Okay so you guys wanted more drama... I hope you all are happy, especially you... you know who you are.

Chapter 7: Friendship Causes Pain

"Velvet! I get what you were trying to do but did you really need to? Yes she is pretty hot, and yes she is a massive improvement over my last one but that whole trick is going to cause you to be maimed." Yang yelled as Coco left. Yang was looking at the smaller woman who just simply held the same grin since she left Yang and Coco to talk while she got changed.

"Oh you wouldn't hurt little old me... would you?" Velvet said with her lower lip jutting out and her eyes beginning to water profusely. She knew this worked most of the time on anyone but Yang was different. She had practice to defend against a fierce pout against one of the cutest people Velvet had ever seen. 'Come on I can't keep this pout up... just break Yang!' Velvet thought as Yang just met her eyes like it was nothing.

"Velvet you know that won't work. But if you feel like you want to keep that up go ahead. Just be glad Ruby likes to talk to you otherwise I would gladly kill you right now." Yang said as Velvet's pout fell. 'thought so.' Yang thought with a small smirk on her face.

"I thought was why no one has killed Sun? I still don't agree though, Sun may just say some inappropriate things but he is really nice and sweet." Velvet said softly as Yang began to laugh uncontrollably.

"No the reason I haven't killed Sun is because that it would require too much effort. Seriously while Ruby would kill me yes but it would be worth it. I would simply ask that to be engraved on my tombstone." Yang managed to get out once her laughter died down. 'Velvet certainly can only see the good in people.'

Before Velvet could speak Yang's phone began to go off. "Sorry Velvet. We can continue this conversation never." Yang said as she quickly answered her phone.

"Hello?"

"Yang this is Mrs Ironwood. I know you are at work but Ruby is yet to come over to teach Penny I'm just slightly worried because it isn't like her to be late. I know I'm probably just blowing it out of proportion but she was supposed to be here an hour ago." She heard her neighbour say. 'huh that actually is really not like Rubes... that is more so of a thing I would do.'

"No you have a right to be worried, but I can't actually swing over because I can't leave one person here and there isn't anyone that can fill in right now, but I'll call my uncle to go check up on her if he can. I'll call you back in a few minutes." Yang said as they quickly said their temporary good-byes.

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"Okay Yang, you're lucky it's my day off. Consider me on my way." Qrow said standing up from and walking over to put his shoes on.

"Thanks Uncle. I need to get back, I'll bring you some fresh turnover when I get off." Yang spoke slightly rushed trying to get back to work so she wouldn't need to stay later than what she needed.

'Damn... she knows how to get what she wants from me.' Qrow thought as he grabbed his keys and quickly said their goodbyes. He was slightly worried about his niece but it was probably just his imagination.

The drive to his brother's house was a short one. He was smiling slightly when he heard Mozart playing. 'Ruby must have just lost track of time. Which while is equally strange for her but it's not unheard of.' Qrow thought as he opened the door and stepped in closing the door just behind him. He looked into the living room and frowned at the lack of Ruby.

He began to look through the house for Ruby. He began to walk through the lower section of the house not finding her. 'Okay, this is not right. She even left her sketch pad out. Something is drastically off.' Qrow thought as he quickly ran up the stairs. He wanted to know if it is just because Ruby was in the bathroom. Qrow stuck his head into the Ruby's room to see she was no where to be seen. He ran into his brother's room and seeing it immaculate as always. He ran into Yang's room to see a slight mess but still no Ruby.

He was dreading that he might know where Ruby was. He flung the bathroom door open to see Ruby in the corner crying covered in cuts and bruises. Qrow bent down and tried to move Ruby's arms away so he could look. Ruby looked up to see Qrow looking at her with a slightly worried look.

'What are you doing here Uncle Qrow?' Ruby signed rubbing her eyes with the palm of her hands trying to right herself. 'You can't let Uncle Qrow see you like this... he'll begin to worry and cause dad and Yang to worry.' Ruby thought as Qrow stopped her.

"What happened Ruby and don't say 'nothing' Ruby. This is not nothing." Qrow signed and said out loud. 'I swear if I ever see the bastard that did this... You can just chalk me up as another crooked cop.' Qrow thought helping Ruby up.

Ruby winced at the sudden pressure on her injured leg. 'Good I'm sure that is broken... I just hope Uncle Qrow won't worry too much.' Ruby thought as Qrow helped her over to sit down on the toilet. 'It was nothing. I just tripped down the stairs after I came up to go to the bathroom. I crawled back up so I could get a better look and I was crying because I couldn't teach the kids like this.' Ruby signed as she began to cry again.

