A/N: First, Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all! I hope your enjoying the seasons! Second, I don't know why, but this chapter felt like it took forever to make. A lot of stuff was jammed into it and finishing it took longer than I liked. Just wanted to get that out there. Enjoy the read.
Setting: Training Grounds #2
Sensational. That was the word Remus used to describe what he was feeling. He stood in the training room and looked at his surroundings. He glanced at everything with wonder and felt so free as he did it like he was standing on a hill with the wind blowing gently. A revitalizing breath of fresh air.
"This is what it's like to reach this state. It's incredible,"
He moved his arm and felt like he could so much more than he thought he could. That was the goal. It was the very reason he left to train with Lupa and he only achieved this once and only for a brief moment. Despite his constant training, there weren't many scenarios where he felt backed into a corner. At this moment, he was the Delta Lupa wanted him to be when they first met and now he had to work on maintaining it. Training his semblance while in this state of mind state killed two birds with one stone. With his mind feeling more open than it ever was before, he felt a creativity surge.
Watching from afar, Violet raised an amused eyebrow as she found Remus watching himself move his body. He looked like he was getting high for the first time. She knew what he was doing after he told her how he became the Delta. She was happy for him, but an inkling of worry formed in the back of her mind. She remembered her talk with Lupa and the professor's fear of Remus losing himself with his newfound potential. Violet assured her she had nothing to worry about, but she glanced at Remus every few minutes just to be sure. She didn't want to lose him either.
The sun was setting on the second day of Violet and Remus's training. The Cloak & Dagger duo had been at it for hours, trying their hardest to create new skills for themselves. Violet spent most of her day reviewing her semblance to better understand how to utilize it more efficiently. Remus became the Delta and was ready to train for real.
Team CLSH left the training room hours ago, but not before informing their friends about the Training Grounds and its functions. There was a control room that helped configure the training hall to whatever the user needed. Walls, obstacle courses, training dummies, etc. All of it would appear from beneath the floor. Hazel asked if they had any request and Violet asked for targets.
Simple bullseye targets surrounded her and she had her Enigmas in her hands. Eight targets, eight knives, and a technique in mind. Violet used Invisibility on her Enigmas, channeling her aura into the knives to make them invisible and she made sure to infuse them with more aura than needed. "Let's see if this works,"
Violet pivot her foot and spun around once, throwing two of the knives in her hand. She hit two targets, dead in the center, with her invisible Enigmas and she waited. The knives were still invisible and the only indication that they hit the targets was the crack the knives made when they connected. She watched the targets she hit and waited for her desired result.
A few seconds after the invisible knives hit the targets, the targets themselves became invisible as well. Seeing this made Violet smirk triumphantly. This was what she wanted. Her tree grew another branch and she wanted to show off.
"Hey, Remus! Check out this new-" she stopped, noticing Remus was too enveloped with his own ability to acknowledge her. She had never been ignored by him before and she was not pleased by his disregard.
"I can probably do this or I might be able to do this with Checkpoint. I can't wait to- Or maybe I can-" Remus felt his shirt be tugged and he found himself face to face with Violet who looked a little irked. He had no idea she was so close or why she looked upset. He didn't even have a chance to ask.
"I'm happy you unlocked the state you always wanted, but don't get too enthralled with it. Pay attention to your surroundings and the people calling your name," she instructed him with a level head. She wasn't angry with him but didn't want to openly admit she wanted his attention and praise. She wasn't as honest with her feeling like he was.
"Uh, sorry," Remus said sheepishly, but that was enough for Violet as a small smile formed on her face. She found an apologetic Remus to be a rare and cute sight. The urge to tease him grew but she denied the playful side of herself so they could focus on their objective.
"I'll forgive you if you watch me use my new technique," she told him, walking away before he could answer.
Demonstrating her new move filled Violet with pride. Looking over her shoulder she noticed how impressed Remus was. His wide eyes and open mouth told her he was impressed. "All I had to do was put more aura into the knives and it went into the targets as well. I think this could be useful in many scenarios."
On the other side of the conversation, Remus saw Violet's new ability and felt enlightened.
"Pouring one's aura into another object…" he thought to himself. He didn't say anything about Violet's new technique and pondered several ideas in his head. Unaware of his surroundings again, Violet had a deadpan stare as she watched him do exactly what she told him not to do.
