A/N: Welcome back to another installment of My Turn!
Got a bit of bad news…turns out, I had a lot planned out for those three years till canon meant to be in a single chapter, to the point that it would've been too long for my liking for this story.
Therefore, there will now be three chapters still until we reach an event in RWBY canon, this chapter being the first.
Don't worry, I'm motivated enough to keep writing that we should reach that canon event in a couple days at least, or by the end of the week at most.
To partially make up for this blunder, stay tuned to the ending A/N for a spoiler for one of the next two chapters.
Also…this story is nearing the 100 follower mark. I still can't believe it. I guess I underestimated how interesting this self-insert would be.
Alright, without further ado, let's get on with my first year on Remnant!
Disclaimer: I don't own RWBY.
First Year
Things had been going progressively smoother as time passed.
After a month, I was on better terms with the animals. Those damn chickens stopped attacking me on sight, though one or two made to peck me in the shin whenever I spread the chicken feed around.
Evil! Evil, I say!
And those pigs were much friendlier as time passed, not to mention that damn cow. What does it think it is, kicking me and nearly making me blind in one eye? I'll show it a thing or two….
Though I wound up getting into the same situation with the other cows.
I shit you not. Each one kicked me in the face whenever I tried to milk them. Then, they go chasing me around the barn like the first one did…and that first one joined in on them!
I swear, these animals were out to get me.
But like I said, after a month, they got friendlier, and I got better at handling and taking care of them. Not to mention I actually built up a bit of muscle in my body. This, along with my Aura, made the farm work much more manageable.
I felt good, really. I was actually doing some honest work like they did in the pioneer days. I remember watching this set of movies called the "Love Comes Softly" saga….
Don't judge me! That was a damn good series!
Anyway, watching them work during the 1800s was really interesting. I always wondered if I would feel accomplished doing that kind of thing instead of lazing about in the 21st century, watching TV and playing video games.
Don't get me wrong, I miss all that, but this new life I got wasn't about to be wasted lazing about, unlike in my previous life.
Still, tending to the field, herding the cattle, handling the animals…it was peaceful and fulfilling work.
As for my time in the militia, I got better at using one of my revolver/mini-scythes with my left hand. Soon, I was able to dual-wield Lucky and MM properly, and I hardly missed…keyword being hardly.
No one was perfect, after all.
As for using the mini-scythe parts of my weapons for melee…it was a work in progress.
After looking at my weapons more closely, I realized that they were, in a sense, similar to Emerald Sustrai's weapons. They were revolvers as well, only they transformed into sickles rather than small scythes, and they also had a chain attached so they could be used as….
Fuck, what were they called again?
Karage…Kusama…Kusami…Kuro….
Kusarigama! Yeah, that's it!
Can't believe I remembered that word.
Anyway, I had realized that my weapons must've been an early variant of Emerald's weapons, and that maybe the way she fought would help me understand how to use them properly. Sure, I know there's the whole "do it your way", but it doesn't hurt to take a lesson from someone who uses a similar type of weapon….
Now if only I freakin' remembered how she fought.
Damn it!
Oh well. It had only meant I had to learn to use them in my own way. Good thing my time in the militia helped, especially since Vert was more than willing to help.
I think he just wanted someone to use as a practice dummy.
As for me and Violet (finally got over referring to her as Mini Velvet), we're on good terms. Still calls me Colt, but I think I'm getting close.
At least she's not wary around me anymore.
In any case, I was a good farmer, a decent father, and somewhat ready to defend the village against a Grimm attack, preferably in long rage since my melee skills still needed work.
Soon one month became two….
Then three.
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Then four.
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Then five….
It wasn't until month six that something happened during my first year.
I hefted the block of hay over my shoulder and tossed into the hay cart.
The cows were gonna feast today.
"Hey, Colt?"
I turned to the sound of Cole's voice. "Yeah?"
"I need you to head into town and stop at Flan's inn."
I raised an eyebrow. "Why?"
"Well…there's a girl there that wanted to rent a room, but no rooms were available. She turned out to be a feisty one and wrecked a few tables in anger. Flan called and begged me for help…and seeing as we have a guest bedroom in the house…."
"You offered for her to stay here," I finished.
