Beacon Academy.
Prestigious school for Huntsmen and Huntresses.
Or, as Henry remembers it, the place where is sanity went in the trash can.
Now, many good men and women left Beacon well-prepared against the Grimms but the 'unique' environment and mostly 'peculiar' teachers' staff left the former students unable to cope with normal life as any normal human being.
The perfect example is Qrow:
He was such a lively and funny guy before becoming a drunk, depressed man.
Though Henry didn't truly know what truly made him snap in such pitiful state...(1)

Then there was Taiyang: In his youth, the blond had tried to flirt with every female of the school;

Sadly with a squad made by two of the almost unreachable women of Beacon, not even teaming up with Qrowley had been giving him any successes.

Henry was clearly sure that both Raven and Summer were the only to not be scarred to life by the school's experience.
But the most weird individual he had ever encountered was before him: Sitting on a chair and drinking from his favourite mug, a silver-eyed man was glancing him absently;

Differently from fifteen years ago, Ozpin's hair had turned white/grey, a sad sign of his approaching old age.
"So let me be clear..." Henry started, trying to understand the brief discussion.
"You want me to teach here." Ozpin nodded.
"But I cannot leave Beacon for security matters." Another nod.
"And I cannot approach my former teammates if not authorised by you." The headmaster nodded once again.

"And I am officially still dead to them." Ozpin nodded hesitantly.
"And the girl I met at the bar was Tai's and Rae's daughter and my god-daughter." Henry paled a little.
"I gave alcohol to Tai's and Rae's daughter!"
The yell brought a ghost of a smile on the amused witness.

After almost ten minutes, Henry made his decision.
"Okay Oz, when can I start working?"
The choice wasn't that difficult.
In his first few years in Remnant, Beacon had been Henry's simple but lovely home.
Also he did enjoy teaching many years ago.
"School starts in early September." Ozpin replied curtly. "But there's another simple detail I need you to accept."
Henry frowned. "Sure, what is it?"
Ozpin's stern look made the younger man curious of this condition. Very little things actually gained Oz's interest, Henry knew that about the mysterious headmaster.
"This year will have a peculiar student that had got subscribed two years earlier. Have you heard of the heist failed of Roman Torchwick days ago?" Henry nodded slowly, realization dawning on him.

"Wait, but she is still too young!" The younger man attempted to protest.
"That is the same thing Glynda had said but this girl has the potential to become a great Huntress." Oz took another sip from the mug, then added. "Also she had been tutored by Qrow."

Henry replied intrigued. "Who thought that Qrow could teach?!" He could still remember the time when they had to babys- I mean, guard the Schnee Heiress and her sister and he still had not understood how Qrow had managed to burn a glass of water...

"She also seems to have an 'extensive' interest in weapons, just like you." That piqued Henry's interest.

In all of his years at Beacon, none of the many teens he had known has ever shared his massive knowledge of weapon and guns whatsoever. This student might be very interesting. "Doesn't seem like a problem to me, Oz."
Ozpin shook his head. "She has... Silver-eyes."
Henry's eyes widened but the headmaster continued "Her name is Ruby Rose, daughter of Summer and Taiyang."


AN Short chapter, I'm very sorry got a bit distracted and made it this much. As a gift of my repentance, please accept those two omakes :3

Omake 1: Why Qrow is such a drunkard. (This happens on STRQ's second year.)(1)


After a training session, Qrow and Summer found themselves sitting on the only bench of the dorm.

Raven had decided to stay at the school's gym and keep the practice, Henry was in Vale to shop for some food and Taiyang was hitting the showers.

The silence that lasted ever since their arrival was broken by the girl. "Um... Qrow..."

Qrow looked at her curious. "Can I... c-confess?" She continued, her cheeks reddening.

She's blushing ?! Realization struck the young man, maybe this was that moment.

"What is it that you want to confess?" His reply was said very quickly and with hope.

"Wha-Wha-What is it?" He was so much praying for it to be the confession he wanted to hear.

