The tip of her pencil snapped against the desk and launched itself into the air, hitting her neighbor square in the forehead.
"Ow! That's the third time this week!" Pyrrha rubbed her forehead and glared at her.
"Huh?" Weiss shook herself out of her thoughts. "My apologies, Miss Pyrrha." She took out her pencil sharpener and straightened her back.
Pyrrha snorted. "Acting all composed now won't help you get away with it." She leaned in with a sly smile. "So? What's been on the mind of the fancy heiress all this time?"
A tint of red appeared on Weiss' snowy cheeks. She picked up the broken piece of led and propped it in her fingers, summoning a small magic glyph behind it. The piece shot across the rows of seats and hit the back of Jaune's head. The blonde doofus yelped and leapt from his chair, earning the retort of the history teacher.
Pyrrha raised her eyebrows. "You're not saying that you have a crush on Jaune, are you?" A tint of jealousy bit the edge of her voice.
Weiss shot her a cold look, her eyelids forming slit-like openings. "Pray tell, why the bloody hell would I want anything to do with that dumb, good-for-nothing incompetent slob?"
"He's not that bad. If that's not it, then why did you..." They both glanced over in Jaune's direction, where Ruby was rubbing the back of his head. "Oh. Wait." Pyrrha turned to look at Weiss. "Ohhhhhh."
Weiss turned a deep shade of red. "What is it?"
"I never knew that you're-"
"Shhh!" Her finger snapped up in front of her lips.
"Okay okay." Pyrrha smirked. "Is that why you had the hots for me when we met before our training?"
"I-I didn't have the hots for you." Weiss' eyesight was pointed up at an angle, and her mouth curved into a lopsided smile. She shook her head. "Anyways I don't like how he's up there with her and getting all... close and stuff."
The redhead laughed. "Here's an idea. How about we become allies?"
Weiss raised an eyebrow. "Allies?"
"Nothing much, I mean, I like Jaune and you like Ruby. If one of us gets closer to our crush, it'll free up the other. Know what I mean?"
"A mutually beneficial partnership." Weiss tickled her chin. "I suppose I can accept. What do you want from me for my part of the treaty?"
Pyrrha laughed again. "I was joking. I just meant that you have my blessing to go after Ruby." She winked.
Weiss blushed again and sped out of the room as the class ended, going as fast as she could without breaking her graceful stride.
Out in the hallway, she leaned an arm against the wall and rested her forehead on it. She could feel the blood in her cheeks and her heart thumping in her chest. Curses, she thought. She's becoming too attached to Ruby lately. Even the mere thought of her...
"Weiss!"
Great, now she's hallucinating Ruby's voice.
"Weiss?" A hand grabbed Weiss' shoulder.
"Ah!" Weiss shrieked and fell out of her reverie. She turned to see Ruby's innocent eyes staring at her. Her heart leapt again at the sight.
"What's wrong? Aren't we supposed to grab lunch together?" Her brows scrunched together with concern.
"It's nothing. I'm just... feeling a little lightheaded, that's all." She rubbed her head and flicked her wrist. "Nothing someone of my status can't deal with."
"Okay? Let's go find Blake and Yang, I lost them somewhere." Ruby dashed through the crowd.
"Wait for me!" Weiss ran after her and finally caught up when she rounded the corner.
And right next to Ruby was Jaune.
Urgh.
Weiss marched up to Ruby. "Come on, let's go. We don't need to deal with him."
Jaune blocked the way. "What's wrong, princess? Did my charm get a little too strong for you?"
Weiss glared at him. "What charm are you talking about, you incompetent twat?"
Jaune's jaw dropped. "Incompetent? I'm a team leader, that means I can protect Ruby on the battlefield."
"Hey! I don't need any protecting!" Ruby waved her arms and jumped between the two.
Weiss lightly pushed Ruby out of the way. "I'm actually a part of Team RWBY, and with my skills I am way more adept than you are to be her partner." She paused. "On the battlefield."