He nodded. "Yup. I need you to go get her so that she doesn't get lost finding her way here."
This village is small, and our land is on the other side of it. How in the hell can someone get lost?
Oh well. It's the polite thing to do, after all.
"Alright. I'll go get her."
Cole smiled. "Thanks."
Waving it off, I made my way towards the inn.
I approached the inn and noticed the owner, Flan Waterson, pacing around the front.
Whoever this girl was, she must've gotten to Flan real bad to make him wait outside.
I approached the pacing Flan. "I'm here for the girl?"
Flan turned to me in relief. "Oh thank Oum! You need to get that girl out of my inn. She's scaring the tenants…and me!"
I crossed my arms. "She can't be that bad, can she?"
Flan gave me a haunted look. "Oh, that's what you think at first. You see a very short girl with mismatched eyes and multicolored hair and think: Gee, look at her! She doesn't look like she could harm a fly. Then BAM! She destroys most of the tables like nothing!"
"Why didn't you call the sheriff?"
"…Oops?"
I sighed. "…Well, let me see if I can't get her to calm down."
I go up the two steps in front of the inn and reach for the handle….
Then I fully understand the description of the girl that Flan told me.
Very short girl.
Mismatched eyes.
Multicolored hair.
…
…
"Flan?" I asked quietly. "Did this girl have anything on her? Items or weapons?"
Flan hummed. "…She had a parasol that she twirled around."
"…And what colors were her hair exactly?"
"Pink, brown, and some streaks of white."
…
…
Well…just in case….
"What color were her eyes?"
"Well, one was pink, and the other brown. The thing is, when she blinks, they change color. I think one or both might have been white at some point, but I couldn't be sure."
Son of a bitch.
Son of a motherfucking bitch!
Deep breaths.
In…out….
In…out….
Okay. Now, despite what he described, this could easily be someone else.
There's no way that…she's here.
The fact my right hand fell on MM unconsciously did nothing to raise this hope.
With one more deep breath, I slowly opened the door and let it move on its own.
Well, Flan was right when he said this place was trashed. Some chairs were broken and tables thrown about. Not to mention that a potted plant was now smashed on the floor.
And sitting their cross-legged in the middle of it all….
"Oh shit."
Was Neo-fucking-politan.
The diminutive woman raised an eyebrow at my curse.
I steadied my voice. "U-Um…I'm here to take you to where you'll be staying?"
I didn't mean to phrase that as a question, but damn it, this girl scares me! She's a killer (I think)! A mercenary (I think)! Someone who will work for Torchwick eventually and aid in bringing ruin to Vale!
Maybe I should talk to Cole. Get him to reconsider letting this dangerous person stay with us. I don't know how I'll convince him, but I can't let her near Violet! Not that I think she'll have reason to hurt her, but still!
Then again…where's she gonna go? I'm pretty sure she scared everyone else into not letting her stay with them, and there are no rooms here in the inn.
Plus…she hasn't exactly done any of the things she's meant to do anyway. I can't exactly fault her for something she hasn't done yet. Besides, I still don't know if the actual Remnant will work like in the show or not.
Also…let's face it. I know she can take care of herself, but I can't in good conscious just leave her to sleep outside or in the forest.
Goddamn it.
Tug-tug.
I jumped at the tug on my jacket.
I looked down to find that Neo was now staring up at me with a look of annoyance.
Whoops. Must've spaced out….
Now that I'm looking at her, she really is short. Compared to me, at least. I had measured my height and found that I now stood at whopping 6'3. Meaning Neo barely reached up to my chest. And even then, she was in heels.
Damn it, Rooster Teeth. Why must you have most of the female characters wear heels and have their heights include the heels in the total measure?
Ugh.
Anyway, Neo barely reached up to my chest….
And to be honest, she was actually kinda cute.
SLAP!
No! Bad Colt! She's evil…I think.
Neo raised an eyebrow.
Oh. I slapped myself in front of her.
"Sorry," I apologized. "Needed to get my head straight."
She simply rolled her eyes.
I cleared my throat. "So…shall we get going?"
She gestured for me to lead the way.
I led her out of the inn.
"Hey!" Flan shouted towards Neo. "You're paying for the damages!"
