The morning sun peeked through the drapes beside the pair of makeshift bunk beds sat on either side of Team RWBY's dorm. Feeling the warm light wash over her face, Weiss stirred from her rest, cracking her eyes open ever so slightly. She sat up slowly and stretched out her back, taking care to not hit the bed hanging precariously above her head, just one of many of her team leader's 'genius ideas.' She often ridiculed Ruby for her childish games and less-than-well-thought-out schemes, but her partner had burrowed a soft spot into this Schnee's heart since day one.

She groaned and let her arms fall back down to her sides, directing her attention over to the other set of beds across the room. From the lower bunk, Blake was already sliding her legs off the edge, her eyes still half-shut. Weiss' sleepy sounds caught the faunus' attention with a twitch of her cat ears, causing her to look up and meet the white-haired girl's eyes.

"Morning, Weiss," she breathed through a yawn and half-smile. She stepped down off of her bed and stretched toward the ceiling with a content sigh.

Weiss nodded and mumbled a slurred "Good morning," swinging her legs off the side of her bed and hopping down onto the floor. She made her way to the team's closet, rubbing the sleepiness out of her eyes. Opening the door, she shot a glance back at Blake as she went through her 'morning routine.'

"Yang," she whispered, tapping the slumbering blonde resting in the bed above her own. "Come on, it's time to get ready for class."

A disgruntled moan responded, accompanied by the sound of Yang rolling over in her bed to greet her partner.

"Mooorning, Kitty…" she cooed dreamily. Blake gave her an exaggerated eyeroll and stepped up onto her tiptoes to meet Yang in a good morning kiss.

Weiss scoffed, eyeing the two with a fake pretentious smile and putting on her best air of annoyance.

"Could you please save that for when I'm not in the room?" she teased.

"Morning to you, too, Princess," Yang shot back, drawing out her nickname for the heiress with a hearty giggle as she stepped down from her bed.

Weiss' eyes narrowed. She certainly enjoyed Yang's company, but her sappy exchanges with Blake never failed to make her shudder. She dropped the smirk with a soft laugh and turned back to the closet, scanning its contents for her school uniform. Blake appeared beside her and dug out her own uniform along with Yang's.

The thudding sound of Yang's footsteps came from behind Weiss as she made her way across the room to the bed suspended above Weiss' own. She let out a groan that was accompanied by a pop that made Weiss cringe, undeniably the sound of the brawler cracking her back.

"Ruuuby," she called out in a sing-song tone. "Time to wake up, sleepyhead!"

Her voice was met with Ruby's incoherent grumbling, drawing a giggle from Weiss as she turned her attention to the pair of sisters. Ruby sat up groggily, turning to face her older sister who sported her usual dazzling grin. She rubbed her eyes and slipped out of her bed with Yang's help, shivering as she left her blanket behind. A wave of concern washed over Yang's face.

"Hey, Ruby, are you okay?" she asked in her 'big sister voice.' "You look really pale."

Weiss felt her heart sink and she furrowed her brow. Ruby's face was unusually pallid, a rare sight when it came to the bubbly team leader. She rubbed her arms and looked up to meet her sister's gaze. She attempted a laid-back laugh that died on her lips and fell into a coughing fit. Weiss stepped over and placed her hand on Ruby's shoulder, her head buzzing with worry.

"Just…just a little cold," Ruby replied, her voice raspy and devoid of the usual sugary sweetness she exuded. A lump caught itself in Weiss' throat as Yang placed her hand on her little sister's forehead and shook her head.

"You're burning up, sis," she fretted. "Lay back down. You're not in any shape to be going to class right now."

Ruby whined in protest, looking over to Weiss for support. Her silver eyes wavered with uncertainty. Weiss bit her lower lip and swallowed the tension in her throat. She managed a small smile and gave Ruby's shoulder a gentle squeeze.

"I'll hang back and keep you company," Yang continued. "So, please, get back into bed."

Weiss briefly focused her gaze on the blonde before turning back to Ruby. Her breathing was labored and she trembled under the heiress' hand. Pinpricks of anxiety stabbed at Weiss' chest. She certainly couldn't be left alone, and while Yang was plenty smart in her own right, she didn't have the luxury of missing any classes. Weiss exhaled and released Ruby's shoulder to place her hand on Yang's arm, receiving a curiously raised eyebrow.

