AN: So I was inspired by something...so here's a little thing that I wrote based on 4:2. I'll probably do more of these if I can work this world into it. I know its short...sorry. Also don't read if you haven't watched Vol4 EP2.


Summer sat beside her little girl as she slept. She reached out and tried to put a hand on her daughter's cheek as her expression was warped by a painful nightmare. Ruby whimpered softly, and Summer sighed. "Oh Ruby...it's okay," she spoke gently, though she could only hope her words could reach the young girl. "Everything will be okay…I'm-"

The lost warrior was cut off when Ruby suddenly gasped awake and sat up. She looked around confused, then heard an echo of Pyrrha's voice. Summer stood and stepped away as Ruby got up to follow the sound. The sound of Pyrrha's voice led to a small clearing...where Jaune was practicing to a recording of Pyrrha. Some trees in the area were cut down, his scroll resting in one, and Pyrrha's ghost sitting in another.

Summer stepped out from behind the tree and towards Pyrrha. "Pyrrha...we shouldn't cross paths as often as we do."

Pyrrha said nothing for a moment, just watching Jaune train to the recording. Once she allowed him to take a break, Pyrrha finally spoke. "He's pushing himself very hard."

"He's trying to be strong."

"He's pushing himself too hard," Pyrrha said plainly.

Summer sighed and put a hand on Pyrrha's shoulder. "I know...but he'll be alright. He has others who worry for him too."

Pyrrha followed Summer's gaze to where Ruby was hiding. Then the older woman pulled away, reaching up and pulling on her hood. "You're staying down here...aren't you?"

"I'll stay by his side as long as he needs me," came the answer.

Summer smiled and nodded. "I have to go...could you look after Ruby while I'm gone?"

"Of course," Pyrrha said with a nod. "She'll be okay...right?"

"These nightmares won't last...they never do...she just...needs to cope," Summer answered before disappearing, her mind focused on another who needed her as well...another young girl who's lost her way.

Pyrrha glanced back as Summer vanished, wondering where she was going. Before she could think about it, the recording caught her attention again. "I'll always be here for you, Jaune."

Pyrrha looked over at the armored boy and smiled sadly. "I'm still here...I always will be...I won't leave you again...even if you can't see me...I'm still here."