Hello everybody! It's me again with a new chapter XD Well I would just like to say that I am really happy with how this is going, I appreciate all of you who have read my story. I know it probably isn't the best but I'm trying so I hope it's enough. Oh and I am going to be following Aurora now to so don't get confused.

And this chapter will mostly follow Rift and Aurora, You will learn a lot about their back stories and their lives. I'm super exited XD By the way Aurora is 18 years old and Rift is 20.

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The Emerald Forest Part 2

Aurora just looked at Rift with a look of pure happiness. "I-I don't know what to say" she said with her eyes filling with tears of joy. Is this really happening? She wondered. Am I really going to have a chance to get into Beacon? She could feel tears running down her cheeks. Rift noticed she was crying. "Aurora, are you ok?" He asked with a worried tone. "Yes, I-I'm fine. It's just I have always dreamed of getting into Beacon" Why am I telling him this? I just met him. Rift just smiled, "Well with your skills I'm surprised you're not in it already." A question popped into Rifts head, "Aurora, you are an amazing fighter, I mean you just killed an ursa in five seconds flat" Rift said with his smile widening as he pointed to the dissipating ursa in front of them. "So why haven't you applied to get into Beacon? I'm sure you would have made it" Rifts smile faded a bit and a look of questioning took its place. Aurora just looked at him debating if she should tell him. He seems really nice. But I just met him, what if he ends up being like all the others. Aurora was now starting to get worried, What if he was like the others? Would he chased her away or just look at her with pity. But then she looked back at his smile. For some reason it made her feel safe and that she could trust him. Well the worst that can happen is he just leaves me here… all alone… again. Memory's from the past came flooding into Auroras mind, She started to cry for a second time, but this time they were not tears of joy, they were tears of sadness, of what happened in the past.

Just a second ago Aurora was crying happily in front of Rift, but now she was sobbing into his chest whispering "I don't want to be alone, not again". At first Rift was surprised at the change of mood, but after a moment he hugged her and said she was not alone, "Hey, hey it's ok, you're not alone, I'm right hear." He said to her in a soothing voice. A few minutes later, Aurora had finally calmed down enough for Rift to ask what happened. Her only response was "I will explain later" Then she got up and started to walk towards the ruins. (Just so you know, the whole scene with Rift meeting Aurora is happening when Ruby and her team are fighting the nevermore and the death stalker).

Rift and Aurora walked for what seemed like hours in complete silence. Aurora was trying to supress the memories of her past and Rift, well Rift was just worrying he did something wrong. Aurora noticed that Rift was acting weird and every time she looked at him he would look away. She finally decided to say something "Look Rift about before" She was cut off. "We don't have to talk about it now, like you said before we'll talk about it later" Rift said with a smile. He is so nice, Aurora thought while smiling back to him. They continued to walk for a few more minutes, but now it was not in a completely awkward and sad state, it was more of a happy silence. After even more walking of walking they were getting close to the ruins. When they were a few meters away, they could hear something that sounded like a battle coming from the direction they were walking. Rift started to walk a little faster towards the edge of the forest, the moment he came into view of the ruins he saw something that made his mouth fall open. Running up the cliff with the nevermore's neck on her scythes blade was Ruby. Rift just sat there in compete awe. Aurora finally coat up with him, "Why are you going so fa-"She stopped talking to look at what Rift was staring at. When she saw Ruby running up the cliff she gasped. "Who's that!?" She exclaimed. Rift didn't answer, he just stared. Ruby was now almost at the top. The next thing he knew the nevermore's head was flying through the air, and Ruby was standing at the top of the hill with her cape flowing in the wind. "That was totally awesome!" Rift yelled.

