Glad you guys liked chapter 1! I hope you enjoy the White Rose as well! This chapter is also kinda based off of personal experience (only, again, minus the girlfriend ahah).

Disclaimer: I do not own RWBY.


Chapter 2.

Ruby knew it was autumn and therefore probably chilly outside, especially this early in the morning.

But considering the warmth and snugness that enveloped her as she awoke, she never would have guessed it.

Yesterday, she and Weiss had taken Zwei out for a walk around Vale, but their Air Ship had been delayed, and once they had gotten to town, they realized they had forgotten their wallets.

In the end, they did not have much to do other than walk a bit before coming back to Beacon.

Upon their return, they had discovered Yang and Blake asleep in one another's arms. After rousing them for supper, they had all gone back to bed fairly early.

Zwei could not reach Ruby's bed, and whenever she carried him up there, he got a little anxious, so the dog opted to sleep with Weiss. Likewise, Ruby did the same, slipping in beside her girlfriend with Zwei between their stomachs.

Weiss had promised they would redo their little date properly today, so as Ruby roused herself, she felt a bubble of excitement rise up in her chest. She shifted the blankets a little and peered down at Zwei, curled happily and cozily between Weiss and herself, snoring softly.

She then looked up to Weiss who was thankfully facing her direction; despite how bashful it made the heiress, Ruby loved seeing her sleeping face.

Yang and Blake were still in bed, so the young leader was quiet as she wiggled closer to her partner, trying not to wake the dog either. She moved closer until she could feel Weiss' gentle breaths tickling her lips, and Ruby bumped their foreheads together lightly. She giggled, slipping one hand from beneath the blankets to brush her fingers over her girlfriend's cheeks, tucking stray hair behind her ear.

She could not resist poking her cheek once, and Weiss made a small whimper in her sleep. Ruby cooed an apology and snuggled closer to her, pulling Weiss in and burrowing into her collar. She laid her ear over Weiss' heartbeat and listened for a while, closing her eyes and enjoying the peaceful moments.

It was a little while later when she heard a small sound from the back of Weiss' throat, and the older girl's arms stretched out before her and ended up curling around Ruby. The heiress' eyes opened quickly and she blinked at her.

"R-Ruby? Ugh, you dunce. Get up before your sister sees us like this. We'll never hear the end of it..."

"Heehee~" Ruby hummed and pulled back, only to dive in and steal a sweet kiss from her unsuspecting partner. Weiss squeaked, blushed, and hid her face in her pillow.

Ruby laughed lightly, and the sound roused Zwei who yawned and bounded up to the top of the bed to them. Ruby grabbed him instantly and nuzzled his nose with hers.

"G'morning, Zwei! Did you sleep well?"

The dog barked and licked her face before scrambling over to Weiss, jumping onto her side. She coughed in surprise before peeking out from the pillow.

"Ooooh, who's my good little boy?" she cooed, hugging him loosely. His pudgy tail could not wag fast enough as he snuggled up to her neck. Weiss laughed, and Ruby took the chance to slide closer to her as well, petting Zwei with one hand.

The heiress was showered with kisses both from her girlfriend and her dog, and she was reduced to a giggling tangle of hair before long. "I give, I give!" she said in surrender.

Her lovable attackers retreated and rolled off of her, leaving Weiss panting slightly whilst the last of her laughs died away.

It was then Weiss remembered they were not alone in the room and she quickly turned to look over at Blake's bed. The Faunus girl was facing away from her, holding onto Yang, but Weiss saw her ears flick a few times and she knew Blake had been awake and heard every girlish sound out of Weiss' mouth. The heiress went red again as she flipped over, ducking into Ruby's shoulder.

"Aww, I don't know who's cuter: Zwei or Weiss!"

"Shut it!"

"Heehee~" Ruby giggled again and kissed her partner's head.

A few moments later, the two managed to rouse themselves and get out of bed. But after exchanging a few words with Blake, they discovered Yang was sick.

"Then this works for us all," Weiss commented. "We're going out to Vale again with Zwei so Yang can get some rest."

Yang woke briefly to tease and talk to Weiss about her "date" before Blake had her partner roll back over to get some more rest.

Weiss ushered Ruby into the bathroom, telling her to get changed and that they would eat on the way to town.

