-Patch. Home. Evening.-

-Summer Rose's POV-

After getting back from a hectic mission in Mistral, I find myself slugging back home feeling a bit tired...I want to have a nice long bath when I get back. As I see my house, I see an old crow drinking outside while sitting on the log.

Summer: "Huh...you've been spending a lot of your time here as of late. Seeing my happy family, does it make you want to have your own family?"

I said it with a smile...he groans and shrug.

Qrow: "Ahahahaa I'll be lucky if I can snag someone but as you know I'm a hard man to get."

Summer: "I can see that...women are definitely flocking to your charming personality."

I said it sarcastically when I see him drinking.

Qrow: "Ahahahah come now Summer, back then ladies love me."

Summer: "Tavern girls doesn't count."

I said it while looking away.

Qrow: "Ouch! well if that's how you see it you might as well take a good look at your son."

Souma?

Summer: "What did he do?"

I see him laughing as he stands.

Qrow: "Your girls are having a battle over him..you should have seen them fighting for his attention when they were cooking."

Cooking...Yang and Ruby...HUH!?

Summer: "What happen when I left for my mission!?"

I quickly ran inside to see the mess my children might have made.

I see the children smiling as they greet me.

Ruby: "MOM YOU'RE BACK!"

Ruby immediately tackle me down while hugging me tightly. Souma is wearing a cute pink apron...while Yang is smiling next to him.

Souma: "Welcome back mom, you came just in time. We've made curry, so take a bath and we'll prepare the table."

Yang: "Yea mom! Be amazed by my cooking ahahahahahaah!"

I see Yang laughing smugly with her hands on her waist.

Souma: "Even though.. she nearly burn the kitchen *Cough*"

*BANG*

Yang punch Souma's shoulder causing him to fly into the next room. As her face turn red.

I smile and carry Ruby as she's still hugging me.

Summer: "Where's dad?"

Ruby: "Dad went to the village because they've seen some Grimm lurking around."

Grimm...hmm they've been quite active recently. It's rare for them to come close to the village...I should check it out later.

And right on cue I hear a familiar voice.

Tai: "I'm home, I brought some gifts...Summer you're back."

Ruby: "Dad"

Souma: "Welcome back, dinner will be ready soon."

Yang: "Wait till taste what I've cook AHAHAHAHAH!"

I turn to see him holding stuffs, he kiss me and smile.

Tai: "Here Ruby, Mrs. Harriot made these cookies for you when I was at the village."

Ruby's eyes begins to sparkle and she leaps off from my arms and grab the bag of cookies.

Souma: "Ruby! What did I say about eating snack before dinner."

Ruby jump and act meekly.

Souma: "*Sigh* Only one got it."

Ruby smile and begin eating. I chuckle lightly as I see him acting as a big brother...he's come a long way ever since I found him.

Tai: "Yang I got you these bracelets."

Yang: "Really thanks!"

She took the bracelets and immediately put them on.

Tai: "Oh and Souma, the village head heard about your enrollment since you help out a lot for the villagers. He got you this as a present."

I see Tai bringing out a large case. He opens it and Souma slowly walks towards it.

Tai: "Tada! A violin! now when your at Signal you won't be that bored."

Souma didn't say anything and slowly reach out to it...he hold the violin and smile as he hugs it.

Souma: "Thanks dad, I'll be sure to give my thanks to the village head."

I can tell he's happy, it must be the first time that he's been appreciated. Ever since we've introduced him to the villagers he's been trying to get their approval by helping them doing odd chores. There was a time a man was long in the woods only to found out he was injured during a Grimm attack. Souma was training at that time, so fortunately he was close by and saved him earning him the villagers' trust.

He was please when the villagers told him he'll make a great Huntsman.

Summer: "Alright everyone, I'm going to take a bath and we'll have dinner."

They nod and I walk upstairs.

-Souma Uchiha's POV-

As mom left, I look at the violin that I was given. I genuinely felt happy to received it.

