Chapter 1

The first year at Beacon was almost over they just had finals to complete and then off for the summer. Weiss was helping her best friend and team leader study. The past year had brought them really close and they did not want to leave, but they would talk to each other and their teammates and try to get together a few times in the summer. She grew quite fond of the young leader she has grown so much this past year she still was always hyper or somewhat childish. Even on that note she would not change a thing about her. The young girls silver eyes met with ocean blue ones, they both smile and Weiss feels a little heat buildup in her cheeks. She has felt different around the young leader. She was feeling ever so close to her and just wanted to spend the whole summer with her. Just seeing her smile and talk was enough to make her happy. Am I falling for her she thought it would be possible there had been a few times when they would sit close and lean on each other for support. One of them holding the other it just felt right. The warmth they shared was just perfect the smell of roses as she leaned into her leaders hair. Their two hearts beating as one like nothing else mattered. She wanted to tell her that she wanted to be with her always but didn't think she felt the same. She also needed time to make sure this was real.

"Well I think I am finally ready for this test," said Ruby. Taking a look over at Weiss. "Can we please be done before my head explodes?"

She made a slight gesture with her hands to mimic a bomb going off in her head. Weiss just smiled and nodded. She too was feeling it as well. They closed their books put notes away and looked at each other Weiss blushed a little more when Ruby had a big smile on her face.

"Why you so happy?" Inquired Weiss. "Aren't you sad we won't be able to see each other?"

"I am a little but I'm just happy I was able to become good friends with you Weiss." She responded still smiling. "I thought for sure you would hate me the whole year and the whole time we were her at Beacon."

She sound very happy in that moment. Weiss was proud that her young leader had grown up so much this past year and was excited for next year. "Well I guess you rubbed off on me a bit and me to you and I'm glad it ended this way." Weiss replied with her own smile.

Ruby lowered her head a bit. She just sat there a minute quiet. "I don't know what I'm do without you now." Her voice was low and sad. "We started to become so close and it was a lot of fun seeing you open up to me, Blake, and Yang."

"I know it won't be easy but we been through so much together and we can make it through this too."

She pulled her friend close into a hug and patted the sadden girls head. They said nothing just taking in this moment. Her hair was soft and smelled of roses. She sighed a bit. She could feel heart beat a little faster and then.

"Weiss you ok? Ruby asked as she turned her head up to look at her partner.

"Yes why do you ask?" She asked.

There was a pause, she just stared into the ocean blue eyes of her best friend. Why can't I stop looking at her she is so pretty. Her pale but fair face the slight scar over here left eye and long white hair pulled up into a side ponytail. The way she can pull off her solid white dress and walking in those heels. I can't believe she is my best friend.

"Everything ok?" Weiss was a little worried.

"Yeah… yeah I was just thinking." Ruby said blushing madly. She turned back into her friend. "Sorry."

"It's alright no need to worry," she said in a shaky voice. What was she thinking about? I can't help but get lost in those big silver eyes. The way she grins or the way she smells. Sure she can be childish and hyper but I can be overbearing and cold. I'm going to miss her.

"I'm really going to miss you Weiss."

"Me too Ruby, I don't want to leave you ever. Unfortunately it can't be helped." Weiss replied.

"I know," Ruby was very sad. "I just… it's just… I don't know…"

"Ruby what's wrong," Weiss created some space in between them and looked down at her friend. "You can tell me anything."

Ruby had a very nervous look on her face. "Well… it's just when we are like this or just hanging out with each other it feels like nothing else matters to me. I like being close to you it's weird I know…"

"No it's not, just tell me how you feel." Weiss said.

"Well… I get really nervous and my heart races. I like it when you talk or hold me close it can be cold sometimes, but you warm me up. I just get this feeling." She was blushing as she finished.

Weiss couldn't believe what she was hearing. She had a shocked look on her face. She feels the same way around Ruby. I was like they were meant to have this moment.

Ruby had a small sad look at the shock on the young heiress's face, "everything ok Weiss?"

"Yeah… Yeah… I-I'm fine." Her voice was really shaky.

Ruby shot a look of I know your lying. "OK… ok… I feel the same way you do all the time."

Ruby was the one now with a surprised look on her face. "What are you saying Weiss?" she asked as she tilted her head a bit.

