The next morning, Jenny was rudely awoken from her slumber by a harsh knocking at the door. Her eyes flew open, and she quickly sat up, glaring daggers at the wooden door. "Did you have to knock so loudly?" she asked irately. He could've done it, without startling her. Although, it wouldn't be the first time Grayson woke her up, like that.
Though she couldn't see him, from the small moment of silence, she assumed that he just shrugged his shoulders. "I tried knocking lighter, but nothing seemed to happen. I would've just gone in and woke you up, but I felt like that would've been an invasion of privacy." he explained. Even though they have only known each other for a week, Grayson has already discovered that Jenny can be a rather heavy sleeper. Although, considering that classes start today, and he would rather not show up after his own students, her heavy sleeping isn't very welcome. "Just start getting ready. It is almost seven, and our first class starts at nine. I won't be late, just because you can't wake yourself up." he called to her.
Jenny heard his footsteps move away from the door, and she let out a small sigh. She still doesn't appreciate the rough wake up call, but he does make a valid point. She was lucky enough to be given this job without any difficulty, so being late on the first day wouldn't be right of her. So, begrudgingly, Jenny slid out of bed and onto her feet, going into her closet to select an outfit.
What she chose to wear is a bit different than what she normally would wear, but she believed that this was better suited for a classroom, than her usual dresses. That won't stop the students from ogling her, but at least with this, she isn't showing as much as she normally does.
After taking a quick shower and changing, Jenny is now wearing a long-sleeved, lavender top with a matching lavender skirt. Her clothes hug her figure, but it at least conceals her rather large chest. She is also wearing a pair of purple heels. Her usual earrings are present, and her hair has been done in its usual fashion. Although, she has decided not to wear her necklace.
She looked in the bathroom mirror with a content smile, overall happy with her new outfit. Of course, when she isn't at school, she will go back to her regular style. While she likes what she is wearing now, she can't help but let the model side of her loose. Although, there is one thing that she doesn't like about the top she is wearing. It covers up the Blue Pegasus mark on her shoulder.
Jenny is quite aware that it is probably better that way, so that no one questions her about it. However, she can't help but frown. Despite the mood she was in after what transpired before she went to Crocus, Blue Pegasus is still her home. She still cares about the other guild members. She wonders if she will ever be able to return to her friends. Though, only time will be able to tell.
After getting dressed, she left the bathroom and went downstairs. When she reached the bottom of the staircase, she noticed Grayson sitting on the couch in the living room, with his feet up on the coffee table. "Hurry up and eat. We need to get going, soon." he said, without looking back at her. One thing that he really likes about having a pair of wolf ears, is that he can tell someone is coming, without really trying. It is very convenient.
It wasn't until he said something, that Jenny realized that there was food on the kitchen counter. There is a plate with bacon and eggs, as well as a glass of juice. She also recognized the smell of fresh bread. Although, it is different than what he normally gets from the bakery.
"Was this from the bakery?" she asked, receiving a shake of the head.
"No. I woke up a little early this morning, so I decided to make my own." he answered. He noticed the look that Jenny was giving him, and he shrugged his shoulders. "It is one of the perks of being a baker's son." he responded. If he doesn't buy it from Cinna and her father, then he makes his own. Although, he normally just buys it from them, since he doesn't always have the time to make it, himself.
Just by looking at him, she would've never imagined he was a baker. Although, after trying the bread for herself, she couldn't deny it. While it is just plain bread, it is warm and fresh, and it is better than what she would buy at a grocery store.
Once Jenny finished eating breakfast, the two of them began to head towards Beacon. Despite almost being late, they managed to make it, in time to at least get somewhat prepared for the day's classes. It is only the first day, but that doesn't change that it is still a day of class. While Grayson doesn't do too much teaching on the first day, he at least likes to give his students a general idea of how the class will go. This also helped Jenny get accustomed to things, since she has never taught, before.
After the first two classes were done, Jenny started to feel more comfortable speaking in front of the students. Of course, there were still a couple of incidents where she caught someone staring at her for longer than she is comfortable with, but Grayson quickly caught their attention to avert the staring, which she was grateful for. Although, she also noticed how some of the students reacted to Grayson.
