Time For Love: Ruby Rose X Male OC

Vol. 5 Ch. 39 Haven Stands!

Ace's POV

The full moon illuminated the night sky above Haven Academy. On the school grounds, Qrow led the rest of us followed close behind as we walked onto the school grounds of Haven. Ruby stopped and looked up to admire Haven's CCT tower, before following the rest of us to a nearby building. We entered the building and were greeted by Leonardo Lionheart, who was standing on a terrace at the top of the stairs that's being held up by a statue. Lionheart greeted us and said, "Why hello. Thank you for... coming." He noticed that there were more of us and said nervously, "There... seems to be more of you than last time." Then he let out a nervous chuckle. Qrow and the rest of us stopped to look up at Lionheart and Qrow said, "Eh, you know what they say, 'The more the merrier'. So what's going on with the council?" Lionheart then asked us, "Why... did you bring your weapons?" Confused, Qrow said, "What? Leo, we're Huntsmen. You okay?" Lionheart replied, "Of course! Of course, sorry. Just haven't had my evening coffee." Qrow rolled his eyes and said, "Look, it's nice to see you, but we got work to do. Are we getting support from the council or not?"

While the two of them talked, Yang noticed from the corner of her eye a black bird perched on a balcony railing and said, "Mom?" Everyone's attention was turned to the bird. It flew away just as Qrow shot at it, but missed. The bird flew down behind Lionheart, transforming into Raven Branwen, donning her mask. We all glared at her and Ruby said, "Raven..." Nora gasped and said, "They... they really are magic..." Taking her mask off, Raven said, "If you're going to shoot me, shoot me. That was insulting." Qrow asked, "What are you doing here?!" Walking down the stairs, Raven replied, "I could ask you the same thing. You've been scheming, little brother. Planning to attack your own sister." Qrow glared at Lionheart and said, "Leo... what have you done?!"

He started, "I..." Raven cut him off and said, "Leo did what any sane person would in his position─ he looked at all the information he had in front of him, assessed the situation, and made a choice. And it seems you all have too." Now angry, Qrow said, "You have the Spring Maiden." She replied, "I do." Qrow said, "Then hand her over and let's work together! We can beat Salem!" Raven simply replied, "All that time spent spying for Ozpin and you still have no idea what you're dealing with. There is no beating Salem!"

Ruby spoke up immediately and said, "You're wrong. We've done things that most people would call impossible, and I know the only reason we were able to do it is because we didn't do it alone! We had people to teach us, people to help us, we had each other. Work with us. At least I know we'll have a better chance if we try together. Please." Ruby held her hand out. Raven glared at it and said scornfully, "You sound just like your mother." Suddenly, Raven drew Omen and created a portal with her Semblance. From the portal, a fireball is launched and hits Ruby square in her torso. She lands several feet back and Yang and I yelled, "Ruby!" While Yang ran to her little sister, Cinder stepped out of the portal and said, "Hello boys and girls." She was then joined by Vernal, Emerald, and Mercury as they too stepped out from the portal. I glared angrily at them as Ruby said, "Cinder..." Cinder and her group lined up alongside Raven, while Ruby's group gasped. Mercury responded, "C'mon guys, is that any way to greet your old friends?" Yang and I both growled at him and Qrow said, "Everybody, stay calm."

Suddenly we heard the doors behind them open up, and I heard Oscar say, "Oh no..." I looked and saw a tall and muscular middle-aged man closing the doors behind him as he entered and said, "The White Fang is prepping demolition and securing the school grounds. No one's getting in, and no one's getting out." We all watched as he slowly approached us. Then we turned our attention back to Cinder as Weiss said, "This was all just a trap?" I nodded as I said, "So it would seem."

Qrow asked his sister, "Raven, tell me... how long have you been with them?" Mocking him, Cinder answered, "Aww, don't take it personally, little bird. Your sister was a recent addition. The lion on the other hand... Entrance into the Vytal Festival was a real treat, Leonardo's been sending Salem all sorts of information for a very, very long time. Isn't that right, professor?" Lionheart replied shamefully and said, "Stop it..." Qrow spoke and said, "It was you... you sit on the Mistral Council. You had information on every Huntsman and Huntress in the Kingdom, and you gave it all to her?" Lionheart responded, "I─" Qrow cut him off and said, "I couldn't find any of them, because you let her kill them!" Lionheart didn't say anything, only still having a sad expression on his face as Cinder replied, "Aw now, don't beat yourself up about it, Lionheart, I'm sure Tyrian and Hazel would've found them on their own eventually."