RWUBY

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Naruto x ?

Main Crossovers: Naruto, RWBY, Minor Persona Elements

Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Drama, Fantasy, School Life

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11/10/2019

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This is a notice that is letting you guys know that I am doing a small set of prequel stories prior to this story to build up the background and relationship with characters. I plan on redoing this story in light of all the new stuff that was learned in the later seasons and to develop a story thats more branched out than canon. Henceforth why this is a repost.

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Story Start

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The first place Naruto had brought Blake for their outing was a park. With the hype of the Vytal festival, the people were busy with preparations so areas like the park which normally were more thriving were sparse with people.

Naruto came to a stop which Blake noticed and followed his gaze to a couple sitting on a bench. A young man and woman in their mid-twenties. The young man was dressed in a nice suit indicating that he either came from or was going to some important function or his job. He was well grimed with short black hair.

The woman had on a large white bonnet that looked a bit odd considering how warm it was out. She was wearing a nice and simple light colored sundress.

"What am I supposed to be seeing?" Blake asked him as Naruto directed her focus to the woman.

"Look closer. Notice anything?" He asked Blake, while still skeptical of whatever point Naruto was trying to make got a bit closer. Blake began to study the woman's features. Her nose. Her eyes. Her eyes widened as she realized the woman was a cat faunus like herself…and the man was a normal human.

Blake had to admit this was rather surprising but not unheard of.

Human-Faunus couples were often considered either taboo by elitist or as a kink by those who had little understanding or knowledge of the other species. Because of the taboo around such a pairing, while not illegal was often used as an excuse for one side to indulge their hatred of the other and punish the others.

"Come with me," He urged her as he began approaching the couple. "Brian, Kathy how are you doing?" He greeted them.

"Hey man." The man greeted with a wave.

"Oh Naruto what a pleasant surprise. Its been so long since we've seen you." The woman's eyes lit up upon seeing their old friend. "And you've brought a friend or is she…" A sly smile formed on the woman's face.

Blake shifted uncomfortably as she realized what the woman was suggesting.

"Just a friend, my teammate actually. I joined a Hunter's Academy. I'm sorry for not stopping by, but I've been busy. Oh, forgive my matters. This is my teammate Blake, Blake this Brian, and Katherine Spring."

"Hello." She stiffly greeted them. Blake was doing her best not to come off as rude, but she wasn't in the most social able mood.

"I take it this isn't a house call?." Brian questioned as he grabbed his cane and adjusted on the bench.

Blake's eyes immediately took notice of a prosthetic as the man's pant leg shifted a bit.

"My teammate is like you, Katherine." He began, ignoring the furious look Blake was sending him. "We're having issues with another teammate who isn't the biggest fan of Faunus and that led to the topic of…them. I know this is personal, but your story is one of the few stories I wish to share to give Blake some perspective."

"The White Fang…those scum." Katherine sneered as Blake couldn't help her expressive shock. "Six months ago…my husband and I were on a date. We were celebrating our two year anniversary."

"We decided to stop by this quaint little restaurant that opened up. Sizzles and boom. Cuisine with a touch of dust." He made an expressive explosion sound with his mouth. Brian let out a sigh, "The food was so exquisite. Too bad my attempts to recreate dinner using dust led to having to remodel our kitchen."

Katherine nuzzled Brian's cheek. "Well, dear at least we finally had an excuse to have the kitchen remodel."

"Uh-huh," To this day Brian was convinced that his accident his accident might have been helped along. "Anyway we had the most delicious meal and we're making our way to this concert."

"Our night could not be any more perfect when low and behold we were accosted by members of the White Fang."

Blake couldn't believe this. She knew that over time the organization became a bit misguided, but attacking innocent people.

"They…they accused me of being a pet. A whore that sold myself to humans." Katherine began to tremble with rage and only the comforting hand of her husband calmed her down.

"And of course like any good husband I wouldn't let some miscreants insult my wife's honor before I knew what happened one of them shoved their blade's in my leg."

"There was so much blood. I was afraid. I was furious. I had tried to claw out the scum's eye, but I'm a none combatant so they took me out pretty easily and…" Katherine removed her bonnet to which Blake gasped in horror. Where what she expected Katherine's faunus ears were mangled and stitched patches of flesh. "Since they figure I loved humans so much I should look more like them. I thought they were going to kill us…"

"Until Naruto showed up and put them in their place." Brian finished as Blake looked to Naruto.

"The racism. The hatred. It's not just one-sided because one side is a minority, Blake. It goes both ways."

This was just one of the stories Naruto wished to share with Blake. Talking about happier times and memories to steer away from the gloom Naruto thanked the couple and then led Blake away so they began making their way to their next stop.

"Okay, I get it. Not everyone in the White Fang is innocent, but one incident…" she stopped as she noticed Naruto had come to a stop. They were in a graveyard.

"Let's go." His expression while neutral his voice carried an undertone of sadness. Blake could feel her stomach churning. She didn't want to imagine…she didn't want to know what the White Fang could have done for Naruto to lead her to a Grave Yard.

He stopped her when they watched a couple stand in front of a grave. They looked to be in their late thirties and had on plain clothes. The man wore a pair of jeans and a plain shirt and the woman a cotton dress with pink rose petals. Both blond and both were crying as they stood in front of a grave where flowers laid.

The date from the time of birth to the time of death indicated that the person was only ten years old when they died.