Qrow wrapped Ruby in a hug and rubbed her back gently. He wasn't sure if she had more injuries that he couldn't see, but he wasn't taking the chance. Qrow pulled back to see Ruby drying her eyes. "We need to bring you to the hospital so they can check your leg. I saw you wincing slightly as you stood on your leg." Qrow signed as Ruby furiously shook her head.

"You don't have a say in it Ruby. I will carry you willingly or not. You need that checked out." Qrow continued, once he was finished he picked her up carefully. Ruby wrapped her arms around his neck. 'I just hope dad won't freak out... or Yang... oh who am I kidding of course they will freak out. I just hope she doesn't think I'm going to confess to them what happened.' Ruby thought as Qrow carefully carried her down the stairs being careful not to hit her leg or to injure her further.

As they got outside Qrow gingerly placed her across the back seat. As he walked around to take a seat he sent a message to Yang.

Q- I found Ruby. She fell down the stairs. I think she may have broken her leg so I'm taking her to the hospital to get it looked at.

Y-Oh my god. I can call Jaune to fill in but if I mention what happened I'm sure he won't mind.

Q- Don't it may just be a sprain. Stay in work, I'll let you know what the doctor's opinion is.

Qrow didn't even wait for Yang to respond. He just began to drive to the hospital. Right now Ruby was the priority to him. Qrow knew he must have been speeding and breaking multiple traffic rules but didn't care. He would gladly accept any form of punishment that he would receive.

It wasn't long before he pulled into a parking space and quickly got out and picked Ruby up.

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"Fuck!" Yang yelled as Sun and Blake entered the bakery. Hearing the loud yell Velvet walked out to check what was wrong.

"I'm sorry I entered... do you want me to leave?" Sun asked as he held the door open getting ready to walk back out as to avoid Yang's unbridled fury. "Because despite how confident I am in out running you I don't want to have to put it into practise... like ever." Sun continued getting ready to run at a moments notice.

"For once this isn't about you Sun. Ruby may have a broken leg." Yang said getting ready to punch a nearby wall.

"What happened?" Velvet asked not caring if the bread she just put in the oven burned. Sun looked like he calmed down but was equally worried about the small red head. Sun may joke around a lot but he did care for his co-workers and their families. He just was never sure how to say he cares outside of mocking them. Blake meanwhile was worried for the redhead she may have just have met but already may have developed some emotions for.

"Well as you guys know she teaches sign language to the neighbours. Well one of them called me because she was late which never happens. I called my uncle who found her and thinks she may have broken her leg. He then told me pretty much don't get someone to replace you just leave her to me." Yang said getting more and more angry at her uncle.

"Not trying to anger you or anything Yang, but didn't the last time Ruby got sent to the hospital you needed to be dragged out by the police." Velvet said sheepishly. She really didn't want to anger Yang further. It was also because Velvet could never handle violence well. She just hopped Yang would see reason before she got too angry.

"That's not fair Velvet. That was after I found her having attempted to commit suicide as well as Cinder wanting me to just ignore her. I had a lot of anger at the time." Yang said turning to Velvet. The look in her eyes wasn't that of anger like Sun and Velvet had seen in the past. No this time it was of sadness. 'Clearly whoever this Cinder person is, she is causing Yang a lot of pain... while it is interesting, it just seems like it would take a lot to hurt her.' Blake thought as she began to join the others in feeling Yang's pain.

"Yang, you know most of the time I like treading on the line between what will get me killed with you, but I can see why he doesn't want you to be there. Just trust him. If it would make you feel better I will come in and you can go into the back to bake some of your stress away." Sun said practically jumping over the counter to hug Yang. 'I haven't seen Yang this beaten up in a long time.' Sun thought as he began to rub Yang's back.

"It is just hard Sun. I know she would be in pain and I can't be there to help her... it just hurts me more." Yang cried into Sun's shoulder. Sun and Velvet both knew Yang rarely showed such emotions in public. The only emotion she liked to show in public was anger.

"It's okay Yang. I know it hurts but it would hurt Ruby more if you have to be removed forcible because your anger got the better of you." Sun soothed rubbing her back, he may be inappropriate but he knew one of his friends needed a shoulder to cry on. This was one of those times.

Author's Note:

Hope you guys like it. Oh who am I kidding I enjoy seeing you guys being angry at me as well. Plus I was able to plot hard in this chapter.