Ch 4 To Protect a Heiress PTIII
"You don't know about real loss because it only occurs when you've loved something more than you love yourself" (guess the quote before next chapter, and you win an awesome point. Don't cheat though!)

The next couple of weeks went on without any problems. I guarded Weiss wherever she went, and every once in a while I stood in front of her sister, Winter's room. It was a nice change, guarding the inside of a mansion and all. But good gigs never last forever..

"You ever get bored?" A gentle and quiet voice exclaims. I turn around looking back into the bedroom of Weiss Schnee.

"I thought you were asleep Miss Schnee. Is everything okay?" I ask the Heiress as she turns on her lamp on her nightstand.

"I'm just having troubling going to sleep that's all. Also, you didn't answer my question: do you ever get bored, guarding my family and myself?" I think to myself, pondering her question as I sling my rifle over my shoulder.

"I wouldn't say I get bored. I, more or less, just get fatigued after standing in front of your room all night while you sleep." I respond as she yawns.

"I can understand that, but do you ever question why you decided to do this for an occupation?" I felt her blue eyes pierce into my very soul as she once again asked me a question.

"Let's just say I don't have anyone else close to me to worry about. Might as well make a living protecting other people who have ones who care about them. Not to mention your father pays very well." I begin to walk towards the door as I finish my statement.

"So, you are nothing more than a gun for hire? A mercenary seeking fortune?" Those two phrases stopped me in my tracks. Was that what I truly was becoming, a mercenary for hire, seeking fortune and glory?

"Let's just say, I had people who I cared about. People who cared for me, and in this world, with wild Grimm and dangerous criminal syndicates, that's good for two things: getting yourself killed or endangering those around you. I know you will understand the dangers in our world. Hell, the WF tried to kill you only a couple weeks ago." I turned around and glanced back at the Heiress as she continued to relax on her massive bed.

"So you feel as if you can't protect those close to you? If so, why are you protecting my family?" Her tone raises as she asks the question.

"Because I'm not alone; your family has hired countless men and women to serve as protectors. If I can't rely on myself, I can certainly rely on Bryan or Jorge. And those are just two from the handful of close friends I've made while working here. Maybe, in the end, it's for the money. Maybe I'm an 18 year old with no idea what he wants to do in life. But until then, I'm going to do my best to be a protector."

"You have such a cold personality; however, I bet deep down, you do care about something with all your heart. You just don't realize it." She closes her eyes and sighs on her bed.

"Maybe that is true, maybe it isn't. That's for me to find out." I reply as I walk towards her door again.

"I think I just learned a little bit more about you Devin. You are more complex of a character than I first imagined when I met you several weeks ago. I hope you know what you're doing; you can close the door now." She motions for me to leave which I quickly do. She is pretty good at picking at someone's head. Calculated and clever, two traits many wish they had. Hope she realizes this.

I ready my rifle at my side as I take my post, again outside her door. Just 8 more hours Devin. God this is going to take a while.

-Months Later-

I still try to recollect the things Weiss and I stated during our brief exchange. To be honest, that was the most I had ever even spoken to her.
I relax on my bed in my quarters, sharpening the blade on my bow staff as I continue to think, remembering what she said about me "A Gun for Hire". Was she right?

"Hey Cross, get out here. You've got a special assignment." Bryans voices echoes through the door. I quickly sling my staff over my shoulder and grab my rifle. Then walk out the door.

I'm greeted by a grinning Bryan. "What's the assignment?"

"That quiet and reserved guy who wears the cloak thinks you're ready to lead you own security detail."

"Okay, but what's the assignment Bryan." I ask, still clueless as to what I was going to do.

"Well, you will sort of be in charge of your own security detail. You will be the only one there." My jaw dropped as he said this.

"Don't worry you are just going to go with Weiss to the airship station and guard her all the way to a school near Vale City." Bryan mutters with confidence, attempting to boost my own.

"The name of the school?" I ask, trying to get all of the intel out of him.

"Beacon, it's a combat school run by a Professor Ozpin. Weiss wants to visit the school, because rumor has it, she might want to become a huntress. So she needs a security detail. Mr. creepy cloak doesn't think a huge security detail would be the best idea. Since you are the youngest out of all of us, you will fit in just fine on the flight and on campus at the school. Just remember to watch over her. Also, take these, you leave in 10 minutes." Damn that's a lot to remember.

I glance down at what he had handed me, a black outfit with a hood "Ditch the white armor and SDC insignia, you will fit in better with this. Less obvious you are a member of a security detail, don't you think?"

"Yea, makes perfect sense. Lemme throw this on. I will be at the hangar soon." I close the door behind me and begin to change. Guess this kind of a vacation. Hell, it beats guarding a damn door all night long.

-Airship Station (That will go to Vale)-

I step out of the regular car first, opening the door for Weiss as she grabs one of her bags and motions for me to grab the other. "Remember Devin, you are there to protect her." Bryan yells at me from the driver's seat of the car.

"Yea yea yea. I know man, protect the Heiress." Weiss gives me a glare as I say this. We remain silent as we enter the station and show the checkout our tickets. Thank god the Schnee's bought first class.

We make our way to our seats and she finally breaks the silence. "Can you please explain to me why you are the one to be assigned with protecting me? You are all by yourself." She mutters quietly, not wanting to bring attention to us.

"They picked me because I'm the youngest member of your detail. Plus I work well alone; you have nothing to worry about." I try to reassure her; she now looks very nervous. "It's a 2 hour flight, and I will have my eyes on you at all times, not to mention I have my staff and a handgun, you have nothing to worry about Miss Schnee."

"Okay if you say so; also, don't call me Miss Schnee, you dunce. Call me Weiss, aren't we supposed to not bring attention to ourselves." She exclaims as the ship takes off.

"Okay I will; I just didn't want to be too casual when speaking with you. Normally, I'm supposed to act very formal. From now on I will call you Weiss, and you will call me Devin so we don't stick out."

She nods as the ship begins to build up its speed, slowly accelerating and gaining altitude as Weiss and I remain silent.

Once again another short chapter, but don't worry the other one will come out soon. This one was filler and setting the stage for the next story arc.
See ya'll soon – Dust-Redeemer