The bullhead lifted from the ground as I took my seat in the corner. I examined my surroundings quickly. There were about twenty-two people on board only three truly stood out: a scraggly blonde teen, a buxom bombshell, and an adorable silver eyed girl. However, their looks didn't even hit close on the mark in comparison to the beautiful emerald-eyed red-head that lay in my lap. She absentmindedly rubbed my hand - that lay on her chest - with her thumb. I looked down to her and asked her a simple question.
"How are you holding up?" In response, she scrunched her nose up in thought.
"I'm fine Krono. It isn't that serious." She responded.
"Last time you said that we had to clean the deck of your bile." I chuckled, but she puffed her cheeks in mock anger.
"Whatever." She giggled.
"I love you." I responded simply, smiling to her.
For those who look for love that makes sense, and has good reasoning behind it. Stop. Love doesn't make sense, and good reason isn't something you take into account. It's unconditional. Give just to give, and expect nothing else. That's what I'd learned at least.
"I love you too." She said, leaning in and giving me a chaste kiss.
The feeling seared my lips, white hot fire is what I would describe it as. This was Lauren, Lauren Nikos. My best friend, and lover. She's a simple girl, unlike her sister. He remembered the conversation they'd had before they enrolled at Beacon.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Krono asked, his voice strained with concern.
Krono and Lauren looked out over the horizon, the setting sun painting the sky in warm reds and oranges. Truly a sight to behold. Especially from the best viewpoint at the top floor of the Central Communications Tower in Vale.
"Yes. I might not be Pyrrah, but I can hold my own!" She said, determination in her eyes.
She did have the skills for the job: a great weapon, high aura reserves, and a kickass semblance. However, there was that one thing just poking at him.
"Why?" He asked, and she seemed to think long and hard over that singular word.
"Well, what's your reason?"
That had caught him off guard, what was his reason? He could say he wanted to help people, but of course he'd be lying. She knew how much he hated people, he could only deal with so many. Although, there were two big reasons, to prove himself to his father and-
"I just want to protect you..." He muttered sadly, bringing him back to the time where he couldn't help like he wanted to.
"But who'd protect you?" She asked, stepping forward and taking Krono's cheek into her hand. He loved the gesture, and leaned into it.
"I can do that myself." He smiled.
"Not a chance." Lauren finished, pressing her lips against his. Krono accepted her love gratefully, because he knew she'd always be there for him.
"Hey, I think we're here." Lauren drew my attention to the bullhead door, of which was open now.
We walked out of the bullhead to observe the outside world. Beautiful, needless to say Beacon didn't disappoint. I took note of the people around me, like the bubbly girl from earlier falling out onto Weiss Schnee's casses. Weiss Schnee!?
I shrugged it off, not my business obviously.
"Hey Krono," Lauren gained my attention when a acknowledged her with a 'hm?' "What do you think it'll be like here?"
"I can check. If you want to know."
"Well, don't hurt yourself."
"It'll be fine Lauren. Don't worry about it." I said, focusing my aura through to my eyes.
Lauren's eyes lit up, as they always did when she saw my eyes glow. It was so adorable, how focused she was. My right eye clouded up from the blowtorch-like flame hovering in front of it. My violet eye burning a clock pattern into itself, I saw reality melt into a violet haze.
I opened my eyes to see the purple stained vision I saw. I also saw a bullhead off the distance. I saw two professors escort four students onto it, two of which being Lauren and myself.
"Cardin Winchester, and Sky Lark. You two are expelled from Beacon Academy for the assult on Jaune Arc," One woman said, before turning to Lauren and 'I'. "You two, due to lack of a full team, are sadly cut as well."
"Okay, Winchester bad, got it." I said to myself, letting my aura fail. My vision flashed out brilliantly.
"What did you see?" I heard immediately from Lauren.
"Well, we're fucked." I deadpanned.
"You can fix it right?" She worriedly asked, afraid her time here might be cut short.
"Of course I can!"
(A/N): Hey everyone, YAKOM here. Just wanted to say that I have a new story if you couldn't tell from what you just read. Look forward to more of this and more from 'It's Not Smut' and 'Rubrum Mors'. Until next time, YAKOM!