CH 4 The Announcement

Team RWBY spends some time together and the parents to be finally tell their friends. Part 1. (Blake's due date is November 15, in case anyone was wondering.) Sorry for the delay, life has been keeping me busy lately. Grammar mistakes are my own as always. I do not own RWBY, etc. Blake is currently in her fourth week of pregnancy. I'll always give an indication giving the specifics of the baby's development. Hope you enjoy!

Yang and Ruby were unloading the car while Weiss ushered Blake inside the Schnee-Rose household. Ruby tugged futilely on a suitcase stuck in the trunk while Yang laughed heartily.

"Thanks again for inviting us over for the weekend. I know it has been a while." Blake said gratefully as she followed Weiss into the kitchen.

"Blake, for the millionth time, we love you having you and Yang here with us. We are family." Weiss stated with a smile as she placed the groceries on the table.

Both women began restocking the large kitchen for the weekend. It was Vale's Spring Festival this weekend, a tradition the team attended during their school years at Beacon. Now over the years, it had become a tradition to spend the weekend at the Schnee-Rose home during the duration of the festival.

"Is it just me or do we have more food than last year?" Weiss stated as she placed some dry foods in the cabinets.

"We may have gone overboard a little." Blake felt her cheeks flush as she stocked the fridge with ingredients for sandwiches.

The faunus woman smiled as she thought of another reason why there was slightly more food. Yang had teased her as she picked out several things of snacks and items to make for dinners.

Yang felt a smirk form on her face as she watched Blake pick up another sugary cereal, one Ruby particularly loved and placed it in the shopping cart. She then walked down another isle and grabbed a box of crackers. Moving along she reached out, grabbing chocolate granola bars, a box of cheese crackers, a bag of pretzels, a box of fruit snacks, and two boxes of cookies that Ruby loved.

"Blake, Ruby already got all that. It's checked off on the list." Yang said casually, holding out the slip of paper that Weiss had provided.

"I know, but I want them." Blake said embarrassed, a blush blooming across her cheeks.

"Should I warn Ruby that her cookie stash might end up going missing during our visit." Yang teased with a knowing grin.

Blake swiftly reached out beside her to swat at the laughing blonde.

"Alright I think that's the last of it." Weiss said as she closed the cabinet and began gathering all the lose bags on the table.

Blake helped her put the bags in the recycling just as Ruby and Yang came through the front door. The sisters quickly put the suitcases in the guest bedroom before joining their partners in the kitchen.

"So, what shall we do first? The market is open until nine and the venders will be there. We could do some window shopping along the main street, and there are always street performers to see. The carnival part of town is open until eleven tonight, we could go on rides and play games." Weiss listed off from her scroll.

"So many choices." Yang hummed with a smile.

"I vote market then carnival." Ruby said with a smile as she looked towards Weiss.

"I agree." Weiss stated, receiving a happy peck on the cheek from the red caped woman.

"I like that idea too." Blake agreed with a smile.

"Well it's settled, let's go!" Yang said happily.

At the market

Blake walked alongside Yang as they passed vendors selling food and handmade items. The blonde felt content as she walked with her partner through the rows of stands and crowds of people. The day was perfect, a gentle breeze with the bright rays of sunshine and the happy chatter of mingling people. A group of kids ran through the vendor stands and towards the park, laughter filled the air as they scurried along with happy smiles and playful grins.

"I can't wait." Blake said softly as she watched the kids run off.

"Me neither." Yang agreed as they continued walking the pathway of the market.

Ruby and Weiss were a few stands ahead of them, the heiress was looking at some beautifully hand-crafted pieces of jewelry. Ruby looked over each item the heiress held in her hand with a critical eye. Taking in every curve, groove, diamond, and gem with a calculated gaze, checking for authenticity.

"I think the blue sapphire set would pair beautifully with my dress." Weiss said with a smile as she held out the jewelry for Ruby to see.

"I think so too, you look beautiful in everything." Ruby commented with a pleased smile.

A flush formed on the heiress's cheeks, making Ruby laugh. Even after being together for years, Weiss still blushed with the simplest compliments from her wife.

"Seven years and she still can't handle being admired by my baby sis." Yang teased the heiress with a wink.

"Quiet you!" Weiss retorted with a glare. Ruby giggled next to her.

Yang smiled as she leaned next to the heiress, giving the woman a peck on the cheek, "Sorry snowflake, you know I tease you because I love you."

