So here something I wrote a few months back, originally I wasn't going to post it but I just bought RWBY: After the Fall. So I kinda want to do this one again albeit, but also know I probably got a lot wrong. so I figure I'll post this now, read the book and see how it hold up or if I want to rewrite it to match up to it.

Also, After reading the book I think I'll want to use the traits from it for team AFVY in The Multiple Lives of Jaune Arc.

P.S. I've been PM'd a lot about whether people could use the fics in her themselves, of course, you can see it in the title. Also, not everything in here will be used by me.

Chapter 11 Arc Senpai 1


Concept: Team JNPR joining a year earlier.
Appearance: None


-Airship-

Sitting in the farthest corner one brunette sat trying her best to make herself look as small as possible.

Its okay Velvet, don't make a scene. Breathe in, and out, in and out, nobodies noticed, your alright.

Feeling a pang of worry the brunette reached up to make sure her hat was in place wincing when she touched it.

"Ow… 'sigh' oh thank Oum." She looked from side to side making sure nobody noticed before giving herself a small relieved nod. Curious she looked up to the other aboard the ship and noticed a few figures such as blonde boy stepping in circles with his hand claps firmly over his mouth. A part of her wanted to ask what was wrong but she stomped that worry out, after all the absolute last thing she wanted was to stand out and somebody to notice.

Looking for something else she found a rather well-dressed girl who for some reason was wearing sunglasses indoor flirt with a oriental boy. Usually she'd be jealous of such social skills but the pink themed ginger behind the boy was seething a aura that told her to stay far away. She took in another round of nervous breathe to calm herself.

Come on velvet you can't be scared forever, this is gonna be our new home for the next four years… unless somebody finds out… then I'll be ostracized, then bullied and the threatened until I'm forced out!

She shook her head.

"No, no, no. That won't happen, it just like dad said it's a fresh start, I'll make tons of friends and even some good memories, I'm sure of it."

I should go up to them and say hi… any second now… come on leg! Stop shaking and let's go!

The shy brunette looked down dejectedly.

Its hopeless I have no experience with this sort of thing! Why can't I just go up and talk to them like with my brothers!? Somebody please do something.

As if on cue.

"Augh!"

"AHHHH! My Shoes! Your Dead Vomit Boy!" The rest of the ride was very unique as out of nowhere the girl pulled out a machine gun and begun to open fire upon the bumbling blonde all the while the sound of one girl roaring in anger another cheer something out queens and castles and a third one coming from the terrified blonde. Thanks to the secret beneath her hat she was the only one able to make out the voice of the hologram and actually ready herself for departure.

To her surprise though instead of herself being the first to exit the blonde boy rushed out avoiding round after round of fire until finally reaching a trashcan and emptying the remains of his lunch. She begun to make way to the blonde her concern getting the better of her not noticing a certain coffee themed fashionista making her way to finish off the blonde and bumped into her.

"Oh sorry…" The fashionista looked up to Velvet clearly annoyed.

"Watch were you're going…"

"Um… b-but…you were the one, who…" Coco glared at the girl.

"If you're not gonna speak up then shut up toots, 'exhale' great lost sight of the damn Vomitboy. 'groan' this is all your fault."

"I-I didn't mean too… It just I-"

"Whatever just get out of my way and stay out of my business!" The fashionista shoved the brunette making her land on her butt. Velvet looked down dejected.

"'sigh'… Welcome to Vale." She wanted to go home, after all if this was what she could expect then maybe she really wasn't cut out for Beacon.

"Um, hey." Velvet looked towards the direction of the voice to be met by the sight of the same blonde the who'd been running for his life a minute ago. HE stretched out his hand to her while giving his best smile though with the sweat running down his brow she had the suspension he was almost as nervous as she was.

"Um need a hand?" She nodded shyly taking his extended hand before being hoisted up by him.

Maybe you weren't completely wrong.

The two stood there awkwardly for a minutes before the blonde spoke up.

"So, my names Jaune, Jaune arc… Short and sweet, ladies love it." He flashed her a silly grin and she actually found herself giggle at the silly little display. He smirked awkwardly.

"Wow, that bad huh?"

What!

"No! I mean… um, I'm sorry!" Jaune looked to her confused.

"Why?"

"I-I didn't mean to laugh honest I just, I just…" Velvet knew where this went a fight followed by him hating her gut for beating him.

"Velvet its fine, I was kidding… kinda." She looked up to him surprised but hopeful.

"Really?"

"Yeah, I'd have to be a real jerk to get mad at something like that." She smiled to his words, honestly, they weren't much, but she attended combat school in Vacuo so forgive her for being happy to meet a like-minded person. However now she faced an entirely new problem… social interaction.

What do I say now?! Um, weather? No that's stupid! What about weapons? No first rule of Oasis Combat school hide all your cards! Wait, I'm not in Vacuo anymore! Oh, why does this have to be so hard! Oh, crude this silence is awkward, quick say the first thing that comes to mind.

"So…. You're the guy who threw up earlier on the bullhead." Jaune slouched and no sooner did Velvet internally beat herself over the head.

What the hell is wrong with you!?

"Um, yeah… I have, motion sickness…" She saw as he looked away embarrass.

No! My first chance at making friends with someone whose idea of passing time isn't bar fighting and I blow it like this.

"Oh well um… I hear it's not that uncommon." The blonde's eyes lit up at that.

"Yeah! Totally, you won't believe how many people I have to tell that to!"

"Like that chocolate themed girl." The boy seemed to flinch at the mention of her.

"Yeah, like her… I said I was sorry." Velvet nodded happy she managed to save the conversation.

"Yeah must be a Vale thing."

Shit!

"Right, oh wait does that mean you're not from Vale either?" Velvet looked back to him surprised.

"You mean you're not from here either?" Jaune nodded.

"Yeah, from a small frontier village in Vytal." Velvet perked up at that.

"Vytal, so you're from Vale just not the city." Jaune smiled.

"I mean I've visited every so often but more often than not I camped with my family."

"Family?" Jaune smiled.

"Yep! Me. my mom, dad and my sisters."

"Oh you have siblings?"

"Yep, seven."

"Oh wow, I've never met someone with more than me."

"Really how many sisters do you have?"

"No sisters, but I do have five little brothers." Jaune smirked at that.

"Opposite of me then, all my sisters are older than me." Velvet giggled at the idea of the tables being turned in her family's dynamic.

"How'd you even survive?" Jaune smiled to the question.

"You have five little brothers what do think I did." Velvet tilted her head at that give it a quick thought.

"…Hm, either you blackmailed them."

"Pfft, please I wish I was good enough to get dirt on seven girls…" Velvet laughed at that, perhaps it would be a bit much for a single kid to do to seven sisters.

"Then… you annoyed them."

