Dreaming of a better future
AN/Hello Readers, read the bottom as always.
Chapter 19
Jaune laid in bed as a soft beeping slowly rang out as he cracked and eye open turning his head up to see his scroll's alarm was going off causing him to sigh as he saw it was 8 am. He reached up turning off the scroll and sat up looking over the room as he stretched. Everyone seemed to still be asleep as he turned to see Pyrrha and Helen in their bed Pyrrha holding onto Helen like a body pillow. He chuckled softly at that as he stood up and went to take a shower quickly. After a few minutes he came out of the bathroom in his black jeans from his armor still toweling his hair down to finish drying it as he walked over to his dresser and grabbed his shirt and coat from his armor. He didn't need his armor today seeing as he was doing anything but he still felt the need to grab his sword.
He threw on the shirt and coat while picking up his sword and clipping it to his belt as he turned and walked over to the desk by his bed and pulled out a note pat and quickly wrote down that he was going to be out and for them not to worry about him. After he did that he walked over to Ren and stuck the note onto his forehead as he slept and smiled. 'Good, now he should be able to handle things while I am out.' Jaune thought as he turned and walked towards the door to leave the dorm. He figured he would go and grab some breakfast and then go and talk with Ozpin. He sort of felt bad about not offering to grab breakfast for the others but he felt it would better to let them sleep.
As he walked down the stairs and out of the dorms ready to get something to eat till someone dashed in front of him quickly grabbing his arms.
"Jaune you need to help me!"
One Sun Wukong shouted as he pulled Jaune forward towards him as he stared at him worriedly. Jaune just stared confused and shocked as he had no idea what Sun was going on about.
"Whoa, easy Sun slow down. I have no idea what you need help with let alone what happened."
Jaune said calmly hopping he calmed down the thief who just threw his hands in the air in frustration as he spun around.
"I need help with Blake man, I mean two days again I was walking with her and she was hanging around some cat Faunus dude and his little sister heading to the library, I was trying to flirt with her and all but I ended up getting pushed away and clawed at by the guy and his sister!" Sun shouted as Jaune realized he was talking about Aeron and Bell. "They wouldn't even let me get near her after I started flirting, Blake said they were her family but nothing else so I was wondering if you new anything."
Suns aid turning back to Jaune looking hopefully at him for answers as Jaune just stared not really sure what to say. For one Blake had told Sun that Aeron and Bell were her family and while true she hadn't mentioned them being her kids from the future which was smart, but the problem was that Blake had forgotten about Sun infatuation with her. Seeing as Sun had a huge crush on Blake Jaune could understand why Bell and Aeron would keep him away seeing as they didn't want to be wiped from history if Blake didn't end up with him. He just chuckled at Sun as he reached out and patted him on the shoulder.
"Sorry Sun, I don't know what to say, I can't help you." Jaune said as Sun looked down dejected. "Sorry man, I mean I don't know much about Blake or her family, I mean just two months ago Blake thought I was you."
Jaune said as he remembered how Blake had mistaken him for Sun. that had hurt his feelings it really had, but he got over and Blake knew him now. That and there was no way she would forget him with Aeron and Bell hanging around her all the time now. He was about to walk away till Sun just grabbed his arm and stared at him distraughtly.
"She thought you were me, really!? How could she mistake you for me!?"
Sun shouted throwing his hands in the air again as Jaune just sighed and turned to leave till Sun shot in front of him stopping him.
"Dude you have got to help me please, Blake is going to keep on distancing me from her and then I will lose my chance to date her please help?"
Sun half cried as he hung off of Jaune as the knight just sighed and reached out pulling the thief off him.
"Easy Sun, no need to break down on me, look all you got to do is ask Neptune for a hand I mean he is the cool guy remember. I mean why wouldn't you ask him for help in the first place."
Jaune asked as Sun stood back up and threw his hands wide to the side.
"Ask Neptune come on man, you should know he is just acting cool. I mean he is a great guy but come on have you seen the crap that he does, I am amazed even Weiss was flirting with him."
