WHITE ROSE.

Chapter I – Full Moon.

Its been 2 years since team RWBY fought off the infestation of Grimm that had come crashing into Vale. Life has settled down, and just as we have suspected there is love in the air. In the recent past Blake confessed her love to her partner Yang. Much to her surprise, the feelings were mutual and they have been happily doting on each other since then. However the other two members of this legendary team are having trouble adjusting to living with a couple...

In the dorm of team RWBY there now lay only 3 beds. To the left of the entrance and next to the window, hung a precariously strung bed, full of books and cookie crumbs; underneath which lay a perfectly made bed which looked as though not one person had ever lay in it. To the right there lay a single queen sized 4 poster, courtesy of the seemingly all knowing Professor Ozpin. One day the team came home from a long day of physical training, to find that the beds had been replaced, to the chagrin of Ruby and Weiss, while the happy couple internally jumped for joy.

That night as our heroes lay in bed, the two lovers seemed not to notice that they were in a room with other people.

" AHEM, if you dont mind, there are people who are trying to sleep here you know!" came an icy voice from below the slightly swinging bed.

" Sorry, we'll try to keep it down." giggled the usually reserved Blake. It seemed that her lovers extremely extroverted personality was wearing off on her.

" Thank you" Weiss replied, as she turned over to face the wall. She tried to sleep but her mind raced. For the last 2 weeks she had this feeling in her gut that she couldn't quite place. She noticed that it seemed to get worse when she looked at her younger counterpart, and leader. As she banished the absurd thought from her mind, over her shoulder she heard lips crashing hard into one another and a gentle giggle that seemingly came from Yang. She opened her scroll, with the intention of checking her schedule tomorrow, to see that she had received a message, but from who? She opened it to see the photo of her leader in the message box.

What could she possibly want this late at night that she couldn't just lean over and talk to me about? The pale girl wondered as she brushed a lock of her hair out of her eye.

"You should let them enjoy this, Weiss. It took them 3 years to finally get it out. They deserve it, ya know?" Ruby hit the send button as she lay in her bed after hearing the scolding her partner had given the couple. Ruby had gained a lifetimes worth of wisdom in the last few years. When asked, she had attributed this to leading 3 girls who shared almost nothing in common and somehow managing to pull them all together. She stared up at her scroll idly, soon realizing that what she was staring at was a photo of herself, Zwei, and Weiss. Taken a year ago, she noticed that at that point her own height almost surpassed Weiss'. The longer she stared at the girl in the photo - her sweet smile, her cool blue eyes, her snow white complexion nearly flawless, save for the scar running over her left eye - She wondered what the girl would look like in lingerie.

What the hell am I thinking?! This is Weiss, she would nev-

"I know, just can't sleep tonight. Lots on my mind." the reply thankfully interrupting her train of thought.

"Well Im going to go for a walk, its a nice night, and I could use the fresh air. Want to join me?"

" I guess some air could be nice."

Twenty minutes later, red and white silhouettes walked side by side, through the gardens of Beacon academy. It was early September and it was still pretty warm outside. The moon was full and they could finally relax without having to hear the ministrations of their fearless leaders sister and her lover/partner. Ruby and Weiss had an understanding of each other gained by years of working together. This did not mean that Ruby had lost all of her ability to irritate the girl, however, as she rambled about school, and the weather, and the Grimm.

"Hey Weiss?" the sudden change of tone in the girls speech brought Weiss out of her reverie.

"Whats up?" careful not to upset the apparently vulnerable girl beside her, she responded gently.

" How do you feel about those two being so lovey-dovey all the time? Have you ever felt that way about someone?"

Where the hell is this coming from? Did she figure out that I love her and is about to shoot me down? Is that why she asked me to go for a walk with her? These and many more questions raced through Weiss' mind as she froze in her tracks. How should she respond?

Unwittingly not helping Weiss' predicament, Ruby turned to face her and looked down at her partner. Her question was, admittedly a bit of a double sided coin. Ever since the last time that the Grimm had invaded Vale she had harbored romantic feelings for her partner. As time went on and no confessions of love were made, her feelings had only deepened. In the three years that had passed, Ruby's bust had grown sizable perfect in Weiss' eyes, though she would never be able to say so out loud. As well had she had grown to be almost six feet tall, whereas her partner had grown very little. But this had only served to endear the temperamental woman to her leader.

She hoped that Weiss would take the first step, but to her dismay the white haired girl simply said " I dont really mind it, so long as they just make sure that we can all get some sleep. And as far as love goes...

Here we go Weiss, all I need you to say is yes. Give me even just a little hope. Please Im begging you here.

As she began her sentence, Weiss noticed a change in the beautifully innocent silver eyes of her crush. They seemed to almost.. plead? Like they were begging her to say something specific. So she chose a diplomatic answer instead of what she had wanted to say.

I've been in love with you for all this time and I just want you to kiss me right here and now.

"I cant really say that I know what It would feel like, having nothing to compare it to."

The words felt like venom coming out of her mouth. She wished that she knew how Ruby felt about her. Maybe that would make this easier. Over the years, opportunities had come up like this, however if there was one thing that could be said that of Weiss Schnee, it would be that she struggled with rejection. So she had held her tongue.

"Oh. Okay." was all the taller woman could muster. A small part of her heart had broken with the words that the white haired beauty had spoken. "Well, should we head back? Its getting late and I was planning on heading into Vale pretty early tomorrow."

" Good idea. That sounds relaxing. Lets go." Weiss had the sneaking suspicion that Ruby had been hoping that she would answer differently. What was the quirky girl looking for from her? Was it possible that she could feel the same way about her?

Nothing else was said between the two as the headed back to the room, to find a comfortable looking Blake and Yang, sleeping in one another's arms.

