"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday happy birthday, for the last time sweet Rose."
"Don't say that. Please. I don't want to die!"
"What are you talking about? Ruby? Wake up! Wake up now!"
Yang shook her crying sister, nearly shouting for her to wake up. As Ruby's eyes started to open, Yang hugged her sister tightly, relieved that whatever terrifying nightmare her sister was enduring had come to an end.
"Yang? Did... did I have another one?" Ruby asked, wiping away her tears with one hand as she hugged her sister back with the other.
"Don't worry sis, you did, but I'm here now." Yang slowly pulled away from the embrace, looking her little sister in the eyes. They stayed like that for a few minutes before the sound of footsteps reminded them of where they were.
"Yang, why did you leave your bed?" The faunus asked. Seeing Ruby's teary eyes, she quickly pieced it together, and rushed to her leader's bedside. "Are you okay Ruby? Don't worry, you're with us now. You're safe with us, okay?" Ruby slowly nodded her head, before looking at her sister's concerned lilac eyes once again. Hearing some slight shuffling under her leader's bed, Blake crouched down to come face-to-face with a sleepy and irritated Weiss Schnee. As she opened her mouth to say something, Blake covered it and pointed at Yang's legs, and then at Ruby's bed. The heiress' look of irritation instantly dissipated, replaced by one of concern and sadness.
"Is she doing better now?" Weiss whispered, just barely loud enough for the faunus with enhanced hearing to hear.
"Yes, Yang woke her up as soon as she could."
"Good. What time is it?"
"About 3, I think." Blake prepared to say something else, but she heard the sisters start to talk.
"Are you feeling better Rubes?"
"Yeah, thanks Yang. But... don't I get annoying? Forcing you to wake up just to help me?"
"Don't worry. I'll always be here for you."
"That doesn't answer my question."
"It's tiring, but since it's for your sake, I'm fine with it. I'll put up with some sleeping problems to keep you comfy, okay sis?"
"Yeah, thanks. Can we sleep together again? Last time we did I didn't have nightmares."
"Sure thing Rubes." Yang looked at Blake and quietly asked her if they could switch beds since it would be safer, and she nodded her head and climbed onto Yang's bed. Ruby slowly got out of bed and walked to Yang's bed, who was already laying down close to the wall. Ruby lay down facing her sister, who covered both of them with a blanket. Yang hugged her sister, and watched her slowly drift back into the realm of dreams. The blonde brawler looked at her sister's peacefully sleeping face, and remembered a song Summer had taught her before she...
"No singing for me. That's Weiss' thing." She whispered to herself, before returning her attention to her sleeping sister, looking out for any signs of fear, panic, sadness or worry. "I wish it was like the old days. Before all... this."
Author's Section
So, how'd you people like that first chapter? Did I do well? Did I screw up big time? Feel free to let me know! Anything that helps me grow as a writer is greatly appreciated! Oh, if you're wondering why on Earth this is rated M after that extremely tame chapter, don't worry, I'll make good use of it along this adventure of ours. Thank you for reading, and goodbye!