Sorry about the long wait. I still haven't bought myself a new laptop, so I'm still stuck using my library's computer. I hope everyone enjoys the new chapter. But I have to admit. I don't think it's my best. There were so many directions I could have gone with this story and my damn pride wouldn't let me make any major changes.

I hope everyone enjoys.


Harry's smile threatened to split his face as he pressed his hands to the large, glass window of the airship. His breath slightly fogged the window when he breathed. Taiyang and Ruby tried not to laugh at the boy's enthusiasm.

"Harry, if you don't calm down, we're going to strap you down to the seat," Taiyang chuckled. Ruby giggled as well.

Harry didn't mind. It had been months since he had been flying. With his broom confiscated by Umbridge, he didn't have any urge to fly anymore. And when he went to go rescue Sirius at the Ministry, he couldn't enjoy the ride given to him by the thestrals. But now, it seemed as though he was remembering why he enjoyed flying. Granted, the airship wasn't flying as fast as his Firebolt, but it was enough.

It was a few minutes more before he had his fill of air before he rejoined Ruby and Taiyang in the center of the ship. Harry was amazed at the stability of the ship. Even when the ship rose into the air at Signal Harbor, he didn't feel the ship shudder at all.

"This is fantastic," Harry said.

Ruby smiled at him. "Just like a broom ride?"

"Not quite," Harry chuckled. "But it's close enough."

"Close enough?"

"There is no wind in my face or feeling of weightlessness that a broom can give you. Although, this is just fine."

"You should ask Yang to give you a ride on her motorcycle," suggested Ruby. "She likes to ride fast and you'll definitely feel the wind in your face."

"But you'll also feel everything you ate beforehand make a second appearance," said Taiyang. He looked a little green at the comment. So did Ruby.

"She likes to ride fast?" asked Harry.

"Fast is an understatement. More like she tries to break the sound barrier every time she rides that damn thing."

Yang was in the cargo bay, giving her motorcycle a quick tune-up before they landed at Vale. The machine, which had affectionately named Bumblebee, had to remain there with the few other vehicles Patch residents had brought with them.

Taiyang had woken everyone up at dawn. Harry once again helped with breakfast while the girls got cleaned up. While the girls ate, Taiyang gave Harry some more of their hand-me-downs. This time, it was Qrow's old outfit. It similar to the one Qrow was wearing the other day, just smaller. Black pants and a gray buttoned shirt.

When Yang had the chance, she took off on her motorcycle. Harry, Ruby and Taiyang caught a dust-powered bus that regularly circled the island for its' residents. The short trip brought them to the small town of Signal. It was about the size of Hogsmead. The town had the usual supermarket, bars, motels, and harbor that a normal seaside town had. But the largest building in the town looked like a large cathedral when it was actually Signal Academy. Ruby happily pointed out each room from the bus, showing him her dad and uncle's classrooms.

They waited a half an hour for their ferry leave. The trio, soon joined by Yang, got some coffee and hot chocolate and found a bench to watch the boats the slowly sail across the water. When their time came, Harry's jaw dropped when a large, airship landed slowly on a heavily enforced pier. It was a long shape, with four wings that slowly flapped up and down. It was sleek with several large windows surrounding its bulk.

Ruby grabbed Harry's hand and dragged him to the pier. Taiyang trailed behind while Yang walked her bike to the ship.

Harry shook his head out of his thoughts. It was still hard to imagine the world he lived in. When he woke up this morning, just like the day before, he thought he would wake back up in his four-poster bed at Hogwarts, still studying for his O.W.L.'s. Ron would wake him up just in time for breakfast while Hermione would be waiting for them at the bottom of the staircase, a bag over her shoulder filled with books.

But now, with Zwei still sleeping on his chest and Taiying gently shaking him awake, Harry had begun to accept this was his reality now. He still missed his friends. But there were worse places he could have ended up.

Yang soon appeared from a staircase and sat down beside Ruby.

"Are you excited about applying at Beacon?" asked Ruby.

Yang grinned. "You bet. Beacon better prepare for me because I'm going to shake things up."

Taiyang placed a hand over his face. "Yang, don't. It's bad enough Qrow told you all the stuff me and him did at our time at Beacon. Don't try to upstage us."

The smirk Yang gave her dad even made Harry's neck tingle with danger. "Sure thing, pop."

Taiyang sighed and turned to Ruby and Harry. "So what are you two going while we're at Beacon."

"I'm going to show Harry around town," Ruby told him. "Show him the sights and help him get some clothes."

