(Readers POV)

After holding Weiss for awhile, I let go of her and stood up.

Weiss: How do you feel?

I looked around and saw a bunch of fire everywhere. Fire on trees and on Haven Academy.

(Y/N): Oh... no.

Weiss looked at me concerned.

(Y/N): Crap, I did all this.

Weiss looked around and saw all the fire burning.

Weiss: This isn't your fault.

(Y/N): It is though! I did all this!

Weiss walked up to me and put her hand on my shoulder.

Weiss: You weren't in the right mindset. Everything is going to be fine.

(Y/N): Are you sure?

Weiss gave me a nod and a small smile.

Weiss: I'm positive.

I heard some footsteps. I turned around and saw Blake.

Weiss and (Y/N): Blake?!

Weiss ran up to Blake and hugged her.

Weiss: I'm happy to see you.

Blake smiled and returned the hug.

Blake: I'm happy to see you too. Is everyone else here?

Weiss: Yeah.

Blake: Alright. Where is Adam?

(Y/N): Who's Adam?

Blake: He wears black, has a mask, is a Faunus, and has red hair.

I started to think. He does sound familiar.

(Y/N): I think I punched him in the face. I don't remember much though.

Blake: Great. He most likely ran away.

I looked over and saw someone running up to us. Blake and Weiss broke their hug.

Sun: Man Blake. I didn't know you could run that fast. Good thing the fire led us here.

Blake: Hey Sun.

Sun: Are the bad guys already gone?

Weiss: Yeah.

Sun: I was hoping that I could kick some butt.

I heard the sounds of sirens. I turned around and saw some fire trucks and a crowd of people. Firefighters came out and started to put out the fire.

Firefighter: How did so much fire appear out of nowhere?

Now I feel worse. Weiss tried to make me feel better and it worked, but I still feel bad. I walked away a bit. I looked at the crowd of people and there is a lot of people. One of them noticed me looking at them.

Man: Hey! I know that kid.

He knows me? I looked at Weiss and she is just as confused as me.

Woman: You do?

Man: Yeah. I saw him fighting in the Vytal Festival Tournament. He's the kid that attacked a defenseless student!

Woman: You're right!

Crap, people here know about that too?

Man: He used fire to fight. He probably was the cause of this!

The crowd agreed with him and started to yell at me. I took a few steps back. Weiss walked up to me.

Man: Get him out of here!

Woman: We don't want him attacking all of us!

Sun: Whats their problem?

Blake: Sun. Can you really not see why they are mad?

Sun: I know what (Y/N) did, but that was like forever ago.

(Y/N): I didn't mean... to attack Yang.

The crowd got louder.

Man: Get out of here monster!

I held my head. I looked down at the ground.

(Y/N): I'm not a monster. I know I'm not. I'm not one, I promise.

I just stood there as the name calling continued. Everyone still thinks I'm a monster.

Weiss: (Y/N)! Don't listen to them!

Man: You would be better dead!

(Y/N): I can't take this anymore!

I turned around and started to run.

Weiss: (Y/N)! Wait!

I kept running. I ran into the forest. I looked at my hand and it's shaking uncontrollably. Fire started to come from it.

(Y/N): No no no no no! Stay inside!

The fire continued. I looked around and saw a small pool of water. I ran to it and submerged my hand in it. Some steam came from the water. I took my hand out and the fire stopped.

(Y/N): Good. It stopped.

I took a few deep breaths. I looked down at the water. I can see my reflection on the clear water.

(Y/N): Stop lying to yourself (Y/N). Everyone is right. You are a monster.

I clenched my hands into fists. I punched the water, causing it to ripple. I took my hand out the water.

(Y/N): Why does this have to happen to me? What did I do to deserve this?

I heard footsteps behind me. I looked and Weiss's reflection appeared on the surface of the water.

(Y/N): Weiss?

She put her hand on my back.

Weiss: Don't run off like that. You made me worried sick.

(Y/N): I'm... sorry.

Weiss: Don't listen to those people. You're not a mon-

(Y/N): I am!

Weiss jumped a little from my sudden outburst.

(Y/N): I have been lying to myself for all my life! Ever since I was a kid, I would lose my temper and attacked anything that moved! That's what a monster is!

Weiss gently wrapped her arms around me.

Weiss: When you say you're a monster, is that you saying that or is that what everyone else is making you say?

(Y/N): It's...

Weiss: Be honest with yourself. I don't care what others say. What do you truly think yourself as?

(Y/N): I...

I can't think of any words to say. What am I? I looked at my reflection.

Weiss: I know what I think of you. You are a great person. You love your friends with all your heart. Sure, you lost your temper a few times, but we all get mad every once in a while. You mean well and you don't want to hurt anyone.

I looked at Weiss.

(Y/N): You think all that?

Weiss: Yes, with all my heart.

I smiled at her.

(Y/N): Sometimes... I think you know me more than me.

Weiss: That's not true.

(Y/N): Why are you so nice to me? Ever since we met, I was the only person you tolerated the most.

Weiss pouted at me for what I said. I gave a chuckle. Weiss sighed and leaned in closer to me.

Weiss: I think I know how to answer your question.

(Y/N): I'd like to know.

She inched her face closer to mine. She closed her eyes and placed her lips on mine. I feel my face heat up a bit. She pulled away and smiled at me.

Weiss: I hope that answered your question.

I was in shock. I put my fingers on my lips. I just got my first kiss, and it's from Weiss.

Weiss: Speechless?

I just nodded my head. I stood up. I held out my hand and Weiss grabbed it. I pulled her up.

(Y/N): Cmon, the others are probably wondering where we are.

Weiss: Good idea.

I looked around.

(Y/N): Do you know which way to go?

Weiss sighed at me.

Weiss: Still as helpless as ever.

We shared a quick laugh.

(Y/N): Ice queen is a big softy.

Weiss: I'm not a softy. I'm just nicer to you.

(Y/N): So you're a softy towards me.

Weiss: Believe what you want to believe. Let's get going now.

I gave her a nod. Weiss started to walk in a direction and I walked right by her.

(Chapter 35 end)