Chapter 7- Nightmare

Torchwick stood in the headmaster's office, his mask removed and his hands swinging at his sides. "Report!" Ozpin ordered the criminal and smirked.

"Just so you know, I'm anly doing this so I don't die, either by the hands of of Ironwood or by the hands of that evil Cinder Hell for being a nard. I still have my own thought and I will only stay here so long as it benefits me."

Torchwick glared at Ozpin, but the headmaster just disregarded the man's words, "I know, I know. You're a sociopath, we get it. Now, report!"

Roman sighed and decided to tell Ozpin a partial truth, "Red is none too happy about there being no guards on my door, in fact, I am curious about that as well."

Ozpin looked mildly surprised, "Ruby knows where you quarters are?"

"Yeah, so she came by last night and guarded the room herself, which I think is probably not an order you issued?"

"Is there anything else you would like to share?" Ozpin asked, his voice still betrayed no surprise at Ruby's night occupation or Roman's candor about the situation.

Torchwick raised his eyebrows at the man's question, "No, and if you don't mind I have to go get some sleep. After all, you have given me class to teach.

Roman clanched his teeth and grabbed his mask, slipping it over his features. The full face mask was intricatly patterned and had holes for only the eyes. On one side of the mask was painted a Beheamoth, and the other side was a hunter. Not one of this era, but a hunter of the past, complete with bow and leather jerkins. The mask had a small grate for the mouth and also covered most of the wearers hair as well. The result of the forementioned mask was of slight awe for those around the wearer and uncomfort for Torchwick, as it was quite restricting. Torchwick didn't ask permission from the headmaster before he slipped out of the man's office and down to his own abode; where he found Ruby. Again. Except this time the girl was awake and on high alert. When Roman saw her he said, "It looks like you've finally realized the danger of being in the same room as me gives you."

Ruby hissed and backed farther to the wall, " I always knew you were dangerous."

Roman chuckled and ripped the constricting mask off his face, then grabbed pajamas from his lower drawer. He grinned at Ruby and didn't respond, just stepped into the bathroom to take a shower.

- Time skip, because really? Really? Do I have to say? I don't have to write about taking a shower. Deal with it.

This time to her credit Ruby stayed awake and was standing guard outside the bathroom when Torchwick emerged. "Ah you are still awake. Are you going to be here all night? Because I need my beauty sleep and I think you do too."

Ruby rolled her eyes and glared, "I'll stay by the door so that if you walk out you will have to go past me."

Torchwick grabbed a pillow and threw it to her, then said, "Are you sure you don't want to cuddle, instead of sleeping on the cold hard floor?"

He raised an eyebrow and Ruby's face turned a bright shade of red, remembering the words of her sister earlier in the day. The girl sputtered and replied, "N-n-n-no! Why would I?!"

Ruby snatched the pillow and laid down in front of the door, facing away from Torchwick. He chuckled and flopped onto his bed. He grinned to himself, 'Red has no idea what she is getting into.' After that thought and a few more... evil ones Roman fell asleep.

- Somewhere else-

Roman was once again being chased by Ruby because of his misdeeds, and this time the rest of her team was following as well. He continued running but turned backwards and fired Melodic Cudgel at the girls. To his satisfaction the bullet hit the blonde haired one. He continued sprinting away as the girls stopped. As soon as he was far enough away Torchwick turned back to assess the situation. Ruby was bent over the blondie, as was the faunas girl. The ice queen stood to the side and Torchwick saw the glint of her rapier as she pulled it from its sheath. Roman took off at a run toward them. He screamed out as Weiss plunged the sword into Ruby's gut. She laughed as Ruby fell to the ground and began coughing up blood. Torchwick skidded to a stop when he reached the girls and wrapped his hands around the Schnee's throaght. His growl was primal as he began choking the girl. He felt a small hand grab his ankle, Torchwick looked down to see a bleeding Ruby. For a second he thought, 'how ironic, her name is Ruby and that is the color of her blood.' However he banished the thought from his mind and tightened his hold on Weiss' neck. Then in a small voice Ruby croaked, "I would never sentence anyone to death."

Roman dropped the seemingly unconscious girl and kneeled next to the dying one. She coughed again, staining his white jacket with slick blood. And though she was at death's door the girl smiled kindly. Her teeth were covered in blood so her smile looked somewhat demented, but kind nontheless. Torchwick looked up breifly and saw Weiss standing behind an icy beast holding a jagged blade. As the frozen blade slammed down, Torchwick stood petrified. Suddenely rose petals filled his vision and he blinked. Despite her wounds Ruby had moved in front of the orange haired man, the sword slicing through her torso in his stead. As the girl fell into his arms Torchwick screamed out the girl's name. Not Red, or little girl, or even Ms. Rose, Torchwick screamed out Ruby. The icy monster raised the weapon once again and brought it down on the distraught criminal.

Roman woke up in a cold sweat, Ruby's name still on his lips from the nightmare. He shivered then clenched his teeth. Why should he care if little Red dies? Why should her being killed exactly like his mother was be a nightmare for him? So Torchwick got up, knowing he wouldn't be able to return to sleep with thoughts like these roaming in his mind. He opened the door and carefully stepped over Ruby into the dark hallway beyond.