Here is the next chapter. I warn those who read it that you will see a new side of the character Cardin but you must read to find out what I mean by this. R&R and RWBY is not mine.

I had been going for Beacon for about a month now and had almost returned to my usual self. I was still pretty paranoid at times though and the other saw it. Occasionally the would ask about what was bothering me and I just went and sat with team CRDL. They were nicer to me compared to how they were at the beginning and mainly Cardin just picked on me now. But now let me set the current scene.

Weiss was going on and on about some stuff her father had sent her and it was starting to get annoying. She mentioned a designer dress she had gotten and I finally snapped.

"Can you just shut up already?!" I yelled. "We know that your dad is a major business owner and you are rich but stop acting like a spoiled brat! Pyrrha is famous and she doesn't even act like this! Heck, my dad is one of the most feared men in the world and I don't act like this!"

I took a breath and saw them all staring at me in shock. We were silent for a moment until Weiss said. "Well, who is your dad? I'm sure we would all like to know about him. If he is so great and powerful after all."

I was still upset so the words just fell off my tongue. "My dad is the leader of the White Fang!" I yelled it in her face and the whole cafeteria went silent. Looks like I just let the cat out of the bag.

Adam and Blake gave me a look saying I had really screwed this up and I saw Weiss about to get pissed at me so I started to run. Leaping over a table in my way, I ran out into the forest nearby. I reached a cliff with the stump of a cherry tree in it and kneeled next to the stump. Pulling my hood over my face, I started to cry.

I was so stupid to think that I could keep it a secret forever. The wind blew around me causing the grass to sway. Suddenly I heard someone step on a stick nearby.

Wiping tears from my eyes, I said. "Go away."

"Or else what. You'll have daddy send his army to attack me." A familiar voice said and I looked up to see Cardin looming over me.

Blinking in shock, I said. "What do you want from me Cardin?"

"What, I can't come and see you without wanting something?" He said and I shook my head.

"Nope"

He sighed and sat down next to me before looking around and slinging an arm around my shoulder. I stiffened slightly at the contact before relaxing. "Why did you come to this spot?" He asked as he took in the surrondings.

"I used to come here with my family when we were all still together. We used to have picnics here and everything. When my mom died, my father buried her here and put this cherry tree. Many say it is on Beacon property but it is actually just out of it. Anyway, I used to come here sometimes and think or write in my journal. Whenever I left my father I sliced this tree down to a stump thinking it would set my mom's soul free just so mine could be. I still like to come here though." I said gazing at the stump.

Looking back up at Cardin, I frowned slightly. "Why exactly am I telling you this?" I asked him.

"Because I asked you about it and you told me." He said with a smirk. Looking at it now it did look kind of cute on him.

Shaking my head and laying down with my head on his lap I said quietly. "Can I do this just for a little while?"

I felt him hesitate before giving in and letting me lay like that. We talked for awhile before I somehow managed to fall asleep