Blake smiled as she leaned in to the blonde's side, "The jewelry looks beautiful Weiss, it would look lovely on you. I think you should buy it."

With the purchase from the woman at the stand, the team made their way through the rest of the market before making their way to the carnival a few blocks down.

The Carnival

"You can do it Yang! Show that bell whose boss!" Ruby shouted in glee as she stood a few feet behind her sister. Blake and Weiss facepalmed after Yang sent them a wink and a grin.

The man handed Yang a large heavy mallet, "Hit the bell at the top and win a prize." He said with a generous smile.

Yang lifted the hammer effortlessly, adding a little skill by playfully testing the weight. Ruby laughed as her sister eyeballed the handle and adjusted her grip as she looked up at the bell high up on the tower. The man at the stand watched as Yang brought the hammer down, Nora would've been proud, hitting the sensor and sent the weight rocketing towards the bell. A ding sounded loudly, a sizeable dent made in the bell. The man's eyes widened in shock, his mouth opening in awe.

"I'll take the bear with a purple bow please." Yang said as she rested the hammer on her shoulder, pointing to the stuffed animal on the table.

The man quickly regained his composure, grabbing the bear and handing it over to a happy blonde. Yang smiled, offering her thanks as she walked over to Blake.

"For you." Yang said happily with a beaming smile, offering the bear to the brunette.

Blake smiled, a blush forming on her face as she hugged the soft bear to her chest. Yang grinned when she received a grateful kiss to her cheek in return.

"Yeah! Yang is the best at carnival games! Let's go to another one." Ruby said enthusiastically, silver eyes searching for another game.

The four women made their way through the isles of game stands, playing games together or encouraging others to play certain games. The man at the rifle stand nearly fainted when Ruby fired off several shots in rapid succession, hitting her targets with ease. The caped woman happily placed her white bunny stuffed animal in her hood. Weiss still held a smile of pride when she won at a game of darts, her aim was impeccable as she popped every balloon. The heiress happily carried a soft corgi plushie. Blake had drawn a small crowd as she threw her knives at the multiple moving wood targets at the stand. She hummed in content as she carried a dragon plushie in her arms with her bear.

"Better luck next time kid." A man said sadly as a small boy stood in front of a stand with his mother.

Yang looked over to see a little boy, roughly four years old, with his mother. The boy looked sad as his mother tried to cheer him up. The child looked up at the prize he had wanted to win, a green dinosaur with purple spots. The blonde felt her heart twinge.

"Mommy can I please try again?" he asked his mother.

"Honey, maybe we should try another game?" the woman suggested.

The boy felt tears form in his eyes as his mother picked him up to console his whimpers. Just as she began walking away, a tall blonde walked up to the stand.

Ruby and Weiss watched with growing smiles as Yang began walking over to the game stand. Blake felt her heart swell with love as she watched her wife walk over to the young mother and little boy.

"What do I need to do to win the dinosaur?" Yang asked firmly.

The man behind the counter looked from the mother and child then to Yang, "Uhm, well all you need to do is completely knock down four towers of bottles." The man said as he motioned to the towers of heavy ceramic bottles.

Yang nodded in understanding, "Set me up please."

The three women stood behind Yang as the blonde brought her arm back in a practiced pitcher's stance before letting the baseball fly from her hand. The first tower was obliterated, bottles toppled to the ground defeated. Yang picked up the second ball, winding back before releasing another powerful throw. Again, the bottles were beaten. The same with the third tower, the child in his mothers' arms began shouting his excitement as Yang got ready to throw her fourth ball. The blonde decided to be funny and checked the wind direction, the weight of the ball, and the distance from the bottles. The boy giggled at her antics, his mother smiling in appreciation. Finally, Yang threw the baseball, swiftly knocking down the final tower of bottles.

The boy shouted his joy as the man handed Yang the dinosaur prize. The blonde thanked him then walked over to the mother and son.

"Here you go." Yang beamed.

"Thank you so much, you didn't have to do that." The woman said gratefully.

The little boy smiled at Yang, hugging the dinosaur to his chest, "Thank you." He said bashfully.

"You're welcome, I hope you two enjoy the festival." Yang said with a grin as she rejoined her group. The four women waved goodbye at the mother and little boy.

"Yang, that was so sweet." Ruby commented, hand placed over her heart as she watched the mother walk away with her laughing son.