"I'll stay with Ruby," she said. "You can't afford to miss any of your classes. As your teammate, I won't allow you to fall behind in your studies." She hoped that she didn't come off as condescending. An argument with Yang was the last thing she needed right now.

"What, you're going to skip class?" Yang laughed and brushed her hand aside. "The Weiss Schnee is going to tarnish her perfect attendance record just to take care of my little sister?" She jabbed a finger into Weiss' shoulder.

The gesture sent a wave of irritation rumbling through Weiss' spine. Sure, she did hold perfect attendance to all of her classes, which she was quite proud of, but that didn't matter when Ruby's wellbeing was at stake. She set her jaw and locked on to Yang's lilac eyes.

"Yes, I will," she huffed defiantly. "It is my job as Ruby's partner to be with her whenever she is in need."

The remark drew Blake's attention. She shot a glance over to Weiss and narrowed her amber eyes. Weiss swallowed the bundle of nerves creeping up her throat under her teammate's probing gaze.

"Weiss," Yang protested, running a hand through her tousled hair. "I can handle Ruby. She is my sister, after all."

Weiss' eye involuntarily twitched in frustration and anger bubbled in her chest. It was a fair argument, but Ruby was her partner. She promised to take care of her no matter what. Her fury quickly seeped away when a stray hand tugged at her own, drawing her attention back to the girl in question.

"Weiss, you don't have to…" the trembling brunette mumbled.

A frown tugged at Weiss' lips. She didn't have to, but she wanted to. She breathed an irritated sigh.

"Why not?" she pressed. "I'm ahead in my work anyways, so I can afford to skip a class or two."

Yang opened her mouth to voice her objection but fell silent when Blake squeezed her shoulder. She turned to look at her dark-haired companion, only to be struck with a paralyzing smile.

"Come on, Yang," she purred, pressing the brawler's uniform into her hands. "Weiss is her partner. She can take care of Ruby."

"But—"

Blake pressed her forefinger to the blonde's lips with a playful wink. She leaned in and whispered something in her ear. Yang shot her an incredulous glance and a nervous laugh passed her lips.

"O-okay, okay," she sputtered, turning to address Weiss. "Just…keep an eye on her, got it?"

Weiss gave her a reassuring smile and nodded. Yang attempted a smile and brought Ruby into a close and careful embrace, ruffling her messy hair and prompting a giggle from her little sister.

"Get well soon, Rubes," she whispered, planting a kiss to the top of her head. She returned to Blake's side. The faunus nodded, seemingly happy with the turn of events. The pair hurriedly changed into their school attire. Weiss huffed and turned away while Ruby tried and failed to stifle a laugh.

"Get a room, you two," she grumbled, earning a chuckle from Yang.

"Already in one, aren't we?" she quipped. Weiss shot her a disapproving glare.

The two girls confirmed that they had everything they needed before heading out (including the prerequisite grooming of Yang's unruly mane). Nodding in approval, Blake took Yang's hand and guided her to the door.

"We'll see you two later, then," she said coolly, turning back to the pair staying behind. Her lips curled into a knowing smile before opening the door and disappearing into the hallway with her girlfriend in tow.

Weiss closed the door just behind them, contemplating Blake's little gesture and shaking her head. She turned her attention back to her current priority: Ruby.

The brunette shuffled her feet, playing with the hem of the tank top she always wore to bed. Her eyes darted up to Weiss', her lips pursed as if she had something to say. Weiss drifted over to her and placed a hand on her arm.

"Would you like me to get you anything?" she asked, her tone soft and sweet in a way that only Ruby could ever draw out of her.

Ruby ran a hand through her hair and let out a short laugh.

"Cookies?" she answered, the rasp in her throat and the grin spreading across her lips giving away the mischief in her tone.

"That isn't what I meant," Weiss remarked, rolling her eyes. "Do you need a drink? I can grab you some medicine from the bathroom, too." A smirk crept up on her lips as Ruby puffed out her cheeks. "Sugar isn't going to make you feel any better."

"You don't know that!" Ruby whined.

She pushed out her lower lip in the most adorable pout she could muster, giving Weiss her signature pair of shining puppy-dog eyes. The heiress felt her heart do a little flip as she laughed and took Ruby's hands. She pulled the feisty brunette over to her own bed, setting her down on the lower bunk and leaning her back against the headboard.

