CH.5
Nero woke up in a semi comfortable bed. He rolled to his side and saw that the clock read six. He stood up walked into the dorm bathroom. After taking a shower he walked to his dresser opposite his bed. After getting dressed he quietly found his way to the small kitchen in the dorm room. All it had was a small stove and oven combo, a microwave,a sink, a coffee maker, a tin of coffee beans, a set of cupboards, and a small fridge and freezer. He cheaked the fridge and found it empty except for a carton of six eggs, some milk, and a half full pack of ham. He then went to the cupboards. In it was a bottle of paprika and spider webs. He walked back to his bed and pulled his bag out from under the bed. In it was his travel spice rack. He wasn't the best cook so Klein taught him how to use spices to improve his cooking along with a few tricks. He took his spices into the kitchen and set them on the counter. He pulled out the eggs and ham from the fridge. He found a pan in the oven after looking around for a few minutes. He cracked the eggs into the pan and added a few spices along with the ham after cutting it up. As that started to cook he turned on the coffee maker and made a pot of coffee. He looked at the clock and now it read six thirty. The smell of the freshly brewed coffee and cooking eggs started to stir the rest of team NIGT.
"What time is it?" Ivory yawned waking up.
"Six thirty-five, anyone want coffee?"
At that, Taylor's head popped up.
"I'll take mine with cream and two sugars."
"Sorry. All we have is a little milk."
"That's ok."
Nero poured the cup of coffee and walked it over to her.
"Be careful. It's fresh and hot."
She grabbed the cup and took a sip. Now her eyes finally opened. All she could see was their team leader in a butler outfit.
"What … what is that?"
She pointed and started to laugh awakening the rest of the team.
"Oh this. I am Weiss Schnee's personal assistant and butler to the Schnee family."
All three of his teammates just stared at him.
"Your kidding, right?"
Gale broke the silence.
Nero walked back into the kitchen and checked the eggs.
"Nope. When I turned six, I was trained and at ten I was assigned as Weiss Schnee's personal assistant. Now, who wants eggs?"
Ivory raised his hand like a child. Nero simply split the pan of eggs into fourths and put some on a plate. He grabbed a fork and over to him.
"If you still don't believe me, you can ask Weiss herself today in class. And speaking of class, our first class is in an hour."
Nero gestured to the clock which read seven o'clock. At that, Taylor and Gale made a rush for the bathroom.
"Nero," Ivory said. "Are you really a butler?"
"Do you think l would wear this for fun?"
Nero gestured to his outfit. Ivory simply took another bite of the eggs and nodded.
"It does look uncomfortable."
"Actually it's pretty comfy. But yes, I am actually a butler."
"I guess that's pretty cool. Hey, have you ever like, you know done, anything? With her?"
"Like what?" Nero asked.
"You know like seen her naked or like stole her underwear anything like that?"
"No, I have done her laundry once or twice, but a true gentleman never takes advantage of a lady. Unless that's what she wants."
The last part he enforced with a grin.
"I understand you and her are..."
He made a gesture with his hands.
"I didn't say that, but you can think whatever you want. Just don't go spreading rumors unless you want to lose something valuable," Nero pulled out a knife. "If you catch my drift."
"I hear you loud and clear."
With that, Ivory went back to eating.
1 hour later…
Nero walked into Professor Ports followed by the rest of his team. They took the empty first row and sat down. Just as the bell was about to ring Weiss and the rest of team RWBY came running in. The only empty spot was next to team NIGT in the front row. They slid in and sat down with Weiss sitting next to Nero.
"Good morning . I hope your morning was okay without me to wake you up and make breakfast."
He slid her a granola bar, knowing she hadn't had anything for breakfast.
"It was fine Nero," she took the granola bar. "Thank you, how was your morning?"
Nero glanced at his team and then back at Weiss. His entire team sat in shock.
"Different would be a way of describing it. I already miss Klein making me eggs, but I got through it. Did you sleep well?"
"As a matter of fact I did, although the beds are not as comfy as back home."
"You can say that again."
