Destiny No More

Chapter 30

Pyrrha watched helplessly as Qrow disappeared into the crowd, turning the corner and leaving her to face one of the two battles that she had never been able to win; making friends. While many would see that as an exaggeration, and Coco would no doubt make fun of her for it, Pyrrha refused to call it anything but what it was.

She hadn't been good at making friends, her team had been assigned to her and RWBY had come along due to Jaune and Ruby being friends. Even Team CFVY had been unintentional and Pyrrha was still trying to wrap her head around how exactly that had happened.

Steeling her resolve Pyrrha focused on the one thing that would win any fight, a plan.

"So..." Pyrrha struggled to find her voice.

"So..." Yang replied, looking uncertainly at the group Pyrrha had brought with her.

There was a cough from behind Pyrrha, causing her to look back to see Coco watching her. After a moment she coughed again, subtle gesturing to the rest of her team.

"R-right." Pyrrha blushed in embarrassment as she finally realized what her friend was trying to do. "Yang, Ruby, this is Coco, Fox, Yatsuhashi, and Velvet." She gestured to each of them as she spoke. "They're students at Beacon academy."

Ruby's eyes lit up brightly as she looked at the strangers with a newfound interest, Yang's response was far more subtle but she was still clearly impressed. "Really? I'm supposed to start this year."

Coco stepped forward, giving Pyrrha a moment to compose herself and plan out what to say next.

"I figured, you look like the Huntress type." Coco looked the girl up and down. "You certainly have the psyche-"

"A-anyways," Pyrrha interrupted before her friend could finish, chuckling nervously as attention was once again focused on her. "Why don't we get going?"

"Sure." Yang shrugged. "What did you have in mind?"

"Well, um," Pyrrha began to sweat slightly. "The Vale Central Mall?"

"Sounds fun." Yang smiled.

Pyrrha cheered internally. "It's nearby, only a few blocks away." She gestured over her shoulder in the general direction they would be going.

"We've been a few times." Yang replied.

"R-right." Pyrrha winced, remembering they lived on Patch and that the island was only a short Bullhead ride away from the city. "If you'd rather do something else..." what that something else might entail, Pyrrha had no clue.

"No, the mall's fine." Yang assured her. "We haven't been in a couple years, don't get the chance to leave Patch all that often."

Pyrrha nodded before turning and stepping off in the direction they would be going. The awkward silence didn't last long, team CFVY doing exactly what Pyrrha had hoped they would. Coco Fox and Yatsuhashi talking with Yang while Velvet spoke with Ruby, the younger girl looking more than a little uncomfortable, tempting Pyrrha to step in and drag her away until she realized it was just the act of speaking to new people. Something that Pyrrha's presence would help. She trusted Velvet to know what she was doing and after a bit Ruby seemed to open up more.

"Huh, maybe I should pack a parachute then." Yang replied to something Coco had said, despite the humour her face had gone a little pale and she looked a little nervous. It didn't last however, the look of worry naturally slipping from her face. "I appreciate the heads up at least, Uncle Qrow didn't want to tell me what initiation was going to be. Said it was some big secret."