10/23/19: Thanks to those of you who pointed out my misspelling of Anima.

Reviews:

starboy454 - excellent story so far Rose Garden

Thanks

dogman999 - Love the story so far, keep up the good work. I vote for white rose and a slow burn for Summer x Qrow. When do we get Sirius?

Thanks, I plan to. Sirius isn't going to appear for a bit yet but he will appear, don't worry.

21firemario - WhiteRose. It is too adorable

Noted

Seros109 - Is there any chance that Qrow and Summer come together? It would be cool. The two would make a pretty couple. I'll never realize how Tai Ruby's father can be. She looks more like a mix between Summer and Qrow! White Rose forever Keep it up

Ruby belongs to Weiss, like a fist to the Eyeliner!They just belong together! Ok, that Summer has now taken Ruby and gone was unexpected. Understandable, but still unexpected. Maybe then better summer should come together with Raven. Girl Power! Keep it up

I'll try not to comment on Summer's pairing, just to see who can figure out my thought processes. Thanks.

Jlargent - Since Taiyang and Summer's relationship is pretty much dead who are you going to have Summer hook up with?

I'm not going to say.

Remzal Von Enili - I wonder if ruby having her mom around will alter her fighting style and weapon. That's adding a while new person with a whole different fighting style training her. Or at least influencing her choices. Same for Yang. I am honestly curious why yang only did gauntlets and not also boots in canon for a bit of added mobility and versatility.

I don't plan on changing her weapon, but the reasoning should be understandable. As for Yang, the reason she doesn't use boots as well is that her fighting style doesn't allow it. If you look at the Yellow trailer, you'll notice this. While she could have changed her fighting style to fix her weakness to fighters specializing in kicks, she probably wouldn't think about it. Since Taiyang is training her, this also means that Summer isn't going to

Helljumper206 - Do something other than WightRose. Its been way done to much.

I'm leaving this up to the readers since I couldn't give the last pairing choice due to the way the story was writing itself. As I mentioned previously, I'm not doing the Rowling thing and pushing characters together and hoping for the best. As it goes right now, Summer's pairing is writing itself, while I can put Ruby and Weiss together and my muse is not fussing so if that's what wins, I'll let it happen.

Indominus - Great chapter and white rose for the win

Thanks.

TheFishKing - kind wish you did more interaction between Ruby, Blake and Yang

Sorry, but the story is mostly focusing on Summer until canon gets rolling. Then Team RWBY starts interacting with our main character(Summer) more and the canon plot points follow them as they do in canon.

Timberw0lf - I meant ask this last chapter but it didn't let me make more then one comment so I'll ask now can (Summer/Rose) teach any one how to do magic or is it something only she can use because it's a brand of magic that came from Rose Potter's universe?

As far as I know in Remnant, just like in the Potterverse, Magic is herditary. Of course, Ozma's soul in his reincarnated body and the Maidens also show that magic connects to the soul in Remnant, which I believe is a thing in the Potterverse as well(Parseltongue being given to Harry in canon is an example, I think). So, Summer cannot teach others magic if they don't have it already.

Current Count on the pairings votes:

White Rose: 20

Lancaster: 3

Rose Garden: 6


Chapter 4

Qrow's POV

I sighed, as Summer and I sat down and Summer ordered us both drinks. It took us too long to reach the town of Nobeny due to the lack of transportation available to the small town, but when we did arrive I had requested we stop for a drink and food first. Summer amicably agreed and here we were. Ruby and Yang were back home with Taiyang and most likely were doing some father-daughter bonding.

"Okay, one glass of top-shelf whiskey for you and a glass of wine for me," Summer said, holding out the class of the former to me.

"Thanks," I chuckled, Summer always preferred wine over anything else, not that she was a lightweight as we learned almost eight years ago.

"So Qrow," Summer began, "I heard from Taiyang that you planned on teaching Ruby something, what would that be?"

I froze and smiled nervously, "Oh, well I planned on teaching her to use a scythe."

"Really?" She asked surprised, "I honestly didn't expect that, I guess I can give the okay there, not like your offer to teach many people how to use a scythe, after all."

I nodded, "I didn't plan on teaching anyone how really, I just decided on Ruby."

"Qrow, you do trust me right?" Summer asked.

I stared at her, then realized what she meant. Whether I believed that my semblance could change.

"I honestly trust you, but I'm not sure if it could change," I informed.

