The New Teacher

Chapter 4

The Teacher's Lesson

I don't really have an updating schedule as I'm in college and that has most of my attention. Whenever I update any of my stories, it will be when I have time.

I saw it was night as I walked through the deserted streets. I was supposed to be scouting for information to relate to Ozpin and I just dispatched some Grimm a while ago. I was also looking for a lead on the White Fang, from what I've seen, they have gotten worse over the years. Way more violent than before, from what I hear, it has something to do with new leadership.

I was checking out a 'White Fang' handout or something of the sort. As I got closer to my destination, I walked a little slower, holding my weapon in my right hand, the blade out. I moved to the door where I could hear slight chatter. I had to be extra quiet. I moved close to the door and kicked it open, the door end splintering as the wooden door fell on its side to the ground. I waved my left hand. "Hello, have a moment to speak?"

I was just stopping them from attacking the next town over, which was their plan. A little side job than what Ozpin wanted for me, he had me focusing on information about the Maidens. The faunus around me wore masks over their faces, several signs showing their animalistic features like horns, ears and tails among other things. They stood up, shouting 'human' and what not.

I sighed, this is why I can't stand people, faunus or human. "I just want to hear you say you're not going to attack the next town over."

A monkey faunus with a black tail said. "How do you know about that!?"

I smirked. "You don't make it hard, you're loud enough."

They pissed them off, but I had people privately tell me information, I wasn't going to tell the White Fang who they were.

"ATTACK!"

I simply crouched and the monkey faunus flew over my head, out of the building. I backed up and gave myself more room as 10 or so of the White Fang rushed out of the building. I would just fight them into unconsciousness and then give them to the authorities (police) when they were subdued. I only killed when I had to. Now, I didn't have to.

I smiled a grin that was all teeth. I probably shouldn't have enjoyed the battle so much, but after all these years, it was all I knew. I saw three of then come at me at once. I met them all halfway, striking the one in the middle, which he ducked, but I jumped over him as he swung at me and he winded up slamming a bat into one of his partner's chest. I grimaced slightly as I heard the bones in his chest crack which made the guy sink like a rock.

I slashed at the other White Fang member that didn't attack and calculated something in my head for a moment. I tossed my weapon in the air at high height, turning the one with the bat around and gave him a couple of strong hooks to the face. He was out like a light crumbling to the ground.

3 down, 7 more to go.

I ran forward, jumping onto a pole and ended on the roof. I put my blade back and brought my gun mode on. I crouched a bit, slamming a fire dust canister inside and set the weapon firmly on my shoulder. Inside the weapon, the gun was inside and it was like a machine gun. I narrowed one eyes and let out a blast of ammo before the White Fang could think.

I heard them dodging or trying to anyway. When the dust cleared, about 4 remained. I told myself I would not use my semblance for this. If I couldn't defeat them without it, then I obviously needed to train more. So I jumped down, cutting the rest of them easily, though I did have a couple of bruises, nothing big. It was easy though, small fry compared to what I'm used to dealing with. I believed they were all unconscious.

I opened my Scroll, contacted the local police. "Hello?"

"Miss, what can I do for you?"

I moved my scroll around to show the White Fang members. "I fought them, you might want to arrest them. They were going to attack the people in your town."

"WHAT!? Are you kidding me?"

I frowned at him. "No, so can you bring someone to pick them up or what?"

He swallowed nervously. "Sure, wait and someone will be there soon."

The call blanked out. Officially I was here in Minstral as Ozpin sent me here and I heard this rumor and also a Raven rumor a while back. I checked out the Raven one, but it was false so then I checked out the White Fang one.

About a half an hour later with the criminal members tied up by me, the police showed up with a huge van, loading them all in.

I walked off before I could be questioned. I didn't do well with people. Suddenly, I got a call from someone. I opened my Scroll, only to see Ozpin. "Hey, Oz, what's up?"

"I want you to come to Beacon now."

I crinkled my nose in annoyance. "Now?"

"Yes, Riley, now."

"I don't want to. Can't I just report to you from here?"

Ozpin smiled, shaking his head. "I'm afraid not, Riley."

I frowned. "Is there a rush?"

Ozpin shook his head. "Not at this moment, but please don't delay purposely."

"I won't but it will still take me a couple months to get there."

There was a glint in eyes. "Just the start of the new year too."

I narrowed my eyes. "That sounded suspicious."

He shrugged 'innocently'. "I have no idea what you mean."

