Perseptive Switch: Blake
I never saw Qrow walk in that building. I didn't even pick up his whiskey scented clothing. I'm still baffled as to how he got there without me noticing. As they exist the building, I retreat the book back into my bag and begin following them until they come to an Atlas gunship in a clearing. I quicken my pace to reach the ship as they get on I slip into the interior and hide off to the side. I'm within Hearing distance of everyone aboard the craft.
"Yang, I'm sure you remember Winter, The other half of thue ice duo." Qrow says playfully, Hardly a time for jokes.
"Yeah." Yang says defeated. I already miss her usually beautiful and fun voice.
"Don't worry, We only have one stop and that's to Atlas. Should be 3 days max. Did you bring Ember Celica?" Winter says ignoring Qrow's comments.
"Yeah." You can hear the pain in her voice.
"Great. Ironwood will love to hear that." The craft starts to levitate to a high altitude and moves forward. The main conversation is between Winter and Qrow. I try to stay out of sight and keep listening. That is when I hear Qrow speak loudly and with purpose.
"Hey, I'm going to go handle something in the back of the ship." My mind raced knowing that he knew I was there. I must have gotten sloppy. Qrow's footsteps ever closer inched closer to me. I couldn't move paralyzed by the fact he knew and also that if he didn't kill me I had to look at Yang and try to explain myself. He stopped just short of where I was hiding Reaches into a cabinet there and pulls out a bottle of liquor and throws the bottle to Yang who catches effortlessly with her left hand. "You'll need that for what comes next."
"Qrow, I can't drink." He begins walking back towards her and I breath a sigh of relief.
"I think everyone will look past it on this one." Qrow Smirked. "Also, I hadn't heard you talk about your team any?"
"What is there to talk about? Her sister is home safe in atlas," Yang motions to Winter. "Ruby vanished. And Blake… I don't… I don't know and I don't care." My heart shattered.
"Something tells me you care deeply for Miss Belladonna." Winter Interjected.
"Apparently, It wasn't felt back." Yang said viciously. Each word ripped a wound upon my heart.
"Yang, do you remember when you gave your dad that letter about how you identified at 12?" Qrow asked inquisitively, rubbing his stubbly chin.
"You mean when I told him I liked girls and not boys? Of course I remember because all he said was that it was a phase everyone went through and that would grow out of."
"You didn't did you?" Qrow raised an eyebrow.
"Why the sudden curiosity about my sexuality?" Yang finally snapped.
"What if I told you I knew exactly where your little girlfriend was?" Qrow said so cooly and calmly it was almost frightening. That's when I knew Qrow had gotten up to check. He noticed me but had to confirm that I was there before he made a move.
"She isn't my girlfriend." Yang said disappointedly. "There isn't many people on Remanent like me."
"Really? You are going to give me the it is hard for me because I'm a lesbian excuse? She is a faunus. You both have it hard. There now you have more in common." Qrow's insulting bluntness created uneasy tension.
"It's not like she cared."
"Will you stop throwing yourself a pity party? My sister would have already slapped you. Be glad she isn't here." His words cut me just as much as they did Yang. I felt my blood begin to boil as he spoke.
"It's not like Raven cares either. Your sister couldn't care less about her daughter."
"The cat girl, she likes you just as much as you like her." Qrow declares as if he is reading my thoughts. "She fell for you but you two just had a horrible time admitting anything to the other."
"We are almost to Atlas." Winter quickly injected trying to change the subject.
"Yang, It is not like you to act like a little girl who can't function. I can't believe by which someone so strong falls so hard. Oh, how awful it is to have people who love and care about me. You just don't even know-"
"Stop it, now." I scream. I again go paralyzed with fear at what just happened. I can't move or speak or breath. I'm terrified of having Yang or Qrow say another word.
"Finally, I was wondering when she would finally lose it. The patience of a ninja maybe. No one is better than pissing people off then Uncle Qrow." Qrow's footsteps are heavy on the floor as he approaches me again. I can't move, Qrow picks me up and sets me in the seat opposite Yang. The look on Yang's face is astonishment as tears roll down her cheeks. "See, I do plan very well. I saw you on the ship this whole time. I knew you were here protecting her. You were afraid she would hate you for everything that happened and you wanted to protect her right?"
"Yes." I nodded slowly feeling hot tears roll down my cheeks and my heart skip a beat.
"She has been camping outside your house almost daily ever since you left to keep an eye on you and insure your safety in case Adam decide to come finish the job. He was ready to kill. He wanted your blood."
"Is this true?" Yang voices breaks as she speaks.
"Yes." I choke out between tears.
"Why? Why run? Why stick around?Why any of this?" Qrow goes up to Winter and tells her when she lands to stay there until we finish talking.
