Just a short one-shot I thought of just this morning that I really wanted to write. I know I am supposed to be concentrating on my other stories but I couldn't get this one out of my head and so here it is.

I hope you enjoy!

The wedding bells were ringing and people were filling the church by the dozens by both family, friends, and business associates. The snow outside did nothing to slow people down or even deter them for arriving as many had arrived the day earlier or even days before in excitement for the event.

It was the wedding of the century they called it. One that will bring about the attention of every living person on Remnant both Human and Faunus. It was the unity of two powerful families, the Schnee's and the Von Kaiser's, both representing the two main industries of Atlas, the SDC and the world's leading weapons and arms producer, Kaiser Industries.

Standing in front of the mirror in his private dressing room was Dean Von Kaiser, the groom of the event and the current CEO of KI. Dressed in a fine and extremely expensive black tux, he smoothed out a few wrinkles and fixed his black tie, clearly nervous for the day's events.

At twenty-five years old, he was the youngest CEO in the world and was regarded as a genius in both business and industry, having designed many of his company's current products. He was kind and respectful to all no matter your race or social status and while he was in the weapons industry, he tried to move it to a more helpful goal. His grandfather had found the company during the Great War and quickly turned it to a massive success and honestly, the old man would be disgusted with how he was trying to change things but Dean honestly didn't care.

Besides his mind, he was fairly handsome with short blonde hair, a strong jaw with thin cheek bones, his eyes were a bright blue that caught the attention of many woman. While he had his fair share of relationships, only a very few of them real while others were manly about his money and power and after many attempts he yearned for the one.

He lightly smiled as he recalled the moment he met her. It was at a ball for the Atlas military filled with dozens of high ranking military commanders and personal including their families and a few friends. He was busy speaking about a new product to General Ironwood when a beautiful, snowy haired goddess walked up to him. Her blues eyes were not unlike his own and he could understand now why woman were so captivated with them as he felt himself feel the same as he stared into hers.

After introducing themselves, they spoke at great lengths from things such as politics to the news to even a few of their favorite tv shows. They talked for what seemed like hours until it was time for them both to leave, but not before he had asked her out on a proper date to which she agreed much to his pleasure.

After that and months of being together, he decided it was time to push things further. He had bought the ring, rightly asked her father for permission to which he eagerly accepted and took her on a romantic night out. At the end, he dropped to a knee and mutter the four words that would change his life.

"Will you marry me?"

The gods could not comprehend the happiness he felt when she told him yes.

Now, after months of planning and preparations, they were to be made husband and wife.

A knock came to his door, shaking him from his thoughts. "Come in." he said.

Opening the door and walking in was his best man and friend, Jason. They had been friends since they were toddlers and were practically inseparable and some people even thought they were related with their looks almost identical except for Jason's darker blonde hair and brown eyes. While Jason wasn't exactly the rich and influential friend that many people would expect and a man like to have, he was a genius in his own right and was even studying to become a doctor in the future. "Hey man. You ready? Doing good?"

Dean gave his friend a light smile and nodded. "Yeah. Just nervous. How is she doing?" In keeping in tradition, the bride and groom were not to see each other until the moment came and until then only communicate through their best man and maid of honor respectively.

"She is doing okay from the last I saw her. Just a few tears and mentions of throwing up." Jason lightly chuckled. He then took a few steps closer and looked at Dean with concern. "Are you sure you're okay? You look kinda out of it man."

"Yeah I'm sure." Dean said as he turned back to the mirror and checked himself over again. "Just thinking about a few things."

A hand was then placed on his shoulder. "Anything you want to talk about? You know I am here for you, right?"

Dean looked in the mirror. His thought went back to two weeks before, a crying woman with her heart torn out and the words of a loving sister that only wanted what was best for her own.

Dean turned his head and gave his friend a large smile. "No. I'm good. Let's get the show on the road."

..

It was time.

Standing at the altar with the preacher, his groomsmen and the bridesmaids, he waited for her. The room he was in was immaculate. The flowers that filled the room and were attached to the edge of each pew were a beautiful set of red and white roses and everything was made for perfection as the bride's father wanted nothing short of such for his daughter's wedding.

Suddenly, the music started and everyone stood up. The large double doors at the end of the isle opened and out stepped the woman of the hour and her father at her arm.

His bride, Weiss Schnee.

He couldn't help but smile as he watched her walk towards him. She was dressed in a beautiful ivory colored wedding dress with a large tail at the end, reaching out a dozen feet with several women holding in behind her. The dress, as well as those of the bridesmaids, were personally designed by a friend of the bride, Coco Adel. While the bridesmaids were a knee length red with each girl holding a batch of white roses, Weiss's dress was different.

The dress was amazingly designed, it was sleeveless with the chest set low showing a little cleavage that also had what seemed to be diamonds sewn directly into the dress along the edge of the trim along it and the rest on the dressed trailed down, wrapping around her slim waist and hips perfectly. Her hair was freely flowing down her back and was curled with several red roses laced in it.

To him, she was the most beautiful woman in the world and he was amazingly lucky to have her. But, it wasn't only him that thought that.

