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A/N: Hello readers! Jitterwhack here. I'm keeping this short. WOO! So many followers and reviews. And I only started last week. This is great. Thank you all.
On with the chapter!
Chapter 7: Butler
Being a leader sucks. Especially when you have to take responsibility for your team's mistakes. Like when Nora decides to go on a sugar rampage in a restaurant after gorging on sweets on her birthday.
So here Jaune was, wearing a butler's uniform to pay for the damages his bubbly teammate did to said restaurant. He turned down Pyrrha and Ren's offer for help since it was his idea to treat her in the first place. Luckily, the flow of customers was high, so he was close to paying the restaurant back. The downside was that he was the only butler helping out, since Nora broke all the other waiters legs.
"Hey rookie! We have a group to be served at table 6!" shouted the female manager.
"On it ma'am!" Rushing over to the table, he saw it was Yang, Weiss, and Ruby waiting to give their orders. "What are you guys doing here?"
"We heard what happened and thought we'd help out as paying customers." Ruby said sweetly while holding the menu out. "I'll have the Super Deluxe Breakfast Special."
"I'll take the frozen banana parfait." Ordered Weiss while looking at his get up. "With extra choco sticks if possible."
"Got it." Turning to Yang, he waited for her order.
"So Vomit Boy, you play the guitar and you're a butler, huh?" Yang teased.
"Don't do it Yang." Weiss warned.
"You know what that makes you?" Yang continued.
"Please, spare us before we can eat Yang!" Ruby sobbed.
"…No, Yang. What does that make me? " Curse the managers policy to entertain their customers.
"I guess this makes you Jaune Butler." She finished.
"G*DDAMMIT YANG!" Both teammates yelled.
Part of the restaurant gave a groan at her pun.
"That was in poor taste." One customer mumbled.
"I don't get it. …Can I get your order, Mistress?" Jaune said plainly.
"Ooh. Mistress. I like the sound of that. I'll have the Extra Deluxe Club Sandwhich with fries." Yang said with a smile.
After repeating their orders and writing down their drinks, Jaune went back to give the list to the cooks. Nora was unable to make it to the kitchen in her rampage thanks to the manager, so the business could still finish orders properly.
As the restaurant started cooling down with all customers getting their order, the entrance bell rung. Entering the establishment was Sun, wearing a blue version of his open shirt, and black jeans while holding a rose.
"Hey Su- I mean. Welcome Master. How may I be of service today?" Jaune said professionally. The manager was strict on him playing his role, even if he knew the customers personally.
"Jaune?" Sun exclaimed. "What are you doing here?"
"…I am your humble butler ready to cater to your needs. Let me guide you to your table so you may order." He said, trying to calm down.
Taking his scroll out, Sun takes a picture. "Oh man, Blake is gonna love this!"
"I'll have to ask you from taking pictures, Master. It's against our policies." Jaune said through forced kindness.
"Oh, sorry about that." He could tell that the message was already sent to Blake.
After bringing him to his table, Jaune asked for his order.
"Can I order later? I'm …kinda waiting for someone to meet me here." Sun said with a blush.
"Oh my. Are you on a date Master?" Jaune said in sweet teasing voice.
"Sssh. Shh!" Sun panicked, bringing his voice to a whisper. "It's not really official yet. This is like the second date. I'm trying to keep it on the low profile until I know it's legit."
"Very well, Master. I will be silent on the matter." Jaune said happily with a genuine smile. "And off the record, I'm proud of you."
After leaving Sun to wait for his date, Jaune went to the counter to grab the menu when the bell rung again. Looking forward, he saw Coco dressed in an oversized beige turtleneck sweater with a black skirt and thigh-high kneesocks. For once, she wasn't using her sunglasses to cover her eyes and opted to have them propped on her head.
"Wow Coco you look-"
"Erhm!" coughed the manager.
"I mean… Welcome Mistress. You look stunning today. How may I help you?" Jaune said curtly.
"Why, thank you Jaune." Coco said with a giggle. "I'm here on a date. He should be around here somewhere. …You wouldn't happen to know where he could be, would you?"
Not wanting to jump to conclusions, he decided to confirm his suspicions first. "I'm not sure. Maybe you could describe him for me?"
"You already know him." Coco said. "After all, we all have our weekly leader hangouts together."
"I'll check if he is around. Please have a seat at the counter while I take a look around." As Jaune walked to the table to tell Sun his date had arrived, he was shocked to see the normally confident monkey faunus panicking. Worried for his friend he walked up to him. "What's wrong Sun?"
