Chapter 2: Initiation

Authors Note: Yea, I can't think of Ozpins name if he was a girl so I'll just go with the first thing that came to mind. So sorry if it sucks, if you want you could suggest a better one, and yes I'll give you credit. And you may or may not have not noticed the slight difference in my writing, and well, the way I write depends on the whether , yeah, weird. Anyways onto the chapter!

It was a chilly morning, normal in the season on winter. But this day was no ordinary day, "Come on Dad! Hurry up we've gotta hang the decorations before the guests arrive!" A 5 year old Jeanne said dragging her father by the arm and carrying an ornament in the other. Her father was amused at his daughters enthusiasm "Alright, Alright, I'm coming" He laughed.

Before they could hang any ornaments a knock was heard from the front door, her mother opened the door revealing a woman with silver hair wearing a snowman sweater with a red scarf, behind him was a handsome man with blonde hair he was wearing a red santa clause suite with a crown as his emblem on the back with a matching hat and a genuine smile. As soon as Jeanne saw the two she immediately let go of her fathers hand and ran towards them, giving the silver haired woman a big hug.

"Aunt Ozzy!" She said happily, you could practically feel the smile in her voice.

Ozlyn smiled at the little girl who had given her a nickname over the years "Hello Jeanne, my you've grown"

Jeanne broke the hug and gave him a toothy grin "I know, I've been drinking milk everyday just like mommy says and look at me now!" She boasted with a proud smile. Ozlyn ruffled her affectionately and took a seat on the couch. Jeanne's father handed her a cup of hot cocoa before sitting next to her. "So" He began. "Yes?" Ozlyn asked.

"I didn't think you would actually come here" Mr. Arc said in disbelief. He gave a heavy sigh "Look why are you really here? First you tell us you can't come then you suddenly arrive, whats really the reason?" Mr. Arc asked seriously.

The jolly looked on Ozlyn's face faded and turned to one of seriousness "As you know this is the time of winter, the Grimm are usually in hibernation at this time of year but for some reason they are not hibernating and are in a dangerously aggravated state, they are not limited to Ursi alone, Deathstalkers and Nevermore's along with Beowolves are beginning to awake from their slumber and if they are allowed to roam free. . . . then nothing within this area along with its residents with be left in the morning" She said grimly.

"Let me guess, your here because your leading a group of hunters on some sort of dangerous mission, am I right?" Mr. Arc guessed.

"Yes but I suppose I could stay for awhile" She said looking at Jeanne along with her brothers who were busy hanging ornaments on an infuriated Glynn who was tied up with festive lights his eyes were twitching in annoyance, clearly trying his best not to yell at the children especially when it was such a joyous holiday. While Mrs. Arc was taking as much pictures as she can planning to put it all in the family album.

Mr. Arc laughed at the sight. "How in the world did you convince someone like Glynn Goodwitch to put on a santa suit?"

"I have my ways" She replied taking a quick sip of cocoa right after.

"Well, I hope you can wait, we aren't exactly ready yet" He said. Ozlyn smiled at him, "No worries, we can help if you want" She suggested. "Perfect!" Mrs. Arc Pipped up. "You can help me in the kitchen" She said.

Hours passed and the guest started to arrive, they were mainly friends and family, it was all going well until-

*BOOM*

Gunfire could be heard and the party went to a halt. "It already started?" Glynn asked in disbelief removing a golden star of his head. "But that shouldn't happen- unless" Glynn's face was one of horror when he had realized that the Grimm were moving faster than they thought and judging by the gunfire the students were being pushed back towards the village. Glynn took action immediately, he grabbed his dust crop and went outside the door. "No one leaves until we say so!" He ordered before rushing out into the forest.

Jeanne's eyes went wide when she heard this, she had always known that her Uncle was a hunter but she had never seen him fight, taking advantage of the shock that the guest showed she sneaked out the back door when no one was looking and quickly followed Glynn through the woods. Jeanne was awed when she saw the scene before her, hunters and huntresses were fighting Ursi and Deathstalkers, the agile moved and precise marksmanship impressed her to no end.