"The White Fang stole from their shop. It wasn't a major shop by any means. A common ma and pop kind of store that the man inherited from his father. They lived a fairly modest lifestyle, but unfortunately, their daughter contracted a disease that is common on the mother's side of the family. There is a cure, but it's rather expensive. For months they penny pinch and saved for the money to save their daughter's life. When they were close to having enough they were robbed. Their crime? Selling dust that came from the Schnee corporation."

Blake's expression grew strained at this admittance.

"The man…begged…he pleaded. 'Please. Please don't take our savings. Take the dust but not the savings. Because you see, earlier that day the wife sold her jewelry and the husband his tools to get the extra cash needed but they couldn't submit the money to the bank as that day was a holiday. Without that money, they could not afford the surgery and their daughter died, but hey no skin off their nose right? Whats the life of one human girl as long as they could hurt the reputation of the Schnee company?" He said as he beckons her to continue following him.

"Naruto…look…"

"Pain. When people grow tired of feeling pain they looked to take it out on those they feel responsible. That turns into hatred and that hatred leads to bloodshed and indifference. After all, why should the White Fang care if they hurt humans with their actions? I mean it makes it okay because other humans treated them badly right? I mean who cares about all the little business and lives they ruin as long as they strike out at the big corporations right?"

Blake didn't say anything. She had learned quite some time ago that there always seemed to be a purpose behind Naruto's words.

He pointed out to a gravestone not too far from them.

"Gretal Goldstein was unable to resupply her ammo supply because of a recent theft and that led to her being killed. Being the only Hunter in the area that meant no one was able to fight against the Grimm and it took a day for word to get to the proper authorities to send more help. 33 people died or did you not think about the people who heavily rely on the dust?"

Blake was starting to feel sick. Not once had she considered how her actions might have been hurting innocent people. She had been so focused on Faunus rights and then herself she never once considered the bigger picture.

"And that night…that night when I was attacked and Weiss was almost kidnapped…"

"No more. I don't want to hear anymore!" Blake shouted out, she did not want to hear any more. Because if she heard more she would begin to think. If she began to think she would begin to piece together just how her actions had hurt others.

"I guess running away is what you're best at."

The way he said that had ticked her off. Before she realized what she was doing she turned and punched him in the face. She let out a gasp realizing what she had done.

Naruto gently massaged his cheek. "It's not my intent to hurt you Blake-san. I just wanted to make you understand that blaming others and expecting them to change for you doesn't change anything. If you want to change things then you yourself have to take steps to make things change."

"How…how do I do that?" Blake was tired of feeling sorry for herself. Of being unable to change anything. She wanted to do things the right way.

"Well, we start by once and week helping Katherine and Brian with their organization."

"Organization?" she asked.

"Yes, they started a movement to promote positive normal-faunus relations and understanding as well as a non-profit organization to benefit disabled and orphan Faunus children since no other organization exists."

Blake was surprised at this. "How come I never heard about such an organization?" Surely this was the kind of thing her people would get on.

"Brian is the face of the organization. It was the only way they could get passed all the nonsense that would have occurred if Katherine had gone in with him or something. I don't understand all the full specifics myself, to be honest, but I take it your old role wasn't researching such things and they probably dismissed the organization as a waste of time because it had a human in charge."

Blake winched. That was a very real possibility that if the owner of the said company was not Faunus then it would, in fact, be ignored.

It didn't help that as Naruto continued the stroll he kept pointing out how the White Fang hurt people, but this time it was Blake asking as she could not help herself. She wanted to find something…anything to showed the White Fang was doing good, but when the last few years was nothing but property damage and thievery and even worse, murder there was nothing to justify the organization in its current state.

"... I can't defend their actions anymore." Blake had finally accepted the truth.

"At one time the White Fang may have been about good Blake-san, that I will admit, but as they are now they only cause harm. It's up to people like you and me to do what we can to help others."

"I don't even feel like I could make up for what I've done."

"But of course you can. I believe in you Blake-san. No matter how dark and mysterious you try to act I know just how big your heart really is."

"I-Idiot." She couldn't help but be touched by the blond's kindness and belief in her. Where others would have and did abandon her a long time ago he was right here by her side offering her a chance to redeem herself for her past sins.

Blake found herself wiping away a tear she hadn't known she shed.

"So tell me…have you truly learned what it was I was trying to teach you?"

Blake nodded. "I let my pain and sadness fuel by bitterness and contempt of others. I wallowed in pity instead of trying to do anything to make things better, but I don't want to be that person anymore. I…I wanted to become a Huntress as an excuse to distance myself and run away from my past, but now…now I want to take that pain and transform it into something else. I want to use that power to help lessen the rift between our species. Even if…even if its impossible to bring true peace between humans and Faunus if I could make things just a little bit better, it will be worth it in the end."

A newfound purpose was now within Blake. She now had a reason and a drive. And it was all thanks to her friend.

'The Bond between the Fool and the Priestess has grown stronger. Their willingness to risk their lives for each other in battle is now there.'

"When you're ready to come back…well, we'll be waiting for you." He told her to which reminded Blake why they were out there in the first place.

"I highly doubt Weiss is going to welcome me back with open arms."

Right, that was still an issue.

"Give her some time to calm down. I know you still have…well, a lot to think about. I'll go let the girls know what's going on okay?" While he could help the girls think things through it was still their choice to make the right decisions. He could only hope that everything would be alright in the end.