I've been thinking that maybe I should write about this jaunes story from back when he was a kid to show what he learned throughout the years I skipped. It'd be like a spinoff of the Salems knight series plus I'd let me show what cinder, vernal and jaune were like together with mama Salem. Well it's just a thought for now.

Ruby and jaune rushed out of the store to meet the cops as they arrived only to see the store owner standing with one of the cops that arrived earlier than the rest. As soon as the store owner saw the two teens he pointed at them "that's them officer they went crazy and destroyed my shop". Ruby's mouth dropped opened in shock "that's a lie...I mean yeah we did probably do some damage but it's not what you think".

The store owner looked to the officer "you see she admits it" before any more could be said jaune pulled ruby back and approached the police car. Reaching into his pocket jaune pulled out his scroll and with a few taps he pulled up the recording he caught of the two criminals along with the store owner. The officer watched the blonde carefully as he held the scroll out for him to take "we did cause damages sir but only because we were doing our duties as hunters in training".

The officer looked over to rest of his unit before turning back to jaune "and what exactly did these duties pertain too"? Jaune pointed to his scroll now in the officers hand "what's recorded on my scroll is a illegal arms deal that went down in this shop between a renown terrorist along with vales very own master thief and this store owner". The store owners face began to pale and that fact didn't go unnoticed by the police officer barley a few feet away.

The officer pressed play on the scroll and everything that was said in the backroom was revealed to everyone within hearing distance. Jaune watched as the store owner attempted to make a run for it but was ultimately stopped when ruby tackled him to the ground. "Your under arrest" ruby said as she fought to keep the elder man from getting away.

Three of the five police officers moved to help the young huntress in subduing the store owner. Ruby stood a little taller as the police led the store owner to the police car "thanks for the help miss" one of the younger officers said as he passed by. Over by jaune the first officer collected what evidence he could from the blonde before tipping his hat to the young huntsmen and returning to his car.

Ruby waved as some of the cops left "well at least we caught one bad guy" she said proudly before remembering the three that got away. She felt a hand on top of her head and turned to see jaune with a pleased smile "you mean you caught one bad guy. not bad for a huntress in training" jaune said before walking down the street away from the bullhead dock.

Ruby didn't know where he was going but followed after him anyway. As they walked for a few minutes in silence ruby came to a stop, swayed slightly before slumping forward. Jaune turned to see what was wrong when ruby looked to the heavens and cried out "my scope"! It took everything he had to hold back his laughter since it was obvious how serious ruby was about losing out on a attachment for crescent rose.

Jaune fiddled with the inside of his sweater before pulling out a box. He pushed the box into ruby's hands and wait for what was going to happen next. Ruby turned the box and saw the scope she wanted printed on the side and most surprising was that it was the same shade of red as crescent rose.

"Oh my goodness I can't believe it" she squealed with excitement "when did you have time to buy this"? Jaune scratched the side of his cheek "I didn't". The small girl in red looked to her friend with disbelief in her eye's "jaune that's stealing".

"I'm leaning towards confiscated".

"JAUNE"!

The blonde rolled his eyes "look if it makes you feel better I feel terrible about it". His eyes turned back to his friend only to see the scope free from it's boxed containment and gently being caressed like a small baby. The small girl seemed to draw excitement from stroking the side of the red scope "well as long as you've learned your lesson" she cooed.

Jaune shook his head and turned away before she started making out with the thing "come on let's get yang her food before she thinks I ran away". The two got back on track to complete the original mission they came to vale for.

/

Romans secret hideout

Vernal walked into the hideout only to hear plenty of angry grunts coming from the backroom. When she opened the door she saw Roman sitting in a chair with a bag of chips in his hand. Vernal slid into the empty chair next to the thief before leaning over "what you watching"?

Roman placed a finger on his chin as he as he thought "I call it the beast unleashed, uncensored of course". The brunette nodded at his words "personally I'm rooting for the box". Roman nodded as he continued to watch Adam slice and smash a box that had been emptied of its dust, all because he was angry.

Adams head turned in their direction "you think this is funny?! Running away with our tail between our legs while those bastards not only pat themselves on the back but also deprive us of those weapons we need! Vernal could see where he was coming from but noticed how Roman didn't seem to mind the current situation.

"Why don't you just say why your really angry" Roman said while pulling out a new cigar. When he reached into his pocket to get his lighter all Roman felt was nothing but air "great" he said before putting his cigar away. Vernal looked to the thief with a questioning gaze while Adam glared at the man.

