The remaining conscious members of team RWBY (save ruby herself) and the three members of team CFVY stood in mild shock as the strange creature standing next to prior team's leader. "You're actually real." Weiss stammered out feeling slightly light headed.

"Maaa, you didn't believe Lil' Rose?" Mr. Hollow asked. The monochrome duo shook their heads in denial.

"Wait, Lil' Rose?" Velvet asked making ruby blush in embarrassment while Mr. Hollow blushed for another reason.

The Narehate slapped his facial cheeks to fight it off. "It- it's what Mr. Hollow called me since I was five at the time." Ruby stammered out blush still present on her face.

The rabbit faunas giggled at the red-faced leader before approaching the Narehate. Mr. Hollow's blush returned as Velvet crouched to his level

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Hollow." She said with a grin. "pleasure's all mine, miss…" Mr. Hollow began to say. "Oh, My name's Velvet Scarlatina." The rabbit faunas said

"Well, Miss Scarlatina, if you would. Please call me Saki." The others (again, save for ruby) raised an eyebrow.

"That's his actual name. I call him Mr. Hollow out of respect." The scarlet reaper asked. The Narehate nodded. "Only Miss Scarlatina can call me by my first name."

Unknown to all, Coco gained a cheshire cat grin. 'Well, what do we have here?' she thought as velvet told Mr. Hollow to call her Velvet which caused Mr. Hollow to fold his ears and turn around. Most likely to hide a blush.

Velvet blinked at the Narehate's actions before turning to Ruby. The scarlet reaper shrugged. "So, what now? We need to find her and her tag-a-long." Weiss said.

"Oh, see that cave over there." Mr. Hollow said pointing at said opening. "I saw them go through there." Ruby looked at him.

"You're not coming with?" she asked. "Maaa, its your mission, not mine." Mr. Hollow said. "But I've never been down that way Mr. Hollow. We need someone whose been here their entire life." Ruby countered.

Mr. Hollow's response was to walk away. Ruby was heartbroken. She'd come this whole way to reunite with him and possibly go on an adventure with the Narehate, only for him to walk away.

"Hey Mr. Hollow." Coco called out. "What?" Mr. Hollow said. "if you come with us, you'll be able to spend time with Velvet here." the beret wearing girl said wrapping an arm around her faunas teammate causing both Mr. Hollow and Velvet to blush while the rest sweat dropped.

"COCO! WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING, PLAYING MATCHMAKER!? HE ISN'T A HUMAN OR FAUNAS." Velvet cried out at her teammate. Coco chuckled.

"I know, I just find it funny that he became bashful when you approached him. Velvet's eyes widened before glancing at Mr. Hollow, who upon eye contact, raised his scarf and turned away. "Maa, you drive a hard bargain." The Narehate mused.

"Very well," Mr. Hollow said walking off. "Got to get a few things from my home first. Care to join me velvet, Ruby?"

Ruby vibrated with glee while coco gave the rabbit faunas a little push. "Relax Velvet, I doubt he'll do anything to you. Considering we're friends of his Lil' Rose." Team CFVY's leader said. she had to take a step back when both Mr. Hollow AND Ruby gave her a death glare.

"Only Mr. Hollow is allowed to call me that Coco. Am I understood?" Ruby said darkly. "Understood!" Coco said scared.

"Uh.. okay." Velvet said cautiously. 'don't grab her hand, she isn't like Ruby was twelve years ago.' Mr. Hollow though. The Narehate patted her arm catching the faunas' attention.

"Maaa, relax. Like I told ruby twelve years ago, I won't hurt you." He said. Velvet smiled before looking at Ruby, who nodded as they entered the same grove Ruby entered twelve years prior.

"It's beautiful." Velvet said doing a full 360-degree turn. Ruby chuckled. "I said the same thing Velvet."

"Mind your heads, you two." Mr. Hollow said as he entered his hut. Velvet paused slightly as Ruby, without hesitation, went in.

Taking a breath, Velvet entered and was pleasantly surprised at the interior. "Wow, homey." She said earning a chuckle from both the Narehate and fellow huntress-in-training. "I lived here for a week." Ruby said.

