How's it going everyone, did you miss me
Now this chapter was somewhat of a pain but not as much as the previous chapter as I finally got back into the groove of what I'm trying to do. . . . I think. . . . Eh Fifty/Fifty most of the time
Did anyone else saw the 24 live stream Roosterteeth did because I did. The fact they got Lindsay in her Ruby voice to talk out a small part from Fifty Shades of Grey. Dear god that was hilarious to listen to. It also gave me an idea for an omake but that is for another chapter. Now before we begin
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Now without further ado, lets begin
Sasuke turned the page of the book that he was currently reading before looking up to stare at his team. It had been a week since he fought against the others in a friendly sparring match and the atmosphere around his team was still incredibly tense.
Akio was avoiding him completely, Ivy was ignoring him, and the only one who was even contributing to the team by talking to everyone was Rhea… well mostly talking and make sarcastic comments but she was still contributing.
Sasuke sighed internally 'Sometimes I wonder how Yang or Naruto do it. Making friends and dissolving situations like it was nothing' He thought somberly
Speaking of Yang
"Hello!~" Yang said in a singsong voice as she slammed the door to their room open and walked right in as if she owned the place.
Which made some sense because she often came to visit by herself or with a teammate whenever she had free time. Her team, along with team JNPR, were actually quite close with his team, which was surprising because only one member of his team has tried to make an effort to be open and friendly with them. Sure he himself tries, but it dissolves into awkward silence most of the time where he walks away when he doesn't want to be part of the conversation anymore
"Hello." He, Akio, and Ivy said simultaneously with monotone voices.
"How's it going Yang?" Rhea said cheerfully from her spot on the couch as she was currently watching TV. Akio was scrounging the fridge for something to eat while Ivy sat opposite of the table Sasuke was currently sitting at.
"Nothing much. Sasuke are we still going?" Yang asked him.
Sasuke turned to stare at her before pulling out his Scroll to check the date "Right, that's today," he said as he remembered what day it was.
"What's special about today?" Rhea asked curiously.
Sasuke closed his book and got up from his seat. "Today is when I go check my businesses in person" he explained calmly.
Rhea stared at him openly while the rest of his team looked at him from the corners of their eyes. "Okay then why is Yang going with you?" She asked suspiciously
"She decided to spend the day with me once when I was heading out to check on my businesses. Since then she has come with me nearly every time. Mostly because of the free food she gets out of it." Sasuke said giving Yang a dry look.
"I'm thinking of that place that serves the good pasta, what do you think Sasuke?" Yang asked wistfully while completely ignoring Sasuke's dry look.
"I see. ." Rhea mumbled, deep in thought. ". .Can I come with you?" Rhea asked. Sasuke was very surprised at her want to come with.
"Uh. . sure why not, you don't have problem with it do you Yang?" Sasuke asked
Yang shook her head "Nah, the more the merrier," she said before turning to the rest of the team "You want to come as well?" She asked as Ivy and Akio looked at each other for a moment.
"Sure, I'm in for free food" Ivy said before standing up with Akio muttering an agreement behind her.
"What about your team? Or even JNPR, are they coming with?" Rhea asked as Yang shook her head.
"Tried to get them to join but Ruby was studying with Weiss, Blake is nowhere to be seen, Jaune is doing some homework, Pyrrha is helping him, and Nora is out in the training room with Ren" Yang explained in a nonchalant tone "Alright enough talk, let's get going!" Yang said excitedly before leaving the room.
Sasuke let out a sigh "Going to have to call someone to bring a car for us. ." he trailed off while pulling out his Scroll and walking out the room with Yang in tow. The rest of team SEVN looked amongst each other before shrugging and following the two out.
Yang, along with the members of SEVN, arrived at a nice looking restaurant after going through several other businesses that Sasuke owned. His teammates were surprised to see that Sasuke own stores, restaurants, and even theaters, most notably ones that didn't care about the race of the customer they serve.
Right now they were all eating lunch that was ordered from the restaurant, excluding Sasuke as he was currently talking to the manager.
"Oh my Oum... this is delicious!" Rhea said in delight as she took another bite of her lasagna.
"I know right" Yang said through a full mouth before taking yet another forkful of pasta.
