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Aero woke up to a blinding light, which instead of him flinching, ignored entirely and sat up. Instantly pain shot through his whole body and he fell back shaking, as he fought against it. He grit his teeth, before faintly hearing a voice shout for the nurse. He weakly looked to his side to see Yang motioning someone over. Aero tries to reach towards Yang, but his arm falls off the edge of the bed and she rushed over, holding his hand. Aero looked at her face, and saw the signs of excessive worrying, sleepless nights, and a long time of crying. He whispered her name, his voice hoarse. She burst into tears, holding his hand to her face. He gently rubbed her cheek with his thumb. He tried to get up again, and was able to at least hold himself up as he leaned his forehead to her's. "I won't die. I'm too stubborn for that." He told her, in a little more then a whisper, his voice getting stronger. It was like being near her was giving him strength again. She nodded, still crying. In fear or relief Aero didn't know, but she leaned forward and kissed him hard, and the only thought Aero had was how soft her lips were on his, as he leaned into the kiss, extending it as much as possible. When they parted, they were both slightly out of breath. Suddenly Aero felt like he could tear a mountain out of the ground and throw it across the world. He smiled at her. "Was that because you thought i was dead, or because I'm that irresistible?" He teased lightly, and she laughed. "Get better and then I'll tell you." She teased back weakly, as if she now realized what she had done. Aero knew he was right as a blush began to spread across her face. Aero assumed she did that out of relief rather then romantic interest, but he still had hope. Or as much hope as something like him had in this world. He needed to be accepted by someone to be able to face against the true demons of this world. He was dragged out of his thoughts by Yang falling forward a bit, and Aero caught her. He looked at her quickly with concern but saw she was asleep. "I guess it was going to happen sooner or later." Aero mused, he looked up and saw the doctor look at him with shock. "Don't just stand there man, help her into bed. She has too many sleepless nights and I can't exactly get out yet." Aero barked, his concern for his partner apparent, as the doctor walked over and helped Aero nestle Yang in the bed with him, and he kept her secure to his side. He told the doctor he wanted to see Ozpin as soon as possible.
Jet paced back and forth for the fifth hour he's been outside, still pissed as all hell from what happened. "That fucking demon is lucky I can't control my anger yet." He muttered, wanting to punch anything but of course there's nothing he can do but wait for the doctor to tell him how Aero is after Yang started yelling. As soon as it reached Jet he went straight for the infirmary, only to be turned away under the orders to "wait til Ozpin is done with him." The way they phrased it was what caused Jet to be dragged outside by Blake, only because he was about to blow the building up. After that figure had thrown a knife that had stabbed deep into Aero's back and caused him to black out, Jet let out so much rage, not only did the demon disintegrate, Jet told Blake to keep an eye on Yang and Aero, before running as far as he could into the forest and let out his worst explosion yet. Blake found him later, with the radius as big as the school's courtyard around him, while he was laying there screaming at the sky. There was so much pain and fear in that scream, Blake could hardly stand to listen to him. It was a painful reminder of when she was orphaned and was found by Adam, screaming for her parents and the tears that were her constant companion during the 2 years she was alone. One night she just broke down entirely and wailed for her parents to come back and take her away from this life that she was forced into. Adam had found her in the warehouse that she was staying in, to take shelter from the rain. He had given her hope, a home, and someone who would take care of her. This is what shot through Blake's mind as she hugged the wailing Jet, petting his hair as she waited for his cries to dwindle into a soft sobbing. That's where Ruby and Pyrrha found them, in the middle of a gigantic crater, Blake cradling Jet's head in her lap. Blake explained what happened, omitting the demon, figuring that was Aero's and Jet's area to explain.
