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"Pumpkin Pete's
A hunter's treat
With grains and flakes
The Grimm can't beat."
Singing his favorite cereal jingle as he walked through the campus of Beacon Academy, JNPR leader Jaune was in high spirits this new day, "If Gran-dad could see me now, I'm sure he would be proud to see his huntsmen tools put to good use."
For Jaune this semester had been met with the unexpected. As a man he was changed by the relationships forged through his newly found comrades from team RWBY and his own of JNPR. For Jaune making it into Beacon alone would have been enough but fate has a funny way expanding our horizons.
"Alright, better not be late".
Jaune hurried over to the training grounds to begin Saturday morning exercises. Being one of the least physically capable of the hunters he depended on these extra training sessions with his teammate, his partner, and above all his friend, Pyrrha.
Training was difficult but well worth it, he knew that in order to better protect his team and support their missions he had to become stronger in more ways that one.
"Perfect form is not something to strive for; there is only the reaction to another's action." Pyrrha's movement was fluid, yet strong as she shadow spared to demonstrate reactive forms.
Jaune pondered this concept for a moment.
"So like a math problem, for every question that is asked there is an answer, there can be multiple ways to answer it yet no single answer is more correct than another."
Surprised by such an intuitive perspective Pyrrha stood still a moment mid strike.
"Yes, that's actually a good way to look at it, so imagine the enemy presents an attack or "question" , mentally you must solve the problem and execute with your response or "answer" if you will."
Pyrrha was pleased with Jaune's improvement; she valued him as a student. He applied what he learned and grew as a hunter immensely. It brought her great enjoyment to see this type of dedication and perseverance in someone who seemed to think so little of himself not long ago.
If Pyrrha represented the ideal hunter then Jaune represented unknown potential. Other student looked down on Jaune because he wasn't on par with the other hunters, but what they didn't know was that Jaune had made it this far with only just recently realizing his Aura, truly a testament for what is to come.
"So how do you answer a strike like….THIS"
Jaune jumped into the action and charged Pyrrha, no with malice but with a smile.
Pyrrha blocked the blade with ease and returned his enthusiasm with a gentle laugh.
"You're going to have to do better than that little rabbit."
The game was on and they would trade blows toe to toe.
If Jaune was a rabbit than Pyrrha was a fox, giving chase and initiating majority of the strikes, they took more pleasure in today's session than in previous weeks. Laughing and teasing one another as the early morning sun lay on their heads.
"My moneys on Pyrrha!" the familiar voice could be none other than Ruby Rose.
"Its always on Pyrrha, and for that matter no one ever bets."
Yang Long, the ever present voice that would bring reason to the unreasonable Ruby.
"I know but it sounded cool."
Weiss and Blake came walking up behind shortly as well to watch the fight.
"You guys have too much energy this early in the morning, do you really have to run everywhere you go?"
Weiss was never one to be swept up in the energy from those around her.
"Yeah but what if we miss the final blow, two star crossed lovers locked in an endless battle, only for our hero Jaune to befall a hero's fate and pass onto the next world."
Ruby's imagination was never short of creative ways to enhance a situation or kill off Jaune in this case.
"What a development, and then who would be the one to take Jaune's place for team JNPR in this months Pumpkin Pete's s athlete selection?" Blake spoke calmly.
"Oh yeaaaahh that's tomorrow isn't it, no wonder Jaune is so fired up. So this year Beacon volunteered to host a competition with to determine who it would be."
Ruby became more interested in the reality of the situation rather than the fanatical one she created.
Blake followed up on Ruby's realization."Yeah, Ozpin made this into a friendly competition to showcase the different teams and gain some notoriety for Beacon. Each team selects one volunteer to compete and by process of elimination the winner gets their picture on Pumpkin Pete's box for a whole month. It's no shocker Jaune would be picked for JNPR but are you sure about this Weiss? I have never known you to be interested in this sort of thing."
"Well naturally since no one else in our team was interested I went ahead and took the liberty of representing RWBY. I will be sure to display the dignity and poise that is Beacons finest."
Yang cut in, "Well you know I was actually wanting to have a chance to participate in the conmp…AUGH!"
Weiss's elbow cut into Yang's ribs as sharply as the words were cut off.
"Oh I'm so sorry , I didn't see you there, as I was saying since no one here could possibly want to be on a silly cereal box it was my duty to take the mantle."
"Wow, I haven't seen denial this obvious since Blake was using her ribbons to hide the fact she was a faunus."
Pyrrha gave them all a jump as their attention had completely derailed from the fight and about the contest now.
"When did you get here?"
"Seriously Ruby? You guys came to watch us spar so naturally we would be here. Aside from that we have been taking a break and just been listening in your conversation, you guys always look like your having so much fun together."
Pyrrha approached Weiss.
"As for you, I have been personally training Jaune so don't think he is going to let you win so easily, he has grown stronger and determined that even I am starting to have to put some real effort in our sessions."
"Well I certainly hope so, being trained by the best single fighter in Beacon should allow for favorable results, by no means do i want this to be easy, the sweetest victories are best won through trail and tribulations."
Jaune was not use to such high praise, had it been anyone else words he would have not believed them to be true. But this was Pyrrha speaking them, he knew receiving a genuine complement would feel good but this far exceeded his expectations.
"Thank you Pyrrha , I wont let you down, I know with you by my side I can do anything. The time we spend together is more valuable than all the dust in all the world."
Pyrrha blushed and fidgeted in place a little "Th-thanks Jaune, anytime."
"Whoa, is it getting hot in here or what." Yang couldn't help but tease them a little.
"Really? Its actually a little chilly this morning"
Some questioned if sometimes Ruby did this on purpose or was really this absent minded, for the sake of team RWBY's dignity they wanted to believe it was on purpose….deep down they knew the truth though.
"Anyways me and Pyrrah are going to catch some breakfast right now, wanna join us?"
"Catching fish by chance?!"
"Uhh no Blake sorry , I meant we are going to the cafeteria to have breakfast."
Blake was dejected by this realization everyone joined her in a moment of silence.
"ALLLLLRIGHT, team RWBY and JNPR shall set course for a hearty breakfast, captains orders!"
Ruby was always the first to jump at the opportunity to perform joint activities with people, the more the merrier being her chief motto.
Everyone began making their way to the cafe when Jaune stopped Pyrrha for a moment,
"Uhh before i forget when the competition is over there is something i wanted to talk to you about, if you could perhaps find some time.?"
Pyrrha felt her thoughts and heart begin to race, 'Why does this feel weird, why am i suddenly nervous, calm down Pyrrha, be steady be yourself'
"Y-yes our course I will make time for you, as much time as you need, All the time if you need it, I have SO much time….."
"Great! Alright lets catch up to the others before Yang eats everything good again."
The two of them ran together smiling at one another in anticipation for the day, so much has happened and so much more is to come.
"As long as were together we will be alright" they both thought.