No Place Like Home

by FullmetalNyuu

Weiss found her salvation in her dreams, in her writing, and in her art. When she needed a hiding place, she needed only to pop in her earbuds or close her eyes, even if the escape only lasted a few short moments. Between those short moments, however, she always longed for a place she could call home, a place where every waking moment could be something meaningful and safe.

2. Chapter 2

No Place Like Home-Chapter 2-Sweet Dreams

Weiss looked up at the sky as she strode along, her thumbs hooked under the straps of her bag. A wire was clearly snaking out of her pocket, splitting into two and connecting to the earbuds she had balanced in her ears, the wire itself bobbing along with her steps. Her eyes focusing on one cloud in particular, she noted that it looked like a thick dish, grayish yellow in color. The day was coming to an end, and Weiss wondered why she hadn't left earlier. She assumed that it was difficult for Ruby to understand why it was so hard for her to do anything…it was probably difficult for anyone to understand. Even she fully didn't. Her fear of interaction seemed illogical even to her, but that didn't stop it from existing. Sighing, she pulled out her mp3 player and switched the playlist to Foo Fighters, putting it back and turning onto Ruby's street. She stood still for a few seconds before hesitantly going ahead. At least she made it here, that was something.

The Pretender came to her ears in time with her footsteps, and she chuckled lightly at the coincidence. A smile on her face now, she guessed that her luck was going to turn around. Bobbing her head, she looked at all the houses on the left, remembering Ruby's to be the one on the corner. Nodding to herself, Weiss hopped over the curb and walked to the door, rearing to knock on it and stopping for a moment. Hesitation at this point was…pointless. At that thought, she rang the doorbell and leaned on the wall. The chorus of the song was actually starting to tear at her. Her teeth clacking lightly, she breathed out but almost fell over when the door opened and a tall man with a tan leather jacket and blue jeans, accompanied by stubble on his face and steel in his eye faced her. He opened his mouth to say something, and he surely did, but Weiss couldn't hear it. She…suddenly realized the problem. Shakily pulling out the earbuds, her lips quivered as she smiled awkwardly.

Tilting his head, the man at the door furrowed his eyebrows and took a breath, Weiss taking a step back. He could see fear clearly in her eyes, but he didn't get why. Holding up a hand, he left the door open and went into the house. Her eyebrows twitching in time with the corner of her mouth, Weiss knew she recognized the place, but nothing else caught her immediate attention. Maybe she got the wrong house. That conclusion became more and more solid as she stepped out of the doorway and began to turn around. "Hey, Weiss. Long-time no-see, huh?" A familiar voice joked.

Freezing in her tracks, Weiss turned back as if on a hinge and pushed her shoulders forward. "Well…I made it." She said, straightening up slightly. Laughing, Ruby walked down and took her arm. "Weiss, this is my dad." She explained, nodding to him. He nodded back and rubbed his head, looking between the two girls and breathing out lightly, turning to go deeper into the house. Following him, Ruby dragged Weiss along by her arm for no apparent reason, closing the front door behind them and bringing Weiss down a small entry hall and into the living room. There was a couch immediately in front of them, facing what Weiss assumed was an average sized flatscreen mounted on the wall. Instantly, she noticed that the TV was in use by the girl sitting cross-legged on the couch, her yellow hair blindingly obvious against the light tan of the wall.

"Wait, wait…" Weiss began, pointing ahead of her. "Yang…Long…is your sister?" She asked enthusiastically, tilting her head. Rubbing her head and smiling, Ruby laughed lightly. "Well…it's a long story. She's my half-sister." She clarified, Weiss bobbing her head in response. Turning her head back at the mention of her name, Yang caught Weiss in her peripheral vision and smirked, closing her eyes. "Weiss Schnee? That's…weird." She muttered before going back to focusing on the program she was watching. Rolling her eyes, Ruby took Weiss right, after she took off her shoes, into a T hallway and turned left. "Welp, that's my room through the door." Weiss nodded and leaned forward, eyeing a sign on the door that read-'Rose Garden' in some tacky font. Chuckling, she stabbed her thumb at the door and nodded. "Clever."

Rolling her eyes again and putting her hands on her hips, Ruby took a breath in and let it out slowly. "You can blame my 'five years ago' self for that. I've just never taken it down." She explained with a shrug. "Aaaaanyway, bathroom's right there, and the kitchen and stuff is right back past the couch and to the left behind the wall." Ruby continued after a short pause, pointing one way and then the other.