Ozpin sat back in his chair, contemplating all that he has heard and saw during Initiation. He was undisturbed by Yang and Aero being in the same bed. He could see how much Aero need her by him. Not just because of how much he was taken by her, she just saved his life. He could see all this just by how Aero was keeping a hold on her, and how tense he was. Aero had just finished telling Ozpin what had happened in the forest, figuring the cameras had been found and disconnected from when the demon attacked Aero. He guessed right, as Ozpin explained that there was nothing on the feed until the demons were killed, and when the cameras reconnected, Aero had been found with a knife in his back that had energies that no one has seen before. Aero figured it was the knife that had drained his Aura into depletion. With the kiss Yang gave him, she had inadvertently saved his life by technically passing over a part of her Aura that was just enough to keep him stable and be able to regain his Aura. Aero now knew how she felt about him, and he wasn't sure he deserved those feelings. Ozpin got up from where he was sitting, and sighed. "Do you think you are stable enough to stand, young man?" He asked Aero. Aero nodded. "Good. Help Ms. Xiao Long up and get going. We've delayed the teams long enough." Aero then glanced at Yang, brushing a few strands of hair out of her face and whispered into her ear. "Wake up my sun dragon. Rise and bring the sun back into the land." As he breathed this words, he focused his Aura into them, willing them to energize and help Yang recover from her sleepless nights. She woke up slowly, yawning. She smiled sleepily at Aero, before realizing how close he was. She instantly became aware of just how close he was and turned a bright red. Aero smiled. "Finally awake eh?" He teased. She stammered and fell out of the bed. Aero looked to Ozpin, only to find him gone. Aero chuckled, figuring he was waiting outside. He got out of bed, stretching, still in the hospital gown. He looked over to see his clothes were stacked next to the bed. He then looked at Yang, who was obviously checking him out, despite still being embarrassed. "If you want a show, just ask. For you, everything is free." He winked, before grabbing his clothes and walking to the bathroom there, closing the door but not locking it, figuring he'd may as well give her a chance.
After another 15 minutes of slowly getting his body to work after being in bedrest for a few days, he cursed that demon for the 30th time. "Why now of all times." He muttered, trying to get his leg in the leg hole. Finally getting it in and checking everything and that his knives were in the right place, the bathroom door opened to show Yang, looking at him and telling him to hurry it up. "I'm coming I'm coming!" He complained good naturedly, watching as Yang sashayed away, swishing her hips invitingly. "You keep that up, we may not get to hear what team we're on.' Aero called to her, laughing as she looked over her shoulder at him and stopped until they were walking shoulder to shoulder and she continued to swing. "What? Liked what you saw?" She flirted, batting her eyelashes innocently. "Honestly yes, but you already know that." He grinned at her blushing face, caught off guard by his honest answer. "Who do you think we'll become a team with?" Aero asked, changing the subject, knowing that it's not a good time to go through that. Yang took her to think about it, and just before they got to the door, she said "Anyone but Cardin." Aero nodded, agreeing with her.
"I've been waiting for you mr. Frostmane.' Ozpin's voice rang out from the grand hall. Aero glanced around, seeing no one. "Everyone's partner's have already been announced, and classes have been held back so that you may find your team." A hint of amusement at the word "team" filled Aero with suspicion. "So then, who are we teamed with?" Aero asked. Ozpin let a smile stretch across his face. "You're with her." He said simply. Aero and Yang looked at each other in surprise. "Wait, i thought it was suppose to be teams of four?" Aero asked. "I've decided to... shake things up a bit." Ozpin explained. "Also Aero, I need to talk to you. Ms. Xiao Long may stay." Ozpin said. Aero waited, and Yang nervously grasped his hand, which he didn't shy away from this time, and gave a small squeeze. Ozpin looked at Aero. "I know what you are, sort of, and with someone of your skill even without this otherworldly being, I want to make you a proposition. You become a teacher. specifically the combat teacher, to replace Glynda." He stated clearly. Aero was in shock. "But i'm just a kid!" Aero exclaimed. Ozpin shook his head. "You are legally an adult and can work for me. I'm skipping past an interview because I have seen all i needed when you took down the S-class monster. Not only that, you found it, knowing where its lair was. Many many hunters have tried and failed to find it. My trade is this, you teach combat, and you may live here as if it was your home." Aero was still shocked, but also honored. For a headmaster who has crazy ways of making teams, he sure knew what he was doing. Aero nodded. "I'll do it. But what about Yang? I can't leave her without a partner." Ozpin smiled again, before becoming serious. "You two will still be rooming with each other, but I have heard there have been some... unsavory encounters with Mr. Winchester. Aero, you will walk Ms. Xiao Long to each of her classes as an official escort. During class, each teacher will keep an eye on Mr. Winchester should he try anything. Ms. Xiao Long, if he tries anything out of view of the teachers." Ozpin had a grim smile. "Kick his teeth in." Yang nodded, worry in her eyes. "Good, now if that's all settled, shoo shoo. I'm sure your friends are waiting for you." Ozpin dismissed them with a wave of his hand and a sip of his coffee.
