AN: Here is the first chapter, I trying to make this story have longer chapters than my last story. Nothing else much to say but, Enjoy!

Edit: Special Thanks to Kathi9000!

Disclaimer: RWBY is a product of Rooster Teeth Productions, LLC. All characters are owned by Rooster Teeth Productions, LLC.

The memory was cloudy, the battle that had taken place was a haze in her mind. They, her team, were fighting Grimm, something had terrible happened. She remembered choking, feeling her bones being crushed, her vision fading to black. She recalled her lover scream her name, wail it in despair. Did she die? No, something worse had transpired. She blinked her eyes open, seeing smudges of colors that made up the room. A distance beeping was repeated, along with a few words.

"Blake? Are you ok?" A single being asked, though their speech was muffled. Her senses slowly dialed back to normal, more and more things became recognizable. The other person in the room was none other than Weiss Schnee, her girlfriend; 'Blake?' she spoke.

She realized she was resting in a hospital bed; looking around she identified the medical equipment around her. Swinging her amber-eyes back to her partner, she noticed her right arm was covered.

"Blake?" Weiss questioned the murky girl.

She finally processed the words and responded, "Weiss?" Her vision focused on the azure eyes.

She could tell her partner has been crying, "T-They t-tried their best!" The heiress assured her.

"What do you mean?" Blake asked, Weiss shakily pointed to the covered arm.

Blake turned her head and slowly reached for the towel, keeping her eyes locked with the Schnee's. She unfolded the cover, she forced to herself to look. She gasped as tears began to form in the corner of her eyes. Her arm wasn't mutilated, it wasn't disembodied, it was Grimm.

Blake lifted her monochrome arm close to her, "I-I'm!" She began to tear up, studying her black and white limb, comparing it to her left arm. Her fingers were black and elongated with claw-like tips; turning it to see her palm in which was plated by white and red bone spines. The blackness merged into her skin like roots at where her spiked shoulder and torso met.

The heart rate monitor beeped faster, "I-I'm a...I'm a..." Blake couldn't bring yourself to even muse the words.

Weiss held her hand, "B-Blake, it's ok, w-we can figure this out..."

"O-Ok? This is ok?" She snapped, "I am a monster! Some Grimm-Faunus hybrid?! Part of me is soulless, Weiss, part of me is evil!"

The Schnee stepped back, frightened , "They tried to stop it from spreading! They tried so hard! And the doctors are trying to form an antidote!"

Blake froze, "Did you say...s-spreading?"

"They slowed down the spreading the best they could…."Weiss muttered

"Y-You mean, I'm still mutating into a grimm?!" The patient's heart rate monitor spiked to 120 beats per minute

Weiss changed her standpoint, "You need to relax!" She commanded

"How...can I relax-Ah!" With a scream, Blake clutched her evil limb. Her agony was heard through the empty corridors; the black roots seeped deeper into her skin.

She gasped for air, tears rolling down her face as Weiss silently pulled her into a gentle embrace.

"I-It'll be ok, it'll be ok..." She kissed Blake's forehead.

The doctors decided to release her, giving her orders to return if any problems appear and to mark times of spreading. They gave her syringes full of a maroon liquid, she had to inject one every other day.

Weiss was having trouble getting Blake out of the hospital room, who refused to go in public. The Schnee was quite literally pulling the girl out the door as she clawed at the floor.

She let go of the Fuanus, "Blake, come on!" Weiss was sick of this situation.

"No, I'm not leaving" Blake answered still laying on the floor.

"C'mon Blake, when we get to the dorm I'll get you some tea."

Blake rolled over, "Are you trying to bribe me with tea? Tea is the worst of my worries! I don't want anyone, anyone, to know about this."

Weiss thought more a moment, scratching her chin softly; she felt her fabric of her bolero's sleeve graze up against her skin, she pulled her arm away and looked at her jacket. Blake watched as the girl removed her beloved jacket and handed it to her.

