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They were in the Arc manor.

That's what Watts information in Mistral told him and Salem rushed directly there before any of them could move.

She was observing Qrow from a little seer sat upon a mini Nevermore, he looked not a day older than when she last saw him. Jaune was also in the kitchen, from a window Salem saw he was spending time with his mother cooking something. He too looked no different than when from the last time they were together.

The cooking session suddenly got heated for a moment as his mother Juniper (really Ozpin?) came close to inspect Jaune's back. The seer got close and Salem could just make out a scar on his neck.

"As if I need any more evidence." She thought to allow the connection to her seers to dissipate.

Jaune and Qrow were here and so was Ozpin, that obstacle needed to be removed eventually but for now at least.

"It's time for our reunion."


Oscar was stared at the relic of Knowledge, he had it hanging from his hand and no idea what to do with it.

Jinn, that's all he'd need to say and the blue lady would come out and grant him a question. Oscar knew who Ozma was his relationships with Salem how they related to Jaune and Qrow. He couldn't just walk up and tell them through, Ozpin would just put a stop to it the moment he tried but with the relic it gave him and opportunity to-

"Oscar what are you doing?"

His entire body flinched at Ozpin's voice and the lantern was then hidden behind him. Until Oscar realized how pointless that actually was and brought the lamp back around into view.

"I was just curious about how this thing works, you never said anything about it."

"Ah I see," Ozpin thankfully believe it. "Well, every one hundred years the lantern can answer three questions of the past or present."

"Oh," Oscar tried to sound surprised. "That's neat!"

"It is but unfortunately, I had used all the questions before sealing it in Haven."

"Ah, well at least on one can use it against us." Oscar offered.

"That was close." He sighed internally.

"What was close?" Ozpin asked.

"N-Nothing!"

"Is there something wrong?" His elderly voice came out more alert due to the outburst.

Oscar panicked if he could look into Ozpin's memories then Ozpin could probably see into his and likely better than Oscar could see as how the ancient man was doing this for around two thousand years.

"I was just thinking."

"Thinking about what?"

"About... about..." A light bulb went off and an image formed in his mind like a shield.

"OSCAR!" Ozpin was now the one panicked. "While I understand having certain... desires," Oscar could practically feel the man cringed. "At your age, please refrain from fantasizing about Ms. Rose like that again or I'll give you a migraine worst than you could possibly imagine."

"Okay." The threat could very well be true considering Ozpin is a literal Wizard.

"Wizard or not it's not going to stop me."


Sienna leaned into the back couch with Saphron watched as the unofficial godmother Nora waved a toy bullhead around the two's respective kids.

"Ozma's certainly an apathetic little guy isn't he," Sienna said as Ozma was only slightly amused by Nora's actions while Adrian was constantly reaching out to grab at it.

"He'll grow out of it," Saphron waved her concerns off. "He hasn't had the time to experience anything is all, Adrian was a bit of the same when Terra and I got him."

"Any advice for a starting mother?"

"First off asking for help is always a must-do. I wish I had an extra pair of hands to do the dishes or let me take a shower. You're lucky you've got so many people around and two dedicated moms, I'm jealous."

"You mean three moms?" Sienna asked Terra was married to Saphron.

"Terra is pretty out of it without me, now don't get me wrong she helps out when she can but I was the stay at home mom and she was constantly working to support Adrian." Saphron chuckled at the memory. "Babies like to develop routines so pay attention to Ozma's cues and cries. It can help you know what to expect, they won't always follow their own schedule though."

Sienna nodded, already beginning to take note of the time Ozma wanted food at, slept at and for how long.

"Oh! Word of advice and take this seriously," Sienna leaned in. "Get him used to a bottle before he gets teeth, believe me, it's not fun when they're still drinking milk and have no understanding of 'ow that hurts'."

"Gods, that makes me flinch just thinking about it."

Meanwhile, Nora had left the toy to Adrian in favor of a rattle that had Ozma's ears twitched too, it was the most intrigued the redhead was probably ever going to get out of him.

"Ozma!~" Sienna sang. "Look at mommy."

Ozma abandoned his small interest in the rattle and looked to the tigeress with a questioning gaze.

Sienna covered. "Where's mommy?"

Ozma's head shot back and his eyes and ears scanned the room for any sign of his mother, who just disappeared.

"Peek a boo!"

Ozma looked confused by Sienna's sudden appearance and crawled over to her leg almost trying to confirm her presence.

A smile plastered her face before she covered it again."Where's mommy?"

Ozma fell back and Saphron stowed a chuckled even as Nora let loose laugh at Ozma's lack of object permanence. Ozma looked back annoyed, his mother just vanished before his eyes, twice no less! They were both laughing at his misfortune, at least Adrian seemed to understand.

"Peek a boo!"

Ozma's shock finally got Saphron laughing even as Sienna picked him up. He was still confused and reached out his hand trying to touch her face.