"No." the Faunas said in disbelief. Ruby nodded. "She did. You remember where the armory is right, ruby as well as the location of the traveling packs?" Mr. Hollow said. "Yep, want me to get the big bag?" Ruby asked. Mr. hollow nodded taking his helmet off.

Velvet glanced around the room as Mr. Hollow unhooked his armor. The Narehate groaned as he attempted to loosen a crick in his back.

"Something…. Wrong?" velvet trailed off while asking. With the overalls down, Mr. Hollow looked so fluffy. She was tempted to hug him right then and there.

"with me getting older, I can only move for so long with my armor up before I start getting stiff." Mr. Hollow said twisting his torso in an attempt to crack the stiff joint.

Velvet gave a soft smile. "Let me help you." She said getting on her knees behind him. "Ok?" the Narehate said usure. Mr. Hollow blushed as the rabbit faunas hooked her arms under his arms and trapped his legs between her upper legs before pulling up.

A resounding series of pops were heard. "Oooh, that felt good." Mr. Hollow said with relief. "Thanks." Velvet giggled. "No problem Mr. Hollow."

Unaware to the two, Ruby had seen the exchange. 'Velvet, I swear if you ACTUALLY fall for him. You better not break his heart.' she thought

Velvet noticed a side room blocked off with a red blanket. "That room over there is that where..." She said gesturing towards it. "Oh yeah. That's where Lil' Rose slept during her stay. Course most of her stay, I had to sleep with her due to her having nightmares."

The rabbit faunas took a peak and gave an audible squeal. "How adorable!" she said seeing hand drawn pictures done by a five-year-old Ruby still hanging on the walls in photo frames. "You kept them?"

The Narehate and faunas looked back to see ruby holding a bag. Mr. Hollow gave her a warm smile. "Maaa, you were and always will be my first friend Ruby Rose."

{son of man; Tarzan 1999 plays}

Ruby gave him a teary smile before hugging him while dropping the bag. Velvet wiped away a few tears that threatened to fall at the tender moment before picking up the bag.

"There you three are!" Weiss said. "what took you so long?" Ruby rolled her eyes lifting one bag that Mr. Hollow wanted to bring along. "Ammunition for Mr. Hollow's rifle." She said as Velvet lifted the one she was carrying whilst adjusting what appeared to be a gun slung on her other shoulder.

"Cooking gear and supplies. Like it or not, we WILL have to hunt and forage for food when our rations run out. As for why we're late… Mr. hollow made us a snack" Velvet said. "I have to say you're a bloody good cook." This got some raised eyebrows from the teams.

"Eh, I taught Ruby how to cook the local wildlife into food. Wish I could say the same for Nanachi." Mr. Hollow said. At the group's questioning looks, he answered. "A silver haired version of me that's a girl."

Mr. Hollow noticed Yang, who'd woken up during the trio's absence, staring at him. "Maa, have a nice nap sleepin' beauty?" the Narehate teased. Ruby snorted as her sister's cheeks turned a bright red.

"Well then, lets get a move on. Those two can't be that far from us." Mr. Hollow said as velvet chambered a round into the bolt action that'd been slung over her shoulder.

After learning what the Rabbit Faunas has for a weapon as a huntress, Mr. Hollow was adamant that she use it. The Narehate had also promised to teach her how to properly use it.

The Narehate checked to see if his rifle was loaded as he made his way to the cave with team RWBY and the three members of team CFVY following. "So, the adventure begins." He muttered.

{Son of Man; Tarzan 1999 ends}

A/N: Thus ends chapter 3. A deviant artist actual offered to do a comic version of this story. Unfortunately, it would be a commission. Something I can't afford. So the amazing Mr. Hollow will most likely remain just a story. Anyways, next chapter will see the beacon crew finding Riko, Reg, and Nanachi.

Another thing; the pairing. Yes, it will be Velvet x Saki/Mr. Hollow. Right now, it's a one-way crush. I will keep it that way for now. Don't know if I'll have it be a platonic relationship by story's end or not due to their differences

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