FanFictionHunter: Juvia is nowhere near powerful enough to fight Aquarius without getting curbstomped. She only tied with her after getting her second origin release.

Godzilla325: I know right!

WildCard555: Well it's still 12, but Nein probably can't create any heavy hitters for the main cast to fight.

Darkhuntressxir: Well that's just canon no matter how you spin it.

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Her steps made no sound under the cloudy night sky.

Nightfall had come hours ago, but she had to wait and make sure no one would be awake. It really sucked, she had just gotten into Beacon and knew that if she could graduate from this place that she could make a real difference to the war on inequality for her kind.

But he was here.

He should have been dead, she left him so she could escape. It was horrible that she used him, but if she didn't leave, then she'd still be in the White Fang. Ever since that day she could only think how Adam killed the man who gave her the opening to escape. Never once did she think that he could have survived a fight against the leader of the White Fang.

So deep in her thoughts and regret, Blake forgot something. The man she was using the blanket of darkness to hide from was a Faunus as well.

As she passed the statue in front of the school she heard the sound of an impact behind her.

Within a second Blake had jumped forward to gain distance, spun to face her enemy, and unsheathed Gambol Shroud.

As she saw the man, her jaw clenched. He couldn't have been stealthy enough to follow her unnoticed, so how did he sneak up on her.

He saw the look on her face, to give her a hint he knocked against the stone Grimm.

"You were waiting on the statue?" She re-sheathed her blade

"Well, from the look on your face when I got called up on stage. It seemed like you were gonna do something stupid" He looked directly at the bag on her back. "Like, I dunno, run away from Beacon."

"What do you care, I abandoned you with a guy who kills innocent people without a second thought. I don't deserve to be here. I left you to die." She couldn't find it in her to look the man in the eye.

"Leaving me to die?" He almost sounded insulted "Don't think someone is unbeatable just because they're tough. The guy only got one hit in before he ran with his tail between his legs." Not bringing up that that one hit nearly caused him to bleed out. "Besides, if I held a grudge why was the only person who was said to be behind the attack a masked guy with red hair and not a girl who had her face completely exposed?" He asked rhetorically.

"You didn't tell them about me?" She couldn't believe this. She thought he died and one of the robots' recordings were only good enough to make out Adam. "Why did you do that?" She knew that there had be some catch, a reason that he didn't give her away then and didn't even bat an eye when she was on stage.

A "Huh?" was the only response.

"You have to have something to gain, anything at all, you can't just be doing this without wanting something in return."

"Man, what's with you. I think you're the most pessimistic person I've ever met." The rosette just scratched the side of his head with an annoyed face. "Is it really all that hard to believe someone might just want to help someone trying to turn over a new leaf?"

Blake just stared at the man.

"Wow, guess you do think that's impossible." His clawed hands intertwined behind his head. Pondering what he should say he wanted. 'She will not let this go without some form of answer.' As he overclocked his brain for an answer the Faunus sighed.

Just as his head was about to light on fire, it came to him.

"So, you're saying that since I did so much stuff for you that you want me to tell you to do something to pay for doing something nice."

"I did not say it like that… but yes." Blake relented.

"Then this is it." He relaxed his left arm as he pointed at her with the right. "Your payment for my kindness is this one thing." He took a deep breath and put on a serious face. "Follow your dream and stay the course of becoming a Huntress."

Blake nearly dropped her weapon in shock.

"It'd be a complete shame if you didn't keep at least try and be what you want. If you gave up because of me I'd never forgive myself." He walked towards her. "So now that that's out of the way, how about we introduce each other." He stretched his hand out. "I'm Natsu Goodwitch, nice to see you."

…

Natsu frowned, "You know you're supposed to shake my hand and say your name."

Her eyes were covered by her bangs and her hands clenched so tight her fists were white. "You're an idiot." Before Natsu could remark, Blake continued. "You trust in people to much, it's gonna get you killed one day." Natsu swore he could see tears on her cheeks right before something strange happened.

Blake shot forward and hugged him.

And then she snapped back to where she was less then a second later. Facing the opposite direction as the moon peaked through the darkness. "But thank you. You really are kindest soul I've met."

With a small smile Natsu stepped next to the girl and stared at the moon, watching it with her until it was once more swallowed by the bleak night.

"You need someone to walk you back to your dorm?" Natsu asked.

"No." Blake said, removing herself from Natsu's shoulder, she didn't even remember when she leaned on it. "I move faster alone." She made her way back to her crazy band of teammates when she said goodbye with. "Hope you enjoy your night on the Grimm." Tapping the statue as she left.

"Hey, stop saying it like I stay there on my off time, I just did it for you!" At her lack of a comment, Natsu turned to see the Neko gone. 'Guess she's quick when she's not scared of someone finding her.' With a yawn, Natsu left the Plaza, fully aware that they'd meet again tomorrow, but (hopefully) under better circumstances.

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I know this ain't the best thing I've written, but I hope you enjoyed it nonetheless.

Have an awesome day: N.I.A.