Usually I find adverts boring and mentally I switch off, not this time. It was an advert for a company called Anilife. It started "Do you love anime, watching them unfold and getting wrapped up in the many and spectacular escapades. Ever wanted to do more than just sit and watch them. Well now you can, with Anilife you can enter the world of any anime you can think of. Become your own character and live the anime of your dreams, interact with the heroes, fighting villainy or become a villain and thwart the plans of the heroes and rule the lands. The choice is completely your own. Find out more at and bring your anime life into reality."

I was beyond intrigued, I immediately opened a browser and went straight to their site. Upon opening their page I realised that although the prices were high and quite expensive that they had various payment plans and types of membership starting from regular all the way up to platinum. The top price was two thousand pounds, but it could be broken down into ten payments of two hundred pounds, which was much more affordable.

Immediately I put in my details and payment plan options and to my delight everything went through smoothly and without a hitch. Upon my first two payments of two hundred going through successfully, I received a receipt and notification that I had been fully approved to get the platinum v.i.p package and I would be notified when my time was allotted for.

Eventually after the last payment was received by Anilife, I got my time slot twelve thirty pm on the seventh of July and my platinum v.i.p card. The big day arrived and I made my way to the Anilife building, with twenty minutes to spare. There wasn't a huge crowd as I expected, there was only about two dozen people. A man came to the door and asked to see our platinum cards and upon checking that they weren't forged, he took us into a waiting area.

There were ten women and fourteen men from all social standings and walks of life. Upon twelve thirty exactly, an attractive woman asked me to follow her, as I walked along she must have sensed my slight nervousness and told me not to worry it was all quite safe and painless. I told her that I wasn't sure that they would have the anime that I was looking for, she stopped and smiled at me and told me that they had over three thousand plus animes and that I could rest assured that no matter how obscure there was a good chance they had it. She asked me which anime was wanting to live my life in and I told her that it was RWBY and she smiled and said that's one of the most popular requests we have and yes they had it, I felt more relaxed instantly.

She showed me the way to what appeared to be a sunbed, and I quipped so I get a tan and an anime life cool. She laughed and said no tan, I jokingly said damn, she added that she would be running the program and all I had to do was lie down, relax and help her by telling her the details of my requirements. I nodded, and took off my shoes and lay down on the sunbed looking apparatus, she first asked sex and I said can that wait until I had my first taste of anime life. She laughed and said I'm spoken for but good try and added who knows you may have some in your anime life, that will totally be up to you and your choices.

This is not a scripted journey you're starting on, you are free to make decisions which ever way you like. No two people will have exactly the same experiences even in the same anime, even if they choose the same character. I said to answer your question female, she replied ah seeing how the other half lives good for you. She then asked me species and I said faunus and she said ooh you're going to try being what is considered by some the lesser species. I laughed and said typical human reaction. She laughed and said I like the faunus myself, what type of faunus, I replied cat faunus, but with a twist and she said oh what.

I told her that instead of cat ears, could I have a tail nothing like as long as a monkey tail, maybe about a metre or so. She said of course you can, and I like your originality and I replied thanks. Next she said your name, for the record so that if anyone comes up with the same character name we can check see who had it first. I told her my name and she then added character name and I said Cynthia Vert and spelt out her second name.

She said I like your attention to detail, her second name is French for green. She then said lastly where do you want your anime life to start and do you have any preference as to who you meet first. I told her it's my first day at Beacon and could I not meet Blake immediately, since I am meant to know her from Menagerie. She said oh one last thing do you want each hour your in anilife to be one day, one week or one month. I asked her to make it the latter. She said now remember you do not have to actually speak to speak in anilife just think the words and your character will speak them, much like real life the same goes for movement and of course combat. Think of moving and your character will move accordingly.

With all the details taken down, all that remains is for you to relax, close your eyes and welcome to Anilife. Almost as soon as I became relaxed, I was disembarking from a bullhead and there in front of me was the impressive structure know as Beacon Academy, not on a screen but as an actual building. I looked down at my hands and up again at Beacon, I was actually really here.

A voice spoke to me, you're new here huh don't worry the view did that me and my sis the first time we laid eyes on Beacon, you'll get used to it. By the way, my name is Yang pleased to meet you. I shook my head and put my hand forward and said Cynthia Vert, sorry I'm still taking it all in. I can't believe I actually made it.

Yang said no worries, it does take a bit of getting used to, Yang shook my hand and I felt her strength in her grip and I commented wow, my you're strong remind me not to tussle with you. She laughed, yeah I'm a powerhouse, when I fight grimm I hit them pow, right in the kisser. I said maybe someday I would like to spar with you, she said well don't expect me to hold back and I said I wouldn't have it any other way. She smiled I like you Cynthia I hope you get a good team, let me show you where to go.

As we walked along we were met by a young woman in a red cape and Yang said hey sis what ya doing, oh this is Cynthia Vert first day here and she's a faunus. I asked her how she knew and she said same colouration and eyes as Blake, but I don't see cat ears and no bow. I shyly said you're right no ears, but I do have a tail. Ruby who had been quiet up until then said cool and checked behind me. She looked slightly disappointed when she didn't immediately see it. I sighed and wiggled and out it popped.

It was at most just over a metre long, I said almost ashamed I had heard how faunus are received in some parts of Remnant and so I chose to hide it. Yang said well you'll have no problems with us as we're good friends with Blake so don't worry. Just then, I looked slightly afraid and Yang looked down the way and there was Weiss heading towards us. I began to act panicked as I said a Schnee oh no I'd better get going. Ruby calmed me down, by saying nah, she's friends with Blake too. Together we make up team RWBY.

