Edited:1/29/19
AN:
Wow 2 chapters in one day? Yeah I really wanted to get this chapter out there. I know its a short chapter. But its rather important and key for how the interactions with JNPR and RWBY will go. Many of you may not like this chapter. I accept that but its important for how the characters will interact with each other from this point onwards.
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"Yang. I like you I really do. But please be careful throwing around the word deserve. Because honestly you haven't done anything to deserve Jack shit." Goddamnit I really don't want to have this fucking conversation right now. I was fucking having a great day before this point too. Ah she looks slightly pissed now. This is going to be fucking fun.
"No. You don't get to come out of nowhere and randomly end up in Beacon. Especially after all we did to earn our spot here at this Academy. You can't just Waltz in here like you own the place!" She says as she pushes her finger into my face.
"Well it's obviously because we're badass" I say as I knock her annoying ass finger out of my face.
"Bullshit. We deserve to know what you guys are up to and why Ozpin plucked you out of the forest just to put you guys into our class not an hour later" She demands as she puts her finger back in my goddamn fucking face again.
"First off. Don't put your finger in my goddamn face. God knows where it's been." I said slapping the finger away from my face.
"Did you just call me a whore?" she said getting really pissed off.
"Goddamnit. I didn't call you a whore. I just want you to get your finger out of my face. It's disrespectful and fucking annoying."
"Fine. But we still have the right to know why a random group of people suddenly ended up in our class. We should know what kind of people we are dealing with." Yang said as she put her hands on her hips.
"Let's take this outside alright? Just you and me. We don't need to cause a scene in the middle of a classroom." I said looking around and seeing the rest of the class was also staring at us.
Yang took the time to look at all the commotion we caused and agreed. "Alright fine." Looking back towards the rest of her friends she tells them to go on without her. Looking towards my team I tell them the same.
As soon as they leave I look at Yang and tell her "Come on follow me". We walk out of the building past the courtyard and into a secluded garden where we take a seat on one of the benches. Sitting down in silence for a couple seconds I ask. "So what do you want to know?"
"Where did you guys come from? You mentioned something about United States when we first talked. Not to mention you said something in a language I never heard before. It sounded like Mantalese. But I'm not sure." She said looking at with me with curious eyes. It looked like all her anger was replaced with curiosity the moment she figured she was actually going to be getting answers.
"Where we came from huh? Well me personally I'm from the State of Illinois. The United States was a network of settlements that were united under a constitution that helped us elect our rulers and protect equality. In all honesty I'm not surprised you haven't heard of us. We seceded from the Kingdoms over a century ago and hid in the mountains between Vacuo and Vale. It was a bloody existence. Constant fighting against bandits, but in the struggle all 50 settlements banded together in a united front. We formed a military and government. We made a comfortable life for our civilians. There were constant battles against the bandits in the area, but we fended them off easily enough. My team was headed to one of our FOBs when we heard that the main settlements all got hit at once. By the time we made it back there was nothing left, but ash and ruin. They spared no one. We didn't even know who hit us. Nor who had the ability to hit 50 targets simultaneously. I doubt bandits would ever be able to coordinate something like that. Regardless. What happened happened. We lost everything. We lost our purpose. Left to roam the countryside. Then we ran into you. We weren't lying when we said we were lost. Then Ozpin offered us a home. A fresh start. How could we say no to that?"
"I'm so so sorry." Yang said before hugging me out of nowhere. I wasn't expecting it and it startled me. But I slowly eased into the hug and accepted it. "I know what it's like to lose family. Nothing like you've had to go through. But it's hard. I know. If you ever want to talk I'm right here."
"Thanks Yang that means a lot." I said breathing in her peach scented hair.
"Did you have any family? I'm sorry if that's incentive, but I think it's better to talk about it." Yang said as she let go of the hug.