Yang's smirk grew even bigger. "Well, cozying up to the new guy, aren't you little sis?"

Ruby blushed and glowered at her sister. While the two sisters stared at each other, Harry felt his danger senses tingle and saw at the corner of his eyes to see Taiyang suddenly glare at Harry. The fear he felt at a father looking after his daughter made anything Voldemort done in the past seem like nothing but child's play now.

Then the glare was gone and Taiyang smiled at Ruby. "I'm happy you want to help Harry, Ruby. But maybe there are some things Harry would rather do on his own."

"Happy to help, dad," answered Ruby. Taiyang smiled at his daughter. Then threw another quick glare at Harry.

Bugger, what did I do now, Harry thought.

"There's Vale," Ruby suddenly shouted and jumped up. She dragged Harry up and to the window. "Come see."

Harry silently gasped as Vale came into view. He had never seen London in its entirety; he felt the Vale must be the same size. In fact, Vale reminded him a lot of London. The streets were small, just large enough for two lanes of traffic. The buildings were around three stories tall, with several large windows on each side. In the distance, Harry could see what looked like a commercial district that had several smoke stakes. There was a large ocean port on the north side of the city with three, large container ships docked. Finally, there were two rivers at the cliffs that merged into one and flowed into the sea.

"There's Beacon," Ruby whispered. "See it?"

Harry nodded. On top of the cliffs was large tower. It seemed to have emerald glow at the top of its spire. The tower was surrounded by several large buildings and smaller towers of gothic design. It actually reminded him a little of Hogwarts. But it was too far away for any more details.

"Just two more years," Ruby muttered.

"You really want to go, don't you?" asked Harry.

Ruby smiled. "More than anything."

There was a loud 'ding' and a female voice echoed over the PA system. "Ladies and Gentlemen, we are preparing to land on Vale. Please prepare for our descent and docking."

Ruby and Harry joined Taiyang and Yang as Harry begun to feel the slight descent of gravity. Just like riding an elevator.


"You two be careful," Taiyang called out as Ruby and Harry. He and Yang were going to wait for a smaller transport to take them over the cliffs of Beacon within the next few minutes. Yang's motorcycle was waiting in the parking lot when she was finished.

"We will," Ruby called over her shoulder. She grabbed Harry's hand and dragged him towards the business district of the city. Harry could see several shops and cafés lining the streets to welcome Vale's guests.

Harry marveled at the city. It was just so clean. In London, there was always seemed to be some trash littering the streets or smog hanging over certain sections of the city. But in Vale, all the buildings and streets look like they have been scrubbed with a giant brush. There wasn't even any smell of car exhaust from any vehicles.

But then, Vale's vehicles don't exactly run on gas.

The people were just as interesting. He thought the odd clothes was just a family thing, but there were several people who dressed the same was as Taiyang, Ruby, Yang and Qrow. Even more unusual was that several people had different shades of hair. Harry saw one woman with pink hair, a man with green, and another woman with purple highlights.

"Where are we going?" asked Harry.

"To my uncle Qrow's bank. I know they offer deals with people exchanging gold and silver. He's done it a couple of times when he's found nuggets around Remnant."

Ruby lead him a few blocks down the street until they came to a large, two-story building. It was bricked with sandstone with large, dark windows. 'Bank of Vale' was written with gold lettering against a green backdrop. Two guards were posted outside the bank. They nodded as the two teens approach. Inside, customers were in several lines awaiting a teller to be open. It was just as fancy inside as out.

Harry and Ruby waited their turn until the found a teller open.

"How can I help you today," the man asked politely.

Ruby pushed Harry forward. "My friend has some gold and silver he would like to exchange for Lien."

"Of course. How much are you exchanging today?"

Harry pulled out his wallet. Carefully hiding its contents, he pulled out a few galleons and sickles and placed them on the counter. The man lifted an eyebrow at the coins and grabbed one.

"Where did these come from?" he asked.

Harry already had a story worked out. "Failed attempt at currency in my village. It's something that was tried during my great grandfather's time. Before Lien."

"I've never seen a design like this before," the teller said. "But gold is gold. I know for a fact it's real, but we still have to make sure."

Harry nodded as the man began to work. He first banged each coin on the counter, listening for the rings. Then pulled out a magnet stick, scales, and small measuring tool. He smiled when the magnet didn't stick to the metal and begun to weigh and measure each coin. After a few anxious minutes, the teller entered his calculations into a calculator, then typed into his computer.

"And how do you want your Lien today?" he asked.

Harry didn't know how to answer, but Ruby did. "Standard hundreds and tens, please."