I walk upstairs to my room holding my violin...for some reason Ruby and Yang followed me.

Souma: "...Umm girls why are you here?"

Yang smile as she looks at me.

Yang: "We want to hear you play!"

Ruby: "YEAH! PLAY US SOMETHING!"

Ruby looks at me with sparkles in her eyes...

Souma: "Yeah..well I have no idea how to play the violin."

Yang: "Don't worry about sounding bad just play something."

She doesn't care at all and wants to me to entertain her...haha...

Souma: "Alright...I guess I'll play something."

I walk up and switch on my scroll to find sites where I can learn to read music sheets. After spending ten minutes or so I found an interesting song.

Yang: "Are you ready yet?"

I turn to see Yang laying on my bed feeling bored.

Souma: "Don't rush me! I'm learning as fast as I can."

I walk and pick up my violin...I stare at the two as they have sparkles in their eyes.

I place the violin on my shoulder...well here goes, I close my eyes.

*Inhale*

*Exhale*

(Plays Baa Baa Black Sheep)

A...A..E..E..I fumble a few times but I eventually managed to play it.

Yang and Ruby are listening with their eyes close.

Tai listen from downstairs as he was helping setting up the table.

Qrow is drinking outside when he heard me play...he close his eyes and chuckles lightly.

Mom is listening while in the bath, she closes her eyes and relaxes as she hear me play.

After I finished playing I lower my violin and look at them. They look at me in silence.

Souma: "Well...was it that bad?"

The girls look at each other and they immediately tackle me down...wow my violin!

Yang: "You were amazing you gotta teach me Souma!"

Ruby: "YOU'RE SO COOL! PLAY AGAIN!"

I pat both their head and smile.

Souma: "Later...let's get ready for dinner."

I walk up and place the violin in the case and smile...

- The Next Day -

I walking with my mother in the wood to train, she's training me before I leave for Signal City.

Summer: "You have to be faster."

She strikes me with her wooden scythe pushing me back...she's harder as I expected, she has no opening...what can I do to lower her guard?

I begin throwing multiple kunais at her, she casually deflects them with her scythe. I throw my last kunai at her, then she begin to notice something. the kunai flying at her was different it slowly change into that of a sharp sword.

Summer: 'He's using the wind to change its shape...he's getting better in transforming objects now."

She deflect the sword leaving a cut on my wooden scythe.

Summer: "It's sharper than I thought..any sharper it might cut through my scythe and pierce me. Did he purposely lower its sharpness, if so he has better control than I thought."

I leap back towards the lake as I stand on it begin to perform hand seals while activating my Sharingan.

Souma: "Suiton: Suigadan" (Water Release: Water Fang Bullet)

I begin to manipulate the water forming them into a multiple drill like attack and aim it towards my mother, seeing this my mother begins to dodge my attack using her Semblance.

*SPLASH*

*SPLASH*

*SPLASH*

She use her wooden scythe to block it but it got destroy due to sheer force.

Summer: "As always your ability to manipulate elements without the need for Dust is frighting as ever."

I smile by her words, suddenly she vanish out of thin air and appear before me.

TOO FAST! My Sharingan barely see her as I focus my eyes on her.

Souma: "Suirō no Jutsu" (Water Prison Technique)

I encase myself in a water bubble to avoid her kick and perform a counter attack.

Souma: "Suiton: Suiryūben" (Water Release: Water Dragon Whip)

From the bubble I immediately summon hundreds of water whips to attack her, as she saw this she quickly dodge the attack with her Semblance but one of the whip managed to grab hold of her leg and slam her onto the ground. A clone burst out of the bubble and landed on her while holding a kunai to her face.

I see my mother smile and nod.

Summer: "You've won, good work."

*POOF*

The clone disappear, and my mother slowly stands up.

