Hello again! Guess who's a day early! Before we get into the story has anyone read the rosewick story still dreaming? I swear the author is trying to give me a heart attack! I can't handle all the twists and turns of that story, one moment it's all fluff then it turns to chaos and…my heart can't take it. Anyway, so I've been getting better thanks to my meds but still a long road to recovery and an even longer one for my friend but we'll get there. Thanks for all of your kind words and wishes. Well here's the story.

Credit: I don't own these characters Roosterteeth does I'm just fucking with them.

Chapter 10: Explanations

"James you're being unreasonable." Ozpin said as set down the plans he and General Ironwood had been discussing.

"Oh, how is that?" James said from his spot on Ozpin's desk. He was happily discussing a new battle plans with Ozpin, he was happy since no one, not even Glynda, was here besides him and Ozpin.

"This much force is not needed to secure one area, especially one of such small size."

James moved closer to Ozpin, "Then what do you propose we do Oz."

"James." Ozpin warned, he knew the only time James called him Oz was he was trying to 'seduce' him.

"Yes." James drawled.

"James stop. We've been over this, it's not going to happen."

"But why not?" James was now standing directly before Ozpin, "Just because your mated doesn't mean you have to faithful; you know that there are plenty of mated pairs who sleep with others. Besides you're not even fully bonded, you don't even have your second mate."

"Actually I do."

James scowled, "You do?"

"Yes I do," Ozpin pulled out his scroll that just buzzed, "And here she comes now."

'She?' James thought as the elevator doors opened behind him.

Ruby Rose, and the rest of team RWBY stepped out of the elevator along with Roman, Glynda and Junior. Ozpin got up from behind his desk and scoped Ruby in his arms.

"Hello love, did you have a nice lunch with Ro?" Ozpin asked, pressing a kiss into her hair.

"Ro!?" James Thought angrily.

"Why yes I did, we brought you back some mozzarella sticks and pretzel bread." Ruby handed Ozpin a brown paper bag.

"Mmm sounds delicious." Ozpin then turned back to James. "James this is my second mate Ruby Rose, you met the day after the school dance."

James wanted to be mad, he wanted to loathe this girl like he loathed Roman, at least he told himself he did, but no matter how much he tried he could not get upset at this girl. In fact the girl interested him.

"It is a pleasure to meet you properly Mrs. Rose." He extended his hand, which Ruby took shyly.

"Hello Mr. Ironwood."

"Please Ozpin and I have a long history," At this Roman snorted, "so please, call me James."

"Okay, well you can call me Ruby." Ruby gave James a sweet smile that caused something deep inside him to flutter.

"I believe you were leaving general." Came Roman's flat voice, he did not like James and he especially did not like how he was smiling at Ruby.

"Roman, don't be rud-"

"No no he's right I should be going, Jamie and I have plans with Sam and Maxine tonight." James made his way over to the elevator.

"Tell them I said hello." Ozpin called.

"Will do Ozpin." The elevator doors closed and the mated pairs were left alone.

"Well that was an experience. Said Yang.

"Why does a man that so good looking have to be such an ass." Everyone looked at Roman.

"Really Ro?" chuckled Ozpin.

"I'm not sure if Ironwood's mate would appreciate you saying that." Said Blake.

"Don't worry that fuck face is a swiper."

"A swiper?" asked Ruby.

"You know a swiper, those who don't have a mate so they 'swipe' one." Replied Weiss.

"That's not true Mrs. Schnee." Ozpin sat down at his desk and pulled Ruby into his lap, "Swipers do have mates Ruby, but unlike the rest of us they are only subconsciously aware of them, therefore their markings don't change when there mate becomes of age or when they come into contact with them."

"Uh what?"

"Sis you know how the tales go about how soulmates are determined?"

"Yeah, all soul mates start off as one soul, but break into two or more pieces and those pieces become soulmates. Right?"

"Yeah and you know how when a soul splits the markings appear to help the pieces get back together." Ruby nodded. "Well Swipers don't have markings like us, they have markings but their different."

"Swipers love, are not consciously aware of their mates, meaning that they tend to deny having one and when they do find their mate or mates they have to fall in love the old way and win their mate over."

"They do?"

"Yep, and unlike normies or poly-lovers a swiper's mate can reject them." Said Yang.

"Really? Like you mean they can be dumped?"

"Yes and no Red. Let's say Junior was a swiper, well after he found out that Blake and Yang were his mates they could accept or reject him. If they accept him then their names would be printed on his hands in green letters, but if they reject him their names would still be on his hands but in a dark grey color. Also if they reject him he would be forced to stay near them and have some sexual contact with them or he could get seriously ill."

"It's against the law to keep a rejected swiper from his mates." In putted Blake.

"Oh, so if Mr. Ironwood mates reject him he won't be able to mate with his soulmates?"

"Well only when they permit it and since he's bound to his mate or mates he won't be able to sleep with other people." Said Glynda, "Though that is the reason they call them swipers, since a swipers mate doesn't have any markings they tend to start relationships with other people so when a swiper does come to claim his mates it's like they 'swipe' them."

"Oh. That's kinda sad."

"Well it's the path fate gave him and he must walk it." Said Ozpin.

"Hey Roman why do you hate him if you say he's good looking?"