Summer nodded, "I just, with me and Tai breaking it off, no matter how amicably, I want confirmation that things aren't going to change unless we decide to. I especially want you and Raven around more when possible."

"Raven's been around?" I asked.

"Not in Patch, besides doing that corvid thing you both do," She informed and I stared in shock, she saw me watching in crow form?

"She has been writing letters, sending gifts, she and Taiyang might start talking over Scroll," Summer continued.

"You've seen us, recognized us in corvid form?" I asked, absently noting that Taiyang would be happy to talk to my sister, no matter how annoying she is.

"It isn't hard, you two are the only birds that stay still when Ruby or Yang come close to your perches. Most others move when they exit the house," Summer said with a smirk.

"Figures," I sighed, Summer was intelligent and could be observant. She was even more so now, after her near-death than before.

Timeskip

Summer and I laughed, my scythe collapsing into storage mode and I watched as White Thorn's sword mode did the same.

"Summer, you're a bit rusty," I commented.

"Yeah, I plan on going on more missions, now that Taiyang has backed down," She sighed, "He's planning to start teaching at Signal, you know."

"What about you?" I asked, "Ever thought of teaching yourself?"

"Yes, but I'd rather go back to Beacon if I start teaching," Summer answered.

"If you start getting the urge, you could always talk to Oz," I suggested, as we began making our way back to town.

"Qrow, do you remember what Ozpin sent me out to do, when 'The Incident' happened?" Summer asked, looking off into the distance as we walked.

"You said it was something about Grimm, some special kind that you came across and well, 'The Incident' happened," I informed.

"Thing is, I can't remember what they looked like, but the feeling. I still have that," She explained.

"The feeling?" I asked.

"Despair, I felt despair and I couldn't activate my Silver Eyes," She informed.

"Couldn't because you couldn't use them or because of the feeling?" I asked.

"The latter," She informed simply, "Qrow, Ozpin needs to take a step back, we need to focus on Amber. We need whatever maidens we can get. We should leave finding the other Maidens til she is trained or have her stick close to Ozpin."

"Stay in groups?" I asked, "Is that what you're saying?"

She nodded, "Especially Amber, she's only a child, twelve-years-old and has such a burden on her shoulders."

I nodded, "Not ready to talk to Ozpin yet?"

"No, I'll get back to Ozpin when I remember anything else, I'll be back on his missions when I understand," Summer informed, "Qrow, I'm not the only one with the Silver Eyes, I'm thinking I should teach Ruby when she's older."

"Are you sure?" I asked.

Before, she'd been adamant that Ruby not ever be involved, that Ozpin had to leave her out of it.

"I can't leave her in the dark, what if she gets hurt because of it?" Summer asked, worriedly.

I stopped. Summer had a point, the Silver Eyes were not only powerful but were also a target put directly on the bearer's back.

"Summer, we'll protect her. Wait until she's decided it will continue to be a Huntress. I'm sure she will, it's her dream and when she does, we'll explain it to her," I promised.

Summer nodded, "You should talk to Raven, ask her what she thinks about my ideas with your semblance, ask her to hide any Maidens she finds. See if she is willing to not work with Ozpin, but to just ensure nothing goes wrong for her and us."

"You talk to her more, she'd probably do it for you," I snapped.

Summer shook her head, "Qrow, disagreeing viewpoints or not, she would know you and your upbringing better than us, in a way we don't."

I blinked and looked down. She was right, Raven would be able to confirm or at least shift our thought processes.

"Sorry," I said, "Sorry for snapping at you."

"I understand you and her... Argued," Summer said gently, "You are brother and sister though, doesn't that mean something?"

Timeskip

Ruby's POV

I jumped happily as I set down my practice scythe, which was practically a wooden scythe, and Uncle Qrow and I began to make our way inside. It was my birthday and I couldn't help but be excited since Mom was going all out with her baking everything from cookies to a large cake. She even invited the Belladonnas and my friends. I was even more excited because Uncle Qrow promised to teach me how to wield a scythe and my birthday present was my first lesson.

Inside everyone was wearing a costume, Yang was a Serpentine Dragon, Dad was wearing a Knight costume and play fighting with her, my friends: Adrian, a dark-haired boy wearing glasses with a cautious disposition was dressed as a farmboy and Skye a blue-haired girl that tended to be polite to any adult she was introduced to was dressed like a bird, Blake was dressed as a princess, with Kali dressed as a Queen and Ghira was dressed as a warrior with a fake spear in one hand and a shield on his back, and setting down the cake was my mom, dressed in a long purple dress with her ever-present cloak and atop her head was a witch's hat.