"You need to rest and keep yourself hydrated," she said, wrapping a blanket around her quivering partner. "I'll go get you a glass of water."

Weiss made her way over to the team's kitchenette that awaited just beyond Blake and Yang's desks. She opened the cabinet above the sink and pulled out a small glass cup, holding it under the faucet and filling it with some cool tap water. Giving a pleased hum, she turned and walked back over to her sickly friend. As she approached, she noticed Ruby's silver eyes tracking the glass greedily. She offered it to her with a giggle. Ruby snatched the glass from her hands and brought it to her lips, draining half of it in a few big gulps before lowering the cup. She winced and rubbed her throat gingerly.

"It hurts to swallow," she whimpered.

Concern tugged at Weiss' heart. She placed the palm of her hand on Ruby's forehead.

"You're awfully warm," she said, slipping her hand down to pat Ruby's shoulder. "Let me see what I can find."

Weiss strode over to the bathroom on the other side of the room. Once inside, she opened the cabinet opposite of the sink and scanned its shelves. She had just gone out and restocked the bathroom with Blake a week ago, so they should have something for Ruby to take. Spotting a thermometer and a box of pain and fever reducing medicine, she grabbed both of them and brought them out to Ruby. She popped the cap off of the thermometer and placed it on the bookshelf to her right.

"I need to take your temperature, Ruby." She waved the thermometer in her hand.

The brunette grumbled and opened her mouth with a little "ahh." Hesitantly, Weiss placed the thermometer in Ruby's mouth, their proximity and the unshifting gaze watching her causing her heart to pound in her ears.

After a few tortuous seconds, the device beeped. Weiss retrieved it and breathed deeply to regain her composure, reading off the number on the little screen.

"One hundred and one point six," she read aloud. "Okay, then. I brought some medicine that should help with your fever." She set the thermometer on the bookshelf and retrieved a tablet from the medicine's box, handing it to Ruby who looked at it in disgust.

"I hate medicine…" she groaned. She gave Weiss a pleading look which was returned with a nod. She sighed and popped it into her mouth, flushing it down with another gulp of water. Weiss stifled a giggle as Ruby made another face of discomfort.

"That should make you feel a little better," Weiss said with a smile, accepting the glass from Ruby and placing it on the bookshelf. She bent over and rested her hands on her knees, locking eyes with her team leader. "Would you like me to get you anything else, Ruby?"

Ruby fidgeted under the covers and furrowed her brow.

"Still kinda want that cookie," she muttered.

An amused smile rose to Weiss' lips and she shook her head in disbelief. Even when down for the count, Ruby still managed to harbor that insatiable sweet tooth of hers.

"I'll buy you as many cookies as you want after you get better," she promised.

Ruby's face lit up, some of her bubbly energy rushing to the surface of her twinkling eyes.

"Really?" she squeaked. Weiss nodded, at which she let out a giddy giggle before turning her head and falling into another coughing fit.

A pang of sadness throbbed in Weiss' chest as Ruby recovered from her wheezing and wiped away tears from her eyes. She couldn't stand seeing her in so much pain. She placed a hand on her shaking shoulder, giving it a gentle squeeze.

"Give me just a moment," she whispered with a smile, an idea popping into her head. "I'll be back in a second."

She dashed over to her desk and grabbed her history notebook. With a quick nod, she pulled her desk chair back over to Ruby's side and sat down.

"There, now if you need anything, you won't have to get out of bed."

Ruby's lips curled into a shy smile, her cheeks flushing.

"Thank you for staying with me, Weiss," she breathed, her gaze focused on her white-haired partner. The unexpected, heartfelt gratitude made Weiss' heart skip a beat. She turned and coughed, her cheeks set ablaze.

"L-like I said," she stammered. "I'm ahead right now, so it's fine if I miss a class or two." She breathed deeply to collect herself and turned to her doe-eyed friend. "I just don't want any of you to fall behind in your studies."

"That's why you're the best partner ever!" Ruby cheered, unaware of the effect she was having on the blushing Schnee.

Weiss huffed in response, unable to hide the pleased smile dancing across her lips.

