Hey guys and gals! It's me again! So I asked Theeubernoob if I could do my own take on his story Brief Encounters and he said yes! BOOYAH! It is currently one of my favorite stories on this site and I advise you all to read it if you have not.

So thank you once again Theeubernoob!

I guess I like the story cause I can relate to it in a way. My girlfriend left me for another guy a day before the original story was uploaded and it has helped me alot!

I do not own RWBY, Monty Oum does. I also do not own DDR or Mindless self indulgence.

Please read and review and ENJOY! :D

Jaune stared at his laptop screen and felt his eyes sting a little. He wiped his eyes with the arm of his shirt and sighed.

"Get a grip man." He told himself.

"I couldn't agree with you more." Ren added as he emerged from the hallway. "It has been 2 months Jaune. Don't you think it's time to start over?"

Jaune shut the laptop and adjusted his seating position so his legs were dangling off his bed.

"It's not that easy, Ren." He tilted his head to his roommate "Just give me some time..."

Ren shook his head "Nope, you are not getting anymore time. For gods sake Jaune, you only leave the house to go to work and even when you are at home, all you do is go online and stalk your ex."

The blonde teen groaned "Rennnnn! I'm not ready to venture outside! Not yet... Maybe tomorrow!" He grinned. "That sounds good. Stay in tonight and go out tomorrow. What do ya think?"

"I think you don't have a choice in the matter." Ren replied. "Now grab your coat."

"You can't do this to me!" Jaune started to plead but was cut off.

"No. Me and Nora are at our limits."

The blonde eyed his raven haired friend "What?"

"Remember the deal? I'm using it now. Nora is sick of being cock-blocked and whats you out for the night." Ren explained.

"Dirty tactics..." Jaune grumbled, sitting up and jumping off his bed. "I'll text you when I'm on my way home."

"Good boy." Ren patted his friends head.

"This sucks..." Jaune whined as he walked down the empty paths. "What do they expect me to do?"

Jaune stopped outside of a small diner and his frown grew.

'This is where we started dating... And broke up...'

He shook his head, grasped the handle and entered. He was met with a familiar soothing feeling.

"It's been a while..." He muttered.

The walls of the diner were black and red accompanied with white floor tiles. There were a few chairs at the counter, but the majority of people decided to use the seating booths while they ate. The air was filled with happily laughing students and groans of stressed out people.

He decided to walk up to the counter and take a seat. He ordered a coffee to go and sat there resting his head in his hand.

"Jaune Arc?" A familiar voice said.

The teen looked up to see a slender girl with long brown hair with a matching pair of eyes.

"Velvet. I didn't know you worked here." He smiled a little. It was just something about her that made everyone feel that little bit happier.

"I just recently got the job!" She beamed "Anyway, how are you and Pyrrha?" She asked.

Jaune tensed up as he felt something tug at his chest. Pain? Anger? Sadness? No, what he felt was hollow.

Velvet notice the change in character "I'm sorry! She bowed "Here is your coffee..." She frowned.

Jaune thanked her and gave his best fake smile. "I'm fine, I promise."

"Well, If you ever just want to talk or hang out give me a call, okay?" She grabbed a slip of paper and wrote down her number. "Here you go." She handed the blonde her number.

"Thank's Velv." Jaune shot her a genuine smile. "See ya around!" He called out as he left the diner.

Jaune read the text he had just received.

'It's okay to come back now.
Much Love Renny xx'

"Good to see he hasn't lost his humour..." He scowled.'Anyway, we are here for the arcade!'

He walked into the dark building and found himself amazed at everything.

"Aww man, this sure brings back some memories." He laughed, and made his way to the DDR machines.

A crowd was gathered around the game obviously watching two people go head to head.

"Hey, whats going on?" Jaune asked someone in the crowd.

"I don't know! Some girl in red just arrived at some point and started beating everyone." The person replied.

"I heard she isn't even human!" Another person shouted.

"Yes!" The girl in red shouted. "Anyone else wanna get their ass beat?" She growled fiercely.

