The Flamingo Arc Book 1

Prologue

Jaune was alone in his team dorm, packing all of his things. He would think that after saving Cardin's life from that Ursa, it will prove him that he's not some weak fool who got lucky to be accepted, but luck wasn't on his side. Cardin's pride was hurt so he exposed Jaune's transcripts to the whole school. It wasn't even a day and yet the whole school hates him, including his own team and Team RWBY. Ozpin told him that it's best to expelled him since he's still a minor. Jaune didn't say anything and just left his office and walks to his team dorm, ignoring the harsh whispers and glare he's getting. Once he finished packing everything, he just headed to the bullhead without saying or even looking at everyone. As he walks to the aircraft, in front of him were team RWBY and NPR.

Ruby: "Jaune, why did you do it?" She whispers as she tries to hold her tears.

Jaune didn't say anything as he just walks pass them and headed to the bullhead.

Ruby: "Answer Me!" She yells as tears came out.

Pyrrha: "Jaune, talk to us!" She also said furiously as tears also came out.

Jaune still didn't say anything and went onboard the bullhead.

Ruby: "Jaune. If you don't say anything now, our friendship is over." She said to him.

Jaune just halted for a second, before he closes the door and took his seat. That sealed the relationship between him and those who were once his friends. The group can only look as the blonde night leaves the school property.

Blake: "Come on, let's head back to our dorms."

Yang: "Forget him, Ruby. He just wasn't meant to be here."

Weiss: "He should have been expelled the first day."

Ren: "Let's go girls, we have assignments to finish." He said while heading back to the dorms with Nora, Weiss, Blake, and Yang following him. 

Ruby and Pyrrha look at the bullhead for a few more seconds before they follow the group.

With Jaune, he's just staring at the window, looking at his ex-friends. He felt broken. His friends, his dignity, his dream, all crush on a single day. All because he saved a life. A few hours have passed, until he finally made it to Vale. As he get's out, he sees his parent's waiting for him. Both have look that can only describe as disappointment.

John: "Let's go." He said as both him and his wife went into the car. 

Jaune still doesn't say anything and just got in the back of the car. The car ride home was quiet. John just focus on the road, while Juniper would often take glances at her son, who just stares at the window. Once they got home, they went inside and see Jaune's sisters and grandfather waiting for them. His older sister, her wife, and their son was also there. Jaune once again walked past people with an emotionless look and headed to his room. He closes the door then throws his suitcase along with Crocea Mors on the floor and sat on the bed. All of the tears he held inside, immidiently burst. He screams and thrown things around his room. Pictures of his friends were immidiently ripped and destroyed. He punches holes the wall, all while ignoring the pain his hands are getting. He looks and sees his mirror. An image appear of him with Crocea Mors on his hands along with a smile on his face as he gets ready to head to Beacon. Jaune screams as he punches the mirror, shattering it, getting glass all over the floor and onto his hands. He pants from his tantrum and look to his bloody hands. He stops panting, but the tears keep coming. He slowly walks to his bed and lays down, not caring about how bloody his hands are or how his room his destroyed. He just wants this day to be over since because tomorrow, he must find another purpose in life.