Chapter: 7
Black cats run faster
Her sunglasses reflected the winter sun's cold rays as Yang looked to the sky, she could see a bullhead descending towards a platform that was numbered "2B" the sound's of engines filled her ears as she walked closer to the transport station, she glanced to her scroll to check the time. 'Six forty five... Still got loads of time.' She sighed and kept her pace forward while still staring up at the airships. There was man at the gate who worked as security, Yang's father knew him though his name escaped her at this time, he saw Yang approaching then he became uneasy seeing her, some thought she was dead and some thought she may have been jailed for her assault on Mercury Black, no one expected her to be still on Patch, certainly no one expected to see her for what she had become, this was one of Yang's first social interactions since the fall of Beacon.
The security guard moved awkwardly as she approached and as she passed he gave her a curt nod and spoke. "Miss Xiao Long..." Yang stopped and avoided eye contact even though her sunglasses blocked off the sight of her new eye's, she said nothing instead nudged her head towards the entrance, showing little expression. The security guard waved her on through, Yang adjusted the left strap on her backpack, she cracked a forced smile then continued into the station. Patch was small time to the rest of the world, it was just an island off of Vale to most so it was natural that infrastructure and services were limited as well as not the best quality, this station was lacking staff as well as only running two platforms when it had four to board and arrive at, the machine that validated tickets was constantly breaking down, it proved to be frustrating to Yang. In her head she recited the on-screen instructions to confirm her ticket purchase. 'Please hold your scroll at the directed distance with your virtual ticket's scanning bar clearly visible... ok I did that.. aaaand why... won't you woooork...what the fuuuuuuck.' Yang's hair fell over her face from constantly looking up then down to view her scroll's screen and the ticket machine's, she blew her hair out of her face, and spoke aloud. "Why! Why does technology hate me so much?"
Someone caught her distress and a stranger approached her, he spoke. "Umm miss? You have to hold your scroll sideways I think..." Yang turned to face him behind her, she didn't know him but thanked the man kindly. "Oh... um thanks, for uh... letting me know!" She gave a short smile then turned back to the ticket machine and fumbled with her scroll in her left hand, trying to flip it horizontally she dropped it on the ground, when she bent down to grab it the stranger witnessed why she was having trouble. "Oh! oh my goodness I-I didn't see your... um is it okay if I help you?" Yang raised herself back up once again blowing her hair from her face to reveal her new scar, she was curious as to how people would react, she had hoped society wouldn't twist her image into a charity case but she needed to board her transport.
"Yeah sure, here ya' go man." She was tempted to lash out, to send him away, she almost did revealing the disfigurement on her face, the stranger looked on in awe and spoke. "Thanks, it just takes a sec' or two I won't break it I promise... aaand we're good to go, here's your ticket." He held the scroll sideways as the ticket printed, he handed back Yang's property then asked. "I don't mean any disrespect but how... did that-" Yang held no hesitation as she responded. "I was at Beacon when it fell, was a student, thanks for your help." She immediately began to walk away, when she passed her hair flailed out and nearly hit the stranger in the face, he caught a glimpse of her red eye's under her shades, he mouthed the words. 'Yang Xiao Long?' Her exploits at Beacon were heard near and far but it paled in comparison to the events that followed her so called cheap shot during the Vytal Festival. Her brief appearance in the news made her somewhat commonly known for a short time, most had already forgotten what she did or who she was in the wake of the attack on Beacon. He stood stunned and stared as Yang walked away, he couldn't believe what had happened to the young, promising prospect of a huntress. Yang walked away at brisk pace to avoid any further contact with the kind stranger, she could see her bullhead as she turned the corner to board platform "2A".
A woman was standing near the entrance to the passenger's boarding dock, Yang presented her ticket and received a few odd stares from the attendant, the door opened then in walked Yang. No one got on with her and nobody got off as she entered, she had the whole airship to herself, the pilot spoke through the P.A. system. "We will take off in a few short minute's please secure any luggage and strap yourself in accordingly." Yang didn't have the ability to use the luggage straps so she made do by stuffing her backpack under her seat where she planned to hold it in with her feet, she sat herself down on the right side on the airship, adjusted her seat belt just right, she was ready for Vale. The bullhead's engine's roared to life, Yang heard a few switches being flicked along with some components whirring and grinding.
