Weiss was ready. Today was the day that she set her plan into motion. It took a few days, but almost everything is set. She just needed to do one thing.
As she looked at her scroll, her mind was panicking just a bit.
'Will this work? What if he doesn't like it? What if this is a bit insensitive?!'
She let out a sigh, there was no point in worrying now.
She hoped this would work, even just a little bit.
Classes ended for the day, and she needed Ruby to help with her plan.
"Ruby?"
"Yes Weiss?"
"I require your assistance."
"For what?"
"I have an idea to help Jaune."
"What would that be?"
Weiss leaned towards Ruby and whispered her plan.
"Uh-huh... Yeah... Really?!" Ruby asked, eyes wide and sparkling.
"Yes, I want to do this."
"Let's go then!" Ruby exclaimed as she grabbed Weiss by the arm and ran with her semblance.
'This was probably a bad idea...' Weiss though to herself.
Days passed and everything was set. Her project with Ruby as complete. All she needed to do was to talk to Jaune.
She knew the best way was to simply send him a message.
She took out her scroll and sent Jaune a message to meet her on the roof.
She waited for about 15 minutes until she heard the door creak open.
She turned towards the door, hands behind her back, and she saw him. His anger has slightly toned down since his fight with Cardin, but the pain is still scarred on him.
"Weiss? You wanted to meet me?" He asked.
"Yes I did. Please, come here."
He walked over to where Weiss was standing.
"So, any particular reason you wanted to see me?" He asked. He was curious, he wasn't ever really close to Weiss, so he was a little surprised when she asked for him to meet.
"Yes, I wanted to talk to you about your combat."
Jaune raised an eyebrow, had she called him up here just to insult him?
"I wont lie, it's not working out too well for you."
"But I won against Cardin last time."
"Yes, you did. But only because you were fueled by your anger. Hand to hand isn't working for you."
"And do tell what I should use? In case you haven't realized, I have no weapon! I have no chance of affording another weapon that will suit me, or even last! So tell me, what else can I do?!" Jaune snapped.
Weiss was taken aback by his outburst, but she knew what he meant. Swords that lasted a long time are expensive, and only affordable ones will break when used in the profession of a Huntsman. But...
"I suggest you use this." She said as she moved her arms to reveal a cloth wrapped around an object.
"What is this?" He asked.
"Take a look."
Giving her a look, he slowly unwrapped the object. His eyes widened when he saw what was inside.
It was a white one handed broadsword with a bronze cross-guard and a blue handle, in a metal scabbard of a similar colour, shining bright as the moon shone over it.
"Weiss... Is-Is this..."
"Yes Jaune. This is your new weapon. Made from Atlesian Carbon Steel, the same type of metal used on the mechs and androids. Press the button beside the handle."
He was confused, but when he looked down, he saw there was a handle on the scabbard. He saw the little button and pressed it, and it expanded into a shield.
"But that must've cost you a fortune! There's no way I can accept-" He was cut off by Weiss placing a finger on his lips, effectively silencing him.
"Don't you worry about the cost. This is simply a gift from one friend to another. Well... two friends to be exact."
"Wait... two?" He asked a bit confused.
"Yes, look at the cross-guard on both sides.
He looked down at the cross-guard and saw the Schnee symbol etched into it. He flipped it over and saw a rose symbol taking place aswell.
"A rose? Wait, you and Ruby made this?" He asked and she nodded her head.
"We worked on it together over last few days.
A few days ago
"Really?"
"Ruby?"
"Yes Weiss?"
"I require your assistance."
"For what?"
"I have an idea to help Jaune."
"What would that be?"
Weiss leaned towards Ruby and whispered her plan.
"I want to make Jaune a new weapon. I have all the materials ready at the forge."
"Really?!" Ruby asked, eyes
"Yes, I want to do this."
"Let's go then!" Ruby exclaimed as she grabbed Weiss by the arm and ran with her semblance.
The two arrived the local forge where a crate with the Schnee logo on it.
Weiss opened it up to reveal the contents.
"Is that Atlesian Carbon Steel?!" Ruby asked, marveling at the metal.
"Correct, we have a few bars of it to work with, as well as leather, bronze, and dust crystals." Weiss listed as Ruby's eyes were sparkling and her mouth drooled at the materials.
"So what kind of weapon are we making for Jaune?" Ruby asked as she snapped out of her mesmerized state.
"I plan to make a weapon similar to Crocea Mors."
"Ummm... But wouldn't that be... Kinda rude?" Ruby asked as she thought giving Jaune a weapon just like his family's weapon would be like pouring salt on a wound.
"I figured as much, but what else can we do? While he isn't extremely skilled, his combat style mostly revolves around sword and shield. It would be much if he had to learn to use a new weapon. Besides this wont be an exact replica."
"What do you mean?"
"We will also add these to the sword and shield" Weiss said as she pulled out some Aura conduits.
"Jaune has learned how to push out Aura into his attacks recently, so why not add conduits for his Aura and dust."
Ruby's eyes were wide as she thought of the possibilities.
"Let'a get to it!" She exclaimed.
Present
"Well sounds like Ruby had fun making this then." Jaune said as he marveled at his new weapon.
"She did. She almost made it like her Uncle Qrow's weapon, whoever that is. But I stopped her before she did."
"But why? Why would you go through all that for me?" He questioned.
"Because I know what it's like to be under fear of your family, and to feel like no one out there is going to support you. They were against you, but you fought back. I want you to know that you now have support Jaune, from your friends, from me."
"Weiss... I... I can't thank you ad Ruby enough... all of you..." Jaune struggled to say as tears formed enough.
Weiss let out a sigh as she surprised Jaune with a hug. She may be an Ice Queen, but she knew when someone might need a bit of comfort.
"It's alright Jaune... We're here for you."
Jaune cried throughout the night. But not because he was hurt. No, he was healed by the one who he'd expect it from the least.
The cold dimmed the flame of anger.
I actually researched on swords... I LOOKED UP MATERIALS AND TYPES OF SWORDS! WHY?!