Chapter 48: NickXPyrrha

(Lyrics Born: When I Get My Check)

Today was the day Nick and Pyrrha were having their outing. He got up earlier than the rest of his teammates. He set out his clothes. A black shirt with silver flames going across the the sleeves and body. Black pants and black sneakers.

"Absolute perfect." Nick said with a smile.

He then hopped in the shower. Washing his hair with his favorite shampoo and conditioner. After drying himself, he went to the mirror to see his reflection. His hair was no longer defying gravity as it was chin length. He then proceeded to comb his hair out and brushing it. Going back to it's wild curly style.

"Absolutely perfect."

After getting dress, Nick was ready to go.

"Well look at you, Mcfly." Mike said as he got up from bed. "Up early and ready for you date."

"It's not a date. It's an outing." Nick said as he had his headphones in his hands. He decided to place them back on the counter.

"I'm proud of the fact that I didn't have to pick out your clothes for you. But... there's something wrong." Mike began to look Nick up and down.

"What is it?"

"That!" He then pointed to Nick's hair. "You are not going out like that!"

"But it's my hair! I can do whatever I want with it!" Nick yelled.

"Maybe we can do something with it?" Kevin finally woke up and got out his bed.

"How about we do something about your moustache?" Nick muttered.

"Just take a seat." Mike took out a rubberband and tied up Nick's hair. The amount of hair he had was too much for it. Causing it to pop.

"Your hair really grew a lot these past few years." Mike realized that the left side of Nick's hair was longer than the right. Covering his left eye completely.

"That hairstyle looks...familiar for some reason." Kevin said.

"I don't know why? But I wanna hit you." Mike's face began to scrunch up.

"What?! Why?!" Nick yelled. He then looked at the mirror.

"You know what? Plan B!" Mike yelled.

"Plan B?"

"That's right!"

Torren pushed Nick down on the chair.

"What the hell are you doing?!" Nick yelled. Torren grabbed him by the waist so that he could not move.

"Sorry bro." Torren said.

"Hold him down boys!" Mike took out a pair of clippers. Turning them on as he leaned closer towards Nick. "I'm going in!"

Nick began to sweat as he looked at sound of the clippers was inching closer to his head.

"Sorry Nick." Kevin said.

"No!No!No!No!" Nobody could hear Nick yelling as Mike went to work on cutting his hair.


Team JNPR's dorm

"No. No. Not this one." Clothes were being neatly put back into the closet by Pyrrha, who was having a hard time choosing what to wear.

"You're up early Pyrrha." Jaune began to yawn.

"I've actually been up for a few hours." Pyrrha placed a skirt next to her. However, she once again placed it back in their closet.

"Are you.. nervous?"

"Of course she is! This is her first date ever!" Nora said in an excited tone.

"It's...its an outing." Pyrrha was putting up a white dress across her body. 'I wonder if he'll like this one?'

"Pyrrha. I think you're worrying too much." Jaune said. "I'm sure Nick will be happy with whatever you wear."

"You...think so?" Pyrrha then looked in the mirror. She knew where they might go, people will be able to recognize her due to her circlet. So, she decided to remove her it and untied her ponytail. Letting her hair fall down.

"Is this fine?" She asked. "I don't want anybody to bother us due to recognizing me."

"You'll be fine!" Nora said. "Plus, I think Nick would bite someone's face off if they got too close to you."

"I think it's fine also." Ren was placing pancakes on the table. "Besides, I don't think Nick would mind either. You two should just enjoy your date."

"I-It's not a date!" She placed her hands to her face to hide her embarrassment. "It's an outing!"

"Whatever you say." Nora said as she began stuffing her face.


Team KNTM's dorm, fifteen minutes later

"I think I did a fine job, if I say so myself." Mike was cleaning his clippers. Satisfied with his work.

"Wow. Look at all of this hair." Kevin picked up the curly strands on the floor. "You look like a completely different person."

"Four years... ruined." Nick was in a complete daze. Thinking about the horror he was just witnessed to.

"I think it looks nice." Torren said in agreement.

"You bastards." Nick gritted his teeth. "I'm gonna kill you!" He was ready to pounce before being stopped by Mike, who placed a hand in his face.

"Now before you go and attack Kev."

"Hey!"

"Just...take a look." Mike took out a mirror and placed it in Nick's face.

Nick got a good look at his reflection. His hair, while curly, was much shorter than before. It was styled in a undercut fade. He soon calmed down.

"Come on Nick. I wouldn't do that to my little brother. Besides, remember the day we snuck into Sanctum? I did a good job back then."

"I...guess it's not that bad." Nick felt the entirety of his head. Feeling a bit of a breeze coarsing through his hair.

"I only let you go out like that last time due to it being such a short notice. But I will not let you do that this time." Mike placed back all of his equipment into his bag.

"You're really hoping this goes through. Don't you?"

"Of course I do! Now, do you have any idea where you going to take her?"

"Uhhh...well..." Nick completely forgot all about where to take her.