Suddenly a hunter turned to her and yelled "Don't move!" Jeanne turned around and saw the masive Ursa behind her and slowly backed away forgetting what the hunter had told her. Suddenly a tremor began and just as the hunter was about to take aim he was hit with a projectile and missed his shot, instead the dust infused bullet went Jeanne's direction. Jeanne's body felt limp and the felling in her legs was lost and she fell down, everything went black.

Jeanne gasped in shock when she woke up, her whole body was covered in cold sweat. Jeanne put her hand on her head, she didn't remember having that kind of nightmare before, so why know?

Groaning she got up and grabbed her clothes and went to the bathroom where she saw the girl with pink eyes casually brushing her teeth while her friend, the red haired boy was still chatting away while brushing his teeth, she admired how energetic the boy was in the morning, though she wondered why he was in the girl bathroom?

She took a shower and changed into her usual clothes afterwards she went into the lockers to get Crocea Moors and get ready for the initiation, when she strapped on the last piece of armor to her chest. Her mind wandered to the letter and the dream, she didn't understand, did she know the headmistress before she went to Beacon? Was she really shot? Or was it just a nightmare.

She was snapped out of her thoughts when she noticed the disturbing look on Eiss's face. She approached him with caution "Uh, Eiss? Are you- Alright?" She asked him, Eiss's facial expression turned back to normal and he turned to glare at Jeanne "Yes, Why wouldn't I be?" He asked her.

"Well, your face- just now, was- well. . . . Uhh?" Jeanne tried to say but she didn't want to insult her crush.

Eiss shot her a glare. "Hmph! Nonsense, I wasn't making a strange face" He defended. "So?" He turned to look at her "I'm surprised you even have the confidence to talk in front if a celebrity without any shame" He said.

"Celebrity?" Jeanne asked. As far as she knew there wasn't any celebrity here, or was there?

Eiss eyes widened in disbelief. "Are you being serious? Don't you know whose standing in front of you right now?" He asked pointing to the red haired spartan whose face immediately brightened when he saw Jeanne. "Hello there" He waved at her with a smile.

Jeanne recognized him "Hey, Aren't you the guy who helped me last night?" She asked him.

"Yes, I didn't get your name though" He pointed out.

"Oh, its Jeanne" She replied. "And you are?" She asked him much to the Spartan's surprise.

"Phyrrhus Nikos! He's THE Phyrrhus Nikos! The four time champion in the Mistral Regional Tournament, a new record!" Eiss pointed out, why were people here so ignorant of the important individuals?

"Aaaaachooo!" Ruben sneezed.

Yin gave him a worrying look "Don't tell me your getting a cold"

"Naahh, I don't think so, I do think someones talking about me though" He said.

"I always knew you were going to be famous one day" Yin said proudly wiping an imaginary tear from her eye.

"Oh, shut up" Ruben rolled his eyes.

"Who?" Jeanne asked.

"Ugh!" Eiss said rubbing his temples. But he knew how to deal with people like Jeanne, knowing he'd usually use this as a last resort he did it anyway "He's the mascot for the Pumpkin Pete's Marshmallow Flake box, He is literally on EVERY box!" Eiss clarified.

"Oh" Jeanne said before it all sunk in. "Oh! But they only put celebrities on the front of the box!" She said. Phyrrhus blushed at this "Sadly though, it isn't very good for you" He said.

"Wow, so you really are a celebrity" Jeanne said.

Eiss turned to her and said "Now do you think you should be standing in front of someone like him, hmm?" He said smugly. Jeanne's confidence took a hit at this. "No I guess not" She said in embarrassment as she hung her head low. She turned to walk away before she felt a hand on her shoulder, she turned around and saw Pyrrhus giving her a smile. "Jeanne, you don't have to be embarrassed, I think your a great person, I have a feeling your going to be a grest leader some day" Pyrrhus said honestly, from the day he saw her, he felt as if there was something special about her, he couldn't figure it out yet.