"Ah, thanks. I'll be right out…" Weiss said as she slipped into the bathroom. Giving her a nod, Ruby waltzed over to her sister and leaned on the couch, questioning her about the show. Inside the bathroom, Weiss leaned on the sink and looked at her reflection. She looked like she could hardly keep her eyes open, much less her feet on the ground and her hands on the porcelain fixture. She'd never been here before…it was overwhelmingly odd. Slowly dragging a hand down her face, she took a deep breath. She wondered if there was anything she could do to make herself look less…rough. Or make herself less rough all-in-all.

Focusing back on her reflection, a sick grin made its way across her face. Yang Xiao Long is related to Ruby Rose. Who would have guessed? Her dad must have been an awfully out-of-place man. She thought to herself, breathing out and feeling her smile subside. Flicking the flusher on the toilet, she washed her hands and left the bathroom, peering out of the hallway. Ruby and Yang alike seemed transfixed on the TV, not noticing her walk out. Tilting her head and rubbing her hands on her shirt to dry them off, Weiss turned back and looked at Ruby's door. It only took her a second to make up her mind, and she turned the knob a bit slower than she would any other time, pushing it open with a measure of caution she usually didn't have while opening doors for an unapparent reason.

Inside it smelled like …roses. That wasn't too surprising, though, as one of the first things she saw upon opening the door was a vase with roses in it sitting on a desk right inside. The whole room had a theme which involved the spectrums of red and black color, represented in her furniture. The dresser in her closet was faded dark grey, two sets of shelves beside the door and her desk sharing the same color. Her bed was shoved against the window wall, the bedspread peppered with a red/black checkerboard pattern and the desktop PC resting on the desk baring several decals. the most noticeable of which being a rose stem wrapping around the outside of the screen, roses in the four corners. Well…admittedly, she has a cute room. As would be expected…Weiss thought before walking to the bed, putting her hand on it. "So…you like it, huh?"

Jumping and almost falling over, Weiss rushed over to Ruby and grabbed her shoulders, a desperate look on her face. "You have GOT to stop sneaking up on me like that…" She moaned as she slid down to her knees. Patting her head, Ruby looked around and whispered 'There, there…', pulling Weiss back to her feet. Breathing out sharply, Weiss pulled at her shirttail and closed her eyes. "And, to answer your question…I do like it." She answered, turning around. "I haven't seen a made bed in seventeen years." Rubbing her head, Weiss awkwardly smirked. "The color scheme isn't that bad either. In fact, I'd say it goes great with…you." She finished, her smile slowly fading as she looked down.

Putting an arm around Weiss' neck, Ruby laughed lightly. "You should see Yang's room. It's like a lemon and a brown cow had babies and EXPLODED." She enthusiastically stated, making a sweep with her hand and squinting her eyes. At first Weiss was rolling her eyes, but she almost burst into laughter when she heard Yang say something from the other room, knowing that must have been prompted by Ruby. Putting a hand and a smile on her face, Weiss shook her head and got out of Ruby's hold. One thing at in the corner of her room had been overlooked, and Weiss cocked her head to get a better look. It appeared to be a medium-sized television resting on a freezer of some sort.

"You have your own fridge in here?" Weiss asked, tugging on Ruby's sleeve to get her attention and pointing at the freezer. Shaking her head, Ruby walked over and opened it carefully, revealing that it was full of various food products. "Ah…no…this is actually an overflow freezer. The one in the kitchen is usually full already, so the rest goes in here." She explained, tapping the door and shutting it. "Oh, and as for the TV, I guess you already saw the games and stuff. Yang has her own in the living room, but she doesn't really use it very much. When she does…well…let's just say that it doesn't take a lot to light her fuse, and she PURPOSEFULLY plays on the hardest possible difficulty. Don't even get me STARTED on her thing with Dark Souls…" She went on, about to continue when Weiss put a hand on her shoulder.

"I…haven't ever had the chance to play games before." She said quietly, Ruby pursing her lips. "Are you kidding?" "Nope. I just…never have been around them. Unless you count computer games…" Weiss explained, looking down. At that, Ruby clenched her fists and smiled wide. "I can TEACH you then!" Determined, she sat down at the far end of her bed, near the pillow, and opened up a cabinet below the set of shelves. Peering over her, interested, Weiss crossed her arms and sat down next to her, tilting her head. Pulling out a few different titles, Ruby held them up. "So, Weiss…what do you want in a game?" She asked carefully, her eyes barely showing over the edge of the cases she held.