"Bingo!" Velvet smiled as her curiosity took the better of her.

"So what did you do?" Jaune smiled.

"You really wanna know." Velvet nodded her head and in response Jaune only had a single question.

"Have you ever watched a show called Camp Camp?"

"We'll swim through lakes and climb up trees;
Catch fish, bugs, bears, and honeybees!
There's endless possibilities
And no,
That's not hyperbole!
Our motto's "CAMPE DIEM"
And that means I'm telling you~" The surrounding students looked to the pair of teens as they sang to one another. However, after the fifth or so time Jaune and Velvet finally stopped laughing.

"Man, I can't believe there's actually a girl who likes that song, guess it's a good thing you're not one of my sisters, it was my only defense after all." Velvet smiled.

"Well I do like musicals after all." Jaune smiled at that.

"Huh?"

"What?"

"No its just I wouldn't have taken you for the theatre type." Jaune snickered.

"Yeah no, I'm more of a movie guy myself, the one good thing about seven big sisters is I always had somebody top take me even if they hated every minute of it.

"So… what kind of movies do you like." Jaune shrugged.

"Anything really, but if I had to choose I do love my super hero flicks, you?" Velvet looked down nervously her cheeks pinking.

"Well… um, animated children musicals…" She waited for the laughing and mocking she was used to from Oasis but instead was greeted by a light chuckle. Turning she saw Jaune chuckle but there wasn't any criticism in his voice.

"Heh, sorry it's just a bit funny you know, never thought they're be another huntsman-in-training who liked those." Velvet looked to him wide eyed.

"Y-you… aren't gonna make fun of me?" The blonde's eyes quirked.

"Why?"

"B-because I like kids movies."

"And…"

"That's it."

"T-that's all, I do too, I mean there not as good as X-Man and Valv or The Huntsman but still." The girl just blinked while the blonde just smiled.

"Really, you're really not gonna make fun of me for liking kid shows." Jaune smiled to that before he undid the straps of his chest plate of his armor. Velvet blushed for a moment thinking he was undressing but after she noticed that no other articles of clothing were falling to the ground she looked up. Standing there with his hands on his hips and a way to wide smile was Jaune. Velvet looked to the exposed area where his chest plate was and froze.

Is that…

"A cute lil bunny." The blonde smiled not noticing how the brunettes hat shifted slightly and she winced in pain.

"Yep Pumpkin Pete, heheh." Velvet looked up to him confused.

"Who?" Jaune gasped.

"You don't know? I thought you said you have five little brothers." A small bead of sweat ran down her brow.

"Oh yeah… um well."

"Wait a minute I just noticed something, you have a weird accent."

"What! N-no I don't" Jaune crossed his arms deadpanning.

"Velvet I lived with seven sisters, if your gonna lie, you'll need to do a better job than that. Besides I may be new to Vale but so far nobody else I've met has an accent like that." Velvet slumped knowing it was to late.

"Y-your right, I'm… I'm from Vacuo."

"Oh, cool. Hey, do you know where the assembly hall is?" Velvet just looked to him.

"Huh, hey Velvet what's wrong?"

"You, you don't mind?" Jaune rose a brow.

"Mind what?"

"That I'm from Vacuo?"

"Why would I?"

"It's just… most people think people from Vacuo are thugs and brutes." To that he laughed.

"Seriously, 'snicker' come on Velvet you look about as thuggish as me and I'm wearing a bunny on my chest." She just looked at him before she realized she was staring and looked anywhere else.

Oh no, I think I made it awkward. Quick think of something!

"So um… you said something about the assembly hall." Jaune nodded.

"Yeah you know the way by any chance?" Velvet looked to him confused.

"I thought you did."

"…"

"…"

Shit…

The Hall of the room were packed full as freshman looked to one another conversing until the headmaster made his appearance. However, said calm atmosphere was quickly shattered when the doors to the halls flew up to reveal a wheezing blonde and a slightly winded brunette.

"W- 'pant' we 'pant' made it in time…." Velvet looked to her companion a reaching out a concerned hand to him only for him to smile and wave it off. Velvet smiled happily before she looked ahead of herself and froze as she saw the entire room looking her way.

Jaune righted himself taking a deep breath of air before he looked to his friend and noticed her shaking in terror, it'd be adorable if not for the fact that she was hyperventilating.

"You okay Velv?" Her newly crowned nickname seemed to draw her from panic and without a conscious thought she hid behind him away from the gazes of the crowd. Jaune could only chuckle nervously at that and give a half-hearted wave to the crowd who just as quickly lost interest in him… well all except for one very familiar and terrifying face.

"YOU!" From the crowd a familiar and fashionable girl strode forward her teeth gritted, and fist curled. Jaune visibly stiffened at her gaze while giving cold sweats. Velvet was surprised to see he was now trembling as bad as she was, not that she blamed him all things considered. The coffee themed Huntress-in-training pressed a finger into his chest earning a slight wince from the blonde.

"You got a lot of nerve Vomit Boy…" Her tone was cold like ice.

"heheh A-actually, it Jaune." She lowered her shades giving him a stern glare that promised bad things.

"It's Vomit Boy, got it!" Jaune shook his head while Velvet found herself doing much the same., The fashionista however didn't bother looking to his face instead her eyes where focused entirely on his hoodie or more specifically the chest.

"Seriously… a bunny, what are you five?"

"Hey, bunnies are cool." The girl deadpanned at his defense not noticing how Velvet had sent her the faintest glare before retreating behind Jaune.

"Yeah, what he said!" The three turned to see a peppy ginger clad in pink and by her side was a slightly familiar oriental boy clad in green. Her smile beamed as she stepped between the two before fixing a stern (But slightly) adorable stare on the fashionista.

"Maybe not as much as sloths but their still awesome, right Renny?" The boy merely looked to Jaune and then to his hood before giving a faint smile.

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."

"See! Renny with me! So, beat it Barf Boots!" The girl gasped before sneering at the ginger and then the still shaking blonde.

"What did you just call me!?" The ginger grinned widely.

"Barf Boot y'know since you were nice enough to name Vomit Boy here figure you wouldn't want to be left out." The fashionista glare only grew more palpable at the cheerful ginger's words.

"Listen here yo-!" her words were cut off as a tapping was heard across the room and turning they're gazes towards it the five saw the headmaster and his right-hand woman standing at the head of the room their gazes set on the five. If Velvet was trembling before she was vibrating now as she tried her damnedest to hide from the woman's icy stare.

The coffee themed huntress sent Jaune and the ginger one final hate filled glare before turning away obviously annoyed. Jaune let out a relieved breath while Velvet did the exact same, the ginger merely laughed. Clearing his throat, the esteemed headmaster drew the fours attention.

