A Christmas So Far (Part I):

Characters: Ruby, Weiss, Blake, Yang

Pairings: Whiterose, Bumblebee

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters or settings, these belong to Rooserteeth and Monty Oum, may he rest in peace.

Summary:

As always, the obligatory Christmas Special, don't worry though as I do want to write this. Disclaimer I do not own any of the characters or settings, these belong to Rooserteeth and Monty Oum, may he rest in peace. Hope you enjoy some fluff Christmas with team RWBY.

Schnee-Rose Household, Early Christmas Eve Morning

As always she's up before me… Weiss thinks to herself as she hears Ruby teleporting about in the bathroom. This was their normal routine you see, Ruby always had had a hard time getting up early, but the times she had on the road and at Beacon had changed the young girl. Weiss had always been the opposite, trained and groomed to wake up early and start with the day's work to get it done Weiss was an early riser. Just as Beacon had taught the younger of the two to wake up early and help those around her even more, it had taught the older that maybe sleeping in wasn't the worst thing ever. So the ritual had been born, Weiss slept as long as she could on days she didn't have work while Ruby woke to get breakfast ready and wake up her girlfriend, now fiancé, lightly. Of course this lovely little ritual was thrown out on the holidays, such as Christmas and Thanksgiving, when Ruby absolutely refused not to spend as many waking minutes with her love as possible. So here we are in the Rose-Schnee Household with Weiss, CEO of a multi-billion Lien company, accomplished Huntress, and charitable donor groaning at being awoken early on a day off. Ruby gives Weiss another light kiss on the other woman's neck before whispering she'd cook waffles with chocolate chips if Weiss dragged herself down for a cup of coffee.

With a groan of frustration, followed quickly by a sigh of exasperation, Weiss forces herself into a standing position and walks downstairs where Ruby awaits her. The wedding is happening just after Christmas this year… the 28th, my birthday. The Dolt decided she wanted a winter wedding, and of course she had to go and be romantic and suggest my birthday… I can't believe I fell for this hopeless romantic. Weiss has forgotten something very important though as she steps into the kitchen and her jaw drops at the heart shaped waffles, little chocolate chips embedded within.

"What?" Ruby asks hesitantly. "Too much?"

In response Weiss walks over and hugs her fiancé, Weiss often forgets how much of a hopeless romantic she is as well. Passing her still slightly stunned partner Weiss grabs her filled coffee mug and takes a swig, eyes still half lidded as she leans heavily on the counter.

"Just perfect… just you. I'd never want you any other way Ruby," Weiss whispers as Ruby places the waffles next to her and smiles brightly at the sleepy woman in front of her.

"I hope you know Weiss that if you sleep any longer I'll have to eat your waffles, wouldn't want to waste them by letting them get cold," Ruby says with a smirk. Weiss' eyes shoot open and she fixes Ruby with a glare, only to see the younger woman smirking in her face. "You are way too easy Weiss, and you are definitely gonna need to step up your glare game to get at me like you used to."

Weiss just growls and starts eating her waffles the angry look fading to be replaced with pleasure. Weiss loves waffles, almost as much as Ruby loves cookies, so Weiss loves waffles a lot. The tension of waking up early seeps from Weiss' shoulders as she takes more and more bites of the buttery delicious waffle, Ruby trying her damndest not to laugh at her fiancé as Weiss smiles like a child at the waffles Ruby had made for her. Finally Ruby couldn't take it and laughed, here was her straight laced, alarm clock using, schedule planning CEO fiancé acting like a little kid with her lovely waffles.

"Must you always laugh whenever you make me waffles? I thought we established that I love waffles as much as you love cookies. So stop laughing or the next time I make you cookies I'll laugh at you," Weiss tries to growl but it ends up being quite unintimidating given the forkful of waffle oozing butter, syrup, and the remains of chocolate chips being so close to her mouth. Plus Ruby knew for a fact that Weiss giggled when the younger ate her cookies, because Weiss thought it was cute, which is why the younger was on a strict diet much to her annoyance, one cookie a day or else lots of workouts.

"We both know you aren't going to laugh, you'll giggle like a cute little girl. So you know we have to meet Yang and Blake for lunch before we head back here for the present exchange right?" Ruby asks as she steps away and takes a swig of her own coffee.

"Yes I knew how did you?" Weiss questions back, quite surprised her fiancé had either bothered to read the calendar or had memorized the schedule.

"I… I may have thought it a good idea to memorize the schedule to figure out when we could… ya' know… have alone time?" Ruby says, extremely unsure as she rubs the back of her head with her gloved hand. Weiss' glare fixes on the single silver eye which refused to meet her. So that's why she was up late the past couple of nights… I thought we were done with that phase, unless that isn't exactly what she means for all of the time… What are planning Ruby Rose?

