Authors note: So this brings an end for Volume one, i hope you have liked it and continue to enjoy the rest of the story. Also no character inspiration this time sorry. The rest of the story will posted with this story so it's all kept together. I would also like to say thank you for reading my fanfiction and all the reviews they really mean so much.
Volume 2 trailer will be posted early February all things going to plan and Volume 2 proper should be about mid February.
Anyway let us see Tomoko's response to Beurling's revelations.
Beurling was sitting in her usual smoking spot, where she'd found Tomoko after their fight, having gone through five cigarettes already and was going through another cigarette as she watched the sunset. She then heard a voice coming from behind her.
"I thought you were joking about this being your usual smoking spot." came Tomoko's voice.
Beurling looked behind her, she saw Tomoko was out of the hospital cloths and back into her more usual cloths, but still holding her side where her wound was "Your meant to be resting." she spoke.
"I'm fine, I was worried about you." Tomoko spoke as she sat down next to her.
"So that's Charlotte's badge then?" Tomoko asked, nodding towards the beret.
"Yeah, if she couldn't make it, I was determined something of her would join me at least." Beurling answered.
Tomoko then asked another question "Is that why your so close to Klara?" Beurling glanced over at her "Charlotte died to save Klara, so I just wonder if that's why your so close to her?"
Beurling sighed before looking back at the sun "Not the whole reason." She answered "Some of the reason is that, but the main reason is that I see a lot of me in her, her dad died before she was born and her mum died a few days after giving birth, she'd have been left to die if it wasn't for Sara and Alia, like I was left."
Both of them aware of the heaviness in the air around them. A few moments passed before Beurling spoke again.
"I'll understand." Beurling spoke quietly.
"Huh?"
"If you want another partner, I mean I seem to be a curse."
"You're not a curse Beurling" Tomoko spoke defiantly "If anyone's cursed it's me with my bad luck, ok?"
"Yeah, you are unlucky, if you're stuck with me." Beurling thought, unsure she wanted the answer to what she was going to ask next, as despite the fact she wouldn't admit it, she'd grown to like having Tomoko around and she didn't want to lose that, or the risk that she'd let Charlotte down by having to possibly leave the school because her partnership had fallen apart "Are you sure you're still ok with me as a partner?"
Tomoko grabbed Beurling's free hand, making her look her directly into her the eye's "Your stubborn and hot headed but you're also caring and loyal." Tomoko spoke calmly "I'm not your mother and while I might not be Charlotte, I'm staying with you."
Beurling let out a breath, she felt warm inside and for the first time in a long while she felt genuinely happy and that a little bit of the weight she'd carried on her shoulders had gone, at least a little bit making her smile slightly "Thanks."
"I know you've been let down in the past Beurling, but I'm not going anywhere, I promise." Tomoko spoke defiantly again, putting her hands down in her lap and over her wound.
Beurling nodded, before letting out a sigh "You know, speaking of your semblance, it works by the way." Beurling spoke trying to change the subject.
"I know but it's not at full power." Tomoko spoke sadly "Why you bringing it up?"
Beurling brought Tomoko's hands back to the sides of her head "You can try again." Beurling spoke "If you want to."
"Are you sure?" Tomoko asked a little surprised "I mean you didn't take it too well last time"
"It's fine, you know the story anyway." Beurling spoke closing her eyes bracing herself. Tomoko took a deep breath "Ok, if you're sure." she spoke before she repeated the process from last time. After a few moments Tomoko got more flashes of Beurling's past, her times in the alley, fights with people, the house Charlotte took her to when she brought her home, after a few seconds Tomoko opened her eyes and took her hands off Beurling's head, feeling tears on her cheeks.
"Beurling, are you ok?" Tomoko asked hesitantly as she looked at Beurling dropped head casting a shadow over her eyes.
"Yeah I'm good, just let's not do it again." Beurling spoke.
"Aw, but I thought you would like Tomoko getting all touchy with you." came a familiar voice.
"Frenda!" Tomoko and Beurling spoke in unison.
"What?" Frenda feigned ignorance, with a smile on her face.
"Leave them alone Frenda." Maple spoke "So you two good now?"
"Yeah we're good." Tomoko spoke "I take it you two know as well?"
"Yeah we know." Maple spoke.
"Yeah, even gave use the same option of swapping her out and we told her the same as you."
