Hey guys long time no post. Sorry about that btw I got caught up with a class I was taking in the summer and then after I got this chapter written and before I edited my computer tried to die on me and I ended up losing the file before I could back it up. That ended up with me in a little bit of depression about it and I lost the will to write for a while. But now I'm back though posting will still be pretty erratic as I am a college student and looking for a part time job. With those and grinding out a bunch of playtime on destiny I don't know how much I'll post. Anyways enough talking your ear off with things that don't affect you. So as always, I hope you enjoy!

Ch:6 Operation Tarzan

The rest of the gathering went on like any other time the group got together. Nora telling an absolutely extravagant story that Ren would correct her on every point she exaggerated. Ruby corralling all of the cookies near her like a makeshift nest before the boxes were obliterated to get to the sugary sweets. Yang being her usual self, making bad puns and making fun of anyone she could. Blake of course was curled up on the couch reading a book but a faint smile never left her face. Weiss was scolding a sick Ruby who got a stomach ache after eating her nest of cookies. And then we come to our last two. The two partners that are more than partners but at this time are not.(I can't even follow what I meant there). Pyrrha and Jaune were actively participating in all things going on. They seemed to naturally gravitate near each other, and from time to time they would reach out for the same thing and their hands would linger while touching the other before a quick apology would be issued and a hand be withdrawn.

The night reluctantly ended at the front step of the Xiao Long/Rose home. With team JNPR leaving in a single cab back to the airport were they separated. Ren and Nora on a direct flight back to Beacon as they wanted to get back early to settle in, and Jaune and Pyrrha back to his house for the night before leaving for Beacon the next day.

When Jaune and Pyrrha got back to the Arc house late at night they didn't even bother to get changed into night clothes. It had been a long day and all they wanted to do was get some rest. So after locking the front door to the home-who would want to break into a home filled with hunters/huntresses?- slipping off shoes, and padding to Jaune's room where they fell into a bundled heap on his bed. Asleep before they could pull the comforter across them.

They awoke early the next day to say their goodbyes to Jaune's parents and the children from a few days prior. After packing, exchanging goodbyes, and a quick breakfast, Jaune and Pyrrha left for the jet.

While on the jet both of their scrolls went off simultaneously. They both looked to see a message from Professor Ozpin.

Hello students, I hope you all enjoyed your break. As you know, all classes resume tomorrow. Be sure to get plenty of rest and check your class schedules.

Now an announcement that you will enjoy. After reviewing the test grades of all students and teams, I decided a reward is in order for your hard work. So, for your hard work, Beacon will be holding a dance this coming Friday. It will be for all students and faculty. I hope you will all enjoy yourselves.

On a side note. Please refrain from disturbing classes while doing whatever you do to proclaim your love for others. After all, we are a school, not a playground.

Have a good final day off,

Professor Ozpin.

"Ooh do you see that Jaune?" Pyrrha exclaimed putting her scroll back on her pocket.

"Hmmm? What? Oh yeah the dance. I haven't been to one of those in a while." Jaune replied with a slightly distracted tone.

"Jaune?" Pyrrha asked in a worried tone.

"Yes Pyrrha?" Jaune replied with a slight smile.

"You seem distracted. Is something wrong?" Pyrrha quizzed while placing a hand on his shoulder.

"Nothing's wrong. I'm just thinking about something. Sorry for worrying you." Jaune replied while he was internally cursing Ozpin for announcing the dance so early.

"It's fine Jaune." Pyrrha said with a chuckle. Jaune was always apologizing for little things. "Now, what are our classes for this semester?"

"Uhhh...I haven't looked yet. I figured either you or Ren would let Nora and I know." Jaune replied with a sheepish smile.

"Shouldn't that be a job for our fearless leader?" Pyrrha teased with a mock salute.

"Oh no, not you too. First Nora, then team RWBY, then Ren, and now you too? Why do I get these terrible nicknames?" Jaune groaned while performing a facepalm and dragging his hand down his face.

"Well at least that one is better than Vomit Boy." Pyrrha replied with a stifled chuckle at seeing her leader/partner/crush wallow in his misery.

"I guess thats one way to look at it." Jaune agreed while his face contorted into a mischievous grin. "But since I have to have a nickname, so do you. How do you like that Pumpkin Spice?"

"Pumpkin Spice? Really? This better not become a thing." Pyrrha said while casting a threatening glare that Jaune played off with a smile.

