#oc xiao long black kiddo

[i-write-fanfics-to-procrastinate]

I never finished Gauntlets and Greaves week (even though I was doing it solely for the fun of it!) Just like i never finished Arkos week (which I actually shippppp) soooooo.... I’m hoping for better luck when I start (late) Rosegarden Week! Here are the last two oneshots I wrote for Gauntlets and Greaves Week:

AU: (Because my other three stories were originally an AU I decided to make this oneshot an AU within the actual canon universe)

           “You again.” Yang’s voice always cracked when she saw Mercury standing in front of her. She hated that, that every time they met they had to face each other like this. When they met in battle Mercury’s soft gaze turned hard and cold as ice. His hands raised up, ready for a fight. She knew her teammates looked on, waiting for their fists and legs to clash in battle. He always gave her an arrogant smile.

           “How are things going, blondie?” They always clashed, and when the fight was over they would find each other, a silent promise that neither one would betray the secrets of their teams.

           “Yang?” A voice brought her back to the present. She was sitting in the forest just beyond Haven Academy. It was almost dawn. She had almost given up hope that he was coming, but there he was, standing just beyond the trees. “I’m glad I found you.” There was the silly soft smile that she was beginning to fall in love with. He looked pretty bruised and beaten up, but he didn’t seem bothered by it. Yang stood to greet him silently, hand on her hip. “I’m sorry about grabbing your arm,” he whispered. Yang shook her head, gently pressing her warm hand against his cheek.

           “It’s the way it’s supposed to be. You and I, always fighting and meeting like this…” she murmured, “How long do you think it will all last?” He frowned, looking her up and down. She felt one of his hands at her waist, and the other was playing with her hair,

           “I don’t know,” he said, “Odds are… it won’t last long.” Yang silently agreed with him. Their secret meetings couldn’t really be in the cards for much longer. Especially now that the race towards the finish line was coming to a close. Those quiet moments between battle would come less and less and soon enough there would be nothing but facing him on the battle.

           “Kiss me,” she said, barely parting her lips. Mercury was almost always too happy to oblige in their little relationship built solely on their physical need for one another. This time, however, he smiled a little, almost knowingly. Like he knew she was playing games with him.

           “I know you’d prefer to take charge,” he whispered, “It’s what you were born to do.” Yang glared up at him for a moment before grabbing his collar and yanking him into a kiss, hands exploring his body, tugging at his belt. She bit his lip, trying to somehow pull him impossibly closer. She needed him now, more than ever, before it was too late… before she couldn’t ever need him again.

             Their meeting was short. The moment they both managed to pull all their clothes back on, he had to go. “They’ll wonder where I am,” he murmured, lips pressed against hers again. She groaned, pulling away only to press her lips to his neck.

           “I don’t care…”

           “I know,” he said. “But you have to understand… Yang. Won’t your friends wonder where you are?” She pulled away, looking him in the eyes.

           “Yes,” she said. He pulled on his belt, and finished clasping it before she managed to say, “I wish things were different.” He was just adjusting his collar and he paused, looking her up and down.

           “How?”

           “If there wasn’t a war… if there weren’t any sides. Things would be better. We could actually… be together.” Her breath hitched as she thought about it. “We could explore the world together. We could… be a family.” His smile, so nonchalant, so perfectly calm, brought her a little peace.

           “I wish things were different too,” He hesitated, “In some other world out there… some other universe… you and I? Nothing can keep us apart. Not even the stars.” He gave her one last lingering kiss, and then disappeared back into the shadows. Where she had once been full in his presence, the moment he left Yang’s heart seemed only empty.

Hurt and Comfort: (This is a poor excuse for hurt.... :PPPP )

It had been 48 hours… 48 long, long hours since she had been missing, and Mercury couldn’t sleep. He had been waiting for news from the headmasters about if they had heard anything about her whereabouts, but so far there had been nothing but silence. He had tried to put Honey to bed, but she kept asking, “When’s mommy going to be home?” Every time the words came out of her mouth it broke his heart. Of course, he’d heard the words before. Just like Yang must have as well about him. Usually, though, they had answers. Usually he could say, “She’ll be home tomorrow, buttercup.” But this time, he didn’t know. This time, he didn’t have the answers and it hurt, having to look into his daughter’s eyes and lie. “She’ll be home soon.” It was hours after her bedtime that she finally fell asleep, in the bed that he usually shared with Yang.

