New Year

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You slowly awoke back on your bed at Beacon. In reality, it was the first time you had ever ACTUALLY spent a night in a bed at the school by yourself since you arrived there. You had slept in the beds but whenever you did, Weiss was beside you in the morning. You arose and stretched out your arms a bit. On the other side of your room was Gure who was also got up and cracked his back and stretched out his limbs.

From there, the two of you quickly grabbed your gear. Gathering up the new armor, your blades and boots, the two of you set out for the day. As you and Gure were walking, you both saw more and more ships arrive at the school with some new faces exiting the vehicles.

Gure: What the heck's going on around here?

(Y/N): Don't know. Come on. Let's fine RWBY.

From there, the two of you continued to walk through Beacon. As you both were walking, more and more students arrived. They were more young than the rest of you, which made you think they were here for a school field trip or something.

???: Uh, excuse me?

You and Gure turn around to see a group of three boys and a girl looking up at him.

(Y/N): Yeah?

???: Where's the amphitheater? We're kinda in a rush.

(Y/N): Down that way and turn a right. Three buildings down. You're in dorm land right now.

???: Oh, thanks, mister.

With that, the kids ran off. You and Gure just rolled your eyes and continued onward to the cafeteria. Once inside, you both got your food and wondered around until you found RWBY. You sat down next to Weiss while Gure took a seat across from you. You scanned the room and saw a few monitors all around the place.

(Y/N): What's going on today?

Weiss: What do you mean?

(Y/N): New people coming here, people easily getting lost, ships left and right and now all these TV's everywhere.

Yang laughs to herself a bit.

(Y/N): What is it now, Xiao Long?

Yang: You ran into the new first years! How small were they? How easy do you think we could all take them down, easily?

(Y/N): New first years?

Ruby: (Y/N). It's spring. It's the start of the new school year. We're second-years now!

You glanced around in confusion until realization set in. You let out an "oh" sound as the others laughed around you. Weiss softly gripped your hand.

Weiss: The plus side is that are no classes today since it is opening ceremonies and the initiation tomorrow. So we have the whole day to ourselves.

(Y/N): Well, isn't that a benefit. (To Gure) Gure? I think we should do it today.

Gure: Oh, not this crap again!

(Y/N): Come on! This is Burly we're talking about!

Gure: (Sighs) Fine, fine! We'll have it tomorrow. That's when the initiation is anyway so another off day. We'll get some stuff ready for today, ok?

(Y/N): Yeah. Thanks, pal.

Gure just nodded as the others look on in a bit of confusion. The two of you quickly finish your food and leave. Weiss gets up right behind you.

Ruby: Weiss? Is everything ok?

Weiss: I need to be there for him. (Y/N)...lost a good friend while looking for me.

Blake: You want us to come as well?

Weiss: That's up to you guys.

Yang: We'll come, if it means supporting you guys.

Thus, the two began to organize the small funeral service for Burly Wood. You had asked Ozpin to bury your friend somewhere in Beacon to which, he suggested the "Grottos".

The Grottos was a place on Beacon's campus where huntsmen and huntresses of great honor and nobility were buried. Ever since the school's creation several were buried there, including current and former students who died on missions. Ozpin agreed to hold a service there. You personally wanted nothing larger than your team and RWBY. However, both Ozpin and Ironwood insisted they arrive as well.

The insistence was so much so that Ironwood got on a flight immediately and arrived in Vale nearly 4 hours later. You had a small stone carved by Gure and Blake while you and Weiss gathered a few flowers from Forever Fall. Despite Burly's large presence and giant like stature, he loved flowers. His favorite being anything red or yellow to match his hair or his mothers. With that, you had gathered a few roses and daisies as did Weiss. You were relatively silent throughout the whole adventure until Weiss started up the conversation.

Weiss: So...how was Burly...as a person?

(Y/N): He was a nice guy. That's about it.

Weiss: (Y/N). You have to talk about it. Not for me, but for you.

(Y/N): (Chuckles) Where's the stuck up Schnee I was ordered to protect.

Weiss smiles and walks up to you. She softly pushes your shoulder and down and you sit underneath a tree. Weiss sits down and joins you before pulling you over and a bit so you are leaning against her.

Weiss: (Y/N). Please.

(Y/N): (Sighs) Burly was an odd guy. He wasn't in it for the money, glory or anything like that. Honestly, none of us truly know what he wanted. But man...he was the team's heart. Kept Gure from drinking so much, kept Silver in line a lot and just...talked to me. I'm not the nicest of guys, but man, did he not care. It's kinda pathetic. He was like a lost dog looking for an owner. It's depressing more than anything else.

Weiss: Well...looked who he turned you into?

(Y/N): Yeah. A bounty hunter who left his team. Next thing you know, Burly's living in the slums of Atlas, Silver turned traitor and Gure became a drunk. Great team right there!

Weiss: You're getting Gure back onto the right track.

(Y/N): You serious?

Weiss: Positive. I mean, sure, he was drunk last night. But, you convinced him to not only come here, but to hold this service. (Y/N), you're doing fine. Now come on, we have a funeral to get to. And luckily for you, I already have a black dress.

You smiled at Weiss as she walked off with the flowers you guys gathered. You got up after her and followed her out of the woods. A couple of hours later, you had all finished the funeral preparations. You had placed the stone within the Grottos and everyone there just stayed silent. You and Gure didn't know what to say, nor did Ironwood or Ozpin.

Ruby: (Whispering) So...what now?

Weiss: (Whispering) Quiet you dolt! I...I don't know.

Weiss walked up to you and took your hand in her's.

Weiss: You want to say something?

(Y/N): (Sighs) Burly...you were out heart. I'm sorry I dragged you into something stupid. But you stayed there...beside us both for no reason. I'm sorry you had to go like this my friend. You will be missed...by everyone. (Projecting to everyone) Thank you. He would have liked this.

Everyone nodded and began to walk off. You just stood there, looking at the grave. Gure walked up to you and placed a hand on your shoulder. You both walked away and stopped before Weiss. She embraced you as you did the same for her.

Unknown to everyone, a small ship was flying over Beacon. On the ship was Silver, a single tear fell from his eye.

Silver: (Sadden) I'm...I'm sorry. I want to say "I'll see you soon". But, then again, I'll be rotting in hell.

The door to his ship closed and he flew off, away from the school. 

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