Akio grunted in agreement as he never had steak before yet here he was, eating a massive sirloin steak that was incredibly delicious and very well seasoned.
Ivy nodded in agreement while taking a bite of her grilled tofu seasoned with sriracha over some white rice.
"I have to admit I was bit skeptical about him owning a restaurant, but to see him owning so many other businesses." Rhea said shaking her head in slight awe at what the fact her leader was so rich.
"Yeah I know, I thought the same when I first came with him." Yang said before eating yet another forkful of her food.
"You know, I've been wanting to ask something." Rhea said as she looked at Yang who cut her off by holding her hand up.
Yang let out a huff, "I already know where you're going with this and the answer is yes" She said dryly.
"You didn't even let me ask you the question." Rhea complained with a pout.
"That's because you were about to ask 'Are you sure you and Sasuke aren't dating?' to which I answered yes, I'm sure we aren't" Yang said with a huff of annoyance at being repeatedly asked the self same question.
"Really? You two just seemed so close that I just assumed-" Rhea said before being stopped once again by Yang.
"Yeah I know, a lot of people assume that and it gets annoying after awhile" Yang said before letting out a tired sigh "We're just friends, that's all we are. Honestly I'm happy with that." Yang said as Ivy let out an amused scoff. "What's so funny?" Yang asked narrowing her eyes at Ivy.
"No no it's nothing, just keep lying to yourself while I eat my food" Ivy said looking away while taking another bite of her tofu
"I'm not lying" Yang said, getting surly at her accusation.
"Sure you aren't. It's not like I can, oh I don't know, hear the quickening heartbeats of liars or anything." Ivy deadpanned while lifting one hand to point at her bat ears.
"I'm not lying" Yang insisted.
"Keep saying that because your heart doesn't lie like what your mind is saying" Ivy said while stabbing her fork into her tofu "It's actually quite a sad sounding beat. . Actually now that I listen to it closely your heartbeat is happy, calm, neverous, yet sad at the same time that it's kinda frightening that a heartbeat can make that kind of rhythm" Ivy said while taking a sip of her drink
Yang was clenching her fists tightly "Would you mind stop listening to my heartbeat and can we stop having this conversation. I would like to continue having a nice lunch we were having before this conversation started" Yang said while trying to stay calm. Her hair burning with flames of aura told a drastically different story.
Ivy put her utensils down held her hands up in defense "I'm just being honest, unlike you"
Sasuke was finishing his conversation with the manager of the shop when he heard a familiar gunshot.
"...Goddammit Yang what now" Sasuke said with a tired sigh before looking back at the manager "Is that all?" Sasuke asked as the manager nodded "Good, then I'll see you next month." Sasuke said before shaking his hand, turning, and heading towards his team and Yang.
He fist saw Akio and Rhea standing several feet away from Ivy and Yang who were still sitting down acting completely normal... which would have been believable if part of the seat on Ivy's left wasn't blasted away with a bit of smoke still coming off of it.
"Would someone please explain to me what just happened?" Sasuke asked dryly.
"Nothing happened, nothing at all" Yang said tersely which made Sasuke raise a brow before looking at Ivy
"Agreed, we just had a simple talk and out of nowhere the chair sort of blew up. No need to get all worked up about it" Ivy followed up completely composed and unaffected by the smoking seat next to her
Sasuke looked at them before looking at the others who raised their hands up with innocence while shaking their heads at him. "Don't look at us, we're staying out of this" Rhea said as Akio nodded in agreement.
Sasuke raised a brow at them before looking back at the two girls. He noticed the girls were staring directly at each other with fire in their eyes.
"...Okay, whatever happened I want you both to just get over it." Sasuke said with his arms crossed.
"Of course, water under the bridge." Ivy said with a fake smile.
"Yep, the past is the past." Yang said with an equally fake smile.
Sasuke just stared at them before letting out a tired huff. "Forget it, let's just finish up and go to our last stop, alright?" Sasuke implored as they all nodded. "Good, then let's get going." Sasuke said giving the two girls one last look before walking out of the restaurant.
