Well here's the next chapter. Sorry for the wait. I had exams, new classes, essays, working on my story Imperfect Guardian (which can be found on my deviantart gallery and fictionpress account)
So anyway, poll results for who kisses Jaune first.
Yang: 3
Pyrrha: 2
Both Yang and Pyrrha: 2
Weiss, surprisingly: 2
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Chapter 4: Spa Day
"Oh, before I forget, thanks for the supplements Ren", Jaune said as he sat down next to Pyrrha at breakfast the next day, feeling full of energy, most likely due to the fact he had slept for just under twelve hours straight.
"It's not a problem", Ren said as Nora's fork slowly sneaked its way towards his pancakes, but when she was less than an inch away, Ren lightly grabbed her wrist and returned it to her plate. This elicited a small aw from Nora, before she seen Ren put half his stack on her plate.
"Thanks Ren!" Nora said in her usual energetic tone before making short work of the food.
"I'll never understand where you put all that food", Pyrrha said absentmindedly as she salted a boiled egg.
"They go to my b-", Nora said before Ren put a hand over her mouth, muffling what she was about to say, before taking his hand away once she finished saying whatever it is she said, "I was just going to say my big arm muscles", Nora said acting a little hurt, "What did you think I was gonna say?" Her tone changed completely, teasing Ren playfully at his assumptions, which resulted at him just looking to the side and attempting to hide a creeping blush by putting his hand in front of his mouth as if he was thinking. Jaune and Pyrrha both began to laugh at this, though Jaune was more unwitheld chuckling, and Pyrrha was quiet giggling.
This was all interrupted by the daily news, which had begun playing on the loudspeakers each morning in order to better inform students of any developments involving the New Moon Killer, in case any information that could help students when they left the grounds was broadcasted. Everyone didn't pay much attention to the trivial matters such as the weather, but everyone in the cafeteria grew quiet when the newswoman began to speak about the New Moon Killer.
"New Moon has struck again. Last night, thirty-eight year old Raymond Sullivan was found in his home, with 'The rich and evil rule over the innocent and poor' found written on a nearby wall in his blood. Sullivan was rumored to have connections with organized crime."
Everyone stopped paying attention, and soon the broadcast was over. No sign of the previous laughter remained at the table. Jaune quickly wolfed down his food, swallowed a couple pills from a medicine bottle he had in his pocket, and hurried off. Everyone knew where Jaune was heading. He was going to train again before classes started.
Pyrrha almost went after Jaune, but Ren put his hand on her shoulder, "Let him go get out whatever he needs to get out", he told her, since he himself understood what Jaune was going through. At first Ren supported New Moon, but if he was willing to kill anyone who stood in his way no matter if they were good or evil, then he was his enemy. Ren and Jaune both wanted to protect their friends from New Moon, and were both willing to give their lives if necessary, but Ren was especially worried about Nora.
Ren knew the chances that New Moon would come after Nora were slim, but nonetheless the very idea filled him with hatred, almost flooded him in it. It was only his control over his thoughts and emotions that had kept him from showing any of this anger, and he hoped it would never be forced to show itself.
When Jaune walked, or more along the lines of stumbled, into class a few minutes late he wasn't in the best shape. His cloths were cut in several places, his step were uneasy, and he seemed exhausted.
"Are you alright young man? You look like you've just been in a fight with a beowolf", Professor Port asked Jaune, slightly worried.
"I'm alri-", he didn't get to answer before suddenly collapsing unconscious. Port quickly hurried over to him, checking his vitals and arua, before calling out to the students.
"Please, team JNPR, carry your leader to the infirmary. It seems that he just passed out. Once you've secured his well-being, please return to class." He ordered Pyrrha, Ren, and Nora. All of them got up and quickly carried him to the infirmary.
"I guess you should pay more attention to the directions on medicine bottles", Jaune heard as he began to come to. Looking around as his eyes adjusted to the light of the room, he seen that his team as well as team RWBY had come to visit him, Yang being the one who had joked about him not reading directions.
"Very funny Yang", Jaune said as he put his hand on his head, a slight headache bothering him.
"Thanks", she said to annoy him.
"How long until I can get out of here?" Jaune asked as he sat up.
"As soon as you finish waking up. Taking too many of those pills made your aura go haywire, but not that you've been giving a shot with some medicine to help you stabilize, you should be good", Pyrrha explained.