           Then he was up by himself, pacing back and forth…. Back and forth… He had a few shots, trying to keep calm. He kept thinking over and over again: This is all part of the job…all part of the job. But not knowing was literally driving him mad.

           It was near dawn when, sitting on the floor by the door to Honey’s room, he heard a noise coming from the living room, some sort of shuffling. He glanced to make sure Honey’s door was shut tightly, and then he stood as silently as possible, and slipped down the hall. If there was an intruder… In the dim light of the living room he could make out a familiar shape.

           Yang was kicking off her boots. Her long hair was pulled back in a ponytail. She looked pretty beaten up. Her prosthetic had been tossed aside. When he saw her his heart skipped a beat.

           “You’re alive.” His voice almost startled her. She turned quickly and their eyes locked.

           “Of course,” she said, a small, arrogant smile pulling at her lips, “Did you expect anything less?”

           “You were missing in action, Yang. No one knew where you were,” Mercury hissed, “I was worried.” Yang hesitated, seeing the honesty in his eyes.

           “I’m sorry,” she said, “I… should have sent in a report, but my scroll…” She pulled the device out of her pocket in several shattered pieces. Mercury let out a groan.

           “Did you really…?”

           “It was an accident,” Yang laughed. Mercury rolled his eyes, but he was too full of relief to reprimand her for her nonchalance. Instead his usual calm demeanor dissipated, and he gently pulled her by the waist into his arms. Yang tensed a little, but held him, resting a head on his shoulder.

           “Are you alright?” she asked.

           “I was worried. I’m fine now,” he sighed. “I didn’t know what to tell Honey. She wanted to see you. We both missed you.” Yang grinned.

           “Awww… Mercury Black’s getting all worried about meee… That takes me back.”

           “I’m always going to be worried about you,” Mercury rolled his eyes.

           “You know I can take care of myself,” Yang huffed.

           “Sure,” He said, “I’ve always known that. Doesn’t stop me from worrying.” Yang leaned in and gave him a quick kiss.

           “I love you, but I’m exhausted,” She sighed, “Let’s go to bed.”

           “You don’t have to ask me twice,” Mercury said, wrapping an arm around her shoulders, “I think it’s high time for some rest.”

[bssaz97]

Meeting Xing and Citrine Part 3

A/N: Time for the third installment of a collaboration between @tanakaclinkbeard and myself. Features his OC kids (Xing Xiao-Long and Citrine Rose Arc) going to my AU and mine (Rowan and Summer) going to his. If you would like to see how they’re doing go check out his blog. Now on with the show!

- Xiao Long Residence -

Taiyang crouches down as he keeps the watering can in his hand, tending to his sunflower bed in front of his cabin home. The veteran Huntsman now grown old and even grew a nice beard during his free time, enjoying his recent retirement.

Ruby: Morning Dad!

Taiyang lifted up his head as he recognized that voice from anywhere, a warm smile graced his face as he got up to greet his daughter’s family.

Taiyang: Petal, what brings you byyyyyyy-

Taiyang loses his train of thought as both his daughters walk up the path but he sees two entirely new young children who were not the grandchildren he was expecting.

Yang: Hey Dad, we got two kiddos that we’d like to introduce to you

Citrine lets out a cheer and runs up and jumps into Tai's arm.

Citrine: Grandpappy!

Xing with his eyes still red from crying never left Yang's side and clutched her pants leg, giving Tai a wave and doesn't really look at anything but the ground.

Xing: Hi.

Taiyang: Um, Hi there. Ruby? Yang??

Citrine proceeded to climb up Taiyang like she did Ruby before.

Taiyang: Whoa! Haha, easy there, this old man ain’t what he used to be.

Citrine giggles and looks up and gives Tai a big hug.

Citrine: Missed you!

Tai was still a bit confused as to what was going on, but hugs the tiny girl in his arms nonetheless.

Taiyang: Girls, perhaps he can continue this conversation inside?

Ruby: That sounds fair.

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Taiyang: So these two are from another universe where you are married to Jaune, you get pregnant and have a child, while both Rowan and Summer were sent to their universe.

