"Hello, and welcome to Beacon Academy."

"Why thank you. It is certainly a pleasure to finally meet your acquaintance, Professor Ozpin." Sebastian said with a bow and a polite smile, with Ciel simply nodding and smiling alongside his butler.

"Indeed." He said before turning to the four girls who entered the office alongside Ozpin, though he didn't say anything to them. Instead he simply analyzed each one of them silently from his seat, and subtly looked away when he suspected that one of them were taking notice, only to glance back moments later.

"Ah, and you must be the famous Team RWBY that I've heard so much about." Sebastian said with a smile as he stepped over to the four girls and bowed before them as well.

"You've… heard of us before?" Weiss asked, seeming to take suspicious of this man right from the get go. She couldn't put her finger on it yet, but something was… off about these two, specifically the taller one. However, those suspicions she stayed silent on those suspicions for now, though still remaining vigilant for the time being.

"Well of course. What kind of a teacher would I be if I didn't know four of my most promising students before class starts on Monday? And furthermore, what kind of a butler would I be if I didn't know who my Young Master was staying with?" Sebastian replied before standing back up on both of his feet, the man easily standing taller than even Ozpin himself once at full height.

"Oh! So you're like… his butler." Yang said with crossed arms as she glanced between the two. This Stanley kid was certainly very… small, especially for someone who somehow managed to get into Beacon Academy. And when she thought of the young boy ordering around this tall, almost intimidating looking butler… well, Yang couldn't help but stifle a laugh at the mere thought.

"Indeed. I have served Young Stanley's family for years now, and after the both of his parents died in an unfortunate fire… well, I had no choice but to take him into my care." Sebastian explained with an unwavering polite smile, while "Stanley" proceeded to stand up with the aid of his cane and approach the girls.

"I'm sorry, where are my manners? I am Stanley Edwards." He asked as he put on a fake smile akin to Sebastian's while extending his hand out to each team member. The four girls shook his hand, each greeting Ciel with a welcoming smile and sharing their names.

"Well, with the formalities out of the way, would you four mind showing young Stanley to his room?" Ozpin asked to the four girls with that ever-welcoming smile curled up on his lips.

The girls did as Ozpin asked and led "Stanley" to their room. The room had already been tailored to only fit the four of them, so all that had been laid out for the new student was a navy sleeping bag next to Ruby's bed.

"I hope this is enough!" Ruby exclaimed as she awkwardly rubbed at the back of her neck and let out an apologetic chuckle. "If we hadn't know you were gonna be staying with us on such short notice we would've made you a bed and stuff so again I'm really sorry about this and—"

"It's fine, Miss Rose." Ciel replied with a dismissive, half hearted chuckle as he made his way over to his makeshift bed. "I've endured much worse living conditions in my time. This will suffice just fine." He said as he made his way over to his bed, with Sebastian following behind him, carrying his bags in both hands like a good butler should.

"Oh okay! And uh… you can just call me Ruby." She said in response, seeming a bit relieved now that Ciel had reassured her that the sleeping bag was alright for now. When Ciel didn't respond, the team would glance to each other awkwardly before Ruby spoke up yet again. "Uhhh… well, the girls and I are gonna head out now soooo…. just make yourself at home, I guess…" She said, and before anyone in the room could object to Ruby's words, she had ushered them all out the door.

"Tch… imbeciles." Ciel muttered under his breath as Sebastian began unpacking his clothes, weapon, and toiletries. "Sebastian, I want you to do some snooping around this school. Find out everything you can from about this 'White Fang' while I remain here, and report back to me at precisely eleven-thirty p.m." Ciel commanded his butler, to which Sebastian only smiled and bowed.

"Of course, my Lord."

A/N: OOOO WEEEEEEE! Sorry about the wait on this chapter, guys! School and life in general caught up to me, which made me put this story off for almost six months. But don't worry, as I plan to (hopefully) update this one weekly, or at least bi-weekly. I'll try to keep you all updated if anything comes up. I have some other fic ideas cooking as well, so stay tuned!

oh and sorry this chapter was shorter than the others but the next chapter will make up for it I promise