AN: Now we're all caught up with the beginning, so there shouldn't be any flashbacks from here. I also changed the rating back to T after discussing it with some people. This chapter is a bit shorter than the last two, but I felt like it got the message across in fewer words. This almost seems like a stopping point, but please let me know if you want me to continue, I still have ideas up my sleeve. Remember to leave reviews, it helps me improve my work. Hope you enjoy this chapter! -CakeLegends

The Impossible Girl - Chapter 4

If she had five more minutes alone, Weiss might have gotten away with it. The broken glass and the frame took longer to clean up than she anticipated. She made the mistake of trying to pick up the larger pieces with her hands way too quickly. She cut her hands, her bright red blood dripping into the carpet of the dorm-room floor.

It was at that moment the doorknob turned. Weiss froze in place, still kneeling down next to the shards of glass, unable to find a way to cover this up. It felt like the door was taking forever to open. A familiar figure walked in.

Yang.

She heard Yang's footsteps as she approached, stopping right in front of the Heiress. Weiss closed her eyes, bracing herself for whatever punishment Yang had in store for what she did to her sister.

"Yelling? A beating? Knowing Yang, probably both..." Weiss thought to herself.

"Listen to me Yang." Weiss began, "Just hurry up and do what you're going to do to me. I deserve it. I messed up bad and I can't take it back."

There was a pause. Weiss felt her heart beating faster and faster in her chest. Weiss was wrong. Yang did something even worse than she could imagine.

Yang hugged her.

Weiss almost went limp in Yang's arms. Her vision became blurry as tears threatened to make reappearance.

"I know you didn't mean any of It." the blonde said, tightening her grip and patting Weiss on the back.

"H...how?" Weiss asked through a shaky breath.

Yang ended the hug and motioned for Weiss to sit back on her bed.

"Because I know emotions better than anybody." Yang stated, "You bounced from liking Ruby, to hating her even more than when you first met. That can only mean one thing, and it's definitely something way bigger than plain-old jealousy."

Yang walked over a few feet and leaned against the bedpost.

"Plus," she continued, "I know what you're really like when you're mad at someone, and I don't think you would have sat next to her in class... Or moaned her name in your sleep."

"You heard that?" Weiss asked quietly, blushing scarlet.

"Only because I was awake. Don't worry, you're not loud." Yang said reassuringly, followed by a quick wink.

"I'm not used to the whole apology thing. How could I make it up to her? I don't even know where to start." Weiss said defeated.

"Don't freak out about it. Take your time and figure out the right words. As long as you're sincere about it, that's all that matters. You can't hide your emotions forever, Weiss."

"It's the only thing I know to do."

Yang walked back to the door. She stopped and looked over her shoulder, giving some parting advice.

"Your tank is running on empty, Weiss. What are you gonna do when you run out of hate?"

Weiss paused.

"Well," the Heiress started as she stood up and wiped the remaining blood off her hands, "I guess I'm going to get off my sorry ass and do something about it."

"Hello, Weiss." Yang joked, "It's good to have you back."

"Thank you, Yang." The heiress said, her confidence slowly returning. "Though I have to say, I'm surprised you didn't just knock me out."

"Well, that'll come later." Yang said playfully, exiting the room. Weiss honestly couldn't tell whether she was joking or not, but right now that didn't matter. Right now she needed to figure this out.

Weiss didn't have any more classes with Ruby for the rest of the day. She was somewhat relieved, as it took her most of the day to find the right words. She waited until the earliest hours of the morning to enter the dorm-room.

She found Ruby passed out on her bed, her face in an open textbook and an empty coffee mug lying next to her hand. Weiss gently shook her awake. Ruby's eyes grew big with shock as she realized who woke her.

"Weiss? Oh god I'm sorry, I must have passed out."

"How do you take your coffee?"

"What are you talking ab-"

"Answer the question."

"Uh, Cream and five sugars."

Weiss smiled and rolled her eyes at Ruby's quirks. She quickly poured Ruby a cup, and handed it back to her.

"Ruby, I didn't mean what I said earlier. I wish I could take it back." Weiss swallowed hard; surprised she made it this far. "I know for a fact that you're going to be a great leader. But I'm telling you now, from now on I'm going to be the best partner, and the best friend, that you've ever had. Do you forgive me?"

Ruby gave her smile. "Of course I do, Weiss." And embraced her friend.

"You should get some sleep before the day starts, princess." Ruby said jokingly. "The circles around your eyes are so dark. You look like a raccoon or something."

It was at that moment Weiss realize how tired this day had made her. With the weight lifted from her shoulders, she could finally return to the comfort of her bed.

She changed into her nightgown and climbed into her bed, briefly noticing a smile on a 'sleeping' Yang's face.

"Weiss?" Ruby said in the dark.

"Yes?"

"Promise me that you'll be Ok."

And for once in her life, Weiss didn't have to lie.

"I promise. Goodnight, Ruby."

Weiss had another embarrassing dream that night. This time Ruby heard her. The following morning she didn't asked what Weiss was dreaming about. Why she was whispering her name. She didn't understand. She didn't need to right now.

Ruby liked Weiss a lot, maybe she did love her, but right now she couldn't recognize what it felt like. Maybe someday when she's a little wiser. Maybe that day would be very, very soon. She only knew one thing for certain right now: Weiss was Ok, something that seemed impossible not so long ago.

And for now, that was good enough for her.