A/N: I give another RWBY one shot here, this taking place in the 2 week interval between Volume 5 and 6. Mainly so Tai doesn't seem completley out of things. Enjoy.

In the chaos of the raging battle she knew she had to make tracks.

"Yang…"

Her speed in avian form was great, but the regret of her heart was now present. She had sought power and had obtained it, but may have lost far more than her daughter, brother and confidant this time.

"There…" One of the Buildings nearby the assembled Faunus Armada was dark and adjunct. Once the roof was clear the shift to human was instant.

"Tai…I need to…" The blade was unsheathed instantly as her semblance carved out the portal. It was far enough away to sneak back through. But decided a twist was needed.

"This is going to be open for a while. Nobody will find this." One stroke of her finger down the blade of her sword locked the glowing red vortex in place. Protected by the darkness just like it should be. Raven gave one backwards glance at the scene where the battle was nearing its conclusion.

"Good Luck…my little girl."

A shift and bank in the air was quick as Raven flew through the vortex with no indication that it moved due to her presence.

1 Hour Later

The faunus armada led the captured White Fang remnants away from the grounds of haven as the action inside above the fault quieted.

"Ren, Nora get him up…"

Qrow bellowed over to the nonchalant duo who were in the process of being healed by Jaune.

"Ozpin, can't move?"

"No…Oscar, and I'm sure you don't want me carrying him back to the house."

Ren and Nora looked timidly at Jaune who still glowed bright white.

"Guy's you're good to go. I'll stay with Ruby and them for a minute."

Ren eased himself using the shoulder pad of Jaune. "Well see you back at the house."

Nora led Ren away to the awaiting Qrow while they struggled to get the Feeble Body of Oscar back up. As Jaune now held up the glowing lamp he stared on at Yang's arm, detached and on the ground.

"Is she going to get that…"

Yang was laughing away as her and the rest of Team RWBY seemed to synch once again not letting go of each other as they caught up.

"So this Illia, is she…" Weiss earned a bop from Ruby while Blake chuckled at that, her twin cat ears perking up in delight.

"Just really great friends. Blends into the background mostly. But really helped Sun and I out when I had to save my parents." Yang's burst of laughter at the pun earned warm smiles from Blake and Weiss, the team notion was truly back.

Ruby looked on at Jaune now walking over to Yang's arm.

"Jaune, you can go back with them, well grab that."

"Didn't want to interrupt."

Yang got up from the ground doing the whole toss it here motif.

"Heads up…" The toss was fast and the catch by her fast faster the others got up as Yang reattached her arm giving the fingers multiple flexes. Jaune went back and grabbed the lamp that was on the ground nearby alarming Yang.

"Hey what are you…"

"Qrow wanted me to bring it back, said you guys could use a little more time together to…"

Yang grimaced hard but Ruby leapt onto the awaiting hands of Yang. "Got it…"

As he picked up his shield while balancing the lamp, the blonde nobleman walked off leaving the other girls on their own. The 4 got to their feet looking hard at the surroundings.

"This place is going to need a remodel."

"More like a re makeover Yang…" Blake gasped at the realization of her words and Yang busted out laughing.

"Welcome Back Blake…" The pat on her head followed with obligatory ear scratches as the girls now began their long walk back to the house, each glad to be reunited after so long.

5 Minutes Later

The sun had been shining bright that morning. For Tai, he's become well accustomed to his days alone, and the sunflowers weren't going to prune themselves.

As he wiped away the small sweat beads from his face the kneel to the box was instant.

"Looking good."

A few well tweaked movements with the hands got the soil near where he wanted it when he popped his head up.

"Huh…"

The sound he had heard all to well. It was when he turned skyward and could only see the black feather plummet into his viewpoint that he confirmed it.

"Hmm…." The face of his was resolute, in both anger and overdue timeliness.

A/N: The Second Half of the one shot coming soon. As always Subscribe for more.