I walked in and entered what seems to be the living room a couch and a few chairs were in the room they looked clean and were a tanish brown color on the floor was a red and white checkered rug about a half a foot long scattered on it were colored penciled and other art like utensils and paper. Lower to the ground not too far from the entrance was summer who was knelt down hugging two children.

"Mommy I drew you this" a really little red and black haired girl said holding a piece of paper up to summer.

"Aww that's wonderful Ruby thank you" Summer said.

"So... What's your story kid?" I turned to see the blonde man looking at me.

"Well I used what I had left to get here since I couldn't get any farther from vale so I decided to see if anyone would help and as I was about to leave summer said she'd help me since she already has a mission in that direction" I said looking at him.

"I see... what part of vale did you come from?" He asked me him looking familiar.

"Well I lived a few blocks from Signal academy were I was being training with the help of Qrow but he went off on a mission and I decided I needed to go on my own as well and... Discover myself more" I said as he nodded.

"I knew you looked a bit familiar do you remember who I am?" He asked.

I nodded "I thought it was you Mr. Xiao Long but I didn't want to just say it and be wrong" I said happy to see another teacher.

"What's your name again?... Oh yeah Kyle Green but you prefer Green right?" He said looking at me for approval.

"Yeah that's right I'm surprised you remember" I said slightly surprised that he would be here.

"Well summer, Qrow, Raven and I knew your mother her team and our team were friends" he said.

"Oh... Wow" I said not expecting to be told that.

I looked back at summer who was now standing looking over as a young blonde girl walked over a little and looked at me with curiosity.

"Who... Are you?" She said head to the side.

"Everyone calls me Green" I said with a smile.

"Like...the.. color?" The younger red and black headed girl asked.

"Yup like the color" I replied looking at summer who was watching with her own smile.

"Dinner should be done soon" Mr. Xiao Long said walking into another room.

"I am going to bake some cookies too" summer said following him.

"Yaaay cookies!" The two young children said in unison.

"Well aren't you two lucky to have such cool parents" I said to the two.

"Yeah momma is really cool!"

"Yeah!"

Summer walked back in "make yourself at home after dinner I'll show you your room" she said to me leaving the room again leaving a warm home like feel as if I've lived here for years. I sat in a seat and observed the room the two girls one wearing a red cape infused with a hood the other had ponytails both went back to coloring. I let out a sigh of relief feeling safer then I ever had I watched the kids color and giggle and play. I could hear the ticking of a clock behind me on the wall ticking the time away every second I looked over to my left and saw the entrance to what I assume is the kitchen warm light flooded from it onto the floor about half a foot out. I then looked at the window which was behind the two giggling girls the window looked like a painting yet only with the color black as it was night now the only thing I could see just slightly was the outline of a tree that wasn't too far from the house window. Summer walked back in and smiled a big smile that would make even the most heartless man feel welcome or even fall in love.

"Dinner is ready kiddos" she said looking at them as they stood.

"Yeaaaay!" They said running into the kitchen as I stood.

Summer looked at me "hope you like what Tai made" she said still wearing her cape hood the hood now down letting me see her face. Her bangs on her left side were down slightly past her eye though she moved it to the side so see could see me better.

"I'm sure I will" I said with a smile.

She nodded "them come in and eat" she gestures to the kitchen.

I nod and walk in her following behind as I looked at the dinning table that was before me the kitchen to the left on the table were all sorts of meats and greens with nice looking silverware neatly placed and organized along the entire table. Tai was laughing with his kids as they sat on one side summer walked past me and sat beside Tai on his left. I finally sat down on the other end of the table as food was distributed I dug in after they all started eating. Flavor Exploded into my mouth and not eating much to begin with also made it taste even better then it did as I finally quenched my hunger and thirst.

"Mmm... This is really good" I said after swallowing a bite going in for more.

"Thanks.. I never thought I'd be a good cook haha" Tai said chuckling.

"Neither did I" summer teased.

The other two had their mouths too full to be able to say anything eating as if they were starved.

"Slow down yang haha you don't want to start chocking on your food" Tai said looking at yang with a smile as he took a bite.

"Sorry was just really hungry" yang said giving an adorable smile that would make anyone give her what she wanted.

"So Green" Summer looked at me "exactly why are you going to Mistrial?" She asked me.

"Well... That was were my sister was last seen so I want to know what happened to her and if she's still alive"

Yang and Ruby finished eating and went back to the front room to play and color again summer smiling as Tai looked at me once more.

"What happened to your parents?" Tai asked summer looking at him.

"No offense sir but I'd rather... Not talk about it" I said before taking my last bite of food.