"I know you'd do the same for me, Ruby," she finally let out. With a wink and a playful smirk, she added, "Even if only to get out of class."

Ruby stuck her tongue out in indignation at the accusation.

"I'd do it for you!" she protested, puffing out her cheeks. Weiss could tell there was some truth to her previous assumption but waved it aside. She gently slid Ruby down onto her back and pulled her blanket over the brunette's shoulders.

"Alright, you need to rest so you can get better," she whispered. Ruby sat up on her elbows and opened her mouth to argue but managed little more than a squeak when Weiss took her hand and gave her a reassuring smile. "I'll be here if you need anything. I'll just be going over my notes."

"Fiiine," Ruby mumbled, letting out a defeated sigh. She slid back down off of her elbows and closed her eyes. Within moments, her breathing became heavy and rhythmic.

Out like a light. Weiss watched her chest rise and fall for a few seconds before humming in satisfaction, sitting back in her chair and opening her notebook.


A few hours passed before Weiss pushed her notebook aside in favor of her scroll. The time in the top right-hand corner of the screen read '4:00 PM." A sigh slipped past her lips. Blake and Yang should have been back almost half an hour ago. Her thoughts were interrupted by Ruby's quiet groans breaking the silence as she began to stir.

"Sleep well?" Weiss asked, setting her scroll on the bookshelf. Her lips settled into a polite smile as Ruby sat up and rubbed her eyes open.

"Mm…I don't feel much better," she grumbled. Weiss unconsciously furrowed her brow, her agitation with the absence of their two other teammates showing on her face. "Is something wrong?"

Weiss flinched, mentally kicking herself for letting Ruby worry about her.

"Blake and Yang should have been back nearly half an hour ago," she muttered, glancing over at the door. Noticing Ruby's lips droop, she flushed and frantically spat out, "N-not that I have anywhere to be!"

"You sure?" Ruby pressed. She shook her head and smiled. "Go do whatever it is you need to do. I'll just try to get some more sleep."

Weiss scooted to the edge of her chair and leaned forward with her hands on her knees.

"No," she protested, a frown tugging at her lips. "Ruby, I'm told you I would stay and get you anything you need." Her lips curled into a small smile as she took the brunette's hand. "I'm just surprised those two aren't back yet. Yang was really worried about you this morning."

Ruby squeezed her hand, attempting a grin before directing a cough behind her and shuddering.

"Are you still cold?" Weiss asked, her voice breaking with unrestrained concern. She focused her gaze squarely on the trembling girl.

Ruby cleared her throat and turned back to Weiss.

"Maybe just a little…" she mumbled.

Weiss' throat tightened as she watched Ruby shake under the blanket, her chest throbbing with worry before an idea popped into her head.

"Scoot over a little, Ruby," she breathed, gingerly placing a hand on her partner's shoulder.

Ruby gave her a puzzled look before complying, shifting over to the far side of Weiss' bed. Her face flushed as she watched Weiss climb in next to her, slipping under the covers. Their legs and shoulders brushed up against each other as Weiss settled in next to her.

"W-W-Weiss?" she sputtered. "What are you doing?"

Weiss leaned over and grabbed the notebook she left on the bookshelf, gripping it firmly to calm the nerves in her fingertips. She sat back against the headboard and turned her attention back to Ruby.

"You're cold, Ruby," she returned. "You need to stay warm or you won't get any better."

"But what if you get sick?" Ruby balked.

Weiss ignored the stunned expression directed at her, flipping open her notebook to pick up where she left off. They were learning about some mundane parts of Vale's history, but she wasn't about to start slacking now.

A few minutes passed in silence as she pored over her notes. She felt a shift in the bed's weight and her heart jumped to her throat when she felt Ruby's shoulder press against hers.

"Whatcha reading?" Ruby asked.

"I'm just going over my notes for Professor Oobleck's class," Weiss replied, fighting the blush in her cheeks. "J-just because I'm ahead doesn't mean that I can let myself fall behind."

Ruby happily "hmm"d in response as her eyes scanned the pages of Weiss' notebook. She leaned over and rested her head on the heiress' shoulder, earning an almost inaudible gasp as she marveled at the meticulously written notes.

"You have very pretty handwriting, Weiss," Ruby murmured. Weiss' cheeks turned a darker shade of red and she gave the compliment a quick nod of acknowledgement.

