Alright, new chapter today finished a bit earlier than normal. Hello everyone, this is J. Van A with the newest chapter of The Princess and the Rose. So, I know I said I was going to start the Fort Mantle arc this week, but I realized that I needed to do this chapter of Yang finding out about WhiteRose.

So, you guys have figured out that I'm making Qrow Ruby's dad. As I said at the end of the previous chapter, it wasn't that hidden, but it wasn't blatantly said. I know it is not confirmed in canon, and it probably isn't true in canon, but I like the theory, so I'm going with it. Also, I have been working on the backstory about what happened in the past, which I guess is kind of alluded to in this chapter.

Also, before I get to the reviews, I think I changed Raven a bit much from canon, and I'm sure you guys won't get too mad to actually have a somewhat caring mother figure for the girls that's alive, other than I guess Goodwitch. So, my reasoning for this with Raven is that she kind of is a bit more personal around Qrow or in her thoughts, but around others she's going to be cold, kind of like in canon.

Reviews:

GrnDrgnzrd: Oh, she saw.

Yaksher: Yeah, I decided to just go along with the Qrow being her dad theory. Depending on how you look at it, it could be hinted at in canon, but so far it's not. I have a decent plot line planned for the future, and if RoosterTeeth confirms the theory, I can say I called it, and if not, I can say, 'well, ok then, this is an AU for a reason.'

Guest: Yeah, I decided to put the spin on it with Qrow turning into a crow and Raven turning into a raven. Totally original, I know. I do know that when RWBY started the creators did say they are not cousins, but creators of shows do change their minds every once in a while. Also, the creators wouldn't just confirm the twist they had been planning just because some people brought it to them.

KibaPT: Well yes, but newborn babies look like potatoes anyway, so it doesn't count. Sorry about making you use a guest account for that, I just posted that update so the notification would be sent out so people knew I did the previous update.

TheHuntress77: Well, there aren't really rules about whether or not guys don't care about showing their genitals. In all reality, it depends on their decision about if they want to show it to others or not. I'm a straight guy with a decent sized... this is getting a bit too weird. Basically, it was for comedy's sake, and it depends on the person's opinion whether or not they care about showing.

Kayda-Star (review on chapter 1 for some reason): Comedy ensues.

Enjoy


As Raven flew west from the hot springs, she looked over the port city seeing the people travelling between the taverns and inns. Shortly after she was halfway over the town, she felt something land on her back. When she looked up she saw a slightly smaller black bird she could instantly recognize as Qrow from his cocky stance.

Sighing, she tilted her wings allowing her to fly at the local church. She landed on the bell tower and Qrow hopped off moving several feet away. They both began shapeshifting letting black smoke fall off their bodies into the wind before they were human again.

"Qrow, never ride on my back ever again," Raven told him as she sat down on the ledge of the bell tower.

"You and I used to do that all the time growing up," he said with a smirk before he sat down on the ledge a few feet away from her. "So, how'd it go?"

"I couldn't do it, I couldn't talk to her," she said resting her elbows on her knees.

"Heh, figured," he said as he took out his flask to take a drink. "Did you know the brew in this town is terrible? I had to refill after you knocked my flask into the street."

"You were wrong, by the way."

"Hmm?" he asked looking over mid-drink.

"I have seen Yang before. Once a year, I would travel back to Patch and visit her," she said surprising Qrow. "Each time I would visit I made sure she was alive and well." She paused as her hand tightened into a firm grip. "After I heard that Summer… disappeared, I checked up on you-"

"Then why didn-"

"Did you really think me showing up would've made your life any better?" she asked looking at him. "I stayed to make sure you didn't do anything stupid, and I was sure you needed a break from your bad luck."

Qrow was silent for a bit before he closed his flask holding it in his hand. "Thank you, but you still could have tried," he said before looking out over the city. "I wasn't going to do anything stupid. Sure, Tai was Ruby's 'father,'" he emphasized using air quotes, "but I wasn't going to do anything to lose her. She is the only part of her mother I had left, and I couldn't risk losing her by going out into the world searching for whatever had taken Summer from me."

"And yet, Taiyang is her 'father.'"

