Chapter 8: Classes commence

Warren forced a chuckle as Glynda and Qrow shot a look in his direction. After the story telling session the night before, Kendra had sent him a message on her scroll informing him of the situation and told him that they would meet again tonight and that Ozpin wanted him there from now on, af first Warren thought it was Seth playing a practical joke on him while hacking into Kendra's scroll, then Ozpin messaged him leaving hints about what he knew and said to come to his office tonight and Warren knew that this was real. Warren, Glynda, and Qrow were in the teacher's lounge where Ozpin had generously provided the faculty with glazed doughnuts before classes were scheduled to begin in just forty-five minutes.

"Gotta love awkward moments" Warren said with a chuckle earning blank stares from both Glynda and Qrow. 'I hope those kids are having a better morning than I am' Warren thought.

(Team LNKS dorm room)

Everything was calm and serene as Team LNKS slept in for a few minutes, and then everything changed when they heard a loud, sharp whistle go off in the next room followed by Ruby's voice.

"Good morning Team RWBY!" she yelled earning groans from Team LNKS.

"Out of all the Team's that would have a room right next to ours why does it have to be theirs?" Luke complained

"Stop whining, Ruby's just excited, I doubt that she'll do this every morning." Kendra said

"You girls just love to stick together." Seth rolled his eyes

"I heard that!" Yang yelled from Team RWBY's dorm

"Seriously, why are these walls so thin?" Navarog asked looking to be in genuine disbelief. Team LNKS reluctantly pulled themselves out of bed and began to get ready for their day. Once they were prepared they decided to unpack their suitcases and tidy up the dorm room. Once they were finished, Luke saw that there was forty-five minutes before class started and Team LNKS went to get breakfast all the while hearing power tools running inside of Team RWBY's dorm.

(Forty- five minutes later)

Team LNKS was seated in Professor Ports class on Grimm when Teams RWBY and JNPR burst into the room right as the bell rang.

"You lucked out" Seth declared towards them laughing

"Shut up" Kendra said elbowing him before turning to the two teams "I'm sorry, my brother isn't the most sympathetic person." Ruby was about to reply when Professor Port cleared his throat and motioned to the seats that hadn't been taken yet. Once Team RWBY sat down, the 'lesson' began.

"Monsters" Port started with flair "Demons" Seth scoffed at the description, as if these things could be called demons when actual demons could reduce Beacon to rubble just by walking through it. "Prowlers of the night, yes the Creatures of Grimm have many names but I merely refer to them as prey." He said to the class, Port paused obviously expecting a standing ovation or something to a similar effect, Kendra couldn't be sure, but she swore that she heard the old cricket sound effect from cartoons back home. "Uh, and you will too upon your graduation from this prestigious academy. Huntsmen, Huntresses" he continued winking at Yang who rolled her eyes. "People who protect those that cannot protect themselves, from what you ask? Why, the very world." As Port stopped for a moment a student actually stood up a cheered before noticing he was alone and sat back down earning a chuckle from Navarog who loved how this class was obviously becoming a train-wreck right in front of him. "Now first, a story about a brave and handsome man, me. When I was a boy…" Port began as Kendra did the unthinkable and actually ignored a teacher, she realized that actually learning something from this class was about as likely as the prospect of a Unicorn and a Blix getting married. Kendra did hear some stuff from Port, just nothing useful. "Despite smelling of cabbages, my uncle was a wise man, 'Peter' he said…" Kendra looked down and noticed that Ruby was doodling and giggled at her doodle along with Yang and Blake as Port cleared his throat again to quiet them down, Kendra saw that class was almost over and decided to pay attention from here on out. "At last I had returned to my village with the Beowolf in captivity and my head held high as I was hailed a hero. The moral of the story is that a True Huntsman must be diligent," he said as Kendra noticed Weiss getting more and more angry towards her partner and Team leader, Ruby while Port was talking. "A True Huntsman must be diligent, a True Huntsman must be strategic, well-educated, and wise. Now who here thinks they have what it takes?" Kendra was about to volunteer so the rich girl wouldn't get to brag, but it wasn't necessary as Luke had volunteered right as Port asked. "Well then young man, step on down here and get ready." A few minutes later, Luke was in his clothes and held a Dream Card in his hand while Port pulled a cage with a Grimm inside out to the floor of the classroom. Luke tore his Dream Card and summoned the weapon he had in mind, when the light faded and Kendra saw his choice, she face-palmed at his nerdiness. He had summoned the staff of Gandalf the White from The Lord of the Rings. Port opened the cage and a Boarbatusk charged him. Luke Slammed the staff onto the ground and yelled.

"You shall not pass!" as he yelled this, the Boarbatusk was thrown onto his back and was helpless as Luke Slammed the staff through the Boarbatusk's exposed belly, killing it. Everyone was in awe at how easily he had done it, except Weiss who was still fuming over Ruby.

"Bravo" Port said "Bravo, it appears we are indeed in the midst of a true Huntsman in training. That's all for today class, remember to stay vigilant." As everyone gathered their belongings, Weiss stormed out of the class, Ruby noticed and ran after her. Luke and Kendra decided to follow them while Seth and Navarog would meet with Warren to discuss tonight's upcoming storytelling session. When Luke and Kendra caught up with them in time to hear Ruby, confused and hurt ask

"I don't get it, I thought you said we should be a team, didn't you?"

