Hello everybody! I am The Burning Ruler and I am here with chapter 11 of Team BAWM. I am hyped to write this chapter after I saw what my man Nightmare did with chapter 10 (Hell of a job man). Anyways, I guess we should just get this party started!
Chapter 11: Friendship
Falcon was fuming when he walked into the arena to see Team JNPR and Crys there. Crys was in the stands with Nora and Ren while Jaune and Pyrrha were practising. However, when they saw Falcon walk in, they stopped practicing and went to the stands. Falcon pulled out his metal and formed it into a large hammer, resting it on his shoulder. Not long after, Carnel and Alicia walked in. Alicia sat in the stands beside Crys, and Carnel stood across from Falcon.
"What is going on, Alicia?" asked Crys.
"Falcon got the wrong idea and he's trying to protect me." Said Alicia.
"You guys don't need to fight, just talk it out like adults." Said Crys, looking forward to the fight.
"You know you want to see this Crys." said Alicia.
"That doesn't mean I can't try to diffuse the situation." Said Crys.
"Not a chance." Said Falcon. "Get out your weapon." Said Falcon. However, Carnel didn't move.
"No. I'm not going to fight my friend." Said Carnel.
"BOO!" said Crys.
Falcon scoffed. "I can't believe you'd call me a friend after what you did." Said Falcon.
Carnel still didn't move.
"Fine." Said Falcon, slamming the hammer into Carnel's side.
Carnel grunted, but still didn't pull out a weapon.
"Draw your weapon!" said Falcon.
Carnel grabbed his side, and shook his head. "No."
Falcon growled and slammed the hammer into his back with all the force he could, causing Carnel to fall on his face. "FIGHT!" yelled Falcon.
Carnel stood back up and looked Falcon in the eyes. "No." said Carnel.
"Fine." Said Falcon, slamming his hammer into Carnel's stomach causing Carnel to bend over. He then hit Carnel in the back of the knee, forcing him to one knee.
"Fight back dammit!" said Falcon.
Carnel looked up at Falcon. "I… am not… going to… fight you Falcon." Said Carnel, out of breath.
Falcon raised his hammer and held it over Carnel's head. He looked to the side and saw Alicia sobbing madly. He seemed to hesitate before shaking his head, he looked back down to Carnel, but he couldn't bring the hammer down. He looked at Alicia again and his expression changed to a sad one.
"Dammit. I can't do this." Said Falcon, throwing down his hammer. "I forfeit." Said Falcon, walking out without his weapon. Alicia ran over to Carnel with Crys and helped him up. Surprisingly, he was smiling.
"Why are you smiling Carnel?" asked Alicia.
"Because I just won, so I can stay with you and on the team." Said Carnel.
"Hold on. Did we miss something big here?" asked Crys. By this point Team JNPR was also with them.
After Carnel and Alicia explained
"So, he was just trying to protect his little sister." Said Alicia.
"I thought you were twins?" asked Nora.
"He's two minutes older than me." Said Alicia.
"Alright, but why didn't you fight back Carnel?" asked Pyrrha.
"He wasn't planning on beating me in the first place." Said Carnel.
"What?" asked Jaune, confused.
"I could tell from his body language that he was going to throw the match. He wanted to see how serious Alicia was about me, but when she started to cry, he realized she was beyond serious, but since I wasn't fighting back, he couldn't throw the match, so he forfeited." Said Carnel, explained Falcon's train of thought.
"Maybe we should go find him?" asked Crys.
"He probably went into town. In fact, I'm sure he did." Said Alicia.
Ren checked his watch. "Past curfew. We won't see him tonight." Said Ren.
"I'll head into town first thing tomorrow morning and bring him back." Said Crys. "I'm planning on going to see Tim and Ally anyways." Said Crys.
"So we should head back to the room then. See you guys tomorrow." Said Carnel, going back to the room with Alicia and Crys.
Crys got into bed first.
"Good night Alicia." Said Carnel, kissing her goodnight.
"Night Carnel." Said Alicia, kissing back.
The next morning.
As she said, Crys woke up early and got dressed. She grabbed her scroll and headed to the airships. Once she got there, she boarded one, and headed into town. She started to head towards the hospital Tim and Ally were in. As she walking, she kept an eye out for Falcon.
'Where are you Falcon?' she thought as she crossed a street. However, she didn't see the truck barrelling towards her. The driver couldn't slowdown in time. However, Crys closed her eyes and prepared for the pain that was sure to follow when she heard a familiar voice yell, "LOOK OUT CRYS!" and she was pushed out of the way.
