The night was brisk and quiet, but also calm. A slight breeze stirred up the trees surrounding the grounds of Beacon Academy, making its way through the small gap in the window of the dorm room that housed team RWBY, of which only half the members were present. Blake Belladonna was perched at the head of her bed, legs crossed and reading away at one of her novels, while Weiss Schnee was fast asleep in her own; the occasional breath of relaxation escaping her lips as the night continued. The only sounds that could be heard were the rustling of the trees just outside their window, and the turning of the pages in Blake's book. While the two remained in their dorm, the other members of team RWBY had left previously, saying something about visiting the cafeteria for a midnight snack. As Blake continued slowly sifting through the pages in her book, however, her facial expressions started becoming more and more somber and gloomy. It was only as she started to wedge her bookmark into the spine of the pages that she heard the click of the door handle to the room, and the door slowly open. Ruby Rose poked her innocent face inside, scanning the room for any signs of conscious life, noticing that Blake was indeed awake before slowly tip-toeing her way over to Blake's neatly made bed and sitting next to the raven-haired girl. In her hand was a plate containing a small mountain of what looked to be chocolate chip cookies. Yang Xiao Long followed soon after with a piece of toast dangling out of her mouth; the strawberry jam trailing down the corners of her mouth. She gently closed the door, turning the lock and proceeding to make the climb to her bunk bed located atop Blake's. Ruby, dressed in her usual sleepwear, ungracefully opened her mouth wide enough to insert an entire cookie; the crumbs tumbling down her black tank-top.
Blake's eyes, now fixed on what Ruby had undoubtedly stolen from the school's cafeteria bore a look of carnality and hunger.
"Hmm?" Blake murmured as she reached toward Ruby with an open hand, eyes now fixated on the younger girl's own. Ruby, with a wide, sweetness induced smile proceeded pass the plate to her teammate, watching intently that Blake didn't claim any more than what she had previously planned on eating herself. To her relief, Blake had only taken a single cookie between her index and thumb, raising it to her mouth and taking a small nibble off the side. Ruby then focused her attention forward toward the bed across the room that held the white-haired heiress, and then back to her midnight snack, as Yang's bare feet dangled just left of her face.
"Why does she always fall asleep early?" Ruby quietly whispered to her teammates.
"You know her." Blake replied, laying the final bite of her cookie into her mouth. "Ish eiver her way er no way," she said, swallowing, and blushing slightly at her failed pronunciation.
"Hey guys?" Yang said, slightly excitedly from the heights of her bunk. "I know it's summer break and all, but don't you think it'd be a good idea to do a little training? You know, even a tiny bit here and there?"
She was right. It was summer break and classes at Beacon were out for two months, leaving the students with not much else to do, aside from the bits and pieces of homework assigned over the break.
"It would be beneficial…" said Blake, turning her gaze to her team's leader as if awaiting approval.
"Sounds like fun!" exclaimed Ruby, earning an agitated 'shh' from her two teammates, as a precaution to prevent Weiss from awaking, and bringing her heiress attitude with her. Weiss in turn, let out a rather loud and manly snore, whilst shifting in her bed, causing her team to let out a series of suppressed giggles.
"I guess we'll have to get up early and see Professor Goodwitch to book ourselves a sector in the training grounds tomorrow morning," Blake sighed with a yawn, while undoing her bow and setting her head on her pillow.
"You guys can sleep in, I'll handle it" Ruby said with a smile before hopping off Blake's bed, and ascending to her own above the sleeping heiress.
Pulling her sheets over her body, Ruby laid down in her bed, letting her muscles and stomach relax, producing a timid breath of content.
"Goooodnight team ru…" she said with a yawn, passing out mid-sentence.
"Night sis," Yang whispered across the room, with a grin before sprawling across her sheets herself.
Morning came early for team RWBY, or Ruby herself specifically. It was 7:00 am, a couple hours before her usual wake up time seeing as the student's lack of classes let them sleep in. Sitting up in her bed, arms stretched overhead, she let out a long yawn before blinking her eyes open and looking outside the window. The sun was barely peeking over the horizon, creating a beautiful orange landscape. Gracefully hopping off her bed, she made her way to the dorm's bathroom to shower and change into her usual crimson red and black attire. A few moments later, she emerged from the bathroom and left the room, leaving both her teammates and her weapon to continue their rest. Closing the door behind her, she started down the long hallway to the staircase that would lead her to Goodwitch's classroom, and where she would book her team a spot in the training grounds for the day. Upon descending the spiral staircase, her eyes were med with the glistening, crimson red hair of Pyrrha Nikos.
