The Black Knight

by Writer with bad Grammar T-T

White Knight. That was what mostly Jaune called. In multiple universe where he weak or strong, he always called that, a White Knight. One that have chivalrous and doing noble deed. But in here, he not. He is the opposite. He is Black Knight. OOC,Gray-a bit dark-,StrongJaune! BadGrammar! Minor Bleach Element and few others!

4. It Just the First Day!

Chapter 3. It Just the First Day!

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Ozpin currently sitting in his desk, signing over various documents and reading them, his mug like always on his side. It just been few hours after the initiation test finish, and after that he had announced the teams of the First Year

It has been quite late though seeing the iniitation done in afternoon and the team selection is done early night, right now most of the First Year probably already sleep seeing they all tired from their activity

The door of his office suddenly knocked, gaining Ozpin attention. He knew who coming so he put dow his documents, this one need to be handled seriously after all

"Come in." He called

The door swung open slowly and in polite manner, revealing certain man clad in black armor walking in. His metal greaves make clacking sounds as they meet the surface of the floor

"Jaune..." Ozpin greeted in small soft tone

"Good Evening, Sir." Jaune greeted back, his usual nonchalant voice gone and replaced by firm and respectful tone

Seeing this Ozpin inwardly sigh, Jaune always like this. Stiff and rigid like a soldier. Then again, he can't blame him to act like this seeing he indeed is soldier "At ease Jaune, I did not call you today for talking about mission." The moment he said that, the Headmaster can see the Knight shoulder sagged a little, his muscle that tense before relaxed. The Headmaster give him small smile before continuing

"I call you today because you must be have question for me."

Jaune stare at the man, the Knight appear to be contemplating his word wisely before spoke "Yes, Sir. I do."

"Hmm... Is this about you being Team Leader?"

"Correct." Jaune admitted "I know it not my place to question you Sir but... Surely you knew I'm not type of man who lead."

It was true. The moment he declared as Team Leader, none more surprised than him. Jaune himself know that by any mean he not type of person who led, he is Knight, a warrior, he follow order not the other around

"And yet, your performance facing Death Stalker in forest spoke otherwise." Ozpin pointed

"Sir, there difference between Strategist and Leader. What I display only counted as strategist act, but to lead? I humbly admit that I did not have the capability."

Jaune truthfully really curious. Ozpin surely knew that he is right. The Headmaster should know his limitation. Point Jaune Grimm, ten adult Death Stalker or brood of giant Nevermore and he will slaughter them all. Tell him to fight dozen Hunters with nothing but a stick, he will beat them all, hard enough to ensure they will have trauma in future.

But give him army to lead... He doesn't know what to do with them...

"Well..." Ozpin sighed, he actually try to give small talk to make Jaune lightened but obviously it not working "It seems like always, pleasantries never useful to you." Ozpin eyes then gain a gleam, and Jaune stiffened as his body went rigid and his posture back to before, like a soldier in presence of general "The reason why I pick you as leader is for experience."

"Experience..?" Jaune repeated with confused tone

"Yes. Surely you aware when you in here it would be impossible for you to keep silent and not socialize with people. If you keep act like this sooner or later people will notice it, and that is something we avoid now."

"I see... So you give me Leader position so I can communicate with other better."

"Yes, while it too rash but it method can be effective at same time." Ozpin nodded in confirmation "There big chance this mission will be long, and if you able to communicate with people around it will be better. You won't know what information you gain just by listening to people you consider as not important."

Jaune put thoughtful face as he processing what Ozpin said. The Headmaster has a point, skill to communicating with other truly needed seeing he now undercover. And he forced to take role as leader so he can get more information by socialize with other Leader group

"But Sir, how about my leading skill?"

"I had monitor you the moment you come here, so far I must admit I surprised at how well you handle people around you." Ozpin said to his Knight "You handle Ruby Rose self esteem problem very well by encouraging him like that. You also pointing Weiss Schnee flaw without hesitate and after that you give her solution of her problem." He paused to sip his mug before continued "So far, you handle it pretty well already. I guess you can continue what you did, however if I may make suggestion please refrain to talk about... Your view to the World."

"May I ask why?" Jaune asked, blinking in slight surprise

The Headmaster of the Beacon Academy stare at him dully. For someone that sharp, the boy can be quite dense in few topics. He let out sigh and rub his temple "You're aware you not normal right Jaune? What people would think if you share that view of yours to other?"

"Ah..." Jaune face gain understanding look at that

Ozpin seems satisfied seeing Jaune understand face. The boy really socially awkward, one of thing that troublesome because his isolation. Then again, it was thanks to that the boy not gaining attention. It clearly wasn't possible to try cover the boy if he send to normal school seeing he able to break iron pole like it kind of twig when he at age of eight

And he did that accidentally, if Jaune sended to live with people when he still child, people will notice him and his monstrous strength, there no way he can get to society without accidentally breaking or destroying something. Or worse, someone

Seeing there nothing to talk, he about to dismiss the boy, it already late after all and he also wish to sleep. But the Headmaster of Beacon halt that thought when notice Jaune putting thoughtful face

"Is there something else you wish to ask?" He offered

"Sir... If some students ask me for help what I should do?" Jaune asked

"Help? Like what?"

"For example, if I recall Jenny often said things about prank. Yes, I aware that common teenager seems love to doing prank so..."

Ozpin allow himself to sigh as he place his mug to his desk and rub his temple. Perhaps, he should send the boy to society along with Glynda for a months or year at least before assign him to his academy.