Their first two classes were with some of the upperclassmen, which means that they are at least familiar with Grayson. However, several of the students had looks of disgust on their faces, while he talked. Yet another example of racism towards faunus. Even though he is their teacher, they still act like he is nothing but a dirty animal. They at least give him enough respect to keep their opinions quiet, but it still bothers her, that someone like Grayson is treated in such a manner.
After the first two classes, there was a small lunch break, which Jenny and Grayson both spent in the teacher's lounge. It isn't very big, and there isn't much special about it, either. It has a couple of tables, as well as a microwave, a refrigerator, and a coffeemaker. Although, the coffeemaker is mainly used by the coffee addicts of the academy, Professor Ozpin and Doctor Oobleck.
While they were eating, Stella joined them, which Jenny was pleased about. Her fellow-blonde is wearing something similar to Stella, however, her outfit is a combination of white and gold, minus the earrings that Stella has. Jenny was still a little irritated about the students, and she was hoping that having a nice conversation with Stella would calm her down.
Once her fellow-blonde heard her concerns, she gave a small laugh. "Its only the first day, and you are already getting aggravated." she said jokingly, making Jenny slightly glare at her. Stella raised one of her hands defensively. "Just don't let it get to you, so badly. I know that it can be irritating, but be glad that the upperclassmen are at least acting mature about it. Since attending the academy for a year or two, many of them have learned to keep their racist comments to themselves, realizing that voicing their stupid opinions wouldn't get them anywhere." she explained. Although, she soon started laughing, again. "Although, the whole staring thing can't be helped. You are a model, after all. There is only so much that you can do to keep their eyes off you."
Jenny scoffed and rolled her eyes. "That doesn't make it right, though." she responded. Not only is it wrong for them to judge someone, simply because they look a bit different than everyone else, but she is also twenty-five. She is way too old, for all of them. If they really want to stare at someone, then they should stare at someone a bit closer to their age group.
Grayson took a sip of his water, before sighing and placing his cup down. "No, it isn't. Though, things won't change in a day. There is still a long road ahead of us, before faunus and human can truly be considered equal." he responded sadly. Unfortunately, there are some people who will never see things that way, whether it be a human who refuses to treat the faunus with respect, or a faunus who believes that violence is the only way to bring equality. "As for the model thing, it would've been a lot worse, if you wore your usual outfit."
The takeover mage just rolled her eyes. He isn't wrong, by any means. Still, that doesn't mean she has to like it.
"You better watch out, though. Your next couple of classes are going to include the first-year students, and I have already had the pleasure of teaching some of them." she said sarcastically, shaking her head. "Seriously. Some of them are alright, but others are straight up racist pigs, and then there is one in particular that believed that she was too knowledgeable about dust to be in a dust manipulation class." she said, and Grayson didn't have to do much thought to realize who she was talking about. These individuals are going to be in their next class.
"I assume you are referring to Cardin Winchester, his team, and Weiss Schnee." he stated, earning a nod of the head in return. He sighed. "Well, judging from his records, Cardin's feelings towards faunus don't surprise me. Also, given Weiss' status as the heiress to the Schnee Dust Company, she probably believes that she knows far more about dust than anyone else." he analyzed.
She didn't recognize the first name, however, she remembered hearing something about the Schnee Dust Company, before. It took her a moment, but then she thought back to their conversation at lunch, the day prior. "That is the company that your father is partners with, right?" she asked, receiving a nod of the head.
"Yes. I've met Weiss, before, due to my father's ties with her father. However, the two of us never really got along." she explained, irately.
However, this only made Grayson chuckle. "Don't forget, you used to be a lot like her, before you graduated from the academy. Hell, the two of us couldn't even be considered friends, until our third year in the academy." he said, making Jenny eyes widen from shock.
"I thought you two were close like siblings." she said, not able to picture them actually hating each other.
Stella nodded her head. "We are. Though, we weren't always this close. We had our…rough patches along the way, but things have smoothed over."
