Ruby was bored as soon as she walked into Professor Port's class, sure she acted childish but that was just her outer shell. Ruby Rose was special, not as in "Daddy loves his special angel" Qrow had told her once. The young rose knew about her family, and the special trait that was extremely rare. The only reason she knows this is because she activated it at a very young age, she had partly lied to Ren. It was true that their mothers were best friends, but that wasn't how she lost her sight at the age of two. It was because of the silver eyed powers plus activating them way too early.
"Ruby are you okay? You seem to be trembling." Pyrrha's kind voice broke through her jumbled thoughts.
"Huh? Yeah, I'm fine!" Ruby gave her partner a fake smile, "my head just really hurts."
"Ms. Rose, So great of you to finally join us. Would you do the honor of eliminating this mysterious grimm?" Professor Port boomed with his overly obnoxious voice.
"S..Sure!" Ruby sighed and left to collect her weapon and battle outfit, once she was on the platform of the classroom she faced the cage unfurling her H.C.S.S (high caliber sniper scythe). Many gasps of surprise and awe were heard from her classmates as they took in her beautiful weapon.
"Let the match... Begin!" The rather old plump professor bellowed smashing the lock with his weapon, a boartusk immediately barrels towards Ruby with its eyes set on her. Said girl stood still, crescent rose transforming into a red pole, black like vines wrapped around it as she slammed the sharp end of the pole into the ground causing the grimm to run into it knocking it off course ending on its back, Ruby made eye contact with the blob, barely making out what it looked like before the image disappeared. The grimm squealed in fear at the deadly glare that was sent from the adorable girl. Its life quickly ended.
"Whoo go sis! You totally beat its ass!" Yang practically screamed as she jumped in her place, Ruby slightly softened her glare also sending one towards the blonde female.
"Watch your language Yang, you need to calm down. This school isn't all about having fun and playing games. You should know that." Ruby sighed massaging her forehead trying to soothe her ever growing migraine.
"Oh come on, quit being such a party pooper! what happened to being all loud and cheery earlier?" Yang pouted as they left for their dorm room.
"It's called being a responsible Team Leader Yang, I honestly thought for a second you would take this seriously! You've never taken anything serious other than your mom. How about my mom, shes missing too! oum you are just like your dad! All puns and no drive." Ruby spat out, her pent up anger finally spilling from its tight confinement.
"What do you mean my dad? Hes OUR dad!" Yang argued back her lavender eyes turning to a blazing red as they walked into their dorm.
"For oum sake are you really that stupid?! Did you ever consider why Taiyang always favored you and always left me out of most things?" Ruby was panting, her rage continuing to grow. "Have you never noticed why we don't look alike at all?!"
"R...Ruby what are you talking about..?" The blondes red eyes shifting to a sad blue, the other two teammates watching with nervous expressions.
"We're not sisters Yang, we never were... Im your cousin, your 'Uncle Qrow' is actually my father." The young rose's voice cracked her silver eyes turning to a red, not out of anger but out of sadness.
"W..What that can't be true! Dad said he was your father!" Yang sputtered trying to make an excuse, Ruby shook her head pulling out a file from her bag feeling for an old paper carefully handing it over.
Ruby Branwen-Rose
Date Of Birth- October 31st, xxxx
Time of Birth- 12:30 Am
Born at Mistral Cove Hospital
Mother's signature-x Summer Branwen-Rose.
Mothers Maiden Name-x Summer Rose
Fathers Signature-x Qrow Branwen.
"I had Headmaster Ozpin get it for me so I had proof..." Ruby looked down closing her eyes taking a deep breath.
"H..How long have you known...?" Yang asked with a quivering lip.
"Since I was three, I wanted to tell you but.. you kept changing the subject or I couldn't muster the courage." A lone tear trailed down Ruby's pale cheek, her blonde cousin clenching her hand in fist before she brushed past her teammates leaving the dorm room, the door slamming shut.
"Jaune, go find Yang. I'll comfort Ruby." Pyrrha ordered with a soft voice as she knelt next to her young leader that had slid to the ground trying to muffle her sobs.
Ruby's Point Of View
"Ruby, does this Qrow understand that you know he is your father?" I could hear Pyrrha ask me as shook with each quivering breath and heavy sob, my chest falling with each breath. I hiccupped shaking my head digging my nails into my arm trying to distract the pain in my heart.
"I...I never told him, I d...don't want him to abandon me more than he already has." My voice came out in a pathetic whimper, squeezing my eyes shut trying to control my emotions. A gentle hand ran through my hair hair, a soft voice reaching my ears.
Close your eyes
Don't you cry
Love's around you;
In time, you'll fly
The redheaded girl sang with a warm smile on her full pink lips, her green eyes sparkling from the light she was the definition of beauty, she pulled me close with her arms around my waist letting my head resting on her chest.
Don't you worry about the dark
I will light up the night with the love in my heart
I will burn like the sun
I will keep you safe and warm
Like the smell of a rose on a summer's day
I will be there to take all your fears away
With a touch of my hand
I will turn your life to gold
With a touch of my hand
I'll turn your life to gold
"I.. I can see you, I can see you!" I let out a watery laugh holding onto my partner, the sight of her beautiful smile and stunning eyes disappeared replaced by her aura. "I... Thank you Pyrrha.."