15 minutes later everyone was at the top of the cliff they had started at. There were a few people that haven't come yet, so everyone had time to just relax and talk. Aurora pulled Rift to the side. "Are you sure about this, what if professor Ozpin says no?" She asked. "Look, professor Ozpin is a really nice guy, plus you have me on your side" Rift said with a smile. This did not seem to help calm her down so Rift said in a more serious tone "Aurora, Ozpin is one of the most reasonable people I know, there is no way he is going to say no" He said all of this with a reassuring look. This seemed to calm her down a little, Rifts smile returned. "Ok let's go find Ozpin". When Rift and Aurora started to walk away Rift heard someone call his name. Wait two people call his name. His eyes widened, Oh no, did they find me? Rift slowly turned around to see Ruby and Weiss walking towards him with extremely angry looks on their faces. His first instinct was to run but he looked beside him and remember Aurora was there. What would she think if I ran? So Rift just stood his ground, with a worried look. Aurora noticed the worried look. "Are those the two angry girls you met in the emerald forest?" She asked with a giggle. Before Rift could answer another angry yell came from one of the angry girls. "I am going to kill you!" Yelled Weiss. "I second that" Yelled Ruby. Now Aurora's innocent giggle turned into a full blown laugh. "What did you do to make them so mad?" She asked between laughs. "Well I accidently got them pared up for the next four years" He said with a sigh. This made Aurora laugh even harder, but it died down as Ruby and Weiss got closer.

When they had finally reached them, Rift could see just how mad Weiss really was. At least Ruby doesn't look like she wants to kill me. But Weiss, Weiss looks like she wants to rip my head off then all my limbs, then drop kick my corps. Rift gulped when Ruby opened her mouth, but he did not expect what she said next. "Who's this?" Ruby said looking at Aurora. Thank you Aurora! Rift yelled in his mind. "Ruby, Weiss, meet Aurora. Aurora meet Ruby and Weiss" He said with a relieved sigh. "It's nice to meet you" Aurora said with a smile. "Hello Aurora! It's nice to meet you. My names Ruby. Wow you're really pretty, you weren't at the launch pad, how come?" Ruby just went on and on. Aurora was just laughing. "It's nice to meet you to Ruby". Weiss on the other hand was not distracted by Aurora she was still mad at Rift for ruining her four years at Beacon. "Hello. My name is Weiss Schnee" Aurora looked at Weiss with less of a smile. "Yes, I know who you are" She said with a less joyful tone than usual. Weiss now looked back at Rift. "Now you, don't think just because you're standing with a pretty girl I won't yell at you" This sentence seemed to make Aurora a bit upset. "Well Weiss, he was actually going to help me with something. I'm sorry but we must be going" Rift looked at her in surprise and Aurora look at him with a look that said, play along. "Oh yes, ummm, I was going to show her around the academy" This seemed to work because Weiss looked at them then said "Fine but I will get my revenge" And she walked away in a huff. Ruby was still standing In front of them rather awkwardly. "Well I should really be going" Ruby Said that and walked away. "Your friends are really weird" Aurora said with a smile. "Well there not really my friends, like you, I just met them" Rift admitted while smiling back at Aurora. "Now, let's go look for Ozpin" Rift said rather cheerfully.

After only minutes of looking they found him standing at the edge of the cliff. "Hello Professor Ozpin" Rift said when he was in earshot. "Ah, Rift how was the supervising" Ozpin said with a smile. Just then he seemed to have noticed Aurora. 'And who is this, if I may ask" He was now smiling at Aurora. Aurora looked very nervous and, apparently it was very clear to Ozpin. "No need to worry, I don't bite" He said with his smile widening. She looked at Rift, who just nodded. "Hello professor. My name is Aurora Fath" She still looked very nervous, but now she had a small smile. Then Ozpin said something that surprised Rift and Aurora, "Ah yes, the Fath family, Known for the beauty and kindness. I was wondering when you would show up" Ozpin was still smiling. "I heard you would like to join my academy, is this correct?" Aurora nodded, still amazed that Ozpin new her. "Well I would like to personally invite you" Ozpin's smile was growing even bigger at the looks of Rift and Aurora. "Thank you so much Professor" Aurora exclaimed, overjoyed. Rift just looked amazed at how easy it was and how Ozpin new Aurora. "Welcome to Beacon Aurora Fath" Ozpin said. "Oh and one more thing, There is no need to hide them Aurora. Your family may not have approved but hear at Beacon we welcome it with open arms" With that Ozpin started to walk away. Aurora looked at his back. How could he know? I have never told anyone. She Rift spoke up, "Wow, That was way easier then I thought it would be, I didn't even need to talk" Rift was back to smiling. "Now what was with all that stuff about hiding them?" Aurora now looked at Rift with a smile. "It's about time I told you, or more like showed you" she said.