Everyone nervously took a step back apart from a certain blonde idiot who stepped up to the challenge.

"I'll face you." Jaune shrugged.

"I only play for cash." She informed him.

He hopped the railing and pulled out his wallet. "How much?"

"10 bucks." She grinned.

"It's a good thing you aren't going to win." Jaune grinned back "Oh, and I am choosing the song."

The girl in red blinked in surprise, but quickly regained her posture "Fine by me."

Jaune threw his coat and bag to the side and picked the song. He chose 'Never wanted to dance' By 'Mindless Self Indulgence'

"Show me what ya got, Blondie!"

"I'm not gonna go easy on you, Shrimp!" He countered.

The song started and the duo started their game.

"Holy crap! None of them have missed a single step!" Someone from the crowd shouted.

"What is going on? Is the girl struggling?" The crowd was stunned. The mysterious girl taken down by a mysterious guy.

Jaune and the girl spun and landed the last note perfectly.

The pair just stood there breathing heavily, eyes glued to the scores.

"It was..." Jaune panted

"A tie..." The girl in red finished the sentence.

The crowd roared with cheers and applaud, causing the duo to blush in embarrassment.

"I told you I wouldn't lose." Jaune took a sip from his soda.

The girl who was sat across from him pouted "Well, you didn't win either!" She stuck her tongue out. "I'll get you next time..."

"So there's going to be a next time?" The teen smiled "In that case we should probably learn each others names. I'm Jaune Arc." He said holding his hand out.

"Ruby Rose." She shook his hand "Nice to meetcha." She smiled cutely.

"Yo..You too." Jaune choked on his words. 'Damn she is cute...'

She had black shoulder length hair with red tints and her sliver eyes held a certain kind of kindness to them. She only came up to his shoulders which he found adorable.

"Holy crap!" Ruby jumped up "It's 2am, I have work in the morning!"

"Why would you even go out if you had work the next day?" Jaune asked.

"Cause I wanted to! I have to go, so I'll see you around!" She sprinted away before he could reply.

"Sire thing..." He slumped in his seat. 'I should probably make my way home as well.' He thought.

"Where the hell have you been?" Nora asked with concern in her voice.

"Yeah, I sent you a message like 3 hours ago." Ren backed up his girlfriend.

Jaune stared at the couple who were scolding him "I don't quite understand... You wanted me to leave and now I'm back you are angry the I stayed out too late?"

"Just forget it..." Ren blinked at his friend.

"How was your night anyway? Meet anyone?" Nora winked at him.

Jaune thought back to events that had just unfolded "Well first I ran into Velvet." He explained "And then I went to the arcade and danced with some girl."

Nora's eyes widened and Ren spat his coffee out.

"What? Who?" Ren asked through coughs.

"She was called Ruby... She was kind of cute." He felt a warm feeling inside.

Nora and Ren looked at each other and then back to Jaune.

"When I forced you to leave tonight, I didn't actually think you would have met someone." Ren said in surprise.

"Oh, thanks guys." Jaune rolled his eyes "I'm not that bad."

"That's not what I meant." Ren frowned. "Anyway are you in all day tomorrow?"

Jaune nodded "Yeah, why?" He asked while taking his shoes off and placing them in front of his bedroom door.

"Cause someone called asking about the spare room!" Nora bounced up excitedly.

Jaune brightened up "Finally we will be able to afford food and rent."

"My thoughts exactly." Nora laughed.

Jaune smiled 'Things are finally starting to look up.'

"What are you doing now?" Ren tunred to the blonde.

"I'm beat!" He admitted "I'm just gonna head to bed."

"Alright. Night." Ren waved.

"Night Jauney!" Nora called.

Jaune waved back "See ya tomorrow."

He walked into his room and shut the door behind him. He jumped on the bed and closed his eyes, letting his mind drift onto a certain girl in red.

"Ruby Rose huh." He smiled.

So there is the first chapter! Not as good as the original but I like it :D Tell me what you thought?

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