AN: And...we're back in action! I decided to open it up with something a little more lighthearted, I hope you guys enjoy this one. More to come :)-CakeLegends
The Lonesome Road - Chapter 1
The brilliant capital of Atlas shone with magnificent spirit through the gently falling snow.
The skyscrapers were as massive as they were artistic, but even the largest ones didn't take much room compared to the rest of the metropolis. A simple gaze would fill a person with content, as if it were the direct source of the cozy warmth of the holidays.
"That's right. I'm back." Weiss mumbled happily to herself as she gazed out the large windows of the airport. An unexpectedly cozy feeling of nostalgia filled her heart. Her grin was as warm as the city in the near distance. "Did you miss me?"
"Who are you talking to?" Ruby asked.
"All of Atlas, my dear Ruby." Weiss answered, her grin expanding even larger.
As quick as a fox, Ruby darted up to her lover, sharing in the breathtaking view.
"This is where you grew up? It's incredible." Ruby mumbled to her partner. Her eye caught the mountain range in the distance that would put the Himalayas to shame.
"So Weiss..." Ruby began, pointing a playful finger-gun at her partner. "Now that you're back home, is your accent finally going to come out completely?"
Weiss' eyes shot open in shock. Ruby fought to suppress a giggle.
"Just admit it Princess, you're struggling to keep in your Atlesian accent." Ruby accused, smirking and nudging her partner with her elbow.
"I have no idea what you're talking about." Weiss declared with a tone that defined defiance. "I don't have an accent."
"You totally do!" Ruby exclaimed with a giggle. "You try to mask it all the time, but I can tell!"
"I don't believe you." The Heiress crossed her arms. "Prove it, Sherlock."
"Okay…" Ruby said, raising her hand and counting up on her fingers with every point. "You always pronounce the letters T D and R really hard…Probably to avoid exaggerating V and Z."
Weiss was caught off guard. "That's not enough to call it an accent."
"And you put a different inflection on some sentences."
"Well...Who doesn't sometimes?"
"You said 'Heilige Scheiße' when you saw Blake's book." Ruby reminded, crossing her arms in assumed victory.
"That's just a habit."
"You sometimes forget the TH sound and say Zee-"
"Seit wann bist du ein Detektiv (Since when are you a detective)?" Weiss replied sarcastically, blowing a puff of air out of her nose. "Don't tell anyone. I like to keep my secrets."
Ruby felt a tingle rush through her spine at Weiss' accent: Not too strong and just a tad lower than her usual voice. Weiss smirked at her partner's visible reaction.
"Don't worry, I get it." Ruby assured.
"We should catch up with Blake and Yang." The Heiress suggested, her voice returning to normal as quickly as it had changed.
"Can you, um...use it more often?" Ruby requested, blushing slightly. "I think it's kind of...I think it's...I like it a lot."
"...nur wenn wir allein sind (only when we're alone)." Weiss answered, planting a kiss on her blushing partner's cheek and smiling when Ruby let out a nervous giggle.
The duo proceeded through the airport in search of their friends. With the large amount of tourists and citizens bustling around, it was no surprise they didn't find them instantly.
"Weiss, when we get to the capital, what do we do first?" Ruby asked, concerned for her lover. "I mean, if you want to speak with your sister first, we all support you."
The Heiress gave a warm smile at her partner's words. "I'm honored you guys think that much of me, but even if we started right now we would have to find her first. My file didn't go into depth about her exact location."
"You're not getting out of this." Ruby reminded with a commanding look. Weiss chuckled at the caped-girl's attempt to look authoritative.
The Heiress held out an arm to stop them both. Her hand rested itself on Ruby's shoulder. She looked into the caped-girl's silver eyes with a surprisingly pained gaze.
"I know I'm not." Weiss confirmed. Her tone became serious to the point of sounding hoarse. "And if I try I'm telling you now...please stop me."
Ruby swallowed at the sudden change of mood. She nodded briefly.
"Good." Weiss assured. She visibly relaxed, trusting that her friends wouldn't let her cower from the event she admittedly feared.
They walked to the parking lot. The cold air was rejuvenating against the stuffy air of the airport. Yang and Blake arrived not a moment later, both raising eyebrows as Weiss cleared her throat as if to make an announcement.
"If I'm going to show you guys Atlas, we're doing it in style."
Weiss fished through her pocket for a moment. She pulled out a keychain.
"I gave Blake a job. I gave Ruby oral-"
"Wait, what?" Yang exclaimed.
"-But I forgot to get you something." Weiss finished, skipping her friend's question. "You have a motorcycle. I'm guessing you can drive, right?"
"Yeah, but why…?"
Weiss pressed the button on the keychain. Across the street, a yellow Lamborghini chirped in response.
Yang's wide eyes darted between the car and the Heiress. "You fucking didn't-"
"It's an early Christmas present."
It took the combined strength of her three teammates to push the stunned blonde to her present. She let out a moan when the scissor-doors opened.
"Holy fucking shit." Yang muttered. "This is literally my dream car. How did you know-?"
"Blake told me every detail." Weiss answered, pointing to the now-blushing Faunus.
"You guys- I can't even...just…Baaa!" Yang exclaimed, her excitement forcing her words to nonsense mid-sentence. She brought her teammates into a large hug, canceling it when she saw them gasping for breath.
"Oh shit." Weiss sighed in realization. "There are only 2 seats."
"Schnee, are you seriously letting that stop you?" Ruby said with a beckoning finger.
In less than half a minute, the whole team was seated in the car. Ruby was seated on Weiss' lap and Blake sat comfortably on Yang's. The blonde's eager grin widened as her chin rested against the crook of her partner's neck.
Team RWBY grinned in sync as the familiar song played through the speakers.
Some folks are born made to wave the flag
Ooh, they're red, white and blue...
"Creedence Clearwater Revival?" Blake reasoned. "Fuck. Yes."
"How many miles is it to the capital?" Yang asked the Heiress.
"About 40 miles." Weiss responded, wrapping her arms comfortably around Ruby's hips.
Yang let out a manically happy giggle and pushed down on the petal, ready to blaze the trail down the long, clear road.
A whole new path was on the horizon.