Brunneis, Neo, Roman and Summer returned an hour later. Neo looked more annoyed than anything else but in her mind, she was nervous. Summer was a skilled fighter and frightfully strong… what if she lost in front of Roman? What would he think of her?

Neo headed up stairs to her room to change. She had wasted an hour getting ready for nothing but to watch Brunneis flirt with everything that had a vagina. She threw her shoes into the corner of her room when she heard the door open. She didn't have to turn around to know it was probably Brunneis walking in.

"Hey."

Neo turned around and gave him a death stare making him avoid her eyes.

"I want to apologize."

She just stared at him.

"You want to talk about it?"

Neo walked closer to him with a weird smile on her face.

X

Summer and Roman were sitting down stairs in front of the TV when they heard a loud echoing sound. The two of them looked at each other then at the ceiling wondering what was going on. It was either Neo and Brunneis or Raven and Taiyang. Raven wouldn't hit Taiyang unless he really deserved it.

"I hope everything is ok," Roman said.

"It's not. Brunneis was a straight up asshole."

Roman stared at her with his mouth slightly open.

"He was all over everyone else instead of her. "

Ugh so she noticed. I wonder if that was what they were talking about earlier.

"Do you wanna have like a dinner date tonight?" Roman asked trying to change the subject.

"I don't wanna leave everyone here again," she said smiling, "I'm sorry."

"No, no I understand."

Roman just wanted to spend his summer with Summer only but instead her friends were around. Summer cared for him deeply, but she cared about her friends too. He wasn't mad they were there… she just didn't want to leave them alone feeling like she abandoned them sometimes. He made a face.

"Are you ok?" he asked.

"Hm? I just have a lot on my mind. I wonder if Neo is ok?"

They both jumped when someone placed a hand on each one of their shoulders.

"Neo!"

[Are you ready?]

Summer's face lit up with excitement, "Of course!"

The two girls headed outside with a clueless Roman behind them. There were small clearings around Brunneis' mansion so it wasn't too hard to pick a spot. Summer took one side and Neo was across from her. Taiyang ended up coming outside in shorts and a white shirt looking like he just woke up.

"Are they fighting?" Taiyang asked sleepily.

"Wait- is that what's going on?!"

Taiyang smiled, "Of course. Summer loves to battle, it's in her bloodline."

"Won't Summer beat her? What's the point?"

"Everyone could Summer if they think about and know how to beat her. She feels the same for everyone. Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses."

"You mean to tell me that you, Raven or Qrow could beat her?"

"There's a difference between me and Qrow to Raven. I think Raven would be the only real challenge for her because I sure as hell wouldn't fight either one of them."

"Yea."

"I'm ready whenever you are!" Summer yelled.

Neo gave a nod. The short girl pulled out an umbrella from behind her back.

"What the hell? That's a weapon?" Roman asked.

"Anything is a weapon if you have a great imagination."

Neo started walking forward swinging her hips in an alluring way twirling her umbrella on her hand. Summer stood there waiting for the first attack- she knew better than to attack first especially when the enemy's skills were unknown. The two of them continued to stare without making any movements at each other. Apparently, Neo had the same thoughts as her because she wasn't willing to make the first move either.

"I guess you think just like me," Summer said and Neo nodded, "Alright then… I'll go first."

The ground shook some and vines came flying out of the ground. They were a lot different looking than the ones she usually used- these ones had no thorns. Neo jumped up really high, almost to inhuman height and landed on the vines that were after her. She charged at Summer swinging her parasol. It connected with Summer's right arm as she went to block it; the parasol wasn't a normal one- it had some type of steel that left bruises on her arm. Summer made a pained face as she jumped back.

What is in her umbrella? That hurt…

Summer didn't even bother picking out another weapon. She didn't feel the need for them when she had unlimited amount at her disposal. She kept losing half of them anyways- even though now she wished she had something because that smarted more than she had thought. Neo was a girl who couldn't talk and her fighting style was a little unusual like she was a dancer.

I don't know what to do unless I restrict her movements and take that from her to fight one on one.

There was a difference between fighting Grimm and fighting people. Neo jumped into the air and her parasol opened up and she fired a few rounds. Summer's eyes widened in shock and she couldn't react fast enough to block it. Even though her aura took most of the hit, her clothes were burned in some places. Vines shot out and one of the managed to grab on one of Neo's legs dragging her to the ground.

A weird squeak came from her throat making Summer stop her assault. This was supposed to be a friendly battle not a slaughter. Neo grabbed her throat and cough then puked on the side. The vine crumbled to dirt and Summer rushed to her side. Roman and Taiyang looked at each other.

"Are you ok?" Summer cried taking her hand.

[Sometimes I do that and I can't help it. I'm fine.]