The tiny woman promptly flipped him off and continued following me.
I could practically imagine Flan shaking his fist in the air at her.
As we approached the barn, my mind was in overdrive.
Ok…we're having a killer (who might be crazy) staying in the guest bedroom in our home….
Fuck.
Ok, let's just think about this…I don't know that she's a killer at this particular point in time. Maybe some events happened that made her become a mercenary and eventually work for Torchwick? Perhaps she's just a simple girl who's very skilled and easy to get on the bad side of?
…
…
Yeah. Sure. Because that makes so much sense.
I know she probably won't answer me, but….
I look back at her to see her gazing around with a bored expression. I quickly lag back so that I'm walking beside her….
Seriously, she's short…and again, kinda cute real-.
SLAP!
Damn it! Stop it!
Neo once again raised an eyebrow at me.
I cleared my throat. "Uh, just ignore that."
She had no problem doing that.
"So…what're you in our village for?"
Neo gave me an expression that basically said, "You really expect me to answer that?"
At least…that's what I think it meant.
"It's just that Old Man Barton can be a bit too kind hearted at times, and I'm the one that has to be wary of strangers in our home."
Especially since I have a daughter now.
Neo rolled her eyes, then fished out a whiteboard and black marker from…somewhere.
Remnant was weird.
She wrote something on it then showed me the board.
I JUST NEED TO REST FOR A DAY OR TWO, THEN I'M HEADING TO VALE.
Huh…in my past life, I'd have just taken that at face value and be rid of her in the allotted time mentioned.
Now, however, I wasn't so sure.
This was Neo after all. I mean, while I don't think she plans to kill anyone in the village (why would she?), it's probably best to keep an eye on her….
Not that I wouldn't mind doing that, of course. Again, she's pretty.
I was able to resist slapping myself, if only to not draw her attention.
I'll probably slap myself later.
"CLINT!"
I found myself stumbling a bit after the little adorableness that is my daughter, Violet, slammed into me, hugging me.
Ah~, hugs are nice.
I smile and pat her head. "Hey, Violet. Everything alright in the short time I was gone?"
She nodded. "Yup! Chickens were fed, and I got to sit on a horsey!"
My eye twitched. "…Oh really?"
"Yup! Cole was there with me!"
Oh thank god.
Violet's gaze turned to Neo.
"…Who's the pretty lady?"
At least I wasn't the only one that thought she was pretty.
"This is N-."
I immediately stopped myself before I could let the name slip out. I glance at Neo to see if she caught what I had been about to say….
She did, if her look of overwhelming suspicion was anything to go by.
Fuck…fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckFUCK!
Crap! I'm not supposed to let (certain) people know I know their names! Especially since I'd have a hard time explaining just how I knew their names! I didn't say her name yet, but that pronunciation of the first letter of her name was enough to warrant her suspicion!
Shit!
Quick! Try to play it off!
"A-Actually, I don't think you told me your name."
I may not be good at reading people's expressions, but I could tell that she very much agreed with me on that regard. And considering the look of suspicion, she knew I had been about to say her name.
Double shit!
"Colt, are you ok?"
I snapped my head towards the voice to find Cole, or "Old Man Barton", standing there with a confused look.
I shook my head quickly. "Er, no, no! Everything's fine! Just, uh…brought the person staying with us over! Yeah…."
Good job, me. Way to lessen suspicion there, buddy.
Cole pursed his lips. "…Alright then."
He turned to Neo. "So, you're the little lady that'll be staying with us?"
I think she might not have liked being called little if her twitching eye was anything to go by, but she nodded nonetheless.
"Got a name?"
Neo glared my way briefly before turning back to Cole and writing something on her whiteboard.
NEOPOLITAN. NEO FOR SHORT.
Cole nodded. "Well, Neo, if you'll follow me, I'll show you to the guest bedroom. Colt, feed the horses."
I nodded in response and watched as Cole took Neo towards the house. As they walked away, Neo turned back to give me a look of warning.
Yep, I just screwed myself.
"I think she likes you, Colt."
Note to self: teach Violet to read people better, and- wait, HOW DOES SHE KNOW ABOUT A GIRL LIKING A GUY?!
