(Maybe this one won't take weeks to come out... maybe)

3rd person pov

Ilia: Where... Where'd he go?!

Y/N: Where do you think...? He left

Ilia: That bastard!

The faunas paced back and forth, with absolutely no sign of Neo around, the two assuming he just abandoned them before they could leave which certainly put Ilia in a bad mood.

Laying there the teen stared at the ceiling tiredly, kinda... just expecting something like this. He didn't quite expect Neo to just up and leave, but his hopes in the mute were almost nill.

Y/N: What did you expect?

Ilia: For him to at least keep to his word for like a minute

Y/N: ...He can't speak

Ilia: Oh you know what I mean!

He ran his hands through his hair, trying to think of a way to get Y/N out now considering he was planning on essentially pawning him off onto Neo but that didn't seem like an option now, or pawning him onto anyone.

Going over to the window he peaked out of it, now anxious that Neo had betrayed them all along and had ratted out their location to the White Fang or something, his mind racing with thoughts like that.

Y/N: Just go now. I can get myself out

Ilia: Like hell you can

Y/N: I got accepted into Beacon, y'know

Ilia: Probably by accident

The teen took a moment before sighing gently and getting up, now taking a moment before getting up to his feet. He needed a minute to be able to stand straight and make sure he wouldn't fall, but soon went to the door.

Grabbing the door handle he slowly began began open it only to be stopped by Ilia who grabbed his wrist, the two looking looking eachother for a moment, neither backing down.

Ilia: What're you planning to do?

Y/N: Go myself

Ilia: You wouldn't make it a mile

Y/N: You underestimate me

To prove his point Ilia kicked out Y/N's legs from under him, making the teen fall onto his backside with a thud as he let out a faint groan and held his leg close, still recovering from his previous injuries.

Ilia: Just stay down. I'm going to see about a different route

And just like that he left, with Y/N trying to get up but he failed and just fell back down, a pained sound escaping him as he now laid on his side, feeling practically useless like this.

Timeskip

As the faunas walked around the town he was suddenly ushered over near the market, approaching them he didn't say anything as a greeting, just staring at the vendor.

Vendor: There's been uh... two humans going around, asking about someone who sounds like your friend

Ilia: What did they look like?

Vendor: They kept their faces covered, couldn't tell you

Ilia: And when was this?

Vendor: The other day... you need to get outta here

Sighing to himself Ilia fixed his hood and turned, deciding to head back to where they were staying for now just incase something happened. Who could be asking about him though?

That's when it dawned on him, and Ilia's walking slowly turned into jogging, and the jogging now turned into a full on sprint, using the alleys and shortcuts he knew of to get there faster.

Over at the "safe house" two people stood outside a door, knocking on it but when no answer came they peaked in through the window, seeing the curtains drawn which made one of them roll their eyes.

Back with Ilia he cursed under his breath and hurried as best he could, however someone spotted him doing this and paused for a moment, recognising the way he moved around.

Once he got there he found the door still closed so he took out his key onto the find the lock had been busted open so he slowly opened it just a little and peaked inside to find what was happening.

Cinder: Neo was a good little boy, leading us here like this

Y/N had been tied to the bed, his body slumping forward and Emerald and Cinder stood in the room, with the taller of the two of them approaching the teen with a smirk on their face.

Cinder: I didn't think you'd actually survive Beacon, let alone get away from the White Fang. What a resilient little rat

Emerald: Don't feel too bad. Neo didn't know about the bug, but it's a good thing he didn't

Y/N: You're the goddamn rats... all those people

Cinder: And you were one of those who survived. It's such a shame, isn't it?

Just standing there Ilia felt his breath hitch in his throat, almost feeling stuck. If he helped now, then there was no way he could go back to the White Fang. All that time and memories made could be wasted over a silly human.

Hearing footsteps approaching he flinched and closed the door silently, but unbeknownst to him, Cinder was watching out of the corner of her eye, a smirk gracing her lips when she saw the door close.

?: I... Ilia?

He quickly turned to spot two people, with one of the lowering the hood of their coat to show it was Blake who was still wearing the bow atop his head making Ilia freeze up once more.

Blake: I knew it was you

Ilia: Blake- I-I can't...

Blake: Please, I just, I need to ask you something. Have you seen anyone called Y/N at the White Fang base?

Ilia: Even if I did, I couldn't tell you. Eve's still looking for you- Hell, we shouldn't even be talking

Taking a moment Blake just sighed and lowered his head, beginning to turn away from his fellow faunas while the person with him just stood there even as he started to walk away.

In an instant he rushed forward and pushed Ilia up against the door, knowing he was hiding something  the thud from outside did peak the attention of those from inside the safe house though.

Blake: What are you-

The curtained window opened slightly, letting Emerald see what was going on. However Pyrrh spotted this and the instant he saw the greenette he tossed his shield, breaking through the window and knocking out Emerald.

Pyrrh let Ilia go and jumped in through the window, calling his shield back to him where he saw only Y/N, with Cinder having retreated from the scene causing his guard to drop a little, heading over to the teen.

He lightly tapped his cheek, trying to get his attention. To Y/N he heard nothing but ringing from his ears, the gentle contact feeling weird so he slowly raised his head, seeing a familiar face.

Pyrrh: Speak to me. Come on, I know you can hear me!

Just sitting there wearily he took a moment before slumping forward, his head resting on Pyrrh and turning towards the left, seeing Cinder aiming her bow slowly. Using what strength he had, Y/N kicked Pyrrh away, the arrow barely missing them.

The redhead turned to where it came from and tossed his Javelin at the bathroom door as it shut, with no audible indicator of if he hit his target or not. Outside Blake had pulled Emerald out and started to restrain him.

Ilia: You need to get out of here

Blake: He saved my life, so i owe him this at the very least... do you care about me?

Ilia: Wh-What kind of question is that, now of all times?

Blake: If you do, then help me do this. You wouldn't have helped him if you didn't have second thoughts either

This caused a dilemma to occur within Ilia, hearing what sounded like fighting inside while Blake stood up to go and help. Is this really something he could do, could he betray the White Fang fully now?

Inside the safe house Pyrrh and dragged Y/N away from the bed, the small size of the place not helping as Cinder walked out, a fiery trail surrounding her eyes with a smirk on her lips.

Cinder: I'm sure if you were a woman, Ozpin would've been foolish enough to try and give you these powers... the strongest of Beacon Academy, weren't you?

Pyrrh: You've got a fire Semblance, so what?

Cinder: Oh my dear... this is much more then just a Semblance

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