The teller nodded and begun to pull some Lien cards from his drawer in front of him. Ruby's eyes bugged out when the teller begun to place several cards in front of Harry. They ranged from red and yellow, but most of them were light blue color.

"There you go, sir," the teller said as he handed Harry a thick stack of Lien cards. "Would you be interested in opening an account with us to hold your currency?"

"Not today, I'm afraid," Harry said as he pocket the Lien into his wallet. When he folded it up, the expansion charm helped adjust it to normal size.

"Well then, have a nice day. Please be sure to come back."

"I will," Harry smiled. He then walked out of the bank with Ruby.

It wasn't until they got about a block away from the bank until Ruby said something.

"Are you sure it's a good idea to keep all that money in your wallet?"

Harry smiled. "You didn't forget about my security system?"

"No, but it has to be uncomfortable carrying all those cards in your pocket."

Harry looked around carefully, then showed Ruby the magical extension charm inside his wallet. Ruby gasped when she saw all the cards emerge when Harry opened the inside. He then folded it back. The wallet swallowed the cards and Harry put it back in his pocket.

"That is so cool," Ruby whispered. The two resumed their walk. "So what are you going to do now that you're rich?" she asked.

"It's not that much, is it?" asked Harry.

Ruby giggled. "You just got what my dad and uncle Qrow make in about six months working at Signal. Trust me, you're good for a while."

Harry scratched the back of his head in embarrassment. "Well, I guess the first thing I need to do is get some new clothes. I can't be wearing you dad and uncle's things all the time."

"Oh! I just know just the place. Let's go!" Ruby grabbed his arm and raced down the street. Harry could have sworn his feet left the ground for several seconds as she pulled him to the destination in mind.


Harry almost staggered out of the door of clothing store Ruby selected. It dealt with the newest designs from all corners of Remnant. Harry's arms were filled with bags of shirts, pants, socks, and underwear. He could still feel the embarrassment of Ruby walking up to him holding men's underwear in her hands, asking him if he was a boxer or briefs guy. That was a little too much.

"That was fun," Ruby smiled.

"Sure," Harry smiled back. It was bit like shopping for the first time when he was in Diagon Alley or Hogsmeade. "What do you want to do now?"

"It's about time for lunch," she explained. "It was Yang's turn to pick where we are going to eat. We were going to meet with her and dad at her choice. "She pulled out her scroll and frowned. "She should have called us by now though."

"Maybe we could meet them there. Do you know where she was going to pick?" asked Harry.

"Nope. But let's find out." She pressed a button on her screen and waited a moment. Harry hear the familiar sound a phone ringing twice before Taiyang's voice picked up over the speakers.

"Hello?"

"Hey, dad. Are you and Yang done yet?"

"Uuhhmmm…..no. Apparently every student wanted to pick today to enroll into Beacon. So me and Yang are stuck in a giant line, waiting our turn."

"We should have brought snacks," Yang's voice said through the speakers.

"So you're not joining us for lunch?" asked Harry.

"No. You two are going to have to have lunch on your own. We're going to be here at least another three hours."
Harry winced. It sounded like waiting in detention with Snape. He wouldn't wish that on anybody.

"Okay then. Talk to you later," Ruby said and then hung up. "Well, looks like we're on our own. Do you have any preferences for lunch?"

Harry stalled. He never was given a choice of what he wanted for lunch, so what did he want? It was doubtful there was anything he would find in London or Hogsmeade here.

"You pick," Harry finally said.

Ruby smiled and grabbed his hand. "I know just the perfect place."

The perfect place ended up being a small noodle shop outdoors on the side of the street: 'A Simple Wok'. Harry had never tried noodles before, so he approached it with an open mind. But when a giant bowl was placed in front of him, Harry shyly confessed he didn't know how to use chopsticks. Ruby just grinned and showed him the proper way to use them. It took a few tries, but Harry eventually learned.

"What do you think?" asked Ruby.

Harry nodded. "Not bad. Never had noodles before."

"Is the food here any different in your world?"

"Actually, it's pretty much the same," Harry answered. "You have the same types of restaurants I've seen in my world. Pizza places, burger joints, seafood. I can even saw a few specialty places that would cost a lot of money to enjoy, just like on Earth. I wouldn't mind seeing a few more tea shops though."

"You're a big tea drinker like my dad, then," Ruby asked pointing a chopstick at him.

Harry gave her a sheepish smile. "Tea is kind of a big thing where I'm from. Kind of….religious, you might say."

"Well, I know a place we could stop by. You might find something from your world there."