All she could do was sigh and drop her shoulders. "He's hopeless," She resumed her training and wondered when Remus will start his.
Remus stood in the same spot and pondered a lot about Violet's new technique, the mechanics behind it, and the other people who demonstrated the same ability. "Blood's Paralysis can do that. Silver's Gravity Bullets use the same method… Injecting your own aura into an object or person… Could my semblance…"
Remus pulled himself out of his mind and shifted his eyes to Violet who was throwing more invisible Enigmas at bullseyes and dummies to make them vanish. The more she practiced, the better she'd get. She was testing the limits of her semblance. What was he doing?
"I've only used Checkpoint to teleport myself along with whoever and whatever is in contact with me. Dust changes the property, but it's still the same. What else can it- can I do? The smokescreen is not enough. I need to use the points on my skill tree… What would happen if I pour my aura into someone?"
"Violet!" he called out to her.
She stopped flexing her semblance when she heard him. "Oh, now you want my attention?" she thought, a little peeved with his behavior. It wasn't like him and she wasn't fond of it. Still, she answered as softly as she could, "What is it?"
He ran to her and made one request. "Can I hold your hand?"
"Huh?" she said inwardly. It was definitely not a question she expected from him. Was Remus bored with training and wanted to kiss her again? It wasn't the time or place, though she didn't fully object to the proposal. A bit of blush decorated her face. However, she felt the chance of CLSH spotting them was very high and she shook her head to clear her thoughts and answer him properly.
"I'm getting ahead of myself. Let's see what he wants," Violet thought as she silently gave Remus her hand. He never put his aura into to others before so he closed his eyes to focus. It wasn't difficult for him to do this with Violet, but he had no idea what would happen afterward. Remus used Checkpoint with the aura he placed into Violet's body.
Loden was walking through the Training Ground rooms to do some training of her own. She felt the urge to do so after seeing Violet and Remus learn new moves. "A shame the others are too busy, but that's not gonna stop me,"
However, she learned she chose a poor time to start. It was evening and access to the rooms was going to close. Loden never liked the academy's curfew policies. Late-night training was one of her favorite pastimes, but they denied her. Infuriating. That was the word Loden used to describe her feelings toward the curfew.
The first training room was full of other students using this time to train and refugees learning to fight. This was a common sight for Loden and the rest of the student body. With the kingdom housing so many refugees after the Fall of Beacon, it was getting overcrowded, so Theodore decided to help the refugees by teaching them how to defend themselves against any kind of threat. It was a generous offer, but it left the first training room too full for her to use. The second training room was reserved exclusively for VRSZ, so the other three rooms were all that was left.
She walked past the second room only to see the doors open with Violet and Remus walking through. She could see them but they didn't see her. "They must've just finished. I'll-"
"Wow… That was incredible. What a rush! I can't believe you could do that to me…" Violet said while releasing a long sigh. Loden heard this and wondered what they were doing. The way she sounded was odd for a training regiment.
"Really? Did you like it too? I was pretty nervous. It was my first time, so…" Remus admitted, sounding relieved. His response was also suggestive. Loden didn't know what to make of it.
"He's… They're not talking about what I think they are. They wouldn't," she thought then remembered them kissing in the middle of the training room. A light blush appeared on her face.
Violet and Remus walked away, too enraptured in their conversation to notice their friend by the training room doors. "It's alright. It was a first for both of us. I hope we can try again later… in the room," Violet asked and that was all Loden could take.
The young lady who was usually calm and focused felt her brain turn to a burning mush. With her face burning red, she quickly retreated from the hall and scurried away into Training Ground room number four.
"Are you sure the hotel room has enough space to use Checkpoint? I mean it could work but I don't think it'll be interesting to teleport in a room," Remus asked.
"You only did it once. That's not enough. Practice and you'll probably be untouchable in battle," Violet assured him.
Setting: Hotel Room
The kingdom wasn't as luxurious as the other kingdoms but it did serve the needs of the populace and tourists. Hotels were more like inns, they didn't have room service or extravagant suites, but they could house just as many people.
