Chapter 4: Innocent Curiosity.
After everyone saw Mary enter the throne room, Team RWBY, Pyrrha & Ren were wondering who the little girl is until they noticed the Arc symbol on her dress, making them, and the Arc/Cotta-Arc families widen their eyes in realizing who she is...
Sarah Arc: (tears flowing) is that-
Jaune looked at his ex-friends and Family as he angrily glared at them
Jaune: me and my wife's daughter? then yes she is.
then looked at his royal guards, who are still restraining his ex-friends and family
Jaune: Guards, take them to our dungeon. My Wife and I need to speak to our daughter... alone.
The royal guards nod as they took their king's ex-friends and family out of the throne room while they were silently crying in regret and shame for everything they put Jaune through in the past as they walked through the doors leading to the dungeon and slammed the doors shut
But as for Simon, Finn, Huntress Wizard & PB...
Princess Bubblegum: we're just... we're just gonna go.
Huntress Wizard: shh, yeah...
Then they, Simon & Finn walked out through the entrance doors and left the castle and go back home. After they left, Marceline & Jaune approached their daughter and knelt to her
Jaune: sweetie, how much of that argument did you hear?
Mary then looked away with a sad face while hugging her doll
Mary: pretty much all of it. Also, I figured out that they were your former friends and family like you told me about last month.
Marceline & Jaune looked at each other and sighed in defeat
Marceline: Yes, it was them. I'm very sorry you had to see all that.
Mary pouted in a cute and sad way, then she looked at her dad
Mary: Daddy, after I saw you yell at them before I walked inside, I saw that they looked very upset.
Jaune scoffed, then saw Marceline have her look of sympathy she had before Mary showed up
Jaune: what is it, hun?
Marceline sighed and looked into Jaune's eyes
Marceline: Jaune, after you said that angry ran at your ex-friends and family, I saw in their faces that they really did regret what they've done to you. I even saw the look in June's eyes, it looked like she really regretted becoming your replacement when everyone learned the truth after you were expelled from Beacon. Even your ex-parents and the rest of your old sisters seemed very heartbroken too.
Jaune: I know, and thankfully, I don't really care. They deserved to earn that rant I yelled at and....
He then noticed that Mary looked away in sorrow for her dad not showing signs of sympathy for his ex-family or regret on the mean rant he said to them. Marceline saw her daughter look away in sorrow, then she picked Mary up and looked at her husband
Marceline: I'm gonna take Mary out for some ice cream and Jaune, (stern eyes) I hope you just try to give them a chance... they seemed like they really wanted you back as an Arc again.
Then she and Mary left the castle, leaving Jaune alone
(Jaune & Marceline's bedroom)
We see Jaune's scroll on 100% after it finished charging up, then Jaune walked into his and Marceline's bedroom, took his scroll and started to hook it up to their TV, which worked as Jaune looked through old videos (both from his ex-parents & ex-sisters sent to him years ago) on his scroll and found one as he played it
VIDEOS PLAY:
in the backyard of the Arc Family home, we see a 4-year-old Jaune playing with his twin sister, June, who both looked very happy and inseparable because they're both playing in a sandbox together and are laughing innocently
Jaune chuckled at seeing that memory, then played another one
In the next video, recorded by Nicholas, we see at a hospital room, we see Charlotte holding newborn twins, Jaune & June, in her arms while tears of joy were flowing from her eyes as the rest of the Arc sisters ''aww-ed'' at seeing their new brother & sister
In the next video, recorded by Charlotte, we see 7-year-old Jaune & June standing in front of a bus because they're both going to summer camp
Charlotte (Video): are you two excited for camp?
Then as Jaune & June turned around, they started crying loudly as Nicholas stepped out from the van and walked towards the twins and knelt down
Nicholas (Video): Hey, hey, what's wrong? You two will be back before you know it.
Then Jaune & June looked up to their dad and hugged him
Kid June: Don't make us go.
Nicholas looked back at the camera, then back at his kids, then thought of an idea
Nicholas (Video): hold on, let me just, uh...
Then he walked back to the van and took two Arc symbol pendants from a compartment and walked back to the twins
Nicholas (Video): here, take these.
Kid Jaune: But this is, (Sniffs sadly) from our grandparents.
Kid June nodded with her brother, then Nicholas gave the pendants to them
Nicholas (Video): well, they belong to you two now. If you two feel sad, just look at them and think of us while you're at camp, okay?
And then, he started tickling both Jaune & June as they laughed innocently, making Charlotte and the rest of her young daughters smile warmly at the scene
VIDEOS END:
Then Jaune turned his scroll off, staring at the black TV screen as he took out the pendant his ex-dad game to him and rubbed a tiny stain off, making Jaune sigh
Jaune: .... How am I supposed to forgive them? It's been 8 years since we last seen each other until today, they missed so much that happened to me during that time and the same goes for me towards them, I wasn't even there when Adrian was growing up.
Then after he said the last part about Adrian, a lightbulb appeared above Jaune's head, meaning he just had an idea
Jaune: Lightbulb.
(Gru: Lightbulb.)
Then he picked up his scroll and started to call Marceline, who answered his call
Marceline: (speaker) Hey Jaune, you alright?
Jaune: (sighs) I am for now, also come back home. I have an idea regarding Adrian.
