Special Brownies

The events leading up to the demise of Salem and the defense of Remnant were nothing short of challenging. Over the course of two to three years the combined teams of RWBY and JNPR along with various friends and allies collaborated to bring Salem and her minions to their knees. While many fell in the battles that came, victory was ultimately achieved and with the aid of the four relics Salem was vanquished for good. With nothing anchoring him to Remnant anymore, Ozpin's spirit faded from Oscar body and mind, the wise old wizard finally knowing peace after so many years.

Many changes had come over the teams as time wore on. The budding relationship between Ren and Nora finally broke through to something deeper, the two becoming inseparable, though this seemed like it wasn't much of a change aside from their more intimate moments. On top of that, the blond brawler and the knight began dating as well. Much to everyone's surprise, including their own, Jaune and Yang found their own trials had pushed them closer together, the two blondes finding companionship and solace in one another. Their feelings grew and remained strong long into the war and with the defeat of Salem they settled into a life of comfort as they relaxed, grateful to have their journey at it's end.

Eager to celebrate their new found victory, the teams decided to have a party. With Weiss hosting them all at her home, the teenagers relished the chance to use her massive indoor pool and enjoy themselves after years of hard work and pain. No one could say they didn't deserve this time to relax and recuperate. In time life would require more of them but for now they would relax and take in as much of life as they could.

"Charge!" Nora yelled. She was dressed in a two piece bright pink bikini with white polka-dots. Beneath her was Ren, holding his girlfriend atop his shoulders as he maneuvered his way through the pool. He was dressed in a mossy green swimsuit with black and pink contrasting trim. His hair was tied back in a ponytail, ensuring it wouldn't get in his way even when he got wet which Nora had ensured he inevitably did.

"Let's take her down!" Yang bellowed in response. She wore a yellow and orange bikini, the top half containing a bright orange flame over her left breast. He hair, which was usually hanging down close to her waist, was tied up in a lose bun. Beneath her Jaune charged forward or least attempted to despite the resistance offered by the water. His swimsuit was a simple white with gold trim which suited him perfectly. In all honesty Yang seldom looked to admire his apparel and more his abs and toned arms which had only improved the more they fought Salem and her disciples.

The two couples clashed, Yang and Nora locked in combat as they struggled to overpower one another. Neither girl was a joke when it came to physical strength, a fact which remained true as Yang struggled to gain the upper hand on Nora despite her robotic arm. Thankfully she had an ace up her sleeve, one she was fully prepared to deploy.

"Looks like we're evenly matched," Nora grunted.

"You'd think but you'll have to forgive us when we send you two toppling back into the pool," Yang chided with a devilish grin.

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Just this: now Jaune!"

"Right."

As soon as Yang gave him the signal Jaune activated his semblance. With his hands gripped firmly on her legs he was able to amplify her aura and, as a bonus, her overall physical strength. Yang's own aura flared, her eyes turning a light shade of red as her body began to glow with a yellow haze. Nora's smile fell as she felt her own arms being pushed back against her, her balance being offset by her opponent's sudden burst of strength.

"That's not fair, you're cheating."

"I disagree. We agreed not to use our own semblances but we said nothing about having our mounts use theirs," Yang pointed out. "Should have thought about that one before you challenged me."

Nora growled, irritated that she hadn't considered that little loophole. Regardless she still attempted to press Yang back, pushing against her opponent with all her might. Beneath her Ren struggled as well. The amplifying of aura wasn't helping him to keep his balance and, with Nora being pushed back, it was only a matter of time before he lost his footing and sent them both into the water. It seemed almost inevitable that Yang and Jaune would come out victorious.

"Ready?" Ruby whispered to her partner in crime.

"Let's do this," Sun whispered back.

The two of them swam silently up from behind her sister and Jaune. Head's half hidden beneath the water, their eyes flashed with the gleam of purpose as they closed in on their targets. Sitting off to the side, wearing a black and purple bikini with a matching wrap around her waist and a book in front of her face, Blake's eyes trailed along as she watched her boyfriend skirt across the water. While she knew Sun was a fun loving guy by nature, her instincts told her something was amiss. Normally she would have stepped in to stop him but she decided that it was best to trust him not to do anything outrageous. That and she really didn't like the water.