I slum down and felt exhausted she's a tough one...I take this opportunity to learn from my mistakes...hopefully I can be on the same level as mom before I turn 10. Mom slowly walk up to me and beckon me ah right..she can't walk on water.

I walk up to her smiling.

Souma: "I finally beat you mom"

Summer: "Yup, you did great. Though you struggle you could have easily beaten me if you didn't hold back, it's because I'm your mother that you hesitate to harm to me."

I look down.

Souma: "You're not wrong I don't wanna hurt you. I can have multiple elements at my disposal plus my Sharingan. So I've been holding myself back."

Summer: "I see well, when you do go against an enemy...don't hesitate. Promise me you'll do whatever it takes to come back to me in one piece...just don't lose yourself in the process."

I look at her...for some reason she looked serious.

Souma: "Ok...I promise."

She then hugs me...

Summer: "That's my boy, mother loves you."

Souma: "Mom..what's wrong?"

I look at her and she grab both my cheeks...she kiss my forehead and smile.

Summer: "Nothing honey...I just worry that's all, you're growing up so fast. I'll miss you when you leave for Signal."

Souma: "Mom, I'll come back during the weekends if you're not out on a mission."

She look sad for a moment.

Summer: "About that...I'll be going on a long mission and I'll probably be back in a month or two."

I looks slightly sad when I heard her said that.

Souma: "I see I understand. You're out there saving people, all I can do now is catch up to you and be the world greatest Huntsman. With that, I can alleviate your burden."

I said it with smile and eyes full of determination...she this she smiles and hugs me tightly.

Summer: "Well aren't you cool one, I can see why the girls like you."

I blushed when I heard her say that.

Summer: "Look after them Souma...you're their big brother. Keep them safe."

I hug her tightly

Souma: "Yes..mom. Good luck on your mission."

And with that I enjoy my rare moment with my mother.

- Few Hours Before The Fight -

-Summer Rose's POV-

Summer: "Come again?"

I'm the scroll talking to James in my room.

James: "Vacuo is planning on mobilizing a squad to capture Souma."

I clenched my fist when I heard him.

Summer: "Have they lost their mind! Are they trying to start a war!?"

James: "As of now, we're keeping an eye on them. We're applying pressure on them but they're not cracking. You know them Summer, 'The Strong Reign' mentality is getting troublesome. I've contacted with the Principal of Shade Academy for assistance and well the council is adamant about capturing Souma...it seems that they're interested in the secrets he's keeping...especially his eyes."

I got furious when I heard him.

Summer: "How did they know about his eyes!?"

James: "Atlas had a mole when we were researching the ruin, we've capture him but he ain't talking. Summer, Souma's hiding something Ozpin managed to translate some of the letters in the Journal. The Maidens are involve with his clan somehow."

Summer: "WHAT!?"

James: "Calm yourself and listen...Ozpin translated one of the page it state that the Clan Head of the Uchiha is tasked in protecting The Maidens...and get this the next Clan Head is non other than Souma."

My pupils shrunk when he said that.

Summer: "...Any-anything else?"

James: "No...non for now Ozpin is translating it as we speak. He had sent to protect Souma."

Summer: "But I'm here, I can protect my own son."

There was a brief of silence. Then he spoke.

James: "That's the thing, Ozpin is giving you a mission. Infiltrate Vacuo and find out what they know, if you can get any information it would greatly help us out. Don't worry I got my best men watching him during his time there."

Summer: "Is that why you enrolled him? You didn't tell me this last year?"

James: "We were busy as it is, Plus we didn't know it come to this. I enrolled him in hopes to keep him somewhere safe where we can keep an eye on him...no offense Summer, your home isn't safe for him especially when you have two girls staying with him...there's no telling what would happen if an attack takes place and both you and Tai aren't around."

I look down...

Summer: "Alright...I'll do it. And James...keep him safe...if anything happens to my boy"

James: "I promise."

Summer: "Good."

I end the call...Vacuo...I always hated that place.

TO BE CONTINUE...