"Figures." Mike sighed before going back into his bag. Taking out two tickets and passing them to Nick. "Well, you can take her here then."

"You sure she's gonna like this place?" Nick asked as he looked at the Tickets.

"Are you kidding? I heard that place had rave reviews. I was gonna take Yang there. But we can always go next time."

"Awwww... this is such a moment!" Kevin took out his scroll. "Look at the camera!"

"Huh?" A light flashed in Nick's eyes. "The hell was that for?!"

"Something to look back on one day." Kevin said.

"What if it doesn't...work out?" Mike placed an arm on Nick's shoulder.

"Stop doubting yourself little bro. Just have a good time. It'll all come together soon enough."

"Yeah man! Just like me and Penny!" Kevin added.

"Thanks guys."

"Now! You two have fun now!" Mike hugged Nick. Slipping something into his pocket. "And be...safe."

"Ok?" Nick then left out of the dorm.

"Just look at him." Torren said.

"Our Nick is finally becoming a man." Kevin wiped his eyes.

"Now are you sure you don't want that moustache shaved?" Mike shook his bag.

"Yes Mike! I'm sure!" Kevin yelled.


Ten minutes later

"How come I'm so nervous?" Nick began to pace back and forth. His only thought was making sure that things go good for him and Pyrrha. "I shouldn't worry. It'll be alright, Nick." Not paying attention, he accidentally bumped into someone. "Sorry about that."

"It's o- Guren?" Nick looked up and saw that it was Pyrrha. She had let her hair hang down and was wearing a red sundress and flats.

"Pyr?" Nick was able to instantly recognize her. "Yo...you... look... nice." His face began to heat up at her appearance

"If it wasn't for your eyes, I'd probably would've thought you were somebody else." Pyrrha then touched Nick's hair. "I like the new hairstyle by the way."

"Thanks..." Nick rubbed the back of his head. "Mike did it for me."

"He certainly did a great job." Pyrrha said. "So! Where are we going today?"

"Well... we're gonna be heading to..." As Nick rummaged through his back pocket for the tickets, he felt a familar plastic covering. Realizing that Mike once again slipped in a condom.

'Dammit Mike! I'm gonna kill you when I get home!' He mentally curse his brother before finally getting out the two tickets. "Come and have fun at the Valestral Ranch?"

"We're going to the Valestral Ranch?!" Pyrrha's eyes lit up. "How did you get those tickets!?"

"Huh?! Well... Mike actually got them." Nick was wprried by the sudden outburst. He thought she didnt like the place so he was instantly going to blame Mike. However, it wasnt like that, it was that of excitement.

"Come on! Let's go!" Pyrrha grabbed Nick's arm as the two them ran to the bullhead.


An hour after the ride, Nick and Pyrrha finally made it to the ranch. It was a vast and beautiful location fill with flower gardens, gourmet cafes, petting zoos and many more.

(Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind OST Vol.1: Overture: Sunrise)

Pyrrha's eyes lit up in excitement. "Look how beautiful this place is!"

"You seem to know about this place?"

"Well it's a ranch that farmers from Mistral normally attend. It's a place to show their products. But they also have other things to do there."

"Like what exactly?" Nick muttered.

"Well it tends to change evey now and then. The last time I went here, I was a little girl." Pyrrha had sparkles in her eyes. "We're going to have a lot of fun."

"Well...it does look like a lot of fun." Nick muttered.

"It was really nice of Chrome to give you those tickets."

'It really was. Cause I didn't know where exactly to take her.' Nick thought. 'I take back throwing you under the bullhead.'

"Come on! Let's go explore!" Pyrrha got Nick out of his thoughts as she pushed him along by his shoulders.

"He-hey!"

People were looking at the two of them as they walked around the ranch. Mainly at Pyrrha due to the familiar feeling that they saw her before. But also because of Nick and the height differences between

"Wow... he's so lucky."

"Doesn't she look like Pyrrha Nikos? The Mistral Tournament Champion?"

"Doesn't that kid looks like the Ashura? The one that was on the livestream a while back?"

"As if! I heard he's about seven feet tall."

Nick was staring at the ground. The stares he wss recieving from the surrounding people was making him extremely uncomfortable.

"Is everything ok?" Nick looked at Pyrrha who gave him a warm smile.

"Everything's fine."

"Just ignore them." Pyrrha was smiling brightly. "Just like you would always tell me."

"Yeah."

Pyrrha looked around at the front of an entrance. "Let's stop here first!" She pointed at the petting zoo.

"The petting zoo?"

"You get to pet baby animals here. And they're absolutely adorable."

"Uhhh...ok?"

"Come on!"

The two went inside. Pyrrha couldn't help but fawn over the rabbits that were hopping around.

"They're... so adorable!" Pyrrha went to pick a pure brown one. "Don't you think so Guren?"

Nick looked the rabbit in it's beady eyes. He then went and grabbed it by the ears.

'Kinda reminds me of Velvet.' He continued Scanning the animal as if it was some strange creature. The rabbit then kicked him in his face.