I acted still a bit hesitant as she approached, and Weiss said hello there and I said look I'm sorry if I'm in your way I'll move and looked at the ground. Weiss said what's up with her and Ruby said you're a Schnee and Weiss saw the tail and said firmly not all Schnee's dislike the faunus you can relax.

You can thank my father for the reputation, not me I am nothing like him thank goodness, trust me you're fine. I visibly relaxed, before another word could be spoken there came a familiar voice. Cynthia is that you, as I live and breath it is you. I haven't seen you since and she stopped, I said since my father's funeral you can say it. It does hurt but I have to go on Blake, I have to keep moving forward I can't live in the past. I draw in a deep breath and say you're looking well, she says thanks.

A couple of days later after I get assigned my team, team PUCE I'm slowly getting used the surroundings and the other students. I'm sitting in the cafeteria, speaking to team RWBY when a student sees my tail and deliberately stamps on it hard. I cry out in pain and Yang jumps up in my defence, Yangs yells what the hell did you do that for, his reply is simple. Filthy faunus, shouldn't be allowed in this prestigious academy. It should be humans only, I'm sitting there sobbing. Suddenly this commanding voice booms out, what's going on here and Yang replies this bigot just stamped on Cynthia's tail. The student says I don't know why their permitted to breathe let alone join Beacon, they're all worthless animals if you ask me.

The booming voice continues, well thankfully no one asked you, you can collect your belongings and leave you are expelled. The voice of course was that of Professor Ozpin, as the student passed me he spat on me and Yang wasted no breath as she hit him square between the eyes, knocking him flying over three tables and into a wall. She apologised for losing her temper but not for hitting him as he had it said tersely that's enough, take Cynthia up to the nurse and I suggest you Yang take her and anyone else have anything else to say against faunus can speak up now and face the same disciplinary action. As far as this school is concerned all students are treated equally regardless of species. Yang supported me under one arm and Weiss under the other as we made our way to the nurse to have her assess the damage.

I was still sobbing when we finally reached the nurses office. I was almost carried inside and the situation explained to the nurse. She sighed, I'm afraid bigotry will exist for some time yet. I'm sure you know Cynthia that if the damage to that part of your tail is too severe then unfortunately the damaged part will have to be removed. I nodded still sobbing heavily.

Yang said what, there's no other choice, I explain through my tears that most of the tail is muscle and if that muscle gets too much damage that part won't work properly and it would be better off removed. The nurse says let me examine it and if it can be saved I will apply a splint that will have to be on for at least a couple of weeks to promote healing, if not I can make an appointment to have removed within the week.

I begin sobbing heavier, and Weiss said either way we're all behind you one hundred percent. Yang adds yeah, if it comes to it we'll visit you in hospital. I say I'd appreciate that, but my balance will be affected it might take weeks maybe months for me to learn my new balance and that would mean the end of me being here.

The nurse solemnly nods, and adds I'm afraid she's right, as you know sparring is an integral part of the training here and without that she wouldn't be able to get a high enough grade to graduate.

Yang is completely incensed, that bigot could have basically ruined her chances of becoming a huntress, the nurse says I'm afraid so. Let's not think of the worst possibility, let's be optimistic, let's examine the damage and then we'll have a better idea where we stand. Every touch of the nurse made me wince in pain as she examined my tail, she kept apologising and I say you've no reason to apologise, but if I catch up to him I'll make him sorry he ever did this to me.

In the end I was fortunate, the damage was only superficial and I left the nurses office with my tail in a splint and a dose of painkillers in my system and a strip of painkillers for when the effects ran out . I said to Yang thanks for standing up for me, but if I see him I want to take him down as in the end he attacked me. Yang said no worries he's all yours. Weiss then asked me by the way what's your semblance.

I let the question hang in the air for a minute, then explained mine is no use in battle, my semblance is a passive one. It's on all the time. They looked puzzled, I sighed, if I have an emotional bond to someone I can see small moments in their past, moments that were emotionally charged. Happiness, sadness, anger and I blushed even passion and lust. If the instances had an emotion attached to them there is a chance I could see it, but only when I touch their hands and I have no control over when it activates. All times that emotion has shaped that individual, so as I said no use in battle. Weiss said what about fear, yes that too I replied.

The pair of them went silent, I sighed heavily, I guess neither of you will touching my hand anytime soon, huh. Weiss said well I will still trust you to keep anything I wouldn't want broadcast to yourself, but if the need comes that I do touch your hand, I will be interested indeed to see what if anything is conveyed to you. Yang said yeah, no problems here after all it's like you said, you don't choose when it happens and you have to touch someone's hand. If it happens then we'll deal with it.

Weiss added plus you have to emotionally invested in that person, I tell her even friendship is an emotional bond of sorts. She took a deep breath and said I know you say that you can't control it. But to prove I trust you here hold my hand. Gingerly I took it and instantly I got a picture of a white haired man punching Weiss in the stomach and saying you will learn to obey me without question. I looked alarmed as the force of the blow almost staggered me, Weiss looked at me and said are you okay.

I clutched Weiss to me and said you've endured so much, too much. We will talk about it in private, when I stopped hugging her I had tears rolling down my face. Weiss went quiet, almost as though she had an idea of what I had seen. Yang was like, well, that didn't go according to plan now did it. Well in for a lien, as I often say, and Yang put forward her hand. Nervously I took her hand and I saw this younger Yang sitting in a chair, and a blonde man saying don't worry sweetheart it'll just be a trim and this black haired woman saying please Yang it will help your hair grow stronger, like you. Younger Yang was saying and what if I don't want a trim, or anything done to my hair it's fine the way it is.

