A/N: I wrote this in November, so you can guess what the Day of Gratitude is supposed to be


Jaune, Nimueh, and Argent were in the kitchen. As the turkey and duck were roasting in the oven, the family was cooking everything else. Jaune was using a wok to make a fried rice dish Ren taught him that he (and the rest of his family, for that matter), loved. He was making enough to feed an army, which was needed in the Arc house. Nimueh was making a salad as she was boiling broccoli, corn on the cob, and peas 'n carrots (she always dealt with the greens due to how stubborn her husband and son are about veggies, despite the two eating them whenever they can/have to). Finally, Argent was reading the box to properly make the stuffing while he microwaved the mashed potatoes. His parents didn't let him deal with anything too complicated since neither of them taught him how to properly cook yet. He can do simple tasks like frying a slab of meat, but he's not yet able to make a full course meal on his own.

As soon as Argent made sure the stuffing was cooking properly, he went over and looked into the oven to see the massive turkey his dad caught and the healthy sized duck he caught browning in the oven. His stomach growled as he licked his lips.

"Be patient, kiddo. Everything will be ready in just a few minutes or so," Jaune said. "Keep yourself busy by setting the table before you torture yourself."

"Sure thing, dad," Argent went as he ran off towards their massive dining room.

Nimueh giggled. "Almost eleven, and he's still the sweet kid we raised."

"We did alright. Kid's not rebellious at all."

"Oh? Didn't he constantly sneak off to be with you throughout the year on this crazy adventure of yours," Nimueh asked with a teasing smile and raised eyebrow.

"Uuuuh. Well, he's not rebellious with me. His mother is a different story."

"And here I thought I was his mother," she teased again.

"Oh, you know what I mean." Nimueh giggled.

A knock was then heard. "I'll get it," Argent called.

"Who could that be," Nimueh asked.

"Mhm," Jaune shrugged. "I'm not expecting anyone. Couldn't be family. Terra's side is huge, so Saph is spending the holiday with them. Ma and Pa should be with Azora and her husband. The rest of the girls are doing who knows what."

"You really think YOUR sisters wouldn't just randomly pop in," Nimueh asked with a raised eyebrow.

"This coming from the sister of Jinn," Jaune asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Erk, touché."

"Come now." The two looked to see Jinn walk in through the back door with a basket full of fruit. "Shouldn't I get a bit more love, given that I live with you now? Besides, I brought fruit."

Jaune blinked. "That is a seriously golden apple."

"I know," Jinn said with a proud smile. "But I think the strawberries might be even tastier. Look, it's as red as a ruby," she said as she held up the berry.

"BEGYAH!"

"ARIE," Jaune and Nimueh went before they bolted towards the door.

Jinn giggled before walking to the skin to clean the fruit. "They're so protective of the boy. I guess I could have just told them who it was, but where's the fun in that?"

Jaune and Nimueh raced to the front, expecting an enemy. When they turned the corner...

"STOP! IT TICKLES," Argent laughed.

"BUT YOU'RE JUST SO CUDDLY, AND I MISSED YOU," Nora went.

"What the-" the parents went in unison.

Ren looked up and bowed. "Sorry for the intrusion."

"Uh... sure. What are you doing here," Jaune asked.

"Why WOULDN'T we be here," Nora yelled excitedly. "It's the Day of Gratitude! Family's are SUPPOSED to visit unannounced."

"Well, I did say one of your sisters would do this," Nimueh said with a twitching eyebrow.

"I should have seen this coming from THAT sister," Jaune went with a twitching eyebrow.

"I brought enough pancake batter to keep Nora occupied as compensation," Ren deadpanned as he held up the massive jug.

"And syrup," the two asked in unison. Lyra popped up behind her father and held up the jug. "Good job," the two said with thumbs up, Lyra returning the gesture.

Nora sniffed. "Something smells good."

Ren also sniffed. "Something smells like it's about to be overcooked."

"Ah! My rice," Jaune went.

"YOU'RE ABOUT TO OVERCOOK THE RICE?!" Ren then sped past Jaune into the kitchen. "JAUNE, I'VE WARNED YOU ABOUT THIS!"

"HEY, DON'T BLAME ME," Jaune yelled as he ran into the kitchen after his brother of a teammate. "YOU WERE THE ONE WHO DROPPED IN UNANNOUNCED!"

"Oh! Ren, you better be making pancakes in there, too," Nora yelled as she chased after her husband.

