A & B AND DON'T FORGET C

PART: C

Edited on 15/03/2020

Cat hadn't felt so happy and light for a long time, Cat rushed around dragging Adam dressed incognito, as she too wore casual clothes, it was a nice sunny day in Mistral and Cat was soaking up the Kingdom and going through all the shops. Adam felt like his arm was going to fall off, he was happy to see his Squish act like a little kid again, by the sounds of it she had been a very depressed angst teen while he was gone, so to see her like this lifted his spirits. He had already seen Mistral and all of the other kingdoms, but he saw now this is what she loved, she claimed it was more beautiful than Vale, he noticed if she was too excited and angered she would burn up quickly and she would need to calm down to control her maiden powers.

Cat had sent messages to all the family, Erza and Grey had welcomed her over however with the grim attacks him and Tomb were gone on assignment, turned out no one had heard from their father either he had been sent on assignment here in Mistral but no one had seen him since. That worried Cat as she remembered Nell and her father also going missing on a mission, she hoped all was alright, Brock, Jimmy and Reg were arriving in Mistral soon, they had to go to Vacuo and then come to Mistral so it took them more time. Erza informed her that the twins were in Vacuo and the other family members including Julian were all together there and coming to Mistral to stay as a family, Erza was in the process of cleaning up the house and making up many beds. They were lucky Grey was a high-ranking Huntsman who got paid a lot, they had many beds and sofa beds not that it mattered as they used to sleep on mattresses on the ground. A few sent messages, specifically Jimmy asking where she was staying and also about Adam, none of them knew Cat was with him but Cat had yelled at Jimmy while on their field work that she spoke to him but it was for extra negativity that she needed he must be thinking it was true and he was right.

"Squish what's wrong?" Adam had noticed her smiled disappeared into a worried look, he guessed it was the events or that she was a maiden or that Salem would be after her now. "I sent messages to the family, however some asked me about you and why you did what you did, they know we are closer than the others so… I don't know what to say," Adam answered her question with a question "what do you think about the situation I'm in and you," she slightly shook her head now knowing more of the truth "it's complicated," he nodded at her answer. "Then tell them that; are you going to go to them?" Adam and Cat were at a high-rise park that looked over Mistral as it was all built into the mountain with walls and waterfalls and much vegetation, it was then that he noticed that they were still holding hands. He didn't mind it was reassuring to know someone believed in him and trusted him, he had already felt enough pain from Blake he didn't think he could take the pain of Squish turning her back on him.

Cat looked up to Adam, "I want to go see them when they all get to Erza's but I also want you to come and I want no fighting," Adam had learned that the girls in the family were like the authority other than their father no one else held the rules and made everyone behave quite like them, which also made it hard to say no as well. "I don't know Squish it may not go the way you hope, but if you get the family's approval then I will come with you."

"I will do that; I think seeing everyone will help clear up issues and help the family bond once more." Cat spent her time within the inn, she noticed Adam contacted many people within the White Fang, she wondered just how many other people he spoke too specifically Cinder's friends.

A knock resounded at their bedroom door, Adam went ridged and Cat opened it up, she was shocked to see a tall tan man with arms the size of three trunks, Adam was also defensive and gripped his sword "Hazel…what are you doing here?" Hazel looked down at the two who were still "a few reasons, her majesty wants to speak with the both of you, plus don't forget that you need to arrange that meeting with Sienna. Get your things we are leaving," Cat looked panicked and looked to Adam; he simply grinded his teeth, before nodding, Cat followed his lead. They packed their items up and Adam followed Hazel as he took them away on a craft that was hidden in the vast forests off Mistral, Cat considered calling out Os Povos but she decided not to unless Adam asked for her to use her powers, she always followed his lead. They changed clothes while on the craft, cat liked being in her new combat clothes of a full skin tight black combat body suit with her typical belt of bullets and a purple and silver creepy smiley-face on the back of it, Cat chose to keep her hair half up in a bun and let the rest fall down her back. Cat strapped her lantern to her hip and her lance in a gun form on her back, in a holder that was strapped to her chest, Adam too changed into a White Fang combat flak jacket, and double belt that held up a over lay fabric with his pattern on it.

The terrain changed dramatically as there were scattered black matter pools and Cat felt this area oozing with negativity, and she doubled over at the same time her lantern glowed purple. Cat noticed the vast large purple crystals similar to the one in her weapon, she noticed Grim crawling up from the puddles. Adam was by her side, worried when he began to slowly watch black small spider like veins crawl upon her skin and the sclera of her eyes slowly seep into blackness. Hazel noticed as they got closer to Salem, Cat Lancaster became very ill with just being in the area, he had known many got a heavy feeling he did too, but never had he seen this kind of reaction. He watched as Adam soothingly rubbed her back and Hazel wondered just how close they were and what type of relationship they had.

Adam pretty much walked at a snail's pace as they walked up the front steps to the double doors; Adam noticed when he began to hear the black liquid tap the ground as it fully took over her eyes only leaving turquoise irises. He passed her a handkerchief as the tears ran down her face, it wasn't long and the cloth was useless. There sat three others at the table and two standing to the side, "ah you have finally come, I am Salem, this is Arthur Watts and Tyrian Callows as you have already met Mercury, Emerald and Hazel." Hazel took his seat, Cat simply nodded to the woman, Adam stayed rooted to Cat's side, "please come take a seat don't be nervous," both took a seat as Salem took in their looks.

"I was informed you killed Cinder, the previous Fall Maiden at the attack on Beacon I must commend you she was one of my best and most devoted, you must understand that we had big plans for her and your intervention has put us back a little with getting the relic. So I would like you to join us in our endeavour to take over the world and make it the way we wish, Adam already agreed to these conditions." Adam had agreed and Cat knew it was because he was strong armed Cat was sure that it would all be left to her to decided how the world would be; she guessed it would not be as great of a world with her rules and laws.

"And why should I say yes?" Salem smirked "well because we are family, and I asked politely, it's the least you could do for your dear old mother." Cat sat bolt straight up and Adam looked to Cat with a question in his eyes, Cat did not remember this woman in her early life but she couldn't recall much from before the Lancaster's took her. "That's…" Cat had a hard time believing it, she could see the resemblance and the reason why she could use negativity as a weapon; Adam stood up very defensive "I find it hard to believe, if she is your daughter why haven't you been searching for her?" Salem didn't seem angered by his outburst. "I did, I could never find her I instead came upon Cinder, and I thought my child was killed…" Cat could hear pain in the ladies voice, Adam looked tense, "tell me young Adam what are you too my child?"

Cat was thinking a million miles a minute and her feelings were all over the place the pressure built up in her person which made it painful in a way, she looked up as Adam said with pride "I am her brother," the creepy long haired brunette sitting closest to Salem bursted out laughing and Adam narrowed his eyes at him. Cat spoke up "why now, I have my own family now as you can see, I simply killed Cinder because she was an issue…" Salem showed approving eyes with her words "I was over the moon when I learned that a young woman your age took the powers Cinder used and had specific powers of her own…" "Who's my birth father?" The room went silent and a serious look came over Salem's face, "everyone leave," it was a command, Cat grabbed Adam's hand telling him to stay, so he did much to Salem's anger.

"Ozpin is who you know him as, however his real name was once Ozma, I used his DNA to create you and carry you to term, you were my greatest creation, and he is unaware of your existence." Cat was shocked learning that this woman attacked Ozpin and he was the father to her child, she had no clue what was going on and it was causing her head to ache, "what's the name you gave me on my day of birth?" Adam tensed up when Cat asked "Persephone," Adam spoke up stating what it meant "bringer of death," Cat looked shocked at her so called birth mother, "you had me to kill, is that all I am to you?"

Salem frowned "no I loved all my children, I named you that because I wanted you strong enough to bring death to all those you desired, I am not like Ozpin who has lied to many and manipulated all…he took my first four born daughters from me, I had been so grief stricken and he leads many against me to stop me, after it was him who made me like this."

"Well I'm sorry to hear that, but I was raised by a different father with siblings, Adam is one of them who always takes care of me," Salem nodded to Adam "and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you have done for her, truly I just want to spend some time with you, I only knew you for such a short time." Cat's heart ached for the woman, but she decided to get back to business "first of my name is Cat, second off I am here to see what it is you want, because I do not want to fight in some war apparently being ragged by my birth parents who cannot see eye to eye." Salem looked hurt at hearing that, but it was the truth, "I simply wanted you to get the relic and help me find its location, being its maiden you should be able to do that for me?"

Adam looked at Cat feeling scared he would lose her not to death or a man, but to this immortal woman who had the abilities to kill and wipe the face of the planet clean of anything. "I will only if you find it and when I'm needed for that specific job, otherwise I plan to stay by my family's side, which I need to have dinner with, so we must get going…" Salem stood abruptly "I will not let you leave yet… first off I want you to stay and please talk to me, I wish to tell you my and your story, it is important…and things like why you leak darkness, I can teach you to control it and boost your power and control." Adam knew what she was trying to do and Cat considered it, he knew she hated the pain it caused but she looked to him as if it was up to him to decide. Salem was surprised to see this, and all he said was "it's your call Squish I will be right here if you need me, you know that," Salem smiled to Cat and Cat noticed warmth enter her eyes, she could tell this was her mother and that she had been a mum, it was visible in her actions. "Okay I will spend time with you, but tomorrow Adam and I need to go and sort some things back in Mistral as well," Salem nodded "I understand Adam also has some orders to carry out as well."

Emerald found it difficult to not straight out attack the one who killed Cinder, she hated her and in turn she looked at Adam with miss-trust, she never liked him to begin with, she sat as Mercury did his basic physical training and exercise. Adam walked pass them going to another room, but was stopped by Emerald stepping in his path, "you are the reason Cinder is dead," Adam frowned and his lips showed it "no she is the reason she is dead, she really shouldn't have stepped on mine or Cat's toes." Emerald rushed him and before she knew it Emerald was on the floor with a red blade to her neck, and then a voice entered the room "ohh, little kids crying over useless people, if she died it is only her own fault, just like Adam said." All looked to Tyrian, Adam disliked the creepy feeling he got from the Faunus but he at least was agreeing with him, Adam had been tense from leaving Cat with Salem, but Cat reassured him and stated they would be leaving together.

"So tell me about yourself, I just feel like I have lost so many years of your precious life… I am so sorry, one of the previous maidens took you from me and I was unable to track you down." Cat nodded and asked her about the woman, Salem had perfectly described the woman who always called her baby and was killed by the Lancaster's, Cat wondered how they managed to pull that feat off. Cat covered what the Lancaster's did to her and how she meet her father Scar and all her siblings, Adam being the one she trusted the most, Salem had interrupted her once she got up too the years where she made it to Beacon and her thoughts of Ozpin.

Salem told Cat everything; Cat was unable to speak, she just absorbed words like she did negativity, she had not expected to learn her parents were the reason why the gods left the world, but at the same time if it had not happened then Faunus, Adam and even herself would not exist. "Why did you chose to get Ozpin's DNA just to make me…I thought yous were now enemies so why have me?" Salem sighed "a few reasons, children we have are born with their own magical abilities and yours is negativity which I will help you train and learn, but also I just can't picture myself having anyone else's babies. I did love him once but that man is long dead this man now is different my Ozma's powers and soul is still there though and our children resemble him."