"Thanks to out rather unique interruption I believe I should keep this rather brief," A few chuckled while Jaune and Velvet blushed, however that momentary nervousness quickly vanished as the next instant Ozpins gaze grew keen and dignified drawing the attention of all in the room.

"You have traveled here today in search of knowledge-to hone your craft and acquire new skills. And when you have finished, you plan to dedicate your life to the protection of the people. But I look amongst you, and all I see is wasted energy, in need of purpose – direction. You assume knowledge will free you of this, but your time at this school will prove that knowledge can only carry you so far. It is up to you to take the first step." The four looked to the spot where the headmaster left listening as Glynda explained how they'll be sleeping in the ballroom apparently.

"Woohoo! Sleepover! Isn't that great Renny! Though the big cheese was kind of a bummer but whatever Sleepover!" Jaune looked over to the two and rubbed the back of his head nervously.

"H-hey um, thanks for that…um?" The ginger turned to him a bright smile on her face.

"No problem Vomit Boy."

"Um, actually its Jaune, Jaune Arc."

"Okay Jaune-Jaune!" Jaune readied to retort but thought better of it and shrugged, after all it was certainly better then Vomit Boy. He just smiled and put out his hand towards the less excitable of the two who nodded and shook it.

"Lie Ren, but please call be Ren and this i-"

"NORA!" said ginger burst between the two scaring poor Velvet behind him making her yelp and jump back surprisingly far. Jaune couldn't help but chuckle at her expense but gestured towards her.

"That's my friend Velvet, she's a bit shy but she's really nice." Velvet blushed and looked to Jaune questioningly.

"What?"

"You said… friends." Jaune looked a bit hesitant.

"Oh, um… I just thought that we hit it off so… Sorry if you don't want to-" Velvet seemed to realize what he was thinking he meant and quickly shook her head.

"No, no! that's not what I meant, I'd be really happy if we could be friends… it's just, we just meet so… isn't it a bit weird to call a stranger a friend." Jaune smiled.

"Mom always said strangers are just friends you haven't met yet." Velvet looked up at Jaune nervously to see him send her an honest smile that made her feel a bit at peace and slowly she nodded before looking to Nora and Ren.

"Like Jaune said… I'm, Velvet, Velvet Scarlatina." Ren nodded while Nora didn't waste a second seemingly just appearing beside the frightened girl and hoisting her up over her shoulder.

"Renny, Jaune-Jaune me and Velvey are gonna get changed into our pajamas okay, you and Jaune-Jaune do the same." The bubbly ginger didn't bother waiting for Ren's reply while also ignoring Velvet's protest and made her way to the rest room like a bat out of hell.

"So were sleeping together now." Ren merely nodded sagely.

"Once she's made up her mind theirs little point in resisting." Jaune shrugged before smiling towards Ren.

"Trust me I know seven sister and not a one of them was much for negotiations." A shiver ran down his spine as he recalled all their little 'dress up sessions.' Meanwhile Ren's brows rose slightly at the revelation of Jaune's childhood and decided to make way to the restroom. Jaune followed suit putting away his hoodie, jeans and armor before pulling out the greatest gift to mankind. Ren looked to it for a moment before speaking up.

"Jaune?"

"Yeah?"

"Is that a onesie?" Jaune merely flashed a toothy grin and in response Ren pondered something to himself before turning back to Jaune.

"You said strangers are friends you haven't met yet correct?" Jaune nodded affirmingly.

"Yep."

"Then we are friends correct?" Once more Jaune nodded this time with a wide smile.

"Of course we are, your girlfriends already nicknamed me and everything." Ren remained ever stoic however Jaune could swear he saw the faintest trance of a blush.

"She and I are… friends from childhood." At hearing that Jaune smiled noting how he hadn't denied the statement, more than half his sisters were into Mistralian culture, meaning manga and the like Jaune had seen this type of scene all too often and smiled deciding to help his friend out with that on a later date. After all he was his dad's son, he was sure all Ren needed was confidence too. Ren however spoke up once more.

"Ignoring that Jaune I have a favor to ask… as a friend."

"Oh, okay sure. Just ask away Ren."

"So Velvey what's the deal with you and Jaune-Jaune?" Velvet looked away from the topless Valkyrie drying herself off slightly embarrassed and envious, how'd she gotten those things so big was at the forefront of her mind.

"I already told you, me and Jaune are just friends… strangers really…" Nora tilted her head seemingly confused.

"But you got so close to him when Barf Boots closed in." Velvet flushed.

"T-that wasn't on purpose! I-I just freaked out, I only met Jaune a hour ago. Its weirder that you already gave him a nickname." Nora grinned.

"That's because Jaune-Jaune's the hero who saved Renny's chastity from that vomit themed vixen." Velvet looked to the girl and smiled.

"You really care a lot about you boyfriend, don't you?" Now it was Nora's turn to grow red with embarrassment, she looked down her face flushed.

"M-Me and Renny are just friends! I mean were together… BUT NOT TOGETHER-TOGETHER!" Velvet winced grabbing at her hat only to wince more upon touching it. This seemed to draw the Valkyrie's attention and without warning she grabbed said hat yanking it away. The peppy ginger went wide eyed upon looking at the pair of animal ears displayed while Velvet paled.

"I-I…" Velvet begun to shake, after all she'd experience racism in Vacuo which as by far the most accepting kingdom for Faunus. She knew she'd be ostracized in Vale, while it wasn't as bad as Atlas she'd heard the rumors.

"SO CUTE!" The squeal of the ginger surprised her and when she looked up she was met by a hopping Nora, who looked at her with not disdain but anticipation.

"Can I touch them! Pretty, pretty please!?" The shorter girl leaned towards her eyes pleadingly, never leaving the very ears Velvet had felt so scared of revealing.

"I, um… okay but be gentl-EPP!" Before she could finish Nora reached up gently running her fingers along the brunettes faunus trait.

"They're so soft, I love them!" Velvet shook from the pleasantly awkward sensation running through her body seeming to notice it Nora let go rubbing the back of her head.

"Heheh, sorry Velvey, they were just so soft, you should've said something if you were sensitive there heheh. After all only Jaune-Jaune should be doing that right?" Velvets flushed face only grew hotter at the implications of the Peppy Ginger's words.

"Nora, please stop teasing me… I swear it's not like that between me and Jaune, we're just friends."

"You sure?" Velvet nodded.

"I'm sure."

"Super sure?"

"...Yes Nora, super sure."

"Super Duper sure?"

"'sigh' Let's just get to bed…" Velvet turned away not noticing how Nora smiled.

"She didn't say no." Velvet readied to leave only to bump into someone and fall on her but.

"Ow…"

"Velvey you okay?" Nora helped the girl up, Velvet looked up and froze when she saw who was before her.

