Chapter Thirty-Six

Winter...

"Well, up until that little maggot showed up, today was pretty good," Hailey said as she sat in the cafeteria with Crystal and Winery. "I'll agree with you on that, Hailey" Crystal said sighing. "This is weird," they heard someone say. They looked over to see the rest of team SWRD standing there. "How come you three are in here?" Summer asked. "You really don't want to know," Crystal growled.

"Ok, then what's the story behind the bear sitting next to Hailey?" Derek asked. "I won it with Mati's help," Hailey said as Matthew walked up. "No offense sis, but I thought you would be outside eating instead of in here," he said sitting next to Hailey. "Same could be said for you," Summer replied. "Some guy fired off a racist comment while we were eating lunch today," Winery said taking Crystal's hand in hers. "Who said it? Is he still alive and if he is, where is he?" Rosalyn asked.

"He is in Goodwitch's office getting yelled at by her and his parents," Matthew replied looking at her, "Unfortunately, this guy is the son of me and Summer's Uncle Qrow and Derek's Aunt Winter." "Snowden, that little puke," Derek said disgusted, "What did say?" "He called two members of team MACH livestock," Qrow said as he walked up, "And yes, he will be getting punished for that remark." "Before or after I kick his teeth in?" Crystal asked.

"Get in line," Summer and Derek said together. "Sorry to burst you bubbles you two, but you've already had your chance," Qrow said pulling a chair up and sitting down, "My son was part of the team from Atlas you knocked out of the tournament." "So who gets him?" Rosalyn asked. "That is currently being disgust between Goodwitch and Winter," Qrow replied, "I've already given that kid my punishment." "Whatever punishment you gave him isn't enough," Derek said crossing his arms.

"I would suggest letting him go a few rounds with Crystal, but she'd probably kill him," Summer said after a moment's thought, "If not severely maim him." "There's idea," Crystal said. "Only if that is what Matthew wants," Goodwitch said as her and Winter came walking up with Snowden behind them. "Please tell me I can pound him," Crystal said glaring at her cousin. "And you are?" Winter asked.

"Me and Summer's cousin," Matthew said standing up, "She which makes her you and Qrow's great niece via Yang." Winter was quiet for a few seconds before slowly looking at her son and said, "I'm not stepping in to save you." "Then why is he here, Aunt Winter?" Derek asked. "He was brought here to apologize," the headmaster replied calmly. "We're not excepting it," Alexis said walking up looking pissed. Before another word could be said, she grabbed the front of Snowden's shirt and said, "Practice hall. Nine a.m. tomorrow morning. Beat me one on one and you're forgiven. Lose and I will make you regret ever interrupted me and my team's day off."

Snowden slowly nodded as he swallowed hard. "Good," was all she said before letting him go and leaving the room. "He's a dead man," Summer said calmly. "And this is why my mother refused to send me to the Atlas Academy," Derek said before sitting down. "Was that their fourth member?" Winter asked not completely sure about what just happened. "Yup," Matthew and Hailey said before the two got up and went after their teammate. They quickly caught up and fell in step with her. "Let me guess, I shouldn't have done that," Alexis said looking forward.

"It was either your or let Crystal have him," Matthew replied calmly, "Granted, I think Crystal really wanted to pound him." "I am surprised that you stepped in like that," Hailey said looking at her friend. "I hate bullies like him," Alexis said before stopping in the middle of the hallway, 'And where did you get that bear?" "The archery game," Hailey said hugging her bear, "Mati helped me get it." "Lucky," Alexis said before she started walking again.

"Uh, Alexis, are you jealous of me and Hailey?" Matthew asked cautiously. She stopped walking a few feet away before turning to look at them and said, "A little. I mean, who is going to want to date a kid of one of the professor's?" "You would be surprised," Hailey replied walking up to her friend and teammate, "I didn't think anyone would want me because of me being a Faunus." "And you ended up with one of the coolest guys I've ever known as a boyfriend," Alexis said looking at her, "Did you know he cooks?"

"He does?" Hailey asked surprised. Alexis nodded before saying, "He can cook about anything. Granted, my dad makes great pancakes." "And you just gave me an idea," Matthew said pulling his scroll out. "Uh-oh," Alexis said slowly. "What?" Hailey asked. "When he says he has an idea, that usually means run and hide," Alexis said slowly taking a step backwards. "You'll like it," he said smiling.