"Ow! Mother-" Not having his aura active, he felt it the blow. Pyrrha then began to laugh.

"Hey! Th-that's not funny!" Nick's face was as red as Pyrrha's hair.

"Im... im sorry! You just... you were like a child looking at a new toy! It... it was adorable!" Pyrrha was laughing even louder.

Nick soon found himself laughing alongside her. The two also went ti the duck relay races.

"Come on Louie!" Nick yelled as he threw bread crumbs at the direction it was suppose to go. The duck Nick had was wearing a blue scarf while Pyrrha's was wearing a red scarf.

"Come on!" Nick yelled. Pouting at the fact that his duck waddled away from the finish line. Neither of their ducks won.

The two the went to the pig pen to pet piglets. Although Pyrrha had to stop Nick from taking one of them.

"We can make bacon out of him. Torren said so." His mouth began to water at the thought of cooking it up.

"Absolutely not!" Pyrrha took the piglet and began to cradle it. "Tell me that you would really eat this adorable thing?"

"I would really eat that "adorable" thing." Nick said with a blank expression on his face.

The two then went to the stables. One of the horses were biting in Nick's hair due to the sweet scent of his shampoo.

"Ow! Quit it!" Nick yelled.

Pyrrha couldn't help but laugh. "That means that it likes you." She then petted its golden mane.

They then went to the stable across, where a large black horse was inside it's stable.

"Look how huge he is." Pyrrha said.

"So they're called stallions?" Nick said as he read the plaque. "Looks just like the horse from earlier."

He walked up to the black stallion. Nick then went behind it and tugged it's tail. Only to be kicked square in the jaw. Sending him flying outside the stable

"Guren! Are you ok?!" Pyrrha went to check on him.

"I'm fine." Luckily, he activated Golden Time as the kick was about to connect.

"Horses are very sensitive about their tails being pulled."

"Noted."

They then went to the area where the cows were located, where Nick was once again, sent flying out of the stable due to pulling one of the cow's udders.

"Isn't that how people get milk?"

"They have to be in the mood to give up milk Guren." Pyrrha then helped Nick up.

"Farmers make it seem so easy." Nick wiped the dust off of his clothes.

"Well, how about we get our hands on some milk that's already been squeezed out instead?" Pyrrha pointed at a stand.

"Pine Farm's Milk?"

They stopped by a stand. A boy was standing at the counter. Wearing a dirty and scuffed white shirt that laces across the chest. The sleeves are rolled up to his elbows, and there is a pocket on the left tricep. Orange suspenders hold up his olive pants, which are tucked into worn, brown boots.

"Welcome!" The boy said. "Would you like to some milk? Straight from Mistral!"

"Of course!" As Pyrrha then looked at Nick. "How about you Guren?"

"I'm fine." He quickly said.

"You sure? It's good for your height." Nick looked and saw that he and the kid were about the same height. He soon realized that he thought they were the same age.

"Little bastard." He muttered. Paying for the milk before leaving.

"Now, are you sure you don't want any?" Pyrrha asked Nick as she sip on her bottle of milk.

"I'm fine." Nick said. "I'm not really a fan of milk."

"You know, milk is good for you. Especially if you want to grow up."

"That's a load of crap." Nick kept making small glances at the bottle.

"Here, try some." Pyrrha gave Nick her drink. He then took a small sip before being taken surprised by its taste. His smile reaching each side of his face.

"Oh wow! This is pretty good!" Nick continued to gulp down Pyrrha's drink until it was completely empty. He then realized what he done. 'Oh...shit.'

"Guren!" She couldn't help but laugh at how his face was puffed up due to not swallowing the rest of the milk.

"I-I'll get you another one!" He then dashed off. Getting Pyrrha and himself.

"So he did like it." Pyrrha couldn't help but smile at how he's been acting with the two of them by themselves.


As they were walking, Nick took notice of something.

"They really have that out here?" He muttered to himself. He was looking up and saw a stage play of his favorite show. "Masked Hero: The Play."

Pyrrha saw his expression. It was like a child who wanted a toy. "How about we check it out?"

"Huh! Uh...nah... it's cool!" Nick began to blush. Besides Mike, he preferred to keep that he watched superhero shows from his friends. Especially from Pyrrha. He was worried about how she would react. "We... don't have to check it out at all! I was... just curious, that's all!"

"It's fine." Pyrrha grabbed Nick's hand. "I can tell that you must be a fan."

The two sat down to watch the performance. In typical tokusatsu style, the hero, who was wearing an armored masked fought the bad guys and saved the day the play lasted thirty minutes. At the end of the play, everyone, mainly the kids cheered. Nick was clapping softly so that he wouldn't bring attention to himself. However, he turned to Pyrrha who was clapping loudly. Seeing that actually bought a smile to his face.

"That was actually a really good play." Pyrrha said. "I never knew you were a fan of that series."

"It...was actually one of the first shows I watched when I first arrived in the city." Nick said.

