The last chapter was an interesting one with the exams happening but it seems their still going through with planning the party for rogue. Who seems to be suffering from worries about losing more people she cares about.RWBY belongs to Rooster Teeth and Monty Oum. I own the OC's, AU. Hope you enjoy!

Chapter 11:Connections part 1

It was now the middle of the night as teams slept happy to be finally done with their exams. However their was one certain person that couldn't sleep and it was a blonde girl who scribbled in her notebook. She looked exhausted ready to pass out as she finally got done making blueprints for her project it seemed.

However this time Onxyia ear peaked up as she was woken up by all her pencils movements and scribbling. She sat up in her bed rubbing her eyes to look at the source of the noises. She looked at Rogue who was still focused it seems with her work.

Onxyia got up from her bed and went over to here tapping her on the shoulder. This startled Rogue whose eyes buldged a little. Onxyia noticed the bags underneath her eyes wondering if she been up all night.

"Oh hey Onxyia? What up its late you know"Rogue quietly said half asleep as her head boped down and up for a bit.

"I know but you look terrible. Have you been up all night?"Onxyia asked

Rogue looked away from her to avoid the wolfs gaze. But Onxyia crossed her arms under her bust looking at her. Rogue groaned then looked at her teammate.

"Okay i'm just really focused on this project sooner I get this done I…"rogue begun whispering but Onxyia stopped her.

"Rogue leave it for tomorrow alright, you won't be able to properly use the forge tomorrow. You'll end up hurting yourself….get some sleep please"Onxyia said softly.

Rogue looked at the tall faunus before breathing in deeply. Then she nodded, putting her notebook in a draw before laying her head on her pillow. Then in a matter of seconds the girl fell asleep and a small snore could be heard from her. Onxyia smiled before heading back to her bed to get some rest.

The weekend had finally came for the teams and it was also the last day of the month as all teams were heading toward the cafeteria for a day of relaxation.

"Ah…..finally no more exams"Ruby said excitingly as she ate breakfast.

"Yeah, though I'm not sure how we did. I'm nervous as heck right now"Yang replied

"Lets not worry about that. We still got five days before the start of the Vytal Tournament."Blake said as she took a bite of her sushi.

However Weiss was still thinking about hers and Neptune's plan. He should be arriving soon today with Perun and Tanner at some point.

"So what does everyone want to do today?"Ruby asked

"well….I was thinking or working on my form for the tournament. Gotta stay sharp"Yang replied

"Actually could I come with maybe help you spar…..if thats okay with you"Blake questioned nervously.

Yang gave a big grin"sure thing kitty"Yang teased getting a blush from the faunus that Yang failed to notice.

"What about you Weiss?"The shorter teen asked

"Well….I'm going out to eat with Eria,Neptune and a couple others. Sorry Ruby"Weiss replied

"Its alright maybe I could ask the others if they can come"Ruby replied a little upset but bounced back.

Meanwhile Team ZERO was enjoying theirs being joined by Cinder and her team along with Zoey it seems,velvet joined too. She drank a large cup of coffee only as the group talked. They all talked about their final exam and hoping they pass

"Jeez I can't wait to get back home and deal with more paperwork"Zoey said as she set her cup down.

"Really you excited for paperwork?"Emerald asked while she took a bite from her breakfast.

"Nope but hey it pays the bills, i'm also hoping nothing bad happened while I was gone"Zoey replied

"Despite that you guys got any plans today?"mercury asked

"Me and my team are going to be praticing for the vytal festival later. Coco wants to make sure were ready"velvet replied

"Well….i'm planning on going with her and my mom giving them a send off. But before I forget here you go Rogue ''Zane said as he reached to his side pulling up Remorse his katana. Then he slid it over to the girl while it was shetahed

Rogue grabbed it before lifting the sheathe up as the blade glistend then closing it"alright i'll get to work on this now then. Might as well get an early start on it"Rogue said getting up making her way to the forge along with her tray depositing its contents in the trash.

Mercury looked at her leave just a little disappointed. Neo then tapped Zoey on the shoulder to get her attention.

"You wanna say goodbye to mom too?"Zoey asked as Neo nodded

"Hey what about your two knuckle head of a sibling wouldn't they wanna come say goodbye?"Zane asked

Neo's face tightened a little before she shrugged her shoulders then texted everyone on her scroll. "They're busy with some stuff right now but they told me to wish you guys goodbye in their stead"Neo text read.

