As soon as we left the Professor's Office Miss Goodwitch and I had separated from the General and headed towards my dorm room. The decision still weighing heavily on my mind.
So, I have a choice, take the Professor up on his offer and accept his power and live with the consequences, or refuse his offer and I have control of myself.
"You don't have to decide right now, you know." Miss Goodwitch said as she snapped me out of my thoughts.
"I know, it's just that I don't know what to do."
"I wouldn't dally on the decision for long, but I also would give it some thought. As for what you should do, well that is up to you. No matter what you choose to do, the Professor, your friends and I will be there to support you."
She's right, I'm not alone. I have everyone with me on this.
"Thank you, Miss Goodwitch." I said as I wrapped my arms around her, without thinking about what I was doing.
"No problem, Fran." Miss Goodwitch said as she chuckled.
Then it dawned on me, for what I was doing. "I-I'm sorry, M-Miss Goodwitch. I didn't know what I was doing" I said embarrassed as I felt my cheeks warm up.
"It's quite alright, Fran." Miss Goodwitch, smirked.
Oh, she was enjoying this.
"After hearing what happened to your parents, I wanted to try my best to be there for you if you needed it. Before long, I developed into a protective parent." Miss Goodwitch said as I giggled a little.
"Thank you. Since I've known you and the Professor, I've always seen you both as my adoptive parents, well next to Kali and Ghira of course. You two have helped me over the years. You've helped me cope with... what Adam did and accepted me for who I am and what I did in the White Fang. You both didn't turn away from me when you had every reason to. And for that I am eternally thankful." I smiled at her.
"Hey... Fran, is that you?" I heard a familiar voice call out.
"Huh... Ruby?"
"So, here's where you were." Another familiar voice said.
"Oh, you're here too Yang." I said, not bothering to use my semblance.
"We all are." This time I heard Blake say.
"Instead of us going into Vale, the Princess wants us all to study."
"You and Ruby need my intellect if you even dream of getting past this semester." Weiss stated as I giggled.
"What!? It's not my fault your study sessions are long and boring." Yang complained.
"Yeah!" Ruby agreed.
I then felt something tap my shoulder. "I'll leave you be. I'll see you in class." Miss Goodwitch said as she walked away. I turned back to Weiss, Yang and Ruby still bickering.
"Honestly, they'll be at each other's throats for hours. Do you want to head to the library? I want to get some books." I heard Blake say as I nodded my head.
"Yeah, I'm up for it." I turned back to the three arguing. "Uh, I guess, I'll see you guys later?" I said as they continued to argue. I let out a heavy sigh and walked with Blake to the library.
***
As soon as Blake and I got to the library, Blake headed to a section of the library leaving me alone. From the sound of the voices in the library it sounds packed.
I better use my Semblance to stay out of everyone's way.
When I did, I sensed that Yatsuhashi was sitting alone.
"Yatsuhashi? What're you doing here?" I asked.
"Oh, hi Miss Fran. Miss Velvet wanted us all to catch up with our studies, so we came here to study, much to the amusement of Miss Coco and Fox."
"So, where are the others?"
"Miss Velvet is off getting books for Miss Coco and Fox to help them study. Oh, here they are now, with what looks like everyone from Team JNPR."
"Ah, Fran. It's good to see you again, but what are you doing here? Ya, know considering the blindness." I heard an approaching Coco say.
"I came with Blake, she wanted to check out some new books. I came with her, since Weiss, Ruby and Yang are busy having one of their spats." I said.
"Yeah, that sound like them." Ren said.
"What were they arguing about?" Pyrrha asked.
"Weiss wanted the two to take studying more seriously, but Ruby and Yang want to relax." I answered.
"Yeah, pretty much sounds like Velvet. She's been strict with us." Fox chuckled.
"Hey, we've got a lot of homework to catch up on." Velvet said.
"For us, it's a struggle to get Nora to listen for more than five minutes when we are studying." Jaune chuckled.
"Hey, if homework was more exciting, say if someone made pancakes, then I might listen more." Nora said.
"If I gave you anymore pancakes, you won't listen to begin with." Ren answered. We all chuckled.
"If I may ask, how do you study, Fran? Considering you can't see." Velvet asked.
"No, it's fine. General Ironwood modified my scroll to record audio for my classes. So, when I'm in the middle of it, I can just play the recording to finish of my homework. Then Blake or Weiss writes down what I want in my homework." I answer.
"Why is it only those two. Why not, Ruby or Yang?" Coco asked.
"Weiss scolded Ruby and Yang for their sloppy handwriting. It was that and Weiss had already volunteered to ensure we all are completing our homework to her standard and on time."
"She really cracks the whip when it comes to you four, huh." Fox mumbled.
"Yeah, but it's nice. She wants us to succeed, it's kind of helpful that she pushes us hard to perform our best." I answer.
"Glad that someone sees it my way." I heard a familiar voice say.
"Weiss? When did you get here?"
"We just got here." I heard Ruby say.
"Still no reason to be a bitch about it." Yang nonchalantly said.
"Well, if you two dimwits would learn from Fran, and actually take in what I'm teaching, then you both wouldn't been in this mess."
