Summer's Lost Bird Volume 1

Ch1: a bird's Grave

(Just a quick PSA. I'm hoping you really like this first chapter it actually took me weeks to make and write even to edit too with help from amazing friends who are better at grammar then me XD so with that in mind let's begin if you want you can play the video while listening all credits go to the original owners)

Summer's POV

Patch, the island where my daughter was born, the island where our team, Team STRQ, had decided to settle down, the island where I have memories of my old teammate, Qrow Branwen. Hearing footsteps behind me, I turn to find Tai, my husband and my two daughters, Yang and Ruby, following closely behind. I smile and hold them close, trying to keep the tears that swelled in my eyes from falling.

"Mommy, are you okay?" Yang, my sunny little dragon asked. To those looking in Yang didn't appear out of place in our family. Bright blonde hair, a trait she had stolen from her father, but appearances can be deceiving. Yang Xiao Long was not my daughter, not by blood at least, in fact she was the daughter of Tai and our former teammate Raven.

Raven...I growled to myself. My former teammate, the sister of the man who was being buried today... My former friend.

I choke back my anger and grief as I force a smile to my face. Gently I pat Yang on the head, "Yeah, I'm okay." I say as I kiss her on the forehead.

In the distance as I cursed under my breath I saw Raven standing alone near the cliff where we placed a stone with Qrow's emblem insignia to look out in the sunset Without hesitation I had started moving towards the tree until I stopped within an ear shot and looked away from her.

"I'm surprised to see you here Raven I thought you had already packed up and left by now" I said in a monotone voice holding my arm gripping the black sleeve on it as I bit my lip not knowing what to say.

"I will soon Summer....I can't believe my brother is really gone...too many memories of Qrow linger here Summer even painful ones" Raven had spoken in a soft voice as Summer nodded her head "yea you know I can't help wonder how Qrow managed to pull off that skirt back in Beacon"

Summer let out a soft yet slightly broken laugh as Raven did the same "that idiot thought that skirt was a kilt Tai and I really knew how to prank him though and the look on your face you just felt so bad for him and he wanted to pulverize us for that" Raven chuckled dryly as she then had her face drop once again and sighed.

What Raven had said next made my heart sink since I knew she was always the curious type and often would come back here after storming off from an argument or such "when we're you planning on leaving him....Tai I mean" she asked as I was taken aback a bit looking down at the grass and my feet

"before....Qrow di...before his death I wasn't all too happy to be honest our marriage wasn't working out since you were gone and I had to be the one to take care of Yang we'd agree to live in the same house as mutual friends and Tai knew it was only a matter of time before everything fell apart" I said as I felt a lump in my throat as I clenched the sleeve harder and felt tears pricking my eyes "so you fell for Tai and not my brother.....he talked about you nonstop you know" Raven said as she looked away from me and sighed

"I want to just move on and know he's happy for me Raven...all we can do now is move forward" I said to her. "Move forward....you always find a way to bring the best out of every bad situation but this time you can't......Tai and you are having troubles our team has been broken AND MY BROTHER IS DEAD........ALL BECAUSE YOU CAN'T SEEM TO GET INTO THE REAL WORLD SUMMER.....HE'S GONE....AND STAYING HERE IS SOMETHING I CAN'T" Raven shouted at me as I frowned

"SO LEAVING YOUR DAUGHTER GIVES YOU THE RIGHT TO JUST UP AND LEAVE US RIGHT NOW OF ALL TIMES YANG IS ONLY A CHILD SHE NEEDS YOU I CAN'T DO THIS ON MY OWN NEITHER CAN TAI GOD DAMN IT WHEN WILL YOU STOP BEING SELFISH RAVEN" I shouted at Raven and her face was just nothing but shock to the fact that for the first time ever I was angry....no not angry disappointed.

I sigh and shake my head and frown looking up at Raven and look away "goodbye Raven.....just know if you hurt my Daughters both Yang AND Ruby....don't make me be that one person to stop you" I stated as I walked inside hearing Raven departure seeing a Raven bird flying away.

When I saw everyone leave the gathering for the funeral I sit there looking out the window feeling a tug on my dress as I look down and see my daughter Ruby holding her stuffed toy smiling at me and Yang walking up to me next to her sister "Mommy are you gonna be ok?" Ruby asked as I frowned softly looking away "yes sweetie just leave mommy alone for now please" I asked with my soothing tone as Ruby pouted at me "but you said you were gonna make me cookies" Ruby begged as I looked back at her with a slight frown "not now Ruby I want to be alone can you please do that?" I asked as I clanged my chair's armrest as Ruby frowned

"but momma" I sigh and stand up as I look at Ruby now raising my voice at them "RUBY THAT'S ENOUGH MOMMY IS NOT FEELING OK RIGHT NOW SO GO TO YOUR ROOM AND JUST LEAVE ME ALONE" I shouted when realizing I did I gasped softly to see Ruby in tears and running off crying as I look away and try to calm myself down "Yang please go check on your sister for me" I asked as Yang nodded giving me a hug before going after her sister I walked to the kitchen and search the drawers pulling down a glass and the bottle of whiskey we had in the pantry one Qrow said was his favorite drink looking down at this I sigh and put the glass back taking the whole bottle with me and heading to my room as I sit down on the patio and watch the rain fall down as I open the bottle and take a few sips of it and cough 'god how does Qrow like this heavy brew ugh' I thought to myself.

I suddenly heard the door open as I sighed and frowned looking away from whoever it could be and shook my head "Ruby I'm sorry ok.....I didn't mean to" "shout yea I heard from upstairs....." a familiar voice said as I looked up to see Taiyang with a soft smile I returned one back and look away "mom of the year huh yelling at her kid I feel like a horrible mother" I said taking another drink from the bottle as Taiyang sat next to me

"Summer....please don't do this to yourself....Qrow wouldn't want you to" Taiyang said as I shot him a glare "finish that statement and you might regret it....it should have been me Tai....why....why did that stupid bird save me" I asked as I placed the bottle down and Taiyang hugged me as I cried into his chest rocking me back and forth. I felt hands picking me up in a bridal style as I was carried to the bedroom and placed down in bed with the covers over me as I still hold his hand I had tears in my eyes and I cuddled with Taiyang feeling somehow at peace it wasn't until later I realized the sleep was taking over for the night as I drifted off into a deep peaceful slumber.