(IN THE DUNGEON)
20 minutes ago after team RWBY, Pyrrha, Ren, the Arc & Cotta-Arc families were brought in the dungeon and before they were put in the cell Jaune personally made for them, Nicholas resisted from the Royal Guards' grip and as he ran away, he was electrocuted, and the Royal Guard captain ordered the troops to bring Nicholas to the execution room for resisting arrest
NOW, team RWBY is seen curled up while crying softly in regret for what they've done while the Charlotte, her daughters were having silent, but also saddened looks of sorrow and shame at knowing they deserved this
But as for Terra, she is seen holding onto Adrian, who is crying very loudly for being here in this place, which made Terra cry loudly while hugging her son
Pyrrha is seen sitting in a corner while having an emotionally broken look on her face at meeting not just Jaune's wife Marceline, but also finding out they have a very cute daughter, which made her shed a tear from her left eye
Ren: (sad tone) I wish we never betrayed Jaune all those years ago.
Lucy Arc: (sniffs sadly) I just wish we never disowned him from the family.
Saphron then sobbed loudly as she grabbed her head and tears were flooding from her eyes
Saphron: (SOBS) I JUST WISH I SIDED WITH MY BROTHER AND LET HIM LIVE AT MY HOME!!!!!!
She continued to sob loudly and everyone else started to sob along with her, then an Arcadian Prison Guard started banging on their cell's doors, getting their attention after they stopped sobbing and are trying to calm down
Arcadian Prison Guard: the King wants Saphron, Terra and their son and he means ONLY you three. P.S. it's not a request...
Then he unlocked their cell door and opened it
Arcadian Prison Guard: it's an order.
Adrian, while having tears flow from his eyes, looked up at his moms as they stared at each other and at the guard
(French Voice: Later)
In the main living room, we see Saphron, Terra & Adrian were escorted inside and are met with Jaune & Marceline, making the Cotta-Arcs scared at thinking Jaune might yell at them again
Jaune: Don't worry, I'm gonna yell at you again. I Just.... Need a favor from both of you, if that's okay.
Saphron & Terra stopped being scared and stare at Jaune
Terra: ... what is it?
Jaune was hesitant, but Marceline put her hand on his shoulder and smiled at him in support and whispered ''you can do this'' in his ear, making jaune smile and sigh as he looked back at his ex-sister and sister-in-law
Jaune: I know what I said was wrong and I know it made Adrian very upset after he had to hear that rant, but... (sigh) is it okay if he'd be willing to play with Mary?
Then Mary is seen to be hiding behind her mom's legs as the cotta arc wives and Adrian noticed her and see how adorable and innocent she is
Marceline: She never met any kids around her age, especially people that could've been her family like Adrian here if they'd met years ago.
Saphron & Terra looked down in shame for hearing what Marceline said and knew it's true, but Adrian let go of his moms and walked towards Mary, who was nervous at meeting Adrian now as she smiled and waved
Mary: uh.... Hey.
Adrian was nervous too and also waved at her
Adrian: Hi.
Mary smiled at Adrian, and she hugged him, surprising him and he hugged her ''cousin'' in return
(JTLYK: I quoted Cousin because Jaune is still disowned, so by that logic.... Yeah, you know what it means.)
Seeing them hug made Saphron & Terra smile as their hearts warm up at seeing them meet and start to get along
Mary: you wanna play with me?
Adrian then looked at his moms, who nodded ''yes'' as their son smiled and looked back at Mary
Adrian: sure.
Mary giggled as she and Adrian run out of the living room to start playing together, then Jaune & Marceline stare at Saphron & Terra with glares in their eyes, making the wives scared again
Jaune: (stern tone) this doesn't mean I forgive you or the rest of my ex-family.
Marceline: (stern tone) Jaune just wants to make sure that Adrian is happy and wanted Mary to spend time with your son. I mean, he missed his own nephew, your own son, grow up for nearly a decade. Adrian barely even knew my husband except the stuff you already told him about such as his childhood and what you've done, which is still unforgivable and evil towards him.
She said as she pointed at Jaune while Saphron & Terra's lips start to quiver
Saphron: (sad tone) we know that, and we're very sorry.
She then started to cry in her hands
Terra: (sad tone) why did you even bring me and Saph here? Even if it's to bring Adrian up here to play with your daughter.
Then they got their answer as Jaune pulled out his grandfather's pendant, making Terra gasp and Saphron stop crying as she saw the pendant
Jaune: I looked through the old family videos that were sent to my scroll years ago. And after looking at my pendant, it gave me the idea to make my baby girl happy by letting her spend time with Adrian... I just hope she'll be happy when they stop playing.
Marceline: you two are free to look around the castle if you want, just... don't bother the guards because they're still resentful towards you and the rest down at the Dungeon.
Saphron sniffed and wiped her tears as Terra placed her hands on Saph's shoulders as they both looked at Jaune with hope in their eyes
Saphron: (hopeful tone) are you forgiving both of us?
Jaune deadpanned
Jaune: no...... because it'll take a while but, I don't know when exactly. So just.... be careful around our home, okay?
Saphron & Terra were saddened at hearing Jaune say he's not forgiving them but were starting to feel happy at him basically saying that he might eventually at some point. Then as Saphron & Terra walked out of the Living room, Marceline smirked at Jaune
Marceline: (smirks) you're giving them a chance, are you?
Jaune grew a mad look, but sighed in defeat as he sat on the couch
Jaune: like I said already, I'm not forgiving them.... But yes, I did give them a chance at earning it. I mean, it's been 8 years, nearly a decade and it's so much time and I still have a lot of repressed rage and hate towards my ex-family & friends, EXCEPT Adrian because he was just a baby when I went through all that crap, and I just can't forgive them immediately after today.
Marceline sighed and sat down on the couch with Jaune and cuddled with him
Marceline: I know.
She rested her head on Jaune's shoulder, making him smile warmly at seeing his wife cuddling with him and hoped that their daughter is having a great time playing with Adrian now
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