I know this is not the most conventional pairing, and while I would normally prefer White Rose for Weiss and Crosshares for Velvet, I have had this idea kicking around in my head for a while and figured I would finally get off my rear and put it to paper. I am aware that Weiss may seem a little OOC, but I was trying to use her sorrow from the fall of Beacon as the catalyst for her emotional bearing in this story. I appreciate any constructive input which may help me later on.
NEW BEGINNING
It had been a week since the fall of Beacon, and Team RWBY had been scattered. Blake had vanished without a trace. Ruby was getting ready to leave with Jaune, Nora and Ren. Yang was in a state of depression over Blake's disappearance and the loss of her right arm. Weiss was at a nearby mecal treatment center that survived the chaos watching over her friend Velvet Scarlettina, who had collapsed after taking a picture of Weiss and her rapier, Myrtenaster. Weiss until 3 days ago was the heiress to Schnee Dust Company, but after an intense argument with her father, was now left to her own devices.
Coco Adel, Yatsuhashi Daichi and Fox Alistair were on their way back to check in on Velvet after getting a bite to eat when Coco spotted the former heiress sitting in the chair near the sleeping faunus with Myrtenaster sitting across her lap.
"Guys, can you give me a few minutes, please?" Coco asked her teammates.
"Of course" Fox said as Yatsuhashi nodded in understanding before sitting down to meditate.
Weiss heard the chocolate themed fashionista walking toward her with a soft smile on her face. Returning the grin nervously, Weiss moved to stand up when Coco stopped her with a gentle hand on her shoulder.
"Please dont get up, weiss. You've been through a lot. We all have actually" Coco said softly.
"How are you and the rest of your team doing, if I may ask?"
"Yatsu is like a rock, as always. It's hard to say with Fox, but I can tell he's worried about Velvet and everything else thats going on".
"What about you, Adel?" Weiss questioned.
"I'll be fine, Weiss. I also want to thank you for standing up for Velvet after that Paladine hit her" Coco said as she removed her sunglasses to rub her tired eyes.
"It was no trouble. I could not stand by and let her get hurt further" Weiss admitted.
"There is something else I do need to talk to you about though" Weiss added, her voice shaking noticably.
"What is it, Weiss?" Coco asked, with a concerned look on her face.
Weiss opened her mouth to speak, but was stopped by an immediate rush of emotions and tears flowing from her bright blue eyes.
Coco gently rested her hand on Weiss' shoulder and softly said "You dont have to speak if you dont want to, and if your tears are anything to go by, I think I know what you wanted to tell me".
"I know you worry about her and care for her, Adel, but I realized my feelings for her when I made the decision to rush in and block that Paladine" Weiss sniffled slightly unladylike as she turned to look at the sleeping faunus.
"I think she will be glad to have you in her life, Weiss" Coco chimed in.
"At that, Weiss admitted, "You know I am no longer the heiress of the SDC, dont you?"
Coco's dark brown eyes went wider than a Goliath's eyes and shouted "WHAT THE HELL?!"
"I had a major argument with my father three days ago about everything that has happened and told him that I would not be returning to Atlas with him. He also saw how I looked at Velvet when she was in the medical bullhead and could tell that I had feelings for her. He also told me that and I quote, 'No heir of mine will be seen having any kind of a relationship with one of those animals!' " Coco's eyes started to show signs of anger in them until the former SDC heiress held up her finger to finish explaining. "I told him that if he would just swallow that stubborn Schnee pride and actually talk to some of the faunus NOT employed by the SDC, he might find that they aren't all like the White Fang and that I didn't care if he disapproved of me falling in love with a Faunus".
The fashionista looked absolutely awestruck hearing about the argument between the Patriarch of the Schnee family and the former heiress. Coco decided to take a leap and made a proposition to the former heiress. "Weiss, I know you are financially stable for the time being, but if you want, I would like to offer to take you under my wing as a business partner within Adele Clothing".
After a minute of consideration, Weiss took Coco by the hand and shook it in a businesslike manner saying "I would be honored, and thank you".
Unseen by either Coco or Weiss, a slight smile appeared on Velvet.s face as well as a small stream of tears from her eyes. It was at that moment when both of the huntresses were startled by a soft voice whispering both of their names, causing them to rush to each side of the Rabbit faunus' bed.
"how are you feeling, Velvet?" Coco asked hurridly
"Like I got trampled by a herd of Goliaths" Velvet winced slightly as she chuckled.
Weiss looked concerned upon seeing the pain on Velvet's face and instinctively began to brush her fingers through the silky brown hair of the rabbit faunus and looked deep into her eyes.
"Coco..." Whispered Velvet. "I understand. I will be back in a bit. I'm going to let the boys know you are ok and will bring them by later" Coco said with a look of acknowledgement toward the former heiress and her teammate.
Weiss looked deep into Velvets eyes and asked sotly, "You heard everything I said to her, didnt you?" "I did", Velvet said. "And I want to thank you for saving me from the Paladine".
"I..." stammered Weiss. "It's alright, Weiss" The faunus began. "I understand what you are going through and how you feel. I was fighting with my feelings for you for several months". Velvet took a deep breath before starting again. "You may no longer be in line for the leadership of the SDC, but that will not stop my feelings for you". Velvet now had tears streaming down from her bright eyes as she looked at the target of her affection.
Weiss looked at Velvet with a shocked look on her face as though she couldnt beloeve that Velvet admitted to falling in love with a Schnee. "When? How long have you had these feelings for me?" Weiss asked cautiosly.
"Do you remember when my team met yours at the bullhead as you were heading off to Mountain Glenn?" Velvet asked. Weiss shivered as she remembered that ill fated Search and Destroy mission. "I do" she replied. Velvet continued, "I already had a very bad feeling about that day, but when we passed you and your team, I began to worry worse than what I was, knowing that you were going out on an S & D mission. I worried for you all, but you most of all, and so after getting back to the dorms, I talked to Coco about it and she helped me realize that I was falling in love with you".
Slightly worried, Weiss asked, "How many peoply know?"
"Coco obviously. I didn't know, but Fox and Yatsu heard Coco and me talking about it, and now I've finally told you" the faunus said. "I know I probably should have told you sooner, but I didnt know if you would reject my fe...MFPH!" Velvet was cut off as Weiss pressed her finger gently against Velvet's lips, showing the rabbit faunus that her fears of rejection were completely unfounded.
"I am so sorry that I did not tell you how I felt sooner, Velvet, but now that I am no longer a member of the Schnee family, I am free to love who I wish. I have had feelings for you for quite some time, and now I am able to show and love you with all of my heart".
Velvet blushed as her love interest admitted her feelings as well, and gently leaned in and rested her forehead against Weiss' and whispered "Thank you, Weiss". With a tender smile, Weiss whispered "You are very welcome, Velvet".