"Now!" Ruby yelled.

In a swift motion the girl clamored onto Sun's shoulder's the two of them rising out of the water like a great beast rising from the ocean depths. Attempting to seize the moment, Sun and Ruby charged forward, intent to knock Yang into the pool and claim victory for themselves. Unfortunately for them Yang and Jaune were too quick and instinctively dodged out of the way. Their dodge, coupled with Ruby's momentum, caused the young girl to topple forward, reaching out instinctively. Her hands gripped onto fabric and, with her full weight behind it, the strings holding it in place gave way leaving their benefactor exposed.

There was a loud splash as Ruby fell into the water before all was silent. Well, it was silent because all eyes were on Yang and her "assets" hanging out for all to see. It didn't last very long, however, as the blonde brawler immediately covered herself and screamed.

"That brat!" Yang fumed, pacing back and forth in their guest room. "When I get my hands on her I'm going to wring her scrawny neck!"

Shortly after the "incident" at the pool, Jaune had retrieved her bikini top from the water. Yang had snatched it up and quickly fled the scene with Jaune in tow. While most of the on lookers had been too stunned to say anything (it was Yang, after all) Ruby was very embarrassed about the whole situation. Jaune had been stunned like the rest of them at the sight of her girls. While he'd seen them on more than a few occasions, their sudden appearance was still more than capable of causing his brain to lapse into a stall.

At the moment they were covered up, hidden beneath the dark fabric of his signature hoodie. The fact that Yang was wearing his cloths should have made him happy, if not a little excited. However, Jaune was smart enough to recognize the current situation as being extremely volatile. Any excuse for Yang to turn her ire on a fresh target would not go ignored and thus he would have to choose his words carefully if he was to remain clear of her sights.

"Yang, I think you need to calm down," he said, attempting to sooth her.

"Calm? Calm? I am calm, Jaune. I am the epidemy of calm!" she snarled.

"W-without a doubt," he said, sinking further into his chair.

Yang's eyes were a deep crimson and her hair was frizzed and flaming. While it had been drenched after her dunk in the pool, her temper soon solved that problem as it was dried in record time. Honestly, she looked like a bat out of Hell at the moment and would no doubt scare anyone, even a Grimm, half to death should they become her next target. He swallowed audibly, reaching deep within himself to try and find another solution to their problem.

"I just think there are better ways of teaching your sister a lesson without resorting to nearly killing her."

"Well, do you have any bright idea's?" she asked, folding her arms across her chest.

"Actually I do. I was considering baking her and Sun a special batch of brownies," he said with obvious pride.

"Brownies? Ruby wrenches off my bikini top, exposing the girls to everyone in sight, and you want to bake them brownies!?"

"Not just brownies," Jaune said, reaching into his pocket to pull out a small packet, "special brownies."

As soon as Yang's eyes fell on the packet the effect was immediate. The crimson faded away to reveal the lilac orbs that typically greeted him in the morning. Her hair stopped glowing as well and in their place a devious smile spread across Yang's face. Jaune's face split into one of his own, the two lovers obviously operating on the same wavelength now.

"I'll go get the brownie mix," she said.

"We are so dead," Ruby moaned, her face buried in her hands.

"Technically, you're dead. I wasn't the one that pulled off her bikini top," Sun pointed out.

"Technically, you were involved in the incident as well and I highly doubt Yang is going to care just how large a part you had to play in it regardless," Blake pointed out, turning a page in her book, her eyes never wavering from it.

"Thanks for the encouragement, babe. I feel so much better now," Sun said with obvious sarcasm.

"Hey guys," Jaune said as he walked into the room. Ruby didn't look up but the smell of freshly baked brownies permeated the air, grabbing her attention immediately.

"Oh, brownies," Nora said with a wicked gleam in her eyes.

"They're not for you," Jaune chided.

"Aww."

"Hey man, about what happened," Sun began.

"Don't worry about it. Accidents happen. I know you and Ruby didn't mean to cause so much trouble," he said, interrupting Sun. "As way of a peace offering I made some brownies, if you're interested."

"Wow, thanks man," Sun said, digging in. "So, how's Yang doing?"

