"What the fuck!" Jaune yelled.

"Curse word," Ruby said while pointing at Jaune.

Jaune didn't care that he just cursed right in front of the now 16 year old Ruby, he was too busy freaking the hell out.

"N-no, this isn't right, this isn't right at all," Jaune said.

"Jaune what are you talking about?" Blake asked.

"It couldn't have been only a year, i've been gone for 5 years," Jaune said.

The girls were just baffled at what Jaune said, for them he hasn't been gone for 5 years, so what in the world was he talking about.

"5 years, Arc what are you talking about?" Weiss asked.

"Look, I know what I said, and last I checked I was a 22 year old man, not a 18 year old boy. I know it, I don't know how-"

Than something in Jaune clicked, he remembered all these sci-fi movies he saw when he was a child, even some stories while he was on earth. The only explanation for why Jaune was in his old body again, was no doubt due to some inter dimensional travel time distortion thingy (something like that) . So that means that time on Earth moves faster than time on Remnant, and when he traveled back to Remnant, he must have reverted back to his old body. At least that was the theory.

"Okay, I think I know what's going on," Jaune said weakly.

"Really now, well enlighten us Arc," Weiss said while crossing her arms.

"I would prefer if we waited to get to Beacon and explain, where I can tell it once, I don't really like to repeat myself," Jaune said.

Weiss just glared at Jaune with a look that could possibly scare new recruits into wetting themselves, but Jaune just pushed it aside and saw Weiss just sighed.

"Fine, but it better be a good explanation."

Jaune only nodded before leaning back in his seat too try and relax. He wondered how his team was, what they have been doing for this one year he supposedly was gone for. Did they mourn him? did they cry for him? how long did it take for them too get over him? Only time will tell when he gets back to Beacon.

"Wowwww, what kind of rifle is this,"

Jaune then looked over to see Ruby Holding his rifle and checking it out from all kinds of angles. He smiled at this, he truely missed the weapons dork of a leader he called his friend, and he decided to humor her a bit.

"That my dear crater face (Hey) is a M1 Garand rifle. It holds 8 7.62×63mm rounds, can shoot around 40 rounds per minute, and has an effective range of 500 yards,"

The next thing Jaune knew was that Ruby was right in front of him rambling on while asking questions at a pace he couldn't comprehend.

"Woah woah, slow down Ruby, one at a time okay," Jaune said.

"Ok, Is it only a rifle? I don't see any shift mechanism on it,"

"Yes, it's only a rifle," Jaune said, much too Ruby's disappointment.

"And did you make it?"

"No, they are a factory made weapon handed out to members of the us army."

While Ruby was busy asking away, the others perked up after Jaune said U.S. Army. Who was the U.S. Army?

"Okay, and how many Grimm did you kill?" Ruby asked.

Jaune just stopped right there, and remained silent. The thing about that, was that that beowolf was the only Grimm that rifle ever shot. But not the first 'life' it has had the pleasure of taking. He thought back to the many battles he has been in, the many German and Italian soldiers who have had the pleasure of being in his sights during his time on the front lines. The many times where he lost his humanity, and turned to instinct and ended so many lives. And possibly ruined/hurt just as many families.

"Jaune, Jaune you okay?"

Jaune snapped out of his trance too see Ruby and the rest of her team looking at him.

"Wha-What was that Ruby?"

"I asked how many Grimm did you kill, but you just spaced out for a minute,"

"Oh, right. How about we save questions for later," Jaune said.

"But,"

"Ruby, please, just wait a bit longer, I promise you will know everything," Jaune said, but with slight venom in his voice.

Ruby was silent for a minute, and saw the look of her friends face, it showed someone who looked like he was ready to break. He took the rifle from his hands and slung it around his shoulder as he slumped back and stayed silent for the rest of the ride. He didn't want too be mean too Ruby, but he felt like he would have brought out some and memories he didn't want too remember if he was going too be honest, and possibly might go off like a loose canon. He still has nightmares, and he still finds himself always ending up at the same few places every time.

