Harsh Truths

It's nighttime at the XiaoLong residence. Quite a bit had happened after Qrow's question and the reveal of Logan's wings. Both Tai and Summer were shocked to say the least. Qrow had a guess as to what had happened when he heard Logan's story. Yang and Ruby on the other hand however, were pale, white as a sheet. Even though they overglorified the life of a Hunter/Huntress, they knew that it was a extremely dangerous profession. But what Logan showed them, they weren't prepared for it.

Logan told them the story of the 'Grimm horde', minus the Grimm Lord. Told them about the two Hunters that lost their life fighting for those who can't. He even went as far as to show them the statue that was made honoring them. At first, the girls were skeptical about it all. That was untill Logan lifted up and stretched his wings wide. Then, let them fall, let the ash on him fall away. Removing the remains of his shirt, he let them all see. The ones from the training he put himself through. The ones he recieved from the Grimm Lorde and the horde. The ones that he recieved from the smugglers when he underestimated them. Gunshots, cuts, claw marks, puncture marks.

He let them all see. Every single one of his scars.

None of them were ready, not even Qrow who had some idea of what Logan went through. Qrow grabbed his flask and drained almost all of it in one go before Tai snatched it and drained the rest of it. The kids ran to the bushes nearby. And Summer rushed to Logan and swept him up in a bone breaking hug. After some time, Logan amanaged to wiggle out from Summer's grasp and had her take the girls inside and watch over them. Logan then talked to Tai and Qrow for a while before heading in. Both Tai and Qrow agreed with what Logan had talked about with them, but with Tai saying that it was too soon though.

It was almost 8:00pm and everyone was preoccupied with their own thoughts. So, Logan took it upon himself to cook for every one in reguards for what he did. Searching through the fridge in the kitchen, Logan found some raw beef, cut onions, and eggs. There were potatos in an basket near the fridge along with some bead and salt and pepper shakers. Smiling and humming a tune to himself, Logan begain to cook with what he found. An old favorite of his and something that didn't exsit in this world oddly enough. Hamburgers and fries.

Logan: 'I never understood how this world can be so advanced, but at the same time be far behind campaired to Earth. I can understand it somewhat because of dust.' Logan thoght as he made and cooked the paddies he made. 'But they should know that sooner or later dust will run out... Now that I think about it... Is dust in the same predicament as with gold? What was it called? Gold fixing or gold limit or something?' Logan thought.

Soon, pretty much the whole household could smell what Logan was cooking. Almost like a hivemind Tai, Summer, Qrow, Yang and Ruby all entered the kitchen and sat at the table. They all just sat there and watched Logan move about the kitchen with practised ease. Logan heard them all come in and didn't mind being watched. He even cracked a small smile.

Logan: "Tai, Qrow, can the two of you set the table? We won't need any tableware. Summer, would you be kind enough to get everyones drinks? Yang, do you and Ruby want to help me finish dinner?" Logan asked his watchers.

Tai and Qrow shared a look between the two before grtting up and doing what Logan asked. Summer smiled sweetly and got to work as well. Yang and Ruby walked up on ether side of Logan and asked what was needed. As the adults were doing what Logan asked, Logan was teaching Yang and Ruby how to cook the patties and fries. Tai and Qrow quickly set the table with little difficulty. Summer came over with several glasses in hand and placed them where Tai and Qrow set the plates. Once the adults were finished, Yang and Ruby came over with the hamburgers and fries. Everyone but Logan then sat down at the table ready to eat.

Tai: "Logan, are you not eating? I mean, your the one who made all this, you should eat as well." Tai asked as he watched Logan wisking a bowl.

Qrow: "Yea kid. I'm just suprised you can cook." Qrow remarked as he spiked his drink with alcohol. Much to the dismay of Summer who glared at him.

Summer: "Guys, your forgetting about something. Logan, thank you for cooking for us. And girls, manners, please." Summer thanked Logan for cooking and the repremanded Yang and Ruby for eatting messily.

Logan: "*Chuckle* It's fine to start without me. I'm still working on the dessert, so you know." Logan said as he watched Summer try to rain-in Yang and Ruby. "I hope you don't mind me borrowing your kitchen, Tai."

Tai: "It's fine, but I have to admit, your one hellofa cook. What's your secret?" Tai answered Logan after taking a bite of Logan's cooking.

Logan: "I picked it up as a hobby. And since I had a habit of staying at the spot I used to train at, I got good by habit." Logan answered Tai's question will putting a baking tin in the oven. "So you all know, the dessert will have to cool over night. Eating it hot is okay, but I find that letting it cool over night is better for the flavoring."

Ruby: "Ooo! What is it? What is it?" Ruby asked excitedly as he finished her second burger and handful of fries. "Is it a cake?!"

Logan: "*Chuckle* Not quite. It's a type of cookie I made. I call them 'Lemon Suger Cookie Bars'." Logan said as he walked over to Ruby and wiped a bit of the icing on her nose alone with Yang too. "Here you two, have a taste of the icing."

Logan then sat down and got himself some fries and a burger as he watched Ruby try to lick the icing off her nose by licking. Yang just wiped it off her nose and tasted it, soon she had stars in her eyes as she looked at Logan. Summer was giggling as she watched her two kids, one being wierd and the other excited. She then broke the two of them from their fun.