I laughed you really don't like your hair touched or being cut do you. Yang looked shocked and said who was there in your vision. I told her a blonde haired man and she smiled, that's Taiyang my father and a black haired woman I went on, Yang said did she have a long face or rounded, I said rounded and she had eyes like Ruby, silver. Yang's eyes began to tear up, that would be Summer Rose Ruby's mother and my step mother. I looked at Yang and said she's gone isn't she, I saw her swallow hard on the lump in her throat and Yang just nodded as she fought to keep her emotions in check. I profusely apologised to both of them and hugged them both.

Days passed and I became emotionally bonded to my team, team RWBY and I finally met their good friends team JNPR, I took an instant liking to all of them. Eventually I was called to see Professor Ozpin in his office, I was scared that some action that I had done had raised the ire of the headmaster or something I had said had caused unrest and I was getting called there to explain my side of the allegations.

I needn't have worried, he merely wanted to find out how my tail was healing up, things took an unexpected turn when he shook my hand however. Immediately my mind was filled with a woman being rescued from a tower prison and a name Ozma and hundreds of faces all with the same voice, many different men all sounding exactly alike. I jumped back in shock and more than a little terror, he asked me if I was okay, I replied who exactly are you and who is Ozma.

He slumped down in his chair and quietly said, I see your semblance. It's let you into my pasts, very well sit down and I will do my best to alay your fears. First however, I must ask you to swear that what I'm about to tell you will remain our secret. He explained everything including that he was many years ago he went by the name of Ozma and the identity of the mysterious woman and his curse. I must have said I'm sorry at least one hundred times. He told me not to worry as he knew that I had no control over when it kicked in, and that he also knew that I could be trusted otherwise he assured me that he would not have divulged one word of what I had seen, never mind a full explanation of it.

I didn't leave his office until I had fully regained my composure. My mind was reeling with all the new information I had just been given. That night I had weird and lucid dreams, dreams of menace and foreboding, they weren't nightmares however, for in amongst all the fear and evil one figure stood tall over it all, one man.

The next day I wasn't in my usual jovial mood, I was more sombre and morose. Weiss picked up on it almost immediately and asked if I was alright, I just said that I had a hard time sleeping as I had bad dreams. Yang said I know what will make you feel better, I looked at her puzzled, she said I remember you saying that you would like to spar with me, what about we do that now. I promise I won't go easy on you though, I laughed and said you better hope that I do then, she just scoffed and said yeah right.

We informed Glynda that me and Yang were away to spar and not to be alarmed, there was no bad blood or issues between us, it was us merely practising. Glynda asked if we needed a second, I replied it's fine I can handle Yang on my own, to which Yang said you wish. Glynda laughed and I said I suppose we do need someone to call the match, to prevent Yang from getting too badly hurt, Yang said that does it, now it's on.

We collected our weapons from our lockers and met in the designated sparring area and we shook hands and Yang said I hope you can back up that trash talking, I smiled and said I can, can you. Yang said let's find out, I made sure my Aurabusters were in duelling mode and prepared. Glynda said are you ready and I nodded, she turned to Yang and said the same thing and she too nodded. Glynda said on the count of one the sparring match will begin, I steeled myself for the oncoming onslaught, I could see a look of determination on Yang's face. Glynda said three, two, one and the sparring match began.

Yang yelled and shot hurtling towards me boosted by a blast from Ember Celica, I waited until she was almost in striking distance and then I swept her legs. The move caught her by surprise and she started falling, I slashed my Aurabusters at her unguarded body, Yang managed to avoid my attack by performing a back flip and my attack barely missed her. She regained her balance and fired two blasts from her weapons, both which I blocked, but Yang had followed them in and caught me square in the chin, knocking me flying. I quickly regained my stance, just as she boosted at me, this time I let fly a kick straight at her mid section and it landed plumb. The added momentum of her boosting meant it connected with extra force.

It winded her momentarily, and I pressed home my advantage. She managed to block one of the daggers, but the second one slashed her cheek, drawing a small riblet of blood. Yang's eyes flashed red and she became even more strong and more reckless. I was unprepared for the sheer strength and brutality of her attacks, she caught me with three straight punches to the face and one to the body before I had time to react to the first punch that hit my face. I regained my composure and blocked the next few attacks and managed to land a one two combination of my own. Yang was relentless however and after the next flurry hit home Glynda called out and that is the match.

I almost collapsed due to exhaustion, and Yang said good fight. I breathlessly said you too, Glynda commented that we both should be proud of our performance. We had both shown the ability to think fast, adapt to changes in tactics and the ability to defend and attack with equal skill. She added that she would officially he marking that as an A+ and would be putting this sparring match on our reports as an example of how duels should be conducted.

It was then noticed that we both had drawn quite a crowd for impromptu bout. They cheered loudly and bellowed for more me and Yang laughed and said let us get our breath back first, at least. Over the next two weeks, I retained full use of my tail, which I put to comical use more than once. Like the time that I tickled the back of Ruby's knee when she was taking a drink in the cafeteria, upon being tickled she jumped and splashed the drink all over herself much to the enjoyment of Yang or using my tail as a paint brush to paint a big smiley face on the ground outside the main entrance to Beacon. Professor Ozpin questioned me as to why some of the fur on my tail had turned white all of a sudden and I said that I would ask if premature ageing of fur was in either side of my family, he just said hmm, I wonder.

I then volunteered to clean it up and he smiled and said kids. One day I was standing admiring the statue that was outside Beacon when Professor Ozpin came up to me and said it is a magnificent statue, I replied it's okay, but not very representative. He asked me what I meant, I said there have been several occasions that both man and faunus have defeated grimm side by side throughout history have there not. He said ah, I see your point. You would like to see a faunus representation on the statue as well.