A content sigh slipped from Ruby's lips as she sank a little further into the bed. Weiss swallowed the lump in her throat and snuck a few glances her way, catching the shimmer of her silver eyes.

"Um…Weiss?" Ruby whispered. The sudden break in silence caused Weiss to start and she turned to face her.

"What's wrong, Ruby?" she pressed.

"Thank you for staying with me," Ruby beamed.

"You already said that, you dolt," Weiss giggled, a shy but pleased smile spreading across her lips.

"I mean it!" Ruby insisted. "I dunno what I'd do if you weren't here."

"You'd probably scour the school grounds for cookies and end up even sicker," Weiss teased.

"Probably!" Ruby agreed with a grin.

Silence fell over the pair again. Weiss shifted uncomfortably under Ruby's silvery gaze, the brunette's eyes roving over her features. Suddenly, Ruby wrapped her in a tight hug, burying her face into Weiss' shoulder.

"You're the best partner I could've ever asked for," she purred.

Weiss flushed at the compliment, her heart pounding harder in her chest.

"W-well, that was our deal, right?" she stammered. "I promised that I'd become the best partner ever."

Ruby nodded with a happy hum. Weiss drew in a sharp breath and closed her eyes, pulling her teammate into a closer embrace. She let out a content sigh, enjoying the shared heat and ever-present scent of freshly picked roses. She threw a nervous glance over to the door. Yang would probably kill her if she saw them like this. Ruby giggled and lifted her head to look up at her.

"You think Yang got dragged out to dinner?" She sported her usual, dopey grin.

"That would explain why they aren't back yet," Weiss huffed.

"How much you wanna bet they went to that new seafood place Blake has been going on and on about?" Ruby pressed in between giggles.

"Ruby Rose," Weiss began with a smirk, putting on an air of haughtiness, "I refuse to believe that you have enough Lien to make a bet with a Schnee."

Her little display sent Ruby over the edge as the pair dissolved into laughter, squirming in each other's arms.

A few minutes passed. Weiss breathed heavily as their giggles died down and Ruby wiped the tears from her eyes. The smile on Ruby's face quickly vanished and she turned downward, growing uncharacteristically quiet. Their pulses softly thumped in rhythm with each other.

"Weiss?" Ruby finally whispered, looking up at her with uncertainty.

Concern began to eat at Weiss' chest, a sense of dread pounding in her head.

"Is something wrong?" She gently touched Ruby's arm.

"Isn't it funny?" Ruby shifted in Weiss' arms. "Like how Blake and Yang became partners? And now they're dating…" Her words trailed off into a nervous laugh. Weiss raised an eyebrow at her.

"It's surprising, I suppose," she remarked thoughtfully. She tilted her head. "Is something on your mind?"

"O-oh, uh…nothing, really…" Ruby mumbled. Weiss shot her another look, causing her to add, "I just wonder if it happens a lot."

"Who knows?" Weiss wondered. "But are you okay? You're squirming around a lot. Do you need something?"

Ruby shook her head, refusing to meet Weiss' eyes.

"Then what's got you so fidgety?" Weiss pressed, brushing a few stray strands of hair out of Ruby's face.

"Do you…like hanging out with me?" Ruby finally relented. Weiss felt the tension in her shoulders drop and she let out a soft chuckle. Ruby looked up at her curiously.

"Of course I do," she replied. "Ruby, we're teammates. More importantly, we're friends!" That last word left a bittersweet taste in her mouth, a feeling that only intensified when Ruby looked away.

"Right," she nodded. "Friends."

Another guilty pang of sadness stabbed at Weiss' heart. She brought a hand up to Ruby's chin and directed her silver eyes back to her own.

"Ruby Rose," she said with a firm but gentle tone, "what is bothering you so much? I know when you're hiding something from me and you look absolutely miserable."

"Weiss…" Ruby protested, trying in vain to turn away. Weiss locked eyes with her, drawing a heavy sigh out of her.

"Do you…do you think someone will ever look at me like that?" She chewed her lower lip. "Like how Blake and Yang look at each other?"

"Of course," Weiss returned without hesitation, receiving a surprised look from Ruby. "Ruby, you're the sweetest girl I've ever met. Always bursting with energy." She paused for a moment and felt a light burn in her cheeks. "And…you're the most beautiful girl I know."