Grayson nodded his head in agreement. "Exactly my point. You changed, so I suggest that we give Weiss some time to adapt to her life at Beacon. Hopefully, she will learn and grow, much like you did." he explained his reasoning, before a frown worked its way onto his face. "Though, I don't really know what to do about Cardin. His hatred for faunus was developed from his parents' own hatred towards them. It is something he grew up learning, which will make it even harder to shake him of it." he said. The staff, for the most part, is aware of his family's aggressive nature towards faunus. Still, they couldn't turn him down, since there is still a slim chance he will change.
Jenny shrugged her shoulders in response. "If what you say about him is true, then he will probably just end up embarrassing himself in front of everyone. Arrogance will be his biggest downfall." she said. Still, she is happy that she will only end up seeing him, every other day. Since both Grayson and Professor Goodwitch's classes involve a lot of combat, no student has each of them the same day, which means that their classes essentially swap with each other, every other day.
Her fellow blonde nodded her head in agreement, letting a small and mischievous smile form on her lips. "Just try not to be too hard on him, Grayson. I don't think that the nurse will appreciate the extra work."
The wolf faunus gave a small scoff, before shrugging his shoulders. "We'll see. Hopefully, he will be smart enough to keep his mouth shut." he responded. "If not, then it will be his own stubborn fault."
"At least try to settle things without causing a mess." Jenny pleaded. After seeing how bad his temper can get, she doesn't want to see how destructive he can be when provoked.
Grayson chuckled. "Well, first off, I don't have to worry about causing a mess. In our fight, it was you who was wrecking the training room." he reminded, making her look down in some shame. "Second, I don't intend on fighting him, unless he decides to make things difficult. I can't have him constantly getting in the way of my teaching with his racist comments. Just think of it as a lesson, to show him that his way of thinking won't help him become a huntsman." he explained. "Besides, it wouldn't be the first time something like this happened, and it wouldn't be the first time that my methods got positive results. The headmaster is alright with it, so long as I don't seriously injure any of the students."
Jenny looked at him incredulously, not believing that the headmaster of a school would allow a teacher to beat up his students, even if it is to give a lesson. Though, after thinking about it for a moment, she stopped questioning it. This is a school that trains warriors. She shouldn't be surprised that Ozpin would allow something like that.
Grayson looked down at his scroll, noticing that it was almost time for the next class to begin. He stood up from his seat, looking at Jenny. "Well, it is time to get going. We wouldn't want to almost be late, again." he said. Jenny nodded her head in agreement, before standing up. The wolf faunus then looked at Stella. "I'll be sure to tell you how it goes, after classes are over."
Stella grinned, knowing very well that she would hear about it, one way or another. Though some might think differently, adults are just as prone to gossiping as teenagers, and the professors at Beacon aren't an exception to that. Anyone who has met Oobleck and Port outside of class would know this. "Alright. Though, what I said before still stands. Try not to hurt him, too badly." she responded, watching as her former team leader and Jenny went to leave. Grayson shrugged his shoulders and gave her a small wave, without looking back at her.
"I know. You worry too much, sometimes." he said, before disappearing from the room.
After they were gone, Stella sighed, shaking her head. "Knowing your temper, I have the right to be worried."
Minutes after Grayson and Jenny arrived in the classroom, students began to pile inside. Of course, it took a while for everyone to get there. Grayson isn't surprised, considering that it is the first day of classes. More than likely, most of them are going to get lost on the way to class, and at least a few of the teams are going to arrive late. With this in mind, he couldn't help but chuckle upon seeing Team RWBY bolt into the classroom, just a few moments before class was to begin. He heard Weiss complaining about how the others, more than likely Ruby and Yang, slowed them around with their clowning at lunch.
"I shouldn't be surprised. Given who those two are related to, he doubts that there is a dull moment, with them around." he thought, stepping forward to face his class. A bell then rung, signaling the beginning of class. Just as he was about to begin speaking, that was when the final team entered the room.
Upon entering, the classroom, the orange-haired leader of said team sent Grayson a disgusted look, before he and his team took their seats. Cardin sat with his legs crossed on top of the desk, and with his arms behind his head.
Grayson and Jenny exchanged a quick glance with each other, already knowing that this isn't going to go well. However, they can't let it get in the way of class. Once more, he faced his students, clearing his throat.
