Weiss and Blake picked Ruby and I up and we sat on a bench in the gym gripping our stomachs.

"WHAT THE HELL!" Yang yelled at us though it was more directed at Ruby, "It's five am! You should have been back at the room right after you finished that gun! Not spar until breakfast!" she took a deep breath to calm down, "I'll finish off with you later. Blake will you please take her to get some sleep."

Ruby left with Blake leaving me, Yang, and Weiss. A poor kid walked in and got the death glare from Yang then ran off.

"And you...." Yang massaged her temples, "I thought you would at least have the sense to sleep. You aren't my responsibility but this is a special circumstance."

"Uh...." I said, a little confused.

Yang yelled, "Get your butt to your room and don't come out until I say so!"

"You're not my mom!" I yelled back.

She lifted me by my collar and spoke in a soft 'I'm gonna kill you' voice, "But I think of you like a brother, therefore I care about you. This is what it means to have someone give a damn about you."

She stared at me until I looked away then she set me down.

"I need my gun." I said.

Yang pointed at the exit and said, "No weapons."

I looked over at Weiss who had Ruby and I's weapons then I headed for my room.

I was literally trapped in my room for two days same with Ruby. Yang had someone outside our doors 24/7. On the third day I found no one outside my door so I made my way to the dining hall where I spotted Ruby sitting at our table with JNPR and the rest of RWBY. So I grabbed some food and sat down as well.

Ruby still didn't have her Scythe which meant we still aren't allowed our weapons but being out of my room was good enough for now.

"So Alex," Pyrrha said, "Yang said you wanted to try and find your semblance."

"I did?" I asked them Yang kicked me from across the table. "Yes!"

"If you would like I could help you?" she offered.

"Sure. That would be great." I replied.

"Wonderful," Pyrrha got up, "Let's go!"

"Now?"

"No time like the present!"

I followed Pyrrha to the gym down the hall.

I can't really explain what we were doing. It was like when you meditate but trying to use the force with your mind. Pyrrha and I did the same thing for an hour every day after breakfast but no progress.

Nearly a week later Yang finally relinquished our weapons.

Blake was watching Ruby and I spar in the gym then I guess she got tired of me losing and came over and gave me some pointers. Somewhere in there Weiss came in and spared with Ruby while Blake ended up teaching all the basics of sword fighting. Then after a half hour lecture on swords and two hours of practice, Blake gave me a book I was supposed to read by the time classes ended the next day. After that Pyrrha and Blake decided to pit Jaune and I against each other. That ended with a two way tie.

After I won a spar with Jaune, I retired to my room and got started on that book. I was actually surprised that I found some cool stuff in there. I fell asleep about a quarter of the way into it.

I read that book through breakfast, Port's class, and managed to finish it at lunch.

After that Blake just plane out spared with me, shouting out tips as we went.

"Wow," she said, "You're a fast learner."

"Thanks." I said. Then I spotted Weiss walking in. "Stop" I told her as she walked past me.

"What do you want?" she asked in a snarky tone.

"A fair rematch." I smirked.

Blake whispered in my ear, "Are you sure that's a good idea? You won't live through that again."

"Yeah" I whispered then spoke to Weiss again, "Well, how about it?"

"Fine," she sighed, "let's get this over with."

Blake ran out of the room as we took our stances.

I charged at her with no intention of attacking. She got ready to retaliate. When I got close enough I swung my sword down. Weiss tripped as I pressed the trigger and shot myself in the air.

Weiss regained her balance and came at me. For a while we just exchanged blows until her superior skill started to overwhelm me.

The rest of team RWBY came in.

I rolled to the side and tried to stand when the ground beneath me became coated in ice.

Before I could do anything Weiss came at me again but I dodged. I fell on the ground and she stabbed at me again but I kicked her away. I looked behind Weiss and tried to figure out how to get behind her.

Suddenly, a gray and brown cloud formed a couple feet in front of me. So, I used my instincts and used the recoil of my gun and shot myself into the cloud. I suddenly popped out of another cloud beside Weiss who turned to me a little shocked. I hooked my secondary handle on the blade of Weiss's sword and jerked up, sending her sword into the air.

I was curious so I raised my hand and focused. A cloud of the gray and brown smoke formed at my palm. Weiss's weapon was swallowed and then hit the floor ten feet away.

I then quickly stepped behind her and put my sword to her throat.

I lowered my sword and smiled, "I win!"

"Now that's a cool semblance." Yang said.

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