I scowled, but nodded, ending the connection. The only reason I listened to him some much was because I truly respected him, after all these years. I sighed to myself, but started on my way toward Vale.

Now that I thought about it, he was planning on making me a teacher all along.

It has been a couple of days since I started looking at their weapons. So far I've looked at Lie Rin's, Jaune's (which was a bit disappointing, though it was a finely crafted sword), Phyrra Nikos's and Blake Belladonna, which made her tense, but I just by passed that like I usually did with a lot of things. Something was familiar and off about her. It was the way she held herself. She wasn't a treat, so I didn't care too much.

The door opened then when I was doing the roll call and I saw someone stagger in, cocky walk visible. I rose an eyebrow, hearing Jaune groan and a couple of dismayed sounds from the classmates. This boy was broad shouldered with brown hair and purple eyes. Armor covering half of his chest. I said. "Who are you?"

He turned to look at me in disbelief and contempt. "You're the teacher?"

I narrowed my eyes in annoyance. "I asked who the hell you were, not your opinion of me."

His face twisted and I gave him a warning look. At least he was smart enough not to question the dark look in my eyes. He lifted his chin. "Cardin Winchester."

Damn brat. "Well, Cardin. What're you doin' here?"

"I was transferred to this class, professor."

I grit my teeth hard at the tone he gave that. He gave me a paper and I read in over, feeling my eyebrow twitch in annoyance. This is another reason I didn't want to be a teacher. I hated brats like him, they knew nothing. "All this seems to be true. Sit down and I'll test you on your fighting skill tomorrow."

He gave a confident smirk and walked toward the seats, finding an empty one behind Jaune which made the boy sat up straight, nervous. I ignored that. The students all seemed silent watching the both of us. "Let's begin then."

I wrote his name on the roll call sheet.

/ / / / / / /

Another week passed, I easily put that boy in his place, he was a bit quieter now, which was good. Anyway, I might've saved his life, cockiness like that doesn't last in the field. I've seen it. I looked over more weapons and taught them some more barehanded fighting.

The teaching thing wasn't too bad. I noticed the reason Jaune wanted to be away from Cardin. The boy bullied him. It was annoyed and disgusting to me because I hated bullies. Not only because I was bullied for a good while even after Tai and Qrow helped me, but picking on some because you were better then them or you just wanted to hurt someone, pissed me off.

But I wouldn't do anything if it wasn't right in front of me. After they helped me, I still had to deal with it. People can help you being bullied, but eventually you had to deal with it on your own. Jaune may have low skills, but the boy had some type of fire in him, he just needed to expand it.

I rolled my eyes as I saw Cardin throw a balled-up piece of paper at the back of Jaune's head, smirking. I looked down at the papers in my hands. I saw Phyrra look at me and I stared back, raising an eyebrow. Her face furrowed in anger. I ignored that too. She knew that I knew and that made her angry.

I spoke up. "Okay, shut up now. He's your assignment, an study guide for your test next week."

I caught some sighs and groans and smirked. "Every week you'll get one." I handed them all out. A moment later I said. "As you can see, it is a list of things in proper care of a sword with gun components. At the bottom is a diagram for it. You have to remember all that for the test. Any questions? Good."

No one did raise their hands. The bell rang. "There it is, I'll be testing your skills tomorrow in fighting situations. Oh, yeah and you have a field trip next week."

They perked up at that. I smiled. "I won't be there, but Goodwitch will. Bye."

They all left and I saw I had a least a half an hour before my next class came. I think I'll kill some Grimm while they're on the field trip. I was getting very restless. I haven't been in one place for so long and it was getting on my nerves. It's been over a month already.

After my classes ended with me relaying the same thing about a trip, but with a different teacher for the higher grades. I was bored out of my mind. I looked over almost all of the classes' weapons. From the young class I still had Ruby, Yang and Weiss along with a couple others.

/ / / / / / /

Then, soon enough the field trip came about. I was in my room dressed in blue jeans, a black shirt with my bandana around my neck and jacket. I packed a bag and went to go lock my classroom before I left. I saw Jaune leaving the room across from me, but he didn't notice me. He slumped down with his face hidden in his knees. I sighed to myself, setting my bag in front of my classroom door.

I stood in front of him and was a bit disappointed he didn't notice me. I added awareness training to my list of things to teach them in combat. "Jaune."

His head jerked up in shock. "Wha-oh, Professor."

I smiled slightly. "You alright?"

I did not know how to start this conversation, not at all. He nodded, frowning. "Yeah."