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Pyrrha let out small groan as she heard the alarm of her clock on. Eyes still closed, she move her body up, hand extended and searching for the clock. When she find it, the Spartan Huntress turn it off in instant, she move her body to raise slowly while stretching her arms and stiffle yawn

She open her eyes slowly and allow it to roam for moment, adjusting her pupils with the light around her. After few seconds she turned her head to the left and notice one of her team member, Nora Valkyrie still sleeping. The orange haired girl snuggling in her pillow while let out small cute snore, her childhood friend Lie Ren, sleeping without any sound

She blinked when notice there no sign of her Leader, the bed where he supposed to sleep on Ren side is empty. Since yesterday they too tired to unpack, they decide to sleep in simple manner. Using two beds that joined, Pyrrha and Nora together while Ren with Jaune

Pyrrha herself doesn't have problem to sleep in same room with men. Nora herself also appear to be same, so there no problem in that part. Though it kinda troubling to have your clothes and underwear putting together with men, and while Nora seems doesn't mind but Pyrrha did

Not she can do anything though seeing the Headmaster said one team only can have one room.

'Hmm... I wonder where is he? In bathroom perhaps?' Pyrrha thought as she staring at Jaune pillow and blanket that cleaned already

Truthfully, Pyrrha found Jaune presence to be enjoyable. The man maybe not speak much yesterday but he allow his action to spoke, showing sign that he pay attention to them and seems willing to make they comfortable

And he also seems not bothered by her celebrity status, he talk to her normally, regarding her as comrade and not even asking or mention about her past or status as Mistral Champion at all.

She really enjoy it when speaking with him, really she is. It been quite a while she can have chat with people who doesn't see her celebrity status and it feel nice to have proper conversation once again

She glanced at the clock and notice it still 6:15 AM. Class start at nine, which mean they still have 2 hours to get ready.

She briefly wondering where her leader but decide to brush it off, she need to go to bath first. She slowly stand, making sure to not make any voice and let her teammate that still sleep bothered

She take some towel and bring some cloths with her, just when she about to go to bathroom, the door of their room opened and revealing Jaune who carrying... Giant boxes that packed together on his back and hands. There rope that tied to his belly as well and she can see the man pulling something through it

"Ah, Pyrrha you awake, good morning." Jaune grunted as he greet the Mistral champion

"Morning Jaune. You early." Pyrrha greeted back, she staring at the boxes that her leader bring, all of them at least surpassing his own body and look heavy but the man appear not to be tired at all "Jaune, what was those?"

"This?" Jaune gesturing to the boxes he carry "A furniture to make Bunk Bed." He answered, make the red haired Huntress blinked "It obvious this room is cramped, and we still not pull out our stuff so it better if we use bunk bed."

"Ah..." Pyrrha give understanding nod, the room indeed a bit cramped. Right now while it look big but they has yet to unpack their stuff, sleeping in Bunk Bed will saving space "Do you need help?" She offered seeing the man carry the furniture by himself

"I got this, you can help to make them later, if you want to take bath then please do."

"Okay..." Pyrrha sounding unsure as she staring at Jaune who drag the boxes, she want to help him obviously but the man seems persistent. Well, he does possess super strength, able to knock back giant Death Stalker by himself is enough to proof his power 'Speaking about super strength, I wonder how he do that? Even most professional Hunter doesn't have strength like that. Does it his Semblance?' She thought questioningly as her mind wander to his fight yesterday

"Pyrrha, can you move aside a bit?"

"Ah? Y-Yeah! Sure. Sorry." She stammer a bit as she take step aside. Her eyes following the boxes his carry and found the one he pull actually quite long, longer than three meter at least

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"Well... All of you already awake and clean yourself." Jaune grunted as he staring at his team who clad in Beacon Academy uniform. Pyrrha and Nora appear to be fine -the latter quite energetic- while Ren a bit bleary "Now is 07:18 AM, we still have one hour and thirty minutes before we must go to class so we not late." He then walk toward one of the box, opened it and reveal metal pole "This is furniture to make Bunk Bed. Seeing this place appear to be a bit cramped, I decide to arrange our bed to bunk one."

"Oohhhh! Bunk Bed!" Nora whistled as she take step forward and began to open one box, her eyes practically sparkling the moment she see the furniture inside

"This is the blueprint." Jaune handed it to Ren, Pyrrha and Nora -who take it without looking at him- "If we start build it without problem then we will done in fifteen minutes and we also still have times to unpack our things." He explained as he see Ren and Pyrrha read the paper

"This Bunk Bed using Dust?" Ren asked with quirked eyebrow

"Yes. I bought the one who strong and use Dust to empower it structure. It also automatic one, all you need only pieces them together and set the Dust then it will strengthen them, enough to hold 210 Kilograms like small elevator. These Dust will hold for Four or Five years, same time when we graduated from here."

"Wait, wait." Pyrrha perked up when notice some word as she looking at her Leader with surprise face "Bought? Jaune, where you got these?"

"In city obviously." Jaune answered

"City?" Pyrrha gawked this time "When?"

"This morning. You see me dragging it right?"

"Yes! But... Jaune! You must be awake so early! When you goes to city?! Moreover which store that open this early?!" Pyrrha asked in shocking voice

"And these also must be very expensive." Ren added, eyes roaming to the metal pole he hold now warily, doesn't want to break expensive things now right?

"How much of it?" Pyrrha demanded instantly, eyes narrowed and hand placed on her hips in posture that said 'You better tell me or else!'

"Well there store that open actually surprisingly when I goes to city this 5:00AM. As for the price... Hmm... Let see..." Jaune rubbed his chin in thoughtful manner "There discount around 40% if you buy two. One is about 900 Lien, so four is 2880 Lien."