Yang and Ivy got up from their seats "This conversation is over, I don't want to talk about this anymore. Got it" Yang hissed out while her eyes glowed red
Ivy let out a dry huff "Just being honest, let me tell you that if something does happen between you two I'm allowed to say 'I told you so'." Ivy pointed out blandly
Yang her rolled her eyes and walked out of the restaurant with Ivy right behind her.
Akio shook his head, not understanding what the hell just happened but decided to ignore it as he followed them out. Rhea let out a sigh as she stepped out of the restaurant behind the others, only for her to quickly come back in and take the rest of her plate of lasagna before retreating back out.
The group of five got out of the rental car Sasuke had borrowed in the beginning of their small outing. "Where are we?" Rhea asked as she finished the last of her lasagna.
"Just a run down area of Vale." Sasuke replied as he began walking down the street with Yang in tow who's hand twitched slightly ever so often
Sasuke looked over his shoulder to look at Yang who noticed his gaze as she read his look 'Are you okay?'
Yang gave him a strained smile that said 'I'm fine, it's okay'
Sasuke didn't believe her but decided to let it be, if something was wrong she'll tell him when she wants to tell him.
"Why are we here?" Akio spoke up for the first time in the outing.
"To check up on my tenants." Sasuke stated while approaching a redbrick building.
"Tenants?" Akio asked stopped to look at the building they were in front of
"I own several apartment buildings in this area." Sasuke said as he walked up the steps of the building.
"Actually, now that I think about it, you lot being here is a good thing, because now you can distract them while I get my work done" Sasuke said looking over his shoulder at his team plus Yang.
"Distract... who?" Rhea asked cautiously.
"Sasuke!" Several small voices shouted at once as the group turned to see many children running down the street towards them.
"That's who" Sasuke answered before turning to the children "Sorry kids I'm busy at the moment, but why don't you play with my... friends here while I talk to your parents." Sasuke said, struggling slightly when he tried to say friends then leaving before any of them could get a word in edgewise.
"Hey kids, want to have some fun?" Rhea said immediately with a big smile on her face. She knelt down to the kids' level while the kids cheered and started asking what they wanted to play. She really loved kids, their innocence was something that should be cherished. Just being around them made her feel better knowing that there was something to fight for and there is a chance for these kids to grow up right.
Yang joined Rhea in entertaining the kids. Ivy on the other hand was walking off into the corner, trying not to be seen by the children.
It's wasn't that she couldn't stand children, it was just that she couldn't really find a way to talk to them like the others could. Besides that point she didn't really like when kids kept staring at her pale sightless eyes.
Akio, while this was happening, noticed that most of the kids were faunus with decent clothing, which was shocking when compared to the decrepit neighborhood. His brow scrunched up in thought before he turned and walked up the steps to follow his leader.
The interior of the building was much nicer than the outside made it out to be with how clean it was. Akio continued walking until he made it to a small lobby where he found Sasuke conversing with some of the residents.
"Come now, we should at least pay you for this month's rent" One of the tenants insisted.
"As I've said many times before, I'm not interested in your money. Keep it for a rainy day when you need it." Sasuke said waving them off. "I'm only here to see if there is a problem in the building, nothing else." Sasuke said, exasperated.
"You've already fixed everything and replaced what was needed months ago. Honestly you put too much effort into seeing that we're fine." A female faunus said while shaking her head.
"She's right," another tenant spoke up, "just take the money. It's the least we can do, a small thank you for everything that you've given." the tenant held out a bulging envelope filled with lien to Sasuke
"...You're not going to take no for an answer are you?" Sasuke asked with a sigh.
"Nope" All the tenants said simultaneously with smiles on their faces.
Sasuke let out another sigh "...Fine," he said reluctantly as he accepted the envelope. "Just know that next time I'm not going to accept it" Sasuke said while pocketing the envelop before saying his goodbyes and started to head out as there wasn't anything he needed to do for his apartments at the moment. He stopped when he passed by Akio who was leaning against the wall with a confused look on his face. "What?" Sasuke asked calmly.
"Nothing, just wanted to know what you're planning to do with the money" Akio asked.
"I don't need it so I'm probably just going to donate it to some orphanages and hospitals" Sasuke said with a shrug.
Akio raised a brow at him "Why are you doing all of this" Akio asked incredulously.