"Alright that fine….despite that what about everyone else?"Zane asked

"Well I'm probably going to hang out or whatever. "Emerald replied

"Hmmm well I might go into town and help Ruby out with you know what"Onxyia said as they all knew what she meant.

"I'll come to it might help me get my mind off things"Cinder added

"Hey is Rogue alright by the way she looks exhausted?"Mercury asked with worry in his voice.

Eria sighed at this pressing her temple"shes always like this every year. She works on projects every year worried about something and sometimes goes without sleep most of the time"Eria said sadden.

"Hmmm yeah why is she so concerned about our equipment all of a sudden?"Onxyia questioned which made them think.

"Maybe your friend is worried about something happening to her teammates in the future,"Zoey added, which surrpsied all of them. It does make sense it seems the sudden interest in upgrading everyone's gear and saying how important they are to her.

"Ohhhh we should have someone check on her later so she doesn't exhaust herself"Zane said

"Hmmm okay but which one of you while do it?"Mercury asked. Then the entire group looked at him in silence as he stood there confused. Then Neo giggled a little then Mercury knew what they meant.

"Wait….me?"Mercury questioned confused

"Yeah….she won't listen to us, but maybe a certain guy the girl interested in could convince her to relax"Emerald playfully said smiling.

Mercury face went bright red before he stood up walking away. Emerald laughed before getting up to chase down her friend. The other chuckled a little as they all got up to deposit their food before leaving. As they did someone called out to them.

"Hey guy!"Neptune called out as he rushed at the group with teo people in tow.

"Eyyyy princess Ice queen there you are"Tanner said offering a high five that Eria slowly returned. Perun waved and smiled at the returned the wave smiling too.

"Hmm who are they Neptune?"Onxyia asked her tail wagging.

"Oh their friend of mine and Rogue. Me and weiss along with them were going to grab a bite to eat."Eria replied

"Yeah but wouldn't you all be busy with the tournament coming up?"cinder asked with her hand on her chin.

"Nope Sun is busy with the team and I told them I had plans. Along with grabbing these two on my way out"Neptune replied

"Well since were here names Tanner Mckay"Tanner introduced himself.

"I'm Perun Crossby…hey where's rogue?"Perun asked as he introduced himself.

Eria sighed, sadden"shes busy with another project of her like everytime this year."Eria commented with a sadden expression.

"Well lets not dread on it she'll be fine with Mercury checking up on her"Cinder added

"Alright lets get this show on the road kids I got place to be"Zoey said as they all agreed to head their separate ways. Cinder went to join Ruby and Onxyia on their trip into the city. While Zane,Neo and Zoey went to say goodbye. Weiss,Eria,Neptune,Tanner and Perun went to go out to eat it seems. While Mercury was chased by Emerald to get the courage to ask Rogue out it seems.

Meanwhile Mercury was walking around Beacon Academy trying to avoid Emerald while being conflicted about something. Mainly the first time he saw the girl after saving her he seemed enamerred by her and he knows it. Along with that comment she made after the little incident with almost killing her only problem now was approaching her without looking like a complete idiot.

"Jeez Mercury you having trouble in paradise lover boy"emerald voice came behind which made him jump a bit.

"Dang it I thought I lost you early"Merucry replied as he looked at Emerald.

"Oh c'mon I know you like the girl. Just go up and talk to her. Like you did before at the dance or was that just repaying her for almost killing Zane?"Emerlad questioned.

Mercury fidgeted for a bit"look I owed her….plus it was just a dance. Now i'm nervous as heck about it"Mercury said

Emerald raised an eyebrow at him"Is it because your afraid of rejection or your worried about her dad"the girl said.

"A little. You didn't see the guy in action back at Argus hes a nut with that axe of his. Also if I upset her he could create some torture device as revnege maybe"Merucry said

"Look you don't know that. Plus you barely know each other. So thats probably what you should focus on is getting to know her. Then you tell her stuff about you."Emerald said.

"And how are you sure that'll work?"mercury questioned knowingly.