Uncle Qrow and I were also in costume with him dressed as a scarecrow and I was dressed as a black cat, much to the Belladonna's amusement.

"Ruby, I want you to wait until everything is ready before you touch any of this," Mom said sternly," Or I'll have to rescind all cookie privileges."

"Noooo," I said, "I can't live without cookies!"

She chuckled, "Then just a bit longer and you can have them but now before then, little kitty."

I pouted but nodded in understanding. As she left to continue setting the table, I watched as Yang play fought Dad and Yang clapped and cheered for her, while her father cheered on Dad. Obviously, Dad won but Yang still seemed to do well if his patting her back was any indication. Meanwhile, I talked to Adrian and Sky for a bit, before I decided to help Mom. As I entered the kitchen, she pulled out a platter of cookies and she loaded them onto a plate that already had what seemed like two other platters worth on it and then she saw me.

"Ruby, getting impatient?" She asked with a smile.

As she smiled, I felt as if everything would be okay. Then I remembered when Uncle Qrow brought her back all those months ago, the trail of blood, that followed her as Uncle Qrow took her to her and Dad's room. The worry on his and Dad's faces, the blank, almost lost, look on Yang's, and I could remember my own worry and shock as I wondered what was going on.

"Mom, You're okay right?" I asked.

She blinked, "I'm fine sweetie, what's wrong?"

"You'll never leave us, right?" I asked.

She set the plate down and kneeled until she was my height, "Ruby Rose, you're one of the two people I care about most in this world, you are my daughter, a beautiful little girl and I'm never more proud than when I think of you. While I am not any less proud of Yang and her fortitude, she is a fire, she will burn and thrive and will always come back no matter what stops her."

She reached out and ran a hand through my hair, "You, Ruby, are my light, you shine in the darkest night and nothing will ever dim the light you bring me, nothing will make me care any less about you. I won't ever leave you, even if I have to burn heaven and freeze hell to get back to you."

I hiccuped and it was then I realized I was crying, "You promise?"

"Ruby, I swear on my very soul, no force in this world will stop me," Mom said, "Now, I think you've waited long enough for your cake and cookies."

Summer's POV

I sighed as Ruby fell asleep and smiled sadly at Qrow when he entered. His eyes narrowed and he could no doubt see Ruby clinging to me.

"What's wrong with Ruby?" He asked, worry clear in his eyes for both Ruby and me.

"She looked back a few months ago in her memory," I stated and his eyes widened.

"She was scared?" Though he said it like a question, she understood that he was seeking confirmation.

"She won't forget it, I don't think she'll ever fully get over it," I informed, "Could you get Tai for me?"

He nodded. I turned back to Ruby and began carding my fingers through her hair, it was at times like this that I think about the origin of the magic I held. Though Summer Rose, the person would have died without Rose Potter's decision, it was at times like this that I thought that Rose Potter was just a component of who I was now, it was at times like this that I felt more like Summer Rose than I ever had Rose Potter. It was at times like this that I felt Rose Potter was a girl who gave up her life for me to live instead of being part of my mind and who I was.

Though I had the memories, feelings, thoughts, and even the magic, I still felt like Summer Rose more than anything else.

'Is this what Rose Potter wanted?' I asked myself and the intellectual answer was, yes. Rose Potter agreed to the deal, she agreed to let a pair of children have the mother they'd grown close to.

"Summer?" I blinked and looked up at Tai, "Qrow said you needed me."

"Ruby's worried, she saw Qrow bring me in and when she came into the kitchen, she ended up asking if I'd ever leave her," I informed.

Tai flinched but I continued, "She didn't mean in the way Raven did."

He gulped, "Thanks for clarifying."

"Tai I hate to ask, but I need to take Ruby somewhere," I told him.

"Where?" He asked.

I sighed, "I'm thinking Anima, maybe seeing another continent will help her. She loved seeing Menagerie. I think some one-on-one time would help, we won't be gone for any longer than a week."

"Okay, Yang and I can try going without your cooking for a week," He joked.

"Try to eat something other than your specialty, O' Lord Pancake King," I chuckled.


That's a wrap for this chapter, I hope you all liked the chapter. As always Follows and Favorites are appreciated, but reviews are immensely helpful.