She turned back to see Falcon unconscious in the street. He pushed her out of the way and got hit instead. "FALCON!" she yelled, before running over to him and lifting him up on her shoulder.
"Goddamn maniac." Said Crys, carrying him back to beacon. Once she got on the airship she sent a message to Carnel and Alicia, saying simply "Infirmary now" before she landed and ran off carrying Falcon. She got to the Infirmary to see Alicia and Carnel already there.
"What happened?" asked Carnel.
"I'll tell you in a minute." She said as a doctor came and took Falcon from her. "Ok. He was hit by a truck and it's my fault." Said Crys, feeling guilty.
"How?" asked Alicia.
"I was crossing the street and I wasn't paying attention. The truck couldn't stop in time, and he pushed me out of the way." Said Crys.
"Dammit Falcon." Said Alicia.
The trio waited in the infirmary for a few hours when the doctor came out. He looked at them. "He'll live." Said the doctor.
"Thank god." Said Crys, slumping down on a chair.
"He's unconscious right now, but he'll be fine. He'll probably be out for two weeks, and he should probably stay in bed for another few days afterwards." Said the doctor.
Crys stood up. "What room is he in?" asked Crys.
"Room 6." said the doctor.
Crys walked down the hall before coming to room 6. She walked in to see Falcon in the bed.
"Idiot." Said Crys.
They stayed in the room for a while before Alicia and Cranel started to leave, but Crys didn't move.
"Come on Crys." said Alicia.
"No. I'm staying here until he wakes up." Said Crys.
"But-" Carnel was interrupted by Crys.
"Nothing is going to change my mind about this Carnel. It's my fault he's here, and I'm not leaving until he does." Said Crys.
"Well, if you're sure. We'll bring you food and work from class." Said Carnel.
"Thanks you two." Said Crys.
"No problem Crys." said Alicia.
Carnel and Alicia left for a while before showing back up with Team RWBY.
"What happened?" asked Blake.
"He got hit by a truck helping Crys." said Alicia.
"He pushed me out of the way." Said Crys.
"Poor guy." Said Yang.
"He'll get better right?" asked Ruby.
"Of course he will. He's one tough son of a bitch." Said Carnel.
"Yeah. He is." Said Crys.
Not long after this, Alicia spoke up.
"Anyway. Me and Carnel have plans, so we're going to head out." Said Alicia.
"Go ahead." said Crys as the two left.
Team RWBY stayed and talked for a little while, before they left, leaving Crys and an unconscious Falcon alone.
"Sorry Falcon." Said Crys.
She stayed in the room listening to music before falling asleep in the chair she was in.
Two weeks later
Crys woke up again and Falcon was still out. Not long after, Carnel and Alicia showed up with a plate filled with bacon, eggs, toast and hash browns.
"He should be up soon." Said Alicia.
"Hopefully." Said Crys.
"I want to get him something special. Like an 'I forgive you' gift or something. Any ideas?" asked Carnel, looking to Alicia.
"Hm. Maybe not an item, but I got an idea." Said Alicia.
"What?" asked Carnel.
"Well, when he wakes up, he'll probably be hungry. If you want, we can head into town and get him something he really likes but doesn't get often." Said Alicia.
"Sure, that'll work. Lead the way." Said Carnel, leaving with Alicia.
Crys then pulled out her scroll, looked outside the room and started singing along with the music.
Cue Bring me to Life by Evanescence.
How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core where I've become so numb
Without a soul my spirit's sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home
Here was when a man's voice would start, so Crys briefly stopped, but that was when a man started singing.
(Wake me up)
She looked to the side to see Falcon awake and trying to get her to continue, but she couldn't.
Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
Falcon encouraged her to sing again, and it looked like she was considering it.
Wake me up inside
(Save me)
Falcon tried one last time, and this time Crys started, but she kept her eyes closed. (Words in brackets sung by Falcon.)
Call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up)
Bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
Before I come undone
(Save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become
Now that I know what I'm without
You can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring me to life
Crys opened her eyes here, surprising Falcon.
(Wake me up)
Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside
(Save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up)
Bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
Before I come undone
(Save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become
Bring me to life
(I've been living a lie, there's nothing inside)
Bring me to life
Frozen inside without your touch
Without your love, darling
Only you are the life among the dead
Crys and Falcon were pouring everything they had into the song at this point.
(All this time I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark but you were there in front of me)
I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems
Got to open my eyes to everything
(Without a thought, without a voice, without a soul
Don't let me die here
There must be something more)
Bring me to life
(Wake me up)
Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside
(Save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up)
Bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
Before I come undone
(Save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become
Bring me to life
(I've been living a lie, there's nothing inside)
Bring me to life
After they finished, Crys spoke immediately. "Welcome back to the world of the living you god damn maniac."
