AN: Something to mention real quick. If you haven't seen Blake's trailer, or better known as the "Black" trailer, this beginning will make no sense so if you haven't seen it, go watch it really quick, come back here, then enjoy the show.

001

The Lion and The Cat

Jaune Arc and Blake Belladonna stood on top of a certain train car, watching as their partner and mentor got smaller and smaller. Jaune looked to Blake, she was his best friend, partner in crime and his literal partner in crime. Jaune felt the wind whip through his blonde locks as Blake stared at the bull faunus, both Jaune and Blake's enhanced eyesight allowed them to see as the pain of betrayal crossed Adam Taurus' face and as Jaune and Blake's section of the train rounded a bend. He was gone and out of their lives.

The pair silently disembarked the train, by jumping, and landed in the thick undergrowth of the Forever Fall forest. Jaune was silent as they walked and that worried Blake, the blonde lion faunus has always been the day to her night. She was the exact opposite of him and she liked to believe that's why they worked so well together. Jaune's lion tail thrashed as the walked but it also hung low so leaves were displaced by the golden tail as they walked.

"What's your plan Blake?" Jaune asked, stopping suddenly.

Blake stopped after him and sighed deeply, "I don't have one Jaune. This is literally how far I got in planning."

"Blake…" Jaune said softly, "I'm sorry about leaving Adam, I know you-"

"No. I didn't. At least...I haven't for a while." Blake admitted to her partner.

"Does that mean I finally have a shot?" Jaune asked while smiling slyly at the cat faunus.

"No." Blake said while laughing, glad her partner still had his sense of humor after what had just happened.

"Damn," Jaune swore while laughing with his partner, "I think we should get out of Vale for a while."

"Where should we go?" Blake asked her partner as they resumed their walking.

"Vaccuo? I hear it's nice this time of the year," Jaune stated, "Plus it's on the same continent so traveling will be easier."

"Vaccuo it is." Blake said as they approached an alcove, where Jaune had hidden their things the night before, in a clearing of the forest.

Jaune reached into the tree's alcove and pulled out his duffel bag and slung it over his left shoulder before handing Blake her bag. Blake also slung her bag over her left shoulder, not wanting the bag to interfere with using Gambol Shroud. Jaune probably did it for the same reason, not wanting his bag to interfere with Crocea Mors. Blake remember when she first saw the sword, she thought it looked uncomplete and as it turns out, she was right. Jaune admitted that the original sheath for the weapon was also a shield and was buried with his father but Jaune kept the blade itself and now it was strapped to his back in a simple black leather sheath.

Blake, try as she might, had never received too much information on Jaune's past. She knew that his father was also a lion faunus and had died shortly after Jaune was born and also that all of Jaune's sisters were human, due to their mother being human and the odds that were against Jaune. She also knew that his family was alive...somewhere, he never revealed where and know Blake knew why. To protect them. To keep the White Fang from coming after them to get to Jaune in case they tried using his mother and sisters against the blonde boy.

Jaune had always interesting to Blake, even before they truly began to get to know each other. He was old-fashioned in a way, he wore a simple black sleeveless hoodie that was left open most the time to reveal a yellow v-neck, blue jeans and simple black boots with yellow laces, half the music he listened to was made before either of them were born and he used a simple sword. Not a combination weapon like her own Gambol Shroud, but a simple sword and on occasion rather big throwing knives that were sheathed and strapped to his left thigh.

Jaune' lion tail whipped back and forth as they walked and Blake had to repress her primal urge to pounce on it. Something that had lead to her having a few embarrassing moments in front of her blonde friend. Blake was pulled out of her thoughts as Jaune spoke.

"Hey Blake. You feline alright?" Jaune said, smirking at his pun.

"I'll kill you Jaune." Blake said as she firmly facepalmed.

"Why though? That was good." Jaune lied while smiling at Blake.

"I hate you so much." Blake grumbled.

"I know you're lion." Jaune said while snickering.

"You bastard." Blake spat at her friend.

"That was my last one. I swear." Jaune promised.

"Uh-huh. Sure." Blake huffed.

"Don't be like that Kitty Cat." Jaune said as he gave her a side hug.

"Don't call me that!" Blake demanded, blushing slightly.

"Make me." Jaune said as he shook Blake slightly while smiling.

"You're insufferable." Blake complained as she shrugged off Jaune's arm.

"You know you love me." Jaune said as he poked Blake's cheek.

Blake rolled her eyes and smiled at Jaune, "Come on. Vaccuo isn't getting any closer."

Jaune and Blake wearily approached an inn along the tree-lined road they'd chosen. Blake's boots weren't made for walking as much as they had been today and despite Jaune's offers to carry her, she wanted to find a place where they could rest for the night. The sun had just disappeared over the horizon when they stood in front of the inn's front door.