"Thank you, Ruby."

The two continued finishing their large bowls. Harry regaled her with his first night at Hogwarts and how they were chosen for the four houses at Hogwarts. Ruby looked at him skeptically when he told her a magical hat would read their minds and emotions to determine which house they would do well in. He also told how at the Welcoming Feast, the food would magically appear on the table amongst the gold plates and goblets. Everything from roast beef to fried chicken.

Later, they showed up at a bakery/tea shop. Apparently Ruby was a regular customer because the bakers greeted her when she walked in. The smell of baked bread, sugar and, Harry couldn't believe it, Earl Gray, wafted through the building. Harry actually felt like he was back in England.

The shop was almost empty. Only a few older gentlemen were sitting at a table in the corner, with a Chinese checkerboard on the table. On one side of the wall was the tea selections. Harry made his way over there, selecting the tea of his choice and bringing it to the counter.

Harry nearly dropped the tea and his purchases when he saw Ruby nibbling on a chocolate chip cookie the size of a large dinner plate.

She caught him staring. "Wharrf?" she asked with a mouthful.


The afternoon was spent with Harry getting a tour around Vale. Ruby showed him where more of her favorite eating places were, where the library, post office, hospital, and police station was, and topped it off by spending a couple of hours at a very large arcade. Harry never played much video games, only watching Dudley play on his computer or Playstation. But he followed Ruby in and had a blast playing shooting games like Dawn of the Grimm and fighting games like Wars of the Ninja Clans. He even was brave enough to try a dancing game with Ruby. He had fun, despite tripping over his feet several times.

But when Harry decided to give 'Wack a Grimm' a try to win tickets for prizes, they had to leave pretty quickly when Harry's strength broke the machine after only one hit.

It was then, with the sun beginning to descend, that Ruby took Harry to her favorite place in Vale: From Dust till Dawn.

It was a Dust shop. Along the walls were giant tubes of Dust powder for easy access into containers or cartridges. In the center was the purchase counter was an old man waved in welcome. His counter was a glass display that had a selection of large Dust crystals. There were also several wooden shelves that were full of glass containers, pre-packaged dust, tools, and a selection of Dust round Cartridges and bullets for self-loading. Ruby immediately walked to the counter, where an old man with bushy white eyebrows and an extreme receding hairline was waiting. He wore gray clothes and a maroon apron.

"Hey, mister. Did my order come in?" she asked.

The shopkeeper nodded and bent below the counter to pull out a medium-sized cardboard box. On the packaging address was an emblem of a rose, one Harry saw on Ruby's belt and weapon. Harry guessed that a personal emblem because he didn't see that image anywhere else. He then remembered Yang had one as well on her shirt.

"Two hundred rounds of sniper ammunition," The man explained in a soft voice. "One hundred and fifty are the standard dust rounds with Atleasian jackets. The others are a mix of fire, ice, and lightning rounds."

"Thank you!" Ruby sang and handed the man a few cards of lien. He rang up her purchase and Ruby carried the box towards the magazine shelf. Harry watched her go, wondering if he should follow.

"Don't worry, she wants to check out what's new in the 'weapons' section," explained the shopkeeper. "She does that after she picks up an order. And she could be there for a while."
"Does she come here often?" asked Harry.

The man chuckled. "At least once a week."

Harry chuckled as well. Then he bent down to examine the crystals on display. They were sorted by color, shape and ranged in size. Some were about the size of his finger while others were smaller or bigger.

"Is there a difference between crystals and powder?" Harry asked.

"Not really," the shopkeeper answered. "They are both explosive in either state. It's just Dust is more manageable when it's in powder form. It can be measured into ammunition or for aura use."

Harry straightened up. "You mean when you combine it with your aura."

The man nodded. "Exactly. But there are only a few who can control it." He picked up a green crystal from the cushion. "This is a wind Dust crystal. If I or that girl was to use our aura on this crystal, the result would be an explosion of wind we couldn't control. However, there are some Huntmans and Huntresses who can actually control the dust on some degree."

"May I?" asked Harry, holding out his hand.

The cashier nodded placed it in Harry's hands. "Be careful."

The second the crystal touched Harry's hand, the boy felt a familiar felling rushed through his fingers and hands. Harry gave a silent gasp. The same warmth he felt when he first touched his wand at Ollivander's was once again flowing through his body. But there was something else too. There was also a smell of the open air when he was on a broomstick. It reminded him when he was flying through the air during a game. The smell the Forbidden Forrest, the Black Lake, and the excitement of a Quidditch match.

It was the smell of wind. His version of wind.