"How about we duke it out here then? Care for a little bit of, sparring?" Jaune's cheeky grin ate at her insides, the same feeling as when Blake bought them all food from some unsanitary street vendor on the wrong side of town.
"Fine." She whipped out her rapier and adopted a fencing stance.
"Guys, I really don't think this is a good idea." Ruby's voice rose half an octave.
"On the count of three?" asked Jaune. He pulled out his sword and shield.
"Sure." said Weiss.
"One. Two. Three-"
In an instant, Weiss lunged and her blade smacked against Jaune's hand. Jaune dropped his sword from surprise. He raised his shield but it was too late. The tip of Weiss' rapier rested below his chin, a hair away from his neck.
Her eyes mocked him. "Peasant." She muttered. She left without another word.
Ruby sped up to walk after Weiss. "Um, Weiss? Why did you go that far?"
"Hmm?" Weiss opened one eye. "I don't think a peasant like that should be keeping you company, that's all. On the battlefield." They reached the hallway in front of the cafeteria.
"Is it my fault?" Ruby held
her hands to her chest. Her shoulders were huddled inwards, and she looked cute to Weiss' eyes. Way too cute.
Weiss could feel her heart speed up again. Great, after she just managed to calm it down. "It's not your fault." She reached an arm around Ruby's back and rubbed her shoulder. Ruby's tiny body felt good in her arm, a comfortable fit. The warmth of their bodies pressed against each other relaxed her mind. She smiled.
"Um, Weiss? Is something wrong?"
"No, why?"
"Nothing, it's just..." Ruby blushed and poked her index fingers against each other. "You never wrapped an arm around me like this before."
Weiss' eyes shot open. Curses, she lost herself in the moment. She jerked away from Ruby and strutted to the cafeteria entrance. "You were just looking down, that's all."
"Weiss-"
"It was nothing!" She crossed her arms. "Now let's hurry up and eat, you're wasting time!" She whipped her hair around and disappeared into the cafeteria.
Weiss returned to their room late that night after studying in the library. She found the lamp beside Ruby's hanging bed lit as usual, and walked towards it.
"Ruby?" Weiss whispered, cradling a mug of coffee in her hands. With cream and five sugars.
Ruby lay asleep with her face stuck in the middle of a textbook, her drool creating a new river in a historical map of Remnant. Her mouth was curved in a lopsided smile.
Weiss ground her teeth. "Urgh! After I went through the trouble of personally making you coffee!" She slammed the mug on the desk, almost giving herself a burn. She crossed her arms and leaned against the bed hovering above her own. The frown disappeared from her face the more she watched Ruby's face. She did look pretty cute while sleeping. She looked cute all the time.
Weiss slapped a hand to her face and blushed. She felt even more embarrassed from blushing, and blushed harder. The hand slipped from her face and slowly made its way to Ruby. She softly brushed her hand through Ruby's black-red hair. Weiss lay her head on the bed next to Ruby's, as she cupped Ruby's cheeks.
She stared. Those eyelashes. That cute little nose. Those fresh lips.
She jerked back from the bed and slapped herself on both cheeks. Her heart thumped. She felt pressure in her chest, before she realized that she was unconsciously holding her breath in and exhaled.
Weiss ran from the room. She had to stop thinking of Ruby. It's not like it's ever going to happen. She almost toppled over an old suit of armor in the hallway, but ignored it until she reached the balcony.
The dark night sky greeted her with its cold embrace. She leaned on the railing and looked at the distant, flickering lights in the city. She puffed up her chest and sang, letting the slow tune calm her thoughts. The railing vibrated as it resonated with her voice.
"Will I always remain the loneliest of all?" Weiss muttered as she finished her song.
"So I heard you have the hots for my sister." A voice appeared beside her.
"What?!" Weiss jerked around and came face-to-face with Yang. A cheeky smile was spread across Yang's face. Weiss felt a rock drop in her stomach. She turned away and scowled. "Dammit Pyrrha!"