Sun said causing Jaune to smile glad to see he wasn't the only one surprised Weiss had hit on Neptune. Sun was about to go on but Jaune just clapped him in the shoulder and turned to walk away.
"I understand what you are saying man, but again I don't know much about Blake, so I can't help. See you."
Jaune said walking away before Sun could stop him again. While he was being honest about no really knowing Blake, the real reason he didn't want to help Sun is because he didn't want Bell or Aeron to disappear. 'Sorry Sun but can't go and let you kill off my kids before they are born.' Jaune thought as he walked away towards the mess hall to grab some breakfast. He wondered if he would end up with Blake seeing as he was spending so much time with Aeron and trying to understand so much about his timeline. He didn't know much about all the time travel stuff or even how he and Blake end up together but he knew one thing he didn't want Aeron and Bell to vanish.
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Jaune walked in to the mess hall to see all the students walking around along with a few Atlas bots and soldiers. The sight of the bots and soldiers bothered Jaune as he looked at them as they walked about. 'Guess Ozpin couldn't keep Ironwood out of the school. Shame if these soldiers start sticking their noses into the business of the students it may become a problem.' Jaune thought as he walked up to the line of students waiting to get their breakfast. As he waited for the line to move forward Jaune just sighed as he stood behind the other students looking them over. As he did he started to zone out as he began to think about all his kids and each of their mothers. He wasn't really sure what was going to happen with him and the kids but he knew things were only just beginning.
One of the thoughts he had was about which of his kids moms will he choose to be with. In all honesty he didn't want any of the kids to vanish but he didn't know if he could choose one. While he did like the girls and he did find all of them beautiful he wasn't really sure which he wanted to be with or which wanted to be with him. As he grabbed his food he continued to think about this as he sat down and ate, not sure how he was going to go about choosing when he the time came. He had eight women to choose from seeing as there was still the daughter Lilith, seeing as he didn't know her mother but she made it to where he had eight possible future wives. He really had his hands full with all of the possible women to choose is giving him one hell of a headache.
'Things just never seem to go my way.' Jaune thought as he went on to finish up eating his breakfast and then to head off to speak with Ozpin about the general and then to go and show Jasmine around the school like he said he would. So after a few minutes of eating he stood up and set out to head to talk with Ozpin.
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Jaune stood leaning back against the wall of the elevator as he slowly ascended to the top of the emerald tower to talk with Ozpin. His mind though was still occupied with thoughts of which of the girls he would choice to be within the future, but he did shake the thought away when he heard the elevator ding signaling that he reached his stop. As the doors open he was met with the sight of Ozpin sitting behind his desk typing away and writing on a stack of paper work.
"Well, you seem to be keeping busy."
Jaune said as he walked in as Ozpin just gave him a small nod.
"Indeed, with Ironwood sending in more soldiers to keep watch, I am being forced to fill out even more paper work than normal, add in I am still looking through the list of names Summer had given me, I am having trouble with everything coming in so quickly, not to mention the Vytal festival that I still have to prepare."
Ozpin said getting a nod from Jaune as he pulled up a seat and sat down.
"Well I can't say I understand, but I guess we should talk a little about Ironwoods little army filling in the school."
Jaune said causing Ozpin to stop writing as he sighed and looked to him.
"I take it this is about the children?"
Ozpin asked as Jaune nodded.
"I knew Ironwood would send in soldiers we all did but the number he has sent in is far more than I thought. It worries me seeing as if Ironwood told them to search for clues to the Nightmare's and his soldiers stumbled upon the kids it would cause some trouble. While I know the kids would keep quiet I don't feel all too good knowing Ironwood could just up and send in the Calvary to take them away if he finds something out."
Jaune said and while he knew he might be letting his imagination get the better of him he still didn't want anything to happen to the kids. From the look Ozpin was giving Jaune he could tell that he felt the same way.