As Aero and Yang walked away, Aero glanced at Yang, and saw her expression. It almost looked like she was ready for a fight, her eyes darting this way and that. Aero could see she was nervous from her Aura, and had the sudden urge to put his arm around her. He resisted the impulse, not sure what their relationship was yet. He was just getting ready to ask her when she stopped and turned to him. "Aero.." She said, hesitating. Aero stopped and looked at her, questioningly. She took a deep breath and said "While you were out, after what happened in the forest, I was um... With you the entire time." She explained, her cheeks growing red and started to fidget. "While I was with you, you were saying my name. over and over for the last 3 days. That was all you were saying..." Now Aero started to turn red and tried to keep his eyes on her's. "Is there something you'd like to tell me?" Her voice was gentle, and didn't give an impression of rejection. "Yeah, after the Initiation I was gonna ask if you... Wanted to go to dinner?" He said weakly, nearly dying from nervousness at the look in her eyes. With a smile, she got up on her toes and kissed his cheek. "Tomorrow at 7, sound good?" She whispered in his ear, making him shiver and his eyes glaze over before leaving him there, walking a few feet before turning around and calling for him. He shook his head and walked to catch up with her, a new spring in his step. "Hope you had a plan for me saying yes." She teased, taking his arm and leaning into him. He used his other hand to scratch the back of his head. "Well yeah I have a place in mind." She smiled happily at him. "I can't wait."
When they finally got to their dorm door, it was obvious something was going on. There was noise coming from their room, and Aero sighed. "Welp, time to face the horde." He said, but he still had a happier tone. Yang nodded, and got into a crouch position. Aero opened the door and a red blur zoomed past him and tackled Yang, making both of them slide down the hall. When they stopped, Ruby and Yang were laughing and squealing. Aero smiled and turned to face Jet. They fist bumped. "Great job out there. We got to see a part of the fight with the S-class Grimm. They didn't show your other side, but showed you as a silhouette." Aero sighed in relief. "Also, Mr. Frostmane." A taunt that told Aero all he needed to know. "We also found out you'll be a teacher. congrats. Think I can get an instant A?" Jet joked. Aero laughed. "Not in your lifetime Snow." Aero grinned, before seeing Blake. "That one is definitely a keeper. bookworm, quiet, and can kick your ass." Aero teased Jet, who grinned easily. "Yeah, she's a bit protective of me. Can't complain though, it's nice." Aero nodded. "Also, I just scored a date with Yang, so this will be fun." Aero grinned at Jet's shocked expression before feeling a tap on the shoulder. He turned to see Pyrrha. "Hello Ms. Nikos." Aero said politely. Pyrrha smiled. "Hello Mr. Frostmane. It's a pleasure to meet you." Aero smiled back. "I saw a lot of people grouping around you. Well-known around here?" He asked, curious. Pyrrha's smiled turned into one of surprise, before being covered up as Weiss butted in from what seemed like nowhere. "Is she well known?! She graduated at the top of Sanctum!." Weiss shouted, furious at Aero. He just looked back at her, calmly. "Good job." Aero said, and Pyrrha nodded in appreciation. Weiss turned even more red then Aero thought possible. "SHE WON FOUR INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS!" Aero hummed at that. "Can't wait to spar with you then." Pyrrha laughed at his lack of interest of what it means. "I also was on that cereal box that's pretty bad for you" Pyrrha offered, and Aero perked up. "Oh Pumpkin Pete's?" Aero turned to Jet. "Didn't Uncle Gus practically live off that?" Jet nodded. "Yeah he'd tell stories where he was alone in a cabin off of the Atlas coast living off of nothing but Pumpkin Pete's and milk." Jet laughed. Aero turned back to Pyrrha. "So you're extremely famous huh? Must suck having all that attention and no one treating you like a person." Pyrrha was taken back by the statement, and Weiss all but tried to swing at Aero. Her fist connected with his face, and everyone froze. As she took back her fist, they saw Aero's nose was broken, bent to the left. No blood though, and he bent it back, making people cringe with the sick crunch as he straightened it back. "So, mind telling me why i deserved that, Ms. Schnee?" Aero's full attention was now on Weiss, and the piercing stare was on full power. Weiss was so red, Ruby's cloak matched her face. "You going off telling someone that they don't get treated like a person. Where do you have any right to tell someone how they are treated?!" Weiss yelled. Aero's eyes narrowed and Weiss took a full step back at the pain that was clearly etched on his face. "Where