After finishing with the horses, I stepped into the house. I quietly went up the stairs, which was a challenge in itself since the boards creaked.
As I got to the top, I peered around the corner to see two rooms: the guest room and my own.
If I snuck by, I'd be able to avoid Neo….
I mean, she could just storm into my room like nothing, but I'd like to delay the inevitable as long as possible.
I took a small step forward….
Then another.
…
…
And another.
…
…
As I was about to pass the guest room, the door flew open.
Son of a-!
I was forcefully pulled into the guest room and thrown to the ground. My hands instinctually fell to Lucky and MM, but a sword tip on a parasol at my neck halted whatever I had in mind.
I gazed into the scary yet pretty face of Neopolitan.
Oh shit.
"N-Now, now! L-Let's not be hasty!"
She placed her foot on my chest to keep me on the ground….
You know, if I was into that kind of thing, I'd be feeling aroused at how she was dominating me at the moment.
Thank god I'm not. Not that there's anything wrong with that, it's just not my thing.
Neo pulled out her whiteboard and wrote something on it.
HOW DO YOU KNOW MY NAME?
I tried to play innocent. "W-What? I don't k-know your-."
She stomped my stomach.
"ACK!"
She wrote something else.
DON'T PLAY DUMB WITH ME! YOU WERE GOING TO SAY MY NAME EARLIER! ADMIT IT!
Well…I wasn't about to do that. How was I supposed to explain that I knew her because Remnant wasn't real on Earth, only an internet show?
Not that I'm saying Remnant exists because of Earth or anything. I'd like to think it existed for about as long as Earth did.
In any case, I had no choice but to rely on an aged technique that has been used for as long as man has been able to talk.
The ancient art of bullshitting.
"O-Okay," I stuttered after getting my air back. "D-Do you want the honest truth?"
THAT WOULD BE PREFERABLE, YES.
I gulped. "W-Well…the truth is…I didn't know your name was Neopolitan."
The sword dug deeper.
"Wait, let me finish!"
She stopped and waited for me to continue.
"The thing is…I was going to call you Neapolitan. You know, like the ice cream!"
…
…
She raised an eyebrow.
Ok, no stabbing me. That's a good sign.
"I mean, your hair and overall color scheme basically screamed that flavor of ice cream! I couldn't help but almost call you that!"
…
…
She pursed her lips, probably thinking about what I just said.
"Admittedly, you might have considered it an insult had I called you that, but…sometimes I don't think before I speak."
Actually, it's mostly that I don't think things through sometimes, but still.
She pulled her parasol away from my neck and regarded me with a calculating look.
"I didn't know your name was Neopolitan, I swear."
A lie, but I was too convincingly scared at nearly being killed to be caught with it.
She pulled her foot off my chest and gestured for me to get up, which I did.
She wrote on her whiteboard.
I SEE…FOR THE RECORD, I MIGHT NOT HAVE MINDED.
I didn't believe her.
Nevertheless, I sighed. "So…we good?"
She rolled her eyes.
YES, WE'RE GOOD.
"Cool."
The silence that ensues is awkward…well, for me anyway. Not sure about her, though.
YOU CAN LEAVE NOW.
Nodding rapidly, I leave the guest room and quickly shut myself in my room.
I breathe heavily.
Jesus Christ, I think she might've killed me had she not believed me!
My hands once again fall on Lucky and MM.
I needed to stay calm. It's only two days, then she's gone. Away from me. From Cole….
From Violet.
Two days…what's the worst that could happe- goddamn it, I jinxed it!
The rest of that day had gone by smoothly….
Unfortunately, this only lasted until later in the afternoon of the second day. When I finished the last of the farm work before Neo came outside with a bored expression.
I'M BORED!
She eyed me.
ENTERTAIN ME.
Who does she think she is? Chibi Ruby?
"Yeah, no."
I don't give a crap that she could kick my ass in twelve different ways. I just had another long day with farm work and all I want to do is lie down and rest before dinner!
"I just finished with the farm work for today, and I'd really like to rest."
She gave me a pointed look.
NOPE. YOU'RE ENTERTAINING ME AND THAT'S THAT.
