Chapter 4: Yang Meets Mirror Mirror
"I think you should know, this is still awkward." Said Sven. Yang was hiding behind some foliage, changing into her bikini. "Well, good news. We don't have to fight any Cursed." She and the other girls, except Blake, jumped into the water. They emerged. Sven sat by the fire and Blake joined him. "Hey. Come on in." Said Yang. "I promise I won't bite."
"No thanks, Yang. It's nice and cozy over here."
"Boo." She said. Sven chuckled and warmed up his hands. "You two seem to be getting along quite well." Said Blake.
"Well, I don't know her as well as you guys do, I'm sure."
"Maybe not, but you will. She warms up to strangers pretty fast. I'm an example of that."
"I guess she will. However, this battle is bigger than you girls think. I don't want any of you to be put in danger."
"I'm pretty sure we can handle it. We've been handling Grimm lots of times. Not to mention the White Fang. Things haven't been going well with them lately."
"It's not that. It's the fact that these enemies are... well, since Huntsmen don't know about this battle-"
"If you're not coming in then I'm coming out after ya." Yang stepped out of the water and slowly walked over to him. Sven looked at her figure and blushed. She sat next to him. Sven still felt a little awkward. Yang reached for the fire, warming her hands. Sven felt awkward still, sitting next to a girl half naked. "Well, I'm gonna head to bed. See you in the morning." Yang looked on confused. "Oh okay. Night Sven."
"I'm proud of ya, Yang." Said Blake. "You never strike me as the dating one before. But he's a good guy."
"What? No, he's just a friend. I don't even view him like that."
"Night, Yang. You need it."
The next morning, Sven got out of his tent and stretched. He yawned, sucking in the morning air. He heard Yang get up as well. "Good morning, Sven."
"Morning Ya-" He noticed she was still in her bikini. "Oh come on."
"What?"
"You might want to change into your clothes. We're almost there." Yang headed into her tent and changed into her clothes.
They arrived at a range of mountains. Sven thought of something to start a conversation. "So Yang, what's your family like?" He asked.
"Pretty good as families go. There's my dad, my uncle Qrow, and my sister Ruby over there."
"Ello."
"I admit though, like you, I never really grew up knowing my mom."
"What happened?"
"I'm not sure. My dad doesn't really talk about her."
"Oh. I'm sorry. So are you all a team?"
"You better believe it. Team RWBY, one of a kind. Best team at Beacon."
"I believe I made it special." Said Weiss. "Now, now." Said Ruby. "We all did. Which reminds me we need a strategy in the tournament coming up."
They arrived at a rock wall. "Here we are." The girls looked on, confused. "But there's nothing here." Said Ruby
"Now." Said Fiona. "But observe." Sven turned on a screen and scanned his tattoo. It beeped in confirmation. "Now watch."
Nothing happened.
Sven raised an eyebrow. Yang chuckled. "You... (snickers) you don't know how to work it. (Laughs)"
"I do know how to use it. I've used it hundreds of times." Yang kept laughing. She towered over him. "HA HA HA HA!"
Just then she shrunk as the wall began to open. She was astonished that it worked. Sven glanced at Yang. "Ha ha."
They entered the narrow cave and headed into it as the door closed behind them. After a short while, they saw a city. They entered the city. There were women and children wandering around as well as men. "Are all these people members of Mirror Mirror?" Asked Yang.
"Oh, no." Replied Fiona. "Most of them are just families of those who are members." Yang whispered in Sven's ear. "So when do I join?"
"I have some friends who can set you up." They arrived at their house. There was a girl staring at a tv, watching two people play video games. She was shouting for her player to win.
Sven pointed to them. "Girls, these are my friends." The video game was about pet grooming. A girl won the round. The other girl supporting her cheered. Yang knocked the girl aside. "My turn now." People stared at her. "Uh... who are you?" Asked the other guy playing. "Hey guys." Said Sven. This is Yang Xiao Long. A friend of mine. And these are her teammates." The people regrouped.
"Hi, I'm Denise. A pleasure."
"I'm Yin. Cousin of Denise."
"I'm Jai, sister of Yin. I like bunnies."
They all smiled with big grins. "Lovely to meet you all. Now let's play." They returned to playing video games. Sven felt like she'd fit right in. "Well." Said Weiss. "I guess we're not needed then. Come on." The girls left, but Ruby waved goodbye.
They looked at the city from the view of the front porch. Sven met up with them. "They need another player if you want to join them."
"I totally will." Said Ruby.
"What is up with Yang lately?" Asked Weiss. "She's been like this since she met you. Oh no..." She pointed her sword at his neck. "What have you done?! Release Yang from your spell, Enchanter!" Everyone just stared at her. Sven pushed the sword away. "Yang told me she wanted to do this herself."
"What are you talking about?" Asked Blake.
"She wants to join Mirror Mirror." The girls gave him "what-the-heck" faces.
To Be Continued...