"Merc is theirs one thing I know about benign a girl is that they want someone that is sincere with themselves. So all you gotta do it tell her how you feel and just by yourself"Emerald said wisely

"You really think so"Mercury said

"I can't be sure but like I said. Just be yourself."Emerald replied giving him a pat on the shoulder.

" you later. "Mercury said now with a little bit more confidence in him as he went to talk to a certain blonde firestarter.

Emerald only smiled shaking her head as she watched her partner walk away in the distance. She walked away as she went to try and find something to do. But soon she felt a certain presence nearby as she narrowed her eyes.

"Alright whos there?"She growled placing a hand on her guns on her back.

"Honestly it's cute to see you play matchmaker. Makes me wanna puke ''A familiar voice replied. Emerald unhoslted her gun and pointed it at the source but it was quickly kicked out of her hands then she was immediately shoved to the wall as an arm was placed on her neck.

"You're getting sloppy sweetie. Always make sure to watch your back"Bonnie replied with a sinister look on her face.

"The hell do you want?"emerald said struggling against the tight grip.

"Just thought I checked on my prey. Making sure they're in perfect condition before I go in for the kill and add them to river of the dead ''Bonnie replied almost suductively.

"You really think that you hold all the cards in your hand. You don't know Cinder of us for that matter. Were what you can call resilient"Emerald replied

Bonnie only seemed to chuckle at that"Oh I certainly hope so. Makes me killing the three of you so much fun."She said as she blew into Ermerald ear creeping her only growled at that as if she was taunting her.

"Try and make it interesting for me and my team okay"Bonnie said before letting go of the girl and walked away. Emerald then retrieved her weapons and pointed it at the girl. But she put them down because her other teammates may be nearby. Emerald silently cursed herself for not keeping her guard up as she rubbed her neck.

Without nothing better to do she decided to quickly head to the airdocks and intercept Cinder and talk to her about what happened.

Meanwhile with Zane, Neo,Zoey and Nadia headed to a bullhead ready to take Nadia and Zoey back. As Zane carried his moms luggage to be nice since she was getting pretty old. While he also carried his sisters to be nice.

"Welp guess I'm the pack mule now"Zane said as he tried to see where he was going.

"Thats what family for little brother, you excited to see us leave?"zoey jokes

Zane grunted as he almost dropped their luggage"not really….but you got stuff to do back at menagerie. So I don't hold it against you,"Zane said.

Neo was smiling a little as she walked next to her aunt to the just had a smile on her face but did seem a little upset. Soon enough as they got close to the bullhead Glynda was their waiting for them.

"Ah your here everything set up for your trip back to menagerie. Although I am going to miss having time off from teaching class"Glynda said

Nadia chuckled a little then put a hand on Glynda shoulder"sorry Glynda james and Mari can't run the place without me for long. Although it was fun fighting again, and thanks for having me"Naida said as she removed her hand from glynda shoulder.

Glynda smiled before shaking her head slightly"well I bid you farewell then and i'll give you time to say goodbye to your son"Glynda said as she walked off leaving the four.

Zane then dropped the luggage down gently as he put his hands to his back cracking it. "Man I think i'm going to have back problems before I turn thirty I think"Zane added

"Well that what being a huntsman and huntresses is like you get alot of injuries sometimes but aura helps with it"Nadia added

Neo looked a little worried and upset about something it seems. Zoey seemed to notice this and looked at her worried. "Something wrong cousin?"Zoey asked

Neo fidgeted for a second before pulling out her scroll and started to tapp on it fast. Then Zoey scroll buzzed as she looked at a text message.

"I'm sorry that they couldn't come say goodbye but…..should we tell him?"Neo text read. Zoey looked at her then back at Zane who was talking with her mother. She smiled before sighing then shook her head no to Neo.

Then Zoey sent a text back to the girl so they didn't hear"no not yet, give it time. We'll let him know when the time is right."Zoey text read. Neo groaned at that but understood why they should wait. Zane just found his mom again and they should at least wait a while before telling him.

Nadia was looking at her son who she still can't believe is alive. She happy he's back but it pains her she couldn't see him grow during the years he went missing. Nadia sighed closing her eyes"You know…when I get back to menagerie I better see you and your team make it to the finals. The son of The Savage Huntress needs to perserve his moms reputation I think"Nadia said

Zane chuckled a little, crossing his arm"Don't worry I believe in my team. We got this in the bag you got my word. And hey if we lose i'll run around all over remnant naked or something"Zane replied

Neo shudders, making a gagging noise, then puts her hands in the air telling him not to do that. The four laughed a little at the joke then Nadia went in and embraced Zane tightly. Zane returned it and Zoey joined in while Neo watched smiling.

