I have returned! To be honest, I really haven't had the "spark" lately, so...yeah. At this point, feel free to throw out any requests at me. Anyway, enjoy!

Summer came and went just as quickly. Students began filing back into Beacon's dormitories as Delta sighed, stretching his back. For once, he actually got the chance to relax during summer vacation; he had actually thought Sierra had bullshitted him and was gonna have him gone for two months. But she held her word; it really was just a week long.

However, during the mission, something felt off about her. Delta could feel it. She wasn't using her semblance as well as she was, nor were her reflexes as sharp as they were, despite her still being able to stop a stray object flying towards her at high speeds. But she just didn't seem like…herself.

Sierra sighed, fondling with her food platter. Delta shot a glance at her as Lima stood up, walking behind her as she asked, "…Sierra…?"

Her blue orbs met Lima's golden orbs as she continued, "Are you…alright…?"

"Yeah," Sierra said, standing up with her food tray. Hotel shot a glance at her as she said, "Meeting at 1400."

I couldn't get over what Echo had asked me back before break.

"Will you…be my girlfriend?"

I grit my teeth, my fists clenching together harder as I finally reached the team room. With a sigh, I opened the door, closing it behind me as I flopped onto my bed, rolling onto my back, staring up at the ceiling. Closing my eyes, I could only see Echo smiling down at me, causing me to open them again. I blinked, staring at the ceiling again as I rolled onto my side, letting out a small groan.

I…wanted to say yes, but…I…I….

I gripped my bedsheets, closing my eyes as I saw that exact same scene again.

"Will you…be my girlfriend?"

Yes! I will!

But I had my obligations.

As a huntress.

As a leader.

I'm the leader of team SHLD.

I sighed, rolling back onto my back.

"Sakuya!"

My eyes shot open. I sat up, looking around the room, only to be met with silence.

What's…wrong with me…?

I groaned, falling back into my bed as I could hear the sound of freshmen running around lost outside. Opening my eyes again, I reached my hand up, visualizing Echo intertwining his fingers with mine. I felt my face heat up as I could see him smiling at me.

"Sakuya."

"…stop…it…," I muttered, dropping my hand as I draped an arm over my eyes.

"Sakuya!"

"Shut up…!"

"Sakuya!"

"Shut up…!"

"Saku-!"

"I SAID SHUT THE FUCK UP!"

I sat up, yelling at seemingly nothing. It was then that I could feel the aura of my teammates, turning my head to see them looking at me, clearly concerned.

"You fell asleep," Hotel said, turning to the side of his bed facing me. I blinked, looking at the clock which read 2:30 p.m. My eyes widened in surprise; I fell asleep?

I sighed, closing my eyes and said, "Well then…today's meeting is about…about…umm…."

I opened my eyes, feeling my face heat up in embarrassment.

Wh…why did I…want to have this meeting again?

Hotel raised an eyebrow as I looked back at the clock, seeing that only three minutes had passed. I turned back to my team, seeing all three of them on Hotel's bed now. I blinked, feeling myself blush as I turned away and said, "I…seem to have forgotten why I called for everyone…."

I shot a glance at Delta, seeing him blink in confusion as I immediately saw the resemblance to Echo. I felt my face heat up again as I instinctively looked away. I felt something heavy in my chest as I said, "E…excuse me…."

I stood up, going to the in-dorm bathroom, closing and locking the door behind me as I turned on the sink, letting it run cold. I sighed again, cupping my hands as I let the water fill up, my breath hitching at the touch of cold against my skin. I looked up into the mirror, seeing my blue orbs staring back into each other. I then looked down into the water that had accumulated into my hands, looking down into that reflection as well. I could see myself blushing as I splashed the water in my face, killing the flow in the sink as I turned around to the towel rack, wiping my face down on my own towel.

I turned back around to the mirror, seeing my reflection again.

You're the leader of your team. C'mon. Get ahold of yourself.

With that, I unlocked the bathroom door, opening it to see that Delta had disappeared.

"Hotel," I asked, "Where's Delta?"

"Delta," he replied, "is going to see someone."

I walked quickly through the campus, trying to find Echo, who had been bragging about how quickly he had been accepted into Beacon.

But that's a load of bullshit. You only transferred because Sierra's here.

I looked around, trying to find my cousin who was going to be around Yang's height.

