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Later that day-Dormitory Roof

Coco pushed open the door. Revealing an wide rooftop that led to a long drop. Coco held Zach's hand and led him to the center of the open space.

"Why did you take me here?" Zach asked.

"I just wanted to show this place. Rarely anyone comes up here so if you want to speak to me privately, we can talk here," Coco said.

"Okay," Zach said. The two just stood there looking at each other for a moment.

'I don't think we should tell her,' Hunter said in Zach's thoughts.

'I want to try,' Zach thought.

"Probably a bad time to ask this, but what did Hunter mean earlier by your not ready?" Coco asked.

"He was referencing my past. Something I've been trying to forget," Zach said walking to a wall and sitting against it. Coco walked over and sat next to him.

"Wanna talk about it?" Coco offered.

"Sure. I think I can trust you," Zach said.

"Don't worry I'm here for you," Coco leaned her head against Zach's shoulder.

"All my life I've been discriminated for being a faunus. I only went to Signal and now Beacon so I would know how to defend myself when I left Vale. When I was at Signal it only got worse. I want tortured mentally and physically almost everyday. There was a girl that I meant at Signal though. She was kind and seemed to be someone I could open myself up to but it turned out that I could not trust her either. That was when my semblance was unleashed. Paralysis," Zach said. Coco noticed tears beginning to form in his eyes.

"Woah, I'm sorry. I didn't realize that it was a painful thing to remember," Coco said.

"I think I can trust you so it's okay," Zach said.

'If you break his heart. I WILL END YOU,' Coco remembered what hunter had said to her.

"I think that's good for now," Zach said standing up.

"Are you sure? We could stay for a little bit longer if you want," Coco said.

"We better not. We don't to worry the others," Zach said standing. Coco nodded while Zach helped her up.

Nighttime-Team CFVY dorm room

After Zach finished the mountain of homework that was assigned to him, he looked over to a sleeping Coco and sighed.

'I'm still not sure she's the one,' Hunter said.

"I hope she is. I already told her everything," Zach said.

'Well I hope your right. I was telling the truth when I said I would kill her,' Hunter said.

"We'll cross to that bridge when we have to, but now is the time for sleep," Zach said lying down in his bed.

"Welcome everyone to the Vital festival finals!" Professor Port yelled. The crowd cheered with near endless excitement. All of the finalists were lined up including Pyrrha, Yang, Penny, and Zach.

'Pyrrha looks troubled,' Hunter said.

'She just accepted to having a target on her head. I'd be the same way,' Zach thought.

"Barty! Care to explain the rules?" Professor Port asked.

"It's quite simple actually. Instead of a bracket system, every match will be randomly calculated immediately before the match takes place!" Professor Oobleck said.

"Just like a good hunt, there will be zero time to prepare!" Professor Port added.

"Ah, yes yes. Now let's see who our first match will be!" Professor Oobleck exclaimed. Everyone looked at the screen to see who will participate in the first match. The first that was selected was Polly Cream, and then then next was Zach Acarin. Polly was a small girl that had black hair in two pigtails and a black Lolita dress.

"Can all other combatants please leave the stage!" Professor Port asked.

After the others had left the arena, the stage retracted and the lights focused on the smaller arena leftover.

"Little up close and personal don't ya think?" Zach asked and got no response. Only a smirk.

'Something doesn't feel right. Let me take over," Hunter said.

'I agree. Here ya go,' Zach said as Hunter's dark aura consumed Zach's body. Hunter opened his eyes to see that she had changed her form. Her hair was now down and she had pink on the right side of her head and dark brown on the left side of her head. Her clothes had changed as well. She now wore a white jacket that exposed her hips and brown pants. She also seemed to be using an umbrella as a weapon.

'She placed an illusion on herself?!' Zach thought.

'I told you something was off,' Hunter thought.

"Looks like Zach brought out his dark aura!" Professor Port pointed out.

"Yes yes! This aura grants Zach increased strength, speed, and the ability to see through illusions,"

'Oum dammit,' Zach thought.

"Thanks for letting the secret out!" Hunter yelled at them. He shook his head as he was kicked in the chest.

'Fiesty one,' Hunter thought. Now was not the time to mess around. He materialized Grimm's Blood and stretched out his limbs. Hunter charged the girl and went to slash at her with Grimm's Blood. She side-stepped out of the way. He tried to use his magnum to fire at her torso. The girl shattered into glass. Zach's eyes opened wide as he got kicked in the back of the head.

'She's smart and agile. This will be tough,' Zach thought.

