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Narrator's POV:

Port: Monsters! Deeeemons... Prowlers of the night! Yes, the creatures of Grimm have many names, but I merely refer to them as prey! Ha-ha!

The members of RWBYY, seated on the front row, are in varying stages of interest; Blake and Yang are sitting up and paying attention, (Y/N) is reading a book, Weiss is taking notes, and Ruby has her head propped in her hand as she takes a quick nap until she is woken back up by Port's bad joke, which receives a cricket-filled silence as a result.

Port: Uhhhh... And you shall too, upon graduating from this prestigious academy! Now, as I was saying: Vale, as well as the other three kingdoms, are safe havens in an otherwise treacherous world! Our planet is absolutely teeming with creatures that would love nothing more than to tear you to pieces! And that's where we come in. Huntsmen! Huntresses... (gives Yang a wink, which she groans uncomfortably at) Individuals who have sworn to protect those who cannot protect themselves! From what, you ask? Why, the very world!

Student: (raises his fist) Ayyyy-yep! (stands like this for a moment as everyone looks at him strangely before sitting down, embarrassed)

Port: That is what you are training to become. But first: A story. A tale of a young, handsome man... Me! When I was a boy...

His words fade into the background (and a series of "blah"s) when Weiss and (Y/N) notice Ruby is very focused on penciling the paper in front of her.

(Y/N):(puts book down) What are you doing Ruby?

Ruby:(keeps drawing) Wait...

Port: ...Despite smelling of cabbages, my grandfather was a wise man. 'Peter', he told me...

The speech devolves into more "blah"s as Ruby chuckles at her creation and shows it to her teammates: a ball-with-limbs-and-a-head drawing of the teacher with stink lines coming from him and "Professor Poop" written underneath. Ruby blows a quick raspberry. Blake and Yang laugh, but Weiss looks annoyed and (Y/N) facepalms.

Port: Ah-heh-hem! (he waits until he has their attention again) In the end, the Beowolf was no match for my sheer tenacity, and I returned to my village with the beast in captivity and my head held high, celebrated as a hero!

The teacher takes a bow as Weiss slowly gets more and more frustrated with Ruby's antics.

Port: The moral of this story? A true Huntsman must be honorable!

Ruby is balancing an apple on a book with her pencil held only by her finger while making a silly face.

Port: A true Huntsman must be dependable!

Ruby has fallen asleep again in the first class of the year.

(Y/N):(pokes Ruby on the cheek) Wake up idiot...

Port: A true Huntsman must be strategic, well-educated, and wise!

Ruby is not-so-subtly picking her nose, much to Weiss' building anger.

(Y/N):(looks at Weiss) She's about to explode...

Port: So, who among you believes themselves to be the embodiment of these traits?

Weiss: (still angry, she raises her hand) I do, sir!

Port: Well, then, let's find out! (he turns to gesture at the glowing red eyes surrounded by shadow shaking the cage that traps it) Step forward, and face your opponent!

Time skip

Weiss, now back in her regular attire, readying her Myrtenaster at the growling creature in the cage. Her teammates minus (Y/N) cheer her on from their seats in the front row.

Yang: (raising her fist) Goooo, Weiss!

Blake: (waving a small flag saying "RWBYY") Fight well!

Ruby: Yeah, represent Teeeeam RWBYY!

Weiss: (lowering her sword and looking over at her "leader") Ruby! I'm trying to focus!

Ruby: (looking sheepish) Oh, um... Sorry...

(Y/N): Great if she's going to be like this I'm ditching class...

(Y/N) looks at the profesor and at her teammates to see them too focused on the fight. She quietly get up and grabs Pyrrha's hand dragging her out of class with her.

Pyrrha:(confused) What- Why you do that for?

(Y/N): Because I don't want to see that boring fight...

Pyrrha: But class was almost over-

(Y/N) pulls her into a hug.

Pyrrha: (Y/N)?

(Y/N): I want to be alone with you...