I said if we are to heal wounds that lies and mistrust has placed in the hearts and minds of both species, then surely we have to be fair in making both sides get equality in all things, including here, in what many take to be the most illustrious of all academies. I am not suggesting that this one be torn down and a new one erected to address the balance. I am suggesting a plaque that reads something like to all hunters and huntress that have fallen to the claws and fangs of grimm everywhere, whether they be human or faunus your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

He stood there for a minute in silence, then said what about to all that have fallen to grimm whether human or faunus may you rest in peace. I nodded and replied yeah, okay yours is shorter and more to the point, and I like the sentiment more. I added and if it was paid by students on a voluntary basis it would show more unity, especially if both human and faunus contributed.

He smiled and said I like the idea, I said Professor Ozpin, since we are alone can I put it this way. Since Ozma stood for justice, I think this is what he would've wanted too. He laughed and added yes I do believe you're right. The next day I made my way to the cafeteria and was greeted by a very buoyant Weiss, good morning she said breezily, I commented that she seemed in a very good mood, she replied I am, I don't know why but I'm not going to complain. I laughed and said I'm not complaining it's good to see you happy and she flashed a lovely genuine smile.

It was then it struck me, I found Weiss attractive, in fact I felt like I was falling for her. The sudden realization made me stutter and stammer and obviously blush, as Weiss asked me is everything all right, it looks like you're blushing. I stammered it's, it's probably that I'm feeling a bit hot, yes that's it. Weiss looked concerned are you sure you're okay, sit down. I sat down and Weiss put her hand on my brow to see if I had a temperature, the soft warmth of her gentle touch only made matters worse for me.

She said you are hot and I blushed hard and said thank you, so are you. Then to my abject horror I realised what I had said and almost ran out of the cafeteria. Weiss stood there confused, but Blake had got a very real idea of what had just transpired. She caught up to me just outside the entrance to Beacon's main building. I was standing with my head in my hands, repeating over and over again I didn't just say that. Blake put her hand on my shoulder and quietly said is this your first time, I looked at her my face as red as Ruby's cape. I said how could I be so stupid, Blake smiled you have absolutely no reason to berate yourself, you have had your eyes opened and it frightens you, but really you have no reason to fear.

Can I really be falling in love with Weiss, I asked Blake. She replied why not, because she's human and you're faunus or because you're both women. I said but what if she doesn't feel the same way, I'll be crushed or at least I'll make her feel bad for not feeling like that too. I can't win Blake. She said or maybe, just maybe given time and knowing how you feel she might question herself and realise that she feels the same about you.

Cynthia you can't always be so negative, look when you first arrived here, you were of the opinion that Weiss would look down upon you because you were a faunus, you were wrong. When your tail was stamped on it was Yang and Weiss that helped you to the nurse, stop doubting yourself and take a chance. One time when the two of you are alone, be honest with her, but do it with respect and gentleness. Be ready to get a knee jerk reaction, then give her time to think things through.

Honestly if you handle this right, the knock back won't be as bad and she will at least admire you honesty and candour. I told Blake I don't know if I can handle this or even if I have the courage to try handling this. Look Cynthia, take your time and gather your courage, falling in love isn't easy and it's not meant to be. Weiss is here for at least three more years, you're going to be here four. So Cynthia what's the hurry, where's the need to rush.

Just then Weiss came out to see if I was alright, Blake told her that I thought that I had said something that would upset her and spoil her mood. Weiss beamed that nothing could spoil how happy she felt, besides checking that everything was okay with me. Blake said that she would go back inside and leave us two alone. My heart started racing and I began to get extremely nervous, I drew a deep breath and said to Weiss can we walk a while and talk.

Weiss said sure, we walked and I looked at her radiant face, her slender body and how even inadvertently she moved it with grace and elegance, her legs shapely and almost sculpted from purest alabaster by the finest craftsmen, there was no longer any doubt in my mind I was indeed in love with her. I turned to her and said I have never thanked you for treating the faunus here as equals, she smiled and the sun shone brightly. She said there's no need, thanks to Blake my eyes have been opened to new possibilities, I realise that due to my upbringing a lot of my views were not mine, rather, they were my father's views projected onto me.

I am my own person now Cynthia, for the first time in my life. That means I can choose to live my life, my way, I can eat what I want, go where I want and even date who I want without having to seek father's approval. I took my opportunity, Weiss I said for my first time I too can live as I please without being surrounded by faunus terrified by a company that they know next to nothing about, and petrified by one woman's name.

A woman that is said to be a vile, heartless human that seeks only to eradicate faunus kind from Remnant. That name and that woman is you Weiss Schnee. She looked saddened, I stopped and put my hand on her shoulder and said but I have learnt the truth, I have met, been treated as an equal by, and helped through a time of great pain by none other than the person that has been maligned for no apparent reason. I will state here and now, that I'm beyond grateful for what you have done for me. I owe you a debt of gratitude that I can never repay, I paused, took a breath and added and that's why I love you.

She smiled, and said I love you too, I turned around and looked her deep in her eyes and tried to give her the warmest smile I could, her expression changed and she said oh I see, you just don't love me you're telling me that you are in love with me aren't you. I felt the bitter sting of tears and felt them rolling down my cheeks.

She walked over and held me, through my tears I told her it's fine if you don't feel the same, just promise that we will still be friends and you won't become hostile towards me because of my feelings for you. She cradled me against her and said truthfully, I haven't given much thought to relationships or orientation I've been far too busy learning about me and learning how to become a huntress.