"Yeah I had two little sisters. One three years younger than me and the other six years younger than me. Xochtl (pronounced Sochi) was three years younger than me. She was the brains of the family. Nerdy, but she killed it in school. She was going to make us proud as a doctor no doubt. My youngest sister Yaritza. Well she was a feisty one. She was an athletic prodigy. A once in a generation talent. Hell I was the normal one. Nothing super about me. Just an average guy. I loved my family. My parents always protected us and made sure we wanted for nothing, even if we were barely making ends meet. Me joining the military helped a lot. An extra income to the family. I did it partially so that my sisters could follow their dreams. I figured, hell, if I can't be anything special, then I can damn well help my sister's be something special. Yet even trying to do my best for them I failed them. I should have been there for them. Not away on some goddamn meaningless assignment. Why did I get to live? What's so goddamn special about me." I said frustrated once more looking towards the ground. All I could think about was that night. I should have been the one going home in a box. Why did I get to live? As I lose myself in my emotions I feel a soft warm hand on my cheek. The Yang pulls my face up to meet her eyes. All I see is warmth and concern in her eyes.
"You really loved your family. That's good. That shows that you are a good person. At least in my eyes. Your family sounded amazing. I can't imagine going through what you have, but I know if I was in your boots, I wouldn't have to go through it alone. None of you should. Listen I'm sorry for being so pushy and nosy. I just didn't want a group of shady unknowns spending so much time around my little sister."
"Shady? Little sister?" I ask in utter confusion as I feel the warmth of her hand leave my cheek.
"Well you guys did seem shady. Appearing out of nowhere in matching clothes. Like come on you guys even look like upperclassmen. No offense of course. I like your mature look. And the fact that the vibe around you guys screams danger, even when you guys are acting silly. It's like watching my dad. He never lowers his guard. You guys must have seen some real shit to be like that, and it didn't make sense for people like that to be freshman. At least until you explained it. Honestly, I didn't expect it to be so deep. I apologize for bringing all of that up. I know it can be tough to talk about that stuff. I appreciate that you trust me with that. Even if we barely know each other, we are comrades now. And I believe a show of trust deserves one in return. I love my family. Well, what's left of it. It's just me, my little sister Ruby, my Dad, and Uncle Qrow. My mom went on a mission and never came home. She was a Huntress. The best in the business. She was super mom. Hunter of Grimm and baker of cookies. Apparently she died in the line of duty. I found out she wasn't my biological mom, the woman that gave birth to me ditched me not too long after I was born. Now I've spent years trying to track her down, just to know why she didn't want me. What was wrong with me that she didn't want me?" Now it was my turn to console her. I gently grabbed her in a hug and told her.
"There's nothing wrong with you. There was something wrong with her. You were just a baby, only a cruel mother would leave her baby daughter. I know it hurts, but you probably lived a better childhood without her. Because the mom that raised you and loved you. She was your real mom. For all intents and purposes the idiot that left you was just a genetic donor. She was an idiot that missed out raising a wonderful daughter."
"The broken consoling the broken. Isn't that hilarious." She said with a giggle as she held onto me a little tighter. "How about your mom?"
"My mom was the best. She wasn't really a baker of cookies. But she busted her butt just to make sure we had a good life. She worked early long hours and came back home and slaved over the kitchen so that everyday we could have a nice hot meal together as a family. The meals weren't anything amazing. It was usually beans, rice, and a little bit of meat. Mostly because it was cheap. But she made it still feel and taste amazing. It's cheesy, but I think it's because it was filled with her love for us. I never thought I would say this when I was a kid, but I really miss those beans and rice." I said as I couldn't stop a few tears from spilling out.
"They will always be with us. In our hearts." She said as I felt the tears from Yang on the crook of my neck where she laid her head. I didn't need to fake any tears. I didn't lie about anything except the fact that they aren't dead. They are still alive. Just to never be seen again. Hell they probably think I'm dead. My poor mother is probably going hysterical. For a little while we just held each other and cried. There's no shame in it. We are all human. We all suffer.