"But how..?" Pyrrha was cut off by me as I began to explain why.
"Y'know I didn't actually lose my eyesight because I got slammed into a building, I was thrown into the forest instead." I continued talking a shuddering breath, " I landed right into a nest of fully grown death stalkers. I was a two year old girl separated from her mother with no chance of escape. My head ached and my eyes burned as if they were being melted. Next thing I knew there was a giant white light and then nothing but darkness since then.. Pyrrha, you were the first I've been properly able to see since back in the forest. I'm seeing glimpses of faces and grimm. But, your the most clear of them all."
"Ruby... I cant believe you went through so much at such a young age. But, how did you escape the grimm?" Pyrrha whispered trying not to make my headache worse.
"Have you ever heard of the Silvered Eyed Warriors?" I questioned with a soft voice, my partner giving me a confused look as she shook her head. " Back before Huntsmen, before Kingdoms, it was said that those born with silver eyes were destined to lead the life of a warrior. You see, the Creatures of Grimm, the most fearsome monsters mankind had ever encountered, were afraid of those Silver-Eyed warriors. They were the best of the best. It was said that even a single look from one of these fighters could strike a Grimm down."
"Wow..." Pyrrha looked amazed, so I continued.
"Silver-Eyed Warriors are an ancient lineage of legendary warriors who possessed special abilities through the usage of their eyes. Their power destroys grimm and is believed to originate from the god of light . My master said that
'it is the desire to preserve life which fuels the light inside you. And to make no mistake, it is light. Preservation is an extension of creation, or, at the very least, an enemy of destruction. The Creatures of Grimm were made by the God of Darkness, but your light comes from his brother'." I sighed taking a breath and moistening my lips since they were dry, "I may be the last of the silver eyed warriors though. We are being hunted to extinction, hence the mask I wear when battling but its broken now.."
"Oh my oum.. This is a lot to take in." The red haired amazon in front of me sighed rubbing her forehead.
"You must never repeat this to anyone Pyrrha, not even Yang knows. I only trust you with this secret." I took her warm hand into my own whispering as I leaned in, "promise me."
"I Promise Ruby Rose, with me around no harm will come to you. I will do my best to protect you and your secret." I gave her a heartfelt smile as she seemed to lean in, I licked my lip looking down at her own pink ones. They were so inviting, gosh we're so close maybe if I lean in just a bit, taking a deep breath I leaned in closer our lips a hair away barely touching. I could feel her warm minty breath on my own. Oum, I wonder what she tastes li-
"We're back!"
Third Person POV
Ruby with a heavy blush let out an adorable squeak using her semblance to go across the room quickly separating herself from her partner, Pyrrha let out a breath that she was holding. She placed her hand on her chest over her racing heart, she gave a frustrated look at Jaune who looked completely oblivious to the situation
"W...Welcome Back Jaune, where's Yang?" Pyrrha broke the tense atmosphere as Ruby finally calmed her beating heart.
"She's on her way back, she went to go get Ruby some cookies!" The blonde male grinned with accomplishment, feeling rather proud of himself.
"Thanks for going after her Jaune, I... held in that secret for twelve years and just couldn't hold back the pain any longer." Ruby bit her bottom lip.
"You know you can always talk to us Rubes, plus I'm your best friend now! but, shouldn't you be telling your father and Yangs father that you know the truth?" Jaune smiled warmly at her, ruffling her hair as if she was his little sister.
"Don't worry si- Ruby! I already told da- I mean my dad." Yang came in with a box of recently baked cookies.
"What?! But, i'm not ready!" Ruby panicked and pulled out her scroll that was on mute.
Taiyang- Hi little rose just wanted to wish you well on your first day!
Taiyang- Ruby its been hours are you okay?
Taiyang- Ruby.. Yang called I never wanted you to find out that way.
Taiyang- I was a better father than he would've been
Taiyang- I was the one who raised you not that jack ass! please pick up sweetie.
"Freaking asshole!" Ruby growled under her breath before regaining her composure answering her phone just as taiyang called.
"Hello?"
"Ruby thank god! why haven't been answering?!" Taiyang yelled clearly worried.
"Why do you care?!"
"I'm your father, I have a right to worry."
"You're not my father, you never were."
"How could you say that... I raised you."
"You didn't raise me, Yang did. While you were drowning yourself in a bottle of liquor MY dad came around helped us go to school, got us cleaned, fed us! And never once did he get drunk around me. He never discouraged me for wanting to be a huntress or yelled at me for looking like her. YOU were the one that blamed everything on me and discouraged me while you were drunk." The silver eyed girl screamed into the phone that was on speaker for her team to hear.
"How dare you raise your voice at me young lady! I took you in and gave you a home because your father didn't want you! That 'father' of yours is just some old drunk got his own wife killed because he was to stu-"
"Father. That's enough, I didn't even know you were such an asshole. Guess now i know why Ruby was always crying when I came home from school. No wonder my mom left you." Yang seethed with anger hanging up on the man, turning to her little cousin she quickly pulled the younger girl into a giant hug, her other two teammates joining in squeezing the young girl between them. Pyrrha frowned at the tears, carefully placing a gentle kiss on Ruby's head. While Yang watched with suspicious eyes.