Cat learned to absorb the darkness of a dying grim, it was far heavier and powerful then the natural negativity in the air, Salem taught her how to absorb it, dominate and control it forcefully, it was only the start and basics but it was enough to get Cat a general idea. "Good work Persephone…uh I mean Cat, I'm sorry… you're a fast learner," Cat noticed her mother's slip up and she smiled "it's okay just don't call me that in front of Adam, he did name me after all," Salem smiled "that boy is possessive and obsessive, I noticed he also calls you Squish." Cat nodded to the traits Salem mentioned, it was those traits that made him chase after his ex-girlfriend; wanting her blood to coat his sword, "yeah I know, it means he cares for me, it's a nickname I got, we all used to sleep together I got squished one night, it sort of stuck afterwards but only Adam calls me that."

Salem was so happy to see her daughter, she had made her to become the fall, spring, winter and summer maiden, she was to have all the magic powers of the maidens and Salem wanted her to always stay by her side as an immortal. That was the initial reason for her creation, Salem was lonely but she didn't tell her daughter her intentions as she may not want the same thing. She also was proud of her daughter to have come so far by herself, Salem promised to put a larger crystal into her lantern, she was happy to learn she had a great family but not about the Lancaster's. She would have to thank Adam, it was then that Salem noticed she had never seen any of her daughters get to the age of marriage, have children or grow old, it made her sad to think but she was adamant of getting rid of Ozpin just so this child of theirs would be able to get to do all those things.

Salem didn't require substance and she even gave a drink of pure black sludge from the pools to her to drink, Cat noticed it hurt at first but it would calm down and relieve the pain in her body, she would then notice that it was easier to create her nightmares. Adam eventually came to Cat as it was time for them to leave for their dinner, Cat was to arrive to Erza's earlier and help her cook and set up and ask her if it was okay for Adam to come along too, if the answer was no then she would let him know, but if yes he would join them after all the family gets settled in. Adam was surprised when he Saw Cat and Salem together, they both smiled and spoke together so easily and Cat looked like a younger happier version of Salem; it was slightly eerie but Adam didn't think any less of her.

Cat had stopped crying darkness, she had her hair up the same way as her mothers with purple crystals hanging down as well which helped absorb darkness, Adam noticed Cat's skin stayed pale but her cheeks were slightly dusted which made her look alive again. After the attack and her losing all her powers when Ruby Rose used her eyes; Cat had looked like a corpse for a long time and had only just gotten light back into her features but lost it all the moment they entered the area Salem presided over. "Cat, it's time to go," Cat nodded to him, "thank you mother, I will be back after I am done…with Adam's consent of course," Salem smiled and the two women hugged. The doors to the meeting room was open and the others outside looked in seeing the sight, Tyrian was ecstatic he knew his goddess missed her child and finally was reunited again.

Adam walked beside Cat and was surprised when she all of a sudden took hold of his hand, she smiled to him when he looked at her, she was very happy and that of course made him happy, but he also worried everything was not as it seemed. "You are very happy Cat, anything I should know?" Cat waited till they were far enough away to tell him the story her mother told her, Adam worried she trusted this woman too quickly, he voiced his thoughts. Cat nodded "I tried to keep up a wall but she was so warm and kind; and you know how you can tell that this person is family, well I got that from her, plus she went into detail and explained a lot about me and my powers that is why I don't feel pain anymore." Adam had noticed, he also noticed that the woman had done Cat up to be her carbon copy; he nodded "just be careful Squish, I can't lose you," Cat smiled to him "and you won't."

Adam noticed that Cat's eyes and black veins stayed the same, and did not change back, she herself didn't seem to notice; Adam wanted to take her hair down but also didn't want to upset her, she looked to him "what is it Adam?" Adam thought of saying it was nothing but it would not stop bugging him "it's just scary seeing you like this," he noticed the instant hurt in Cat's eyes and he quickly corrected himself "no not like that Cat, I mean seeing you 'made up' to look like her, you are not her, I have a desire to take your hair down." Cat smiled in relief, "well how about you do it for me, when we get home, and we do need to change before heading over to Erza's." Adam agreed and then remembered she had to first convince Erza to let him into her house to begin with.

Cat chose to wear jeans, and a turtle neck long sleeved Pink sweater so there were no veins showing; only the dark sclera of her eyes were visible. Cat sat still on the bed as he undid her ribbons and then removed the hair sticks and took out the over volume bun. He then brushed out her hair. She smiled at the gentle care he took with her as he pulled it all back and begun to do thick plats and braids, but wove the ribbons into it, and then using the left over ribbon he wound the long ends of the plats up into a platted bun and tied it off, with the dangling diamonds hanging from it. "All done Squish," Cat smiled and turned to her brother and then looked at the mirror in their small single room. "I love it Adam, you remembered I love plats," Cat noticed his smile, she noticed it was a bit messy but pretty do-up, "how could I ever forget, I learned how to do them just for you," Cat smiled "and I thank you every time you do them for me."

Cat was amazed at the beautiful large house, she pressed the doorbell and noticed small scampering feet coming to the front door and little kids yelling 'we got it,' Cat smiled as she looked down to her niece and nephew. "Hi, I am untie Cat…" the kids slammed the door and ran of screaming; Cat stood in surprise but the door opened again this time it was Erza, and she froze once she looked at Cat. "Hey sis, I came; your kids are very lively," Cat took notice of Erza's protruding belly and swooned "aww, that's right you and Grey are expecting another," Erza finally smiled and moved to the side "get in here." They hugged but went to the kitchen, Grey had been sent off on a rescue mission the same with Tomb, the rest were to arrive that night, Adam was off setting up the meeting for him and Hazel and was awaiting Cat's text.

"You have changed a lot," Cat noticed Erza looking to her eyes specifically, and Cat smiled "so have you, your pregnant and have two kids already," Cat had to admit Erza looked exhausted, so Cat tried to do as much as she could and let Erza relax who was close to 8 months pregnant. "Why don't you ask me already," Cat looked to her sibling in surprise "what?" Erza sighed "your hair is only platted or braided by Adam, so I know you have been with him, plus you arrived so much earlier and you hate cooking; your good at it but you hate it, and then there is the fact you're so happy, your only like that when your with Adam, so ask what it is you want."

"Okay you got me, I want to know if Adam is allowed to come to family dinner…he is still family," Erza had tensed, "I found it nearly impossible to convince Jimmy to come here, it was mainly his girlfriend who is forcing him," Cat smiled and nodded knowing Reg was the boss in the relationship. "I don't know, and to finally find out Julian is also back as well is a relief it was hard to even get a hold of him, plus you have changed a lot, I don't know if you've realised because you know it's your eyes, but you have." Cat looked down "it was too much negativity from the attack, I sort of stayed like this, also Adam is not bad, trust me, he is still our Adam, please if his presence causes too many issues then we will leave." Erza gave up and nodded agreeing to allow Adam over, Cat mentioned him coming once everyone had arrived to allow things to get dealt with in one foul swoop.

Cat sent a message to Adam informing him off what the agreement was but that Grey and Tomb were not going to be present for dinner as they were still out on their mission, and also that no one had heard from Scar. Adam received the information, he had noticed that all those in this region were 'gone' from taking missions, and he noticed Scar, Tomb, Grey and Nell were all those whose names were on the board, Adam had a feeling it was Salem's doing and her pawn who he learned was the headmaster of the hunter school. Adam decided to spend his time looking around and poking his nose for the information, he learned a lot of names were on the board and most had not came back, some took 'normal' missions but his family members had not, that was because they were good at what they did so they were considered targets to be rid of. Adam swallowed realising he was on the side that wanted to kill and probably have killed his family, he felt sick to his stomach.

Adam had changed into a button up red shirt and with long black dress pants and belt with Blush and Wilt put in it, he wore his usual red sole dress shoes and kept his face mask, he also had a pair of black sunnies on his person, he didn't want his family to see the brand. Adam sat up in the tree outside of the residence he was able to keep an eye on Cat, he was worried since she meet her 'birth' mother; she seemed to have taken to her so quickly and easily it was up to him to make sure she was safe. Adam was amazed when he saw Scar, Tomb and Grey walking tiredly down the road to the house, Adam was sure they were goners and honestly wanted to go hug them, but he stayed where he was only feeling relief flood his body with the knowledge that they were safe.

Cat had been shocked opening the door to her dad and two brothers who were meant to off on missions, "oh my god," she launched at them in a hug, and let them in as they placed their weapons in the large entry way where her own were present. It took Cat a while to notice and remember her eyes had black sclera now, she sighed "yes I know my eyes, but it's alright, it is from too much negativity that's all, I was not expecting yous here for dinner." Grey spoke up "I was not expecting you here at all," Erza shouted out "I'll get three more chairs" Cat frowned "no you don't woman, you park your arse and I'll get three more chairs."

Cat wondered if they knew about Vale she wouldn't doubt it, most listened to the radio while out on missions to stay in the loop, it didn't take long before dinner was cooked, and there was a lot of food, the others arrived together in a large group and Jimmy was happy to see her, but grumpy about having to deal with the rest of the family. They had all sat down waiting in a chair, there was one more chair but it was empty next to Cat, the kids were at a smaller children's table in the living room eating. "Well can we say thanks and dig in…" Grey asked loudly, but Erza gave him a look "I wish to speak about Adam…" many groans rang out around the table and Scar took on a very serious look, Grey was furious and Tomb looked saddened, it was obvious they heard the news.

"What about him, he destroyed our home!" Becca began with Bianca backing her up; both had grown beautifully and were able to grace the covers off any magazine they wanted due to it. "I don't know why he did what he did, but I would like to hear it from him," all looked to Julian, "I don't care; he isn't welcomed," Grey stated and then Brock being the voice of love and reason spoke up "now guys he is still family and like Julian said we don't know why he did what he did, I personally haven't kept in contact with him, so I wouldn't be in the know; anyone heard from him over the years?" Each said no or shook their head including Scar who also spoke up "he participated in destroying a kingdom, a beautiful home not just for us but thousands of others, he 'killed' people as far as I am concerned he should go to the authorities." It was obvious Scar was beyond pissed and disappointed in him, all looked to Cat who looked down at her knotted fingers as she spoke up "I have been in contact with him…" "I knew it! When we were on that mission, you were not lying!" Scar yelled out 'Quiet!' and all calmed down even though Jimmy was red in the face and if looks could kill Cat would be 6 feet under. "As I was saying, I have been in contact with him, I think that family is family, they should always come first, and that we should ask him 'why' but also because we should be the last people to lock him up and throw away the key especially not before hearing him out…every person on this planet is worthy of redemption why not him, besides I think one night of just family is what we need right now, home is not the BrickTar but all of us here, that is what is important."

Adam listened from outside and smiled he knew Cat would be the one to get all onto the same page for one with so much negativity she sure was positive. Adam left his tree and rang the doorbell, after he heard confirmations that they would let him join dinner as family was important. Astrid and Eden looked to the adult table in shock, even with the TV on cartoons the adults made them spooked with their loud voices. Cat got up answering the door, knowing who it was, all knew who it was going to be, when she opened the door, she noticed his mask still on, and rolled her eyes "do you have something else?" Adam swapped out for the sunnies and entered the home, leaving Blush and Wilt at the entryway as he followed her into the dining room, taking notice of the kids. Adam said hello and sat down, Cat, Erza, Reg, Brock, Tomb and Julian were the only ones to smile and welcome him to dinner.

