*BAM* . I let out a yelp falling backwards off my seat smacking my head on the ground. A chorus of snickering, giggling, and barely concealed chuckles echoed through the room I peeked up from my desk to see Professor Port staring at me sternly with smoke coming out of the muzzle of his gun. My cheeks flared up in embarrassment, as I got up rubbing the sore spot on my head. "Since my lecture is so boring, and you obviously know how to kill Alpha Beowolves won't you do us a kindness in showing how to dispatch three of them at one time." I looked over to the at the three humongous cages shaking with creatures of the Grimm inside. The guttural growls emanating from them sent a chill down my spine. Beowolves were no problem…. Anymore but Alpha Beowolves were like if Hercules had a bigger, and stronger cousin with claws.
"Sure no prob teach." I laughed weakly as I walked shakily down the stairs looking around I saw Ruby staring at me, but as soon as she noticed I was staring back she looked away quickly visibly blushing. I sighed, she has been avoiding me since the kiss, and any attempt to talk to her has been fruitless she makes sure she is with others, and runs from me when she is alone with me for more than a second. Jeez, it's like I was the one that forced her to kiss me. It just looks like I have to wait until she is ready to talk about it. Walking down to the last steps I just realized something. Holy shit I have love problems, a small smile formed on my face, me Jaune Arc, Mr. Single never ready to Mingle, was having love problems. Walking in the middle of the stage with a grin on my face I turned my head towards Professor Port who raised an eyebrow.
"Are you feeling alright?" asked Port
"Squee!" I squeed earning a few questionable looks from my classmates.
"Fantastic! Such eagerness to do battle! I salute you good sir! May my rudeness from earlier not deter you from, how you youngsters say it? Ah yes! Getting it on." The burly man said with renewed vigor pulling the lever down releasing the Beowolves. I never done drugs before in my life never really plan to either, but feeling as good as I do now then suddenly seeing monsters starlight from my nightmares made me sympathize when someone starts to come back down from a trip. Observing the Alpha Beowolves charging at me I ran towards them using my new stature to roll underneath the first one, sidestepped the second, and closing the distance between me and the third Beowolf. I sunk Crocea Mors into its chest. I grinned in satisfaction as the beast fell down taking its last breath.
"Jaune when did you start becoming so cool?" I smugly asked myself "You know why, it's the reason we were even sleeping in class to begin with." I countered myself remembering the sparring sessions with Pyhrra started becoming more intense I was always left sore covered in bruises, welts, and a contusion or two from the blunt end of Miló. Weird thing about it is that it happened a little bit after my kiss with Ruby. "Maybe…. Nah, Pyhrra is not like that besides she is probably wants me to be in shape for round two with Cinder." Hearing the two remaining Alpha Beowolves getting ready for their second charge I started to pull my sword from the previously slain monster, but there was a snag in my plan. "OH SHIT! MY SWORD IS STUCK!" I started to panic pulling frantically at my sword hearing the Beowolves howls. I started to pull the sword with all my might leaning back to use my weight in hopes of pulling my weapon free. The leading Beowolf went past me turning abruptly facing its way towards me getting ready to pounce on me, and I could practically feel the second one's breath on the nape of my neck. Giving my sword one last desperate pull causing many things to happened almost simultaneously. My sword was released from its fleshy prison to strike the the Beowolf right behind me. The force of which started to make it fall backwards taking me along with it while the Beowolf in front was already in mid air ready to make the kill but was introduced to my shoe hitting it in the gut but the added forced us in arc above the Beowolf with the sword stuck in its chest. In the middle of the arc I was forced to let go of the sword, and use my legs to push down on the Beowolf as it landed on its fallen brother causing it to be impaled on the sword ,sticking out of the second Beowolf, "Oh Gods, am I alive?" I quickly pinched my cheek, feeling a prick of pain, I was ready to collapse in relief. "Yes! Yes! Fuck you Death! I, Jaune Arc slayer of women, and wooer of evil has prevailed!" I suddenly thought over what I just said. "Wow, I even screw up my inner monologues." I lamented that fact until I heard an applause. Looking up I saw my classmates standing up, and hollering my name even Weiss gave me a slow clap in approval.
