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"How long do you think you'll be gone for?" Raven asked.
"About a week, week and a half maybe." Aodh answered.
"Alright. I'll accept that." Raven stated as she closed her eyes.
"But it takes a week to walk to Mistral." Vernal stated in confusion.
"Stupid girl." Aodh grunted as he looked at her. "Who said I was walking?" In the blink of an eye Aodh vanished from site. Vernal looked around the tent in shock while Raven looked at the space where Aodh had been.
"Where did he go?" Vernal asked Raven.
"He teleported away... And he took one of my mugs with him as well."
Volume 4: Chapter 3: Reconnecting
Walking through the hell hole of Mistral's lower levels Aodh keep his head down. The smell was enough to make most gag, the potent smell of death and disease this city was no Vale. As Aodh kept walking he was searching for someone until he had finally found them. Leaning on the walls of a local tavern was a hooded figure. They motioned for Aodh to follow them.
Walking up another two level their hood dropped down revealing her long white hair. She rushed over towards Aodh and the two embraced in a tight hug. "I missed you so much Winter." Aodh softly spoke.
"Not as much as I missed doing this." Winter smirked as she leaned forward for a kiss.
After a brief kiss Aodh held onto Winter's cheek. "You have no idea how relieved I am to see you."
"I know... But we won't have much time." Winter sadly stated.
"What do you mean?" Aodh asked.
"The General is pulling all outside Atlas Military to return home. He's planning on closing our boarders." Winter spoke with concern. "It doesn't take much to guess what they're doing in Atlas."
"Preparing for War." Aodh groaned in annoyance.
"It means that we could.." Winter started to speak but Aodh put his finger on her soft lips.
"We won't. I promise you that will never happen between us." As Aodh spoke he could see Winter's eyes beginning to water up. Aodh brought her in for another hug. "I promise." He softly spoke into her ear.
"So much as been happening..." Winter softly cried in Aodh's chest.
"When are you leaving Mistral?" Aodh asked.
"Tomorrow morning."
"Then tell me everything... But first I think there is something we both would like done first." Aodh stated as he picked Winter up and held her bridal style.
Lying holding onto each other in their bed Winter could feel the warmth of Aodh's chest on her back. "I really needed that." Winter moaned as she leaned back into Aodh's chest.
"I agree with the lady." Aodh joked as he wrapped his arms around Winter.
"Lionheart's moving more Huntsmen around than usual." Winter softly spoke to Aodh.
"Well he is the Headmaster, so he'll need to be doing that."
"No this is different. He's sending experienced Huntsmen on more dangerous missions. Ones that require at full team, he's sending them out alone. I think he's killing off his best Huntsmen and Huntresses." Aodh remained silent as he thought about what Winter was really meaning. "It feels like he's working for the other side now Aodh."
"This could be bad." Aodh cursed under his breath. "Do you think it's due to what's happening in Atlas?"
"He was doing this before Atlas gave the order to return and close it's boarders."
"Then it's more than likely he is then." Aodh got up and rubbed his head in annoyance. "Everything is getting more complicated.
"I'll stay here and keep an eye out of things." Winter offered.
"No... I'll be nearby with Raven but I need to wait for Yang." Aodh sighed. "In the meantime you'll need to follow your orders to return. Beside there will be some good out of those orders. At least now you can see Weiss. I'm sure she'll be lonely."
Winter's expression changed to a more depressed look. "What wrong?" Aodh asked with concern.
"Now that you mention Weiss I am also worried for her as well. Ever since I left for Atlas Academy Weiss is being left more and more alone at home ever since mother..." Winter was stopped when she felt Aodh wrapped his arms around her.
"She's strong Winter I don't think you give her enough credit. She handled herself well at Beacon and I'm sure she'll be fine. She might even just surprise you."
Winter didn't respond to Aodh instead she nudged herself back into his arm once more. "I don't like the beard though..." Winter coldly stated to Aodh catching him off guard.
"I aint getting rid of it." Aodh quickly stated back.
Winter then leaned up and stared at Aodh. "Get rid of it or i'm cutting it."
"Nope." Aodh popped as Winter then stood up. Aodh smirked as Winter grabbed the hidden blade within her weapon.
Moving close to Aodh she tried to grab a hold of his beard but Aodh teleported away to the other end of the room. "Get back here so I can cut that thing off."
"You know if people outside can hear us that could be taken well out of context." Aodh dryly stated as Winter rushed at him once more.
Teleporting away again leaving Winter staring angerly at him. "Love it when your angry... Helps more so when you're standing naked in front of me as well."
Winter then noticed that she was standing naked in front of him and went to cover herself as best she could. "Pervert." Winter growled at Aodh as she blushed heavily.
Aodh then waked over to Winter and captured her lips. However he held onto her hand that was holding onto her weapon, just in case. Breaking from the kiss Winter could see the full blown Cheshire grin on Aodh's face. "I aint a pervert. Cause if I remember correctly you pulled off my clothes, while I pulled off yours."