"Hey, kid, you okay?" the shopkeeper asked. "You look like you saw a ghost."

"I'm fine," said Harry as he quickly placed the crystal back onto the counter. He tried to calm down, but his heart was hammering in his chest. What exactly was in that crystal that could feel so similar to a wand's core? The cores used in his world were provided by magical creatures. So what exactly provided power for Dust?

Lost in his thoughts, he found himself walking towards Ruby, whose nose was still buried in a magazine. She looked up a few seconds later when she realized Harry was there.

"Check this out, Harry." She pushed the magazine to his eye level. "A Thompson machine gun that can spit over one hundred dust rounds. It can also change into a two-handed circular saw designed to slice Grimm into pieces."

Harry saw the deadly weapon and raised an eyebrow. The gun was displayed on one page with captions around it describing each section in brief but accurate details. On the other side was what looked like a heavy duty power saw he seen construction workers cut steel with. In a series of pictures at the bottom of both pages was how each part moved to form each mode.

"Wow. That's…..awesome?" Harry questioned. He really didn't know what he should say.

"It's so cool!" Ruby squealed. "Not as cool as Crescent Rose, but awesome still."

"You really are into weapons, aren't you?"

Ruby's cheeks tinted red as she grinned. "Yeah. Each weapon a Huntsman and Huntress use is an extension of themselves. You can tell a lot about a person by the weapons they use. It's like meeting new people. Only….better."

"Why not just walk up to them and try to get to know each person instead of looking at weapons?" Harry asked.

Ruby's face fell and Harry realized this may be a sore subject for her.

"While I do have friends at Signal, I just don't have that many. Dad says I'm just really shy at meeting new people. I can be kind of…awkward. It doesn't help that you're related to the teachers who control your grades."

Harry frowned. "I don't think you're awkward at all. I think you're really brilliant."
Ruby's head snapped up with a hopeful expression. "Really?"

"Really," Harry nodded. "You gave me a tour of Patch, you're giving me a tour of Vale. It was you who told me the most about Remnant. You've explained things to me I couldn't understand about Dust, Hunters, and weapons. You and your sister protected me when I was attacked by Beowolves. And the most important thing of all, you believed me when I told you about arriving here from another world. That means more to me than anything. And why I consider you a great friend."

Ruby smiled and hugged him. Harry returned the hug, feeling truly safe in the few days since he arrived here in Remnant. He meant every word. A lot worse could have happened when he landed in Remnant. He was quietly thanking anyone who was listening that he was found by a family that cared.

A ringing noise interrupted their moment and Ruby reluctantly pulled away to grab her scroll. Harry caught the text 'Dad' before Ruby answered.

"Hello?" she said.

"We're finally done," Taiyang's voice said with relief. "Yang and I are on our way to the docks. We'll meet you and Harry there?"

"We're not going to stay for dinner?" asked Ruby.

"No. Yang said she's had enough paperwork and just wants to go home. I agree. We'll order a pizza and pick it up in Patch."

"Okay, see you there." Ruby folded her scroll and picked up her dust rounds. "Like pizza?"

"Sure," Harry smiled.


The sun was just beginning to touch the western horizon as the transport landed on the docks of Signal. While Ruby and Harry went over their purchases, Taiyang and Yang spent the entire trip complaining about the crowds at Beacon and how much paperwork they had to fill out.

"I mean, why would they need to know my hobbies and interests! That was bullcrap!" Yang was yelling at anyone who would listen.

Taiyang was also asking how Ruby and Harry's day was. He actually asked Harry the most questions, asking what interested him about Vale or how the city compared to London. Harry happily answered his questions, comparing Vale and London. Actually, he noted there were more similarities between the two cities than differences.

When they landed, they waited outside the pizza shop. They still had a few minutes to wait before their orders were complete. However, Yang wasn't haven't any of that. She wheeled her motorcycle in front of the shop, a grumpy expression on her face.

"I have had enough waiting today. I'm going home. Now."

"Don't blame you, kid," sighed Taiyang. "Be sure to feed Zwei when you get home."
"Sure," Yang said as she put her helmet and glasses on.

"This is your chance," Ruby suddenly spoke to Harry. Yang froze before she could start the engine.

"For what?" asked Harry and Yang at the same time.

"Me and Dad told Harry earlier he should try a ride on Bumblebee. Harry said riding the airship wasn't like riding a broomstick without the wind in his face."

"Ohhh,"Yang drawled out, a maniacal grin growing on her face. She reached behind her into the storage compartment and pulled out another helmet. "Does Harry have the have guts to ride on Bumblebee? If he does, they'll be in his throat when we're done."