After a couple of minutes I remembered something. She said that Ruby was her little sister. "Hey Yang. You said that Ruby was your little sister right?"
"Yeah that's right" She said sniffling and lifting her face off of my shoulder. Not letting go, but simply leaning her head on mine so that our ears were touching. At that moment I realized that I could feel her entire voluptuous body on mine. Well. That's. Something.
"How old is she? She looks a little too young to be here" I ask keeping my cool as I could feel her every shuddered breath and even her heartbeat with how close she was clutching me.
"She's fifteen. But don't worry she's a prodigy. She can handle herself, and if not I'll be there to protect my little sister." She said in a very determined voice as her breathing evened out.
"It doesn't matter if she's a prodigy. She shouldn't be here doing this. Hell you shouldn't either. This line of work changes you. Both of you deserve to live long peaceful lives. Not lives where you have to watch your friends die and end up becoming a shell of the person you once were. This job changes you if you live. I don't want to see either of you change. She reminds me a lot of my baby sister. Plucky, yet goofy. Even if she is a prodigy. She seems innocent and pure. We should protect that and not let her see the reality of this world. Of how fucked up it all is." I feel her take a long shuddered sigh before she speaks up.
"You're a good guy. You care and I can tell you are hurting. Hell you aren't like the other guys. Most guys would have tried to take advantage of this situation. Not that I would let that happen mind you. Or would I?" She chuckled for a second into my ear. "But seriously this is her dream and like you said. It's the job of the older siblings to make sure our sisters get to live their dreams. I'll follow her to the ends of remnant if that what it takes to make sure she lives her dreams."
"We have that in common at least. I would have done anything for my sisters." I said as I held on a little bit harder.
"By the way what was that thing you said when you know. You kissed my hand. The other day." I could only imagine how red her face is considering that I could feel the heat coming off her face.
"That was French. A language that's spoken by a portion of the people in the US. Mostly in the settlement of Louisiana. Do you really want to know what I said?" I asked her while lowering my voice.
"Well yeah. I'm kind of curious now." She said with no hesitation whatsoever.
"I said that your beauty was radiant milady. Although now I know that your beauty isn't just skin deep. You genuinely care about other people I think I should get back to the guys. I'll see you around Yang." I said before leaving a quick innocent kiss on her cheek, before heading back towards the dorms. I never looked back once, but I could imagine a cute blush on her face. I wanted to see it for myself, but it would ruin the moment. Maybe I can make a life here. I guess I'll have to try.
Once I make it to my dorm I open the door to see the guys lazing about. Just chilling. Looking over to Kopman I tell him, "Hey yo. Let's go pick up those two guys from Team JNPR."
"Alright let's go. Newlin and Volk. You two idiots stay here. You'll probably scare them off with the amount of stupid you two carry." Kopman said as he got off his bed and made his way towards me.
"Oh right we're stupid. Aren't you the one that proposed to a stripper? Only to get shot down by said stripper?" Newlin fired back. Oh shit. Shots fired. Shots fucking fired.
"Oh go fuck yourself Newlin. Shouldn't you be finding the nearest theatre circle jerk?" Kopman fired right back.
"Funny that you mention circle jerks, because if I remember correctly you were sucking First Sergeants dick all year before deployment. Looked like boot-licking faggot if I ever saw one." As soon as Newlin said that Kopman pounced on him like a man possessed. Newlin brought him down to the ground and quickly started to dominate. Newlin is just way too strong and big for Kopman to beat when it comes to straight up grappling. In no time, Newlin had Kopman in a headlock and tapping out.
"Alright Kopman now that you had your ass handed to you, you ready to head out?" I ask him after he recovers a little from being manhandled.
"Yeah yeah. We'll finish this later Newlin." Kopman says as we head out.
Walking away from the dorm Kopman straightens out his uniform.
"So how does it feel to have your ass handed to you Cpl." I ask just to piss him off a little bit more.
