A/N: Chapter 36 of REKT. Enjoy!

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Chapter 36: Bathhouse Shenanigans

Inside the room...

"Why is her name on that scroll? How come she hasn't contacted me up till now?!"

"I keep telling you that I don't know!"

"You should know something! Anything! Those scrolls have your family crest on them!"

"My father forbid me from looking through any of those, even the ones in the library were locked away!"

"I think this is quite interesting. Look at the mark that appeared on the inside of my wrist! It resembles Berzelius quite nicely!"

"Lucky, the mark on my chest doesn't resemble Arcturus at all! Yes it's a trident shape but it just isn't the same."

My head freaking hurts...I sighed and rubbed my temple with my fingers as my teammates were busy talking over one another. After moving all of the stuff into the room Kairos stormed out and came back with the boys in tow. They found their corresponding scrolls and read through them carefully. I wrote a quick note on a piece of paper, tied it to the bird's leg and sent it on its way before closing the windows.

"Could it be that these marks...unlock some kind of power?" Timber asked with a hopeful look, scanning through his scroll again to see if he missed anything. "To be honest I felt as though my Semblance was lacking something...this could be that ticket."

"We have less than a day now before we go back...is that enough time?"

"I'm sure that's enough if we utilize our time wisely. If not, we'll have to learn as we go." Kairos said, tapping a finger against her chin in thought. "After all this can be a trail and error sort of thing. There are some things in my scroll here that I don't quite understand myself."

"You have to channel your Semblance through your marks." I spoke up, getting their attention. "So far you've used your weapons as a medium for your aura. The mark symbolizes the unity between yourself and the weapon much like how I use my Aura. However I have yet to use my Semblance...to its full potential at least..."

"And how do you expect to do that?" Efram asked, noticing how my scroll laid out on the ground. "Your scroll doesn't really have anything on it besides those words."

"...I have a good idea of what I need to do...in terms of the basics." I replied with certainly. "It'll take time, time in which isn't much since our break is coming to an end soon. Before we know it it'll be time for the tournament."

"That isn't something I should be worried about, we're gonna be fine." Kairos spoke, waving her hand dismissively. "We'll just do what we do best, that's all."

"Stick to our usual battle tactics and we'll be golden solid!" Efram smiled. "I like that that strategy!"

"Although I wouldn't mind a little variety, keep our opponents on the toes." Timber added. "If we can battle like that then our opponents may not be able to counter. So let's be as sporadic as possible!"

"Hey! You guys!" Yang threw the door open, sending my team scrambling to hide the scrolls underneath the beds with forced smiles on their faces. "Why the hell are you all still holed up in here? You're burning daylight!"

"Really?" I asked, turning my head to the side in wonder. "Didn't really notice."

"It's hard to keep track of time when we were in the middle of a conversation that seemed to be getting somewhere." Kairos nodded her head.

"I don't know what you guys are talking about but c'mon! Weiss is inviting us to a bathhouse nearby! And it's really awesome!"

"How awesome is awesome?" Timber asked as we followed the blonde out.

"Let's just say...it'll blow your mind!"


Bathhouse...

Yang was right, the place was extravagant to a T. Ginormous, elegant tile flooring, the smell of multiple scents wafting through the air. I could go on and on describing how I felt. There were separate rooms for both ladies and men but in the end it opened up to a large indoor pool. Not many visitors since Weiss booked it in advance so we basically had the entire place to ourselves.

"We can open up the ceiling to look at the sky if you all want." Weiss was saying after speaking to the manager, a nice looking gentleman who was pleased to have a Schnee and her friends as his guests. "We can relax and stargaze at the exact same time."

"Hot diggity dog! Now this is what I'm excited for!" Efram whistled with approval and disappeared into the locker room for Huntsmen. "My muscles could use some relaxation!"

"Wait for me!" Timber scurried after him.

"Heh, look at those children." Kairos snorted once they disappeared, folding her arms across her chest. "It's just a bathhouse, what's there to be all excited about?"

"Don't lie, I know you are looking forward to this just as much as they are." I laughed and we made our way to the other locker room. Nora, Pyrrha and the rest of team RWBY were already getting out of their clothes, waving us over with huge grins on their faces. Laughing we all wrapped towels around ourselves and entered the much larger space.

