Dreaming of a better future
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Chapter 21
Jaune quickly walked down the hall to team RWBY's dorm room. He had just run out of Ozpin's office to find Aeron, and to his disappointment Blake and Bell weren't in the library so he had just decided to rush on back to the dorms. While he ran back to the dorms he also messaged Velvet again letting her know he wasn't going to be by and that he had something come up. Velvet seemed fine with it surprisingly as it seems she was only glad he wasn't in trouble. Jaune came up to team RWBY's door and quickly rapped his knuckles along it to hear a heavy thump and then for the door to open as Sara opened the door.
"Oh, papa!"
Sara cheered as she quickly jumped up hugging Jaune as he smiled patting her on the head.
"Sup Sara, is Blake in?"
Jaune ask as a hand came up opening the door as Yang stood behind Sara smiling.
"Sup Jaune, why you looking for Blake?"
Yang asked as Jaune told her he was actually looking for Aeron as Yang nodded as she grabbed her daughter and threw her on her shoulders.
"Well last I checked Blake was in the library like always, if not there then she must have run off to one of the unused class rooms to read in peace or the mess hall to grab dinner. I was actually about to head to the mess hall anyways so care to join?"
Yang asked slugging Jaune in the shoulder as he nodded and followed them down to the mess hall to grab dinner. As the two walked Sara happily hummed a song while she rested her head on Yang's who acted like it was the most normal thing in the world. As they walked they got a few strange looks from the students nearby pointing at Sara and whispering. Jaune had to assume they were wondering who Sara was as Jaune turned to Yang wondering if she noticed as she just gave him a sideward glace.
"Don't worry, people talk about me all the time, if they say anything I will make damn sure it's the truth and not a rumor and if rumors spread well then some poor sap is going to find himself six feet under."
Yang said the last part more cheerily then Jaune liked as he gulped at her as he just turned and faced forward.
"Understood."
Jaune said as he turned to Sara who was still humming happily.
"You seem happy, care to explain why?"
Jaune asked his daughter who just smiled widely at him.
"I am happy because I am with you and mama."
Sara said cheerily as Jaune just chuckled but passed a quick scan around the area to make sure no one over heard her.
"If that's all it takes to make you happy remind me to spend more time with you, but first things first."
Jaune said as he explained to the two that they couldn't let anyone know that Sara was their daughter because it runs the risk of them finding out about the time travel and if that happened and the person to find out happened to be one of Ironwood's soldiers then that would cause problems. Yang and Sara nodded in understanding.
"You got it papa, I won't let anyone know."
Sara said giving Jaune a solute while he just sighed as Sara had just called him papa when he had just explained she shouldn't do that in public. He just sighed rubbing a hand over his face as he smiled up at Sara.
"That's right, don't let anyone know."
Jaune said reaching up patting Sara on the head who beamed happily at him as Yang just gave him a small smile. The three then quickly made it to the mess hall as Jaune scanned over all the seats as he spotted Blake sitting with Weiss and their respected daughters as Aeron also sat by. Jaune reach up and tapped Yang on the shoulder.
"Care to grab me a plate as well; I need to talk to Aeron."
Jaune said as Yang nodded as Jaune quickly ran over to the four girls and one shadow.
"Good after noon Jaune."
Angela said as Jaune could tell she had already known she wouldn't be able to let people know who she was and had prepared. He gave her a wave as he sat down across from Aeron.
"After noon, Aeron I need to talk with you, mind following me would you?"
Jaune said as Aeron nodded as he stood up ready to walk away only for Jaune to stop him as Yang came up with a tray of food.
"Let me eat first."
Jaune said quickly as Aeron just rolled his eyes at him.
"Don't ask to talk if you just want to waste time eating."
Aeron said as Jaune happily took the tray of food from Yang to find a burger and fries on it as she dropped a drink for him as well and he thanked her before turning back to Aeron.
"Hey I am trying to look inconspicuous."
Jaune said quickly throwing a nod to the side as Aeron looked behind him to see an Atlas soldier standing at one of the windows watching the students, or to be more precise Jaune. Aeron turned back to him seeming to understand what he was doing now as Aeron just sighed and reached over the table taking some of Jaune fries. Jaune quickly tried to take the fries back only to lose them to Aeron as he ate them with a smug smile. Sadly, Jaune had missed as Bell and Blake also stole some of his fries while Yang reached over and took a bite out of his burger. Jaune just stared at her as he smacked her in the arm as she laughed and Jaune just sighed tiredly and ate his food quickly before the others continued to steal from him. Yang made a joke about him not caring that he was eating the same food she ate as Jaune just rolled his eyes at her childish joke and quickly ate his food.