"Adventurer's Hall?" Jaune said as he read the sign above the door.

"All welcome." Blake read the subtitle under the name of the inn.

"Hopefully that extends to faunus." Jaune mumbled as he swung the door open and entered the two story wooden building.

It was a simple building, all wood, bar in the back left corner, tables scattered everywhere else, and booths against the walls, and stairs against the back wall leading up to the rooms. A man in his early twenties with black and white hair stood behind the bar, pouring beer and handing out food that seemed to be coming out of the kitchen behind a closed door behind the bar while a girl with light blue bangs and dark blue hair that passed her shoulder who was about the same age floated from table to table, taking orders.

The entire inn glanced at the pair of teens and before most of the inn goers continued their food, drinks and conversations. Jaune and Blake quietly made their way to a booth where they sat down their bags, took off their weapons and sat down. A man who looked to be in his forties stood up from his table, making sure not to forget his mug of ale, and stumbled over the the pair's booth.

"Miss. Is this animal bothering you?" The man asked Blake, his voice slurred.

"No. Now get lost." Blake growled at the man.

"Come on sweetheart. Want me to beat this pathetic animal for you?"

"Screw you." Jaune muttered.

"What did you say you mongrel?" The man growled as he attempted to swing at Jaune but was dodged by the sitting boy before Jaune's leg lashing out from under the table and his foot driving straight into the drunk's knee.

"Take a hint moron." Blake muttered while snickering.

"Listen bitch-!"

Multiple things happened at once, Jaune's hand wrapped around Crocea Mors but at the same time, the man was yanked backwards and tossed to the ground by the man who had been behind the bar just moments earlier.

Jaune watched as the monochrome haired man with storm gray eyes landed a solid kick across the drunkard's face before pointing to a table of what looked to be four huntsmen then gesturing to the door, "Do me a favor and get this trash off my floor!"

The huntsmen shrugged before two of them rose and dragged the unconscious man out of the inn before returning to their drinks. The gray eyed man sighed before pulling up a chair and sitting with the teens, "I am so sorry. As much as I wish I didn't, I need as much clientele as I can get."

"It's fine sir." Blake said as Jaune's hand unwrapped from Crocea Mors.

"But I have the feeling that if I didn't step in the lion faunus here would of had his claws out and I would of had to wash blood off my floor...AGAIN!" The man said, yelling the last word as another patron looked up.

"I said I was sorry Saxon!"

"Sorry doesn't wash blood out of spruce wood!" Saxon shouted before settling down again and running both hands through his hair, it was at this point when Jaune noticed he had a wedding ring on his right ring finger.

"You guys spending the night?" Saxon asked the pair.

"We were planning on it." Jaune said as he leaned against the wooden table.

Saxon tossed a single key in between the two teens, "On the house. For the trouble."

"Thank you so much sir." Blake said gratefully as she retrieved the key.

"Stop with the sir. I'm only twenty-two," Saxon said before clearing his throat, "Rio? Baby?"

The blue haired woman drifted over to the table and stood behind Saxon before her dark pink eyes glimmered as she wrapped her arms around his neck and lowered herself down to kiss his head, "What's up Sax."

"These two need menus and their meal is on the house." Saxon said as Blake's eyes focused onto her wedding ring. Rio was Saxon's wife.

Blake watched as Rio reached into her apron and pulled out two small menus and set them in front of the teens, "Take your time you two."

Blake had barely opened the before she found her meal, "I'll have the tuna please."

"Steak and salad please." Jaune said as the two teens handed Rio back their menus.

"Mother of Oum, they're actually polite. What a breath of fresh air." Rio said as she walked back into the kitchen.

"So how old are you two?" Saxon asked as he folded his hands and set his head on top of them.

"Sixteen." Jaune said truthfully.

"Well you two looked strapped enough to be training to become Huntsmen." Saxon observed.

"Huntsmen in training…" Jaune muttered under his breath before plates of food were set in front of the two faunus.

"Anyway. Enjoy your stay." Saxon said as he got up and replaced his chair.

"Blake...what if that's what we did?" Jaune asked as Blake began digging into her fish.

"What do you mean?" Blake asked.

"What if we became Huntsman," Jaune whispered, "Maybe, just maybe, becoming Huntsmen and helping people, stopping corruption, making things right in the world will offer some kind of retribution for us."

Blake stared at the wooden table for a moment before looking at her partner, "Okay. Let's do it."

"You have to be seventeen years old to apply for Beacon and this year of school just started. But next year, we'll both be seventeen and able to apply." Jaune explained as he began eating his steak.

"I'm ready for it if you are Little Lion." Blake teased as she finished her fish.