Everyone held hands and said their own thanks in their head, Adam was seated between Cat and Julian, all passed bowls and food around, all spoke and no one went to the topic of Vale for like five minutes but Becca couldn't hold her tongue of course. "So why did you do it?" All looked to Becca and then Brock spoke up asking a new question just to change topic, "I like your sunnies where did you get them?" Grey pounced on this "more like why you are wearing them," it was a taunt and Cat was frozen not knowing what to do or say, "anyone want more garlic bread," however her voice was drowned out. "No I want to know, you losing your sight or something, maybe karma for killing all those people," Adam chose to speak but it wasn't what they expected, it also made Cat calm down. "Yeah maybe it is, I got them from a thrift shop a while back in Vale, only ten lien." Becca looked pissed "but why Adam!" Cat got pissed remembering that the kids hadn't been very familiar with their unties and uncles and that this was not the best impression by shouting out and scaring them. "Becca volume please, kids are in the other room and our voices are carrying," Becca frowned but rolled her eyes and looked at Adam expectantly, "because life sucks, things happen that are out of your control and you need to do what you need to do, so there you have it." Adam took a bite of food, before asking Erza "how far along are you?" she smiled happy for the change of topic "I'm 8 months in a few days," Cat smiled and jumped into the conversation "do you know if you're having a boy or a girl?" Grey spoke up "we're keeping it a surprise, so Becca how's your soccer going?"

Once the kids were put to bed, the table cleaned and food put away, all helping out by doing something, many grabbed alcohol, mainly the men sitting down in the lounge-room with a beer, all had something alcoholic except Erza, and even Cat had a stubby. Cat sat on the couch next to Adam who was sitting on the arm of the couch with his back leaned up against the wall. "Seriously Adam, how can you see through those?" Grey spoke up, Julian clicked his fingers and once people were looking at him he lipped "you're not blind are you brother?" Adam chuckled "considering that I know what you just said, no I am not," "so then what is it, why wear them?" Becca spoke up in a snappy tone "maybe he is too ashamed to look us in the eyes," all night Becca had been having go's at Adam and Cat had to commend him that he was on his best behaviour.

"No it aint that Bec, I simply wear them coz…" Scar had, had enough, he felt like he was being lied too, and not just by Adam "Adam as your guardian I raised you and the rest of yous to never keep secrets or lie, I feel like tonight I have been lied too," Scar looked at Cat who instantly looked down and away, as it was true. "And I want us to be honest, we can never understand each other and be a true family if this keeps up, so?" Cat chose to go first, in a way trying to protect Adam from something she knew hurt him dearly, "I lied about my eyes being black because of the attack on Vale, originally yes but it went away, however I built up on a lot of negativity again and this time I absorbed the darkness from the grim I killed. It took the pain away and the pressure but in return my sclera stays black and…" Cat raised her sleeves up showing the marks. "I prefer it this way, with no pain I am still me though nothing to worry about," Cat looked back up and the others looked shocked "what made you do that?" "Someone I cannot name is training me in a special way to use a semblance such as mine; I hope that is enough for yous to accept." It was obvious Grey was going to say no but Scar nodded "thanks for being honest Cat…" Cat noticed that they were about to go onto Adam so she continued to blurt out truths, "I also dated Mr Qrow Branwen at Signal, well it wasn't really dating but you know…" Adam placed his hand on Cat's shoulder telling her it was fine and she could shut up if need be, he knew she was embarrassed and didn't even want to tell him about her very short sweet relationship with the old crow.

"You did what!" Erza spoke up "dad be quite," "oh sorry love, but Cat with Branwen, how could you he is 'old' like double your age, wait how old were you?" Everyone leaned in and even Becca laughed making comments that 'little Kitty wasn't so innocent and sweet after all' "I was fifteen, but he was a total gentleman and we chose to stay as friends," all had their mouths open, except for Becca who laughed and Julian who kept repeating 'what' in disbelief. Scar cleared his throat and Cat was sure she heard him mumble that he was going to castrate the hunter, "Adam, care to speak up and stop lying," Adam taking a page from Cat's book, decided to start on other less important things. "Well, I joined the White Fang, and it was still peaceful, Sienna took over and things were more military and operation based, I shot up through the ranks, however I met the leaders daughter; Ghira's daughter Blake I trained her, and became friends with her and then fell in love with her, then one day she abandoned me half way through a mission and breaks up with me by saying 'goodbye.' So then I plan to leave back to Mistral but this extremely powerful woman who has unlimited firepower shows up kills a bunch of my men and strong arms me into being her lap dog, and to top it off she is human. I end up reaching out to Squish and then over the next year I plot with these people to take down Vale, I think they had a grudge against the head master named Ozpin, and then we came here as we escaped from the hell hole, but now I need to report and have a meeting with Sienna the high leader and I hope she doesn't kill me." All sat in silence… Tomb spoke up about the sunnies "and the shades are for…?" Adam sighed hoping they would forget, Cat looked up to him and so did the others and he paused he didn't want to show them, and his hand shook. Cat spoke up "don't freak out and don't jump him with questions or sympathy."

That put everyone on edge and then Adam took them off and slowly lifted up his head, and most gasped and some had widened eyes, but more than anything they were angry, "we should take those bastards down," Adam replaced them and then said "don't worry the person who did it is long dead, it was a mission where I was undercover, I was obviously compromised." Cat held his hand and smiled at him for telling the family, "well that was a lot to cover, to think so much has happened, anyone else want to add anything?" It went over to small talk about their lives, most worked for a living.

Beds were meant to be doubled up, but seeing as Adam and Cat had a place they were sharing in town, they chose to go back to the inn giving more space to the others, "c ya, it was lovely seeing you all," Adam had to admit there was some hostility but it wasn't so bad, he watched Cat as they walked back to their place, "thanks for trying to change the topic," he smirked and Cat nodded. "Well thank you for being so calm all night long, I am surprised no fists were thrown, with 7 men in the same room, I thought someone's testosterone was going to fly off of the handle," Adam spoke up pretending to cough "Jimmy."

Cat liked the White Fang hide out, she found out that Adam killed Sienna and became high leader and that he hadn't given up with killing Blake and causing her the same amount of pain she inflicted on him. Cat stayed for a while before heading off to meet up with Salem for more training, after so long she had noticed the pain from negativity returned. Adam voiced his worries and even though Cat understood where Adam was coming from she too admitted that she trusted her birth mother even if she was angry and spiteful. Cat felt for Adam, he was still in pain and was led by his anger for Blake. Adam wanted to be the person to lead all the Faunus to a new future and what they rightfully deserved but that was out of the question when Blake arrived with authorities and all the Faunus to capture them.

Cat had been with Salem and nearly died from shock when her mother's power was getting out of hand as she exploded the glass windows, she had first threatened and nearly ended Hazel and then Tyrian who had been all present during the attack. The failure was due to being outnumbered and Raven double crossing them, Watts had also gotten out of there very quickly, they were already down a person on their team, and many blamed Cat for not being a team player. It wasn't her fault she chose to not to be on their team to begin with, she was on no one's side but Adam's and even though he was 'employed' by Salem it didn't automatically make Cat as well. Cat tried to use her maiden powers to locate the crown and what she saw was not what she had expected and she chose to keep it to herself, she made a pained sound and told Salem that it was as if it was being blocked from seeing the relic, she then apologised but Salem accepted it and let her leave.

Cat learned a lot and slowly Cat noticed the markings getting bigger and moved to cover the side of her face, unlike her mother's markings that were wide and slightly curly, Cats looked more like stripes such as a cat or tiger. Cat got a new lantern crystal which Watts did for her, she had been training and made even more creatures one being a wall monster, it creates a blockage and its large face, arms and long tail all that can reach out and eat what is in its reach and also breaths and spits out poison. She called Wally, Cat continued learning more fighting techniques, Cat knew something was up when her mother not so subtly mentioned that Cat could go track down and take the spring maidens power as it would add to her control of her magic and abilities, but she knew something was up. She was well aware that Raven who was Qrow's sister but also Yang's mother was the maiden, Cat heard she wasn't to be faced lightly, but also she didn't want to take that family member from them even if they fought a lot.

Cat noticed that Mercury and Emerald were grounded so to speak, meanwhile the other three formed teams and made their way to Atlas and Vacuo trying to get to the other two relics, it didn't help that team RWBY and JNPR got the lantern of knowledge and were heading to Atlas as well. Cat felt her body being weird, she had felt less pain, less need for sleep and less need for eating, she paused and thought over it a little thinking her mother was purposefully trying to change her, hence why she wanted her to get the maiden power, but not only that, Cat knew for a fact that Salem was the only being on Remnant that did not have to sleep, eat or drink. With that knowledge Cat left by calling out Jumper and he managed to jump her all the way to Mistral. From there Cat checked the white fang hideout, only to find dead Faunus, she moved to the inn they stayed in but no luck, she then moved to the train station, she guessed that if anything the teams were going to Atlas which meant Argus and that meant Adam would follow due to Blake screwing everything up.

Cat had no clue where anything was, all she had was lien that Adam gave her before he left her with Salem, Cat chose to use it to purchase a full body hooded clock, and then a train ticket; she didn't have anything else on her but her weapon, which stayed under her clothes with her. Cat turned the corner and came face to face with Qrow, and freaked, Qrow frowned and then backed up quickly. "Salem," he whispered but then paused "Cat?" She had stood still the whole time and nodded "uh yeah, hi, been a while," that was not what the old drunk wanted to hear. "You could say that, you look like an awful lot like someone I have seen…you wouldn't know anything about her would you?" Cat shrugged and said "I can't possibly know who you are referring to if I don't know a name." Qrow frowned and said "forget it, you'll only turn on us," Cat frowned at him grabbing his arm, "I didn't turn on you, simply chose to leave with my brother and you know that, I didn't attack yous…" Qrow got up in her face "can you honestly look me in the eyes and say you didn't know about the attack?" Cat looked down, Qrow straightened up "that's what I thought," Cat tried to explain "it wasn't as simple as that and I had no clue about specifics or…" "Save it!"

Cat felt pain in her chest, she wondered if this was what Adam felt when Blake turned her back on him, it made sense seeing as she did it to Qrow first, but still it hurt to experience it herself, and the fact he was not even hearing her out was not what she expected from him. Cat noticed the others there but kept her distance however a rush of petals flew into her knocking her over and her hood falling down as their group panicked. Cat lifted her hood up, and Jaune stuttered out "S-S-Salem" Nora automatically pulled out her weapon as did many of the others, Cat noticed that Blake wasn't present. "Um, it's Cat Lancaster, remember the attack I helped out…" everyone was still and silent, Cat slowly lowered the hood, and they took in her looks." Cat had noticed a new young boy, she guessed it was Ozpin reincarnated, the kids froze "oh yeah, I remember you, but ah your eyes still the same at least you're not crying anymore." Yang spoke up "a little creepy that you look so much like Salem," Cat frowned "like whom?" Cat tried to play stupid, she felt the gaze of Ozpin on her and she was worried he would see right through her, after all he was her birth father. Ozpin was a ten year old or so boy with chocolate hair and beautiful hazel green eyes; he looked more like a farm boy.

Cat lifted up her hood when two cocky hunters came up asking for money for extra protection, instead she chose to slink away to the side, and she then saw Blake up on the overlook with a girl. Cat noticed Qrow and he her, he made a sound of dislike and Yang and Ruby looked sideways at each other "what happened with yous two, had a fallen out?" Qrow was not a happy man and it became obvious to Cat that he was drinking more, she felt guilty as if it was her doing, "actually we did," Cat answered Nora spoke up "well thank god friendships can be mended." Yang looked over to Blake's position "believe me they can." Cat noticed the sad look in Qrow's eyes along with a need, and it made her burn inside, but she felt pain as she thought of the trust she broke with Qrow so that she could stay by her brother's side.

