Thank you again to everyone. I just wanted to say this time that even though these are one-shots, they are all connected and part of the same storyline. I don't have the confidence yet to plan out some big story and for now these one-shots are just kind of coming to me as I go. But please don't view them all as separate stories.

Dragonslayer

"Is this really necessary?" Jaune asked for the dozenth time since he and Qrow arrived at the bar together. "You know I really don't care much for beer." He repeated, sipping at the golden liquid and making a bitter face.

"Trust me, you need the drinks kid." Qrow lifted an arm and pat Jaune roughly on the back with enough force to knock Jaune's chest against the wooden bar and stagger his stool. Then he took a big sip of his own drinking, downing the potent whiskey in a single swig. "Hey bartender, another." He slammed the glass on the table.

"Maybe…" Jaune eyed Qrow warily, already knowing where this was going. "You should slow down?" He didn't know why he bothered. By the end of the night, he was going to have Yang's drunken uncle slung over one shoulder and was going to have to help him stumble the whole way back to Taiyang's place where he would crash on the couch for the night.

Although something about the older Huntsmen this time was different. Jaune just couldn't place his finger on what it was.

"Seriously, what's up with you? You're normally not this…" Jaune paused to find the word. "...happy."

"That's because it's rare that I have something to actually celebrate in this world." Qrow lifted the glass the bartender had just sat in front of him, but for once sipped at it only sparingly.

"We're… celebrating?" Jaune took another look around the bar. It didn't appear like there was any kind of big party going on tonight, just the usual amount of people out to get some drinks. At the very least he knew it wasn't a holiday.

"Sure are, congratulations!" Qrow thumped him on the back again, Jaune ready for it this time and bracing himself against the rough impact.

The blonde let out a long sigh and lifted his glass. "Thanks Qrow." He then shook his head and took another small sip of the beer, just assuming that whatever it was Qrow was on about was more of the usual drunken rambling.

"I don't think you heard me quite right there." Qrow also took another swig of his drink while reaching into his jacket. "I just congratulated you. Do you even know why?"

"I'm sure I must have done something to deserve it." Jaune wasn't even really paying attention to Yang's uncle anymore, instead flipping open a menu and considering ordering something to eat.

He barely got to look through the first page before Qrow tossed a blurry black and white photograph overtop the words. Jaune sighed, snapping it up to examine it. "What's this?" He asked.

"You really can't tell?" Qrow gave an amused chuckle. "Yang asked me to give it to you, but I thought you might like a couple drinks before you saw it."

For several seconds, Jaune really didn't understand what it was he was looking at. The longer he stared at what first appeared to just be white and black scribbles, the more the shape inside came into focus. Until finally it clicked what he was seeing. "T-this is-" The photo slipped from his fingers, swinging back and forth as it floated down to the counter.

"Bingo! It's an ultrasound." Qrow spun in his seat, holding the glass high and addressing the entire bar, not caring in the least that no one was listening to him. "I'm going to be a grand uncle!"

A couple odd people here and there clapped, but otherwise his proclamation was met with dead silence. Including from Jaune. "Hey, you alright kid?" Qrow started to turn back too late.

Jaune fell backwards, bringing the stool with him and creating a loud crash as he and it made contact with the hardwood floor. His eyes had rolled up into the back of his head and he was out like a certified light.

"So then... you're excited?" Qrow asked, of course not getting any response. He shrugged, downed his drink and stood from his seat. "I think I'm going to need to cash out early today." He bent over and lifted Jaune up and over his shoulder.

"He gonna be alright?" The bartender asked, bringing the bill with him. Qrow glanced at the unconscious blonde and grinned.

"Yeah, I think he's gonna be pretty damn good if you ask me."