"What? You mean helping these people by giving them a home with little to no rent?" Sasuke asked for clarification as Akio nodded. "Well it's mostly because people don't see what they don't want to see, like human suffering or racism" Sasuke answered with another shrug "I just want to do some good, in recompense for all the bad I've done in my journey for revenge" He explained as a somber mood took hold of him "I've told you once already, if you go down that path, you're going to regret it for the rest of your life" Sasuke said in a foreboding tone before walking away. "Now come on, let's go find the others so we can head back to Beacon soon. It's getting late as it is" He said as he looked at his Scroll to see if they still had time to make it back to the dust ships that would take them back to Beacon.
"...You're an odd person you know that" Akio stated after a moment as he didn't know what to think of his leader anymore. He doesn't act greedy, selfish, or arrogant at all like he expected him to act. Instead he's acting a man who cares for little but really wishes to repent on the things he done. In the end Akio, has absolutely no idea what to think of Sasuke but continue to be part of team SEVN
Sasuke looked back at him before smirking "You have no idea" Sasuke said as they headed back outside
~Few days later~
"Sasuke I need you to talk to one of your teammates. She has some problems in class that you might need to help with" Glynda asked of Sasuke who looked at her in confusion
"Which one?" Sasuke asked for clarification
"Ms. Nightgale" Glynda clarified
"What did she do to make you ask me to help her?" Sasuke asked curiously as Glynda pulled out a sheet of paper
"This was an assignment given to her by Oobleck" Glynda said while handing the paper to Sasuke
Sasuke looked at the score and saw that she gotten a D. "So she gotten an D, not much a big deal" Sasuke said with a shrug
"Sasuke, she's been getting D's and F's since the beginning of the teaching period" Glynda stated which made Sasuke look at her in shock. None of his team really share their grades on their assignments with each other as he figured they had no problem with their work. So to hear that one of his team was having problems academically surprised him because he wasn't expecting this to happen, maybe in the halfway point of the year but not so soon "And that's not all. Look at her writing" Glynda said while tapping her finger on the paper in Sasuke's hands
Sasuke looked and cringed at the writing. It was so sloppy that it was barely legible. He couldn't even tell an E from an K which shows how bad Rhea's handwriting was
Sasuke continued to stare at the paper before letting out a sigh "I'm going to have to tutor her, don't I" Sasuke asked tiredly even though he knew the answer
"You could or you could get someone else to help her. Your her leader, it's your decision. But if you do help her with her handwriting just make it well enough to read without any problems" Glynda stated as Sasuke nodded in agreement
"Don't worry I'll talk to her about this" Sasuke said before they said their goodbyes as Sasuke left to find Rhea
Sasuke looked around Beacon and couldn't find her until he noticed a shadow passed above him. Sasuke looked up and saw Rhea flying above him and landed on the top of their dormatory
Sasuke walking into the dormitory and walked up the stairs before arriving at the roof. Sasuke looked around and saw Rhea sitting on the edge of the roof looking up at the clouds
"What are you doing?" Sasuke asked as he approached behind her as his sudden presence caused her to jump slightly
Rhea looked back before noticing who it was and placed a hand against her beating chest "Geez, give me a heart attack will ya" Rhea said taking a deep breath. Once she calmed down she looked back at him "So what is it?" Rhea asked before a piece of paper was held in front of her face. Rhea stared at the paper before cringing "Shit, I thought I was at least going to hide this for awhile longer" Rhea muttered
"Well at least you understand the problem that I'm here for" Sasuke stated calmly as Rhea let out another sigh
"Ugh, not my fault I never got an proper education" Rhea muttered as she lolled her head against the palm of her hand
". . . . I'm sorry but I swore I heard you never learned how to read or write properly?" Sasuke asked incredulously
"Well it's just" Rhea said rubbing her arm nervously "I honestly never had a real education as I only learned from my mother before she. ." Rhea stopped what she was saying as a flash of hurt crossed her face before she took a deep breath and calmed herself down "Anyways, I know enough to be able read it's just I never really written anything during my time traveling so of course my writing is shit" Rhea said with a shrug
Sasuke stared at her for a moment before letting a huff while shaking his head. He couldn't blame the girl for not getting a proper education but that doesn't mean he won't be stern with what he's going to do "Get up, we're going to the library" Sasuke said as he turned to walk away
"Wait what?" Rhea responded instantly in confusion
"I have free time each day so I'll help you with your handwriting as well as help you in class because you probably need to catch up on our work you probably forgot we have" Sasuke stated bluntly
"Wait what work?" Rhea asked completely off guard
"Exactly" Sasuke said dully before letting out another huff "Come on, get up and let's go to the library. You'll thank me when you don't flunk out of Beacon because of sloppy grades" Sasuke stated bluntly which made Rhea cringe
She really did like Beacon, most of the people here were nice, she had actual friends, and a team that somewhat supports depending on the situation at hand like right now.