Argent blinked a few times before rubbing his cheek. "Hey, dad! Should I go catch a boar now that Aunt Nora and Uncle Ren are here?!"

"PLEASE DO," Jaune called.

"You have boars in your forest," Lyra asked.

"We have a lot of things in this forest. My record for finding a good one is thirty seconds. Watch." Argent then took a running stance.

Lyra noticed his legs were glowing. "I thought you said using your Semblance for speed made you nauseous?"

"That's why the record's half a minute."

"Oh."

Argent then took off running. Forty seconds later, he brought a wild hog twice his size. "Caught... one," he struggled to say before he covered his mouth. He then dropped the hug pig before running off and puking behind a tree. Lyra laughed at that.

"Hopefully, he can get over that," Jaune said as he walked up behind Lyra. "The boy would be ridiculously powerful if he could Enhance his speed and strength at once, but it's not a good idea when you get nauseated from running really fast," Jaune chuckled.

"Plus, it would make Aunt Ruby happy," Lyra asked.

Jaune shrugged. "Kid may look, and admittedly act a lot like his mom, but he's more like his old man. So, Ren teach you how to cook a pig?"

Lyra scoffed. "Did he teach me." Lyra then walked over and easily lifted the hog over her shoulder before walking through the house. "Watch and learn, old man."

Jaune chuckled as he watched her walk with the trophy of a boar as Argent slumped up next to him. "You alright, kiddo?"

". . . Hungry."

Jaune chuckled as he ruffled his son's hair.

"Uh, Ren? What's with the soup," Jaune asked.

"We can eat it."

"Isn't this the same soup we had in Mistral all those years ago? It's even the same amount. I get that we're older, but don't you think this plus everything we already cooked is too much?"

"We can eat it. Besides, I have a feeling we're going to need it."

"Huh?" A knock was then heard. Jaune looked towards his front door before glancing at Ren. "What did you do?"

"That's the worst part, Jaune," Ren sighed. "I didn't do anything."

". . . Crap."

"Indeed."

A louder knock was heard. "COME ON, HERO! THE SMELL IS MAKING US HUNGRIER!"

Jaune's eyebrow twitched. "Why?"

Ren sighed. "I wish I knew."

"I thought this was a JNR thing," Nora yelled from the backyard before she continued blowing into the fire to roast the large boar.

Jaune then walked over to the front door and opened it to see Yang, Blake, Verde, Silber, Weiss, Tai, Qrow, and of course, Ruby.

"Hello~," Yang went in a singsong tone.

"I hate you all," Jaune grumbled.

"Nah. You love us. We're family," Yang said.

"Through Arie?"

"Through Arie," they all answered.

"Why did I just hear my nickname," Argent called.

Before Jaune could answer, rose petals flew by him.

"WAH!"

"ARIE!"

"NOT AGAIN! AW, AND IT'S MOM COOTIES THIS TIME! HELP!" Jaune sighed.

"We brought tea, if that's a consolation," Blake said as she held up the bag.

"Thanks, Blake. Does it ease stress," Jaune asked.

"Absolu-"

"Kitchen's all yours. Please, brew i-" Blake zipped past Jaune before he could finish it. "Is that tea for us or her?"

"Oh, definitely for her," Yang said. "After all, I brought the good stuff," she said as she took out a bottle. Mistrilian Leviathan Slayer! Year-"

"NO," Jaune went as he yanked the wine out of Yang's grasp.

"Wha?! WHY?!"

"Need I remind you what happened LAST time YOU brought booze to MY house," Jaune asked through gritted teeth.

"Huh? Ah. Ooh. Well... we're all here, so I'm sure we can make sure you and Ruby-"

"Not another word. There is only one way I'll allow this to be drunk," Jaune said as he held up the bottle.

"State your demands," Yang said.

"Weiss, backyard, now," Jaune said as he walked off.

Weiss scoffed in offense. "And why are you talking to me in such a way?! Jaune?! I'm talking to you," she said as she stomped after him.

"Hm, I wonder what he's planning to do," Verde said.

"If he does anything to my daughter/niece, there will be hell to pay," Tai and Qrow said in unison.

"WHAT THE HELL," Weiss yelled.

Everyone immediately ran to see what had happened.

When she saw it, Silber had to immediately clasp her mouth shut to keep her from laughing. Yang wasn't as kind, since she was already buckled over from laughter. "Y-You seriously HANDCUFFED them together?!"

Weiss was staring at the handcuff on her wrist with a twitching eyelid while Ruby stared at hers with wide eyes.

