Chapter 4: A Night Time Encounter

A/N: Here you go Chapter 4 as promised . This chapters probably being posted along side chapter 3 .

Yangs POV:

I quickly knock the gun from his hand in one punch . Then with a shotgun gauntlet fueled punch I send the guy flying into the wall behind the counter . He slumps over in defeat his body is wedge into the wall . We'll that takes care of that . I begin to dust my hands together before heading towards the counter .

I lean over the counter using one arm to prop myself up so I can see over the shop owner . While looking as relaxed as possible of course ." Hey mister ar-"

I'm interrupted by the sudden bang of the shop door being forced open. Followed by a blur of red and rose petals. I spit out a few rose petals that landed in my mouth while swatting at more that's slowly gliding down into my line of view .I turn my head and I see her . My beloved little sister Ruby . She standing there standing on the tips of her toes to peer over the counte. I fell my chest tighten and a small smile begins to creep up on my face .

" Are you alright ", Ruby chirps still barely managing to see over the counter .

She turns to me and says ," Sis that was amazing". Her silver eyes seemingly glistening in aw .

I feel the smile on my face beginning to grow . "Aw it was nothing little sister ", I say . I ruffle up her hair before pulling her hood over her eyes .

"Sis stop", she mummers. She pulls back her hood and glares at me with her pouty face the face that she would make at me when she was 7. She continues to glare at me for several seconds before turning her attention back to the man on the floor on the other side of the counter .

" Hey mister are you alright ", she chirps once more. Her silver eyes filled with concern . But I could tell that there were also hints of curiosity and wonder in them . Shes swaying slightly on the tip of her toes .I give her a warm smile before turning my attention to the man behind the counter as well.

" Uh hey mister ar-", Ruby says cutting off abruptly for an unknown reason. I turn to look at my baby sister. Only to see her silver eyes once filled with concern and curiosity now concerned with absolut fear and terror. Her mouth wide open struggling to form words . A gurgling sound that sounded like she was choking on water came from her mouth. And then I see it I feel my stomach take a leap of 20 feet .

To my shock ,to my horror I see it . A large blade protruding from my baby sister chest . She turns to me her eyes white her skin pale.

"RUBY!", I cry out my voice cracking with absolut terror.

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I shoot up with a jolt , my mind racing at light speed , my heart hammering in my chest so fast I think it's going to pop out. But that doesn't matter all that matters is her . Where is she where is my baby sister .I frantically look around only to stop when I see it . It feels like 10 tons are lifted off of my chest when I see her . Curled up in her blankets in her bed safe. In our dorm. I lay back in bed realizing that I'm covered in cold sweat from that horrific nightmare. I wipe my brow. Why did I have to she her die ? I already know the answer to that question .

All my nightmares of her dying are always based of an real event. An real event where im there and one little miss step could have gotten her killed. Like the time I stupidly brought her along with me in search of my biological mother if it hadn't been for uncle Qrow intervening at the last second like he did when he did. Then the time where Ruby almost got killed by a Deathstalker if it hadn't been for Weiss . And now the most recent incident the robbery we stopped 2 night ago . How I will forever be thankful to Sean for taking out the goon that nearly got the drop on us .

The talks about it probably stirred the horrific dream. The day had been a pretty normal with the regular classes oobleck here Port there. Then the heris hounded me and Ruby's asses about the incident. Constantly yelling at us about property damage , being more careful, and not being there one day to clean up our mess. Blake who's still a complete mystery was quiet probably silently judging us . While Ruby who was constantly apologizing to her up tight partner. Then came the meeting with the teachers. A very calm thing although Ruby came late going on about some guy she meet. Of course we didn't get in trouble just a pat on the back followed by a slap of the wrist and warning. However note to self if consulor flowers makes another comment about being called Daddy around Ruby be prepared to obliterate his balls .

I sit up and I check the time on my scroll. It reads Tuesday 3:30 am. I cover my face with a pillow and let out a quiet sight. As I know I won't be able to fall back asleep. Me being filled with energy and the fear of having nightmare being to 2 main factors. I know what I'll do , I'll hit something as it calms me and will tire me out . I slide off my bunk as quielty as possible . Then I tip toe as quielty as possible out the room trying my hardest not to wake my team. That and not wanting to put up with an angry Weiss at this hour .I quietly close and lock the door behind before proceeding to one of the training rooms.

I readjusted one of the straps of my orange taint top as I continue down the halls. I can't help it as I feel my mind drifting to the events that occurred in the nightmare and how close something that horrific almost actually happened. I mean I didn't even hear the guy get back up and how he snuck up on us . I was so preoccupied thinking about the shop owners well being. Thank God for Sean for blasting the guy before he could have hurt me . Or more importantly her. Sean a very good looking guy but to old for my taste gave us his contact information. After all he said he would treat us to a meal which we still need to take him up on.

But what if he hadn't. What if he had been to slow to stop the guy. Would things have - no . I shake my head. The sooner I hit something the faster theses thought will be gone. I stop in my trace and I'm no longer lost in thought as I see the lights in the weight training room are on and commotions coming from within.