When the train arrived Cat quickly found her room, having nothing but her wallet made it easy and smooth for her to get to her room and lay down on her bed, an old woman shared her room along with a Faunus woman with two young children who had the other bed, the kids and the old lady were given the lower bunks, and she and the mother took the higher bunks. "Thanks dearie you are so kind," Cat smiled "no problem," she did not show herself to anyone, instead she tried to sleep, or feel hungry, it had been too long since she last ate, she chose to get up and go and buy food, she tried to not disturb anyone in the cart. She ended up bumping into Qrow, who said "oh it's you," Cat could smell the alcohol, see the martini in his hand and hear the small slur which meant he was sitting in a comfortable haze. She rolled her eyes "can't you go one day without drinking, your looking after kids," He frowned "look they are practically grown, and I don't criticise you about your habits, so don't do it to me." Cat took a step back but out of nowhere she was hit with nausea and spewed up over his clothes and into his drink the problem being it was black stuff but Cat noticed blood mixed in it this time, and it cause Cat to panic, "oh just my luck- yuck, what is this…" Qrow put his drink down and whipped down himself with a paper towel and passed one to cat.

Cat had been taken to the food cart and both Qrow and Cat sat side by side, as they eat, Cat felt so sick and each bite was like trying to eat rotten meat, it was just disgusting to her, she ended up having to put it down. Qrow spoke up "what happened to you, you were back to normal when I saw you last well all except the arrow through the chest and being pale." Cat shook her head at his words, "too much negativity, so I am sick all the time," Qrow didn't know what it was but he didn't believe her, "really, because I know those jewels in your hair are made of the same crystal in your lantern and they are extremely expensive and hard to get, you need to go to grim territory to get it, also the one in your lantern is larger." Cat froze now trying to see if she could drink, but it tasted like piss, "um, wow I knew you were good but dam, that is just ridiculous observation, look the less you know the better, call it good luck for once," Qrow grabbed her arm and pulled her in close when she tried to escape, "are you against us?" Cat frowned and shook her head "I'm against no one," Qrow let her go, but said "that makes you twice as dangerous."

Cat noticed that team RWBY had a little friction between Yang and Blake she thought that was good and understood that Blake brought it on herself, but other than them everything was great for Team JNPR who were now dating their partners and stronger than ever. Cat having seen Pyrrha fight first hand understood why Tyrian, Hazel and Watts were outnumbered and over powered.

Cat did not intervene when she saw the grim, she simply stopped caring. All the way to their destination, Cat tried to sleep, once nearly dozing off but then there was a sound of footsteps out in the hall that woke her up instantly. She continued to try eating but that didn't go so well, after that she was always sick and less and less blood was showing up in it which she took as a good sign. The old lady was nice and a real talker she told the kids stories to keep them happy and entertained while their mother needed to do something like go to the bathroom, or get them food or just to get them to behave. Cat chose to listen in as she spoke of the silver eyed warriors from old; the lady spoke of fairy tales and folk stories and happy things. The grim took one of the guards and the younger teams present went up to help out, Cat was not going to spread the bad emotions, instead she stayed put, she then listened to them and began to move to the front of the train but paused when she noticed the old woman going the other way, she followed her as she went into the back carriages.

Cat woke up in between cargo boxes and slowly got herself out of it; she looked around noticing the snow was coming down thicker and then made her way following many foot tracks and a tire track. Cat called out headless and rode with him, but didn't make him go fast, just trotted along, Cat caught a figure up ahead of her, it was black and red, and she nearly died when she realised it was Adam. He stepped out of the trees taking note of her presence, as she got headless to move quicker, she got down and embraced Adam in a hug "I am so happy to see you," "what are you doing here Cat, I thought you were with Salem," she nodded "you were right she was doing something to me, I think making me like her." Adam was angered with hearing that, but he pulled her into another hug, "I've been following them, my orders were to watch the lantern but I simply want to kill Blake, and finally move on."

Cat followed Adam who followed the others as they went into the old farm place, Cat found her body shivering as if she only just got caught up with the temperature which she could not feel earlier, she smiled noting the progress like she was changing back into herself more. Adam really felt like saying I told you so, he was right when it came to Salem but he instead just let her accompany him, so long as she didn't get in his way once more, Adam was not going to miss a chance to get Blake alone this time. Cat was free to use her abilities out in the wilderness, and it made her feel free, she watched as Adam stalked Yang and Blake, and nearly got caught, Cat had sent Os Povos; the forest beast to grab a hold of Adam and make them look like a tree, to keep him covered. Adam was not happy when he looked over to Cat, she flinched back a little, but he sighed "Squish you need to stay out of my way," she nodded but said "if you had attacked the others would have come looking and then you would be up against all of them including Qrow, which is not smart, just bide your time and the opportunity will present itself. You know I do not disagree with you killing Blake, hell when I met her I had to hold back, knowing that she hurt you made me want to hurt her…but Yang you already took her arm." Adam smiled when he heard that even she disliked Blake, but it was Yang that was her problem, Cat liked her and is her first crushes niece he could understand if she wanted her safe. "Yeah well she is lucky I didn't take her head, she rushed me what did you expect?" Cat nodded "trust me I know how easy it would have been for you to kill her, so thanks for sparing her…you know her semblance is very similar to your own," Adam raised a brow "oh really," Cat nodded "she has to take physical damage and then dishes it out at double when active, her eyes turn red, Jimmy is very well acquainted with it." Cat laughed at the thought of the young brawler beating him down even with his time-stop she absorbed the damage and gave it back when his semblance was all but done, Cat could tell Adam was filing that info away for in case but she was sure he was appreciative.

Cat hated the cold now that she could feel it, she was also throwing up more black sludge, and was hungry and tired much of the time, her markings left her face and lightened up on her arms as her body begun to get warmer tones in her skin, making her look alive. Adam complained that he would not be able to track them so much when they get to Argus, Cat then using one of her new creatures called upon one Bell, it was like a flying eel that had small wings, it was very small and thin, they were called bells because Cat could get them to latch onto a person unbeknownst by anyone, and it allows Cat to always know where they are this also does not require a lot of energy or attention. Once she managed to place one on Blake specifically she ended up relaxing and so did Adam, they slowly trudged through the forest, and Adam had decided that he did not want to go into the city with Atlas rule. Cat understood his hatred for the country and specifically SDC but the military backs up the big corporations as they both make money from one another, Cat paused up on a hill with a great view of the only entry and walls of Argus.

Cat called out Rebens in the thicker trees; he managed to grow more trees making better cover and a small shelter for the siblings before leaving, Adam and Cat stayed vigilant, Cat had to go into Argus to get reserves. "Are you sure you will be alright Squish, I can go instead?" Cat smiled at her considerate partner in crime, "it's alright, beside people saw me on the train so it won't be so unusual if I get seen, but you on the other hand must stay out of sight until you get your chance to move on your mark, I'll be quick." Cat loved being able to feel the worry weep off of Adam, it showed he cared about her more than anyone in the world.

Cat physically shook her head as she entered the large city, she looked in awe, it was beautiful and she couldn't believe that this place had been here all this time and she hadn't visited once. Cat paused when she came face to face with Pyrrha who in an instant noticed Cat even though she was cloaked and with her hood up. "Cat? It is you, I thought that those were your shoes," Cat could roll her eyes that the other woman knew it was her based on her footwear, she did always state that she loved them, even though Cat changed her attire she kept her beautiful heeled boots.

Cat didn't really say hi to those at the station, she sort off just slinked away after they knew she was to be on the train, Pyrrha had been sticking with Jaune and training him, teaching him and Cat wondered if he had his semblance yet. "It's good to see you; we were worried when you were not with the other passengers, what happened?" Cat cursed under her breath as the two went to a beautiful but quite park, "I was on the other end, I woke up in the train and then slowly made my way on foot to Argus, and it was good clearing my head." "You don't look so well, you didn't catch a cold on your travels," Cat smiled "if anything I am starting to feel better since before, I am glad to see you are alright, so are you here for family or something?"

Cat always really liked Pyrrha; she was smart, kind and strong she had an open mind and heart of gold always making those around her feel like anything was possible, she also didn't judge Cat the moment she met her. "Pyrrha," the others called out, as they saw Cat with her, they all slightly tensed up, "hey what's going on?" "Oh, I bumped into Cat who was just catching up with me…" Cat's stomach rumbled LOUDLY and with wide eyes and an embarrassed blush the others looked at her surprised but it managed to break the ice and very tense atmosphere, "oh you must be starving, I am so sorry for keeping you, come let's get something to eat." Pyrrha would not take no for an answer as she took Cat home to her place and fed her sandwiches, Cat had to remove her cloak, she noticed there was no team RWBY and that the Bell was at the other side of the small town, which meant she was in the clear.

The others took in her hair with the black ribbons and crystals and the patterns on her arms still, and shared looks between each other, Cat noticed it was obvious when she could feel it in the air. "Thank you so much for inviting me over Pyrrha this is why you're my favourite first year student," Pyrrha laughed off the complement in an awkward way, "say tell us did you travel with team RWBY?" Cat faked a confused expression, and that took them for a loop, "well you see they also crashed with the other half of the train, didn't you know?" Cat looked to them and shook her head as she took another bite of her delicious sandwich. "No I woke up alone in one of the carriages, I saw an old lady and I followed her trying to get her to go the other way when all of a sudden the crash happened, there was no one when I woke up, but I followed the trail, albeit slowly." Ren spoke up, "makes sense seeing as you arrived days after team RWBY did, it's good to see you doing well." Cat had been hit by sickness in that moment and ran and threw up in the closest thing that being the kitchen sink, all shared concerned and worried looks, Pyrrha gasped at seeing the blackness, and quickly Cat washed it away. "I am so sorry about that…" Pyrrha was just worried "are you okay…" Jaune being the leader asked "what is that, why do you look like Salem?"

Cat was exhausted after being sick once more, and didn't fake to not know the name of her mother which put them on edge, "calm down guys, you bad emotions… I can feel them, so be happy please," Cat sighed when she sat down once more and the others waited patiently as she spoke. "As you know there is a 'silent' war being ragged between Salem a grim queen and Ozpin the headmaster, who is now the young kid with Ruby's team?" They all nodded and looked to each other "actually we know more than that," Cat perked up at that, "how much?" she asked and they felt like maybe they were all very knowledgeable. The team explained what they knew and that filled in a lot of gaps for her views of Ozpin, or Ozma and with that she realised his side of the events. It took them a long time to go over information, sure Cat was not actively involved with events around her like choosing a side but it was useful for her to know her parents past, however complicated it was. Ruby, Qrow, Yang, Blake, Oscar, the old lady from the train and Weiss all walked inside the house, Cat knew they were coming, but didn't think the outburst from Qrow would be that bad. "What is she doing here!?" Cat took a step back, she hadn't even told the group about what she knew and her little adventures since leaving Vale, but she learned many of the other teams from Vale either went to Mistral or Vacuo where they were now finishing up at Shade academy.

"Uncle Qrow that is not how you say hello to someone," Yang looked to her uncle, it was obvious that she learned that Cat was the reason why she and Blake lived, and for once Blake didn't look so untrusting, but that didn't matter to Cat. Pyrrha being the voice of calm and wisdom, "I think yous should sit down Cat was just about to enlighten us on information she knows," Qrow huffed "well this should be good," pulled out his flask and sat down, Weiss looked at her with an open mind but miss-trust, "well go on, let's see how much you're willing to tell them," Cat frowned at Qrow it was obvious he never mentioned that Adam and her were related. "Okay like I was saying, I had been on the part of the train that crashed, I saw you go on it and I followed to get you to go the other way, honestly I thought you couldn't see properly and went the wrong way." Cat motioned to the old lady, "Oh dearie I am so sorry, I didn't mean for that to happen, we didn't even know you were there…I am Maria by the way." Cat smiled "it's not your fault and it's nice to finally meet you, anyway I walked here," Qrow jumped onto that "why didn't you just ride your horse man thingy?" the others frowned at his bitting words. But Cat frowned at him and they leaned over face to face as they glared "maybe I was really sick, like I have been for a while," "and how long is that exactly" he growled out but the others spoke up trying to get back on topic, "enough, yous act like an old married couple." Yang frowned at the two reacting to that and then said with a smirk "yous guys haven't you know…" Cat blushed and looked away and Qrow cleared his throat and sat back ramrod straight, "I think we should get back onto the story."