"There. Now a drunk Ruby can't wonder off."

"Wha?! What do I have to do with anything," Ruby yelled.

Jaune tossed the bottle back to Yang. "NOW we can enjoy that."

"WORTH IT," she cheered.

"NOT WORTH IT," Weiss and Ruby yelled.

"Oh, stop complaining. You two are married anyway," Jaune said as he walked back into the house.

"Jaune Salem Arc, you take these handcuffs off of me right now," Weiss yelled.

"Jaune, this is humiliating," Ruby yelled. "I love Weiss, but I don't want to be handcuffed to her!"

Jaune groaned as he rubbed his temples.

"Well, this is becoming interesting," Jinn said.

"This was just supposed to be a family dinner," Nimueh said as she slumped over in depression.

"Well, most of the 'family' is here," Jinn said.

"Shut up."

"Hey, Jaun, is the food ready yet," Qrow called.

"IT'S JAUNE AND YOU KNOW IT!"

"LIKE I CARE!"

"Hey, hero, your turkey is looking pretty pale! You should cook it better," Tai called.

"WHO SAID YOU COULD BE IN MY DAMN KITCHEN?!"

"I NEED TO MAKE SURE MY GIRLS AND GRANDKIDS ARE BEING FED PROPERLY!"

"Hey, Jaune! You don't have enough ingredients for a Strawberry Sunrise! You really should be more prepared for company," Yang called.

"YOU WEREN'T EVEN SUPPOSED TO BE HERE!"

"WELL, I'M HERE NOW! SO COME ON, BRO! BE NICE TO YOUR SISTER-IN-LAW!"

"I'M NOT MARRIED TO RUBY!"

"BUT YOU HAVE ARGENT! THAT'S IN-LAW ENOUGH FOR ME! OR WOULD YOU PREFER I CALL YOU DAD?!"

"I STILL OWE YOU THIRTEEN YEARS' WORTH OF PUNCHES FOR THAT," Tai called.

Jaune growled, his Grimm Form flicking through the hologram his watch was projecting due to immense anger and annoyance at the two men.

'Oh, you bitches wanna play? Fine. Besides, I'm not dealing with this family drama bull crap alone.'

Jaune then texted something on his scroll.

Moments later, a portal opened behind him.

"Well, this is a surprise." Everyone was in the proximity to hear the familiar voice. Tai, Yang, and Qrow immediately ran out to see the infamous portal; and just in time to see the infamous owner walk out. "So, what do you need my help for, hero," Raven asked as she looked right at Jaune, hand on her hip.

"Hm?" She then looked around and saw many familiar faces, until she saw the three worst familiar faces possible. "Shit."

Raven looked around before turning back towards the portal.

Before she could step into it, Jaune grabbed her from behind. "Oh, no you don't! You're not leaving me alone with them!"

"That's why you called me?! I thought you were dealing with Wendigos or Leviathans or another Kraken! Instead, it's family trouble?!"

"Don't act like you wouldn't do the same to me." Raven sucked her teeth, knowing full well she would do exactly what Jaune did. Honestly, she respected him for using such an underhanded move. "Look, I'm willing to feed you boar."

Raven groaned. "You know that's my favorite."

"I do. There is enough food for the entire Branwen Tribe and you're going to enjoy it with my 'family' whether you like it or not. Like I said, I'm NOT dealing with the Xiao Longs and your brother on my own. I'm dragging you into hell, 'my love'. Besides, I'm not the only one who wants you here."

"So I FEEL." She then looked down to see Argent hugging her leg.

"Shishishi."

"Really?"

"Sorry, but you're one of the coolest people I know... uh... Should I call you Aunt Raven or Mama Raven?"

"Not even you are allowed to call me Mama, boy."

"Aunt, it is. I'm not letting one of the coolest people I know leave."

"YOU THINK SHE'S COOL," Yang, Tai, and Qrow yelled in unison.

Raven stared at the boy's pure eyes before she sighed. "I hate both of you right now."

"We can take it. Besides, we still love you," the father and son went.

"Also, did you have to grope me to stop me?" Yang, Tai, and Qrow's jaws dropped.

Jaune looked down to see that he was indeed groping his former lover. He then groped her two more times, as if to confirm he really had grabbed her breasts. "Yes. Yes, I did."

Raven sighed. "I have a high alcohol tolerance, you know."

"Like either of us need THAT for an excuse."

"Touche."

"Need what for an excuse," Argent asked.

"Nothing," the two answered in unison.

Raven sighed. "Fine. But on one condition."

