Hey, what's up guys? And girls. I'm not sexist. Anyway it's been a while, hasn't it? I apologize, I write fanfics on a different website too and have 5 there. Slowly pulling them over here. That's about it on my part. Also sorry to you all, but the pairing is neither Raven nor Winter. I've read through several Naruto/RWBY fics and haven't seen it, but maybe you have and will probably be like, "This HAS been done!" But I haven't seen it done, so I wanted it done and now it's done. This will not be a harem, so sorry. Anyways TO THE STORY!
"So, you gonna tell me about your reaction to our route?" Naruto asked with his arms crossed. Wakka stayed silent. They passed 3 floors, Naruto's glare keeping anyone else from entering. Wakka backed and leaned against a wall, sighing.
"Dat part of town... When I left da islands, I could only afford to stay there. All da money I made from Blitzball, I spent on da family. We gotta go there, it's better if I show you, ya?" Wakka suggested. Naruto gave Wakka a look before nodding. They took their time going back up to their room, Wakka insisting he had to change and suggested Naruto did the same.
By the time they finished, Wakka was in a plain white t-shirt with baggy blue jeans and blue hi-tops. He also put his headscarf in his pocket, wetting his hair and leaving it down. He looked at Naruto, who dressed in a black suit without the jacket, Wakka voiced his disapproval.
"Nah, you can't wear dat where we going."
"I'm sorry?" Naruto asked, a bit confused.
"We not goin somewhere suits are welcomed. Only one group can get away with it there and they all known. You gon be shot before we go in da building." Wakka said seriously. He walked over to Naruto's dresser, opening it and seeing nothing but formal wear.
"This all you wear brudda?" Wakka asked.
Naruto nodded, "Strict dress code in the Kingsmen."
"Ya? Strict dress code where we goin." Wakka said. He proceeded to walk back to his dresser and pulled a navy blue t-shirt and an extra pair of jeans, throwing them to Naruto. He looked at them for a few seconds.
"These are two over my size." Naruto said blankly.
"You'll blend in even better." Wakka said, putting creases in his jeans.
"Is this necessary?" Naruto asked as he put his belt on. Wakka walked over and pulled his shirt out from being tucked in his jeans.
"Yes." He answered as he grabbed a duffel bag from the bathroom. The two made their way back to the elevator. This time Naruto didn't need to glare, people stayed away seeing the two, looking like deviants. They got to the bottom floor, about to walk out of the building before a hand grabbed Wakka's wrist.
The two looked to see Pyrrah, who looked a bit irritated at the moment.
"We need to talk." Wakka looked towards Naruto for help, but only found the blonde turning to look the exact opposite way. Wakka was dragged off to a vacant part of campus.
"Pyrrah, I-"
"I'm sorry for sounding harsh, but now you want to speak?! I've been trying to get to you for two whole days! Going out of your window when I'd knock on your door? Running?"
"I-I'm sor-"
"I need to know how you actually feel." She said seriously. "A girl being kissed for the first time is a big thing, even bigger when it's by someone they admire. I was star struck but didn't even get a chance to voice any of my opinions on the matter! And I especially don't want my first kiss from someone who doesn't have any feelings for me!" Pyrrah said, a little heatedly.
Wakka kept quiet. He knew what he needed to do was listen, so he didn't say a word.
"You took my first kiss. I didn't give it to you, you physically took it." Pyrrah said with a disappointed tone. Sure, in the back of her mind she liked the kiss, but whether she liked it or not didn't matter since it was forced upon her. That's what she didn't like.
Wakka took the silence as a time to apologize, so he spoke. "I know what I did was bad, I can't take dat back and I'm sorry. All I can do now is apologize and take responsibility for it, but da kiss wasn't witout any feeling."
Pyrrah looked in his eyes to see if he was lying or not. Wakka never broke eye contact and his eyes remained apologetic. Her own eyes softened just a bit. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
"I'll hold you to that. I need a training partner." She stated, leaving the offer out.
"I'll do it whenever I'm not on missions or part of a team thing."
"Team thing?" Pyrrah questioned.
"Like training or meetings. Team things." Wakka answered simply.
Pyrrah seemed satisfied with the answer. "I heard you guys are going on a mission." She said, a bit nervous.
"Ya, we go in 2 ta 3 days." Wakka said as he looked away, scratching his head.
"Is it dangerous?"
"It's gon take some bad turns, but we can take it." Wakka said with a small smile. Pyrrah's scroll went off.
"That's probably Jaune, we have now. Come back safely, you need to fulfill that training agreement." Pyrrah said with a small smile of her own as she ran back to her team.
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Wakka got back to see Naruto standing where he left him.
"Dick move brudda." Wakka said with a half-hearted glare.