"Well, now that everyone is here, I think that we can finally begin." he stated, not getting any sort of verbal reply. "If you aren't already aware, my name is Grayson Canis, and I will be your instructor for this course." he greeted. He then gestured towards Jenny, who is standing a little to the side. "This is Jenny Realight. She is my assistant for this class, and she will be responsible for small things around the classroom, as well as helping me with certain lessons and demonstrations."
Jenny smiled. "It is nice to meet all of you." she greeted. Though, she frowned when she looked at Cardin and his team. "Well, almost all of you." she thought.
After seeing Jenny, Cardin sent a glare at Grayson. Not only was a faunus allowed to teach them, but he also had a hot woman as his assistant. Though, what really makes him mad is that the woman appears to be human, yet, she is willingly working as the assistant to a filthy animal. It disgusts him.
Grayson noticed the glare, though, he chose to ignore it, for the time being. As long as Cardin doesn't voice his opinions, then there won't be a problem. "In this class, I will be teaching you all to work more effectively as a team. Considering that your teams were only formed yesterday, it will clearly take time and effort, before you will be able to function like proper teams should." he said, thinking back to how it took three years before his team finally started pulling themselves together. A serious frown then worked its way onto his face. "That being said, it is imperative that you learn to get along with each other, or at least tolerate each other. When you are out in the field, any little mistake in communication, or any little argument can cause problems. Currently, you are only students, but once you graduate, despite us being in a time of peace, things will be much different. It is my job to prepare you for when that day comes." he explained with a solemn tone.
Everyone was silent after that. Many were expecting the class to be boring, just like Port's or Oobleck's. They weren't expecting things to be so serious, on the first day. However, Jenny understands why he is saying all of this. He once led his own team, and one way or another, something happened, and it caused their team to fall apart. Grayson doesn't want something similar to happen to his students, and his firsthand experience might be able to prevent that from happening.
"So, in the future, we will be having mock battles and team building exercises, to help improve your teamwork. You may not find them necessary, but I believe that it is better to have them, than to not have them." he explained. He is a firm believer in the motto "better safe than sorry." He would rather them be well-prepared, instead of sending them to early deaths, because they couldn't get past a petty squabble. "Now, before we continue, does anyone have any questions?" he asked.
"Yeah. I've got one." Cardin called out. Everyone turned to look at him and his team. "Why are we being lectured on teamwork by an animal?" he asked, shocking many of the students. Not all of them are big fans of the faunus, but they wouldn't openly speak out against their teacher, like Cardin is doing. "Huntsman or not, I don't see how the headmaster thought having a faunus as a professor was a good idea." he stated angrily.
Jenny narrowed her eyes at the orange-haired boy. She definitely understands why Stella didn't like him. She was about to go and teach that jerk a lesson in respect, however, Grayson blocked her path, never taking his eyes off Cardin.
"I see." he responded, holding back the growl that threatened to escape his throat. "Well, I have been a teacher here at Beacon, since I graduated, and never once has a student failed my class. I would like to know why you think me working here is a mistake on the headmaster's part." he insisted. If anything, he is doing old Ozpin a favor by working here. He could've left a long time ago, yet he is still here.
"If I was the headmaster, I wouldn't trust an animal with a bunch of students." Cardin scoffed. Seeing how Grayson was having a hard time holding himself back, Cardin smirked. "Although, what's even worse is that woman. Filthy animals are nothing but scum, but those who willingly follow orders from them are even worse."
Hearing this was the last straw for Jenny. From what she heard, she knew he was a racist pig, but she didn't realize that it would be this bad. "Now you listen he- "She was about to give Cardin a piece of her mind, but she was interrupted by Grayson, who seems to be just as mad as she is. Though, he is still holding himself back, which she can tell is very difficult for him, given how hard he is glaring back at Cardin.
"Now, Mr. Winchester." he started out coldly, walking closer to the rows of seats where the students are. "While I don't tolerate racism of any kind, nor do I appreciate your lack of trust in my abilities to teach you and your peers, I would've let it go for the time being if all you did was bring me into question. However, I will not stand for the way you are treating Ms. Realight. She is simply here to do her job. There is no reason to treat her so rudely." he said.
