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Ruby woke up to laughter from downstairs and she smiled to herself thinking about her family. But pain shot throughout her system and she gritted her teeth. Fire coursing through her shoulder and wolf tail and her wolf ears flattened against her head. "Yang!" Ruby cried out and gripped the sheets tightly.
Footsteps were heard along with the door slamming open. "Rubes?!" Yang sat beside Ruby and stroked Ruby's hair out of her face. "It's okay, Ruby, just breathe, focus on my voice."
Ruby let out a low whimper and clutched her sister's hand. "Yang, it hurts…what happened after I…" Ruby could feel herself losing her senses as darkness clouded her vision.
"Ruby? Rubes!" Yang gritted her teeth and felt her sister's skin claim to fire. "Weiss, get in here!"
Ruby tried to focus on what was going around her, why her sister was calling for her partner when she shouldn't be here, not in Ruby's home. Ruby felt cold hands placed over her hot skin and gentle voices telling her it was going to be okay. "Yang…" Ruby whined and felt her skin grow hotter.
"Ruby, relax please." Ruby could barely make out Weiss' calm voice and she let out another low whimper.
"Yang is she…What is going on?" That was Blake now and Ruby was trying to open her eyes to see but nothing but darkness claimed her sight.
Such a shame…little Pup…lost in darkness already? Ozpin had high hopes for you…
A dark voice…Ruby whined low and tried to curl her wolf tail but felt fire forcing through every inch of her skin and cells. Whose voice was this? Ruby thought and could barely make out her team's voices.
I am someone you will meet very soon, Ruby Rose. Do keep yourself in control otherwise, I will claim you and your mother into my Grimm collection just like the others…
A low dark chuckle could be heard and something shot through Ruby which had her screaming at this point. Cold hands grabbed her arms and she felt someone straddling her, more hands holding her legs down and pressing gently onto her shoulders but with enough force to keep her still.
"No matter what keep her still!" Weiss' voice called through the darkness that filled Ruby.
"She is burning up too much. I need to call our moms." Yang's voice was filled with concern that almost sounded like she was about to break down.
"Yang keep it together for Ruby, let Weiss do this. She is Ruby's partner after all." Blake was trying to sound strong for her so-not-girlfriend and Ruby.
Ruby was in full fledged pain and kept her whimpers low, holding back another scream, fire burning through her core. Ruby could slowly sense coldness lurking onto her skin but at a slow rate.
This could be what death feels like…Maybe you should just let me take over…Your mother did after all during her attack and almost killed Raven…You could easily kill your team and become one of the strongest Grimm Huntresses Remnant has ever known…
Grimm Huntress…? Ruby thought and felt her wolf ears twitching. She was trying so hard to be strong but felt her grip loosening.
"Weiss…Yang…Blake…Mum…" Ruby whispered and opened her eyes to meet icy blue staring down at her.
"Ruby, it's me, Weiss…Please stay with us, it's okay." Weiss pleaded with tears in her eyes.
Ruby tilted her head back and saw Blake's amber eyes staring down at her before darkness clouded her vision again.
Can't get rid of me that easily, Pup, I'm in your mind now from that attack earlier so better get used to me. Tell anyone of hearing my voice and they'll think of you as being another crazy Faunus.
Ruby gritted her teeth as laughter filled her ears and tears streamed down her cheeks. "Stop…" Ruby whispered but felt the coldness steeping down into her skin, fighting the fire away. Ruby opened her eyes to see Weiss sitting on top of her with a small smile.
"If I stop now then you'll keep burning and…" Weiss tried to look away but couldn't. "Just stay still and let me get your temperature back to normal, Dolt."
"Thank…you…" Ruby whimpered low and nuzzled her nose into Blake's arm, knowing it was the only thing she could do to let them know she was grateful.
"Just rest, Pup, we will watch over you," Blake whispered quietly and Ruby whimpered.
"Yang…" Ruby felt darkness pulling at her, but it was the calm sleep that wanted her, not the dark voice lurking.
"Sleep, Rubes." Yang stroked gently at Ruby's wolf tail.
Blake slowly got up from sitting above Ruby and stood next to Yang, both watching Weiss not moving but staring down at Ruby. "We are going to grab blankets and water for you two." Weiss nodded when Blake grabbed Yang's hand and led her out of Ruby's room.
-CPz-
Summer and Raven walked into their home and found Yang and Blake passed out on the couch with Blake in Yang's arms. Summer looked at Raven who had a smirk on her face. "Kids." Summer chuckled and walked past her wife to her youngest daughter's room.
Summer opened the door to see another surprise. Weiss was lying curled up in Ruby's arms with her bandaged wolf tail wrapped around Weiss' waist. A small smile was on Ruby's face with her wolf ears twitching slightly.
