Living day to day as a messenger in the slums, Ruby thought her life was set out for her. But when a mysterious meeting with an Arcanist draws her into a conspiracy that threatens all she loves, that changes. Wielding the power of a Wildmage and hunted by enemies and Arcanists alike, Ruby must find answers in the one place her kind cannot venture; the Arcane Collegium.

Jaune had always dreamed of being a Hero, of being someone. But dreams were just that; for in the world of Remnant the Class you are born with determines your fate. Jaune was born a Blacksmith, and thus that was his destiny. But when a strange opportunity allows him to change that, can a simple Blacksmith become something more within the Beacon Academy for Heroes?

Jaune was only worried about two things in life; graduating from high school and dodging his hated bully. He didn't care about the supernatural, nor believe in it. But a chance encounter with a mysterious girl in red will open his eyes to a world that lives beside our own, a dangerous and deadly secret. But beware, child, for eyes once opened to the truth may never again be closed.

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.

Medieval AU where Ruby spends her days as a huntress, hunting wild game to support herself and her older sister Yang, a blacksmith. They live humble lives until one pivotal decision drags them and the ones they love into a deadly game of shadows where the Grimm aren't the only enemies.

When Jaune's forged transcripts were rebuffed, his only option was to return home in disgrace or forge a new life in Vale. Opening a diner was an impetuous decision, being good at it a stroke of luck. Becoming the favourite haunt for students, teachers and criminals alike…? That was neither, but it sure did keep things interesting. Wasn't the civilian life supposed to be easier?

High School/College Real Life AU: What drives an individual to succeed? Is it love, happiness, and joy? Or is it anger, revenge, sadness? A great many emotions drive people, breaking the weak willed while reshaping and pushing the strong willed. Will Jaune be broken or will he push through the muck of life to change into something new... something different? Most RWBY characters

(AN: Currently undergoing massive revision) Adam Taurus went to the club to relax and be alone after weeks of personal strife and catastrophe, and he never expected that he would leave the club after encountering a powerful girl who would change his life forever... But why on Remnant did someone as intriguing as Yang Xiao-Long have to be human?

Slice of Life /Modern!AU, there are still faunus though. Drabbles. In the present, Jaune didn't know how to deal with Tyrian. In the future, he still doesn't, but that's alright with him. Jaune/Tyrian. Implied Blake/Yang

Weiss needed a significant other for a meeting between her father and some powerful business people. Sun needed a way to convince Blake to go with him to the school dance. Luckily, Blake has a solution to both problems. Sun pretending to be Weiss' boyfriend wasn't what he or Weiss would have ideally wanted, but how hard could it be? It's not like there were any feelings involved.

Mercury finds himself at his 4th college, desperately trying to finish up with his degree so he can be rid of the academic world, and is forced to join a club. Fighting is all he knows, and he joins the closest thing he can find. There he meets a certain blonde who catches his eye in the strangest of ways. Rated T for cursing and heavily implied smut. Part of RWBY Meets Midsomer AU

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?

Jaune Arc had always wanted to be a huntsman like his father. He wanted to be a hero. But as they saying goes, you can't always get what you want. Sometimes life doesn't work out the way you planned it. Sometimes you don't realize that it was all for the best, and that there's more than one way to be a hero. Cover art by TabletKnight.

In love, sometimes it's the things you don't say that matter the most. Separated by more than just a continent, Yang sends an email to her former partner when she doesn't know where else to turn. Modern AU, co-authored by ElfenLied1012.

Jaune Arc, Field Agent of the VSS - Vale's Secret Service, or at least that's what he's been told. All he knows is that they found out about his faked transcripts, and now he works in the interests of the Kingdom. With terrorists on the horizon, not to mention a shady organisation and an even shadier group operating under Ozpin, what's a bumbling teen turned secret agent to do?

Yang wasn't used to leadership, but she wasn't going to accept Ozpin's suggestion of mandatory rest either. Not when it meant losing her spot on Team RWBY. If she had to lead a rookie squad of police officers against the White Fang to prove she could still fight, then so be it. Too bad no one told her the VSPR was made up of Vale's worst criminals, many of which she knew by name.

Two weeks after the events of Volume Two, Roman Torchwick escapes from prison. Impetuous and headstrong, Ruby Rose and her teammates rise to the task of sending him back. However, as Team RWBY pursues Roman, Ruby begins to question the lengths she is willing to go as she confronts the possibility that everything she has always believed is a lie. (Rosewick) (Might become M later)

Once upon a time, 12 fanfic writers met, wrote a fanfic, and became Legion205! Join RWBY and JNPR. Eight college students, one dormitory flat, and a world of insanity. Hold onto your butts, it's one wild ride, and it's not your typical college AU. It's even better! Written by some of your favorite idiots!

