Jäger Chapter Nine: Planning Part One

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"….dangerous, irresponsible, and reckless! I had my doubts about allowing you to attend Beacon, as Professor Ozpin is well aware of, but sir, this incident is unacceptable! Miss Belladonna, while also behaving irresponsibly, didn't plan out a murder on the docks!" rants Professor Glynda Goodwitch to a clearly-bored Jake and a calm Ozpin. After he left the graveyard with Team RWBY, they had headed straight to Beacon. They hadn't gotten five feet past the door when a scowling Goodwitch had stopped them. When Ruby had asked why they were stopped, trying (and failing) to feign ignorance, the blond Huntress had said that Ozpin wanted to speak with all the members of Teams RWBY and JÄGER.

Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Yang had gone first, and it had been relatively quick, with only a minor scolding and a warning to not keep secrets from one another. Blake did receive an extra warning about pulling off any more solo stunts. Then the four girls were told to wait outside Ozpin's office while the reluctant student known as the Jäger met with the top two teachers of Beacon Academy.

In other words, Jake was in shit creek.

Finally Goodwitch takes a deep breath, finished with her aggressive tirade for the moment. The room is silent for a few seconds that seem to stretch into minutes. "As of now, you are banned from leaving the school grounds on your own until further notice. If you desire to leave, you will need to be accompanied by at least one member of Team RWBY. As such, it is up to Miss Rose and her team to decide where you will be at for the next two weeks. You are dismissed."

With a look of pure incredulity etched on her features, Goodwitch first looks at her boss, then at the Jäger, then once more at Ozpin. Said Hunter first takes a sip of his beloved coffee before motioning for Jake to leave using his hand. Silently, the cloaked rifleman exits the office. As the door closes, the blonde Huntress shoots her boss a look demanding an answer. "Well?" She says in a crisp, terse tone. Ozpin raises an eyebrow, having known his second-in-command for years. He takes yet another sip from his damn mug before replying.

"Jake Torchwick is a wild card, but he will still be of use when they make the next move. Trust me on this."

Outside…

Ruby Rose paces slightly outside the elevator that leads to Ozpin's office. Her half-sister Yang leans her back against the wall opposite of the doors in a relaxed, casual manner. Blake stands still, a book in her hands, her black bow once again covering her cat ears. Weiss stands still as well, her eyes tracking her partner's back-and-forth movement with a slight scowl slowly forming on her face as seconds go by. The silver-eyed scythe-wielder had been pacing since they were dismissed, and for the Schnee Dust Company heiress, it was quite annoying. But as she had promised that she would be nicer, the glyph-user tried her best to maintain her silence.

Tried

"Ruby, would you please stay still! You're going to end up carving a trench into the floor," She finally snaps, more irritated than hostile. Ruby pauses, turning around to face her older partner with a sheepish look on her face, her left hand rubbing the back of her head in mild embarrassment. Weiss drops her cross look as she sighs. "Look, I know you're concerned about Jake, but you need to relax. One, you're friends, so stop coming across as your dating. Two, he's the Jäger, remember? He can take care of himself," She says in a softer tone.

"Yeah, you're right," Ruby sighs, her arm dropping back down to her side. Yang eyes her little sister. Inside the brain hidden beneath the massive of long, blonde hair, the brawler's mind is torn between slamming the reluctant Beacon student into a wall and warning him about messing around with Ruby, or taunting her sibling. Blake simply turns a page, exhausted from the incident at the docks. "I'm just worried that he's going to lash out or something," the leader of Team RWBY mutters to herself. A soft grunt causes all four of the teen girls to look at the doors.

"'He' is calm right now, and would prefer if you would relax," Jake says, crossing his arms, his face once more bearing the impenetrable expression of no emotion. To her credit, Ruby quickly changes the subject from her fears about her unofficial second partner.

"So what did Ozpin decide?" The fifteen-year old girl asks quickly. The three older girls nod their heads in silent agreement, equally curious. Jake sighs silently before answering.

"I'm not suspended, if that's what you're asking. Actually, to be honest, it isn't that bad. Looks like I will be seeing the four of you a bit more often now. I can't leave school grounds without being accompanied by at least one of you until further notice. At least I still get to keep all my weapons and bullets," The teen says, a slight hint of bitterness in his tone. None of the girls comment on that, knowing how prickly the Jäger can be about these kinds of things.

Yang breaks the moment-long silence. "Hey, at least you're not getting Y-angsty," She says. Ruby, Weiss, and Blake all roll their eyes at the latest terrible pun made by the buxom blonde brawler. Jake simply gives her a deadpan stare that drags on for a minute before he answers.

"No. Just….no."

"Oh, so sis, what were you saying earlier about plans for the break involving Jake?"

'Oh boy.'

Sorry for both the short chapter and the long wait, life has been a bit of a harsh bitch for me recently. Not to mention that I am having some trouble communicating with my primary Beta. I will try to be back on a proper schedule by mid-March, preferably sooner. Also, once again there is a poll for Jager that I would really like for you guys to vote on. Anyways, I will see you guys (hopefully) soon. Next chapter: Planning Part Two.