"G'morning Pyrrha!" Ruby said excitedly. "Safe to assume you're up early for the same reason as me?"
"Oh, hello Ruby." Pyrrha said with a smile. "If you're up for first dibs at breakfast, then yes!"
Ruby hadn't noticed that Pyrrha had in her hands, two platefuls of what looked to be bacon, eggs and toast. As airheaded as Ruby usually was, she was able to piece together that at least one of those plates was meant for a certain someone Pyrrha fancied. Her hypothesis was confirmed when she noticed a slight shade of red overcome Pyrrha's cheeks as she looked away from Ruby and back to what she was carrying.
"Nope, guess not then," Ruby said with a shrug. "I was hoping to reserve a spot in the training grounds before they fill up for today"
"Well if that's the case, I'd better not hold you up any longer Ruby," Pyrrha stated as she continued to make her way up the stairs to her team's dorm. "Since summer started, spots have become scarce! Wish you luck!"
"See you later!"
Turning, she continued down the staircase, leading to yet another hallway. As she trekked the empty halls, Goodwitch's classroom, or rather arena came into view. Pushing the large doors open, she found her professor sat in the front row, her legs up on the desk and arms behind her head. As Ruby approached her, she noticed a small trail of saliva on the corner of the blonde huntress's mouth.
"How unbecoming of her…" Ruby thought to herself, letting out a childlike giggle. She stood before the sleeping woman for a few moments before remembering why she had come.
"Uh… Professor Goodwitch?" Ruby quietly said with a disgruntled look. "Professooooooor…" Ruby spoke, slightly louder whilst poking the huntress's shoulder with her index.
"Huh?! Wha…?!" Goodwitch blurted as she shot upwards, fixing her skirt and adjusting her collar. "Yes Ruby, what can I help you with this morning?"
Glynda Goodwitch, renowned huntress, always stoic and becoming, stood before Ruby, hair slightly aroused and wiping a trail of saliva from her mouth with her sleeve.
"Umm… I was just wondering if you had any openings left in the training grounds for today." Ruby asked the clearly embarrassed professor.
"Let me check my scroll for you," Glynda replied, turning away from Ruby.
Ruby, although not entirely sure, was convinced that the only reason she had turned away from her was a failed attempt at stopping the young girl from noticing that she had indeed pried the device from her bra. Turning around to face Ruby again, she sent a rather suspicious look to Ruby, who in turn glanced at the ceiling, and then the floor. Turning her attention to the scroll in her hands, Glynda swiped through a list of teams and training ground sectors, before looking back to Ruby.
"Sorry Miss Rose, but it seems we're totally booked for today, and tomorrow, and the next day." Glynda said, sympathetically.
"Oh…" Ruby sighed. "Well, thanks anyways Professor!" Turning, she started for the door.
"Hold on one second Miss Rose," Glynda called, not taking her eyes off her scroll.
Ruby turned quickly, to be met by her professor's emerald eyes.
"I may be able to fit you in, but you and your team will have to share with another team…" Glynda explained, fixing her glasses with her index. "Only of course, if they consent to the idea"
"Well, we certainly don't mind!" exclaimed Ruby with a slight smile.
"Excellent, I'll be sure to sort this out with their team leader as soon as they arrive"
"They're not here already?" questioned Ruby.
"No, they will be arriving from Atlas by airship sometime early this afternoon. Their leader had taken the initiative and booked this sector just after their departure. They are a team of transfer students, first years transitioning to second year just like your team, Ruby."
"Uh-huh…" Ruby expressed.
"So maybe offering to show them around will gain you their approval for sharing their training sector, Miss Rose"
"Well, it's not like we will have much else to do, why not?" thought Ruby.
The girl nodded, expressing her compliance as to show the transfer students around beacon. Turning once again, she made her way to the door.
"And Ruby," Glynda said sternly. "Please… don't tell anyone abou…"
"Hmm? I didn't see anything!" Ruby coyly retorted, a smirk trailing her lips as she turned and headed out the door.
Author's note: Hey guys, just a message for readers. Expect this story to continue very frequently, with longer, more in-depth chapters. Thanks for reading!