With no exquisite rooms, Violet and Remus had an ordinary room, but neither of them cared for such things. As long as it worked for them, it was fine. That's the type of people they were. Their hotel room was a simple one with a bathroom, a window overlooking the street, and two beds. When they first arrived, Violet contemplated for a long time whether to get two beds or share one with Remus. Her thinking took quite some time and her face turned red when the thought of being in the same bed as-
"NO!" she shouted in her head mentally. It was something she did every time she walked into the room. She didn't want to regret her choice. Her partner didn't seem to think about it as deeply as she did. Was that a good thing or a bad thing?
"Want to try now?"
"Huh?" Violet was thrown off by his question while thinking about the beds. She blushed from the unexpected question. Was he reading her thoughts?
"My new move. You said we can try it in the room. Still want to do it?" Remus asked, making Violet feel foolish for her assumption.
"He's not like that…" she thought to herself then answered, "Sure."
Setting: Training Room #2
The third day of training had the duo focus on honing their new moves. Violet was able to learn hers quickly the day before, so she stopped her training to help Remus, who needed a second person to use his.
She stood on the opposite side of the massive training room and Remus was at the entrance. He already placed a shard of his aura in her and he was ready to see if he could do it a second time and if it could cover the distance. Activating his semblance while agitating the aura in Violet, he used Checkpoint.
Remus and Violet disappeared in small puffs of blue smoke and they reappeared in the same spots, however, Violet was at the entrance of the room and Remus was at the end.
Checkpoint: Round Robin. A unique use of Checkpoint that allows Remus to swap places with someone imbued with his aura via teleportation. Distance didn't matter and carried the same risks as teleporting to familiar places instead of using his eyesight: jumping in blind.
Excited with the success of his semblance, and sensing just a sliver of his aura still left in Violet, he used Round Robin again to swap places. For Violet, it happened in an instant. She was by the entrance then blue smoke obscured her vision for a second and she found herself back to her original spot. Round Robin worked instantaneously.
"That's all I got," Remus said to himself after trying to use it again but sensed none of his aura in Violet. Two uses were all he could do. "Round Robin is only good for two shots." He ran to Violet and reached her in a few short seconds. His new ability was just like his speed.
"It's fast. A lot of people will be thrown off by it," Violet complimented. She counted herself as one of those people.
When he first tried it, she felt exhilarated by the rush. She teleported with Remus before but always as a passenger. To experience the same thing he did when he uses Checkpoint was something new. She felt her adrenaline soar through the roof. Recalling her use of Invisibility, goosebumps always formed on her body. Did every semblance have a different sensation?
Remus felt satisfied with his ability, but he focused on his other skills to improve his new state of mind. His body already surpassed the physical limits of people, but without a mind to keep up with his movements, reflexes, and strength, he was only working with a regular body. Now, he was truly at his peak. He assembled training dummies and ripped through all of them with his sword. Each swing felt so light and the metal dummies fell apart with such ease. His strength and precision changed dramatically. He was loving this more than he thought and it wasn't lost on Violet.
Setting: Hotel Room
She really hoped Lupa's fear didn't come true. They did separate training for the rest of the day. Violet continued practicing her new semblance ability though, whether she realized it or not, her eyes glanced over to Remus who decimated more training dummies. Two things crossed her mind: "Is the Academy going to send us a bill for all these dummies?" and, "You're still my Remus, aren't you?"
The third day ended normally and the two of them returned to their rooms. The light breathing and the rise and fall of his chest told Violet Remus was fast asleep. She wished it were that easy for her. Resting on her side, she watched him sleep. The peaceful look he had made a smile on her face which changed to a thin line. The doubt was so small when she talked to Lupa and it grew more when he finally awakened his potential.
"What's going to happen to him in an actual fight and afterward…" she thought then sighed. "I need to nip this in the bud, tomorrow,"
Setting: Training Room #2
Today was the final day. Violet and Remus were set to return home first thing tomorrow. With a few hours of training left, Remus devoted his time to improve his abilities as the Delta. Violet had something else in mind. Walking into the large room, Remus flexed his arms and grabbed his blade. He smiled with excitement. "All right! I'm ready for one last-"
"Remus," Violet called to him before he could get started. Her interruption caught him off guard.
"Ah- yeah?" He asked and he looked at her with pure eyes.
"He still looks like himself," Violet thought. She didn't know the outcome of what she was going to do next but felt like it needed to be done.
"This is our last day, so I want to put all of our training to the test. Let's fight. You and me."
He looked at her slightly surprised but it faded away as soon as it appeared and was replaced with a grin. His eyes changed. She could see power flowing through them. He was already the Delta.