Harry matched her grin and grabbed the helmet. "You're on."

"Now kids," Taiyang tried to reason. But Harry had already hopped onto the small, extra seat behind Yang, fitting the helmet on his head.

"I'll bring your clothes home," Ruby offered. She then grinned. "If you're still alive to wear them."

"Oh, I will be," said Harry. "Trust me."

"We'll see!" Yang said as she started the engine. The moment it roared to life, Yang spun the wheels in a half-circle and shot off. Harry had only a split second to wrap his arms around Yang's waist as the front of the motorcycle popped a wheelie. They rode on one wheel for almost a city block before the front wheel finally touched the ground.

Yang expertly weaved between the few cars that were traveling on the street and headed to the forests outside of town. Soon the pavement of the streets became the dirt path back home. Harry laughed as the wind blew into his eyes, once again feeling the rush at traveling at insane speeds. It wasn't a broomstick, but damn if it didn't come close.

"Fast enough?!" Yang yelled over her shoulder. She could barely be heard over the roar the engine and wind.

"Not even close!" Harry yelled back.

Yang laughed. "Well, let's fix that!" She shifted gears and accelerated. Harry was sure he would have flown off if he didn't have his arms around Yang.

The speed of the motorcycle seemed to give Harry tunnel vision. The roar of the engine rose the peak of its RPM's while the light from the sunset broke through the trees. The light painted the forest in a hypnotic vision, making Harry feel like he was actually flying. The smell of freedom, the forest and the faint scent of Yang's shampoo as her hair brushed Harry's cheek was an exhilaration that made Harry's heart race.

Suddenly, Yang gave a sharp turn, snapping Harry out of his dreams. He realized the Yang made the turn down the driveway towards home. A screech of metal and the rough sound of dirt brought their sudden ride to a halt as Yang pulled up to the house. The engine idled for a few seconds before Yang shut off the engine.

She pulled off her helmet, shook her mane of hair, then stepped off the motorcycle. She grinned towards Harry.

"How was that? Fast enough for ya?" she laughed.

Harry smiled and hopped off the motorcycle. He walked in a circle and stretched. "That was good."

Yang's eyebrow rose. "'Good'?" Most people would be throwing up their guts after a ride like that."

"Don't get me wrong Yang. It was a rush," Harry reassured. His legs were vibrating horribly. He could barely stand up. "But when you've flown through the air on a broomstick at 150 mph, everything under that seems to be…slow."

Yang's jaw dropped in surprise. But then she grinned. "Now that, sounds like a rush."

Harry chuckled and handed her back the spare helmet. "I hope you're not offended."

"Not at all," Yang grinned. She then closed in on Harry and poked him on the chest. "Hopefully, I can get you back on Bumblebee and go fast enough to make you scream 'stop'."

Harry blushed furiously at her innuendo. Yang chuckled, winked, and sashayed to the front door.

His face on fire, Harry couldn't help but grin. "Women."


The night was filled with laughter, pizza, soda, and video games. Using the skills he learned from Ruby earlier in the arcade, Harry was a formidable opponent. He won several games against Ruby, Yang and Taiyang, who loved video games as much as his daughters. There was even several tag team matches with Harry and Ruby wiping to the floor with Yang and Tiayang. They had to stop when Yang's eyes started to glow crimson with frustration.

"Alright, everyone. That's enough for tonight," Taiyang announced as she shut off the TV.

"Oh, come on. One more match," Yang complained.

"No. You three need to get some sleep."

"But its summer vacation," Ruby tried to reason. "We can sleep when school starts."

"Not tonight. I've got a teacher's meeting at Signal tomorrow. It's the last one before everyone leaves the island for business trips or missions."

"So what does that have to do with us?" asked Yang.

"While I'm in the meeting, I want you and Ruby to get some practice in at the training grounds. Just because it's your vacation doesn't mean you can slack off your skills. And Harry, you can visit the library if don't' want to watch them. Now, off the bed."

The two girls groaned but agreed. Harry followed the girls into the kitchen where the put there dishes in the sink and soda cans into the trash. While the sisters went upstairs to their room, Harry pulled the blanket off the couch. But before he could lie down, he felt Taiyang's hand on his shoulder.

"I think it's time we move you into guest room," he said.

"I thought that was Qrow's room."

Taiyang shook his head. "It is when he visits. But I got a message from him earlier. He's been recruited for a long-term mission. He has enough time to attend the teacher's meeting, but won't be back for a while. Possibly further than when the school year starts."
"What kind of mission?" asked Harry.