"Alright... So Qrow gave you lessons on fighting huh?" Tai said in a more of a statement then a question.

"Yes he's the reason I can actually fight well with my sword" I said after swallowing my last bite.

"I see how was he before his mission?" Tai asked me.

"He was rather well though I could tell something was on his mind" I said.

"I see" tai stood and Walked over "may I have your plate?" He said holding out his hand towards me.

I hand him the empty plate and he nodded and walked over grabbed the rest of the plates then went to the kitchen sink and then started doing the dishes.

"I'm kinda tired went a few days with no sleep" I said yawning.

Summer stood up "Let me show you to your room" she said

I got up and followed summer down a small hallway to another room that looks very well kept the only things in it being a bed, nightstand, and a desk with a chair.

"Make yourself at home green I'll let you sleep" summer said turning.

"Thanks summer and goodnight" I said before she left.

She turned and smiled "your very welcome goodnight" she said then turned and walked back into the front room.

I walked over and put my satchel which carries some extra dust cartridges for my revolver as well as some parts, food, and my own custom mess kit that I put together. I then unclipped my swords seethe that was slung over my back by a belt and walked over and set it on the desk. I rubbed the back of my neck then took off my leather jacket and set it on the chair beside the desk. I yawned once more as I walked over to and sat on the bed. I reached into my pocket and took out my scroll and pulled up a photo of me sitting at a diner with vanilla and Morgana all of us smiling even though I was not all that happy in that time after my uncle passed from a gas leak explosion. I signed as I looked at the photo scrolling to another photo of them and me in class smiling again. I smiled but the smile quickly faded knowing that I said nothing to them before leaving I just left and disappeared not to be heard from again for all I knew they'd never see me again for I may die out here off in the woods in the middle of nowhere, in a ditch beside the road, or at the bottom of an ocean.

"I should of said something" I said to myself turning off my scroll and placing it on the night stand.

"To late now I can't go back I can only go forward" I said again reassuring myself.

I took off my shoes and socks placing them in my shoes then laid down on the bed staring at the ceiling now thinking about why I left and why I said nothing to them. While I lay there lost in thought a memory came to me of the exact day the photo was taken in the diner.

-ONE YEAR SIXTEEN DAYS TWENTY HOURS AGO-

"Come on Green I got enough lien for us to go" Morgana said looking at me as we walked down the hall our classes over.

"How did you get it?" I asked her.

"Lunch money" she joked with me.

"Oh really now?" I said.

"Yup" she said with a grin.

"Hey guys"

I turned and saw vanilla walk up beside us.

"Hey vanilla wanna go out and eat with me and Green?" Morgana asked her

"Sure" vanilla said smiling.

I signed "I didn't say I was going" I said vanilla looking a little sad when I said that.

"Oh come on green stop being an ass and just come with us" Morgana said punching my shoulder.

"Alright... fine I'll go" I said a little angered and annoyed "I will have to tell Qrow" I added.

"Good lets go" Morgana took vanilla's hand and walked off.

I walked to Qrow's office and entered.

"Hey Qrow" I said as I closed the door.

"Hey kid ready for some more training?" He asked me.

"Actually I came here to tell you I'm going to eat with two friends" I replied.

He stayed silent for a moment "yeah you can do that kid" he said as he took out his scroll.

"Thanks Qrow I will train extra hard tomorrow" I said walking out.

The diner wasn't that far from the school which was nice considering my home now was Qrow's office at signal. I walked four blocks to the diner and walked in and found my friends sitting at a table. I walked to them and sat down.

"Heeeey green you actually came" Morgana said smiling.

"I'm happy you decided to eat with us after all" vanilla said also smiling.

"Yeah I am too" I said with a fake smile.

"You feeling alright green" vanilla asked me

"I'm feeling great" I lied not at all feeling that well after losing my uncle.

"So what you guys eating?" Morgana asked us.

"Just a burger I guess" I said not really feeling hungry.

"Hmmm a bea-"

"Vanilla something a little less explosive I got lien on me but not that much" Morgana said me knowing it was to help her lose weight.

The waitress came over to out table.

"What will it be this afternoon?" The waitress asked the three of us.

"We will all have a classic burger" Morgana said to her.

"Ok coming right up" the waitress said and walked off.

Morgana and vanilla started talking when I saw a headless corpse. Then Morgana and vanilla walked out in front of me.

"Why did you leave us green?"

"Yeah why'd you leave us"

Their mouths started bleeding.

"What the?" I woke in a cold sweat apparently having dosed off I looked around the room and slowed my breathing.

"Damn memory nightmare things" I said as I got out of the bed.