"Now Weiss, remember what I said about taking Ruby's age into consideration for her studying." Blake said as she came back to us.
Weiss sighed. "I try, but it's my upbringing with my Father. He expected the best for everything, I guess I need to... tone down my harshness. Sorry Ruby."
"Ah, you do care." Yang mumbled.
"You are still under my tutelage. Just because Fran and Blake told me to stop being too harsh on Ruby, doesn't mean you can slack off." Weiss barked out at Yang.
"Okay, okay. Geez. Sorry, I hit a nerve Princess." Yang apologised.
"Hm. Apology accepted. Now come on, we've got a lot of homework to catch up on. Coming, Fran?" Weiss asked.
"I will later, but I'm going to need Blake for something." I said as I heard Blake audible flinch.
"Wh-What do you mean, Fran?" Blake asked.
"Wow, I never knew Fran was so courageous in public." Yang teased as I heavily blushed.
"It's got nothing to do with that?"
"Are you sure? I can see it now. A young Faunus wants become closer to their older childhood friend, perhaps she wants to become closer?" Yang teased more as I felt my face grew hotter.
Suddenly, I heard a heavy slap penetrate the quiet library. "Ow! You need to learn your strength, Ice Queen. That really hurt!" Yang cried out.
"It kind of serves you right, though." Jaune said as I heard Pyrrha chucked lightly.
"That'll teach you, coming Ruby? " I heard Weiss say as I heard Yang wince. "We've got some studying to do."
"Umm, yes Weiss. Come on Yang, let's go." Ruby murmured as I sensed the three walk away.
Blake then let out a sigh of relief. "Honestly, Yang can be a bit too much at times."
I along with everyone else chuckled. "Can I ask you something, Fran?" I heard Pyrrha asked.
I nodded my head. "Of course. What do you need?"
"Well since, you're fully recovered I wanted to ask if you wanted to spar with me. It'll be during one of Professor Goodwitch's sparing classes." Pyrrha answered. "Since I saw you take on the Nevermore and the King Taijitu. I wanted to see if you could keep up with me."
"You want to take me on?" I asked.
Professor Ozpin told me that she's an exceptional fighter, one not to take lightly.
"Of course, a fighter like you should pose at least a challenge." She said.
"Then I consider it an honour. If giving the chance, I'll take you on." I said as I held out my hand.
I felt Pyrrha shake my hand. "Finally, a worthy opponent to our Pyrrha. I can't wait, seeing you two go at it will attract a crowd."
"That'll be something to see."
"I'm sure, it'll get Ruby and Yang excited when they find out." Blake said as she patted my shoulder. "Should we go, you wanted to talk to me."
"Oh yeah, sorry Blake. I'll see you all later okay."
"See you later, Fran." I heard Velvet say.
"See you." Coco said as we walked away from the library and into the dorms.
***
Once Blake had dropped off her books in her dorm room, Blake followed me to my room. As Blake handed me a blood pack from the fridge in my room, she sat down on my bed as I consumed it.
"What was it that you wanted to talk about?" Blake asked.
"I know this is going to be hard, but remember when I went on my mission with Coco and the others, well the mission when I got hurt?" I began, but soon continued without letting Blake interrupt. "Well it was to Menagerie. We dropped off supplies to the Faunus sanctuary, but then we met your Mom and Dad." I sensed Blake physically shake.
"W-What did you do?" She asked.
"We just talked about some things. Talked about how I was doing after my parents were murdered by Adam and how I was doing attending Beacon Academy." I explained to her. "Then we talked about you and how you were doing."
Blake stiffened. "W-what did they say."
"They want to know if you are okay. They said they lost contact with you since my parents and I left the White Fang. They're getting worried about you."
"I-I-I can't..." Blake stuttered. "I can't face them, not after what I did. They'll be ashamed of me." Blake mumbled as I heard her sob.
"Hey, they won't think that. You know they won't, they love you too much. They just want to know you're fine. They miss you." I explained as I comforted a crying Blake. "If you want you don't have to see them, sending them a letter will do, if it's something, I'm sure that'll be fine."
"B-But what if they abandon me, just like I did them." Blake cried out.
"They won't I promise." I comforted as I rubbed her back.
It took Blake a while to respond, but soon nodded her head. "Okay... Okay." I felt Blake raise her head. "Thank you, Fran. I don't deserve a friend like you."
"Blake, please. I'm the one who doesn't deserve a friend like you. After all you did for me in the White Fang. You were my friend when no one else was, because of what I am. I would do anything to make up for your kindness." I answered to her as I stood up from my bed.
Blake stood up and wrapped her arms around me. "Thank you, Fran. I-I'll get on that letter then." Blake said as she pulled away from me.
"Okay, Blake. Let me know if you need anything. I'll be happy to help." I said as I patted Blake's shoulder.
"Of course, Fran." Blake said as I heard her leave my room.
I'm glad I can help Blake get back together with her parents. I don't want another family destroyed by us being involved in the White Fang. I hope Mom and Dad are proud of me. I just hope I get the chance to face Adam. I'll make him pay for what he did to my parents.