"I can understand what you are saying but that doesn't really change the fact that Ironwood has the council backing him, so I can't do anything about his soldiers. The only thing I can do is tell you to keep an eye on the children the best you can."
Ozpin said as Jaune nodded sighing knowing full well that there was nothing that could be done.
"That is why I am worried; I really don't want Ironwood using position to get what he wants. I have said it before, but I know why he is doing this and I can agree with his reasons but I can't agree with his method."
Jaune said sadly running a hand through his hair as he did. Ozpin nodded knowing full well that he was right. The two men just sat in silence for a minute before Jaune offered to help him look through the names of people Summer had given him. Ozpin declined though and told him he should just go and enjoy his day. The knight nodded at that and checked the time to see he still had an hour to kill before he went to show Jasmine around Beacon with Velvet, so he figured he would head down to the library and read some more X'Ray and Vav.
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As the elevator hit the bottom floor Jaune walked out closing his eyes as he stretched his arms over his head ready to go to the library only to stop as someone bumped into his chest as he looked down to see Penny standing in front of him her forehead pressed against his chest.
"Um, Penny?"
Jaune spoke up as Penny just lifted her head and looked up at him smiling.
"Salutations Jaune!"
Penny cheered as she just stood pushed up against his chest. Jaune on the other had just stared confused at her being there as he looked around to see if the girl, Ceil if Jaune remembered correctly, was around. He then looked back down to Penny who still hadn't removed herself from him.
"How are?"
Jaune asked as Penny just smiled.
"I am good, thank you for asking."
The orange haired girl answered happily as Jaune just nodded.
"Well than that is good to hear, but would you mind removing yourself from my chest?"
Jaune asked pointing at the fact that she was still pushed up against him.
"Oh, I am sorry."
Penny said taking a step back as Jaune just raised a brow at her confused. He wanted to ask more about her odd behavior but decided against it as he just rubbed the back of his head.
"Well, I will be going now, good day Penny."
Jaune said walking past Penny to head towards the library making his way to the doors of the tower to leave only to stop when he saw Penny open the door for him. He looked to her and raised a brow again confused as he nodded his thanks and walked out. As he continued to walk he could hear Penny's footsteps behind him. He sighed as he stopped and turned around to see Penny walking right behind him smiling. She didn't say anything as she just stood before him. He let out a tired sigh as he pinched the bridge of his nose. 'Please don't tell me Ironwood wants her to follow me around?' Jaune thought distraughtly as he looked back to her.
"So did the good General ask you to watch over me?"
Jaune asked waving his hand to the side as Penny's eyes widened for a second before she spoke up.
"What no! hiccup!"
Penny said hiccupping as she did causing Jaune to sigh tiredly. 'She is a terrible liar.' Jaune thought while also thinking the hiccup was adorable, as he recalled his sisters having tails when they lied, many of the tails being a quick movement were it is either they play with their hair or they move a foot back or forth. It seemed Penny's tail was hiccupping. Jaune sighed at this as he rubbed the back of his head not sure what to say. He took a minute before deciding he would just leave her be and use her company to his advantage. 'I am sorry Penny but if you are going to spy on me for Ironwood the least you could do is give me a look into what he is planning.'
"K, if you say so, well if you want some company why not stick with me for a bit, I would love the company."
Jaune said honestly seeing as he really didn't mind the company but he left out the fact he was going to use her to try and understand Ironwood.
"Really, you would let me keep you company?"
Penny asked surprised as Jaune gave her a small smile nodding.
"Yeah, let's head to the library."
Jaune said as he turned and Penny bounced over to his side as the two walked together.
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When the two finally got to the library Jaune was surprised to see Blake inside with Bell and Aeron. That made Jaune curse silently seeing as if Penny found out about Aeron and Bell being his kids she would go and tell Ironwood. 'Shit so much for my plan.' Jaune thought bitterly as he turned to look for somewhere to go that would keep Penny from Bell and Aeron only for Penny to shout out.