Yang looked happy but shocked "no way, yous are or were…ha, ha, ha but you're so young…?" by the end of her sentence Yang went quiet before saying "no~ Uncle Qrow you wouldn't,- she gasped- you DID!" and pointed at him and Ruby clicked and did the same, as Qrow groaned and face palmed the others looked confused but then Blake clued on. "I guess what they are referring to may be a teacher, student relationship?" the others looked shocked and Qrow had his nieces stand in front of him for an explanation, and Cat was so happy it wasn't directed to her because she would easily crack under those looks. "We are not together anymore so drop it, let's get back on track," Ruby and Yang sat down with a bit more bubble and bounce to them. Cat cleared her throat "anyway, I killed Cinder so as yous all know I am the Fall maiden now, that's how it goes apparently…" Pyrrha spoke up "you were going to tell us how you know everything and why you look like Salem," Cat nodded as the room went dead silent, but Weiss figured that while she was answering questions she spoke up "and about how you're a Lancaster because I know for a fact they had no children and they died about 15 or 16 years ago…murdered." Weiss sent an accusing glare to Cat and crossed her arms; the others looked back to Cat with questionable curious looks.

Qrow chose to speak "you might as well tell them everything from the start…including HIM," Cat gave him a look that said 'no' but the others showed worried looks and suspicion now oozing off of Blake. Cat sighed and began from the start, "I was taken when I was very young like four maybe three the Lancaster's killed the woman I thought was my mother turned out she was a maiden, anyway they took me home, and they did horrible things to me, and that was the first time I called out a nightmare to save me and so it did. That is why Weiss they were murdered as a kid I had no idea what was going on or that the smiley-man was my own doing, I was made aware by Ozpin when my father-Scar Slain took me to see him. I then was taken in and lived with him and my nine other siblings in a place that was old and decayed called the BrickTar house, we all lived in the front sitting room with a fireplace. We sat out mattresses and pillows and blankets and all slept together meanwhile there was a bathroom and laundry room and the open kitchen and dining room. Upstairs was Scar's room and bath, the doors were so old they would jar and we never had anything of value that no one would try to get in and steal so we never locked the place besides looking at it you would not think a family lived there."

The others looked entranced learning about Cat and with their eyes they said 'go on' "anyway father trained those with potential, so some went to Beacon some Signal then Beacon some just Signal academy, I went to Signal with my brothers and of course yous know Jimmy, and I also met Qrow there, we had a very innocent fling and stopped and became friends because Qrow wanted too, okay." They nodded understanding that Qrow had been the gentleman, "anyway at the fall yous learned that I can absorb negativity and then use it to create nightmares of my own, so when there was too much dark feelings it became a lot, Ruby" Cat looked at her. "When you screamed and used your ability to remove not just the grim but all negative emotions which was why my power was left at 0…"

Qrow spoke up "and why you looked so sick and couldn't move," Cat nodded, this was the part she was worried about speaking off she cleared her throat and chose to try and delay the anger and shock. "Okay so I said I am one of ten so I have 6 brothers and there is 4 girls all together, from the oldest there is Grey then Erza those two are together and have a third baby on the way." Cat gushed a little and the girls all awed in unison, "and then there is Brock they are all the same age, after brock is Tomb, and after him is Adam then Becca and Bianca the twins, then Julian, then me and then Jimmy. All but Erza and I are Faunus, Scar took those in who had no home, and no one wanting them or looking for them, the rule is to always be truthful, never lie to family, it is a very big rule of ours. So I want yous to keep an open mind when I tell yous I called for my older brother Adam to get me at Vale and take me home and that Adam is Adam Taurus." It was like she dropped the biggest bomb ever and it wasn't even the worse secret she had, "WHAT YOUR THAT PHYSCO'S SISTER HE TOOK MY ARM!" Cat had not been expecting that from Yang but Blake's ears pinned back and she said "that's how you knew I was a Cat Faunus," Cat didn't deny it she nodded her head yes.

"I met up with Adam when he got to Vale, I had no idea that he was planning per-say all I knew was that he wanted to catch up, no one had seen him since he was 16 and Julian also left with him to join the White Fang. When one left all the others left, Brock opened a small store in Vale and Jimmy and I being the youngest were still in school the older ones had already graduated and left on their own journeys and the twins made it big in sports so they travelled." Blake interrupted "hold up, is your sister 'the Becca Summit' as in the soccer player who stood up for Faunus rights and joined my father as he started the peace organisation the White Fang used to be?" Cat nodded yes, "yeah Bianca stayed with her as a manger of her affairs after Becca was nearly killed when she was young." The others gasped and Qrow spoke up "yeah I remember Adam mentioning that his sister was hurt, but he didn't say it was THAT bad," others looked to Qrow "wait you also know Adam!?" Qrow nodded "he attended Signal, one of the best but was expelled for attacking a few other students," Blake rolled her eyes and said "typical" Cat glared at her "don't you dare judge him, you don't REALLY know him." Cat calmed down when she noticed Blake's ears pin backwards again, "yes our sister nearly died, would have too if Adam hadn't been there to perform CPR on her and run her to the hospital."

After hearing that, Blake felt bad, she knew Adam's past was a big blank and he chose to not inform her off many things about him, and it made her wonder if he is only the way he is now because of her and her actions. Cat continued, "I grew up with getting my education from my father and siblings in training but also going into Tukson's book shop and reading all the information I could. Erza worked there for a while and Tukson taught her what he could before she went onto a career. It was the start of the last year when I had seen Adam talking to Cinder however it was more like her threatening him, and then Tukson was 'eliminated' because he left the White Fang and the humans didn't want his knowledge getting far, so Mercury and Emerald killed him, I walked in getting an eye full. I ran and used my ability to go straight to Adam, we always rely on one another, so he tells me to lay low and not speak to anyone and he manages to convince Cinder to leave me alone the only reason why I was not attacked and possibly killed was because Adam bargained for my life and I had to never open my mouth about them to anyone.

So I was a little shocked when I saw them at Beacon, every time I could feel them breathing down the back of my neck ready to attack, it was exhausting to be honest. Adam was just as angered as me because he had been subjugated, he had those under him to think off, and they promised what he wanted."

All looked in suspense at Cat "what was it he wanted?" Cat sighed "he was originally planned to pack and go back to Mistral but then Cinder arrived, so did his desire to deal out the pain he experienced from Blake, Yang you were just in the way, and believe me he went easy on you, he could have taken your head easily." Yang looked pissed and Blake guilty, "Adam never had a great life; he got to Scar when he was 8 I think but before that he was treated horrifically in the system…" Pyrrha spoke up with a question "so he is originally from Vale?" Cat nodded. "Anyway Adam was working for Salem against his wishes and he tried to keep me hidden and safe in Mistral but a man named Hazel showed up and we HAD to go to her. The place she resides in is made off the crystal in my lantern that absorbs dark emotions much like what the grim are made out off. When we entered the area I was immediately affected, and like at the attack I was much the same however a lot more pain." Qrow spoke up "Cat gets sick and feels physical pain when she takes on too much of the energy, I'm guessing using large amounts of it and adrenaline would have been the reason why she was doing so well in the fall of Vale."

Cat took in a deep breath "I meet her, Salem wanted to meet me specifically but I brought Adam because I was scared, I learned A LOT when with her, she is my mother for one, so my abilities are magic and like a grim all at once." The others looked in shock, "wait, wait hold up…who is your father?" Nora asked, Cat nodded "well she told me that she stole DNA from Ozpin which is Ozma her ex-husband? Anyway she has a man called Arthur Watts and he is a scientist so she created me without Ozma's knowledge and then a maiden who turned on her took me and I don't know how but the Lancaster's got the drop on her, killed her and then took me and that's how that all came about. But she told me everything from her perspective; it was very easy to listen to her she honestly cares about me because I am her child, but…" Ruby looked sad, "hey it's okay if my mother was all of a sudden back here, I wouldn't even question her I would just be so happy."

Cat smiled not feeling so guilty that she followed her mother, "anyway, Adam was worried, he didn't fully trust her, and on top of that she mentioned I should go get the spring Maiden's powers." Yang stood up on her feet scared and angered and Qrow looked at her pissed but Cat held up her hand to stop them. "I refused to because I knew it was Raven, besides I didn't want to take HER on, get real, she also said she could help me and train me with my abilities. So I had to drink the black sludge from the pools of grim and also absorb the darkness from dying grim," they all looked disgusted at her. "It worked though, I was not in as much pain and my creations became easier, but in case you didn't know Salem is immortal and she does not eat, drink or sleep because of it. I noticed slowly I wasn't so hungry and I didn't sleep much but being there I had no clue of night and day, and it was hard to notice. I was sure she was trying to turn me into an immortal like her, she never spoke of it of course, so I left and looked for Adam but he was nowhere and then I decided to get further away from Mistral and I chose to go to Argus, never been here before so here I am."

It was a lot for them to take in, and for the first time Oscar perked up a bit, "Ozpin spoke he said, she would have made you an immortal because she is lonely and that all their children died…because of them." The room went sad, and Cat nodded but Oscar leaned over and placed his hand on her hand, and when Cat looked at him she knew it was not Oscar anymore, "I am happy to meet you…as my daughter," Cat smiled at him "it's nice to meet you as my father too…a little awkward that you're a kid," the room laughed which helped with the tension from the others once Ozpin came to light. But just as quickly he left, and Oscar freaked jumping back and falling over, Cat smiled "I aint that scary am I?" Cat sighed and yawned "your tired, that's a good sign right?" Cat nodded "yes it is," Blake also spoke up "thank you for getting in Adam's way and protecting Yang and I."

Cat nodded but said "don't take it personally Blake, I simply didn't want Yang to get hurt, I didn't make it in time, unfortunately, but also I don't like you, you hurt my brother you've changed him for the worse, but I won't hurt you." Blake's ears pinned back and a few frowned at hearing those words, Cat continued to speak "so I know yous have both the relics, I also know that Salem is making a double play by sending her people to both Atlas where I don't doubt they will try to swoop in and take both relic's at once and another to Vacuo which she said something like that one is unguarded or the vault is opened?" Cat looked questioningly at Qrow, who shrugged and Cat continued "but she has not detected or found the one from Vale so it's still safe because I didn't tell her where it was… that's all I heard, oh and something else."

"Emerald is scared and could be swayed to leave, she is very soft and Mercury does not have a semblance, his father took his but then was killed by Mercury," Ruby gasped looking shocked and disgusted so Cat answered their questions. "Marcus Black was an assassin and his semblance was being able to steal others, so he took his son's. He then trained Mercury harshly and once he proved himself Marcus would return it, but he pushed Mercury so much and so hard that when Mercury pushed back he killed his father and lost his own semblance forever, he joined Cinder because he was trained to do what she needed; kill."

"You know where the crown is?" Qrow had leaned over and whispered to Cat who nodded and looked at Pyrrha briefly, she smiled to Qrow realising only he and Ozpin knew where it was and what it looked like.

