Inspired by Coeur Al'Aran's Professor Arc story, this asks the simple question: What if Jaune had actually attended the Vacuo Academy for Gifted Youths as he claimed? Between a fake resume, a sociopath for a partner, criminal contacts, White Fang agents, and overall bad luck... it's going to take everything he's got keep his cover at Beacon.

Jaune always wanted to become a huntsman, a hero. Then the fire happened and he was left alone, orphaned with a little girl barely 4 yrs old. Now he's off to Beacon, intent on becoming a Huntsman, but not to be a hero. He will carve out a stable life for his little sister, one devoid of the pain and suffering they've had to experiance.

Victory can prove bitter, especially when you're the only one alive to see it. With the world in chaos and everyone he ever loved dead, Jaune Arc makes a deal with the devil for one last chance to go back and change it all. But devils don't play by the same rules as humans, and Salem never did say how far back he'd go. Or how much deeper the war between her and Ozpin really went.

6 months after Volume 5, Ruby Rose, now leading Remnant Squad, must do what she can in the war against Roman Torchwick. But inner demons and hurtful events will occur, that could drive everyone apart. As when the war draws to the end, who will survive? Who will fall? This FanFiction story will also include OCs made by different users on this site.

Her father's death left the whole kingdom of Atlas at her command, but the budding princess was never trained to be ready for the horrors and pressure of being Royalty and commanding a Kingdom. How will she do? And what of her opposition, what will they do when they realise that she is not fit for being Queen?

Yang decides to help Jaune tackle his motion sickness head on and takes him out on an airship joyride. However, when they crash onto an island in the south Mistralian Sea and are left stranded, they'll only have each other to rely on; if they don't kill each other first. Cover by mrk50

The war has torn Remnant apart. The Hunters have failed and Grimms now lay siege to the city. Everyone we know and love are gone. But there was still a chance to set this right. A chance to change things... for better or for worse. And sadly, the only candidate left was the weakest among them. But perhaps... it was enough. Fan art by Keji Springfield!

After months of being her teammate, Jaune thought there was nothing Nora could ever do that would surprise him. That was until she sat down next to him on his bed and held her scroll in between them. The contents of the video shocked him, but it was nothing compared to what would come after. Cover art by PotenzaCreators.

Being adopted isn't all that bad. But if you happen to have been adopted by the wealthiest family in Remnant, then your life might get just a little bit complicated. Especially if you are stuck in the most intricate sibling rivalry of all times and the Beacon Academy is your battleground.

Nora Valkyrie celebrated every holiday under the sun, including the ones she made up. Innocent or not. Only her Fearless Leader had the patience to indulge her whimsical streak, and by perseverance, he meant his inability to say no to her gigawatt smile. Weakness, thy name was Jaune Arc.

Forced to admit that Crocea Mors didn't feel right in his hands—no matter how he held it—Jaune Arc struggled to overcome this obstacle through the insane idea that Aura could become more than just the armor that protected him. Barriers broke as he pushed past the limits of what Aura was capable of, creating and forging his very own weapons from the manifestation of his soul.

Jaune and Yang are slowly breaking, the trauma of the fall weighing them down in different ways. How will they keep moving forward? Picking up the pieces of these broken blondes, as they face a world threatening to crush them.

Remnant was nothing more than a remnant of what it once was. Salem had destroyed everything and Jaune was nothing more than a puppet to her. He had failed in his mission however, a miracle happened. He has the chance to change history and prevent the world's impending doom. Miracles however do not come without cost.

Jaune was a Knight of Vale, the only male Heir of the Arc Clan, and a member of the fourth Crusader force to enter Atlas at the orders of the King, now captured by Atlesian forces, he has made a choice that has taken away his freedom, and placed it into the hands of a cold princess.

There are many legends throughout Remnant. Some true, some false, but there is one story that few know, and fewer believe in. The great Gryphon Knights of old, the mightiest foes of the Grimm. Most believe the legends to be just that, legends, but when team JNPR is sent on a mission to a secluded village, Jaune will learn the truth of the stories, and his family's connection to it.

AU. Instead of going with Ruby, Ren, and Nora to Mistral, Jaune Arc decides to stay behind at the Xiao Long/ Rose residence in order to cope with Pyrrha's death. With some side help from Taiyang, can Jaune and Yang deal with their losses and, in turn, find solace and comfort in each other? Slow-burn Dragon Slayer with other ships in the future.

A terrible future. One in which no one wants to live in. Especially Jaune Arc. Robbed of his family, his loved ones, his future, he takes a once in a lifetime chance to go back to a past where he can gain everything he desires and stop the horrors that were fated to happen. Guided by a sentient crystal and a will to live, Jaune will suffice in creating a new era. That he promises.

