"Red like roses fills my dreams."

Ruby was screaming before she was even awake. Her eyes opened, and she was in full attack mode. She kicked at her sheets, screaming and searching for her scythe. When she realized Crescent Rose wasn't within arm's reach, she calmed slightly. She didn't have time to move, or react, or even question why she found her dream so terrifying, before Weiss made her way onto Ruby's bunk.

"S-sorry, Weiss," whispered Ruby. "I just-" Weiss shushed her.

"It's okay. Don't apologize. Just come here," said Weiss. She wrapped her arm around Ruby and held her close to her chest. She couldn't believe her luck. Her she was, dating the most perfect girl she had ever met, and she was still just a girl. A little girl who had a nightmare. They were lucky that Blake and Yang had decided to have their all-night study session tonight. Yang, at least, would never let Ruby live this down.

"Sorry, Weiss," Ruby said again. "I know it sounds dumb, but I had a bad dream. Like, really, really bad."

"What did I tell you about apologizing?" Weiss ran her hand through Ruby's short, dark hair gently. "Tell me about your dream."

"Hm?"

"Whenever I had a nightmare, Winter would make me write an essay about it and why I shouldn't be afraid," said Weiss. She could feel Ruby tense in that way she did whenever Winter was mentioned. "She even graded it. Took off points for spelling and everything. It always helped me, and I assumed you didn't feel like writing."

"Yeah, that's a safe bet." Ruby chuckled nervously, still not completely used to being with Weiss. Ever since the two had met, Ruby was equal parts attracted and intimidated by the cold, powerful presence that one would expect from the Schnee heiress. Ruby was a mess when she first asked Weiss to the spring dance, and she was improving slowly. Now, five months later, she almost wasn't nervous anymore. Almost.

"So, start from the beginning." Weiss planted a soft kiss on Ruby's forehead. "What was this dream?"

"I was in a snowy field, surrounded by Grimm," Ruby began.

"Beowolves?"

"They're always Beowolves. Anyway, they attacked me, and I was totally kicking their butts, and I was really getting into it," said Ruby. "And then… And then you guys showed up. And you were all helping me fight, and we were doing some real damage. We split into our pairs, and I was supposed to have your back, but I guess I got sloppy, and…" Even though it was just a dream, Ruby felt the pain almost as if it was real. "And then a Beowolf got you. But you didn't die right away. You bled for a few seconds and then you got up and… And you walked right into the crowd of Grimm. I tried to go in after you, but you put up your glyphs, and I couldn't break through them…"

Ruby had nothing more to say, other than the "sorry" that Weiss had told her to stop with. Weiss understood the meaning of the dream almost immediately, she was just perceptive like that. However, she kept it to herself. Ruby didn't need that flood of knowledge, not right now.

"I see. What do you make of it?" asked Weiss.

"I dunno. That I'm afraid of losing? Or that I don't want any of my teammates to get hurt?" Ruby sniffled slightly. She was doing a good job of keeping in the tears. Ruby realized that longer she laid in Weiss' arms, the less and less scared she was. "No. It's… It's you, I think."

"Hm?"

"I don't want you to leave," said Ruby, with what sounded like certainty. "I don't want to lose you, Weiss. What we do is dangerous, and any of us could get hurt in a minute."

"You don't have to worry, Ruby. I'm not some sleeping beauty," said Weiss. "I'm a Huntress. I'm not going to just let myself get hurt."

"I know, I know, but still." Ruby sighed almost wistfully. "But that's what my mom said, too. She promised me and dad that she could take care of herself, and we shouldn't worry, but…"

"Do you think about her a lot?"

"Yeah. Every day." Ruby glanced upwards at her Snowflake, smiling slightly. "Even more when I see you. You remind me of her all the time."

"What do you mean?" asked Weiss.

"You're sweet, and gentle like she was, and you always know what to say or do." Ruby felt a pang through her heart. "But at the same time, you're quiet and reserved. Mom was never very excitable. Dad was the energetic one, and Mom was…"

"Sane?"

"Ha, yeah. Reminds me of us." Ruby turned on her side, resting her head more comfortably on Weiss' chest. "I love you, Weiss." Weiss smiled, then kissed Ruby on the forehead.

"I love you, too. Do you think Yang would be angry if I stayed here with you?" asked Weiss. Ruby shook her head. "Good. I don't want to leave you for a second."

They laid in quiet for a few moments, mostly just enjoying the company of the other. Weiss had the uncanny ability to make Ruby feel safe in almost any situation. Even something this simple put Ruby's mind at ease.

"Thanks for staying," she whispered.

"I had a dream, too," said Weiss. "In my dream, I was walking through my house back in Atlas. I felt so alone, like I used to before Beacon. I think my father was angry at me, because I was stomping and throwing a tantrum on my way to my room. It felt like a memory, but I can't recall for sure. Anyway, I open the door to my bedroom, and roses just start tumbling out of my room." Weiss laughed lightly. "I'm up to my waist in roses, and I was just so happy. I don't know where they came from, and I was a kid, so I didn't know you, but I somehow knew it was supposed to be you."

"That's super cool," said Ruby with a grin.

"I'm never going to leave you, Ruby," promised Weiss. "You fill my dreams. And you always will."