It was sad when they realised that even the bad guys were victims themselves, but then Blake asked a question meekly because she knew Cat did not like her "so Salem named you Cat?" Cat laughed and said "no, actually I learned she named me Persephone but I told her to call me Cat, Adam named me that, it was his sarcasm but I was young and took it seriously and it just stuck." Qrow remembered back to when Adam had called her Squish, "what about the name Squish you have?" all looked surprised "oh I got squished between Tomb and Adam one night and it was a really long gag and pun that didn't go away so quickly but Adam always called me Squish the others not so much." Jaune spoke up "your very close to your siblings especially Adam, why is that?" Cat thought back "well, all us kids have the people we are closets to, like I was closets to Adam, Jimmy was with Erza as she babied him, Brock and Julian were and Tomb and Grey were close as the twins were with each other. I think it was because after the first night I stayed with them Adam forgave me." Cat smiled at the thought about how he looked to her and reluctantly forgave her and then helped pick her up of the floor; she always followed him, knowing that he would keep her safe to just like her nightmares.

It was Blake who spoke up "what did you do to him?" Cat told them about the first night at the BrickTar only what she knew though and how she apologised to him and he forgave her. Blake spoke up "so you're the one who gave him that terrible back scar?" Cat nodded "of course by accident, he was so good with his aura and control that it healed in two days after father stitched it up, I finally saw it when Adam and I reconnected in Vale, I never knew how bad or big it was till then."

Cat yawned and Pyrrha got up, "I think my family will be happy to have you stay with us if you want to," Cat instantly remembered that her brother was waiting out in the woods with no food or water. "Oh no I can't intrude on you like this," "oh no its fine after all you saved my life in Vale, I would be dead without you intervening like you did," Cat smiled "I only intervened because that bitch had it coming." The others dropped their jaws at her words, Qrow stood up "yup think it's time for bed," and Yang, Nora and Ruby all said "Uncle Qrow help her upstairs and to bed like the gentleman you are." Qrow gave them a warning glare, and Pyrrha spoke up, "at the end of the hall on the right will be your room to rest in…" Qrow spoke up "hey but that's my room," Pyrrha looked apologetic "I'm sorry but there is no more room for guests," Jaune quickly spoke up "oh and my sister's house is full up with Oscar, team RWBY and Maria, yeah so we have no extra beds."

Cat looked at them with a deadpan expression and knew they were up to something, but she yawned and followed Qrow who was grumbling about hoping to not be chased by a monster again. Cat liked the small room with a double bed, two side tables and a chest of draws, Cat sat on the side of the bed closest to the window she slumped ready to sleep, as Qrow scratched the back of his neck, "um so do you having clothes or stuff to pack?" Cat shook her head to him "no sorry, I simply have lien, Adam gave it to me before leaving me with mum, and I have used it for the ticket and cloak," Cat yawned once more, "sorry I'm just so tired." Qrow relaxed a little, "that's fine, you sleep and I will go and…" Cat noticed him not knowing what to do. She smirked and answered "find the local bars possibly," he frowned at her but she shrugged "that or buy me my clothes including my undies and bras," she teased him, which made him blush as he looked away frowning, "yeah I think bar sounds better."

Adam was not surprised when Cat arrived using Jumper and had a bag or easy made food and some already cooked hot food, and water but also soda, she did spoil him when she could. Cat explained the events that took place once she arrived and how Pyrrha was giving her shelter for the time being, Adam felt an annoying burning anger well up in him when he heard her mention Qrow and them sharing a bed. Adam understood that she had to tell them everything but she did not mention Adam or her being together on the trek back, Cat had sat up straighter and said "I need to go, I'll bring you more food, they did say they were unable to get to Atlas, so maybe we will be here a while."

Cat had to use jumper to get to a store to buy food and drinks and drop it off to Adam, she gave him a quick update and used a Bell as a look out, seeing as they cannot be detected in any way it was easy for her to leave and no one notice her disappearing act. Cat arrived back in bed and pretended to sleep, which was not hard as she wanted to pass out, she rolled over when a little knock came from the door and the heads of Ruby, Yang, Nora and Pyrrha poked into the room. Cat smiled tiredly at them and waved them into the room, she knew they looked up to her as their elder and better especially when she helped train them from time to time at school but also because they all went to the same schools and got along fine. Cat had to take of her shoes and full body combat suit to sleep in her undies and bra, her weapons and lantern with her cloak were at the entryway. Yang and the others noticed as Cat sat up "oh, uncle Qrow was not kidding you have no clothes other than your combat one…" Yang looked to the other girls and out of nowhere Ruby shouts out "oh what a shame, that the stores are so empty around here, you will need to wear very little while here." Cat could tell when Ruby was lying this was one of those times, she also noticed the others looked at her in disbelief, and Cat knew they were playing match makers, and she sighed, Adam was going to kill Qrow if he even hears a word about what the girls are insinuating.

"Look girls, your uncle and I are not going to get together," they actually looked sad hearing that, "why not?" Ruby moaned Pyrrha stayed as a spectator, "we liked each other and we comforted each other when we needed to, but that was a long time ago, we became friends but Vail and the fall and then me leaving with Adam put a strain on things." Yang was going to say something when Cat mentioned 'comfort' but held her tongue, "well maybe it wasn't right back then but it could be now, you won't know unless you try," Pyrrha finally spoke up with positive words and the sisters looked at her happy for her encouraging words. Cat nodded "that is true but I don't plan on doing anything, it is adult issues leave it to us to sort out, not yous trying to do it for us, it will only make things worse." Yang smirked "so your saying something might come from this still," Cat waved them away "go on get, I need my beauty sleep," Yang spoke up being cheeky "yeah for Qrow~"

Qrow sat in a bar drinking his problems away, he had been left behind by her on the roof top, he came for her but she chose her family and the enemy over him, turned out her family and enemy was one in the same. And then Ozpin lied to him all these years and was the reason why so many died; sent to fight something unbeatable. He decided that he was not doing that anymore, once he got rid of the relic that was it he was done, he also thought about Cat the fact that she found out she was related to the two, he laughed dryly 'poor woman.' He had cared for her and she him once and then they were close friends he didn't blame her for her family members or what they chose to do, but he also disliked that she was so neutral, could she just pick him for once; has he asked for too much? It was with that thought he realised he always felt very deeply for his student who admitted her crush on him when in middle school. Qrow knew he always had bad luck and that was one of the reason's he kept his distance from the students he taught; but Adam was one Qrow took a chance on. And through him he met Cat, he had never delved so deep into his feelings for a woman before and for a teen she had a good head on her shoulders; and with that in mind he fell for her and hard. He even thought about throwing his teaching job away for her, he laughed at the thought that he did end up dropping it a few years later to work solely for Ozpin, and look where that got him. Qrow had the need to tell her, to profess to her, she was here with him, she ran from her evil mother and she was not with her brother, she was at home in his bed, for once he ached to not be lied to and to be the one chosen, to be close to someone for once in his life.

Cat woke when she heard the door open, she looked over to see Qrow sitting heavily on his side of the bed, and out of a joke she said, "I see you didn't get me underwear," Cat was blown away when he turned to her and kissed her on the mouth. Cat could smell and taste the alcohol most likely bourbon; she closed her eyes and kissed him back. She ran her hands through his, she pulled away and took deep breaths, Qrow was happy she responded to his kiss, and with a glance he could see she was in her bra and most likely undies, he found that arousing.

Cat knew she was having mixed feelings picturing her brother killing Qrow while she kissed him, but she needed this to be able to see what could be and to finally be able to be with him, he was no longer her teacher. One thing led to another and Qrow was topless and still passionately kissing Cat, who returned it with vigour, she felt excited as she watched Qrow kiss down her body and meeting his red eyes. She knew something more was going on and that maybe they should talk and get on the same page. She was about to tell him to stop and that they should talk about it, but the door to their room flew open and a surprised shriek came from Maria, who said "oh my god, that's the last time I come to tell yous dinner's ready."

Qrow and Cat had dressed and sat at the dinner table like two children caught doing something naughty, however the others were just smiling especially Yang, Ruby, Pyrrha and Nora, meanwhile Blake, Weiss and the boys were not that impressed. Cat finally got to meet Pyrrha's big sister and parents, they looked very similar to her and it was easy for her to talk to them, they did not flinch at her eyes or her creepy veiny arms. As a group they all had dinner with one family and then the next night with Jaune's sister. The table was happy and friendly and Cat could feel Qrow looking to her every now and again, he had been a little hyper aware of the tension, like waiting for someone to pop the balloon. Yang was giggling and ready to speak but Blake kicked her to make her stop which went down into a kicking war with all the teens under the table. Maria simply sat and watched happily eating her food away and Qrow had to speak up "okay, okay enough."

Yang was angry and scared of Adam because he wanted to kill Blake who seems to have been the one to direct that attention and attitude onto herself with her own actions and to the point Cat disliked her too. But he wanted to kill her and Yang was not going to let that happen. She also remembered he took her arm, she didn't blame Cat or Blake for that only Adam as he chose to do it, but just like Cat stated he went easy on her, and she still did not blame or hate her, she did try to get to her in time, and she gave her and Blake a way out of that nightmare. So Cat was forgiven and once Yang noticed that Cat and her uncle had a forbidden relationship she only could get excited; she would rub this in Jimmy's face as well, she was sure he was unaware of it he could be so dense. So to simply put it, Yang was still friends with Cat and she approved of her, her uncle deserved someone and Ruby obviously thought the same thing. "Do we call you untie from now on," she couldn't help herself and she noticed both Qrow and Cat looked at her horrified with widened eyes, Cat blushed and Qrow frowned "that's enough of that young lady."

Cat made it back to the bedroom quickly, Qrow watched her go, he was a little lost as to what to do, he guessed he was to follow her, but he felt that maybe they should talk some things through. He did like the sound of what Yang said, those two being together and Qrow wondered if this was what girls called being giddy. Cat quickly showered and then went into the bedroom with a towel around her, she sat on the bed, she had agreed to give her clothes to Pyrrha who was going to clean them and having them all nice and ready the next morning, sadly that meant she was sleeping in a wet towel or naked…with Qrow, Cat blushed at the memory of Qrow's 'excitement'.

Qrow took his time sitting down in the living room, thinking, his head felt heavy and he rubbed his hand over his face, "too much thinking, should just go talk to her." Qrow had been a little shocked when she responded so strongly to his kiss and he too was a little worried at his sudden desires going through the roof that he was unable to think and only focus on her. When he opened the door Cat was asleep in a towel across the bed with her hair splayed everywhere, he paused and then sighed, he was too old to deal with this shit, Qrow had to push her to the other side of the bed but the second he touched her she woke up. "Ah, sorry," Cat rolled over to her side of the bed; Qrow paused and slowly took off his cape and shoes as he looked over his shoulder. Qrow remembered Ruby sitting down and talking to him earlier, she stated that he was either childish or very serious, and that 'they' wished for him to find someone to love and be able to be with, seeing he was normally always alone, Ruby also went on saying he could use someone to keep him grounded.

Qrow brought up her age, that being her turning 20 that year meanwhile he was and he hated to admit this but his hair gave it away, he was turning 40 that year, he was a perfect double of her age, which sort of made him think she would be better living her life with someone closer to her age. Qrow dreaded the thought of having kids, Ruby and Yang were the closest things to children he ever had and that was going to stay that way, but he had these strong feelings for Cat and he just worried that maybe it was more, he dreaded the thought of being the death of yet another person he loved.

"We need to talk Cat," Cat rolled over slightly noticing his seriousness, as she was slightly surprised and noticed the way he swallowed, she knew that this wasn't like him, he was normally very relaxed, uncaring and childish, but when he was a teacher he could be serious but not often, that part of him showed when they talked to each other and comforted each other. Cat sat up in bed correcting her towel and folding her legs under her, "yeah Qrow, I think that would be good, we should make sure we are on the same page." Cat was a little worried about what he would say, Qrow sighed and ran his hand through his greying hair.