"Not a team led by you" Weiss said with such a pompous tone that Kendra wanted to break her nose, right then and there. "I've trained and studied, and quite frankly, I deserve better than you. Ozpin made a mistake." Weiss finished walking away

"That was hard to hear" Luke said "I'll go talk to Weiss if you talk to Ruby"

"Why can't I go after the Ice Queen?" Kendra asked

"Because Ruby is your friend and has a better chance of opening up to you than she would to me, besides, if I let you go after Weiss there might be one less member of Team RWBY in a very unpleasant way."

"Good point" Kendra conceded as Luke jogged after Weiss. Kendra walked up to Ruby. "Hey, you alright?" she asked

"Hi Kendra, how much of that did you hear?" Ruby asked

"Enough"

"Ok, was Weiss right did Ozpin make a mistake?" Kendra was about to answer when Ozpin came up and beat her to it.

"That remains to be seen"

"What do you mean?" Ruby asked

"Ruby, I have made more mistakes than any man,woman,or child on this planet. But I wouldn't say that making you the leader of Team RWBY to be one of them. It's only been a day, being a leader isn't a part-time job, it is a badge you wear constantly. A daunting responsibility has been placed on your shoulders, I would think about how you will handle it." Ozpin concluded walking away

"You know" Kendra said drawing Ruby's attention back to her "one of the things that I've learned is that the best leaders are those who are the least prepared for it. It helps you to learn and grow, it requires you to build up and strengthen your team and teaches responsibility, the best leaders never stop learning, never assume they know everything, never place themselves above others, and always strive to improve themselves and their team. If you want my advice, be patient but don't be complacent, start improving now, prove to Weiss that you can lead Team RWBY, show her that you are capable and ready for this."

"Your right" Ruby said with a smile "and so is Ozpin, thanks Kendra!" Ruby called out as she ran off to find the rest of her team. Meanwhile, in another part of the school Luke had caught up to Weiss and asked what the problem was. Weiss was smart enough to figure out that he had heard her and looked at him.

"I just don't understand how someone so young can be my team's leader." Weiss said

"What do you mean?" Luke asked

"Exactly that, Ruby is too young, and because she's too young, she's naive, immature, and out of her league, she might be good enough to be a student here, but not a leader."

"Weiss, I am 15, the same age as Ruby"

"What!?" Weiss exclaimed "But you're so cool, calm, collected and strong."

"That's because I've had different struggles than Ruby, and so have you. Kendra only sees you as a spoiled rich girl, but something tells me that there's more to that story. I think that you have lived in an environment that is not child friendly in anyway, I think that you've been punished and ignored when you tried to be yourself, and I think that deep down you admire Ruby, for being the person you wish you could be and your lashing out as a defense mechanism so you can avoid the fact that your upbringing wasn't 'Schnee quality'" he said

"Well" Weiss said timidly "I didn't think about it that way"

"Weiss" Luke said standing in front of her and facing her "can you honestly tell me that Team RWBY would be better off with you as their leader, or do you think that this can help you loosen up and be yourself? You're not in Atlas anymore, you don't have to subject yourself to their rules anymore, you are training to be a Huntress not just to free yourself but to better yourself, I can see it and I know you can too, You're right that Ruby is inexperienced, and that's why she needs you as her teammate, to help her grow into her role. But you need her just as much as she needs you so you can start actually living your life."

"I understand" Weiss said "Thanks Luke, I feel better now, and you're right." Weiss took off to find Ruby as Luke smiled and waved at her.

(Later that evening)

Weiss entered Team RWBY's dorm and saw that Ruby was studying and had fallen asleep. Weiss hadn't expected that, and her notetaking skill was actually pretty good too. Gently, Weiss shook Ruby awake. Ruby looked wide-eyed as she saw Weiss.

"Weiss, I was busy and-" Ruby was interrupted as Weiss shushed her

"How do you take your coffee?" Weiss asked

"I don-"

"Just answer the question"

"Five cream and three sugar" Ruby said, Weiss sighed and got her some coffee.

"Hey Ruby" Weiss began as she handed her the coffee "I just wanted you to know that I'm sorry about earlier, and I'll try to be the teammate that you deserve, good luck studying, that answer is wrong by the way," Weiss said moving to leave the room for a walk "Oh and Ruby" she said earning the young leaders attention again "I always wanted bunk beds as a kid." Weiss finished gesturing to the bunk beds that the team had set up that morning. Weiss walked out of the room and shut the door as Team LNKS walked by.

"Hey Weiss" Luke said with a wave

"Luke" Weiss nodded "Where are you all going this late?"

"Ozpin wanted to meet with us."

"Again?" Weiss asked in genuine confusion

"I guess he just likes talking to us" Luke said with a smile "See you later" he finished as they turned into another hallway and out of Weiss' sight.

Another Chapter Done, next time Team LNKS tells Ozpin's group all about the events of Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star I think it's safe to say that they aren't ready for this, but neither was the main cast so what the heck? On another note I am starting a new fan-fiction that is a crossover of Digimon Adventure and Red vs. Blue if any of you are interested in checking it out. See you next time and I hope you enjoyed the chapter.