"I don't' know whether I should be scared or amazed, neither seems entirely appropriate given your answer. Now we should get ready shouldn't we? You do remember that we have to make an appearance at the charity that's in your mother's name right?" Weiss reminds Ruby, her eyebrow rising as Ruby's silver eye arcs downward.

"I… forgot that one…" Ruby sighs as she starts to head back upstairs, but Weiss hates seeing Ruby mope, so she decides to give her a reward. Weiss steps forward twirls her fiancé around and kisses her lightly on the lips before winking at her.

"If you're a good girl maybe this year you get two presents?" Weiss says with a mischievous smile which causes Ruby to grow a deep red on her revealed cheek. Weiss places her hand on Ruby's half mask, cupping the velvet covered cheek in hers as she stares at Ruby's silver pool. "I love you Ruby. Now come on, you and I still need to get ready for that charity event, even if I'd rather spend the day in bed with you."

Xiao Long-Belladonna Household

"We have to get up," Blake groans at Yang. The metal armed woman places the cool metal on Blake's cheek as Yang pulls herself back over so she's practically on top of her fiancé.

"We don't have to; it's just common courtesy that we would dear. So why don't we wait a bit longer?" Yang questions as she pushes herself and catches Blake in a short kiss. Blake moans… No we made a promise to Weiss, and we don't need to give her any more ammunition to use against us, especially when it's so close to their wedding.

"Yang. We need to get up," Blake commands as she shoves herself up with her arms, knocking the blonde off her. Standing up Blake lets the covers fall off her, suddenly very cold, as she heads for the shower. "If you get up now though… I might let you in the shower with me?"

-Thirty Minutes Later-

"That was the best shower I've ever had!" Yang shouted happily as she let the towel drop and she walked over to her dresser. Blake rolls her eyes as she steps out watching Yang pull the clothes from the dresser, as slowly as she can.

"You say that every time you and I share the shower, even more when you think you can get me to come after you because you are quite literally strutting your stuff. Get your clothes on Yang, we have somewhere to be," Blake states as she steps over and gets changed quickly. Easily beating the blonde at getting dressed Blake walks out of the room and walks down to the bar.

"Is Jaune or Ren and Nora gonna join us this year?" Yang asked as she walks into the bar and Blake leans against a table waiting for her.

"No… they're holding to the ritual, we'll see them in a couple days after they return from whatever kingdom it is this year. Knowing Weiss she'll know exactly where they are and whether or not they'll need help, as well as the closest Huntsman and Huntresses."

"I wish they'd let us come…" Yang states as she remembered the first time they'd said goodbye to JNR all those years ago after graduation.

"I wish they would too, now come on my car's already heated up, we'll take it."

-Forty-Five Minutes Later-

Beacon Academy Dining Hall

Weiss smiles as she looks at the other students milling about before she taps the microphone lightly. The attention of the students and graduates turns to the white clad woman on the stage, cutting an imposing figure in her white and silver suit with a pauldron cloak hanging off her shoulder, the hood left down.

"Welcome students who stayed with their teams, welcome returning graduates. It is a tradition of Beacon Academy since it was rebuilt, that every year teams and students who are capable or have nowhere else to go stay and return to the academy. This was done to remind all of us that we are never truly alone. Whether we are on missions in the darkest part of Remnant, or sitting before the hearth of our homes, Huntsman and Huntresses are never alone for when we stand united we cannot be defeated. Today is the day before a holiday which is important to family, important to friends, and so it is my honour to tell all of you that Team RWBY has come here today to offer everyone here a chance to speak with us and join us in combat exercises, the loser of whom will have to donate the proceeds of their next four missions to Beacon Academy to award a new student, or returning student a scholarship. Thank you all for coming, my team and I will be facing off against each other right before lunch… so most likely when the other half shows up," Weiss practically growls as she watches the doors carefully.

Yang barges in shortly afterward. Eyes wide and darting about as she looks about.

"We're not… Dust Damn IT!" Yang shouts as she looks at the students and others around her. "We're late…"

Authour's Note:

Sorry I've been late posting my service for cable and wi-fi has intermittent due to storm conditions. I hope that it will end soon, worst comes to worst I'll be able to post from a Starbucks or something later this week. This is going to be a two-shot for my Christmas Special. G&R will continue, don't worry, once my Christmas special is done I'll continue posting updates and chapters to stories as I have the chance. Sorry once more about the wait, hopefully I'll be able to post normally once again. Hope you enjoyed this update and Merry Christmas!