"2880... Lien?" Pyrrha croaked out, that... That was a lot of Lien! You can practically buy a house and land with that much of money!

"2880 Lien..." Nora raising her fingers in counting manner while mumbling under her breath before she give up and turned to Ren who also stare at their Leader with gawked face "Ren, how much pancake I can get with that amount of Lien?"

"You can make pool of pancake Nora." He answered automatically as he still staring at his Leader with flabbergasted face

"Pool... Of... Pancake..." Nora mumbled, droll began to leak out from her mouth as she imagining herself jump down to the pool of pancake and start swimming in the syrup and eating all the pancake

"Jaune!" Pyrrha is all but calm as she let out shriek "Surely there another Bunk Bed furniture that cheap right?! Heck, we can even gather woods and made it by our own!"

"The safety of them is not guaranteed." Jaune replied calmly, appear to be unfazed "This one, I already test it by myself and found them truly safe. And it in front of me as well so I buy it in instant. Save a lot of time and this also easy to made."

"B-But! Jaune! We didn't need it!" Pyrrha yelled again "2880 Lien... Those amount of money can be used for better use! Rather than use it to buy Bunk Bed."

"Wrong, Pyrrha, as a Huntress and Hunter there will be time we going to need rest. If you have improper bed it can affect your health and performance in job, which resulted mission fail and people dead. Surely 2880 Lien is cheap prize for someone life?"

Pyrrha began to sputtered incoherently at the response. While that is right but... This is only bed! What for 2880 Lien beds for?!

"Jaune." Ren decide to step in, even he also looks exasperated "What Pyrrha mean is, Huntress or Hunter should be able to sleep even in uncomfortable place in case for emergency."

"Right." Pyrrha nodded in agreement "These... These only wasting money Jaune and..."

"So you didn't like it?" Jaune asked with small frown

"No!" Pyrrha denied instantly "We like it, we really did but Jaune the prize of these beds is..."

"Hmm... And here I think these would make you comfortable." Jaune mumbled before he pull out book from his pocket, everyone see the title '101 way to become good Leader' "According to this book if things make your team not comfortable then best to swipe it away." He read aloud, eyes then roamed to the pile of boxes before he cracked his fist "Then it best if I destroy them."

"""NO!""" Pyrrha, Ren and Nora instantly shouted at same time, for different reason of course. Pyrrha and Ren doesn't want the money got wasted while Nora don't want to loss her Bunk Bed! She always want one when she child!

"Just... Just... Jaune..." Pyrrha sighed aloud, she appear to be exhausted more than yesterday when fighting with Grimm "Can you refund these things?"

"When I ask the seller there no refund." Jaune shook his head make the red haired woman sighed again

"I... Guess... We can sell it then to someone else with half price at least." Pyrrha said in weak tone

"I don't think someone willing to bought it, not with that prize." Ren pointed as he rub his temple "Why you decide to buy four anyway?"

"Stock, just in case if something happen." Jaune answered swiftly "What with the problem? I still have much Lien in my Bank that unused."

Technically he true. Arc family is quite rich, being descendant of Heroes and most of their family members working as Hunter, and all of them mostly only used to forge weapon or other things since they doesn't have problem to sleep in humble place. Jaune live while have Ozpin paying for him and his sister, so the money in there is often unused, thousand of Lien is much, yes, but Jaune bank still packed with quite money

"But this is too much!" Pyrrha said in exaggerated tone, then her eyes roamed to book he hold "And what with that book anyway?"

"Ah, this?" Jaune rise the book to show it to them "I will be honest. I'm not Leader type, I'm strategist if you wish to know, yes I admit but not leader, there difference. I maybe can lead you to face Grimm, but other problem? No. That's why I buy this book to help me become better leader." He told them before open it and reread it "And in here said, a good Leader must make sure his team always in good condition. Sleeping is one of things we do everyday so I decide to help you all in that aspect." He declared to them

Hearing that, Ren and Pyrrha, even Nora paused and looking to each other before they turned to Jaune who staring back at them with neutral face

"Oh Jaune..." Pyrrha sighed softly

"You not need to went that far." Ren spoke, his voice a bit gentle and filled with mirth -though there hint of exasperation as well- as he give his fellow man small smile

"Jaune-Jaune is good man! You just need to lead us like yesterday and we happy enough!" Nora declared as she grinning at him

"Lead you in battle and daily life is different." Jaune said

"Not really..." Pyrrha pointed with smile "Don't you remember what you said to Ruby yesterday? Sometime, things only become complicated because we think too much." She quoted back make the man blinked

"Huh? I guess you right in that part." Jaune murmured as he rub his chin "Thanks everyone, I will think about it further."

"No problem Jaune!" Nora grinned happily

"Don't mention it." Ren grunted

"You our Leader, it our job to help you when you need it." Pyrrha said genuinely

"Hn." Jaune grunted, accepting the words of his teammate. If they truly think so then as Leader he will accept them. He suddenly remember the current time and his eyes went to the beds "Let get back to topic seeing we have limited time. If those make you uncomfortable I can break them." Jaune suggested again

"No Jaune. We will use them." Pyrrha rather fight another Death Stalker than throwing them away. Even if Jaune seems not bothered by what he just did but it doesn't change the meaning behind those Bunk Beds. Their Leader went to store, buying beds for them and carrying them by himself from city to here! She will treat this bed carefully from now on! "Just make sure you discuss with us again if you wish to do things like this."

"Okay." Jaune open his book briefly "It also said in here 'Good Leader always discussing with his group first before making decision". Clearly this one must be noted." He quoted before closing the book "Then, let get started to make the beds."