After eating he stood up and guided Aeron away while Yang and the others all talked though Blake seemed to follow them with her stare. Jaune just gave her a look that said he would explain and she nodded as he and Aeron walked out of the mess hall and turned behind a pillar.
"So what do you want to talk about?"
Aeron asked as Jaune quickly gave him a summary of the murder while also showing Aeron the photos Ozpin provided while not looking at them himself. As Jaune had thought Aeron wasn't surprised by what he saw but what he was surprised about what that a murder even happened. He explained that a murder like this had never happened in his history and he would have to check with the others but he was positive that the murder didn't happen for them either. Jaune explained that he wanted to investigate the murder and find if it was truly a Nightmare or just somehow a crazed cannibal had shown up out of the blue. Aeron nodded understanding him as he cupped his chin in thought.
"If we are going to investigate we will need to speak with the detective who was given the case, even if he isn't telegraphing the murder to the public he will still be able to give us more answers on the case."
Aeron said as Jaune nodded leaning back against a pillar.
"Make sense but the only problem in that is the people Ironwood is sending to also investigate, and while I turned down his offer of working with him on the investigation I rather not run into whoever he is sending."
Jaune said as Aeron nodded cupping his chin.
"Then our best course of action is still to find the detective working the case, if we find him first we can get the answers we need."
Aeron said as Jaune shook his head.
"That won't work, the moment Ironwood's investigate team shows up the detective will tell them that two Beacon students are also running the case, which ends up informing Ironwood of our meddling."
Jaune said as Aeron nodded understanding him as he began to think of a new plan.
"What about the other cops on duty, the ones that canvassed the area."
Aeron said as Jaune thought about that. It did work, if they spoke with the officers who were around during the murder and the techs who photographed the scene they would be able to figure things out just like talking to the detective while also getting the chance to hear what the officers were told by the dock workers they spoke with.
"It sounds good but the problem we have is finding those officers while also getting them to share this information with us."
Jaune said as Aeron just smiled.
"Simple, we just ask Ozpin for temporary Huntsman licenses so we can get information out of the people."
Aeron said as Jaune just raised a brow at him.
"Isn't that illegal to falsify credentials like that?"
Jaune asked not really against the plan as he smiled more than happy to go along with it.
"We won't be breaking the law, we will only bend it seeing as Ozpin will certify us and we will be registered as Hunters till he unregisters us."
Aeron said as he stood up smiling. Jaune just rolled his eyes at Aaron's enthusiasm but didn't really care as he just pulled out his scroll and quickly messaged Ozpin Aeron's plan. Ozpin messaged back almost admittedly as Jaune and Aeron quickly read over the message.
'While I understand what you asking I must inform you that I would never do anything like this for anyone…. But I can make an exception here seeing as the situation demands it. I shall deliver a scroll to Ms. Belladonna tomorrow morning for Aeron to use and I will certify you two. Your scrolls shall inform you of when you are certified, I will only allow this for two days, no more.
Best of luck. Oz.'
Jaune smiled at this as Aeron did the same.
"Alright so that's one problem out of the way, but that leaves us with finding the officers who were on duty for the murder. Along with keeping away from Ironwoods investigators."
Jaune said as Aeron just smiled at him as he clapped him on the shoulder.
"That is something we can figure out tomorrow, but for now its late and we best get back to our rooms and get some sleep, well you need sleep, I need to conserve aura with Bell, if we are lucky I will be able to keep form for 8 hours tomorrow if Bell saves up aura."
Aeron said as Jaune raised a brow at him.
"Wait I thought Bell couldn't last more than six hours."
Jaune said getting a nod from Aeron.
"Normally yes, but if Bell conserves her aura as she sleeps through the day I will get eight hours. While I don't like her doing this but I don't think we have a choice."
Aeron said as Jaune wanted to argue but at the same time he knew if he were to run into a Nightmare without Aeron he would be screwed. He ran a hand through his hair and turned to Aeron.