"Put it on, it should cover up your arm."

Blake took it into her hands, "W-Weiss, I can't wear this, this your fav-"

"Upbabup! I don't care if it's my favorite, it will keep your arm out of sight."

"But I might ruin it," At this point Blake knew arguing with Weiss was futile.

"Put it on."

Taking the article of clothing in her hand with a sigh and attempted to pull it over her bulky limb. Her pointed elbow barely fit into the jacket, she was careful not to tear it.

"Better?"

Blake nodded, "Better."

They walked through the massive corridors of the school, The duo received many stares and questioning looks, especially in the courtyard. Eventually Blake and Weiss gathered themselves in front of the RWBY dorm.

Weiss reached for the handle before being stopped by Blake, "I'm sorry. I'm sorry for being so aggressive. I know you were just trying to support me and get me on my feet..."

"I'm...sorry, too, Blake" Weiss drifted away, hiding her blush from sight, "I understand how you felt, you were afraid and in shock. And I understand that I became bossy and rude."

The Faunus-in-hiding blinked, hearing Weiss' apology truly meant all of Remnant to her, her apologies were quite scarce.

A slight smile appeared on Blake's lips, she quickly pulled the girl in white into a small warm embrace. The other girl simply sighed peacefully and wrapped her arms around the waist of the cat-girl; squeezing her gently before letting go.

Weiss' smiled faded when she had opened the door, "Yang!" She shouted. The dorm was a complete mess, clothing hung in various places, books were scattered across the room, and empty cans of dog food were piled in small mountains.

A yellowed themed girl and her sister hid under the clothes from the angry monster that was Weiss. Stomping over to the girls, she gritted her teeth, ready to unleash a rant. Blake thought she was adorable when she became feisty.

"Warum, du kleine! You dolts! I leave you unsupervised for a few minutes to pick up our injured teammate and you destroy the dorm! How did this even happen? Nevermind, I don't want to hear it." Weiss growled.

Ruby jumped up from the bunk, "Weiss, I can explain!"

"You can explain after you clean this place!" Her death stare quickly motivated the guilty girls.

Spinning around with a sigh, she found that her girlfriend had disappeared. Weiss rapidly twisted her head in all directions, trying to spot the missing Faunus.

"Keep that cretin away from me!" Blake commanded from Yang's bed, pointing to Zwei, who was happily prancing in circles. Weiss facepalmed in disappointment as the three girls turned the room into a loud frenzy.

After the room had calmed, Ruby and Yang had fallen into a slumber from exhaustion, leaving Weiss and Blake to themselves. Weiss kicked her legs slightly as she sat next to her lover, thinking about how the other girl was holding up. The Faunus stared at Weiss out of the corner of her eye as she pretended to read a book, just admiring her beauty; it was then she realized she still wore the Schnee's coat. Sliding her arms out of the bolero, she glanced at her infected limb and balled her hand into a fist.

"Sorry, I forgot I had this on…" Blake handed her the coat.

Weiss caught sight of the black appendage, "Y-You don't have to give it back yet," She looked into her partner's eyes.

Blake let out a displeased yet understanding sigh, "It bothers you...doesn't it?"

"What?"
"My arm, it bothers you, am I wrong?"

"N-No, it's just...worrying…" Weiss hadn't recognized her poor choice in words.

Tilting her head, Blake responded, "How so?"

"It frightens me…"

"W-What?" The Faunus seemed dumbfounded, "Weiss, its still me, I'm Blake! The girl that you holds you close, the girl that sleeps next to you, the girl that helps you hold your head high!"

"I just don't know if I can handle it…"

"Weiss! H-How could you! I!" Blake stood, enraged.

Weiss threw her hands up in defense, "No, Blake, thats not what I meant! It's just-"
"I understand perfectly clear, Weiss Schnee!" She held back tears, "I understand!" Blake stormed out the door, teardrops flowing down her cheeks.

