A quick Chapter today hope you enjoy it.

Chapter 8: Just my luck

Qrow sat in a bar somewhere in mistral, he didn't bother to remember where cause it really didn't matter. Taking a shot was like drinking nectar from the brothers and right now he was in desperate need for more. "Haven't seen you drink this much since that day summer told you she was pregnant" Qrow turned to see his sister Raven.

Qrow couldn't help but chuckle "that was one of the best and worst days of my life, can't blame me for drinking and if I remember correctly you were there with me". Raven sat next to Qrow and ordered herself a drink "so what did you really want to talk about"? Qrow took another shot to get himself ready "I called you here because of this" Raven grabbed the scroll Qrow handed her.

Raven knew the minute she saw the image of a man with grey hair and red eye's on the scroll that she was going to need a lot more to drink. "I blame you and your damn semblance" Qrow shrugged before taking another shot "I blame my semblance too". A moment of silence passed between them before Raven broke it "I wish Nic was here, that ass always seemed to have a plan for situations like this". Qrow nodded in agreement "think if I told him that bastard was still alive he'd roll over in his grave" Raven took another shot "he'd probably claw his way back to life just to finish the job".

Raven looked at the picture once more "squall Branwen" those words felt like acid on her tongue. "I hear he goes by a new name now" Qrow looked at his now empty glasses and wished he had more. "Apparently he calls himself Alec Mercer now" Raven polished off her own glass before turning to Qrow "you know we can't just let him walk free after what he did to are tribe".

Qrow shook his head to try and keep himself focused "it gets worse". Raven scoffed at the idea before remembering that this was Qrow and that usually meant it was mind numbingly bad "crap".

"You know my mission and why I'm here right" Raven nodded "well the contact I knew who had the information I needed was killed in a fire, put that together with the fact a man who's supposed to be dead and hasn't been seen in any kingdoms magically appears out of nowhere and vanishes just as quickly what do you get" Raven sighed "a possible agent of Salem".

It was possible "did you check the body for any stab or gun shot wounds"? Qrow nodded "single stab wound through the neck, checked it myself" Raven thought about getting plastered but decided against it because Tai would make her sleep on the couch.

"I was so sure we finished him that time" Raven rubbed the bridge of her nose out of frustration. "I know this sounds bad especially after squall destroyed the Branwen tribe but I think I prefer my life this way" Ravens eye's narrowed on Qrow. "Are you telling me you agree with what he's done" Qrow raised his hands in a mock surrender "no I just think we wouldn't be living the life we are now if are tribe was still around".

Qrow was right, although she hated to admit it, if the tribe was still around one of them would have had to be it's chieftain. Being chieftain would have been great but the cost would have torn them apart, mostly because it would mean abandoning the people they loved. Qrow would have had to leave summer and ruby or she would have had to leave yang, saphron and Tai behind and at this moment she just knew that wasn't possible.

"I'll keep a eye out for anymore sightings of squall and if I find him I'll be sure to let you know" said Qrow. Raven got to her feet and opened a portal back home " you coming" Qrow thought about it for a second "Yeah I think I'd rather be with my family than here besides I've got something to discuss with saphron tomorrow". Raven already knew what he wanted to talk with her about "I take it it's about that kid you met"? Qrow nodded "I'm hoping it's just a look alike but if it is what I fear we may just have a bigger problem than squall".

After leaving Raven and Tai's house Qrow made his way back home which if he thought about it wasn't all that far away since they practically lived next door to each other. Kicking off his shoes and putting his huntsmen gear away Qrow opened the door to his and Summers room. The scene of ruby and summer sleeping together peacefully was exactly the reason why Qrow continue doing the work he did. Crawling into bed beside his wife and daughter, Qrow closed his eyes and slept peacefully that night.

The next morning came and summer woke to the most heart warming scene she'd ever witnessed. Qrow had returned and ruby now laid atop him with all four limbs practically wrapped around is mid section. (She always did adore him more) she thought before grabbing her scroll and took a picture of the both of them.

There we go the truth of what happened to the Branwen tribe and the reveal of who jaune's master really is.