Regardless of what you are and your feelings towards me you Cynthia will always be my friend, I will always stand with you against anyone, anywhere that wishes you harm and I'm not saying no Cynthia, and also not saying never. Will you give me time to think about what you said and how I feel about you.

With tear streaked cheeks, I smiled and said take all the time you need, I'm not going anywhere. I looked at her and said Weiss, will you permit me one kiss. She smiled and once again the sun beamed down, and she said I think I can permit that yes. I will be noting the placement of your hands however. I ran my finger around the contours of her cheek and chin with the back of my pointing finger, wiped the tears from my eyes and drew her close to me, our faces mere inches from each other and I went in for the kiss.

Our lips touched, then pressed together and I held her tightly. Then nervously I pulled away and turned my head in shame. She smiled I know what you felt, but there's no need to feel ashamed. You found yourself beginning to lose control, I felt the passion building in your kiss. I said I'm truly sorry Weiss, I never even thought that it would impact me like that. You're right I was starting to lose control and if I'm being honest I wanted you, wanted you right there and then. Part of me still does, and to try take advantage of the situation would be wrong and that's not me, I assure you.

She smiled and replied as I said there's absolutely no reason for you to feel ashamed, it's obvious that this is your first time falling for someone this hard and it's overwhelming you. All your emotions are all over the place, you're mind and heart want everything and they want it right now. You need to slow down, and let it sink in. You've discovered something new about yourself today, give your brain a chance to catch up.

Besides which, did you notice I didn't react negatively, to a small degree I felt the same too so maybe there is a hope that your feelings for me might not be unrequited, give me time to seriously contemplate my feelings and see how I feel about you and of course about being with another woman. I swear regardless of how it turns out we will always have this moment and we will be here at Beacon for quite a while yet, so never say never Cynthia.

I smiled at her and said you Weiss are truly remarkable, not only are you beautiful, graceful and elegant. You are wise, compassionate and empathic. It's really no surprise that I have fallen head over tail for you. She blushed and replied you make me sound like a goddess, I put my arms around her neck and said to me you are and gently kissed her. I pulled slowly away and she said see that was much better, you have given yourself time to calm down a bit. I took a finger and gently tapped her on the tip of her nose and said boop.

Suddenly we heard Nora's voice she started to say hey that's my word when her voice trailed off upon seeing the situation. Instead she said oh, not a shocked oh, not a demeaning oh, instead this was a knowing oh. What she saw was me with my arms around Weiss' neck and her arms around my waist and me looking lovingly at Weiss. She shouted this is wonderful, I told Nora, Weiss is yet to decide on her feelings yet, so please don't quite announce it to the world just yet. Nora replied of course not, it'll be a secret, ooh our little secret, no one will suspect, oh we need a code word, what about green snow, ugh that's no good, I got it, tree top snow, oh it's perfect, now remember tree top snow and not a word to anyone else, this is our secret, our perfect little secret and it's wonderful.

With that she turned and left almost as suddenly as she appeared. I turned to Weiss and said is she always like that, she laughed and said pretty much. I looked alarmed and she assured me that she wouldn't say a thing, after all it was our secret, our perfect little secret. I added in and it's wonderful and we both laughed. Weiss turned to me and said, just give me some time, I can't say how long, but I promise you three things. One I won't keep you waiting forever for an answer, two I swear I will give this serious thought and I am not taking this lightly and three regardless of how this all turns out you will be as always a dear friend.

I hugged her for way too long and Weiss didn't protest one bit, when I pulled away she was smiling and she said that hug told me more about how you feel than either of those kisses. It was warm, heart felt and above all it was the real you, not your passion, not your lust, just you. I appreciate that in some ways more than the kisses, don't get me wrong I loved both of them for very different reasons, but that hug showed me the depth of your feelings without words and without need for explanation.

I grinned saying I'm just glad you didn't storm off saying something like in your dreams or ugh a faunus. Weiss laughed heartily and replied maybe at one time that would have been my reply, but I think I've matured and come to terms with what I want in life and what I need in my life and so I have something new to consider, I have to think about who I really am and now also what I really am that will take time, but rest assured you will be the first to know my decision.

I felt as though a great weight had been lifted from my shoulders and I felt happy, one because I had summoned up the courage to be honest about my feelings and two because I hadn't been outright rejected. We walked side by side back into the cafeteria and I had an air of relief about me.

It must have shown because Ruby said you look happy, I said I am it's great to be at Beacon and learn so much especially about yourself, Weiss added and in truth we learn something new every day. Ruby said that's true, and oh who knows what tomorrow might bring. We whole heartedly agreed with her on that point.

Over the next few days, things were pretty ordinary, that is until Weiss called me over after classes had finished for the day. I walked over and she said let's walk, I shrugged and said okay, let's go. She waited until we were quite a distance from the academy and said since we had our little heart to heart I have been doing some serious thinking, I felt my heart pounding in my chest, and nervously said you have. She said I have indeed, and I've discovered two important things. One being that I'm not adverse to the thought of being romantic with another woman, carefully I said and the second one. She smiled and put her arms around my neck and said this and pulled me close and tenderly kissed me. She added before you say anything please let me finish, with tears in my eyes I nodded.

I Weiss Schnee have discovered that I too am in love, and the person whom I am in love with is you Cynthia Vert, I went back over the days since we met and I found myself recounting the times that you and I have spent in each others company with fondness, and I thought about how you put your trust in Blake to guide you as to the kind of person I was, and how you have shown nothing but caring and compassion for me and I discovered that I felt so strongly about how you felt and the love you have shown for me, that I could no longer deny that when you declared your love for me, it touched my heart and soul and the feelings were in fact mutual.

