*Stares at past few episodes* Well my theories for this fanfic may fall to pieces in a few RWBY volume 5 episodes...shhhh...
"I hope you all learn much during this brief time with the Huntsmen and Huntresses of Vale."
Headmaster Odran finished, moving away from the microphone. Screens listed the different missions for the first year students. They would be spending a week shadowing Huntsmen and Huntresses. Sakura slipped her backpack on and went to join her team at the screens.
"Ooh look at that one!" Cally nudged Moegi, who looked like she was dozing.
"What one?" Jazpeer asked, trying to read the details on each mission.
"Wake up, sleepy head," Cally tapped Moegi on the head.
"I would be awake if you hadn't kept me awake all night telling me about your date," Moegi complained good naturedly. "At least I beat Jaz."
"Hey, the competition was over when Cally got home," Jazpeer protested. "I had a right to sleep."
"Yeah, yeah," Moegi waved him off.
"How come you guys are so relaxed when Cally has a date?" Sakura rolled her eyes, having declined participation in Jazpeer and Moegi's vigilant games.
Cally jumped away, abandoning her post as Moegi's support. Moegi yelped as she almost fell over as Cally grabbed Sakura by the shoulders.
"Because you are our pwecious wittle girl that must be pwotected at all costs!" she squeezed Sakura's cheeks affectionately whilst baby talking her.
"Thanks," Sakura sighed. "I can protect myself you know."
"Says the girl that got attacked by a local thug," Moegi added, holding up a finger. "One thing Cally hasn't experienced."
"We started our vigilant games long before you started dating," Jazpeer noted.
"But when Pewter picked up Cally you weren't thoroughly cleaning and maintenancing your weapons," Sakura countered. "Very slowly and painstakingly detailed when Ghara walked in."
All three fell into an uncomfortable silence. Sakura watched as Cally glanced at Moegi, who in turn glanced at Jazpeer, their team leader returning the glance to Cally.
"So..." Cally rolled her eyes towards the screen. "What mission are we picking?"
Sakura rolled her eyes again as Cally, Moegi, and Jazpeer eagerly turned towards the screen. She turned to the screen as well. Cally went down the list, reading each mission and team, huntsman, or huntress that would lead it.
"Escorting families from the town of Heather Dell to the city of Vale," Cally read carefully. "Team Maple. Rebuilding lost…"
"Wait!" Sakura's eyes lit up. "Read that last one."
"Escorting families from the…" Cally repeated. "Team Maple."
"Oh please," Sakura clasped her hands together. "Please let's do that one."
"Oh?" Cally asked. "Why?"
"Team Maple is my family!"
"Well...logically...this makes sense," Richard pointed out. "We will be rebuilding half of a town and protecting them."
"Then we are agreed?" Onyx asked. "Not only will this be good team building, but we will have chances to improve our form."
Richard snickered, "Team...building..we'll be building…"
"I fail to see the humor in that," Onyx stared at him.
"Nothing," Robin answered for Richard, ignoring his protest. "Nothing at all. I like this one too. What do you say, Pewter?"
"I like it as well," Pewter nodded.
"Then it is decided," Onyx nodded. "Team Persian will help rebuild the lost Sector of the town of Ilrinyu."
She typed in their team name and they went to retrieve their packs. Pewter rubbed his horns as he slipped his pack on. He smiled and waved at Cally, who attacked him with a running hug.
"Where are you going?" she asked excitedly.
"Ilrinyu," Pewter repeated the town's name. "Rebuilding and protecting with Huntsman...Wenge...I think."
"Ooh!" Cally bounced up on her toes. "We are guarding a few families making their way to Vale with Team Maple. They are Sakura's parents and aunt and uncle. Isn't that sweet?"
"Yes," Pewter agreed. That was one thing he loved about Cally, her exuberance over even the smallest things.
"Well I guess I'll be seeing you in a week," Cally mock saluted him. "Think you can live that long without me?" she winked.
"Probably not," Pewter shook his head. "Make sure to chat if you can," he waved his scroll.
"Will do!" Cally smirked. "Oh dear, I think they are leaving me. Bye!"
She jumped up to give him a peck on the cheek before running off to rejoin their team. Pewter placed a hand to the spot she had kissed and smiled.
"Hey, lover boy," Richard called. "Let's get this show on the road!"
Cloud strapped on her gear, waiting for Ghara to return. She held her staff easily thinking about their mission. Grimm extermination in the northeast. Probably cold even at this time of year. Good thing she had decided on taking her snow jacket. This mission would be good for their team. Everyone had seemed to get quiet these last few months. With the Spring Semester coming to a close soon everyone was reevaluating why they had joined in the first place. She was doing the same. She wondered briefly what she would do with her summer break. Probably train, maybe take off a few weeks to visit her brother.
Rojo and Rye, the latter having received special permission to accompany them, raced on ahead to the aerocraft that would take them to their mission.
"What do you think it will like doing this mission with Professor Sterling?" Cloud asked Rouge.
"Strict," Rouge sighed dramatically.
"I guess so," Cloud admitted. "But I think we can learn a lot from him, besides what we do in Combat Class. He's a talented Huntsman you know."
"Yeah," Rouge took a deep breath.
They walked on in silence, Ghara rejoining them as they neared the aerocraft. The latter, having worn a solemn expression ever since his run in with Geppetto, glanced back at the aerocraft that Sakura was boarding. They caught each other's glances and she gave him a reassuring smile before disappearing into the hold. Ghara smiled and walked into the aerocraft with his team. Time to focus on the mission.
A smaller chapter, but a small look at each of the teams. I know team Cargo didn't get much time, but there is more to come for them in later chapters *thumbs up* A bit more fun before we get a little bit more serious :D