TheShadowofZama, everything will tie together in the end. Along with Raven's aura affecting others. But to me, being the way she is, she gives off bad vibes just from I've seen of her and I can only imagine what Neo was afraid of. I love her though lol

Frank Horrigan, lol no but dynamite would make things interesting in the future…

Summer opened her eyes. It was morning and Roman had already gotten out of bed. She couldn't understand why that man would go after her after what she did for him. It made her happy that Lily still healed the sister in the end of it all. If she didn't know why the man did it, why was she so hell bent on killing him? She glanced out the window seeing the sun come up.

The fact that some angry, vengeful Grimm was hiding somewhere out to get her… scared her. She had always thought they targeted people without reason…Now maybe it made more sense they went after people who looked similar to the ones that wronged them in a previous life. She made a face… what if she was killed… would that make her angry enough to turn into a Grimm and attack people?

Lily had mentioned something about Raven… but she couldn't remember what it was. She sighed.

"Hey, you're awake."

Summer sat up and saw Roman standing there.

"I wanted to go another part of Vale today. Neo and Brunneis are coming alone, you wanna go?" Roman asked smiling.

"That sounds fun."

"Um, are you ok?" he asked, "You were talking to yourself in your sleep last night. You had cried some too…"

She smiled, "I guess I had a nightmare. I'll be fine I promise. Let me get ready!"

"Raven and Taiyang said they were staying. Well, Raven is still asleep and he's afraid to wake her up."

Summer started laughing, "Of course!"

She hopped out of bed and headed for their private bathroom.

Roman sat in the chair in the corner of the room and drank the coffee that Jinex made. His mind had started to wander to the other night when Raven threatened his life basically. He never thought Neo being nice to him had to do with liking him. She seemed so in love with Brunneis or did she just make it that way? Well that is why he planned the whole idea of getting out on a couples' date and since Raven could see the future anyways, she would know the plan anyways.

He wanted Brunneis to like Neo. He also feared for his friend's life too. Raven seemed like the type to kill someone for looking at her wrong.

What is it about her that scares me so much? She said Brunneis knew her already…

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Raven woke up finally but her friend had already left almost two hours ago. She stretched and climbed out of bed to go to the restroom. She barely noticed Taiyang wasn't in the room. She slammed the door by accident and scared herself. She just glared at the door as she sat down to go to the restroom.

She didn't sleep well last night thanks to the reoccurring nightmare of Summer trying to kill her. Raven turned on the shower and got in. She hadn't visited the graveyard in a while and she felt slightly guilty but then she wasn't sure if she should torture herself with something that couldn't be helped. She was only human with a power she couldn't understand.

She was a monster. Just like Summer. She cracked a weird smile.

We are both messed up. We are both so pathetic… hanging onto fragile things such as love and friends when we could just as easily lose them tomorrow.

Raven finished up and pulled on a black shirt with black shorts. It had been a long time since she remembered their parents. Qrow and Raven took after their father so much they looked like carbon copies. Oddly enough he was a great doctor but no one would go near him unless they were deathly ill. Their mom always joked it was just a trait of the Branwen family but Raven wasn't so sure about it.

Qrow was just like mom and she was like her dad.

"Ugh, stupid things to think about."

"Raven are you awake?" Taiyang called and walked into the room.

"In the bathroom."

She opened the door and was greeted by her boyfriend with lunch since it was almost one in the afternoon.

"Oh… thanks…"

"You ok?"

Raven gave him a weak smile, "I'm just tired."

"Really?"

"I tossed and turned all night."

"I'm sorry."

"It's fine."

Taiyang sat down, "I wonder how Qrow is doing…"

"He's fine. He might get scraped up but he'll live."

Taiyang laughed nervously.

"Do I creep you out?"

"No… it's just I hope everything is better when school starts again. It's awkward enough with him being mad all the time."

Raven smiled, "He's just like his mother, holding grudges for long periods of time. It's just who he is."

"You never talk about them."

