Birds of a feather flock together.

"Seven years ago the world we once knew ended. A woman named Salem and her followers slaughtered so many innocent people. We didn't even find out about the attacks until the next morning when the world's communication network came back online. It was like the world just froze, waiting for another hit and run. Instead...hundreds of thousands of Grimm began invading the kingdoms. Atlas fell in nearly a day due to Jacques Schnee's arrogance. Haven held strong and survived because the White Fang stepped up to defend the Faunus, it's ruled by Senator Belladonna now, and it's infested with the Fang. Mistral was another story. Everyone in mistral vanished. No one knows where they've gone, there's not a trace they ever existed. The kingdoms sadly only a shell now, and it's said any who venture there vanish too, never to be heard from again. Now let me guess, you're wondering, 'What about Vale?'" Qrow takes a deep breath. "The day we were attacked was the day I married Winter. How lucky huh? Oh and don't worry, she wasn't some damsel during the battle….to be honest, in Ironwood's absence she led the remaining forces of Atlas, and with her help, and the student's help, we defended Vale to the….more or less, bitter end." He finished as he looked down and smiled.

"And then we were born!" A little girl yelled from in front of him.

He chuckled and nodded. "Yeah princess, you and Adrien were born. And that was the second greatest day of my life." He sighed before picking up a story book. "Now, let's read a much more kid friendly story." He smiled.

He heard a door open behind him and someone clearing their throat. "What is it Adrien?" He called out.

"Mother wishes to speak to you. She's in her office." Adrien said mootly.

Qrow got up with a groan and turned to his son. "Why can't you call her mom like a normal child?"

"It's not proper." Adrien shot back as his father walked passed him.

"Nothing's proper nowadays." Qrow mumbled as he walked down the hall.

He stopped in front of a marble white door, sighing before opening the door and walking inside. "You called for me?"

She nodded as she began looking through a large bookcase.

He closed the door and made his way to a large fluffy white chair and sat, thinking to himself-'I miss Oz's penis chair.' A small smile spreading across his lips when he did.

"Why'd you call me here if you were just going to not talk to me?" Qrow asked softly.

Winter turned to him and handed him a data pad.

He raised an eyebrow before activating it.

On the screen he read in big bold letters "You're invited to team RWBY's secret base for a special event! The wedding of Ruby Rose and Blake Belladonna!"

Qrow smiled for a moment before he heard a small sniffle.

He set the data pad down and walked over to Winter who stood in front of a large window.

He wrapped his arms around her, as she turned and nestled her head under his chin.

"She was their family too. They've always loved her Winter." Qrow whispered softly.

She nodded. "And they aren't just her family. They're ours too. It just means so much that they...they kept the name even after…"

He smiled and rubbed her cheek tenderly. "They'd understand if we didn't go…" Qrow whispered.

Winter shook her head. "I want to go. I want to see my step daughter. And I'm sure Ruby would love to see her brother and sister."

Qrow chuckled and wiped her tears. "You're always thinking of everyone else. But you should get some rest." He stole a glance at her abdomen and slid a hand down to rest on it.

"Should we tell anyone yet?" She asked softly as her tears began to slow.

"I think if anything, we should tell Yang when she gets back. She's the only one that can keep a secret that is." Qrow quipped.

Winter smiled and pressed her lips to his cheek. "You're a dork." She whispered lovingly.

"I'm your sexy dork." He wiggled his eyebrows as he whispered back to her.

She giggled once more before she was suddenly lifted up by Qrow, who held her snugly.

She couldn't count how many memories of him carrying her like this she had….but out of all of them there was only one she hated the most.

Seven Years ago, the battle of Beacon

The skies were charred black and red as an enormous blaze glassed the mountains in the distance. The carcasses of three large Atlesian cruisers littered the cliffsides of Beacon, as two heavily damaged cruisers gunned down swarms of gryphon grimm.