Jenny can't believe what she is hearing, right now. He isn't getting furious because of him being racist towards faunus. He is getting furious, because Cardin is being disrespectful towards her. She appreciates it, but at the same time, she doesn't understand why he cares so much.
Among the students, Blake Belladonna had an almost unnoticeable grin on her face. "He hasn't changed, since we last saw each other." she thought. He was also very protective over others. Although, her grin soon turned to a frown. He was always protective, but he was never this protective over someone. "Either he cares about her a lot, or something happened."
Finally having enough of Cardin's attitude, Grayson decided it was time he gave Cardin and his team a lesson. "Alright, Mr. Winchester. If you believe so strongly about this, then how about you and your team go get your armor and weapons, and then come back here. I was going to wait until at least tomorrow for a demonstration, but if you don't trust my capabilities as a teacher, then I guess I just need to show you for myself."
Without hesitation, Cardin and his team left the classroom to get suited in their armor and to grab their weapons. However, after that little display, some of the other students couldn't help but talk amongst each other.
"Man. I'm not sure what is worse: Cardin's hatred towards faunus, or our professor's temper." Yang commented, earning a scoff from Weiss.
"I may not be particularly fond of the faunus, either, but I wouldn't blatantly scrutinize our professor in front of his students, and I most surely wouldn't disrupt his class to do so." she said, not entirely approving of Cardin's behavior.
Ruby wasn't paying too close attention, because of something on her mind from earlier. However, she was still paying enough attention, to realize that she wouldn't want to anger either person in question.
"Well, to answer your question, Yang, Grayson's temper is definitely worse. By no means do I like Cardin's attitude, but I wouldn't want to end up on the opposite side of Grayson's sword." Blake answered. "Honestly, I almost feel bad for CRDL." she said. Almost. Not quite, though.
Yang looked at her partner, slightly tilting her head in confusion. "Wait. It sounds like you know our professor." she said, receiving a nod of Blake's head in response.
Blake turned to face the front of the class, where Jenny and Grayson are both discussing something. Though, she can't hear what they are saying. "My family and his family are pretty close, so I remember seeing him a couple of times, when I was younger. Although, it has been years since I last saw him." she explained. While she stayed in the White Fang, he was off becoming a huntsman. She is glad to see that he hasn't changed, in some ways, though, she can tell that there is something different about him. She just can't figure out what it is. "All I will tell you, is that you don't want to make him angry. His anger doesn't have anything to do with his power, like yours does, Yang. Though I still wouldn't want to fight him, when he is as irritated as he is, right now.
Hearing this made Ruby a little nervous. "Is he really that bad?" she asked.
"Just watch for yourself. You'll see what I mean." Blake responded. She is also interested in how this fight goes, since she hasn't seen him fight in a while. She is curious as to how much he has improved over the years.
Meanwhile, Jenny was trying to convince Grayson to let her help him in the fight. Though he keeps denying it.
"Come on. I am irritated, just like you are. I know you don't need the help, but at least let me give them a piece of my mind." she pleaded.
Grayson shook his head in response. "While I am doing this because I am tired of his attitude, I am also using this as an actual lesson, for the entire class. I may be mad, but I still intend on doing my job." he explained. "If you were to fight, then I am sure that you would only be focused on beating them up."
As much as she wanted to deny it, she really did want to just punch Cardin. In her mind, he deserved it. Though he does give a valid argument. After a couple moments, her shoulders slumped forward, and she let out a disappointed sigh. "Fine. I'll sit this one out." she responded. "That doesn't mean that I am happy about it, though." she said, crossing her arms underneath her chest.
Grayson walked behind his desk, picking up his sheath and looking at it. He doesn't think he will need it, but he attached it to his belt anyways. He doesn't want to underestimate them, too much. If he does, then he may come to regret it.
"Don't worry." he told Jenny, placing a hand on top of the hilt of his sword. "You'll get a chance, soon enough. Just let me handle it, for today." he said, receiving a nod of the head in return.
Once Cardin and his team finished preparing, they returned to the classroom and went in front of the class. Grayson was setting up the aura meters, and soon enough, their pictures were all displayed on the monitor. "Alright. This will be treated like a tournament match. As soon as your aura reaches the red, you are out." Grayson stated, taking another look at his students. "Any questions?" he asked.
