The Child of Grimm (Rewritten)

Chapter 6: A Favorite Fairytale

-A Few Days Earlier-

"UNCLE QROW!!" She yelled as she hung like a monkey when he lifted her up, "Hi!" She couldn't help but kick her legs a little, "It's so good to see you! Didja miss me!? Didja miss me?!"

"Nope." Qrow replied with a smirk.

He gave a pat on Ruby's head which she couldn't help but enjoy, though--

"Qrow." Ozpin soon said, getting his attention, not taking note of the fact that his niece slipped off, "A word, please."

Ruby had been able to recover quick after but a few seconds; just as she did, Qrow leaned over to whisper in her ear, "I think I'm in trouble."

"You did kind of tear up the courtyard." Ruby said with an amused expression.

Qrow made the same expression, "Yeah, I did." He gave her his fist and in turn she gave him hers, "Catch you later kiddo."

Before Qrow went to join up with Ozpin he noticed Destiny just behind Weiss, and Destiny seemed to have noticed him looking at her. She shrunk a little at his gaze. Though Qrow simply gave her a smile as he gave her a wink which honestly surprised the child as she watched him join up with Ozpin and Glynda.

They soon found themselves back in the Headmasters Office as Winter had been pacing angrily while Ironwood waited for them. As luck would have it, Ozpin, Glynda arrived along with Qrow.

"WHAT WERE YOU THINKING!?" Winter yelled.

"If you were one of my men, I would have you shot!" Ironwood said, just as angry as Winter was.

"If I was one of YOUR men I would've shot myself." Qrow stated as he got his flask out.

"Well I wouldn't condone for his behavior." Glynda said to Winter, "Retaliating like you did, certainly didn't help with the situation."

"He WAS drunk!"

"He's ALWAYS drunk!"

They all looked to Qrow who was practically gulping down what had been in his flask, but stopped when they turned to him. All he did was shrug before he put his flask away.

Ozpin sighed, "Qrow... Why are you here?"

"You've been out of contact for weeks!" Ironwood stated, "You can't just go dark like that in the field!"

"I'm not one you're special operatives Jimmy." Qrow said.

"General." Winter corrected.

"Whatever." He said, "You sent me to get intel on our enemy. And I'm telling you... Our enemy is here."

Silence overcame the small group.

"...We know." Ironwood had eventually replied.

"Oh!" Qrow said sarcastically, "You know!? Well thank goodness I'm out there risking my life to keep you all informed!"

"Qrow!"

"Communications a two way street pal!" He pulled out his scroll from his pocket, to emphasize his point, "You see this?! That's the--SEND BUTTON."

"They had reason to believe you had been compromised." Winter said.

Qrow looked in her direction, giving her a glare, "And I have reason to assume you don't need to be here! Seriously? Who invited her?"