"Don't blame Pyrrha, we can all see it plastered all over your face." Yang laughed. Her puff of golden hair bounced up and down. She leaned on the railing and held up a finger. "Besides, you think you can live next to the best covert intelligence operative in the academy and not have such an obvious thing known?"
"What intelligence operative?"
"That would be me." The voice came from behind her this time.
"What the-" Weiss whirled around to see Blake hanging upside down from her black ribbon. Her cat ears hidden beneath her bow wiggled back and forth. "What on earth are you doing?"
"Nothing important." Blake flipped over and landed on her feet without a sound.
"Great, so you both know." Weiss held a fist to her own forehead. "You two better not tell any-" She sniffed. "Blake did you bring street food again?"
Blake tilt her head and held up a clear plastic bag.
"Did you forget what happened to us the last time we ate that?!"
Yang placed a hand on Weiss' shoulder. "Honey, you're the only one around here whose stomach is as pure as snow."
Weiss gave her a dirty look.
"Anyways, I just wanted to give you my blessing, if you fell in love with my sister." Yang shrugged and held her hands up.
"So..." Weiss shuffled her feet around. "You don't think it's weird?"
"Eh." Yang cocked her chin. "I've seen weirder." She wrapped her arm around Weiss' shoulder and put her weight on her. "And you'll be my little sister too!"
"Hey!" Weiss shook her off.
"I also bring some news regarding Jaune." said Blake.
"What?"
"I overheard some... things." Blake wiggled her ears around, taunting Weiss' patience. She continued as Weiss furrowed her brow. "He told Pyrrha that he got into this academy by faking his transcript."
"WHAT?!" Weiss flung her arms out. "That... that... imbecile!"
"Yeah, explains how useless he is." said Yang. "Apparently Pyrrha's been giving him lessons to cover up for the fact." She shrugged. "Better that my sister end up with you than with him."
"How could she help him?! This is so unfair! He cheated to get in, and he took the spot of someone else who could've came here with their own skill!" Weiss' ears turned red as she fumed. "He's a danger to us all! We can't expect to rely on him to watch our backs in a fight! What if his team is sent to back us up?!"
"Well, if you want him gone." Blake sat on top of the roof overlooking the balcony, playing with her fingers. Weiss had no idea when she moved from her spot.
"What are you suggesting?"
"A tip to Goodwitch."
Yang placed her hands on her hips and kicked one foot around. "I dunno, I think it's kind of mean. We should all get second chances, right? Weren't you in a cult?"
Blake glared at Yang.
Yang remained oblivious and scratched her chin. "Although, I wouldn't want to rely on him in combat." She turned to Weiss. "What do you think?"
Thoughts raced through Weiss' head. Getting him out would take him away from Ruby. No, this can't just be about that. This is about what is right, and Jaune is wrong. Very wrong. How could he cheat like that? He never repented for his actions. Blake proved that she could be trusted, but Jaune never did.
Weiss' eyes narrowed as she scowled. "Get. Him. Out of here!"
Yang whistled. "Well we could deal with stuff later, it's getting late. Let's go back to bed!" She shuffled and pushed Weiss back to their room, a sly grin on her face the whole time. They just reached their door when they heard a crash from within.
"Ruby?!" Weiss thrust the door open. The ropes holding Ruby's bed up had broke, and Ruby's bed crashed into hers. Both looked unusable. Ruby lay on the floor, rubbing her cute butt and yelping.
"Ow!" Ruby noticed the newcomers and scampered to her feet. "I'm sorry Weiss! I don't know how, the bed, it just crashed and I'm sorry that I ruined your bed and I hope you won't be mad please forgive me!"
"This is why I told you not to hang up your bed like that!" Weiss yelled at her.
Ruby cringed and whimpered.
"It's too late to get it fixed right now. Let's share beds tonight!" Yang pumped a fist into the air.
