Qrow and Summer sat on mismatching chairs around a small wooden table.

The kitchen they were in was also small, already noticing how charred the oven looked. He picked up a cookie and analyzed it.

"They're..." Summer spoke up nervously "They're called snicker doodle"

Qrow's eyes shifted to Summer. Her face was mostly hidden by a white hood.

Qrow took a bite. He looked around the kitchen and noticed the pile of books that ranged from different subjects. Titles from "How to build and maintain your weapon" to "The best recipes for baked sweets" were scattered all over the...well scattered everywhere.

"So..." Qrow made an attempt to break the awkward silence "You seem to have a lot of time on your hands"

Summer nodded.

"Why is that?"

Summer shook her head violently and spoke meekly

"I can't tell you...I'm sorry"

Qrow sighed and finished the rest his cookie in one bite.

"Strange pipsqueak" he thought "Different approach then"

He picked up a second cookie and announced "These are the best cookies I've ever eaten"

He saw Summer's body perk up "Really...?" she asked in disbelief. Though her face was mostly covered, her smile was still visible "I've been practicing a lot!" she explained "I burned my first few...I thought they looked easy but they turned out to be a lot harder than I thought and when..." she continued

Qrow rested his face on his palm and gave a small smile as he watched her talk about baking.

Summer's teeth had become fully visible as she smiled and talked about the fire she accidentally started. She made different gestures with her arms and shoulders causing the hood that hid her face to shift back more and more. Slowly revealing her face to Qrow.

It wasn't long before her hood had completely fallen off.

Then Qrow noticed something, he slowly reached towards her and held her chin. Looking at her eyes.

"What an interesting color..." said Qrow looking inappropriately close at her eyes.

Summer felt her heart stop. He noticed it! He noticed what she had been hiding! How could she have been so foolish!? The one thing Ness and Crane had told her to be cautious about! And she had repaid their trust by letting her guard down!

Summer scolded herself harshly.

"You know" Qrow continued "Some say that the eyes are the window to the soul. Your soul..." He stopped when he realized that the eyes he was staring at had filled with tears. He took the time to look at her face as a whole and saw that her lips were quivering.

"I don't wanna hurt you..." what she said could barely be heard by Qrow

He let go instantly and began apologizing like a mad man "I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" he droned and began scooting the chair back with a lot of force. So much force that he hit the unstable cabinets with his head. The cabinets that barely had the strength to hold the pots and pans to begin with, the sudden jolt of Qrow's head had been enough to make the cabinets give out and release all it held right onto Qrow.

It sounded as if a thousand plates had broken, Summer swore she felt the house shake as each plate shattered.

When all was still Qrow moaned "I'm okay..." but he sounded groggy. He slowly looked up at Summer who still had tears in her eyes but her mouth was a smile.

A few seconds later she burst into laughter.

He sighed but smiled softly "That's a nice sound" relieved she wasn't crying anymore.

"I'm sorry..." she gasped trying to catch her breath "I'm sorry... are you hurt?" she said helping him up from the floor. Her eyes widened when she realized how tall he actually was.

"Nope" He answered her dusting himself off. "Let me clean this up for you..." he eyed a broom.

"No it's okay. You should probably leave anyways" She went back to the small table and gathered up the remaining cookies. Making three small bags.

"Do me a favor please." She smiled at Qrow's direction but her eyes were hidden beneath the shadow of her hood once more. "Give these to your sister and father and tell them I'm sorry. This last one is for you"

Qrow's little bag has a black ribbon tying it closed. It was clearly too long and too thick but Summer somehow made it into a ribbon.

Qrow chuckled and accepted the gift.

"What's your name" he finally asked "Or is that a secret too?"

She gave a small laugh "It's Summer"

"Summer? Like the season?"

She nodded nervously.

"Got a last name?"

Shaking her head Summer began walking to the door. Qrow followed "You don't have a last name?"

"No?" she opened the door pensively "Do I need one?"

Qrow had so many questions but decided they were better reserved for next time they met.

Raven was sitting in the front on the outside of her house, wearing goggles and working on an intricate looking scabbard. Far larger than most seen in Remnant.

She sighed. "I can't believe that old man is still asleep. I want to ask him who that girl is..."

"Well her name is Summer for one"

Raven jumped from her stool and was on alert. Only to see her brother with a smug look on his face.

He tossed something at her, and on reflex she caught it.

"What is this?" she asked opening her fist, and looking at cookies she had accidentally crushed. Luckily none had spilled out, due to them being tightly bound together by a line of thin chain mail.

"Cookies..." Raven rolled her eyes. "So why are you giving me these?"

"They're not from me. They're from Summer."

Raven's fist closed completely over the bag, disintegrating whatever whole cookie was left.

As if nothing had happened she sat back down to work on her scabbard.

"Did your curiosity disappear?" Qrow mocked his sister and sat down beside her. Looking at her tools. He whistled. "Wow...Schnee tech...how'd you...?"

"None of your business!" she snapped at him.

Qrow's smug look returned "I can see why dad would prefer to hang out with Summer over us. She's real nice"

Raven did her best to ignore her brother.

"She seems to be multi talented. Great baker, great fighter, strategist, and a weapons enthusiast"

"Then why don't you marry her?" asked Raven sharply

Qrow laughed "Great idea and she can be your sister"

She rolled her eyes "Did you find out why Dad is going over there so much or not!?"

"Curious little children I seem to have" Crane's gruff voice was heard

All the color left from the face of the Branwen siblings...

They both just stared at the intimidating site of their father. Silence was broken by Qrow who stretched out his hand and offered him the cookies Summer had made.

"She said she was sorry" Qrow didn't blink, too concerned with what their father might do for interfering with his mission.

He held his forehead "What a headache these children are..." the siblings didn't know he was also including Summer in what he said. Accepting the gift and said "Well fine if you wanna know so badly I'll tell you. On one condition"

"We'll keep it a secret if that's wh-" Raven began but her father held up his hand to silence her.

"That is implied. I mean you have to help protect her..."

Authors note:

So...yeah...I'm hoping to get to the actual plot next chapter. These are all pretty much prefaces...also Reviews are encouraged. I don't have Microsoft Word so typing these aren't easy. Regardless, I'm happy that you're reading my work. I'll do my best!