"The source of his happiness"

"Such is the closer to the tales of a young boy who was once known to be 'Jaune, the dancing Arc angel.'''

Old Arc stopped slowly, his mind and heart finally at peace, even despite the ending to the story of his grandson.

"Jaune," Pyrrha quietly mumbled, placing her hand over his chest, trying to figure out what sort of melody his heart was playing right now. For the most part, it seemed normal if maybe slightly faster than usual. Though soon Pyrrha felt how Jaune's fingers gently wrapped around hers. Pressing her body slightly closer, with other hand he rubbed his goddesses beautiful hair. Amazon looked slightly up and saw that albeit it being little, Jaune's face was being decorated with a genuine smile.

"Pyrrha, it would be pointless of me to try and lie to you about it being easy to get over all that, so I won't even try. To be honest, it still pains me from time to time and I think I will never be able to completely get over it." Jaune stopped temporarily and with just a single blink, he saw a few unpleasant images passing by his mind. Though with just a single look of the girl in front of him, those pictures disappeared and become almost meaningless. So he continued with utmost ease.

"But you know what?" He chuckled lightly "I don't care. With people like you and Old pops, I don't care about that. Because no matter what I have to go through, I know that I'll be able to rely on you, always. And in the end," His smile grew slightly wider "I'm happy Pyrrha, I'm happy with the way my life is right now so please, you don't have to make that expression to me."

And right after he said that, redhead felt how the melody of Jaune's heartbeats became much more livelier and joy filled. So her features relaxed and she felt at peace.

"Okay." Was all she said as she pressed her head against her knights chest, enjoying the calm melody of his heartbeats.

"So, do you perhaps have any questions you would like to ask?" Old pops decided to interrupt one last time before he would let those two enjoy their youth.

Tilting her head slightly, her eyes narrowed and mouth corners hardened. There was only one thing she wanted to say.

"Lilianna, I would like to have a 'word' with her sometime."

"A 'word' you say- heh." Old Arc chuckled lightly as he perfectly read the undertone of the redhead's sentence. And to be honest, some part of him even wouldn't mind seeing Jaune's partner in action. See how truly capable she is in combat and just view how fierce of a 'wordplay' Lilianna and Pyrrha would have.

"Oh, I believe you will have your chance at that."

"Glad to know," Pyrrha said, the dangerous tones in her eyes slowly fading away.

"I don't think it would be a good idea." Jaune protested as he seemed to be the only one who was against the said idea.

But both Pyrrha and Old pops only chuckled about that.

"Hey, I'm being quite serious here." He frowned slightly at first, but then soon after joined in himself with the light giggle both Pyrrha and Old pops were enjoying.

And as they kept sharing their good time with one another, something else, a completely different sound became louder and more evident. Somewhat heavy footsteps came closer and closer to the entrance of the Old Arcs room. After a few, the footsteps stopped right behind the door. Raising its hand, the figure wanted to knock on the wooden surface only for it to stop midway as it heard a familiar voice inside. Even if it was a sound the figure hadn't heard in a long time, it recognized it immediately. Sure it probably was a bit deeper, more masculine but still almost the same. Goofy, lighthearted, kind and quite soft for a male.

But more than anything else, it was missing.

Though not only was the figure rewarded with a voice alone. A few laughs as well were made.

Hearing them, the womanly stature closed its eyes shortly and placed one hand over the chest. The heartrate was perhaps slightly faster and a pleasant sensation was running all over the body. Though the biggest noteworthy change was definitely the face of the stranger as it was now decorated with a simple, small but not nearly enough used gesture.

But such moment didn't last long for the figure as its mind soon reminded her of the events from the past.

Mistakes which were made.

So her mouth corners soon lowered themselves down and mouth came back to a thin line.

"I lost my rights to be the source of his happiness long time ago." Woman quietly mumbled and raised her hand again. She hesitated first few seconds since she knew that the blonde teen wouldn't be pleased seeing her, but the need of seeing his face was stronger than the regret of his expression the moment he would lay his eyes on her.

After a few breaths, woman's fist lightly tapped the wooden surface of the doors. Now she only had to wait.

Old arc suddenly turned his head to his left side since he heard someone knocking. First few seconds he only stared at the entrance. (Could it really be…...no, can't be.) He shook his head since it would have been way too soon for her to be back.

"Please, come in!" He soon invited.