"Goodnight Ruby." Weiss said, with a brilliant smile. Ruby could stare at her partner for hours, drinking up that look, but rather than embarrass them both, she chose to respond in kind and hop up into her own bed.

" Goodnight Weiss."

Ruby awoke before dawn, as had become her custom. She had taken to watch the sun rise as she ate breakfast, a habit that she had picked up due to her partner waking up this early to get ready in the morning anyway. However this morning as she checked her scroll, the time read 3:47 AM. It was still a few hours before she felt she should be up. As she rolled over and pulled her Grimm sleeping mask back over her eyes she heard something. It was faint but definitely there.

A sob. It came from below her. She silently slipped her head over the edge of the bed to find that Weiss was quietly crying in her sleep. Instinctively she slid off her bed to check on Weiss but stopped short of holding the girl.

If I do this, there may be no going back. Am I really ready to know if she feels for me or not?

Ruby steeled herself and slipped behind Weiss on her bed so that she straddled her, with her head in Ruby's breast.

"Shh, Weiss, Im right here sweetheart, protecting you like always. Its going to be okay. Im here." Her heart broke as she held the crying girl, still stuck in between consciousness and her nightmare. This was unlike her partner, she rarely showed this kind of weakness, the last time being when her father had written her off and told her that she could no longer call herself his daughter.

" WEISS! Get out of the way!" Ruby roared as she jumped infront of the Nevermore that was diving straight for Weiss, whose aura had just been depleted and would be killed on impact of its beak. Ruby took the full impact of the attack. What Weiss did not know was that Ruby knew that her own aura was gone as well. Ruby was impaled to a nearby tree as the nevermore flew high into the sky and away from the two.

"RRRUUUUUBBBYYYY!" Weiss screamed until she felt her vocal cords rip. The love of her life was dying and she would never be able to get to a hospital in time. She had to do something. Ripping the hem of her skirt, she attempted to pack the wound which bled profusely in the same color as the beauty's hood. As she looked at the light fading slowly from the dying woman's eyes. " I never told her how I feel and now she is going to die right in front of me. I have to tell her. I have to say some th-" Weiss' train of thought was cut off as Ruby pulled the woman in close.

"Weiss...I have to... tell you... something.." she managed to choke out as she coughed up a globule of blood. " Weiss... I love.. you..." and with her last breath she managed to pull the white haired maiden in for their first and last kiss.

Holding the lifeless body in her arms,Weiss managed to whisper through her tears in Ruby's ear. "Ive always loved you Ruby. I always will."

As Weiss came to, she became acutely aware of a few things. First, that she had been crying in her sleep during her nightmare. Second, that she was sitting partially upright in someones arms. More specifically, a female someone. And lastly that this person smelled like roses. She unconsciously nuzzled into the breast of the woman holding her as she realized that her love was alive, well, and holding her close.

None of that was real.

It was just a dream.

Ruby was shocked when Weiss groggily opened her eyes for a moment and looked up into her own eyes. Ruby wiped her tears away again, and having done this Weiss nuzzled between her breasts and stayed like that for another full 20 minutes before she came to her senses.

"Are you doing ok? Last night you were really vague about my question and it looked like you had a terrible nightmare?" Ruby asked softly as she stroked the smaller womans hair and held her close, even though Weiss had woken and had wiped more of her own tears away.

" It was just a nightmare. Im fine, really." It was at this moment that Weiss realized that she was in Rubys arms, and that she was humming a lullaby to her. Weiss looked up at the girl and saw something that brought even more tears to her eyes – Ruby's own eyes. They were the most beautiful thing in the world to her, and in this moment they were so full of concern, so broken, and sad, that Weiss couldn't hold in her emotions anymore. Tears streamed freely down her scarred, but otherwise perfect face.

" Weiss? What happened? Did I say so-" she gasped as Weiss stroked the area around her eyes.

"D-don't take this the wrong way, b-but you have beautiful eyes Ruby." she whispered through her tears. Ruby wiped them away. Just like she always had. She had always been there for Weiss, and this was no different.

" Weirdo... thank you though Weiss" Ruby blushed about ten shades darker than Crescent Rose at the compliment. She was perplexed. What brought this on? She thought, Ive never seen this... sweet side of Weiss ever before, but I like it. She is so beautiful, even when she is sad like this. Could it be that she loves me too?

" Ruby, Can I watch the sunrise with you today? I think Im going to spend the day in the dorm."

" Anytime you want to, and if your staying in. then I will too." Ruby's reply was so fast that Weiss almost missed it.

"You shouldn't cancel your plans. On top of that I need some time to think about some things alone." and If you stay here this morning, I will probably confess after Blake and Yang leave, and im not sure that Im ready to do that. Weiss finished her thought in her head as she turned to face the window with the woman she loves. Ruby just hummed a tune that was familiar to them both as they sat content with this.

When the lovebirds woke themselves, the two grudgingly separated as Weiss went to get ready for the day, and Blake and Yang left for a trip that they had planned only the night before, while the other two had been on their walk. As Ruby was heading out the door, she cast a yearning look back at her partner, whom she so desperately wished she could confess her love to, unknowing to Weiss. " I'll be back around 5 tonight, so lets grab dinner together ok? The Bumblebee wont make their way home until Tuesday. So its just you and me this weekend."

Weiss just halfheartedly waved goodbye to the love of her life, as she silently screamed with a flurry of emotions. she studied the area for the next mission they would be going on as a team. Could she be alone with Ruby after last night? What would she say to her if she asked her that question again? With a sigh, she flopped on to her bed, which still smelled of roses, and came to the conclusion that she could no longer run away from her feelings – she would make sure that she told Ruby exactly how much she was in love with her before Blake and Yang came home from their "honeymoon".