"It's because I don't like them."

"I don't understand why you two keep so many secrets…"

Raven glared at him, "It's because my mom didn't want me."

Taiyang snapped his mouth shut now.

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Neo and Brunneis weren't really talking the whole time they were out. She kept on eyeing Roman and Summer the whole time. She had noticed a weird change in his attitude towards her- he was staying away from her. She wondered if that girl Raven had said something to him to scare him. Yea, it was wrong she liked Roman but how was she supposed to like Brunneis when all he was sleep with everyone all the time.

She had considered finding some other place to go, until she got into Beacon. She honestly wanted to ask Summer about it but she didn't want to bother the girl. Something weird had happened since school and now because there was like a second presence to her… like she was possessed or something but she remained the same.

Neo was no way a stupid girl. She studied hard to get the things she wanted even if it didn't work out in her favor. She had read that people had odd auras because of the soul reincarnated from someone weird or evil. Or their auras were so strong it was like a warning to warn weak people but Summer acted as if that girl was completely normal. Summer wasn't normal either, her aura wasn't sinister but something was definitely there.

Neo didn't like them being in the mansion and she was jealous. Roman had been all hers even though she couldn't do anything with him. She twirled her hair thinking about everything watching as Roman bought Summer a chocolate ice cream cone. She felt her eye twitch with annoyance and she looked away. She almost wished she hadn't because Brunneis was talking to another pretty girl at the ice cream shop. Yea, he was a nice guy to help her but he had no respect for her feelings.

"Are you ok?"

Neo jumped. Summer was handing her a chocolate ice cream.

[I'm fine.]

"You want me to say something to him? He shouldn't be doing that."

Neo looked over at Brunneis again.

[I'm fine like I said. He's being a stupid man.]

Summer gave her a weird unsure smile. Neo wasn't sure if she understood her. She had tried learning sign language pretty quickly.

[I think I should just leave anyways. Playing the piano is nice, but not worth it. I want to go to Beacon anyways.]

"That's right I forgot you were! Would you like to practice when we get back?"

Neo stared at her.

[Aren't you a third year? Wouldn't that be unfair to me?]

"My years in Beacon won't matter. It's a matter of whether or not I can hack it against you. There are weak fighters going to the fourth year but they are brilliant. Everyone has different strengths. You can go in your first year being the strongest one in the whole school. It's applying what you know and adapting to your situation. Is that a yes or no?" Summer asked with a cheerful smile.

[Why not.]

"Great! I can't wait!"

[Can I ask you something?]

"Sure."

[What is it that you like about the raven haired girl?]

Summer licked her ice cream.

"She treats me normal. Even though I talked funny she still talked to anyways and when I was made her leader, she didn't question me. She always believes I'm right even when I'm wrong and I have much respect for someone so strong. I know people don't like her but I never understood why. She's nice and sweet she understands almost everything…

"She understands what it's like to be different. To be in pain and to bear that alone… She knows more than she says. Raven can tell what someone's intentions are just upon meeting them. I never understood why I was team leader when someone so capable like her could do it."

Neo stared at her. She didn't know the girl but Summer seemed so thrilled to be her friend.

[Almost seems like you are childhood friends.]

"I wish! She was the first friend I had! I was always alone until I went to Beacon."

Then she is no different than me, Neo thought, how can I hate her so much when she really is so nice?

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Raven was in the middle of her book when Taiyang crawled onto the beside of her placing his head on her lap. She looked down at him with a rare sweet smile. For some reason he was able to ignore the way she was and like her anyways. Maybe he was just weird but… she certainly wasn't normal herself. She put her book down and ran a hand through his blonde hair.

"What are you thinking about?" she asked.

"Well, that this is the best summer so far."

"How so?"

"I'm with you."

Her face turned red.

"I… I agree," she said making a pouty face.

"Raven, I love you."

Her red eyes widened.

"What?"

"I love you."

"What- why?"

"Why are you so surprised when I told you before."

Raven cracked a smile, "You were losing blood."