"I seem to recall you pointing a sword at my neck yesterday, so I don't really want to be near you at the moment."
Or at all, for that matter.
Neo glared at me, which I returned in full.
I was not about to let her have her way.
…
…
…
Neo smirked.
ALRIGHT…HOW ABOUT A QUICK SPAR?
She casually placed her parasol over her shoulders.
IF I WIN, YOU ENTERTAIN ME. IF YOU WIN, I'LL LEAVE YOU ALONE.
…Yeah, even if I believed she'd keep her end of the bargain, I'd be an idiot to think I stood any chance against her in combat.
"No deal."
She smirked again.
AW, WHAT'S WRONG? AFRAID YOU'LL LOSE?
"It's not so much me being afraid as it is knowing I'll lose to you. Don't feel like taking a losing bet, thank you very much."
I stepped past her. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got a date with my mattress."
As I neared the steps-.
"THE FUCK?!"
I suddenly found myself flipped over and landing on my back away from the house.
I groaned and slowly sat up to find Neo and her goddamn ever-present smirk.
GOTTA GET PAST ME FIRST.
…
…
…
You know what? Fuck it.
She wants a fight? I'll give her a fight!
I stood up and drew Lucky and MM, holding them by the barrels for melee. I wasn't about to start shooting the land up and panic the animals, or Violet and Cole.
I took several cautionary steps towards Neo, weapons at the ready. She simply smirked, waiting for me to make the first move.
Which I did.
I swung the scythe on MM at her, but she simply stepped back to avoid it. I swung Lucky this time, but she stepped back again.
Not that I expected anything else, but damn it!
I swung more rapidly this time, MM, and then Lucky. MM again, then Lucky again. She dodged every single fucking swing I threw at her.
I fully expected this, and I knew I wasn't up to par in using my weapons for melee, but I was pissed nonetheless.
I moved forward, swinging the small scythes wildly. Neo dodged each and every one as though it were child's play. When I went for another, she decided to block with her parasol this time.
She then kicked MM out of my hands.
"Shit."
I backed up quickly, noticing MM was currently to my left. When I made to get it, Neo stood in front of me, her parasol pointed at me….
You know what? Screw the panic!
I flipped Lucky around and fired a round at her. She opened her parasol to defend from the bullet.
I charged her and fired three more rounds from each gun, her open parasol blocking each one. When I neared her, I made to grab her annoying-as-hell umbrella to get rid of it….
Bad move on my part.
She closed it and swung it around to whack the side of my head as though it were a baseball and she was the batter.
It hurt, even with Aura. Then again, I still need to work on that, along with my melee skills. Hell, I still don't even have a Semblance yet!
I stumbled back a few steps and brought up the scythes of my guns to block another strike from Neo. Though she quickly followed with a leg sweep that knocked me on my ass.
"Ow."
I groaned a bit as I tried to get my bearings. I found Neo circling around me. She bent over to once again give that goddamn smirk of hers before lifting her heeled boot above my hea-.
Wait no, shit!
I barely move out of the way of her stomp. When I get to my feet, she's already coming at me with a jump kick, which nearly knocks me off my feet.
I aim MM and fire the last few rounds at her, but she was able to gracefully move around them.
I aim Lucky at her, but she kicks it out of my hand and the tip of her sword is aimed at my neck.
She tilts her head, waiting for me to do something.
…
…
…
"I give up. You win."
Apparently, this didn't please her, if her pout was anything to go by.
BUT I WANNA BEAT YOU UP SOME MORE!
"Wow, no tact whatsoever, huh?"
NOPE.
"…Could you get your sword away from my neck, please?"
With a huff, Neo moved her parasol away and held it over her shoulders.
ALRIGHT, NOW YOU HAVE TO ENTERTAIN ME.
"Wait, wha-?"
YOU FORFEITED. THERFORE, YOU LOST AND MUST NOW ENTERTAIN ME.
…Goddamn it.
I sighed. "You know what? Fine. After dinner, I'll…take you somewhere. How about that?"
Neo smirked.
WOW, WHO KNEW YOU COULD BE SO BOLD?
My eye twitched. "That is not what's happen-."
ALRIGHT, IT'S A DATE.
She walked past me with a smirk while I stood their completely dumbfounded.