While Ruby just slumped in her seat after feeling a little bad, the others were more focused in the way Jaune acted, specifically Blake. She remembers from her time in the white Fang. That some of the older members tended to change after a while in combat. From just looking at them you could see they were fine. But if you were too look closer, you could see their every emotion. Regret, rage, misery, pain, anger. The White Fang's goal was to eradicate all humans, and members have killed many before them. And while in the heat of battle, they looked like they did it with the utmost pleasure. But when they got back to base, they would normally see people sitting alone, regret all over them, and some even breaking down into tears or madness. Some of the others member called them out for caring about human lives, but it was still a life either way. Yes, she has seen the eyes that Jaune has now, the eyes of someone who killed, the eyes of a soldier, filled with pain and misery, but why? She didn't want to bring it up now thought, she decided to would be best not to pester him at the moment, and wait too they arrive at Beacon to get her answers.

As the Bullhead landed in one of Beacons many air docks, the doors opened and Jaune saw the mystical castle of Beacon academy that he missed so much, and couldn't help but stare at it as he exited the bullhead. As everyone else followed behind and walked towards the headmaster's office, Ruby noticed that Jaune stayed in his place, constantly looking up at Beacon. Just standing there, as if he was returning home from a long mission.

"Jaune, are you okay?" Ruby asked.

Jaune shook himself out of his trance and looked at his best friend and could see the worried expression on her face.

"Yeah, i'm fine Ruby, just good to finally be back after all this time," Jaune said with utmost sincerely.

The two than walked together, managing to catch up too the other sand walk in front of them

"We missed you Jaune, especially Pyrrha," Ruby said.

Pyrrha, oh how he missed her. There wasn't a day in his time on earth where he didn't want too see her.

"Does she know i'm here?" Jaune asked.

It was Yang's turn to speak up this time.

"I sent her a message, same goes for Ozpin. They are all waiting for you in the headmaster's office."

"She's going to really be glad too see you alive you know. Before she kills you for leaving," Weiss said.

"Yeah, but sadly Hell isn't exactly ready for me yet," Jaune said with no care, making everyone glance and feel a bit uncomfortable with the way he said that.

They eventually reached the elevator that would take them up too the headmaster's office, and all piled in and rode up to the top floor. Meanwhile Jaune was feeling really nervous but somewhat happy to finally see everyone again. He imagined Nora giving him the most back breaking hug imaginable, while Ren probably hug him. And as for Pyrrha, well he already was slapped by Weiss today, so he was prepared for anything, hopefully. As if to prepare for the worse, he took a flask with a small dent on the front from within his uniform and opened it, filling the elevator with the strong stench of Vodka. During his time in the army Jauen did manage to take up drinking for time to time, and even a cigarette or two before moving on to the next target. It was simply a way to try and relieve some stress, as many other soldiers did the same. Taking a short swig of the Russian liquor, he felt it go down his throat hard before closing the flask and placing it back in his uniform pocket.

"Was that alcohol?" Weiss asked, sounding irritated.

"Yep,"

"What was that? it's really strong," Blake asked.

"Vodka, you would not like it,"

"So why are you drinking it then?" Yang asked.

"To Prepare for myself for the wrath of the champion"

"You know you're starting to act like my uncle Qrow," Ruby said.

"Well i'm sure we have a lot in common than,"

Seconds later, the elevator stopped moving, and the doors opened with a bing, revealing the remnants of (J)NPR with professor Goodwitch and Ozpin behind a desk.

Everyone was silent, and the wide eyes of team PRN were all on the blonde 'boy' they missed so much. As Jaune walked up to them with a weak smile, he than felt like his spine was being snapped in half, and looked down to see Nora in tears hugging him.

"YOU CAME BACK! I knew you weren't dead, I just knew it!" Nora yelled while crying a little and furthering the amount of force of the hug.

"N-nora, n-need air," Jaune wheezed out.