"Oh yeah, I forgot that you told me two pills every hour was the maximum dosage, sorry Pyrrha", Jaune said embarrassed.
"It's okay Jaune", Pyrrha said smiling at Jaune, putting her hand on his shoulder.
"Well since you obviously are working yourself too hard, you should get off campus and do something. Why don't we go out and enjoy a good time? It's my treat. Besides, I still owe you for the other night" Yang asked, the opportunity presenting itself.
"You don't have t-", Jaune began before being interrupted by Yang.
"I insist", Yang told him, "and I won't take no for an answer." Yang smiled at Jaune, almost in a, "You better not try to back out of this", sort of way. Jaune just sighed.
"Okay then", he said smiling a bit, "I guess I have been working myself too hard, I mean I'm in the infirmary for Pete's sake."
"What?" Jaune said as he looked at Yang on her motorcycle, the engine purring, making the whole bike vibrate. It had been just under an hour since he had woken up, and so far he was feeling pretty good for having collapsed in the middle of class. Yang had told him to wait for her in front of the school, but Jaune didn't expect her to be rolling up on her motorcycle, much less tossing him a helmet and telling him to hop on.
"I said get on the bike, and make sure to hold on tight so you don't fall off", Yang told him. When she seen Jaune wasn't moving, she revved the bike. Jaune hurried and put on his helmet, before getting on behind Yang. "Ready?" She asked.
"Yeah I-", Jaune barely got out before Yang started driving away, making sure to pop a wheelie as they headed off, forcing Jaune, much to Yang's amusement, to give a short scream of surprise and fear as he grabbed onto Yang's midsection.
"This is gonna be a fun night", Yang thought to herself as she laughed.
"This is awesome!" Jaune said now that he had calmed down from earlier.
"Isn't it? I just love taking her out for a spin!" Yang agreed as they passed through the small forest, an unavoidable, but not un-enjoyed part of their route to town. For whatever reason, a small pond caught Jaune's eye, a fish jumping up and catching a low-hovering dragonfly. Jaune found the forest very alluring and relaxing at the same time. Leaves fell one after another, the gold and red blending in the middle of autumn.
"Hard to believe at times that the world is filled with monsters and people like New Moon." Jaune said on a rather depressing note, a sadness filling his voice, which even with the wind and the motorcycle's engine Yang heard clear as day.
"Come on Jaune, cheer up!" Yand told Jaune, "The whole reason we're going out and having a good time is because we want clear our heads of New Moon."
"You're right, I guess", Jaune said moping a bit. Yang sighed in slight annoyance, before smirking. Jaune had loosed his grip on her, and she was gonna exploit it.
"Hold on", Yang said before revving Bumblebee.
"How co-", Jaune barely got out before yelling in surprise at Yang pulling a wheelie, his hands coming loose for a moment before haphazardly grabbing onto Yang.
"Whoohoo!" Yang yelled before she brought the motorcycle back down, her laughter as loud as the engine.
"Give me more time to prepare next time you do something like that, I almost fell off!" Jaune said in a slightly annoyed tone.
"Hands", Yang said grinning, wishing she could see his face as the gears slowly clicked in his head that his hands were, well, higher then they should be.
"I'msosorryYang!" He spat out quickly as moved his hands to where they should be, his face burning red. Yang just laughed.
"I knew that'd happen", she said grinning before wiping away a laugh induced tear.
"You're gonna be the death of me Yang", Jaune said annoyed. If he wouldn't fall off, he would have crossed his arms as well.
"Well here we are", Yang said as they stopped in a part of town he'd never been to, "I love this place". Without taking much time to examine the outside appearance or the sign, Jaune mindlessly followed Yang in through the door.
"It better not be a bar, I'm not getting...was...ted?", Jaune said, growing quiet when he seen the interior.
It might've been best if he had stayed outside and took a closer look.
"Whenever I get stressed, coming here beats the crap outta taking my stress out on training dummies", Yang exclaimed, gushing a little.
"If it isn't my favorite customer, and what's this? She brought someone?", the employee behind the counter addressed Yang and Jaune.
"I didn't know you still did counter duty Sarah", Yang hurried over to the counter.
