"A threesome, hm? Well I am the last of my clan after all..." he said with a teasing smirk on his lips. Seeing the glare as vibrant in Hikari's eyes as when he called her 'Light-chan', he realized when he went to far. "Sorry, I'll stop," he said as he apologized.

Amaya had to laugh at the "threat" that Hikari just made, and while she didn't care about her own reputation, the ex-Faunice Hater knew that Hikari would most likely feel betrayed if other people in the school found out, especially one of the members of Team CRNL. "Kari-chan, you have my oath as a member of this team that no one else will learn of your...Semblence," she said with a light laugh.

Blushing fiercely, Hikari laid down on her bed, turned away from the others. "Good. Now, I'm tired, so I'm going to sleep." She said, and fell silent.

Naruto sighed, knowing the teasing had gone a bit too far. "I guess I'll hit the hey, too." He said.

"I'll leave you all to your rest. Goodnight, and rest up because you have your first class with me tomorrow." Itachi said, getting up to leave. He sent a small wave over his shoulder at Amaya as he walked out.

"Good night Itachi-sensei...and thank you. You didn't have to come to Beacon," Ark said before yawning lightly. He had a feeling that something would happen soon, especially now that Sasuke's brother was here, but that's as far as he could get. Mentally shrugging, he knew that it was far less from worrying about at the moment.

Amaya blushed lightly before waving back towards the new teacher, even if he didn't see it. She was glad that the others were already tired/asleep or she knew that they would tease the girl about her 'crush' on the teacher. She really needed to talk to Hikari-chan and see what she knew about him.

((Um...timeskip to the next morning?))

(sounds like a plan)

Blake Belladonna was a creature of habit. This was the only reason why she was currently out of the room she shared with her team and outside running through the katas she created for her weapon, Gambol Shroud, with the help of Adam. Thinking about her former partner brought a scowl to her face as she remembered her last mission; he was willing to blow up the whole train, innocents included, in order to stop the buyers from receiving the goods on the train. Sensing someone behind her, she pulled the ribbon-rope and brought it back to her, wondering if it was friend or foe.

((Wolfie doesn't know how to respond to that.))

(I can edit it if you want)

((No, no, that's okay. Wolfie will think of something. She's just out of sorts today.))

Naruto woke up with a start, a strangled yell escaping him before he had the chance to stop it. While he waited for his heart to stop pounding, he realized that he was safe in his bed, with his team all around him. He had had a nightmare, though thinking back on it, he couldn't remember any of it at all. The fox let out a shaky sigh as he managed to relax, wondering what could have cause him to have a nightmare that bad.

(alright.)

"So you couldn't sleep either Blake?" Ruby asked as she came into the clearing. She was having a little trouble adjusting to the new school and the friends that she left behind in Signal.

Amaya was currently reading, especially since she knew that she would relive the event if she went to sleep. Today was the day that the incident happened, and if she was to be honest with herself, didn't want to go to classes or do anything today. "Naruto?" she asked once she saw the fox awaken.

Naruto jumped slightly at the sound of a voice. For a second, he pictured Hinata calling out to him before realizing that it was Amaya's voice. He sat up. "Maya-chan? What are you doing up?" His voice was still shaky.

"I've never been able to sleep on the night of the Incident. I got nightmares if I tried so I just gave up about a couple of years ago, it's not a big deal," she answered with a light shrug. "What about you, are you alright?"

Naruto shivered slightly. "I had another nightmare. I'll be fine, though." He said, finally calming down.

"About Hinata?" she asked.

The fox winced slightly. "I don't know. I can't remember it. But I think it must have been, because I thought I heard her voice...and I do remember those eyes." He shivered again. "Eyes full of death. Sasuke's eyes..."

"Don't take this the wrong way Naruto, but...do you still have something for this Hinata person, even though she's dead? It's the only reason I can think of as to why you're having so many nightmares about that event and your past girlfriend," Amaya said, making sure not to waken Hikari or Areku and hoping that she didn't piss Naruto off by her comment.

Naruto got a sad look on his face, and his eyes looked far away. "I heard once that you never stop loving your first love. Yeah, I still love her, but...it's different than it used to be. Hinata-chan will always be a part of who I am, but I feel like it's okay to love someone else now. Like she wouldn't be angry if I fell in love with another girl, as long as I was happy."

"My mother told me that as well once, a long time ago,"Amaya said with a light sadness to her tone. "You may never forget your first crush, or love, but with time you start to remember only the good things and none of the bad. Just like my feelings for Ark," she admitted quietly.

(Oh god...if Amaya ever found out that Blake and Naruto were once part of White Fang...)

((That would be a hell of a plot point. We should totally have that happen, just for the drama!))

Naruto looked up quickly. "Wait, what do you mean? Are you saying that you...that you used to like Ark-san?" He asked mildly confused.

(We really should. Just a question of when. Even better is if we have Adam say it in front of Team HANA and RWBY..and anyone who wants to take down the innocent to take down a train can't be good. Though I'm just basing it on the Black Trailer...)

Amaya wasn't sure if she wanted to really answer that question or not, but decided to do so anyways. "I'm saying that I had feelings for Ark-kun, but I don't think it's like what Kari-chan has for him," she replied.

((Totally. Wolfie thinks it should be a little later on, when the teams all trust each other completely. That would make it more of a betrayal, like "why did you keep it from us for so long?!"))

Naruto scratched the back of his head slightly. "I don't really know what Kari-chan feels for Ark-san. Honestly, I wasn't really sure she did feel anything for him. I just teased for the sake of teasing. Sorry..." He said. If he had thought that either girls had any legitimate feelings for their team mate, Naruto never would have teased them about it. "You don't have to answer this, but I'm kinda curious. What made you realize that you didn't feel as strongly as you thought?"

(Agreed, but for that to happen Phoenix thinks Ruby and the team need to interact with Team HANA...)

"You're lucky the others are asleep right now, or I would so pistolwhip you right now," Amaya responded after hearing Naruto teasing them just because he thought they liked Areku and not actually knowing. It was true though, both she and Hikari had feelings for the white-haired youth at the time. Then she heard Naruto's question and sighed lightly before explaining the feelings she thought she had for Ark and what she was currently feeling with Itachi...though she did threaten him with severe bodily harm if he told anyone about it.

((Wolfie agrees.))

Naruto raised his hands in a defensive gesture. "I swear, I won't telly anyone. You told me in confidence, and I'd never betray you like that, dattebayo." The fox said sincerely.

Amaya let out a soft sigh of relief after hearing that. "Thanks...Foxy-nii. Hearing you say that means a lot to me," she replied, knowing that it would surprise Naruto immensely. But she did trust him now...not only with her life but also with her secrets. If only she knew what type of mistake that would potentially become later on.

Naruto didn't reply for a moment, completely thrown by the nickname. "Uh...y-you're welcome...Maya-chan..." He said, feeling awkward.

Luckily for Naruto, Hikari woke up right at that moment. "Hey...you guys are up early. Or am I up late?" She asked upon seeing that two of her team mates were awake. Thankfully, she didn't ask what they were doing or talking about.

"You're up early Kari-chan. Hey Naruto, why don't you go take a shower while I ask our leader a few questions," she said, giving him a slight hint that he wanted to talk to Hikari while Areku was still sleeping and didn't know if/when he would wake up. The girl wanted to talk to Hikari about Itachi-sensei...