Chapter 7
The Hill
"Ruby… Wow. You're hot." Jake said. She wore a red dress, knee high boots. Her hair was flattened with a hair band. It was weird but he really like that look on her. Jake just stared at her.
"Are you ready to get going?" Ruby said blushing.
"Um oh yeah." Jake said getting lost at how Ruby looks
"Let's get going." Ruby grabbed his hand and dragged him along. "We won't need a ride Klein."
"Are you sure Miss Rose?" Klein asked looking at Jake.
"I'm sure." Ruby said and all of a sudden Jake felt like he was in a blur. A couple of minutes later they were on top of a hill that was like a mile away from the mansion.
"Ruby what did I tell you about using your super speed when you're grabbing my hand?" Jake asked swaying
"You haven't said anything cause it's never happened." Ruby pointed out.
"Right" Jake said realizing she was right. "Don't do that." Jake said when he stopped swaying. He looked at his surroundings. He found that he was at the top of a hill. It was a decent size. There was one tree in the middle of the top. The top was about 10 feet. Jake walked to the tree, sat against it and watched the sun.
"You like this spot?" Ruby asked when she saw Jake smiling.
"Just because I'm here with you." Jake said both answering and finishing her statement.
"Well I made us a picnic." Ruby said sitting a couple feet away and put a basket between them. She opened it and it was just normal picnic stuff. Sandwiches, apples, and a blanket. After they ate Ruby asked a weird question. "Can I sit on your lap?"
"Sure. I don't see anything wrong with it." Jake said. He had his back leaning against the tree and Ruby sat on his lap and put her back against his chest. She put her head under his chin.
"Do you love me?" Ruby asked
"Ruby, no matter how many times you ask, the answer will always be the same. Yes, I love you. But I love everyone else too." Jake said and while it was true his answer felt like he was lying to himself. But for what reason he did not know quite yet.
"I want to be your wife." Ruby said.
"Perhaps you will be." Jake said. They fell asleep a few minutes later. When Jake woke up the sun was setting and Ruby was sitting on his lap sleeping in his arms. "Ruby wake up."
"MMM." Ruby said. "Jake… Yes I'll marry you." She smiled
"She's cute when she's sleeping." Jake said. He decided to let her sleep for a few more minutes. "This place was nice." He just stared at the horizon. A couple minutes later he felt something shifting in his lap.
"Jake." Ruby said which snapped him out of his trance. "Did I say anything weird?"
"You said yes to marrying me" Jake told her. She blushed extremely hard.
"Wow that sunset is beautiful." Ruby said noting the horizon.
"Not as beautiful as you." Jake said. Ruby turned around so her face was only inches from Jakes's.
"I love you Jake." Ruby said
"I love you too Ruby." Jake said. He grabbed both sides of her face and kissed her. Ruby was shocked at first but her eyes closed to show she was enjoying it.
After they broke apart. "Jake does this mean…" Ruby started asking
"Not yet." Jake said. Ruby looked disappointed. "Hey don't give up hope."
"Okay." Ruby said. As they were walking back to the mansion they talked about life before SAO.
"So what was your school like?" Jake asked
"It was a school to train huntsman and huntress's. We go and fight the creatures of Grimm. My uncle is one of the best." Ruby said
"You hold him in high regards don't you?" Jake asked
"Of course I do." Ruby said.
"So what else happened while you were at the school?" Jake asked. She told about everything that happened up till the time she got the NerveGear's and a copy of SAO for everyone.
"Why did you enter your whole team?" Jake asked
"I wanted us to all play together." Ruby said
"But you didn't find them. You found me first." Jake reminded her
"Yeah and I guess I'm grateful for that." Ruby said. "I just wish Yang and Blake could still be here with us."
"I would love to have met them in the real world." Jake said. "Floor 69 killed them."
"Yeah." Ruby said looking down. She looked like she was going to cry. Jake stopped walking and held her tight.
"It's going to be okay." Jake said stroking her hair. Jake checked his cell it was 9:00 pm. "We should get back soon or the others will come looking for us."
"Yeah they'll think we ran together." Ruby said wiping her eyes and smiling.
"Give me your hand." Jake took her hand in his and they continued.
"Will you tell me about your life before you got trapped?" Ruby asked
"There's not much to tell. My father left when I was born. My mother died when I was ten. Nicole I found in the woods and decided to treat her like my sister. When I got trapped the only thing I could think about was getting out of there." Jake said
"Then why did you team up with us?" Ruby asked
"Well I couldn't just leave you girls to die." Jake said
"Then why did you approach me at first?" Ruby asked
"Well I thought I'd help as many people as I could before I left and headed to the next town." Jake said. "You also looked lost as fuck."
"That's true." Ruby said as they got back to the mansion. "Thanks for a fun date."
"I just did what I could think of for you" Jake said. "You go in first." He kissed Ruby and watched her run in. "What did I tell you about following me Rika?"
Rika came out of a bush. "It was getting late. I just wanted to see what was taking you two so long."
"Alright no more sneaking." Jake said
"So what's next?" Rika asked as she sat on the steps and Jake sat next to her.
"My date with Nicole." Jake said.
"So what do you plan to do with her?" Rka asked.
"Whatever she wants." Jake said which surprised Rika.
"So no plan." Rika said
"Correct." Jake said. "Let's get inside it's getting cold." They both went inside and went to their seperate rooms.