"And I didn't know you like those type of guys", Sarah said teasing Yang, whose cheeks began to turn red, "By the way, he's trying to get away", she pointed towards Jaune, who was attempting to sneak away. Realizing his cover was blown, he tried to run, but he had to be wearing a hoodie.
Once he had tired himself out trying to get away from Yang, she dragged him over to the counter, tossing him on the side like a freshly caught fish.
"Two tickets for the full treatment", Yang requested.
"Separate or shared hot spring?", Sarah mocked grinning.
"Separate of course!" Both Jaune and Yang exclaimed, their faces tomato red at this point as Jaune stood up.
"I love being able to tease people like this", Sarah grinned before handing two tickets to Yang, "I hope you both feel very relaxed once you've enjoyed my spa~".
"I'll try, but you might have to knock him out or something for massages", Yang joked, but Sarah didn't read her tone of voice clearly. Before Yang could react, Sarah had pulled a baseball bat out from under the counter and hit Jaune on the head, knocking him out cold.
"...huh?", Jaune thought as slowly woke up. He tried getting up, only to realize he was in an artificial hot spring. For a second, he was angry and embarrassed just thinking about what must've been done to him while unconscious, but he felt so...he didn't really have a word for it. He suddenly felt at peace, and felt as if every sore and crick in his body had disappeared. Even the warm water around him felt so nice that he wanted to fall asleep, "This is so nice...", Jaune sighed in relaxation.
"Liking the water?"
Jaune jumped in surprise and somehow ended up bellyflopping forward, completely submerging himself in the water. Pushing himself up back into a sitting position, he felt his temper flare.
"Monty damn it Yang!" Jaune yelled.
"Like the water? A special thing about Sarah's spa is that the mud baths, the messages, even the water we're in is filled with aura." Yang asked before explaining.
"Really?" He asked.
"Yep", She replied.
"Incredible, I haven't felt this good in a long time. Wait, where am I hearing you from?" He started to look around.
"The men and woman's baths are separated by this fence", she said before knocking on the wooden fence behind him.
"Ah", Jaune said leaning back, "Can't believe I tried to get out of this. Thanks Yang", he smiled.
"No problem, I owed you anyway", Yang said.
They both sat and enjoyed the water for a few more minutes before deciding it best to leave before becoming absolute prunes.
"Make sure to come again soon, especially you young man", Sarah bid them goodbye, a fan in her hand as she waved it in front of herself. Jaune just sat there blushing.
"Thanks again Sarah", Yang said as they walked away.
"Picture of the couple?" They heard immediately after they got out of the shop. They'd ran into a photographer.
"We're not a couple, but how much?" Yang asked.
"Five lien", he told her.
"Okay", she said digging a card out of her back pocket.
"Excellent, now smile for the camera!" He said getting the camera ready. Yang smirked as a great way to mess with Jaune got into her head. Just before the camera flashed, Yang made sure to kiss Jaune on the cheek.
"WHAT?!" Pyrrha exclaimed when Jaune got to that part of the night's recap.
"I said she decided to mess with me and kiss me on the cheek. It's not like she meant anything by it anyway. Sure as Hell embarrassed me though", he retold before Pyrrha got up, "Where are you going?"
"I just gotta check on something, I'll be back in a minute or two", she said putting on a fake smile, and rushing out the door.
"Do either of you guys have any idea about what's wrong with Pyrrha?" Jaune asked his remaining team.
"Before giving any answers, it'd probably be best if I consulted with Pyrrha", Ren answered.
"What are you-", Nora began before a cookie found itself in her mouth.
"Hoohies!" Nora exclaimed with her mouth still stuffed, before she began devouring the cookie, only to be met with another one guided by Ren's hand, "Thanks Renny!"
"Renny?" Jaune questioned before lightly chuckling to himself. Ren just sighed in annoyance as he kept handing Nora cookies.
Pyrrha just stood in front of team RWBY's door. She wanted to face Yang, but...she couldn't exactly tell what was keeping her from just knocking. Yang was her friend, but the thought of her losing her chance with Jaune to her...
Three solid knocks reverberated through the door.
"Hello?" Yang said popping her head out the doorway.
"I need to talk to you Yang", Pyrrha said deciding to hold her ground.
"What about?" Yang questioned.
"Jaune"
What did you guys think? Did you the chapter being twice as long? Did you like Yang teasing Jaune? I'd appreciate your opinions immensely.