Sitting on her but was a very familiar face, not to just her but everyone this side of Remnant. Long locks of ruby red hair cascaded down olive skin, finally big emerald eyes looked up to her making the bunny girl freeze in place as all her instincts told her to run.

Pyrrha Nikos.

There wasn't a soul in Beacon who didn't know of the four-time Mistral champion and Velvet had just bumped into her.

"I'm so sorry!" Both looked to one another a bit surprised, finally Nora stepped forward extending a hand to Pyrrha who took it.

"Thankyou." Nora waved it off with her usual chipper smile.

"Heyo Bigshot!" Nora grinned before looking to Velvet and seemingly getting an idea and turning back to Pyrrha who seemed more then a bit nervous.

"Hey Invincible Girl, can I ask you something?" Pyrrha's face stiffened at the mention of her title but nodded.

"Velvey here been hiding her cute bunny ears, even though their super-duper cute, oh and she has a REALLY big crush on our friend Jaune-Jaune but won't admit it…."

"That's… not a question." Nora merely shrugged ignoring the stutter mess that was Velvet.

"Nora!"

"That's my name don't wear it out."

"I-I already told you! I don't like Jaune!... at least, not like that."

"Nope."

"What?"

"Your lying."

"No I'm not!"

"Sure you are, you just didn't know you were until now." Nora crossed her arms as if the statement was irrefutable.

"You, know what 'sigh' fine, you were right." Nora gave a toothy smile and thumbs up to the brunette faunus before looking Pyrrha's way.

"Scarlet Knight is a go! Thanks, Pyrrha!"

"Um… what, I mean… sure?" Velvet exhaled again knowing a pointless battle when she saw one.

"Nora can we just go bed with the others, please?" Nora frowned at Velvet.

"I know you wanna see Jaune-Jaune and all Velvey but that'd be rude, Pyrrha hasn't even taken her shower yet. she'd get lost looking for us if we left." Now it was Pyrrha's turn to look confused.

"What?" Nora just smiled as she begun to undress again.

"Come on Velvey, I'll wash your back again!"

"Please don't."

Jaune and Ren begun to set up their sleeping bags, shorts and a white shirt, showing his slim but tone form. Jaune though was in his newly made blue rabbits pajamas, where once was a single onesie that'd surely be the subject of much mockery if seen in public now instead was fuzzy open shirt complete with buttons, pajama pants and cozy blue sleeping slippers. Ren nodded at his work,

"So Jaune how are you liking your new sleep wear." Jaune looked to Ren and smiled.

"Gotta admit Ren when you asked I was a bit hesitant, but it's actually pretty comfy." Ren nodded.

"Of course, it's still your onesie."

"Yeah I guess, the breeze is nice too."

"Have you ever tried sleeping outside of it before?" Jaune shook his head.

"Not really, my sisters said onesies were the only way to go." Ren and the sneaking suspicion Jaune's sisters had less then admirable reasons for saying such.

"Well I'm glad you like it and I appreciate you letting me alter your outfit."

"I think I'm supposed to be the one thanking you here, why'd you even have a knitting kit and how'd you get this good?" Ren deadpanned.

"Nora…" He said as if it answered everything, which it kinda did.

"I am curious why you let me though."

"I mean why wouldn't I let you we're friends according to Nora 'heh' and something tells me saying no isn't really an option when it comes to her, right?"

"It is… though whether saying so will change anything is another story entirely." The two snickered before an all too familiar voice called out to them.

"Renny, Jaune-Jau-!" The two turned to see the peppy ginger hauling alongside her two surprises, to her left was Velvet, but not just Velvet but Velvet with a pair of bunny ears. Even within his line of sight Jaune could spot a few students eyeing her ears with expressions of curiosity, lust and disdain. But surprisingly that wasn't the one that shocked the most but instead it was the other individual beside Nora.

Most students gasped or gawked while did his equivalent of such by raising a brow Nora however was looking to her BFF with wide eyes of disbelief.

"D-d-did Renny just…" She then looked to Jaune like he had two head and bolted before him grabbing him by the collar a mad look in her eye.

"You got Renny to laugh!" Jaune tilted his head.

"Laugh? Oh, you mean the snicker?"

"How did you do it!?" Jaune smiled nervously as he looked into the mad woman's eyes and turned to his newly budding bromance partner.

"Hey Ren, help?" A hand fell on Nora's side and when she looked she was greeted by the sight of Ren.

"Nora, stop." The ginger instantly complied bringing the image of a dog to Jaune mind however now that she calmed Nora looked to Jaune with a fire in her eyes as she voiced a question to him her tone denoting her seriousness.

"Jaune Arc, are you trying to seduce my Renny?" Jaune rose a brow before smiling.

"I mean is dreamy but I don't play for that team so I'd have to say no Nora he's all yours I'm on team Flower Power." The gingers face lit up while Ren coughed into his hand.

"I'll be heading to bed now." Chuckling at the still flustered Valkyrie Jaune noticed Velvets shadow and looked up only to see said girl look away from him nervously seemingly afraid to meet his gaze.

"Velvet, you're a faunus."

"I-I'm sorry…" She clenched her fist nervously.

"I didn't mean to lie, i-it's just…" Jaune stood up and the girl flinched before she felt a gentle tap on her ear, when she opened her eyes she saw Jaune leaning over her concerningly.

"So that's why you looked in pain earlier…" She looked to him confused.

"What?" Jaune's finger trailed alongside her ears searching for where they were tender when she winced his brows furrowed.

"Why would you put a hat on over your ears they have to hurt." She looked to the blonde a tinge of hope as she looked up to ask.

"Y-you don't mind?"

"Hold still, mind what?" Jaune looked back to her meeting her gaze.

"That I'm… a faunus." Jaune mouth knitted into a slight scowl.

"Of course I'm mad…" This made her avert her gaze looking down a small shake as a tear begun to form.

"Asking me that is like admitting you thought I'd care that you were a faunus." She looked back to him wide eyed and was greeted by a reassuring smile.

"If anything, the ears fit you with how skittish you are." Velvet's lip quivered as she sniffled making the art brake into another fit of concern.

"Velvet, are you okay?" Finally, how close he was begun to occur to the faunus and she blushed before jumping back.

"I-I'm fine!" Nora now calmed looked to the two and grinned.

"See! Told you Renny Scarlet Knight all the way!" Ren sighed while Velvet's blush only grew.

"N-Nora!"

"Oh my god its really you!"

"Can I get your autograph?"

"Hey, are you single?"

"Are you into men or do you play for the home team?" Jaune turned to see a small crowd around somebody and it was only then he remembered.

"Hey Velvet what happened to that girl you and Nora where with." Velvet looked at him confused for a moment before realization struck.

"Oh!" She looked to the crowd.

"I guess they wanted to meet her badly?" Jaune shrugged.