Yang: Basically.

Taiyang: And this was done because...?

Ruby: We’re still not entirely sure.

Xing listened to the adults silently, never saying a word, but in his eyes there was a touch of sadness. While this man may look like his grandfather, it was clear to him that this was not the same grandfather he knew, and therefore did not immediately recognize him or Citrine as his own.

Yang: But they are two great kids and were happy to meet them!

Taiyang: Well while I’m happy to have more grandchildren, won’t their parents be worried sick if they find them missing?

Xing is still holding on to Yang while Citrine bounces around.

Citrine: What’s this? What’s that? Where’s Uncle Zwei? Is he back yet?

Taiyang: Uncle... Zwei?

Ruby: Yes their Uncle Zwei who’s definitely related to us and is your son, right Daddy?

Xing wordless takes out his scroll and hands it to Tai showing the same picture he showed Yang and Ruby earlier.

Taiyang: ....OH! I see, right of course, Zwei! Oh that son of mine. He’s ah... on a mission right now, just missed him.

Citrine: Awww! I wanted to see him. Does he have a different haircut? Does he have kids? Am I older than them?! Xing! Don't you wanna know?

Xing: ....Not really.

A bark is then heard coming from the kitchen.

Taiyang: .... Uh oh.

Xing looks up as well as Citrine who sequels

Citrine: Puppy?!

Xing once again does not move from where Yang was, still clutching on to her.

She gets ready to bolt where the barking is from, but Ruby gets up just in the nick of time.

Ruby: (‘SHOOT! I completely forgot about our Zwei being at Dad’s house!’) Um, Citrine, wait sweetie!

Citrine stops and gives her alt mother a pouty look.

Citrine: But puppy mama!

Ruby: Well you see Sweetie, Dad’s dog is a big old and needs to be handled delicately.

Just then the black and white corgi comes in from the kitchen, tongue out and moving about as youthful as ever, despite the few gray spots here and there.

Zwei: *Barks!*

Yang: Delicately sis? Really?

Citrine gasp and runs up to pick him up.

Citrine: Soooo cuteeeee!

Zwei (corgi) then starts to lick at her face.

Xing: Oh. That's what he looks like here.... that's weird.

Yang: Man you sure are smart kid. ‘Sniff’ So proud…

Xing blushes and hides his face.

Xing: Thank you.

Ruby: ‘sigh.’ Well since the dog is out of the bag- Shut it Yang! I should just tell her. I hope she’ll understand though… Sweetie can I talk to you a minute please?

Citrine: I can still hold him right? Pleaseeee?

Ruby: Of course.

Xing: ...My head hurts mom. Can I leave the room?

Yang: Hm? Oh sure thing Xing, you can rest in one of the rooms upstairs if you want.

Xing gets up and wordless goes up stairs as Citrine walks up to Ruby.

Ruby: Now sweetie, you know I love you right?

Citrine: Ye!

Ruby: Ok good, because I have something to confess.... I haven’t been entirely truthful to you.

Citrine: Huh?

Ruby: I may have told you a half truth because I didn’t want to confuse you or make you sad but now I realize that by hiding this truth from you that I’m also going to hurt you. So I’m very sorry that I had to keep it secret, but understand I did from a place of love. ‘Sigh’.... Citrine. That corgi you’re holding. That’s Zwei.

Citrine gives Ruby a blank stare for a few minutes

Citrine: .....Why does the puppy have the same name as uncle Zwei?

Ruby: No sweetie, what I’m saying is... This IS our Zwei. I don’t have a brother in my world. So... he doesn’t exist here.

Citrine looks even more confused.

Citrine: But.... you said he was on a mission.

Ruby: I know, I know what I said... I-I only said that because I didn’t want you to find this out right away. I wanted to spare you that pain and didn’t want to make you feel confused.

Citrine: ....I don't get it....

Yang: Citrine, you know how me and your mommy are not like us right? We’re different.

She nods, still petting the corgi in her arms.

Yang: Well it’s kinda like that, like how we’re different from your Mommy and Auntie Yang, our world is also different.

Citrine stared at them for a while before smiling widely.

Citrine: Okay! Can I show Xing the puppy?