"Name it."

Raven then slashed open another portal. "Reach in and grab the first thing you touch."

Jaune did just that and yanked with all his might.

"WHOA!" When Jaune's arm returned, he was holding his oldest son. "What the- Huh?!" He then looked up to see his father. His eyes sharpened. "Explain."

"Your mother wants you to suffer with her."

"Huh?" He then looked around, first seeing his dad grope his mom, then look around to see unfamiliar faces before seeing three familiar faces... due to the explanations of his mother. "Not alone, I'm not." He then reached in the portal and pulled.

"WHOA," a feminine voice went. He was now holding his fiancée.

"Qamar," Argent went in excitement before hugging his future older sister.

"Huh?! What?! Lady Raven?! Sparrow?! What's going on?"

"You... do have someone to hold the fort, right," Jaune asked Raven.

"Senior member. One of my lieutenants and most trusted family members. Basically raised me and Qrow."

After a long explanation, Sparrow and Qamar (who was petting the head of her future little brother-in-law as he continued to hug her) sighed in reluctance.

"At least we'll be fed," Sparrow said. "Alright, let's get this Day of Gratitude over with," he said as he lifted his little brother and walked towards the mansion. "This really is a nice house. The type I'd gladly rob, honestly. But I wouldn't live in one. I like my tent too much," he said as he walked in with Argent over his shoulder.

"Would you still visit?"

"Don't push it, little brother."

Raven was standing in front of the Xiao Longs and Qrow. Everyone could practically see the lighting shoot from their eyes, sparks clashing before Yang walked away with a scoff.

"So... you and Jaune, huh," Tai asked.

"Mhm."

"You seem to care a lot about your SON with him," Qrow went.

"Why wouldn't I care about my successor? That boy is my greatest pride."

"And Yang isn't," Tai went.

"I gave birth to her... but you're the one who raised her. I got to raise my ideal child and you were able to raise yours. Let's leave it at that," she said as she walked past the two.

Sparrow had placed Argent down and let the boy show him around the manor before they reached the dinning room.

"So, you're my little brother, huh?"

Sparrow looked behind him to see a large pair of breasts before glancing up to see his grown older sister. "So it seems."

Yang bent down.

"What," he asked with a raised eyebrow. "Is there something on my face?"

"Our mom's hair color in Jaune's old style with mom's complexion and her red eyes. Yet, when it comes to your face, you look just like Jaune. Makes me wanna punch it."

Sparrow sighed. "Look, I get it. You don't like me. If I'm being honest, though... I don't give a damn. My only concern is with the tribe. I'm next in line to be its leader, and I plan on doing whatever it takes to be worthy of such a grand role."

"Grand role? What's so 'grand' about being the leader of a band of thieves and killers?"

Sparrow chuckled. "An outsider like you wouldn't understand. The point is, I'm a legacy, and I have a family to protect. Technically, two," he said as he placed his hand on Argent's head.

"Hey, I'm strong enough to take care of myself, ya know."

"It doesn't hurt to have an older brother to keep you safer, now does it?"

"It doesn't hurt to have a younger brother to watch your back, too, ya know."

Sparrow chuckled before looking back up at his sister. "You can hate me all you want. You could even pretend that I don't even exist. We don't need to pretend to be some happy family. We sure as hell don't need to pretend to be siblings. However, nothing will change my views. I'm proud to be the son of Raven Branwen... just as I'm proud to be a part of the Arc legacy. I am Sparrow Branwen, son of the Spring Maiden, the next Chieftain of the Branwen Tribe, and the eldest child of the King of Grimm. That is who I am, and nothing you say or do will change my views on that."

Yang stared into Sparrow's eyes; her own turning red one second before turning back the next. She then scoffed before walking away. Argent and Sparrow watched her move towards Blake, before seemingly talking to her wife.

"Sparrow?"

"Hm?"

"Why are you so cool?"

"Look at my parents, Argent."

"Hm. Good point."

Everything was now ready. The meats were golden brown, the soup was steaming, the rice was piping, the vegetables were ripe, and the sides were ready. It was time for the Day of Gratitude feast.

Of course, Jaune was at the head of the table. Even Tai and Qrow knew it would be idiotic to argue about who would sit at the head of the table in another man's house. Nimueh and Argent took the seats next to him.

