!Warning!
There will be serious things written in this chapter if you feel uncomfortable reading sensitive topics click off
but if you still want to read go ahead Don't say I didn't give you a heads up & I hope you all are doing okay and take care
Let's begin with the story
as Jaune turns around he sees a tall mountain and sees a figure on top of that mountain and it seems as if it was looking down at him and a sense of familiarity washes over him as if he knows the man on the top of the mountain or should know who the person is as the person looks like it was saying something as then pointing at him
and woke up in a bed
as he sits up as he looks outside as birds and trees are heard he looks around the room looks plain looking room with a bookshelf, working desk a closet
*knock* * knock* *knock*
knocking was heard as Jaune looked at the door and replied
"come in" he said
as the door opens a tall blonde man with a tattoo of a heart at his right arm as he looks at him
as the man just lays on the wall he looks at him with a bright expression
"so Jaune ready for training" said the man Jaune nods with a smile
"I'll be there in a bit just need to change clothes" he said and the man nodded
"Also remember if I see you doing any funny business with my daughter I don't have to explain myself do I" said the man in a stern voice
Jaune shook his head understanding where the man was coming from protecting people you hold dear in any way and coming home with a boy you don't know sounds like a red flag but Jaune thought no one thinks of him like that why would they
"You don't have to worry about that sir she doesn't think that way about me and she's to good for someone like me, she deserves someone more honest that doesn't lie or keep secrets from her someone better, I don't deserve any of this kindness or hospitality that your giving me it's enough as it is that you and her uncle are willing to help me, but you have my word that I will try to protect her with everything I have because she is someone who deserves everything good and I never go back on my word" he said without thinking much and just saying how he truly feels about himself as he promises to the man at keeping his daughter safe as a way of gratitude for their hospitality
Even if she didn't need his "protection" when she can already take care of herself while he's the one mostly needing the protection cause he's weak and he knows that but that doesn't mean that sure as hell won't try to keep her safe with all he had
As he tightens his hands into a fist the man sighs a sad look on his when looking at Jaune and what he went through if he was honest the kid was tough because most people wouldn't be able to come back from what he experienced he remembers when his daughter talked to both him and Qrow on not knowing what to do
-flashback-
"Dad, uncle Qrow, I don't know what do" said a teary eyed Ruby tears threatening to fall
"Ok kiddo tell us everything from the beginning ok" Qrow asked softly as Tai nodded the listening intently at her
as Ruby nods and tells them when Weiss found out about Jaune's fake transcripts and when confronting the headmaster then when headmaster did nothing about it Weiss let all of beacon know about it And their different reactions and how Jaune's Bullying kept getting worse and throughout her talking and explaining they never once interrupted her or corrected her
And when she finished talking she looks down a she starts to cry as both her dad and uncle look at each other having a silent agreement
"Ruby" her father calls her softly as she looks up at him
"Let me ask you this did he ever lie about being your friend" her father asked as she thought about it carefully as she thinks back when Jaune would try to help her as much as he can with homework, some strategies, how they hangout and play video games reading comics and doing joke that were actually funny unlike her sisters
"No" she said as he
"was he ever rude to anyone did he bully anyone "
and again Ruby thought about every time she messes up in class or needs help with something Jaune was there to help her, sure her sister helped her to like her other friends but Jaune was the first to be there and not just for her but for others when he smiles he genuinely smiles and when he talks about something like wanting to be a hero he means it cause his eyes shine and he talks like her when she's passionate of something besides she can't see Jaune do anything bad it doesn't seem right
"no" she said but was still confused why she was being asked this yeah she gets that Jaune is one of the nicest person she met but
"Why are asking me this?"She asked out of genuine curiosity
"Well kiddo the thing is that..." Qrow looked hesitant to keep saying but Tai pats his shoulder showing he'll be fine as Qrow nodded and looked back at Ruby for what she's about to hear