"We all agreed it was the best option," Qrow said as he looked to her with a slight glare. "You and I both know that my magic isn't ideal for raising a family. Unlike you, my crystal shattered when it was being forged into my scythe and I couldn't control my luck magic. So, Ruby gets to have the parents she needed, and I was fine with being just the uncle. I get to see my daughter, and she doesn't get hurt by accidents."

"Maybe we're just bad parents," she suggested raising her hands up resting her chin on her thumbs.

"Maybe," he agreed as he opened his flask before taking a drink.


"What do we do?" Weiss asked Ruby as she let go of her before running to the door where Yang was laying unconscious. "She saw us, she definitely saw us. Ruby, what are we going to do?"

"I don't know, I don't know," she frantically said as she followed Weiss to the door before grabbing Yang's arm. "First, we need to get her out of the hallway, otherwise someone might get suspicious."

"Right," she said as she grabbed Yang's other arm helping Ruby drag her in before closing the door. "Now what?"

"I don't know, I haven't thought this far ahead."

"Maybe we could hit her head really really hard so she forgets," Weiss said shocking Ruby. "It's just a suggestion."

"No, it wouldn't work, her head is too hard for that to work," Ruby said then the two paused before looking at each other before laughing. "Ok, ok, so instead of beating her head in, maybe we should wait until she wakes up to find out what she knows. She was pretty loopy when she walked in, so she might not even remember what happened before she passed out."

"What do we do if she remembers?"

"Well, we have time," she smirked. "We could find a rock."


"So, what are you going to do from here on out?" Qrow asked his sister as she passed his flask back to him.

"I'm going to continue to investigate what I came here for," she answered him as she squinted to look at the horizon. "Last I heard, a Witch of the Wilds is near. If I am correct, she may be working with the White Fang here in Atlas."

"This witch wouldn't be named 'Cinder,' would she?" he asked causing Raven to look back at him. "I'll take that as a 'yes.'"

"How did you know-"

"Cinder is after Ruby's silver eyes," he answered her. "Ozpin and I don't know all the details yet, but Cinder is working with the White Fang and a thief known as Roman Torchwick. While she helps the White Fang, Torchwick is sent to collect people with silver eyes as part of his job."

"Why is Cinder helping the White Fang?"

"I don't know for sure, but we suspect she is working with someone close to the royal family to eliminate the Schnees using the White Fang. Then the person put on the throne is in debt to Cinder. That's most of what have," he explained as he took a drink. "You could come back to Fort Beacon. We could use your help. Not to mention, you're the only person we know of who isn't an enemy that can open portals. Fast travel across Remnant would be useful for searching for where Cinder is or if she's working with someone else."

"I'll have to decline," she answered him as she stood up. "I have priorities aside from finding out who was responsible for the murder of the Queen of Atlas. Goodbye, Qrow. It was… nice to see you again." Her body was consumed in smoke before a black bird flew off the building and into the night.

"Yeah, sure," he said jumping off the bell tower before shapeshifting.


"Ow, my head," Yang cringed as she opened her eyes. Looking around she saw that she was not in her room.

"I thought we said we weren't going to hit her head in the head?" she could hear Ruby say from behind her.

"I didn't hit her in the head, she must've hit herself when she passed out," she heard Weiss say. "Anyway, the rock is on the other side of the room."

"I was joking when I said that!" Ruby nearly yelled at her. "We're not killing my sister."

"It wouldn't kill her, her head can take a beating."

"Hey!" Yang shouted getting their attention as she stood up. "What's going on here?"

"Yang, just what did you see last night?" Ruby asked as she approached her sister.

"Well, I remember leaving the hot springs, then I opened the door, but I don't exactly remember, it's kind of a blur," Yang said rubbing her temples as both Weiss and Ruby sighed in relief.

"Ok, so she didn't see us," Weiss said to Ruby silent enough so only she could hear.

"Wait," Yang interjected causing both of them to freeze up. "When I walked into this room I saw you two…" She paused as she remembered what happened. "Weiss, Ruby, why were you two kissing?"

"Ah, w-well, y-you see," Ruby managed to say before she bolted across the room and grabbed the rock before running at her sister. Weiss saw her do this and quickly bolted in front Yang before Ruby could hit her.

