Right then, not so great at descriptions. I admit that Jaune being betrayed are my stupid guilty pleasure, so I wanted to write one but this time quite a bit light hearted. I don't know if I'll post the continuing chapters here or not as it'll be heavily OC based with mine, Naga, and my friends, Blanche, tagging along with Jaune on his own little adventure.
Just to preface the only one who had any serious issue is Weiss, and that's only because of how she was in early volumes, she'll come around. Not sure how often I'll update as I was just doing this for fun and I've had the urge to write again.
"I always figured this could happen, but I didn't think it'd be because one of my friends…" Jaune's thoughts came to a halt as his attention was quickly grabbed by Headmaster Ozpin. "Now, Mr. Arc, I imagine why I called you here today?" Jaune's voice hitched as he began to answer, "I… y… yes. It's because of my transcripts." Taking a deep breath, and a bit of time to recollect himself lest he fall into tears, his eyes wandered to Professor Goodwitch.
He wasn't sure what the intent of her stare was, but she was watching him, almost judgingly so as if she was trying to figure something out. She had been the one to call him to the headmaster's office, her voice stern yet oddly caring. He knew what was coming, after all the individuals who had informed the headmaster had come to tell him herself. With as much of a condescending attitude as she could muster.
He had informed the rest of his team, as well as team RWBY about his transcripts shortly after the dance. The reaction's had been… mixed. Relieving enough, Nora and Ren didn't seem to care, but being the good brother that he was, Ren had to admonish Jaune for his stupidity while Nora cheered it on. "Jaune… that was dangerous, you could have been killed when we got sent flying! We could have never had a chance to have our brother in our life… just please don't do anything stupid like that in the future." Ren's words had hit him pretty hard, probably the hardest out of anyones, now Nora's… "WOW! Way to go Fearless leader! You're even more Fearless than I thought you were!" He couldn't help but smile at the thought, even now.
Blake had taken it surprisingly well, then again she also had her secrets and she'd be a hypocrite if she were to think any less of him, though she had mentioned how dangerous it had been. "It was really stupid and dangerous of you… but I can understand where you're coming from and honestly, I'd just be a hypocrite if I were to try to admonish you."
The others, they were a bit more complicated. Yang, she wanted to be angry, she felt that Jaune was endangering everyone but most importantly Ruby. But she just couldn't, she knew people made mistakes and she knew that she had damn well put Ruby in danger more than once herself. He himself had realized, shortly after being made team leader how dangerous it was, he hadn't realized that other people would have to rely on him and honestly it's part of the reason he was so scared of being a team leader in the first place. Regardless her reaction was admittedly understandable, "You idiot! I… ugh! I really don't want you hanging out with Ruby, but she's already 15, she's not a kid and… and I've made plenty of mistakes myself. Just… I'll be watching you."
Weiss, oh boy, she was a whole can of worms on her own. She yelled at him, demeaned him, called him names ranging from stupid to reckless. The two of them had managed to bury the hatchet once before, but this, this had burst the dam once more. "You idiot! We work our buts off to get here, and you… you just cheat your way in!? You don't belong here! It was obvious from the start but this explains everything!" She would have said more if Ruby hadn't intervened, "Weiss! Stop it." She had paused, trying to find the words, it was obvious she was in a bit of turmoil, she felt that the way Jaune got in hadn't been right but at the same time she enjoyed her time with him they were nerdy besties after all. She took her time to recollect herself, "I… I don't agree with how you got in, but Jaune you're still my friend. I'll do everything I can to help you out okay?" Her smile had been heartwarming, she really was just another little sister.
Now, the last one, that one had brought him hope in a rather hopeless situation. His partner Pyrrha, she had already known but decided to reinforce her position. "Jaune, I already knew… and what I said before still stands. I'm going to keep helping you, you've grown so much, I know you say you can't see it but it's so obvious. You put so much effort into it, I've even heard Professor Goodwitch, Port and Oob…" "DOCTOR OOBLECK!" Everyone had to pause and stare outside the window to see Doctor Oobleck's hat as he descended back to floor level, aftera moment of shock she continued. "Right, Doctor Oobleck, praise you for how far you've come. I believe in you and I always will" He swore that he saw her glaring dagger's at Weiss, though Nora herself was being far less subtle about the situation.
