Yang's eyes opened and she sat up stretching her arms above her head till she heard an audible pop. "I haven't slept that good in a long time." Said Yang, with a yawn before getting out of bed and looking around when she didn't hear the usual snarky replies about her sleeping in from her teammates. The first thing she noticed was she wasn't laying in her bed a moment ago, or even in her room. She turned to the sound of a door opening and was greeted by Jaune in only jeans holding Akemi wrapped in a towel.

Yang watched how a few droplets still lingered on her fellow blonds toned chest and down to the beginning of what was shaping to be a six pack. Then she noticed the long jagged scars that stretched from his left shoulder to his right hip instantly she forgot about her ogling and was in front of Jaune looking closer at the scar. Her hand raised on it's own, fingers reaching to brush the scar her wrist was caught by Jaune who held her hand a few millimeters short. She looked up and Jaune met her questioning gaze with an ashamed look in his eyes, Jaune released her wrist with a sigh.

Yang ran her fingers along the scar feeling the indents left behind from flesh being torn away. "What happened to you Jaune?" asked Yang in a quiet voice barely above a whisper she was no stranger to scars because of the way she fought and could tell that whatever gave him those tore deep enough into him to almost kill him. Jaune looked down at her and smiled softly before motioning for her to sit down as he dressed a giggling Akemi.

Jaune told Yang how he had gotten the scar protecting his younger sisters from a beowolf. Yang sat cross-legged listening to Jaune with rapt attention as he brushed Akemi's hair, causing the little girl to giggle and hold his hand in place between her ears. Yang smiled at the adorable moment, reaching over and softly stroking the little red heads cheek which made her purr contently.

Jaune smiled and let yang take Akemi who snuggled into her arms causing her to purr louder when she felt Yang's long blond locks tickle her cheek. "Well isn't this just the most adorable sight to see first thing in the morning." Jaune was between Yang and Akemi before his fellow blond could look up to see who was speaking from the window. Yang looked over his back and couldn't help but notice how the muscles were tensed and more pronounced than usual. 'P-money those training sessions are really paying off' thought Yang as she blushed.

Jaune relaxed when he saw that it was Jade standing on the window sill and even let out a chuckle when he noticed Bleu standing behind her. "By the brothers could you two try to not give me a heart attack so early in the morning." Jade chuckled while Bleu just scratched her cheek while smiling embarrassed at the way her partner had gotten into the room. Jaune quickly walked up and pulled his sisters face mask up to cover up her scar, before Yang could see it whispering quietly.

"Bleu I still don't understand why you hide your scar since it doesn't take away from your beauty, but it would be better to keep your mask up in front of people you don't want to see it."

Bleu smiled and hugged Jaune making Jade roll her eyes with a smile. "Thank you for the save little brother, but I came to wake you up for your early morning training session. Mom and dad want to see how much you've grown since coming to Beacon."

Jaune jumped back from his sister with a frightened look in his eyes and looked to the door judging how fast he'd need to be to reach it before Bleu caught him. Unfortunately for Jaune Bleu and Jade had expected this and Jade was already leaning back against the door with an apologetic smile. "Sorry Jaune you know I can't go against your sister." Jaune let out a defeated sigh and grabbed a shirt slipping it on before putting on his hoodie and his armor.

Yang watched Jaune strap on his new armor taking in how the new style fit him well and how it protected more than his last set. "Like what you see?" Yang jumped when Bleu whispered into her ear, earning a chuckle from the blue haired beauty while Akemi giggled at the blush Yang was sporting. Jaune finished strapping Crocea Mors to his side and took a deep breathe rolling his shoulders and neck with audible pops.

Jade smiled and Bleu gave a thumbs up before taking Akemi from Yang who got up and left to her room to get ready. Jade tilted her head as she watched Yang leave and smiled to Jaune. "You've got good tastes Jaune she's pretty, not as beautiful as my blue angel, but pretty none the less." Said Jade with a shrug and teasing wink at a blushing Bleu.

Jaune rolled his eyes as he leaned back against the wall with his arms crossed. "I don't know what you mean Jade, Yang's just a friend. Besides I don't think anyone as beautiful as her would even give me a second glance." Jaune would have said more if it wasn't for Bleu smacking the back of his head hard enough to knock him to the ground. "Ouch sis what was that for?" asked Jaune as he sat up and rubbed the spot Bleu had struck.

Bleu glared down at him with Akemi giggling in her arm, "For being an idiot dear little brother. How many times have I told you to stop talking about yourself like that, you're a wonderful young man and any woman would be lucky to have you."