"I guess I'm trying say is I like you…." Weiss replied.

"Is that what we both feel you think?" the young leader asked nervously. Weiss just nodded and placed one hand on Ruby's shoulder, while cupping on side of her face in the other. Ruby just grabbed onto Weiss's elbows and leaned in. They both closed their eyes and when their lips met it was the best thing either of them experienced in their short lives. They only separated because they needed to breathe.

"Well… That was… incredible," Weiss said smiling from ear to ear.

"Yeah it was." Ruby was about as red as her signature cape. "Does this mean we are kind of together now?"

"Well I think a date will make it more official. That is if you want to go out with another girl." Weiss was blushing.

"I don't mind. I mean I like spending my time with you and I think that's the most important part of being with someone. Right?" Ruby said blushing as well.

"Right!" Weiss was over flowing with happiness. "I would like to take you out into Vale tonight if you like?"

"I would love too!" Ruby screamed. "Where will go?"

"I have an idea but we got to get ready now." Weiss said.

"Why not go as we are it's not like we are completely under dressed?"

Weiss looked at her date and she was right she wore a black top with red trim down the sleeves and a black and red combat skirt. Also black leggings and red and black boots. She nodded, "just let me freshen up a bit." She walked to the bathroom and looked on the counter most of the teams stuffed had been pack for the year. Just the bare essentials in there. She fixed her hair and added a little makeup. She turn a little to look at her dress it was still alright. Just then the door to the dorm opened and she heard some voices.

"Hey lil sis, what's up?" Yang said.

"Not much just waiting for Weiss to get out here." Replied Ruby.

"Why is that?" asked the Faunus of the team Blake.

"We are going to the city since we don't have a class tomorrow." Ruby said smiling her big smile.

Yang looked a little surprised, she turned to Blake who was also a little confused. "I thought for sure she would be making you study for the last exam in a few days."

"Well we did and wanted to take a break and we have tomorrow to study yet." Ruby said. "I have a feeling tonight is going to be fun."

"Why?" Yang asked. "What's going on?"

"Well…" Ruby was trying to find the right words.

Just then Weiss came out of the bathroom which made everybody turn in the direction of the door. She had a lit pep in her step. Walked to Ruby and grabbed her by the hand turned to her other teammates and said, "We are going to dinner and a walk is that fine with you two?"

Ruby blushed, Yang gasped and Blake had a blank stare on her face. Weiss just smiling but inside she was a nervous wreck. They all stood there for a moment.

"Like… like… like a date?" asked Blake.

Ruby nodded and Weiss just leaned to Ruby and placed a peck on Ruby's cheek. Weiss blushed a bit.

"I had no idea you guys liked each other like that," Yang said very surprised. "I thought you guys like guys…"

"Well we both kind of had the same view of just wanting to be with someone to make us happy and we do that for each other. Is that wrong?" Weiss said kind of irritated.

"No… no… I just never thought it would be you two together."

"Well I for one I'm happy for you both, enjoy your night out." Blake responded. She knew this would happen at some point.

"Thank you Blake, now if you excuse us we have an airship to catch," Weiss said with a lot of conviction.

"Yes, yes we do," Ruby added in.

The pair walked to the door Ruby opened it for Weiss as she walked passed she just smiled. Ruby turned and waved and walked out the door closing it behind her. Weiss was waiting in the middle of the hallway for her and Ruby jumped beside her and grabbed her hand they began to walk out to the landing pad. The people they passed just looked and shrugged. Ruby laid her head on her dates shoulder, sighed and had on a grin. Neither she nor Weiss cared what others thought they just wanted to be happy and that was with the each other.

Yang stood in shock just staring at the door. Blake just smirked and walked to her bed and laid down with a book. "You know I saw this coming right?" She said as she opened the book.

"You did?" Yang said as she turned to face her partner. "I mean I didn't even know Ruby liked girls. She tells me everything!" Yang was kind of hurt that her sister did not tell about this.

"I have a feeling that she didn't know that either," retorted Blake.

"Uh?"

"I have a feeling if Weiss was a guy she would have still fell for her. It's about the person not the gender." Blake said.

"I guess… it still feels weird." Yang said sheepishly.