Rift was confused now. Show me what? Aurora spoke up and cut his thoughts short. "Close your eyes for a second" she said. Rift was now really confused, but he did as he was told. A moment later he heard Auroras voice again. "Ok, you can open them now." Rift opened his eyes rather slowly to see Aurora still just standing there, but looking a bit embarrassed. Then he noticed them, two adorable wolf ears popping out of her hair. Rift smiled ear to ear, "Those are so adorable, they really suit you" Aurora looked at him in confusion, "You're not surprised?" She asked. "Well I am surprised, but they suit you so well. I like you better with them" Aurora just blushed very deeply. "Wait, how did you keep them hidden?" Rift asked. "Like this" Was her only response, then the ears disappeared. "Wow! How did you do that?!" Rift exclaimed. "I can make certain parts of my body go invisible, it's not that hard" She said with her cheeks growing red again. Rift was amazed, "Wait can you make one of your arms disappear?" He asked in excitement. Suddenly one of Aurora's arms disappeared. "This is so cool!" Rift said. Aurora just rolled her eyes. "Boys are so immature" She said with a laugh. Rifts expression grew serious. "If you don't mind me asking, what did Ozpin mean by, your family may not have approved?" Auroras laugh stopped and a look of sadness took its place. Rift felt bad for asking but they had to discuss it at some point. Aurora sighed, "Well, I might as well start from the beginning since you helped me get into Beacon and all" She said with a small smile.

Flashback of Auroras passed

Aurora was 7 at the time, sitting on her bed thinking of what the first thing she is going to do with her father. I can't wait to see him! For the first time ever, sure I have talked to him but I've never seen him! She was overjoyed to finally meet her father. He seemed like a really nice man. The one thing she never understood was that every time her and her mother video chatted with him, she had to cover up her ears. She loved her special ears as her mother called them, they were so soft and she could hear a lot better with them, plus they were fun to wiggle around. But when they were covered up the sounds were all muffled and she could not move them, she hatted when her mother came into her room with that bandana or the hat. Suddenly her thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door. "Sweaty, it's me" Came her mother's voice from the other side of the door. Aurora ran to the door to open it. "Hello Mama!" She exclaimed as the door opened and her mother walked in. Valery Fath was a beautiful woman, she was also one of the nicest best mothers ever, well to Aurora at least. "Are you exited to see papa for the first time?" Valery said, Aurora nodded vigorously. Then she notice that her mother looked worried. "Mama, what is it?" She asked. "Well I haven't seen you father in six years, I am a bit worried that he has changed" Valery said, a smile returning to her face. "Now Aurora how are your special ears?" She asked. Aurora jumped up. "I made them all pretty for Papa, see?!" She exclaimed. Her mother just smiled. "Well I'm sorry to say this, but we need to cover them up for Papa." Aurora's eyes widened. "No! I want Papa to see them!" She yelled. Valery just looked at her daughter with worry in her eyes. "Aurora we need to-" She was cut off by the sound of the door front door opening.

