A/N: Wow, so apparently people wanted more. Well, fine then I guess. Here's part II, where Jaune continues to attempt to swoon Pyrrha but stuff continues to not go to plan. However, it might not be as easy a fix as last time...
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Red Like Pyrrha Part II: Pyrrha Boogaloo/The Pyrrhaing/Pyrrha Harder
Jaune slammed his head against the desk in the library, the frustration getting to him. He wanted to take Pyrrha out on a nice date now that they were officially a couple but he had no idea what to do. As he rested his head on his folded arms, the boy noticed that he had begun to develop half-way decent muscles now, thanks to his girlfriend's excellent training regimen. He was so grateful for everything she had done for him as a friend and now as his girlfriend… Which made the whole situation even more annoying for the blond. Leaning back in his chair, he went back over the suggestions he had gotten from his teammates and friends.
Nora had suggested a hunting or camping trip in the forest. While Jaune had no doubt the Amazoness would be fully in her element in the wilds, he was most certainly not. He wanted to be impressive for once and not end up having to get saved by her dozens of times before the end of the trip. However, his decision to veto the suggestion came when Nora not-so-subtly pointed out that he and Pyrrha could share a sleeping bag. Jaune was head over heels for his partner but he didn't feel comfortable making any sexual advances yet.
Ruby recommended going to see the newest horror movie; Attack of the Fifty-Foot Wolfmangrimm!. Ignoring the fact that Jaune totally wasn't afraid of this movie (seriously, he wasn't in the least; honest!) he turned red when Yang added in the suggestions to put some of his patented "smooth moves" on her. Being a man of the Arc family, he considered himself somewhat of a gentleman, even if he initially came off as a little… earnest in his dealings with women. Trying to manipulate Pyrrha's fear into his own gain was something that really soured the taste of a movie night.
Blake and Weiss suggested a nice dinner on the town. Almost like a normal couple. Jaune had initially liked the idea until he had begun to do some research on all the nice restaurants. He was amazed those places weren't shut down by the police because those prices were highway robbery! If he didn't know any better, he'd think they were owned by Roman Torchwick or something.
That left Ren's suggestion. It was the easiest one to enact yet also the hardest. A simple night at the dorm with just him and Pyrrha. Jaune could cook a nice dinner and enjoy it with his love in soft candlelight. He imagined her shimmering green eyes reflecting the light glow of the burning candles and her beautiful smile as she noticed his admiration of her. Her long flawless crimson hair cascading down her back as he rounded behind her to give a relaxing massage after the dinner.
As Jaune was consumed with his fantasy, he leaned back a little too far and fell out of both his imagination and his chair, causing a hushed roar of "shhhh!" to erupt in the library. Waving and smiling sheepishly, he brushed himself off and left the library, his scroll in hand. He sent a message to Ren: "Operation Pyrrha's Red Meat Wonder Night Extravaganza is a go."
Pyrrha was a little worried about Jaune, her team leader and object of loving affection. The blond boy seemed to be a little-absent minded and secretive as of late. He often disappeared for hours at a time, with none of the others knowing, or telling, where he was. Pyrrha was beginning to grow suspicious of both her own team and Team RWBY's claims that they didn't know where her boyfriend was. She didn't mean to be smothering him but she was growing concerned that he might be dealing with Cardin again or, worse, seeing another woman. Pyrrha enjoyed the company of Nora and Team RWBY as well as a few other girls, but if they thought they could steal her man, they'd find themselves in a world of pain a Grimm couldn't inflict on them.
The Amazoness was most suspicious of the young leader of their sister team. The youthful Grimm Reaper was one of Jaune's closest friend and the only other girl who really gave him the time of day. She never saw the two of them romantically engaged since he had asked Pyrrha out, but the niggling doubt began to burrow into her mind. And Ruby was usually missing when Jaune was…
Pyrrha suddenly became aware that she was gritting her teeth and stopped immediately. Focusing on her breathing, she did her best to calm down. There was no point in getting angry without proof. Besides, Jaune and her were officially a couple now; Ruby wouldn't mess with that.
…Would she?
Jaune and Ruby were laughing as they returned from their cooking practice. Jaune had been surprised to learn that the younger girl was something of a skilled chef, considering her rather absent-minded personality. The fellow team leader had been taught how to look after herself at an early age and had not only a sweet tooth but something of a rather refined and rich palette. As such, she quickly began to learn how whip up such plates as rainbow trout on a bed of sautéed vegetables and, relevant for the coming date night, filet mignon. Jaune wasn't a bad chef, per se, but he had really appreciated the practiced assistance from Ruby.
"At least it wasn't charred this time," joked the small girl, causing Jaune to frown a little. He had gotten a confirmation text from Ren saying that the room was being set-up for the romantic get together and had begun fantasizing over how everything would be perfect for the date. Of course, this meant he didn't take out the beef from the stove at the right time and it ended up rather well-done.
"I don't get why they call it well-done when its clearly the wrong way to do it," mumbled the blond, as his shoulders slumped a little as the worry of performing tonight began to weigh down on him. "Oh Dust, I'm not ready… I need to get Ren to reschedule…"
Ruby stepped in front of her friend and grabbed him firmly by the shoulders, her piercing silver eyes meeting his worried blues. "Jaune, snap out of it. What did we say about the possibility of you failing?"
Jaune had to reflect a moment before he recalled his heart-to-heart chat with her back when Cardin was blackmailing him. "Nope?"
"Nope," smiled Ruby, her joyous grin infecting the blond against his will. As much as he loved Pyrrha, and he did, he didn't know what he'd do without Ruby. She could always find a way to make him feel better and was always willing to lend a hand. Pyrrha was like that too, but… Sometimes Jaune felt intimidated by his incredibly successful and drop-dead gorgeous girlfriend. Ruby, on the other hand, was just a bundle of cheery energy that never pushed him too hard and always was there for him. And he would always be there for her. "Thanks, Ruby."
Ruby just continued grinning, pulling her good friend in for a tight hug. She was so proud of him. She may be younger than him but Jaune's dorky personality and low self-esteem made Ruby feel like he was the younger sibling she never had and was so glad to see him with someone who truly made him happy. She just hoped one day she could meet her own soulmate like Jaune had.
While the two held each other in a deep embrace, Pyrrha rounded the corridor and saw them. She froze. Every single worry about Jaune pushing her away came back with crushing force as she watched the two team leaders hugging each other tight. In her shock, she dropped her books, which loudly clattered as they hit the floor. Ruby and Jaune turned and saw the wide-eyed red-head, with the two of them looking at her in confusion and then fear that she might figure out the surprise.
"Hey Pyrrha," said her boyfriend, his voice cracking a little from a deeply nervous feeling he felt deep within his stomach. He couldn't figure out why he was feeling it until Pyrrha turned on her heels and ran down the hallway, with tears following in her wake. "Wait, Pyrrha!"