"We will stick to six hours, no more, I know two extra hours will help but let's not do anything like that yet, only if we absolutely need the eight hours will we do this but for now six is fine, either way I doubt we will meet our murderer in the first six hours of the case."
Jaune said as Aeron nodded. The two quickly went over what they would do as Jaune patted the shadow user on the shoulder and bid him farewell as he went straight back to his dorms. Before leaving though Aeron told him it would be best to keep what they were up to quite so they didn't have to involve the others. Jaune agreed and quickly left to go back to his room so he could end his day.
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The next morning Jaune was the first to wake up as he quickly dressed himself and threw on his armor as then quickly wrote a note for Pyrrha and the others like he did yesterday and instead of putting it on Ren he went over to Pyrrha and set it up on her bedside table facing her so when she opened her eyes when she woke up she would see it. After he wrote the note he quietly left the room and walked across the hall knocking on team RWBY's door and waited for someone to come to the door. To his surprise Sara was the one who opened the door.
"Hey Sara."
Jaune greeted as the young blond rubbed her eyes waving at him.
"Hello papa, do you need something?"
Sara asked tiredly as she yawn as Jaune just chuckled at how cute she looked as he pats her head.
"I need Bell; do you think you can wake her?"
Jaune asked as Sara nodded and he watched her walk back into the room over to Blake's bed and shakes the kitten awake lightly. Jaune had to admit he had been a little worried she might be like Yang and drop the bed on Blake but he was glad to see her just kindly shake to kitten awake. After a few words the kitten gave off a light purple glow mixed with a black shadow that flowed off her and into the center of the room where Aeron took form and gave a small nod to Sara, helping her back up to her bed with her mother. Aeron then patted Bells head and let her go back to sleep as he walked out of the room.
"You ready?"
Aeron asked as Jaune nodded as his scroll just went off as he saw as it signaled his licenses as a Hunter. Jaune smiled at that only to pause as he looked around the hall.
"I take it the scroll Ozpin said he would send hasn't come in yet."
Jaune said as Aeron nodded. The two were about to say they would wait only for Glynda Goodwitch to come down the hall scroll in hand. As Glynda walked down the hall she seemed to be surprised to see Jaune and Aeron up but had a small smile as she walked up to them.
"Good you are awake; I have the scroll Ozpin set up for you."
Glynda said as Aeron nodded gladly taking the scroll looking it over to see it also had a Hunters licenses on it for him as he nodded with a small smile.
"Thank you ma'am."
Aeron said as he gave a small nod to the witch who just nodded back before turning to Jaune.
"Ozpin told me what you two are doing, and while I don't really like the idea of letting you go and investigate a murder I understand the threat that comes from this if it is a Nightmare so I won't argue why you shouldn't go."
Glynda said giving Jaune and Aeron a concerned look.
"Please do be careful."
Glynda said turning around and leaving as Jaune just turned to Aeron.
"You heard the lady, let get going."
Jaune said as his son nodded and the two quickly moved out to reach the city and begin investigating.
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Jaune and Aeron quickly boarded the Airship to Vale lightly talking as they planned out what they would do and the best course of action to find the officers who were on hand during the investigation. The two were about to continue talking till a shout rang out as Jaune turned to come face to face with Sun and Neptune. Sun was pointing at Aeron eyes wide as he looked between Jaune and Aeron. Jaune let out a tired sigh as Aeron just crossed his arms giving Sun a light glare. Sun quickly sprinted across the airship grabbing hold of Jaune about to drag him away only to stop as his feet seemed to have fazed into the floor of the air ship where Jaune saw shadows clamp onto his feet as he fell face first into the cold metal floor. Jaune just turned to Aeron who had a small smirk. Jaune just sighed at his son's actions but didn't say anything as Sun lifted himself back to his feet look at the ground to see what made him fall only to see nothing as he turned back to Jaune and Aeron.
"Sup Sun, that looks like it hurt you ok?"
Jaune asked as Sun quickly stood up dusting himself off as he looked at Aeron having the inkling that he knew he did it. Sun quickly turned to Jaune waving off his concern for his fall as he then reached out pulling Jaune off to the side a few feet away from Aeron as Neptune walked up introducing himself.
"Jaune that's the guy I was talking about, Blake's relatives and all that!"