"""Yes!""" Pyrrha and Nora cheered while Ren only speak with normal tone

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"Andddd done!" Nora cheered as she hopped back few times, looking to the Bunk Beds with big grin plastering in her face

"I must admit... The beds does look good." Pyrrha commented as she looking to the bed

The Bunk Beds color is silver metallic, with few unique decorations. And it also look quite strong, the Bunk Beds even have cabinets that quite big so they can store their clothes or other stuff so they can save some space

"I take dibs on above!" Nora declared

Hearing that Ren grimaced. Just thinking to sleeping under enthusiastic Nora bring some bad thought. The way Nora moving... He clearly doesn't wish to become sandwich if the bed fall

Then again, this bed quite expensive and it material also empowered by Dust. So it clearly not normal Bunk Beds. But then again, this is Nora he talking about

While Ren contemplating the con and pro, Pyrrha turned to Jaune "I guess I will take the above one as well then?" She asked

"If you wish to." Jaune grunted, appear to have no problem with that before he glanced to his watch "7:40. Longer than I thought." He murmured "Well, let unpack our stuff then afterward we can take small breakfast. A bread or toast would be fine as long we eat, you need to eat in morning after all." He told them

The JNPR team do as what their Leader told, beginning to put out their belonging and place it. Nora happily humming and putposter of Sloth and few kind of animal, followed by pancake picture, making the bubbly girl drooled over the picture

Ren put out small decoration like painting and eastern looking figurine, placing them in few places so people can see them. Pyrrha also do the same as she place some painting that showing people fighting and also small music box

Jaune himself pull out few books he just bought or bring. The one he buy mostly is one that give tips how to become good Leader while the one he carry is the book about how to use weapons properly. When he searching through his bag he notice something familiar and take it out

It was a pack of pictures, the pale blond haired Hunter pick it and looking to it. The moment his eyes lay upon it, small and fond smile crossed to his usual stoic face. It truly bring some memories when see pictures like this

Pyrrha who notice her leader stop unpacking his stuff look to him and see he now smile fondly while holding some picture. She consider to creep behind him to take look of it but decide to against it, his leader have his own privacy after all so she ask aloud

"Jaune?" She called, breaking the man from his stupor "What was that?" She asked

"Nothing." Jaune informed as he put the pictures back "Just some pictures of me and my family. Bring some memories back." He said as he stand, he tightened his tie and look around "I already done my stuff. Can I go outside for moment? I want to check on Ruby team."

Pyrrha eyebrow quirked when her fellow red haired woman mentioned "You seems awfully close to Ruby."

"Ohhh! Does Jaune-Jaune have crush on Ruby?" Nora gushed instantly, giddiness clear in her voice

"No." Jaune shook his head "I'm not that close to Ruby, but I will try to." He said, making his whole team blinked at the innuendo. He bring out his book again and open it to certain page "According in here. "A Good Leader always discuss things with other Leader and sharing their experience together to improve their own team." So I will have talk with Ruby and ask her how she will handle her team in future." Add the fact he also have to keep an eye on her as well, it can be considered as hitting two Nevermore with one arrow

"Well.." Pyrrha share unease glance to Ren, while that was true and not wrong. But he doesn't to make it sounded so exasperated "I guess there won't be any harm done. But I coming with you." She said

"Suit yourself."

With that, Jaune and Pyrrha goes out from their room, the red haired woman began to look around the corridor "Where Ruby place?" Pyrrha asked

"In front of ours." Jaune pointed "I heard Ruby sound last night from there when I go out." He added when notice Pyrrha questioning look "Let me knock." He knocked the doors a bit loud to get the people in the room attention

"Yes? Who is it?" Ruby voice come through the door

"Its me, Jaune and Pyrrha."

"W-Wha?! Jaune! Wait! Wait a moment!"

There sound of multiple objects crashed, followed by yelp from Yang and another one from Ruby. The man glanced to Pyrrha who also looking back at him with rather unease look

Then the door opened, revealing Ruby in her academy uniform plus the red cape, the girl open the door only small portion that it only her head can be seen

"Jaune! Pyrrha! Good morning!" Ruby said with small sheepish grin "What are you two doing visiting this early?"

"We just wish to inform you that our Team soon will be go to breakfast. Seeing now is about to reach 8:10 AM and class start in 09:00, we think we can spend around twenty or thirty minute to take some food." Jaune informed "Of course, we wish to invite you girls to join us."

"8:10?" Ruby murmured before she gasped "We not even done decorating our room yet!" She groaned in obvious dismay

"Well..." Pyrrha let out small chuckle "What you put in there anyway? Is it really that much?" She actually not bring so much stuff in here save for few decorations and her cloth, she not type who enjoy girly stuff like that. Though she did love them but her priority as Huntress come first so she decide to pack more important things

"Kind of." Ruby grinned sheepishly

"Hmm, if you wish we can grab some toasts for you all while you keep decorating your room. We can meet five minutes before class start in front of classroom, how about it?"

"Ah? Sounds good. But is it really okay?"

"It fine, you have some food box that we can use?"

"Yes! We have, wait here." Ruby said before her head retracted. But soon it come out once again "And Pyrrha, make sure Jaune not peek." She added and pop back her head

Jaune blinked in confusion, why he going to peek their room? While Pyrrha chuckled, knowing how embarrassing to have your room looked by a boy, especially if it dirty and not clean. Oh boy, it would be veery embarrassing

Soon Ruby come out once again and carrying four lunch boxes, handing it to Jaune "Here! Thanks for helping Jaune."

"No problem. By the way, if your stuffs quite many, I would suggest you use Bunk Beds rather than normal one."