To Nimueh's annoyance, Jinn sat next to her. She would rather have Raven sit next to her, who was sitting next to Jinn, with Sparrow sitting next to her. Obviously, Qamar was sitting next to him. Oddly enough, it was Verde who was sitting next to Qamar, with Silber sitting next to her, the row ending with Tai. And though he was trying to be subtle, he stole a few glances at Raven. He... wished he could switch with Jinn.

Sitting next to Argent was, of course, his birth mother, Ruby. Also obviously, sitting next to her was her handcuffed wife, Weiss. Yang was sitting next to her, which was awkward since she was sitting across from Sparrow, who was talking with their mother about how they got roped into this situation... and comparing it to past adventures. Blake was the only thing keeping Yang calm. Next to Blake was a giant pile of pancakes. Oh, wait, that's on the table. What was really next to Blake was the mother-daughter pair of Nora and Lyra staring hungrily at the pile, both drooling as Ren was sighing at his family, still with a smile on his face. The row ended with Qrow, who was swishing the wine around in his glass, thinking he might break his sobriety for this occassion alone.

"Well, I guess we should be saying what we're grateful for," Jaune said, getting everyone's attention. "But screw that! I'm tired, annoyed, and most of all, hungry! So let's stuff ourselves to the point where we make the Branwen Tribe look like Old Atlas Snobs," Jaune said as he raised a glass.

His side of the family (Argent, Sparrow, Nimueh, Qamar, and even Raven) burst out laughing at his outburst. Lyra and Nora cheered at the chance to stuff themselves.

"That's quite the challenge, hero," Raven said as she raised her glass. "Let's see if you can make my tribe look civilized."

"Bring it, Bandit Queen," he said as he used his powers to stretch his arm and toast with Raven.

They then began to eat.

Weiss scoffed. "So uncivilized. And this is the Hero of Remnant, as well as the King of Grimm. He's a KING."

"Shut up, Weiss. There's food," Ruby said as she held up plate up to Weiss's face, making the serious business Huntress snicker a bit. With a shrug, Weiss took some food off of Ruby's plate. "Hey, that was MY food!"

"You held it in my face. What did you expect," Weiss asked with a raised eyebrow before taking the bite off her fork.

Ruby pouted before she looked at her plate to see a fork out of the corner of her eye. She then looked to see Argent holding a fork with more of Ruby's food on it. "Shishishi. You're too slow~."

"Oh, really," Ruby asked with a raised eyebrow and challenging smile.

"Yeah, really."

"Oh, really? Am I too slow now," she asked as she tickled the boy. "How about now? Am I too slow now?"

"Wait-wait-wait! Stop! I wanna eat," he laughed out before he saw an opening. He then tickled Ruby back, the beauty screaming in surprise before falling down, but taking Argent and Weiss with her. The sound of the mother and son laughing as they tickled each other was heard throughout the dining room.

Buuuut people were too busy eating and talking to notice.

"So this is father's cooking. Heh, plenty of our chefs would see this as a challenge to their skill. I think I might like his cooking more."

"Why do you think I wanted your father to be a part of our tribe in the first place?"

"Because he's the strongest man in the world?"

"There's more than one reason to want someone valuable to join you, son. You'll learn that fact many times in the future."

"Yes, mother," Sparrow said before he continued to eat.

Raven then noticed something and sighed with a giggle.

"What?"

"Fourteen years old and still such a messy eater."

"Huh?"

"You've got rice all over your cheek," Raven said as she plucked off a grain of rice and ate it.

Sparrow blushed. "I'm not THAT messy," he mumbled.

"Sparrow, you have more on your other cheek as well." Qamar then kissed the rice off his cheek, making Sparrow even more embarrassed, his head now steaming as he went about eating his food more calmly.

Yang bent her fork into a pretzel with just her fingers watching that.

Blake noticed this and placed a loving hand on her wife's shoulder. "Yang?"

"Why?"

"Huh?"

"Why couldn't I have that with Raven? Why couldn't we be a family like that?"

Blake's ears dropped sadly before they perked up. "But you had that kind of family with Summer, didn't you?"

Yang was quiet for a bit. "Yeah, I did." She then went about scarfing her food down, obviously trying to avoid the subject, but Blake smiled anyway. "DAMN, THIS IS GOOD! IT REALLY PISSES ME OFF TO KNOW JAUNE MADE THIS!"

"BRMN!" Yang looked to see a pancake on Jaune's face.

"Oops. Sorry, Uncle Jaune," Lyra called.

That brightened Yang's day to the point she laughed hard enough to fall back on her chair, slamming into the floor. But that didn't stop her laughing fit. She just continued to chortle.

