AN: I've been working on what started out as a little drabble. The drabble decided it wanted to be a story, The story decided it wanted to be an outline and turn into a multi chapter fic. So, then life happened and I forgot where I was going with it in the first place. on that note here's whatever this is in the meantime. Set before volume 6 obviously, maybe just set between leaving the house in Haven and getting to the station in Argus?
She thought that she would never see a more beautiful sight than that of a cozy little hunters inn located in this small little port village. The two story buildings windows glowed warmly as if to welcome the rather large traveling group. The chimney smoked charmingly. the scent of charred wood wafting through the air. Fireflies danced on the wind and there were wispy little clouds gliding across the perfectly starry full moon lit sky. The scene looked like something out of one of Ruby's fairy tail books and Weiss had never been gladder to see a building in all of her life.
"AHH YEA! We aren't camping out tonight!" Nora cried out in in glee gaining agreement from the rest of the group.
The innkeeper was a warm and kindly looking older gentleman whom Qrow seemed friendly and familiar with. The rooms were rented quickly, two rooms each containing four single beds, an extra rollaway bed to be delivered to one of them as Qrow was insistent on the boys in one room and the girls in the other. He also secured himself a private room away from the teenagers.
"How long are we staying here Uncle Qrow?" Ruby yawned.
"The next boat leaves in six days. Well stay here until then. Maybe hit up the mission boards while we wait. We could use the extra cash anyhow. Oh yea, that reminds me. The mission registry can be found at the front desk. Make sure to hit pops up in the morning and he'll walk the four of you that aren't registered through the process. I'll be taking on a few solo missions so I won't be around much for the next few days. Remember none of you are officially licensed so you'll only have access to low level gigs. Oh yea, and there's a heck of a dojo in the basement if any of you want to train while were here. For now everyone get cleaned up they serve dinner in an hour"
The boys and girls split off to their assigned rooms. In the girls room Ruby volunteered to sleep on the roll away bed and set it up while Weiss and Blake were first to shower. The bathrooms had two shower stalls each making them super convenient for hunters parties whom often come in groups and value efficiency.
Yang, Ruby and Nora were chatting quietly and unpacking when a thought struck Yang.
"Hey, Ruby, Qrow said only four of us needed to register for the mission boards, why would that be? Shouldn't all of us register?"
Ruby shrugged "huh, I guess I didn't really catch that, I mean maybe he just misspoke or maybe" Ruby and Noras eyes both lit up and a smile spread across their faces.
"Maybe what?" Yang prompted.
"Well obviously it means the registration process is transferable!" Nora chimed in.
"AH YES! Score team Ranger!" Ruby and Nora fist bumped. Noticing the confusion on her sisters face she continued. "Sorry Yang, I hate to say it but first time registering is a total pain and missions may be limited until you guys have a proven track record."
"Ruby, Nora, what's your track record like" Blake enquired stepping out of the bathroom drying her hair with her towel.
"Well, to be honest, at first we kinda, well, we weren't" Ruby booped her fingers together. Nora took this a sign to step in.
"At first we really SUCKED and I mean big time! but once we got the hang of working as a team we kicked BUTT I mean ninety five percent success rate!" Nora was shaking Ruby's shoulders a huge proud grin on her face.
"Ninety five percent success rate? I'm actually very impressed" Weiss looked and felt like an entirely different person after her shower. Ruby simply stuck her tongue out at the Ice Queen. "Ok ladies whose next for the showers then?"
Yang had already announced her intent to be next in the shower and was already half way to the bathroom.
"arm wrestle ya for it?" Nora grinned motioning with a bent arm, wiggling her fingers
"Hey! I'm not falling for that a fourth time!" Ruby huffed and stomped her foot a bit for effect. Blake and Weiss both smirked despite themselves.
"Rock paper scissors then?" Nora sounding just a bit disappointed suggested helpfully. Ruby nods in agreement, and loses, comically pouting about her bad luck. Nora trotting off to the shower in victory.
