AN: Chapter 3! People seemed to like the last chapter so hopefully you will like this one! Time for a Math Test! Special thanks to my grammar editor GgarfunkelL. (yeah i'm that bad at grammar) To people asking to be beta readers! I thank you all a lot for offering but i will only really be using it if I hit like a writer's block or need some opinions over the content and direction of the story. Thank you!

"Everybody bring your phones up to the front please! You will get them back after the test."

Ruby sighed. It was time for the math test. Thanks to Jaune she had a basic understanding of the Pythagorean Theorem, but she didn't really have the full knowledge she needed for a test. Ruby, along with the rest of the class, shuffled to the front of the class, inadvertently making a line. One by one they dropped their phones into the bin held by Mr. Port. After a minute or two (the class had 30+ people in it), Ruby was at the front of the line. She took one last look at her phone. It had a crimson red phone case with a rose on the back.

"Ruby please, people are waiting," Mr. Port said. Ruby uttered a quick "sorry" and dropped her phone in the bin. She made her way back to her desk. As she passed Jaune, he grabbed her arm and brought her head down to his level.

"Remember Ruby, A squared plus B squared equals C squared", Jaune whispered. Ruby gave him a quick nod of the head and continued on her journey back to her desk. By this time everybody had turned in their phones and were all sitting down, waiting for the test to start. Mr. Port picked up a pile of tests and handed them out. Then he made his way to the front and addressed the class.

"You have the entirety of the class period to finish this test. You may use your calculator and make sure to show all work. As per usual anybody caught cheating will receive an automatic zero. You may now begin"

The class simultaneously looked down, picked up their pencils, and began. The silence was constantly broken by the flipping of pages, the clack of calculator keys, and the occasional curse under the breath. Ruby, on the other hand, was completely motionless. She was staring at the test in front of her. It was completely blank. Everything that Jaune had told her on the bus this morning, even the little tidbit of information he had given her a minute ago, had completely gone out the door. She sat there dumbfounded and unsure of what to do. As time went by, every couple minutes someone would walk up to the front, test finished. Jaune finished fairly early. He was a genius when it came to math. He knew all the equations and topics like the back of his hand; and when he learned something new, he was a master at it within a couple hours of study. Ruby, however, was pretty much a noob when it came to math. Her entire school life she had been scraping by, doing extra credit, retaking tests, and asking her dad for help. Having an accountant for a dad helps.

Ruby continued to stare at the paper. Just then, like a miracle, it all came back to her in a surge of knowledge. A fire in her soul lit up. Her eyes gleamed with determination. "I am gonna ace this test!" Ruby thought to herself. Ruby picked up her pencil, brought it to the paper an- BRRRRINNNGGGG! The bell rang.

Mr. Port stood up."Okay everyone, that's it! Pencils down!" Ruby's head shot up. She couldn't believe it, an hour and a half of class went by and the only thing she had managed to do was write her name! Ruby's eyes darted around the room, thinking of something to tell Mr. Port.

"Everybody can come get their phones now! Even if you haven't finished, bring me your test and I will grade what you have." Mr. Port said. Ruby got up from her desk and sheepishly walked to the front of the room. A couple others didn't finish, but they had most of the test done. Ruby was the last to make it to Port. Everybody else had turned in their test and grabbed their phones, and had already packed up their things and headed out into the hallway. Ruby dropped her paper off and attempted to get out of class as fast as possible. She was halfway to the door with her backpack before she was stopped.

"Ms. Rose. Come here please", Mr. Port boomed. Ruby slowly turned around and started walking to Port's desk, slouched in defeat. She stood in front of Mr. Port and waited for her punishment.

"You know Ruby, if you ever need extra help with a topic you can come to me, right?"

Ruby perked her head up and raised an eyebrow. "W-what Mr. Port?"

"I do not believe in punishing students who require extra help. I understand math is not your strong suit Ruby. If you want, you can come by after school and I can go over the lesson again and you can retake the test tomorrow."

"Really?!"

"Of course Ruby. Trust me, you're not alone in needing help with math. I had the same problem when I was in high school. I reached a point where I didn't know what to do. Never be afraid to ask for help Ruby."

Ruby was practically jumping."Don't worry Mr. Port! I'll come by after school. I'm gonna ace that test, just you watch!"

Mr. Port boomed with laughter."I'm sure you will Ruby, I'm sure you will."

Ruby grabbed her phone and made her way to the door. She burst out into the hallway, extremely happy. Jaune, who had been leaning against the wall next to to door, practically fell.

"AHH! Ruby! You sure do know how to make an entrance!" Jaune said, hand held to his heart. Ruby explained what had happened with the test and how Mr. Port offered to help. Jaune smiled.

"That's great Ruby! I never knew Mr. Port had a soft spot. He is usually very stoic and doesn't really interact with his students."

"I thought the same thing! I think Mr. Port is my new favorite teacher!"


The final bell rang and students flooded the hallways. People roamed the school with their cliques and stored things in their locker, but most of all, people were leaving. Ruby walked out of History with Blake behind her.

"No Blake, I can't today. I gotta go to math for tutoring."

"Aww! I wanted to play more Overwatch with you." Blake said, flashing a hyperbolic frown.

"Just play with Jaune,"

"But all Jaune does is play Bastion!"

Blake and Ruby stopped walking and looked at each other. The pair froze for a moment, looking very serious. They both burst into laughter. Blake was the first to compose herself.

"Well, I need to get home and you need to get to tutoring, so I'll see you tomorrow!" Blake said.

Ruby and Blake hugged and parted ways. After making her way through the halls, Ruby arrived at Mr. Port's room and walked inside. She did a quick survey of the class. It was completely empty except for the math teacher himself. Mr. Port was sitting at his desk, reading a book. She seemed to have entered unnoticed.

"Hello Mr. Port!"

Mr. Port, having been deeply entrenched in the book, seemed dazed when he snapped back to reality. When he saw the source of the interruption he smiled."Hello Ms. Rose! Take a seat in the front row and we can get started soon! We are just waiting on one more person."

Ruby did just that and sat down. She had expected it to be just her and Mr. Port but another person didn't bother her that much.

I'm just grateful not to be the only math illiterate person in school Ruby thought to herself. To pass the time, she pulled out her phone. She pulled up the message app and noticed she had a text from Jaune.

JA: hows tutoring going?

RR: just showed up, about to start

JA: well good luck, want 2 play some overwatch later?

RR: "idk, im probably going to study for my math retake

JA: kk, ill see u tomorrow then

RR: cya

Ruby closed messages and opened Ifunny, getting the notification that the new featured posts were up. Just then, she heard the door open but didn't look up from her phone.

Must be the other person, she thought to herself. She still didn't look up from her phone. stood up and smiled.

"Good afternoon Weiss! Take a seat next to Ruby and we can begin!"

AN: AHHHH! I'm sorry this chapter was somewhat short again guys, but I feel like this cliffhanger is worth it ;). But don't worry! Next chapter will be much longer :P.

As usual, reviews are appreciated!