"Ohh, you right!" Ruby agreed with 'o' shaped mouth "But, we don't have the tool and..."

"Now that would be problem..." He about to offer the one he have as a stock, but thinking what if his team need it? He is leader now, so he have to make sure his team is his priority

Then again, his mission is also to keep an eye on Ruby Rose. If they making random Bunk Beds, it will be dangerous. This is kind of troublesome, his current status crashing with his mission! Hmm... In time like this...

"Pyrrha, we do still have some furniture we not use. How about it?" Jaune asked, in time like this it obvious he should discuss it with his own team. If they troubled then he won't give them, and he will find way to help the red haired girl, but if she not then he can give it to them

Pyrrha give look to Jaune, her face scrunched to unsure expression. While she doesn't have problem with that, but the beds is something that their Leader give for them. She actually surprised that he consider to lent it to them, does he really that not bothered to give people things? No. Pyrrha can tell Jaune not that kind of man... So why?

"If you want to then it okay I guess..." She said in unsure tone, she caught Ruby eyes narrowed at Jaune before they widened as if realizing something "You can take it then, I want to have small chat with Ruby here."

Jaune grunted wordlessly before he went back to JNPR room, the Spartan Huntress turned to Ruby who shot her unease look

"He overdid it, isn't he?" Ruby guess

"Huh? Yeah." Pyrrha blinked in surprise at the point blank guess "Yes, he did. How do you know?" She asked, she actually want to give warning to the Ruby to treat the beds carefully seeing it price but the smaller girl seems know about it already

"His little sister, Jenny went to Signal with me. And when first time spending time with me and my friend, she kind of using too much money for us." Ruby said with chuckle of amusement at the memory "We just want to hang out and have dinner, Jenny said she want to pick the place and she pick one of five star Hotel for us and paid them all by herself." She informed

"Ah..." Pyrrha can't help but sweatdropped. That certainly very familiar with what just happen to them now

"Yeah." Ruby grinned a bit as her mind recall the memory "Jenny pretty much awkward girl at first but she very nice to her friends and willing to help other."

Pyrrha can't help but smile as well. Judging by the story it clear that Jaune little sister is not bad person, perhaps Jaune maybe like her, or is it her who like him?

"But still... I kinda surprised that Jaune like this." Ruby frowned "I mean, I understand why Jenny like that seeing she come from small village. But Jaune is older, surely he should be more experienced." She hummed

"Jaune family..." Pyrrha muttered "Do you know more about them? Anything you can tell?" Pyrrha asked, curious to know more about her Leader

"Well..." Ruby put unease look at that, her eyes peering over Pyrrha shoulder as if afraid Jaune come. Seeing Ruby seems not comfortable Pyrrha about to tell the girl to drop it but the red haired girl speak before she could "Actually, since you are teammate with Jaune, I guess you can know." She said before take deep breath and her eyes saddened "Jaune and Jenny is rich, pretty rich. I don't know how many since Jenny seems never told us or we never ask, she only said her money come from family inheritance.."

"Family inheritance..?" Pyrrha repeated lowly before her eyes widened "Do you mean..?"

"Yes. Jaune and Jenny family is death." Ruby told her fellow red head

"Death?" Pyrrha voice filled with surprise, taken back by sudden grim news

"Yeah. Originally Jaune have seven sisters including Jenny who the youngest. But all of them death, followed by their parent. Jaune and Jenny the only survivor." Ruby told the girl sadly

"That... That horrible." Pyrrha murmured with horrified tone, to think such things happen to her Leader family

"It is." Ruby nodded in agreement "I told you this because just so you know, careful when talking about family in front of Jaune. Jenny is kind, and slight strict much like Jaune, a bit more lighter than him perhaps. However she practically snapped when some jerk insult her family and beat the crap out of him." Even if the jerk deserve it, but Ruby still can't held back grimace. She still remember how bad the condition of that moron when Jenny done with him

Hands and legs not supposed to bend to that way, it breaking anatomy of Human body! Not to mention it quite scary when she see it directly

"And imagine if Jenny who seems kinder snap like that how about Jaune?"

"Jaune pretty much going to kill that guy." Pyrrha answered the smaller girl rhetorical question. She remember when Jaune smash through Death Stalker shell with nothing but his shield, that certainly quite terrifying. If strength like that hit someone, even with Aura she pretty sure whoever got hit will be in pain of Hell

"Yeah." Ruby nodded grimly

Before Ruby and Pyrrha can talk further, the door of JNPR room opened once more, revealing Jaune who carrying few giant boxes and approach them

"Ruby, can you open your door a bit? I will bring them inside for you." Jaune offered

"Oh, no, no. You already did pretty much for us." Ruby instantly denied, she doesn't wish to burden Jaune further, add the fact their room now still kind of mess, she doesn't want him to see it

"Nonsense, this is nothing." Jaune grunted easily "But if you feel not comfortable then I will place it here." He said as he place the boxes in side of RWBY room before turning to her "The blueprint is inside, it wasn't hard to make this. All you need only put the pieces together and then follow the instruction." Jaune informed

"Thank you Jaune! You're good friend!" Ruby grinned happily to the man

"Don't mention it."

"Ehh, by the way I kind of curious, how much these Bunk Beds?" Ruby asked

"One is 900 Lien, there discount for buying two, totally it 1440 Lien." Jaune said make Ruby seems choked

"1440 Lien..." Ruby let out dry voice as she stare at the boxes bitterly "I should knew it would be like this. But hearing it directly like this still make me surprised." She speak dully "Anyway! You guys want to go to breakfast right? Then you better hurry! We will meet you all in front of classroom, five minutes before it start."

"Sure, see you later then."