The boys were already chilling, soaking up the water but greeted us with waves. Stripping out of the towels we made ourselves comfortable as the ceiling opened up. The vast sky met our gaze and we all sat happily within the water.

"Blake, come here." Yang gestured with a smile on her face. The blonde was leaning against the edge, the water coming up high enough to cover her breast. "Let me wash your back."

"Sure." Blake smiled, delicately swimming over and settling down next to her. Her hair was tied up and she allowed her Faunus ears to pop free. "I really appreciate it Yang." While they were doing their thing Nora and Ruby were busy having a water fight.

"Take this Ruby!" Nora said as she made a huge wave by lifting one leg and slamming it down.

"Wah!" Ruby yelped and she bumped into Weiss, knocking the heiress over. "N-Nora, be careful!"

"Ruby Rose!" Weiss yelled as she pushed her damp hair out of the way, a scowl on her face.

"I'm sorry! It was Nora!" Ruby apologized quickly.

"Hehehe, you snooze you lose!" The orange-haired Huntress proclaimed, not at all ashamed in showing her nudity as she placed her hands on her hips. "What's wrong Schnee? Afraid to get a little wet?"

"Ha...are you challenging me Valkyrie?" Weiss rose, her hands curled into fists. "It would be wise of you not to!"

"Your movements are slower in water, so I think I'm good!" Nora teased, patting her romp. "How will you catch me hmm?"

"By freezing this entire pool!" The heiress jumped into the air and extended her hand down. One of her glyphs appeared on the surface and the entire pool froze over immediately. Efram and Timber watched with interest from where they were sitting outside the ring. They stepped out to wash each others back and paused when they heard the yelps.

"Neptune, help me!" Sun pleaded from where he squatted from the side, a look of panic on his face. "My tail's stuck in the water!"

"Sun!" Neptune hurried over to inspect the damage, not afraid since the water had turned into a solid state. Before he just dipped a toe in before shrieking and cowering as far away as he possibly could. "What happened?!"

"I was trying to test the temperature to make sure it was okay and before I knew it my tail was caught!" The monkey Faunus said, adding a whimper to his voice that could have pulled the heartstrings of many. "Please be gentle, if you pull too hard I think it'll rip."

"Hang on Dude, I'll figure out something!" Neptune nibbled his fingernails as he tried to think of a way. "Oh man oh man, what am I to do?!"

"Pyrhhhha!" Jaune was halfway out but his bottom froze over and he was scrambling for a hold. He didn't get out fast enough. "Pyrrha, help!"

"Jaune!" The Spartan knelt beside him with a towel wrapped around her body. "Are you okay?"

"I'm starting to lose feelings in my lower half."

"Stand back and let Nora smash through the ice!" Nora proclaimed with a laugh. "This is nothing against my hammer!"

"But we're stuck in here too." Ruby said, shivering and wrapped her arms around herself. "There's no way for you to get your weapon."

"Oh poo...yeah you're right."

"Look at what you started Nora." Ren spoke, standing with a towel wrapped around his waist. He got out just before the ice hit, following Pyrrha's lead. "This is why we never go to bathhouses."

"Reeeen~ Don't be so rude." Nora pouted in response, sticking her tongue out at him. "How was I supposed to know Weiss was gonna take this to the extreme?!"

"God damn it Weiss! I thought we talked about you freezing something over!" Yang howled with rage as her eyes turned red. The ice had came up to her waist, pinning her in place. What's worse, Blake was also trapped and in a predicament: her naked body ended up being pressed against her partner but Yang was too busy yelling at Weiss to notice. "How the hell am I supposed to get out now?!"

"I'll try to get you guys out!" The heiress said, skating across the surface. "Just hold tight!"

"I'm practically frozen in place! There's obviously no where I can go!"

"It's a shame your mouth isn't frozen..."

"WHAT DID YOU SAY!?"

Yang's breast...her abs...and this warmth...Blake couldn't help but feel the defined muscles of her partner rub against her skin, the heat rushing up to her face. She's never had such close skin contact with Yang before so her mind was freaking out. Her ears laid flat against her head. I'm getting really dizzy...

"B-B-Blake?! Are you okay?" Yang asked with concern when the Faunus slumped against her, her eyes reverted back to their lilac color. "Oi! Oi! Stay with me here! Breathe!"

"Don't worry, I got a plan." Kairos spoke calmly from where she knelt. She was tending to my hair when the ice came so she was stuck in the position with one of her knees poking from the surface. "This is something both you and I can do."