"You told me when you were emotional so… but I really did mean it. I do love you."

Taiyang reached up and stroked her soft face.

"I'm evil… how can you really love me?" she asked.

"Humans are evil in general."

She snorted and rolled eyes.

"You aren't a mindless killer. There's a difference. If you were, I wouldn't be here with you right now."

"I guess that's true."

"Can I show you how much I love you?" he asked pulling on her black locks lightly.

"Do you have to ask?! It's embarrassing!" she cried covering her face making him laugh.

"I didn't want to try and you break my fingers. I'm glad you can't see the things that happen to you… because I could never surprise you."

Raven opened her finger so she could look down at him.

"Well…?"

"I want you too."

Taiyang sat up and pulled Raven's body over to the middle of the bed making her face turn unbelievably red. She had sex before but… this was different. He slipped an arm under her body and placed his lips against hers. She wrapped her around his neck pulling his body closer to hers. Raven was not really skilled at kissing considering no one tried too many sweet intimate things with her.

Raven was so glad he didn't try Frenching her because she was not up for that. His lips left hers and went for her neck. She let a low moan making him grin like a fool. He ran his fingers down her sides making her shiver and then pulled on her hair some. She was turning into putty faster than she thought and her underwear was already ruined.

"I love you," he whispered against her skin.

The words sent chills down her spine and she parted her legs for him which was a surprise. He half expected her to fight but she didn't; she was letting him take the lead. He pulled her shirt off and tossed it onto the floor then unhooked her bra in the back. He definitely was good only using one hand; he tossed her bra to the side was well leaving her bare chested.

"I have to say you're the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. Even when you're mad."

She smiled at him.

Taiyang ran his rough hands on her breasts and then pinched her nipples lightly making her buck her hips in need of him. He pulled his shirt off next and went back to teasing her. She was shaking as he licked her nipples in circles and sucked on them hard. She gripped the bedsheets arching her back. Taiyang never had someone react so much to him before. It was quite thrilling for him especially since he cared so much for her.

Taiyang pulled away and pulled her shorts off along with her underwear in one action. His blue eyes widened some seeing she had soaked the bedsheet under her some. She looked absolutely perfect laying there even with the scars that spotted her soft skin. Raven was not a weak woman and that itself was sexy. He pulled off his own pants and underwear crawling onto the bed.

He ran his fingers against her womanly slit and she cried out much louder than he thought she would. Taiyang reached over in the nightstand and pulled out a condom. He wasn't in the mood to be a dad at the moment and Raven's body had already suffered enough trauma so he had to respect her. He unrolled the protective rubber over his length and positioned himself between her legs.

"Are you ready Raven?"

"Y-yes."

Taiyang slipped himself inside of her and it was like her insides were hot lava. He had to gain some control of himself or he was going to lose it already. He didn't want to disappoint her. He made sure his movements weren't just for him alone; she was gripping onto his back, borderline orgasm already. Raven couldn't hold herself together anymore and she cried out his name as the first one rocked her.

Her boyfriend gave her no time to recover before her second one hit her just as fast. Her vision was blurring out; she felt like she might pass out because it was so good. It wasn't just in and out, he grinded against making her clench around his manhood tightly. His caught her lips and she came a third time. She wasn't even sure if she would be able to walk ever again.

"Raven," he moaned in her ear and whimpered.

"I can't take anymore! Taiyang!" she cried and he smiled.

"That is really hot to hear but if you want me to finish you may not be able to make it after I'm down."

"I don't care-

Taiyang shifted himself and started pounding into her and she screamed. She scratched his back up trying to hang on for dear life. He showed her no mercy up until the end when he came thrusting into her harder than he had previously. Taiyang held himself over her not wanting to crush her weakened body. They both were breathing hard.

"I… love you… Raven…"

She let out a weak laugh and went limp, passing out.

"Sorry… Raven," he said, lying beside of her.

He covered her up with the blanket and he went to sleep beside of her.