Summer: "Yang, Ruby, I believe you two have something to say. To Logan." Summer said as she stared at the two. Both Yang and Ruby shared a looked for a few moments before they looked at Logan. It was Yang that spoke for the both of them.

Yang: "Logan, me and Ruby want to say, Thank you." Yang said as Ruby nodded her head. "We've been... well...we have been simplfiying the Hunter's title... "Yang started out, but couldn't find the words she needed.

Logan: "You haven't been realizing how dangerous beening a Hunter/Huntress is. You didn't realize what could happen to ether of you. The two of you been reading too many stories." Logan said for the two of them as he ate. Earning a nod from Summer and Qrow while a glare from Tai. 'Mother hen.' Logan thought when he saw Tai's glare and continued on talking, only stopping long enough for them to diguest what he said and to take a bite. "I don't blame you two. Even I was like that once." When everyone heard that, they were surprised. "I used to dream about being a Hunter. Slaying monsters, helping those that couldn't, breaking down the barrier between Faunus and Humans. But what broke me out of that dream was one person. That person showed me what the true nature of the world is. Reguardless if your a Faunus or human, people are greedy, minipulative, power hungry, and much more." Every word had everyone's rapt attention. And Logan had a far off look in his eyes. "If it wasn't for that person, I would have been unable to see the world as it truely is. A place where money, power, and race matters wherever you go."

Qrow: "Kid, what happened for you to turn out like this?" Qrow said, earning a glare from Summer and Tai. "Hey, we're all thinking it!" Qrow said in his selfdefence.

Tai: "Qrow." It was all that Tai needed to say to him. But, before Qrow could speak, Logan cut him off.

Logan: "Tai, it's okay. I asked for this when I brought it up." Logan said, making Tai somewhat stunned by it. "I haven't really had the chance to experience all this for myself, yet. But the one who told and shared their experience with me, ended up having to drink themself to sleep most nights and still end up with their past haunting them. I only know of this through their dunken ramblings and having to be watched by them when I was younger."

They all relaxed a bit when they heard the first part. But the second part got them concerned about Logan's wellbeing. The three adults shared a look between them that Logan caught on to, but the two small girls were still shocked. They worried that Logan was hurt by the one that used to watch him.

Summer: "Logan, I hate to asked but, who is this person?" Summer asked as nicely as she could possibly could. "What did you learn from them, exactly?"

Logan: "I can't give you the details, as they aren't mine to give." Logan started off and then continued with a sigh. "But, I can at least give you a name. All I asked is that you don't go looking for her. She doesn't need to relive the past she went through."

Summer: "That's okay with me Logan. How about you two?" Summer asked Tai and Qrow and recieved a nod from both. "So, may we have a name?" Summer asked while Qrow took a swig from his hip flask.

Logan: "Tokage. Tokage Marron is her name." As Logan said this, Qrow started to cough. Tai started thumping his back, after a bit Qrow looked at Logan with fear and recognition.

Qrow: "T-t-tokage. T-tokage Marron?" Qrow asked stunned. Everyone looked at Qrow with an unspoken question at his odd behavior.

Logan: "I take it that you know her, Qrow?" Logan asked with some surprise in his voice.

Qrow: "How could I not? She was the best, and I do mean THE BEST, weapon smith Remnat has ever seen! After an accident in Atlas, she disappeared. Several have tried to claim that they were her appranctice, but none could ever match up to even her weapons made from scraps!" Qrow all but shouted when he was asked.

Everyone was surprised at Qrow's odd behavior and Ruby had stars in her eyes when she hear that Logan knows the best weapon smith in all of Remnat. Ruby went to asked Logan something when she saw Summer looking at her and shaking her head. She dejectivedly slumped into her seat with out another word.

Logan: "I knew she was good, but not that good." Logan said suprised. "The twin pistols I used to carry were partly made by her. I just thought that she was a decent smith, I never knew that she was so renowned." Logan said to Qrow who looked at him with disbelief.

Qrow: "Kid, I... I ain't drunk enough for this right now." Qrow said and sighed.

Tai: "Well it is getting late. How about we all call it a night? That way we can all have time to think." Tai said to break it up as it was close to 9 o'clock.

All agreed and Logan started to gather the plates. Summer offered to do the dishes since Logan cooked for them, and tai agreed that Logan had done enough for the night. Logan managed to cut a deal with them and all three of them formed a line. Summer washed the dishes, Logan rinsed and checked for any rinse off any soap or leftover food and dry, and Tai would put away the dishes. Qrow took it apon himself to take Yang and Ruby to bed and made sure that they had all that they needed. LOgan then finished what he needed to do with his dessert and placed it in the fridge. Once everything was done, Tai, Summer and Logan headed up-stairs. Logan excused himself at the top of the stairs and went to the room he was given, saying goodnight to Tai and Summer as he left.

Entering the room, Logan closed the door and flopped onto the bed. His mind wondering and him wondering why he said all that at dinner. As he couldn't come up with an answer, he slowly drifted off to sleep. Unbeknownst to him, Tai and Summer were talking about his future with them and the possibly talking with an old friend of theirs.