"Really?" Pyrrha said.

"Where I was from, we didn't have any televisons or technology. After leaving the Inside, it was when I leaned about all of that. And of course, that was the first show I ever saw." Nick continued to blush. "You can say...I was inspired by it in some way."

"You mean with the mask?"

"Yeah..." Nick couldn't help but blush. "I know...it sounds a bit childish."

"I dont think that at all." Pyrrha turned her head towards Nick. "I think it's neat that your paying homage to something you enjoy watching."


(Vinland Saga OST: Troll's Daughter)

The two continued to walk around the ranch before stopping. Hearing music, they walked to find the source of it. It aas there, they saw a large group of people dancing.

"What's going in here?" Nick watched the people dancing to what appears to be old folk music.

"This is where the couples normally come to dance." A girl said. "You two should join them since you are a couple, right?."

"Well...uhhh..."

"Come on Guren! Let's dance!" Pyrrha pulled Nick into the crowd.

Nick watched as Pyrrha started dancing. Twirling around while holding onto Nick's hands. He was completely stiff as board. The only time he actually had danced was when he was drunk with Mike and the others at Junior's bar. And of course since he didn't have any liquid courage, he was completely shy.

"I...well..."

"Just pretend that it's only us." Nick looked on as Pyrrha spun around. All the while smiling at him. She then spread her arms towards him. Waiting for Nick to take them.

'Just...act as if...you're in an arena.' Nick took a deep breath. Finally calm, he then took her hand. Spinning her close to him before spinning her away.

The two continued to dance even after the others stopped. Everyone was instead watching the two of them, who was so into the moment that they blocked everybody else out of the picture. Nick then lifted her up a bit and spun her around before placing her back on her feet.

"Oh wow!"

"Look at them go!"

The two were perfectly in sync with the music playing. Nick soon began to smile as they continued Spinning around. He then placed one hand on her waist and another on her shoulder as they continued to dance.

The song finished with Nick leaned her forward. Both were looking into each others eyes and breathing heavily after dancing for nearly 15 minutes. 'Beautiful.' He thought to himself. He then placed Pyrrha back up on her feet. The audience began clapping for the two of them.


It was soon evening. Nick and Pyrrha were now leaving the Vale Ranch. Bringing home souvenirs for their teammates.

"Thanks. For today, Guren." Pyrrha saidm "I've really had a lot of fun hanging out with you. More fun than I ever thought I could have."

Nick was smiling at the ground. "I didn't exactly know where to take you. And I was worried you wouldn't like it. But I'm glad that you enjoyed it "

"By the way, I never took you for one to dance." Pyrrha said. "Where did you learn how to do those moves?"

"Verity taught me and Mike. She said...it's for when we go out to dates."

"So is this actually a date?" Pyrrha had a huge smile on her face.

"Wh..what?!" Nick soon puffed out his face. "Ok...it is."

Pyrrha couldn't help but laugh. "This is actually...the first date I ever had."

"Wait, really?" Nick was surprised. "I would've thought that thanks to the fame, you probably would've had a date or two with...someone."

It was complete silence for a few seconds.

"I...never had a boyfriend before."

"Really?!" Nick couldn't believe it. "I-I mean. Come on! You're smart, strong, caring, brautiful, and many other good things." Nick didn't realize that he was basically expressing his thoughts about her.

"Well...being the four time Mistral champion did have its perks. I was praised and adore by everybody. But...it was because of that, I couldn't tell who was genuine...and who was actually trying to use me." Pyrrha had a sad smile on her face. "And it seemed that every boy that had approached me. Only wanted to either brag about going out with the champion. Or-"

"That wouldn't had happened if I was around." Nick blurted out. He then realized what he had said. "I'm...sorry. I...don't have a right to say that."

"It's fine." Pyrrha said as she smiled at Nick. "I'm really glad that... my first date was with you."

Nick then started smiling. "Yeah...me too."

The two then began to walk slowly. They were completely quite for nearly five minutes. Pyrrha started to lean closer to Nick. Who didn't take notice. It was there, that her hand became entangled with his.

Nick took a glance at the sight. He couldn't believe it. She actually went and held his hand. His body trembled a bit at the contact.

"Im sorry..." Pyrrha was blushing. "I can...let go if you want?"

"Wh-no. It's...fine." Nick thought about the people were looking at the two of them at the ranch. Mainly at him being with Pyrrha. "I... just thought...it might seem weird...you know? Because I'm shorter than you."

Pyrrha was a bit surprised. She never knew he had a problem with his height. Then again he's about as tall as most of the girls but shorter than all of the boys at the academy.

"You're height has nothing to do...with how I feel about you." Pyrrha said. "To me...you have the biggest heart I know. And that makes up for everything. Height and all."

"Thanks Pyr." Nick began to smile as he looked towards the ground. Two continued to walk hand and hand towards the bullhead. It was there that they saw someone standing in their way.

"What a lovely day for a date. Isn't it?" It was Drake, a memeber of Akakabuto's mercenary group.

