So, I decided that I would in fact continue this. Writing this is actually really fun for me, and the Reviews I got were majority positive. Fun fact! Listening to Mario music helped me focus on this chapter.
The more you know!
'What should I tell them?' Jaune was currently pondering that very question right out front of his Team's dorm. Inside currently was Ren, Nora, and Blake. Blake was there because (even if it might seem impossible) she got lonely in the RWBY dorm all alone, so JNR decided to let her stay in their room with them.
'I guess the truth would be easiest.' Jaune decided, before shifting the now sleeping Shea to his left arm so he could get his Scroll out to unlock the door.
Ozpin decided that Shea would stay with Jaune, until they could get a separate room for the two of them. That's probably going to be the most difficult thing to explain to them. When this gets all situated, Jaune will have to live in a separate room from them.
Unless he could convince them to sleep in a dorm with an ear-bursting time bomb that can be set off at the drop of a hat.
That's a little unlikely though.
Opening the door, Jaune heard the weirdest thing he'd ever heard from his friends.
Silence...
Likely due to the fact that Nora was asleep, and Blake and Ren were the only two active and awake. And by active he meant, reading a book, and meditating respectively.
As soon as he walked in, Blake looked up from her book, and her jaw dropped. Then she began sputtering, and mumbling to herself, causing Ren to look up, see Jaune, and do much the same thing.
What's the big deal? So he has a baby, So what. Is what he'd like to say, but considering he was still in shock about this, well it isn't exactly possible to say such things without looking like a hypocrite. I also didn't help that he immediately turned around, and dragged a crib into the room, without so much as a peep.
Finally, Blake regained her composure, and asked the major question that was on her mind.
"Jaune" She started. "What's up Blake?" In hindsight, maybe that wasn't the best question to ask. "What's up? Oh nothing, I'm just wondering whether or not I should tell the Headmaster that you kidnapped a child. That's all."
Huh, admittedly it's a far better reaction than he was thinking it would be, but then again, he initially thought that Nora would be bouncing off the walls in excitement at just the thought, so, you know.
"I didn't kidnap a child Blake, I found her alone in the Emerald Forest, and decided to bring her back her-" a slight pause "that really does sound like kidnapping now that I say it out loud."
"Wait, she was alone in the Emerald Forest?" This time it was Ren that spoke. "Yeah, she was about to be attacked by some Grimm, so I ran in and saved her." Jaune continued to explain the whole situation from, until Ren made a move to wake Nora. "WAIT!" Jaune practically screamed. Somehow that woke neither Nora nor Shea. He breathed a sigh of relief. "I want to give Shea a chance to sleep before Nora wakes up." It made sense to everyone currently in the room, and they just left the subject there. He was done explaining everything, only now realizing he'd have to repeat it to everyone that asks.
Jaune just released another sigh.
Later, after Nora woke up, screamed and raved at the sight of the child, waking Shea up, only for her to start crying, Jaune was ready for the day to be over. It took a couple minutes to realize that Shea needed to be changed, with no diapers in sight however...
Jaune realized then that Ozpin did it on purpose.
Damn him!
Jaune and Blake were currently heading back to the JNPR dorm, with diapers, towels, and wipes in tow.
"So Jaune" Blake started
"Yeah?"
"Does Shea being a Faunus... bug you at all?" He supposed Blake was somewhat justified in her question, considering her past and whatnot.
"No Blake, you shouldn't worry about that anyway. Both of our Teams don't care whether someone is Human or Faunus."
"You're right. Sorry for asking." She sounded almost upset when she said that.
"But hey, she has kitty ears like you, so you might not be the only target for Yang's puns when she gets back." Jokes always lighten the mood. Or maybe Blake was only happy because she realized he hit the nail on the head. Either way, she wasn't so down anymore, and right on time too as they reached the dorm soon after.
"No Nora! Hitting it with your hammer won't stop the crying!"
They should move quick.
As soon as they entered, they saw Ren somehow holding Nora back from lunging at the child. Jaune quickly ran over to the crib, pulled out Shea, changed her diaper, and calmed her down.
"Wow Jauney, how'd you do that? Are you secretly a wizard?"
"Eh, just something you pickup from growing up with younger sisters." He said while shrugging. Nora was absolutely stunned. Blake just continued lamenting the loss of the day. Ren was planning ahead, saying "Maybe we should prepare some food for her for later."
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Why didn't Jaune think of that, that's brilliant.
"That's a great idea! So that means Ren's on food duty!" Ren looked betrayed after he said that. Whoops. Jaune then turned to the sound of a small thump, Only to see Blake passed out on her (actually Pyrrha's) bed. 'Hey, if anyone should do that, it should be me!' Jaune thought vindictively. He then contemplated waking her up to suffer with them, but when he looked at her sleeping, he didn't have the heart to do it.
"Guess that leaves me to Nora watching duty" Jaune said to no one in particular.
It was a little bit later into the afternoon. Shea had been changed, fed, and burped, and was now taking a nap again. Blake was still passed out, and Nora finally calmed down, taking the time to search things up about taking care of children on her Scroll. Meanwhile, Ren was sitting on his bed, polishing Stormflower.
Jaune was taking the time to think of a way to break the news of his having to move to a separate room to everyone else. 'Well, I should probably wait until everyone gets back to break the news, so I should have time.' That wasn't his major concern however. What he was worried about was how specifically Pyrrha and Nora would react.
Pyyrha was his partner, so it would only make sense that she might have an adverse reaction to him leaving the room for good.
Nora (though she may not seem it), was pretty fragile emotionally, and he wasn't sure just what her past was like. This may set something off in her.
Ren on the other hand, would probably see the more logical side of why Jaune should have a separate room. He might still be a little hurt though.
If they really wanted to, they could just transfer with him, but considering Nora's reactions to all the screaming and crying earlier... It was unlikely. Ren also wouldn't, if only because Nora wouldn't. 'Yet they still aren't 'together together' as Nora puts it.'
Team RWBY would be the least effected, and by least, he meant that they might not even realize he was gone. The new room was just down the hall after all.
But in the end, this is something that I'll have a bit of time to think about, so I'll be able to co-
Knock Knock
'Wonder who that is?'
Jaune opened the door, only to come face to face with piercing green. "Mr. Arc, I have come to inform you that your new room is now prepared for your transfer." Said Glynda Goodwitch. He could almost hear Ren and Nora look at him. "You'll be required to transfer over by the end of the week." Oh really? Is that all? "That will be all, good day." Well. There goes that plan.
Jaune turned around, only to see Ren and Nora just staring him in the eye. Also when had Blake woken up? Ugh, crap.
"Heh heh... Uh, surprise."
And there's that chapter done and dusted. Now Jaune is going to have to explain to the others that he's leaving their room. Also he has to explain why he didn't tell them.
Good luck there Jaune.
Thanks for all the positive feedback from the first chapter guys. It makes me feel more confident about writing this, so I'll definitely keep it up.
