(Author's Note: Hello there, it's me again. With another installment in our little "Poly JNPR" collection.
One thing that I just wanted to mention is that these installments for "Poly JNPR" are all meant to be one-shots, no intended continuations. The whole reason I didn't put all of these in a single story is because I don't know just how much I would expand this particular universe.
Hope you enjoy:)
Injured Love
"I told you guys that I'm fine," Pyrrha told her three teammates/lovers with a sigh, but not able to keep the smile from her face.
"Stop being so darn stubborn, missy!" Nora replied, a pout on her face and hands on her hips.
"She's right, Pyrrha," Ren spoke up, pushing the redhead down on her shoulders (keeping her from getting up from their bed), "Your ribs are broken, and you have bruises almost everywhere else on your body. Rest."
Pyrrha let out a pout of her own, crossing her arms with a glare. She then turned a pleading gaze to the leader of Team JNPR (being the only one who could convince Nora and Ren to back off and calm down).
Jaune met Pyrrha's gaze, and simply chuckled, "I sincerely hope you're not looking to me in some hope that I'll get them off your back. I'm in COMPLETE agreement with what they said."
Pyrrha narrowed her eyes at her smirking blond boyfriend, "You're my partner. You're supposed to be on my side."
"I am on your side," Jaune replied, "Which is exactly why I'm not going to let you downplay this, and hurt yourself more in the process."
Pyrrha just sunk further into the mountain of pillows and stuffed animals Nora had given her, puffing out her cheeks in a vein very similar to her girlfriend. "I wouldn't get myself hurt again." While Jaune should probably be annoyed by his partner's stubbornness, he simply couldn't be angry at that face.
It was too cute.
He knelt down near the bed, moving Pyrrha by the chin so she'd be looking at him, "Pyrrha…I know how you've always been the strong one. And I know you don't like acknowledging your own limitations," Pyrrha glared, which Jaune promptly ignored, "But the fact of matter is that you're hurt…badly. Your Aura's working on overdrive to heal you up, but it's gonna take no less than twice as long to heal if you don't calm down and let it work."
Pyrrha's expression softened a bit…but, she was still a little "uncertain". The redheaded girl sighed, "I know. I just…I don't like just sitting here doing nothing. Makes me feel-."
"Weak?" Ren finished, a single raised eyebrow. Pyrrha didn't respond, but her silence (and how dark her cheeks became) spoke volumes. With a sigh, Ren took a seat on the bed, "Pyrrha, you're NOT weak for resting and letting your injured body heal. The decision is something to be proud of, because it makes you smart," he knelt down to press a kiss to her forehead (eliciting a small smile from the champion).
Personally, Pyrrha still thinks her loves are taking the whole situation out of proportion.
JNPR had been assigned on a mission to clear out a large collection of Grimm in the Emerald Forest that were detected to be moving closer to the school then its teachers were comfortable with. It had started as a pretty simple mission overall, the four students not having too much issue with the respective Grimm.
In the beginning, that is. After about half an hour, the quantity and quality of the Grimm attacking had been chipping away at JNPR's stamina and Aura. Just as they had thought their job done and were about to head back to Beacon…they were prevented from doing so by an absolutely MASSIVE Ursa Major, one that made the first one Jaune faced look downright silly in comparison (its size, scars, and demonstrated intelligence making it clear that this was a Grimm that had lived for MANY decades, if not more than a century).
During the fight, Ren's Aura had broken (he'd always had less reserves than the rest of them) and he had been left vulnerable to the Ursa's primal fury. With Jaune and Nora having been thrown to the side, Pyrrha had been the only one able to go help Ren.
And that's precisely what she did.
The "issue", however, is the fact that Pyrrha had overestimated just how much Aura she herself had left. With using the last of it to augment her speed and agility to draw the Ursa away from Ren, she was left completely vulnerable when the Ursa slammed her into the ground with its paw.
She screamed bloody hell when she felt the Ursa then sink its fangs into her leg, before she was suddenly sent flying away…recalling her back hitting something (hard), before unconscious seized her.
"Listen to Ren," Jaune spoke, taking a seat on Pyrrha's other side (minding her casted leg), "I hear he's pretty smart." When Ren looked at his boyfriend with a single raised eyebrow, Jaune just shot him a wink. "Look at is this way…if you feel uncertain about being taken care of, you can do it for us."
"For you?" Pyrrha couldn't fight off the laugh if she wanted to.
"Yes. You're easily the best fighter among us, so (obviously) you don't get injured often and definitely not seriously. This is a rare opportunity for the rest of us to take care of our champion. If you want rest for yourself, can you at least rest for us?" He ended his sentence with a puppy dog-like pout, though this one seemed more "comedic" (for lack of a better term) by intention.
This time, Pyrrha couldn't stop herself from bursting out in laughter (getting all of her lovers to smile, as they never liked seeing any kind of frown on her face).
After she finally gotten herself under control (and even that was just barely), she met Jaune's gaze, "Very well then. I'll rest and let you three take care of me…but you ALL owe me for this," she gave a mock-glare, locking eyes with all three of them.
This time, all of JNPR laughed in amusement.
"Well, I'll do my part by getting us all something to eat," Ren said, gently squeezing Pyrrha's hand as he stood up.
"I'll lend a hand," Jaune said, before turning to Nora, "Mind keeping an eye on the patient till we get back?"
"Yes, sir!" Nora replied, with a bright smile and a silly salute. The moment the boys walked out of the room, Nora quickly made her way into the bed (ensuring to be careful of her girlfriend's injuries as she wrapped an arm around Pyrrha's body), "And I'll entertain you by telling you the story of how the brave warriors of JNPR defeated the evil Ursa in vengeance for injuring their kind and beautiful maiden!"
Pyrrha giggled, wrapping her arms around Nora's body, "And this wouldn't happen to be an excuse to lie down and cuddle with me instead of actually doing any work, would it?"
"Shush, no talking during story time." Not losing her smile, Pyrrha remained quiet as her shorter girlfriend recounted with her story (easily able to tell what was true and what was placed there by Nora herself).
She leaned her head down against the top of Nora's head, taking in her scent of cinnamon and apple. Knowing that she was going to fall asleep before the boys got back or before Nora finished her story, Pyrrha simply breathed in and out deeply…and let all stress and uncertainty flee her body.
Sleep claimed her not long after.
(Author's Note: Annnnnnnnnd scene!
Hope this one turned out alright. I got this idea from a similar polyamorous RWBY story, and felt that Pyrrha being injured would be the best candidate (since she's unanimously believed at the strongest and most skilled member of Team JNPR). The process in of itself is not…perfect, but I hope it still turned out enjoyable.
Constructive criticism ONLY, no flames please.
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