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Few hours later, in Cafetaria

"The first day of the first class, and I already found myself too lazy to continue." Ren grumbled as he sit in his seat, Nora following him as she placing her pancake down with big grin

"It not that bad." Nora said jovially as she slice her pancake and stuff it to her mouth "I kinda find it funny when he tell his grandfather dropped Cabbage when a Beowolf puppy come out to surprise him! Imagine the shriek he let out!" She giggled

Ren stared at Nora. She actually listening to the man story? Then again, this is Nora he talking with, he shouldn't surprised in first place

"Now, now don't be that rude." Pyrrha said as she walk to them and place her food which consist : rice, beef curry and few vegetables "While true the way Professor Port teaching is... Unique but if you paid attention, you may gain something from there."

"Such as?" Ren asked

"In the part where he mentioning Boarbatusk. Before Weiss fight the one he caught, he did said "So I use my axe to deflect the beast tusk above to make him tumbling, and then gut him in one swipe!" If you caught the meaning, you will know that he practically tell us that Boarbatusk stomach is unprotected." Pyrrha explained as she recall one of story part

"Huh? Well, if you put it that way..." Ren rubbed his chin in thoughtful manner, that certainly right. Though it only story, but it story when someone fighting a Grimm. Who know you can caught something from it

"Pyrrha right Ren." Jaune said as he appear while carrying his own food "There part when he mention he fight with Beowolf in last one. It was story about when he facing young Beowolf, he said "The beast then charging to me! Even if it already half dead and seems ignoring it chance to survive, appear to want take me by surprise but I did not. I swing my axe and strike it down!" If you caught it, he told us that the young Beowolf seems has no mind and only act like a beast that attack anything, even if it will kill itself."

Ren, Pyrrha and Nora stared at Jaune who place his food on table. It not like there something in his face but the amount of the food he carry is.

"Jaune, you sure you can eat that much?" Pyrrha asked, her eyes glancing to the pack of food in Jaune plate. The plate is practically full, some even fell to his tray

"And all of them is mostly meat." Ren commented as his eyes also looking to his leader plate, there rice and vegetable, but compared to the meat... It safe to say his food consisting: 92% meat, 4% vegetable and 4% rice.

"I always eat this much." Jaune answered

"Always?" Pyrrha eyebrow twitched

"And here I was thinking no one can eat as much as Nora when he hungry." Ren muttered, if his leader normally eating this much then how much when he hungry?

"Yo! Everyone!"

Team JNPR turned and see Yang with Blake approaching them, each holding their own food. Nora waved back happily to them, Pyrrha smiled politely while Ren and Jaune only grunted in response

"Mind if we sit here?" Yang asked

"No, you can sit there." Jaune answered and they did

"Wow, Jaune, I don't know you such big eater." Yang whistled as she see the portion of his food

"And all of them is meat." Blake noted

"I always eat this much." Jaune answered the question his teammate just asked moment ago

"Really? Wow, and you never got fat?" Yang asked

"I train everyday, so it burn out the fat and protein I eat." Jaune informed before eating some of meat from his plate

"Hoo, so that your secret." Yang chuckled "Speaking about secret, can you tell us about yesterday?" She asked

"Yesterday?"

"You pretty much tackle and knock back giant Death Stalker by yourself, sending it skidding back about a meter or more." Blake said, mind recalling the battle yesterday

"Ah that." Jaune put thoughtful face as he wipe his mouth with tissue to clean it. He briefly glancing at his teammate who also shoot him curious look "I love to tell, but I can't said it."

"What?" Yang dramatically gasped "Why?" She whined

"Not mean to offense you but in future there will be... Competition perhaps between us, and if I told you about it, you can use the information." Jaune said to the blonde woman before turned to his own team "I will told you all later of course."

"Aww come on! You no fun!" Yang pouted to the Black Knight "We are friends so you can at least give us hint!"

"Nope, can't do."

"Speaking about friends." Blake cut Yang from speaking "I want to say thank you for your help yesterday when stalling the Death Stalker."

"Don't mention it. I just do what I thinking that time." Jaune pretty much shrugged "Beside, it only logical if I stall it by myself. Not mean to be arrogant but I have enough strength to hold it in melee range for moment."

"But still thanks for that." Blake insisted "And also for the Bunk Beds." She sound unease for moment "Ruby has told us about it prize and..." She really feeling uncomfortable now, the amount of the Lien that beds have is quite large and as former member of White Fang who sponsored by less people, she knew how worthy such amount of money is

"Yeah, the Bunk Beds is rock Jaune! Thanks for that. It make us able to store some stuff so we can save some space!" Yang grinned, the guy has help Ruby since the first day and now he also helping them. He pretty much okay now in her eyes

"Don't mention it." Jaune grunted again

"You know, since yesterday you always saying that when got thanked." Yang pointed as she recall her conversation with the man when she thanking him "Is it some kind of habit, sarcastic comment or what?"

"I being sincere if you wish to know. Don't mention it." Jaune said, he start to get annoying now that the topic repeated like this "Anyway, where Ruby and Weiss by the way?" He asked so the topic change

"Weiss kind of go off by herself so Ruby went to call her. You notice she kinda off before right?" Yang asked

In matter of fact, yes he did. Jaune can see the white haired woman was in bad mood. After the class over she immediately stormed out without saying anything

"I see..." Jaune simple comment "But she better be quick. Lunch Break only 50 minutes and we will have History class after this, followed by Aura and Dust."

"I will inform her through Scroll." Yang said as she waving her Scroll "By the way, can I get your all numbers?" She asked

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Few hours later

Jaune currently confused. Just when class today offer, Ozpin text him through his Scroll to come to one of balcony that placed near Headmaster office to talk with someone and helping him/her from his/her problem.