I wrinkled my nose in annoyance, damn kids, I always have to be blunt with them. I spoke blankly. "I know you're getting bullied."

His eyes widened in shock. "What!? I, ah, no, I'm- "

I sighed again, shaking my head. "Stop, I knew since the beginning."

I then sat down across from him. He gaped. "You did?! So…what are you going to do?"

I crossed my arms over my chest. "Nothing."

His face flashed in anger. "B-but, you're my teacher! Don't you car-"

He stopped himself, but I knew what he was going to ask. Don't I care?

Unfortunately, I had the answer for that. I did care, I really did. "I do and that is why I won't do anything. Bullies are horrible, they attack those they perceive weaker than them. But, when you stand up to them, they will back off."

I cringed at how cliché that sounded, no matter how true it was. Being bullied was horrible, I hated it and I can't stand it. Eventually I stood up for myself and it stopped, almost 6 months later, but that was not the point. Jaune said quietly. "So I have to do this alone…"

I sighed once more, rubbing the back of my neck. "While it is true you need friends, sometimes there are things you need to do on your own. But think of your team too."

I looked at my watch. "You're going to miss the trip if you don't hurry up."

He smiled brightly at me and I half smiled awkwardly, standing up and giving him a hand too. "Thanks Professor, that helped."

I shrugged and he ran off in a panic, not wanting to be late.

"That was some sound advice."

I tensed and then relaxed once I heard Ozpin's voice. I thought about what he said and cringed again. "Damn, I'm turning into an actual teacher. Lesson plans and now advice."

Ozpin chuckled lightly. "I told you you'd get used to it."

I shrugged. "Ah, whatever, I'm off."

I reached over and picked up my backpack, locking the room door with a key, which I forgot to do in the first place. Ozpin asked. "Where are you traveling to?"

I laughed. "Don't worry, not running away. Going off to kill Grimm. I can't be cramped in this place too long."

"Make sure to come back soon."

I waved a hand. "Don't worry, I will."

I walked off, ready to kill some Grimm.

/ / / / / /

I walked away from Beacon, ending up in town and looking for signs of the forest, getting ready to hunt for some Grimm. I didn't want to get rusty. I walked ahead to see someone get pushed, a man who I realized was a bear faunus to the ground. People watched and gaped, but did nothing. I rolled my eyes. They wonder why the White Fang attack people.

"Enough."

My voice was loud and clear. The burly man who was human snapped. "Who the hell are you?"

"A huntress, and I'd advise you to stop disturbing the peace."

The man glared, but walked off and I walked in the opposite direction back toward the forest.

I found plenty of Grimm, Beowolves mostly. A Deathstalker and even a couple of Boarbusks. The thing was that I spent a week out there, ignoring my Scroll. Then I realized I did need to go back.

I came back to Beacon, going in my room and showering, putting on new clothes consisting of a green shirt and black pants, black jacket absent.

I finally opened up my Scroll to see messages and video calls and grimaced. Ozpin and others tried many times. I rubbed the back of my neck. I was going to hear it later. Just as I thought of it, a ring came from my Scroll.

I opened it to see Ozpin. I leaned against the wall and raised an eyebrow at the expression on Ozpin's face. His eyes were narrowed and I noticed annoyance shining in said eyes. His face was also set seriously, different from his usual relaxed look. I felt my eyebrow twitch, yeah, I was so getting in trouble for this. I didn't understand, substitutes were easy to find and I was out killing Grimm. I didn't see the problem. I allowed my thoughts to be shown on my face.

Ozpin spoke. "You're a little late."

"Yeah, I am. Did you get a substitute for me?"

Ozpin's voice was blank. "I did."

I smiled. "Good, I see no problem. The kids were taught while I was gone."

"Miss Gray."

I had to stop myself from cringing, now I know there was something wrong. He never called me that, unless he was scolding me for something. Which made me embarrassed, I was over 20 years old, I didn't need to be scolded. "Ozpin, what is it?" Might as well get to the point.

"Indeed, what is it? Miss Gray, why did I ask you to come to Beacon?"

I frowned at him, but said. "To teach."

He nodded his head, his voice not raising even an octave. "Yes, to teach. Now, how can you do that if you're gone?"

I felt my eyes furrow in confusion. "I was only gone a week!"

He folded his hands in front of him. "Yes, but you don't understand why I asked you to come. Not to go defeat Grimm, which any huntsman or huntress can do. I trusted you would teach students and not run away because I asked you to teach here. Or that you would take this as a mission that you need to put your attention to."