"I still think you're better off without me." Beurling spoke.
"Well no-one else will deal with your gloomy mood so your stuck with us." Frenda spoke "Besides I still need to beat you."
This got a small giggle out the group "Right we're going to head back." Maple spoke "You two coming?"
"I'll be a few minutes." Beurling spoke lighting a new cigarette.
"I'll stay up hear a little bit longer too." Tomoko spoke to.
"Ooh, having a romantic time watching the beautiful sunset together." Frenda joked as she left.
Beurling sighed shaking her head, before looking out at the sunset. Tomoko did the same before adding "Honestly, the amount of shipping Frenda does she could be an admiral by now." she spoke.
"Huh?" Beurling spoke confused.
Tomoko shook her head "Forget it." looking out at the sunset Tomoko could see it about halfway set "She's right about one thing though, it is a beautiful sunset."
Beurling looked back at the sunset as well she did have to admit it was pretty "Yeah it is." she spoke putting out the cigarette.
They sat in silence till the sun was just above the horizon. Beurling then stood up "Come on, we should head back." Beurling spoke offering a hand to Tomoko.
"Thanks, by the way." Tomoko added as she was helped up while holding her side.
"What for?" Beurling asked.
"For carrying me out." Tomoko replied a little nervous.
"Any time Tomoko." Beurling responded with a smile.
As they set off to leave Beurling turned back once more to the sunset. Tomoko looked in the same direction "Are you ok?" She asked "Yeah I'm fine." Beurling spoke as she carried on back to the door.
Later that night Tomoko was woken up by Beurling shaking and groaning at night "Another nightmare." Tomoko thought. Tomoko went to the side of Beurling's bed before stroking the side of Beurling's head like she did every night, this time however Beurling woke up as Tomoko was trying to settle her.
"What are you doing?" Beurling asked.
"Trying to settle you." Tomoko spoke rather quickly "You were having a nightmare again."
Beurling sat up "I was meaning you moving from your bed, you shouldn't move that much and I'm fine I told you."
"I was moving fine before and you're not you've had them ever since we sheared a room and Sara told me you've been having them a while." Tomoko spoke.
Beurling bit her lip "Your side is still not healed fully; you shouldn't be moving so much." Beurling spoke.
"I'm not leaving you to have nightmares." Tomoko spoke.
"Well I don't want you moving from your bed to mine all the time." Beurling retorted.
Tomoko stood up still holding her side, she then picked up her pillow and then came back to Beurling's bed laying it next to Beurling's.
"What are you doing?" Beurling asked.
"Sorting both the issues, me moving and you needing me to help you."
"Tomoko, I'm fine how many times do I have to say it." Beurling spoke.
"I'm not budging on this Beurling, now either make room or I keep walking from bed to bed."
Beurling sighed admitting defeat "Alright, but only for tonight, after that you're staying in your bed."
Tomoko climbed in to the bed lying next to Beurling. Beurling was right up against the wall, Tomoko pulled her more to the middle of the bed "Is something wrong?" Tomoko asked as she pulled Beurling into an embrace. Beurling tensed up when she was pulled into the embrace, she guessed Tomoko was a bit unaware how this all could be taken, she had to live with Sara and Alia for years she'd seen them like this at times.
"No, it's just… well your quite close is all." Beurling spoke blushing a bit, but returned the embrace feeling Tomoko's tail rest it's self on one of her hands.
"It's fine, I did this all the time with my sister, good night Beurling." Tomoko spoke, closing her eyes.
Beurling sighed "Good night Tomoko" "If Frenda sees this she'd never let either of us hear the end of it" she thought to herself before closing her eyes. While she felt a little embarrassed, she had to admit she did like the feeling of being cuddled up to by Tomoko just a little.
Meanwhile in the desert
"Those huntsmen did quite a number on us." spoke a person as she swung her mace over her shoulder.
"What do you want to do?" spoke their companion.
"Nothing." spoke the first person "They're just a bunch of kids, and a fly, they can annoy, but can't sting, we carry on with our trade as before."
She looked out at the cages full of people and Faunus in them before speaking again "Now send them off, we can't keep are clients waiting."
"Yes boss." spoke the second person.
The first person looked back at her table "I wonder what's so special about you?" as she picked up a piece of paper with the picture of a girl on it.
So what do we think for a Volume finale?
Also confirmed Tomoko reads Manga and watches Anime.