"To think we all thought our parents disappeared as a baby." Sienna said as she wrapped Ozma back into the cloak.

"Heh, yeah." Saphron was happy there was a new edition, hopefully, he'd warm up to Adrian soon.

"I wonder what Jaune has planned if it's taking this long." She wondered


Jaune hummed as he brushed the chopped mushrooms into the pot before checking the recipe book again.

"Salt, pepper, and bay leaf." He muttered. "Mom where are the bay leaves?"

"Try the cupboard to the right of the stove, third shelf," Juniper asked. "Jaune do you need any help making that?"

"No, I'm fine I can figure it out, I've made rabbit stew before."

She looked at him incredulously. "When have you ever cooked anything before?"

"A long time ago, I kinda burned it but second times a charm!"

"That's a lot of food you're going to waste if overcooked." Juniper frowned but decided to play the part of the observer, gods knew she wished Roland would take the time just to learn how to cook.

Things always tasted terrible when Juniper was bedridden, yet it only ever got Saphron and Linzy learning.

"Man, what smells good?" Qrow entered the kitchen with a swing of his flask.

"Rabbit stew, I'm making something special for Sienna." Jaune swirled the stew around as he sprinkled in the salt and pepper.

"If it's special then why are you making it?"

"It was one time Qrow!" Jaune defended.

"Yeah, and I remember you saying it was the only time you've ever tried to cook anything." Qrow quipped.

"I remember you ate all of it." He smiled leaning back into the countertop triumphantly.

"Yeah because you wasted all our food making a shit stew."

"Hey, cooking is hard! Besides," Jaune pointed the wooden spoon staining the floor with droplets. "I'd liked to see you do better."

"Naw, I'd dare not try to surpass your culinary arts."

The two stared for a moment before joining in a hearty laugh.

"Well, if this one is actually made right I want some, I know you and that tiger can't eat the whole damn pot."

"Alright, it's not like I planned to. You've got to fill your bowl on your own though."

"Fine by me, you'd probably spill it."

The two chuckled for a moment.

"They're talking as if they know one another, but how could this man even meant him?" Juniper thought.

Her thoughts and the mood was interrupted by Jaune's hoodie catching fire by the hip. He screamed as it licked his lower body and activated his aura the hoodie was torn off a moment later, it hit the floor and jaune stamped out the flames.

"Jaune!" Juniper rushed over and looked on his behind for any damage and sighed with relief when there wasn't any burned flesh.

"Shit, you good?" Qrow asked.

"Yeah, I was just leaning into the granite my hoodie just... caught fire from the heat?" Jaune more asked that last part.

"Stupid thing!" His mother kicked at the piece of clothing on the ground angrily. "Are you sure you're not hurt?"

"I'm fine aura can be handy like that."

Qrow looked guilty. "I'll get out of your hair, have fun with your wife."

"See ya Qrow."


"Sienna I have a surprise for you!" Jaune pranced into the living room.

"Yes, I figure that out when you came in with a dumb grin while blatantly holding something behind your back."

Jaune presented a rose to her, droplets of water was still present on the petals and stem.

Sienna handed Ozma off to Saphron and accepted the rose. "Okay, what did you have planned?"

"Get up and I'll show you." She took his offered hand and was pulled up, Jaune got behind her and covered her eyes.

"Jaune what is this?"

"It's a surprise, now move forwards."

"Not much of a surprise if I know about it."

"Forwards Sienna!"

Sienna sighed knowing she wasn't getting out of this part and slowly edged forward making a right went told and grabbing for a doorknob when needed. It was a slow process and she didn't know what this aimed to accomplish.

"Surprise!"

His hands flew off her face and Sienna was staring at a comically large table with bowls of what looked like soup or stew, a red table cloth was draped over it with candlesticks lined up across it

The table itself that looked to fit a dozen or so people.

"Why is that weird to me when this family has ten people in it?"

"Did you make all of this?" She smiled

"Yeah, I thought since we're here and can't leave we'd have a nice dinner with one another."

"Oh, well this is not what I was expecting."

Jaune pulled a chair out and she graciously accepted the seat. He sat at the opposite end and awaited her to dig in.

Sienna lifted a spoonful and found chunks of meat in it conforming it to be stew.

"Mh" She smoothly pulled the spoon out from between her lips and carefully tasted the meal before swallowing.

"So how is it?" Jaune asked cautiously.

"It's good, do you have any salt though?"

"In the kitchen, let me go grab it."

"No it's fine, don't worry about."

"Not a problem Sienna, I want you to enjoy this." He said before rushing off.

Sienna smiled at her husband, he was just like that.


"Ozma is such a quiet baby."

"It's only been two days Sienna, I'm sure he'll be acting like Adrian in no time."