"Because…. Because…. Because I was terrified." I begin talking quickly and choke up every few words. "Because if Adam hurt you, I couldn't live without you and look at what he did. Look at everything he did to you. I wanted us to be happy, I wanted to call you mine and we ride off into the sunset of everything and be two badass huntresses who loved each other. But then I realized that I can't outrun my past. All I can do is hide from it and I can't fight Adam. Well at least alone, He is too powerful, I would have done anything to keep you safe if he decided to come to that door. I was prepared to die for you if I needed to, but I didn't want to because I really did start falling in love with you and I don't know what else to say so I'm going to go back to being the silent type now." I can feel my heart beating out of my chest and Qrow and Winter are both dead silent. I don't know what happened, I usually can control my emotions so well and now I can't.
"Blake?" Yang says sounding so broken.
"Yes?" I respond gingerly.
"Can I kiss you?" Her question surprises me and shocks me.
"Yes." I lean into her direction and our lips touch and my body melts. I have never felt that kind of kiss before. Yang's soft lips and the emotions I have been holding back. I feel yang's left arm wrap around me and tears roll down her face onto my cheeks. I reach up and grab both sides of her face and wipe away the tears as bringing her close. We finally pull away.
"Sorry, I can't hold you tighter, One arm kinda makes things hard." Yang smiles finally. My heart melts at that smile and the fact that that is what I have been waiting for.
"Well, let me see if I can help with that." Qrow smiles at us as yang's left hand intertwines with my right. I never realized that we had landed. The back hatch opens up to General Ironwood standing just beyond the door.
"Miss Long, Miss Belladonna, Welcome to Atlas. Thank you Qrow and Winter for escorting them here."
Perspective: Yang
Time: Right before Blake is found.
I feel my stomach turn from rage to disgust as Qrow spoke. I wanted to kill him. His words cut deep and I hated him for it. But I hated myself more for it being true. I became more reclusive and just let Qrow hit me with whatever he had. I was fully prepared to listen to every word as he spoke. Then suddenly as to break my silence I had maintained.
"Stop it, now." Blake's delicate voice was filled with rage. My rage. I can't believe it. It must be someone else, my imagination, something else, anything not her. My hot tears of rage continue as my disbelief rises.
"Finally, I was wondering when she would finally lose it. The patience of a ninja maybe. No one is better than pissing people off than Uncle Qrow." I feel my heart sink as it turns out that she is actually here. I come to the conclusion that Qrow must have brought her here. I begin to speak but Qrow just walks away. I sit back in my chair and watch as he goes just down from where the liquor bottle he handed me was. He picks up a frozen Blake. Her new outfit stuns me the white coat and black pants. She is as beautiful as ever. I want her to be back to me. But as the childhood want subsides I realize this is still the same girl who abandoned me when I needed her the most and I feel my rage begin to boil again. As if Qrow could sense it he simply begins to explain for Blake. "See, I do plan very well. I saw you on the ship this whole time. I knew you were here protecting her. You were afraid she would hate you for everything that happened and you wanted to protect her right?"
Blake barely utters a broken "Yes." Her voice sounds so in fear.
"She has been camping outside your house almost daily ever since you left to keep an eye on you and insure your safety in case Adam decide to come finish the job. He was ready to kill. He wanted your blood." Qrow starts again. This time more decisive but caring still.
All I can think so say is, "Is it True?"
Blake barely mutters her. "Yes."
I feel my anger snap, "Why? Why run? Why stick around?Why any of this?" The tears continue to fall as I feel myself start to lose it. Blake starts her answer and I stop listening I can see in her eyes how sincere she is and how concerned she was. I can see her love. She doesn't have to prove it to me. I'm still angry but I can't help my burning desire to be with her. When she finishes all I can manage is to say her name.
"Blake?" The name sticks on my tongue and I want to keep saying it. My body begins to run on autopilot at the next series of events unfold.
"Yes?" She asks sounding so broken and wanting. I can tell that her fear of losing us has her terrified. I can't stop myself.
"Can I kiss you?" I see Blake's eyes light up. Her voice sounds so hopeful.
"Yes." As she leans in I lean over and her warm lips touch mine. I reach top it my arms around her and reminded of my lack of arm. But I quickly stop caring as I finally get what I have wanted since the beginning of the Vytal festival. I close my eyes in the deep embrace and then I feel her soft and gentle hands beginning to caress my face. I don't want to let go. But we have to, we both need to breath.
I laugh it off and make a joke out of my arm. "Sorry, I can't hold you tighter, One arm kinda makes things hard." I say half joking, half serious.
"Well, let me see if I can help with that." Uncle Qrow says happy again. I just now realize we have landed. I take blake's hand and the back hatch opens up to General Ironwood.
"Miss Long, Miss Belladonna, Welcome to Atlas. Thank you to Qrow and Winter for escorting them here."
"Don't get use to it, I'm only here for Yang. Not your science Experiment." Qrow's face read one of anger and disgust.