"I can't do it!" Sun whispered. "This is a fancy place, and look at me! I'm dressed like a slob! She's gonna think I have no style and laugh at me! Oh this is bad, this is bad, this is bad!"
"Sun. …Sun. … SUN!" Jaune whispered loudly. Snapping out of it, Sun looked to his waiter friend. "You'll be fine. If this is the second date, then you must be doing something good for her to want to go again."
"But what if-"
"That's the problem, Sun." Jaune cut off. "You're worried about the what ifs before it's even started. You're not a good boy Sun. You're a good man. Now when I bring Coco over, I want you to be yourself. You can't go wrong with yourself."
"…I love you." Sun said dumbly.
"…I'd refrain from saying that to her right away Master." As Jaune went to go fetch Coco, he saw the normally cool leader shaking while looking in a compact mirror. "Is something wrong C- Mistress?"
Looking at Jaune, Coco asked the hardest question to prove to them. "Jaune? Do I look ugly?"
"…Coco. What brought this on?" Jaune asked concerned. If it was a group of bad ladies calling her friend ugly, he and Ruby would be hunting in a few minutes. "You're wonderful."
"This is the first time I wore something like this! What if he doesn't like it? What if-"
"See, now I'm going to have to stop you right there." Jaune cut off. "You, Coco Adel are a beautiful woman that would look fabulous even if you were in rags. And I found your date …excited to see you after I told him you were here."
"Do I really look okay in this?" Coco asked with a pout.
"Adorable." Jaune said as he guided her to Sun's table. "You're date is here, Master."
"Wow." Sun said looking Coco over. "You look great Coco."
"You don't look too bad yourself Sun." Coco commented back. "Have you ordered yet?"
"I was waiting for you." He said with a blush.
"That was sweet of you." Taking the menu, the two looked it over together while trying to not get scared of the prices. "…I didn't know some of these things were so …costly."
"Yeah." Sun gulped. "My commanding officer doesn't pay me as much as these prices."
"Oops!" Jaune cut in. "Forgive me Master and Ma'am, I forgot to mention something important. Couples get a forty percent discount here."
"Seriously?!" Coco exclaimed. "But, why such a huge discount?"
"This restaurant is a popular spot for dates and hangouts that we can afford to lower prices for them." He explained. "Besides, it wouldn't do for couples to have a panic here. Its bad for business."
"…I love you." They both said to him.
"…Do I need to remind you who your dates are?" Jaune said with a twitching brow.
"I meant it platonically, of course." Coco said.
"Me too." Sun added with blush.
"Um… so, your orders?" Jaune said awkwardly.
"Oh, right!" Talking it over, both decided on the Chef's Platter. It was just a bunch of finger foods that ranged from sushi to sandwhiches, and with a salad bowl as a side. It was also nice that the ice tea was bottomless.
After getting the couple's order and leaving them to chat, the manager brought Jaune a plate of omelette rice. "Who's this for?"
"It's for you rookie." She said with a smile. "I need you well fed to last the day. Somehow, my customers seem a lot more happier than they usually are."
"Thanks." After digging in, Jaune felt more energized than ever. "That was delicious. I'd probably bring my date here if I ever got one."
"Oh? Probably?" She teased.
"I don't have a proper allowance to even pay for the discount." Jaune said with a laugh.
Before they could continue chatting, the bell rung. Entering the restaurant in heels and casual wear was Cinder Fall. Getting up from his seat, Jaune greeted Cinder like most customers.
"Mistress, huh?" Cinder said in a sultry tone. "I prefer it if you'd call me Milady instead."
"Of course …Milady." Jaune said with a short bow. "All tables are currently taken at the moment, but if you aren't keen on waiting, I could find you a table to share with others who wouldn't mind."
Eyes roaming the establishment, Cinder points to a table she'd like to sit at.
Following her finger, Jaune is shocked to see it pointing to Sun and Coco's table. "I'm sorry Milady, but I'm positively sure that the couple at that table would like their privacy."
"That's okay." Jaune sighed in relief. She was understanding. "I actually want that table all to myself."
Scratch that. This lady was a b**ch. Before he could voice out his concern, she slaps a huge wad in front of the manager. "I'm prepared to pay any cost for some privacy. I'm sure your business wouldn't take too kindly to an unsatisfied customer."