Cardin shook his head, smirking as he rested his mace on his shoulder. "Nope. Man, this is going to be easy. You may be a huntsman, but there is no way that you will be able to take on all four of us, on your own. You would've been better off, having that disgrace of a woman help you." he said, making Jenny glare at the orange-haired boy. Grayson, on the other hand, couldn't help but let out a small growl.
Sure, he could just report this to the headmaster. This kind of behavior isn't what Beacon needs, and surely Ozpin would do something about it. Though, given how stubborn Cardin seems to be, he won't change until he realizes just how wrong he is.
Grayson's grip on Umbra slightly tightened, but he didn't unsheathe it. People like them don't deserve the effort. "Remember, Mr. Winchester, that there is always someone stronger than you. By no means am I the strongest fighter in the world, but that doesn't make it wise to underestimate me." he responded. A moment passed, and Cardin and his team remained silent. Grayson took this as them being ready. "Whenever you are ready, you can begin." he said, letting them make the first move. Though, if Cardin's personality says anything about his fighting style, then the wolf faunus already has a feeling he knows what Cardin will do first.
Like he expected, Cardin charged forward, raising his mace over his head. He is planning on using brute force to take Grayson down, which is a big mistake on his part. Instead of moving to dodge, Grayson just stood there, waiting for Cardin to reach him.
As Cardin neared his target, his smirk widened, thinking that he was going to let him land the swing. "I'll show you that you don't belong here!" Cardin thought, bringing his mace down on Grayson's head. However, much to his surprise, Grayson just disappeared, generating a small burst of wind that almost knocked Cardin back.
He blinked, wondering where his teacher went. "Where the hel- "he was interrupted by the knee that slammed itself into his back, sending him flying forward. Everyone, aside from Jenny, was caught off-guard by the burst of speed. Even Blake was surprised. She knew that he was fast, but he was never this fast, before.
Cardin rolled to a stop on the ground, taking a knee and glaring at the wolf faunus. He then looked at his aura meter, realizing that one hit took off a decent chunk of aura. He looked back at Grayson, only to see a serious look etched on his face.
"Like I said, it isn't wise to underestimate your opponent." Grayson told him. Though, that only fueled the orange-haired boy's anger further. He looked to his team, seeing how they were looking at Grayson with looks of shock on their faces.
Cardin let out a small, frustrated growl. "Don't just stand there! Fight!" he yelled, snapping his teammates out of their state of shock. They nodded to their team leader, before rushing into battle.
Russel was the first one to act, leaping into the air and spinning like a buzz saw with his two daggers in front of him. Grayson jumped back, avoiding the mohawked teen's attack. Russel landed in a crouched position, jumping forward at the wolf faunus and slashing diagonally at him with both daggers. However, Grayson avoided it by flipping over him. Though, this gave Sky a chance to strike at him with his halberd.
Grayson moved his head slightly to the left, causing the halberd to miss him and hit Russel in the back of the head. He then tripped Sky with one foot, making him lose him balance, before grabbing his arm and swinging him around. The blue-haired teen's back collided with Russel's, causing them both to stumble back a bit. However, this was short-lived, because Grayson jumped and kicked both of them in the face, making them fall and roll on the ground.
The force behind Grayson's kicks sent him back a couple of feet, and he would've fell on the ground, if not for landing in a handstand. At that moment, both Cardin and Dove rushed him at the same time. They both swung at their professor, hoping that he would be vulnerable like that. Instead, Grayson spun, dodging both of their weapons, as well as kicking both in the side of the heads. Cardin and Dove both staggered back, allowing Grayson to get back on his feet. While they were still in a daze, Grayson appeared in front of Cardin with incredible speed, before punching him in the face and grabbing his arm.
Suddenly, Grayson's ears perked up, hearing the sound of a weapon shifting, and then the sound of a gun loaded. Before the bullet could reach him, he pulled Cardin in front of him, with the orange-haired teen's arm pinned behind his back. The bullet hit Cardin square in the chest, making him send a glare at Dove for shooting him accidentally.