Stuttering, Weiss shrugged. "A-ah…I don't know right now…maybe I would get a better idea if you were playing one. I like watching." She yielded, holding her hands out. Pooching out her lip, Ruby looked at the games. "You sure?" She asked, Weiss ' nod sealing the deal.

For about an hour, give or take, Ruby attempted to show Weiss the ropes and stay focused at the same time, which eventually resulting to her throwing all teaching ideas out the window and simply trying to get to her virtual goal. Luckily, Weiss had a good eye for background objects, so she helped her search areas she cleared. They were only stopped when Yang walked in and knocked on the door. "Yo. Food's out there if you want it." She relayed before nodding and going back into the other room, hands in her pockets. Looking at Weiss, Ruby put the game on pause and shrugged, getting up and walking after her sister.

Glancing back at the screen, Weiss listened to the distant menu tune before slowly following the crowd. She really liked Ruby's house. It was much different than her own, but that was to be expected. Beginning to wonder when Ruby would come to hers, she quickly dashed the thought away. It…was a bad idea. Besides, she didn't really have anything they could occupy their time with at her house. Shoulders slumping, she wondered why she was even here…she was practically just taking up space. Ruby seemed to like her around for whatever reason, but Yang seemed pretty indifferent. She guessed that was to be expected from a jock…that's the head of the female wrestling team for you.

Washing her hands in the kitchen sink after Ruby, she sat at the bar behind it and looked down at a plate with various items. Earlier, she was too busy thinking to notice anything else, but she was now beginning to register the smell filling up the room. It was interesting…she hadn't ever smelt anything quite like that before. She sat up straight, feeling a nudge on her side and looked down to see Ruby's elbow, then up to meet her questioning eyes. Sighing, she guessed she was looking a bit deep in thought. Brushing the elbow away lightly, she focused on the food sitting in front of her and kept her face straight. Pressing her lips together, Ruby breathed out and turned to look at Yang, who seemed to be watching this unfold with a rather amused face, leaning her head on her fist.

Making a face at her, Ruby faced forward and tapped her foot on the inside of the bar. Taking a couple bites of what sat on her plate, Weiss' face lit up. She often had to cook for herself at her house, and…despite that, she was far from a chef. In fact, she really didn't have access to home cooked food that she would enjoy eating on a daily basis, but this was something else. Tilting her head, she looked at Ruby. "Your dad make this?" She asked, pointing at the food with her fork. Responding with a nod, Ruby held her fork in her mouth for a bit before nodding again. "Yep! He's pretty good at it. I guess that's where I got my skill from too. He tells me I'M better, but I don't know about that." Intrigued, Weiss leaned forward and motioned past her. "Is this a family of cooks?" She asked, getting a laugh out of Yang. A LARGE laugh.

"Pffff, no, no. I would probably burn the oven itself if I tried cooking anything. Fire just…doesn't seem to behave the same around me." She answered, brushing hair out of her face. "Well, I'm done. You two just…do what you do." Yang said, walking away and waving her arms. Chuckling lightly, Ruby turned to finish her meal, glancing at Weiss and seeing her getting off her seat and bringing her plate to the sink. "Wow, you too? Geez…and they call ME the vacuum." Ruby joked, looking down at her plate. Shrugging, she followed Weiss and started to dump what was left on her plate, getting stopped by her, a hand on her wrist. "I'll finish it if you want me to. I…don't really like seeing people get rid of food like that." She offered, letting go of Ruby and putting her hands in her pockets. Slowly tilting her head and puffing up her cheeks, Ruby handed the plate to her slowly, nodding. "Suit yourself.~ I'll be back there." She said, pointing her thumb in the general direction of her room and going down the hall.

Letting out a breath, Weiss sat back at the bar and touched her stomach. I really don't want to seem like a hypocrite, but…I don't usually eat that much. What if I get sick…what if I end up throwing up in front of Ruby? Ughhh…She thought as she looked down. Picking up the plate and dumping it like Ruby was about to before, she shook her head and made her way back. Better let the dump rats fight over it and not have it fight me. She decided, quietly entering Ruby's room and sitting behind her on the bed. Ruby pointed something out in the game as she started it back up, but Weiss didn't pay much attention to it, regrettably.