The remark sparked a furious blush behind Ruby's cheeks, a few frazzled giggles escaping from her lips.

"I mean it," Weiss added, breaking into the smile that only Ruby ever saw. "Only a fool would think otherwise."

She stared into Ruby's wide eyes and felt her heart dance in her chest. Had she said too much? She searched her partner's expression for some kind of clue as to what she was thinking.

"Weiss," Ruby finally exhaled with a shy smile, "would you be upset if I want that someone…to be you?"

Weiss' mouth fell open. She tried to form a response, closing and opening her mouth several times, but the words never came. Ruby squirmed under her watch, stealing glances up at her.

"R-Ruby…"

She drew the girl's attention to her. She breathed in deeply, trying to calm the bundle of nerves strangling her heart. She took Ruby's hands and laced their fingers together.

"I couldn't be happier," she finished.

Ruby's eyes glistened with the beginnings of tears and she broke out into an enormous grin. She threw herself into Weiss, letting out a giddy cry into her neck. Weiss could hear her pulse pounding in her ears as she hesitantly ran her hand up and down Ruby's back.

"Weiss?" Ruby whispered excitedly, pulling back and locking eyes with her white-haired companion.

"Y-yes, Ruby?" Weiss returned, feeling a prickling sensation on her neck as the distance between them grew shorter and shorter.

"Can I kiss you?"

A response never came. Weiss closed her eyes and leaned forward, crossing the gap between them with a short, chaste kiss that sent electric sparks surging through her body. A content sigh slipped past her lips as she drew back, her eyes fluttering open to meet Ruby's yearning gaze. Her heartbeat raced in her chest.

"I'm going to get you so sick," Ruby breathed mischievously.

"It's okay," Weiss purred. Ruby's warm breath tickled her lips. "Your smile's always been so infectious."

Ruby let out a startled gasp as Weiss leaned forward and pressed another shy kiss to her lips. One after another, she rained kisses down on the brunette, her hands playing with the hem of Ruby's tank top. Ruby's fingers found themselves wrapped around Weiss' neck, running through her long locks of white hair.

Weiss pulled away slowly and Ruby followed her to steal a few more kisses as they broke apart. Their chests heaved in rhythm, the taste of Ruby's lips lingering on her own. Weiss gave her a bashful smile and rested her forehead against her blushing leader's.

"That was…incredible," she huffed between breaths. Ruby nodded, labored gasps passing between her parted lips.

Weiss brought her hands to Ruby's cheeks, savoring the warmth that engulfed her. Ruby laced her fingers with Weiss' and smiled.

"Stay with me…" she pleaded as her silver eyes began to flit shut.

Weiss moaned a soft "mhm" in response, her vision growing dark and blurry as the scent of roses whisked her away into a comfortable slumber.


The door rattled in its frame, waking Weiss with a start. Her eyes shot over to the source of the noise and alarms rang in her head. She patted Ruby on the shoulder, desperately trying to wake her up. The door swung open, revealing the missing half of Team RWBY.

"We're back!" Yang announced, stepping into the room with Blake at her side, their arms looped together. A paper bag hung from her free hand. Blake's lips curled into a playful smile.

"Are we interrupting something?" she teased.

The commotion stirred Ruby from her sleep. She sat up slowly, brushing up against Weiss' shoulder.

"Yang…is that you?" she mumbled, rubbing her eyes and blinking a few times.

"Woah!" Yang averted her eyes and let out a nervous chuckle. "H-hey, sis. Please tell me you have clothes on under there." She jabbed a finger in their direction.

Weiss flushed profusely and Ruby's eyes widened, darting back and forth between her older sister and Blake.

"W-wait, it's not what it looks like!" she cried, waving her hands frantically and scrambling out of bed to greet her sister.

"Thank goodness," Yang sighed, handing the paper bag to her girlfriend. She ran a hand through Ruby's hair with a grin. "You seem to be feeling better."

"Y-yeah, definitely," she sputtered, stealing an anxious glance back at Weiss.

Weiss dropped her eyes to the floor and shuffled out of her bed, timidly approached the brawler.

"I-I can explain," she stuttered, restlessly tugging at her nightgown.