Pyrrha blushes as she looks down at (Y/N). The bell suddenly rings making (Y/N) pull away from the hug as students begin walking out of class. Weiss storms out as Ruby follows behind her. (Y/N) sees this and decides to follow them.

Pyrrha: (Y/N) wait...

The rest of team JNPR come out of the classroom to see Pyrrha looking upset.

Jaune: When did you get out of class?

Nora: (gasps) Can you teleport?!

With (Y/N), Ruby and Weiss.

Ruby: Weiss!

Weiss: (turning around) What?

Ruby: What's wrong with you? Why are you being-?

Weiss: What's wrong with me? What's wrong with you? You're supposed to be a leader, and all you've been so far is a nuisance!

Ruby: (scoffs) What did I do?

Weiss: That's just it - you've done nothing to earn your position!

(Y/N) was around the corner, she was reading her book against the wall.

Weiss: Back in the woods you acted like a child and have just continued to do so.

Ruby: Weiss, where is this coming from? What happened to the talk about working together? I thought you believed in acting as a team.

Weiss: ... Not a team led by you ...

(Y/N): ...(turning a page)

Weiss: I've studied and trained, and frankly, I deserve better ...

Weiss agreed turning away from Ruby.

Weiss: Ozpin made a mistake ...

With that said, Weiss walked away from Ruby.

(Y/N): (sigh)

(Y/N) suddenly closed her book, walked towards a sad Ruby, when Ruby heard her footsteps she turned around looking at (Y/N) with confusion.

Ruby: (Y- (Y/N) ?! Y-You were ...

(Y/N) interrupted Ruby by patting her head, Ruby, with a slight blush, looked up at (Y/N), she wasn't looking at her, instead, (Y/N) was looking forward. (Y/N) continue walking without saying a single word, Ruby stayed quiet a short moment.

Ozpin: Hmm, I wasn't expecting that.

Ruby suddenly turned around finding Ozpin with his usual cup of his.

Ruby: Is she right? Did you make a mistake?

Ozpin raised his cup as he sighs to himself, looking at (Y/N) who was just passing the corner.

Ozpin: That remains to be seen ...

At the balcony

Weiss was leading to the balcony but she stopped the second she saw (Y/N) leaning on the handrail reading her book.

(Y/N): You took your time ...

(Y/N) look sideways at Weiss, she was looking as emotionless as always.

Weiss: What do you want?

(Y/N): You we're really mean with Ruby...

Weiss: I was? Ruby was the one who was not paying attention in class.

(Y/N): We were all oblivious to that man's long and winding story. I was about to doze off myself.

Weiss: Well I was paying attention.

(Y/N): You're telling me you know the whole story?

(Y/N) raise an eyebrow with a "can't believe you" attitude and glance at Weiss.

Weiss: I may have gotten off track a few times.

(Y/N): I'm sure... but what about your schoolyard brawl? You came across as a spoiled brat.

Weiss: I'm not spoiled!

(Y/N): Really...(gets closer to Weiss with every sentence she says) You wear a gorgeous skirt for a combat outfit and make-up that makes your lips kissable and your eyes more defined. That scar across your eye makes you look 10 times more attractive, and those pricey shoes only add to the effect.

Weiss:(blushes as she looks away from (Y/N))Why are you complimenting me?

(Y/N): Because you're attractive, and what you did today made you appear less so. Your outburst would have killed us all if we were in a real war. You may not think Ruby is deserving of the leadership role, but neither do you. Leaders aren't chosen solely on the basis of their power or intelligence. Not by those who are the most tactical, but by those who you can trust and who are willing to make difficult decisions and live with the repercussions.

Weiss:...

(Y/N) brushes a strand of Weiss' white hair behind her ear with her finger.

(Y/N): You know, you're absolutely beautiful.

Weiss' face flushes brightly. (Y/N) runs her thumb along the length of her scar.

(Y/N): Even with your flaws...

(Y/N) takes a step back and turns around to walk away, leaving a distressed Weiss alone.

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