They let go of each other and Nadia and Zoey then boarded their bullhead. Soon the engines started to fire up. As the ship went in the air Zane and Neo waved at the two as they took off. Then Nadia remembered something fiddling through her pocket then found the necklace Zane owned. She smiled before whistling to get their attention.

"Hey don't forget this sweetie"Nadia yelled tossing the necklace to the two. It fell to them and Zane reached up, catching it. He opened his palm looking at it then back at his mom. He gave a thumbs up nodding with her returning it.

Soon the bullhead was far enough in the air as it took off toward it destination. In the bullhead Zoey and her mom sat their quietly waiting for the ride. Zoey looked at the open sea while she put some head phones on. Nadia smiled as she pulled out a picture from her wallet. She pulled out a folded picture that looked faded. There was a younger her with Roman along with each of kids. Nadia breathed in smiling before pocketing it.

Meanwhile Zane and Neo walked back to the school. But as they did a certain someone stopped them by calling out to them.

"Excuse me Zane was it ,may I have a moment of your time"The voice said and the two turned to see who it was. Their stood Scar with his hands behind his back.

"Oh hey Scar what's up man?"zane asked

Scar cleared his throat"I was wondering if you would like to blast what was it….hang sometime?"Scar asked and Neo were caught off guard by his request especially Neo.

She knew who he is but if she let out a peep they could hurt her or people she cared about. She stood their silent holding her tongue just in case.

"Huh really umm…maybe sometime here's my scroll number just ask just sometime when you wanna hang.''Zane said showing his scroll number to Scar. Scar typed it in his hand before sending a message to Zane. It was just Scar's name and Zane shrugged his shoulders.

"Well see ya later Scar I gotta go help set stuff up."zane said as him and Neo began to walk. But Neo was stopped by Scar as Zane noticed Neo said it was fine by waving her hand. Zane went ahead of the two while they stood there.

Scar gripped Neo shoulder tight and the girl he turned his gaze to her with a narrowed eye."If you tell your little cousin about who I am. I will make sure to kill those siblings of yours and your father's got it?"Scar said but more like he threatened her.

Neo slowly nodded her head as Scar released his grip. Neo rubbed her shoulder and it was sore. It was like his hands were pistons or something. But she breathed in slowly and decided to catch up with Zane.

Meanwhile with Cinder,Ruby, Onxyia and Emerald who joined them before they left. The four where now in Vale City as they began looking around for anything that could attract their attention. Their plan was to order a cake for the party they were going to do. They decided to get two cakes one chocolate and one vanillae to make sure everyone got a slice.

"Okay what are we doing out here exactly?"Emerald questioned

"Well we wanted to see if theirs a place that creates cakes, but the whole city is so big you get lost in a matter of second"Ruby replied

Before then Onxyia sniffed the air and a sweet smell caught her attention."hmm well I think I found something"Onxyia said getting the other three attention.

"What did you smell a cake or something?"Emerald joked

Onxyia looked at the girl smiling before Emerald understood that she was being serious. Faunus sense of smells does have it uses it seems. Weather it to be tracking someone down or to find some cake.

"Lead on Woflie"Cinder said as they followed the wolf faunus to their destination.

After about five minutes of walking they finally came to a small shop that was near the marketplace. It was a single story building it seem with an arch way over the entrance. The windows were triangle shaped with a circle one on the smooth side of it resembling an icecream cone.

"Hmm not a bad find,"Emerald said as they got a full view of it. While Ruby got on her scroll looking at the rating of the place.

"Whoa this place has four and half stars out of five for service. They don't just sell ice cream they also do special orders for cakes as well. This is great"The young huntresses exclaimed.

"Well let's go in then shall we"Cinder said as the four headed inside the ship as a bell rung above them.

Onxyia seemed to be assaulted with multiple falvors mixing into the building with an almost alluring wagged her tail a little once inside.

"Hello and welcome to my shop. How can I be of help today"A male person asked, examining the group seeming not to mind the faunus girl.

