A/N Hai Guise :3

So I'll admit there were two things I didn't expect so far:
1. How quickly I'd manage to write the 1st chapter. That's what not being able to sleep and a boring start to work will get you :p
2. How many people would have already seen and favored the story! I mean I know 175 views and 10 favorites isn't a lot but as far as I'm concerned that's AWESOME! I was expecting, like, that one A$$hole guy who would review me saying "Your story sucks go home" and like 10 views
Not like I would stop writing if that happened anyway but still :p

Anyway here's the next chapter in Black Rose & White Flame! It's still a little prologue-y but I figured it'll be much more helpful for the transition in the upcoming chapters of the hunt.
Feel free to review and tell me what'cha think, and of course also make sure to hit that favorite/follow button as well if you like what I got so far :).
I hope you guys enjoy!

Team RWBY set out on their trip to clear out the Grimm nest just as every other month. It happened to be in the exact same place every month, about five miles North-East of vale. The area consisted of a forest-like clearing that was encompassed in the middle of a fork in the road. This being the case team RWBY had always found it more beneficial to work with their respective partner and take one side each, and today was no different even with their new partners.

Also as each other month the trip was silent. Usually it was out of pure lack of things to say, after all living with each other it wasn't like they had any information to catch up on. Usually Ruby and Yang were excited to get to fighting, and Blake and Weiss were simply following in their wake.

Yang and Ruby were just as excited before, ready to rid the world of more Grimm, or at least Ruby was. Ruby always wanted to make the world a safer place for those who lived in it, it was her sole reason for becoming a huntress in the first place. Yang actually just really missed getting to use actual explosive rounds with Ember Celica, and not the flash shells used in training. They flew like the explosive rounds, they looked like the explosive rounds, but nothing beat the gunpowder smell in the left behind residue after each shot.
Of course the rounds hitting the Grimm is the important part…yea that's the important part.

Weiss and Blake were silent like before, but not because of lack of things to say. Their minds were just a little...preoccupied, with what happened previously. Both of them were still thinking of the hugs each of the sisters had given them previously, and just as much so wondering why they were thinking about it so much. It wasn't as if they had never received hugs from either before; Yang was notorious for her crushing bear hugs, and Ruby wasn't the most conserved person in the world, so why were either of those hugs so special? As these thought plagued their thoughts they mindlessly followed their new partners, watching as either made an occasional comment about the upcoming hunt to her sister.

Eventually they had reached the area where they were supposed to clear out the Grimm. Realizing that they were there, Weiss and Blake finally snapped out of their trances in time to hear the end of Ruby's "briefing", which they both knew very well was her trying to estimate how much Grimm they were fighting. They also knew very well she was mostly wrong, but listened intently anyway.

"...and probably a few other ursa on the right side. Anyways, I say me and Blake go to the left side of the clearing, Yang and Weiss you take the right side. We'll make sure to meet here in two hours, and should any delays come up we'll send a message on our scrolls, sound good?"

Yang looked intently at her sister, "Fine with me sis!" She then turned her face to Weiss "Weissy?"

Having returned to reality Weiss' scowl returned to her face before Yang even finished the sentence. "Do not call me that Xiao Long!"

Yang's smile turned into a devilish smirk looking at Weiss "I'll take that as a yes." Weiss simply rolled her eyes and looked back at Ruby. Yang could never seem to pin Weiss down, her harmless teasing never seemed to get the job done around Weiss. Ruby usually laughed when Yang would joke and tease, living with Yang for pretty much her entire life tended to do that. Even Blake found some humor in her joking on occasion, although anything about her cat ears was strictly off limits. Weiss seemed to be the only one who would never seem to enjoy herself when she would joke, whether at her or someone else. Yang had decided to make today her chance to change that. Before the day was over she would have her temporary partner genuinely laugh at least once!
Pushing that aside for the moment she directed her attention back to Ruby as she finished her leaderly briefing.

Ruby looked at the two and did her best to suppress a giggle. She knew that now was the time to be a leader and not the little kid she wanted to be. "Sounds good you two." She then looked back at Blake "So you're ok with taking the left side with me Blake?"

Blake looked back at her leader with a smile "Sure thing Ruby, whatever you say."

Ruby's face suddenly turned into a widened grin, feeling confident in her organization of the Grimm clearing. She may have been the leader of team RWBY for a while now, but there were still a lot of times when she wasn't sure of what she was doing. After all Yang would always tease Ruby whenever given the chance, then again she would expect no less of her sister. Then there was Weiss, who often would scold Ruby at anything she would do, but she was her partner, so she's come to expect it no matter how hard she tried. Blake was the only person on Team RWBY who's reaction Ruby felt like she had to earn, not automatically expecting some kind of reaction out of Blake. Seeing Blake smile and agree with her, especially knowing how she's usually more quiet and self-reserved, Ruby can't help but feel a small bit of accomplishment.

Having their plans set, Ruby knew they were ready to begin their hunt. They looked at her scroll to see it was a little before 2:30. "So we meet back here at 4:30 everyone?"

Everyone nodded at Ruby. Knowing the plans were in place, Ruby finally said "Alright then, let's go...TEAM RWBY!" She preceded to run towards her side of the area, not using her semblance knowing that Blake was still behind her. Blake, realizing that their young leader was already on her way, made haste towards the left side of the clearing, following Ruby while she was still in view to catch up before her semblance kicked in. Weiss and Yang decided to more walk leisurely towards their side of the area, each knowing there was no distinct reason to rush.

Both of the pairs were off, ready to spend some quality time with their new partners.

A/N Again, hope you guys enjoyed! Currently I'm at work so for all I know if things stay slow maybe I'll write up the next chapter too ;D

See you guys soon!

Andrew (135246)

P.S. Again, I do not own or have any part of RWBY. RWBY is owned by RoosterTeeth and our lord and savior Monty Oum. I am simply one of many disciples writing what comes to my mind.