"The top-secret kind. He won't even tell me what it is. So we can move you into his room until he gets back."

Harry nodded and grabbed all his purchases he made earlier in the day upstairs. He walked down the hallway to the room Taiyang pointed out yesterday. Harry pushed open the door and turned on the light. The room was pretty empty. It only had a small, full-size bed and beside stand with a vase of fresh sunflowers. There was a large window on the opposite side that viewed the dark forest.

Harry put his bags next to the closet, and then pulled out the simple outfit he got to sleep in: A pair of crimson gym shorts and a sleeveless, black shirt with an image of a Beowolf shredding through the fabric.

He grabbed his new toothbrush and head towards the bathroom in the hallway. He froze when he stood in the doorway and saw Yang and Ruby in the bathroom too. Yang was sitting on the edge of the bathtub, brushing her long hair. Ruby stood in front of the sink, her mouth covered with toothpaste. Both were dressed in their pajamas.

"Sorry," Harry apologized. He turned to leave. "I'll come back when you're done."

"It's okay," Yang smiled. "Come join us."

"Mrmmph," mumbled Ruby, her toothbrush still in her mouth. She patted the on the sink beside her.

Harry nodded and stood beside her. Her lathered his new toothbrush and began brushing.

"So did you have a nice time in Vale?" asked Yang. His mouth filled with paste, Harry could only nod encouragingly. "Ruby didn't bore you to death, did she?"
Ruby spit into the sink and scowled at her sister. "Yang!"

"Hey. It's an honest question."

Harry spit. "I had fun. Ruby was a great guide and showed me the best places in Vale."

Ruby smiled, but Yang raised an eyebrow. "All of her best places."

"Nevertheless, I had fun. And if we can do it again, I will." Harry grinned at Ruby and continued brushing.

"Well, just as a warning, don't try to get used to it," Yang suggested. Harry frowned at Yang and Ruby spit into the sink to glower at her sister.

"What do you mean by that?" Ruby asked .

"Oh, come on Ruby. Didn't you hear the suggestions dad's been giving Harry? 'How was Vale?' 'Is it similar to London?' 'You can visit the library while Ruby and Yang train.'" Yang asked Ruby.

"Yeah, so?" Ruby asked, confused.

Yang scoffed. "He wants Harry to move out and away from us."

Harry spit, but not in the sink. He groaned and began to wipe the mirror with a wash cloth. Ruby helped him while she continued to question her sister.

"Why, though? I thought dad liked Harry. Why would he ask him to move out?" Ruby asked. Harry wondered about that, too. Did he do something wrong?

"He does like Harry," Yang reassured Ruby. "But it's more along the lines that now he's feeling better and adjusting to Remnant, he doesn't want a teenage boy living with his two teenage daughters."

Harry blushed heavily at her answer. Really? That's what Taiyang was worried about?

Ruby, however, was frowning thoughtfully. "Wait. What's wrong with Harry living with us?

Yang sighed and pointed her brush at Ruby. "Remember when I was caught kissing Andrew Shale a couple of years ago during recess? Remember what dad did?"

Ruby's eyes widened and a light blush bloomed on her cheeks. "Dad's worried Harry's going to give us diseases before we graduate?!" She turned to Harry, whose jaw dropped. "Run, Harry! Dad's going to castrate you!"

"He's going to what?!" Harry yelped.

Yang blurted out laughing. Clutching her stomach, she about fell back into the tub. Each teen was sporting a red face: Yang due to laughing so hard, Harry and Ruby due to embarrassment.

"That wasn't funny," Harry said.

"I disagree," Yang giggled as she struggled to breath. "What I was trying to say is that dad is just being a paranoid father first before anything else."

"I think I've more things on my mind right now than chasing skirts," Harry grumbled. "But maybe he's right."

"Harry, no!" cried Ruby. "You said we were great friends. Why would you want to leave?"

"I don't mean moving far away," Harry reassured Ruby. "But maybe find a place for myself on Patch or in Vale. Now that I got some lein, I can rent a place of my own."

"Maybe get a job," Yang suggested.

"That's a good idea," Harry answered.

"What did you want to do before you arrived in Remnant?" asked Ruby.

"An Auror," Harry told them. When he saw their confused looks, he explained. "A Dark-Wizard hunter. It's an Auror's job to investigate incidents that involve dark magic and apprehend dark wizards or witches."

"So basically it's a magical branch of law enforcement," Yang answered for herself. "That's pretty cool."