"Oh no reason just that HE'S TRYING TO FUCK OUR MATE!" Roman growled.

"Roman come here." Ozpin ordered. Roman walked behind Ozpin desk, pulling a chair with him, and sat next to Ruby and Ozpin, who ran his fingers through the ginger's hair to calm him.

"I don't hate him I just hate him fact he's trying to lay Ozzie. I mean how can you hate such a good looking guy." Roman smirked.

"Ugh please James is as good looking as he is selfless." Scoffed Glynda.

"Why do you hate him Mrs. Goodwitch?" asked Yang.

"Simple he's an arse." With that the whole room burst out laughing.

~•~

Meanwhile at a hidden apartment in the inner city:

"Cinder I'm back and I have some news." Emerald called as she walked in to the expensively furnished apartment.

"Did you find out who Romans mates are?" Cinder stepped out of the kitchen.

"Yep. It's that old guy Ozpin and some little red haired student named Ruby." Emerald handed over two files with pictures attached to each.

"Hmm the Red head is a little cutie, and Ozpin isn't so bad looking." Cinder hummed.

"Why does it matter? Aren't we just going to kill them to get back at that traitor?"

"Oh sweet, sweet Emerald don't you see how brilliant this is. Of course I still want to have roman as my own just like before, but now he has brought along a great opportunity. Now we have a way to gain the help of not only Beacon's head master but one of their best students."

"Best?"

"Oh come on I know you say how well ruby fought at the train crash, she's excellent," cinder stalked around Emerald, her heels clicking on the hardwood floor," just imagine what type of chaos we could cause with her skills. Also Neo tells me that her sister also has some incredible abilities and she's very protective of her sister, as are a lot of good students a Beacon. So if we get Ruby…"

"We'll get all of those other students as well."

"See I knew your weren't stupid." Cinder traced her thumb over Emerald's bottom lip causing the green haired girl to shutter.

"T-Thank you Cinder."

"Hmm now let's have a drink shall we?" Cinder grabbed Emerald's hand," then we can see about rewarding you for a job well done."

"Y-yes Cinder." The two walked back into the kitchen.

~•~

Meanwhile in an upscale restaurant in the city:

"I'll have a glass of chardonnay and a serving of ratatouille please." Jamie said to a waiter. She and James were at 'La Vue', a French style restaurant waiting for their friends Samuel and his mate Maxine.

"And for you sir?" the waiter asked James, who was staring out the window where Beacon could be seen in the distance.

"I'll have a glass of scotch please." James said, not looking from the window.

"Well it seems someone needed to get out." Came the voice of Maxine, a tall women with short bright blue hair, dark grey eyes, and bronze colored skin. Next to her was her mate Sam, an average heighted man with dark blonde hair, light green eyes, and fair skin.

"Sam, Maxine! You made it!" Jamie stood and hugged her two friends," How was the trip from Atlas?"

"Oh it was fine Captain, and I assume yours and the general's was just as fine?"

"It was alright Maxie," James smiled at the reaction he got from using a nickname his lieutenant hates, "and please you know to address me by name not rank in social settings."

"Well shall we eat?" asked Sam pulling out his mates chair before sitting in his own.

"Here are some more menus for your new guest." The waiter reappeared, "And, have you decided what you wish to eat this evening sir?" he asked James.

"I'll have some Mushroom Risotto please," James handed the Waiter his menu.

"I'll take some red wine and Creamed Onion Gratin please." Came Maxine's order

"Alright and for you sir?"

"Hmm I'll have some brandy and what did you order to eat Jamie?" asked Sam.

"Ratatouille."

"I'll have that then."

"Alright I will be right out with your drinks." The waiter walked away.

"So James any luck in your soulmate search, or are you still caught up in that sexy headmaster and his hot red head?"

"Roman is not hot." James snorted.

"That wasn't what you were saying last year." Teased Maxine.

"Hmm I believe last year you said something along the lines of 'If he turns out to be my mate I wouldn't mind fucking onto our side.'" Chuckled Sam.

"This is not appropriate dinner conversation." James scowled.

"Ah but its true dear James…Thank you dear." The waiter returned with the wine, brandy, and scotch and walked away. "You don't want just Ozpin but roman as well, don't deny it." Maxine sipped her wine.

"I don't see why you just don't ask them for a quick fuck, I mean they're not completed yet so what's the problem?"

"But that is the problem Sam, they did find their other mate." James sighed.

"Oh, well your out of luck it seems." Replied Sam

"Not entirely." Maxine smiled.

"What do yo- Did you have a vision?" whispered Jamie, Maxine's semblance allowed her to see future battle plans her opponent makes ahead of time and sometimes she can see the fate of those around her.

"Umm hmm."

"Well what was it Maxie?"

"I can't tell it all as you know, but I did see a very intimate moment between James and three other people."

"Really?" Asked Sam and Jamie at the same time, Maxine nodded.

"Well looks like the universe doesn't hate you little brother." James scoffed and turned back towards the window trying to hide the small, hopeful smile that had made its way onto his lips.

Well another chapter done and earlier this time, but I will be posting a little surprise for you tomorrow my starlights. Also about James' mates remember before you jump to conclusions even though he may not have markings his soulmate must be compatible with him. Anyway hoped you enjoyed the chapter and remember reviews make writer happy.