Since yesterday Weiss and I were actually getting along but exams were approaching and I wasn't near ready. The only people who seemed to be having issues with studying was Jaune, Nora and myself. Nora had Ren, Jaune had Pyrrha, and I had a hard time asking for help so I was pretty much on my own.

I ended up skipping a few meals because I was so concerned with exams. I started studying the material I missed but I was swamped. I knew I needed help but I didn't want all my friends to know, so I decided to go to Ozpin.

"I know I had excused you from your exams last semester because I was...unsure of you, but it is your responsibility to catch up."

"I know that," I said, "but I missed like three months!"

"You have two teams to chose from that will help you." He told me, "How about you ask Miss Schnee, she's the best in your class."

I sighed then left the office. Looks like I have to swallow my pride and ask one of my friends for help.

I hate asking for help. It just makes me feel stupid like I can't do anything on my own. Before I came to Remnant I was kind of a loner, I had one or two close friends back home but I never really asked for help.

I went for RWBY's dorm and knocked on the door. I wasn't sure what I was going to say but I was only really comfortable with asking one person and not letting anyone else know.

Ruby had her own studying to do and Yang didn't really seem like a good choice. I guess I could ask Blake but she doesn't really talk much, she would probably just make me read the textbook. When I thought about it, Weiss seemed to probably be my only option. I knew she kept great notes because I kept peeking at her notes when I missed something, especially in ports class. Actually, I'm pretty sure Ruby, Yang and Jaune did as well.

No one came to the door when I knocked so I assumed they weren't home. I went and checked the gym and the cafeteria but there was no sign of them or JNPR either. I couldn't wrap my head around where they went. I guess they could have went into Vale but three of them had already went yesterday.

I got tired of running around the school looking for them so I ended up wandering around the courtyard until I found a nice grassy spot and set up an area for myself and hit the books. That lasted for about 15 minutes until I got bored.

I layed on my back and watched as the clouds were swept across the sky. I shut my eyes, just for a moment and drifted off to sleep.

My dream was straight out of a memory, or, memories. It was the day I came here. I had gotten up that morning and combed my hair, brushed my teeth, etcetera.

Mom and dad were in the kitchen having their morning coffee. I couldn't remember what

they looked like, my own parents were just significant blurs in the back of my mind. I had been fooling around that morning, cracking jokes, jumping around, just being silly.

"Stop it Alex." Dad had told me, "You're going to be on your own today and I don't need a pile of ashes for a home.'

"Oops." I said as mom's coffee spilled in her lap.

"Alex!" She cried.

"I'm sorry."

"Go do something!" she yelled, "Just get out of here!"

I ran to the basement and that's where I stayed until 'it' came and took me away. I didn't remember it when I came to Beacon but that was just a regular day in my house. I had never really gotten along with my parents.

The dream shifted to that teacher, Next, I was leaning against a tree in the woods. I watched as he walked away.

It shifted again, to darkness. I couldn't see. "I'll give you my eyes." A voice said.

In the next scene i was floating in darkness. It was like being in a void. Endless nothing. I heard a voice calling out to me. It wasn't like the other voices, it was, a girl, Ruby?

My eyes shot open as Ruby shook my shoulders. The sun was setting in the distance. I looked up and her entire team was standing over me.

"Are you ok?" she asked.

"Yeah why?" I said.

Ruby and Yang exchanged glances, "You didn't look very..." Yang thought.

"Peaceful." Blake finished.

"Yeah like you were having a nightmare." Weiss added.

"Yeah," I sat up, "I guess I'm just stressed."

"We're all a little stressed," Weiss said as Yang helped me up, "It just depends how you act upon it."

"Huh?" I asked.

"You have to do something to make you less stressed." Weiss flailed her arms.

"Uh how about we go for dinner?" Yang offered.

"Yeah I'm starved." the others started for the mess hall and I gathered up my stuff then went after them.

Just before the doors to the mess hall, I pulled Weiss aside and as the others turned the corner.

Weiss turned to face me, "What is it?" she asked.

I nervously scratched the back of my head, "Promise you won't tell the others?"

"What?" she asked.

"Just promise!" I said, a little more panicked than necessary.

She put her hands in front of her, "Ok ok, just relax."

I stood up straight and held my neck, "I need some help studying."

"That's it?" She questioned.

I nodded.

Weiss giggled.

"It's not funny!" I huffed, "I've never needed help before and I don't want anyone to know."

"I'm sorry I just can't see what's wrong with asking for a little help." she said.

"You know what," I half yelled, "Forget it! I'll figure it out on my own." Then I huffed off.

"Alex wait." Weiss called from behind me but I just kept walking.

I made my way to the school library. Why did I even bother I thought to myself, I've never needed anyone before and I don't need anyone now.

I put my books on an empty table and sat down. I looked at a page of my notes and slammed my head on the table. I'm an idiot.

I knew I didn't know this stuff and help was right there but no! I yelled at help and stormed off!

I repeatedly slammed my head on the table repeating the words idiot in my mind.

"Um, Alex?" A girl's voice said from above me, "Are you OK?"

I looked up and saw Weiss standing across from me.

"Dandy." I said sarcastically, "What are you doing here?" I asked.

"Waiting for an apology." she simply.

"Why?"

"You still want help don't you?" she asked me.

I immediately said, "I'm sorry I yelled, I was just stressed. It was stupid please help me."

Weiss smirked at me then pulled up a chair.

She went over the basic material then went into the more intricate terms. Using our notes we put together some flash cards. By the time we were done it was already past 11.

Weiss had pretty much ordered me to meet her back at the library after class tomorrow but I didn't mind.

So we gathered up our stuff then headed back to the dorms.

I put my books on my desk, got changed then drifted off to sleep.

The next few days Weiss met me in the library to help me study, on Sunday afternoon we were going over the material for the exams one last time.

"Well that's it." Weiss said, "That's as much as we can do."

"What if I forget something, or don't know something important?" I asked.

"Honestly," she sigh, "If you don't know it by now, you're never going to remember it."

"Really uplifting." I said sarcastically.

"Relax, you're going to do fine." she said.

"Thanks Weiss."

"Not a problem." she said, "We need something to take everyone's mind off of this test."

"I never thought you would resort to fun before a test." I commented.

She looked hurt, "I Like to have fun too you know."

"Ok 'miss fun'," I joked, "What did you have in mind?"

She thought for a moment, "Skating."

"Skating?"

"Yes skating. There is this karaoke and indoor skating place in Vale."

"I guess it could be fun." I said.

"Ok then," she said, "Let's grab the others."

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