Sun whispered back to Jaune in a quick and angry voice as he turned looking back at Aeron who was talking to Neptune. Jaune nodded at Sun ready for him to go on as he knew he would go on some tirade about Jaune hanging out with Aeron.
"Dude, what are you doing hanging out with him! Are you betraying me, your friend for a guy you don't know!"
Sun hissed as Jaune just reached up and pushed Sun away as he sighed.
"Easy Sun, I am only helping Aeron because Blake asked me to."
Jaune lied as went to walk back over to Aeron only to stop as Sun grabbed his shoulder spinning him around staring at him questionably.
"Help him? Help him with what?
Sun asked as Jaune sighed at his thief of a friend.
"Blake said Aeron had some business in town and she couldn't go with him seeing as she wanted to watch over Bell, she asked her team but they all had business of their own. So she asked me when she saw me."
Jaune said hopping Sun didn't see through his lie as the thief.
"What business in town?"
Sun asked as Jaune just rolled his eyes at him as he looked around and leaned forward.
"Blake is still worried about the whole White fang thing, so she asked Aeron to do some investigating, I ended up getting dragged along, tell you the truth I don't want anything to do with this but Blake is a friend and Aeron needs help so I am going to help."
Jaune said as Sun nodded.
"You know I could help you guys, I mean I did help Blake back at the docks."
Sun said as Jaune remembered hearing about the incident from Ruby. Jaune smiled finding some value in this as he remembered Sun was a friend with a detective. Something Sun got from when he and Neptune went on mission before the breach last month.
"Well if you can use those junior detective badges of yours to talk with your detective friend that might help me and Aeron, just give me a call if you find something out."
Jaune said as Sun nodded and ran over to Neptune quickly whispering something to him and then the two said their goodbyes and went off to the other side of the airship to talk. Jaune walked back to Aeron who just sighed.
"Well those two are odd, but nice job on getting them to go away; also you wanted them to talk with their detective buddy to dig up information of the murder didn't you."
Aeron said as Jaune just sighed and rubbed the back of his head.
"I figure we could luck out and have Sun and Neptune's detective buddy be the one running the murder case."
Jaune said as he rubbed the back of his head. He knew he was taking a long shot and being a terrible friend for lying to Sun like he was but he couldn't really explain the murder to them and he figured it would be better for them to hear it from their detective friend. Jaune just sighed as he leaned back against the railing on the wall as he and Aeron waited for the airship to finally reach Vale and they could get off to begin their investigation.
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Jaune and Aeron filed out of the airship alongside other students as they quickly made their way down the streets to reach to police station and ask around for who was at the crime scene yesterday. As they walked though Jaune noticed quickly how the people were acting as people walked by whispering about something till Jaune caught part of a woman's conversation where she mentioned a murdered tailor. Jaune paused as he turned and quickly walked over to the woman as Aeron did two.
"Excuse me ma'am!"
Jaune called to the woman as she stopped turning back to Jaune giving a surprised look.
"Yes can I help you?"
The woman asked as he asked her about the murder she just mentioned as she gave him a sad look before going on to tell him there was a murder at a clothing store a few blocks down where the tailor was brutally beaten to death. Jaune thanked the woman for the information as he turned to Aeron who was looking down in thought.
"Two murders in two days each different methods and different victims. This never happened before, I would know I went over every last bit of history of this time with you in the future, something is definitely up."
Aeron said as Jaune nodded as he turned looking down the road to where he could see the police doing their best to keep the people away. Jaune turned back to Aeron.
"if anything this would be a distraction to keep the cops off the murder at the docks. If this is a Nightmare, it must be trying to confuse to police and fool us into thinking it's just a simple murderer."
Jaune said as Aeron nodded agreeing with his assumption.
"We best find out first, we should go and check out this new murder."
Aeron said moving to head to the crime scene only for Jaune to stop him.
"I understand you want to get the answers now but what if Ironwoods students he sent to investigate are there right now."
Jaune said as Aeron paused but turned to him a sharp glare.
"Then we risk running into them if more people die than the city is in danger. The panic will spread and that panic will call in the Grimm. We won't want that."
Aeron said as Jaune let out a sigh running a hand through his hair.
"Alright let's go and get some answers."
Jaune said as he and Aeron moved off quickly passing through the crowd of people moving towards the new crime scene. 'I really hope this doesn't blow up in our face.' Jaune thought worriedly as and Aeron moved through the crowd.
End
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