Hello everyone! This is my first fanfic., but I hope you all enjoy it regardless. It takes place post season 1, and the main pairing is "Monochrome". Please forgive any mistakes you find, I'm definitely not perfect.

Chapter One: Heart to Heart

After the Vytal Tournament ended, team RWBY returned to Beacon for a short holiday break. They would have five days to relax before the new term started.

"Man I am so psyched!" Yang threw an excited fist in the air as they all trekked back to the dorms, "First we kick butt in the tournament and now we get a week off! This is the best year ever!"

"Yeah!" Ruby cheered in agreement, "A whole week with no homework!"

Weiss sighed, increasing the pace of her already brisk walk. "Would it kill you both not to cause a scene wherever you go?" she asked in agitation. People were beginning to stare.

"Aw c'mon Weissy, you know you love us." Yang sing-songed.

Weiss mentally face-palmed. This is going to be the worst week of my life…

Blake said nothing, trailing silently behind. Her gaze seemed vacant, as if her mind was somewhere far away.

"So, what do we wanna do first?" Ruby asked when they reached their dorm room.

"Oh, I know! We should go out somewhere!" Yang suggested eagerly.

"But we just got back." Weiss reasoned, "I say we give it a rest for a while. Maybe we could even get some preemptive studying done."

Ruby and Yang both looked horrified at the idea of schoolwork.

"No way!" they chorused.

The three of them then proceeded to squabble about their preferred activity. Their voices escalated almost to the point that the people passing by in the hallway could hear them through the door. Blake sighed and looked up from her book.

"Why doesn't each person just do what they want?" she suggested quietly, "Just because we're a team doesn't mean we have to do everything as a group."

A silence fell over the room as the other three stared at Blake, and then each other.

"Sounds good to me." Yang said with a nod.

"Me too." Agreed Ruby.

"That does seem like the most efficient option..." Weiss conceded.

After that everyone seemed to go off in different directions, Yang grabbing her sun glasses and rushing out the door, Ruby leaving to go get some cookies, and Weiss grabbing a textbook and sitting at her desk to study. Blake remained seated on her bed, continuing to read her book.

Everything was silent after that, save for the sound of Weiss' pencil as she jotted down notes. The heiress allowed herself a small smile. Ah, peace and quiet, finally.

"Weiss?" a quiet voice called. Almost…

"Yes Blake?"

Weiss turned to see the faunus girl staring quietly at the floor. Her golden eyes were filled with conflicted emotions. Blake shook her head. "No, nevermind. It's nothing."

Weiss arched a perfect eyebrow and put down her pencil. "If you have something to say, I expect you to say it." Her voice sounded harsher than she'd meant it to be.

"Why did you forgive me?" Blake asked, her golden eyes staring into blue ones, "I was part of an organization that is responsible for ruining your childhood."

Weiss felt her saddened by the memories of her awful youth. She shook her head, clearing the doubt that attempted to seep into her heart.

"You really want to know why?" Weiss asked, willing her voice not to waiver, "Because when it comes down to it, you and I are the same, just on opposite sides of the spectrum. We were both born into something that we didn't have any control over, and everyone judges us for it. You think I don't know what that's like? Think again."

Blake was stunned. She hadn't really taken the time to compare herself to the heiress, but now that she thought about it, they were a lot alike. The judgment of her faunus heritage and the judgment of Weiss' family name. Both came with the separation from society.

Blake actually smiled. "So, I guess we're both outcasts, huh?"

Weiss returned her smile. "It seems that way, doesn't it."

There was a brief moment of pause where the both of them reveled in their new found commonalities.

"So, I'm curious," Blake began as she leaned back against her pillow, "What is being an heiress like?"

Weiss contemplated this for a moment. "It does have its perks. I was able to train with the best combat tutors in all of Remnant…but…"

"But?" Blake prompted.

Weiss looked at the floor. "It's a very lonely existence at times."

Blake got up and walked over to Weiss' chair. The heiress stiffened as slender arms encircled her shoulders, only to be calmed by the faint scent of lavender and parchment paper.

"You aren't alone anymore, Weiss," Blake said quietly, "You have me, and Ruby, and Yang. We're here, and we aren't going anywhere."

Weiss smiled and brought her hands up to rest on Blake's arms. "Thank you, Blake. You're a good friend."

It was at that moment that the heiress was finally 100% certain that she made the right choice in trusting Blake.

"Hello Team RWBY!" came Ruby's shout as she burst into the room, carrying a mountain of cookies. "Anybody want cookies? I got chocolate chip!"

Her eyes fell upon her two teammates, who were still embracing. "Are you guys okay?" she asked with a concerned look.

Weiss blushed while Blake quickly unwrapped her arms and backed away. They hadn't been doing anything wrong, but both of them couldn't shake the feeling of being caught with their hand in the cookie jar.

"We're fine, Ruby." Blake answered. "Enjoy your cookies."

The hooded girl shrugged and plunked down in the middle of the floor with her plate of cookies. She was having troule deciding which one to eat first

"I wonder what Yang's up to." Ruby wondered aloud.

Weiss sighed. "Probably something mischievous."

"Hey guys guess what!" Yang practically broke down the door as she charged into the room. "I signed us all up for a tango dance contest!"

"YOU WHAT?!" Weiss shouted in disbelief.

"I know, awesome right?" Yang replied with huge grin, "I figured it'd be great for team building, or something."

"I can't believe this!" Ruby shouted in frustration.

"I agree with Ruby!" Weiss said with crossed arms, "There's no way that you're getting us to participate in such—"

"What? No, I don't care about that!" Ruby suddenly interrupted, flailing her arms around, "My cookies they're, they're…OATMEAL RAISIN!" she made a cat hissing noise that caused Blake's eyes to widen in shock.

This time, Weiss did not hesitate to bring her hand up to smack herself in the forehead. Worst. Week. Ever.

It's kinda weird writing a Monochrome fic when my favorite pairings are Bumblebee and White Rose...but I wanted to test myself, and I think that Weiss and Blake would understand each other better than anyone else if they just realized how alike they are...and I'm rambling. Sorry, I do that sometimes. Anyway, let me know what you think of it so far. Pretty please? :)

~Snow