Once Ruby had finished brushing her teeth and freshening up, she slipped into a pair of thick brown leggings, a red mini skirt, and a long-sleeved shirt of a lighter shade of scarlet. When she emerged, Weiss warned her it was cold outside and suggested she wear a jacket, so Ruby slipped on a pair of boots and shimmyed her way into her favorite dark red hoodie.

As she waited for Weiss, she whispered to Blake that she hoped Yang would feel better before clipping Zwei's collar and leash into place.

Weiss too slipped into some black leggings and chose a light blue mini skirt and white blouse. She also put on a pair of boots and a blue trench coat, grabbing a white scarf at the last second.

When she was ready, she motioned Ruby to the door, being as quiet as possible as to not wake their sick teammate. Ruby followed her out with Zwei bringing up the rear, and they closed the door behind them.

The hallways were fairly empty this time of morning, so Weiss felt less anxious about taking the dog out. While there were not exactly rules that prohibited pets in the dorms, there was also nothing that said it was alright. Ruby always reassured her it was fine, but Weiss already had them quickening their pace to get outside as soon as possible, just to be safe.

The air outside was a bit cold, but there was not much of a breeze, so it was nowhere near unbearable.

They headed for the Air Ship platforms and caught one with time to spare.

Zwei whimpered a bit when they reached the vehicle, and Ruby had to pick him up and carry him on. Weiss recalled what Ruby had told her yesterday, how he got a little anxious when flying.

Weiss had been a bit disbelieving. "So he's fine with being crammed into the mail and shipped off, but he can't handle an Air Ship?" she had asked.

"Yeah, but he's fine on Ships if you can distract him!" had been the response.

And Weiss was not terribly opposed to it all in the end.

Presently, they took their seats beside one another as Ruby cradled Zwei in her arms.

"You ready to distract him for when we take off?" she asked.

Weiss could not keep from smiling.

"Of course."

'Distracting' Zwei meant one of Weiss' favorite things; showering him with petting and belly rubs.

As the Ship closed its doors and started to rise, Zwei's ears flattened. But a second later, Ruby and Weiss were bent over him, cooing and coddling him, rubbing and scratching and giving him good vibes to keep away the anxiety.

The trip to Vale was ten minutes long, and the two of them kept up their petting religiously. Zwei wiggled and barked happily in their arms, licking hands every chance he got.

At one point, Weiss found a particularly good spot on his side, and one of his back legs started kicking the air. The heiress squealed aloud before quickly slapping a palm to her mouth, and Ruby laughed merrily.

"Again, I don't know who's cuter! Zwei or Weiss!"

"H-Hush, you!"

Ruby giggled and poked her playfully before Weiss swatted her hand away.

The rest of the trip to Vale was spent hiding blushes on Weiss' part, leaving it up to Ruby to pet the dog.

Once they had arrived, they stood, stretched, and exited the ship. The town was bustling today, and as they reached the sidewalks, Ruby let Zwei down onto solid ground.

"Sooo~" she sang. "Where do ya wanna go today?"

Weiss put on a thoughtful expression as she adjusted her scarf.

"It doesn't matter. We'll figure it out along the way, I suppose."

"Okay! Then let's get some breakfast first! I'm starving!"

They did just that, selecting a small cafe. Unlike yesterday, they had actually brought their wallets along, so they could buy what they needed.

They ate their food outside where they could keep Zwei at their feet, and Ruby fed him some of the meat from her sandwich as Weiss daintily bit into her freshly-made toast with jam.

When they had finished, they discarded their trash and continued on their way, walking freely, with no particular destination in mind.

They window shopped, though any time Ruby pointed something out, Weiss told her to mind her money.

"Of course, if there's something you really need, I could buy it for you."

"Awww! Thanks, Weiss! But I don't need anything! Just you!" Ruby wrapped her arms around her girlfriend and squeezed her tightly. Flustered, the heiress tried to pry her off.

"R-Ruby! We're in public!"

"Yeah, so no one knows us~!"

"Maybe no one knows you..."

"Oh, right. I forgot you're super rich and famous~" Ruby teased, releasing her.

"Right, you've got a super rich and famous girlfriend," Weiss commented. "But keep teasing me, and you'll be the fastest one to be dumped by her super rich and famous girlfriend."

"Waaaah, Weiss, nooooo!"

"Calm down. It was a joke."

"You're bad at jokes, remember?!"

That earned Ruby a flick to the forehead.