Ruby: Sure thing sweetie.

She jumped up, it was clear to both of them that she didn't really understand, and wanted to move from her spot. She ran up stairs to where Xing was.

Taiyang: I’m still not entirely sure what is going on, but I do hope she and Xing are alright, this must all be very confusing for them.

Yang: Yeah... no kidding.

A scream was heard from upstairs as Citrine cried Yang's name out.

Citrine: Autine Yang! Star's noise is bleeding!

Yang: What?!

All three members of the Xiao-Long household quickly ran up the stairs and went to a room which had an open door.

Citrine was crying holding on to Xing, who was clutching his nose looking embarrassed at the wall. A Lot of blood was pouring from his noise, staining his clothes.

Citrine: Xing please don't die!

Xing looked at the adults awkwardly.

Xing: …Hi.

Yang: Oh gods Xing! Uh I mean, it’s ok, look we’ll get you clean up. Dad can you get some tissues, soap, and a clean shirt?

Taiyang: Sure thing.

Ruby: Oh Xing, what happened? How’d this happen?

Xing: Um... my powers are acting up.

Taiyang comes back with all the things .

Taiyang: I’m back, what'd I miss?

Yang: Powers? Xing what are you talking about?

Xing: Do- Do you guys have maledictus-eris here?

Ruby eyes widened just for a moment upon hearing those words.

Ruby: What did you just say...?

Xing: Auntie?

Yang: Oh gods.... Shoot, where’s Ren when you need him? Look sweetie, don’t worry, let’s just get you cleaned up real quick.

Xing: Uncle Ren and Zwei usually helps me... Da long doesnt like me....

Taiyang: Da Long?

Ruby: Look Xing, sweetie, I need you to listen to me carefully. How many times has your nose been bleeding like this?

Xing: Like as of today?

Ruby: As far as you can remember.

Xing: Um. Since I was 5.

Ruby: ....We need to get him to Anima.

Yang: Wait now?

Ruby: Yes now Yang. {turns to Citrine} Sweetie, want to go see Auntie Nora and Uncle Ren?

Taiyang: Wait can someone explain what’s going on?

Yang: Ruby he can’t travel like this.

Ruby: I know! I just- I’m trying to think.

Citrine cheers and then goes quiet and gets nervous.

Citrine: Um... is Valerie there?

Ruby/Yang: ....ah crud.

Xing: Valerie isn't gonna be there Citrine. She is back at home.

Citrine: .....

Xing: I can survive the trip mom.

Yang: Are you sure? You don’t need to rest or anything?

Xing: I just want Da long to leave me alone.... I'm... I'm not weak!

Yang: ....Ok then, then let’s go to Anima. Lucky for us, I know a quick way to get there.

Xing nods and lays back on bed.

Yang leaves the room briefly and pulls out her scroll and dials a number.

Yang: Hey it’s me. Listen I know it’s short notice, but... I need a favor. Can you get us to Anima today?

-Fin-

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RWBY Character/OC Template

Name: Garnet Rose-Arc, “My Little Gem” (by Ruby), Punk (by Qrow and Raven), Gar (by his sisters or Lea), Kiddo (by Yang)

D.O.B: April 12, 20XX

Race: Human

Nationality: Valen

Gender: Male

Height: 5′11″ (just below Jaune almost, but still towers over Ruby)

Hair color: Black

Eye color: Blue (left eye), Red (right eye, not genetics, long story*)

Complexion: Pale white

Occupation:

Student (Hunter in training at Beacon)

Leader of Team GJKL (I’m still working on their team name, for now let’s call it Ghostweaver)

Affiliation: Good guys (RWBY, ALPN, etc.)

Weapon:

Lunar Rose (At its base form it’s a broadsword with a red handle, it can transform into an oodachi, a scythe, and a Dust-powered railgun)

Ember Vulcan (pair of white gauntlets with a red rose vine outline, fires Dust rounds)

Combat boots with hidden knifes in the toes.