Weiss whirled around and glared at her. "So this was your-"
"Woooo!" Yang grabbed Blake and dived into one of the remaining beds.
Weiss sighed and turned to Ruby. "I guess we're together then. I'll get changed."
Ruby waved her hands around in front of her. "Weiss I'm really sorry I can sleep on the floor or something I-"
"Just get in bed." Weiss climbed in after Ruby and sat on the bed. She pulled out her hair ornament, letting her sleek white hair flow down her back.
"Your hair is beautiful." said Ruby.
"Of course it is."
"Can I touch it?"
Weiss nodded. She sat straight as she felt Ruby's fingers flow through her hair. After a while the fingers left, and she leaned back onto the pillow. Ruby snuggled in towards her, nestling her head against Weiss' shoulder. "Do you have to be this clingy?" asked Weiss.
"I can't?" Ruby's disappointed eyes looked like a puppies'.
Weiss blushed and turned away. "I didn't say that." She reached an arm around and pat Ruby's head.
Ruby laughed. "This is pretty fun. Goodnight, Weiss." Her eyes closed.
"Goodnight." She let out a sigh. "Trips into bliss, with a kiss from my lips..."
Ruby shot up on the bed. "Your lips can bring bliss?"
"I thought you were sleeping!"
"I was about to."
Weiss had to turn away again. "It doesn't mean anything."
"We could try."
Weiss leaned her face towards Ruby's. "You'd kiss me?"
"Why not? I mean I never kissed anyone before, but it doesn't matter, right?"
"You realize that at our age kisses have meanings connected to them? Tch, right, you got in here young-"
Ruby grabbed Weiss' face and pulled her in. Their noses collided.
"Ow! What are you-"
Ruby's second attempt went better and their lips connected. Weiss felt her heart pound in her chest, and there was an odd ringing in her ear. Ruby's lips felt soft and smooth.
They separated after what seemed like an eternity, both sporting bright red hues on their cheeks.
"So, um..." Weiss couldn't figure out what to say.
"Thanks for the bliss, hope you have sweet dreams, goodnight!" Ruby stammered and pulled the blanket over her head.
Weiss was left stunned and shaking.
Light streamed in through the windows the next morning, dancing across Weiss' eyelids. She sat up and stretched. She had the weirdest dream last night, that she and Ruby ended up sleeping together.
Something warm bumped into her side.
She turned to see Ruby curled up beside her, sleeping, her chest heaving up and down as she breathed.
Oh.
Right.
A smile crept onto Weiss' face as she remembered the events of last night. She'll have to kill Yang later either way though. She didn't know what last night meant. She didn't know whether anything would change. Still, she leaned down towards, Ruby, inching in for another kiss.
"Ahem."
Weiss shot straight up and turned around. The door was open, with Blake, Yang, and the members of Team JNPR standing around. "What the hell are you guys doing here?!"
"We were, um, just wondering if you guys would want to run to class with us." Jaune scratched his dumb bed hair as he talked.
Nora jumped and clapped her hands. "Were you about to kiss her?! Do it! Do it!"
Weiss' fists shook. She jumped onto the floor, kicking her rapier up into the air and snatching it. "You guys..." She spun the revolver around and cocked the hammer.
"Wait Weiss, we can talk about this, don't kill us!"
Weiss drew a circle in the air with the tip of her rapier. A blizzard blew behind her eyes, her cold gaze chilling the spines of the other students. "Seven Glacial Shots!"
She swung the rapier and a stream of glowing snowflake missiles dashed across the room, exploding upon impact.
Author's Note: Hi, this is my first time here and first time writing fanfiction. A friend came up with an idea to do a week-long challenge, so now I'm trying to get a bigger group together to post weekly stuff. Due to the time constraints I may not be able to put as much effort into these as my original things but I hope you enjoyed it anyways! If you liked it, please leave a comment/tweet anya_fennec and spread it to your social networks. I'll try to keep adding new chapters if there's a lot of enthusiasm and encouragement for it =)