They continued on their walk around town, occasionally stopping to let a few children pet the dog here or there. They stopped by certain shops just to escape the cold air for a moment or two.

But at one point, Ruby started coughing and Weiss immediately grabbed her wrist to stop her from taking another step.

"Ruby? You're not catching a cold now, are you?"

"Huh? Aw, no of course not! My throat's just a little dry is all."

Weiss was silent for a moment as she thought of something they could do.

"Then how about we get some ice cream?"

"...Huh? R-Really?!" Ruby squeaked, the excitement sparkling to life in her eyes faster than she could blink.

"Why not?" Weiss shrugged. "Ice cream tastes better in the colder weather, and on top of soothing your throat, it's something to satisfy your ever-ravenous sweet tooth."

"Ooooh, thank you, Weiss!" Ruby dove in to hug her tightly.

"Dolt. You don't need to thank me. This is a date, after all."

"Heehee, that's not what you said to Blake and Yang earlier~"

"Hush."

Weiss kept a tight grip on her wrist and started down the sidewalk again, leading her toward the nearest ice cream shop as Zwei scampered along behind them.

They entered the shop and waited on line for a few minutes, gazing at the menu and silently deciding what they wanted. When it was her turn, Ruby spoke quickly and cheerfully to the boy at the counter.

"I'll take a medium soft-serve chocolate-strawberry-vanilla swirl in a cup with rainbow sprinkles, nuts, gummy bears, chocolate sauce, and a cherry too, please!"

Though the boy seemed a little overwhelmed, he nodded before turning to Weiss for her order.

"I'd like a small, hard-served vanilla, no toppings, please."

The boy sighed in relief at the easier order before heading off to prepare their ice cream.

In total, Ruby's order cost five lien, and Weiss' was three.

"Oh, good! I have exactly five lien left~"

Ruby grinned as she pulled out her wallet.

Weiss frowned as she looked down into her own.

"Hm. The smallest bill I've got is a hundred..."

"Ppfff-" Ruby nearly fell over. "What?! Weiss, you can't pay for ice cream with a hundred lien bill!"

"Why ever not? You certainly can't afford to pay for mine."

"B-But-"

"How about this? Since I can only pay with such a large bill, I might as well just pay for yours as well and cover eight lien rather than just three."

"But, but-"

"Then that's what we'll do," Weiss decided.

She had Ruby put away her wallet, and the heiress held her chin high as she handed the boy a hundred lien bill. He looked baffled and needed to hold the bill up to the light to make sure it was genuine before he scrambled to the cash register to get her change.

Ruby picked up her ice cream and muttered incredulously.

"I bet that's the first time he's ever seen so much money at an ice cream shop from a single person..."

Weiss thanked the boy when he handed her her change, and she accepted her ice cream and followed Ruby outside.

They took seats on a bench, and Zwei hopped up between them. Ruby ate with gusto, and it amazed Weiss how she could do it so quickly.

Weiss tried to savor it a bit more, letting the chilly flavors trickle down her throat pleasantly. She actually ended up finishing before Ruby, and allowed Zwei to lick the bottom of the plastic bowl.

Ruby plucked her untouched cherry from her ice cream and held it out to Weiss.

"Say 'aaahh!'" she giggled.

Weiss' cheeks went pink, and she glanced around quickly to ensure no one was watching. Then, she slowly leaned forward and bit down on the berry, chewing slowly as Ruby tossed the stem away.

There were only a few spoonfuls of her ice cream left, but being who she was, Ruby was not about to divide them up into four, reasonable bites. Instead, she squished them all into a single mound and scooped it up and into her mouth.

"Mmm..." she purred. "Sho ghoood~"

"Dunce! Don't talk with your mouth full," Weiss scolded, wiping her partner's mouth with a napkin.

But within a matter of seconds, Ruby's delighted hums turned to yelps.

"Ah- aaahhhh!" She swallowed quickly and started waving her hands in front of her face, eyes squeezed shut. "Brain freeeeeze, aahhh-!"

Weiss heaved a hopeless sigh. She slid to Ruby and pressed a firm kiss to her lips in an effort to distract her from the unpleasant sensation assaulting her nose. Ruby blinked her eyes open quickly before she realized what was happening and willingly closed them again.

Weiss stayed where she was, holding the kiss, able to taste the flavors of Ruby's ice cream and toppings faintly on her lips. Ruby relaxed as the prickling behind her eyes finally started to die down, and she sighed into Weiss' lips. Her hand found Weiss' and she pulled her closer, her other hand weaving through the heiress' hair.

