Disclaimer: Still isn't mine. This is just my fourth foray into writing for it. Excuse me for a bit.

Save the Date

By: athrunzala

Chapter 1: Reunions

Blake was wandering around the campus at Beacon. She had gotten a message that Ruby and Weiss would be visiting within the next week to say hello. She was so absorbed in her thoughts that she almost walked directly into Peter Port.

"Oh. I… I'm sorry, professor."

"Ms. Belladonna, think nothing of it. We were both not paying attention to our paths."

"All the same, I'm still sorry."

"Very well. Have a good day."

The two parted ways and headed off to their respective destinations. Neither one would say anything of the near miss again after that.

"So? Did you hear from them?"

The female Faunus looked up to see her boyfriend of almost 6 years walking next to her. When he had arrived, she couldn't say, as the male Faunus had a habit of dropping in somewhat unexpectedly. She still welcomed the company, all the same.

"Yes. They should be here within the week."

"Cool. Cool cool cool. Wonder how they've been," he drifted off for a moment before snapping back into focus. "Oh yeah! I got a message from Yang and Neptune! They should be back from Atlas later today."

"Good to know. Thanks."

She reached up and placed her hand on his cheek. As he looked down, she jumped up and gave him a quick kiss. He quickly moved his arms to catch her, holding the raven-haired Faunus in the embrace a little longer. As he released her, he smiled.

"Still on for tonight?"

"Wouldn't miss it for the world."

She gave his hand a quick squeeze before she headed off to the library to tutor a group of students in history. Oobleck was still teaching at a breakneck pace, and the Faunus had found a niche where she could be surrounded by books and still do what she needed to do. And she was happy to do it. She didn't worry about the White Fang, but instead would add a small snippet about how they were misguided when she was asked about them.

In Vale, Yang and Neptune had stopped to grab a bite to eat. They were just sitting down when Neptune's chair developed a fault and the blue-haired human crashed to the ground.

"You alright?"

Yang was fighting to hold back laughter as she reached down to help him up.

"I'm fine. I'm cool. No issues."

"Are you sure?"

"I'm cool. Look, we only have a couple hours. Let's get to Beacon early."

The blonde agreed and helped the taller male up off the ground. They then let the cashier know about the chair and headed off towards the school. They hadn't seen anybody there in about a year, and they were nervous as to the reactions that their arrivals would receive, especially with Yang having a new accessory on her hand.

They had the good fortune of appearing at the airship pad at the same time as Ren and Nora. Yang waved her free hand in the air as they walked closer.

"Hello!" she said in her sing-song manner.

Ren turned around, his hair blowing in the breeze.

"Hello. How have you been?"

"Pretty good. You?"

"We're doing wonderfully! And still together-together!"

Nora popped her head out from behind the martial artist. She was as bubbly as usual. She wasn't letting on that anything was different, even if there was potential for some things to change and go south. That was just how she always was.

"Cool. Headed to Beacon?"

Ren nodded in affirmation.

"Yes. Why didn't you two just take a direct airship?"

"We wanted to…"

"Yang wanted to look around Vale for a little bit before heading back."

The blonde shot her taller companion a glare, which made him smile nervously, before she started laughing.

"He's right. I hadn't seen the town in a while, so I convinced him to switch our flight back to a boat. But that is for another time. Let's get back to the campus to see Blake."

As they all agreed that heading back was a good idea, they boarded the airship and it lifted off the ground, heading towards their former school. They were all unaware that Ruby and Weiss would be visiting later in the week.

To Be Continued…

A.n./ - Yeah. Volume 3 did, indeed, end Just One Date. This is the first installment of the sequel. Please bear with me as I make one more trip to Remnant.