I guess that makes sense, she's pretty but why not gather around Velvet, is it cause she's a faunus… if anything I'd think that'd make her more popular.

Jaune could barely make out said redhead but did notice in the glimpses he did catch that she bore a stiff smile like his sister would when his friends would confess to them. He looked to Nora and asked a simple question.

"Hey Nora whose that?" She looked at Jaune quizzically and he sighed.

"You don't even know her name despite dragging her along with you? 'sigh' oh well stranger are just friends you haven't met yet." Jaune didn't bother listening to Nora, only hearing the words 'champion' 'care of herself' He made his way to the crowd and pushed his way through earning a few glares and sneers but compared to the fashionista they had nothing.

"Um, no I'm not particularly keen on giving away my scroll number…" The redhead visibly sighed but her slight peril went ignored as the surrounding teens continues to press her for more questions and propositions. The girl begun to shift her discomfort clear but also ignored seeing this Jaune made up his mind and took a deep breath before he reached out to grab the girl's wrist to pull her away from the crowd and to Nora since from what he'd seen they at least somewhat knew each other.

This… didn't work as he'd hope as almost immediately the person responded by raising their other Arm up and hitting his nose with the back of their hand. Jaune responded by covering his bleeding nose with his free hand, next thing he knew the figure grabbed his collar before leaning against him and he abruptly was lifted into the air as they threw him over their shoulder and unto his back.

Before Jaune could act a foot launched out slamming into the blonde's chest relieving him of his lung's air. Looking up Jaune blushed as he could see pristine olive skin of a thigh running up an elastic, black, A-line mini skirt. Despite the utter pain he was in the sight brought a blush to his face.

The figured stared at Jaune for a moment before her eyes widened.

"Y-Your bleeding…"

Is she serious?

"Yeah… people tend to when you hurt them."

Real smart Arc, you already know she stronger then you why not be a smart ass too just for good measure. Don't want her to consider sparing you after all.

"You don't have au-"

"Jaune-Jaune!" Whatever she was going to say was cut off as a leg struck out at the redhead who narrowly avoided the horizontal strike for her head. No sooner was Velvet standing above Jaune sending a small glare the girl's way before looking to Jaune concerningly and widening her eyes as well.

"Jaune! Your bleeding!"

What's up with everyone saying that?

The brunette faunus leaned down cupping his face to examine it her early shyness nowhere to be found.

"Are you hurt anywhere else?"

"No I'm fine, really Velvet it's not that bad." Velvet's eyes narrowed, and the sight made Jaune slightly shiver.

"Not that bad, she knocked out your aura."

My what?

Before he could ask any further the bunny girl turned a stern gaze the red heads way while Nora glared at the surrounding students making them finally retreat. Ren kneeled beside Jaune pulling out a tissue and pressing it against Jaune's nose. Jaune nodded in a silent 'thanks' before he looked back to see Velvet staring down a seemingly still confused red head.

"Why'd you break his aura?"

"I didn't mean to I swear!"

There's that word again.

"To just attack Jaune like that, you, you brute!" A hand clamped over her shoulder and when Velvet looked back she was met by Jaune giving an apologetic look.

"It wasn't her fault I didn't really think things through and just tried to drag her away from the crowd." Velvet looked to him and for a moment she looked like she wanted to argue but reluctantly nodded and no sooner did her meeker disposition return.

Note to self don't get on Velvet's bad side, Jaune looked to The redheaded girl and lowered his head.

"Sorry ma'am, you just kinda looked like you were getting bothered by those people so I just thought I'd try to help you out of there since you were Nora's friend." The redhead looked surprised before shaking her head.

"No, please don't apologize, the fault is mine, you were only trying to help." She bowed.

"I'm truly sorry." Jaune smiled.

"Nah, don't worry about it, I have seven older sisters so I'm plenty use to a punch or too" Nora and the girl looked shocked at his words while Velvet and Ren smiled glad to see the revelation was as shocking for others as it was for them.

"Anyways its fine, now that nobodies bothering you, you can set up your bag with the rest of us." The girl looked to Nora before nodding.

"I suppose miss Valkyrie did have me promise." Nora grinned before giving a thumbs up while Velvet gave a slight pout. As they made their way to their sleeping bags the girl then looked to Jaune's nose and notably faltered.

"I really am sorry, I didn't think a mere throw would hurt you that much." Jaune shrugged.

"Its fine, can hardly feel it anymore, oh crude where are my manners." The boy stretched out his hand to her and smiled.

"Jaune Arc, Short and sweet, ladies love it." This earned a giggle from the red head making the blonde cringe.

"'Hehe' I'm sorry I didn't mean to 'heh'." With a slightly pained look Jaune rubbed the back of his head.

"Nah it fine, better I figure out now then later right. 'heheh' Besides if it got a laugh then it isn't all bad right… Oh! That's right I never got your name." The girl paused before looking to him seemingly confused.

"You… don't know me?" The way she stared at him put the Arc on edge, it was like when his sisters asked him how they looked in their new outfits. He didn't know what she wanted to hear so he went with the truth.

"Um…no, should I?" The girl stopped in her place looking to him before blinking and seemingly returning to her senses and shook her head.

"No! No, you shouldn't…" She took in a deep breath before leveling her eyes with his.

"I'm Pyrrha, Pyrrha Nikos." Jaune smiled.

"Oh, well nice to meet you Pyrrha." He didn't know why but after hearing that the brightest smile spread across her face followed by a slight blush. The five teens spent a good thirty or so minutes talking about themselves and Jaune was surprised that he was the only Valian among them. Once more Pyrrha was apparently famous which was cool but Jaune apologized when he was honest and told her that he wasn't really into tournaments. For some reason that just seemed to please her all the more.

Next thing he knew him and Pyrrha were talking about all kinds of things about her celeb life and Jaune begun to get the impression she didn't like it so much actually. For some reason Velvet seemed a bit peeved and headed for bed early. After a few more minutes of talking the others followed the lone faunus's suit and passed out.

-Beacon Ballroom-

The first thing that greeted the sleeping Arc was light unwanted shaking and a calm male voice repeating his name. While at first that was all soon a cacophony of rings and beeps of scroll alarms soon followed however Jaune was nothing else if not stubborn a trait breed from a boy outmatched seven to one.

"Ugh… five more minut…'snore'…" But at last while the male presence lacked the power to wake him the other wakened presence proved just as fierce if not more so then his sisters.

"Jaune-Jaune! Wakey, wakey Pancakes and bakey!" A pair of thin but powerful arms snatched up the blonde's waist and begun to swing him side to side relieving him of all the air within his scraggly form. When he looked down he saw the smiling visage of Nora looking up at him bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, how she had managed to be so was a answer only Oum himself would know.

I wish I was a morning person.