"I don't believe I was the one to take Pyrrah's first kiss." Wakka opened his mouth to retort, "We should probably hurry for a bullhead." Naruto interrupted.
The two walked out of the building and headed to the landing pad. They spotted a pilot leaning on his bullhead as he smoked and approached him.
"Ozpin know about this?" The pilot asked as he smoked.
"His verification." Wakka said as he handed the pilot 100 lien. The pilot looked around before putting out and flicking his cigarette. He took the lien and nodded to get in.
It was a silent ride, half way through to Vale Wakka tried breaking ice.
"So...what you think about da girl we gotta escort?" Wakka asked, the pilot being the only other one on and out of hearing range.
"I believe she wants to be human."
"...Thas it? Nuthin more nuthin less?" Wakka asked curiously.
"There's nothing much to say. She isn't fully complete, I can have a more detailed analysis when she's done." Naruto said with little to no emotion.
"Ya know, some times you're more of a robot den what I saw from her." Wakka replied, leaning back against the seat.
"Don't misunderstand me, I love my family and friends. But, being human is overrated." Naruto stated as he stared out the nearby window.
"Anythin to do wit da riots?"
"...Where are we going?" Naruto changed the subject. Wakka had a slight frown but leaned his head back against the wall of the bullhead.
"You heard of da crips?" Wakka asked, knowing the answer.
"Yes, they immigrated to Vale from Compton, Vacuo after the riots, correct? Though for the wrong reasons, they're still regarded as one of the most non-discriminant groups with Faunus and Human members alike under the color blue." Naruto said his knowledge of it.
Wakka turned his head to him and pointed at his headscarf. "I was a member. A pretty big one at dat. We're going to da Lake District. So ya know about da crips, I'm guessin ya know bout da big 4?" Wakka asked.
Naruto nodded his head, "'The Red Fangs', 'Animal Control', 'The Families', and 'Baroque Works'."
"Da reason da crips worked so well was cuz of da Families. They basically adopted us under them and gave us rules. They strong enough to throw da whole mission off and we gon be strolling through one of the families territory." Wakka said.
Naruto looked at Wakka, then his duffel, "We're going for their blessing." He said with disapproval.
Wakka nodded, "You might not like it, but it's da way this shit works."
"You may have supported this, but I can't support this at all."
"Then stay yo ass at da station." Wakka said with a stern look. "I opened up my past so you can know what's goin on, not for da judgement."
Naruto didn't back down, "Wakka, not only is this illegal, but doing this will just continue the cycle. It's bad enough you participa-"
"You may be da leader, but don make accusations bout shit you don kno about." Wakka said with hostility. "Dat priest is one thing, but unless you wanna get lit up in the middle of the mission by da Families for crossin territories before we even get to da bullhead, shut da hell up."
There was silence before Wakka banged his head on the wall of the bullhead. "So close! I almos forgot bout da gang, bout da Families. Beacon was my turn around, da place I can atone for da shit I did." Wakka said with a couple of tears forming.
"...I apologize. It was a bad part of your past, I see that you regret it."
"It happened, ya? I made my choices. They lead ta bad places." Wakka sniffed as he wiped his nose.
"...So the happiness in Beacon..." Naruto trailed off.
Wakka laughed, "Da happiness is real, but it could never make me forget."
"Forget what exactly?" Naruto asked. Wakka stared out one of the windows this time.
"Da water looks nice today."
Naruto took that for what it was, 'I'm done with this conversation.' The rest of the ride was in silence.
"OK BOYS, WE'RE HITTING LAND. DROP OFF IS LESS THAN TWO MINUTES."
"You make a decision?"
"If you want me to come, I'll have your back." Naruto replied.
"...Thanks. Let's get ready, ya?" Wakka said as he got up with his duffle. Naruto joined him at the doors. As the bullhead touched down Wakka gave the pilot a 20 and asked if he could wait.
"Eh, I got family out here. I'll be back at the Bullhead by 8, if you're any later I'm leaving you."
"We can handle dat." Wakka replied as he held his bag behind his back and began walking. Stares were given at the thought to be juvenile delinquents as they strode through Vale. Naruto, of course, couldn't avoid marching while Wakka speed walked down the street. The two were half way to their destination when they were stopped by three police officers.
"What do we have here? Couple of kids skipping school?" One of the policemen asked.
"Hey, wasn't there a dust robbery around the corner? The foot print looks about your size. We may need your shoes for evidence." The second said. The third looked like he was going to speak out against them, but ultimately kept his words to himself.
"You gonna tell the Roccaforte's why their shipments gonna be late?" Wakka asked. He wasn't exactly lying either, the duffel was for them. The three police officers eyes grew wide as dinner plates.
"W-we're sorry!"
"Please! T-take our car, feel free to use the siren to get there quicker! Courtesy of McRandal!" The second officer said as he offered his keys to Wakka. Wakka took them as he got in the squad car, Naruto hesitating before he got in the passenger side.