Glock 19

Aura color: Blue

Semblance:

Sapphire Shield (can create a blue dome of his Aura around him or his allies)

Also possesses a small portion of Ruby’s Spring Maiden Magic (for scale, about 5%, but it’s still a lot)

Right arm can turn into a massive claw made of a black miasma with blood red nails* (is hidden by a glove and series of leather straps and bindings)

Goals:

Become a Hunter (work in progress)

Rid Remnant of Grimm (working on it)

Protect his family and friends

Master a symbiotic control with the eldritch beast residing in his arm*

Defeat Michael and Bete

Family: (hang on ‘cause this is going to be long...)

Ruby Rose (mother)

Jaune Arc (father)

Yang Xiao Long (aunt)

Summer Rose (grandmother, deceased)

Qrow Branwen (grandfather)

Taiyang Xiao Long (uncle)

Raven Branwen (aunt)

Blossom Rose-Arc (little sister)

Citrus Rose-Arc (youngest sister)

Lea Xiao Long-Schnee (cousin)

Frost Schnee (niece)

Weiss Schnee (honorary aunt)

Blake Belladonna (honorary aunt)

Whitley Schnee (uncle-in-law)

Winter Schnee (grandmother-in-law)

Willow Schnee (great grandmother-in-law)

Sun Wukong (honorary uncle)

Neputne Vasilias (honorary uncle)

Oscar Pine (honorary uncle/frequent babysitter)

Penny Polendina (nanny/honorary aunt)

Arc Family (Papa and Mama Arc, Saphron, Terra, Adrien, and the sisters)

Zwei (family dog)

Drei, Vier, Funf, Sechs, and Null (adopted wolves)

Likes:

Testing his skills

Training

Weapons (he and Ruby geek out whenever there’s a new Weapons Monthly Magazine)

Weight lifting (when he wants to)

Using his Spring Maiden magic for dumb things

Hunting Grimm

Spending time with his family

Tinkering and experimenting with his weapons and fighting styles

Playing video games

Cookies (preferably chewy ones)

Annoying his sisters

Protecting others

Giving advice to others struggling to get better (or at least tries to, he ain’t the best but it does help people a bit!)

Olivia Goodwitch (ex-girlfriend, childhood friend and probably his closest friend)

Jade Sustrai-Black (2nd ex-girlfriend, 10% of impulse influence, partners in crime, will ride together, die together)

Teasing Blossom about her crush on Nikolas Schnee

Dislikes:

Jack Schnee (rivals to the end)

Grimm in general

Raisin cookies

Hunters mistreating their weapons (and I mean that, he will freak out if someone just tosses their weapons around)

Capes and cloaks (”Their outdated and not stylish in combat,” his words not mine)

Seeing/hearing people talk down about themselves, or people putting down others

When his team fails a mission (he works VERY hard to make sure everyone’s on task and not getting hurt)

Anyone talking crap about his family

The eldritch beast residing in his arm (lots and lots of issues there...)

Notable events:

Was born moments after Jaune and Ruby finished a mission, thankfully no complications happened even while born outdoors (got to a hospital in time in case he got sick)

Discovered his Spring Maiden magic at the age of 6 (led to some funny shenanigans as couldn’t stop flying around the house)

*Saved Blossom from being possessed by a massive, crimson, other-worldly hydra-like monster, which possessed his right arm in turn after he tried to activate his Semblance to protect her

Met Olivia in preschool, helped her come out of her shell and be a bit less shy, dated until they broke up when he was 13.

Chose his weapon at age 10...well weapons, plural.

Began a rigorous and grueling training regiment with Ruby, Jaune, Yang, Tai, Raven, and Qrow to use his Spring Maiden powers and his multitude of weapons

Went on a destructive night in Vale with Jade, Lea, Kuro, Shigyo, Nik, and Jack at age 14 (was around the time he was dating Jade, this night went down as the “Remnant Rampage” by the parents)

Graduated Signal at age 15 (with Valedictorian, or whatever Remnant that’s equivalent of it XD)

Enrolled in Beacon at age 16 (passed both written and combat tests with flying colors)

Formed Team GJKL in his first year at Beacon

Went on a field trip to an island resort/training camp to train with the rest of my RWBabies

Lost control to the being in his right arm against Michael after Ruby was rescued

Voice Actor if he was in the show: Micah Solusod (Yukine, Noragami) (Yuu Hiyakuya, Owari no Seraph)

Theme that fits him: Rebellion (Ragna’s theme from Blazblue)