The Theater Chapter 5: A Song and Dance, a rwby fanfic

Author's Note: so for once I didn't have to rush a chapter for this fic as the last chapter I did rush the thing, mostly because I got tired looking at the document in my drive dashboard and at some point, while I was writing it I got looking at the document. I know I'm making excuses for why the last chapter was somewhat dull, but it's the unfortunate truth and so all I can do is try to not do the same for this one. With that out of the way, on with the show.

The Film of the Evening: A Music Extravaganza showing, Classic by MKTO, Royalty by Conor Maynard, and Say You Won't Let Go by James Arthur. Also, music lyrics will show up as italics in bold.

The audience returned in about a few minutes as there wasn't much to do except for some small talk and for the most part, over half the group was made up of award teenagers who would sooner charge a beowolf head-on with no weapon than try and initiate conversation. They did, however, get back to an oddly giddy James, oddly giddy in that they only knew the guy as a somewhat collected man who would interact with them while watching the films, so to see him practically act like Nora on a sugar high was an oddity at best and downright creepy at worst.

"What's gotten you all excited?", Yang asked slightly creeped out. "You'll see.", James quickly answered

The film starts with Jaune going back and forth with a man off-screen about something. "Look it'll be great I've already reserved the stage for it and all you would need to do is sing a couple of extra songs afterward, hell your singing voice would rival Weiss' on a good day, so I don't see the problem with you going up there and singing for the crowd.", the mysterious offscreen voice said.

"I think he's exaggerating my skills, I mean I can't be that good considering all I do sing in the shower.", Jaune said only for his roommates to refute him saying how the offscreen voice was correct about him rivaling Weiss on a good day. Weiss looked intrigued at the affair, 'Him sing better than me? Fat chance of that I remember how he did before the dance.', She thought about it while going back to watch the film.

"Yea but she denied all of my advances so far, why would this be any different?", Jaune asked. The mysterious man shows himself to be… James. "Look just do this and humor me, kid, I did reserve the stage after all. Anyways you can always shrug it off and move on to other songs if she still shoots it down.", James said with a pat on Jaune's, which was immediately followed by a shove to the main stage.

Weiss scoffed when she figured out what the two on screen were talking about, she decided to voice her opinions, "so what he's gonna sing to me again, I remembered how the days before the dance went with you singing if anything you're just gonna embarrass yourself, no offense meant, simply the truth." James snickered before speaking in defense of Jaune, "well I mean how well would you do something like singing if you were planning to do it in front of your crush." he paused for effect," Yeah thought so, still though I'm sure that you're gonna feel somewhat differently about Jaune here afterward."

'the song itself won't change her mind but it is a step for my shipping masterpiece...wait I really shouldn't let them know, damn.", James thought to himself as he went back to the film. Up in the projectionist booth meanwhile, The captain just smirked in knowing and went back to ordering supplies for the new rooms.

"Hey C'mon, you know I'm a nervous wreck when it comes to performing.", Jaune said in a small panic as he got on to the stage though quite a bit of shoving and talking. The audience looked on, Weiss specifically was looking with interest, after all, apparently James had set this up for her. So she was quite shocked when she saw Jaune up there, although before she could say anything the music started.

Hey! Where's the drums?

As if on cue drums started along with the rest of the on-stage band, as it started people started to shuffle on to the dance floor. Jaune was looking for Weiss as the song was what he once self-proclaimed, in private of course, was quote 'what described my feeling for weiss in an almost perfect manner', she didn't know that it was said in private after all.

Wooh oh oh oh

Let's go!

All of the younger audience decided to start dancing to the music, none of the adults decided to stop them after all they should be allowed to enjoy life before they start their lives as huntsmen and huntresses. Weiss, however, was slightly hung up on Jaune's comment, even if it wasn't directly said by him it had to at least mimic a semblance of his actual thoughts.

Jaune was simply just thinking on how he should just be honest with Weiss, 'she should still be single, Neptune never even bothered to try to and ask her out again.' He thought before deciding to join the group, unsurprisingly living with seven sisters one of them eventually whipped him into being able to dance.

Woo girl, you're shining

Like a 5th Avenue diamond

And they don't make you like they used to

You're never going out of style

Woo pretty baby

This world might have gone crazy

The way you saved me, who could blame me?

When I just wanna make you smile

Jaune while singing found Weiss in the crowd and winked at her, her face became dusted with a shade of pink. Not that anyone would see of course.

In theater, Weiss was also blushing although part of the blush was for the many times she shot the boy down due to her simply assuming that he was after her for her wealth. The crowd was having quite a bit of fun dancing to the tunes.