"Well Ruby I also faked my transcripts to get into beacon" confessed Qrow and Ruby was shocked her uncle faked his way yo beacon
"And I want to ask what was his reasoning for going in to beacon Ruby?" asked Tai with a raised brow
"Well he wants to be a hero just like me he wants to be a hero not for glory or fame but to just help others" she told them in confidence because she remembers her and Jaune were talking about their dreams and why they wanted to become huntsman and told her why and throughout him talking he telling her the truth with every word he said
As Qrow took a deep breath and sighs almost making him look older than his actual age and looked at Ruby with a serious look
"Look Ruby what I'm about to say stays between us you can't tell Yang yet cause of all that's happened so we have let all of this blow over before we tell her, ok promise me you won't tell her, ok" Qrow said seriously to her
It was weird for her to see that her Uncle Qrow being serious but she nodded
"I promise" she said she doesn't like keeping secrets from her sister but if it's something serious that's coming from Uncle Qrow that says something
"well I wasn't the only one in faking my transcripts and getting into Beacon" he said as Ruby raised an eyebrow her curiosity showing
"it was also my sister Raven that also faked her transcripts but the reason wasn't for the most noble intentions" he said as he rubs the back of his neck with what seems like regret and another emotion Ruby couldn't understand but felt a feeling of uneasiness but still she had to know
"what, what was it Uncle Qrow" she said little anxious now what what both her uncle and surprisingly Yang's mom and what their original goal was
"Ruby I was part of a tribe of bandits growing up and you how they constantly go attack villages and take from them nit caring whose in their way cause the survival of fittest you know, but their were huntsman to stop us most of the time and chief at the time that Bastard of a father didn't like the...interference" he said as he looked for the right word at the end
"and that's when you went to Beacon with fake transcripts right?" She guessed as Qrow nodded proving her right and and that anxious feeling grew 3 times
"and the reason we went to Beacon was to...was to" Qrow was hesitant but took a deep breath and looked at Ruby in the eyes and finished his sentence "it was to learn how to kill Huntsman" he said and he felt as if a heavy weight got of his shoulders
as Ruby was in shock
-flashback end-
when Ruby heard that shocking revelation and hearing from Tai that they accepted them either way and that they became a stronger team because of it and grown for the better and become better people well most of them and with a simple talk it made it clear to Ruby of what she wants to do and now the rest is history
Tai shakes his head pushing the memories back
"come on get ready for breakfast" said Tai
as Jaune gets done changing he goes and walks down stairs and then looks to sees four plates on the table and Ruby sitting on one of the chairs and she noticed him and smiled at him
"morning Jaune" she said
"morning" he responded smiling back at heras they enjoyed their food
And there was an awkward silence as they just silently ate
"So dad said that you and Uncle Qrow are going to train" said Ruby trying to start a conversation
"Um yeah I uh I'm thankful for this opportunity to be trained by an actual Huntsman you know" he responded to her
As they just start talking comfortably about games, comics, light novels what their peeks their interests
And Tai was watching from a distance seeing the twos interactions and smiled as his daughter and the boy laughed at something he said and and image of both him and summer was shown while at their time at Beacon he shakes his head when those memories were rising up
As then the door was heard being open
As a man with black hair and red eyes with a small cape behind him while Also carrying a ginormous sword
"So you the kid we training right" asked the man
Jaune nods "yes I am"
"Ok Tai get the training swords" said the man as Tai nodded and went to get the swords
" I'm going to tell you right here right now that I'm not going to go easy on you and that I'm going to drag you through the mud and dirt I'm going to make you want to quit on becoming a huntsman and you will be exhausted beyond belief do I make myself clear" said the man in a tone of seriousness
As Jaune looks at him and words are heard as time slows down for him
"You can't be a huntsman your to weak to be one"
"You don't deserve to be here"
"You should quit while your still ahead Don't want drag your team down"