"Sure!" he answered, already rearing to go.
A battle was needed. That's what Violet surmised. She believed a serious battle will bring quench the doubt in her mind and a battle with her would keep it under control in some manner. "And if anything happens to him, I'll be there for him,"
In the middle of the massive room, Violet and Remus were ready to face each other in combat. They configured the room to have walls and obstacles for them to use. The battlefield was irregular and unpredictable, much like any other. Warriors, Huntsmen, and Huntresses rarely chose the location of their battles.
Remus looked at Violet with elation. The chance to fight and to fight someone as strong as Violet brought more joy to him than she could know. His heart was racing and a smile was one his face, one that didn't seem to be vanishing anytime soon.
On the other side of the room, Violet looked at Remus with seriousness and a little concern. They engaged in combat many times, but this was the first one in his awakened state. Exactly how much stronger was he? Was the Delta different from the old Remus? Could she win? The last thought wasn't something she thought she cared about.
"I guess whether I'm strong enough to lead them will be answered here," she thought.
"There is no way YOU don't measure up to us?! How can you even think that makes sense?! YOU… YOU'RE the STRONGEST! THE BEST! Silver and Zelts would say the same thing!"
Remus's words echoed in her head. Thinking about it made her smile. It made her glad they were a part of the team. "I guess I can't think about it now, or I'll disappoint all of them,"
She smirked confidently at Remus who smiled back. "Hey, Remus! I don't plan on holding back! Can't afford to with you!" She grabbed a few of her Enigmas.
"Right back at you! Out of everyone I've faced, you're the one I want to beat the most!" he shouted with pleasure as he felt his bones tremble. He grabbed Delta and split it in two.
They were both ready.
Remus took the first step and Violet immediately threw the Enigmas at the ground surrounding her. Four knives covered her north, east, south, and west. They erupted and tall stones surrounded Violet, forming a barrier to protect her from close combat. She grabbed more Enigmas.
Reaching the earthen wall, Remus ran straight toward it without slowing down. With his momentum, he raced up the wall and leaped over it to find Violet within it, but what he found was three knives coming his way. He knew she was predicting his moves and that made the fight all the more challenging and fun. Unfazed he deflected all the incoming blades with his sword and shortsword then followed up by combining his blades, transforming it back into a full sword and transforming it again into its rifle form. Even as he performed this himself, Remus couldn't believe he pulled this off so fluidly, like a singular movement, and it felt amazing.
Two bolts of energy were shot at Violet and looked up to watch them come her way. She did nothing to block or divert them as they were getting closer to their target until they exploded in mid-air several feet above her. The attacker raised his eyebrows in suspicion while the target saw something different. When the bolts hit, ice began to appear and fall around Violet along with an Enigma. Her new ability made it possible to defend herself with invisible shields. She felt proud of being able to utilize this in such an intense battle.
He didn't stop there and fired multiple bolts into the barrier, leaving no time to recover. The continuous barrage began to break the stone wall apart and it crumbled from the inside out. With his work done, Remus landed on the ground where the stone dome once stood. Left and right, he found rocks and shards of ice littered around him, but no sign of Violet. He figured she was using her semblance. Trying to sense her presence like he used to amount to nothing. Even he couldn't pinpoint her location.
Suddenly, he felt his arm being swiped then a blow to his chest, pushing him back a step. She was here and fighting him up close. With no indication of her whereabouts, Remus swung his sword, swinging at the air around him, turning and pivoting to cover his bases. He wasn't flailing around as each strike was precise, making it appear Remus was doing solitary training to anyone outside the situation. None of his strikes landed as he split Delta again and used both swords to defend himself. He still hit nothing, but a swing of the shortsword was deflected by something metal. He found her.
Further away, Violet watched Remus hit nothing but air. She was able to sneak away without him noticing then threw a knife at him. She needed him to believe she was still nearby. A head-to-head fight would end in misfortune for her. Fully aware Remus was better in that area of expertise, she decided to stick with diversions, misdirections and surprise attacks.
Reaching into her bag, Violet grabbed two Enigmas and threw them at Remus, aiming for the ground by his feet. She pulled out three more and deactivated Invisibility. Misdirections and diversions. These were her best assets.