"No, Blake! Wait! I didn't mean it like that!" Weiss put her hand on her partner's shoulder, only to get her hand stuck in a ice-sculpture of Blake. She attempted to break free as the other girl fled the building.

"What happened?" Ruby and Yang came to her rescue.

Blake rummaged through the night, unsure what she was looking for; maybe an answer or a sanctuary of some sort. She was left without words for Weiss' comment, was their relationship doomed or receiving an everlasting wound? The girl studied her arm, silently blaming it for her obstacles, her stern look quivering before floodgates opened. Blake sobbed into her mismatched hands, feeling her elongated fingers against the surface of her skin began to rekindle her anger. She attacked the dirt beneath her with her evil fist, smashing harder and harder, until the quick burst of rage whittled away and she crumpled to the ground.

"Blake!" She heard her name being called, she recognized the voice as Yang's. Blake had no care for her surroundings, she curled into a ball, crying softly. She thought back to when Weiss discovered she was a Faunus, was this the same? Except this time, an ideal that can't be turned? Could they still be compatible, even if her condition worsens? She asked herself as her named was shouted a second time, this time by her partner.

"I think Zwei found her!" Ruby called out. Blake heard the footsteps and breathing become less distant. She closed her eyes and shivered in the cold, hoping to die for a moment. Blake felt herself being lifted by a pair of arms, she decided to stay dormant and eavesdrop.

"Oh, no, Blake!" Weiss hugged the freezing body.

Yang looked at the shorter girl, "She's fine, she's still breathing, just needs some heat."

"What did you two say?" Ruby pryed

"I said...a poor selection of words…" Weiss moved her attention to the ground and let go of her girlfriend.

"Which were?"

"Ruby!" Yang commented on her sister's rudeness

The caped girl jumped slightly,"I'm sorry!"

Weiss sighed,"It's ok, Ruby, I understand you want to help...the truth is she didn't let me finish my sentence, but neither did I. We all were there when this happened to Blake, we all know it was my fault...you know I can't take looking at that arm, it only urges me to believe I'm a terrible person."

Yang cut in,"Weiss, it wasn't-"

"But it was me! I used the newfound dust type! I cast it! I did this!" As Blake listened, Weiss' hardened demeanor was withering away, word by word.

The crowd grew quietly, no words were exchanged, a few sniffles were heard from the girl in white. Blake processed the information, though as she was carried, she rapidly declined to a state of sleep.

Later that nigher, the Faunus spasmed in her dreamstate, twitching controllably. Blake suddenly woke with a yelp, feeling an intense burning pain. She felt the Grimm delve deeper into her, the screamed in agony. The girls were jolted awake by this, especially Weiss, who was already sprinting to the other bunk.

Weiss witnessed her lover's skin turning black, bone spines growing, her clothes slightly tearing. The Schnee hastily searched for an answer, not wanting to have her girlfriend turned into a mindless beast.

It quickly dawned on her, "Yang, throw me a syringe! We never gave her a dose!"

The sisters bounced across the room, a flurry of red and yellow pioneering for a needle. Once the tool was finally found, it was threw to Weiss, who wasted no time to inject it.

The spreading ceased, she sighed knowing her lover was alright; half her torso and the upper leg had turned black and evil. The Faunus was hyperventilating from panic, her eyes wide and unfocused.

"Blake, Blake, look at me! Look at me!" Weiss grabbed the sides of her partner's head.

Blake stared at her with a terrified expression, her breathing was still rapid and was showing no evidence of slowing.

"With me now, In. And out. In. And Out." The Schnee repeated this sequence with the other as the sisters sat in Yang's bed.

They listened to the ordeal silently, blankly staring at their feet; neither spoke, mutually understanding each other. Ruby hugged the older girl, burying her head into her shoulder.

No one slept that night.

AN: So, this is the new story I'd been teasing. I'm probably going to update this on a week by week or a every-other-week basis. Just stay tuned for more!

Love,

~Vox