Not according to plan!
Sipping from his mug Ozpin's gaze fell onto Glynda and felt a little shudder. Somehow she was a lot more strict than her father.
"Having both of them surely will...get things done" he mumbled.
Glynda stared at Summer and then looked at the headmaster "I can sense she'll be trouble" however there was a tone of admiration in her voice "on to the matter at hand. The Torchwick boy who passed, only seems to have a younger brother..." she sighed trying to not let her emotions show "...sense Mr. Torchwick didn't manage to become a full Beacon student, I'm afraid we won't be able to provide financial help to him"
Ozpin sighed "I sure do despise it when children are involved. See if there is anything we can do please"
Glynda nodded "I'll send someone for him."
Summer sighed and sat down her stomach audibly growling.
"So...hungry..." the sound of her stomach drowning out her voice and began to imagine herself baking cookies for her new friends.
Tai Yang was the first to react to her hunger and catered some snacks he had in his cargo shorts.
"You can have my snack" he told her tossing her the small bag, not even waiting to see if she'd accept.
She looked up at him as if he were a savior, eyes glistening "Is this what love feels like...?" she asked in awe
At first Raven stared daggers at Summer, thinking she was referring to Tai. Until she noticed Summer was declaring her feelings for the cookie she had been handed. Taking a relaxing breath she turned back to her brother ready to discuss how to handle their next task when she noticed the two boys scowling at one another seemingly...jealous?
"Argh!" the sound escaped her throat as she went for Qrow's ear to drag him away.
"Ow...ow...why are you being so harsh!?" Qrow demanded
"Humph" said Raven "We are in the middle of a mission and so far Tai Yang has done everything! He even fed her!"
Qrow's lips became a tight line
"I can see where you are coming from but..." he pushed back his hair getting ready to think "...okay...you're right. So do you have any idea how to get on her team permanently?"
Raven was over come with an all knowing feeling "That won't be a problem, the headmaster is on it too, I'm sure we'll all be a team no matter what"
For once Qrow felt defeated, how could his sister be so right?
"Why are you making that dumb face?" Raven asked
"I just don't think there has ever been a time where you said something so smart" Qrow said flabbergasted
"Did you make this?" asked Summer finishing off her pastry
Tai Yang nodded somewhat shy, his cheeks reddening at what he was admitting.
"Its really yummy, maybe we can bake together sometime"
Tai Yang scoffed at her statement "We aren't going to Beacon to bake, we are learning how to kill grimm"
He hadn't meant to sound so harsh however he noticed the hurt flicker through Summer's...Silver eyes?
Before he could apologize he knelt down, (albeit a bit too close for future comrades in battle) and pulled back her hood.
"Hey, your eyes..." he spoke softly.
Normally Summer was gifted in the art of avoiding eye contact, however there was something about Tai Yang that entranced her and couldn't look away.
"They remind me of a story-"
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"
Suddenly a flying Qrow landed in between Tai and Summer forcing their separation.
"Qrow are you okay!?" Summer dotted on him as he smiled sheepishly at her speaking nonsense
"There are three Summers...ha...ha"
Tai Yang just shook his head at Qrow and turned to look at Raven who was still in the throwing position she had used to toss her brother so far. Her face was visibly flustered.
His heart skipped a beat and all his seriousness washed away, he smiled at Raven smugley thinking she was jealous of his proximity with another girl. Rather than being offended that her little brother had just called her dumb.
That did not stop Tai Yang from approaching her amorously "What troubles my queen?" he asked.
Raven made a glare so scary that it could've been considered a secondary semblance and Tai Yang felt as if he had turned to stone.
"Knock off the acts already" she told him and walked away.
Tai Yang chuckled at her words but his eyes were tormented
Somehow Qrow had managed to convince Summer to rest his head on her lap.
"Are you feeling better?" she asked him stroking his head "Your bump is almost gone"
She was so nice, thought Qrow.
"He was over reacting. I didn't throw him that far" muttered Raven. Summer simply smiled at her.
Glynda called for attention "Alright, teams for the rest of your years at Beacon will be composed of four per groups"
The rest of the Beacon students gathered around Glynda as she spoke. "For now groups of two have been decided based on todays performances" she cleared her throat and read off the names.
When she was done Qrow and Raven looked wide eyed and shaken
"Did she say 'TaiYang Xio Long with Summer'" hissed Raven.
Qrow just stared in disbelief at the headmaster, what was he thinking separating them!?
Raven's hand shot up "Excuse me Professor Goodwitch"
Glynda's eyes met with Ravens, giving her the same chilling feeling she got from locking eyes with her father. "I am a teachers assistant. What can I do for you Ms. Branwen?"
"How were the teams decided?" she looked at her brother "I mean I don't mind being paired with my own brother but it just seems unfair to others. Maybe I can trade him with someone else? I could work with TaiYang?"
The girls in the audience expressed their distaste for that saying things along the lines of "She just wants to work with him because he is Xio Longs kid"
On the otherhand Tai completely misinterpreted her intent as jealously. He couldn't help but smile a little.
Glynda sighed "I assure you, this isn't random and has been generated on the teamwork we witnessed during the explosions and Grimm attack. You happened to work well together with your brother and miss Rose happened to work well together with Mr. Xio Long. In this profession many huntsmen and huntresses do not always get to work with people they know. Being able to work naturally with strangers or siblings is something best exploited."
Raven looked unhappy and her worried eyes looked for the headmaster, her last hope in putting her in the same team as Summer. He gave her no response or indication of assistance.
Qrow knelt down a little to be at her ear level. "We still have a chance" He whispered. "It's teams of four"
Raven annoyed whispered back "Yeah but we clearly don't have the advantage now, besides what could the second part be?"
The headmaster stepped into the lime light "Rest assured that the second part of this exam is not as simple as it sounds. Your test will be to..."
Everyone braced with anticipation
"Find beacon" he said simply