Jaune growled before he ate the syrup covered pancake. "Gonna need a shower after that."

"Want some company," Nimueh asked.

"Yes," Jaune answered without hesitation.

As he was talking to his wife, Tai and Qrow watched him.

"He seems to have a happy life," Qrow said.

"Gorgeous wife, gorgeous house, kids to be proud of, being able to sleep with Raven-"

"What?"

"Being the King of Grimm. Guy's got it made."

"Seriously, what was that second to last part?"

Tai took a swig of his wine before sighing. "And what am I doing? Being bitter about a younger man's life. A younger man who made my ex happier than I ever did. Heh, sound like a jealous old coot, don't I?"

"Well, if it makes you feel better... you are an old coot," Qrow quipped.

"Shut up and eat before the food gets cold," Tai said as he pointed a turkey leg at Qrow.

Qrow laughed. "Whatever you say, 'dear'," Qrow joked.


The sun hit Jaune right in the face. He slowly and sleepily opened his eyes and looked out his bedroom window to see a glorious morning. He then felt a soft hand wrap around his neck. He looked down towards it to see his hot wife sleeping on him. He couldn't stop himself from kissing her.

After their passionate kiss, Nimueh just nuzzled up to him. "I don't wanna wake up just yet."

Jaune chuckled. "Alright. Sleep on away, babe."

"Love you."

"Love you, too. Hm," Jaune went when he felt something warp around his leg... on his opposite side of Nimueh. He looked. "HMRM?!"

"Hmrm?" Nimueh opened her eyes and lazily got open. "Oh," she went in an annoyed tone.

Sleeping on the opposite side of Jaune was the dark haired beauty herself, Raven. The Bandit Queen sleepily opened her eyes and looked up towards the couple. "Morning," she said with a seductive smile before sitting up, showing her natural glory for the world to see. She yawned as she brushed back her messy hair. "I thought ONE of you was a ride, but BOTH of you? You two are beasts. Especially you," she said as she pointed an Nimueh.

"ME?!"

"Yes, you. I'll admit that I've had some female partners in the past, but you just can't compare to the literal Spirit of Destruction; let alone when you're double teamed by said goddess and her husband," Raven said as she got out of bed. When she stood up, she wobbled a bit before falling back onto the mattress. "Going to be doing that for a while."

"Hey... uh, Raven," Jaune began.

"Don't worry. I hit menopause last month."

"Nah," Jaune and Nimueh went at the same time.

"Sparrow's my last kid. So, if you want, we can 'have fun' without protection whenever either of you want."

"Wait, either? D-Do you mean me," Nimueh asked as she shakily pointed at herself.

"Please. You were even more bestial than he was. If I had a favorite man, it'd be him." Somewhere in the house, a blonde man was crying in his sleep. "And if I had a favorite woman, it'd most certainly be you. You are far too skilled for your own good."

Nimueh turned beet red as she grabbed her face. "What did I do?!" She then thought of something and ran out of the room. When she turned down the hall, Jaune knew where she was going, or rather who she was looking for. Less than a minute later:

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Jaune was now blushing himself. "What did Jinn show her." Jaune then felt his chin being grabbed before his head was turned.

His eyes widened when Raven kissed him. "Something addictive." She then began to get dressed with the clothes thrown all over the floor. Jaune was hypnotized as he watched the still beautiful woman dress herself. When she was finished, Raven looked back at him with a teasing smile. "Enjoy the show?"

"Nah?!"

Raven giggled as she left the room. Jaune quickly got dressed and followed.

He followed Raven to one of the guests rooms. She then pounded the door. "Sparrow, we're leaving."

"Wait, how do you know he's-"

The door then opened, a yawning Sparrow who was only in his underpants answering the door. "We'll be ready in a few minutes," he said sleepily as he scratched his now messy hair.

"Don't doubt a mother's intuition, hero."

"Uh-huh."

"Qamar, you get ready as well. Just because I like you doesn't mean I won't leave you."

Jaune looked in to see Qamar, who was shitless... and braless sit up in the only bed in the room, the beauty yawning. "Yes, Lady Raven," she said sleepily.

"But... they're only fourteen..." Jaune went with wide eyes and the color leaving his face. Any whiter and you'd think he deactivated his watch.

"You're point," Raven asked as she closed the door for Sparrow when he walked away.

Jaune sighed before he walked off to check on Argent. He then knocked on his bedroom door. "Argent, your brother and stepmom are getting ready to leave. Wanna tell them goodbye?" No answer, which was odd for the light sleeper who loved his brother and stepmom. "Arie," Jaune asked as he opened the door. "Geh."