"Oh, Hello Blake!"
Penny said catching the three Faunus' attention as Jaune just face palmed at the fact that Penny knew Blake. Penny just ran on over to Blake surprising her as Aeron and Bell turned to see Jaune. 'Why are things, just getting worse.' Jaune thought sliding his hand down his face in frustration as he ran over to the four as he could see Aeron tell Bell something. As He came up he caught the last part of Penny's sentence.
"…. Blake do you know where Ruby is?"
Penny asked as Jaune came up behind her as he was surprised to hear that Penny also knew Ruby. 'Wait are they friends?' Jaune was confused but also slowly relieved as he had misinterpreted Penny's actions, while he still could tell Penny was following because of Ironwood.
"Ruby is back in the dorms; you could go and talk with her if you wanted."
Blake offered as Jaune felt a little relief at Blake giving Penny the option to leave him as he turned to Penny who looked super happy about that before stopping herself as she turned to look at him before looking to the ground in thought. Seems she was debating whether to continue watching him or going to talk with Ruby, which seemed to be a difficult decision for her. Penny gave a nod to herself before turning to Jaune giving an apologetic look.
"I am sorry Jaune but I am going to go and talk with my friend Ruby, if I could I would love for you and her to be friends soon, but for now farewell."
Penny said quickly before turning and happily walking off to the dorms before Jaune could tell her he was already friends with Ruby. He watched her leave letting out a tired sigh. 'well so much for trying to get information out of her.' Jaune thought before turning back to Blake, Aeron and Bell.
"Sup, so what are you three up to?"
Jaune asked figuring it would be good to talk with the three seeing as they were there.
"We are good."
Blake said as she watched Bell walked up to Jaune as he knelt down and picked her up putting her on his shoulders as he stood back up.
"Care to tell us why Penny was with you?"
Blake asked as Jaune just sighed tiredly.
"General Ironwood had her following me; at least that is what I am guessing. I can't be sure but I can't over look the chance of her actually spying on me for the General."
Jaune said getting a weird look from Blake.
"Really, the general had Penny spying on you, why would you ever assume something so absurd I mean did you see her, she isn't really spy worthy."
Blake said causing Jaune to roll his eyes at her.
"Hey she was with the general a few days ago, so I can't over look the possibility."
Jaune said as Blake kept a questioning gaze before sighing and dropping the topic. The two began to talk as Jaune asked her how things were going with Bell being around and asking Aeron a few more things about his life. Blake said she was fine with Bell saying she wasn't really a problem, but she was having trouble with Sara and Yang seeing as the two seemed to be identical with their behavior. It seems that Yang and Sara had hogged the bathroom to their room earlier. Jaune laughed at that knowing how annoying it was when someone hogged the bathroom seeing as his sisters had done it that more than a few times. After that Aeron told Jaune and Blake of where they lived surprising Jaune seeing as they lived in Menagerie.
Jaune had read about Menagerie in Ooblecks class. He had heard that Menagerie was once a prison for the Faunus during the Faunus revolution but after the revolution Menagerie was turned into a Faunus held kingdom, while not recognized as a kingdom it is seen as one by many people especially the Faunus people. Jaune turned to see the surprised look on Blake face but he could see she was glad to hear that they lived on Menagerie. Jaune didn't know enough about the place to have an opinion but he figured it was a good place for them to live with how Aeron and Bell talked about it telling them of the times they would head out into the woods that were behind their house and set up a picnic on a hill. As the four talked Jaune went on to check his scroll to see the time as he saw it was half till 10. As he stood up and bid the three farewell as he went off to head off to pick up Jasmine and velvet to show the young rabbit around.
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AN/ Alright so this is a slow chapter I know, but I wanted to try and calm everything down from the last few chapters with all the none stop mayhem I seem to throw into my storys. K all I really had to say, I mean you all know I am planning on going back into so comedy for the story so do wait for that to come. I will give you guys some comedy soon please do wait. K on with the usual.
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