I am ready to openly say to you and anyone else that asks that I love you, I am ready to say that you and I are in fact a couple. I began sobbing and said Weiss I don't know if you can tell how much you saying that means to me, but I also want you to know that for as long as you feel this way about me, I swear I will be truthful, loyal and monogamous. I also swear that I will defend you and yours against the world if needs be, because Weiss Schnee I love you.

For the first time we embraced each other as a couple and we kissed. I dried my eyes and I found myself almost skipping back to Beacon, with Weiss declaring that I was mad, I laughed and said only about you. When I entered back into the hallowed halls of Beacon, it was a very different me that strode confidently into the cafeteria. So much so that Yang commented you seem extremely happy, and I looked at Weiss, who nodded and I said why shouldn't I be and I threw my arms in the air and spun around almost shouting I'm in love. Then Weiss shocked everyone including myself when she threw her arms in the and spun around and declared loudly with me.

There was a hushed silence, for a minute not one cup, fork, knife, spoon or plate moved and no one spoke. Then there was a tumultuous roar of congratulations and I am hearing right. We spent several minutes shaking hands and thanking people for them wishing us good luck, there were a few nay sayers, but they were the minority.

The uproar in the cafeteria brought Professor Ozpin to investigate what was causing all this commotion, he quickly found that me and Weiss were in the centre of this throng of people, that was making quite the racket. He shouted can we all please settle down, and can Miss Vert and Miss Schnee please come here and explain what is going on to cause so much disruption in my cafeteria.

We both walked over with our heads bowed, he said now would either of you young ladies mind telling me what all the fuss is over. I looked up and said solemnly it's my fault, sir, he sighed and said please tell there hasn't been some more racial tension. I smiled and said quite the contrary, he looked puzzled and said what in the world are you talking about, I told him I had declared my love and Weiss looked up and said for me. He smiled and said am I to take it that you two are saying that you are a romantic linked couple and spontaneously and at the exact same time me and Weiss said yes and we laughed. He said well in that case may I add my heart felt congratulations to you both, but please try not to cause such a noise here again if you can. We both apologised and he left shaking his head and chuckling.

Later that same day he caught up with me and Weiss again, to be quite honest I thought that we were going to get another telling off, however it turned out that he had an idea and he needed to see what the pair of us thought of it. He told us that officially, couples that were attending Beacon at the same time had their own quarters that they could attend classes and mix with the others of their respective teams during the day and retire to their own joint accommodation at night so that they could be together. He wondered if we would be interested in obtaining one of these rooms for ourselves.

It took less than a minute for us to jointly decide, the obvious answer was yes. He handed us both a set of keys and smiled and said I thought that might be the case, and added it was room 406 that was to be our room from now on. We asked him where the room was located and he told us the west wing, third floor. He did point out however that we would still be expected to attend our classes on time and to be sure to take into account the extra time needed to get there when leaving our new home.

We told him we would always be on time because Weiss was a stickler of punctuality, to which Weiss added there's absolutely nothing wrong with good study habits. Which of course I agreed, and without a thought kissed Weiss on the cheek and that's my snow leopard. To which Weiss blushed and said now she would have to think of a nickname for me and how annoying that was.

After Professor Ozpin left, we headed for the third floor of the west wing and quickly found room 406. We dashed to the door and Weiss managed to put her key in the lock before me, she turned the key and with a metallic clunk the lock opened. The door creaked open, revealing a spacious room with an adjoining toilet and shower en suite, a double bed, a bedside cabinet beside either side of it, a dressing table and two full length mirrors. There was also plenty of wardrobes and coat hangers in them. We sat on the bed and I said it's nice, Weiss added but a bit sterile.

I lay on the bed and said the bed's comfortable, Weiss swung her legs around and lay beside me and said oh that's nice. We turned to face each other and we kissed, suddenly Weiss got up and closed and locked the door, and she smiled and said you do realise that we're quite alone now. I smiled and said yes we are, she rejoined me on the bed and kissed me again.

It was like the fires of passion had been lit beneath us, soon we were passionately kissing and hurriedly we stripped off all our clothes. For the first time we looked at each others naked bodies for about a minute, then we climbed back on to the bed and started kissing again, this time our hands began to wander. I told Weiss I want you so bad, Weiss said then shut up and take me. Before long, we were lost to sexual pleasure and we both reached the heights of ecstasy several times. When we awoke we were both still naked and intertwined with each other. I turned to Weiss and said wow, last night you were amazing. Weiss said me, you drove me crazy and I can't wait for round two. I grinned and said why wait, and once again we scaled the heights of intimacy and cries of excitement rang throughout the room. For about an hour we were lost in our lust for each other. When we eventually sated our carnal desires, we lay there sweat dripping from our bodies and totally satisfied.

I smiled and looked over at Weiss, who was smiling back. I said we have to save some energy for classes you know, she laughed damn classes getting in the way of how we feel. She looked at her scroll, then cried out classes start in twenty minutes, we quickly showered and got dressed and made it to our class with only a minute or two to spare. Once again we were sweating and out of breath, but for very different reasons.

We sat beside our respective teams and Dr Oobleck started the class. Ah Miss Vert, yes, the very person I was thinking of. How about you come down to the front of the class and give us an idea of Menagerie and give us your honest thoughts of the island and of its inhabitants. I pointed to myself and he added yes, you and please be quick about it, we have much to discuss and your thoughts will serve as the basis for today's talk.

Nervously I made my way to the front of the class, drew a deep breath and started. Menagerie, my home, where I was brought up in and for most of my life lived in. it is beautiful and dangerous, but not only with the island being two thirds desert and the grimm in those two thirds being more dangerous than most of Remnant. It is dangerous because of the closed minded people that live there, where as reasonable people that are willing to believe in good and bad in humans and are level headed do live there.