Peering at the door, she wondered what Yang did in her free time. Did they have a punching bag or something in another room? She undoubtedly had friends of her own, but she never really seemed to notice Weiss, which was understandable. Nobodies aren't usually known, as a rule. But…what caused her to be friends with Blake? An athlete and a bookworm…she supposed the relationship wasn't too impossible. Anime and movies thought it was a good idea to do things like that, anyway. Slowly, Weiss' mind started to wander, as it tended to, and her questions were of a different nature. Just how good was their friendship? Maybe Yang was like her…but did Blake just go along with it, or did she feel the same way? What had they done…or…maybe a better question would be what HAVEN'T they done…

Shaking her head quickly, Weiss looked back at the screen. Sometimes I scare myself with the things that pop into my head. She lamented, watching Ruby's character do seemingly trivial things for minor rewards. That's a side quest for you.

After an hour or so, Ruby paused the game and laid back, her arms spread eagle. She simply looked at the ceiling, a blankish look on her face. "So, you like it here, Weiss?" She asked, her head shifting. Nodding, Weiss looked out the window at the dark grey sky, the night approaching quickly. "Yeah…it's definitely a lot different than what I'm used to. This place is so organized, and clean. Even your room is probably messed up by your standards, but by mine it's perfect." Weiss answered, stretching and yawning. Making a slight noise, Ruby sat up and swung her legs off the bed, beckoning for Weiss to come after her. Following without question, she trudged out of the room behind her, the two making their way out to the backyard which was quite sizeable for the neighborhood. The real interesting part was the porch which encompassed a medium-sized pool.

"Look down into the water. There're these uh…lights that come up, and I think it looks pretty cool." Ruby said, crouching by the edge and touching the water with the tips of her fingers. "Sucks that it's cool outside…no good for swimming. Bit late for that, anyway." Standing up and yawning, she walked over and flicked a switch on the wall, the lights beginning to glow beneath the surface. Smiling and tilting her head, Weiss crossed her arms and stood by the pool, blinking a couple times then looking up slightly. Slowly walking back, Ruby leaned over and looked into the water, nodding. Glancing sideways, she saw Weiss looking out and brought her eyes back front and center, putting her hands in her back pockets.

A long time had passed, long enough for the sky to completely darken and allow the glinting stars to be seen. Keeping her eyes fixed on a random point far above, Weiss put her arms by her sides. "Ruby…why do you do all of this for someone like me?" She asked slowly, her face showing nothing. Looking down, Ruby breathed out and put a hand on her hip. "I care about you, Weiss. You're my friend, and I just want to make sure you're happy." She answered, holding her pose. They both stood still as statues in the night, the glow from the slightly disturbed water casting shimmering ribbons across their bodies. Her eyes skipping between stars, Weiss closed them eventually, her head drooping. "But I don't understand why you choose ME…you have plenty of friends, I've seen them, but you don't…treat them like me. You may have even known them longer, and I just came out of nowhere…" She put a hand on her forehead and crouched, looking into the water.

Putting a hand on her shoulder, Ruby also crouched, touching the edge of the pool to steady herself. She looked to her right at Weiss' face, but she was seeing nothing in return. Peering into the water and sitting back, she put an arm on her knees. "Weiss, I just…I just want to see you smiling…I think you deserve it more than anyone else, and it makes ME happy to see you that way." Shuddering slightly, Weiss jumped back to her feet and put a hand on her forehead, looking at the back door. "I-I can't…" She began as she started to make a run for the door but was stopped by Ruby's hand on her free arm.

"Weiss…"

Turning around, Weiss stood still for quite a while. Her shoulders slumped, and her head hung slightly. She was also a quarter of the way into a hunch, her hair covering her eyes but not doing a good job of concealing the few tears that streaked across her face. Keeping her blurred eyes fixed on a point that was far below eye-level, she opened her mouth twice before actually saying anything. "Ruby Rose…I have to tell you something that I've thought for a very long time. I know we haven't known each other for that long, but…I feel like it was long enough…" She began, straightening up discreetly as Ruby slowly let go of her arm. "You've been nothing but good to me before now, and I know you will continue to no matter what, or at least try to…" Taking a deep breath and looking up, Weiss clenched her fists and tilted her head. "I can hardly bear to put this into words, because words can never show what I need you to know, but…essentially…I think I…I…"