But instead of self loathing he fists his hands tighten, he looks at Qrow and looked and saw that the people that once bullied him made him weak and hated him, he'll prove them wrong that he does have what it takes to be a huntsman even if he goes through hell and stood up and walked towards Qrow looking at him in the eyes not shying away
"Do your worst" was the only thing he said and Qrow just smirked at him accepting his challenge
Ruby was shocked at the altercation that has happened in front of her, her uncle never acted like this, being all serious and harsh as she was about to say something Tai spoke up
"I got the training swords Qrow lets go to the front yard" said Tai as he showed the two wooden swords as they all walked to the front yard
And both Jaune and Qrow were ready to fight
"I'll give you one last warning kid for you to walk away no harm no foul"
"Sorry but that's not an option for me I can only move forward and I won't look back" Jaune Conveyed to him
As they stood there waiting for the other to make a move Jaune analyzing Qrow trying to see what openings he could use and trying to recall any information that he could about the veteran Huntsman and he knows that he has a large disadvantage but he'll try either way and he knows that it's stupid and suicidal but damnit he has to try for those that stood by him if he can't do it for himself then maybe for the people that stood by his side and he knew that he would have to be the one to take the first move
And ran towards the man as both wooden swords clash
As all goes black
as eyes were opening looking around until they landed on someone
He looks and sees and slightly older looking Ruby looking down at him a warm smile adorning her face as he smiled back at her
"Morning sleeping head"
"Morning sniffles" as the two just chuckled as Jaune sat up as Ruby gave him a water bottle and he took it and drank the whole thing as he looks at the distance as the as he reminiscences on the past few months that had quickly come and gone as Qrow took him as an apprentice with Ruby going with them
They experienced both good and bad on their journey but Jaune took it in stride Ruby had some difficulty accepting it but he was there by her side to pick her back up whenever she fell there to help her like she did for him oh he also figured out his semblance do to Jaune saving Ruby's life that nearly killed that was an experience that didn't like
they also talked on scroll to team CRDN and with Nora and Blake on how things were going at Beacon and what they were up to
and Jaune was informed that Ozpin was forced to put a new 'leader' to their team which sucks cause Nora says that he's his only Fearless leader and no one can change that for her and that she is to self absorbed and and just blames others for her mistakes, Jaune promised her that he'll be her Fearless leader again one day which made her happy
Blake just gave us our homework that we would need to catch up on and sent photos of the homework with notes edited on them and she is a oum sent in both my and Ruby's opinion she also informed them about other things about how both Ruby's and my team are kinda distancing themselves well except for her and Nora which is very nice
As Ruby sits next to him just admiring the view of the sunset
"Jaune" Ruby called out to him as he turned to her
"What's wrong Ruby?" He asked turning to her As a little bit of pink was seen on her cheeks as she looked embarrassed to ask something
"Jaune I...I want to tell you something" she said meekly as she presses her two pointer fingers together
"Sure go ahead" he said giving her his signature smile which made her blush deepens
Well I... I" she stammered as she looked like she was getting nervous but collected herself and looked at him and said
"I- look out!" She yelled at him pointing behind him as they pulled out their weapons two swords but takes out the one that looks like a regular sword but had a cross guard with red and yellow on it called Crescent mors with Ruby taking out two sickles ( she still has Crescent rose on her) called Crocea & Rose and yes they can also turn into guns (pistols to be more specific)
and when they turned around and saw what looks like a portal and expect Raven to jump out of the portal when she once tried to kidnap him but thankfully failed
but then they were feeling the wind started to move you would think nothing was wrong about that but the wind was pulling them in and it was picking up speed as they quickly figured out that it was coming from the portal itself as Ruby quickly grabbed Jaune and used her semblance to get out of there and it worked but
The portal instantly in front of them again as she keeps trying to lose it she can't seem to shake it off as she did this for a while she ran out of Aura and that Jaune uses his semblance to help Ruby regain her Aura but it was to late as the two get pulled into the portal while screaming out for help