"Hello sir were here to order a cake sir"Ruby said as the man looked at her.

"Okay what kind of cake do you need?"he asked the young huntresses. As they sat their thinking about it emerald took this opportunity to take Cinder aside while the two ordered the cake.

"Whats wrong Emerald?"cinder asked her friend.

Emerald then looked over at Ruby and Onxyia then bent down to whisper into Cinder ear"Bonnie confronted me in the hall when i caught up to Mercury. Pretty much threatening me to be on my guard to make her kill the more interesting"Emerald whsipered.

Cinder's face changed to anger it seems as she gripped a table nearby. Her eyes lit up and Emerald saw this. "Cinder your eyes,"Emerald whispered.

Cinder then looked at a window noticing her eyes had flames around it. Then she slowly took a deep breath before relaxing and they disppapeared. After that Cinder took out her locket before opening it.

Their inside of it was a younger her it seems and a women. She had a light brown sin complexion, her hair was shoulder length and straight brown. Underneath her eye was a beauty mark and she seemed to be in her early twenties in the picture while Cinder seemed to be ten.

The women wore a long green hooded cloak over a over top white blouse with frill detailing on the shoulders. The lower half was pleated with a central split. Their was also an amber vest that had three straps and golden lining around the collar. She wore a dark brown corset with matching pants as well as a pair of brown thigh high boots with large cuffs and golden armour plating covering the boots up to her knees.

She also had an amber pendent on her vest. Along with a gold bracer on her left arm seen underneath the cloak along with two gold bracelets on her right wrist. Across her bodie was a brown shoulder strap with some pouches slung diagonally across her body.

Cinder then clutched the locket tight remembering the day that she considere important.

Flashback to six years ago Vacou.

In the town of Kentye several people were busy at the moment. They were going through their day like usually. But near a small orphanage was a young girl with black hair outside on the pouch sitting their sad. She wore a simple red long sleeve shirt with a skirt colored black.

As she sat their she looked at a small family walking by happy it seems. The daughter was on her fathers shoulder and the mother smiled holding a baby in her arms. The girl sighed to herself looking at the ground.

"Their you Cinder"A voice piped up as the girl now known as Cinder looked up.

Their stood a women near her late twenties wearing the a pair of dark brown pants and a tan t-shirt on. She wore some thigh high boots colroed brown. Her skin was light brown and her hair was too.

"Oh hello"Cinder replied softly holding her knees.

The women then sat down next to the young girl as the sun began to set. The orange haze covered the sky and the women leaned back looking at it smiling. Then looked at young Cinder who looked down.

"What wrong sweetie?"The women asked

Young cinder thought for a moment on her answer"I'm upset"Cinder replied

The women was shocked by that and her expression changed to sadness"why that dear, are those boys picking on you again?"She asked

Cinder shook her head at that then buried her face into her knees for a second then lifted her head back up."no one wants to adopt me because I used to be a….slave"cinder replied.

The women sighed then got up kneeling infront of the young cinder who looked ready to cry. The women brushed the hair out of the way to see both of cinder eyes cinder eyes and she stared at her.

"Sweetie they just aren't giving you a chance. I"m sure one day someone will adopt you and you'll live a better life. But you always refused a few of them too."The women said.

Cinder fidgeted for a bit at that response which got the women attention"What if they treat me badly Amber?"Cinder asked

The women now known as Amber sighed before looking down pondering something for a moment. Then an idea came to her it seems, then she moved out of the way tapping cinder on the looked up as Amber pointed to the sky. The night sky was out now and the stars glsitend through the sky.

Cinder looked at them amazed it seems because they were their always but they still are amazing at times. "Their so pretty"Cinder said with Amber nodding.

"Yeah they are and you know i've been thinking lately. I'm going to be traveling again and I was wondering if a certain kid wants to come with me"Amber asked as Cinder titled her head at that question.

"What do you mean?"Cinder asked

Amber chuckled a little"well you've refused to go with every family that comes by wanting to adopt you for the last four I thought…..how about I adopt you?"amber said.

Cinder looked a little surrpsie but a small smile formed on her face. Then she turned to Amber nodding to her answer with a yes. Amber smiled before then reaching behind Cinder ears presenting a locket. Cinder was surprised by this in amazement.