Aurora also heard the door. She jumped up and ran out of the room with her mother calling after her. Aurora was now standing at the top of the stairs that led to the front door, and she saw her father standing there. With excitement in her voice she yelled "Papa!" The man who was at the front door looked up with a big smile. Aurora was now running down the stairs, but she stopped when she noticed the man she was running towards was no longer smiling. His face was full of anger and sadness. "What's wrong Papa?" Aurora asked. Before she could get and answer her mother came running down the stairs. "Aurora go to your room now" She demanded. Aurora was about to argue but saw the look on her mother's face. It was a look of sadness and sweetness but she was smiling, Aurora was really confused at what was happening. But she went to her room anyway. She couldn't hear through the door so she put one of her special ears up to it. First came her father's voice, "A Faunus? How could you. That thing is no daughter of mine!" These words seem to stop time itself, she just stood there wondering what was happening, asking herself why her father was acting like this. But her thoughts were cut short by her mother's voice. "Even if she is a Faunus she is still your daughter. And she is not a thing!" Her mother was now yelling. "If that's what you think of her then-" Valery was cut off by her husband. "She is not staying in my house, never would I let a disgusting thing like that stay in my house!" These words caused Aurora to start crying. Why is this happening? This was supposed to be happy! Aurora was now crying so hard she couldn't even hear what her parents were saying.

Aurora jumped onto her bed and started to cry into her pillow. The next second her mother came barreling through the door. "Aurora get up we're leaving, now!" This was all happening to fast and Aurora had no idea what to do so she just sat there, crying. Valery calmed down a bit and went over to her daughter come on Aurora, now is not the time we really must be going" Aurora looked up at her mother and nodded. She got up and took her mother's hand. Valery took that as the signal to leave. She started to walk quickly to the door, but Aurora got one quick glance at her father, she would never forget that face. It was a face of pure hatred and pity.

The 8 years after they had left the Fath residence were hard, but they managed. After a year of travelling they had finally found a nice little home in a village outside of vale. It was a calm life and Aurora really enjoyed it. Until the day when Aurora became truly alone. It was a day like any other, Aurora was sleeping in like usual when her mother came into her room. "Would you like anything from the supermarket?" She asked. "No thank you" Aurora replied. With that Aurora heard the front door open and her mother leave. She never came back.

End of Aurora's flashback

Half way through the story Aurora had started to cry, she was now sobbing in front of Rift, her Faunus ears going invisible again. He had just herd one of the saddest story's in his life and he had no idea what to do, so he hugged her, Rift just hugged Aurora in silence for what seemed hours. He only whispered one thing. "You're not alone anymore" After a little longer Aurora seemed to have calmed down a bit. "Wow, it feels good to say all that out loud" She said with a relieved sigh and a few sniffs. "Wait Aurora, why does your father hate Faunus do much?" Rift asked. "Because when I was 3 years old, an assassin killed my grandma" Aurora said looking down in sadness. Rift just looked at her and sighed. "Thank you for telling me all that" He said with a smile. Aurora looked at him with a puzzled look "Why?" She asked. "Because it's nice to know you trust me" He said still smiling. Aurora blushed. "Well now that you know my depressing passed, what about you mister tough guy" She asked. Rift smile widened. "Nice to know that your back to being happy" Then he took a thoughtful pose. "Nothing to really tell actually. Lived a normal life with my dad, my mom passed away when I was younger" He said all this then shrugged. Aurora looked at him, "Sorry about your mother" She said with a nice tone. "Ya I only knew her till I was 4 then I moved away. I heard she had a daughter though so that's cool, I have a long lost sister". "Do you remember her name? Your mother I mean" Asked Aurora. "Ya, her name was Summer"

Rift and Aurora started to walk back towards Beacon when they were stopped by Ozpin, "I'm very sorry Aurora, but we do not have any dorms left for you. Do you have your own home or apartment?" Ozpin seemed rather guilty but looked at Aurora strait on. "I do not but I can find one, thank you for telling me" Aurora said. "Hey Aurora, you could crash at my place if you want. It's a pretty big house in vale right beside Beacon" Rift said with a little red in his cheeks. Aurora looked at him in surprise and said, "O-oh I would be too much of a pain, I couldn't". "No, it's no problem at all" Rift said. Aurora looked at him, "Are you sure?" "Oh ya, totally" Rift said with a smile. "It's settled then, Aurora will be staying with Rift" And with that Ozpin walked away. What Rift didn't know is that Ozpin heard him talk about his mother, and he was going to do some digging.

