RWBY: Team CRML

Chapter 10

Two weeks later

Inside of the gym, Liam and Nicole both stood with their fists raised. After a second passed, Nicole rushed towards Liam, throwing a jab, which Liam easily dodged, before throwing another. The second punch caught Liam in his jaw but he shrugged it off easily before throwing a punch of his own.

Hitting Nicole on her cheek, she stumbled back, rubbing her jaw. Raising his fists once more, Liam rushed her.

The two traded blow after blow, dodging and blocking each other but as Nicole went for another punch, Liam grabbed her arm and threw her over his back and onto the ground. Pinning her arm and pressing his foot against her chest, she struggled for a bit before tapping his leg twice.

Letting her go, Liam extended his hand to help her up which she accepted. "You're getting better, Nicci."

"Thanks." she said as she rubbed her shoulder. "You still win easily, though."

"You'll improve." Liam told her. "It'll just take time. C'mon."

As Liam headed to the exit, Nicci quickly followed. "So, lunch?"

Minutes later

Walking through the doors of the cafeteria, Liam and Nicci were taken back by the state of it. Tables were stacked, broken or just obliterated and there was food sticking to every surface. "What the hell?"

Looking over, Liam spotted Sun with another student who was covered head to toe in food while Sun was spotless. "I may have lost my appetite." Nicci said.

Just as she said that, the doors burst open as Goodwitch stormed in. Waving her crop, the room went back to its original state in a matter of seconds. "Students, please, don't play with your food."

As she said that, Yang suddenly crashed through the ceiling, landing next to her team. "Alright..." Liam patted Nicci's shoulder. "I'll see you later."

A few hours later, dorms

Walking inside his dorm room, Liam saw Marek laying in his bed and Chrome reading a book in his. "Hey, Liam." Chrome said without looking up from his book. "How was your training session with Nicci?"

"She's getting better." Liam replied with a shrug. "It was good, though. She got a few decent hits in."

"Hm." Marek grunted.

"What?"

"Nothing." Marek rolled onto his side. "I'm gonna get some rest."

"Dude." Chrome stood up. "All you've done throughout the break is sleep. Why don't you spend this last day doing something?"

"You know what?" Marek said. "You're right! I should do something today. I got it! I know exactly what I'll do."

"And that would be?"

"Ignoring you and getting some rest." Marek told him. "Now shut up."

"At least he's talking a bit more than before." Liam pointed out. "Even if it is sarcastic as hell."

"Hm."

"So, leader, any plans for today?" Liam asked.

"Actually, yeah." Chrome nodded. "I'm doing some...studying for when classes start back up."

"Again?" Liam crossed his arms. "You've been studying for practically the whole break."

"There something wrong with that?"

"No." Liam shook his head. "Just thought you'd-"

"Look, you do whatever you want, I'm just gonna head to the library." Chrome told him. "I'll catch you later." he walked out of the room, closing the door behind him.

Now alone, Liam glanced at Marek for a second before sighing and pulling out his scroll. Going down to his contacts, he went over to Yang's name. After a few rings, she picked up. "Hey, Liam. What's up?"

"Nothing much. What're you up t-"

"Nooooooo! My fearless soldiers!" I heard Ruby cry out in the background.

"Nothin' much." Yang replied to my question. "Just winning. Anyways, whatchya up to?"

"I was wondering if you had plans, but it seems you've got your hands full." Liam sighed. "My team is all off doing their own thing so I'm left by myself."

"Sorry, cousin." Yang said. "But me and my team are spending our last free day together. You can come on over and join us, though. I know Weiss would love to see you."

"Wei-?"

"W-what are you talking about, Yang?!" Weiss shouted in the back.

"We're in the library." with that, she hung up.

Minutes later

"Liam!" Weiss was the first to spot him as he walked inside the library. Waving to get his attention, Liam walked over to Weiss and her team. As he approached the table, he noticed they were missing a member.

"Where's Blake?" Liam asked.

"She stormed off a few minutes ago." Yang told him. "Don't know why."

"Oh."

"So, Liam, how's your break been going?" Weiss asked.

"Fine." Liam shrugged. "Wish my team participated in more actives together, but whatever."

"Oh. Well, there's a dance coming up." Weiss said, changing the subject. "I, uh, I hear."

"Really? I hadn't heard anything like that."

"Yeah!" Yang said, confirming Weiss' words. "You're probably not gonna go though, huh?"

As she said that, Weiss looked to Liam, the slightest hint of worry in her gaze.

"What makes you assume that?" Liam crossed his arms.

"Well, you don't dance."

"So? Just because of that doesn't mean I can't have a good time." Liam shrugged.

"Do you have someone you're going with?" Weiss asked suddenly.

"Wha-? Uh, no." Liam answered her. "Why?"

"No reason." Weiss looked away. "Just curious."

Yang stared at her teammate with a smirk, knowing the true reason she asked.

"So, Yang, who're you going with?" Liam asked.

"I have a guy in mind." Yang told her cousin. "We haven't really talked much, but, eh, worth a shot."

"So, you're asking him?" Liam asked her.

"Why not?" Yang leaned forward. "Why can't the woman ask the man?" as she said that, she glanced at Weiss, making eye contact.

"I didn't say that."

"Good." Yang got up from her seat and walked by Liam, patting his shoulder as she passed. Alone with Ruby and Weiss, the three exchanged glances.

After a few seconds of silence, Liam placed his hands in his pockets and walked off. Heading back to his room, he walked inside to see the rest of his team already here.

"Hey, Liam." Chrome said. It was then he noticed Chrome and Nicci both had stern looks.

"What's wrong?"

"Chrome found out about another White Fang warehouse in Vale." Marek said.

End of chapter 10