Then Amber opened it as it played a small tune for a bit. Then she closed it putting the locket around Cinder neck. Cinder looked at it before leaping from her spot hugging Amber. Amber was a little surrpsied by this before returning it smiling. Then after they let go Cinder seemed to have a question.

"Can you do that trick again?"Cinder asked

Amber sighed at it before getting up and soon her eyes light on fire. Then she produced a few balls of fire. Then she started to juggle them in the air to Cinder amusement. As she did for a bit Cinder smiled as she was happy to finally be adopted.

Present

Cinder was their holding the locket tightly as Emerald noticed this. She put a hand on her friends shoulder looking at her. She then gave a slight nodd letting her know everything will be okay.

"You miss her don't you?"She asked Cinder

Cinder sleintly nodded before composing herself so she didn't cry in front of the others. She took a deep breath in then out. "I'm okay….lets see how their doing."Cinder said as the two joined the others.

As the man made the order he asked them something"so whats this for. Someone special? Or a birthday?"he asked

Onxyia nodded"were doing a little party to honor those we lost. Two of our friends lost someone important during the Vytal festival. We thought we cheer one of of them up who seems in the dumps"Onxyia replied

"Well i'll make sure to make this cake is delciious. When can you pick it up?"he asked

"The 7th since were planning on doing it after a certain section in the Vytal tournament."Ruby replied as the three left the store.

The four had decided to make their way back as they got their job done.

"Well with all that taken care of. Should we head back?"Emerald asked

"Yeah we probably should"Ruby said a little disappointed having to head back then she noticed someone from the corner of her eyes and it was Bombay and Naca from team BBNT.

Soon enough the cat faunus noticed the group and waved them down to get their attention.

"Hey Ruby!"Bombay called out as they came over to the four.

"You know those two?"Cinder asked as Emerald looked curiously.

"Yeah we met a few days ago and an old friend on their team. This is Naca Vincent and Bombay Sage."Ruby replied

"Nice to meet you two"Naca said

"Hello i'm Cinder Fall and this is Emeral sustrari were apart of team CRMN"Cinder fall introduced as Emerald gave a wave.

"I'm Onxyia Blair i'm apart of Team ZERO"Onxyia introduced herself bowing

"So where's the rest of your team?"Ruby asked, not seeing Bashari and Thsitie.

"Oh they're still back at the dorms. Preparing for the tournament coming up."Naca commented.

Bombay looked at Ruby's face and more importantly her eyes. Ruby noticed this and looked a little weirded out.

"Ummm something up kitty?"Ruby asked

Bombay relized that she was caught before sighing then looked at Naca. Naca then looked toward the four then gently nodded to Bombay. Bombay then poked her eyes as she removed something from them. They seem to be contact lenses and instead of purple eyes there were a pair of silver eyes.

Cinder and Emerald seemed a little shocked by this along with Onxyia it seems while Ruby seemed excited it seems.

"Whoa you got silver eyes too, I thought I was the only one!"ruby yelled excitedly.

Then Bombay covered the girl's mouth telling her to hush and not to yell. Bombay sighed before looking around then motioned for them to follow the two in a nearby alley. The six made their way to the alley as Bombay and Naca looked around.

"Ummm you two alright you seem jumpy"Onxyia said

Naca came from the end of the alley"alright coast is clear tell them"Naca said confusing the four.

"What are you talking about?"Emerald asked, playing innocent.

Bombay tail swayed from side to side"look it just be careful about flaunting those eyes of your alright. "Bomaby said, confusing them.

"What do you mean?"Ruby asked

"You see in my family, someone holds a grudge against us. They know who we are by our eyes. It is kinda like a recessive trait within certain families. Not being found till later generations and it's a rare gene to have ''Bombay said but Cinder,Emerald and Onxyia knew she was lying. But if they told the young huntresses something bad could happen maybe.

"Really I thought I was the only one?"Ruby replied

"Yeah Bombay here a little paranoid about it is all she was worried they might come after you and wanted to give you a heads up next time she saw you"naca mentioned

Ruby chuckled a little"I'll be fine I have some great friends here and I can take care of myself"Ruby added

Bombay sighed"look sorry to freak you out I was just concerned alright"Bombay replied

Then Naca scroll buzzed and it was a message from Bashira and after looking at it she put it away.