Rhea let out a groan "What a drag this is going to be" Rhea said glumly as Sasuke stopped
"What did you just say?" Sasuke nearly exclaimed
Rhea was taken back slightly by the question ". . Uh. . I said 'This is going to be a pain isn't it'." Rhea clarified as Sasuke stared at her for a moment
After a moment Sasuke shook his head while running his hand through his hair "I swore I heard. . Never mind. Come on, let's go already" Sasuke said with a huff
Rhea stared at him wondering what he was talking about before standing up "Alright, let's get this over with you I don't have to hear about this anymore than I should" Rhea said dryly
"Of course, oh and due warning. I will hit the back of your hand with a ruler when you make a mistake. Pain is a great tutor you know" Sasuke stated casually as he left the roof of the dorm and went downstairs
"Ha ha very funny" Rhea said with a small chuckle before stopping to stare at the roof's exit "Wait, you're kidding right?" Rhea called out nervously which received no response as she could only hear Sasuke walking the stairs "No seriously, you're kidding right?!" Rhea exclaimed as she ran to catch up with Sasuke
~Two days later~
Rhea was muttering curses as she stared at the back of her hand and swore she could still feel the stinging sensation of a ruler hitting the back of her hand. Though she had to admit Sasuke was right, pain was a great tutor; either learn to write better or get hit
It didn't also help that every time she got hit her aura would instantly heal her hand which means the pain is always fresh. But even with Sasuke constantly hitting the back of her hand whenever she made a mistake, or when she she makes something illegible or put two same letters in a word when there's supposed to be only one, she can tell that he hesitates with each strike
Rhea let out a tired groan "Can we stop, I think I lost feeling in my hand" Rhea complained as Sasuke looked up at the clock in their room they were using to study as the librarian apparently didn't allow a student hitting another student even if it means to help the other person
"Hn" Sasuke uttered before holding his hand out "let me see your work" Sasuke said as Rhea handed her paper to him hesitantly. Sasuke looked it over with another 'hn' before looking back up "Well, at least it's more legible now then it was two days ago" Sasuke muttered as her handwriting was still sloppy but it was slowly getting there to be at least normal writing, at least its legible now "Though half of these answers are wrong" Sasuke bluntly pointed out while placing the paper down on the table
Rhea let out a frustrated groan before slamming her head down onto the table "Just kill me" Rhea's muffled voice stated as Sasuke rolled his eyes
"This work isn't due until next week so we're good for now. We'll continue this tomorrow" Sasuke said calmly as Rhea immediately stood up and ran out the room ". . . I wonder if it was something I did?" Sasuke muttered before the door opened up again to reveal Ivy "Where have you been?" Sasuke asked
"Around" Ivy answered vaguely
Sasuke let out a sigh "Okay, why are you avoiding me" Sasuke demanded as Ivy stopped to turn her head towards him
"I'm not avoiding you, I just don't really have anything to say to you at the moment" Ivy stated blandly
"You've been avoiding me since our confrontation a few weeks ago. You barely talk to our team, you don't participate in group activities, no matter how little we have of those and you even got into a fight with Yang over something I have absolutely no clue about" Sasuke deadpanned
"Of course you have no idea" Ivy muttered low enough that Sasuke didn't hear
"We are going to have this talk or do I have to resort to using my semblance to get you to talk" Sasuke said clasping both of his hands together and leaning forward against the table
Ivy raised a brow, she never 'seen' him use his semblance before so she has no idea what it is ". . . Fine, I'll talk" Ivy grumbled as she sat down at the Sasuke was on the opposite side of him
"Good, now why are you avoiding me" Sasuke asked calmly as he was glad he didn't resort to his semblance, he didn't even know if it would work on a blind person
"I'm not really avoiding like I said, I'm just thinking on what to do about you" Ivy clarified rather bluntly
". . . . I'm sorry what?" Sasuke inquired rather confused at the situation at hand
"Let me tell you a story to explain some things" Ivy stated as Sasuke let out a huff
"We're going to be here for awhile aren't we" Sasuke deadpanned
"Pretty much yeah" Ivy said with shrug
