A/N:

Just a mini chapter to show Qrow's POV of last chapter.

Chapter Three and a Half

Qrow stood in the galley lining out the ingredients for the nights meal as Yang called them out. Tai sat across from him at the table stitching up a hole in a pair of trousers, a stack of clothing either side of him. He would look at Qrow every now and then and chuckle to himself at the scowl on the man's face.

"If I knew that woman would be so insufferable I would've just let her jump out of the window." Qrow huffed.

"No you wouldn't." Tai smirked.

"Well, I wouldn't. I would've left her to marry that slave trader though!" He argued.

"No you wouldn't." Yang laughed. "2 whole sacks of potatoes, by the way."

"You know Qrow, you really lost it out there. I sure hope you didn't scare off the new love of your life with that behaviour." Tai prodded.

"What? That's ridiculous. She's just some suicidal rich brat that would've broken her sister's heart if I didn't help."

"I don't know Qrow, she kicked your ass out there. You usually get off on that big time. Remember that mute girl in Vale? We ended up delaying for a week until you could beat her in a match." Yang teased.

"Young lady that is inappropriate to say! Although she is right. I'm surprised you haven't challenged her to a rematch yet." Tai sniggered.

Qrow went silent and turned away from them, muttered to himself and continued laying out ingredients. Tai and Yang shared a look and a smile. Qrow knew they were right. He couldn't just let the Schnee girls suffer. Maybe he could've just saved Weiss, then Winter would have some solace. But then she'd be stuck in a loveless marriage as a slave trader's wife, existing solely to produce heirs and keep him warm in the cold. That bastard didn't deserve that pleasure. Not that it would be a pleasure with her. Because it wouldn't. Because she is a spoiled bitch.

"Hey Qrow, why are you still dressed like a pirate?" Tai asked, breaking the awkward silence.

"Ruby said you were fixing the rips on my other shirt." Qrow frowned. "Isn't it on your pile?"

"No. You're a grown man, you can fix your own clothes. These are for the kids, and possibly Winter if I can find anything that will fit. I mean maybe we could give her-" Tai started.

"No." Qrow stated firmly before he could finish the sentence.

The room grew tense. Tai scowled at Qrow but he was unwavering. Yang frowned and decided that peeling potatoes was now more interesting than this conversation. Qrow's face betrayed no emotion but he held Tai's eye contact. Yang knew that A fight was preparing to break out, she's seen the power struggle many times before.

"You know she was my wife, right?" Tai frowned and bit the thread as the hole was fully closed.

"Oh yes, I'm sorry. I forgot since, y'know, since you've had so many." Qrow retorted.

Tai stood to punch lunge at Qrow and Qrow was preparing to block. Yang groaned and shot a spark at each of them and hit them in the neck. She gave them a look and pointed at the vegetables that needed to be peeled.

"You are both idiots, do I need to remind you who is supposed to be the grown up here? Now, are we going to let these kids starve for another day or are you going to help me feed and clothe them?" Yang scolded them. The men both looked ashamed but scowled at each other nonetheless. Tai continued his mending and Qrow began to peel the vegetables with his dagger.

"You're going to dull that thing doing that you know." Tai scolded. Qrow rolled his eyes.

"Then I'll sharpen it." He retorted.

"Then you'll weaken the blade and eventually wear is down to nothing."

"Then I'll get a new one!"

"That just seems like a waste of m-"

"THAT'S ENOUGH!" Yang's eyes were bright red and her hair was flaming. "GET OUT OF MY KITCHEN YOU BICKERING HOUSEWIVES!"

"Hey Firecracker, that's no way to speak to your father." Qrow scolded.

"Yeah! Teenagers, what are ya gonna do?" Tai agreed.

"GET OUT!" She screamed and summoned a flame to her hand.

Qrow and Tai stood and left, still bickering as they often did. Yang's fury burned hotter than usual but they didn't notice and if they did they didn't know why. Yang calmed as the galley door closed. Tears pricked her now lilac eyes and she wiped them quickly so no one could see, as usual.

"Don't they care that she was my mom…"

A few moments later the galley door flew open and she turned around, knife in hand, to decimate her bickering father figures. Qrow looked pale as a sheet but a blush was forming across his face like it usually does when he drinks too much. He grabbed a peeler and began peeling vegetables at a pace that stood to compete with Ruby.

"Don't worry bud, you can just borrow my clothes until we get to Mistral!" She heard her dad call.

"Fuck you Tai!" Qrow shouted back then continued peeling in silence.