"Hey, Rey!" she shouted in delight. He looked her way in confusion. She could tell by his face he had no idea she got that far away and she was glad her training amounted to something. She watched Remus and hoped he would run instead of using his semblance. Her trap hinged on his next move. He took a step forward and Violet was relieved, but she kept those emotions under wraps. She couldn't give herself away.
He had no idea how Violet got over there, but he knew he could close the distance in an instant. Remus immediately started running and he felt himself slip as he moves forward. Moving uncontrollably across the floor. There was nothing there but Remus knew what this was. It was the same tactic Violet preferred using to slow him down. Ice. After sliding across it for a few feet, it appeared beneath a bed of tulip petals. The ice froze over sixty feet of the floor between the two fighters. Remus tipped over at first but he balanced himself on one leg and started sliding with purpose. He was not going to let the ice trip him up again.
The sight before Violet was peculiar. It was like he was skating without skates or sliding across a wooden floor while wearing socks. He was still moving but not as fast as he usually would. She had a chance to counterattack. She reached for more knives, but her effort was in vain as she felt a solid kick to her stomach. He came in so fast she hardly registered what happened. A flash of smoke and a foot came through then Violet felt her body get knocked back and skid across the floor before getting back on her feet. She drew her kukris.
Remus landed on the ground, had his sword in hand, and stepped forward to face her, but he stopped. He thought about the flow of the battle and decided to jump toward Violet, covering the space between them with a single leap. Violet clicked her teeth, cursing herself for thinking he would fall for the same trick twice. Faking her tumble to plant invisible knives in the ground didn't work out as hse wanted, but she remembered they were still there. She had her weapons ready as he landed by her side.
His eyes were focused on her as they stood next to her. HE swiftly swung his sword and it clashed with one of her kukris. The bout between them began with blades clashing and sparks scattering across the ground. He felt his body comprehending what Violet was doing and what she would do next. His attacks were getting sharper and he was beginning to strike before Violet could react. He was overwhelming her.
A swing and a powerful slash across her leg. Violet was feeling pressured against Remus. This new strength of his was incredible. His ferocity was intense and she felt herself sweat more than usual. Facing the Delta was tiring. Being this up close to Remus gave her a chance to look into his eyes and see if the old Remus was still there. They were extremely focused on the battle. It was hard for her to tell and it didn't make her feel better. She found an elbow come her way and quickly raised her arm to block it. Fighting Remus was very difficult but not impossible.
She delivered an uppercut his her palm, hitting Remus in the chin and jerking his head back. This gave her a chance to back away. She quickly slammed both her palms against his chest, pushing him even further away, but he landed on his feet. Looking back at her, he could only see her vanish in a flurry of petals again. Being unable to find her presence was frustrating to him. He looked around to see if he could hear her, but what he heard next wasn't anything good.
It started with the sound of something hitting the ground then more came, surrounding Remus and sounding like a heavy rainstorm. He knew what this was. Flower Garden was unleashed and he had no idea where the knives were. The repetitive sound made it difficult to pinpoint where any of them landed. And with Violet being Invisible made it even harder.
She watched from a distance, memorizing the location of all of her Enigmas. She dashed forward while invisible to take full advantage of her semblance. As she maneuvered around all her knives, Violet watched Remus run forward and he was going to step on an Enigma. She grabbed a knife from her bag so she could strike when he set it off.
At first, she didn't know what happened or how it happened so quickly, but Violet wasn't where she was. She was closer to the middle of the room and felt like she stepped on something. She didn't dare to look down and tucked her body as an explosion went off underneath her. She subconsciously deactivated Invisibility while soaring through the air and scanned the battlefield, finding Remus at her previous location. Somehow, someway, he imbued her with his aura in their bout and used Round Robin to get the drop on her. Violet couldn't help but smile, impressed with his devious actions.
Seeing Violet in the air, Remus used Checkpoint again and teleported directly to her, appearing above her and landing a palm strike to her shoulder. He was ready to do it again, but he felt a tight grip on his arm. She held him didn't plan on letting go. Just as fast as she grabbed him, he felt himself being pulled closer to her as she wrapped her legs around his waist, grappling him as they fell to the ground. Both of them were rotating as they fell with no clear indication which one was going to hit the ground. Checkpoint would work, but he didn't know where to safely land. Her Enigmas could be anywhere thanks to Flower Garden. Suddenly, Remus noticed Violet's arm wrapped around his head and she pulled him closer to her. Purple hair and a shoulder were all he could see and he realized she was impairing his vision, trying to limit his use of Checkpoint.