Jaune was a hunter, hunting animals from a young age. Not Grimm, and never people. Not like the so-called 'real' Hunters he wanted nothing to do with. But when an absent sister asks him to help rescue a missing student, Jaune Arc and Lie Ren will both have to put aside their differences and learn what it means to be true Huntsmen if they're to survive the Grimmlands.

Team CFVY College AU. Blind!Fox x Coco and Velvet x Yatsuhashi. Rated T for mild cursing and suggestive flirting. Part of the RWBY Meets Midsomer AU. Keep an eye out for the sequel or head over to Point Control and Slipping for something similar.

Seasons 1, 2 and 3 of RWBY, told through the eyes of Russel Thrush and his team. Friendship, drama, (hopefully) some humour to build up some characters with a lot of potential who, at the moment in the show, are fairly 2D. CRDL-centric, but with plenty of interaction with the other teams. Russel/Yang ultimately.

From a simple grocery run to having the most mischievous girlfriend ever in Vale. How will Jaune act around his new girlfriend Neo?

Ruby's been having odd dreams lately, the kind that she's reluctant to tell her friends about. Little does she know, Roman's been having the same dreams… I am Rosewick trash, sue me. Rated T for now, may become M rated later, depends. Post-Breach AU [since, you know, we don't know what happens next yet]

Fidelis is a less than sane member of the White Fang who is nothing short of a magnet for the bizarre. Follow his life in a world nearly as mad as he is. T for violence, suggestive themes, and language.

Yang knew better than to look for love in a bar. She was neither foolish nor naive. But when a chance encounter leads to a meeting with a mysterious dancer that has her heart racing, it can be hard to resist. For Jaune, the life he wanted was that of a hero, but such a life required training and the money to pay for it. What is a man to do, but make use of the few talents he has.

He didn't know the first thing about teaching, Hell, he didn't even know the first thing about fighting! A shame then, that his forged documents painted the picture of an accomplished and skilled warrior. Now he's trapped teaching students his own age how to be hunters, when he doesn't even know himself!

For a book-loving girl like Blake, the new library was a safe haven. Things only get better, if not a little more complicated, when she meets a charming young girl who works there.

Seeing that young man die in initiation was horrifying for her. Even with all her time in the White Fang, she hadn't expected to see such an idealistic man as Jaune Arc die like that. It should have been nothing more than a tragedy... Instead she's now stuck with the lingering spirit of this guy following her around, and no one else can hear or see him in any way. Jaune x Blake

In a world where your allies can be just as dangerous as your enemies, sometimes it can be difficult for a criminal mastermind to find a little stress relief. That blonde idiot, Jaune, was just unimportant enough, just malleable enough, to be a viable option. It was meant to be a one time thing, an easy lay. Emotions were never supposed to get involved.

Jaune wasn't exactly Blake's type, but giving him a hand was the least she could do after he helped her out... it didn't have to mean anything - no matter what Yang implied! Also would Ruby cut it out with the knowing looks, I'm just returning a favour! Blake x Jaune realistic romance, focused on their times at Beacon Academy.

Adam and Blake flee the White Fang together, but knowing that the White Fang will remain on the move they decide to part ways. Blake would track their former brethren and hopefully keep them in check with the proper authorities. Adam would have to face his personal bias against Humans. By attending Beacon Academy as Adam Belladonna. Dust help him. T for Language and violence. RnR.

After Ruby Rose lost her mother opportunities were slim until the Long family stepped in. Now in a new college, new country, new home, with new people she has all the opportunities in the world. All she has to do is chose. RWBY College A.U. Romance/slice of life. Contains White Rose among other things (Mostly F/F).

A darker, more twisted version of Ruby. A version that lusts for power and control and violence and is nearly soulless. Heartbreak at every turn. Contains lots of plot and gratuitous violence. Updated: 11/15/15 - Chapter 64

Jaune and Blake are dating. No one else really gets it.

The Mission was to guard a train shipment, to carry a vital package for the higher ups in Atlas. What would have been a simple mission turns into a nightmare for team RWBY, JNPR and CRDL. M For Violence and Language. Mainly action oriented. Other themes if you squint. Post-Breach. Complete

A cat, a coincidence, and a childhood friendship brought them together. But just because people come together, does not necessarily mean they will stay that way, for people are fickle, fragile, and foolishly selfless in terms of love.