Chapter 8
Family Reunion
During their sparring practice, Professor Goodwitch stood out on the class arena and made an announcement. "Remember, students, we will be having the annual Remnant Ball in two weeks. You will all attend, so it's your decision whether you wish to bring a partner or come alone. Remember to dress elegantly and accordingly."
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"I didn't know we had a dance on its way!" Jake blurted out. "I gotta get a tux! I'll see you guys later," He said as he ran off. "I guess someone from a common family doesn't normally prepare for these things," Xavier noted.
Xavier was just like Weiss. His family was rich and well-known. It's no wonder he would have attire for such things. "Not very many people tend to think about these things unless it's coming straight at them, I guess," Haley muttered.
"Hey Blake, you wouldn't happen to have a dress, would you?" Inari asked. Blake nodded silently and continued walking along.
Yang started to pat Ruby's head, telling her how she needs to get a date fast. Xavier and Weiss had already agreed to be partners at the ball. Ren had thought ahead as well and asked Nora out, more to keep an eye on her than anything else. Inari had managed to grab a date with a boy called Will Fury. Jaune had asked Phyrra out just last night. And I'm pretty sure you already know who Blake is going to the ball with.
The only ones who didn't seem to have dates yet were Yang, Ruby, and Haley.
"I'm kind of surprised that you don't have a date yet, Yang!" Inari said disappointingly. Yang just shrugged her shoulders. "I wonder if it's because she intimidates most of the boys here," Xavier said mischievously.
Yang was about ready to bust his head open. Ruby zipped to her dorm room nervously. Haley went around asking certain boys if they were free for the ball.
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Meanwhile, Jake was zipping through the streets of Vale, looking for a shop that would sell him a tux. He managed to crash into someone. "Sorry about that," he said as he got up. "So what have you been doing with your life, Jake?"
Jake recognized that voice. He looked up to find his father staring at him with a smug grin on his face.
Jake backed up fast, unsheathing Storm Bolt. His father held his hands up in mock surrender. "Wow, you're so scary. I see you still don't like me."
Jake growled at him, "Who could? Not even mom liked you!"
Jonathon Martin chuckled at his son. Jake might have been ready to fight, but that didn't change the fact that his body was shaking all over. He was scared. He knew he didn't stand a chance against him.
"I don't feel like fighting a kid right now, so I bid you adieu, son." He turned around, his jacket bearing the White Fang insignia. Jake growled attempted to hit him from behind with a lightning bolt, but Jonathon raised his hand and blocked the attack with his aura.
"Nice try, kid," he said before he continued to make his leave.
By the time his father was out of sight, Jake had sheathed his sword and headed back to Beacon. He hated that man, but he wasn't strong enough to beat him.
Not by a long shot.