Who is this someone who need his help? This is just first day! What kind of person who make trouble just when first day school begin? He admit he not good with society but even he not stupid enough to caught in problem when school just begin

He already excused himself to his team, saying that he want to ask Headmaster Ozpin about tips becoming good leader. His team want to accompany him but he said he need to do this alone and they accept it -though Pyrrha said to take it easy and not need to be that serious-

This far, his team not showing any sign of being displeased or uncomfortable. That was good thing, albeit it just one day thet spend time together, but a good beginning can make good end if he keep going like this!

He finally arrive at the Headmaster office, from here he begin to walk and searching for balcony who have someone stand along or isolated him/herself

He walk pass through few balcony until he found one that he searching for. Focusing his eyes he see a familiar red cape that gently breezed by the air while the one who wear it staring at the sunset forlornly

'Ruby?' He thought with blink, is it her who Headmaster talking about? He still have many balcony to check, there three or four more precisely but he had feeling it was her 'There no harm done in guessing. I will try this one before checking another balcony.' He decide to approach his friend "Ruby?" He called out

The petite red haired girl turned to him, face morph to small surprise when see him. The pale blond man now already unbuttoned his blazer and some of his shirt, his tie is loosened as well "Jaune?" She called back, blinking while doing that "What are you doing here?"

"I'm just looking around, trying to find nice view. What about you?" Jaune asked back as he now stand on her side, he briefly looking to the girl who stand a bit edgy from normal people and turned to the below Academy and turn to her again "Ruby, this is just first day." He scowled to her in disapproving manner "You already think to giving up by throw away your own life?"

"W-Wha?" Ruby sputtered out, eyes widened "N-No! I'm not going to jump and commit suicide!" She shouted to him. What kind of question is that?!

"But the way you stand is too edgy for normal people do." Jaune pointed and in that moment Ruby notice she did stand quite edgy

Quickly, the red haired girl take few steps back and closing herself to Jaune. She maybe not afraid of height, but staring at below too long from this close give her small chill

"That's better." Jaune nodded, prompting the girl to glare at him "What?" He asked in confusion

Ruby open her mouth to yell at him, but then her memory about how Jenny act like him when they meet first time crossed to her mind. If Jaune indeed awkward in communicating, then he clearly not teasing her but really mean it

She close her mouth, mumbling under her breath before sighed "Nothing..."

Jaune eyebrow quirked before he give small grunt, his eyes set back to the sunset

Both Leader of Team RWBY and JNPR fell to comfortable silence. The only sound that can be heard is caw of birds and wind that breezing them, making Ruby red cape waving and Jaune hair fluttering

"Hey Jaune..." Ruby started, breaking the ice "How you with your team?"

"Hm? Nothing much. This far there no problem thankfully, Nora is very energetic, Ren quite lazy but thankfully keep paying attention, Pyrrha is quite competent and also look fine." Jaune explained

"So there no problem huh?" Ruby asked, her tone is bitter for some reason

Noticing the tone, Jaune stare at him questioningly "What about you?"

"Me? Well.. I... I... There no problem! Yeah! It was fine! And..." Ruby paused when see Jaune look, it clear the man not buying it at all "It horrible." She slumped, shoulder down as she put ashamed face

"Horrible?"

"Yeah... I kind of have fight with Weiss and... She said I'm too immature. Too childish to led. She said I did nothing but act like nuisance." Ruby lamented sadly "And it also a mistake for me to be Team Leader." She added

The Black Knight blinked, clearly surprised at the sudden of dry words that come from cheerful girl. Then, he frowned "Ridiculous."

"What?" Ruby blinked

"What does she mean by did nothing but act like nuisance? Who the one that come with plan to behead Nevermore yesterday?" He asked

"Err... Me?" She answered weakly

"And it succeed right? You kill giant adult Nevermore, a feat that only can did by group of Hunter. And you still questioning your ability?" Now if this is not Pot calling Kettle black he doesn't know what else, he did the same thing to Ozpin yesterday

"Yeah... But..."

"Look, I pretty much doesn't know about being leader." Jaune rubbed his temple, and he did, he really doesn't know anything. Make strategy? Yes, but leading? Nope "And true, you maybe unfit to become Leader, but how you know that? Ruby, this is just the FIRST day. How can someone judge you being bad leader?"

Unlike him who not normal, Ruby is. She more tolerable person, there chance she can become great leader in future unlike him who have his fate set to stone already. That's why he now supporting him, she have potential, why wasted?

"B-But I'm nothing! Okay I admit, that I think I'm special but now I see it I'm not." Ruby admitted openly "When see Yang, Weiss, Blake, Pyrrha, and you. I'm not that special. I'm only big fish in small pool at first place, but when I move to big one, I'm nothing! I can't become leader. A leader must be special!"

"Then become special." Jaune said simply

"E-Eh?" Ruby blinked

"You lamented you not special. Then become one. Be strong, strongest among your team. Prove to Weiss that you is something more. Be strong and special then led them."

"B-But how?" Ruby asked again "I'm nothing Jaune."

"You already special in my eyes." Jaune answered

Ruby almost tripped when he said that. The girl face set to red and she look to Jaune with shock. The words he said is cliche, but it no doubt also sweet

"W-Wha?" She stuttered "Y-You do?" She asked in disbelief and shy manner

"Of course I do. Ruby you fifteen years old, and yet you already can fight as well as most people at my age. I won't even surprise if you can go toe on toe with Pyrrha for moment. Pyrrha Nikos who is champion of Mistral." He told the girl who blushed further

"I... I..."