Just when Jaune Arc lost all hope at the Vital invasion and during Pyrrha's death he makes a wish to go back to the past and stop the invasion from happening. He never realize how far in the past he was going to go. Strong Jaune through slow development Archarem confirmed Jaune/Pyrrha/Ruby/Yang.

It didn't take long for Weiss Schnee to be sick of Jaune Arc's constant attempts at courting her, but when the young blond approaches her regarding something other than a date, what does this mean for the Schnee heiress? A tale of an unlikely friendship, and an even less likely romance. White Knight.

The universe will always conspire to make two halves whole. No matter how much you fight against it, if it is to be, it will. Jaune/Weiss. Mostly canon compliant. Spoilers for Volume 6. [Complete] *Thanks for the reviews, anons. Especially YEET guest*

After the Breach Jaune and Pyrrha get called up to Ozpin's Office. Has he learnt Jaune's secret? If not what else could the sudden meeting be about?

Every family has its odd member, the one that doesn't fit. Jaune was just that, the black sheep. He had always wanted to be the hero, to be a Huntsman. But when your name is Jaune Salem Arc - Prince of the Grimm - and your mother is understandably against the idea, what is a young man to do? Why, run away to attend Beacon in pursuit of a dream, of course. What could go wrong?

Our Ice Queen develops a crush on our resident Knight. One sided White Knight. I dont usually do ships, so... yea.

Possibilities: Limitless, infinite, commonplace. In our world, each possibility can only occur once... in the Shroud, however... it's another story. Jaune learns this the hard way as he's forced into a deadly game of cat and mouse. Where he's both the cat, AND the mouse. How does this make sense? It doesn't... then again, not much in the Shroud does either. Let the games begin.

Jaune found a letter in his locker, asking him to come to the cliffs from initiation, but it doesn't say why or who it was by.

Everyone has safely met up in Argus after the train crash and are currently renting a house while Qrow tries to get someone from the Atlisian military base to allow them passage into the continent of Solitas. After General Ironwood's closing of the boarders, the team must find some way to get the relic of knowledge to Atlas. But trouble seems to follow them wherever they go.

Nothing was going right for Jaune. Weiss and Neptune getting closer awakened an uncomfortable emotion he thought he had buried long ago. Not only that, his father had found out he was at Beacon and demanded him to return home. Faced with the risk of expulsion once again, Jaune has to dig deep inside of him to weather the storm. However, not all was what it seems.—AU/MinorCrossover—

Neo wants to make Ruby suffer. What better way to do that than target her dearest friend Jaune. She snatches him in the darkness of night, determined to carry out her sadistic plan. However, the stark realization she encounters brings the truth crashing home. She and Jaune have far more in common than meets the eye. (Begins between Volume 3 and Volume 4. Arc two is now underway!)

Jaune makes a decision that will forever change RWBY, both the story and the team. His decision garners the intrigue of a certain fiery fighter, and she can't be more grateful for what he has done. Cover Art by nuricombat on deviantart!

Jaune and Weiss were the two survivors left in Remnant. In a desperate attempt to save themselves from the endless hoard of Grimm, they prayed for one more chance. They just didn't expect to be granted that chance - much less to be transported back in time to a similar world with familiar faces. Time Travel Jaune and Weiss AU.

She was a harbinger of darkness, a killer, a monster...and she was happily married to a man who had no idea.

Jeanne Arc's life at Beacon was going great, She became the team leader to Team JNPR, made a ton of friends, she was even passing in her classes. Yeah, life was looking up for Jeanne, until she got a text from her twin brother Jaune. Who was coming to take her home... Crap.

"Mr. Arc, What is a king?" were the words that lead to Jaune's very transformation from an abandoned and lonely boy to the warrior he is now as he retakes his steps back into Beacon. Welcome to the legend of The Once and Future King! image isn't mine at all.

The most minor changes to history can have massive ramifications. In a world without the Great War, where Faunus are still second class citizens, Velvet Scarlatina struggles to find her place in the world.

Beacon Academy's annual camping trip had come, and Weiss was not having a good time. How was she expected to live and survive in a dirty, hot, and bug-infested forest without the luxuries of modern civilization? She thought she would fail this assignment for sure... until she found help from the last person she would have expected.