As he watched her, his mind went back to two weeks ago. It was the night of his bachelor party as well as Weiss's bachelorette party. They decided to hold it in the same night and surprisingly, both groups ended up meeting at the same club to which they just decided to have one massive party instead of two to save from kicking one or the other out.

It was a great night for the most part in his opinion. Jason tried to get strippers but Dean refused but it didn't stop one of Weiss's bridesmaids and one of her oldest friends, the blonde known as Yang Xiao Long, from jumping on top of a table and dancing while dressed in barely anything at all. Besides that, and a few drinks, the night was going well. After having a bit much to drink, he chose to go outside for a bit to get some fresh air alone and hopefully clear his head a bit.

Once he got outside and stood in the alley in between the club and another, he took a deep breath of the cold, chilly air that filled Atlas and relaxed. He thought about how lucky he was and how his life had changed so much since Weiss had entered it. Never before has he been so happy. It was when the sounds of sobbing and someone comforting them did he come out of his peaceful thoughts.

Going by ear, he slowly walked closer to the sound, leading him to edge of the building and was about to turn the corner but stopped once one of them started speaking.

"It's okay Ruby. You will find someone else." That voice, he recognized it as Yang from earlier and from what she was saying, Ruby was with her.

Ruby was Weiss's best friend and one of her bridesmaids. He met Ruby after dating Weiss for several months at a reunion of sorts that her friends through after they had completed Beacon. It was their third one and everyone was genially surprised when Weiss brought a date. When he was introduced to the redhead, he instantly felt a tremor of energy from between her and Weiss that spoke at lengths about their connection. While he was initially nervous about meeting so many of Weiss's friends, Ruby was greatly helpful in keeping him at ease and even spoke to him at lengths about many stories from her and Weiss's time at Beacon. It was easy to tell why everyone was friends with the energetic woman and he soon enough found himself lucky to be one of those people. Dean was certain she would've been chosen as maid of honor but that was given to Winter, Weiss's older sister.

He lightly stepped closer in hopes to what was troubling the young girl but stopped once she started speaking.

"But I love her Yang." The woman said in a sob. "I love her so much and it hurts."

"I know Ruby I know." Yang said. "But she has someone else now and to break that would be wrong."

Taking a chance, Dean leaned against the wall around the corner and peaked over the edge. He saw both Yang and Ruby sitting on the hard-concrete floor and that the older sister had both her arms wrapped around the younger one who was crying into her shoulder. His heart went out to the redhead and wished that he could comfort her in any way he can. Maybe help her fix whatever relationship she was in or something.

It was then that he heard something that would change everything.

"But I don't know if I can't be without her. I know that she has him now and everything but you know that it isn't real. Her father only made her be with him for the company. He is forcing her to be with him. I know it is wrong to say since I know that he really does love her but Weiss shouldn't be with him, she should be with me." Ruby said with a muffle as she spoke into Yang's shoulder and her crying intensified.

"I know Ruby but you can't stop it. You have to let go and move on. It is just the way it has to be. You have to be strong for Weiss. Okay?" Yang asked with concern and love filling her voice and pulled her sister's head up.

Ruby's eyes were red and streaks of tears were evident on her face as she nodded. "I will. Years ago, she told me she would be the best partner ever and I swore to be the same. Now and forever."

Forcing her? But, that can't be? Can it?' He had heard rumors that the CEO of the SDC was not a great father and could be cruel to his children but to force one of them to marry and just to for his company? That didn't make sense to him.

And Ruby. Ruby is in love with Weiss and from what he could tell, she had been for some time. It actually torn at his heart to hear that the wonderful young woman was in love with his fiancé and was willing to let it go for Weiss.

Turning away, he headed back inside lost in his thoughts. The night went by just as before though Yang and Ruby left early as they felt tired but Dean knew the truth. For the next two weeks, he started to pay attention to Weiss and Ruby and how they interacted. From the way, they talked to touches or hugs that lingered slightly longer than need to subtle glances to the other when they thought nobody would notice. A part of him wanted to pretend he didn't notice, that everything was okay but he couldn't, he just couldn't do it.

As his mind returned to the present, he watched as Weiss drew closer and as her eyes landed on him with a small smile before moving across everyone else. When they landed on Ruby, he noticed Weiss's eyes almost tingle and her smile grow slightly bigger but with a hint of sadness to it. He turned his gaze to Ruby and noticed the same look as well as a few tears on her face.

After two weeks, he made a startling revelation.

Weiss was not in love with him, she was in love with Ruby.

It pained him to understand it. That it was all true. That Weiss's father forced her to date him, to agree to marry him and only for the sack of his company. To gain more power. It sickened him to his very core that a man could do that to his own daughter. It was why he knew what he must do.

When Weiss and her father reached the altar, Dean put on a smile and shook the man's hand before taking Weiss's own in his. He looked at her. She was so incredibly beautiful, even with the veil covering her face. It broke his heart to do what he had to do.

The preacher went on to speak about marriage and the bonds they would share throughout their life and the struggles they would face. It was at the point where he asked Weiss if she was willing to stay with him to death do you part did he act.