Jeanne looked at him in shock "R-really? You think so?" She asked, on one has ever said that to her, except for her grandparents.

Pyrrhus nodded "Yes" He replied with a smile. Making Jeanne beam in happiness. "In that case, will you join my team?!" She asked. Happy that someone finally acknowledged her and saw her potential, she wanted to be partners with this person, she was sure of it! Pyrrhus was a little shocked by her request but smiled "Jeanne, I would lo-"

"Wait just a moment!" Eiss yelled getting in between the two. He couldn't let this happen! If he did then he would have to deal with this uncouth blonde for the next 4 years! He couldn't tolerate her for even 5 minutes much less a year! He had to think of a reason to drive her away!

"Well. . . What makes you think you two are going to be partners? I heard that in each team there will be 4 members so what are the chances you two will be partnered up?" Eiss asked folding his arms together.

"I guess your right" Jeanne frowning. "But, hey, It can't hurt to hope right?" Jeanne said hopefully.

Eiss's patience was wearing out, his eye was twitching at this point "Listen here-"

'Would all first year students please report to Beacon cliff for initiation, again all first year students report to Beacon Cliff immediately' Professor Glynn's voice announced through the intercom.

After hearing this Eiss glared at Jeanne hoping she got the message and walked away with his head held high. Jeanne looked miserable when she saw Eiss give her that look, that wasn't at all what she intended when she came over to talk to her idol. Pyrrhus went over to Jeanne and comforted Jeanne "There, there, I'm sure Eiss didn't mean it like that" He said patting her on the back.

"Yes I did!" Eiss retorted standing in the middle of the door then slamming in shut.

'How can he even hear us? He already went out of the building' Pyrruhus sweatdroppped.

"Well, it was nice meeting you Jeanne" Pyrrhus said before her left.

"Likewise" Jeanne sighed as she leaned behind a locker looking at the ground in disappointment. 'Well there go my chances at a partner, yey. . .' She thought sarcastically,

"Yikes, that was kinda harsh" Yin commented walking over to Jeanne with Ruben.

"I just don't get it, what am I doing wrong? I try to be nice and not awkward all the time so why do I keep messing up?" Jeanne asked. "At this rate I'll never make friends here" She sighed.

Ruben frowned "But I'm your friend" Ruben said trying to cheer her up "And Yin is too! I think?"

"Yin?" Jeanne asked.

"Yeah! That's me, nice to meet you Jeanne" Yin said shaking her hand. "I'm Ruben's older brother!" He introduced. Jeanne smiled, maybe she did have friends and she was the only one who didn't know? "Nice to meet you" She replied.

"Come on guys, lets go initiation is about to start without us" Ruben said as they went to the cliff.

When they had arrived all of the students were standing on what looked like launching pads. Jeanne gulped in fear. She took the landing pad near Ruben, he noticed her fear "Jeanne, don't worry, you'll be fine this is what we trained for" Ruben reassured her with a smile, but it didn't help Jeanne calm down.

'Easy for you to say, you've been trained, I haven't' She thought. Which made her somewhat shameful, everyone here had been given proper training and did their best to be where they are now with hard work and dedication. And her, she didn't even work hard, her parents never bothered to give her training, heck! She even thought that one of her brothers might inherit Crocea Moors. Yet, here she was, about to fight for the first time in her entire life, she cheated getting into this Academy. She didn't even want the letter, but she didn't want to disappoint her parents either.

She sighed heavily in frustration. Yin noticed this and suspected she was just a little bit too nervous about the initiation. "Hey Jeanney, don't get so worked up. You'll be fine there's no need to be so nervous, after all its just an initiation test. Its not like you'll die or anything" Yin said.

Jeanne paled instantly. Ruben glared at his brother. "What?" Yin asked. Ruby sighed.

Just then the headmistress arrived with Professor Glynn who was carrying a scroll with him while the headmistress had her mug of coffee. She stood in front of them all looked at them each. "For years you have trained to become warriors and today your abilities will be evaluated in the Emerald Forest" She explained.

