DURING THE EVENTS OF THE END OF THE LAST CHAPTER
Yang was walking with her friends as well as her two new ones, Geraldine and Owen.
"So," Yang asked the two, "How long have you two been dating?"
"We are just friends you know," Geraldine said before adding, "I like someone else any way."
"Why yellow," Owen said with a smirk, "Jealous?"
"Maybe," Yang said with a smirk of her own, "and the name is Yang.
"Geraldine."
"The great and powerful Owen, at your service milady," Owen said with a bow.
"So I get to do whatever I want to you?" Yang asked with a sly smile.
"Where did you get that idea?" Owen asked.
"Calling me milady."
"Okay you two lovebirds," Geraldine said, shaking her head (also ignoring their small blushes), "I will leave you two alone."
The group walked in silence before Owen said, "Hey Yang, good job totalling Junior's bar, he deserved it."
"Why, did he do things inappropriate to you?" Yang said with a smile.
"Just hit on my best friend's tomboy sister, nothing important," Owen said nonchalantly, "It was the twins that worried me."
"Why, worried that they would tie you up?" Yang said.
"Yes," Owen answered bluntly.
MEANWHILE
Peter was talking to Weiss. By talking I mean trying to calm her down so she doesn't freeze the next thing that just so happens to be red, black and maybe silver. The story between these two is very simple really: they are friends. Sort of.
"Weiss calm down," Peter said kindly as they walked to the hall.
"Why should I, Peter?!" Weiss angrily, "You heard what those three said?!"
"Weiss," Peter said putting his hand on her head, his usual tactic to calm down Weiss, "Calm down."
Weiss did as told but said, "Why do you always do that?"
"Because it calms you down," Peter said with a small smile, removing his hand from her head.
"Remember when we met?" Weiss asked after a minute of silence.
"Why ask this?" Peter asked.
"Just answer," Weiss said sternly.
"Well…"
FLASHBACK TO ABOUT 8 YEARS AGO
The Schnee family and the Prince family were old friends for decades. Mr Schnee and his 9 year old daughter visited the Prince family manor one day, discussing a business proposition. Mr Schnee allowed his daughter to play in the backyard while the 'grown-ups' talk. Weiss was walking around the backyard, nothing to do. Weiss was told by her father that there would be a kid her age around her to play with her and be her friend, not that she needs friends.
During her walk she noticed a tree and walked to it. She sat under it and looked towards the manor.
"I'm the loneliest of all," Weiss sang as she closed her eyes.
The next thing alarmed the young heiress; a little scream could be heard as well as couple of twigs snapping.
Weiss looked up and saw a blonde haired boy around her age hanging upside down from the tree. He blinked and asked, "Were you the one that sang?"
Weiss nodded, staring at the boy. "A beautiful voice to a beautiful girl," said the blonde, making Weiss blush, "You would be a great singer."
BACK TO THE PRESENT
Peter nodded before asking, "Why do you ask?"
"I don't remember you saying anything about my performance," Weiss said sternly.
"You still have a beautiful voice Weiss," Peter said, walking to the hall, "Promise me you won't kill the red hooded girl when you see her."
Weiss sighed before saying, "Fine, but don't expect me to be nice to the dolt."
"I would be worried if you were," Peter mumbled.
TO RUBY, JAUNE AND STEFFEN
Ruby, Jaune and Steffen finally made it to the place they were meant to go. When they went in Ruby and Steffen noticed their sister.
When they left Jaune tapped on Steffen shoulders on said, "Please don't go, I don't have anyone to talk to, especially a nice quirky girl."
Steffen looked around and saw a red haired girl (that seems to stand out of the crowd) before pushing Jaune to her saying, "Found one."
Steffen left Jaune and the other girl to each other's device while walking to his sister.
"You mean since you ditched me and I exploded?" Said Ruby as she glared at Yang.
"Sis," Steffen whispered to Geraldine, "Blake is here."
"She is?" Geraldine whispered back.
"Don't worry she left them."
"Excuse me," said a voice behind Steffen. Steffen turned around to see Peter again.
"Oh, hey Peter," Steffen said with a wave.
"You okay after that whole Dust debacle?"
"Not as much as Ruby will be in the next five seconds," Steffen said pointing to a certain heiress behind a certain 15 year old.
Peter shook his hands in a stop motion very quickly at Ruby (or Weiss) so Weiss could be quiet, unfortunately for him and Ruby...
"YOU!" shouted Weiss, causing Ruby to jump into Peter's arms.
"Oh God it's happening again!"
"You were lucky you weren't blown off the side of the cliff!" Weiss snarled at Ruby.
"Oh my god, you really exploded," Yang deadpanned.
Geraldine looked at Steffen who then said, "I didn't do anything this time!"
"And get out of Peter's arms!" Weiss shouted.
Ruby jumped out of Peter's arms, trying to apologise, causing Weiss to pull out the dust for dummies manual, which no one paid attention to.
"Is she always like this?" Steffen asked Peter.
"Yes," said Peter, his head down in shame.
"You really want to start making things up with me?" Weiss asked Ruby.
"Absolutely?"
"Read this, and don't ever speak to me again," Weiss said as she handed the pamphlet to Ruby.
