I wrote the last part of the chapter listening to Musician D. Gray-man (14th song). It really is a sad but a beautiful song. If you're interested check it out on youtube.

cipher111996- I haven't thought that far ahead yet. It would be interesting.

.1- I will take that idea into consideration. It would be an interesting sequel/ ending. I honestly will always answer in some form unless you're being rude but you're not. Like always I am open to suggestions. :)

It was about one in the morning before he started to get tired. In all honesty, he had never talked to anyone else but the one friend he actually had. She was quite interesting to talk too even if she seemed like a good girl. She was passionate about fighting and weapons even revealing she hadn't found one of her favorites yet.

She was actually quite resourceful about living in the wilderness and what you shouldn't eat. She even said she tried to eat a Grimm once just because she was hungry but it was like eating ashes or dirt. Roman listened to every word she said without being bored. Summer was a better person than he had thought originally.

"Are you getting sleepy?" she whispered into his ear making him shiver a little.

"Yea… You're not boring me though…" Roman answered with a small smile on her face.

Summer grinned.

"You mind if I nap?"

"Go ahead. I am hungry though… I'll be back."

Roman frowned as she stood up but she fell to her knees.

"Do you need help?" he asked.

"I haven't ate since the night I left."

"Are you crazy?" he asked and she nodded.

"That's why I'm here."

He shut his mouth quickly. She seemed like she was feeling better.

"I guess mentally I feel somewhat better."

Summer tried standing up again but she began to feel dizzy and fell forward scratching her face on the thorns.

"Ugh…"

She fell backwards into Roman's lap.

"Fuck's sake, you're burning up!"

She moaned a little and smiled at him.

"I'm sorry I didn't notice-

"It just hit me… You have no problems…" she trailed off.

Roman pulled her up and tapped her face a little, "Summer wake up!"

She rolled over but did nothing else.

"Fuck," he hissed and reached above him prying the vines apart.

They ended up falling apart and he lifted Summer up. She was almost dead weight. Summer made no movement, not even a flicker of eye lids opening up. Roman hurried as fast as could through the woods. She didn't want to go to a hospital which was fine but made things more complicated.

"I won't take you to a hospital but I do have a friend with private doctors. It's not too far from Vale so it's not a big deal. Hang on tight."

Summer didn't respond but her body felt like it was on fire.

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"Brunneis!" Roman yelled and a light on the top floor turned on.

The window opened up.

"What the hell?!" a guy yelled.

"Brunneis! Can you let me in I need some help!"

"Ugh, whatever. I'm coming down."

Roman stepped onto the giant porch that was attached to the mansion. The floor flew open to reveal a butler.

"Yo, Jinex."

"Good evening sir Torchwick."

"What do you want so late in the damn morning?!" Brunneis yelled coming down the stairs.

"My friend needs help!" Roman said trying to bow.

Brunneis pushed Roman's head back up and looked at Summer's face.

"My god what the hell happened to her?!"

"She's the female student-

"From Beacon? I find it odd you would help a hero, Roman."

Roman glared at him, "Please just help her."

"I actually had company over… She is a doctor. Let me get her. Take her to the living quarters."

Roman snorted.

"Living room, you dense-

"I know! I'm going!" Roman hissed and took off behind Jinex to the living room.

Roman laid Summer out on the expensive couch. Brunneis returned a few moments later with a female Faunus. She had long fox tail of red and white. She was only wearing a robe and slippers but she didn't mind one bit. She greeted them sweetly and bent down to look at Summer.

"She is very sick. I think some of her wounds might be infected. I have an assistant on call. Let me get them. Did she come from a hospital?" the fox Faunus.

"She did three almost four days ago. Her boyfriend broke up with her there. They were outside of Vale stopping that Grimm invasion."

"Oh! Is she the one who created that giant barrier? What an amazing thing."

Roman smiled, "I'm glad someone thinks so. A lot of people thinks she's some kind of demon."

"I don't think that. Humans are so ignorant."

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"Hey."

Summer's eyes opened up and she looked up to Roman's smiling face.

"Roman-

"You've been out a whole day."

She opened her mouth but nothing came out.

"I got you some help and no it wasn't at a hospital. A friend of a friend helped you out and put some clean clothes on you. Though you got a bath, you still smell like roses."

Summer's face turned dark red.

"Are you getting feverish again?" he asked looking worried.

"No-no! Where are we going?" she asked.

Roman looked straight ahead, "You're going back to Beacon."

Her face paled.

"I know you're worried everyone will be mad at you but… I think you should try and fix things. As much as I like you… I want you to be safe."

"You like me?"

"Uh… yea I do."

Summer smiled, "That makes me happy to hear."

Roman's face turned pink.

"If you decide to start eating and get better, come by the docks in a week or so. I would love to show you something that no one knows about me. Besides Brunneis and Jinex."

Summer smiled softly, "Ok."

They were a hundred feet from the gates of Beacon.

"So, this is good bye?" she asked.

"No, never a good bye. More like… I'll see you next time."

