Neo smirked as she watched Jaune lay in the grass.

Jaune was an interesting man. Neo had come to Roman Torchwick in the same way that she had come to Jaune. Roman originally liked to gamble againat people. Eventually he had become an affluent criminal, who still had a habit of gambling, though now the stakes were higher, and the odds were stacked.

Eventually Roman had encountered a man who had decided to gamble. The stakes were for the most valuable thing they owned.

The man lost, and Roman had gained Neo.

As a side effect, Roman stopped gambling. Neo had been vicious, violent and annoying. It was something she found amusing, and it had driven Torchwick crazy.

Then Jaune thought he could gamble as well, and Roman had leapt for the opportunity. Neo was out of his hair, and he had finally lost a game.

Neo sensed something different about Jaune though. The myriad of people who had 'won' her before had all been greedy and selfish, while Jaune had simply preferred gambling to a fight.

He had been kind as well. He got her a bed and treated her well, and didn't ask for her to do anything for or... to him.

Naturally, she had been happy, and tried to show her gratitude but his teammate seemed like she had realized his good character as well, and tried taking over.

Despite her strange life, Neo knew her own value, and realised one major problem with herself.

All of the traits that someone may find attractive in her, were mostly in Ruby as well.

Petite, pale, strange hair, strange eyes, combat capable, flexible. So many similarities.

So Neo fought back. Everything Ruby got, Neo tried for as well. Before she knew it, the only one who didn't like her was her new rival.

She had given Jaune a big hug for that, even if it was only indirectly because of him.

Now here she was, watching him. He was an amazing person, and she couldn't help but want to be by his side.