After winning the battle with Salem at her castle, Jaune is wondering the halls when he finds a lab used by Arthur Watts. In the lab he finds something unthinkable. A baby. Not just any baby either. It's also a clone of a woman Jaune hated. Cinder Fall. What will Jaune do to the child? Why, take her in of course!...Wait. (No pairing decided as of yet)

When word gets around that Jaune Arc has an ex-girlfriend, several questions began to pop up in people's minds. Who was this mysterious ex-girlfriend? Did she even exist? Why did she and Jaune break up? Something didn't add up and you can bet Team RWBY is gonna find out what. It's time to start Operation: Jaune's Ex-Girlfriend!

In the New Beacon academy , Jaune and his adopted sister Izetta go on with their daily lives and duties and hunter and huntress. But on one faithful day, a horrific tragedy struck that will send their live upside down

Jaune Arc, for the first time of his life was a normal person and had friends; he was happy, but he was still a knight in secrete . Was this normal life enough to out run his Blood-stained past and a have a future? A noble status, yet it stands in a graveyard bathe in a gruesome truth.

Jaune Arc finds a baby in the Emerald Forest and decides to take her in. Little does he know, it's going to be more trouble than just having to be the best father he can be after strange things start happening around him and just how are they connected to the baby? Based On Kegi Springfield's version, go read his first if you want a rough idea of the premise.

Jaune is a Huntsman, sworn to protect the religious, fearful town of Vale from Grimm and all other creatures of the night. Pyrrha is a werewolf alpha who is expected to one day become the leader of her pack. Nature has made them enemies. Fate has decided that they must work together in order to save both of their homes from destruction. (Cover art by Nicodemus Tibbitts.)

As team RNJR arrives in Mistral, Ruby begins the process of putting team RWBY back together. This once again leaves a hole in team JNPR. As they follow up a lead on Cinder they might find a new member who they share a common enemy with. (Not the greatest summary or title but couldn't come up with anything else to say.) Intended as part 1 of a 3 part story. My first RWBY fanfic.

In life we find we can be trapped by many things. Some are physical and others metaphorical and it can seem impossible to escape. But perhaps a romance from the most unlikeliest of pairs can break down all barriers in their way. Cover by Kegi Springfield

Kings are fated to lead. Assassins are fated to kill. Jaune has been preparing the day when he take over the reins from his father. His family is doing their best to help him out with it. Jace is the literal black sheep of the family. He has a more than a tendency to dance with the devil Update: I have decided to stop writing RWBY fanfic and port my stories to FictionPress.

A shield? Okay admittedly I don't know how to use a shield. But a sword? That I know how to use. Jaune P.O.V.

The rise of humanoid Grimm is one complication of Remnant, but add that onto the other complications that are soon to be made between the madness of war and conflict, then you have a calamity. To counter this, an organization known as the First Ascended Legacies is created, gathering all the fighters they can... and leading it, an unsuspecting teen named Jaune.

Set one year after the battle of beacon, Jaune has left Vale and everyone there to go off on his own despite his teammates wishes.

When Yang finally loses her cool, she makes a fatal mistake. Will she be able to handle the consequences, or will team RWBY's fiery brawler be unable to recover? There will be a pairing down the line, but when/who is yet tbd.

Post Season 3 - The strongest are those who can get back up with the bitter taste of defeat still fresh in their mouths. Ruby and her new team are trying to save as many as they can while they wait for Cinder's next move. But Cinder has a new weapon in store for the huntsmen in training. And this weapon wears a familiar face... :: JaunexPyrrha, eventual JaunexRuby

Jaune Arc, a dog that's been kicked too many times, decided to finally bites back when his transcripts were told by Cardin, and abandoned by his team, friends, and family. Now with the help of his new partner in his head, he will become the best hunter and rise above the ranks, and become a one Man army. (my first fanfic let me know what you think.)

All Jaune Arc ever wanted to do was to enter Beacon and become a hero, but Arcs don't give up just because people see through their fake transcripts! After months of hard work, he finally manages to enter Beacon... as the Supreme Commander and Glorious Leader of a twice-reformed organization now threatening to engulf Remnant in an all-out world war. Uhh, Oops? Move over, Cinder.

When Jaune is taken from a young age and turned into a hybrid grimm, he returns home to find his village abandoned and in ruins. So he sets out to become a hunter so not only can he can find out what happened to his family, but also get revenge on those who wronged him. First fanfic so any advice is greatly appreciated. BTW English is my 2nd language, grammar might be bad.

Her whole life, she has made so much questionable decisions. Who know that her redemption would come in the form of the most incompetent person in Beacon?

Jaune is struggling to figure out his career after Beacon. While his red headed partner worries about his well being. She struggles to get her feelings out, and he is oblivious to her feelings. A final fireworks festival is coming up along with other opportunities, how will they handle the future as their days together at Beacon are coming to a end. RPG style ARKOS