Meanwhile Summer had lowered her head, hiding her expression. "I love..."

NO WAY. He could feel that he was going to cry. Maybe his prayers were going to be answered!

Summer took an heavy breath, holding the answer.

JUST SAY IT! Qrow was trembling with anticipation and the slow pace of the discussion was making him nervous.

"Initially I thought I had feelings for Taiyang but..."

OH MY GOD! He was all but going to just run away when he heard the first part of her confession but he had heard the little 'but'.

"I-I... I might be in love with... Henry."

Once she had finished the confession and having taken another heavy breath, Summer looked at Qrow.

He was frozen still, his jaw agape and he seemed to be much more pale than the usual.

Few hours later...

"Good for you, Henry." Qrow replied, as drunk as possible. "First he hit my sister, then he hit Summer."(2) He paused to take another sip at his Whiskey. "Where's the share damn it-hic."

The bartender was looking at the poor boy with pity. He tried to tell him that the bar was closed and that he should go but he couldn't bulge out of the building...


Omake 2: Operation "Snowflakes"


"I still want to thank you so much for your help, Summer." Willow Schnee replied, sighing in relief.

"Worry not, 'Low, we got this on the bag." Qrow assured with his carefree tone.

After the birth of Yang, half of STRQ had been forced to stay at home.

Raven had obviously feebly attempted to protest the order but the combined glare of the remnant of the team shut her down. With STRQ so much undermanned, Ozpin had relegated the squad to menial works. Luckily one of those missions was to help a friend.

Willow Schnee had been the heiress of Schnee Dust Company (SDC) but, going against her parents' wishes, she had studied at become to become a Huntress. Thing went well for many years but she soon found herself caught in an arranged marriage. The man, Jaques, was very cynical but had a knack in dealing with the company's businesses.

Two children had came from the union, Winter and Weiss, both little angels which STRQ had been present at their birth. Sadly the stress of the double pregnancy had weakened the once strong huntress, making her go once in a while to the hospital to check her conditions.

Willow hugged her older daughter "See you soon, my little Prinzessin." Winter tightened the hug.

"See you soon, Mama." Released by the hug, Willow bent and kissed little Weiss' forehead.

Saluting her friends she left the mansion. Once the door closed, Baby Weiss seemed ready to cry at seeing her mummy leaving. A warm embrace interrupted the need to wail, she just got closer to the source. Summer smiled at this, seeing the baby closing her eyes and doze off. She decided to go to the baby's room and stay to look after her, leaving Qrow and Henry to deal with Winter.

The former had tried to drink from his flasket but would always be stopped by his friend. "Not in front of my niece." At this Qrowley just sighed and started to stare off, absently thinking about a family life. With Summer...

His thoughts were interrupted by Henry patting his shoulder. "I am going to the bathroom for few minutes, avoid to cause problems." The red-eyed man nodded at the friend.

His attention directed to the seven years old child. Winter was glaring him with a cynical look.

"So... The weather is nice today..?" He tried to start a conversation but the young girl keep her stare, rarely blinking. This is going to be a pain in the...

Few minutes later...

Henry whistled while leaving the bathroom but froze at the scene before him.

Qrow was frozen in a ice cube and Winter was watching some TV cartoon.

Henry frowned but his amused smile didn't inclined to help the poor friend.

He just sat close to the girl, staring at the somewhat interesting cartoon.

"What happened?" He asked casually, still staring at the TV.

"He tried to burn home." She replied nonchalantly, acting like her uncle.

"How?" Henry questioned, frowning at the peculiar situation.

"He tried to prepare some water for pasta." The reply was filled with an annoying tone.

Henry hugged the child "You did good, 'Ter." She smiled in the embrace.

"Thank you, Uncle 'rico.(3)" They keep watching TV until dinner.

It had been amusing trying to explain how the red-eyed man had become a Qrowsicle.


Glossary:

1- Look 'Omake 1'

2- This is not going to be an Harem fiction. Raven is paired with Taiyang.

3- Henry full name is Enrico Lors so 'Rico is a nickname.