Looking at Jaune, the manager told him to move the couple somewhere else. Jaune could see that she was reluctant to order him to, but he could understand what one unsatisfied customer could do to an establishment.
Walking to their table, Sun and Coco were currently laughing while holding hands. Seeing Jaune, Sun waved to him. "Hey Jaune. What's going on? And why do you look so down?"
"…I'm sorry Sir and Ma'am for ruining your date, …but against my will… I must ask the both of you …to have me bring you to another table to share with other customers." He said with a few tears almost leaking out. He hoped he wasn't ruining their date too badly. He gave a quick glance to Cinder who was smiling at the three of them. "I hope you can understand… and not be upset with me and these conditions."
Both were staring with wide eyes. They were angry, but it wasn't at Jaune. They could tell by the look Cinder was giving them that she was messing with them on purpose. Add to the fact that she forced Jaune to ruin their date against his will put her at the top of their sh*t list.
"It's okay buddy." Sun said while placing his hands on his friend's shoulders and smiling. "We don't mind sharing."
"Yeah." Coco added in while lightly punching his arm. "So don't go crying on us."
Wiping away his tears and laughing a bit he put on a big smile. "I wasn't gonna cry. It's unbecoming of a butler. Now let's find you two a table with a group who don't mind sharing."
"Hey! Is that Sun and Coco?" The three of them froze in fear in hearing that familiar voice. Turning around, they saw Yang still sitting at the same table with Ruby and Weiss. "You guys came to help Jaune out too? Come share a table with us."
'I thought they already left!' Jaune yelled in his head.
"Yup!" Sun gritted out through a forced smile. "We just really love the guy. Right Coco?"
"We sure do." Coco said with a forced smile herself. "To death."
"…Are you guys out on a date?" Ruby asked innocently.
"Um…well… this is…" both stuttered out.
"Yes. Yes they are." Jaune said calmly.
"JAUNE!" both yelled.
"I don't see a problem with you two going on a date." He said looking at them with a smile. "Why should it matter what other people think and say when you're happy with one another? It's nothing to be ashamed of."
"…Y'know. What he said was so sweet that I can't make fun of them now." Yang said a bit disappointed. "Besides, the more I look at you two side by side, I can say you look good together. Like a matching pair."
Before they could continue talking, Cinder called out to Jaune. "Excuse me servant. I'd like to be guided to my table now."
Taking a deep breath and frowning, Jaune left his friends to cater to Cinder's needs.
"I don't like her." Sun said with hate in his voice.
"Why? She looks so sweet." Weiss commented. After Sun and Coco told of what happened and why they had to move tables, all three ladies were glaring at Cinder as Jaune opened a seat for her. "What a b**ch."
Back at Cinder's table, Jaune asked for her order while frowning.
"I'll have the cheesecake and some coffee, with a big smile." She said while pointing at her smile to emphasize for him what to do.
"Right away Milady." Jaune said through a forced smile and gritted teeth.
After a few minutes, Jaune brought her cheesecake and coffee while still forcing a smile. "Here is your order Milady."
Leaving her to cater to the others, Jaune felt better the farther he was away from her. The lunch hour was starting to pick up, and things were getting more hectic than the breakfast time.
"Good afternoon Mistress. Please, let me escort you to a vacant table."
"I'm sorry sir, but this is a restaurant. The bookstore is across the street from here."
"Young Masters! It's impolite to place your feet on the table!"
"Blake? I mean. Welcome Mistress. How may I serve you today?"
Looking Jaune over, Blake had to suppress her drool from leaking. "I'm here to meet up with the rest of my team."
"Please, allow me to escort you to them Mistress." Giving a small bow, Jaune brought Blake to her team plus Sun and Coco. "Here we are Mistress."
After leaving, Blake sneakily took a shot of Jaune without him knowing. "He's really putting his all into this."
"I'm amazed myself." Weiss commented. "You'd think he'd be messing up by now."
"Cut him some slack Weiss." Yang argued. "He's handling all these people like a pro."
"Welcome. How can I help you- TEAM?" Jaune shouted, seeing his team entering in casual wear. Moving in closer, he whispered to them. "What are you guys doing here? Especially you Nora! The manager might lose it."
"It's okay Jaune." Ren assured him. "We're here as paying customers."
"You said you wouldn't let us help by being waiters, so we decided to help as customers." Pyrrha added.
"And I'm not eating anything!" Nora said happily.
"…Okay." Stepping back, Jaune got back into his role. "Please allow me to escort you to a table."
