Crisis Core (Cheated Male Reader x Rwby)

Chapter 9: With Pride

- Mistral 3rd Person View -

At the slumps of Mistral, cloud stopped at a small hill to clear his mind after the dilemma with Ruby and the others.

Cloud: ...

A part of him was relieve but he was left with regret, destroying what (Y/n) protected. Their smile.

Cloud: ... FUCK!

slamming his fist on a tree leaving a mark, Cloud curses again with his breath, graveling down.

Cloud: I... couldn't keep my promise.

- A year ago before the fall -

After the battle between Mercury and (Y/n), (Y/n) was sent to his room alongside with Ironwood and a few guards.

(Y/n): You have to believe me! He was the one who attacked first!

Ironwood: Video footage and millions of viewers say otherwise.

With that, Ozpin then entered along with Glynda behind him.

(Y/n): Headmaster, you believe me right?

Ozpin then sighs as he calmly st down on a chair.

Ozpin: Your are one of my finest students here in Beacon, and all of our staff are fully aware that you would never lash out the way you did.

Glynda: Under normal circumstances.

Ozpin: James, would you give us a minute...?

Ironwood sighs and nod, leaving the room with his guards.

Ozpin: (Y/n), What you did was completely uncalled for.

(Y/n): What!? You're siding with him?

Ozpin: *Sigh* But I believe, and hope this to be, nothing more than the result of stress and adrenaline.

Glynda: *Nods* When you're out on the battlefield, your judgement can become clouded in an instant. Sometimes you see things that simply aren't there. Even after this fight.

(Y/n): But I wans't--

Ozpin then thumps his cane on the floor.

Ozpin: The sad truth is... whether it was an accident, or an assault... it doesn't matter. The world saw you attack an innocent student. They've already drawn their own conclusions. And it's my job to inform you that... you're expelled.

(Y/n): What...?

Ozpin: You'll leave tomorrow morning.

Ozpin and Glynda then leave, leaving (Y/n) alone.

(Y/n): I... couldn't keep my promise after all...

- Back to the present -

Cloud sat down on a bench and look towards Haven Academy.

Cloud: What happened to dreams... and honor.

???: Honor can be quite a burden... at times...

Cloud turned to his side to see a man, covered in bruises.

???: You seemed to be lost, friend.

Cloud shook his head.

Cloud: I was just... talking to myself.

???: No story, is not worth hearing.

Cloud: ...

???: I had a friend once like that... Childish, headstrong, but he has his intensions.

Cloud: Sounds like a complete goofball.

???: Heh, but he embrace his dreams. And Honor.

He looks at his scars.

???: I almost lost my honor, my dream. but that stubborn kid lifts me up and gave me chance for redemption... he has my thanks.

Cloud: Where is he now?

???: I lost contact with after the fall of Beacon, but I knew he's still out there, Doing god knows what.

He then turns to Cloud.

???: Even if your lost, or broke a promise, you have the power to be forgiven, or to be forsaken.

Cloud: I...

Cloud had glimpses of memories with (Y/n), all of the screwups he made, all the excuses and troubles he caused, (Y/n) would always be there smiling.

Cloud: Thank you.

Cloud then hops on his bike and rode away leaving the guy alone.

???: Heh, so that's your living legacy... Ain't that a big surprise?

he turn to his back to see a young man holding a book.

???2: hmph, he has grown indeed.

???: *Jumps off the bench* lets go.

the two then went back to the city.