Dove, seeing his leader's angry face, was about to apologized, when the leader was suddenly thrown at him, making both of them fall to the ground. Grayson then turned around, ready to counter Russel and Sky's blades.
The students couldn't help but gawk at the sight in front of them. Team CRDL was getting absolutely destroyed, getting embarrassed after everything Cardin said.
Yang winced when she saw Grayson turn around and punch Russel right in the face. "Man, I hit way harder than that, but even so, I wouldn't wanna be that guy, right now. They don't stand a chance against him." she said.
Weiss crossed her arms underneath her chest, letting out a small scoff. "Of course, they aren't. He is a professional huntsman." she responded. "What else would you expect? Those four were fools to get on his bad side, on the first day."
Ruby and Jaune both nodded their heads in agreement, not wanting to be in their position.
"It wasn't their smartest move." Pyrrha commented, with Ren silently agreeing, as well. Meanwhile, Nora is a bit more excited.
"Yeah! Show them who's boss!" she yelled.
Blake, however, just watched the fight dully. She knew the result of the fight, before it even started. He hasn't even drawn his sword, yet. If anything, he is just toying with them, to show them the error of their ways. Hopefully, after this, they will think twice about insulting the faunus, as well as talking back to their professors.
Jenny just smiled, watching Grayson teach Team CRDL a much-needed lesson. She wishes that she could be the one doing it, but there is always next time.
About two minutes later, Grayson punched Dove hard in the stomach, making him go flying into the wall of the classroom. His aura finally depleted into the red, leaving only Cardin. Although, he isn't doing so well, either. His aura is in the yellow, slowly inching towards the red. One more good hit, and this fight will be over.
After realizing this, he quit trying to attack him head on, instead dodging a punch that was aimed for his face. Though, he wasn't very graceful with his dodge, and he ended up almost falling on his face in the process. He turned around just in time, to block another punch with his mace. Still, the force behind the blow sent him sliding back a few feet.
Grayson looked at his student, giving an approving nod. "I'll admit, you were smart to go into the defensive. You are being too reckless by rushing forward without thinking. Still, you have much to learn, and your team still has a way to go." he said, earning another glare from the orange-haired boy. "You were too disorganized, and you made it far too easy for me to use your own power against you. In the future, I suggest that you strategize with your teammates, a bit more."
Cardin growled, hating being given a lecture by an annoying faunus. He gripped his mace tighter, charging forward, forgetting about his low aura for the moment. He didn't care. He just wanted to put the filthy faunus in his place. "I will not be made a fool of, by some stupid animal!" he thought angrily.
Seeing as though he played with them enough, Grayson knocked Cardin's mace out of his hands, letting it fall to the ground with a loud clunk. Now without his weapon, Cardin was wide open to the kick that Grayson sent to his jaw. He fell to the ground with a thud, letting out a small grunt of pain. His aura went into the red, signaling his defeat, and the end of the fight.
Grayson helped the other members of Team CRDL up, before walking up to Cardin and extending his hand to him for him to take. Cardin just looked at it for a moment, before standing up on his own and brushing past Grayson. He expected as much, so he isn't surprised.
Team CRDL returned to their seats, and Grayson continued with class. "I hope that demonstration helped show what not to do, when fighting as a team. You can't always coordinate with your teammates in the heat of battle, but it is still important to take note of where your teammates are, so that you don't unintentionally cause them problems." he explained. He then turned to face Cardin and his teammates. "Also, I hope that this helped show that anyone is capable of being a huntsman or huntress, even a faunus. Like Ozpin often says, as huntsmen and huntresses in training, you are dedicated to serving and protecting the people of Remnant. He never specified faunus or human. If you continue your years at Beacon with such a view towards faunus, you will never become a true huntsman, if you bully the people you are meant to protect."
As soon as he finished saying that, the bell rang, signaling the end of class. Grayson let out a sigh. He didn't realize so much time had already passed. "Well, I guess we will continue, the next time we meet. Hopefully, what you witnessed today will benefit you in the future. Class dismissed." he said, watching the students slowly leave the classroom. However, before Team RWBY could leave, Grayson called out.