Weiss then managed to get behind Ruby and hooked her arms before lifting the redhead off the ground. "Ruby! I thought you said we weren't going to kill her?!"

"She saw us! Weiss, she saw us!" Ruby yelled as she tried to place her feet on the ground. "Anyway, it shouldn't kill her, just knock the memory out of her head. Then we don't have to tell her."

"Tell me what?" Yang asked as she walked over and took the rock from Ruby's hand. "Ruby, I saw you and Weiss kissing when I entered the room. What is going on?"

"Nothing Yang, it's…" Ruby trailed off as she calmed down and Weiss let her down. "Yang, please don't hate me, but Weiss and I are in a relationship. We have been for a while."

"Ruby, you like girls?" Yang asked her sister confused. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"I didn't know how you would react," she nervously said as she took a step back.

"When did this happen?" Yang asked both of them as she crossed her arms.

"Well, it was after I was possessed," Ruby said wrapping her arms around herself and looking off to the side.

"What?!"

"We didn't tell you or anyone because there was so much going on at the time," Weiss said to her which only caused her to get more angry.

"So, while I was terrified from what I saw while we were in the Fade after remembering fake memories of destroying our home, you were what, making out by the campfire?" Yang asked Ruby, her eyes turning red.

"Well, actually…" Ruby trailed off.

"You were, weren't you?" Yang asked her. "What else are you hiding from me?"

"Yang, please-"

"There is something else, isn't there?"

Ruby was silent for a bit as she couldn't turn to face her. Weiss walked over and placed a hand on her shoulder causing her to sigh before answering Yang. "Yes, there is something else," she said as she reached up to hold Weiss's hand. "I've decided that after all this is over, I'm going with Weiss to Northern Atlas to become a knight so that we can be together."

"What?" Yang asked surprised as her eyes shifted back to their original color. "Are you serious?"

"Yes, I am serious," Ruby told her. "With Weiss being a princess, she's going back to the capital city after this is over. If we are to be together, then I would have to travel to Atlas."

"And you're just going to leave your life on Patch behind? What about dad? What about me?"

"I… I didn't know. I thought you guys would understand, I just couldn't think of how I would tell you," she said as she started to tighten her grip on Weiss's hand. "Yang, you're my sister, I've always cared about you, and you've always been there to support me. Please, can you-"

"I-I don't know, Ruby," Yang said as she turned from the two. "This is a bit much to find out all at once. I-I need some time to think." She then left the room not seeing as Ruby began tearing up.


After Yang left the room, she collected her gear before leaving to the hot springs. She then got Bumblebee from the stables before heading into the town. She made her way to the market district.

'How did this happen?' Yang asked herself as she walked down the street leading Bumblebee. 'This is Ruby, she never was interested in anyone before, then now she-'

"You seem to have a bit on your mind," a familiar voice said getting her attention. She turned and saw Qrow standing at a jewelry stand purchasing a ruby necklace before placing it in one of his side pouches.

"Uncle Qrow, how did you get here?" she asked him as she approached him.

"Same as you," he smirked, "took a ship. So, what's wrong, Firecracker?"

"It's Ruby, she's-" Yang said before she stopped herself. "She and Weiss, they-"

"They're an item," he said surprising her.

"You know?"

"I found out accidentally, just like I found out about Ruby being possessed by a demon," he told her. "So, you just found out, right?"

"Yeah, it was… surprising," she said looking off to the side. "I didn't know what to say when she told me."

"So, you ran." The silence from her was his answer. "Thought so. You do realize how hard it must've been for her to tell you? You mean a lot to her, so by you running away, she probably thinks you don't approve."

"It's not that I don't approve, I just don't understand how it happened."

"What's not to understand? Ruby found someone she wants to be with."

"But they're both girls."

"And should that matter?" he asked her. "Love is something special. I know some people may not like relationships between two people of the same gender, but why should that matter?"

"Well…" she trailed off as she couldn't think of a reason against it.

"Yang, tell me, do you care about Ruby?" he asked her as he leaned against a nearby wall.

"Yes, I do," she immediately said.