Yang blushed with embarrassment, "You guys would've done the same thing."

"Yes, but the way you are around children is simply heartwarming." Weiss said with an endearing smile towards the blonde.

"Gosh if you and Blake have kids, they will be so spoiled." Ruby teased with a laugh.

Blake and Yang shared a knowing look, similar blushes forming on their cheeks.

Schnee-Rose Household

Blake finished putting her and Yang's things away in the drawers and closet in the guest bedroom. The bear with the purple bow and her dragon were placed on their bed, leaned against the plush pillows. Yang and Ruby were downstairs preparing dinner and Weiss was making sure the two sisters weren't making a mess in her kitchen.

"Blake! Dinner is ready!" Ruby shouted from the bottom of the stairs. Blake giggled when she heard a scolding from Weiss a second later.

"Be right down!" the faunus called back as she grabbed one of Yang's hoodies, pulling the soft material over her head, arms secured through the sleeves.

Blake made her way down the stairs, her ears picking up the chatter from the kitchen as she rounded the corner. Yang was stirring a pan on the stove before dividing up the food onto four plates. Ruby brought the plated food over to the table while Weiss filled glasses of water and set the silverware at each placemat.

Blake sat down in her spot, humming happily as she looked down at her delicious food. Smoked sweet and spicy salmon, topped with a slice of grilled lemon slices and parsley, with a side of baked potato, and white rice topped with a glaze of tomato butter. The faunus practically felt her mouth water as she took in the intoxicating smell.

"Yang, you've really outdone yourself." Weiss commented approvingly as she looked at her plate in appreciation.

"Thanks, I wanted tonight to be special and to start off the weekend with a bit of flair." Yang winked as she sat in her seat.

"This is great Yang! It looks delicious." Ruby said taking her first bite of her fish.

The three women looked to a silent Blake, whom had already began eating her dinner with a loud purr and a pleased smile on her face. Noticing the amused looks, Blake defended herself.

"What? It's good don't judge me!" Blake said with a grin, eagerly eating another bite.

They continued eating their dinner, talking about past hunts and future missions available, simply catching up on lost time. Once everyone was done eating Yang began clearing their plates and washing the dishes, Ruby helping by drying and putting away the cleaned dishes. Weiss brought out a container of ice cream for dessert, placing three scoops of chocolate ice cream into four bowls. Blake grabbed several different dessert toppings and placed them on the table.

Each woman created their own sweet tooth concoction. Ruby used whipped cream, chocolate syrup, sprinkles, chocolate chips, and a strawberry on top. Weiss used sprinkles and chocolate syrup. Yang used whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and a strawberry. Blake made hers similar to Ruby's but added twice as much.

"Goodness Blake, even Ruby wouldn't be able to eat all of that." Weiss said with a laugh.

"I have been craving a sweet tooth lately." Blake informed with a happy smile as she eagerly ate her dessert.

Yang chuckled as she ate her own spoonful of ice cream, "That's an understatement."

"Should I be worried about your eating habits?" Weiss asked lightheartedly.

"I don't know, I kinda like Blake's new cravings. She can be my sweet tooth buddie!" Ruby giggled, eating her dessert.

"Well, I am eating for two so…" Blake casually said, heartwarming smile slowly forming on her face.

It was silent for a moment. Silver and blue eyes widened comically. Blake grinned knowingly and Yang covered her smirking face as she watched the two women in front of her. Then they screamed.

"WHAT!?"

"OH MY GOD!?"

Yang and Blake both laughed as Ruby and Weiss stood up from their chairs, ice cream forgotten.

"Surprise!" Yang said happily.

Blake chuckled as Weiss enveloped her into a hug, crying tears of joy and offering congratulations. Ruby ran to Yang, hugging the blonde fiercely as Yang held her tightly. After a moment the pair switched, and Blake was hugged gently by her red caped leader. Yang smiled as Weiss hugged her tightly, offering congratulations and happy tears.

"We're going to be aunts!" Ruby shouted happily hugging a smiling Weiss.

The four women continued to happily express their excitement and joy, relishing the moment. Eagerly asking questions of due date and the planning of a baby shower. Blake felt her heart swell with love as she placed a hand over her abdomen, she was surrounded by her family, the people who were already so willing to help and assist with her pregnancy. Blake felt safe and content as Yang talked excitedly about the baby and how far along the faunus was with her pregnancy.