They stopped talking as Professor Port walked in the room.
"Sorry for being late class, especially on the first day. Well then, let's get started, My name is Professor Port and I will be your Grimm studies instructor this year. I hope to get to know you all. Now that introductions are out of the way, let's get to learning."
As Port droned on Nero noticed Weiss slowly getting more ticked off and she was looking right at her leader. He had only seen her, this angry one time before, and that didn't end too well.
"So, who among you believes themselves to be the embodiment of these traits?"
Ports question drew Nero's attention.
"I do!" said Weiss as she stood up.
"Well then, stand and meet your enemy."
Port pointed at a crate. Nero stopped Weiss. "Be careful."
All she did was nod and walk down.
"Are you ready?" Port asked. Weiss raised her rapier.
"I'm ready."
Port cut the lock and a wild Boarbatusk came screeching out of the crate. All Nero could pay attention to was the fight. He watched every move, and then it happened. The Boarbatusk disarmed her. The rapier bounced across the floor and away from Weiss. When it disarmed her, it also chucked her. She slammed into the wall and fell to the floor everyone gasped. The Grimm began to spin again and rolled towards Weiss. It all happened so sudden, but to Nero it happened all to slow. Nero jumped from his seat and pushed off of it, springing into the Grimm. He slammed into its side and knocked it off course, holding on to it. He didn't have time to draw his knife so he resorted to his semblance. He griped the Grimms tusks and held it at bay. All people could see was arcing bolts of electricity. Nero continued to push into the creature. Its squeals rang through the classroom. The bolts of electricity became more violent as they were arcing between Nero and the Grimm. After about twenty seconds, the Grimm seized to move and puffed into a cloud. Nero still held the animal's tusks. He dropped them to the ground and turn around to be meet by the classes faces of surprise. He straightened his clothes and walked to Weiss and offered his hand to her. She accepted and he pulled her up. She then pulled him into a hug and began to cry.
"I… I thought… I was going to… you saved… I… I…"
"Shh, it's ok, it's ok."
Nero ran his hand through her hair to help calm her. Port began to speak up.
"Nero… If you would like to you may escort Ms. Schnee to the infirmary. That would be ok."
Without speaking, Nero picked up Myrtenaster and walked Weiss out of the room. Once they were out of the room the rest of team NIGT's scrolls buzzed. They each checked the message.
"Will meet back up with you at lunch. See you then."
1 hour later...
As soon as the bell rang, Ruby ran out the door. She speed down the hallways until she made it to the infirmary. She approached the desk.
"Hello. I am here to see Weiss Schnee."
"Lets see," the girl behind the desk pulled up a chart. "She left about a half an hour ago."
"Ohh, okay thank you."
Ruby sped out of the infirmary in search of Weiss.
Somewhere in Beacon…
Nero and Weiss sat on a bench in the sun. Weiss was leaning against Nero with her head on his shoulder.
"You dropped your right foot again." He said pulling Weiss closer. She looked up at him and stuck out her tongue.
"Well maybe if my team leader wasn't such a pest…"
"Don't blame others for your mistakes. As much as you don't like hearing it, you need to try to be nicer to people."
"I AM nice... most of the time."
"Sure you are all i am saying that you have to give her a chance, that is all i can ask of you. You have to do the rest."
She looked down and then back up.
"I know, she just… she is such a child. I get that she skipped two years ahead, but what was Ospin thinking making her the leader?"
"Just because she is younger doesn't mean she has any less experience than you. Age doesn't equal experience the way you live our life does. Klein told me that when I was starting my training. I never thought I was going to be any good. But after that and a lot of training, I became what I am now."
Weiss looked him in the eyes.
"You are who I love because of it."
Nero's heart skipped a beat. Weiss had never used the L word. And its sudden use caught him off guard.
"You said it."
"What?"
"You said I love you."
"Well what am i supposed to say? I do love you."
"I do to."
"You what?"
Weiss looked him in the eyes.
"I love you."