Sasuke let out another huff "Just give the abridged version of it" Sasuke said tiredly, he didn't want to deal with team's past just yet. Mostly because it would be weird to deal with it so soon even though he doesn't know them that well. Sure Naruto would help at the drop of a hat but that's just how the idiot dealt with things without thinking it through
"Alright I'll be blunt, I want to take over the White Fang" Ivy said incredulously blunt in her reasoning
". . . . . . . Okay~, why?" Sasuke asked as she piqued his curiosity
"When I was young I was taken in by the previous leader of the White Fang. A good man that I actually considered a father who was unjustly taken down from his position by the new leader" Ivy spat out bitterly "They tried to make me 'step down' as well because I was associated with him but I managed to leave with minor injuries. I was raised by another bat faunus who found me from the echoes I was making and nursed me back to health. When she passed away at old age I was alone again, so I traveled for a bit. I learned of what the new leader did to our peaceful organization and couldn't help be disgusted by it. We were supposed to be a peaceful group to show the good intentions of our kind, not some monster that people tell their children to run away from" Ivy explained before letting out tired sigh from the memories flashing through her mind "That's why I was not talking to our group because I need to know if they are willing to help me take the White Fang and change it back to its old ways" Ivy stated before turning her head directly towards Sasuke "That's why I haven't been talking to you all because I've been planning, trying to figure out the best way to ask each of our team as well as the others to help my dream become reality" Ivy clarified before letting out tired huff and stared at Sasuke for his response
". . . ."
". . . ."
". . I don't know whether to believe anything you just said or just shake my head at your foolish dream" Sasuke said with a scoff which made Ivy glare at him
"And why's that" Ivy hissed at him
"It's because the White Fang that is known throughout the world will be destroyed and it'll never be revived. I'm sorry but that's just how it's going to be" Sasuke stated rather cynically
"And how do you know that" Ivy spat out in anger
"Because there are people who will be hunting their leaders down and killing them, along with all those who support their ideals" Sasuke said before standing up. Ivy continued to glare at him as Sasuke began walking towards the exit of the room "So before I leave I just want to make sure you understood what I said" Sasuke asked while looking over his shoulder
"You mean other than the fact you said I should give up and accept that the White Fang can never return to it's peaceful days" Ivy spat out angrily at him
"No that's not what I said at all" Sasuke stated ever so calmly which made Ivy somewhat confused
"But you said-" Ivy tried to talk but Sasuke interrupted her
"What I said is that the Current White Fang will be destroyed and those who support Their belief will die. I said nothing about the people who wish to repent their actions and try to live a better life, nor did I say that you shouldn't follow your dream. I'm just saying that the White Fang isn't the group that you want to take back at all, its the people who wish for a better future you want to take back from their cold grip" Sasuke stated nonchalantly as Ivy's jaw dropped at what he was suggesting "What? I'm just saying to keep your options open because the White Fang may be gone in the future but that doesn't mean someone else won't start up a group to continue the old ways" Sasuke proposed nonchalantly before opening the door to his room
"I don't get you at all" Ivy questioned as Sasuke stopped again to fully turn around to stare at Ivy "You killed and lied your entire life yet your acting like you done no wrong at all. Why are you acting like this, why are you being so nice to me after I confronted you before about what you did?" Ivy inquired to his reasons to being so lenient
"...We're a team, that's all the reason there is. Let me tell you a saying I learned when I was younger" Sasuke replied before taking a deep breath "Those who break the rules are scum, but those who abandon their comrades are worse than scum. I abandoned my friends long ago and now I will always live with that guilt. It lessens each day and I'm happy to have those around me but it doesn't mean I don't regret my actions and I'll probably will to the end of my days" Sasuke stated with a sad sigh before shaking his head as he walked out of the room, closing the door behind him without letting Ivy get one last word into the conversation
Ivy stared at the direction of the door in silence as she took in his words in thought.