"You don't look fine-

Neo put a hand over her mouth. Neo nodded, even though her face was white. Truthfully, she was in a lot of pain and there was no way she could continue. It had been a long time since she made a sound that loud and now it was hard to breathe. Summer picked her up bridal style making Neo produce another weird sound from her throat and she jerked.

"Oh my god!" Summer cried and Neo pinched her arm hard, "OW!"

"Shut… up…" she wheezed out.

Summer stopped in her tracks.

"I-I will… be… just shut up…"

Summer shut her mouth and walked back to the mansion with the two guys behind her.

X

X

"Thanks for bringing her back… I would wish you wouldn't fight though even if it is for fun."

Summer's face reddened some, "She wants to go to Beacon."

"I don't think she can. She's reduced to nothing when she starts to make the slightest sound."

Summer glared at Brunneis. Roman never saw an angry look on her face quite like that.

"She can overcome it if she wants."

X

Neo was in the room while they fought out in the hallway. She threw the covers off of her and walked quietly to the door to listen more closely. All she heard was mostly Brunneis and Summer but she didn't know what they were fighting about anyways? She listened as closely as she could since the door was made of heavy wood.

"She can overcome it if she wants."

"You know nothing about her!"

"I know more than you since you were acting like an asshole out there! What else does she have but fighting and her music?" Summer asked.

Brunneis rolled his eyes and walked away, "Even if she applies I can all Ozpin and he won't allow her."

"Then I'll tell him she's an excellent fighter!"

"Please, don't fight," Roman said.

"What kind of pull do you even have at that school?" Brunneis hissed.

"More than you! I know I'm a great fighter! I'm almost the leader of my own team and we've made it out of rougher spots than anyone else!" Summer yelled, "We aren't dumb! We are outcasts for a reason! The four of us are on a whole different level than anyone else.

"I attract Grimm, Qrow attracts bad luck and usually that means more Grimm but he's always willing to see the good side of everything! Raven makes people stay away because she's different, she can teleport and she can see into the future! Taiyang is half Faunus and he's the greatest hand-to-to combatant that I know of! He goes with the flow which is good considering who he's paired with! It doesn't matter your weakness as long as you fight to be better for yourself!"

Neo felt her eyes water up.

"We are all different and that's ok. I came out of the woods not knowing anything and I've grown so much going into my third year… She deserves the same chance as anyone else! One day she may be able to speak without problems but it takes time."

Neo opened the doors and stepped into the hallway. Brunneis stared at the tri colored girl.

"You should be in bed."

Neo shook her head, "If… you only felt… p-pity for me then you should've left me behind. I-I don't care… if I can never…" Neo started coughing spitting blood up in her hands, "I don't care if I can't talk at all but…"

She coughed again.

"Don't ever look down on me…" she finished finally, blood running from the corner of her mouth.

"You're stupid."

Neo smiled and raised her blood covered hands.

[I was for coming here with you when you promised to make my life better. I'll find some other place to go.]

Brunneis ran a hand through his hair, "Stay the night and Jinex can take you wherever you want tomorrow."

Neo looked over at Summer.

[Thank you.]

She returned back into her room and shut the doors.

Roman stared at Summer as she walked away to their room. It was no longer a wonder to why she was a team leader. She built her team up instead of tearing up on their weaknesses. She wasn't a weak person and he knew that if he wanted to be with her, he had to step up. Weak men weren't for strong women.

X

X

Summer sat in the library looking at the books again, just wanting to see if she could find something to read. She was itching to have another go at Neo but she was in too much pain for something like that. She had talked a lot more than Summer had thought she could. Her voice was scratchy and scary like but Summer imagined she had a sweet voice at some point.

Summer grabbed an old, green book and plopped down onto the couch. She opened and started reading. Within an hour she was 130 pages into it. It was about a princess who met her true love while they fought off a dragon together. She was loving it enough to where she didn't hear the library door creak open. She made it to chapter eleven when she looked up to see Neo standing there.

"Oh! Why are you awake?" Summer asked looking worried.

[Can't sleep.]

"I'm sorry. You wanna sit down and talk with me?" Summer asked.

[Sure, why not.]

"I want to stay, your umbrella hurts."

Neo cracked a proud grin.

[I made it that way. Looks are deceiving.]

"It is," Summer said laughing.

"Ughhhhh…."

Summer and Neo looked up to see Raven walking by the library.

"Hey! Are you ok?" Summer asked,

Raven looked at her with a tired look, "I had the best sleep I've had in years. I'm just so damn hungry now."

Summer blinked, "Did you take medicine?"

"If you wanna call sex with Taiyang that, then yes… it was medicine."

Summer just stared at her.

"I'm going to feed my face," Raven said waving a hand.

[That was new.]

Summer laughed, "Yea it was."

[I want to fight again.]

"But your throat-

[It's going to burn no matter what so it doesn't matter.]

"Are you sure?"

[I need to know if I'm good enough to get into Beacon.]

