Ch 9: Training and Conflicts

For the next following weeks I trained harder than I could have ever imagined things went smoothly as the second semester began to draw to an end. Blake and I's relationship had steadily been growing, however we never let it get to serious. I was on top of my classes and making great grades however I had started to notice that Blake seemed to be a lot more quiet and timid lately. I had attempted to ask her what was wrong but she wouldn't tell me until one afternoon I figured out what was up.

I was walking down the corridor leading to the gym when I saw them, more specifically Cardin, harassing a student who I couldn't quite see. "First Velvet with the bunny ears now an overgrown house cat." He mutters laughing and harassing the student who I soon recognize as Blake. Why the hell is she not wearing her bow? I drop my books and rush over towards Cardin and his gang of misfits and shove hi against the wall.

"What the hell do you think you are doing messing with my girlfriend?" I ask him with a pissed off tone.

"Your girlfriends a freak Mako, why would you date something with fucked up ears like hers?" He spits out, as he starts to reach for his mace. Don't start a fight here god dammit. He pushes me off him as his three team members form a semi-circle around myself and the wall, trapping me with Cardin. Fuck I don't have my sword on me.

"Does it really matter why I like her Cardin? Why should you care about my preferences, I think she is beautiful and that is all that matters" I yell back him, motioning for Blake to leave the circle which she soon does without hesitation. I ready myself in an open fighting stance and Cardin raises his mace.

"Wow dumbass you didn't even bring your weapon, this is going to be even easier than I expected" He laughs as he brings his mace down like a hammer only for my left hand to catch it. Cardin looks in disbelief, stunned by the fact that I was holding back his mace with my prosthetic hand. "What the fuck are you?"

"I guess you could say I'm a weapon." I respond with a chuckle pushing his mace back stumbling him as I roundhouse kick him in the gut with my prosthetic leg in one quick motion.

Cardin falls down onto his back as his team scatters running in different directions. I walk up to him as he lays there trembling. "Give me one reason why I shouldn't bash your face in with my bare hands?" I ask him.

"Because you are a goody two shoes and wouldn't lay a finger on a fallen opponent." He mutters under his breath.

"You are right I wouldn't Cardin." I say with a smile as I help him up to his feet. He looks at me in disbelief in what I have just done for him. This expression soon changes as he realizes that I have already started to swing at his face with my non prosthetic right arm and fist. His eyes close as the punch connects with the side of his jaw spinning him into a crooked spin as he collapses with a bloody nose and jaw which he then clenches in pain. "Don't ever fucking mess with my girlfriend again or any other Faunus." I bark out in a yelling tone. I turn around and walk away leaving him and his mace lying on the hallway floor. Ridiculous that he thought he could get away with that. Now where did Blake go?

I walk around for about ten minutes asking around, trying to find out if anyone had seen her only to find out no one has. She has to be back in my room, where else would she go besides off campus, and I know her, she wouldn't do that. Not with the risk of being trapped outside if there was another Grimm or WF attack. I eventually round the corner and make it to the dorms only to find my door locked. I banged on it with my fist. "Blake, it's okay I'm here, no need to keep the door locked." I say as I wait for a reply.

"Are you sure" A quiet and timid voice responds. She must be embarrassed, or at least still afraid.

"Yes I'm sure Blake, Cardin or anybody else will never make fun of you again." I respond.

"You promise?" she asks.

"I promise, now can you please unlock the door to my own room?" I ask with a funny tone. I hear the click as the door opens, I walk inside only to get tackled to the floor by Blake. I look at her eyes and notice her eyes are red and glassed over.

"Blake, have you been crying the entire time?" I asked with a puzzled expression as she hugs me and holds my shoulders.

"Yes, I have" she said in a quiet voice looking down, away from me in shame. "But if what you said is true Mako, I really have no reason to cry now." She glances back up at my face. "We never did go on that date." I try to move her off me as she refuses to budge still pinning me to the floor.

"You know we can do that whenever you like." I say in a calm tone. "Just tell me when and where you want to go and that will be that." I try to get up again only for her to lay her head on my chest. Man, she is stronger than I remember. She leans her head onto one side and sighs.

"What about tonight, we could go to Vale tonight and eat there. Does that sound good?" She asks.

"That would work, but first you need to let me get up." I respond, trying to once again get her off me.

She sighs and takes off her bow, "Let me get into something nicer I'll be back in 30 minutes." She stands up and walks out the door off to her team's dorm. Guess I should clean up a bit as well. I walk over to my bedside table and check my tablet. I find I have 1 new message from professor Ozpin. "Mako, I hope everything is working out for you after your surgery and I looking forward to your speedy recovery. I know it has been several weeks and your teachers are starting to notice that you have nearly come to match your skills before the "Incident" so I wish you luck but must also leave you a warning. The Vale Police Department has received anonymous tips that a high level WF assassin has been seen in the industrial area of downtown Vale. His street name is the Wilted Rose, but you may have heard of him by his other name Adam Taurus. With this I leave you a message of caution, Adam worked with Blake when she was a member of the WF so you should be on the lookout for him. I have heard that you and Miss Belladonna have grown close lately and I just wanted to let you know of this possible threat. Just watch yourself Mr. Scatterfall, and watch out for Miss Belladonna if you all are to ever leave the campus." The message ends with the title and name of Ozpin. Great, guess I will have to watch out for this guy, best if I brought Flint and my revolver just in case, you can never be too cautious. And with that I threw on some decent black dress clothes and a red tie. I couldn't wait to finally do something that wasn't related to school for a change.