"Like a police officer?" asked Ruby.

"Sort of," said Harry. "When I was researching options on career choices at Hogwarts, being an Auror was my first choice. My Head of House said it was one of the most difficult options there was because of the amount of training involved in becoming an Auror. I would have to have high grades in many of the classes I was taking and then take a series of tests and challenges. She said only the best try for it."

"So you would actually be like a special agent? That's even better!" Ruby gushed. "You should definitely try that here."

Harry frowned and began to rinse his toothbrush. "It was cool because I could use magic in my world. Here, I don't think I would be qualified to do anything on that caliber. Not without a wand or magic."

Yang nodded in agreement. "Usually people who become special agents have had a lifetime of training with weapons, tactics, and aura."

"Which is out of my range," Harry said solemnly.

The next few minutes were filled with silence as everyone finished up. Yang was reaching the tips of brushing her hair while Harry was rinsing with mouthwash and Ruby was washing her face. Harry's mind was buzzing with thoughts of what to do. Maybe he could join with a law enforcement in Vale. He couldn't see himself doing anything normal. Even in another world, he still had a thirst for excitement and danger.

"What about becoming a Huntsman?" Ruby suggested out of the silence. This caused everyone to freeze.

"Whar?" asked Harry, his mouth still filled with mouthwash.

"A huntsman. Like dad or Uncle Qrow."

A smile crept on Yang's face. "That's an idea."
Harry spit into the sink and wiped his mouth. "A huntsman?"

"You could totally do it," Ruby said. "You already showed me and Yang you have no fear of Grimm. You even destroyed with only your fists. And if the stories you told us are true, you have plenty of experience dealing with bad guys and monsters."

"Ruby's right. And what's more, there isn't an age limit to sign up for basic combat schools. The only requirement for academies is that you have to be 17 years old."

"You can hire a tutor to help you," Ruby finished.

"But you said I didn't have any aura yesterday," said Harry. "I thought that was a basic requirement for becoming a Huntsman."

Yang rolled her eyes. "Harry, that test was to see if your aura had been activiated. We thought your strength and gold fire was a result of your aura and semblance so dad scanned you to see."

Ruby nodded. "Your aura could still be in its dormant state. It just needs to be unlocked by another aura user."

"Once it's unlocked, you can start training. You could even join Ruby at Signal."

"That would be so cool!" Ruby gasped.

Harry thought about it. He had to admit, the thought of being a monster hunter had its appeal. Just about the same as being an Auror. Seeing Ruby and Yang fight was like watching an action film. Every move they made when fighting Grimm was amazing to watch. Harry wished he could actually fight like that.

A bubble of excitement began to build within him. He could become a Huntsman. Monster hunter. Humanity protector. With his magic gone, he could start taking steps to better himself and become stronger with his own strength.

But there was a string of doubt building within him also. Could he actually focus on becoming a Huntsman so soon after arriving in the world? Even more, should he continue to keep trying to find a way to get back home? Or was he trapper here forever?

Yang could see the hesitation on Harry's face. She got up and put a hand on his shoulder.

"Don't make a decision now. Come with us to Signal and you can watch me and Ruby train. We'll find out if hunting Grimm is something you want to do."

"You'll love it," Ruby chirped.

Harry smiled at them. "I'm sure I will. Thanks."

10 minutes later, Harry was lying on his new bed and stared up at the ceiling. His mind was a whirlwind of thoughts that were keeping him awake. Here he was, at a crossroads. Why shouldn't he become a Huntsman? From the news reports last night, Huntsman and Huntresses were held in high regards. They protected humanity from the creatures of Grimm as well as helped citizens any way they could. Harry could really begin to build a life here. One that was his alone.

One that would not require a Boy-Who-Lived moniker.

But…what about Earth? Ron? Hermione? Hogwarts? Were his friends still alive after his mistake? Could he really live with himself if he built a new life in Remnant while his friends suffered?

Harry sighed and raised a hand to the ceiling. Concentrating on his feelings, his hand was engulfed once again in a gold-red fire. The light shimmered around the room, giving an eerie glow. Little by little, the fire was slowly working his way past his wrist and to his elbow.

Harry gripped his fist, breaking his concentration and extinguishing his flame. His fire, his Phoenix Fire, was definite Grimm killer. If there was anything that helped convince him of staying, it was his new powers. Harry could do a lot of good here in Remnant. He could help Ruby and Yang defend the kingdoms.

Sighing, Harry turned to his side and looked out the moonlit window. The shattered remains of the moon were a constant reminder he was in a different world.

A world he would now have to have call home.