Few seconds after that, doorknob moved and doors were pushed away. With a rather soft creak, entrance was soon fully open and a familiar figure to all but Pyrrha walked right through it.

Adalards eyes went slightly wider from the surprise of seeing non other but his own daughter standing in front of them. "Lilianna?" He even sort of questioned.

Averting her flamish eyes to the great Arc, she politely greeted him "Greetings, Father"

Though right after that, she couldn't resist but to turn her attention to the blonde boy who too, was looking intently at her, although his expression was a lot more alarming and distressed. Though all the more did Lilianna gaze at her son, all the more did she notice that he was holding onto unfamiliar redheads hand.

(His soulmate?) She thought once. Even if it was only a guess it was greatly backed up by how dearly, maybe even desperately Jaunes fingers were intertwined with young woman's. (Most likely so.) She decided on the conclusion and at the same time stopped paying her any more attention. Then Lilianna turned her gaze fully to Jaune himself.

(Adalard, he called this woman a Lilianna. So this is her?) Pyrrha wondered. Though her doubts were soon gone as she got her answer. That answer being Jaunes heartbeats. The rhythm of his heart changed drastically the moment blonde woman walked into the room. If before his heartbeats melody was calm and soothing, then now it was fast, strong and rigid. That and Jaunes expression too was speaking volumes of how discomforting it was for him to share the presence with the woman in front.

(There's no mistaking it. It must be her.) Pyrrha came to a conclusion.

Now being sure of that, she really inspected the intruders outer appearance.

First thing she noted was how flamishly hot Liliannas eyes were. That definitely was a color which radiated of strength, fierceness and brutality. Even if her expression was calm, she still looked intimidating. Now moving onto her hair. Long, straight and beautiful. The color was the same as Jaunes. Or maybe even slightly lighter in tone than Jaunes, and it ended perfectly at her slim waist. Which now moved Pyrrhas eyes onto the Liliannas figure. Even if heavily clothed, it still was easy to tell that her shapes were gorgeous and feminine. Though that isn't to say that Lilianna looked weak or fragile. Quite the opposite, just like Pyrrha, the older woman looked battle ready and strong. The only difference being that her stature was few inches taller giving her a thinner and more refined look.

So the summarization could be rather simple-A female war goddess.

Though her outer appearance was barely half of what made her seem like a force not to cross paths with.

It was her aura which tickled your nerves the most. Pyrrha wasn't sure if the effect was this strong because it was the first time she ever met her, but the aura blonde woman gave off was just quite something else. So, so powerful did it feel like. It was almost nerve wrecking to just be in the same room as her.

Pyrrhas fists clenched.

(She is definitely strong.) Redheads instincts warned her. And not average type of strong. But it was more like Lilianna was in a league of her own. A place where even Pyrrha wasn't sure if she could fit in. And yet, even despite that, the beautiful redhead was ready to let herself a little loose. Whenever it would be a right thing to do or not, she definitely didn't know. But at this moment, Pyrrha felt in her heart that she had to exchange a few 'words' with Lilianna. Though not out of hatred to her. Or maybe only partially. But more because of unmistakable, genuine care for Jaune. And a reason Pyrrha only realized the moment she saw Liliannas face. A new discovery about herself, and the boundless borders of her own selfishness.

Pyrrha(Just brace yourself and do it.)

And before she got up, redhead turned her head so she could see Jaunes face a little bit. Somehow, through the corner of his eye, Jaune did notice that his partner was gazing at him. Turning his look more to her, Jaunes eyebrows twisted in a confusing fashion as even he couldn't tell what was on amazons mind right now.

"Pyrrha…" Jaune said in a low, concerned tone.

First, Pyrrha only smiled at him. Then Jaune felt how his partners hand gently caressed his cheek yet it confused him all the more. Placing his own hand over hers, blonde wanted to ask what was on his partners mind but before he could do that, Pyrrha was the first one to say "Jaune, whatever happens, don't worry." And just to make sure he wouldn't say anything back, Pyrrha covered her knights lips with her hand and then lightly kissed his forehead. And with that being done, she picked herself up and marched towards Lilianna, Jaunes confused eyeballs following her intently.

Even if Lilianna wanted to continue to pay her attention fully to her son, blonde woman couldn't just ignore the unfamiliar redhead moving to her direction, her steps as bold as they get. Older woman had to only gaze at the intruders eyes once to more or less guess her intentions. But keeping her composure calm for now, Lilianna decided to be patient and see how things will turn out.

Though being patient only proved that her guess was a close call.