"NO! You are not leaving us again, we are not letting you go again!"

"I know Nora, but i'm not going anywhere now, i'm here to stay for good, so just let me go and say hello,"

Did he really mean that? Was he really going to stay here? He understood that since he is still alive he is technically a deserter of the army now, and can be tried with serious punishment. But what was the chance he could go back to Earth? For now he was just going to have to try his best and live life like he did before Earth, if he could that is.

Nora eventually let go of Jaune and Ren walked up to him next. They both exchanged a good man hug with a pat on the back.

"I can't believe you're back, we thought you were gone, when we got the message form Yang, I couldn't believe it." Ren said.

"Yeah, well I guess God has other plans for me, blame him," Jaune said. "It's good too see you all again."

Jaune then looked over to see Pyrrha walking over to him. Her eyes had tears in them, as she looked at him.

"Hey Pyr, it's good too-" That was a s far as Jaune got, before Pyrrha wrapped her arms around her partners neck and started crying into his shoulder.

"Shhh, don't cry, don't cry. It's okay, i'm here now, it's going to be okay," Jaune said as he rubbed her back in attempt to comfort her.

Everyone watched the scene in front of them with smiles on their faces, and a few tears of happiness on their faces. They knew how hard Pyrrha took Jaunes death. IT affected her the most too the point where she started neglecting her training and stopped eating for a while. She would lock herself in her room and cry for hours on end each day, missing class and praying to god to send her partner back to her.

As Pyrrha eventually started to dry her tears, she pulled away from Jaune with a bright smile on her face, before it faded, and full frontal fury was on her face. The feeling she gave off would no doubt give a hardened veteran running for their mommies.

'Ah Hell,' Jaune thought, knowing what was upon him.

*SLAP*

The sound ringed through the whole office, and echoed for a bit before fading, and on the ground was Jaune ARc, with a bright red hand print on his cheek. He swore he saw looks of pity and wincing coming from both Ren and Ozpin before ending up on the floor

"DO YOU KNOW HOW WORRIED I WAS!?" Pyrrha said aloud.

Jaune started to stand up s he listened too Pyrrha's full on rant.

"Days, I worried about you for days! There was no body, no single remain for me to hold on to, and I truly thought you were gone. I cried for weeks, and prayed and prayed for you too come back, and only hope you weren't really dead. I pleaded for people to keep looking around, and surely find you somewhere hopefully safe, or at least just find something. But no, all I had was your weapon, simple as that. And everyone just gave up on you while I cried and cried for hours every day. How can you explain this! How can yo-"

Pyrrha's rant as then interpreted, and everyone watched with wide eye as Jaune was kissing Pyrrha, on the lips.

Too say Pyrrha was surprised was an understatement. Could this really be happening? She didn't care that she was just telling him off just a second ago. For the love of her life she thought to have died was back, and was returning the feeling she held toward s him for so long. At least that was what she hoped for. She than returned the kiss with a fiery passion, and soon after the two departed.

"Pyrrha, I understand that I made you worry, all of you. Believe me when I say there wasn't a day where I never missed you. I spent time hoping and making empty wishes that I would eventually come back. I was afraid I would go through hell and never be able to see you or anyone else again. But now you don't have to cry or worry about me anymore, i'm home now, where I belong, with every one of you guys by my side. I'm sorry Pyrrha, oh god i'm so sorry."

By this point, it was now Jaune's turn to start crying his eyes out, as his head was now on Pyrrha's shoulder.

"It's okay Jaune, your home now, and you're not going anywhere from now on, but unless I have anything to say about it."

As the two embraced each other, they felt the world around them become blank.

'he's/i'm home' they thought together.

*Cough cough*

The two were then brought back to reality as they saw everyone had their eyes on them. The two than let go of each other, and Jaune was now focused on the Headmaster.

"Hello sir, its good to see you." Jaune said.

"Yes, and might I say it is good too see you return to the land of the living Mr Arc."