"Yes, it is." Pyrrha said to the faunus. They tried to walk past him, but was stopped as he placed his hand out.

"Sorry. But we would like to have a chat with your boyfriend." He then pointed at Nick. The two were soon surround by a large group of faunus who covered their faces with masks.

"Is this the kid?" One of the masked faunus whispered. "The one that took him out?"

"Yep. Definitely." Another faunus said.

Nick stood in front of Pyrrha. Eyeing the faunus as they closed in the circle.

"Here's what we'll do." Drake soon walked through the group. "We'll let you try and fight your way out. And I promise that no harm will come to the girl." He stopped as he heard chuckling.

"I'm...I'm sorry..." It was coming from Nick. "Your voice... it." He began laughing even louder. "It sounds like one of those ducks from the petting zoo!"

Drake began remembering how some of his former colleagues would crack a few jokes on how he sound. He began to grit his teeth. "Kick this runt's ass."

(Saiyuki Reload Blast OST: Melee Battle)

One faunus charged forth at Nick.

"Ashura Style: Testui Kyaku" Nick launched a front kick in the faunus. Sending him flying into the crowd. They were able to cushion the impact of the kick and place him back in his feet.

"Damn kid's strong as hell." The kicked faunus said. "Someone back me up."

"You! Go help him." Drake commanded a faunus. He then passed him a knife.

"Guren."

"Don't worry, I can handle this." Nick said.

The faunus with the knife lunged at Nick first. He was avoided the strike by grabbing his arm. He made another attempt at striking Nick in his face with a kick to which he avoided. He then backflipped away to gain some space.

"Good eye."

Nick looked down and saw a knife sticking out of the shoe. He touched his face and realized that he was knicked. 'Dammit. I didn't have my aura activated. At least it's not poison.'

"He must be quite full of himself. Isn't he?"

"Let's knock him down a notch or two.

The two more charged forth. Trying to attack Nick with both knives and fist.

"Guren."

The faunus without the knife tried to sweep Nick off of his feet. Nick lifted up his foot.

"Testui Kyaku Rendan" He tried to throw a flurry of kicks to which the two fuanus avoided by flipping away.

'Dammit. Their combat skills are quite good.' Nick felt his aura flicker. He looked down and saw a knife by his leg.

"Tch...I was hoping he didn't have his aura active this time." Drake muttered as he looked at a concerned Pyrrha. "He's being cautious since he's looking out for the girl."

Nick was now on the defensive as he had to avoid knife strikes, fists and knives being thrown at him.

One faunus jumped on the back of another as they threw a knife in the air. The one that was up in the air was performing a front flip. He then kicked the back of the knife. Launching it towards Nick, who avoided the projectile, but was struck in the face by an axe kick.

'Dammit." Nick felt his aura flicker. 'Are they White Fang soldiers? No it couldn't be. Their moves are much sharper than the ones from the docks."

"Guren! Let me help you!" Nick turned towards Pyrrha. Surprisingly, they kept their word about not attacking her.

'Now how's she's going to help? By calling the police?' Drake thought as he laughed to himself.

"Just stay there!" Nick yelled. He felt his back twich as one faunus threw a knife at him. Luckily, it was deflected thanks to his aura. He then struck one of the faunus in their face with a right straight.

"Guren! Please! You can't take on all of them by yourself!"

"I said just stay!" Nick weaved the right hook and sent an uppercut into the gut of another faunus. As two more charged at him. He kicked one them square in the jaw, and sent an uppercut towards another."

"He probably doesn't have enough aura left to deflect those knives." Drake nodded at another faunus, who picked up the knives and passed it to him.

"New plan. Kill the kid." Drake said. "We'll tell the boss we had no choice."

Nick tried to strike a faunus in the face, to which he blocked the strike. Two more knives were thrown at him.

'Dammit. My aura's starting to reach its limit.' Nick backed away but the faunus continued to pursue him. One of them threw another knife at him, to which he was able to avoid.

"Come back you guys." Drake commanded. He then handed the group two knives each. "Let's see how long it takes until we start seeing blood."

"Heh. I can go all day, ducky." Nick then had a grin on his face.

The group of faunus began throwing knives at Nick. He was able to dodge some of them before finally catching one. He then threw it at terrifying speeds.

"Shit!" The circle of faunus avoided the knife and watched as the it destroyed a tree.

"What power."

"This kid..."

"What's wrong? Can't take what you dish?" Nick continued to grin at the faunus.

"Lucky bastard. He must be getting accustomed to the throwing speed." Drake said. "Well I got something for that."

Nick decided to bring the fight to them and charged forth. Knocking out one of the faunus instantly.

"This kid's something else. I think we should've bought more people."

"Pyr. Get on the bullhead. If you can get to safety, then that's all that matters."

"Do you honestly think I'm going ro leave you?!" Pyrrha yelled.

