Mini-Chapter: Jaune's Training

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"So-" Rowan says, taking a deep breath and then exhaling, catching a breath after his one on four sparring match with Team RWBY. "-you are doing this investigation on the White Fang tomorrow?"

Ruby is the first one to get up off the floor and using her scythe as support to help her stand, she responds. "Yeah."

"Well, I'll be combat support. If you find yourselves in a bind out there, I'll respond immediately. Just text me, 'Code: Omega', and I'll be there. Besides, I planned to walk around the city tomorrow anyways, since I don't have any classes to teach tomorrow." Rowan says while stretching his arms and walking away from the group. "Class is over now too."

On que, the bells ring, signaling the end of the class for the day. "Get cleaned up and rest for tomorrow since tomorrow is a big day for you four. But before I forget, extra lessons are canceled for you Ruby, for today that is." He says while turning back to Ruby who finally managed to stand on her own without something to hold on to.

"Are you sure Rowan?" She asks.

"Yeah. Now hurry and get out of here before I change my mind." Rowan says. Ruby starts to leave with her team. "Team JNPR, please report to the arena for your extra training." He announces over the rooms intercom.

JNPR jumps down into the arena. Jaune landing on his face while the rest land perfectly fine. "Gotta work on your landings, Jaune."

"Right. Sorry." He says, while fixing himself and laughing nervously.

"For today's exercise, each of you will fight me individually. And you will pass once I deem it worthy for you to leave. I will not retaliate, but merely observe while avoiding your strikes. But if you can land a hit on me, or I am forced to block, you get a free pass out. Contact from firearms won't count." Rowan explains while setting up the overhead display on the stadium walls of everyone's Aura, including himself.

"Is it okay for us to break something?" Nora asks, too cheerfully.

"Yes it is, but I highly recommend not doing so. I would like to avoid as much damage as possible to my classroom thank you." Rowan says while remembering Glynda's threat about them not sleeping together anymore if she has to clean more than necessary in his classroom.

"Jaune is up first. Everyone else, head to the edge of the arena. And Pyrrha."

"Yes, sir." She responds while turning around.

"Hold onto his sword and shield. He won't need it. I will give him something to use instead for this training." Rowan says while Pyrrha uses her Semblance to disarm Jaune.

"Wait what?" Jaune asks while looking back to his sword and shield floating next to Pyrrha. "Uhhh. Rowan? What am I going to use then?"

"This." Rowan says while warping in the Ripper into his hands and gives it to Jaune.

" Rowan says while warping in the Ripper into his hands and gives it to Jaune

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"Whoa." Jaune says in astonishment at the blade and it's design.

"A six inch long grip and three foot long blade. It can rip through a Grimm's armor and skin like paper. It was once my partner's weapon, and I'm sure he would be glad for me to pass it on to someone I've trained in his Arts of Death." Rowan says while putting his right hand on Jaune's left shoulder as he holds the blade in both hands.

"Thank you Rowan. I'm honored." Jaune says while slightly bowing his head.

"No need. It's an homage to him. So don't let it rust." Rowan says with a smile.

Jaune just smiles back and Rowan goes back to his side of the arena to ready their sparring session.

"Also, lose the upper armor and the bunny sweater. Like I said, I won't strike back, so no need to wear armor that will slow you down." Rowan steps a little closer to Jaune and whispers to him. "And to also let Pyrrha see the results of your training in my classroom and your extra training with Pyrrha on the rooftops. I get the feeling she will like what she sees." Rowan whispers with a smirk while Jaune just stands there, dumbfounded by Rowan's suggestion, but complies anyways, and upon removing the sweater, Jaune's well built and chiseled body is on display for Pyrrha to see with the white undershirt he wears under the sweater.

"Good. Now, begin!" Rowan exclaims.

Jaune holds the sword out in front of him with both hands holding the grip firmly. "Don't worry about harming me. Go all out."

Jaune rushes forward by leaping off of his back foot and flying toward Rowan with the sword raised above and behind Jaune. Surprising Rowan and putting him off guard, he back flips out of the way from the downwards slash aimed at him. The sword makes contact with the ground, creating a small fissure in the cement of the arena. Recovering quickly, Jaune goes for a few diagonal slashes, and Rowan dodging them with a rhythm and jumping back for the last one. Wanting to end this quickly, Jaune slashes wide horizontally, forcing Rowan to duck below it and getting on his knees, and Jaune brings the sword around, following the momentum of the wide slash to bring the sword down vertically aiming for Rowan's head. Rowan catches the sword in both hands clapped together before it touches his mask.

"Excellent work Jaune. You have certainly become a force to be reckoned with. Xero would be proud."

That's the end of this mini chapter. Hope you enjoyed. While working on this, I've been thinking of how to continue the story and have it go off the beaten path of the actual story and most fanfictions involving RWBY. You will see what I mean in the coming chapters. I also apologize for keeping any eager readers of this fanfiction waiting.

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