"Shh, not so loudly." Winter scolded him as she went silent.
"What you worried in case someone hears us... Didn't seem to bother you a few minutes ago." Aodh stated before he slapped Winter's bare arse cheek causing her to give out a high pitched yelp. "Yeah you sounded something like that... But sexier."
With her bangs covering her eyes Aodh felt he might've taken his jokes with Winter to far. But before he could apologize Winter's glyphs had grabbed a hold of his ankles. "I am going to make you suffer for that." Winter coldly spoke.
Aodh was now starting to sweat as Winter's glyphs then grabbed his arms pulling them away from his body. Using the glyphs Winter slowly brought Aodh to his knees. Standing over him she leaned her weapon over her shoulder and smirked back at him.
Putting her right leg on Aodh's shoulder Winter ordered out. "Bark like a dog."
The room was silent for a few moments before Aodh burst out laughing. Winter was confused at to why he was laughing but Aodh then asked her a question. "You do remember that I'm a Cat Faunus right?"
(5 days Later)
Having an eventful time with Winter before she left to return to Atlas Aodh was travelling back down towards the direction he was to meet up with his father Qrow. Wearing his leather jacket around his waist he walked around in his sleeveless hoodie. He had encountered a small amount of Grimm but he could hear voices coming from up a head. Not wanting to run into anyone he hid from sight up in the leaves of a near by tree.
"Come on, guys! If we pick up the pace, we can hit the next town before sunset!" Aodh knew that voice. He peeked out of his hiding spot to see it was Ruby's.
"Assuming it's still there." Jaune seemed a bit down as he responded back to Ruby.
"Of course it'll be there. This one's supposed to be pretty big! Hee gan... Bayn-a." Ruby tried to pronounce the next town's neame by reading off her map but failed... Miserably.
"Higanbana." Ren smirked as he corrected Ruby before trying to reassure Jaune. "It's a well protected village with a popular inn."
"Which means, no camping in the rain!" Nora shouted in the air.
"See? Everything's going to be fine!"
"You know, we've had a lot of ups and downs. But things could be a lot worse. I really thought we'd see more Grimm."
"As did I." Ren agreed with Jaune
"I guess our luck is finally turning around!" Nora stated as the group passed by Aodh's hiding position.
Upon on a nearby cliff top Aodh could see a Beowolf stomp as it looked over Ruby, Jaune, Ren and Nora. Knowing it was about to attack their blind side Aodh was about to leap in but the Grimm's chest was stabbed right through. As the Grimm disintegrated Aodh could see his father standing over the dead Grimm.
Up on the cliff a black raven cawed from a tree branch that was almost eye level with Qrow catching his attention. As he looked at the bird it flew away towards the direction of the nearby town. "Luck." Qrow groaned as he sheathed his weapon.
Aodh then appeared beside Qrow slightly scaring him. "Sorry. Didn't mean to scare you dad."
"You trying to give me a heart attack or something?!" Qrow groaned at Aodh before he took a good look at his son. "Well you've changed a bit."
Qrow chuckled as he spotted a scratch mark on Aodh's right arm. "Got a bit close to a Grimm recently?" Qrow asked.
Knowing he got that he got the mark from Winter Aodh slightly blushed as he answered. "You could say it was a cat fight."
Not understanding what he meant Qrow just shrugged it off as it was now starting to heavily pour. Spending an hour tailing Team RNJR they arrived in the town of Higanbana.
AS Qrow sat down at a table he could see Team RNJR booking a room for the evening in an Inn across the road. A few moments later his son arrived with two glasses of whiskey in his hands. He handed one to his father before he sat down. "Drinking the heavy stuff now I see."
"Lost the taste for Beer about a week into staying with Raven. The stuff they drink tasted like piss." Aodh replied as he sank half of his drink. "Raven has the spring maiden."
"I thought so. I've come across their work recently. Have you done.." Qrow was about to ask but Aodh responded know what his father was going to ask.
"No... I know Raven goes out on those 'hunting parties' as she calls them when I leave. At most i'm two or three days away but I've been gone a week now... I don't even want to imagine what you seen after they left." Aodh stated before finishing his drink.
As Aodh put the empty glass down on the table he seen that another full glass was being put down onto the table. "Sorry I only ordered..." Aodh looked up to see a smiling waitress who placed down a second glass before pointing to the bar's upstairs area.
"From the woman upstairs. Red eyes. Said you both wouldn't mind bottom shelf."
"Thanks." Qrow thanked the waitress and Aodh smiled back in appreciation.
"But I went ahead and gave you both top. Aren't you two lucky." With a pleased smirk, Qrow watched the waitress as she walked away. After she is gone he nodded at Aodh as they both stood up and walked upstairs.
Once there they could both see Raven waiting for them both. Her mask was sitting on top of the table. "Hello Brother, Nephew."