It became airborne, it slowly ascended to a safe distance where it could accelerate, heading east. Yang felt the hull rumble and shake, as soon as the pilot hit the thruster to go forward her backpack slid to the left hitting some other seats, Yang herself didn't have her right hand to stabilize her self so she swayed to the left hard from the jolt of speed. Her seat belt held her in but it was an uncomfortable start of the flight, the pilot spoke through the speakers again. "With our current speed, we are expected to reach Vale in under an hour." Yang thought. 'Gunna be uncomfortable but guess I could try to catch a nap.' She was tired from the early morning combined with the long walk to the station, slowly, Yang's eye's shut and she dozed off in her seat. It was a sort of half-sleep she couldn't tell if her state was a conscious one, but it was enjoyed nonetheless, Yang had slept through the entire ride as the craft landed in Vale she was stirred from her slumber rudely. "Lady? Hey lady! Hey! Wake the hell up!" The pilot was a rabbit Faunus like Velvet, he bore a nameplate that read "Barrette V."
Yang had her chin resting on her chest with her hair covering her face and shot up immediately at the loud demand. "Wh-...Yeah, ok I'm goin' god damn dude, jus' gimme a sec here." Yang struggled with her seat belt buckle and eventually freed herself, the pilot was standing in front of her, bent over to meet his face with hers, when she got up he moved aside to let her pass. "Not many people can sleep on a bullhead honey, why didn't you strap your bag in like I said?" The pilot watched as Yang bent over to grab her loose backpack. "I have one arm, see." Yang moved her hair to the side to reveal the missing appendage, she thought. 'Everyone is gunna' have to see it... shit.' The pilot stared and spoke. "My apologies, but you gotta' get off the airship there's... oh never mind no one's getting on it seems... still, this is your stop."
The pilot said this as he checked his next charter form that he received on his scroll, Yang looked out the now open doors that lead to Vale's station and he was right, it was empty. Yang deduced that nobody was going to Patch, it is a small place anyway but there was usually a tiny group of people commuting to and fro. She departed the craft then watched as the pilot closed the door behind her, the last thing she saw was his grey and black bunny ear's, as he walked again to the cockpit. Yang collected herself as she gazed upon the city of Vale, it was still early so she came to the conclusion to spend a few hours in town before she headed out for Beacon.
She could see all the tall buildings from where she stood at the transport station, there was a set of stairs not far that lead into the heart of the industrial district. Backpack rested on her shoulder as she made her way down the steps and turned right, she didn't know the city too well, but enough to get around, Yang kept on her path and passed by shops that had closed signs or for sale signs, Vale became a desolate concrete jungle, it seemed winter had yet to grasp the city. After the fall of Beacon, with so many Grimm nearby it was widely viewed as unsafe, a second Mountain Glenn situation. Not many people lingered the streets, but Yang just thought it might still be too early for anyone to be around, as she turned another right she came into the area that Atlesian military personnel was using for a base of operations. This part of the city was akin to a plaza with a large area bordered by major shopping outlets, in the center a massive ornate fountain, a few yards behind the fountain was the building that Atlas annexed for use of operations, it was a courthouse, suitable and large enough to command an army.
Yang decided it might a good place to find some food, to check out what Atlas was up to, she walked to the plaza. There were steps behind the fountain that led up to a second platform which the courthouse was located. The blonde raced up the steps, her sunglasses nearly falling off from climbing too fast, then she saw behind the streams of mist and water that the fountain shot up, there was something Yang did not expect to see. Right in front of the courthouse was a half built monument, there was a team of workers building it, she walked closer and saw a plaque that was at the base of the statue, she read it in her head. 'We honor those who stood in the face of terror, in Vale's darkest hour brave souls paid the ultimate price. We thank the students, teachers, and huntsmen of Beacon who dedicated their lives to protect the world from Grimm, if you seek evidence of their sacrifice simply observe your surroundings... this is just... wow.'
The statue was not complete but it was obvious as to what it was, three huntsman with weapons in hand standing on guard, to Yang it was all too surreal. "I-I can't believe someone built this... it-" Yang was speaking to no one but her voice was heard by a nearby builder and he growled the words. "Hey! Get back blondie we got a job to do here! Ya' gunna' get hurt!" Yang recoiled and muttered. "I-I'm sorry... I'll go..." Her words were barely audible, more like a whisper, she didn't realize how close she got to it before she was practically in the work site. She turned around, walking away in a random direction, her face was red with embarrassment, she held her head down to the pavement then looked up to see a noodle shop connected to a mall. Yang could not believe her eye's as she saw a familiar face, sitting at the noodle stand slurping away at a steaming bowl, it was Team CFVY's leader, Coco Adel. The blonde said. "Coco?... oh my god, Coco! Hey Coco!"