I felt my face flush in embarrassment from my ears to my neck as I was scolded even more. "I get it Ozpin. I'll be more aware."

He nodded, a smile on his face. "That's all I ask for."

The thing clicked off and I groaned in annoyance, throwing the thing away from me. I knew where he was coming from, but dammit, I was an adult, I didn't want to be scolded. Sighing to myself, I went to turn in for the night.

/ / / / / / /

I walked into class clad with my bandana around my neck, black jacket, white pants and blue shirt with a waistcoat or vest. Yes, I just decided to put it on. I had it at the bottom of my suitcase. I opened the door and saw my students sitting down. Their voices were dull. "Hello, Professor Carm-Professor Gray!"

They looked shocked to see me. Ruby cried out. "Professor Gray, you're okay!"

I chuckled. "I'm a huntress, what do you think happened?"

Lie Rin said. "Professor Ozpin came in saying there was a situation you were taking care of."

I scratched the back of my neck awkwardly at half of the classes' worried expressions. I waved a hand. "Nothing too serious. I just dealt with some Grimm."

Weiss Schnee, who was staring at me then scowled looking away. I noticed most of them relax. Other than Yang and Nora chimes of amazement, wanting to hear about what I did. I felt guilt at causing them worry and I knew Ozpin wanted me to see that, that the brats were attached to me already. Sneaky bastard…

I continued with the lesson, telling them it was time to head to the gym. They all followed, talking to themselves.

I was in the middle and I said. "Crowd around me, come on, no Jaune, this way. Now back up a little."

I raised my fists in front of my face. "Okay, you all fought me and failed, considering I'm older, have more experience and I am probably stronger than most of you." My lips twitched at the glares I was receiving. They were cute and nonthreatening. "That's why I train you. Some of you know how to fight because of your fighting styles or just because. I'll show you and then you try it out."

I lowered my hands, walking to a punching bag, there were about 12 of them in the room. I took out the white tape I had in my pockets. I didn't use them much, barely at all so I knew my knuckles were scared, rough and calloused with some bumps in the knuckles where I broke my hand and they didn't heal well. I didn't want any of them to pick up my bad habits.

"This stuff is cheap and if you want to practice, but not destroy your hands, use these. My eyes went toward Weiss. I doubt she'd ever go around using a punching bag, Schnee pride and all, but just in case. I slowly wrapped my hands which usually took less than 30 seconds, but now took almost 2 minutes. I stood in front of the punching bag, easy stance. My right in front of my left with my legs a little bit less than shoulder width apart.

I gave a two punch and front kick combo. Then gave a combination of strikes, the bag swaying with the attack. I already felt myself smiling at the small attack. I stopped the bag with my hands. "Okay, now your turn. Split into groups of two, you're partner if you prefer. Here is a couple roles of tape." I took them out handing them off. "Any questions? Weiss?"

"Is this necessary?"

I frowned at her. "If you want a grade it is."

I saw a similar scowl on her face before she grabbed some tape to wrap around her dainty fingers and knuckles. As they spread out, I walked around, helping whoever needed it. I walked to Ruby and Weiss. I did promise Tai I would help, no matter how much it pained me to be around someone who looked like Summer's carbon copy. I was never around as she grew up, I could at least do this.

"Ruby, straighten out your fight and put more power into it. No, more. Yeah like that. Again, yes, a little more power."

After a couple more hits, Weiss was up. I could tell she was tense, especially with me standing over her. "Weiss, you need to keep your wrists straight or you will break them."

She gritted out. "Yes, Professor."

Soon, enough the bell rang and they were leaving. "Keep the tape, come train if you wish on your own free time."

They all said their goodbyes and I sighed, trudging back to my room. I looked at my Scroll and saw something interesting. "I'm getting paid?"

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I know this one is shorter than usual, but I had less stuff to write about. I got inspiration as I caught up to the Volume 4 episodes of RWBY, I can't believe the season finale of Volume 4 came out, I have to wait until Saturday. Hope you liked this, I don't really know when I'll update again on this, it all depends on a couple of things.

Also, I'm just curious, but who is into Assassination Classroom, it's a new anime I found. I finished the first season in about 4 days.

SagicKnight: Thank you for reviewing and glad you liked it. I take interaction with characters as a big thing and I love doing that.

Xenocanaan: Thank you and there will most likely be more flashbacks, I like adding them. Along with certain things from her past too.