"Ms. Belladonna." he said, making her and her team turn around. "If you wouldn't mind, could you please stay behind, for a moment? It won't take long, but if you are late to your next class, inform your teacher that I wished to speak with you for a moment." he requested. Blake nodded her head in understanding, and she told the rest of her team to start heading to their next class, without her.
Jenny was curious as to why Grayson wanted to speak with her, but she assumed that she will soon find out.
"What did you need to speak with me about, sir?" she asked, making Grayson lightly chuckle.
"There is no need to act all formal. I haven't seen you in years, but you are still the same little girl that I used to play hide and seek with, when she was younger." he said, making a small blush form on her cheeks. As a child, she and Grayson were very close, and she would often want to play with him, whenever he went to visit her family.
Jenny smiled and giggled, finding the thought of Grayson playing a game of hide and seek a little funny. She would've never thought he that a soft side, like that.
"Did you have to bring that up?" she asked embarrassedly.
Grayson shrugged his shoulders, as a small smile formed on his lips. "No, but I wanted to. You've definitely changed, though. You seem a lot more quiet and conserved, than you used to be." he said. Though, he understands why. "Still, I never expected you to come to Beacon. Though, I guess you finally realized what path you should take."
Blake didn't respond. Instead, she just nodded her head. She doesn't want Jenny to learn of her past with the White Fang, since she is fairly certain Grayson wouldn't tell her, at least not without her permission. It isn't the sort of thing that a person should say, out loud. To move the conversation away from her past, she decided to ask Grayson about his behavior, earlier.
"So, why did you get so protective, earlier?" she asked. "I know that you've always been like this, but you've never been that protective over someone, before."
The wolf faunus frowned, not expecting that question. Although, she doesn't know much about what happened during and after his time at Beacon, so he doesn't blame her for being curious. "That is something that I would rather not talk about, at the moment. It isn't a very fond memory." he answered, receiving a nod of understanding from Blake. Jenny is curious as to if this has something to do with Teal, but she knows that if it does, then it is better not to ask. It seems as though, anytime her name is mentioned, Grayson ends up on the verge of breaking down.
"Is there anything else you wanted to talk about?" Blake asked.
Grayson shook his head in response. "No. I don't want to keep you from class, for too much longer, and my next class will be heading in, soon enough." he responded. A gentle smile then replaced his frown. "I'm just glad that you are alright. Just know that, if you ever need something, my door will be open."
A similar smile formed on her face, and she nodded her head, before leaving to go to her next class. That talk didn't go exactly how she expected it to, but she is happy, nonetheless.
After Blake left, Jenny was still slightly confused as to what happened. "Can you please explain to me what that was about?" she asked, receiving a shake of the head in return.
"Sorry, but that is for Blake to disclose. I won't talk about what Blake doesn't want me to reveal." he responded. "Just know that our families are very close, and that we spent a lot of time together, when we were younger."
Jenny nodded her head in understanding, but a joking smile appeared on her face. "I still think it is kind of surprising that you used to play hide and seek." she teased.
Grayson sighed. "Yeah, well, that was a long time ago." he said, thinking back to the games he and Blake would play. Occasionally, Blake's mother, Kali, would even join in. It was always fun, because she was never a very serious person. Ghira was the serious one. "Though, thinking about it does bring back nice memories." he said, happily.
This made Jenny smile, knowing that his entire life wasn't full of tragedy and stress. At least he was able to have a peaceful childhood. "That's good. Anyways, we should probably get ready. The last class will be starting, soon." she said.
Grayson nodded his head in understanding. Although, while he cleaned up the slight mess that was made during his fight with Team CRDL, he couldn't help but keep thinking about his childhood. For at least a moment, he was able to forget about everything that may be going on, right now. Though, he knows that it won't last forever.
A/N: I finally finished it! I've been working on this chapter for over a week, now, and I finally managed to get it done. I have been distracted with practicing my driving, as well as preparing for college, which I just started today. I will still try to update one of my stories, at least once a week. It all depends on how busy things get for me.
Anyways, I hope that you all enjoyed this chapter. If you did, please leave a review, because it is greatly appreciated! Like always, have a wonderful day, or night, depending on when you are reading this! :D