As her words picked up she ran to the noodle shop, it was only a few dozen yards away but she couldn't fathom what she was seeing, a friendly face. Coco turned in her seat as she heard her name being called, all she could see was a mess of yellow hair coming at her, she nearly reached down for her handbag. Yang stopped a few feet in front of the older woman, and said. "Wha-what are you doing here? I didn't think I'd see anyone I knew!, where's Fox and Yatsuhashi... and Velvet... are you alone?" Yang looked around briefly, not seeing Coco's teammates she feared the worst. Coco had a single noodle still hanging out of her mouth, after Yang was done speaking she sucked it back and spoke. "Well hey there Yang... I'm fine, thanks for asking, rest of the crew is still on the front fighting Grimm... I'm here... wanna' sit?" Coco turned back around to face her half eaten bowl of noodles, and Yang joined her on the next stool over. "So... Team RWBY... they here with you? and... how's your... situation going?" Yang set her backpack down beside her chair and placed her elbow on the counter, resting her chin on her hand. "Ruby ran away... so did I... Blake's missing and Weiss is... somewhere in Atlas... my situation is getting better... got new weapons." Yang pointed to her feet, she was still wearing Solar Volcanica with her slacks covering everything up to her heels. Coco took another bite of noodles and asked. "Slick boots... but Your face... that didn't happen at Beacon did it?" Yang felt her scar and replied. "No... I had to learn how to fight again, lost the first time, got this." Coco nodded, her eyebrows lifted above her own sunglasses.
"Nice, suits you, make's you look tough, want some food? You look hungry." Yang nodded her head and Coco raised her hand signalling for another bowl. "So if Team CFVY is on the front lines... why are you here... if, you don't mind me asking?" Coco held up her left hand to show off three finger splints on her index, middle and ring fingers. "Was fighting Grimm and ran out of aura... piece of debris crushed my hand and I mean crushed there's almost no bones left...I'm back to try and heal up and re-build my weapon for one handed use." Yang winced at the sight and returned with. "Hey, least I'm not the only one handed huntress around... we would make a pretty cool team." Coco laughed slightly and asked. "Funny stuff Yang, so my turn, what are you doing here then?" Yang's bowl of noodles arrived and she dove into it, after a few bites she said. "I'm tracking down Blake right now, heard she's south of Beacon in Forever Fall... that's all I have to go on." Coco finished her noodles then turned to face Yang on her stool. "That black cat runs fast, I'll tell ya' that, won't be easy to find, that is if she wants to be found." Yang's sunglasses fogged up from the steam of her noodle's, she removed them not thinking about her new eye's, Coco had a clear view of them. "Whoa! are you pissed off at me?" Yang looked confused.
"Huh?... oh umm they don't... go back anymore, part of my semblance now or so I'm told, but I promise I'm not mad... wait how did you know Blake was a Faunus?" Coco seemed to calm down knowing Yang wasn't about to fly off the handle. "Oh... I see... well anyways we heard about Blake running away, then a few weeks pass and we heard that a couple mile's down the front line that she had joined up to help secure it... she registered as a Faunus apparently... then it sorta clicked with the black bow get up, no idea what she was doing in the weeks after Beacon, don't know why she joined up at all." Yang kept eating. "But how did you know she's part cat?" Coco grinned and said. "We've all seen her eat fish Yang." Yang laughed and nodded in agreement. "So I don't know how you heard she was south of Beacon cuz' last I heard she was still stationed at the safe zone's border, first year's aren't allowed to run recon missions or anything like that." Yang finished her food and turned to face Coco. "Let's just say I have it on good faith, so why are the student's helping the military?" Coco replied. "Atlas see's it as a way to continue studies for Vale's students, huntsmen flock to take job's, some of em' teach us here and there, met your dad recently actually before the flood that is." Yang quickly changed the subject to avoid talking about her dad. "So you staying at a hospital or something?" Coco noticed the quick change and went with it. "No... Atlas pays well, got a pretty sweet apartment on the other side of town." Yang nodded and reached for her sunglasses to put back on. "Oh how lovely... wish I could visit but... gotta' find Blakey." Coco laughed. "Blakey?... wow." Coco cracked a sly grin at Yang, the blonde often called Blake that name when she was alone thinking of her, it was a momentary slip, she didn't feel comfortable yet about letting people know how she felt about women. "Well, I just haven't found a good nickname for her yet... nothing beats 'Ice Queen' heh." Yang thought. 'Good save.'
Coco spoke. "What's one day, plus looks like you just got here, my place is yours if you wanna' crash there... I'll even cook a nice dinner tonight, we can call it a date." Yang blushed after hearing the word 'date' Coco was beautiful, smart and funny not to mention a damn fine warrior, or at least this was Yang's take on her, she couldn't resist the offer but promised herself to not hurt a potential relationship with Blake. "A-a date?... ok I'll bite, but uh where do you live?" Coco got up, threw some money on the counter for the food and checked the time on her scroll. "Damn, it's early, whaddaya say we hang out here a bit and check out some shops and see where the day takes us, eventually we'll end up at my place." Yang smiled and contemplated the offer.