"Sure. Let's go."

The two of them walked outside and headed back into the clearing they had used earlier. The moon was out tonight and it was unusually bright. The vines from early was still sticking out of the ground but now they were blooming with beautiful white roses. Neo looked around half expecting Grimm to be lurking around but there was none. The only thing was the smell of roses.

"It's so pretty out," Summer said

There was a strong breeze out too.

Neo walked over to the other side of the small clearing. She twirled her umbrella again with a seductive look on her face. Summer had to admit she was beautiful face and there was something about her that just made her like her so much. Neo's eyes flickered between brown and pink as she stared at the silver eyed woman.

"No holding back…" Summer said.

Neo's eyes widened.

"If you want to show you are the best act as if I am a Grimm. Be precise with your movements and never waste any. All moves must be for some reason. I know it's weird to fight me because I'm sure you've heard that I am a monster of some kind. I will tell you… if you are strong as your eyes suggest then you know you will be feared later. Whether you're a monster or something unusual. People fear what they don't know but I will hope you have teammates that care about you."

Neo's eyes started to water.

"There is no shame in being different."

She gave a slight nod.

"I'm ready whenever you're ready."

Neo gave a sure nod and took a fighting stance.

Neo charged in quickly swinging her parasol. It flicked open and fired off a few Dust rounds. Summer hardly ever used Dust and mostly she was afraid of it. A few thin vines came out protecting Summer and went towards her slamming into the ground. Neo didn't understand why they would slam into the ground instead of going after her.

She finally got her answer as more shot out of the ground that was crumbling beneath her. They closed up around her forming a ball. Much to Summer's surprised, she cut through seeing that there was thin sword at the end of her umbrella. Summer smiled and moved out of the way as Neo jumped into the air to go after her.

With Neo being small as she was, she was fast. She could flip and dodge anything coming after her. Standing there wasn't going to do Summer any good. Neo's eyes widened as Summer went after kicking her legs out from underneath of her. Neo did her best to recover using her empty hand to help her flip backwards onto her knees.

Summer went to kick her in the ribs and Neo blocked with her umbrella sending a sharp pain through Summer's leg. It didn't feel broken but damn did it hurt. Summer jumped back biting her lip trying to ignore the pain searing through her leg. Neo didn't give her time to recover as she went after her again.

A large vine came shooting out of the ground and hit Neo on her right side sending her flying into the dirt. She got up and held her side; all Summer's movements were little and sharp. This attack was brutish and forward. Summer went after her again with almost a hundred thin vines going at her. She wasn't going to play around with someone like Neo.

Just as she expected Neo came shooting through, weaving in and out of her attack straight for her with her sword. Blood sprayed Neo's face making her jerk back. Summer took the direct hit in her hand. She grabbed the tip of the parasol and punched Neo in the face. The young girl let out a growl as she stumbled backwards jerking her parasol out of her hand.

I can't believe she would do something like that. Her face makes no changes… she just wears the same blank look through everything. She barely flinched when I stabbed her… unless she is concentrating so much she can't make a face…

Neo flicked her umbrella to get the blood off of it. She noticed Summer looked more tired than before. What was it? She wasn't healing her hand like it should have so… where was her aura going? Why wasn't it protecting her like it should… where was it going? Does… does her power come from her aura? How does someone have so much?

Neo went after her again this time she was going to aim as if she was gonna kill her. The older girl was surprised; it was like Neo had summoned some hidden power come at her at a fast pace but then she stopped. Summer stared at her confused and she felt a hit behind her. Neo slammed her into the ground with the thin sword from her parasol stuck in the ground by her neck.

"Wow… what was that?" Summer asked looking back and the image shattered like a mirror.

Neo gave her a worn out smile and laid on top of her shaking.

"Are you ok?" Summer asked looking worried.

Neo sat up on Summer's stomach.

[I didn't want to use that unless I had too because I'm not good at controlling it. I can produce an image of myself and move so quickly it looks like I teleported. I've been able to teleport twice but only at twenty feet intervals.]

"That is so amazing!" Summer cried out excitedly.

[I don't think you're a monster.]

Summer's expression softened.

"Thank you but… the only other ones who think like you are the people outside of Vale I saved."

[I heard about that. That's why you aren't a monster. Monsters move on their instincts but you move with purpose. You do everything with reason.]

"You don't find it weird that I like fighting?"

[Curse or not it's part of who you are. How can you change that? No matter if some forced it upon you… You own it now and it's yours.]

Summer smiled.

"I guess that's true for both of us."

Neo nodded.

[This may be the last time I see you until Beacon. Can we be friends?]

"Of course! I can't wait to do some sparring classes with you!"

Both girls laughed

I had realized that I left poor Raven in a sex coma almost a whole day lmao my bad but sometimes one is the best thing especially when you can't sleep much like her lol