest.

"But I guess all things have to start somewhere. I'm Qrow."

She didn't respond, only stared at him with a strange look. It reminded him of his niece, Ruby.

He clicked his tongue as an idea he didn't really want to entertain popped into his head.

He sighed scratching the back of his head and standing to full height, or rather his full height while hunched. The girl backed away a bit as he did but didn't run. It seemed that she had forgotten she was afraid of him.

"Hey kid I'm feelin' hungry." She tilted her head to the side as he spoke still giving him that dumb look.

"I think I'll go grab a bite at the burger place down the road."

Still the girl just stared.

Qrow shrugged and began to stalk off. He had made it ten feet before sighing. He cocked his head back and called out. "You comin' brat?"

He had to suppress a smile as Emerald let out a yelp and the sound of tiny feet hit the ground. And then she was standing right next to him walking quickly to keep up with.

He looked down at her and grinned. "Good cause you're paying."

The air was filled with a shocked whine and a bounty of happy cackling as the two walked away from the alley.

So?

Good? Bad? Worth a story?

Let me know what you thought!

I would love to continue this little AU so let me know if I should.

(Probably will anyway cause if only just for myself…)

Ciao*\(^-^)/