There are just as many that are willing to go on the hearsay and tittle tattle that their fed, they act like we are goodness personified and humans are insidious, vile creatures bent on the wanton destruction of our species. The truth is there is good and bad, kind and cruel ln both sides. Those who believe in the worthlessness of either side are a danger to real progress being made to a peaceful resolution to age old grievances being put right, and to all of us, human and faunus beating down our greatest enemies, the grimm.

Who with our constant anger, hatred and distrust we feed them, allowing them to all but go unchecked. There have been times that we have stood together and fought grimm side by side, faunus helping to defend human settlements and human doing likewise for the faunus.

Yes both sides have a lot to answer for, when it comes to casualties, but we both have a lot to thank the other species for too if we are being honest. The faunus that claim all humans are bent solely on the destruction of faunus, should look no further than team CVFY, team RWBY or my team, team PUCE that include faunus and they are treated as equals and any of the human members of those teams would gladly fight and if needs be die to protect their faunus member, not only because their a team mate but also because they are their friend. They treat their faunus team mate with as much love, respect and compassion as they do to their other human team mates. In conclusion I say this let's not focus on the negative aspects of each species, let's focus on the positive, the faunus human couples that are dotted all over Remnant that have shown there is another way to see the world. Not through hateful, spiteful eyes and not through rose coloured glasses but with honest eyes and honest hearts and try build a world that we can all be proud of, thank you.

Dr Oobleck, said well there we have it, a lot to discuss and a very unbiased opinion and one that shows a lot of thought and feeling has gone into every syllable and word. May I say Miss Vert you are a very eloquent speaker and very clear too, thank you for sharing your views and thoughts.

After class was over many people came up to me and shook me by the hand and said they agreed wholeheartedly with almost every word I spoke in class. As we walked back to our room, Weiss told me that she too shared the exact same viewpoint as me and wished that together we could make a difference. I suddenly came up with an idea and turned to Weiss and said then why don't we. She looked puzzled and I said let's go talk to Professor Ozpin and I'll explain there. We made our way to the lift that took us directly to his office.

As the lift opened Professor Ozpin looked puzzled, to what do I owe this unexpected pleasure of seeing the pair of you here, nothing bad I hope. I told him that I had an idea that I thought might interest him. He asked us to sit down, and we sat facing him at his desk. He said go on I'm listening, I told him that I was considering making a business as it were and I had thought of a name and if I would permit me the time I would explain it fully.

He said indeed go on, the name I have at the moment isn't that imaginative, but it is self explanatory the name I have is HAFT it's an acronym for Humans And Faunus Together, it hopes to facilitate what the White Fang alone cannot. In Remnant there are probably a lot of people of both species that in principle agree with the goals of the White Fang, but not in their extremist methods.

I want to create a viable alternative, one that seeks peace through diplomatic and negotiation channels. Both sides working to achieve a long lasting and permanent peace between both species, which in turn may lessen the odds of grimm attacks. He sat back in his chair, what you're proposing is a lofty goal and it wouldn't come without hardship and sacrifice on your behalf or on the behalf of both parties.

What makes you believe that you can succeed where the White Fang has failed. I turn and smile at Weiss, she looks at me and says what about me, I believe that showing that the Schnee Dust Company doesn't wish the eradication of faunus, and does instead wish to promote unity, might eliminate some of the bad reputation that her father has caused and it would also mean that the company that her grand father built on trust and cooperation of both species can regain some of that trust again.

Of course, I'm really hoping that Weiss is onboard with my idea. She smiled and said of course I am, I do understand the reservations that both sides have. If we are to solve this major issue we need to look beyond each species and instead look at Remnant as a whole.

Professor Ozpin said I admire the resolve and of course the sentiments, however getting both sides to the negotiation table will be no easy task. You seem to have the drive and will, the lack of resources may stand in your way, but if you are resolute enough, maybe what you have will be more than enough. Time alone will tell and if you can gather enough support to make this organisation a reality then certainly you would have my full and complete cooperation.

The name you've chosen will suffice at the moment, it will probably be something that changes, much like the organisation itself with time. How you go about creating this business is more than likely a complex problem created to deal with another complex problem. May I say that I wish you both well and hope that your time and effort that you put into this endeavour will be fruitful.

I don't wish to sound rude, but unfortunately I have a school to run. We both stood up and said of course we completely understand and I added thank you for hearing us out, professor and for your words of kindness and encouragement and for leaving us under no illusions of the scale of what we are facing, but I honestly believe that we are proposing isn't just a pipe dream, isn't just what's best for a singular species, but it's what is best for all of Remnant. He stood up and said and I believe that you maybe on to something and I wish you both the best of good fortune and may you be successful where others have failed. We entered the lift and made our way to our room and upon sitting on the bed, Weiss smiled and said are all cat faunus so feisty and passionate about their beliefs. I sighed and said unfortunately all faunus are, that's part of the problem.

She smiled at me and said well I love my feisty and passionate tiger lilly. I laughed tiger lilly I like it snow leopard. We fell backwards onto the bed and soon the pair of us were asleep and dreaming of a brighter future for all the inhabitants of Remnant.

When we awoke we both felt refreshed and full of life. After morning classes had finished we went to the cafeteria and were greeted by the rest of team RWBY. Ruby was the first to speak, someone managed to melt the ice queen's heart it's quite remarkable. To which Weiss replied quiet you, it's just that I'm extremely selective who I show my affection to. Yang laughed and said a faunus too, after all the things she's said to Blake. Weiss replied it's thanks to Blake that my eyes have been opened and I no longer feel the resentment that I used to harbour thanks to a more open mind. Blake said so much for not rushing into it quickly or blindly.