I wanna thrill you like Michael

I wanna kiss you like Prince

Let's get it on like Marvin Gaye

Like Hathaway write a song for you like this

Jaune started dancing in a manner that reflected the lyrics a little. Weiss decided to join the crowd in the dancing, course she needed to talk with him after the show to at least apologized for all the times she shot him down cold-heartedly.

You're over my head

I'm out of my mind

Thinking I was born in the wrong time

One of a kind, living in a world gone plastic

Baby you're so classic

Baby you,

Baby you're so classic

Tapping his foot and swing to the tune Jaune internally was thinking, 'man this is fun, I can see why Weiss apparently took up singing earlier in life'

Weiss sighed at this and thought,'if only that were true, I really only took up singing because father needed me to sing at a gala for the crowd'

Four dozen of roses

Anything for you to notice

All the way to serenade you

Doing it Sinatra style

Ima pick you up in a Cadillac

Like a gentleman bringin' glamor back

Keep it real to real in the way I feel

I could walk you down the aisle

Jaune was now thinking about the next song he was going to sing and decided that he may as well make it banger, and at least for him a song directed towards Yang and his feeling towards her, 'you know what since James decided to drag me out here I may as well do this and get my internal thoughts out, hell if I score a girlfriend it would certainly be a nice surprise. If nothing else the crowd is certainly having fun'

Yang stopped for a second and decided to pay more attention to the next song. Jaune, however, was doing a double take he wasn't gonna deny that he had feelings for her, but he did however only expected the other him to only do that for a single girl.

In the projectionist booth, a certain man was smirking and thinking, 'well it certainly isn't a rare practice to have more than one girlfriend in Remnant, and it certainly isn't illegal, you should just embrace it kid', even if he knew that Jaune wasn't ever gonna hear that thought.

I wanna thrill you like Michael

I wanna kiss you like Prince

Let's get it on like Marvin Gaye

Like Hathaway write a song for you like this

You're over my head

I'm out of my mind

Thinking I was born in the wrong time

Let's start the rewind, everything is so throwback age (I kinda like it like it)

Out of my league

Old school chic

Like a movie star

From the silver screen

One of a kind living in a world gone plastic

Baby you're so classic

'No reason to be hidden about this may as well get everything out', Jaune internally mused. Meanwhile, offscreen James was celebrating a job well done.

James in the theater was also celebrating a job well done. Ozpin was chuckling at the thought of Mr. Arc having a harem, not because it was impossible but simply because if it weren't for this "movie night" it never would have happened. Roman was laughing and congratulated the kid for possibly getting a harem, Neo was to busy eating ice cream but she still gave a thumbs up nonetheless.

Baby you're class and baby you're sick

I never met a girl like you ever til we met

A star in the 40's, centerfold in the 50's

Got me tripping out like the sixties

Hippies Queen of the discotheque

A 70's dream and an 80's best

Hepburn, Beyoncé, Marilyn Manson

Girl you're timeless, just so classic

You're over my head I'm out of my mind

Thinking I was born in the wrong time

Let's start the rewind, everything is so throwback age (I kinda like it like it)

Out of my league

Old school chic

Like a movie star

From the silver screen

You're one of a kind living in a world gone plastic

Baby you're so classic

Jaune panted for a second before informing the band of the next two songs, the band nodded and Jaune went back to the mic and silently thanked James for making it wireless. Why? Because he was gonna go dance with a dragon.

Yang snickered at the pun, no one else noticed either because they were too busy dancing and having fun or they willing ignored the pun, no one heard it either way.

Jaune turned back to the crowd and started singing again this time the band started playing a tune reminiscent of music dating before the great war

If I had the money, let me tell you how it be

Jaune walked off the stage and towards Yang much to her surprise. When he got close he held out his arm in an invitation to dance.

I'll take over the country, everyone would bow on me

Sit up in my palace and baby you would be my queen

We'd run this ship together, just you wait and see

Yang blushed a bit at this, she also accepted the invitation to dance as he kept singing.

Yang, much to her surprise she also mimicked the action her opposite made on screen. Jaune was simply trying not to think about it too much and decided to continue having fun. Pyrrha was dancing with Jaune and having fun, Internally she was both jealous and fuming about he hasn't noticed her attempts for him to notice her.' That's it I'm gonna express my feelings towards him later', she thought as she went back to having fun.

James was simply relishing in his success at sparking the start of his plan to ultimate Shipping success,'and to think I was gonna go with Roxxanna and explore a new universe'.