Craters, fire, glassed and charred earth littered the school grounds, which were stained black and red with ash and blood.

Students of all ages and levels of experience fought off grimm on all sides of the school, assisted by huntsman and huntresses of all walks of life. He looked nearly invisible in the hell that was unfolding. Qrow panted hard as he dropped to his knees, his tux was torn and shredded down half his body making it more of a tunic. A large gash caked his left cheek in blood, ash clinging to the now crimson surface. He grunted and got to his feet only to drop again. He winced as a new wave of pain erupted through his ribs.

"Must've broke one a while ago…" He thought to himself.

He heard a couple of students shrieking as something massive broke passed the defensive line.

He glanced towards them just to seem one be crushed underfoot by a large golem like being made of chunks of a house.

"I'm too weak to even stand. Damnit….I'm gonna be a dad but I'm gonna die before my kid gets to see me….." He painfully thought to himself.

The golem approached him unhindered, getting within crushing distance and raising what looked to be the front entrance of the store "From dust till dawn".

Qrow sighed and closed his eyes, waiting for everything to end when a voice rang out from behind him.

"Get away from my husband!" The voice shrieked in fury.

His eyes shot open and he turned just in time to see a white blur rocket passed him.

He heard a sudden thunderous crunch behind him, followed by a pained roar.

He spun around and couldn't help but grin like an idiot.

Winter, who in full clad wedding dress, wielding Ember Celica slammed her fist with ferocious fury into the "head" of the golem, launching a Geist Grimm from the husk. She aimed the twin gauntlets behind her and launched herself like a ballistic missile towards the Geist, and began to pelt the spectre with powerful explosive blows.

Qrow's mouth fell agape, and as everyone would tell you, he drooled at the sight.

"One hell of a keeper Uncle Qrow." Yang's voice said from behind him.

He turned and chuckled. "Any man who wouldn't keep her, can't be human….or faunus."

"What if they're gay?" Yang asked in a serious tone as they continued watching WInter.

"Well I mean. There's no issue with that, but even a gay man knows when a woman is a keeper….like you know, in a sister/brother way." Qrow shrugged before wincing.

"We should get you off the field, you don't look so hot." Yang said as she kneeled and held her uncle steady.

"Oi!" Winter yelled at Yang who threw her hands in a surrender like pose. "He's always lookin hot." Winter smirked.

Qrow and Yang snorted.

Qrow's body slowly became encased by a red aura as they laughed.

Qrow's chuckling came to an end, and he rose with a smile. "I think I'm good for a few more rounds, head inside Yang, Ozpin'll need your help with keeping the civies calm."

"Hey, you'll need these if you're gonna fight." Yang called as she tossed Qrow's sword and jacket to him.

He chuckled and nodded. "Thanks kiddo."

"Good luck Uncle Qrow." Yang called out as she ran back to the school.

Present

"Qrow?" Winter asked as she "gently" slapped him.

He snapped back to reality and rubbed his cheek. "Sorry….just….got lost in thought for a moment. What were we talking about again?"

She smiled and sighed. "I was asking you to get the kids ready to pack tomorrow."

Qrow looked clueless and she sighed again. "Your daughter's wedding?"

"Snow's getting what?! I'm not old am I?!" He cried out.

"No! Ruby's wedding!" She yelled as she facepalmed.

"Oh ye-"

"BIG SISTER RUBY IS GETTING MARRIED?!" Two voices screeched from the hall.

"ARE YOU TWO EAVESDROPPING?!" Winter screamed.

"I'M NOT OLD!" Qrow yelled (mainly in denial.)

Hello ladies and gentleman, this was the end to the prologue to "Birds of a Feather Flock together" which is the sequel to my story "Roosting" if you haven't read that yet, and you wish to, I'll leave a link at the end of this, but for now, if you liked it...do whatever it is that you do on here again, subscribe to the story, or follow it or whatever….and leave a comment if you want! See you next time everyone!

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