"Look I care for you, you know that and I know that…I think maybe I just drank too much and I jumped the gun on my feelings for you…" Cat nodded listening to him, he still had not turned to face her, Cat touched his back, "will you look at me, and you didn't have as much trouble telling me no last time, what's different this time?" He looked to her and she saw his raw feelings in red eyes even then they were dull and tired, "look it's not you it's me, I don't see myself being with someone due to the whole misfortune thing, I also don't want kids, I'm old and your half my age, I think you deserve more." Cat was surprised to hear him say that, she softened her eyes and smiled to him, "I understand Qrow, your putting me before your own needs, like you have everyone your whole life, your nieces, Ozpin, the students, your team, your addiction… you do things based on what others want never what you want, what is it you want in your life Qrow?"

"What I want is to marry and have children and live happily ever after, but this is not a world where that is possible, I want to not be the reason why people die around me, the reason why I break or mess up everything around me." Cat already knew he hated his semblance and he had more reason to than anyone, but Cat wanted him to see he could have that he just had to be willing to put himself first. Cat had come to acknowledge that Qrow was her first love, she loved him in multiple ways such as a friend a mentor but also as a life partner, she didn't want to miss out on a life with Qrow, and Qrow to her is someone she adores. Then there was the issue with Adam, her brother and her lover being on opposite sides which caused her to worry she also didn't want to muck them both around but she wanted to let Qrow know she loves him and has the opportunity and possibility of a life with her.

Cat moved closer to him and hugged him from behind, "I understand what you mean and where you are coming from, I think you need to do what you want for once though, your semblance won't be the death of me, if anything mine will be the death of you, after all your no young eagle anymore." Cat smirked at him trying to remove some of the seriousness, as he rolled his eyes "did the pipsqueaks tell you?" Cat laughed and said "no she told me, makes sense seeing you're so light on your feet…and the fact you take certain people under your wing." Cat couldn't help it, Qrow relaxed and laughed and said "oh no, you've been around Yang to long…are you done?"

Cat laughed at him, "I think you should let things go, let it be and roll with it, you have been around these kids for how long and they are all fine, you fought beside them and with them and everything is fine, accept your semblance and use it to its advantage, it is yours and no one else's." Qrow sighed "you know you wouldn't say that if it went against your wishes and killed your family," Cat nodded "sometimes natural bad things happen and then there is your bad luck, there is a difference if someone else pulls the trigger then it is not your fault, but I know it is hard." Qrow looked to her nodding his head, "so are you saying you want to be with me, try the whole relationship and to see where this goes?" Cat felt her heart skip a beat, and her stomach get anxious as she nodded, she was sure her brother would be understanding. "I'm saying I adore you and will always be here for you…" Qrow spoke up "yeah until Adam turns up," Cat sighed and slumped "I chose to call him and go with him; he was upset that I stopped him from killing Blake…" "Oh no you prevented him from doing something else worse than dismembering someone, come on don't kid me."

Cat was trying hard to not defend Adam, when Adam had left she had no one, and her only escape from her annoying little brother was Qrow and he her when his semblance was subdued in a way as hers was so much more dangerous. When Adam left, Qrow stayed and she felt slightly guilty for leaving him on the tower. She looked down to her hands in her lap "I am sorry for doing that to you Qrow, I didn't for a second consider your feelings, I thought of Adam and myself, I still wonder how things would be different if I had just waited for you." Qrow had an image of her resting in a bed at his home in patch and her being happy not having to learn her mother wanted to use her and change her or be with her brother that just brought trouble wherever he goes. "Yeah I do too," Cat knew Qrow could get any woman he wanted, he was a catch but he was not the type to commit due to his power and she wondered if she would be the one who he would try with.

"Qrow you wondered if we were on the same page, well I know you were not ready five years ago and of course we really couldn't but are you ready now?" Qrow froze and looked up to her, in that moment she was soft and kind and she looked so beautiful, he swallowed thinking 'was he making the right choice, could it be his bad luck working again?' Cat raised his head to look at her, "if you are unsure, then I will always be your friend, you know that…I also need to be honest with you, I am here with someone else that being…" Qrow always knew it, as it made a lot of sense so he said his name "Adam, its him right?" Cat looked at him surprised, "it's very obvious, I was surprised when you didn't mention yous were together, yous two are always together don't worry I understand that you can't face him as an enemy."

The room was a lot more relaxed after they spoke, and both laid together, "why didn't you mention him to the others?" Cat spoke up "I figured they would see me as a traitor even though I am not on this side or with the others, he is outside or Argus though so no need to worry." Qrow looked over to his right in the dark he could just see her silhouette. "Gotta say shouldn't be surprised, are you going to inform him that you and I are going to try this relationship thing I hear so much about?" Cat looked over to him in the dark room, not being able to see him, "you're the only other person I care about in that way, Adam is a good big brother he will be pissed and most likely attack you seeing it as a betrayal from you and me, me leaving him like Blake did, he has no one in this world Qrow." Qrow knew that the family was tight and that Adam had a shitty life, but to be so possessive just showed him that the young man was petty in a way, he wondered if he still loved Blake deeply and that was why he chased her down, to hear her beg to be with him once more.

Cat spoke up "I mean what I said, I don't care for Blake, but I won't let him hurt any of the others like that again but the same goes for him, I won't let anyone kill him either, he has hurt enough." Qrow sighed and nodded his head "yeah I suppose your right, he was always so happy with you around, yous are like magnets taking the negativity away from each other, I just don't want Yang to hurt because Blake will be killed by him." Cat heard what he meant, he knew she had no chance against him in a fight, and with that Cat thought about talking more with Adam about his relationship or with Blake to get her perspective of the story much like she did her own parents.

Cat was happy to talk things out with Qrow, he held her all night long after they agreed to trying things out and see where it leads, Cat wondered if Ruby and Yang were a big influence on his decision to try, but also he was very aware of the age difference. It didn't bother Cat at all as he acted and looked young sure he drank but that was nothing new, the smell and taste of liquor was what made her think of him anyway.

Cat continued to go and see Adam but with Qrow's knowledge which made her feel good in a way, Cat and Qrow got up the next day, she needed clothes just to tide her over, and Qrow accompanied her. After he enjoyed picking out her clothes and underwear, she got some food and drink for her brother, Qrow noted how she got quick easy food for Adam and he spoke up, "he still eats packaged and fast food?" Cat nodded and added "just like you, did you know he looked up to you in many ways, even decided to wear casual dress clothes because of you, just like Ruby, Adam looked up to you as well." Qrow smirked slightly "what can I say, I'm a fashionable guy," Cat got home and put her items away.

Cat was not surprised that Blake tensed up around her, Blake had gotten up to leave the lounge room but Cat spoke up stopping her and she didn't miss a few poking their heads around the corner watching the two. "Actually I would like to talk to you…hear your side of the event's Adam told me off, there is always more than one side but I think maybe we can fix this muck up, and start anew, after all you could have been my sister in law at one point in time." Blake paused looking at Cat surprised but smiled noticing the woman didn't look as scary or intimidating, her eyes showed consideration and a little bit of sympathy, Blake nodded and sat down beginning when she met Adam in the White Fang when she was at a peaceful protest and before the White Fang swapped. She spoke of how she was angered with her parents for 'abandoning' the cause and she chose to stay, and how Adam was the one to come and introduce himself to her. Blake mentioned that he trained her and gave her Gambol Shroud and also had told her that she was TAKEN with Adam at first sight. She mentioned not even his scar on his face being bad, but she knew he killed because he was filled with pain and hate for what the SDC did to him. Blake said she hoped to be enough for him, to make him happy enough to forget the horror and pain, but instead he took it out on innocent human's.

It was enlightening to Cat to hear Blake's side, and she understood when Blake mentioned getting scared of him as in scared for her life, Cat had flinched and been scared from him when his anger was pointed at her too, but not in the way Blake mentioned. Adam was six years older than Blake and he was very influential on her growth, so when he started acting more of a commander and less of a lover and less open minded to hear her out and just yell and abuse her vocally, Cat could see how both of them messed up their relationship. Cat looked at Blake seriously and spoke clearly when she asked "do you still love him?" Blake paused and then said "it took me a long time to decide to walk away from the crumbling relationship, I just couldn't deal with it and chose to run instead of talk to him about it, I guess I would like to 'open' his eyes up, I would love to fight by his side once more rather than against him, but I think he won't see eye to eye with me, the damage is done."

Cat understood what Blake meant, she was young and had no idea what or how to deal with him when angry but also started getting scared of him, she seems to wish they could at least be friends. Cat had jumped back to Adam with food and drinks, she felt nervous to tell him about her and Qrow, Cat sat next to him and was quite, Adam looked to her, "okay, I promise I won't get mad." Cat couldn't help the smile that crossed her face, "Qrow and I want to…we are in a relationship, we wanted to see where it goes, we couldn't when we were younger obviously but…" Cat noticed her brother tense up "I'm not abandoning you Adam, is it alright if I chose both of you, my brother and one I love?" Adam breathed heavily out of his mouth and gave her a light smile. "Cat I love you, I want you to be happy, but…I'm just scared that you intend to not leave me, and say you won't but then you will." Cat understood what he meant as life happens, "Adam if you were still with Blake and she had not left you, where would you see yourself," Adam hated rhetorical questions, but he figured she had a reason for asking it. "We would help the Faunus rights and then of course get married and have children…" "What if she didn't want to be in the white fang and chose to continue becoming a huntress and you could continue the white fang instead?" Adam tensed as if he was angered it wasn't his way, "I guess I would be fine with that, but I hate space and being left alone," Cat nodded she understood her brother well; when it wasn't her it was Blake he was close with.

"Do you know why she left or ran away, do you still love her, do you see yous getting together or fixing this and still being friends, because if I am being honest I see you breaking once you kill her, you loved her so removing her permanently would take your other half away." Adam got pissed "no, she is not my love, you know I sometimes wish you and I loved each other like that only because your loyal and everything I wish for in a partner, but she is not that, I thought she was, but I learned if I leave her she eventually comes back packing a punch, I would rather be rid of her and move on focused."

Cat enjoyed her time with Qrow; they were not very physical much to her surprise because she could feel the tension and desire not just in him. Instead they massaged each other, tickled and rubbed each other, hugged and cuddled and enjoyed embracing one-another in every way; but one day Cat woke up and he was not there neither the kids. Cat went to Adam's spot and he was gone too she left the bag of food, she jumped back into town and decided to explore, she had noticed the others being secretive she wondered what was going on because she was sure they were denied passage to Atlas. The ground shook when the massive rock that was part of the base opened up and showed a giant mecha-robot. Cat froze looking at it then sighed and face-palmed she knew they had gone and done it now, she would guess they tried to steal something they shouldn't. Cat had rushed back to Pyrrha's home and dressed in her outfit, collected her weapons and used Jumper to get to Adam's makeshift camp. She could feel that Blake's Bell was off deeper in the woods, and she called upon Headless letting jumper leave as she mounted the horse as it rushed into Blake's direction, she knew that where she was, so was Adam.

Adam had spent his many hours waiting for his mark to be alone, he also had Squish on the inside, he sat out in his made up little tree house hut, he was so bored, he was lucky Cat bought him binoculars which he used to see into the city, but he couldn't see much due to the walls. Adam was still angry in a way about Cat getting with Qrow, at least he knew he would treat her well, he hoped she doesn't come back to announce she's pregnant with their old mentor and teacher's baby.

Adam knows that he is obsessive and possessive add his natural stubbornness and you had him down to pat. The fact he was chasing down Blake across anima was proof of that, he was just so pissed that she first hurt him, then got away only to bring him down after running away as if she did not care what happened in the world, and then says he meant nothing to her, and now is trying to get to Atlas. He learnt that leaving her along and letting her go only bites him in the arse, and he still felt anger and pain from what she did to him, no he was definitely getting his revenge. He just had to make sure the blondie was nowhere around, he knew Cat liked her and only came last time because she didn't want her hurt other than informing him to pull back, she even saved his people.

