Chapter 16: Fun and Games
"-ex. Alex!" a voice said shaking me awake, "Alex!!"
I opened my eyes to Yang shaking me awake.
"Yang? It's like early." I grumbled sleepily.
"It's noon sleeping beauty, let's get something to eat." she said hoisting me to my feet.
When she opened the door, Woosh! The ice cold water hit my face leaving me completely soaked in ice cold water. Courtesy of Yang, Nora and Ruby.
I swear I could feel my eye twitch. I calmly went into my room and got my weapon in sword form,
"Ruby, hows your back?" I called
"Stitches." she said.
So I just punched her into a wall then raised my sword.
Jaune poked his head out, "You guys should probably run." he advised.
Then Yang and Nora looked terrified and bolted. I went back into my room and changed then knocked on the door of team JNPR's dorm.
"Hello." Pyrrha said as Ren and Jaune hid behind her.
"Shall we do lunch?" I asked them.
Pyrrha laughed, "Sure." then they piled a out of the room and we headed down to the dining hall.
After we got our food and started eating, the three members of RWBY and JNPR made their way into the dining hall. Ruby was still rubbing her shoulder while Yang and Nora were covered in leafs and tree branches. Blake just simply walked with them. They got their food then sat down with us.
"Love the new look guys." I joked to Yang and Nora.
Ruby just laughed and got a glare from her sister.
"And you would look like this too in you thought you were being chased by a madman." Yang grumbled.
I laughed then we went to talk about the little things. I looked around the table at every one laughing and talking, well, almost everyone. The seat across from me and Jaune was empty. I know it wasn't really my fault but it doesn't make me feel any better.
When I finished eating, grabbed my tray and started to leave.
When I was passing the table, Yang put her hand on my shoulder, "She'll wake up soon."
I gave her a slight smile then left.
I didn't feel like working out today so I just headed to my room. When I got in the door, Ozpin was standing at the window sipping his coffee.
"Mr. Alex." he said. He refuses to call me Ozpin, maybe I should find out my real last name, "How was your birthday?"
Is he really taking and interest? I thought to myself.
"OK I guess." I said.
"Yes I heard about Miss Schnee." He said, "Miss Xiao Long told me what you told her about your-excursion."
I just stared at the floor.
"You did well." He told me.
"Not to sound rude or anything," I started, "But did you just say I did...well?"
He nodded, "Indeed. I'll admit, I did have my doubts but now I see that you will do very well at Beacon."
"Thanks Professor." I said, still in shock.
"If there is ever and opening on a team, I will let you know." he said, "But for now you will remain as you are."
I nodded, then Ozpin placed a small box on my desk and said, "Happy birthday." he headed for the door but stopped beside me, "Don't let her slip through your fingers Alex or you will regret it for the rest of your life."
"I don't-" I started but he was already gone.
I walked over to my desk and picked up the box. It wasn't much, it was just a red and blue striped box with and hysterically small bow on the lid.
When I opened the box, my heart almost stopped. In the box was a freshly polished blue and grey whistle, the same one from my dream. I smiled then put it in it's rightful place in my pocket.
I went to the bathroom and just stared in the mirror until my eyes wandered to my necklace, something was different. Instead of the one vine that it had the day I came back to Beacon, It had three. Honestly, from the week I had, I didn't need anything else.
I flopped down in my bed and grabbed the book Blake had given me. Back in my world I was never really into reading, but now I find it relaxing.
I got about ten pages in when there was a knock on the door. It was Yang.
"You think you could keep an eye on Weiss while we go get some ammunition in Vale?" she asked.
"Why?" I asked.
"I don't know it's just what we were told. To keep an eye on her until she wakes up."
"Uh sure." then I thought for a moment, "Can you grab me some more ammo too?"
"Sure." she said as she lead me to their dorm.
"Hey Alex." Ruby greeted.
"Thanks for staying with her. Feel free to grab some reading material." Blake offered.
"Sure, thanks." I smiled.
"Ok, we should be back in a few hours." Ruby told me.
"Wait. Hours?!" I said but they were already gone.
I shrugged and sat on Blake's bed, and grabbed a book off the shelf titled, 'The Heroes of Remnant.' It was fiction so not like I was reading a history book. I looked at Weiss who was fast asleep. She looked so peaceful, I wish I could have a sleep that good.
I was reading that book for a good two hours and finished it. I set it on the shelf where I had found it and started to go through my scroll. A little while later Weiss began to stir. I looked over at her as she opened her eyes and looked over at me.
"Alex, what are you doing in my room?" she asked as she sat up.
"Your team went for ammunition and asked me to sit with you." I said, trying to hide how happy I was that she was ok, "I can leave now if you want." I headed for the door.
"Alex wait." She stopped me, "It's fine you can stay."