"Oh it is most definitely becoming a thing...Pumpkin Spice." Jaune replied with a sinister laugh.

By the time the duo got back to the large Vale airport the dustplane back to Beacon had just left. So while waiting for the plane to get back-three hours later-they decided to walk around downtown Vale for a while before heading back to the airport to catch the plane back to Beacon.

They walked around the nearby open-air mall, occasionally going into stores that interested them; and on more than one occasion, explaining to another couple that they were not together though they both mentally added 'yet' after receiving a compliment on the issue.

While walking around the two would talk casually, joke around, and laugh and play like normal teenagers who weren't being trained to fight and kill the monsters that wanted to wipe humanity off of the face of Remnant. This interaction of course included the use of the new nicknames that when heard from a different angle, seemed more like pet names than casual buddy-buddy nicknames.

After looking at the time, and agreeing that due to missing the plane they were also to miss the dinner served at the mess hall; Jaune and Pyrrha went to a small diner close to the airport to eat. Again, after they had been seated, they had been mistaken for a couple. However this time they silently agreed that there was no point in explaining it and let it slide without a comment.

After a quick meal of breakfast for dinner (because I mean who can refuse that?) Jaune paid for the meal and left a tip for the waitress though Pyrrha vehemently refused to have him pay for her. After a short walk to the airport, through security, to the gate, and onto the dustplane they were finally on their way back to the dorm they shared.

It was late by the time Jaune and Pyrrha got back to the dorm room so after finding their teammates already asleep (in different beds due to two more being brought into the room) they changed into their night clothes and slipped into their beds, not fully content with the heat the blanket provided.

It was early (way too early in Jaune' mind) when Jaune awoke to the sound of a knock on his door. Sighing and looking at his alarm clock and after groaning when he noticed it was three in the morning, Jaune got up to check who was at the door.

"Hello?" Jaune whispered while trying to stifle a yawn as he opened the door.

"Hey you're Jaune right?" A short teenager that looked to be around Jaune's age asked while holding a bouquet of flowers in his hand.

"Uhhh...yeah...Just letting you know I don't swing that way." Jaune answered while closing the door a little more.

"These are not for you. Of course. Can I speak to Pyrrha please?" The short teenager whispered while inching a tad bit closer to the door.

Jaune looked back over his shoulder to his partner who was sleeping and contentedly strangling a pillow before making a quick decision. "No you can't. Not right now."

"Bro, come on. Help a guy out here. If I don't make my move quickly she's going to be snatched up by someone else." The short teenager responded while putting his foot in the doorway to effectively jam it if Jaune tried to close it.

"No can do. She's had a long day and needs to rest up for classes tomorrow. I'm not going to wake her for something that can wait." Jaune said while placing his body in the doorway.

"If you won't wake her then I will! I can't miss my chance!" The short teenager snarled while trying to push past Jaune, to which Jaune just placed his hand in the middle of the kid's chest.

" .Wait." Jaune began with a glare. "Or do you want me to wake Nora and have her break your legs? She does whatever I say without question. And i'm half tempted to let her break whatever she wants."

The short teenagers stance faltered as he flinched at the threat of being attacked by Nora the known deranged berserker. Noticing the teenager was off balance, Jaune used his hand that was touching the boy to throw him on his backside in the hallway and shut the door.

Sighing and mentally cursing Ozpin again, Jaune returned to his bed to try and get some more sleep before his day began in a few hours. The student body of Beacon however had a different plan. Just as Jaune was about fall asleep, another knock sounded at the door. With a groan Jaune sat up and went to answer the door. It was another person asking for Pyrrha and the conversation went the same way as the time before. Jaune threatening to sic Nora on them then closing the door.

Not fifteen minutes later the process repeated itself with the same outcome. A threat, then a closed door. The fourth time this happened, Jaune just gave up on trying to get to sleep and elected to get a headstart in his textbooks. The process kept repeating. Like clockwork, every fifteen or so minutes another guy would show up asking for Pyrrha-except for one who asked for Ren which Jaune thought was odd-.

When the tenth or so time it happened-Jaune couldn't tell anymore, he stopped counting-Jaune closed his textbook and hit himself in the head with it. After turning away yet another hopeful, Jaune retreated into his dorm room, grabbed a piece of paper, scribbled something quickly on it, and taped it to the outside of the door. After retreating to his bed Jaune fell face first onto it and fell asleep instantly.