Weiss soon realized the brain freeze was gone, and now Ruby was simply kissing her because she could. But she was not entirely opposed to it, so Weiss held the contact for as long as she pleased.

When they pulled away a moment later, there was a small sound shared between them, something between a sigh and a sound of content.

"Mmm, that was niiiice~" Ruby giggled. "So warm, Weiss!" She quickly reached out to squeeze her again.

"Alright, now. Let's continue our date, shall we?"

"Right-o!"

They stood, discarded their trash, and started off with Zwei, toward the park this time.

"Let's just take the short path," Ruby suggested. "I think Zwei's getting kinda tired, and if he's too exhausted, he'll just stop walking altogether and refuse to move, heh."

They followed the path through the park, passing by dozens of other people, many of which also had dogs with them. The grass was a little gray with the cold weather coming, but there was a thin layer of frost over the blades of it, which gave off a very light sparkle of sorts.

There was a large fountain at the heart of the park, and the water was cold and crystal clear. Zwei jumped up onto the stone beneath it and barked once. He was too small to reach the water himself, so Ruby needed to pick him up and hold him as he lapped happily.

The three of them sat at the fountain for a few moments to rest, enjoying the breeze and each other's closeness.

Soon, they continued on their way. However, Weiss could see that their path was blocked off ahead, and part of the park seemed to be closed off so the sidewalk could be reconstructed.

"Awww man!" Ruby pouted.

"Do you want to go back the way we came?"

"Hmm..." The brunette put a hand to her chin and thought for a moment. Then, she made a fist of determination. "No way! We're gonna brave this obstacle! We're going the long way!"

Zwei barked in agreement.

"If you say so..." Weiss murmured.

Ruby continued holding Zwei's leash around one wrist that she had buried in the front pocket of her hoodie. Her other hand occupied Weiss', and she led her partner around the construction site on a path that would eventually take them back around in a circle and leave them near the Air Ship docks.

She had not realized how late it had gotten, probably only an hour or two before dinnertime. The air was getting a little cold and she shuddered a few times, her breath rising up before her in thin puffs of white.

Her chills did not go unnoticed by Weiss, and the heiress tugged on her hand to have her pause for a moment. Weiss unraveled the white scarf from around her own neck and tucked it snugly around Ruby's instead.

"It might not do much, but it's something," she shrugged.

"Waaah, but Weiss! Now you're gonna be cold!"

"Ruby, please." Weiss held up a hand to stop her. "You should know by now that it takes more than a breeze and some ice cream to make me shiver."

"...Okaaayy..."

The least she could do was press a quick, appreciative kiss to her girlfriend's cheek.

Ruby made sure to keep closer to her side as they continued to walk.

When they were about halfway through the "longer" route, Ruby's predictions came true and Zwei curled his little legs beneath him and refused to take another step. Ruby crouched down beside him and rubbed his back.

"Aww, Zwei, you big chubby puppy!"

Zwei whimpered and licked her hand, dramatic enough to act like he was about to keel over.

"Okay, okaaaay. I'll carry you the rest of the way," she chuckled.

Ruby unclasped his leash and stuffed it into her pocket before scooping the dog up into her arms. But she still wanted to hold Weiss' hand, so Ruby put Zwei over her shoulder and let him curl up in her hood.

Weiss leaned forward to scratch his chin and kiss between his ears.

"How precious you are," she cooed.

She took Ruby's hand again, and they started walking once more. Like this, they enjoyed the scenery, the winter sky above them and the tranquil scenes of the park around them as the setting sun dyed the trees in golds and reds.

They walked for several more minutes in silence, savoring the afternoon together with one another's company.

But before very much longer, Weiss noticed Ruby was starting to pant a little bit, and she imagined that having Zwei's weight tugging at her neck was hardly helping. The young leader's pace was getting slower by the minute, and eventually, Weiss tugged her over to a nearby bench.

"Here," she said, having her girlfriend sit. "Take a break. Catch your breath."

"S-Sorry..." Ruby mumbled. "I'm kinda tired... and chilly."

"I can tell."

Weiss sat beside her and pulled the girl into a hug, trying to share a bit of her body heat. She could feel Ruby shivering and Weiss did her best to squeeze the shudders away.