"Yes. Well done my boy." Professor Port boomed. Giving me a slap in the back which knocked me over. The guy had the strength of an Ursa I swear! I just chuckled nervously as I picked myself up, and started to make my way to the dead Beowolves I kicked them over to reveal the hilt of Crocea Mors. Readying myself I pulled my sword with relative ease, so much so, I almost fell back on my bottom.
"That's so weird I had a hell of a time trying to pull it from the first one I killed why is it that I can pull it so easily from these two at the same time? Maybe it's because of how the sword entered the Beowolf…. No that isn't right it the puncture wound is the same as the other two. I think maybe if I look at it maybe it would shed a light to this mystery." Looking over to my first kill I noticed it was already disintegrating. "Damn. It'll be impossible now it's practically gone now. Know what who cares I saved myself from embarrassment, and that's all that matters apart from being alive." I heard the bell ringing cuing the class to leave. I was making my way to my desk while receiving high-fives, and positive nicknames for once. Gathering my things I noticed Pyhrra making her way to me with a proud grin on her face.
"So how does it feel to not be flat on the ground at the end of class?" Pyhrra said ribbing me. I smiled at her joke in good humor, and looked up at the ceiling in contemplation.
"I don't know? I might miss it. Made a lot of good friends down there." I simply shrugged my shoulders.
"Oh really?" Pyhrra raised an eyebrow
"Yeah there was George the dust bunny, very cool dude." I smirked as she rolled her eyes at me.
"Well if you miss so much we could have a match right here, and get you reacquainted." Pyhrra offered with a smug look
"Actually, you know what? Forget it. As they say absence makes the heart grow fonder." I quickly said visibly sweating in fear from a sparring match with her.
"Good call leader" Pyhrra laughed "besides it's group activity day, and it's Ren's turn." I groaned my body feeling suddenly fatigued. "Don't complain" Pyhrra said "you came up with this day so we can bond closer as a team doing activities one of our members choose."
"What if I told you that was an excuse to get you guys to go to the theatre, and watch a scary movie with me because I'm scared to watch them by myself?" Jaune questioned
"Well I would say to suck it up. We went to the orchestra for my day, and we already went with Nora to the iBoop to have breakfast for dinner. It wouldn't be fair to Ren if we stopped on his turn." Pyhrra started to lecture me
"But he only what's us to clean." I whined
"What's wrong with that?" Pyhrra asked
"Nothing! I enjoy a clean dorm room too, but he gets really weird about it. Like he starts to giggle as he starts to wipe the bathroom floors." I started to give an example.
"He just likes to clean things." Pyhrra exasperated "Besides we are heading over to a Schnee warehouse later to help out Weiss with managing the security, and handling the Dust shipment."
"Alright" I sighed " but I'm not going to like it."
"There's our fearless leader." Pyhrra giggled
Two hours later
Oh Gods, I sighed as I was finishing vacuuming the floor. As I predicted Ren got really weird. I love the guy as my brother, and just a few things bothered me. First off when he was polishing the wood on our bed post he was quite visibly drooling, secondly he was sighing in joy as Nora neatly made our beds to his exact specifications, and lastly he was sitting on a chair wiping down his tea set putting the tea cup to his ear as he cleaned it with the most uncharacteristically big smile on his face almost as if he was listening to the most pleasant music to ever graced the human ear. Pyhrra came in detaching the duster from Miló that Ren made for her. I subconsciously grabbed the hilt of my sword as I remembered when he tried to do the same with Crocea Mors almost making it a toilet bowl scrubber.
"Well guys ready to head off to the Schnee Dust warehouse?" Pyhrra asked while stretching. Whatever was said after that kinda went over my head. I was kinda getting distracted by Pyhrra's stretching as she bends her body though that was cut short as I saw her looking at me with a smile. Normally I always enjoy her smiling, she has a very beautiful smile, but something about this smile was different than the other ones this smile was making me feel a little hot under the collar. "So what do you think Jaune?"
"Huh?" I said or rather squeaked but I kept telling myself it was a very manly squeak. It didn't help that Pyhrra walked closer to me until she was almost to my face.
"I said. 'Should we eat before we go?'" Pyhrra ask getting real close. I really can't think when she is. And good smell. And…. Damn it I can't even use correct grammar right now!