"Ok I'll bite what's the bulls problem" vernal asked after a few minutes of silence. Roman flashed her a smile "he's angry cause he got his ass handed to him by that guy he's always going on about". Vernal couldn't hide the surprised expression that spread across her features "so that's why he's mad? Lame".

Adam sheathed his sword and looked ready to attack vernal when a new voice caught everyone's attention. "It's bad enough that I have to listen to Emerald and Mercury bicker like children so I would appreciate it if the adults in the room would act as they should". Everyone turned to see the newest person to enter the room, cinder and all her I'm better than thou attitude.

Vernal couldn't help but roll her eye's at the woman and why not? Cinder portrayed herself as calm, cool and in control with a slew of plan's that could topple a kingdom but nobody knew the real truth. Behind closed doors and away from her subordinates cinder was a nervous wreck, always pacing back and forth, trying to make plans for her plans only to regress to believing in Alec's plan.

If their was one thing vernal would praise cinder for it was that she was one hell of a actress when she needed to be.

"Roman I heard you mentioned something quite interesting" cinder said to the thief. Roman removed his hat just in case the woman in front of him decided she needed target practice again "what you mean the kid Adam fought? That's hardly something I'd consider interesting". Cinder shook her head as she moved to the center of the room "that's because you see this as the single encounter it is. What you need to be looking at is what this will become when it starts to be a recurring thing".

Roman chuckled lightly "what makes you think this will continue as you predicted"?

Cinder looked to Adam "when you fought this man did it seem like he had a personal reason to take you down"? The bull faunus thought back to the fight in the weapons shop and distinctly remembered being the blondes only target. Through it all it felt like it was just them two trying to kill each other "he did I could tell by the look in his eyes" Adam admitted.

The confirmation brought a smile to cinders face "and there you have it" she said turning back to Roman. "From what Adam has told us about this man and his continued meddling throughout the years it's obvious there's a personal grudge that goes both ways between them. Now that he knows your involved with the white fang and that he could possibly use you to get to Adam, that man will take action against you which I must remind you will cause problems for my plans for Beacon".

Torchwick let out a sigh before patting his pockets in search of his lighter "damn it where the hell is that blasted thing" he mumbled before giving up. The thief picked his hat up and place it on his head before rising to his feet "alright cinder I'll take care not to get caught so the bull doesn't lose a horn". Adam watched as Roman left the room before speaking up "the sooner we get all this done the sooner I can sever that bastards head from his shoulders".

Cinder was hardly impressed with the two men she had to work with but the news of someone strong enough to stand up to Adam and torchwick appealed to her. "Adam what can you tell me of your assailant" she asked the faunus only to see the bull faunus leaving out the door "he doesn't concern you so stay out of it". The low whistle that came from vernal caused cinder to give her a murderers glare.

She was not used to being talked back to like that but this was apparently what happened when Salem had her people working together. All the tension that was left in the room wore on cinder so she left to do the one thing that would calm her down get some food and her favorite red wine. Just before cinder vanished from the room vernal heard her final words "I miss jaunes food".

"If this keeps up I might develop abandonment issues" vernal said just before she pulled out Roman's lighter and tossed it in the air. When the lighter came back down she caught it in the opposite hand and placed it in her pocket before she too left the room.

/

Beacon academy

Later that night jaune stood alone on the roof taking in the cool air when the door to the roof opened. The creak from the door announced the arrival of the person he'd been waiting for. Blake stepped out on the roof quietly waiting for him to notice her.

"Dinner went well if yang wants me to be the team's personal chef".

Blake rolled her eyes "jaune focus" .

"Alright alright" jaune said with a slight chuckle before turning to her with a more serious expression now plastered over his face "Adam and Torchwick". Blake nodded to his words and knew the severity of them "I may not have liked Roman but I never believed he'd turn on junior". Jaune agreed with her on that "the point is he did which means the white fangs threat has become much worse especially with this gang war going on".

Blake nodded "what do we do"?

Jaunes eye's hardened and Blake felt a fear in her that she hadn't felt in a while and his words only confirmed her worries.

"We just eliminate all of them it's that simple".

Jaune my boy you worry me sometimes. On a side note I can't help but feel my disinterest growing with RWBY'S actual plot so I've decided that if volume 8 becomes a disappointment I'm dropping the series. Not this fan fiction but the actual series.