"Then why should it matter if Weiss is the one Ruby decides to be with?" he asked her causing Yang to pause and think. "Trust me, it is Ruby's decision to be with Weiss, not yours. The best thing you can do now is support her. She's a strong girl, but she needs all the support she can get."

"Ok, I think I understand," she said as she looked away for a second. Qrow smirked as he noticed this, so he quickly curled over emanating smoke from his body as he shapeshifted into a crow. When Yang looked back, the smoke had dissipated, so she looked completely confused as to where Qrow went. "Uncle Qrow?"

'Don't worry, kid. I think you've figured it out,' Qrow thought as he took flight.

After looking for Qrow a little bit, Yang stopped and sighed. 'What am I going to do? Ruby's probably feeling betrayed right now. What can I do?' she asked herself as she slumped against the wall sitting down. After a short time, Bumblebee walked over and nuzzled against her owner. "Hey," she said placing a hand on Bumblebee's nose looking up, "Don't worry, I'm fine." She then looked ahead and saw a certain market stand. "I think I found a solution."


"Ok, so, why are there so many adventurers gathered here?" Jaune asked as the group, minus Yang, approached the Adventurers' Guild building on horseback. In the back of the group was Weiss and Ruby with the redhead wearing her hood up in order to cover her face.

"This seems peculiar," Pyrrha said as they each got off their horses. "Jaune, Blake, you two and I'll head inside and check this out. The rest of you stay out here and keep an eye out for Yang, we can't leave her in this town."

"When did she become the leader?" Nora asked Ren as the three entered the building.

"Well, she does have the most combat experience out of all of us, and she's the rank of an elite knight," Ren reasoned with her.

"Ren, you're supposed to agree with me," Nora complained as she set her hammer down on the ground before sitting on the head of the weapon.

"Since when?" he asked her as he leaned against the shaft.

As the two childhood friends continued their conversation, Ruby and Weiss were seated on a bench a short distance away. Ruby pulled her own cloak tighter around herself as Weiss wrapped an arm around her shoulders having the younger girl rest her head on Weiss's shoulder. Since they were both silent and looking at the ground, they didn't notice as a familiar horse approached the two before the rider hopped off and grabbed a large bag from the saddle.

"Hey," Yang said as she approached the two causing them to look at her surprised. Weiss was about to snap at her, but she cut her off. "I have something to say." She sighed as she placed the bag on the ground. "I'm sorry I ran off. I know it must have seemed pretty bad, and I feel terrible." She walked forward nearing Ruby whose eyes were red from crying. "I'm so sorry," she said as she leaned forward hugging her sister. "I didn't know how to react, so I ran. I didn't mean to hurt you, and I don't know how hard it must be for you, but I want you to know I will be there for you," she turned her head to look at Weiss, "both of you."

Ruby reached up to pull Yang into a tight hug. "I'm so sorry I didn't tell you sooner," Ruby said as she buried her head in her sister's shoulder. "I didn't know how I would tell you, and it scared me."

"It's okay, it's okay," Yang said as hugged her sister tighter. "You don't have to worry. Whatever you decide to do, I will support you the entire way."

"Thank you, Yang," Ruby said as the sisters broke from the hug. She then looked down to the bag. "Yang, what's in the bag?"

"Well," she said as she took a couple steps backwards to pick up the bag before opening it up to the two, "if you two are going to be together," her signature grin then began to grow, "I'm sure a single sized tent would be a bit cramped."


Ok, so there we go. Raven learns some stuff while catching up with Qrow. I confirmed that Qrow is Ruby's dad (because I want to!). Weiss and Ruby contemplate murder. Yang finds out about Weiss and Ruby's relationship and kind of freaks out before accepting them.

So yeah, that was interesting. Now then, we can finally get to the Fort Mantle arc. I have been planning this for a while and I even came up with how a whole chapter is going to be including the name, mostly from listening to music. I'm sure everyone has had a moment similar to this, but when listening to awesome rock music, I imagine fight scenes, which is how I came up with some of my fight scenes for this story. So basically for the next few weeks when I'm writing the long story arc, I'm going to listen to so much music.

Now then, I'm going to get a decent amount of sleep for the first time in a while.

Have a nice day,

-J. Van A