After getting them a table near their friends, Jaune got their orders and proceeded to cater to all customers. Things were going great until Cinder called. "Yes Milday?"
"I'd like you to clean my table as I pay my bill." She commanded.
Looking at her table, he saw she only took a small bite off the cake. Before he could say anything, Cinder cut him off while slapping him with a few bills.
"And as for takeout, my servant. …I'll be taking you as an order!" Cinder said loudly while pointing a finger at him.
After that proclamation, the whole restaurant became silent. Pyrrha and Blake had to be restrained from tackling the hussy to the ground. Luckily, Jaune's patience snapped.
"WRAAAAAAAH!" Jaune shouted. Taking out a familiar pair of glasses, he puts them on and takes a riding crop out of a holster on his ankle.
"OH NO! HE'S BACK!" Yang shouted in fear. Ruby and Weiss hid behind Yang hoping to use her as a shield in case he spots them.
"Wha?" Sun asked as his date hid behind him.
"Protect me Sun!" Coco said, hoping to use Sun as a meat shield. She may like the guy, possibly love him, but she feared Glynda-Jaune more at the moment.
"Me? A mere servant? You're wrong in my title Milady." He said out loud. "I am a butler. I answer the door, I take out the trash, I clean up the mess, and I service with nothing but excellence!"
"What's going on?" Sun whispered to a cowering Yang. Blake was too busy wiping her drool, and the rest of NPR were looking down at their table trying to act like well-behaved children.
"Whenever Jaune puts on those glasses, he becomes a perfect male version of Goodwitch. Please behave!" Coco whispered into her date's back.
Remembering Glynda, Sun tried to act as innocent as possible.
"Young Mistress." Jaune said while looking at Cinder. "You didn't finish your cake."
"It's enough that I took a small bite from something that poor. Be happy I even swallowed it." Cinder said with a smile. The cook in the back ignored her words while sharpening a knife.
WHAP!
Jaune hit a table with his riding crop before getting in Cinder's face and flicked her nose. "Young Lady! It's very unbecoming to waste food."
"What are you? My mom?" She said nursing her nose.
"I'm one hell of a butler, Milady." He said with cool tone.
Grabbing her shoulder, he sits her back down on her table and grabs her fork. Before she knew what was happening, Jaune had the fork with a piece of cake hovering two inches from her mouth. "Say 'aah' Young Lady."
"I-I can feed myself!" Cinder said with a blush on her face. His response was a tsk.
"I'm sorry Young Lady." He said in a gentle and commanding tone. "But as a butler, part of my job is to make sure you are seen as a proper woman that society would be proud to emulate. I do not see that at the moment, so I will continue to treat you as a child until I feel you are worthy of the title. …Now. Say. Ah."
With a blush, Cinder opened her mouth to be spoon-fed her cake.
"I'm sorry." She apologized with a mouth still full and a few small tears.
"Don't talk with your mouth full, Young Lady. It is unbecoming of you." He scolded.
"Mm." She hummed with a deep red blush on her face.
The rest of the customers were shocked by what was happening. One customer got up though. "You have all my respect, butler!"
After hearing him, all the other customers got up and praised Jaune, including his friends. Blake was sitting though. Imagining her in Cinder's place caused a stain she didn't want others to know about.
After he finished feeding Cinder, he got up to address the customers. "Please don't cheer for me. It is all a part of my job to serve you to the best of my abilities. If you were to praise me, do so by being a paragon that society may follow!"
Every customer chanted his name, including the manager and his friends.
"Master Sun!" Jaune shouted while looking at Sun directly.
"Yes sir!" Sun sat straight.
"The day isn't over yet." Jaune started, while looking at him with pride in his eyes. "I pray your date ends with more dates to come."
"YEAH!" shouted team RWBY, NPR, and all the customers. Looking at all the people cheering for them, Sun and Coco couldn't help but smile at all the support.
Wiping her mouth clean, Cinder looked up to Jaune's back and whispered something no one could hear. "…I love you."
END
A/N: Sometimes when I look at Jaune, I sometimes get reminded of Saber from the Fate series. I guess it's because I saw the male version of Saber. In other news, I got a PM suggesting a chapter. While it would be interesting, I wanna steer clear from anything too close to rated M at the moment. A few dirty jokes is fine, but when the full use of THOSE come into play… I'm pretty sure that it's on the edge of M.
Anyways!
NEXT TIME ON: Those Days
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