Nero leaned down and kissed Weiss. It was the first time they kissed in the open. Most of the time they kissed hidden in a room and locked the door. But this time they were in the open sure noone was around, but if someone wandered by they would see them and someone did. Ruby was turning the corner when she came across them. They didn't see her for the pure fact of she was behind them. All she could do was stand there and watch. As the two broke their kiss and opened their eyes Weiss caught a glimpse of her. Ruby knew she was spotted but before she could run away Weiss called to her.
"Ruby you little..." she took a breath."Ruby, come here."
The now red in the face captain of team RWBY walked over to them and stood in front of them. Nero had shifted so that he was facing forward and looking at Ruby.
"Ruby," Weiss started."how much did you see?"
Ruby nulled over the thought before giving her answer.
"Most of the… the interaction you two had."
She looked at the ground. Weiss did something she had never done before. She stood up which scared Ruby thinking Weiss was going to attack her but instead she hugged her.
"Ruby, thank you for telling the truth and to be honest, there isn't an explanation. Besides that me and my… Nero here are dating. But you must keep this a secret, between just us three. Okay?"
Ruby simply nodded and hugged Weiss again. Nero was surprised Weiss didn't yell at her. He simply smiled and stood up.
"Mam...Weiss, would you like me to leave, so you and your new girlfriend can talk and paint your toes or shall we all go get lunch?"
Weiss and Ruby looked up at him.
"Wow, Weiss you should really control your servant better."
She cracked a smile and giggled a little.
"I think we should go to lunch."
Weiss said and began to walk with Ruby to the cafeteria, while Nero walked a few feet behind them. Lunch was quiet. By the time they made it to the lunchroom, most of the students had left except of course the rest of team RWBY and NIGT. Nero, Weiss, and Ruby joined their teams and ate lunch. Nero couldn't help but notice a red haired boy over a few tables yanking on a rabbit faunus ears. Nero stood up to go get some water and on his way back he detoured. He came up behind the boy and placed his hand on his shoulder.
"It's not really nice to pull on a faunus's ear. I hear that they are very sensitive and should only be touched with care, and not yanked. So I suggest you let go you wouldn't want to damage her delicate ears, now would you?"
Instead of letting go he turned around still holding her by the ears and pulling her around with his movements.
"And why do you care about these things after what they did in the human-faunus war?"
Nero reached out and grabbed the wrist of the hand he was holding the faunus. In a swift motion, he applied enough force to cause his hand to open enough for the girl to get free. Once she was free she ran off holding her ears. He then released the man's wrist.
"Maybe if you studied more you would know the human-faunus war was started by the humans to try and take over the faunus's land."
"What the hell did you do that for?" He held his wrist."Do you know who I am?"
The boy asked.
"No, nor do I care who you are."
This angered the boy he stood up and threw a punch at Nero. What he wasn't expecting was Nero to catch his fist and for a 50,000 volt discharge to be sent through his body. He dropped to the ground and was only being held up by Nero holding his fist.
"For such a big guy I thought you could take more. If you ever try and fight me again," Nero released his fist and crouched down."I won't stop until you are unconscious."
Nero stood back up and walked away. The other three boys at the table did nothing but stare. Nero got back to the table and sat down. Everyone just looked at him with shock.
"What, I didn't kill him. I only made him piss himself."
Nero grinned and finished his food. Ivory started to giggle. After they all finished they headed to their next class. Funny enough not only was team RWBY there, but the team of boys from the cafeteria. Afterwards they went to combat class. Professor Goodwitch introduced herself and explained the class to everyone. Then she called up a pair of students for a demonstration.
"Cardin Winchester, and Nero."
Nero stood up and walked to the stage. He looked for his opponent and saw the boy from earlier.
"Hey Sparky," His lame attempt at an insult."You may have won earlier, but let's see how you do in a real fight."
"You know what, I will give you an advantage," He unclipped a few things and all his weapons fell off. "If that's ok with you."
"I don't mind. It just makes it easier for me."
He smirked.
"Are the combatants ready?"
They both nodded.
"Very well. Begin."