After a moment Akio walked into the room, drinking a bottle of water. Akio took a sip of his water before he noticed Ivy's solemn look "What's wrong?" Akio asked politely as his voice snapped Ivy out of her thoughts
"Huh!? Oh, nothing just... Thinking about something is all" Ivy muttered while looking away
Akio stared at her for a moment "Alright, just let me know if something is bothering you" Akio said in a low drawl
"...Akio" Ivy called out to the bluette who was at the fridge in the corner of room and looked over at her
"Yes, what is it?" Akio asked curiously with a hint of worry
"... Am I a bad person" Ivy asked softly
Akio blinked at what he heard and walked back to her "No you're not Ivy, you're just not used to people is all" Akio said while placing a hand on the back of her chair "Hell, I admit I'm not that very sociable before I got here. Hell I still am really, just not as much as before" Akio said with a shrug
"Still, I haven't really much a teammate to you guys" Ivy muttered
"That doesn't matter, you're still our friend" Akio said encouragingly
Ivy's eyes widened slightly when she heard that and lowered her head "...Thank you" Ivy said softly
Akio stared at her before smiling "Anytime Ivy, anytime" Akio said placing his hand on her shoulder before heading back to the fridge "I'm making a quick lunch, do you want anything" Akio called back to her as he started to pull out ingredients from the fridge
Ivy stared back at him as a smile slowly made its way on her face "Yeah, what are you making" Ivy asked as she walked over to Akio to help
Neither of them realizing their leader appearing outside of their dorm room, leaning against their door. Sasuke let out a soft huff before walking off, deciding to leave them be
The door to team RWBY opened to reveal Yang walking out of the room "Oh, hey Sasuke" Yang greeted with a smile while
"Hn" Sasuke responded while he stared directly at her
"I was just heading out to get something to eat. Want to come" Yang asked with a smile before noticing Sasuke was staring at her "What's wrong?" Yang asked concernedly
". . . . Have I ever told you that I'm thankful that we're friends and for everything you did for me" Sasuke said with gratitude. Yang stared back at him for a moment before laughing softly "What's so funny?" Sasuke asked somewhat annoyed but used to Yang's odd nature so he let it slide
"It's nothing" Yang said while steadying her breathing "Just that it's nice to hear you say that from time to time but you don't need to say anything. Come on, let's go get something to eat, I'm buying" Yang said with a warm smile
Sasuke stared at her for a moment before scoffing "Alright, just to make sure you have your wallet this time?" Sasuke asked wryly
"Oh darn, seems I left it in my other pair of pants" Yang responded playfully
"You don't wear pants Yang" Sasuke pointed out with a scoff "Oh fine I'll pay for it, I usually do" Sasuke said walking past Yang before being stopped by the blonde who grabbed his wrist "What is it Y-" Sasuke was cut off by something pressing against him. He looked down to see Yang hugging him ". . . Yang, what are you doing?" Sasuke asked her softly
Yang shook her head before pulling away "I don't know, just felt that you needed a hug is all" Yang said bashfully with a nervous chuckle
Sasuke stared at her for a moment before smiling softly at her "Thank you" Sasuke said in a quiet voice
"Anytime, you know that" Yang responded in a soft voice
Sasuke nodded "Come on, let's go get something to eat" Sasuke said as he began walking down the hall with Yang in tow
Well I hoped you all enjoyed this chapter because like I said before it was quite a pain to make but not as much as the previous chapter. I'm not really that great in character development, so don't hate too much if found the chapter cringy at times
The next chapter will finally continue following the Canon with Jaunedice, or my rendition of it
Until then I'll be updating A Rabbit's Greed in a week or so, 2-4 days the earliest.
Well that's all for now, so if you could please leave a comment, review, PM and I'll see you all later. Have a great day