Aodh didn't speak as he took a seat. Qrow however stared at Raven before responding. "Raven."
"I'm guessing you're not just here to pick Aodh up so... What do you want?" Qrow asked.
"Can't a girl just catch up with her family?" Raven asks.
"She can, but you're not. Now how 'bout we get on with it? Unless you plan on keeping these comin'." Qrow states as he lifted his glass to Raven.
"I wouldn't mind." Aodh hinted as he finished another.
Raven however doesn't respond. INstead she leans forward to ask. "Aodh doesn't know so i'll ask you. Does she have it?"
Qrow didn't answer right away, instead he rubbed his finger along the edge of his glass. "Did you know Yang lost her arm?"
"That's not." Raven snapped back but Qrow cut her off.
"Rhetorical question, I know you know. And I'd bet good money you knew before Aodh came along to you camp as well. It's just obnoxious that you'd bring up family and then carry on like your own daughter doesn't exist."
"I saved her." Raven stated catching Aodh's attention.
"Once. Because that was your rule, right? Real "Mom of the Year" material, sis."
"That explains why you interfered between me and Cinder. Doesn't it?" Aodh asked Raven. "You know I could have stopped it there and then and." Aodh's rant was cut short by Raven.
"As I said to you then. Salem would have sent someone else. Someone more dangerous than her. I also remember telling you both that Beacon would fall and it did. I told you both Ozpin would fail and he has. Now Qrow, tell me. Does. Salem. Have it?"
"I thought you weren't interested in all of that." Qrow states as he took a drink.
"I just want to know what we are up against." Raven answered.
"And which "we" are you referring to?" Qrow asked.
"Herself." Aodh answered.
"You should come back, Raven. The only way we'd beat her is by working together. All of us."
"You're the one who left. The tribe raised us, and you turned your back on them."
"Yeah I've been there recently, have you? They couldn't stand a chance against me if I went all out. Not even your pet. They're killers and thieves who only target ones they can kill or can't defend themselves." Aodh ranted at Raven.
"They are our family." Raven answered growling at Aodh. "And now I lead our people now. And as leader, I will do everything in my power to ensure our survival."
"I saw. The people of Shion saw, too." Qrow responded.
"The weak die, the strong live. Those are the rules."
"Well by strong do you mean people who have knifes sticky tapped onto guns?" Aodh asked but Raven didn't respond.
The two seemed to stare off for a moment before Raven spoke. "Stay here. You're not welcome back."
About to pick up her helmet Qrow placed his hand over the top of it stopping her. "Wait... I don't know where the Spring Maiden is, either, but if you do, I need you to tell me."
"And why would I do that?" Raven smirked as she pulled her mask from Qrow's grasp.
"The Spring Maiden IS there. And I'm going to kill her."
"No you won't." Raven snapped back at Aodh. "In case you forgot what I said in the last few seconds you're not coming back."
There was a tense silence between the three of them as the lights of the lanterns around then started to die out. passes between them as a nearby lantern dies out.
"If you return to the camp Aodh. I won't be this kind again." Raven stated before she turned away. Unsheathed her Odachi she created her portal. Sighing in annoyance Qrow looked up at his son. "You really have a way of pissing people off don't you."
The sound of glass breaking behind them causes both Aodh and Qrow to turn around. They seen the waitress from before tremble as Raven disappear through her portal. Taking a step back in fear she cautiously looks at Qrow and Aodh's direction.
"I'm getting another drink." Aodh groaned as he walked up to the still stunned waitress. "Sorry about that. I'll clean this up but if it's okay we'd like to be alone for a while. We're not gonna be causing you any trouble. We're Huntsmen not bandits."
Nodding nervously the waitress could see that Aodh was not lying to her and as she calmed down. Not speaking another word she quickly made her way back down stairs. "Fuck this week."
"Aodh. If you could, get me a double as well." Qrow stated as he looked back at where Raven's portal had vanished.
And Cut!
Right that was one hell of a long chapter and since no questions were posted for the last chapter there is no Q&A for this chapter. However I do have a funny story I'm gonna share instead.
Now recently I managed to get the Platinum Achievement for RWBY: Grimm Eclipse on the PS4. But this weekend I was playing and decided to do a few rounds of the Horde Mode. I join a game and everyone on had a mic and they were talking to each other.
I decided to put mine on and we were talking about the show since the Volume 5 finale and what we thought about it. Now while this is going on the other three start talking about what FanFictions they read and one brought up this story.
At that time I was feeling a little bit awkward and asked what he thought of it. He said he joined it but I didn't have the heart to say I wrote it. So I'm writing this just to say that great spamming Weiss' ranged attacks! Really helped clearing out those Android fuckers.
So that's all for this chapter folks. If you have a question do feel free to post a review or PM myself. If I don't answer your question on next chapter's Q&A I will try to reply via PM. Thank you for reading this chapter. I hope you've all enjoyed it. Till next time