They both had one free hand and used it for their next action. Remus couldn't do much with his sword and Violet pulled two Enigmas from her back. She squeezed her arm between them and activated the dust in the Enigmas. Wind spewed from the hilts and a burst of it erupted between them before they hit the ground, blasting them both away as they landed on the ground.
With all the spinning, Violet could no longer remember where all her knives were and hoped her landing wasn't too painful. The outcome of this battle might be decided on what Enigmas they run into.
Lightning, ice, and earth were the things Violet ran into and it ended with wind dust. Her back was jabbed by the hilt of wind Enigmas and they released a small vortex, launching her upward as she fell on the ground hard with an aching back. Remus was met with lightning and more fire than anything else. Explosion after explosion came his way and he slid across the ground in a burning heap. Neither of them was moving.
Black was all Violet could see. Her head was throbbing and her back was killing her. SHe regretted using such a double-edged tactic immediately. It hurt a little but she lifted herself up, supporting her upper body with her arms to get a look at the battlefield. Her vision wasn't in the training room. It was taken up by Remus kneeling before her with Delta in hand.
His eyes were the same and he just stared at her. Were Lupa's fears justified?
"I won."
"Hm?" Violet didn't quite catch what he said.
"I got up before you, so I won our mock battle," he clarified with a big smirk. That was a look she knew and loved. His eyes held new light and his aura was more intense, he didn't change at all on the inside. This was still her Remus.
"Yeah, you win this round," she responded with a playful tone. He helped her to her feet and the two looked at the Training Grounds. It was a mess with scorch marks, ice, and knives everywhere. Violet dreaded picking them all up, but she watched Remus take the initiative and start picking them up. He was already reading her mind. Whether in combat or everyday life, he never ceases to amaze her.
Setting: Hotel Room
Their final training session ended and the Cloak and Dagger duo returned to their room for the last time. Not much happened after their battle. Neither Violet nor Remus had the strength to continue with their training, so they spent the rest of the afternoon in the kingdom. Sightseeing and dinner at a food stall. They both enjoyed the simple things.
During that time, Violet took note of Remus, especially his eyes and expressions. There was no difference in him at all after training. He wore his heart out for all to see and spoke honestly about everything despite how it's perceived by others. She already knew this about him, but somehow it felt different to her today. She couldn't put her finger on it, but there was something more coming off of him. If asked what it was, Violet wouldn't know how to put it into words. All she knew was that her eyes gravitated toward him and her heartbeat hastened when he was nearby.
It beating only worsened when they reached their hotel room, but Violet didn't feel distressed. Her mind was at peace then saw Remus go to his side of the room.
"That's not right," she thought as her body began to burn.
"Rey," she called out in a tone softer than she expected.
Turning to her, Remus wondered why she was shortening his name and calling him Rey. He didn't dislike it but felt it came out of nowhere. Watching her, he could see the blush that came to her face and how she averted his gaze. This was so unlike her.
Violet hated herself for looking so fragile and feeling so timid, but she was going to ask something she had never done before and it was eating her alive.
"Could you- I mean...if you want, would you like to sleep in my bed…with me?"
Silence. Remus didn't say anything and Violet waited for a response. All she got was Remus staring at her. "Shit! It's too soon! I shouldn't have-"
"Uh, really?" It was his turn to blush and feel his body burn. "You want to-"
"Yes!" she answered quickly, not giving herself a chance to think twice.
She formed a small smile and looked at him with wanting eyes. Whatever it was Remus possessed made her want this. It couldn't be confidence. He always had that. She refused to believe it was something as basic as pheromones. Violet believes she's above that. All she could come up with was that seeing Remus in control as he fought her and still remained himself caused her to look at him in a brand new light as well as stir something inside of her.
Remus stood there stunned. How did things lead up to this? The kiss alone left him befuddled though he yearned to do it again, being offered this was unexpected. He didn't know what to say, but as he looked at Violet, he didn't see a reason to say no. Swallowing nothing but his hesitance, Remus slowly walked up to Violet.
Her heart was ready to burst when he began approaching her. She wanted this but she was also trying to reason herself out of it, making up any excuse she could.