Who the hell is this up this damn early? I begin to silent creepy my way over to the door. I carefully push myself against the wall being extra careful as to not make any sound. I slowly being to peak around the corner as to see who's in the room. Hoping that I'm not making myself very apparent .I can somewhat makeout the person inside . Hes blonde well built from what I can tell , probably around my age I think . Who's working the salmon ladder one of the hardest pieces of equipment in the room. Not even some of the upper classmen can work the simple device . Whoever this is clearly has skill .

However I don't think I have seen this guyaround. Which is odd seeing how I'm such a social butterfly that now's almost everyone here. Could this be the new guy Ruby was going on about earlier. Think Yang think what did Ruby say about him. She said something about him being a blonde well that's a check he's , and going into extreme detail about his weapon and that's it. I let out a mental sigh. Of course Ruby got those two more about his weapon not even a name to go with the guy . I let out another mental sigh. Why does my little sister have to be weird .

Mean while the guy drops down from the salmon ladder after going up and down twice. He heads over to one of the punching bags and proceeds to deliver a series of punches and kicks. He continues to do this for what feels like 2 minutes before stoping . he catches the punching bag preventing it from swaying. He turns his lead slightly his hands still holding the punching bag and his back to me.

"You can come out now I know your there", he says very calmly.

Shit. I let out a quiet sigh before stepping out from my hiding spaces as there's no reason hide. Knowing that I've been caught I begin to approach him . only to stop when I'm a few feet away from him . I can now clearly see his features.

He's a dirty blonde with streask of grey hair. Some of the scares covering his body looked as if someone had intentionally carved into him , while others look like blade wounds, and gun wounds. His eyes are what captivated me the most they were blue with large purple bags under his eyes and a look I've seen before. He has the same Dad had when Summer died , his eyes distant , like he's hear but not hear. Did this guy lose someone ? I wonder how he got these scares . my mind continues to wander until he lets out a short cough getting my attention .

" Uh you know your stance is off ", I finally manage to say . Trying my best not to seem like the girl that just stares at boys working out .

"Is that so ", he says in a very questioning tone .

" Yeah ", I reply . I can hear the confidence I normal have in my voice return . " You know I can show you some tips if you'd like ", I say while climbing into the sparring ring .

"Oh and I'm Yang Xaio Long by the way and you are "

"Washington", he replies quickly .

" Well then Washington what do you say ", I as challengingly.

He begins to put on the protective gear and tosses the other pair at me . it lands at my feet .

"Shouldn't you do something about you hair ", he says while climbing into the ring .

"Nobody touches the hair ", I tell him warningly. A warning I tell all my opponents . Some take that warning to heart and others deside to ignore it and end up in the med wing . Hopefully this guy takes the warning seriously .

We approach each other in our combat stances . His an interesting one I never seenbefore. He throws the first punch with I easy dodge and counter with a kick . He easly blocks it and goes for another punch which i once again block. I throw two punches at him one hitting him the other her catches. He attempts to flip me but I quickly kick him before he can follow through . We begin to exchange blows once more. A few punches here a few kicks there .he once more goes for a pin which I easly counter by sweeping him off his feet . I then pin him to the ground .

It was a rush he was pretty good for a guy who wasn't that good at hand to hand . he lasted more then most that challenged her. Hell most people were afraid to challenge me . .

" Are you gonna let me up or no ", Washington says from beneath me .

"Sorry sorry ", I tell him. While getting off him and offering a hand up. He takes my hand and I help him up .

" Not bad Washie Washie ", I tell him .

"Your not bad yourself", Washington says while dusting himself off and massaging his joints .

Before I can say anything else I hear what sounds like faint laughter coming from somewhere in the room . " What was that ?" , I ask while looking around the room .

"It's probably nothing ", Wash replies. He hits the back of his head ,only to jump a bit as if someone had shocked him. Okay well that was a little weird .

" Anyways Wash that was fun we should do it again sometime , like in the evening , or in the morning but not like this early ", I say to him .

He hesitates before finally replying , " Sounds good "

I pull out my scroll and look at the time Tuesday 4: 25 am . Wow time really doesn't fly . I look back at him." Well Wash guess this goodbye for now . I have to at least pretend like I didn't stay up for over half the morning ".

I jump from the ring and haistly make my way to the exit . As I round the corner I could have sworn I heard him saying something about goodbyes .

Washs POV :

"Don't say goodbye . I hate goodbyes ", I feel the words falling out of my mouth as I watch Yang round the corner .

She seemed so fafamiliar. I can feel Epsilon thinking the same thought . She reminded me of Alison and of Cali . Not only did she seem to have a fiery personality like Alison. . She also called me two pet names of Cali . I let out a sigh and rub my eyes.

" What's with you and blondes ", Epsilon ask breaking silence .

I remain silent and just stand and lose myself to my thoughts . And to the waves of memories .

A/N : That concludes chapter 4 I hope you all enjoyed. More coming soon well sooner then these past two chapters .

Up next : Chapter 5 : A Meal With an Old Locksmith .