do I have any place to tell someone that I know exactly how they feel? Not treated as a person, but as a tool? As a trophy that they own? Or even as someone who is suppose to always be in control, but are scared and alone because people just want to use them for their own personal gains?" Aero spat out. "I am a monster that shouldn't exist, but I now have friends who don't judge me for what I am, but WHO I am! That's where I can tell how someone feels. I can read Aura extremely well Weiss. I know what people think of you, I know how Pyrrha feels, I know who is hiding secrets and I know who is lying to me when they say that they aren't lonely. I know Weiss, because before Beacon, I was kicked out of the house five years ago and living on nothing but my wits and skills. I don't know who is famous or not because I don't care for what other people say. You want me to believe you, you SHOW me what you've got. Is that clear?" Aero spoke coldly. Weiss could barely nod before that piercing stare lifted and she fell to the floor, unable to hold herself up anymore. "Sorry. I will go, I've overextended my stay at this party." Aero stated before swiftly moving away. As he passed Yang, she grabbed the back of his coat weakly. He stopped, waiting. Yang tried to form the words but her mouth wouldn't move. Eventually Aero turned and hugged her, whispering so quietly so only Yang could hear him "I'm sorry. If you want to cancel the date, tell me tonight. I'll be back." His voice was full of tears and pain. She clutched onto him, before he gently pried her away and left.
Yang waited on Aero's bed, Ruby asleep in the other one that was her bed. She watched her idly while she shifted through Aero's words. The pain and experience that was laced in them stabbed at her heart. She sighed and closed her eyes. She heard a rustling and opened her eyes, and there he was. Looking right at her, the pain still in his eyes. She patted the spot next to her on the bed. He hesitated, before sitting down quietly. "You know, I'm always here for you. Nothing will change that." Yang stated when she finally found her voice again. Aero sighed, before replying "Are you sure you want to be by my side? Even knowing what I am?" Yang punched his arm. "Of course I'm sure! You said yourself, you have friends who know you for WHO you are!" Yang took his hand in her's. "And I'm the biggest supporter there." She leaned into him, still holding his hand. He gave her hand a small squeeze of appreciation. "Now uh we better go to sleep... But Ruby has your bed." yang said, turning a little pink. "I'll sleep on the floor.' Aero said instantly, not entertaining his thoughts. Yang pouted that he didn't even suggest it. "I'd rather you sleep in a bed too. But not with my little sister." Yang's pout turned into a flirty smile. "Besides, wouldn't you want to be close to all this?" She gestured to herself. Aero resisted checking her out. She was already in her pajama's, which was a tank top and shorts that looked like tight boxers. "Are you really okay with that?" He asked quietly. "I wouldn't have said anything if I wasn't." She pointed out. Aero sighed. "True enough. Let me get changed. Unless you want to see everything before the first date." He teased, half joking. She purred in response and wiggled her eyebrows. Aero laughed quietly. He got up and grabbed his stuff before heading to the bathroom. He changed quickly, before coming back out. Aero had a undershirt on and pajama bottoms on. He walked over to Yang, who was already in bed. She lifted the covers and Aero awkwardly got in. The bed was big enough for the two of them, which made Aero suspect Ozpin did this on purpose for couples who have... fun. Yang snuggled up to Aero, laying her head on his chest over her heart, listening to his heartbeat quicken. She giggled, loving how she made him react. She looked up at him, and he couldn't help himself. He pulled her up to him, making her squeak a little and kiss her on the lips, which she enthusiastically responded, kissing him back. When they broke apart they were breathing hard. "I want to be with you Yang. But I want to do this the right way." Aero whispered to her, tracing her cheekbone with his finger. "I know you do, I can't wait." Yang whispered back. He kissed the top of her head. "Go to sleep little sun dragon, we have a big day ahead of us tomorrow." Aero told her, and she nodded and laid back down. A few minutes later she was asleep. Aero took a little longer, remembering the taste of her lips. Eventually he feel into a peaceful sleep.
Would this be a cliffhanger? Anyways, next chapter will be introducing more OC's, a couple from Equestrian Tales story Attack on RWBY! Check it out, it's also on youtube if you want to listen to it in audio instead of reading it. It's pretty good! Thank you for reading this and can't wait to release the next chapter in a week or two!