"...We just robbed Vale Police." Naruto said as he glared at Wakka.
"We took their donation."
"...Roccaforte?"
"Names are damn near everything in the underworld. Roccaforte is one of the biggest names under the 'Family treaty'. It was somethin 20 years ago where a bunch of crime families came together under 'the Families' faction name."
"And the officers just believed you were running a shipment to them?"
"They didn't wanna risk it. Roccaforte may be one of da...'good' families, but to traitors, snitches and time wasters, discipline all bad."
"So how exactly did you begin to affiliate with them."
"Hmph, da typical mob way. I told you all da money went to my family back in Tonga. I was broke, den they came to me. In da beginning it was about progression, they helped other Tongans pay rent and buy groceries. Then Animal Control tried ta muscle they're way in and a lot of us are affiliated with Faunus. Da heads musta saw how much more lien dey pulled off lootin them an stuck wit it."
"Did they ever assign a hit to you?" Naruto asked.
"We here." Wakka said, avoiding the question. They pulled up to a pretty run down looking building. Naruto noticed there were gunners and cameras everywhere, roofs, alleyways and even two men with AR's at the front door.
Wakka got out and the color of his clothes alone made the gunmen relax, Naruto exiting after. Wakka walked to the door as another walked out.
"Wakka, what da hell are you doing here?!" Despite the tone of voice, the other male shook Wakka's hand and pulled him in to a tight hug.
"Yo Lione, been a minute ah?"
"I oughta whoop yo ass, never calling and shit. How's Tidus and da family?"
"They good, last I heard Tidus retired from Blitzball too, joined Haven."
"Huh, coulda guessed all but Haven. Da lil one looked up to you. Who's dat? You switch teams toko?" Lione joked.
"Nah, this is my partner Naruto-"
"Partner? So you did switch teams. Nun wrong wit dat."
"Shut ya self up." Wakka chuckled. "Anyway we gotta talk to Don."
Lione's face grew grim. "There's a new head, Don got hit. Word is Baroque was hired."
"Shit, James is in charge?! You know how bad he-"
"Nah. He is."
Wakka looked a bit shocked, but recovered, "Better then James. Can we head up?"
"Yeah, but ay. Even though you took yo penalty...the young ones are rowdy. Fair warning." Lione said as he clapped Wakka's shoulder. "Stay up toko."
"Malo. Naruto." Wakka nodded his head to the building.
The building looked far better inside than it did out. Wakka and Naruto passed by several rooms, some with girls inviting them in, others with girls inviting them to get their asses beat, clothed in MMA gear. They passed on the offers, entering a elevator to the third floor. Exiting the elevator, they entered a large room with many bookshelves, tv's, and furniture. Behind the big desk, the head chair was turned around, facing a big screen tv.
Then they saw a book flying at the head chair from another.
"GAH! DAMMIT ANGELINA!"
"You have visitors." A female voice said, still with the chairs back to Wakka and Naruto.
The chair reversed, revealing the head of the Roccaforte family to be...their age, surprising Naruto. The teen had a built figure clothed in a tuxedo with a blue tie. He had tanned skin with short black hair, his yellow eyes staring at them.
"Da fuck y'all- Wakka?"
"Hey, how you doing Sam?"
"Forget me, the hell got into you? Beacon?"
"Why you always judging brudda?"
"I know this isn't the time, but he doesn't seem to have an islander accent." Naruto whispered.
"Ya, he's second generation. Tongan by blood, but born here."
"Aight, stop whispering, what's this about and why bring the 'Centurion'?" Sam asked, leaning back in his chair.
"We gotta escort mission today. It brings us-"
"Right through my territory? I'm assuming you'll use armored vans so the boys will probably take it as hostile." Sam filled himself in.
"Ya."
Sam stayed in his seat, his hands making a pyramid in front of him.
"You understand if other gangs see a certified A.T.V, they'll see it the wrong way?" Sam explained.
"Otha gangs thoughts neva stopped you befo brudda."
"Things are different now." Sam said, raising from his seat and going around, leaning on his desk with crossed arms. He nodded to the man standing at the elevator, the man flipping a switch to power it off.
"You trust this guy?" Sam asked, pointing at Naruto.
There was a small pause, making Naruto question Wakka before I flashback of the bullhead came to mind. "With my life." Wakka answered, making Naruto have a small, unnoticeable smirk.
Sam sighed, "Some of the other Families don't agree with a 'second generation' taking over. Doesn't help that my girl isn't Tongan." Sam finally said. "Some of the smaller families are trying to raise up, seeing something like a A.T.V rolling through might make a major family support one of them. But the Tarakona and Stallion families have firm ties with us."
Wakka shifted at this, Naruto realized the meaning of Sam's words.