A cozy quiet settled on the girls room. Blake reading the book the hotel provided on the little coastal village that they were taking up temporary residence in. Weiss unpacking her bags. Ruby having sorted her bed chose to stretch out. The sound of the showers soon lulled her to sleep.
Blake and Weiss smile fondly at the tiny girl when their ears picked up the faint sounds of her small snores. Yang and Nora emerge from the bathroom together laughing loudly, having been trading puns for the majority of their shower time. Weiss shushed the two rather harshly simply pointing to the sleeping figure in the room.
"Happens every time" Nora smiles fondly. "She always over does it when we have to camp out. She always insists taking the last watch. She always says it's so the rest of us get enough sleep. Once we get to sleep inside she always crashes hard missing shower time or sometimes dinner. the girl sleeps like the dead."
Yang frowns "That's just like her, always trying to take care of everyone else." The golden haired girl smiles running her hand through her sisters hair. "its ok to lean on us sometimes." The sleeping girl doesn't stir in the least. The four girls share a meaningful look and go about unpacking. The hour passes quickly. A knock at their door let's them know it's time to head down to eat. Jaune greets the four girls standing in the doorway. He quirked his eyebrow, Nora recognizing the look simply motions across the room.
"Ruby fell asleep." she offers.
The blonde boy chuckles. "Typical, she'll be furious if we let her sleep through dinner again though."
"Yea, well, we all tried waking her up and nothing worked." Nora pouted "I even launched her off the bed."
"I tickled her" Yang offered.
"Blake and I didn't have any luck either." Weiss states though shes barely hiding amusement.
Jaune stands for a second looking thoughtful. "Nora, were gonna have to use the big guns this time!" He nods, a grin spreading on his face."Go get Ren"
"ON IT" Said girl cheers, leaving three very confused faces staring at Jaune.
"You'll understand in a minute" He offers secretly enjoying the moment. "We learned a few tricks to deal with each others quirks on our travels"
"like…?" Weiss asks raising an eyebrow.
Nora interrupts the heiress, dragging Ren into the room, ignoring the tall boys questions about what was going on. She simply points at the sleeping tiny girl. "Do the thing!" She shouts, practically vibrating in excitement.
"What thing?" Yangs voice sounds wary, protective sister mode engaging.
"Relax, it's hard to explain. Just watch ok?" Jaune lazily smiles leaving the three girls even more confused.
Ren clears his throat which catches the attention of everyone. They watch in anticipation as he leans down and puts his mouth close to Ruby's ear, his hand blocking the view of his mouth in classic secret telling pose. He whispers a few words.
"GAHHH" Ruby shouts sitting straight up, face entirely red. She narrows her eyes, reaches behind her and chucks her pillow at the dark haired boy. Jaune and Nora laughing. Blake, Yang and Weiss exchanging confused looks.
"Works every time" Jaune nods feeling accomplished. "Ruby, its dinner time" he calls. She growls at him, pouting as she stomps out of the room, Nora and Ren trailing behind.
"Uh, Ren, what did you say to her?" Yang asks, not sure if she should have made that sound more like a threat.
"A gentleman never tells his secrets." he muses.
"Its magicians Ren, we've talked about that MAGICIANS don't share their secrets!" Jaune whines.
"I stand by what I said" Ren quips, walking off as Jaune and Nora follow leaving three very confused teen girls in their wake.
A/N: yea, no idea what Ren said to Ruby. The story? Drabble? Whatever this is decided it wanted to be a bit comedic. I've been mulling over trying to write a story about the gap that WBY must feel since reconnecting with RNJR. If what Qrow said before beacon fell about a day in the wilds being equivalent to a week at the school RNJR are practically years ahead of WBY. Plus I've not really seen anyone write that angle, nor the guilt the three feel for basically abandoning Ruby. So this could go that way I guess. constructive criticism always welcomed, encouraged actually.