"Hey we gotta head back. Bashira wants a team meeting to talk about the tournament"she said

Bombay nodded in agreement as she produced some sunglasses putting them on her face to hide her eyes"okay sorry to cut this short guy but we better get get back"Bombay replied

"Alright take care then"Cinder added as the two headed back to their hotel.

"We should get back soo now that we've got our cake issue solved"Onxyia said as the three decided to head back. Cinder and emerald looked at each other with a little bit of concern it seems.

Meanwhile back at Beacon with a little enoruagement Emerald gave him, Mercury had decided to head to the forge and have a chat with her. Along with checking in on her and seeing how she's been. As he did he ran into the person he wasn't expecting to meet her father.

"Oh is there something going on"Jaki questioned the young man.

"I….um…uh"Mercury couldn;t get a word out as if his tongue refused to work properly.

Then he composed himself before he spoke clearly.

"I was wondering if Rogue was still in the forge,"he asked nervously.

The weaponsmith stared at him as he storked his chin"May I ask why you want to see my daughter?"he asked as he felt an icy presence around him.

"I….was hoping to check on her and get to know her more"Mercury said

Jaki stared at mercury for a bit as if he was coming to a decision of the lifetime. He slightly smiled before putting a hand on Mercury shoulder.

"Yes she still hard at work on another project of hers. Although she could use a break and something to distract her"Jaki said simply knowing what was going on.

"Thanks sir"Mercury said but Jaki didn't remove his hand from his shoulder.

"Before I let you go let me make one thing clear. You hurt my daughter and I'll see about making those metal legs of yours into scrap metal"Jaki warned him but Mercury was surprised he knew about his legs.

"How'd you know?"merucry asked

"I'm a man who makes prosthetics and weapons, I can tell. Maybe sometime I can do some maintenance on them for you sometime, if you don't hurt my daughter"Jaki said as he let his shoulder go.

He gulped nerovusly it sems"I'll keep that in mind sir"he said as he went toward the forge.

It didn't take him long to get there and find Rogue. He entered the classroom where Rogue was as she had on a welders mask on messing with Zane katana. But it looked normal and she was working on a small device it looked like it would attach some type of mechanism. As he carefully looked her over from her blonde hair to her whole body.

He let out a small sigh before building up the confidence as he walked over to her. For Rogue she heard the distinct sound of heavy footsteps coming toward her when she turned the blowtorch off. Then she turned to see Mercury coming toward her.

"Oh hey Mercury? Something I can do for you?"Rogue asked taking the welder mask setting it down.

"Um….actually I came to….ask you something"Mercury said which kinda caught her off guard.

"Why would you come ask me something?"Rogue asked curiously.

This was the moment of truth for him so he couldn't turn back now.

"I was wondering if you were busy tomorrow"he said nervously.

Rogue looked at him for a moment before she answered"uhhh why?"Rogue questioned folding her arms under her bust.

He took another deep breath before letting it out."Maybe we could get some lunch….just the two of us?Mercury asked

Rogue at first couldn't even speak before she seemed to find her voice"wait…are you asking me…..on a date?"Rogue asked

Mercury simply nodded"yeah. That is if youre okay with that? And your not busy or something"he said scratching the back of his head.

Rogue was about to say something but thought for a moment at what was happening trying to comprehend it and soon came to an answere.

"My schedule wide open I think, sounds like fun"Rogue finally siad surprising the grey haired boy.

"Great. Lets meet tomorrow at noon. I know this great coffee shop in town"Mercury said.

Rogue nodded"sure i'll meet you there"She agrred. With that said Mercury left the forge to leave the blonde in peace. But Mercury was finally glad to get that off his chest and now he was able to get a date.

For Rogue she was still surrpsied that he was so upfront about wanting to go on a date with her. But soon her face lit up bright red as he put the welders mask on groaning to herself. Because their was just one problem…..she never dated before in her entire lift.

"What am I going to do? I've never dated before…..ughhh this is going to be embarrassing"Rogue thought to herself.

She was in deep trouble and she knew on person who could at least help her. At least she hoped they could.

It seems everyone is going to be doing their own thing with the two twins gaining some love interest. Though with nadia and zoey returning to menagerie it seems while scar has started the first phase of his plan. Thanks for reading.