Once he started, he didn't stop moving. Nero jumped around, dodging every hit from Cardin.
"Hey professor?"
Nero said during a jump.
"Yes, Nero?"
"You wanted to see my technique with my rope darts right."
"Yes." She said hesitantly.
"Then watch closely."
Nero leaped over Cardin putting one hand on each shoulder. He landed and took a sturdy stance. In one motion he yanked his hands down and Cardin was pulled to the ground. Cardin stood back up and charge Nero. Nero side stepped and dodge. Suddenly Cardin was yanked like a dog on a chain and fell on his back.
"What the hell!?"
Cardin said standing up.
"If you knell and forfeit I will let you leave with dignity."
Nero said.
"As if."
Cardin lifted his mace and charged Nero.
"Wrong choice."
Three feet before Cardin made it to Nero he dropped to the ground and convulsed. After a few seconds he stopped and caught his breath. He looked up to see the board monitoring their aura to see his in the yellow and Nero's still full.
"Do you concede?"
Nero asked.
"Never."
Cardin started to get back up. He swung at Nero, but missed and dropped to the ground again. This time his aura was almost in the red.
"Do you concede?" Nero asked one more time, not knowing if he even knew the words meaning.
Without any words Cardin stood up at this point he couldn't even hold his mace. He threw punch after,each time Nero took another step back. Finally Cardin fell on the ground out of exhaustion and the fall pushed his aura into the red. A horn sounded and Professor Goodwitch spoke.
"And that is the end of the match. 's aura has fallen into the red. In a tournament style dual this would mark him as unfit to continue, and the match would be called."
The bell rang as she finished marking the end of class. Team NIGT walked out of the classroom and towards their dorm along with team RWBY.
"How did you do that?" Taylor walked up and asked.
"It's my semblance and a trick I keep hidden up my sleeve. Literally."
He gestured to the silver wires that ran down his arms from a cylinder shaped object on his back, and ended at each of his finger tips. They were hard to notice, but they were there. The conversation continued with members of team RWBY chiming in every now and then. They finally made it to their dorm just in time for nero to remember he forgot his note book back in the classroom. Nero ran back and grabbed his stuff and took off back to his room. Before he got there though he was stopped when someone called out to him.
"Hey."
The voice rang out a little sheepish but loud enough to stop Nero. He turned around to see the faunus girl from earlier. But she was with another girl. She was taller with brown hair.
"Hey Bun who's your friend?"
Nero asked walking over to them to talk. The taller girl spoke.
"My name is Coco, I heard you helped Velvet. Thanks, I don't know why Cardin has to be such a dick."
"Well don't worry. I set him straight. He shouldn't bother you any more."
Suddenly Velvet hugged him.
"Thank you." Velvet said. Nero just stood there blankly not knowing what to do.
"Your welcome. If you ever need help again or if he bothers you, just tell me and I will help you out. Here is my scroll number and dorm number. If you need anything, you can call me at anytime. Okay?"
She just nodded into his chest he could feel her tears through his shirt.
"Don't cry, it's ok."
She jumped a little when she felt his hand run through her hair and brush against one of her rabbit ears.
"Hey I forgot to ask what's your name?"
Coco asked just standing there watching.
"My name is Nero."
"Well Nero you are a very nice guy. Most people just watch and don't care to stand up to Cardin."
"Well I am not most people. Actually, I like to teach people lessons, I guess you could call me a teacher."
"Ya, I am more of a learning person myself,"
Coco said with a grin. "Come on, Velvet let's get going."
Velvet released the hug and walked away with Coco. Before Nero could turn around, Velvet ran back up and kissed him on the cheek.
"Thank you."
And with that, she ran back and caught up with Coco. After that he found his way to his room. As he entered his scroll buzzed.
'Thank you again :-)'
He stored the scroll back into his pocket. He closed the door and walked to his bed were he removed his armor and weapons and laid them out on a small table he set up and began to clean his armor and weapons. After he finished he put them away and collapsed the table storing it under his bed.
**Authors Note**
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RDE