"This isn't up for a debate!" Nick yelled. "Go now!" He blocked an incoming strike from a faunus and kicked him in the stomach. He then saw his aura beginng to fade. He looked down and saw a faunus with a knife to his stomach.

'Why do he have to be so stubborn?!' Pyrrha then glanced at Drake, who was pulling out a gun and aiming it directly at Nick, who was to busy fighting off the faunus. He then the trigger and letting the bullet fly at the back of Nick's head.

"Shit!" Nick noticed it at the last moment as it was inches near his face. However, it stopped moving as it stood in the air.

"What the hell?!" Drake yelled. He continued to fire more shots but they stopped in it's tracks. He then looked around and saw who was responsible for this.

"I'd like to apologize for how my he's acting." Pyrrha proceeded to walk up to Nick. "He's the type of person who would rather fight you all than to let anyone help him."

"Pyr..." He then felt a stinging sensation. He was slapped. "What the hell?!"

"When are you going to stop acting stubborn?!" She yelled. "I know how strong you are! But you don't have to do this all by yourself!"

"But...I don't want-"

"I know you're worried anout my safety. But I'm not a damsel in distress!" Pyrrha said. "Did you happen to forget that I'm a huntress?!"

"You don't have to always do everything by yourself." Pyrrha then smiled at him. "It's ok to ask for help."

Nick began to smile. "You're right. And I'm sorry for treating you as such. And you're right, I could use some help."

Pyrrha took out her scroll. Pressing some numbers, a locker soon flew out towards her destination.

"What the..."

"What is that?"

(Bungou Stray Dogs OST Vol. 1: Run Atsushi)

Pyrrha took out Milò and Akuo from her locker. "Just like before when we were dancing. It's just the two of us."

The faunus around began whispering as hmthey finally recognized who Pyrrha was.

"Those weapons."

"Isn't she..."

"Why didn't we realized it was her?"

"The Invicible Girl, Pyrrha Nikos." Drake muttered.

Nick and Pyrrha were back to back as the faunus soon encircled them. "Take out the ones on the left. I got the ones on the right."

"Sure thing." Pyrrha then threw her shield at one of them. Quickly knocking them out. She then transformed Milò into its short sword form. Slashing at one of them and bashing another's face in with her shield.

One of the faunus tried to charge at her with a knife, Nick stood in front of him.

"Ashura style: Shidare Yanagi" Feigning a roundhouse kick, Nick used the force of its strike to hook around his neck and causing him to crash face first into the ground.

Pyrrha once again slammed her shield into another faunus. Causing him to fall on the back of his head. As another tried to slash her with a knife, She used her semblance to move her shiel to where it was aiming at. She then struck him in his face using the hilt of her sword before sweeping him off his feet.

"You're really incredible Pyr."

"Thanks Guren." Pyrrha said before smiling. "There's one coming behind you."

"Got it." Nick delivered a back fist into the face of a faunus while Pyrrha once again threw her shield, knocking out three faunus as it ricocheted off their heads.

"Those two..." Drake was soon becoming enraged. He watch as his men were being treated like children to some actual kids.

"Ashura Style: Tatsumaki" Nick tossed three Faunus in the air. Causing them to fall face first towards the ground. As one of them was about land a sneak attack, they realized that they could not move.

"Wh...what the?!" He saw that Pyrrha's entire body had a black aura surrounding her.

"Guren! Take him out!"

"Got it!" Nick launched a roundhouse kick into his jaw. Causing his to spiral in the air. He then delivered a poweful downward uppercur to his face. Sending him crashing to the ground. "Ashura Style: Shiranui Kai(Revised)"

"You ok?" Nick asked Pyrrha.

"I'm fine. How about you?" Pyrrha asked him back.

"Pretty good."

The two finished taking out the faunus before turning their attention towards Drake.

"Damn brat. Don't you dare underestimat-" He then was struck in the stomach by an uppercut sent by Nick.

"Gah...damn...it!" The duck faunus began rolling on the ground in pain and coughing up blood. He looked up at Nick, who had Witching Hour activated before being lifted up by his neck.

"You're not ordinary robbers, arent you? Now talk. Who sent you after me?" Nick glared right into Drake's blue eyes. He could tell that they weren't thieves. And they definitely weren't White Fang.

"Do you think...I'm gonna squeal-" He then was struck in the stomach again. Causing him to hold back his yell.

"I'm being quite lenient by holding back. Considering the fact that you amd your friends tried to attack us."

'Holding...back?! Those punches felt like I was struck in the stomach by by a cannonball even with my aura up!' Drake began wheezing as he tried to suck air back in.

"You don't have a choice. Either you talk? Or I'll end you." Drake suddenly felt a murderous aura coming from Nick.

'This kid...he's a demon...' Drake began to shiver in fear. 'He's not kidding. He will do it.' However, he thought about his fellow Wild Fang brothers, Shogun and Akakabuto. Not wanting to betray the ones who gave him a second chance.

"As if...I'll tell you! You bastard!" He had a bloody smile on his face.

"Yeah. Figured you would say that." As Nick was about to finish him.