"I'm up! Nora please I'm up so stop." The Valkyrie seemed little deterred… until he begun to turn green from the repeated motion. Upon seeing his sickened visage and recalled the Bullhead incident after which the peppy ginger paled and let go running for the restroom as if her life depended on it. Jaune stood on wobbly legs with Ren helping support him silently thanking the Arc for the tiny grace period away from his childhood friend. When Jaune looked back to pack his sleeping bag he finally noticed both Velvet and Pyrrha alike were already gone.

"Was I the last one to wake up?" Ren gave the faintest smile

"Yes, but not by much I assure you Pyrrha had woke me and Nora up while Vevet made her way to the restroom to shower." Jaune nodded.

"Oh, okay guess they're both just early risers, still I wonder why they didn't bother waking me up though." Ren gave the faintest smile and shook his head.

"I believe I know, though I doubt they'd appreciate me telling you, well Pyrrha might." Jaune looked to him curiously.

"Huh? Oh well, okay, I mean if they don't want me knowing by all means. Well I'm gonna take a note from Nora and hit the showers. What about you? Ren nodded, and the two boys made their way to the bathroom while Ren chuckled lightly.

"I only you could see what is so obvious." Ren felt the smallest pang of sympathy for the spartan and faunus.

-Restroom-

The sound of running water ran throughout the restroom area on both sides of the divider between the men's and women's restroom. On such individual sighed in bliss at the cascading droplets of warmth as she in fact knew how precious warm water was. To be able to shower daily at anytime was one of the luxuries not afforded in Vacuo and the faunus knew such, this alone made the choice for Beacon worth it.

Originally when her father had told her to try out for Beacon she was hesitate. After all she wasn't nearly as good as her dad made her out to be and yet by some miracle she got accepted. To say she was over the moon was an understatement. However, that excitement hadn't lasted long as soon nervousness and anxiety took its place. After all Beacon was the most renowned, which also meant the most difficult school add to that that the racism, while not as blatant as Atlas it was well known as well. Yeah she was scared, and with good reason so much so that she hid her ears and readied to go through her four years hiding her heritage both racially and nationality.

They're so soft, I love them!"

Or at least that was the plan…

A faint smile came to the bunnies face as she recalled the peppy gingers words, after all they made her so happy if not a tad bit embarrassed. She'd expected to be shunned but instead she was accepted with open arms by the first person who saw her faunus trait. Not only that but Ren and Pyrrha were just as accepting. Though they were from Mistral were she'd heard emphasis was put more on status then anything else so she supposed that didn't count towards Vale being more then its rumors suggested, after all that brown haired girl was mean and scary.

Still what about him…

Asking me that is like admitting you thought I'd care that you were a faunus.

She smiled slightly more as she nodded to herself.

That was right Jaune was from Vale so he at least evened out her impression of the citizens.

If anything, the ears fit you.

Her face gained the tiniest tinge of red at the memory, after all Jaune was her first real friend in Vale. Actually, thinking of it now Vacuo wasn't exactly a place for friends. Vacuo lived by the rules of the jungle survival of the fittest. Velvet wasn't the most confrontational individual, ironic how she wanted to be a huntress but still, because of her less inclined to needless violence personality most people outcasted her if she was lucky, a few even tried to claim her like property! Who even does that?!

Needless to say that looking back Jaune might be her first friend, she should be depressed at that revelation and yet she found she was happy. If there was anyone she'd want to befriend it might just have to be the blonde boy from Vytal. Realizing her fortune the faunus stepped out of her shower just in time to her the sing song voice of Nora who spotted her almost instantly.

"Velvey!"

Crap!

The ginger wasted no time rushing to her side undressing as she went and giving Velvet a first class view of her short but busty form.

"Aww man you already showered, no fair me and Renny just finished waking up Jaune-Jaune…" Velvet snickered at that.

"That hard to get him up huh?" Nora grinned.

"Nope, Renny was nudging him but all he needed was a good morning hug to get up and moving." Velvet felt a pang of sympathy for her first friend, not enough to have stayed and risked receiving such a hug from the ginger but still.

"Well I suppose that's good he'd have to get ready for today." Nora gave a thumbs up.

"Yep I'm sure he and Renny are heading for their shower… right… now." The hyperactive Valkyrie drooled a bit at what Velvet was sure was the thought of Ren shower. Briefly the image of Jaune in little more then a towel came to mind and the brunette faunus shook her head hoping it would somehow dampen her flustered face.

"Hey, Velvey where's Pyrrha?" That got her attention as she remembered the other redhead, she shook her head apologetically.

"I'm sorry, I think she finished bathing a while ago." At that Nora shrugged.

"Oh, okay, well whatever let's get squeaky clean." Without warning the Valkyrie grabbed her wrist and begun to drag her back to a shower.

"Nora wait, no I already showered."

"'Pfft' It's okay Velvey, its funnier this way I'll even wash you back again! Besides your need to look extra good if your gonna compete with Pyrrha."

"What, what do you mean? Why would I fight Pyrrha?" Nora grinned.

"Well for Jaune-Jaune of course, I think Invincible Girly like your Knight!"

"What Nora! I already told you!"

"Yeah, yeah, I know you don't like Jaune-Jaune but Velvet you need to quit the denying girl shtick already. After all P-Money's famous and pretty too! At this rate Scarlet Knight will be sunk by Invincible Knight!"

"Invincible Knight?" Nora nodded.

"Yeah, Jaune-Jaune and Pyrrha, I know it's not as catchy, but I'll figure out something better to call it." Velvet paused for a moment recalling last night as Jaune got on well with Pyrrha despite her attacking him. The bitter taste in her mouth left her feeling…odd.

"I suppose another shower wouldn't kill me." After all Jaune was her first friend, surely she could be forgiven for wanting to be just a bit more important than some celebrity who attacked him. Nora grinned widely.

"That's the spirit Velvey! C'mon let's go and fix you up so good Jaune-Jaune will be begging you to be his partner!"

That made the faunus smile though she'd never admit it to the hyperactive ginger.

Jaune stepped through the locker room area waving back to Ren who had decided to wait for Nora to finish stating he'd much rather be waiting then be searched for. Jaune looked down to his paper that gave him all the necessary information.

"locker 636, come on, where are you?" again and again he looked until finally he found it and smiled as standing by his locker was none other than one of his new friends. Pyrrha, right? He was almost sure that was her name well regardless there she was a happy coincidence.

"Hey Pyrrha!" Without really thinking about it he called out to her with a smile on his face and a friendly wave.

"You!" It was with the accusatory yell that the knight paled as in a instant cobalt was glared at by deep brown.

Crap!