"DEL~TA!"

Speaking of that family….

I turned around, instinctively catching Ruby, who had apparently been flying at high speeds at me. And actually pushing me off my feet temporarily. I widened my eyes in surprise as I quickly regained my balance, only to feel Ruby mash her lips against mine.

"Nnn!?"

That honestly surprised me.

She pulled away, smiling as she said, "I haven't seen you in forever!"

"What're you talking about? I'd video call you whenever you felt lonely, Rubes."

"I meant in person," she replied, raising an eyebrow in disappointment. I sighed, pecking her lips as I said, "I'm happy to see you again too, Rubes."

It was then that I noticed it was easier for me to kiss her. I wasn't leaning as much as I was last year. I blinked, suddenly taking note that her uniform seemed a little…tight for her. I then picked her up, twirling her around a couple times, actually straining my arms a little as I set her down.

"Rubes, did you…get bigger?"

"Huh?"

Ruby looked at herself as I said, "Your uniform looks a little…tight on you."

"Really? It feels fine to me," she replied, raising her arms up a bit. Suddenly, I heard a small and audible "rip" from her sleeve. I blinked, immediately seeing the rip on where her armpit area of her uniform would be. She heard it as well, taking off her over-coat and looking at where she had ripped it, letting out a high pitched squeal. I then noticed how her undershirt gripped her body, seeing the outlines of her bra.

…Strawberries again, eh?

I couldn't help but smirk, suddenly feeling a pat on my back, causing me to turn around.

"Whoa, so my little cousin finally gots himself a lady!"

Ruby turned back towards me as I said, "Ah, shut the hell up Echo."

"Delta? Who's that?"

Ruby walked up to me and continued, "He…kinda looks like you."

"This is Echo," I replied, "my cousin from my mom's side."

"Nice to meet you," Echo said, sticking a hand out. Ruby smiled, taking it as she replied, "Ruby Rose. Nice to meet you too."

"Oh?"

I felt Echo nudge me as he asked, "Is this the Ruby Rose that you had a crush at Signal?"

"That's not really important right now," I replied, getting him off of me as I cupped Ruby's cheek and said, "There's something I need to talk to him about privately…see you later?"

"Alright," Ruby replied, taking my hand and pecking my lips as she ran off just as quickly. I smiled after her, raising an eyebrow at how high her skirt was riding up her legs. I couldn't help but grin and chuckle to myself.

She must've washed her uniform wrong, then.

"Anyway," I said, regaining my composure as I turned back to Echo. He raised an eyebrow as I asked, "That night you talked with Sierra…she didn't return to the dorm room. What were you guys talking about?"

Echo blinked, closing his eyes as he put a finger on his chin, trying to remember the night he talked with Sierra. Finally, his eyes opened as he raised his head in remembrance and said, "We were just catching up, is all."

I raised an eyebrow in suspicion as I used an old trick that we did as kids when we knew the other was lying.

"Okay, now that that's outta the bag, spill it; what happened?"

He sighed and asked, "You're really doing this to me?"

"Yes," I replied, "especially if it concerns my team leader."

I could see Echo shift uncomfortably as he scratched the back of his head. I blinked in curiosity as he said, "Well…I…kinda…asked…her…out…."

Wait…did I really just hear that right?

I took a moment to comprehend what he had just said. Then it felt like it hit me like a sack of bricks as I widened my eyes in shock and surprise. I blinked, still finding it hard to believe that he had asked Sierra. Sierra of all people. I mean, was she hot? Sure. But man, he's got balls to be asking her out.

"…really now…?"

I crossed my arms, tapping my fingers against my biceps as he replied, "…yeah…."

I sighed and said, "Then do something so that she's not so out of it, will ya?"

"Eh?"

He looked at me again. I kept my arms crossed as I suddenly thought of Ruby. I turned around, remembering that she had already taken off.

"…Dammit…where's Ruby when I need her…?"

Just then, I heard a gunshot as I heard Ruby ask, "You need something, Del?"

I widened my eyes in surprise as I turned around, seeing Ruby in a new uniform.

"Umm…hi…?"

She wrapped her arms around me and repeated, "You need something, Del?"

"Actually, yeah," I replied. I turned back to Echo, who raised an eyebrow as I said, "I need help from the both of you."

Again, feel free to shoot out any requests.