I replied there's a saying strike while the iron is hot, and this iron right here is molten hot and I playfully slapped Weiss' backside, Weiss winced a bit and blushed hard. I can't believe you did that here of all places and I apologised profusely, she said it's fine but you had better be on your guard my tiger lilly. It was my turn to blush hard now and said I thought those were our private pet names for each other. She smiled I don't mind others knowing but it wouldn't mean the same from anyone else. I replied I guess you're right snow leopard and we all laughed heartily. Eventually we didn't even act like individuals any more, we would walk everywhere we had to go together hand in hand and would often snuggle up close at mealtimes.

I was excited to hear that next semester there would be tournament and I decided that I would sharpen up my skills so that I would have a chance of being selected to represent the kingdom of Vale. Weiss approached me and came up with an interesting proposition, she suggested that her and I had a duel and that even though we would give it our all that neither of us would take the result too much to heart.

I decided that her idea would be a great way of preparing both of us for the upcoming tournament. We agreed that it would be on final day of this semester. Time passed slowly and with every passing day me and Weiss fell slightly deeper in love. Quietly and secretively I approached Blake and asked her for advice on a personal matter. I told Blake that I was planning to propose to Weiss on the final day of the current semester and Blake asked do you think that your both ready to make such a commitment and I said that I felt that we were both ready and able to take such a commitment seriously.

She smiled and then said in that case how can I help, I said ring shopping. The only problem I had was how to obtain her ring size without her knowing, and Blake had a wonderful idea tell her I was planning on getting us matching friendship rings and say it was to show the world how close a faunus and human had become that we have matching rings.

So that very day I approached Weiss with the idea and she loved it. Early the next day, we had no classes till after lunch so we headed into Vale and we began browsing the jewellery shops. We eventually found a shop that we felt had nice rings at a reasonable price, we headed inside and were greeted by an elderly ram faunus. He cordially greeted us by saying hello there young ladies what can I do for you both this fine day. I said we're looking to buy a pair of friendship rings if you have any in stock. He looked over the brow of his glasses that were perched on the tip of his nose, a faunus and a human he said that warms this old faunus' heart it does. Well ladies I think I have a pair of rings that I think will suit your needs and I'm willing to offer a discount, then he blinked and said well count me as surprised and Weiss beamed ear to ear, he said of course I recognise you Miss Schnee, but am I mistaken is that you Cynthia, Cynthia Vert it's been quite a few years.

I said you have me at a disadvantage, I'm sorry I don't remember you. He laughed heartily, I don't think you would've been much older than ten last time I saw you, so it's little surprise. I used to mine dust beside your father and I'm dreadfully sorry to hear of his passing, my condolences. I said thank you, I'm Bernie Schwartz, I used to come to your house every Saturday and me and your father would drink till dawn. I saw his eyes glaze over with tears, he took his glasses off and wiped his eyes. Ah times past, still, your father's illness gave me quite a scare and I moved here must be five years ago, Bella's in the back fixing some food.

He yelled through Bella come see who these customers are, I heard her mumbling about cakes won't bake themselves you know. When she came through, she stopped dead in her tracks. Well that's quite the thing, I was just talking about that I heard that you were at Beacon and I hoped you would pop in and here you are. Come on through, and I'll make you a nice cup of tea, Weiss was away to correct her when I said Weiss drinks coffee, cream two sugar. Well I'll fix her a nice coffee and once again she stopped and looked at Weiss and said I'm glad all Schnee's aren't like your father. Weiss said as am I.

We went through to the back shop and found a cosy, small kitchen area and she pointed through another door and said go make yourselves comfortable. Bernie asked don't you girls have classes to which Weiss replied not till this afternoon and we have two hours yet, so we have time. Bella said that settles it, I'll make some sandwiches and Bernie said they only have two hours dear, a plate of your sandwiches will take them four minimum to polish off and Bella tutted and went through to the kitchen.

He added we don't get many guests, people around here are sociable enough, but they still act with suspicion and I suppose it's better than being spat on or chased out of town. Things change slowly Mr Schwartz I said but they are changing, he frowned what's you being all formal for Cynthia, it's Bernie to you and Miss Schnee of course, and Weiss replied in that case you may call me Weiss. He laughed well yes, I guess I proved my own point there now didn't I.

Bella came through with two cups and one massive plate of sandwiches, Bernie laughed told you he said, Bella said hush now they need food in their belly's so they can study better, now you two eat up. While we sat there we kept a close eye on the time, Bernie and Bella were most engaging hosts and more than once we all ended up laughing till it almost hurt. We got our rings and for a reasonable price after discount and most importantly two things happened, one at least two more faunus saw that Weiss was nothing like her father and two I managed to get that all important ring size I was needing.

Now I just had to pick my opportunity to secretly buy an engagement ring and have it on me on the final day of this semester after the duel and spring it on her before we broke for the autumn break. The first part was amazingly simple enough, me and my team who I'd let into the secret went into Vale to have a meal, and of course scout out a nice engagement ring.

Bernie was let into the secret to and he gave me heart felt congratulations when he heard that me and Weiss were a couple and he said that he had enough time to make a ring to my specifications and that I would be delighted with the result.

Then somewhere a buzzer sounded and I was awoken by the pretty assistant, who said that's your eight hours up I'm afraid. I looked disappointed, and she said don't worry your progress has been saved in the cloud storage and not to worry that from now on, all it would cost was one hundred and fifty pounds for my next eight hour session. Instead of the usual two hundred and fifty because of my v.i.p status.