Troubled Past: Chapter 2: Recovery

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Ruby awoke on the floor of her old home but it was still burning and fights had broken out she saw her mother and and Blake's fighting a man but she couldn't see his face but before she knew it the man had them on their knees and was cutting their ears of with a sword he obtained from his comrades. Ruby wanted to scream and she wanted to stop him but she couldn't, wasn't strong enough she heard people laughing and calling her ''weak faunus scum'' she wanted to cry but before she knew it she too was on her knees and the man had his knife to her ears...


Ruby awoke with start and shot up, that was a bad idea her vision immediately started spinning and she clutched her head in pain. She laid down and slowly looked around,she was in a hospital room with Sun, Adam and Blake 'Blake, oh god, I wonder if she's mad about me running off' Ruby thought ''Ruby are you ok'' they asked in unison observing the young girl wake up with some amusement. ''Ummm... yes, m-my head hurts though'' she said drowsily Blake moved from her seat to Ruby's side ''Do you remember what happened Rubes? She asked.

''Erm... I went back home after it got attacked and found m-m-mo-mom's ears in that bastards ha-

''Ruby I know your angry but watch your language'' Blake said earning a chuckle from the guys

''Does it matter anymore Blake?'' Ruby asked sadness evident in her game

''It does to me if you'll be living with me Blake said

''Blake I'm sorry I'm just...just so angry that I'm still so weak''

''Ruby you still have so much time to get stronger but you have to stop taking unnecessary risks because you worry everyone''

''Erm guys can I talk to Ruby alone for a second?'' Sun asked

'What about?'' Blake and Adam asked

''If I told you that there'd be no point would there'' Sun said with a slight smirk as they left the room. When they were out Sun pulled the ears out of his pocket and presented them to Ruby who's eyes widened farther than humanly possible and snatched them away from him. ''Oh my god Sun thank you'' Ruby squealed and gave Sun a quick peck on the cheek causing Sun to blush. He sat down with the hugest grin but then adopted a more serious expression ''I thought you could give Blake her mom's cause you know her better'' he said Ruby nodded in agreement ''right guys come back in now'' Sun yelled, possibly waking up the entire ward and the two entered looking questioningly at the huge grin on Ruby's face and the slightly smaller grin on Sun's

''Oh I forgot to ask how long have I been here?'' Ruby asked

'' two days and Blake never left your room, saying she wouldn't leave her Ruby alone'' Adam said while chuckling while Blake blushed which caused his chuckle to turn into full blown laughter

''Oh I'm gonna kill him'' Blake muttered while the blush grew stronger so she hung her head low.

''Awwwww Blake thanks that's really sweet'' Ruby said while giggling

''That's what I said! But she was dead set on you not finding out for some reason'' Sun said

''Lets just leave it at that or Blake will explode'' said Adam with a big grin

After about 5 minutes the doctor came in, he was a tall well built man with blonde hair and blue eyes and a younger boy (about Ruby and Blake's age) who almost looked like a clone of the doctor except he was a bit leaner, he was wearing White hoodie and jeans. ''But daaad, I wanna be a hunter'' he moaned and the man stood the boy in front of him and held him by the shoulders, the boy squirmed trying to escape the older man's grip ''You know what son? You'll get your chance if you treat this young woman correctly and by chance I mean one month to prove yourself, understood''he said assertively ''Yes dad'' he said

''Good now I'll wait outside with this young woman's friends'' he said while leading Blake,Adam and Sun out of the room.

The boy approached the bed and grabbed the chart ''Oh by the way my name's Jaune'' the boy now known as Jaune said, Ruby merely grunted in response, her mood had taken a swing from being happy about her mothers ears to being depressed about losing her home and most of her friends and family.

''Sooooo... Ruby Rose huh? Nice name'' Jaune said

''Thanks'' Ruby said arms crossed in her seated position

''Is something the matter, Ruby?'' Jaune asked tilting his head to the side

''I don't want to talk about it'' Ruby replied

''Well I'm not gonna force you into telling me''

He looked at the chart practically looking over every inch,''Right I don't see any permanent issues so you can go home but you will need to take it easy''

At this news she let out a massive smile ''ok doc''


20 minutes later

When they got back into the room Ruby was deep in thought so they waited for her to finish as they knew she was a bit fragile mentally at this point. When she finally snapped out of it she just stared at her friends for what felt like hours to them before she let out her signature cheesy grin.

''Blake they're letting me go home'' she squealed

'' I know, I know'' Blake said with a war smile as she got Ruby's clothing out of the bed.

''And guess what, your two other best friends will be staying under the same roof'' Said Sun

''Who?'' Ruby asked causing Blake to snicker

''It's us Ruby... it's us'' Sun said sadly

''I know silly'' Ruby lied

''Oh you got us'; Adam said seeing through the lie

''Well should we get going now?'' asked Blake

''Yeah!'' the other three cried out in unison and after Ruby got changed they were on the way home...