"Help... me," he pleaded while in Ruby's embrace.

Jaune sighed as he walked up and knelt towards Ruby's ears and whispered, "Fresh baked chocolate chip cookies with extra chips, nice and gooey."

Ruby's eyes popped open. "WHERE," she went as she shot up from the bed.

"Hm, still works."

"Jaune?! What are you doing in my room?!"

"I'm not. This is Argent's room."

"Huh?"

A thud was heard. Before Ruby could look, Argent shot up. "I'm free!" He then coughed. "You hug too tight, mom."

Ruby laughed nervously.

"Mm, you two are too loud," Weiss groaned as she got up. She then looked and saw Jaune, immediately using a glyph to summon the Arm of Argus that tried to slash Jaune, only for the hero to easily catch the blade with one hand, a bored and unimpressed look on his face. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN OUR ROOM?!"

"Again, it's Argent's."

"Huh?" Weiss looked down. "Oh... it's just a Queen sized mattress. This... This isn't my room at all."

"No. It is not," Jaune said as he walked out, followed by Argent. "You gonna walk around in your pajamas, kiddo?"

"Yup."

Moments later, Jaune and Argent and a still blushing Nimueh were standing outside, bidding Farwell to the three Branwens.

"I'll admit, this was far more enjoyable than I thought it would be," Raven said.

"The food or the afterparty," Jaune asked.

"Afterparty," Raven answered with no hesitation, making Nimueh brighter.

Jaune chuckled. "You do know that you three are welcomed here anytime, right?"

"What about the rest of the tribe," Sparrow asked.

"Don't push it. I'm still a Huntsman, kiddo. And unless you have someone with a Tunneling Semblance to make an underground hideout, not gonna happen."

"Actually, we do have someone like that," Qamar said.

A moment passed. "Gods dammit."

Everyone but Jaune and Nimueh laughed.

"Goodbye, father," Sparrow said as he slashed open a portal and walked through it.

"Farwell, father-in-law," Qamar said as she walked through.

"Is it too much just to say dad?!"

"For those two, probably," Raven answered. "Until next time, hero," Raven said as she turned to walk into the portal. "Oh, and Nimueh, if you're feeling like you want some fun with a real woman, come by and visit any time," Raven said as she winked back at the beauty.

Nimueh's head exploded with steam. "GET OUT OF HERE, ALREADY!"

Raven chuckled before walking through the portal, the dark red vortex closing behind her.

Nimueh sighed dramatically as she fell to her knees and covered her face. "I feel so violated," she mumbled through her hands. "Now I'll never be a bride."

"Uh, Nimueh? We're already married," Jaune said.

Argent laughed. "Mom can be such a dork sometimes."

The Arcs walked in to get some breakfast, only to see the Rens in there.

"Oh. Good morning," Ren said.

"Huh. I honestly expected you to be gone by now," Jaune said.

"Hey, it's not every day we get to sleep in a mansion. Cut us some slack, Br. Bucks," Nora said.

"Don't call me that," Jaune said.

"Oh, you guys beat me here, huh?" They looked to see Tai walk in. "Need any help?"

"No. We have it covered," Lyra said as she flipped some eggs and took out some bacon.

A yawn was heard, followed by Yang walking past her dad. "That smells good."

"Why is everyone still in my house," Jaune asked. He then looked at his trash can and saw empty bottles. "Oh."

"Sorry, Uncle Jaune. We ate too much and most of the parents had too much 'liquid food', if you know what I mean," Verde said.

"Yeah, yeah, I get it. I'm honestly surprised you got drunk, Blake."

"And what makes you think I did?"

"Well, your family's still here, I can smell the lingering alcohol in your breath... and your wearing one of my bathrobes. Backwards, might I add." Blake looked down, turned red with her ears pointing up, and vanished.

Yang snickered before looking around. "Where are THEY?" Jaune could SEE the negativity coming out of Yang's voice.

"Long gone. We said goodbye to them a few minutes ago."

Yang scoffed. "So she didn't want to say goodbye to her own daughter, huh," Yang asked as she crossed her arms. "You know what? Screw you, too, Raven," she said as she walked in and poured herself some coffee. She didn't even wait for it to cool. She just guzzled it down and slammed the mug onto the counter. "Does she... really love Sparrow that much more than me? What did I do wrong?"

Jaune was about to say something before he sighed, realizing he didn't have an answer.

