So I hope you enjoyed the last chapter. And I know that you might be wondering where the OC is, but I'm still trying to figure them out. I'd say that they'll probably be in the end of the next chapter, like a reveal. Speaking of chapters however, at the time of me uploading this I'll be just starting on chapter 4. I'm writing the first 3 chapters now (at the time of writing) and if any changes need to be made to this chapter and the next one, I will make them before I upload them.
Ok, lets get back into Ruby's birthday.
Qrow had arrived at the corner the girls were standing on in a matter of minutes.
"Uncle Qrow!" Ruby yelled as she threw herself into a hug. "Hi."
"Hey there, kid. Happy birthday." was all he said.
Qrow looked over to the other girls and gave a nod to say hello. Yang put her arms around Ruby and Qrow and pulled tight.
After they let go, Qrow took a step away.
"I just have to make a quick call. It's really important." he said.
Ruby nodded and turned to the other 3 girls and said "It's okay, guys. Just a few more minutes."
Blake sighed and shook her head in disappointment. Yang just groaned.
Qrow took a few steps away from the girls and pulled out his scroll. He selected a number without a name and put it to his ear.
Someone picked up.
"Hey, buddy? Yeah it's me. Of course I know. Hey, listen. It's kind of important. Well, you see, it's Ruby's birthday. 16. Well it would mean a lot to her if you showed up. Come on. It's her... sweet 16 or whatever girls call it. Ok, see ya."
He put his scroll in his pocket and walked back over to the girls. "So who wants to go get dinner?"
Qrow had taken them to a small Mistralian restaurant that wasn't too far from the bullhead station. It was a nice little place, with candlelit tables and excellent food but they were a bit short on staff. It wasn't the most expensive place either, so Weiss, Yang, Qrow and Blake payed, refusing to let Ruby spend more than a cent.
After they had finished their meals they payed the bill and left. Qrow suggested they go to one of his favorite places. Nobody knew where it was but he insisted on going there, saying he had a birthday surprise.
"How can you have a surprise planned out? What would happen if we didn't invite you to come with us?" Ruby asked as they walked.
"Well, we didn't exactly invite him for dinner..." Weiss mumbled.
"I guess I would have just showed up anyway. I'd find a way to get you your surprise." Qrow said.
After almost an hour of walking, they reached a part of the city where there were less and less buildings and it seemed like they were slowly reaching the end of the city itself. Then the road they were following just stopped. Beyond it was a forest.
"This way." Qrow said as he pushed through the bushes. The girls reluctantly followed. Blake didn't seem to mind it. As for Weiss, however, she mostly complained that her clothes were getting dirty. Yang pushed through after Qrow, not once questioning his judgement. Ruby followed after Yang, not once questioning her judgement.
After a while they lost sight of Qrow, as the bushes and trees grew thicker. Yang insisted they judt keep pushing on. So they did and theu found themselves in a small clearing, with a cliff. Qrow sat on the edge and looked back at the girls shocked faces, smiling.
"It's..." Blake started.
"Beautiful" Weiss stated.
"Breathtaking" Ruby chimed in.
"Awesome!" Yang exclaimed.
"Pretty good, don't you think?" Qrow asked, a smug grin on his face.
"Totally worth it." Ruby replied.
The group all joined Qrow on the edge of the cliff. It was peaceful. Below, there was a small river, running through the forest. The sun reflected off it as it set. They could see grimm scattered through the forest.
"Why aren't there any grimm up here? Its almost night and we're out in the middle of nowhere." Ruby stated.
"Well grimm are attracted to negative emotions. And this place gives off the exact opposite." Qrow answered.
They sat there for a while. Nothing but silence and an amazing view. Ruby decided that this could possibly be the best birthday she's ever had.
"Thanks Qrow. Thanks guys." Ruby said.
"No problem, sis." Yang replied.
"Your welcome" said Weiss, with a smile on her face.
Blake just smiled at her and shrugged.
Qrow ruffled her hair and said "It was nothing. And I still have that surprise for you."
Ruby looked confused. "I thought this was the surprise."
"Nope" was all Qrow said.
"So... what is it?" Ruby asked.
"It wouldn't be a surprise if I told you."
Ruby sighed. There would be no point in interrogating him further so she decided to just enjoy the view like everyone else.
After another half hour or so of watching nature do its thing they started to get bored.
"When do I get the surprise?" Ruby questioned?
"Not sure. Might be a while yet." Qrow answered.
Then Qrow's scroll started buzzing in his pocket. He got up and walked away from thr cliff and answered it.
"Not until tomorrow? Come on, she was so excited. Fine. You better be here."
Then he hung up. He returned to the girls.
"So. Bad news: the surprise won't be here until tomorrow." he told them.
Ruby sighed in disappointment. Qrow put his hand on her shoulder.
"Don't worry Ruby, it'll be worth the wait. I promise."
"Yeah. I hope so." the small girl said. She sounded disappointed but she tried not to dwell on it. It was still one of the best days ever.
"The bullheads have stopped for the day so I guess you'll have to find somewhere else to stay. Doesn't look like you'll be going back to Beacon." Qrow informed them. "Maybe you can find a hotel."
"Well, can you stay with us?" Ruby asked, giving him her best puppy eyes.
Qrow sighed. "You just want me to pay, don't you?"
Ruby smiled. "Thanks, Uncle Qrow!"
So they returned to Vale through the forest. Weiss looked at the maps on her scroll and found a cheap, but nice, hotel. They had a room that had 3 bedrooms, with 2 beds in each room. So Qrow pushed 2 beds together and slept in that, while Ruby and Yang shared a room and Blake and Weiss shared the other.
After they all got into bed they soon all fell asleep.
By tomorrow, Ruby's surprise should have arrived.
She couldn't wait.