"I d-" Weiss started to say but was interrupted when Dean put his hand up. She looked at him with a quizzical look just as everyone else was to which he simply smiled in return.

"It is okay Weiss. You don't need to lie anymore. I know the truth."

Weiss only grew more puzzled as she looked at him. "W-what? What truth?"

"That you don't love me." He then took a step back and looked out to the crowd and raised his voice as he spoke. "Ladies and gentlemen, friends and family, I am sorry to say but this wedding will no longer be taking place." Gasp were heard in the church and mummers were spoken but he simply put his hands up and continued. "But there will be a wedding today, just not the one you were expecting."

Turning around, he made his way towards the bridesmaids and held out his hand to Ruby. The redhead looked at him questionably to which he only winked and smiled. She took his hand he led her to the altar.

"R-Ruby. You…you cheated on me with Ruby?" Weiss said with tears in her eyes as her mind went to the worst conclusion just as had everyone else in the church.

"What? No, no. I am just putting her in her proper place." He said with a smile. He pulled Ruby next to him and placed her in front of Weiss. The pair looked at each other for a second when realization struck them. Weiss looked to Dean with a shocked expression. "W-Wha…Dean? What are you doing?"

He held his smile as he spoke to her. "Weiss, I love you. I truly do and I would give anything to marry you…but…I can't it. Not when your heart belongs to someone else." He said as he turned to Ruby who blushed and cried. He then took their hands and entwined them in front of them. "This. This is what a wedding is supposed to be. It is about true love and love that will last eternity. That is what I see before me and that is why I will not and cannot continue to go through with this wedding."

Ruby and Weiss looked at each other, both blushing with tears in their eyes and down their cheeks as they smiled. Ruby then turned to Dean. "How? How did you know?"

"I heard you and Yang in the alley at the club. After that, I just watched when you two were together. It wasn't hard to figure out and I hated myself for not figuring it out before. You two love each other and I would rather lose Weiss then make her live a lie."

Ruby smiled and suddenly jumped up and hugged him. He returned the embrace and when he turned to Weiss, she did the same.

"I love you Weiss. Always and forever. I just know that together, you two will be happy." He whispered in her ear.

Weiss retracted from the hug and looked at him. She lightly brushed a tear as it fell down his face before leaning up and placing a kiss on his cheek. "Thank you. I'm sorry. I'm sorry for doing this, for leading you on. I never wanted for my love to be fake. I do love you…just not in that way." She said with her eyes lowering to the floor and a tear falling down her face.

Gently, he lifted her head and place a kiss on her forehead before smiling at her. "I know and I don't blame you." He then turned to Mr. Schnee. "I blame you. Forcing your daughter into a marriage that she did not want. To life a lie. All just to fill your wallet." He said with venom.

The older man stood up from his chair and raised a finger. "How dare you accuse me of such things?! You are to marry my daughter this instant or their will be no wedding at all!"

"No. I will not marry her. She is to be with Ruby."

"Then there will be no wedding!" Mr. Schnee walked towards Weiss and make a move to grab her when Dean grabbed his arm tightly.

"You will not lay a single finger on her." He said with gritted teeth.

"Or what? She is my daughter. She is my property. She is my…" The white-haired man was about to yell but was interrupted by a slap to his face by his own daughter.

"I do not belong to you!" Weiss yelled with fire in her eyes. "I am my own person and I will marry Ruby! If you don't agree with it then leave and take your damn company with you!"

Her father looked at her with rage as he held his cheek. "You are no longer my daughter. You are no longer a Schnee!" He yelled as he started to leave.

"Good!" Weiss shouted at him as he left before turning to Ruby and smiling. "Besides, I would much rather be a Rose anyways."

Ruby giggled and launched herself at Weiss, capturing her lips in a kiss.

After a few seconds, Dean chuckled. "You know, we aren't exactly at that moment yet." This caused Ruby and Weiss to separate, both with blushes but large grins on their face. He then looked to the preacher and smiled. "You may need to restart."

Dean moved to take a seat but was stopped when Weiss grabbed his arm. He raised an eyebrow but she tilted her head with a smile towards the empty spot among her bridesmaids. He laughed and nodded before taking his spot beside Winter as well as Yang, Pyrrha, and Blake who were more of Weiss's friends.

The preacher restarted his words and continued the wedding. When the 'I do's' were spoken, many tears were shed, mostly by Weiss's family and friends as well as Ruby's, but when the pair finally shared their first kiss as wife and wife, that was when the cheers were heard.

Everyone was happy as the pair smiled and laughed as confetti was thrown around them. Dean hugged them both once more before standing back and smiling as both girls were hugged by their older sisters.

When he saw the smiles and happiness radiating off both Ruby and Weiss's faces, he knew he made the right choice. He loved Weiss but he had to sacrifice his love for her to make her happy.

For them, it just wasn't meant to be.

And there we go, my first one-shot. I hope you all liked it and I didn't get it reviewed so if you see any mistakes please let me know!

I will hopefully get something out for the rest of my stories, mostly for A Little WhiteRose as it is close to being done and my most popular.

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