"Oh fuck off Frias. You suck at CQC" Kopman fired right back.
"Oh, and the reason I've won every single spar with you is because I suck? Huh explains why you are marksmen at rifle if we are using the opposite day rules. I'm pretty you can barely hit the broadside of a barn Cpl."
"Oh go eat a dick."
As he says that we arrived at team JNPR's dorm. Ignoring his last comment, I knock on the door to find it quickly opened by the spunky orange head of Team JNPR.
"Oh! You were the one that got to have fun with that Grimm earlier! It was so cool how you made it miss at the last second saying Ole! Oh it was so much fun! I like you mister! You have pizzaz! Not that I like you more than Renny! Because me and Renny are together, but not together-together. Because that would be crazy you know. Because we've known each other since we were kids-" And on and on she droned on before our rescue came in the form of one Asian dude. Who I'm suspecting is named Ren.
"Nora I think they came here for something. Let them talk." He said in the most deadass voice. The man sounded dead inside. He needed help. Stat.
"Yeah we actually wanted to talk to you and your other friend for a bit. Jaune I think was his name." I told him
"Sure come on in." Ren said opening the door open to his room.
"Ah actually I wanted to talk to you and Jaune alone outside for a minute. It won't be long we promise." I tell him while looking into the room seeing both of the ladies of JNPR waiting inside expectantly.
"Sure. Come on Jaune let's go see what they have to say." Ren says as he grabs Jaune by the jacket and drags him out of the room like a wet noodle. Honestly, this guy needs to build a backbone. No confidence whatsoever with this kid. He looks scared of us.
Walking out of the dorm, we stop just outside of the building. Turning to Ren and Jaune I begin my spiel. "Alright well to start off, why don't we introduce ourselves? My name is Efrain Frias, the idiot beside me is Michael Kopman. We refer to each other by our last names, so it's Frias and Kopman respectively. The other two idiots you've seen on our team are Volk and Newlin."
"Um. Hi Frias. It's nice to meet you my name is Jaune. Jaune Arc you can just call me Jaune" The blonde now named Jaune says.
"My name is Lie Ren. You can just call me Ren. It's a pleasure to meet you Frias" The Asian now named Ren says.
"Alright guys now I'm sure you are wondering why I asked you to come with us. Well the main reason is I noticed that you boys are going to be surrounded by metric shit tons of estrogen, and would probably like some guy friends to even it out and to be able to relax. Especially when it comes to when they have their periods. Lord help you poor boys when their cycles start to synchronize. Trust us. It's not a myth. That shit happens. And honestly we could use some friends ourselves because we don't know alot of basic stuff about this place. Like we don't even know how money works here. SO, I was hoping that we could all be friends and hangout. You know. Train, listen to music, play cards, play games and have fun. What do you boys say?" I ask them, noticing the horrified expressions on their faces when I mention periods. Oh if I only had a camera. Oh wait I do! I pull out my scroll quickly and snap a quick picture.
"Um that sounds good to me man. My mom always did say strangers are friends you just haven't made yet" Jaune says as soon as he recovers. Poor boy. Did he not get taught the birds and the bees? Because I doubt I should be the one to tell him how that works.
"Alright man thats what Im talking about!" I say as I give him a solid bro hug. Kopman following me up with another Bro hug for Jaune.
"Alright how about you Ren?" I say turning to the other guy
"I think we can be good friends with each other. After all we are all comrades. We should get to know each other better." He says in a slightly emotional voice.
"Damn right bro" I say as I bring him to a long bro hug, "We will fight the good fight brother"
"I like the sound of that" Ren says as I let go and her cracks a slight smile. Well looks like we got two more brothers into the group, even if Jaune does still seem slightly afraid of us still. After a bit more we chatting, we exchanged numbers, and told them that we'd meet them in two hours for a good PT session. It was time to get these boys in Army shape.
AN:
Have a fan-fucking-tastic day!