"Nahweshouldgonowbecauseitisrudetomakepeoplewait!" I slurred my words together. But Pyhrra came closer almost leaning in towards me. My face feels as though it's on fire.
"I am very sorry, but I can't hear what you are saying." Pyhrra apologized her eyes looking down at me our faces are only inches apart.
"I like being close to people too." Nora said getting in between us. Thank you Nora! My mind is cleared up.
"I said 'We should go over to the warehouse immediately there are things that probably need to be cleaned'" I answered
"But we just got done cleaning our dorm, and I don't-" Pyhrra started but stopped as a hand on her shoulder fasten its grip. We looked to see Ren with a very intense look.
"We go now." Ren commanded "It's still my day, and I want to clean." Ren gave Pyhrra a rather frightening look.
"Okay let's go, and clean that warehouse until it sparkles!" Pyhrra exclaimed with a scared expression. Though, this seemed to calm Ren down. One bullhead ride, and me getting intimate with a wastebasket later. We are in front of the Schnee Dust Distribution center. Looking around we finally found team RWBY who was being ordered by Weiss.
"HI GUYS!" Nora shouted running over, and pulling all of the team into a big bear hug. Blake looked miffed as her personal space was invaded, Yang seemed to be trying to out hug her, Weiss was trying to kept her composure, and Ruby turned to see me her face becoming visibly red and disappeared.
"Why is she running from me? Did she regret kissing me?" I frowned at this thought "Maybe it was a mistake after all." My thoughts were interrupted by Weiss who stood with Nora attached to her.
"Thank you guys so much for coming today we are shorthanded due to the attacks in the Vytal Festival left us with fewer employees to work with so again thank you." Weiss looked relieved that we came along.
I stepped forward "Well one of us ,I'm not going to say who, kind owes you an apology for kinda hitting on you for like half of the year." I smiled sheepishly. Weiss seemed glad to hear this as she stepped closer.
"Well if that person wants to apologize go to warehouse 435 and take stock of all the dust there." Weiss joking alongside me. Wow I never thought I'd see that coming.
"Can do ma'am!" I answered
"Alright Jaune let's go." Pyhrra grabbed my hand, and started to go off. That is until Weiss ran in front of us.
"Wait! Pyhrra I need you to use your Semblance to lift some of the damaged heavy machines, and clear some debris." Weiss interjected.
"Okay" Pyhrra sighed in defeat as if a little bit between helping her friend, or doing what she wants.
"Don't worry Ren can help Jaune, and-" Weiss started but was quickly stopped by Ren. Who gave her the intense stare from before. Weiss avoiding his stare she quickly became agitated. "What!" She finally snapped
"I'm. Going. To. Clean." He enunciated while crossing his arms in defiance.
"But! But Jaune is going to need help!" Weiss cried indignantly
"Weiss don't worry just let it happen." I tried to calm the situation
"Alright whatever you start from the farthest one the left and work your way through the right until you're satisfied." Weiss huffed
"Today is my day." Ren sagely put.
"Yes. Yes it is Ren." I tried to calm him down.
"Come Nora there's a war on filth, and we are charging in head first." Ren adjured
"Don't worry Renny I got Magnhild loaded up with the disinfectant, and the soap charges you made." Nora said backing up Ren. Ren then proceeded to run towards the first warehouse on the left with Nora bringing up the rear.
"And, here I thought he was the sensible one." Weiss observed with mildly annoyed look
"He is. It's just his…. Uhhh…. Day?" I tried explained
"Indeed." Weiss sighed in acceptance, then turned to me "Well we might as well get started. The warehouse you're working at will be three rows down fourth to your left I left instructions for you if you have any questions I'm not expecting you to finish just do what you can we'll leave around 8 so we can catch the last Bullhead. Let's go Pyhrra."
"Bye Jaune." Pyhrra said wistfully following Weiss. I looked over at her retreating figure. Hmm…. I kinda feel sad. Huh? That's new oh well nothing like mindless work to stamp out any bad emotions, or just emotions in general. Heading towards the my destination I walked in, and OH MY GOSH! This is a lot of dust! I looked to the right of the entrance, and noticed a notepad attached to the wall. Walking over I grabbed it looking over the meticulously neat handwriting recognizing it was Weiss's.