"Guren!" Nick stopped his fist. He was inches away from slamming it into the duck faunus face. Pyrrha went up to him and placed her hand on his arm.

"Let's let the police handle it. Ok?"

Nick deactivated Witching Hour before taking a deep breath. Dropping him on the floor. "Yeah. Sure thing."


Ten minutes later

"They normally tend to attack unsuspecting couples around this time of night. Shame they didn't know that you two were huntsmen. But don't worry. They'll be taken in." The officer said. "Now are you sure you don't want to press charges?"

Nick looked at all of the beaten faunus. "Nah... getting their asses kicked was good enough. Right Pyr?"

"I wish you would use a better wording. But yes. I think they learned their lessons."

"Well you two make sure to get home safe." The officer nodded at Nick and Pyrrha before sending them on their way.

The two finally got on the last bullhead for the night. Sitting next to each other and talking as they made their return to Beacon.

"Who would've thought a group of robbers would try come and approach us?" Pyrrha said. "It's a good thing the police showed up when they did. At least they can handle the rest." She then noticed Nick's face beginning to scrunch up in anger.

'They must've followed us from the city. If they did? Who sent them? And why?'

She placed her hand in top his. Calming him down. "Is everything ok?

"Ye-yeah! It's fine." Nick hung his head. "Sorry... Everything was going great until that happened."

"What do you mean? I had a great time! Nick eyes widened at what Pyrrha just said. "I got a chance to fight alongside you."

She then turned towards Nick. "This day... was the best day I ever had."

Nick began to break out in a cold sweat. 'This is it... ask her... ask her... ask her, dammit!' His heart rate was extremely high. His breathing was short. Have Mike ever felt this way? He doubt that. 'Just calm down Nick.' He soon relaxed himself but was too late.

"Guren... there's something I have to tell you." Pyrrha couldn't look Nick in the eye.

'She doesn't like me? Is that what she's gonna say?! Dammit!' Those thoughts were running through his head.

"That day... when I said that I liked Jaune... I lied."

"What?" Nick was completely in shock. "What do you mean lied?"

"I mean...I lied about who I liked." She finally looked back at Nick.

"Wait... so... does that mean that?"

(Made In Abyss OST Vol.2: Cartridge Tears, Become a White Whistle)

"I've...always like you ever since our days in Sanctum. You cheered me on. And you always defended me during those days. You were my best friend. But as time went on...and the more I continued being around you. The larger my feelings for you grew."

Nick didn't say a word. He continued to listen as Pyrrha spoke.

"The day...when I told you I was going to participate in the tournament, I was going to tell you. But then...you left. And I seached everywhere for you. Hoping that I would one day see you again."

Nick notice tears building up in her eyes.

"When I couldn't find you, I thought, maybe, everything you said, you didn't mean it at all. So, I thought that if I kept going on with my life, then maybe I'd forget about you, and move on."

"But then I realized that...I could never forget about you. And seeing you again at Beacon after all of these years. Made my feelings for you grow even stronger."

Nick began to tremble. "Pyr...the truth is... I've always liked you. What I did that day? Leaving you all alone...I never forgave myself for what I did. When i saw that you finally necame the Mostral tournament champion, I was proud. I finally thought...maybe she'll finally find someone...who can make her happy. But seeing you again after all these years? It must've been fate."

Pyrrha's eyes widened a bit. So it was as Mike said.

"I know it sounds...generic...but when I couldn't stop thinking about you. I mean...what's there's not to think about when it came to you. There's more to you than just being a champion. You're smart, brave, beautiful, you care about your allies. Hell even to me. Even though I...don't deserve it at all. Even when..."

"That's not true!" Pyrrha said. "Don't ever... think I would ever turn my back against you after what happened! No matter what, I'll always...always be on your side."

"I swore two things that day. One of them was to never see you cry. And the next to never leave you again." He held her hands as he stared I to her emerald eyes and wiped her tears. "So...that's why...I...want you to be my girlfriend! So that i can keep my promise to you..."

Nick was taken back by Pyrrha's expression. She placed a hand over her mouth as tears continued to fall. She leaned close to Nick and kissed him on his lips.

Nick was so surprised by the sudden kiss. "So... was that yes?"

Pyrrha began to laugh. "Of course I'll be your girlfriend!"

Nick coukdnt believe it. A feeling of joy overwhelmed him. He soon began to grin widely that he stood up. "Yes!" Although due to the moving bullhead, he fell over. "Ow...ok...should'vewaited until after we landed."

Pyrrha was surprised by his joyous outburst. She never thought she would witness such a reaction like that coming from him. But it was enough to put a huge smile on her face. She then went in and hugged him tightly.

Valestral Ranch

"Looks like we underestimated him." The police officer said. He took off his hat. Revealing small gray bear ears. "Didn't the boss said not to apprehend him unless he was by himself?"

"Didn't think that he would be with Pyrrha Nikos of all people." Drake spat out blood. "We won't get another chance like that again. He'll definitely be in guard the next time."