Ozpin got up from his seat and offered his hand too Jaune, who took it willingly and gave it a firm handshake.

"You're probably going to want answers," Jaune said.

"That would be an understatement Mr. Arc," Goodwitch said sternly.

"I would just like to get one thing out of the way before we continue, and be honest with me Mr Arc. Did you leave Beacon purposely, perhaps fake your own death?" Ozpin asked.

To say Jaune was a bit taken back was some understatement, but he could at least understand it. Someone dies and his body is nowhere to be found, and doesn't come back too show he was alive the whole time, granted it wasn't that easy too simply 'go back' being on another world and all.

"No sir, I would have come back to Beacon the first chance I got too be honest, but sadly it wasn't that easy," Jaune said.

"Really, well perhaps you could shine some light on the situation than?" Ozpin asked.

"I can, but before I do, I want you too promise me that no matter what I say, no matter how ridiculous it sounds, let me explain everything,"

"Mr Arc, let me remind you who you ar-"

"No Glynda, let the boy speak. And besides, how ludicrous could it possibly be?" Ozpin said.

"Alright, everyone might want to sit down for this," Jauen suggested

So there they were, team RWBY, PRN, and their former leader Jaune Arc, sitting in the headmaster's office, preparing to explain his so called 'death'.

"Well Mr Arc, as I promise you. We will listen to what you have to say, you have my word." Ozpin said.

Jaune took a deep breath, thinking of what he would say. It wasn't that he had no idea of what to talk about, nor was he going to lie, but how far should he take it? Will he be blunt, and go full throttle in explain in the hell he's seen, all the people he killed, all the men who died fighting beside him, getting blown to bits and saying on the ground dead and missing a few body parts. Granted he'd already had experience from the North African campaign, but that was limited and more lighthearted than when they landed on the shores of France. Sometimes he can still hear the roaring thunder of the German MG's firing from the top of the seawall, blasting men too bits, and the constant number of days he spend holding back the opposing forces during the winters of the Ardennes.

No, he shouldn't dwell on horrible flashbacks now, he needed to explain to everyone what happened to him.

Jaune sat straight up in his seat, and with serious glaring eyes, looked straight into the eyes of Ozpin, ready to tell the tale of his time on earth.

"It all started 5 years ago, November 4th, 1940."

So we reached too the point where Jaune is going to explain his time on earth. As for how that's going to work, as of now I plan too just have Jaune tell the group about his time on earth and his partake in the war, while I save the war flashbacks for a later date, and i'm still wondering how to get RWBY and (J)NPR to see the action and horror of the war, I really want them too just break down and watch the hell Jaune goes through. Specifically stuff like Omaha, the Hurtgen and the Ardennes, which will have the most effect on Jaune since that shit was hell, and my grandfather told me about it when he was alive because he served in the war.

As for Jaunes rank, he will be a sergeant still, and will have these mixed feeling around him by his men. Because while he is one of the greatest leaders in his class too follow, and an excellent strategist. He is cursed too watch as soldier after soldier falls next to him, while he emerges with what little remained. Scarring him for the remainder of his life, and will affect his relationship with his teammates on Remnant. I also am thinking of giving him a nickname the soldiers gave him because of his 'Curse' I have a few ideas but feel free to list suggestions for his name and maybe a good explanation why.

And as far as Jaune and his health physically, just because he has Aura doesn't mean Jaune will be invincible or not get hurt, no he WILL get hurt and shot. He may have Aura, but it CAN be penetrated, no matter how much he has.

Remember i'm always open to suggestions since i'm new to writing, and I really like feedback, and yes I know grammar stuff is there, and I do need a Beta, and I Have a friend to help me so that should help. It's just my terrible ADD and and other mental stuff that takes me away from my editing and I forget about it entirely or miss the smallest thing, so I apologise.

Also since We really don't know what year it is in RWBY, I may say is like 2020 or something like that.

Anyway, see you guys next time, goodbye.