The music changed again to be a mix of old and new with electronic effects added in.

We'll be royalty

I know, I know, I know

I know we broke right now

But girl I guarantee that I'mma work this out

Yeah

See I got this plan, are you in our out I need to understand

Trips to Rio, 5 star meal

Jaune winked at Yang, she only blushed deeper at this.

Yang at this point got up and walked over to Jaune and spoke, "so I didn't know you were such a charmer Vomit boy." Jaune only roleld his eyes at the vomit boy comment and responded, 'Yea well I suppose at some point I probably would have learned how to, in case your curious the thoughts up there does mostly reflect my thoughts for you, though without the film none of you would have ever known."

Yang snickered and said, "well then I suppose it's a good thing that it happened then right, after all, I think you got Weiss flustered at you now" Jaune sputtered at this and simply smiled and said, "well I believe polygamy isn't illegal so how do you feel about sharing?"

A smirk and a peck on the lips later and Jaune got his answer, which was," sure It could be fun, if what Pyrrha told me about your training with her is true then I gotta see how long you last." Jaune redded to a tomato at the tease.

If I gotta beg or steal no big deal

Girl let me break it down

The Chorus started up again as Jaune spun Yang around.

If I had the money, let me tell you how it'd be

I'd take over the country, everyone would bow to me

Sit up in my palace and baby you would be my queen

We'll run this ship together, just you wait and see

We'll be royalty

The audience around the pair was simply standing around and viewing the two dance, it's not that they didn't want to dance but that most of them have simply thought that it was a part of the performance.

So would you cover me

If I gotta take out any enemies

Yeah

Cuz It might get ugly

Many things that you don't wanna see or hear

You bout to party with stars, fancy cars

Girl don't quit on me now

If I gotta rob or steal, no big deal

This is how we goin' on

Jaune finished his dance with Yang with a quick peck on the cheek and made his way back to the stage to finish the song.

If I had the money, let me tell you how it'd be

I'd take over the country, everyone would bow to me

Sit up in my palace and baby you would be my queen

We'll run this ship together, just you wait and see

We'll be royalty

And I'll be the king baby

We'll be sittin' on a throne

We'll be sittin' on a throne, you and me all alone

Ain't no stoppin' us now

We'll be royalty

So who'd you trust girl it's ride or die (we'll be royalty)

So pack your stuff, let's take this to the sky (we'll be royalty)

So who'd you trust girl it's ride or die (we'll be royalty)

So pack your stuff, let's take this to the sky (we'll be royalty)

The crowd clapped at the performance as Jaune spoke, "I have one final song for the night, this one is one that reminds of a certain red girl and how I feel about her" internally he knew that this would probably get him on the wrong side of Yang's fists but ehh it didn't matter.

Both siblings perked up at this, Ruby because she had a small crush on the guy, and Yang because she had to make sure that he wasn't gonna hurt her sister, Taiyang at this point lost it and started to barrel towards the guy. Ozpin and James both thought at the same time, 'I'm surprised that he didn't do that sooner.', Glynda knew that she was going to have a headache after this, and the captain in the booth…well he was too busy ordering high quality dust for the guests to notice.

However, before the patriarch of the Xiao-long family could bring the theater crashing down in a burning pile of you know what. Somebody stepped in. "ENOUGH", her voice boomed, James stood up and almost fainted at the sight, it was his girlfriend and after all hell hath no fury like the fury of a woman scorned… or something like that.

"Angela, lass what brings you round these parts?", James asked only slightly cautiously. "Ehh, got bored of mass slaughtering Grimm" most of the adults almost keeled over from shock, mean while the kids were looking at her with awe,"and I really don't want to deal with another siren within a two week time span, I thought hey you're not busy usually why not come and hang out with you, it has been a while since our last date." She deadpanned the end of that sentence, and continued deadpanning, "when I show up and see that my boyfriend, is apparently about to let a man almost destroy a theater for his amusement, do explain James I'm very curious."

They both knew that she wouldn't win a fight against him but he also knew that she could still make him hurt without trying, so a fight just wasn't worth it, doesn't stop the pair from threatening each other though, all in good jest mind you, even if the audience is now all sitting down with popcorn and drinks.

"Well I would have stepped in eventually, and definitely before he would have laid a hand on the kid." James defended himself weakly. "~sigh~ Just, Just let me put a spell on the place and you won't have to go full on deranged scientist on more people," most of the audience looked confused at the claim, "and you still owe me a date damn it, but I'll overlook it for now, I do however expect one after this.", she finished cheerfully, oh yea and I'll need to be here to maintain the spell, so I'm stuck here until your done with the festivities.