"I can't believe it," Yang cut her off, drawing her attention upward. She grabbed Weiss' shoulder and beamed at her. "To think, Weiss Schnee has the hots for my little sister!"

"W-wait, what?" The words fell out of Weiss' mouth, a fire lighting behind her cheeks. "You're not angry with me?"

"Not at all," Yang laughed.

Weiss shot a perplexed look at Ruby before meeting the blonde's lilac eyes.

"Why did you two take so long to come back?" she huffed, pushing down the nerves in her chest.

"We wanted to give you two some space," Yang answered. "Just in case, you know, things got a little hot and heavy."

"What?" Ruby shouted, taking a few steps forward. "You stayed out all day because you thought that…that W-Weiss and I…" Her voice trembled with a mixture of utter embarrassment and indignation.

"Woah, woah." Yang placed her hands on Ruby's shoulders. "It was Blake's idea, not mine!"

Weiss looked over at Blake. Her amber eyes narrowed ever so slightly in mirth.

"Yeah," she nodded, setting the paper bag down on Weiss' desk. "You were sending out some pretty obvious signals, Weiss." Her ears twitched. "Well, obvious to me, anyway."

"She told me about it on the way to class," Yang picked up. "We planned out a day away from the room so that you two could have some time alone." She scratched the back of her head. "So, how far did you two go? You've still got your clothes on, so—"

"Y-Yang!" Ruby shrieked, her cheeks lighting up. "You're the worst!"

"H-hey, it's a big sister's job to embarrass her little sister!" Yang protested, dodging a couple swings from the brunette. She turned on to Weiss with an impish grin. "Did you kiss her?"

Weiss' eyes immediately hit the floor, her heart shooting up to her throat. She stole a nervous glance up at the rest of her team. Yang lifted Ruby up off her feet and wrapped her into a bone crushing hug.

"My baby sister just had her first kiss!" she cried. "I'm so proud of you!"

"Yaaang!" Ruby whined, struggling to break free. "Let go of me!"

"No can do!" Yang quipped, laughing and swinging her sister back and forth in her arms.

A gentle shoulder squeeze knocked Weiss out of her trance and turned her attention to Blake. The faunus mouthed a quick 'sorry' and stepped up to plant a kiss on Yang's cheek.

"Come on, Yang," she gently scolded. "Throwing your sister around like a ragdoll isn't going to make her feel any better."

"Alright, alright" Yang relented, stifling a chuckle. "Come on, Rubes. We brought you guys dinner. You can tell us all about your romantic day with Weiss while you eat."

Ruby puffed out her cheeks in defiance. As soon as her feet touched the floor, she dashed over to Weiss' side, a trail of rose petals fluttering in her wake. She wrapped her arms around Weiss' elbow, sticking her tongue at her older sister.

Yang raised and eyebrow and rolled her eyes.

"Come on, you two must be starving." She grabbed the bag from Weiss' desk and made her way over to the kitchenette with Blake in tow. "We went to that new place Blake's been dying to go to. You guys will love it!"

Weiss attempted to follow them, but Ruby's firm grasp on her arm kept her in place.

"Ruby?" Weiss turned to look at her flustered team leader, ignoring the nerves tingling in her chest.

Ruby's hands slipped from her arm and found their way into Weiss'. Her silver eyes locked with Weiss' own. Hesitation clouded her usually sparkling gaze.

"What's wrong?" Weiss took a step closer, brushing the back of Ruby's hands with her thumbs.

Ruby closed her eyes and leaned in quickly, pressing a kiss to Weiss' lips and pulling back just as quickly, giving her a shy smile.

"I'm so lucky to have you as my partner, Weiss," she breathed.

"I-I…" Weiss blushed profusely. "I'm the lucky one."

"Hey, you two!" Yang called out. "Quit kissing and get your butts over here before your food gets cold!"

The pair immediately jumped back from each other, their faces glowing bright red. Ruby shot Yang a dirty glare and sighed, running a hand through her hair.

Weiss shook her head and pushed down the nervous pit in her stomach. She offered her hand to Ruby with a gentle smile, locking fingers once more. As they made their way over to the other girls, she leaned over to the brunette's ear.

"If I'm sick tomorrow, you're taking care of me," she purred, sending a noticeable shiver through Ruby's body. She turned her silvery eyes on to her partner with a bashful smile and nodded.

"Deal."