"A war could start." Naruto said softly.
"Roccaforte ain't a light name. It's one of the original families from the treaty. The Tigre family had their sights on us for a while, they help a minor family hit OG status, that family owes them BIG favors. So they control even more."
"I don't mean to be rude, but what does this have to do with us?" Naruto asked bluntly.
Sam chuckled, "The war will happen eventually, but your mission will speed it up. I don't want your money...I want your help." Sam said without a hint of emotion, staring directly at them. Wakka looked at Naruto, this might've been his idea but Naruto was still the leader.
"And if we disagree?"
"Besides widespread chaos? You could kiss transport through this part of the city goodbye. I'm assuming you have three different groups, all different routes. Having to avoid this side would bring the routes to close, wouldn't it?" Sam asked, tilting his head at Naruto. Naruto clenched his fists at the situation.
"You won't need to kill, just fight. If it comes down to it, it'll be old school. No guns or blades, brawl until only one group is standing."
"If that's the case, why are we needed?! You said you have two families backing you and it doesn't seem like it'll turn sour." Naruto pointed out a little to eagerly.
"Tigre itself outnumbers us. That, coupled with the opportunity to fill our spot, more will be there. With Tarakona family taken down as well, that's another OG spot. We aren't just gangsters, we take care of the people in our territory. That's not how the minor families work, they'll just start brawl after brawl until it escalates to war in the streets." Sam shot right back.
Naruto crossed his arm, thinking of a way to get past this situation. There may be a chance Silver and his team won't attack them in Vale, but he couldn't take the chance.
"What are your standards?" Naruto asked.
"We make our name off assaults, hits and courier missions. No hits on children, pregnant women or men with kids under the age of 12." Sam answered.
"But snitches and 'time wasters'?"
"I won't lie, they die sooner or later." Sam answered straight.
"...Just Wakka and I?" Naruto asked.
"If you bring more, it's welcome, but you two are the requirement."
"...We accept."
"You sure bout this brudda?" Wakka whispered, getting a nod from Naruto.
"Then it's a blood agreement." Sam said, tossing Naruto a knife from his desk. Naruto stared at it confused, looking back at Sam surprised. Sam, with a knife of his own, cut the middle of his hand, drawing blood. He looked at Naruto expectingly. Seeing Wakka do the same, Naruto followed suit and cut his hand.
After the blood was drawn, the two shook hands with Sam.
"By the way, I have AIDS." Sam said, making the two freak out. "Kidding, kidding."
Naruto glared at Sam, "So is that it?"
"That's all. I'll look you guys up when it happens." Sam said, throwing the two gauss and medical tape after treating his own gash. The two boys of team Roman patched themselves and headed to the elevator.
"And Wakka."
Wakka looked back at Sam, already back in his chair.
"What happened with E wasn't your fault."
Naruto noticed Wakka cringe a bit at the mention of this, 'E'. He chose to keep quiet, trusting someone with ones life is different than trusting someone with ones memories. Naruto knew that more than anyone.
The two boys made their way back, even taking the police car all the way back to landing pads. They waited there until 8 where the pilot took them back. Once they touched down in Beacon, Wakka went away, no doubt to think. Naruto would have made his way to the room if he didn't see the very person he was escorting in two days wandering the campus.
"Ms. Penny?" Naruto asked respectfully, walking towards the girl who smiled at practically everything.
"Oh! Associate Naruto! How very good to see you again!" Penny said enthusiastically.
"May I ask why you're out here, roaming late?"
"Oh this world is just incredible, even at night!" Penny said as she leaned in to whisper, "With my...situation, all I've ever seen were labs."
She leaned back out, "But now that I'm out here I can finally feel the fresh air on my feeler modules! The world is such a marvelous place!"
Naruto smiled at her childlike demeanor, but slowly looked down as his smile turned into a sad glare aimed at the ground. "No, it's not." The memories he worked to keep at bay slowly crept back into his head.
Penny reeled back at the comment, "How could you say that?! The amount of situations to experience here? The things to do, emotions to feel!"
"Those very emotions and senses can hurt you just as bad." Naruto said, still glaring at the floor.
"Oh... Is this...what they call a sensitive situation?" Penny asked. Naruto looked directly into her eyes, not saying a word.
"I see... The files in my database tell me it is better for you to tell these emotions, would you like me to listen?"
Naruto uneasily stared at Penny. He didn't want to tell anyone what he experienced, but he felt he needed to. Like telling them to another being would help.
'Ya know, some times you're more of a robot den what I saw from her.'
Wakka's words from earlier appeared in Naruto's mind. Naruto and Penny sat at a bench in silence before Naruto spoke up.
"When I was kidnapped by the Red Fangs...they couldn't do anything to me to get me to speak...so they got a private that was in love with me."