Weiss and Ruby made it to the landing pad and waited on a bench for the next airship. Ruby was just cuddled up next to Weiss and had her eyes shut.

"Surprisely this doesn't feel weird to me," Weiss said with a smile. "I just wish we did this sooner."

"Why?" Ruby asked curiously. "I know it's late in the year but we can work something out."

"I know we can Ruby, but my family is going to ask so many questions when I get home and if I tell them about you my father won't let me come back." She was very sad.

"Hey don't worry," Ruby sat up and looked at Weiss their eyes met and she softly said, "You are one of the smartest people I have ever met. I know you can think of something to say to make it better." She was smiling and very confident.

"How do you do that, you dolt?" she exclaimed.

"Do what?" Ruby was confused.

"You always know how to make everything seem better than it is." She turned to Ruby and leaned into her pressed her lips into Ruby's with passion. "I don't ever want to lose you."

"You won't, I promise." Ruby said. They sat in silence after that getting lost in one others eyes. Till Weiss saw the airship approaching. Ruby turned to see and got really excited she jumped up grabbed Weiss by the hand and ran to the point they wait for the airship.

Some people got off and they two got on along with some other students from Beacon. They sat away from most others just to be by themselves.

"So… where we going?" Ruby asked.

"There is a nice place that's not fancy but near the river through the city. I thought it would be nice to go there with someone special." Weiss replied. "I hope it was alright if I kind of planned this whole outing…" she was looking down at the airship floor.

"Well you do realize I suck at planning anything, so I don't have a clue what we would do if I had to plan." Ruby responded.

"That is true."

The airship landed in the Center of the city and they started walking down the street. Hand in hand they talked about random stuff and what they wanted to do in the summer. Knowing full well they wanted to spend it together. They finally made it to the restaurant and Weiss was right it was nice but not over the top but had a nice view over the river. They asked for a table and were seated and looked over the menus and made small talk. They made up their minds on what to eat and place their order and waited for it to come.

"You know I never thought in a million years this would happen. Me the heiress of the Schnee Dust Company out on a date with another girl." Weiss said. "But it don't feel wrong to me though, my family will not be thrilled. On the other hand I know I am old enough to live on my own. If my family don't accept it."

"You would leave you family and company for me?" Ruby asked with glazed eyes as if she were to cry.

"Yes I would I want to be happy it is with you," Weiss said. "Ruby I know I can difficult sometimes but I want this to work. I have these feelings for a while and I know we can make through anything look what we have done this year already."

"I can't believe you would do all that just for me," Ruby said on the verge of tears. Weiss got up out of her seat walked over to the other side of the table and crouched down looking at Ruby in the eyes. Wiping the forming tears away.

"Please don't cry I would give up everything to be with you," she said softly. "Just because we just figured this out does not mean we haven't had these feelings for a while. I don't want to ever lose you, ever."

"Neither do I," Ruby responded.

Weiss just smiled, gave the young girl a quick kiss. Got up and sat down again across the table. She reached across the table and grabbed Ruby's hand holding it firmly and just sat quietly. The food came out and she let go and they began to eat and talk a little. After they finished Weiss paid for the meal and they walked to the river and sat on a nearby bench. They watched a few boats pass by and some people along with people walking dogs. Ruby loves dogs asking to pet everyone that passed by. Ruby laid her head on Weiss's shoulder and closed her eyes.

"Weiss." She said

"What is it?" Weiss asked.

"Do you want me to come with you home to tell your family? For support?"

Weiss thought for a moment. She wanted nothing more for that to happen. "Of course I do."

She leaned down giving her partner a kiss on the forehead. Then laid her head on Ruby's. Ruby's scroll went off. Ruby pulled it out and saw a message from Yang. She let out a small sigh.

"Guess we better get back Yang reminding us we still have a curfew." Ruby said. She smiled. "At least she didn't send me a whole bunch of messages while we were out on our date."

Weiss giggled. "Yeah at least she didn't, but at least we know she cares."

They both stood up and walked up to the landing pad. The walked holding hands and talking. While waiting for the airship. Weiss's scroll went off. She looked at it her heart sank. Ruby looked confused. Weiss turned the scroll to her and she read the scroll. She put both hands on her mouth.