Jade chuckled from her spot near the door and walked over pulling Jaune up while Bleu cooed and tickled Akemi. "You know your sister is right Jaune, you need to have a bit more self confidence. You're a good guy and even though you have a tendency to go overboard with the bravado you've got a good heart." Jade smiled as she brushed some dust from Jaune's armor and took a step back. "Looking good Jaune you'll be sure to turn heads when you walk through the halls. Maybe even the ice queen will take a second look when she gets back, if she would lighten up and not be so-"

"Jade that's enough. Weiss isn't that bad, it was my fault for trying so hard. I've made peace with the fact that Weiss doesn't want anything to do with a dorky blond idiot like me, saying that she's still my friend and I won't let you bad mouth her. Now let's go Yang should be done by now and I don't want to keep mom and dad waiting for too long." Said Jaune as he walked out the door. Jade and Bleu looked to each other and nodded in silent agreement. Following Jaune out the door with a quiet Akemi staring at her fathers back.

By the time the small group had made it to the arena a large pile of training bots were being repaired by an irritated looking Glynda Goodwitch with a sheepish looking Vlad being chastised by his wife. "How many times have I told you to take it easy on the number of bots you destroy Vlad. You're lucky Glynda hasn't thrown you from the top of Beacon tower with her semblance into the lake below... Again" Vlad paled at the mention of that day when they were students and he had decided to play a prank on the younger fiery tempered Goodwitch. To this day he still maintains his defense that she was overreacting, over him slipping a fake love letter to Qrow.

He looked passed his wife and was greeted by the snickering forms of his son and second eldest daughter. "Jaune! Perfect timing are you ready for your tor-sparring session." Said Vlad, with an ear to ear Grin. Before Jaune could reply Vlad was forced to his knees by Joan kicking the back of his knees, before she wrapped an arm around his throat and smiled a little too sweetly at the Arc patriarch. "I don't believe I was done speaking to you dear was I?" Vlad's eyes widened when he felt himself being dragged away to the nearby changing room where students got ready for battle. "We'll be back in a few minutes children, I have to speak to your father in private."

Vlad looked to the group with pleading eyes and an outstretched hand silently asking for help. The only answer he received was his children making prayer motions and wiping fake tears from their eyes. "It was nice knowing you dad, you were the best dad we could have asked for." Jade just waved with an apologetic smile and a shake of her head. Yang was holding Akemi close to her chest and hiding behind Jaune having been reminded of the late Summer Rose and her father when he'd do something stupidly dangerous. The small group winced when they heard the muffled cry for help, that came immediately after the door shut.

Glynda finished repairing the damaged bots and arena when a now bruised and docile Vlad stepped out of the changing room with a smiling satisfied looking Joan following along with a skip in her step. Vlad apologized to Glynda for the damages and went to take a seat in the stands while Joan began stretching letting out a satisfied sigh escape her lips when her back popped. She looked at Jaune with a smile and motioned for him to move to the opposite side of the Arena.

"Girls you might want to hurry and take your seats by Vlad, I'm going to see just how strong my little boy has gotten since running away." The group needed no further persuasion as they quickly made their way to the stands, Yang took Akemi from Bleu and sat in the front row with her on her lap. The little Faunus watched her father and grandmother with her full attention, she watched with an odd look of understanding shining behind her Violet eyes.

Jaune looked across the arena to his mother and drew Crocea Mors stabbing the blade into the ground and falling to one knee with his head bowed. Joan took a knee as well bowing her head like Jaune. Yang was about to aske what they were doing when they began speaking in unison catching the blonde brawler off guard. She looked to the side and saw Vlad, Bleu, and Jade standing with their hands gripping the arena's railing with enough strength to make the metal groan in protest.

"May our ancestors watch us and be proud of the display of martial skill we shall show on this day. May the brothers bless us with their protection as they watch our battle and judge us worthy to join our ancestors in the afterlife when our time should come. Dark sister protect us as her black hound guides us upon the path we've chosen to tread." Both mother and son stood and raised their heads eyes meeting with a determined smile gracing their faces. "The same rules as usual Jaune we begin unarmed then use our weapons for the second half."

Jaune gave a nod closing his eyes and opening them to reveal a brilliant gold.

Done ok guys I'm leaving it here sorry I've been gone so long life has gotten in the way of my writing these so please forgive this humble writer. I hope y'all enjoyed this chapter let me know your thoughts in the reviews. Hawkeyes100 signing off.