"Weiss calm down," Peter said, getting in between Ruby and Weiss, "Ruby is not as… old as you are. She is younger; you have to make her look up to you."
"She can start by never speaking to me again!" Weiss said as she turned around, facing away from Ruby and the gang.
Owen, who has been quiet through this entire conversation, decided to say, "You know you are a total and utter b-"
Owen was interrupted by Professor Ozpin walking onto the stage and gives his little speech, who said about wasted energy and taking the first step.
Afterwards Professor Goodwitch appeared and directed the students to go to the ballroom for the night, before dismissing them.
"He seemed kind of … off," Yang commented.
"It's almost like he wasn't there," Ruby responded.
Owen on the other hand... "He must not have had enough coffee."
All the eyes of the group looked at him for minute causing Owen to say, "Joking, I'm joking!"
LATER AT NIGHT
Steffen was walking around the Ballroom looking for a place to read his book. He notices Blake and sat next to her.
"Ask first," Blake chided Steffen.
"How many is in a Baker's Dozen?" asked Steffen before Blake hit him over the head with her book. Steffen got his book out and put on his glasses, which surprised Blake.
"You wear glasses?" Blake asked Steffen.
"Had to after I damaged my eyes for looking to close to the TV," Steffen answered, never taking his eyes off the book, "by the way Geraldine is here."
"I know," Blake said.
"Met her?"
"No."
"Then how?"
"She's standing right in front of me."
Steffen looked up from his book to see his sis standing over the two with a grin on her face.
"Oh god no," Steffen said as he realised what Geraldine is going to do.
"Steffen missed you Blake," Geraldine said.
"I know."
"Of course she is my friend after all."
"He also refused many of the girls' advancements."
"New topic," Steffen said immediately.
"Remember when you two first met?" Geraldine asked with a smile.
'Oh god no,' both Blake and Steffen thought at the same time.
FLASHBACK 10 YEARS AGO
Steffen and Geraldine were walking with their parents in the Faunas protests rights, insistent on equal rights. The Belladonna family were also there with Blake.
After the protests the Faunas left the area, causing Steffen and Blake to collide with each other.
"Steffen, are you okay?" asked Mr Were.
"Blake, you okay sweetie?" asked Mrs Belladonna.
Blake just stared at Steffen while Steffen did the same. Geraldine was glaring at Blake for harming her little bro (even though he was born about a minute behind her). The parents were apologising to each other over their kids getting hurt until Blake and Steffen said something at the same time:
"Can we keep the cute kitty/doggie?"
Both of the parents laughed at their children's antics.
PRESENT
"What book are you reading Blake?" Steffen asked, keeping off topic.
"Same old, you?"
"Same."
"Hel-looooo!" said a very cheerful voice which Steffen and Geraldine can only describe as Yang.
And they were right as they can see Yang dragging Ruby with her.
"I believe you two may know each other?" Yang asked Blake, ignoring Geraldine and Steffen.
"What are we? Chopped liver?" mumbled Steffen.
"Liver?" Geraldine said, looking around the room. Steffen facepalmed.
Yang tried to make Blake talk to Ruby or herself, but of course, Blake being Blake, ignored them and tried to read her book with her cru- I mean friend.
"Yeah," Yang said, giving up, "this girls a lost cause."
"What is it about?" asked Ruby, causing both Blake and Steffen to say "huh?"
'So in sync,' Geraldine thought.
"Your book. Does it have a name?"
"Well," Blake said as she recovered from the surprise, "it's about a man with to souls, each fighting for control over his body."
"Mine," Steffen said, "is about a boy, who became an assassin as he grows up, and along the way finds invulnerability, however it came at a price."
"Oh, yeah," Yang said sarcastically, "That's real lovely."
Blake and Ruby then went off about a conversation about books and why they are hear as hunters and huntresses. Steffen is impressed with Ruby; she made friends with Blake through their love of books. And then somehow Ruby and Yang got into a fight.
'I really should be paying attention,' thought Steffen.
"Excuse me," said a polite voice. Yang and Ruby stopped their scuffle only to find Peter there. "Can you please be a bit quiet before Weiss comes over here?"
"Hello," Yang said, walking up to the blonde boy, "what is your name?"
"Peter Prince," Peter said with a bow.
"Heir to Prince Weapon Manufacturers, one of the world's biggest weapon manufacturing companies," Blake said, keeping an eye on the rich boy.
"I sense a but coming along," Steffen said.
"The same company known for secretly hiring hit men to hunt down rivals and is willing to work with crime bosses to further their own gain."
That is harsh, and everyone is waiting for Peter to explode, but nothing happened. Instead Peter just looked down and said, "I do not want to talk about it."
"Peter," said another voice that belongs to a high class citizen, "we need to talk about-"
Weiss and Yang noticed each other and once again started arguing over Ruby. Peter tried to calm the girls down while Geraldine, who is tired, teleported to her sleeping bag. Blake and Steffen were left alone next to the girls fighting. Both sighed before Steffen gave Blake the candle stick who blew it out, masking the room in darkness.
AN: I give an imaginary cookie to whoever guesses the book series that Steffen is reading.
Next Chapter: Describes how Owen, Geraldine and Steffen met and also we get to see Ozpin trolling Owen.