"You know, I actually thought things would change... after we beat Salem. In a way, they did, eh..." Yang turned to look at Jaune. "Hero?"

Jaune looked down before he sighed. He then looked at Yang. "I'm not going to defend Raven. You have every right to whatever you feel towards her. Hell, you can hate me. . . But don't point any of that hatred towards my son."

"The son you made with my mom? The son she CHOSE to raise? Who she didn't run away from? Who... she raised to be like her? A son that YOU didn't raise?"

"Don't you dare go that route, Yang." She glared at Jaune, seeing that he was glaring back at her. "I get it. Your mom left you. You're angry at her for doing that and angry that she had another child with another man that she... that she loved. But don't you ever make it sound like I abandoned him. That I abandoned THEM. You were denied your birthmother's love. . . But don't you ever forget that I was denied my oldest son."

Yang stared at Jaune before looking down at her coffee. "Guess Raven took something from both of us, eh?"

Jaune looked away and sighed. "Yeah." He then looked at Tai. "And someone else."

Tai looked back before looking down with a sigh. "I got over that a long time ago," he said as he walked away.

"So..." Everyone looked to see Ruby, Weiss, and Silber at the doorway. "Is breakfast ready?"

After everyone ate, they began to leave the Arc Household. The Rens were the first to leave, giving the Arcs a goodbye hug. Lyra pulled a sly move by giving Argent a quick peck on the cheek. She teasingly stuck her tongue out at him when he turned bright red before running to the family car.

Since Qrow was already long gone, Tai left by himself before the Xiao Longs followed after him, Yang just nodding goodbye while Blake and Verde gave a proper farewell. Finally, it was the Schnee-Roses.

Ruby gave Argent a hug and a kiss on the forehead, once again embarrassing the boy. She stared at Jaune for a bit before holding out a fist. Jaune stared back before giving Ruby a fist bump, the two smiling before Ruby walked away. Weiss also stared at Jaune with him staring back. Jaune then held out his hand. Weiss stares at it before she shakes it, the two giving a cordial smile. Silber then gave Argent a hug before leaving with her moms. The Arcs stood there as they watched the airship fly away.

Nimueh then let out a breath she didn't realize she was holding. "FINALLY! Uh, this has to be one of the most stressful Days of Gratitude ever. I think I hate most of our 'family'."

"What a coincidence. Same here. But what's family for," Jaune shrugged.

"I like them," Argent said.

Jaune ruffled his son's hair. "'Course you do, kiddo. Still, I think having your Aunt Jinn around is enough."

"I heard that," Jinn said as she leaned against the entryway. Jaune stuck his tongue out at her, which she responded by doing the same before walking back into the house.

"So, dad?"

"Hm?"

"You think they'll come visit us on the Day of the Winter Maiden?"

"Not happening," Jaune chuckled.

"Why not?"

"Because we're going to VISIT the Winter Maiden on that day."

Argent's eyes widened. "REALLY?!"

"Yup. You get to see your awesome Aunt Winter and your Cousin Shiva," he said as he walked back into the house.

"And Mr. Marrow?!"

"Yup."

"And Big Si-"

"Her, too."

"Alright," he said in excitement.

Nimueh walked up next to Jaune with a knowing smile. "You're not going to give Winter a choice in the matter, are you?"

"Nope."

Meanwhile, as Winter was doing some paperwork, a chill shot up her spine. She then sighed before she looked out her office window at the top floor in Atlas Tower. "Jaune. . . Alright, whatever you have planned for me, I'll be ready," she said with a smile.


A/N: And here's another special for ya. Remember, the specials are technically noncanon... or are they (dun, dun, duuun)? Oh, and there's a questoin I'd like to answer. A Guest asked me if it was possible for Nimueh and Jinn to get pregnant. Sadly, I'm going to say no. They may have human forms, feel human, and be able to perform certain human functions, but in the end, their bodies are just illusions. Extremely advanced illusions but illusions all the same.

UNLESS we get confirmation that Glynda is not only a Spirit (which I'm still betting on), but also able to get pregnant! Not sure how we'd find out about the pregnant part, now that Ironwood is dead and all. Though, maybe Jaune and Glynda can be canonical. I do like me some Arcwitch. Anyway, if something like that happens, hell, if one of you is crazy enough to go on Twitter and ask Miles or Ed or Kerry is the spirits can get preggers, go for it. But, until then, no bio-babies for the Spirits.

Well, I hope you guys enjoyed this special. Leave your reviews and I'll see you in the next chapter.

Until then.