"Good to see you too Crys." said Falcon, smirking.
Crys just shook her head. "No jokes please. We were worried about you." Said Crys.
"Sorry to worry you." Said Falcon.
"Don't be. You did help me out there." Said Crys.
"You're welcome." Said Falcon.
"Now, why did you decide to sing along?" asked Crys.
"I like that song, and I like singing. Besides, you seemed to be enjoying yourself." Said Falcon.
"I've never sung a duet before." Said Crys.
"You usually never sing in front of other people. Kinda hard to sing a duet when you're alone." Said Falcon.
"Fair enough." Said Crys.
This was when there was a knock on the door.
"Crys? Are you with someone?" asked Carnel from outside the room.
"We heard a man's voice." Said Alicia.
"Just get in here so I can apologize to your faces." Said Falcon.
Carnel walked in alongside Alicia. "Morning sleeping beauty. About time." Said Carnel.
Falcon didn't even respond to that comment. He just looked Carnel in the face and said "I'm sorry Carnel. I overreacted. That's just the way I am." said Falcon.
"I know. But you don't need to worry about it. I'm sure you were just thinking of what's best for Alicia. But you should know I am completely serious about her." Said Carnel.
"That's all I needed to know." Said Falcon, smiling. "Come here for a sec Alicia." Said Falcon as Alicia walked next to him. She got to him and he hugged her. "Sorry about that whole thing." Said Falcon.
"Don't be. It's fine. Like you said, that's just how you are." Said Alicia.
"Anyways. To prove that It's fine, here." Said Carnel, pulling something out of a bag and handing it to Falcon.
Falcon looked at it before he opened the wrapping a bit. A familiar smell entered his nose and he ripped the wrapper open.
"What is that?" asked Crys.
"A meatball sub. The holy grail of all food items." Said Falcon taking a large bite out of the sub.
"Wow. I also got you a drink." Said Carnel, pulling a can of root beer out of the bag.
"Ok, Carnel. You are officially the best person ever." Said Falcon taking the drink from Carnel and opening it. Carnel then took a drink out of the bag and opened it.
Falcon got an idea. "Hey Carnel." Said Falcon. Carnel looked at him to see Falcon holding his drink up. "To burying the hatchet." Said Falcon.
Carnel held his drink up. "To burying the hatchet." Said Carnel.
After Falcon had finished his sub and drink, Team RWBY showed up.
"Hey guys. Is he up yet?" asked Ruby.
"Hey girls." Said Falcon.
"YOU'RE OK!" said Blake, running up to him and hugging him.
"WOAH!" said Falcon, hugging her back. "Good to see you too Blake."
Blake then realized what she was doing and let go quickly. "Sorry Falcon. Got a little emotional." Said Blake.
"A LITTLE emotional?" asked Weiss.
"Ok. A lot emotional." Said Blake.
"No worries." Said Falcon.
Carnel whispered something to Alicia and she shrugged and said "I don't know. Maybe. I could see it." said Alicia.
"See what?" asked Falcon.
Alicia walked over to Falcon. "I could see you and Blake getting together." She whispered to him, causing him to blush beet red.
"What?" asked Blake.
"N-nothing." Said Falcon, causing Alicia and Carnel to chuckle.
However, Falcon then began to think about what was said. 'Hm. I wouldn't mind that, but there's no way.' he thought.
"Anyways. I need to get out of this bed." Said Falcon, trying to get up before Crys pushed him back down on it.
"No. You need to get rest." Said Crys.
"I cannot stay in bed. I need to get up and stretch my legs." Said Falcon, forcing his way up and wincing slightly.
"See? You're still hurt." Said Crys.
"I won't get better if I don't use my legs. I'll take it easier for a bit if that makes you feel better." Said Falcon.
"There's no way we're going to put you back in that bed?" asked Crys.
"No." said Falcon.
"Alright. Just take it easy for a bit." Said Crys.
"Sure. You wanna hit the weights Carnel?" asked Falcon.
"What did I just ask you to do?" asked Crys.
"I am taking it easy. I'm not going to work out my legs." Said Falcon.
"Sure Falcon." Said Carnel.
"Race you there!" said Falcon, taking off at full speed.
Carnel also took off.
"There is no chance of Falcon taking it easy is there?" asked Crys.
"Probably not." Said Alicia.
There we go boys! Chapter 11! I love writing this story. Anyways, shout out to my co-writers RebelKira and Nightmare 6-4. Remember to check them out and show them some love. But for now, I am The Burning Ruler, remember to leave a review of what you thought, and I will see you next time!