After an hour-or in Jaune's mind, three seconds- Jaune was brought out of consciousness by an object repeatedly touching his face. Jaune opened one eye to see Nora hovering over him while still poking his face. With a groan Jaune closed his eye and swatted at the persistent hand that was keeping him away from his much needed sleep.

"Come on Jaune! If Ren says I have to be up then .YOU!" Nora said while her final words came at the same time as her picking up Jaune's bed frame and tipping it so he rolled off onto the floor face first. "Oops, sorry Jaune."

Jaune groaned again as he picked himself off the floor. After rubbing his eyes to clear the drowsy haze Jaune sat down on his bed and looked to his three teammates that were already dressed.

"You look a little tired Jaune." Ren said in his normal calm voice.

"Yeah. Had a hard time getting to sleep, and when I did I had trouble staying that way." Jaune replied with a yawn. "Anyway, why don't you guys head down to breakfast. I'll be there in a bit."

"Yup"

"Woo Pancakes!"

"As you command Fearless Leader."

Jaune scowled back at them after the last comment before heading into the bathroom to change, brush his teeth and hair, and perform his morning wake-up sequence (Jumping in a cold shower to shock his body awake.) After getting his tie tied after a couple attempts, Jaune left to the mess hall where he knew a table would be waiting for him with his team and team RWBY.

After entering the mess hall and looking at the huge crowd by the food line, Jaune made a B-line to the table they always sat at. After usual greetings to those at his table he noticed all eyes were on him.

"Uhh..hey guys. What's up?" Jaune asked while shrinking under their combined stares.

"What's with this?" Yang asked as she shoved a piece of paper in front of him. Jaune immediately recognized his own handwriting and knew what they were showing him.

To Whom it may concern:

If anyone knocks on this door with the intention to ask someone to the upcoming dance, I swear to Monty that I will have Nora break BOTH of your legs if not more. You Have Been Warned.

Jaune Arc

"Oh yeah that. I had to put that up last night to be able to keep people away. I got barely sleep as it is." Jaune replied with a wave of a hand as he crumpled the piece of paper with the other.

"People trying to ask Pyrrha to the dance I presume?" Weiss asked while taking a dainty bite of her omelette.

"Yeah. Well most of them were anyway. One guy did ask for Ren, so you might want to watch out there buddy." Jaune replied with a chuckle while Ren turned slightly green. "Did you have the same problem last night Weiss?"

"No. People know better than to ask me." Weiss replied with an evil smirk.

"What happened?" Jaune asked with a groan.

"Somebody had the nerve to ask me to the dance during dinner last night. So I froze him to the wall." Weiss explained with a chuckle. "I won't be having that problem, unlike Pyrrha who will."

"Speaking of which. Where is she? She left with you guys." Jaune asked as he looked around the mess hall. His answer was the whole table pointing-including Blake who was holding a book in her other hand-at the mob of people near the food line. After a few seconds of staring Jaune got a glimpse of unmistakable red hair.

"Ruby! Team leader meeting now." Jaune yelled as he jumped across the table to sit next to her. Soon they had a piece of paper out in front of them and both were scribbling like mad while occasionally whispering to the other in some sort of debate. After they both agreed they were done, Ruby pulled Weiss over to check the math of the plan.

"Well all the formulas seem correct but I have two questions." Weiss began while sitting back in her seat. "First of all, where are you getting the thrust for that first equation, and second, why does Ruby have a mustache and a sombrero?"

"Well that first question can only be answered through an action and the second was simply a compromise." Jaune replied while getting curious looks about the second answer. "Ruby wanted a disguise and I told her the full mariachi outfit was too much, so we compromised on the mustache and sombrero." Jaune added on quickly.

"Well lets see the plan then." Yang said while cracking her knuckles.

"Okay so phase one." Jaune began as he held up his and Ruby's crude stick figure drawing. "We know that Pyrrha is in this crowd over here. We can also assume that any attempt to go in and drag her out is futile. So in response we have to rescue her from above. That is where Blake and Yang come in. Ruby."

"This will be a full seven man effort so pay attention to your roles." Ruby said as she took over. "Yang, your role will be to get Blake and Jaune to the rafters near the ceiling. Once up there Blake will attach her ribbon from gambol shroud onto Jaune and anchor him in place while he swings down on top of the group."

"Phase two begins there." Ruby continued. "I will infiltrate the group and make my way to Pyrrha. When she is found I will assist her jump up to the swinging Jaune where he will catch her and swing away. Weiss will use her glyphs to slow and angle their swing back towards the table where they will let go of the ribbon and land safely here."