"Be glad we were the ones who came to save you. Otherwise, you'd be sitting in a jail cell." The faunus then unlocked his handcuffs.

Drake took out his scroll. "Boss. We fought him."

"So, how would you describe his fighting skills?" Akakabuto asked.

"He's extremely dangerous. These strange marking appeared on his face. And for some reason, he was able to punch through my aura."

"Were there any casualties?"

Drake looked around and saw that none of the his allies were killed. But they did have injuries. "None. Surprisingly so."

"Well that's quite surprising." Akakabuto said. "Return to base to heal up. Afterwards, we'll continue surveying him. We'll figure a way to get him by himself soon enough."

"Sir." Akakabuto then hung up.


The next morning

Nick rolled over in his bed and wrapped his arm around something warm and soft. He pressed his head against that soft feeling. It took him not even a second to realize that something warm next to him.

He realized that it was Pyrrha, who was sleeping in his bed with him. He then remebered what happened. Tired from fighting off the faunus that attacked them, they had went to Nick's dorm and fell asleep in their clothes on. He then gently lifted her arm from arund hid as he got up.

"Ooooooooo."

Nick was alerted by the sound. His eyes soon became the size of dinner plates when he saw Mike, Kevin and Torren. All smiling at him.

"You two must've had a good time." Mike whispered. "I hope you protected yourselves?"

"Were you watching us sleep?!" Nick yelled out loud. Pyrrha soon woke up from Nick's yelling. She soon became red at the sight of Mike and them.

"Of course not! We just woke up when we saw you two laid out in top of the bed." Kevin said.

"G-good morning..." Pyrrha began to look down. "We...we didn't...do anything."

"Oh it's alright!" Mike said.

There was an awkward silence coming from the two.

"Well...I'm...gonna...go back to my dorm..." Pyrrha soon got out of Nick's bed.

"I'll...I'll walk you to your dorm!" He and Pyrrha dashed out the door.

(The Rising Of The Shield Hero OST: Dusk: Sunshine With Shields)

The two were standing in from of Team JNPR's form. "Sorry...about them..."

"It's fine." Pyrrha then looked at Nick. "So...I...guess we're...a couple now."

"Yeah... We are." The two were smiking at each other for nearly a minute.

"Well...I'll talk...to you later?" Nick began to smile shyly.

"Of course." Pyrrha leaned in and kissed Nick before going back to her dorm. He couldn't help but smile brightly. As he walked back into his dorm, his smile disappeared at the sight of Mike, Kevin and Torren. Who all had shit eating grins on their faces.

"Ooooooooh man!" Mike placed a hand on Nick. "So tell us! Did you two-"

"We did nothing!" Nick yelled. Stopping Mike from finishing his sentence.

"If you didn't, then where is it?" Mike had his hand out.

"Oh that? I got it right..." Nick patted his pockets. Beisdes his wallet and scroll, there was nothing else. He then realized that he threw the condom as far as he could while Pyrrha wasn't looking. "I...uhh..."

"So you did do something?!" Kevin yelled out excitedly.

"No!"

"It's fine Nick." Torren said. "You don't have to tell us the details."

"Are you really going along with this?!" Nick said.

"My little brother finally got to experience his first time. " Mike wiped a tear from his eye. "I'm so proud of you Nick."

"Would you stop saying that!" Nick yelled.

"All hail Nick!" Mike, Kevin and Torren soon began bowing and repeating the chant as an ritated Nick face palm himself and let out a groan.


Team JNPRs Dorm

"We.. did nothing. We ended up falling asleep." Pyrrha couldn't look her teammates in the eyes. Besides walking in and seeing everyone up, she felt completely awkward when they asked how her date with Nick went.

"Soooooo? Are you two...together-together?" Nora asked. The four of them were sitting at their table while Ren made breakfast.

"Well...we are." Pyrrha's face was on fire.

"We're happy for you Pyrrha." Jaune said.

"Well when you two need some... "alone time"? Just let us know." Nora said with a sly smile.

"We...we just started going out!" Pyrrha yelled. Obviously they weren't going to be moving as fast as Mike and Yang.

"Nora. Stop teasing Pyrrha." Ren said. "Just take your time. This is your first time right?"

"Yes...it is. Thank you Ren." Pyrrha couldn't make eye contact with her teammates. "Just promise me you won't tell anybody else until we're ready."

"Of course." The three nodded at her to signify their promise.

"Thanks." Pyrrha couldn't help but smile as she thought about Nick and how they're now together.

"Pyrrha, if you keep thinking about Nick, your pancakes are gonna get soggy." Nora pointed out.

"Oh! Sorry!"


So now Nick and Pyrrha are together-together (poor Ruby). With that being said, these past few weeks have been crazy and I hope eveyone has been well regarding this whole virus outbreak. Remember, wash your hands, take care of yourself as best as you can and don't just wear those doctor masks as some damn fashion statement. Anyways, be on the lookout for the next chapter.