Pyrrha was many things, she was a fighter, a intellectual, a aspiring huntress and also… 'sigh' a champion… That wasn't a problem in and of itself, actually she was proud of her victories as one should be, they were proof she'd honed her skills and strength to the point where she could claim to be one of the best of her generation. However as with all things there were always negatives and fame came at a price.

She was treated one of three ways, the first was her favored response, being that of a goal, many sought to claim the title of champion and saw her as a rival top be bested. To these people she thankful too as they made her who she was. Countless battles in the stadium against such men and women had honed her into who she was today. However also in that category were those men who sought her as a partner.

She was less grateful to them, there was only so many time she could put up her smile for men more focused on the advantages of or claim to be dating the Pyrrha Nikos rather then the girl behind her. Then there was also those who thought they could make hers there among her seniors in school before she eventually graduated.

The second type was the people who envied her, Pyrrha knew she was blessed with incredible talent and amazing opportunity and so did many others. And weren't said individuals usually quite blunt with it, many claiming that with the same advantages as her they would stand just as high if not higher. Honestly those who said it to her face were a refreshing encounter compared to the many who said such behind her back.

Worse yet was those behind the screen of a scroll who held nothing back on their criticisms against her valid or not. Numerous claims from that she too illegal accelerants to steroids or even that she used blackmail to make others throw the match. These were the conspiracies that truly angered her not the rumors of her sex life and wasn't that a popular topic. It was amazing who she was a lesbian while also being straight, participated in massive orgies while also apparently hold some deep-rooted affection towards the SDC's sole male heir. That she was a sadist while somehow also a masochist and also a Nymphomaniac to boot.

Yes those who envied her were as numerous as they were annoying however regrettably she'd much prefer them to the final type, the plague of her existence ever since winning her very first tournament match… Her fans. At first they were not merely a pleasant sight but even welcomes, their praises making her efforts feel that much more rewarded. However quickly, far to quickly that joy passed as praises shifted to idolization and to a select few fanaticism.

Shivers ran up her spine at the thought of some of the things her oh so horrid fans had done which needeth be addressed. Her point remained though that there were three types and the aspiring huntress before her was thankfully was of that of the first.

"So yeah, the way I figure you seem fresh to Vale right Nikos?" Pyrrha gave her ever professional smile which for this instance was quite a bit easier then the norm.

"It has been awhile, I haven't left Mistral in the past year and even then, it was towards Atlas." The brunette smirked at that tilting her head down just slightly as for her eyes to look to her without the pair of sunglasses between them.

"Well then why don't I show you around Invincible Girl?" She twitched only the slightest bit at that title, the title that had propelled her unto her pedestal.

"I suppose that could work." But not if she could help it.

"However I feel that such ventures would be better experienced with my partner after Initiation." No moment she said so she regretted it as across the fashionable brunette's face a smile grew.

"Well then what do you say Invincible Girl, lets team up, I know my way around the city and I may be being a bit cocky but I'm positive out of all the smucks here I probably the closet to the champion right?" She didn't know what irritated her more that the brunette called her by that dastardly moniker again or that she didn't even try to hide that she thought herself weaker the her. She was supposed to be a aspiring huntress was she not? How could she cast her pride away so fast and for what? To partner with her.

"Oh, and hey just a thought, I think I can help you with your look too if yo-"

"Hey Pyrrha!" Suddenly her slight annoyance with the fashionista doubled over as she looked over towards the new voice with a smile, not her professional smile but to her surprise a genuine one. Walking towards her was a mop of blonde hair alongside a pair of blue innocent eyes that made her feel oddly at ease. She motioned to call back to him but before she could the girl turned away from her and upon Jaune.

"You!" the change in Jaune's disposition was almost instant as he went from kind smile and welcoming eyes to pale faced and equal measures scared and confused. That decided Pyrrha's opinion of the girl, she didn't like her very much. No sooner then she shouted at the Arc did the fashionista stomp towards him as he looked for a way of escape but found none. The girl though didn't care and struck her index in his chest earning a slight wince from Jaune which immediately shifted back to panic upon being met by her scowl.

"What are you doing? Don't you know it's a real dick move to interrupt people talking?" The Nervous blonde shook his head up and down nervous sweats beginning to form.

"Then why are you bothering us? Not just that but Pyrrha Nikos, The Pyrrha Nikos! Seriously what's wrong with you!" Jaune's fear shifted to confusion at that.

"What do you mean?" The brunette rolled her eyes.

"Seriously, what did you live out in the sticks or something?" Jaune nervously chuckled.

"Ansel actually?" This earned a raised brow from the girl before realization hit and she pinched between her brows.

"'Sigh' Of course you'd be a country bumpkin too…" Taking a deep breath she looked to Jaune with a notably less hateful but stern glare at him at if readying to reprimand a child.

"Okay listen her vomit boy."

"Um, actually my name Jaune, Jaune A-"

"Vomit Boy." The looks she sent shut him up seeing this she pointed to Pyrrha.

"That is Pyrrha Nikos, The Pyrrha Nikos, the Invincible Girl, four-year winner of the Mistral Regional Tournament idol and champion of Mitral itself." Jaune looked to Pyrrha for a second to which she found herself avoiding his gaze for some reason. Jaune looked to her and then back to the brunette.

"Um, okay… your point?" That actually seemed to catch her off guard.

"What?" Jaune gulped before continuing.

"I mean, does any of that matter here… um, how do I say it, Pyrrha seemed happy when I called her but kinda nervous when you just put of out like that." The girl blinked before looking to Pyrrha who looked away from her with a pink tinged face. The girl looked to her before realization hit and she slumped.

"Um, sorry." She looked up to Jaune.

"What?" Jaune looked down a bit like a kid caught stealing candy.

"About your shoes yesterday… I get motion sickness and well combine that with already being nervous and…" She just stared at him for a moment before clicking her tongue.

"Tch, whatever Vomitboy…" She turned away from him and shot Pyrrha a look between annoyance and guilt before walking off but not before giving Jaune some final words.

"Those boots were 300 lien, don't think a sorry will cut it Vomitboy." She walked past Pyrrha giving her one final glance and gripping her shoulder.

"If somethings bothering you just step up and say so, sorry about putting you out like that." She didn't bother letting Pyrrha speak passing her and making her way out of the restroom. Pyrrha just looked to her direction even after she vanished a bit stunned.

What just happened.

"Um, Pyrrha?" turning she saw Jaune standing before her a bit uncomfortably.

"Um, sorry about that… guess I kind of interrupted you and your friend there."

What?

"N-No, I mean she and I aren't friends." Jaune tilted his head.

"But weren't you saying you'd two be partners." Pyrrha shook her head without a moment's thought.

"No, she wanted to be my partner, I-I'd rather let the chips fall where they may." Jaune smirked.

"So you couldn't tell her no without being rude huh?" She sighed contentedly glad at least someone understood.

