(Ruby's POV)

Everyone gathers around the small wooden table that is filled with colorful sweets and pastries, I close my eyes as Weiss guides me to my cake, when I open my eyes I see the cake but most of all, I see my friends and family.

"What are you going to wish for?" Oscar asked as he comes up behind me as he asked.

"I think there's only one thing I want." Everyone looks at me in anticipation.

"I can't tell you yet! Or it won't come true!!!" Yang rolls her eyes and Oscar laughed.

"All right everyone on three!" Nora ordered.

"One, two, three!"

"Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you, Happy birthday dear Ruby... happy birthday to... YOU!!!!" I blow out the candles and everyone cheered, I could hear glasses clinking and party-poppers popping.

"Now can you tell us???" Nora asked impatiently.

"Fine, fine. What I want is for Qrow and Oscar to stay here, and not go back to... yuh... where ever they were!" Qrow and Oscar looked at each other then Qrow nodded to Oscar and Oscar looked at me.

"Well if that's what you want..."

"Yes it is." I smile, I hope I know where this is going.

"Then I guess me and Qrow should start looking for somewhere to live huh?" He chuckled. I couldn't contain my excitement, I turned to Oscar and hugged him, and before I could pull away he hugged me back. WHAT ARE YOU DOING RUBY?!??! YOUR GOING TO TURN INTO A TOMATO IN FRONT OF OSCAR!!!!! YOU KNOW THE GUY YOU LIKE!!!! Okay calm down, you're fine, NOW LET GO OF HIM! I quickly pull away and let out a nervous laugh, my face is burning red... but so is his...

"Sorry!" We say in unison, at this point everyone is looking at us.

"Come on everyone! Time for drinks!!!!" Nora skips over to mini bar that Yang and dad set up.

"I'll stay over here with Oscar, you go." Yang says pulling up two chairs. I don't think Yang knows how much of a life saver she is, I nod and go and hang with everyone.

"What can I get for the birthday girl?" Qrow asked as he slid a drink down to Weiss.

"I didn't know you knew how to mix drinks uncle Qrow." I guess it makes sense, he has been to a lot of bars.

"Well I figured that if I'm not aloud to drink then I might as well help."

"Alright. I'll have some milk please!" Qrow shook his head then hands me a tall glass of milk. "Thanks uncle Qrow!" I walk over to the living room and sit with Nora and Blake.

"Sssoooo... you and Oscar huh?" Nora said with a smile.

"N-no, we're friends... just friends..." Nora raises an eyebrow and Blake tilts her head.

"Oh really? I haven't seen you act that way since you and Jaune." Blake said with smirk.

"Actually the last time was after the final battle," Weiss adds as she takes a seat next to me.

"What did happen after you killed Salem? You and Oscar came back acting rather odd."

"Guys! Nothing happened then, and nothings happening now." They looked at me then started talking about something else. Maybe I should have said something about what happened, instead of just covering it up, we did kiss after all...

Flash back time!

I fell to the ground weak, and out of aura. I could barely see, my eye burned form the amount of power it took to kill her, but it was over, all over. For a second I thought I was going to die before I saw Oscar running to my aid.

"Are you Okay??? You did it, she's gone." Oscar picked me up off the ground, my vision started to come back to normal, and with that I could get a good at his face, it was bloody and covered in ash.

"You can put me down Oscar I'm fine." He shook his head and looked into my eyes, we had grown so close over the last year, we were training buddies, and that meant we spent a lot of time together.

"No, you need to rest." I would normally just jump out of his arms but, I didn't, I just stayed still as we looked into each other eyes. I looked around to see if everyone else was near by, but no one was around.

"How about you put me down and we both sit on the ground?" I could tell he also needed rest, he was making sure I was safe from grim well I fought Salem.

"Fine." He gently put me on the ground and sat down next me.

"Where are we?" I asked still looking for the others, but I couldn't even see the school.

"We're pretty far from the others, lost coms a while ago." He pulled out Ozpin's cane and put it into the ground. "I won't be needing this anymore."

"Is he gone?"I asked. Ozpin said he would leave when Salem was killed, but you can never be to sure with him.

"Yes, he's gone. It's been a long time since I've had my mind to myself." He says looking up at the ash clouds.

"Well now that you're your own person, what are you going to do with you freedom?" I ask, with Ozpin gone there's no reason for him to stay, he can go back to his old life if he wants.

"I can think of three things. One, stop drinking coffee. Two, find my Aunt. And three, tell the girl I like that I like her." He smiles at me, and I cannot help but smile back.

"I can think of only two things I'm going to do.

One, eat as many cookies as a want. And tell the guy I like that I like him." I look into his eyes and he looks into mine...

"I like you." We say unison. Then it happened, are lips meet for the time, and in that moment nothing mattered, just being with him was enough for me. I was also relieved that me and Jaune were all ready broken up because I'm no cheater! After the kiss we just stayed there for a while, till Weiss and Ren came looking for us.

Then after we got back to-

End of flash back

"Ruby? You've been out of it for an hour, just staring out the window." Blake waved her hand in front of my face as I quickly straightened my back and look at her.

"I'm fine, just thinking..."

"Well Okay, me and Sun are heading out. Happy birthday!" She gives me hug and waves before her and Sun walk out the door.

"We need to head out too, see you guys later! Happy birthday Ruby!" Ren, Nora and Jaune all walk out the door. Leaving only me, my dad, uncle Qrow, Yang, Oscar and Weiss. But then Weiss leaves too. I look at the clock and it's almost 3:00 o'clock. Oscar and Qrow stay to help put things away, and so we can talk about were they are going to live for the next few days, or until they find a place to live.

"There's a nice place on West lane," Yang holds up her scroll to Qrow and Oscar and they nod.

"Good! I'll call them right now!" Yang goes into the kitchen and calls the owners. We keep looking but nothing is as close or as nice as the one Yang found. "Okay so they said we can go see the house tomorrow at four." She sat back down and let out a sigh of relief.

"Thanks for helping us guys, we really appreciate it." Oscar thanked us with a cheerful smile.

"Are you guys staying at the INN tonight?" Dad asks, I was wondering that myself, it must be awfully expensive.

"Yeah probably." Qrow said with a tired tone.

"How about you guys stay here tonight? Then if all goes well tomorrow you should only need to be here one or two nights!" I don't think Qrow will pass up on opportunity to not spend more money.

"Only if it's okay with you Tai." We all look at dad and he sighs.

"You can stay here as long as you need, just don't make a mess." He chuckles, with a smile.

"Thanks Tai, we'll be back soon, we need to go get our stuff from the INN. Come on Oscar." They leave and I'm left alone with Yand and my dad.

Yang goes outside to think and dad turns on the tv, I go up to my room and look out the window and Yang just sitting on the ground. I was about to go talk to her when I remember what happened, she's probably thinking about Yin, I don't want to interrupt her.

I sat on my bed and opened presents as I wait for Qrow and Oscar to get back. I open a small box with chocolate chip cookies inside with and note that says 'To: Ruby, From: Qrow and Oscar... mainly Oscar.' I chuckled and ate some cookies well I opened gifts.