Oddly enough, it had been his dance with Pyrrha that had made him want to come clean with everyone else, he needed to get his sin out in the open so he could better himself, for her. A small blush came to his face, he had realized shortly after the dance that he Jaune Arc had feelings for his partner Pyrrha Nikos. Admittedly he always thought she was beautiful, but he'd always been too busy chasing after Weiss to ever really give Pyrrha a chance, something he regretted more and more with each passing day.
"Mr. Arc, did you hear what I said?" Jaune snapped out of his memories, staring at Ozpin, "Uh no sir I'm sorry I was just uh… remembering something." He said sheepishly, scratching the back of his head as he stared down to the seated professor. Clearing his voice Ozpin began to talk again, "Right then… after the attention has been brought to us by Ms. Schnee, we've had to speak with the board. I'm assuming you know what's going to happen." Jaune's voice hitched, his breath stilled as he began to speak, "I… you're going to expel me… r…right?" Tears were beginning to form as he did his level best to stay calm.
However, what he heard next threw him off, "Normally yes, maybe something even harsher depending on the situation, however." Ozpin paused, taking a sip of his coffee, Jaune could swear that he saw a smile tip the edges of his lips. "After speaking with the professors on your progress, we came to a conclusion that rather than expelling you, we'd suspend you indefinitely till we are able to correctly go over your progress and a decision is made." Ozpin put the mug down, staring at the flabbergasted Arc scion. "I… I'm sorry, I didn't expect…" Jaune couldn't finish his words, his emotions were finally catching up to them.
"Yes, shocking as it is, as Ms. Goodwitch here can attest, you've seen a rapid rate of improvement in such a short time with no apparent experience. We'd like to give you this chance, obviously you will have to go home, and we'd have to reach back out to you but if you take up this offer we'd be giving you a chance." He was smiling now, Jaune turned to Goodwitch who was also smiling, "He's correct Mr. Arc, you've grown at a rather astonishing rate. While, I can't condone your methods…" She gave him a glare which caused his spine to chill ever so slightly, "I can understand your want to help people, and we are a school for training huntsmen after all, it'd only make sense to help you improve." She paused and smiled ever so subtly, his attention snapped back to Ozpin as he began to speak.
"So here's what's going to happen, we're going to have to let you go, we will be reaching out to your scroll so make sure to keep it, and if you decide to do anything even more reckless make sure to check your S-Mail as well." Jaune nodded, tears he had held back now flowing, "I… thank you so much for still giving me a chance." His words came out slow, as to not slur them, though his state of gratefullness was pulled away when he heard one more voice, "Well kiddo, if there is one thing that can be said about your situation is that you've got balls of steel for pulling what you did." Turning around, Jaune found himself face to face with a man, grey hair and a scruffy beard.
"Name's Qrow, I'm shortstack and firecracker's uncle." The man, now known as Qrow, stated as he took a drink from his canteen. It didn't take Jaune long to realize who he was referring to, he was Ruby and Yang's uncle, they'd often talk about him. "Shame that someone gave you up, but don't let it get you down, and don't let the review eat at you. If you've really improved as much as the others have said then I'm sure you'll be fine." Jaune wasn't sure what to say at this point, so he chose to nod weakly.
"Now Mr Arc, unfortunately we'll have to escort you off the premise, we have a Bullhead ready to take you to Vale, and we… I will be giving you some funds to help you out, Glynda will take you back to your dorm to gather your belongings." Jaune's heart stopped, he was going to have to say good bye to his team, maybe forever. He began to make his way to the Elevator, followed by Professor Goodwitch, though he was stopped midway. "And Mr Arc." Turning to look at the Headmaster one more time, he felt his emotions finally collapse, "I'm proud of how far you've come, no matter what happens." It was then that he fully began to cry, only able to speak one more time before getting into the elevator, "Thank you… so much."