"Alright this is obviously the instructions she was talking about let's see…. Mmmhmmm…. So the burgundy colored Dust is an explosive, while the maroon colored Dust puts out fires. Let's skip that, okay the emerald green is a poisonous Dust, and the grassy green heals grievous wounds. Not gonna happen! Next, the violet Dust causes infertility while the royal purple causes you to go into a sexual frenzy mating with the closest person in a ten mile radius…. What's that about the explosives?" Time passed and I finally figured out the difference between burgundy, and maroon. I think? Darkness started to fill the place I was about to place the eight hundred and ninetieth burgundy when a loud bang from the entrance caused me to drop the Dust vial on the floor spilling the dust all over the floor.
"Yo! Get ready we are leaving with or without you!" Yang yelled and left as fast as she came.
"Damn it Yang! This Dust would've exploded!" Looking around, I grabbed the Dust putting it in my pockets quickly cleaning my mess putting the broken vial in the trash. Leaving quickly noticing a distinct lack of friends in the area I sighed, and started making my way to the Bullhead home. Cutting through the city with the alleyways at night might've not been the greatest idea, but I'm a whole lot stronger!
"Hello boy!" A seductive voice called out I turned around to see Cinder! A fireball hurled out of her hand I instinctively reached down to get Crocea Mors, but looked down when I didn't feel anything realizing I forgot it back at my dorm bracing myself the fire hit with incredible force sending me back into the wall. Looking up I could already see Cinder sauntering her way towards me. "Come on show me that power from before!"
"I don't know how to!" I admitted that may have not been a great idea, but I've been on a roll so far with bad ideas maybe I'll finally get lucky.
"Such a shame coming unarmed, even without your Semblance to back you tut-tut" Cinder waved her finger mockingly
"So you won't kill me?" I asked hopefully
"No you incurred my wrath by lashing out at a superior, namely me." Cinder said nonchalantly as if I'm the least important person in the world, and this simply boring business deal.
"Come on think Jaune or your goose is cooked…. Damn it Yang! You got me doing stupid puns now. Focus Jaune!" My hand bumped into a lump on my thigh. "I have Dust! Though, I don't really know how to use it. Why am I thinking about Ruby all of the sudden…! I got it!" I took a deep breath and look at Cinder with a smirk. The look of irritation was priceless though the growing fire in her made me a little nervous.
"What's with that smirk on your face don't you realize you're going to die?" Cinder questioned my menacingly
"Ha! Not today or at least by your hand." I said with a cocky voice
"Really now?" Cinder was pressing her hand to my chest releasing an exceptional amount of pain.
"I created a technique so powerful you wouldn't stand a chance." I bragged. Then, I felt her palm leave my chest while the burning sensation stayed.
"Show me." Cinder commanded me. Her eyes sparked by curiosity. Taking a couple steps back I raised my left hand, and started to release aura. Making sure she was paying attention to my left hand my right hand started to snake down into my pocket. Cinder curiosity was soon replaced by a bored look. "Are you almost-"
"POCKET DUST!" I cried out flinging the aforementioned Dust into her face. The look that followed though was the most spiteful, and hateful I've ever seen. I gulp quite audibly.
"Is that ACHO-" *BOOM* Cinder was cut off by a powerful sneeze that caused an explosion propelling her away from me until she hit a wall knocking her out.
"HOLY SHIT! THAT ACTUALLY WORKED!" I yelled then proceeded to run as if the gates of Hell was at my heels, and at this point I feel like that is a pretty good comparison. Running past the alleys probably pushed down a couple kids which would've bothered me if it wasn't for the fact I didn't know how much time I have until she is awake. With the Bullhead coming into view I saw my friends. "WAIT!" I cried at them I saw them run towards me.
"Jaune! Are you okay?" Pyhrra cried out in shock. Everyone had the same look of worry. Jeez, I must've looked pretty banged up, but I don't care I held a smile and raised my hands.
"I KICKED CINDER'S ASS!" I yelled out before passing out from exhaustion.
Well that was an adventure, and a half I think I finally found a way to easily upload my stories from my phone without having to go over the website to make the desired change. I guess I made Ren a little OOC this chapter, I always see him as a guy who takes cleaning a little too seriously, but I imagine constantly being with someone like Nora your quirks will probably be overshadowed by that bundle of energy. Last thing I don't regret the king of the hill reference I made.