I sat in one of the desk chairs.
"What happened?" She asked.
"What was the last thing you can remember?"
"Getting us of the side of the cliff."
"You passed out right after that from using all of your aura." I said, leaving out the part that she almost died.
"How did we get out of that chasm." she questioned.
"I used my semblance and carried you to and open field where Yang and the others had gotten and airship."
"Oh." she said, "Thanks."
I smirked. Then I heard her stomach growl.
"I think I might be hungry." She said.
"You think." I said sarcastically.
Weiss tried to get up.
"Careful." I said as I gripped her shoulders before she fell.
"Thanks."
"No problem."
Weiss used Ruby's bunk to balance herself, then gripped my shoulder so I could get her over to the bathroom so she could get changed. When she came out she was still a bit wobbly so I offered my arm. We then walked down to the cafeteria.
I got Weiss to sit down in one of the tables then I grabbed her some food and me a pop. I sat across from her as she ate. We didn't really talk at all. Other than a few people scattered throughout the cafeteria, it was moderately quiet. The quiet was driving me nuts but I kept my mouth shut. I figured Weiss didn't particularly like being alone with me but she kind of needed to use me for balance.
When she was done I put her tray away and we left the cafeteria.
"So," I said, "Do you just want to go back to your dorm or-"
"I want to be able to walk on my own." She said bitterly.
"A walk it is." I said as I steered us towards the courtyard.
We walked around for a bit. The courtyard had maybe one or two people on it, so it too was very quiet. It was a nice day though, not a cloud in the sky.
"Say something already!" Weiss said angrily.
"I thought you liked it quiet!" I said back.
"I live with Ruby and Yang!" she said.
"So?"
"I'm used to noise. So say something." She took a deep breath, "Please."
I smiled, "How was your sleep?"
"Good." she said, "How long?"
"About 24 hours." I told her, "You obviously needed it."
"Yeah your probably right."
"Yang was trying to blame herself for the nevermores." I told her.
"She shouldn't say things like that." Weiss said just loud enough for me to hear, "If you tell her I said this I will kill you but Yang is like a sister to every one in our group. So if something happens, she will always find a way to see it as her own failure."
"Yeah I've noticed." I said.
"Your like that too you know."
"What?" Her comment kind of caught me off guard.
"You think I haven't notice that you have had a hard time looking at me?"
Wow she was perceptive I didn't actually realize it until she said it.
"Uh, sorry." I looked at the ground.
"You're doing it again!"
Weiss stopped and let go of my arm. She had obviously regained her sense of balance because she walked in front of me.
"Look at me!" she yelled. Weiss was obviously irritated with me.
I force myself to meet her eyes.
"It's not your fault!" she yelled then went back to her normal speaking voice, "Don't think things like that. You couldn't have stopped me if you tried."
I nodded, a little bit shocked.
She stood beside me, "Shall we continue?"
Then we kept walking. After Weiss cleared the air like she did, it was a quite enjoyable walk, refreshing. Weiss and I just walked and talked. It was actually the first time I'd really talked to Weiss since I got transported here.
I had never really took to Weiss when she was just another character on a dumb tv
series, but now that I'm actually talking with her, she isn't actually that bad. The more we talked, the less we felt like we were walking on glass.
After talking about family and Beacon, I started to goof around. I knew it wasn't easy to make Weiss laugh, infact, the only time I'd seen her laugh was after the food fight. So, I was doing everything in my power to get her to laugh.
"I will get you to laugh Weiss Schnee." I said.
"Whatever you say." She smiled.
I thought for a moment then got an idea.
I stood in front of Weiss and tickled the back of her neck.
Weiss let out a squeal then quickly covered her mouth.
"Ah ha!" I said in a goofy tone, "A weakness."
I stepped towards her with a devilish grin. And she booked it. I chased her around the courtyard, us both laughing so hard we kept tripping.
Eventually I was beat so I ran through a portal and appeared right in front of Weiss, catching her before she broke her nose on my chest.
"I win!" I said proudly.
"No," she smiled, "You cheated."
I shrugged then sat on the fountain.
Weiss looked at me with a mischievous grin.
"Why are looking at me like that?" I asked.
Then she pushed me in the fountain and bolted.
"Weiss!!!!!" I yelled furiously, then ran after her.
I chased her all the way to the landing pad as her team was coming off the ship. Weiss hid behind Yang who was shocked that she was even up much less running.
"Why are you all wet?" Blake asked.
"Weiss pushed me in the fountain." I said.
"Why?" Yang asked.
"Because it was funny." Weiss explained then turned to me, "You were the one who was determined to make me laugh."
I shrugged.
"When did you get up?" Ruby asked Weiss.
"A couple hours ago." Weiss answered.
"Welcome back." Yang said. Then we all went back to Beacon.
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