'No doubt. I think I have an idea,' Hunter thought standing back up.

He charged her much like last time raising His blade over his head to slash down. As he predicted she stepped backwards and he used all of his spider limbs to hit her with as much force as possible sending her flying backward. As she stood up Hunter saw her aura flicker.

'She has a weak aura!' Zach pointed out.

'But can we exploit that?' Hunter asked.

The girl ran at Hunter and went to kick him. Hunter was able to dodge out of the way but she was able to disarm him. Then she kicked Grimm's Blood out of the arena. Hunter clenched his fists and got ready for hand to hand. He had little time to prepare as the girl attacked him once more. Hunter punched at her as a counterattack but she dodged and grabbed his arm. Having done this the girl was able to twist his arm, climb onto Hunter's shoulders, and sent him flying into the sky. When Hunter hit the ground his own aura flickered.

'This isn't going well,' Hunter thought.

'Charge at her!' Zach thought to Hunter.

'What? that's insane!' Hunter thought back.

'Just do it!' Zach thought.

Hunter shook his head and charged back getting ready to punch her. Like last time he faked the punch and went to attack her with his spider legs. Unlike last time, however, when he attacked, the girl shattered into glass.

*BANG*

Hunter turned around to see Zach with a white aura around him. The girl fell to the ground, her aura fading.

"What was that?" Hunter asked.

"Gravity dust mixed with Wind dust. I call it the Force Round," Zach said holding his magnum.

"Wait? Is that?" Professor Port asked. Hunter looked around and saw Atlas Soldiers surrounding the girl.

"Looks like her illusion faded with her aura," Hunter said.

"Yeah," Zach replied.

"Neapolitan! Put your hands where I can see them! You have the right to remain silent!" one of the soldiers.

"She's not gonna say much man. She's a mute," another said.

Hunter faded and Zach's white aura went away. Zach walked out of the arena to be greeted by his team. Coco ran up and jumped into his arms. Zach took Coco and kissed her. Coco was very surprised at Zach's forwardness, but nevertheless accepted it. She began to moan as Zach deepened the kiss.

"Save that for later," Fox said. Zach broke the kiss, leaving Coco there stunned.

"That was a tough fight," Zach said.

"It must have been. Even Hunter was having trouble," Velvet added.

"Yeah," Zach agreed

Zach opened his eyes and noticed that his left arm was pushed down by something under the covers. He pulled the covers down to reveal Coco and his left hand caressing her cheek. Coco's eyes fluttered open and she got up holding Zach hand to her cheek. This was one of the few times Zach got to see Coco without her glasses or her beret. They stared into each other's eyes. Coco's face became flushed with how close they were. Zach just simply gazed into her beautiful dark brown orbs. Zach put his hands down and they rested on her waist. Coco began to put her arms around his neck. Zach looked to his teammates and saw they were still asleep. Coco turned his head to her, leaving her hand on his chin. Unlike most times they kissed(all but their first) Zach leaned in to kiss Coco. Not to be outdone, Coco met him halfway. This kiss was different from the others. It wasn't just to kiss, it was filled with sincerity and love. Zach's spider legs on his back ripped his shirt and pulled Coco closer. Yatsuhashi opened the door to see this display. He was both shocked and angry.

"Geez you two. Just because we don't have classes today doesn't mean you two can do this with the others in the room!" Yatsuhashi berated but tried to keep his voice down. Now more aware with the situation, Zach and Coco broke the kiss and quickly separated.

"aaaaaaaah," Velvet yawned as she woke up. Fox did the same shortly after.

"What's with all of the commotion?" Fox asked.

"Those two were playing tonsil grifball while you two were asleep. Good thing I walked in or they might have gone further. Anyway I have things to take care of in Vale. You probably won't see me until nighttime," Yatsuhashi grabbed his scroll, "See ya," he said walking out the door.

"That sounds like a good idea, going to Vale," Velvet said.

"Yeah, wanna join us?" Fox said to Zach and Coco.

"Sure," Coco said and Zach nodded.

'Smooth move kid,' Hunter said.

'Shut up. I wasn't thinking straight,' Zach said.

'Sure you weren't,' Hunter teased.

Hey again everyone! Told ya there was going to be something down here. So yeah I tried to add to Zach's character a bit and that dream in the middle was a sneak peek at what come in the future. I actually had another scene that I want to put into the dream. It was going to be the far future. It would've set at beacon after canon. That's all I'm going to say because we're entering spoiler territory.

See you guys and gals in the next one!

-Gators