No, no NO! GET IT TOGETHER, WEISS, COME ON! Why now…why me…why her…oh God…She thought in the fraction of the second it took her to finally swallow and stand up straight. "I love you, Ruby…I want…you to know that everything you've done will always go appreciated. I would lay down my life if it came to that, because you…saved it. I…I love you…" Weiss forced between teeth that gradually changed from violent clacking to calm silence, as did everything else, or so it seemed. Standing completely still, Ruby's mouth slowly opened, her eyes narrowing in curiosity…something Weiss hadn't expected at all. Her shoulders heaving with each breath, Ruby looked side to side and shifted from foot to foot before taking Weiss' arm and leading her to a couple chairs set up outside. Sitting forward, Ruby put a hand on her forehead and made a motion before running both sets of fingers through her hair. "…Nobody's ever really said that to me…" Ruby said quietly, looking back up at the stars and letting her hands once again fall to her sides.

Glancing at Weiss, she smiled lightly. "You…have to rank as the number one weirdest person I've ever met." Tilting her head, she carefully reached out her hand and lifted Weiss' chin, wiping her face with the back of her hand. Turning around to completely face her, she leaned forward and put her arms on her knees, her hands dangling between her legs. "Well…Weiss…ah…" She started, scratching her head. "I-I've never…thought about this kind of thing before, you know?" Standing up slowly, Weiss looked down at her from behind her bangs, standing still for a few moments. Her resolve suddenly hardening, she surprised even herself, almost to the point of being fearful, when she dropped into a half-crouch, pushed Ruby back on the chair…"Weiss?! WhA-hamn…"…and kissed her, grabbing her arms. Pulling away with a quiet smack, she saw Ruby's eye twitching along with the corner of her mouth. Holding up a hand with one finger slightly outstretched, she eventually let her arm fall back. Both breathing deeply and heavily, they were silent for another period of time that was so unbearably long, they thought that the morning would come while they were still sitting out there, carefully considering what to do next.

Breaking the silence, Ruby tried to speak once, but instead of words a small sound escaped her mouth. Breathing out, she tried again. "Th…a…uhhmm…." Ruby began, her face pinkening slightly as the realization set in, a drastic contrast to Weiss' almost impossibly dark blush. "…Weiss…" Closing her eyes, Weiss tilted her head away, letting Ruby fall back on the chair and taking a couple steps away. "I'm sorry, Ruby…oh my God…sorry…" She choked out, curling up her fist and putting it against her forehead, her other arm wrapped around her stomach. "i…oughh…" Her face screwing up, she shot inside and made it to the bathroom just in time to retch up what she had eaten in the past few hours.

Sitting still on that chair, Ruby was at a complete loss. She…was surprised beyond words, and confused even further beyond that. But she knew one thing…no matter what, she couldn't give up her promise. No matter what. So, she managed to drag herself off the chair and to her feet, shambling through the house and to the bathroom, where she found Weiss with her face hanging over the toilet bowl, dry heaving and sobbing at the same time. Narrowing her eyes, she took a deep breath and flicked the flusher, getting a washrag from the cabinet and wetting it in the sink, filling up a small glass with water as well. Stepping towards Weiss, she crouched down and put a hand on her back, rubbing and patting her…which made her fall into an even deeper state. Patiently waiting for her to calm down, Ruby whispered and cooed, trying to make things better with her voice and partially succeeding.

Talking into the toilet, Weiss was still broken up by the occasional sob, coughing and breathing sharply. "I…I…shoud...n't…b-be allowed to t-ta…lk to you, ev-en…I'm…a fr…freak…" She lamented, causing Ruby to shake her head and put a fist over her mouth, closing her eyes tightly. "No, Weiss…no…" She whispered, feeling herself about to tear up. Leaning forward and wrapping her arms around Weiss' back, she put her ear right below her neck, listening to her insides churn and her heart beating irregularly. Hugging her as tight as she could with her weakened state, Ruby held her eyes halfway open and felt a few tears run down her face, dripping off the tip of her nose and soaking into Weiss' shirt. "No…you NEVER think…that way, okay? Never…I…don't deserve YOU, Weiss…you're special…despite being this scared, you still did something that I would never be able to…and I know you would do it again and again if you had…to…" She argued, her mouth twitching. "I will give you my heart since you've given yours to me…I'm yours…Weiss..." At this point, Ruby also fell into a bought of sobs, albeit lighter ones than Weiss', but for a time they both just sat there, crying silently in each other's company.