Adam finally got what he wanted, her alone, she had gotten better over the time away from him, but only a little, he was still stronger and faster than her, she would not get away this time, he swore it.

Cat could see the others on the cliff side versing the mega Atlas robot, she could see it was about to fire on them well specifically point blank at the cliff, Cat had no idea what but she had a dreaded feeling about that in her gut. So with much off her lantern's darkness seeing as she had not been at the best of her ability she called upon Hellenbrand. The sentient being appeared up behind her within the trees of the woods and instantly moved, Hellenbrand appeared holding one Ruby Rose and sat her down on the side with the others. Cat moved out of the cover of the woods, feeling a little exhausted just from calling upon her flying queen, all looked back at Cat who was on headless slowly trotting to their location. Qrow smiled "well am I glad to see you," Cat smiled "well if yous had informed me of what was going on instead of sneaking away early hours I would have been here sooner." Qrow spoke up "it's obvious that you want nothing to do with this war…" "Yeah the war sure, but Atlas military and the SDC are an entirely different matter." Hellenbrand got to work, using her large multiple wings to get behind the robot and tear into many of its controls and weaponry, Cat looked off into the direction where Blake and Adam were, she could tell from a red glow that things were heating up, and chose to leave knowing Hellenbrand was the only one who would last without being in the vicinity of Cat.

Cat noticed that Nora, Jaune and Pyrrha were knocked down most likely the massive swing of the robots arm, Cat knew Pyrrha had a polarity semblance but guessed the robot was too much or too far from her to control with her ability, she was lying down on the ground and her aura shimmered. Cat stopped as she was riding pass them on headless "are yous alright?" they slowly got to their hands and knees, "yeah, we can manage, go after Blake and Yang," Cat mainly thought of Yang, she knew Adam felt deeply, he did about everything in life, the positives and negative emotions, she knew he would feel worse if he were to kill her. Cat noticed that the aircraft was shot down with an electricity charge. It was hard for her to hear the worry in Qrow's voice but she chose to kick the steed and they went galloping off. Cat jumped over the top ledge with headless prepared to land, but saw Adam stabbed through the front by Blake and the back by Yang, and his eyes were widened and his body tense as all Cat heard was him saying "oh."

Cat landed in front of him, embracing him on her knees preventing him from falling once the duo removed the blades and stepped back, Cat could feel the tears and her own scream of no, she continued saying no over and over unable to believe this is reality he managed to murmur "Squish.. I'm sorry." "Adam, no, no, no, keep breathing, I'll get you help…" Cat felt him slump in her arms as he stopped breathing, head on her shoulder as they both were on their knees and she held him up, trying to move him to see his face, his eyes still open in a shocked expression, and it killed her causing a massive rip inside of her chest as she screamed to her highest pitch and her semblance roared to life. Her heart was up in her throat it was the same feeling she felt when Bec had been attacked, killed and then brought back to life. She had to breathe deeply making her chest rise and fall rapidly and deeply, she rocked with him in her arms. "I'm sorry, I should have been here, I should have stayed on your side, I should have chosen you," her sobs broke up her words, and she chose to not take note of anything else as she felt her creations around her all heads bowed or taking a knee keeping her and Adam away from Blake and Yang's view.

Qrow had done as Ruby asked and trusted her, he freaked when she went into the cannon but it worked out as she caused the dust cartridges to exploded, he caught her as the last of her aura took the hit and then broke. He felt such relief at seeing her eyes open; he was never going to be the cause of another death again. It was then he heard Cat's wallowed pained scream and Hellenbrand was no longer present, and in an instant he felt his heart go into a panic worried over her wellbeing. But then the radio came over informing them all about the impending doom of the grim attack on Argus, and then he worried even more, he decided to go to the location where Cat was. He needed to make sure she was okay, he knew with all this negativity she would be over burdened with power and she would also be the only person to take down such threats with the Atlas defence robot out of commission, seriously they had the worse luck.

Cat noted that the other two left, she felt it was best that she did not look, hear or feel their presence; she noticed Wilt was not present and with a simple thought Scarture the giant crab man rushed off searching. She had Adam lying on his back, his eyes were still open, she closed them and now he looked relaxed and at peace, she still felt responsible as she should have always chosen him, she promised to always be there for him and he her. He didn't deserve this ending, he was hurt by all in his life, those who were meant to protect and care for him, children, peers, adults other faunus and human's and also his lover and friends, now even his sibling, if she had sucked up her worries and thoughts she could have stood by his side in the fight.

Cat became over whelmed by the negative emotions, all she kept thinking was this was not possible, this shouldn't have happened and how could she fix it. Cat felt something come through her aura she looked behind her to see a new monster, all black and floating in the air, it was humanoid with multiple arms making hand gestures. It also had a halo above its head and a dais behind its back, a high-powered charging sound began, and then all at once it clapped all its hands together and darkness encased the world.

Cat stood in Argus she saw the same people doing the same things as the day she had first arrived there, she was supposed to get food and water for Adam waiting outside, she knew if she went left she would meet up with Pyrrha. Instead Cat went straight to the store and got the items just so she could get back to see him, hold him, make sure he is alive. She was sure her latest creation had the ability to turn back time, it had to be it, jumper took her straight to Adam's location.

He was checking the perimeter and keeping an eye on Argus, Cat dropped the items and rushed to Adam, she launched herself at him and hugged him while crying. Adam caught her of course and immediately worried "Squish what happened, are you okay, did someone hurt you?" Cat wailed like a baby as she blubbered on about the events of the future and how he dies. Adam sat silent and listened to her as she slowly got her emotions under control and became understandable as she spoke.

Adam knew Cat was strong, powerful even, her abilities breathed new powers and creations, and he guessed if what she said was true then she had created one that turned back time to now. He still found it hard to believe that his ex and her new partner were the ones to kill him, specifically stab him through the heart, not like Blake hadn't done that to him prior. However Cat talked about every little detail of the future she had once lived, that being her meeting with the others talking to them, getting back together with Qrow, and also talking to Blake and getting her side of their relationship. Once Cat finished she relaxed in his arms, not really wanting to let go, and Adam didn't mind he knew if the roles were reversed he would never let her go again either, he adored his little Squish, she meant everything to him. He wasn't sure what he was supposed to do now, if he was meant to leave, kill Blake and Yang or stay put and try for a different course of action, Cat was glued to him she didn't even want to let him go to the toilet.

Adam asked her instead "what do you want me to do," Cat looked to him, she didn't want to tell him to not go after Blake that was something he wanted to do and was obviously willing to die for, but she was selfish too, she didn't want to let him go either. "I want to stay with you Adam, I will be by your side this time, no matter what." Adam nodded knowing his Squish was choosing him after all losing him once was enough, he wondered what she would have done if she was unable to turn back time.

Cat sat at home with watching her niece and nephew run around playing games in the back yard, she watched Erza breast feed their newest edition to the family with cute little red puppy ears and hair sticking up into the air. Bianca and Bec had been endorsing the boarders opening once more and speaking up about events and how the White Fang were now under the original command of Ghira Belladonna. Cat had informed everyone Adam died in the attack of Argus by the grim, it was not what happened but Adam asked her to do that, so with the help off her nightmares with hypnosis ability's Blake was lead to believe she killed him and his death was reported to the officials. Those now at 'home' that being Erza and her children, Cat and Adam lying low knew the truth, Glenda Goodwitch became the headmaster of Haven academy and Jimmy attended it just to get his license same with Cat, it was only a few months before they had their official license.

Brock opened his store up in Mistral in a central location not too low in mistral or higher up. Tomb, Scar, Grey, Julian and now Jimmy were going off on missions and the household was lively when they returned. Cat had gone to Salem and stated that if she was to win then their family was to be left in peace, and Cat refused to become an immortal, she stood before her birth mother tall when she told her she wanted to live out her life, much like Salem never got the privilege to do. Salem had frowned and was initially angry, "tell me why you want too?" Cat had to be honest with herself, she honestly didn't want to be left behind by her family, she also wanted to die by Adam's side, and she was forever to be by his side. Salem being old and unable to fight or go against her last living child sighed she looked old in that moment "very well, but if you change your mind…" "I'll come straight to you," Salem nodded her head. Cat was originally mad when she realised what her own mother was doing to her but then she just thought of it being sad that she would attempt that just to never be alone again. Salem was not blind she knew the moment she saw the two together that they were a duo deal, one without the other was not possible, she hated that Adam held Cat's heart and trust but also she understood them, she had done the same with Ozma once upon a time.

And so the family of mixed people came together every birthday, Christmas and New Year the majority of their birthdays spanned over the spring season in Mistral and they spent a good three months straight with each other. Adam stayed still and quite for many years not leaving Cat's side, and slowly over time love bloomed, it was strange at first but they were not related in the slightest, Erza practically screamed that 'it was about time.' Cat had been shocked to hear her older sister say it, apparently the rest of the family had been able to see what the two had not. Adam was the reason she had gotten with Qrow in the first place, Adam was also the reason she was not with Qrow right at that moment. It was eye opening to the two of them when their own siblings explained events over the years that showed a budding relationship as lovers, it was like their insides were shattered and brought to light. Adam had laughed "omg I had not noticed, well at least now I know the feelings I have should not be shunned and forced down," which was what he did most of his life. Now that he thought about it he was sure Cat was the reason he took to Blake so quickly and why her 'betrayal' hurt him so much, he pretty much tried to turn Blake into Cat.

Adam spent most of his time inside the house and the backyard, he helped teach his niece and nephews many things, he stopped looking into the news about the Faunus and white fang. He left that to Bec and Bianca seeing they wouldn't lose their heads and become radicalist's, he also stopped wearing any mask, or sunnies Cat had been too happy to see him become comfortable with himself. However the pain was still there, he was over the moon when he heard about the SDC having its assets frozen for an internal investigation, he didn't know who did it but the slave labour of Faunus in the SDC mines was found and the company lost so much they had to close down. Other dust companies that once operated before the SDC had shut them down forcefully sprung back up again and with equal rights and pay for the Faunus who worked for them and not just in the mines but in every job title.

Years passed and it became apparent Salem and Ozpin now Oscar had managed to settle their little war, Salem's forces and lackeys were taken out slowly over time, and Salem had to wait out time once more. Vale had only just had its borders repaired and it still needed the Grim cleared out, many hunters and huntresses made their way to start their work. Cat sat rubbing her swollen tummy, she was too excited to become a mother, and she found herself impatient. Adam accompanied his brothers and father when they went to Vale for Grim hunting, he was technically dead and was not a hunter but he was able to tag alone unnoticed by others who were not their family members.

Cat and Adam live their lives happily having many children just like Erza and Grey did, the house in Mistral expanded and the BrickTar house was reclaimed along with Vale being fixed up. Much of the work done with Atlas's help and assistance, who now had a stronger presence in Vale and the other kingdoms and up-help the law and order of the world, also trading with Menagerie as trying to make a stronger bond between humans and Faunus.

When their children were grown huntsmen and Huntresses that was when judgment came to them in the form of two god brothers one of light and one of dark, Ozma had allowed the relics to be brought together he himself had collected them and went straight to Salem. He was certain it was the right time; he had started off with apologising to her when he approached, but then laid down the relics before her. "I think it's time we finish this and move on, what do you say Salem," her spite was great, but he had given her what she wanted so the gods came and judged the world, when the two asked or demanded nothing from them they let the two pass on, and the gods stayed to resume their overview of life on Remnant.