Summary/Disclaimer: Time for another chapter of The Dragon and her rook. Enjoy the 1100- word chapter. I don't own RWBY, Monty Oum, and Rooster Teeth do.

(Vale, Mt. Glenn, Search and Destroy.)

Yang walked towards the camp, it was approaching sundown and she had yet to see Skyler since the sun had started setting.

"Halt!"

The Blonde Brawler heard before two Atlesian soldiers pointed their guns at her, Yang grinned and crossed her arms at the duo.

"Hello, you wouldn't happen to let me, a sweet girl, come in to see your boss, would you?" Yang asked before the soldiers continued what they were doing.

"Let her through, Private. You're not going to stop her from coming in anyway." The soldiers heard and Yang grinned while one of the soldiers motioned with his rifle.

Yang walked in and looked around, there was a few Atlesian Dropships that landed and AK-200s walked around as a few dozen Atlesian soldiers mingled, ate, or patrolled the camp.

Yang saw 6 AK-290 Paladins in a row, painted White and with a symbol she guessed was Atlesian. Skyler sat at a campfire by himself with a row of tents behind him.

The boy didn't have his gloves or jacket on, they were next to him with his blade in an orderly pile.

Yang blushed despite herself as she walked over and stood next to Skyler.

"Did you have to come to harass my troops just because I'm here and not with the others in the city?" Skyler asked, not looking up from the fire as he warmed his hands.

Yang took a seat next to the Atlesian Captain as he finally turned to look at her.

"What? I can't come and visit the charming, cute boy who was nice enough to take me to the dance a few weeks ago? Are you that desperate to get away from me?" Yang asked with a grin, Skyler rolled his eyes and turned to her.

"No, I have to make sure these guys flush out the White Fang hidden in the city when I go look for them…" Skyler said as he looked at the brawler.

Yang sat close enough for them to bump elbows as Skyler looked at the Blizzard hovered in the distance.

"So, you do anything before you became a super-elite soldier for the army? I can't imagine that was the first thing on your to-do list when you first signed up for it." Yang said, Skyler, cracked his neck and turned to her once again.

"Oh, now you want to know my history? Ok, I…. I'll tell you a little bit of it, but don't blame me for asking…." Skyler said, he didn't look entirely happy to tell anything, but he shrugged.

"I grew up in Atlas, I know it's obvious. I want to say my life was perfect and I grew up with everything I wanted, Yang. I didn't… I didn't." Skyler said, Yang, frowned and then leaned on Skyler.

He blushed, but he also made no effort to remove her, he sighed and was about to speak when Yang spoke up, eyes half-closed.

"My mother left me as a kid, Skyler. I know how you feel." Yang said, Skyler's eyes widened and then closed as he rested and sighed.

"I'm sorry to hear that, Yang… I didn't know. With me, it's different. My parents wanted a perfect boy, someone who they could mold into the next to them when they stepped down." Skyler stated, he looked at Yang and smiled.

"And let me guess, you did everything they wanted and then told them you wanted to be a soldier and they were ok with it?" Yang asked with a chuckle, already knowing the answer.

"Oh, they'd hate you, Yang. My uncle allowed me to enroll in the academy in Atlas alongside the Schnees, which included Weiss before she left. After I graduated, I was recruited. I will tell you the details another time, but I will tell you I was recruited when I was 14." Skyler put in while he looked at the moon.

"You killed a lot of the Grimm; I heard the shots your weapon makes all over Mt. Glenn… You enjoy fighting, don't you?" Skyler asked, Yang, mumbled something, and Skyler chuckled.

"I'd be mad if I wasn't so amused, Yang. You are a damned good fighter and I'm glad you're fighting with us... Even if you are too blunt for your good." Skyler said with a grin, Yang slugged him in the shoulder, and he winced at this.

"Easy, goldilocks, you're going to take my arm off sooner or later if you do that…. Then again, you'd probably like that." Skyler mused, Yang mumbled something, starting to get tired as Skyler sighed.

"And now you're sleeping on my arm, Yang. That's great, that's great." Skyler said before slowly smiling and trying to stand up before realizing Yang was gripping his arm tightly.

He sighed and sat down, he wasn't needed anywhere at the moment, his men knew to check the tunnels and he had told the Blizzard that they'd be returning to Vale soon. He also had the virus he heard Penny detect. He had put the best technicians on that, not that it entirely helped put him at ease.

Then again, he hadn't been at ease since he had gotten to Vale, and Yang, despite how she often was, did put his mind at ease.

"Hmm…" Skyler hummed to himself, he tried to lift his arm, but failed, causing him to sigh.

Seems Yang didn't want him going anywhere… And the night was coming, as trained as he was to resist, he was beginning to feel tired. He could feel his eyes starting to droop already.

"Damn it, Yang…. I am not going to pass out… Already because of… You." Skyler said, yawning every couple of seconds, he blushed and then typed in some commands on his Scroll.

It seemed he'd have to handle the things he wished to handle now tomorrow. He prayed neither Yang nor one of his men commented on this situation as he closed his eyes. It would make things even worse than he wanted them to be.

He'd rather die.

Author notes

Phew, another chapter is done! Yes, I know it's a very short chapter, the next chapter will be a long one due to the action. I also want to point out Yang and Skyler's romance is supposed to also have moments like this. The next chapter will take place during No Brakes. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!