I'm surprised that this story got so many reviews. I hope that these reviews keep on coming so I can make more chapters for everyone. Anyway, I just decided to show the first girl that Jaune was gonna meet. And I gotta say, duskrider sent in some very good ideas for how Jaune meets each of these girls. Thanks a bunch, duskrider, and I'm glad all of you liked that Emperor's New Groove reference.
*I still don't own RWBY or Samurai Jack!*
Four Years Later...
Jack's POV.
Four years have passed since that fateful day. The day where I found Jaune and adopted him into my family. And life has been just as wonderful as it was before! Perhaps even more so.
Jaune is such a bright and cheerful young boy, seeming to always have a constant smile on his face. His presence seemed to have a positive effect on just about everyone he meets. Even the ever stoic palace guards can't help but smile whenever Jaune is around. However, unlike his older sister when she was little, Jaune is much more like I was as a small child. Preferring to read and play quietly with little toy soldiers instead of running around making lots of noise like most boys his age.
But speaking of his sister, Kage has been an excellent big sister to Jaune. Ever since he was a baby, she helped take care of him in any way she could. Although, I remember how she stopped trying to change his diapers after one incident when he peed on her.
Poor Kage looked absolutely revolted when that happened. Even now, I still chuckle at the memory of the look on her face.
But I digress. Today is a most important day, for it is the day where Ghira and his family, Fauni from the island known as Menagerie, would be coming to visit the palace to discuss a possible means of trade between our two lands. And while Menagerie is an island rich with rare minerals in it's vast desert, I believe that we can reach an agreement that will be much more beneficial to strengthening the relationship between humans and Faunus.
As Ashi and I dressed in our formal robes, I remembered that I was going to begin my son's training in the Samurai arts today. Plus I might teach him all I learned from my many instructors around the world. I frowned as I realized that I might not be able to begin his training right away due to the peace talks.
"Jack? What's wrong?" Ashi asked as she was fixing her hair.
She must have sensed my change in mood again. I still can not figure out how it is she does that!
I sighed, already knowing better than to deny that anything is wrong.
"It's about Jaune's training today. The peace talks with Ghira will take some time, and I do not know if I will be able to begin our son's training today. I do not wish to disappoint him." I answered truthfully.
I heard Ashi laugh a bit and looked at her with a raised eyebrow. Just what is so funny?
"That's what this is about?" she asked with a giggle. "Jack, Jaune may be disappointed that his training probably won't start today, but he's an understanding young boy. He's only four and we both already know he's not one to hold a grudge."
I just gave my wife a blank stare, not quite believing her. After all, Jaune has been looking forward to this lesson for months now! Ever since he first saw me teaching Kage the Samurai arts in preparation for when she takes up the ancient sword that defeated Aku. I was so engrossed in my thoughts that I didn't notice Ashi walking up to me until she flicked me in the forehead.
"Hey! What was that for?" I asked.
"For being a worrywart! You need to relax, Jack. It's not like our son will turn out like I did." Ashi stated.
She grinned in a way that was most mischievous.
"Die, die! Why won't you die?! Scum, Aku will be triumphant!"
I laughed a bit as Ashi went through that very same monologue she used when we first met in the future.
"I will undo the evil that is you, Samurai! I will kill you! As long as I have breath in my body, I will strike you down! Long live the glory of Aku!"
"You… are very troubled. AND very confused. Aku is the evil one, not ME! I have met machines that have been programmed with such hate and lies, but never a human." I replied.
And Ashi kept up the act perfectly.
"Deceiver! Worm! Scum!" she said with exaggerated movements of her arms.
Mainly flailing them around like a mad woman.
"Now you're just repeating yourself."
We grinned at each other and began to laugh at what has since become a fond memory for us. It seems like only yesterday we were at each other's throats, both figuratively and literally, and look at us now! Married with two children under our care! Although, I am still troubled about what to do in regards to Jaune's training.
Wait! I know!
*Later…*
Third Person POV.
While his father and mother were going to be busy with their meeting with people from Menagerie, Jaune was sitting under his favorite cherry blossom tree with a good book in his hands. He loved the cool morning air and the peace and quiet that he got from being here. It always made him feel so at ease.
Currently, Jaune was reading a Japanese comic book that his mother recommended to help him learn how to read while also helping him follow the story using pictures. The book was called Dragon Ball Z, and Jaune was in the middle of the third fourth volume of the series with Vegeta already being his favorite character.
"Oh yeah! Squish him good, Vegeta!" Jaune cheered as he read the book.
Jaune is currently dressed in a pair of samurai robes that are similar to what his father wears on a near daily basis, only his are a different color scheme to his father.
While Jack wears a white Gi with silver trim and a silver sash, brown geta sandals and a straw hat, Jaune's gi is black with red trim and a red sash while his geta sandals are also black. He doesn't wear a straw hat, but instead is wearing a trucker hat with the japanese character for tiger on the front that his father had gotten him for his third birthday. It's a few sizes too big, but that's so he'll grow into it as he grows older.
As Jaune was reading, he failed to notice a presence sneaking up behind him. A presence that seemed to be slowly closing in on the unwary young lad.
When suddenly…
"RAWR!"
Jaune screamed and started laughing as his father pounced and began to tickle him mercilessly. Jack joined in his son's laughter as he and his son had some much needed father/son bonding time. When he finally stopped his tickle attack on Jaune after five minutes, Jack sat down under the tree and gave his son a few minutes to calm down and catch his breath.
"Hello, father! Is it time for the meeting already?" Jaune asked.
Jack shook his head no.
"Not quite yet, son. But I had some spare time and needed to talk to you about something. It's about your swordsmanship training." Jack replied.
Jaune instantly turned his attention to his father. He sat across from Jack in a lotus position and gave his father his undivided attention.
"Now son, I know I promised to help you with your kenjutsu training today, but there is a chance that I might not be able to get around to it today due to the meeting. Which is why I am giving you these."
Jack took out a couple of things from his robes. First was a small wooden training sword that was just tall enough for a child of Jaune's age to wield with little difficulty. The second was a scroll of basic sword katas.
"This bokken once belonged to me when I was young. I wanted to pass it on to Kage as she grew older, but at the time, she showed no interest in the sword. But now that she has, she is too old for this one. So, I am passing it on to you. Use it to practice the basic steps to swordsmanship that are in that scroll." Jack said.
He put a hand on his son's shoulder and raised the boy's trucker hat a little bit. Jaune accepted the items from his dad and nodded. He would do as his father said and train to be the greatest swordsman in all of Japan! So he could help his sister Kage defend the world from the return of a great evil!
*To Be Continued…*
Sorry for another short chapter. But next time, we'll be seeing Jaune and young Blake interacting with each other while their parents are at that meeting. Until then, I'll see you in my next chapter!