"Yes, she wanted to partner with the 'Invincible Girl'." Jaune hummed at that.

"What do you mean, isn't that the same as wanting to partner with you?" Pyrrha let out sigh before shaking her head.

"If only, Jaune do you remember what I said last night, about my fame."

"Yeah, how you were a champion and mascot for Pumpkin Pete's cereal, which I still think is awesome by the ways." She smiled slightly at that before continuing.

"Yes well thank you, but Jaune not everyone is like you."

"What do you mean?" Her smile grew somber.

"Most people look at me like I'm some idol, something on a different level from them, and after so long eventually they start to think I'm too good for them. Those that do come to me tend to have a agenda in mind like her…"

"Oh… sorry about that." She shook her head.

"Don't be, it's not your fault, besides she hasn't been the first, not even today." She looked to Jaune smiling but was surprised when instead of being greeted by a happy if not awkward smile he instead looked to her a bit conflictedly as if debating something.

"Well I mean it could be worse right?" Pyrrha looked to him a tinge of annoyance visible before the Arc waved his hands up.

"No, wait that didn't come out right! What I mean is… 'sigh' Pyrrha when you decided to come to Beacon how'd your parents react." The odd question earned a pause from her.

"I well, they were a bit surprised and curious but ultimately accepting." Jaune smiled to that but in it Pyrrha felt no real joy and even a tinge of envy yet strangely it wasn't of her herself but something else.

"And you fans, did any of them concerned you wouldn't make that cut?" She almost laughed chuckling even but when she saw his face she stopped and answered.

"No, they were sadder to hear I'd be leaving Mistral. Jaune why are you asking."

"'sigh' Well because you got the exact opposite reaction of what I did." HE looked up to her.

"My family's reaction was less than ideal when they heard I was going to Beacon. My dad, grandpa, great grandfather and so on were all heroes, and I guess I wanted to be like them, still do. When I knew I was coming here I was son excited, so eager to hear dad, my hero say he was proud of me and my sisters to gush all over me over getting in… instead they told me not to worry if I ended up having to move back home, when I would come back home. Heh how depressing is that?" Pyrrha looked to him not sure what to say.

"I'm not trying to make you think you fame isn't as bad as you think… but I guess what I'm trying to say is that in the end at least there are people who believe in you. If nothing else you should be thankful for that, I've always wanted to be a hero who people would cheer for but now after hearing what you said I can see it not as cracked up as I thought. So maybe the same is true for not being famous right?" Pyrrha could only stare at him confused but also a bit surprised.

I see…

"I suppose I never thought of it that way… thank you Jaune." She smiled at him and when she did she noticed how he blushed slightly before looking away.

"Heh, no problem Pyrrha… anytime."

"AH I can't take it anymore! JAUNE-JAUNE!" No sooner then the shouts came did a pink themed blur slam into Jaune sending him flying into a locker denting it slightly.

"OW! Nora!" Pyrrha looked in the direction to see Nora hugging Jaune close to herself.

"Those big mean sisters of yours! Don't worry Jaune-Jaune me and Renny believe in you after all your Renny's Knight in shiny armor… Oh but not in that way got it buster! I don't care how awesome you are Martial Arcs in a no go!"

"Need… Air… Help… Ren." Ren separated the two before looking to Jaune and smiling.

"forgive her, she was a bit displeased to hear your family's faith in you, she only had the best intentions." Jaune smiled and shook his head.

"Don't worry about I know, thanks Nora, Ren." Ren nodded.

"She is right though Jaune, between befriending Nora and Velvet and your lack of concern over Pyrrha's fame I think you have strong character if nothing else." Jaune smiled cheekily at6 that praise, looking at the scene Pyrrha smiled, before she noticed the finally presence beside her and jumped back when she saw Velvet, looking at her with the slightest hint of annoyance but much more shyness. Both looked away upon making eye contact before stealing a glance at one another. Finally they turned to speak.

"I'm sorry!" Both opened their eyes looking to one another.

"What?" they looked to one another again before smiling faintly and giggling.

"I'm, I'm sorry."

"No, we shouldn't have spied on the three of you."

"three?" Pyrrha's cheeks heated.

"How long were you three watching us." Now it was Velvet's turn to blush as she looked away.

"Um, around the time Jaune interrupted you two." Pyrrha looked away and for a moment silence of the most awkward variety ensued but before they could continue the speaks spoke out telling them to go to the cliffside over the Emerald Forest.

"Oh, oh! Renny its go time! Come on! You too Jaune-Jaune and Velvey."

"Wait Nora! Wow! Hey put me down! Wait at least let me get Corcea Mors!" Pyrrha looked at the four make their way to the cliffside a tinge of envy before Jaune looked her way.

"Hey Pyrrha aren't you coming we us?" She looked up at him seeing him look to her as if it was the most obvious statement in the world.

"I, um." Now it was Nora's turn to look back at her.

"Huh? yeah Pyrrha come on and hurry don't leave us hanging were the five amigos!" Nora smiled widely at the girl. Ren smiled.

"she's right, there's hardly a reason not to go together." She looked to them and hesitated for just a moment before nodding near tears and following.

"Thank you." Nora grinned.

"No sweat Pyrrha, any friend of Jaune-Jaune is a friend of ours! And beside even if I sale on Scarlet Knight, Invincible Knight isn't so bad either."

"Um, what?" Ren smiled.

"It's a nickname for the partnership of Jaune and Velvet or you." Pyrrha blushed and so did Velvet, however upon Jaune hearing he didn't quite seem as up to speed as them.

"Well I get Scarlet Knight but isn't Invincible Knight a bit, you know of a mouth full." Nora groaned.

"I know, but I can't think of anything better." Jaune thought about it for a bit before smiling and snapping his fingers.

"Oh well what bout Arkos, you know, like our last name together." Nora paused her blush deepening while Velvet halted for a reason similar but not as happily. Nora on the other hand looked to Jaune in utter worship while Ren looked to the blonde pitiably.

"That. Is. GENUIUS! Wait a go a June-Jaune! Alright now we got a real competition going! But which to decide…argh I can't pick, they both just sound so good! OH, oh I know, whoever ends up partnering with him I'll cheer for!"

"What if neither do?"

"Nope."

"Nora?"

"Silly Renny, stories don't work like that. It ether going to be Velvey or Pyrrha who team up with Jaune and that'll tell us who wins. Duh that's like basic love story stuff." Ren sigh giving up while Velvet and Pyrrha blushed with the later wanting to retort but feeling oddly less inclined to insist such in front of the spartan. Pyrrha meanwhile looked to Jaune as she pondered her earlier thoughts and blushed again.

Perhaps there's a fourth type to… an exception.

"Partners, with Jaune…" Though the word was but a faint whispers the extra pair of ears twitched on Velvet's head.