She sighed. "Ever since I found out I was so nervous... I didn't know what kind of mother I'd be like with no experience and an army after me. I didn't think I was up for the task for a while and mostly decided to just try my best and-"

"Don't say that Sienna. You're by far the most stunning woman I've ever seen." His honest words would've brought a small rosy hue to her cheeks.

She silently thanked whatever deity was responsible for him and put on extra blush. Her thoughts drifted back to his sudden compliment while she ate. It was a bit out of nowhere but still pleasant to hear Jaune.

Realizing where her thoughts were going, she shook her head to dispel them.

She nodded and turned back to her meal, the rabbit was good, not her favorite but good.

"So how's everyone treating you?"

"All focused on the baby or their personal matters really. We do need to talk about godmother Nora though."

"What about her?"

"You can't just make her the godmother without consulting me first." She crossed her arms.

"Okay, can you just make Nora the godmother?"

"No." She deadpanned.

"You know won't take no for an answer."

"Have you ever said no before?"

Jaune shook his head and Sienna sighed.

"So, what else you have planned for the evening? Or do you plan to walk me around the house blind?"

"I was thinking we could watch a movie, w have a collection her in the manor and a pretty big tv."

"Hm, " Sienna popped the button just above her cleavage and crossed her arms underneath her breasts, propping them up. "I think we can create a far better climax than any film." Her slurry smile waned when he tried to direct his eyes away to look away.

"Jaune is there something wrong?"

"..." Jaune sat fidgeted in his chair.

"Jaune I'm your wife if there's something wrong you can tell me."

"Why do you love me!?" He blurted out.

"What?"

"We've been together for a long time now and... I don't even know why you like me we never talked about it!"

There was a brief silence as Sienna was taken aback, not by the question more than the sudden tone. "I guess this was inevitable." Sienna thought as the chair slid away from the table and she made her way around the table to him and pulled a chair out next to him and Sienna lean her body against his as she sat down.

"Either of us could've picked a different bar, chose a different drink, just not encounter someone who legalizes a marriage between two drunks and put it into an actual certificate... we came together in a one in a billion chance pure bullshit chance."

He nodded along, everything that's happened was pretty much set in motion by one decision on both their parts.

"Then we both woke up in a bedroom with a problem. I had married a human of a prominent huntsman family that already made their position on the White Fang very clear and you had married the infamous Sienna Khan. I was expecting an idealistic idiot with some stupid black and white view on life... and still feel like I got an idiot."

"So... you don't know why?"Jaune asked.

Sienna quickly retracted herself off him, offended by the question. "That isn't what I'm saying!"

"Remember it's Jaune, the guy can still be a bit stupid sometimes." She calmed down and continued.

"I thought about you'd soon be preaching nonsense about acceptance and how the world's not that bad and I'm wrong and..." Sienna sighed. "I thought you'd just be another soon to be Hunter in training being prepared for their righteous path."

The way she said righteous made Jaune think she believed it was anything but that.

"While ignoring all the blatant racism right in front of you."

While it was rude of her to generalize pretty much everyone at Beacon, as not every human being there thought what was happening to the Faunus was okay. He could still see what Sienna was getting at.

"At lunch, everyone would feel bad when Cardin was picking on Velvet or some other Faunus but it happens pretty much all the time and how many people would actually go over and DO anything about it?"

"I was the first to suggest violence where it was necessary, I have no regrets about what I did but I do have regrets about letting so many idealistic fools grow in the White Fang, it's how people like Adam gain so many followers... I never hated humanity, why would I try to be treated like them if I did? I hated people in it thinking my people are lesser beings and people who did almost nothing while we suffered."

"I thought to shut you up early by showing you those images, I had expected denial or a rant about it being a few people who did this or even a small attempt at justification but you actually acknowledge it... and moreover provided a point an actual to gods point not a just a swear then a rant."

Sienna leaned into him again. "I never thought I'd ever meet someone like that and since you were basically stuck with me forever I decided to see what would happen." She kissed his cheek. "I wasn't disappointed. You're kind-hearted even to someone who scared half your face and nearly blinded you, endearing and you make attempts to make someone happy. That's how I grew to love you."

"I- wow- t-thank you." His voice was barely a whisper and went unnoticed by her tiger ears.

She kissed him, silencing his studdering with a light peck on his lips.

"Even if you're sometimes denser than lead."

"Okay ouch, I'm not that bad."

Her claws playfully scratched across his shirt feeling the abs underneath. "Yes, you are." She whispered.

Jaune chuckled, nothing more was said for the evening as the two pressed their bodies together, it wasn't a bed but they enjoyed the warmth of the other none the less.


If the last year has taught me anything it's that I need to have a full plan on for a story before I start writing it, the continuation of the time travel plotline is going to need going to have that so I don't end up thirty chapters in going "shit where is this going?" So after the next chapter I'll be taking a two-week break to just muff things over just to make sure that everything is ready.