"Such a cute sight to see, huh?" Summer turned her head to see Raven still smirking. "But do you think she went through it too?"
Summer looked back to Ruby and could sense something was different about her. "I'm hoping not. If she turns like I did…" Summer closed the door quietly.
"Summer, you know I don't think of you crazy because of those voices you told me about," Raven whispered from behind as she slid her arms around Summer's waist.
"I heard the voice again today. Told me she was going to claim Ruby just as she claimed me. I can't lose her, Raven…" Summer whimpered low and Raven held her closer and tighter.
"You won't, Sum, now let's go make those cookies we promised Ruby." Raven pulled Summer away from Ruby's room and down to the kitchen.
"Don't you mean me? You kind of don't bake very well after last time." Summer chuckled at Raven's pout.
"True but I guess that means I get to wake up the Brats. Or well one Brat." Raven grinned and walked over to Yang.
"Oh Raven…" Summer winced as Raven threw water onto Blake and Yang which had Blake's eyes wide open and digging her nails into Yang who let out a loud yelp in surprise.
"Blakey what's…" Yang looked up to see Raven smirking and Blake hissing low.
"Morning, Brats, about time you two woke up. What's with leaving that Ice Queen upstairs in Ruby's bed?"
"Weiss is still in Ruby's room?" Blake asked once she calmed down from the sudden cold wetness covering her skin and clothes.
"Yeah, snuggling up to Ruby too," Raven added and Yang's eyes widen.
"Oh, this I have to see." Yang jumped up from the couch and ran upstairs.
"How was Ruby earlier though, Blake?" Summer asked from the kitchen and Blake got up and cautiously walked around Raven.
"She was…strong. It kind of was tough since she was whimpering and in a lot of pain. I've never seen a Grimm bite do such a thing on anyone. Are you sure she shouldn't be at Beacon's hospital?" Blake asked with concern filling her voice.
"She is stronger than she looks. Plus they can't do anything. She just needs rest and our support." Raven quickly answered before Summer could.
Blake looked at them but could sense something more in Summer's eyes. "I should make sure Yang isn't doing anything stupid." Blake left the two mothers alone as she ran upstairs.
-CPz-
What Blake didn't expect was to find Yang's face so red with her back to the door. "Yang?" Blake tilted her head.
"Blakey? We, uh…should go back downstairs." Yang said chuckling nervously.
"Yang." Blake narrowed her amber eyes at Yang's lilac eyes.
"Ugh okay okay. Weiss was kissing Ruby or Ruby was kissing Weiss. Either way, I don't want to see it again." Yang closed her eyes tightly and Blake couldn't help but chuckle.
"I'm sure it wasn't that. Now move." Blake shoved Yang away playfully and opened the door. Her breathing caught in her throat as her eyes widen.
Weiss was holding Ruby down against her bed and had her in a heated kiss. Ruby's wolf ears perked up and she looked over to see Blake and Yang staring and pushed Weiss back gently. "Guys?" Ruby whimpered low and Weiss looked to see her other teammates staring in shock. "It's not what it looks like?"
"That line is so not going to work this time, Rubes." Yang narrowed her eyes and crossed her arms over her chest. "What exactly in Oum is going on though? Ruby is trying to heal not…this." Yang gestured to Weiss who was somewhat in Ruby's lap.
"We weren't doing anything," Weiss muttered as she stood up which had Ruby's wolf ears flatten.
Blake smirked and looked at Weiss. "Guess we did have you wrong earlier about hating Faunus like your Father. I suppose I should say I'm sorry."
Weiss' eyes widen at that but didn't help with her blush. "I…I also had you guys wrong as well. I am sorry for my rude behavior earlier. Can we still be friends?"
Yang growled to get their attention. "It's great and all that you two are friends and all that mushy mess but she was kissing Rubes who got hurt yesterday!"
"It was a day or two ago, Yang." Ruby pouted. "I'm also feeling…better. Thanks to you guys."
"It was mainly Weiss trying to freeze you." Blake chuckled and Weiss hung her head low.
"I was not…trying to freeze you, but to keep the burning down." Weiss avoided Ruby's stare.
Yang muttered under her breath as she walked away from the two and Blake chuckled. "Should come downstairs when you two can." Blake closed the door on the WhiteRose pair.
Weiss turned to Ruby and both blushed. "We should…talk, huh?"
Ruby nodded and sat up slowly. "I know we barely know each other but maybe we should…go on a date?" Ruby rubbed the back of her head nervously and gave a weak smile.
"I'd like that." Weiss smiled shyly and sat next to Ruby on her bed. "I'll also bring over your homework and we can work on it together during this week so you don't get behind."
"So studies date then?" Ruby wagged her wolf tail slightly and Weiss smiled at the sight.
"Yes, you dolt." Weiss giggled when Ruby's wolf ears perked up.
"Banzai!"
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