"Please don't tell me what I think you're about to do." I spoke as my teeth began to chatter loudly. Only my head was visible above the surface, the rest of my body was below in the ice and I was losing heat fast.

"Oh? Do tell!" The brawler looked over with curiosity.

"Fire is both beautiful and dangerous... Much like us Yang." The Faunus smiled, feeling the warmth expel from her core. The mark was glowing and she could tell that her Aura was spiking. "If we raise the temperature we can melt Weiss' ice."

"No one's been able to melt a Schnee's ice, it's like their specialty."

"Well now may be a golden opportunity to test it out. Don't fall behind now Yang."

Stay strong Blake, this may be uncomfortable but it'll be over quick. I promise. The brawler thought as she wrapped her arms around the Faunus, one snaking across the back and the other down the waist. Blake for her part let out a small whimper as she wrapped her arms in response, nestling her head against the crook of Yang's neck.

"Ready?"

"Yup!" Yang's eyes flashed red in response. "I'm all fired up!" Together the two of them increased their powers and the air became all steamy as well as sticky. Both Huntsmen and Huntress began to sweat profusely as the heat rose higher and higher.

"Oh man, do I want a cold bath after this!" Nora panted before realizing that she could move bit by bit. "But it's working! Keep it up you two!"

"The ice is thawing out!" Sun fished his tail out of the water and wiggled it around with glee. "And my tail isn't broken!"

"Ooooh~ That hits the spot." Jaune puffed as he dragged himself out of the water and laid on the tile floor. "These tiles are so cool to the touch."

"Waaah!" Weiss yelped when the ice underneath melted and she crashed into the water. Bubbling to the surface she shook her head. "Well that was fun while it lasted."

"Ahhhh~ Now I could get used to this." I moved my limbs, grateful for the warmth. Unfortunately the warmth didn't stay comfortable enough and I immediately jumped out. "Ouch! That's really hot!"

"Ugh! It's starting to bubble!"

"My skin's turning a nasty shade of red! Well not as red as Ruby's cloak or Pyrrha's hair but an unhealthy shade!"

"They're like two burning furnaces!"

"Cool it down you two! Everyone's all out of the fucking pool!"

"Well...not everyone..." I mused as the two Huntress' calmed down and Yang immediately looked at Blake who had passed out. The skin of the Faunus' legs had turned red do to the boiling water. Had Yang not hold her up her entire body would have submerged underneath.

"Hang in there Blake!"


Back in the mansion...

"Man that was the most interesting bathhouse experience I've ever been to!" Sun beamed with a laugh, combing out his hair as it was still a bit wet. "We should go again. Perhaps after the tournament?"

"That does sound relaxing but..." Neptune twiddled his fingers nervously. "The water though..."

"Dude, you really need to get over that."

"Weiss I thought I told you not to make an ice-skating rink when others are near." Yang said as she attempted to ease Blake's pain by applying healing ointment to the legs. "I'm really sorry Blake...I didn't mean to burn you during the bath."

"It's fine Yang." Blake replied as she enjoyed the rub down. She was upset when she came too but after the blonde offered to rub, she didn't complain. Yang's hands may have callouses due to how hard she trains but they were actually really good at giving massages. "A little lower...that's the spot."

"It was in the heat of battle Yang, you can't really think about others at a time like that."

"I shouldn't be hearing that from you Nora, you have zero self-control."

"Says the girl who lights herself on fire..." Yang had to hold herself back from lashing out and instead stuck her tongue out in defiance.

"Look on the bright side, we've had a wonderful time together." Ruby spoke up from where she sat next to Weiss, a huge smile on her face. "We had our laughs, our cries and everything in between. Now we're sure to be prepared for that tournament!"

"Who do you think would win?" Sun asked.

"Obviously us! Team JNPR!" Nora exclaimed with a challenging smirk on her face. "The rest of you better watch your backs!"

"So you still have that competitive streak in you!" Yang shouted back, the fire burning in her eyes. "Team RWBY will be the ones to come on top!"

"Sun and I will blow you all away!" Neptune added, feeling the need to defend the honor of his own team. "Don't look down on us!"

"So there we go, come on!" Ruby held her cup up in cheers. "To the Vytal Tournament!"

"Yeaaaah!"


A/N: Vol. 2, end!