Her first was business studies, as per her Grannies request. The old woman ran a little diner and a bed and breakfast in the town of Storybrooke and she was getting on abit, so When Ruby had been accepted into the university she'd asked that her granddaughter take the business class to take over after she was done. It was the least Ruby could do after her Granny had raised her, clothed her, fed her and generally been two parents when Ruby had none. She'd also taught her so much about her shewolf when Noone else could.
So Ruby found herself running to her lecture, banging into people and not bothering to apologise, she probably shouldn't have bothered running, she was already half an hour late, but still the dark haired girl ran. And she ran, right into Graham again. This time she didn't fall, only dropped her books across the floor,
"Again rug muncher?" he snapped, glaring at her, "Do you need glasses or something?" as he spoke he placed his hand on his hips and smirked a little too smugly, from behind him Regina appeared, her arms hooking around his.
"Isn't someone a little late for class?" Regina all but purred, supporting the same smirk Graham did,
"Could say the same to you Regina, we have the same business class you know," Ruby snapped back, narrowing her eyes at the two,
"Actually Professor sent me to report you late for class, and I just happened to bump into Graham on my way," Regina flicked her head slightly, her hair rippling in the motion. Ruby couldnt help but swallow slightly, she'd been trying not to pay too much attention to the other girl, but now her green eyes where drawn to her. She wore a simple white blouse with a black vest thrown over the top, her legs where incised in what looked to be black leather pants tucked into knee high swade boots. The outfit made Rubys heart pound, it was hard not to notice what parts of her body the outfit put effort on. Namely her bosom and buttocks.
"Well I'm here now, so we can go and you don't need to report me for anything," Ruby shot out at Regina, her tone was sharp and alittle angry, but she didn't care, going to class with Regina was better then getting a mark against her name. Regina rolled her eyes and pressed her lips to Graham's, her dark eyes staying on Ruby as she did so,
"Alright, fine let's go," the cheerleader grumbled turning away from Graham and heading down the corridor. Ruby skirted past Graham glaring at him as she did so, gathering her books and catching up to Regina,
"Keep your eyes open Lucas," he yelled down the corridor as the two girls walked off.
They walked in silence for awhile till Ruby couldnt take anymore,
"Why did you tell people?" she said it quietly, keeping her eyes on the floor,
"What was that Lucas? Why did I tell people the truth?" Ruby could hear the smirk in Reginas voice,
"It wasnt your truth to tell Regina," Ruby clenched her fists,
"No? But you pretty much outted yourself sitting on the bleachers, drooling over the cheerleaders week after week, how long did you think you could hide your sexuality?" Regina had stopped walking, drawing Ruby to stop too, she raised her head, her green eyes meeting Reginas brown,
"I wasny hiding, I've never hidden it, I just didn't need the whole school knowing," Ruby felt her wolf growling in anger, she was angry at Regina, angry and annoyed and infuriated, "Noone gave you the right to out me, to out anyone, gods Regina your not queen of the damn university!" Ruby all but roared the words, throwing her arms in the air, feeling her shewolf growling deeper, regardless of the way Regina smelt so good, or how nice and Sexy she was dressed or how seductive her smirk was, Ruby wanted to yell at her, and to keep yelling till her lungs where raw. But the strangest thing happened.
Regina grabbed Ruby by the collar of her leather jacket, all but throwing her against the wall of the corridor, Ruby felt the posters crumple and rip against her back as Regina pressed up against her,
"Maybe I outted you for alternate reasons, maybe I didn't just do it to harm you, maybe I did it for my own benefit," Regina spoke for clenched teeth, her face a meet inch from Rubys. The young werewolf girl swallowed dryly, she was so close to Regina, the girl who she had the biggest crush on since the start of term, she was centimetres away from her mouth, she could feel Reginas breath on her own lips, she was so close. So close.
In a blink of an eye Reginas mouth was on hers, in a harsh, crushing kiss. Even in the roughness of the kiss, Ruby felt the softness of Reginas lips, the smell of apples filling her nose, the way the smaller girls grip dug into her arms, her body pressed tightly against her own. Ruby dropped her books and wrapped her arms around Regina, deepening the kiss as her own lips replied in kind.
Belle backed back into the library, pressing herself flat against the shut door as she did. She didn't just see what she did. She couldnt have done. It was impossible. Ruby and Regina where not stood in the middle of the corridor kissing so passionately it wasnalmost ridiculous.
She couldnt be seeing things.
Carefully and quietly Belle poked her head around the door again and saw Regina hitch her leather clad leg up around Rubys waist, the taller girl dropping get her hand to grip Reginas thigh as they continue to kiss. Still in full view of anyone. Belle had seen it. She wasn't having a hallucination. Not in the slightest. Belle took a deep breath and stood back up, gathering her books and heading into the hallway, just as the bell ending classes rang shrill out. Belle had intended to confront Ruby and Regina, but they where already gone. Completely out of sight, instead she ran into Snow, Rubys other friend. They both fumbled and nearly lost their stack of books, but righted themselves at the last moment,
"Oh hey Belle, how are you?" Snow asked, in an almost sing song tone, Belle couldnt help but smile at Snow, she was always so unfazed and happy. The dark hair girls smile reached her eyes and Belle grinned wider, forgetting momentarily what she'd seen,
"Oh you know, the usual, cramming, essays and trying to get Ruby up on time," Snow laughed softly and started to walk down the hall, Belle joined her, they had psychology together, "Ruby had another night out again," Belle said softly, trying to keep her tone low. Of course she'd told Snow, they where Rubys closest friends, even if Belle seemed to be developing some sort of crush,
"Have you spoken to her yet about it?" Snow asked as they rounded another corner,
"No, not yet. I don't know if I should, she's getting so much shit at the moment, besides the pattern has changed," "So your going to drop the idea of Ruby being a creature of the night then?"
"Snow I never said she was a vampire!" Belle hissed as they entered the psychology lecture hall. They chose the usual seats, up at the top, away from everyone else, "I said she might be a werewolf," "Who's a werewolf Miss French?" the two girls jumped as their professor smiled down at them, Professor Hopper had a kind face, eyes the crinkled behind his round glasses and always supported a green umbrella as a walking stick,
"Noone professor, we where just discussing what it would be like if one of the student body was a mythological creature," Snow smiled as she spoke, making Professor Hopper smile back,
"Its a very interesting topic of discussion girls, but not one relevant to our lesson today," he nodded slightly and moved on down the steps to the front of the class. Belle let out the breath she was holding and sagged back in her seat,
"There's something else as well, I saw something, something that's abit shocking," Belle mutters, rubbing her temples lightly,
"What's Rubes done now?" Snow asked, flicking through her book to the relevant page as Professor Hopper started talking. Belle took another deep breath and leant forward,
"I saw her and Reg-" the lecture hall door slamming open interupted Belle, drawing the entire attention of the class,
"Ah Miss Mills, so glad you could join us," Hopper said in the sternest tone he could manage,
"Its a pleasure Professor," she shot back as she made her way the stairs, pulling her black vest straight. Belle couldnt help but look at the cheerleader, Queen of all the populars. That's when Belle noticed the slight steering of her lipstick, the ruffle in her hair, the creases in her blouse and vest. She really hadn't hallucinated any of it.