"You know i'm ready for anything." Jaune joked.

Blake smiled and waved the key at Jaune as she stood up with her bag and weapon, "I'll be in the room. Number four. Join me when you're finished."

Jaune soon finished his meal and walked up the stairs and down the hallway till he reached their room. Not wanting to walk in on Blake changing, he slowly opened the door and heard the sound of the shower running. Jaune entered the small room and saw a full sized bed in the right corner with a nightstand, a rug on the floor and a door that was slightly ajar in the back left corner. Jaune ended and set his stuff near Blake's before knocking on the opened door, "Blake?"

"Do not come in!"

"Don't worry I wasn't." Jaune said as he removed his hoodie and sat on the bed in his v-neck and jeans before taking off his boots. Jaune cracked his neck before falling back onto the bed, his tail swished slightly before he moved his tail's tip to the front of his face. Jaune tilted his head to the right to see a black ribbon lying on the bed next to him, the ribbon Blake used for her bow. Jaune picked up the ribbon carefully, knowing how much it meant to the cat faunus.

Jaune tentatively set the ribbon on the nightstand before falling back down onto the bed as the bathroom door opened, "Do not look up."

Jaune followed Blake's demands, knowing full well she was at least wrapped in a towel but probably less. Jaune heard the zipping of Blake's bag and soon the ruffle of clothes before Blake spoke again, "You're okay now."

Jaune sat up and was met with the sight of his best friend in a short black robe, her black cat ears exposed and wiggling. Jaune smiled, "You look better without the bow."

"I just wish you had some way to hide it." Blake admitted as she lightly picked up his faunus extremity. Jaune blushed slightly, his tail was extremely sensitive and even the lightest touch set his cheeks ablaze.

"Me too Blake." Jaune said as he stood up and grabbed his pajamas from his bag before walking into the bathroom to take a shower of his own. After washing away the dirt and grime, Jaune dressed in a loose yellow tank top and black basketball shorts. Jaune reentered the room to find Blake laying in the bed, on the right side, reading a book.

"How's the smut?" Jaune asked as he crawled into the bed over Blake and settled into his spot next to the wall.

"Smutty." Blake said dryly before setting the book down and laying down, her back turned to Jaune.

Jaune rolled his eyes before reaching over his partner and turning off the lamp and laying down, his back to Blake.

Jaune's hand sat against his side and not long after the lights went out, Blake's soft hand enveloped Jaune's calloused one. Jaune let loose a sound of questioning before Blake spoke, "Jaune...did we make the right choice?"

Jaune spoke without a doubt in his mind, "Yes."

"Jaune...I'm glad you came with me. You're a better friend than I deserve." Blake admitted as she squeezed his hand.

"I'm glad you told me and you must know this by now Blake, i'll follow you anywhere...because you're my best friend." Jaune said as he squeezed Blake's hand back.

"Jaune, is it okay if I hold onto this?" Blake said as she shook his hand in her grip.

Jaune imagined Blake smiling but it was seeing as how they still had their backs to each other it was mostly left to his imagination, "Sure thing sweetheart."

"Don't call me that."

Jaune smiled, "Make me."

Jaune and Blake never really left Adventurer's Hall after that night. They took up a residence there as they waited to become of age to apply to Beacon, working for the Saxon and Rio for food and board. A few months passed and nothing truly changed until Rio announced her pregnancy which had eventually had her relived as waitress, which was taken over by Blake and Jaune found himself working behind the bar with Saxon. After Rio ended up giving birth to a baby boy, Blake ended up suggesting the name they picked for the tiny boy, Reginald.

It was finally the day, Jaune and Blake had received their acceptance letters to Beacon the week before and now all they had to do was show up. The two seventeen year olds stood across from each other in the clearing behind the inn, where the Saxon stood with Rio as she held Reginald, a baby with his mother's hair and father's eyes.

"Come on Blake, we haven't spared in forever." Jaune whined, causing his partner to roll her eyes.

"We're not doing this Jaune. I don't want to risk being late." Blake said to her friend.

"Come on," Jaune said as he drew Crocea Mors, "It'll be fun~"

Blake drew Gambol Shroud and held the sheath in a backhand grip and squared up, "You're so on."

Blake rushed forward and Jaune slashed in retaliation, forcing Blake to Shadow backwards, leaving a shadowy clone of herself to be destroyed. Jaune's eyes flashed amber for a split second before he rushed forwards, using a clone made of light behind him as a launch pad forcing Blake to lock locked swords with Jaune. Never a good situation to be in.