"Ehh, I think it's best we not broach that subject for a while."

Sun winced, realizing all too well what he meant.

"Ruby, you want some?"

"No thanks, I don't deserve any after what happened," she whined.

"I know you feel terrible but what happened was an accident. Besides, I'll act as a mediator between you and Yang to help calm her down."

"Promise?" she asked, peeking out from between her fingers.

"Promise," Jaune said with a warm smile. "Now, how about a brownie?"

"You should have some," Sun piped in with a full mouth, "they're really good."

"Well, I guess I'll try just one," she said.

Several Minutes Later…

"Hey guys, what's up?" Yang said as she strode into the room.

"Yang, uh," Ruby froze, brownie in hand with crumbs flaking off her face.

"We wanted to apologize for what happened," Sun quickly interjected.

"Yea, we didn't mean to. We were honestly just trying to knock you into the pool," Ruby said, becoming visibly smaller under the watchful gaze of her elder sister.

"Oh, I know," Yang said with a wicked smile. "Just so you know, I'm not mad anymore. In fact, I've already gotten even with you two."

"What? How?" Sun asked.

Blake and Weiss exchanged looks, the former considerably confused while the latter had a sneaking suspicion of what was going on.

"Nothing much," she said, "just a little something I added to the brownies. A special ingredient."

"What special ingredient," Ruby asked, her stomach making a displeased noise as she spoke.

"Oh, you'll figure it out in a second but first I brought you two a little present."

From behind her back Yang pulled out two rolls of toilet paper which she promptly threw to Sun and Ruby. Weiss' confused stare became more apparent but Blake's hand came up over her mouth, her suspicions having been correct and about to bare fruit.

"Uge, Yang, seriously, what did you put in these brownies?" Sun asked, his face twisted in discomfort as he clutched his stomach.

"You know, now that you ask, I can't quite recall what all we put in them. Jaune?" she asked, turning to glance at her boyfriend who now wore a sinister and pleased smile of his own.

"Oh just some eggs, flour, milk, and chocolate, of course," he said, reaching into his pocket to pull out a small packet.

As Ruby and Sun's eyes glanced at the object their eyes widened in horror as they read the title on the box. Their stomachs roared in contempt as everyone glanced between them when they saw the words "Chocolate Laxatives" written in bold lettering.

"You two had better start running. With how many brownies you ate you're going to be preoccupied for a while," Yang said with a devilish smirk.

Neither needed to be told twice as they bolted from the room. Their cries of agony echoing down the halls before being replaced with the duel sound of doors slamming shut.

"That has to be the single most terrifying thing I've witnessed to date and that's saying a lot," Weiss said.

"What frightens me more is how well Jaune played the innocent act. I had no idea he was in on it the whole time," Blake pointed out.

"Sort of makes me glad he wouldn't let me have a brownie," Nora chimed in.

"Let that be a lesson to you all. When you cross Yang Xio Long I don't just get revenge, I get even," she said, sitting down next to Jaune.

"Noted," Weiss commented.

"For crying out load, just how much noise can a handful of teenagers make," Qrow said, entering the room with a visible scowl.

"Sorry Uncle Qrow. We'll try to keep it down," Yang said.

"Yea, whatever. Oh, hey, brownies," he said, his eyes lighting up as he caught sight of the half eaten batch.

"Oh, Uncle Qrow, I wouldn't- "

"Help yourself," Jaune interrupted, throwing his hand over Yang's mouth to silence her. "Sun and Ruby already had first crack at them but you're welcome to have a few."

"Don't mind if I do," Qrow said, grabbing a brownie before taking a large bit out of it. "You got any napkins?"

"Here," Jaune said, tossing him a roll of toilet paper.

"Is this some kind of a joke, kid?" Qrow asked, cocking an eyebrow as his stomach growled irritably.

"No, not really," Jaune said with a devilish smirk, "you'll understand its significance in a moment."

I was actually inspired to wright this earlier in the week. I don't write a whole lot of short stories or one-shots but this one was just too funny and too good to pass up. I'm currently working of the next installment of Archangel and decided to write this little quickie as a way of tiding my readers over for a bit. I'm half-way done so you should see an update in a week or so.