"This is the adrenaline talking! There's a two-year difference between us.. I'm nineteen and he's still seventeen. Hell, I'll be twenty before he turns eighteen!? Does he know what he's getting himself into? Do I know enough to do this!? I've never done this with-"
Remus was only inches away from her. She had to flick her eyes up to look him in the eye, remembering how tall he has gotten since they first met. He really has grown up. He didn't know what to do to start, but he didn't have to worry as Violet's lips met his.
The initiative was hers. Violet closed her eyes and kissed Remus deeply. She couldn't see him, but he didn't pull away and she felt arms wrap around her waist. She kissed him again and again until she pulled him to her bed where they continued kissing while taking off their clothes in the process.
Purple and Blue. Neither colors regretted melding that night.
Setting: Kingdom of Vacuo
It was time to leave. Their training vacation was over and it was time for Violet and Remus to return home. Fantasia was parked at the kingdom's borders with the couple getting ready to leave. After last night, Violet and Remus were always close together, silently communicating their fondness for each other.
Their departure was not sudden or quick as they were met with a few people. Waiting for them at the border was each member of Team CLSH and Headmaster Theodore himself. The Huntress team said their goodbyes, fully rekindling the relationship between them. Their restored bond was already established, but making it official made Violet feel so much better. Remus chatted with the girls, telling them to visit Nexus whenever they had the chance while Violet got ready to leave.
"Excuse me, Violet. There's something I'd like to discuss with you," Theodore asked, walking up to her and the Fortuna.
"What is it?" she asked normally. After what the headmaster has done for them for the past few days as well as her happy attitude, she didn't feel like seeming unapproachable.
"First, I'd want to thank you for coming to the kingdom and I hope you enjoyed your stay," he said, bowing his head to show he meant every word.
She glanced at Remus while he was still talking with Sapphire and Hazel. "Yeah. I did," she said with a smile.
"I'm glad. The relationship between the kingdom, Nexus, and VRSZ is paramount. With the state of the world, we can't afford to be bickering amongst ourselves… Thinking back, I was quite foolish."
Violet sighed sympathetically, "It's not like we tried to make peace either. No one here is at fault."
"You're right, but that doesn't mean there isn't someone to blame. It's the reason I wanted to speak to you. I have something for Team VRSZ, though I don't know if you are still for hire." His statement piqued her interest. Why did Theodore bring up their old Freelancer days?
"The kingdom wants to give us a mission?" she asked.
"More like a request if it can be done. Right now, the kingdom has been dealing with many of its own problems; refugees, Grimm, and now we have to deal with some group kidnapping people with powerful semblances… but I digress. This is our problem, not yours, and it has nothing to do with my request," Theodore apologized.
"Snatching people with powerful semblances? We should watch our backs for that," she thought, taking a mental note before Theodore continued.
"This is about Ebony Vantablack." he had Violet's full attention. "Her actions fanned the flames between Nexus and the kingdom and she escaped before anyone could even question her. As I said, the kingdom is too preoccupied with other matters to deal with her, so I was hoping you and your team could do so on our behalf."
"...What do you want us to do?" She wanted clarity.
"If you can, capture Ebony and bring her to the kingdom to answer for her actions," Theodore stated.
Violet wanted Ebony to pay as well. After everything she's done to them, she wasn't going to get off easy. This wasn't technically a mission from the kingdom, but she contemplated giving Ebony up once she was done with her. "I'll see what we can do," she told Theodore who nodded in agreement.
"Very good."
"It won't be easy, but we can try to find her trail when we get back to Nexus," Violet stated aloud.
"Oh. You haven't heard?" Theodore asked with concern. She turned to him, wondering why he said that. What didn't she know?
"Ebony has been making the news lately. She's been making quite a name for herself with this lastest exploit." Theodore showed her his scroll.
It was an article about Ebony and a place familiar to all of them. Corona.
Violet and Remus's relationship might be my personal favorite because neither of them really knows what they're doing. It's the first time either of them has gone out with somebody. Violet, who is usually composed hasn't the foggiest idea of what the right move is and Remus is more clueless than her. It's awkward and I like it.
Believe it or not, Bianca is actually afraid of ghosts, ghost stories, horror movies and all the like. It's embarrassing for her, but Ghost and Blood find it amusing. Ironically, her teammates include a bat faunus who looks like a vampire and her brother who is named Ghost and has a ghost-like semblance.