Jaune's semblance was an interesting one but it infuriated Blake when he named it Copycat of all things! Copycat allowed Jaune to copy a person's semblance to a degree. If he didn't understand the semblance that well it was at roughly forty percent of its actual power but the more Jaune knew about the semblance the more powerful it became but Jaune was maxed out at around eighty percent power. Jaune often had a hard time describing his semblance seeing as he could "save up" multiple semblances over time and store them for further use but he couldn't hold onto more than six at a time so he was usually forced to pick and choose between semblances but Blake's had always been his, "rotation" as he called it.

Jaune and Blake traded sword blows before Blake back flipped away from Jaune and fired a few quick shots. Jaune managed to cut the bullets out of the air at amazing speed before charging forward and jumping into the air, striking down at where Blake had previously been. Blake attempted to slash Jaune after she side stepped his overhead strike but groaned as he Shadowed backwards, a clone taking the hit that was meant for him.

Jaune grabbed a throwing knife from his thigh holster and threw it at Blake, who dodged it and let it impale itself into a tree. Jaune tsked and threw himself to the side, picking up Crocea Mors as he rolled and landing on his feet.

Blake lunged forward and swung down with Gambol Shroud, Jaune moved to the side, knowing the combo, and then blocked the edged sheath that locked against his blade. Jaune jumped back slightly, away from a swing of Gambol Shroud, and blocked a hit from the sheath before rushing forward, getting on the inside of her guard. Jaune dropped to one knee and swept Blake's legs out from under her before he rolled onto his back and from his back to his feet in a weird break dancing move that confused Blake.

Blake attacked in a flurry of slashes with Gambol Shroud, twisting and jumping as she did so to try to break through Jaune's guard but he just kept Shadowing, avoiding every strike with cat like grace. The blonde suddenly went on the attack after parrying a blow from her blade and began slowly ebbing away at her aura with fast movements and constantly changing his sword grip, making his moves unpredictable.

Jaune and Blake traded sword blows for a few moments before Jaune eventually beat Blake with sheer strength. Blake looked at her scroll and noticed she'd dealt a good amount of damage to Jaune seeing as how he was at thirty-two percent whereas she had just gotten below fifteen. She smiled at her friend, "Nice job Jaune."

"Not too bad yourself sweetheart." Jaune said ash he sat on the plush, green grass behind the inn. Blake didn't have to think too hard to remember all the time she and Jaune had sat back here and stargazed.

"Don't call me that." Blake demanded.

"Four years and guess what? You still haven't made me," Jaune smirked as he stood and offered his hand to Blake, "My lady?"

"Thank you sir knight." Blake deadpanned before Jaune helped her up and she laughed.

"Come on dummy." Jaune said as he and Blake walked over to the Armonias.

Rio hugged Blake closely, surprising the cat faunus which caused Saxon, Jaune and even little Reginald, who was currently between the two women's breasts, to laugh. Saxon and Jaune shook hands, like gentlemen and Saxon smiled, "Don't be strangers okay?"

"We won't Saxon." Jaune said as he picked up his bag.

"Make sure to visit okay?" Rio asked Blake.

"We will Rio. I gotta come back and check on this little guy." Blake said in a strangely happy tone as she poked the baby's cheek before picking up her bag.

"Sure you two don't want a ride?' Saxon asked the faunus teens

"We'll be fine Saxon." Blake said as she smiled at the man.

"Say 'bye bye' Reggie." Rio instructed the one month old while smiling as she waved with his little hand, as the two teens began walking down the tree-lined dirt road.

After a view moments Blake became aware that Jaune was singing ever so softly, Blake had always loved hearing Jaune sing so she subtly leaned closer to her partner.

"I can't believe
That when I breathe
There's something good inside of me
Just one good thing inside of me
So close to me
That memory
Of that one good thing inside of me
Just one good thing inside of me"

"Believe?" Blake asked, breaking her partner out of his song.

"Yeah." Jaune said with an awkward smile while he scratched the back of his head.

"You ready to become a Huntress Blakey?" Jaune asked a little while later as they walked, both of them knowing it would take at least ten hours of walking to get to the city of Vale.

"Yes. Are you?" Blake asked.

"Eh. But if i'm with you how bad could it be?" Jaune said, causing Blake to smile and she couldn't help but think the same thing, if she was with her best friend, how bad could it be?

AN: I legitimately don't know how the hell this happened. I seriously was bored in English and then the bell rang and I had written the first thousand words of this. This was planning on keeping this for when I finish a story but looks like that wasn't in the cards. The best way to describe Jaune's semblance is like an RPG character but when you remove a skill from a hot key you lose it till you see someone else use it and then you can regain the skill. Last thing if any of you readers are artists and want to draw something for this that I would like to use as a cover you'll be rewarded with story things and cookies. So what did you guys think? Tell me in a review and make sure to follow and favorite to stay up to date on the story. Stay cool everyone and live out loud.