Author note: you know what's great? I started writing this after I heard that this was happening but luckily, I found some time between my main Lancaster fic that is still going on right now. I'm writing this I'm working on a future chapter but I'm nowhere near done yet for what introduces. but I'm great at these ship celebration weeks to have to do two prior for two different fandoms. So, I'm an old pro at making the deadlines for every day. Obvious I own nothing .that honor is all rooster teeth
The night was eerily quiet, and the moon was clear and high in the sky. My thoughts were rampant even though I made up with Weiss, but her critiques and complaints were bugging me. Her desire to take my position and her disdain for me also bothering me. The behavior she displayed on the first day and every day since then? Has been annoying, the fact she complains about the position she's in but she was so careless with the dust, and she brags about her battle prowess, but she is barely competent compared to Blake or Yang. She's our weak link in a fight I don't think she noticed or even realize it.
Ruby sighs climbing out of bed wanting to think without possible waking up the rest of her teammates and quietly leaving her bed. Putting on her slippers. With no real idea of where I wanted to go. Just that Ruby wanted to be alone with her thoughts for a little while, taking off in a random hall just letting her thoughts roam.
Well …. There was something to be said about being a loner or being a social butterfly; I didn't think there was much merit in the latter. People could be judgmental, and the opinions of others doesn't seem to matter if your future job was to kill monsters and being heroes to the people of Remnant. Who cares about teamwork when you are most likely going to be on your own anyway? But when I got assigned as the leader of my team. It felt like the world had been turned on its head and even though I was so cheery and smiley but inside I felt like a wreck. This is not at all what I wanted I was internally screaming. With a plastered smile on my face that no one noticed.
I just wanted to be a huntress the best I could be. I wanted to be an average girl on a team! where all choices and decision didn't solely rest on my shoulders. but now it did, and I even had superiority to my big sister that's going to be an awkward dinner with dad when he asked what happened during our first semester during Festivus this year. oh, nothing much I'm just leader of the team I'm on with yang even though I was skipped two grades just to attend beacon and I feel like the praise is unfounded and making a bigger deal then what I did deserved. I could feel the tear growing in my eyes and I knew everyone was asleep it was Friday and I knew I should get started on some homework but the knowing the pressure that awaits me back in the dorm I just rather makes me want to get some air and cry in peace. I didn't want this, but I'm now stuck in this position. Ozpin isn't known for changing his mind once the decision is made. Whether it's a bad decision or not I remember the drunken ravings of uncle Qrow when he mentions his students who go on to beacon but don't get the position he felt they should have been in. That more times than he could count that "oz doesn't seem to see the big picture unless he felt like it," he'd say while taking another swig of brandy his flask. Don't I feel that's the case right about now I don't feel like I should be the Leader. I certainly don't deserve the position Weiss and her attitude doesn't either maybe Blake she's really agile and quick on her feet whenever she speaks up she has a great idea. I love my big sis but her temper would be a disaster to lead with.
Ruby wasn't really paying attention, not really looking around so her bumping into a wall of muscle was unexpected. Landing right on her butt. blearily looking up at who the person was standing next to the kitchens at this time of night the blonde hair and the frame gave her all the information she needed to know who it was.
"Jaune what are you doing up this late at night?"
"Ruby?" he was rubbing his shoulder leaning down to help Ruby off the floor.
"Getting a snack "
honestly, after dinner and Nora taking all the dessert, I'm surprised there aren't more people are down here.
"Sorry for running into you there. Don't blame ya there I'll just leave you to it then." Trying to walk away without having questions thrown my way.
"Uh, Ruby what are you doing up?" Jaune asked his face giving this look focusing solely only me. So close!Here we go time to backtrack my way back to my room.
"Oh, it's nothing really, I should get back to my dorm." Trying subtly walk away from Jaune's position outside the kitchen door.
"Ruby? Come on maybe we can sneak some cookies for."
Ruby did a one eight sliding herself quickly right up to Jaune's side gripping his right arm tightly
"Cookies?!" it was close to whispering, but the excitement was clear in her voice.
If it can get you talk about whatever is on your mind sure I'll steal some on top of the pie I was going to take with me. Jaune smiled at me opening the kitchen door. The lights turned automatically but we seemed to figure this is something to expect it's something that happens in the most professional kitchen. It's not like the cook lives in the kitchen. Jaune went directly to the cupboards looking for cookies finding them Ruby for her part was looking around the kitchen for a place to sit seeing a set of stools.
Taking the cookies and large slices of pie to the table Ruby got some cups and a carton of milk. With Jaune seated already with a fork in hand with the plate of cookies for ruby pouring himself and Ruby a glass of milk especially when ruby started eating cookies quickly
"Alright Ruby spill it something is bigger going on"
"Fine, you got me. You got me some cookies, so you're at least earned why I'm still up."
Jaune's was taking bites of the pie while giving Ruby all of his attention.
look it's been hectic the last few weeks were both the team leaders while your team seems more like a well-oiled machine Weiss has been trying to not only take my position she has to be critical of my leadership style. when I got into beacon I thought I was just going to be on a team have a decent partner and just focus on graduating until I strike out on my own. I didn't think I would be the leader of the group. I wasn't at Signal and I expected the same out coming when I came to Beacon
"First well-oiled machine?! Have you seen Pyrrha? She completely outclasses me as does everyone on the team they listen to me, but it made more sense to make Pyrrha the leader." he let that hang in the air that question. while I get what he's saying Pyrrha is a woman army. at the same time didn't seem like she was forward or a unique fight. Don't get me wrong! She's hardened and great but not creative or able to come up with a plan on the fly. The only reason I haven't sparred her is she takes groups not one on one. Arrogant and it shows though she tries to be humble it doesn't work, and no one tries to explain it to her.
"But you know why we were chosen? we took charge and that's enough. when things were bad, and we were cornered we kept a cool head and made a plan. Even if we hate having this much power we have each other two unfit leaders but we're both stronger then we look right You don't have to prove it. you're here two years earlier than everyone else. I need to prove my worth I got the plans do I got the skill" he shrugged and looked down.
At that moment I could see him plainly and I knew what to do. I grabbed his downturned face noticing some pie filling on the corner of his lips causing me to smile. Kissing his cheek maybe a hair breath away from his lips. The shock on his face was priceless and funny but I held back the giggle.
"How about this? During the free period after lunch, we spar. I'll go easy on you. And you'll learn the forms you need to get strong enough for your team. What do you say?"
"Uh Huh," his voice cracking for the first time I remember.
"Thanks, Jaune talking to you really helped you more fit to be a leader then you think."
Skipping away stomach full of cookies she did notice the beat red face or him touching the spot on his cheek where their lips almost touched.