"Now I'm sure many of you have heard rumors about the assignment of teams. Well, allow us to put an end to your confusion, each of you will be given team mates. Today." The Professor explained.

"What?" Ruben groaned. As did Jeanne.

"These teammates will be with you for the rest of your time here at Beacon so it is in your best interest to be paired with someone whom you can work well"

Ruben turned around and looked at his brother praying to become partners with him, or at the very least Jeanne.

"That being said the first person you make eye contact with after landing will be your partner for the next 4 years"

"What!" Ruben exclaimed, various thought were circling around in his head, what if he didn't partner up with his brother? What if he didn't partner up with someone who he didn't get alone with? Worse. What if he paired up with Eiss?! He could practically feel the years of agony and argument already!

While a certain bubble red haired turned to face his childhood friend "See, I told you Rei" He said putting his hand on her shoulder. Rei's facial expression however, did not change. To the untrained eye that is, but Nore knew that if you looked at the right time you could see a small smile on the pink eyed martial artist's face.

"When you are partnered up make your way through the northern end of the forest you will need opposition along the way, do not hesitate to destroy everything in your path or you will die"

Yin seemed oddly happy when he heard the 'Destroy everything in you path' part of the headmistresses explanation.

Jeanne gulped once again nervously, starting to regret not telling her parents the truth.

"You will be monitored and graded for the duration of the initiation but our instructors will not intervene. You will find an abandoned temple at the end of the path containing several relics, each pair must choose one and returned to the top of the cliff were you will guard that item as well as your standing in Grade you appropriately. Now, is there any questions?"

Jeanne immediately raised her hand. "Umm, Ma'am?"

"Good!" The headmistress said completely ignoring Jeanne. "Take you positions!" She announced. And everyone did as they were told all except for Jeanne whose hand was still raised. "So this landing. . . . Strategy thing? A-Are you like dropping us off a dusthip or are you going to give us parachute's? Or something?" She asked.

"No, you will be falling and you will be using your own landing strategy" The headmistress replied.

Then one of the launching pads clicked and Eiss was the first one to be sent off the cliff.

"Oh, Ok" Jeanne replied. Then her eyes widened in "Uhh, wait are you saying that we'll be thrown off the cliff?!"

Yin was next to be launched, she put on a pair of shades right after winking at his little brother. Then was happily launched into the air.

"Yes" The headmistress nodded.

Jeanne was about to say something before her launching pad clicked. She swallowed hard. "W-Waaaaaiiiitttt!" She shouted as she was set flying into the air, her body was spinning out of control, she put her hand of her mouth once she felt like gagging. It was like the dusthip all over again!

Professor Glynn watched in concern "Are you sure she is going to be alright?" Professor Glynn asked facing the headmistress. "I don't want to repeat what happened 12 years ago" He said. He could never forgive himself for what happened. None of them could ever forgive themselves. The headmistress most especially.

"I know. . . . . . But this time is different, she wont be alone and this time were watching over her, if anything happens to her we will be there" She said. "It will not be like the last time Glynn, I promise you that" She said taking a sip from her mug.

Glynn sighed. And nodded his head. "I will have to keep you to your promise then"' He said. This time, maybe, she will finally find out the right way.

To Be Continued

Authors Note: Heyo there readers! Zirconia here~ Okay I know this chapter raises quite the few question, But first of all- I am so sorry for the spelling mistakes!, secondly, WOW! I did not expect that many likes and follows right after I posted the story. It really pumped me up to make this one real quick as I can!

So thank you! Remember, you comments are what keeps me going as a writer! And on other news I will be deciding who is going to be Jeanne's love interest (Since this is a romance fic ) 2 or 3 chapters from now. Who will it be you ask? Well I cant tell you. . . . Yeah sorry about that.

Anyways thanks for the support guys and please don't forget to review and I will see you guys in the next chapter. Bye!