Did she just say a date?!
"What's going on here?!"
I turned to Cole and Violet looking at me with concerned looks.
Great, now I've some explaining to do.
I'm very much sure she was joking about the whole "date" thing, despite the fact she was walking beside me as we strolled through the village.
No way was this a "date". There's just no way. I couldn't get a girl to like me even if I tried….
Which I never did, now that I think about it. I've noticed how the women in the village traced my form with their eyes. It sort of made me…uncomfortable.
Again, I might be afraid to talk to girls.
I came to a stop in front of a bar. "Well, this is the only place I can think of that could help me in entertaining you."
She gave me a deadpan look.
REALLY?
"…What do you want from me? I've never done something like this before!"
NEVER BEEN ON A DATE BEFORE, HUH?
"I refuse to answer that on the grounds that I don't want to."
I really liked that show, Suits. Never got to watch seasons 3 and onward, though.
Neo let out a giggle…well, a silent giggle, but still….
Wait, I just got a girl to laugh.
Fuck yeah!
I crossed my arms. "Speaking of which…is this really a date, or are you just screwing with me?"
Neo pursed her lips in thought.
…
…
…
YES.
She walked through the bar door without another "word", leaving me to gawk after her.
It's official. Neo's a smartass.
Shaking my head, I walked in beside Neo to see that the bar was lively tonight…as always.
Most of the tables were full with villagers I knew drinking to their hearts content. Some men, even a few women, who were constantly hit on by drunk patrons, only to end in vain…or a bar fight.
Depends on the mood, really.
There was even some poker going on at three separate tables, as well as music that reminded me of the Irish. Though there were times that the music was more Scottish.
"Welcome to Beef's barn!" I exclaim with arms spread out.
Neo raised an eyebrow.
BEEF?
"Don't ask…j-just don't."
Seriously, I did not need to know that man's life story, and yet I got it anyway and now it's scarred into my brain.
I moved towards the counter and sat on one of the stools. "Beef?"
A mountain of a man ducked in from the back room, polishing a glass.
"Ah, Colt! Welcome back! What can I get you?"
"Give me the usual."
Good old Valean "Root Beer". They trick you into thinking it's just root beer, but nope. There's beer in it, too.
No surprise the makers of the stuff keep getting sued for it. How they're still in business is beyond me.
"And what about your lovely companion for tonight?"
I turned to find Neo seated next to me, a finger on her chin as she gazed over the selection of alcoholic beverages….
I'LL HAVE THE SAME.
Beef nodded. "Right. Coming right up!"
He moved to get the drinks ready.
I turned to her. "Same as me?"
She shrugged.
I shrug as well. "Alright then."
I gaze around the bar to find it still lively, though I swear those three women were eyeing me like a piece of meat….
Oh wait, that's cause they do that every time I'm in town.
Shame I'm not interested….
Wait why wouldn't I be? This is a new life! I should try to get a girlfriend or something.
Then again, I'm taking care of Violet now, so maybe I won't have time for that stuff, at least until she's a bit older, maybe.
Beef returned with our drinks. "Enjoy!"
He left to attend the other customers.
One of the women from before saunters towards me. "Hey handsome~. How 'bout buying the girls and I a drink? We'd reeeeaaaallly appreciate it."
This woman was…actually very beautiful. Long dark blue hair, blue eyes, an hour-glass figure that, on any other day, I'd admire quite a bit, and a voice that was as sensual as I ever heard.
Seriously, why don't I have a girlfriend at this point?
TAP-TAP.
The two of us turned to find an annoyed looking Neo with her whiteboard out.
SORRY LADY. HE'S ENTERTAINING ME AT THE MOMENT, SO KINDLY FUCK OFF.
Wow. Again, no tact at all.
The woman scoffed. "Entertain a kid like you? As if."
Uh oh, she pushed the Neo button.
THWACK!
The woman found herself sent flying back to her friends feet. They quickly picked her up and fled after seeing Neo's glare.
I stared for a moment….
I decided to ignore it and held my drink towards her.
"Cheers."
She rolled her eyes, but smirked and clinked her drink to mine, mouthing the word, "Cheers."
We both took a drink.
