Ch 2

Tsuyoku entered Ozpin's office where Glynda and Ozpin waited for her. She stared back at Ozpin with a blank face as he just smiled at her.

A few moments passed before Glynda broke the staring contest the two were having. "Ahem, Professor, Tsuyoku?"

"Right, now Tsuyoku listen to me and let me explain." Ozpin spoke.

"Okay~" Tsuyoku responded in a singsong voice, her arms placed behind her head.

"You won't need to participate in the selection." Ozpin was interrupted mid-way during his explanation.

Tsuyoku slammed her hands on the desk. "What!?!?!"

"Tsuyoku!" Glynda shouted. "Manners!"

"Tch, what do you mean, Oz?" Tsuyoku clicked her tongue in annoyance. She took her hands back and placed them at her side.

"Thank you, Glynda. Now again let me explain." Ozpin took a deep breath before continuing on. "The reason you don't need to participate is because I already know which team you'll be placed in."

"So, you already know that team is going to pass?" Tsuyoku raised an eyebrow. The man only smiled at Tsu's question. "Answer the question, gramps!"

As Glynda was about to shout at Tsuyoku again at her impatience, but Oz lifted his hand to stop her.

"Now, now Ms. Heir, calm down." Ozpin chuckled.

"You make me sound like a damned Schnee." Tsuyoku grimaced.

"Well then, Ms. Takamoto it is." Ozpin nodded before getting back on topic. "Yes I do know who is going to be on which team and who is going to pass. But before you ask, no I won't tell you which team you're on."

"Then what about who's on who's team?" Tsuyoku suggested.

"Nope." Ozpin shook his head.

"Worth a try…" Tsuyoku muttered. "But Oz,"

"Yes?"

"Don't you think it'll be suspicious if I don't participate?" Tsuyoku asked.

"Then what do you suggest, Ms. Takamoto?" Ozpin asked.

"What about I become an administrator?"

***

Tsuyoku looked around the ballroom looking for her new found 'friend', Blake. In the corner of her eye she saw a big black bow which made it easy for her to be spotted.

As usual she was reading her book again. "Hey, Blake." Tsuyoku approached the girl.

"You're Tsuyoku, right?" Blake recalled.

"Yup." Tsu said, popping the 'p' as she sat down next to the girl. "Don't mind if I sit here, do you?"

"…it's fine…" Blake muttered before going back to her book. Or that's what Tsu thought.

After a few moments from silence, Blake suddenly spoke.

"They called you to the office, right? What did they ask?" Blake surprised Tsuyoku.

"Hmm," She hummed. "It's a secret~" Tsuyoku sang with her arms behind her head. Once again she let a small smile pass her lips before she covered it.

"…" Blake stayed quiet, looking at the girl blankly. 'Again a mouth cover…'

"Everyone has their secrets ya know? I'm sure you have some too." Tsuyoku said unintentionally, making Blake put her guard up.

"It was nice to meet you, Blake. But I gotta go-" As Tsuyoku started to stand up, her hand got caught in her cloak causing her to stumble forward. Just as she was about to face plant into the floor a familiar massive bosom caught her.

'Should I help her?' Blake mentally asked herself, but decided she already had help before going back to her book.

"Woah, there Tsu, careful." The familiar voice pulled her onto her feet.

Tsuyoku blinked, feeling a bit dizzy. The image of the voice slowly forming together. "Yang?"

"Yup!" She grinned.

"You alright there, Tsu?" Ruby had appeared next to them.

"Yeah." Tsuyoku nodded. "Great catch, Yang." She patted the girl on her shoulder.

"No problem." Yang gave her a thumbs up.

"I was just about to look for you guys. What were you guys doing?" Tsuyoku asked, her head slightly tilted.

"Right, Tsu. Help me out here." Yang leaned into Tsu's ear and whispered her plan.

"Hey!" Ruby yelled trying to stop the two.

"Oh, that's no problem. I already know her a bit." Tsuyoku said, waving her hand.

"You do?" Yang blinked.

"Just met her this morning." Tsu nodded blankly looking up at the tall blonde.

"Great! That makes it easier." Yang grinned her arms on her waist. Yang grabbed her sister by the shoulders and dragged her towards Blake.

"Wait! Yang!" Ruby exclaimed.

"Helloooo" Yang sang. "I believe you two may know each other?"

Blake looked up from her book. She didn't spare a glance to Tsuyoku, who flopped down next to her.

"…Aren't you that girl that exploded?" Blake asked.

"You exploded?" Tsu snorted.

"Tsu!" Ruby flushed. Tsu rolled her eyes at the young girl.

Ruby cleared her throat before turning back to Blake still glaring at Tsuyoku in the corner of her eye. "Y-yeah! My name's Ruby. B-but you can just call me c-crater face? Uh, just call me Ruby."

"Okay?" Blake said going back to her book.

Yang whispered to Ruby though Tsu couldn't hear. Tsuyoku peeked at Blake's book kind of interested at what she was reading.

"So what's your name?" Yang asked.

"Blake." She sighed, seemingly annoyed.

Ruby and Yang desperately looked to Tsuyoku for help. Yet the girl just smiled at them.

"I'm Yang and this is my younger sister ,Ruby!" She smiled. "Uuuh, I like your bow?" Yang seemed unsure of what to say.

"Thanks…" Unsociable Blake said. Tsuyoku couldn't help, but laugh at this really awkward conversation.

"Nice night don't ya think?" Yang said.

"It's lovely. Almost as lovely as this book…that I will continue to read as soon as you leave." Blake hinted for them to go away.

'Geez, Blake. A little harsh ain't ya?' Tsuyoku mentally rolled her eyes.

"What's it about?" Shy little Ruby suddenly had the courage to speak.

"Huh?"

"Your book. Does it have a name?" Ruby asked.

"Well it's about a man with two souls. Each fighting for control over his body." Blake said. At those words, Tsuyoku froze.

That story sounded very similar to a certain old man's story…

Tsuyoku didn't even notice they were still talking until a certain heiress had come up to them.

"What in the world is going on over here!?" Weiss exclaimed before she realized who she was talking to.

"Oh, not you again!" Both of them cried out.

"Shh! Guys, she's right! People are trying to sleep!" Ruby shushed them.

"Oh, now you're on my side." Weiss complained.

"I was always on your side!" Ruby countered back.

"Yeah, what's your problem with my sister!? She's only trying to be nice!" Yang shouted.

Tsuyoku had enough of their bickering and she broke.

"Cut it out! All of you!"