Dove snuck back into his room without alerting his team, luckily they haven't woken up yet. Dove looked over at a clock on his desk. 5:07 A.M. Good, he still had more time for rest he was dying for, he slipped into his PJs, got into bed and fell asleep instantly. Where he had a happier dream where his team didn't try to kill him.


Velvet opened her dorm door and saw her teammates were still in bed. 'Good, the faster I get in bed, the better.' She thought. She stripped off her uniform and was only in her flesh coloured bra and panties, ready to get in bed and sleep. But before she could even raise her covers she heard Coco clear her throat loud enough for Velvet to hear. Velvet gasped and turned around to see an upset Coco looking at her with a 'where have you been!' look. Velvet was so shocked and tired to say a word, leaving Coco to do the talking. "You're going to explain exactly why you came in here so early. But...later. Now just get in bed and sleep while you still can"

Coco's intimidation was enough to scare Velvet to sleep.


After a nearly 3 hour nap for both Dove and Velvet, they were feeling...some what better. Velvet sort of told the truth on why she arrived at 5 in the morning, her only reason was that she woke up early to water her plants and that was enough for Coco. But when Velvet thought back to the talk she had with a certain someone in the garden, she started to blush. In Dove's case however, it was easier to avoid suspicion with his team since they weren't awake to see him sneak in. He was tired though, but his eyes are usually closed so no one noticed. The routine with his team was different though, he no longer saw them as friends, considering the hurtful things they've done so far he looked at them with anger and disappointment. But said nothing throughout the day.

The first few classes had gone by fast and easy for Dove, he watched as Cardin played the fool to make fun of one of his victims, Jaune Arc. Dove held no personal thought for the boy, but was horrified when he saw his team leader beat the tar out of him at forever fall. 'All he did was throw a jar at you, but you beat him so bad and force him to abuse his team! He even saved your life and you still harass him' Thought Dove. He started contemplating developing a friendship with Jaune, but before he could give it much thought, the lunch bell rang dismissing every student in the class room.

When lunch came around, Dove was worried for Velvet that she might be abused again by his team. He wanted to find her and lead her away from his team's part of the cafeteria. When he passed through the doorway for the cafeteria he saw Cardin seeking all around the room in hopes of finding Velvet to tease. 'Not good, gotta act fast' Dove thought. Dove quickly looked over the room and didn't find her anywhere, so he waited by the doors to see if she would come by. Soon enough, he saw her come through the doors on his right and ready to get her tray of food. 'Alright, you can do this... Why are there butterflies in my stomach?'

"Velvet!" Dove cried out to get to her first before Cardin. When she heard her name, she turned and saw Dove, who she gave a smile too. When Dove saw her pretty smile, it made him feel happier despite the situation. But he wondered, 'Why?' When he got the Velvet, she tried greeting him, but she was interrupted as he pulled her out of the big room and into the halls. "Why'd you yank me out of there Dove? I'm hungry" Complained Velvet, as she tried to go back in she was blocked by Dove. She pouted at him. "Look, don't go in there. Remember the last time you were there? With my team?" Dove said. Haunting memories filled Velvet's mind back when Cardin started bullying her in the lunch room. "Well.. you're right I shouldn't go in there. But what do I do then? I'm starving."

Dove thought for a moment, but came up with an easy plan. "How about I get the food for you, and just come back out here?" Velvet was surprised by his sudden nobility for her. "You- you'd do th-that for m-me?" Velvet half asked, half stuttered. Her stuttering caused Dove to blush a bit. "Of course, I wouldn't want you to get hurt" Dove answered. Velvet was really blushing now. Her only answer to Dove's proposal was to nod lightly. "Wait here Vel, I'll be back" Dove said before entering the cafeteria. 'Did he just call me "Vel?"' Velvet was thinking why she was entitled this new alleged nickname


Dove was making his way through the lunch room, trying not to be seen by any of his teammates and just get the food for Velvet. But as luck would have it, as he was heading to the door he heard Russell's loud voice call him over to their table to sit. Dove walked to them shamefully and upset since he was so close. "Uh hey guys, whats up?" Dove asked. ""What's up" is that you tried skipping out on us, we eat together and then give that rabbit freak what for! Where did you plan on going?" Bossed Cardin. "Well.. it's just that I...I've...been concerned with my shitty grades and I'm doing extra credit." Was Dove's only reply. "You're not getting nerdy on us are ya Dove?" Asked Russell. Cardin chuckled at that. "Naw man, it's just that Ports being a dick about my grades so I can't stay long." Dove choked out, hoping they'd believe it. "Well see ya later man" Sky spoke up for once. Offering a fist bump, which Dove accepted. Dove then left his team, was out the doors, and tray in hand, found Velvet.

She smiled as she saw Dove come out the lunchroom with her tray, she almost wanted to hug him again. But not let it be awkward as the last time. She had already found a place where she and him could eat in secret. "Thanks Dove! Now, follow me" She said with a hint of seductivity in her voice. "Wait.. What?" He asked while starting to blush "I said.." She got a bit too close and whispered:"Follow me Dove" Dove gulped and did what he was told without any questions. As they were walking, Dove was looking at her walk, the way she was swaying her hips, he was getting mesmerized by how sexy-'What are you thinking man? Control yourself! We've only talked like, 2 times! Soon they reached a closet that was rarely used. She opened it with one free hand while the other carried her tray and they both went in unnoticed. Dove turned on a light to shine the room, it was nearly empty, with just a shelf with only a few old worn out cleaning tools and a broom in the corner. Velvet sat down and leaned against a wall across the door. Dove just kinda stood awkwardly taking this scene in. Velvet patted the spot next to her "Sit" She instructed. Dove sat next to her and pulled out his lunch box, opening it and eating the contents inside. After a minute of awkward eating, Dove asked "So did you bring me here Vel?" 'Oh my Monty! He said it again!' Velvet got flustered when he said that but managed to answer. "I just wanted to see you again and talk with you." She said shyly. "Well alright, but, why here?" Dove asked the faunas girl. She was blushing a very deep dark red now. "I.. i kinda wanted...t-to talk..in private..." Dove was really trying to avoid the awkwardness. "So what did you wanna talk about then?" He asked. "I just wanted to know why you're were bullying me with your friends before but now... you're nice and we're in a..closet...together.." Dove was still trying to figure that out for himself, he felt like he was betraying his team by befriending Velvet, but he didn't want to be a bully anymore and hurt the girl leaning on his soldier. 'Wait...when did that happen?'


And so Dove explained everything to Velvet, what his views on faunas were, why he pretended to bully her (Which he apologized for), how he felt about his team, and so on. While he was talking, Velvet stared at his face the whole time. 'Was he always this cute?- Put yourself together Velvet! We're just friends for the moment.' But as she told herself that last part, her heart stung a bit and she didn't know why. 'Was my head always resting on his soldier?' She was too scared to pull away, plus it was comfy. She heard him stop talking and she looked up to see why, but as she did, she saw him looking at her as well. Their faces were just centimeters apart and close enough to feel each other's breath breeze on their face. They were both blushing a darker red than Ruby's cape and soon, they didn't know who did it first, but they leaned in ever so slightly so their noses were touching. Then their foreheads were touching. Velvet felt a hand on the side of her jawline that caressed her face so softly. They both closed their eyes. They tilted their heads right. Velvet felt the hand pull her in closer as she puckered her lips, while Dove did the same. A millisecond later they felt each others lips touch and...

To be continued...

A/N:Cliff hanger! What's going to happen next? Just wait, plus I have something new and special for the next chapter!