(Several drinks later)
"An thoshe goddamn cowsh are ou' ta get me, I telsh ya!"
Neo bobbed her head along, making everything seem swirly.
"An tha chickhens, two! They makesh me believe we fwiendsh, but no. No fwiendsh! They peck me when I'm not luking!"
Neo pat my shoulfler- sh-shoulder in what might be actual comfort. Can't tell. Everything's spinning.
"Butt Ish pull thru caush the farm needsh tending to and I gotsh tu take care of Violet she's rea'y shweet and adorable and can light up anyonesh day and herpfurry she callsh me daddy shomeday."
Neo nodded slowly and drank the rest of her drink. I couldn't help but notice how a bit of it dripped down her neck and collarbone and trailed down and disappeared between her bre-.
SLAP!
Despite being drunk, I was apparently able to recall slapping myself for stuff like this….
Turned out to be a bad idea since I fell out of my stool and landed with a thump.
"Ow errrrrrr…."
I suddenly found someone stumble past my fallen form. I lift my head up to- is that Flan?
"Heeeeeyyy, you bitch!"
Well, shit. Flan's drunk, and he just called Neo a bitch. This could only end well.
"I shou' make ya pay fer wrecken me inn!"
As I stumbled to my feet, Neo gave him a bored look.
"Oh, yer think yer all that, eh? Bet ya from the Kingdom, ain't ya?"
I finally got to my feet.
"Yu shitty folk think yer all high an' mighty because ya live in a safe haven? Well, guessh wha'? Tha' don' give ya the right ta make a mess of me inn!"
I tap Flan's shoulder to get his attention. "Hey, jush lay off her, man, and…let it go."
I suddenly felt like singing. "…Let it go~. Let it go~. Can't hold it back anymore~."
No wonder people couldn't stop talking about Frozen. That song really was catchy! Good thing Zootopia came out and got people to stop talking about that movie….
At least, according to the Honest Trailer of Zootopia by Screen Junkies.
…Wow, even when I'm drunk, I can't stop going off topic.
Flan gave me a dirty look. "Stay outta thish, Colt! Thish ish between me and her!"
He turned back to Neo, and I sighed.
I was trying to make sure he didn't get himself hurt by Neo. He might end up at Doc's if he keeps antagonizing her….
Well, guess I'll have to apologize to him later.
Before he could say anything else, I spun him around and socked him clean in the face. He fell to the floor, unconscious.
Neo gazes at me, her head swaying a bit, with a raised eyebrow.
"…What? Had I let you beat him up, he'd be at the doctor's for days. Besides, can't exactly have a drunk guy harassing my date, huh?"
Neo blinked…shrugged…then took my glass and downed the rest of it.
Damn it, Neo.
I turned to Beef. "Shorry about that."
Beef waved me off. "Eh, Flan was getting a bit too rowdy anyway."
With a nod, I placed some Lien on the counter for the drinks.
"Twenty Lien short."
With a grumble, I placed another thirty. "Keep the change."
I grabbed Neo and threw her over my shoulder. "C-Come on, ice cream. We gotsh to go."
I felt her lightly beating on my back as I walked towards the door.
"GO GET HER COLT!"
I swung around, not realizing I bumped Neo's head against a pillar.
"IT'SH NOT LIKE THAT!"
I turned and walked out of the bar, Neo now beating on my back with a bit more force than before.
I stumbled up the stairs, Neo long since ceasing with beating my back.
I assumed Cole and Violet were asleep, so I just staggered into the guest room and gazed at the bed. I turned to regard the girl over my shoulder…only to realize I got a full view of her rather perfect ass.
Being drunk, I stared at it for longer than I should have…actually, I probably shouldn't have been looking in the first place….
I'm a guy! And drunk! Don't judge me!
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But seriously, it was actually quite the sight to behol-.
SLAP!
I was able to keep myself from falling over. I stumbled towards the bed and unceremoniously dropped Neo onto it. She didn't wake up, her chest rising and falling to steady breathing.
I stared at her form for a moment…then decided it was a good idea to pat her head.
"Good night lady of ice cream."
I stumbled towards the door….
Only to fall to the floor and lose consciousness.
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Thwack.
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Thwack.