"What do you need us to do?" Ren asked as he rolled out his shoulders knowing he will need to be ready.

"You guys are the most important part." Jaune answered with a smirk. "Your jobs will be to keep Yang from going berserk and destroying the place."

"And why would Yang be destroying everything?" Weiss asked with an incredulous look.

"You wanted to know where we were going to get that thrust from." Jaune answered with a smile while Ruby mouthed a 'sorry' to her sister.

"Okay everyone know what to do?" Ruby asked and was met with smiles and thumbs up. "Good. Then let operation Tarzan begin!"

With that everyone stood and got into position. Blake and Jaune holding onto one another as Yang gets ready to throw. Weiss with her hand on Myrtenaster, ready to cast her glyphs. Ren and Nora on either side of Yang ready to hold her back if needed. Ruby holding onto a strand of Yang's bangs with one hand while fixing her mustache and sombrero with the other.

With one swift yank, Ruby pulled out a strand of her sisters hair and showed it to her. Once Yang's eyes began to change color she vanished in a cloud of rose petals towards the crowd of people. Yang grabbed Jaune by the back of his hoodie with both hands and threw him and Blake over her head and towards the nearest rafters. Once Jaune and Blake were clear, Ren and Nora grabbed onto Yang while she started to let off little jolts of fire.

Jaune and Blake flew through the air and up to the rafter. While Blake landed gracefully, Jaune slipped and almost fell off backwards if it was not for Blake grabbing the front of his shirt. After Jaune was steady Blake anchored one end of her ribbon to the rafter while handing the other to Jaune. With a quick 'good luck' Blake pushed Jaune off of the rafter with the slack of Gambol Shroud's ribbon trailing behind him. When the slack caught and grew tight Jaune began to swing forward toward the group of people, and coincidentally, the wall.

*Ruby P.O.V*

As soon as she pulled the hair from Yang's head Ruby ran as fast as she could to the crowd. It took a couple seconds, but Ruby was able to find her way to the center of the group which was Pyrrha.

"Ruby! Is that you?" Pyrrha asked when Ruby showed up wearing her disguise.

"No time to talk! Jump!" Ruby said quickly as she laced her fingers for a platform for Pyrrha to jump off of. Pyrrha understood instantly and used the fifteen year old's hand as a step and jumped while Ruby used what strength she had to throw Pyrrha up. Ruby watched for a second as Pyrrha rose, and then vanished as a yellow blur went across her vision with a scream. What was said was unintelligible as the blur was movingtoo fast. Smiling, Ruby ran back to her table while the guys wondered where the girl they all were after went.

*Back to Jaune*

Jaune was moving fast. Much faster than he hoped. The wall was quickly approaching and he didn't want to spend the night in the infirmary after crashing into it. He quickly pushed that out of his head as he saw Pyrrha rise above the group.

"Pyrrha!" Jaune yelled before he crashed into her, somehow getting one hand around her waist as her arms wrapped around his torso. She looked up at him with a confusion laced panic expression as he just offered her his usual goofy smile. Remembering what he was doing Jaune looked back towards the wall and saw that in a few seconds he and his passenger would hit it.

Putting his feet out in front of him, Jaune watched as the wall came closer and closer until a black circle appeared under his feet. Feeling that it was solid Jaune pushed off of it with all of his might. He immediately found himself swinging in a wide arc that passed just a few inches from the wall and heading back towards the table.

Seeing that he had space to do so, Jaune let go of the ribbon and let his feet slide across the ground until he and Pyrrha had come to a stop. Jaune looked around and saw that the two teams were gathered around the table already, save for Blake who was swinging down to join them. He gave them a quick salute that said mission accomplished and turned back to face Pyrrha who still had a confused look on her face.

"What?" Jaune began with a chuckle. "I couldn't let them hog your attention all day. I have to ask my own question too. So, what do you say Pumpkin Spice? Want to go to the dance with me?"

Annnd I am back! Sorry for the long wait everyone but you know. Things happen, other things happen, more things happen. I hope this will get me back into the swing of writing and posting things. In all seriousness. I wrote this instead of doing my creative writing portfolio so now I'm going to have to stay up all night editing and writing and reading and blah. But enough about me. Let me know what you think with a Review or PM, follow and favorite, and I hope to see you in the next chapter!