It had been a while since Ruby had seen Rift, and she sort of lost interest in killing him. So now she was just talking to Yang and Blake. On the other hand Weiss had not stopped being mad, less about being teamed up with Ruby and more just at Rift for interfering with her finding a partner. That's when she notice him walking with that other girl. Ruby couldn't quiet remember her name. "Hey, Rift come here for a second" Ruby called out to him. "Hey Ruby, what's up?" Ruby was about to answer but then she noticed Auroras eyes were all red and puffy, and she had a few tear lines running down her face. Ruby was instantly suspicious of Rift. "What did you do to Aurora?" Ruby asked with an angry look in her eyes. This sentence also got the attention of Yang and Blake. Rift just looked confused, as did Aurora. "What do you mean?" He asked with a confused tone. "Don't play stupid with me Buster, I can see Auroras been crying" This made Auroras cheeks go red. Now Ruby, Yang, Blake and even Weiss were all standing in front of Rift. He looked worried but before he could say anything Aurora spoke up, "Rift just helped me with some private matters" She said with a small, shy smile, "But it's nice to know you care" She added with her smile growing a bit. This seemed to work for everyone, but Yang still came up to him "You mess with anyone and I punch your face in" She said this with a very stern tone, then smiled and walked away like nothing happened. "Thanks for the save" He said to Aurora. She smiled a little more and blushed.

It has been an hour since the emerald forest task and every one was wondering what was going to happen next. When all of a sudden Ozpins voice came over the loud speakers. "Hello everybody and welcome back from your first task, I hope you all got through It unscathed. Now onto the assignment of teams, will all first years come to the auditorium, that is all" Almost everyone started to walk away, But Aurora stayed bye Rifts side. "Should I go?" She asked. "No, Ozpin told me he would talk to you later." Rift said. Suddenly the loud speakers came back on. "Would Ruby Rose and Rift Esor please come down to my office, thank you" Rift looked up in confusion. Why would he need me in the office? He didn't think about it much though. "What should I do then?" Aurora asked. "Go look around the academy, it's huge, lots of stuff to look at." Rift told her with a smile. With that they walked in separate directions.

Ruby was walking down the hall towards Ozpins office. First week at Beacon and I'm already in trouble. She was getting really nervous. What if Ozpin changed his mind about me being in this academy. Ruby was so deep in thought she hadn't noticed that she was right in front of the office. She stopped thinking about all her worries and looked up at the door. "Oh, it looks so big and scary" She said aloud without realizing it. Suddenly the doors opened to reveal Ozpin and Rift inside talking. "Ah, hello miss Rose. Please take a seat beside Rift." He said in a relaxed almost exited tone while pointing to two seats in front of his desk. What's he so happy about? "So I have been doing some research on your pasts" He said. Rift piped up, "Why?" "Because of your mother's name" Was Ozpins only response. Ozpin was now looking through some paper. "Now Ruby, your mother's name was Summer Rose, correct?" Ruby nodded. "And Rift, your mother's name was Summer Esor, correct as well?" Rift also nodded. "Ok, so our mothers had the same first name, is that the big thing you called use to the office for" Rift asked rather confused. Ozpin just laughed "Of course not" He said. "Now this may come as a shock" He continued but now his tone was much more serious. Ruby and Rift were getting anxious. "What is it?" Rift asked. "Rift, what is does your last name spelled backwards?" He asked. "Rose, why?"

Well there goes another chapter XD Surprise cliff hanger! I am really happy with all these twists and turns. And don't worry there are a lot more to come!

Thanks to all of you that have read through my whole story! There are a lot more chapters to come so don't worry. Any way I am really happy with how this is going. I think my writing is getting much better.

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