I groaned, but didn't open my eyes.
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THWACK!
"Argh."
I finally opened my eyes to find myself on the floor. When I turned my head, I found Neo staring down at me with droopy eyes, looking like she'd been through hell….
Actually, I'm going through hell myself with this goddamn hangover.
"Hey, Neo~."
Neo blinked wearily with half-lidded eyes.
"Today you head off to Vale, right?"
She nodded tiredly.
"…You look like you could use some more sleep."
She didn't deny it.
"Well, I'm just gonna lie here," I said as I turned on my back. "You can go back to sleep, I suppose."
I closed my eyes, waiting for sleep to retake me….
My eyes shot open when something crawling on me. I looked to find Neo hovering over me, letting herself fall on top of me, her cheek pressing on my own.
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I was suddenly reminded of Coeur Al'Aran's "What Happens in Vacuo, Stays in Vacuo". You know, that scene in Day 6 where Jaune and Neo wake up in the same bed with killer hangovers? And they simply return to sleep? Really heartwarming scene. I ship those two in that fic…as well as Jaune/Ruby and Jaune/Winter (Don't judge me! I started that ship and can't help but enjoy the idea of "Professor" Jaune with Coeur's iteration of Winter! It's so juicy and tempting!). Shame Jaune/Neo might not be likely since Coeur had the pairing set in stone before Neo was introduced…unless he changed his mind or something. Not sure.
Again…off topic.
Point is, I'm currently experiencing something I thought I'd never experience, and I'm pretty sure my face was heating up if that smirk on Neo's face was anything to go by.
I'd tell her to get off…but I kinda don't want to. And if I was bold, I'd stroke her hair….
Good thing I'm not.
And so I simply laid there with Neo atop me, sleep soon overtaking me.
"Well," Cole said. "We sure did enjoy having you stay at our house, young miss."
I simply nodded along with him, not completely disagreeing with him.
"Sure you don't want one of us to walk you out the village?"
Neo shook her head.
I'LL BE FINE.
Cole shrugged. "Well…if you're sure."
Neo nodded in reassurance, then turned to me.
THANKS FOR LAST NIGHT. IT WAS FUN.
I shrug. "If you say so."
Neo smirked, then pulled out some card and handed it to me.
BE SURE TO USE THAT IF WE EVER MEET AGAIN.
I blinked, then looked at the card….
I immediately crushed it in my hand and stuffed it in my pocket before Cole could get a look at it.
"What is it, Colt?" Cole asked.
Violet tugged my jacket. "Colt?"
I rapidly shake my head. "Er, it's nothing! Just, uh…inside joke."
Neo let out a silent giggle.
YEAH…A JOKE.
She gave us a two-finger salute.
CIAO!
She walked away from the gate, an extra sway in her hips that I couldn't help but notice.
Cole sighed. "Well…back to work."
He and Violet left back to the house, but I stayed rooted on the spot, staring after the ice cream-themed girl. She turned her head back and winked at me before resuming looking forward.
Checking to be sure Violet or Cole weren't near me, I pulled out the card and unfolded it, rereading its contents:
NEO SPECIAL
ONE FREE LAP DANCE
NO EXPIRATION DATE
Now...I can't, in good conscious, keep something like this.
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Then again…I mean, there's no need to throw it away or anything, right? Even though the odds are astronomical I'll see her again.
I'll just…hold onto it for now….
You never know.
A/N: And there we go! I met Neo, and now get a free lap dance if I ever see her again….
Whoops.
Am I pairing myself with Neo? No. Still not sure about the pairing. I could warm up to the idea, but who knows? There's still Winter, Coco, Velvet, and Amber after all.
Now…about that spoiler….
In the third chapter (my third year before canon)…I will be meeting-
*cue drum roll*
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Team CFVY! Which means…Velvet! And Coco! But mostly Velvet, for obvious reasons.
Random Person: What about Fox and Yatsuhashi?
What about them?
Hah, just kidding.
How am I meeting them? I'm sure you all can figure it out.
I'm keeping the other RWBY character that I'm meeting next chapter a surprise. If you want to take guesses, be my guest.
It still astounds me that this story has so much reception. Truly, it does.
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LATERS!