Both Adalard and Jaune gasped and could not believe their eyes as they witnessed how Pyrrhas palm crashed on the side of Liliannas face. The loud, painful sound and huge imprint of her palm being solid enough indicators that the redhead didn't hold back one bit. Somewhat to her surprise though, but Lilianna was rather, or maybe some would even say scary calm at the moment. Turning her head back, blonde woman's twisted up eyebrows went back to where they usually were as the little shock went off.

"Young girl, could you give me your name?" Lilianna asked, her eyes now were like lit on fire.

"Pyrrha Nikos, you have my displeasure of meeting you."

"Lilianna Arc, and the same to you."

"Wh-what's going on?" Jaune asked as he couldn't understand the scene in front of him.

"To that, I cannot give you a wholehearted answer as I am not fully sure myself but, whatever is about to happen between those two, we should not step our foot in there." Old pops demanded as he could partially guess for what reasons Pyrrh just went and did what she did. And because of that he didn't want to get in the redheads way.

"No, this wrong." Jaune still protested as he knew that this could, and most likely would turn ugly if nothing would be done. "I-I have to stop them," Jaune said and was ready to get up.

"Don't." Old pops grabbed his hand.

"But I have to. You know Lilianna and I know Pyrrha, if we won't do something they will end up hurting each other."

"Then so be it." Old pops told in exceptionally calm tone.

"What…?" Jaune couldn't understand how his grandfather could be so calm about the whole situation.

"If that is how Pyrrha wants to express her feelings and exchange 'words' with Lilianna, then you being her partner should respect that."

"Express feelings? Exchange words? Old pops, they are about to fight, not talk."

"Jaune," Old pops tone became more stern "There are times when fists can express more than words ever could. So shut up and stay out of this. And just let them talk."

Even with that being said, Jaune still wasn't fond of the idea of idly standing by and letting the woman 'talk'. But since Old pops seemed to be so sure of this, Jaune decided that for now, but only for now, he could let the situation unfold on its own.

By this time, Pyrrha and Lilianna were done with their little death glare contest and were ready to take a little bit more action.

"Before we start this, let me give you a fair warning. This won't end well." She took a step forward. "For you that is."

Pyrrhas nerve pulsed and her heartbeats started to skip.

It wasn't like Lilianna talked in a menacing, cold manner. Her tone was calm and calculated. Yet there still was something to it which somehow made it sound so intimidating. Maybe because it was stated like a fact, a 100 percent possibility. 'This won't end well. For you.' But whatever it was in the end, Pyrrha almost wanted to take a step back.

Liliannas presence was just that forceful and intimidating.

And with the kind of backstory Pyrrha had, it spoke volumes of how nerve-wrecking of an experience it was to be on the bad side of Jaunes mother.

And yet, even despite that, Pyrrhas resolve would not falter. Or more like it couldn't afford to do that since one of the driving forces to her was Jaune himself. After all, Lilianna being Jaunes mother should have been that one person to bring joy in his life. Support his well-being and take care of him. But no. She instead ended up being the one who caused the knight most of his misery.

Not loving him as she should have, not valuing him as much as he deserved, being half a reason he quit boxing and just being an overall terrible parent to him.

And Pyrrha wanted to say a few things about that. So instead of taking a step back, redhead slid her foot forward and neared her face to a mere breaths away distance. Her gaze being more intense than it had been in years, Pyrrha summed it up perfectly.

"Bring it on," She said with barely any hints of fear or doubt.

Authors note: Hey what's up again! As you can see, this chapter isn't a very lengthy one. It's the shortest one I have done so far but I felt like it was a good stopping point to end it right there. Anyways, if I would say so myself then Jaune and Pyrrha will return to the academy in about two chapters. At least that is how I have planned it for now, and I believe not much will change about that. Also, starting with the next chapter I think I will include responses to your reviews. Since I like the idea of communicating with you guys I thought why the hell not. I'm not getting much reviews anyways so responding to them wouldn't take much time, and it would be kind of fun I believe. So yea, expect that in the upcoming chapters.

And that's about it really. If you have any questions or whatever, you can leave a review or even pm me if you want. You know that I always appreciate hearing from you so you're more than welcome to do so.

Oh, almost forgot about one thing though. I will also leave a title to one of the sooner upcoming chapters. It's only a title so whatever you think of it is up to you but anyways, here it is-

Blonde vs Yellow

And as always-

Have a nice one;)