When she felt that they both had begun to calm down, Ruby unwrapped her arms and slowly picked up the damp cloth again, leaning over and touching Weiss' cheek. Straightening up and putting her hands on the bowl, Weiss closed her eyes and breathed out, lightly coughing. Sliding her hand over and resting it on the back of her neck, Ruby got her to look down and daubed her face with the cloth, giving her the water. Shifting to sit on her shins, Weiss bowed her head and swallowed, making a slight face. Looking up, she sniffled and met Ruby's eyes, holding up her hands and scooting over, putting her chin on her shoulder and grabbing her up into a tight hug. "Ruby, you…Ruby…" Resting her hands on Weiss' lower back, Ruby closed her eyes. Taking a deep breath, she slowly got to her feet, pulling Weiss gently with her. Nodding her head towards the door, Weiss nodded in return and they walked out of the bathroom, through Ruby's door.

Blinking, Weiss realized that there was one thing she had forgotten. "Ah…where am I going to…y'know, sleep…?" She asked, looking down at the floor. Blushing lightly, Ruby looked the opposite direction and scratched the back of her head. "Earlier, I just figured we could both sleep…in…the bed, but ah…" She said carefully, her blush deepening a bit. Breathing out, Weiss stretched and put a hand on the shelves beside Ruby's computer desk. "If you just give me a pillow and a blanket I can easily sleep on the floor." She suggested, shrugging. Turning quickly, Ruby grabbed her forearm. "No, you don't have to do that! Uh...mm…just…well, this is a new thing, so…I trust you." She said, puffing up her cheeks and looking to the side. Smiling lightly, Weiss narrowed her eyes. "But do you trust yourself, Rose petal?" She teased, poking Ruby's side. Letting out a "Hmph", Ruby sat down on the bed. "I COULD change my mind, you know." Nodding and waving her hand, Weiss smirked and breathed out.

"Well…It's probably really late. I guess we should…get to it…" She uneasily nodded towards the bed and felt a blush of her own grow across her face. I know what to do if…something happens. I mean, I've written it for the past year or so. I don't know if I could initiate it though…WAIT, she's only known for less than an hour, what the hell am I thinking? Ugh…She thought as she started to take off her shirt, causing Ruby to suddenly turn bright red. "Whatareyoudoing-" She asked in less than a second, her eyes wide. "Well, I'm not going to sleep in these clothes." Weiss answered, narrowing her eyes and continuing. Making a noise, Ruby bit her lip and looked around, slumping. "I'm going to change too. Please don't look…" She whispered, slipping away to her closet. Putting a hand over her eyes, Weiss nodded, unbuttoning her shorts. "Okay, okay." Ruby said, stretching and yawning. Smiling lightly, Weiss grabbed her bag and unzipped it, unfolding a gown and pulling it over her head.

Snickering, Ruby pulled back the blankets and stood back, looking at Weiss who cut her a glare. "Hey, I didn't make fun of your Hello Kitty underwear." She said, realizing her mistake as soon as she said it, pursing her lips. Her face reddening, Ruby breathed out. "I TOLD you not to look." Crawling under the covers, Weiss curled up towards the wall. "Hey, it's not like I wouldn't have seen you eventually." She reasoned, which caused Ruby to get even redder as she slid in beside Weiss and burrowed under the covers.

It didn't take long for Ruby to drift off to sleep, as the night took it out of her. That's not to say that Weiss wasn't tired, because she was, but she couldn't sleep, no matter how long she kept her eyes closed. She couldn't get her mind to stop working, her body to calm down enough to sleep. It seemed like there was a lamp in Ruby's room that she kept on at all times, casting a quiet white light over a bit of the room. Not enough to be annoying, but it was just enough to see by. Rolling over, Weiss carefully pulled back the blankets, looking at Ruby's sleeping face. She sat like that for longer than she would ever admit, just…looking at her. It was the first time they'd been this close. She wondered how heavy a sleeper Ruby was. What could she get away with without Ruby noticing?

Dashing the thoughts away quickly, Weiss looked down and clenched her teeth. She hoped that someday she wouldn't have to worry…she hoped that they would both be able to be completely comfortable around each other. Thoughts and actions are two wholly different worlds, and Weiss knew that they could both be dangerous. Pulling the covers back up over Ruby's head, she got under them herself and snaked her way in between Ruby's arms, closing her eyes and trying to sleep once again.