"Ok… I'll see you next time then but steal things."

Roman busted out laughing, "Some of us aren't in a fancy school and we have to make a living."

Summer said nothing.

"Summer!? Summer, is that you?!"

Summer whipped her head around to see Raven running at them.

"You're fine," he whispered.

"Summer?!" she cried out skidding to a halt.

"Hey," Roman said and Raven stared at him.

"Who are you?" she snapped looking angry.

"Be careful, she was sick but I got her some help. Here," he said as handed Summer over to her teammate.

Roman dug through his coat pocket. He pulled out a zip lock bag.

"There's four different kinds of meds in there for her. Make sure she has some broth or jello for three days while she takes the meds then the fourth day try fruits and veggies. In a week, she can start eating correctly. The directions are on the bag but I thought I would mention it. Take care Summer. Everything will be fine," he said and waved to them.

As soon as he was out of sight Raven collapsed to her knees.

"I'm so sorry! I didn't know he… he…" she started crying and Summer hugged her with her own eyes filling up with tears.

"I'm not mad! I'm sorry for making you worry!"

"It's ok! You're ba-

"Summer!"

Taiyang came running through the gates with his blue eyes filled with happy tears too. Not surprising that Qrow didn't come running out.

"You look so sick!" he cried out touching her thin face.

"I'm fine. I have some medicine and I'll be ok."

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The next morning Summer woke up to the smell of beef broth. Raven was making it for her. She looked over and saw Qrow wasn't there. It looked like he wasn't even there that night. He probably wasn't. Taiyang came through the door with a case of water and a bag hanging off his arm. The couple were dedicated to making sure she felt better.

"What are you guys doing?" Summer asked even though she already knew the answer.

"Making your breakfast," Raven said with a grin.

"How are you feeling?" Taiyang asked holding a strawberry jello cup.

"I feel ok, kind of exhausted I guess."

"Can I… can I ask who that was?" Raven asked setting down a bottle of water and a cup of beef broth beside of her on the night stand.

"Um…"

Summer looked out the window, "My savior actually. I had saved him once a while back."

"Wow really?" they said together.

"I met him at the flower shop I love so much. It's odd."

They looked at each other.

"He is a good person."

Summer looked over at Qrow's bed.

"He left yesterday."

"Oh."

"Raven beat him up."

Summer stared at her, "What?"

"I'm sorry. I was so angry that you were gone and it felt like it was his fault."

"Oh Raven… I'm sorry… I should learn to deal with my own problems in the right way but… I never dealt with something like this before…."

Raven smiled and hugged her, "It's fine- no one can blame you."

"Is… is he ever coming back?" Summer asked.

"We aren't sure. Why?"

"No matter what we aren't team STRQ without him."

The two of them just stared at her.

"I can't allow my hurt feelings get in the way of what we are really supposed to do."

"I'm glad to hear that."

Raven turned around. Professor Ozpin stood there with a smile holding his coffee mug.

"Professor?" the three of them said.

"I was wondering how you were doing. How do you feel?" he asked.

"I feel a little weak but my wounds are doing ok."

"I see you have some new ones…" Ozpin said taking a sip of his coffee.

"Yea."

"Mr. Branwen will be back in few days."

"That's good to hear," Summer said with a forced smile.

"Miss Branwen, please refrain from beating him up when he returns."

Raven's eye twitched, "Sure."

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Roman sat in the living room of his friend's house staring down at his lap. He hadn't been able to sleep since the other night when they had arrived to save Summer's life. The fox Faunus said her condition was almost dire and it was lucky she had gotten help when she did. Roman let out a sigh.

"Sir Torchwick, here's your tea."

"Thanks, Jinex."

"So, was she just a friend?"

"Of course. That was my third time meeting her."

Brunneis stared at his orange haired friend unconvinced.

"You like her."

"Shut up you asshole."

"So, you do."

"Brunneis, can it asshole."

Brunneis laughed.

"Never in the three years have I known you that you actually like someone. Are you a virgin?" he asked.

Roman glared at him.

"Ah, so yes then?"

"You want me to leave?" Roman threatened.

"Naw. You can stay."

He glared at him.

"You're gonna see her again, right?"

"That's up to her."

The two men sat in silence.

"Your tea sir," Jinex said setting down Brunneis' tea.

"Sir, if you like the young lady ask her."

Roman rubbed his face.

"I don't think she will. I am a criminal."

Brunneis snorted, "Please. I barely heard you're name in the streets little man."

Roman drank his tea and slammed the cup down, "Bye Brunneis."

"Stay. Just stay… But I think this is true though. It doesn't matter what you do… but if you're so worried about it, just quit. You like her that much, stay here. I don't mind supporting you for a while. Besides, you've helped me a few times and to kick that drug habit."

"You're kidding."

"Friends help each other. All I have is you and Jinex."

"I guess."

"It's decided! Bring your shit here and we'll have fun. Are you still good with card games?"

Roman's eyes twinkled with delight, "You know I am."