"Beside, it not just me. But Pyrrha herself, Nora and Ren also believe in you. And Headmaster Ozpin himself believe in you as well. Do you know, Headmaster Ozpin considered as equal to General James Ironwood who famous for making army and millitary commander of Kingdom of Atlas? Some even think him better."

"He did?" Ruby asked in small amount of surprise, he knew that Headmaster Ozpin is famous but to think he considered as equal or better than James Ironwood is something else!

"Yes. And such important man believe in you Ruby. Do you think he will pick you if you obviously is a mistake?" Jaune asked rhetorically as he shook his head "No, he not. He pick you because he see potential in you, potential that even I see as well. And he want you to grow, of course how you grow is depend on you Ruby. You can bloom into full Rose like your name, or allow parasite grow and eat you from inside then turn you into Rafflesia."

Jaune paused and he loosened his tie a bit, apparently it bother his neck "And back to the beginning, the point is, it depend on you Ruby. You have to believe in yourself, we believe in you, but do you believe in yourself? He asked simply

"I... I..." Ruby sounding unsure for moment as she stare at Jaune who look to her impassively

"I had said it yesterday, and I will said it again. Sometime, things only become complicated because we think too much."

Ruby only can stare at Jaune with awe-looking face. The words reach to her consciousness and shook it strongly. Then she feel it, confidence that she felt when she facing Nevermore yesterday as she shoot grin to the man

"Yeah! I.. I can do this! Yeah! I sure I can do this somehow now! If such amazing people believe in me, then I must be able to!" Ruby declared while shaking in excitement "Thank you Jaune! You really, really good friend!" She said, sincere smile and full of gratitude given to him

Jaune face never change, it remain impassive but Ruby can see hint of approval in his eyes as he grunted "Don't mention it Ruby, I only stating the truth."

"Muu! Can you at least give small smile and accept my gratitude? You can't just brush off someone thanks while grunting!"

"But I really mean what I said, don't mention it. Why people seems bothered by that?"

"Geh! I forget you just like Jenny when I first time meet her but you worse! At least Jenny accept people thanks!"

"And what's that mean?"

As Ruby and Jaune talking, they began to made their ways to their rooms in the dormitory together, -unconsciously make Jaune forget to check another balcony- all while Ruby try to teasing Jaune who oblivious to it and try taking things seriously much to Ruby amusement -and chagrin sometime- since it remind her when she spend time with Jenny.

Unaware to both of them, Professor Ozpin was there hiding behind one of the pillars, eavesdropping on the whole conversation. He took a sip from his mug, and smiling proudly as he stare at Jaune

"Why you send him to her?"

"Why not?" Ozpin asked back, not even bother to look back as he keep his eyes on Jaune "After what that boy went through, a companion of someone like Ruby Rose clearly needed." He stated

"... She still too young."

"Exactly. Young, innocent, cheerful, and kind. Like a bright Sun. And Jaune is opposite, he gloomy, dark, view the World in horrid way because what he went through. You can't send normal person to confront him because they will be eaten by his darkness, even his sister who spend everyday to help him and the only person he trusted more than me unable to brighten him. But send to him a mass of light, a Sun like Ruby, her light will able to illuminate the boy.

"And maybe, perhaps, his darkness is so depth, so black and vast that even it will engulf the sun, but it will able to spark something inside him. Because no matter how dark something is, darkness always going to need light for it existence. For what is it purpose without it counterpart?

"Beside, those two is actually very similar. Almost like two sides of coin. Both of them don't believe they will able to lead, but unconsciously they did so. The things that separate them is their personality and ideals."

The Headmaster finished as he took another sip from his mug, his gaze darting from Jaune and Ruby who not visible anymore to the moon that broken

"... ... You better start to consider to write inspirational Book Headmaster, I sure it will hit big sale."

"I satisfied with my current job Glynda, but thank you for the suggestion."

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Hello all! Another chapter has come out!

And yep! It about how Jaune went through his first day in Academy! And how he will went through it in future, as you all can see, what he going to do today is pretty much what will be his daily routine such as : waking early, went training, eat large amount of food, etc

And in here we see another personality of Jaune! Ha! Poor Jaune, he very good in fighting but throw him to society and he become bumbling moron! XD

Then again, such thing is expected, Jaune is weapon, he even consider himself as one. So he pretty much got small amount of communicating skill, the only person who help him in that aspect is his sister!

And another RubyxJaune moment. For you all who support the pairing, well I sure you going to like what I did. But for you all who not support, have no fear, the pairing still undecided! But like Ozpin said in here, Jaune is not normal, he is dark person despite he not evil. It similar like Shirou in UBW, he married to his ideal and distorted, and it need some extraordinary girl to try tame him down like a Saber, Rin or Sakura!

Ehem! I pretty much ranting am I? Anyway! I will go to another point. For you all who said Jaune too strong. Have no fear, Jaune won't be Gary Stu. He may have some power but remember, all power have it own prize. Do you think there no side effect of his experiment other than death of his parent? Oh no. I already give some clue in here, and if you fan of certain tragic anime you will notice it

If he too weak? Relax, he never show his full power in last chapter. He pretty much only use his basis strength, speed and endurance. He not even use his 'Noble Phantasm' or 'Semblance' in here XD

As for currency, seeing RWBY from America, I decide to make 1 Lien = 1$! Sp yeah, Jaune just spend almost three thousand dollar just to buy a Bunk Beds, LOL! XD

Anyway there nothing else to said soooo. This it for now, I hope you love this chapter! Please give this story Favorite, Follow, and Review

Ja Ne! XD