Her embrace helped a little bit, but even after a few minutes, Ruby was still trembling. Weiss pulled away and kissed her gently, brushing their noses together.

"Can you make it the rest of the way back to the Ship?" Weiss murmured.

Ruby sniffled, curling her hands in her lap.

"I g-guess so. My legs kinda hurt though."

"Then you leave me no choice."

Ruby perked up in confusion as Weiss stood.

"Weiss? What are you-?"

The heiress gave Ruby her back and went down to one knee on the grass before her.

"Get on. I'll carry you the rest of the way."

Ruby was silent for almost a full minute due to pure shock. When at last she found her voice, it came out in a loud, baffled cry.

"Whaaaaaa?! Y-You're g-gonna carry me back? Like piggyback?!"

Weiss looked back over her shoulder.

"Is that a problem? Unless you'd rather I use my glyphs to transport you-"

"N-No, no! This is fine, this is great!" Ruby gasped. "Oh, oooh gosh, I haven't had a piggyback ride in years! Yang always used to give them, but-" She cut off suddenly and sent Weiss a worried look. "B-But Weiss, are you sure? I'm... kinda heavy..."

"Nonsense," Weiss snapped.

"Well, okay maybe I'm not heavy," Ruby redacted her previous statement. "But it's just... Weiss you're so tiny..."

"Are you saying you don't think I can carry you ten minutes back to the docks?"

"Um-"

"Ruby, just get on before I change my mind."

"Uh, r-right!"

Making sure Zwei was secure in her hood, Ruby scooted to the edge of the bench behind Weiss. She slipped her legs into place at the heiress' sides and leaned forward slowly, wrapping her arms around her girlfriend's neck, but making sure her grip was gentle.

"Is this okay? Am I holding on too tight?"

"You're fine, Ruby."

Weiss looped her arms around the girl's thighs before standing slowly. She wobbled a bit beneath Ruby's weight, and the brunette squeaked.

"Ahhh wait wait, Weeiissss! Maybe we shouldn't- I don't want you to hurt yourself!"

"Hush, Ruby." Weiss gradually straightened her posture – as much as she could, anyway.

She began walking slowly, smirking a bit to herself as she thought of the similarities between Zwei and his owner. Ruby kept making concerned little noises behind her, and Weiss heaved another sigh.

"Just relax, would you?"

"But-"

"Ruby."

"Okay..."

The younger girl obeyed and slowly rested her head sideways on Weiss' shoulder, tightening her grip on the older girl's collar just a little. She was still shivering, and Weiss could feel it clearly, so she quickened her pace a bit.

And yet, Ruby's warmth was so cozy against her back, and Weiss relished the feeling, hoping she could share a bit of her own heat with her partner.

After a while, Ruby finally closed her eyes, slumping into Weiss' back.

"Mm, Weiss... you're so warm..."

"I'm glad. We're almost there."

Ruby pressed a soft kiss to the side of Weiss' cheek, and the heiress was thankful her blush was not visible to the girl at this angle.

By the time they had neared the docks, Ruby could feel Weiss straining, her breath coming in heavy pants. Ruby reopened her eyes and made a tired sound, yawning before she nuzzled the side of her partner's neck.

"Hey, Weiss. This is good enough. You can let me down now, okay? Don't push yourself so hard."

Weiss let out a long breath but did not refute Ruby's suggestion. She bent down on one knee and let Ruby off carefully, but not before receiving one more kiss to her ear.

Ruby wobbled on solid ground for a minute until the feeling came back to her legs, stretching her arms up above her head before she helped Weiss back to her feet.

"Thanks for taking me aaall this way!" Ruby smooched her lips and hugged her partner. "I'll massage your back for you when we get home, okay?"

"...I'll hold you to that."

"Heehee, you got it!"

They boarded the Ship and took their seats together before Zwei climbed into their laps for his petting. The girls indulged him as the Ship took off, until he fell into a light slumber.

Then, without a word, Ruby and Weiss shared another kiss, sweet and warm and loving, the perfect end to a perfect date.


A/N: So how was this chapter kind of a personal experience? I was at the mall one day with my mom and wanted ice cream, but I only had $200 on me (because I was going to pay for computer repairs). My mom said "You can't pay for ice cream with a $100 bill!" so we scrambled to find change and somehow made $3 to pay for it.

After telling a friend, she said "Paying for ice cream with a $100 bill is such a Weiss thing to do" and then this story happened.

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