James sighed in defeat and simply nodded and sat back down thinking,'well at least it wasn't Ozma showing up, and gods forbid lieutenant rose walk in on this.' He shuddered at the thought, 'loveless girl, but never cross the woman.',the song that came up next would definitely diffuse the tension in the air.

He cleared his throat and began

I met you in the dark, you lit me up

You made me feel as though I was enough

We danced the night away, we drank too much

I held your hair back when

You were throwing up

He looked directly at Ruby and smiled, She blushed a bright ruby red.

Yang snickered at the pun, Jaune was simply smiling at Ruby, and Ruby decided to have a blushing contest with her was just concerned for his daughters.

Then you smiled over your shoulder

For a minute, I was stone-cold sober

I pulled you closer to my chest

And you asked me to stay over

I said, I already told ya

I think that you should get some rest

Jaune was now looking down and smiling, Ruby was simply blushing even harder due to her sister teasing her about it.

Ruby seemed to be losing the blush battle, mostly due to Yang not teasing her. The reason she wasn't doing so was because she was to busy trying to get back at Jaune for the last song and dance.

I knew I loved you then

But you'd never know

'Cause I played it cool when I was scared of letting go

I know I needed you

But I never showed

But I wanna stay with you until we're grey and old

Pyrrha at this point was thinking, 'OH COME ON EVEN RUBY GETS MORE ATTENTION THAN ME?!', Of course unknown to her she was also comically fuming about this, James decided to joke, "Hey Protagonists rights, She would get the most attention out of the three.", which was quickly met by a swift jab to the ribs from Angela.

"It's not okay to make fun of the depressed c'mon.", She half joked.

"Hypocrite."

"Didn't say I wasn't"

Pyrrha looked shellshocked at the pair and realized that she was visibly upset, Jaune made his way to pyrrha and sat next to her pull her in a hug, "Hey don't worry about me not visibly showing you any love, I'm dense but after that even I can't be that dense.". The audience all watched the two lean into a quick peck on the cheek, "and hey if you want we could go for a coffee after this.", Jaune said with a wink.

Just say you won't let go

I'll wake you up with some breakfast in bed

I'll bring you coffee with a kiss on your head

And I'll take the kids to school

Wave them goodbye

And I'll thank my lucky stars for that night

When you looked over your shoulder

For a minute, I forget that I'm older

I wanna dance with you right now

Oh, and you look as beautiful as ever

And I swear that everyday'll get better

You make me feel this way somehow

I'm so in love with you

And I hope you know

Darling your love is more than worth its weight in gold

We've come so far my dear

Look how we've grown

And I wanna stay with you until we're grey and old

Jaune looked up again and this time directly at Ruby, and smiled in acknowledgement of her embarrassment, and chose to wink just to add on to the flames.

Just say you won't let go

I wanna live with you

Even when we're ghosts

'Cause you were always there for me when I needed you most

I'm gonna love you till

My lungs give out

I promise till death we part like in our vows

So I wrote this song for you, now everybody knows

Finally it's just you and me till we're grey and old

Just say you won't let go

Oh, just say you won't let go

He finished the song with a bow and hopped off the stage to go hang out with a Pyrrha, She seemed sad for some reason.

The screen fades to a familiar black and before anyone can say anything Angela got up and dragged James off for that date he owns her. The audience stunned laughed at the kid's expense. The crowd disperses into familiar groups and cliques all talking about the last film, along with other small talk.

Author's note: So I really don't feel at all proud of this chapter's writing, But that's mostly due to my lack of experience writing this kind of genre of fanfiction, along with an unfamiliar story type and you get this chapter. Also I feel that I wrote Tai a little too harsh, I probably will go back at some point to rewrite his part.

The writing for the three/ four girls to get shipped with Jaune, was also a bit too cheesy and in my opinion bad, so why did I do it… I didn't know how to write a better way of shipping them. My bad, but I suppose running with it was better than trying to spend another week trying to write this chapter, if I had more patience and better writing skills I would have totally done better, in the end you are your worst critic I suppose.

Otherwise though I did introduce a new character, due to me realizing that certain characters from the show might start a small war in the theater and I would rather write in a new character to avoid that logical loop hole, than have to explain away why certain things did not happen.

Let me know what you all thought of this chapter, I felt that it wasn't that great but I could be wrong, so once again let me know.

As always, Have fun and Ships ahoy.