"Sounds... nice, really it does but... my arm, people will see me..." Coco tilted her head then placed her hand on her hip. "You'll be with me, anyone gives you the wrong kinda' stare... I'll shoot em to pieces hehe." Yang grinned and laughed at the older woman's offer. "Sure... why not, let's go then." As Yang stood up Coco grabbed her left hand, holding it in her right, Yang's heart thumped as she took Coco's hand in hers, Yang thought. 'Oh my god... is she in to me!? Really!?' The pair began walking to one of the shopping outlet's that had a mall inside. As they passed the monument again, Coco stopped and spoke under her breath. "...Still not there yet." "What did you say?" Coco took her eye's off the monument to face Yang. "Oh, there's going to be a plaque that will have all the name's of those we lost at Beacon... wanna' see how many, there's only speculation as to the true number, waiting to see it... ya' know cry in public then place some flowers down, regular drama stuff." Yang looked back as they passed. "Way to kill the mood Coco..." The older woman scoffed and replied with. "Ahhh pay no mind to it hot stuff, let's check out the mall." Coco winked at Yang, walking slightly faster to tug at her hand to pull her forward, Yang spoke in her head. 'Hot stuff!? What the hell!?'
The majority of the day was spent between the two checking out the town, visiting mall's, clothing store's, a variety pack of the sights Vale had to offer. The city itself had a small populous, however people still roamed the streets and a few car's were seen on the road, Yang was used to seeing a bustling city filled with people, now it was just usually huntsmen and Atlesian military with the occasional civilian, too stubborn to leave their home. Yang had kept a close eye on her scroll as well as her surroundings to see if her father made any attempt at contact, she received no messages and saw no sight of him. The two girls became fast friends, during the day Yang received a few obvious advances from Coco but wasn't sure if it was meant as a friendly gesture or an odd form of lust. Yang didn't see herself as desirable to most people anymore with her scar and missing arm although she loved her new look but, for new people she assumed it would be hard to adjust to, Yang believed Coco had warmed up a little too fast for her liking but still very much enjoyed her company.
Vale's sunset is usually a beautiful sight but on this evening, clouds reigned supreme in the sky, it wasn't quite winter in Vale but it got cold at night, the day was ending and the two girl's set their next destination to Coco's apartment. They had taken a cab from the commercial district to the upper class part of the city, Coco of course, paid for the entire day along with the cab ride. Yang exited the vehicle after Coco. "Wow... Atlas must pay really well." Coco approached the steps of her apartment building. "Oh you have no idea Yang, tons of Lien, being a huntress has it's perks." Yang followed Coco into the building, she had thought it to be at least thirty stories high, Coco and Yang entered the elevator, the older woman selected the twenty second floor, during the ride up Yang caught Coco staring at her out the corner of her red eye. "Something on my face?" "Uhh... nope just different seeing you with those eye's, kinda keeps me on edge." Yang raised an eyebrow. "...kidding." Coco said this as she gave Yang a friendly elbow nudge. "C'mon I'm just down the hall." The elevator doors opened and Yang followed Coco to her door, she was living at number three hundred and two.
Coco unlocked the door and both women entered, Yang immediately caught the smell of sweet cinnamon, the hall was dimly lit, the lighting was consistent throughout each room. "Make yourself at home, I'm gunna' order the food." Coco pulled out her scroll and started dialing, Yang made her way straight into the living room, the apartment was high end and the furniture looked expensive, she sat on the sofa in front of a large television. Yang sat in silence taking off her sunglasses and jacket to observe her surroundings, Coco ended her call then walked in to join Yang on her sofa, she leaned back into it and Yang spoke. "Didn't you say you were making supper?" Coco laughed with closed eye's. "I made a phone call... pizza will be here in bout' fifteen or so." Coco noticed Yang had taken off her jacket, she decided to do the same. "Ugh, gunna' get outta this sweater, be right back." She removed her beret and sunglasses, then as she walked into her room she, Yang had a clear view of her walking away, her hips swayed side to side a little more enthusiastically, when she approached her room's door she crossed her arm's at her waist, pulling off the sweater, Yang could see her naked back before she fully closed the door, Yang was bright red. 'Yeah she's got a thing for me... didn't know she swung my way.'
Yang fidgeted with her hair, not knowing how to act or what to do with herself, Coco returned from her room sporting a plain white shirt that stopped to show off some of her stomach. "You look, a lot different in casual clothes... not bad just never seen you... relaxed before." The older woman joined Yang again on the sofa. "Thanks? but you're right I got mad fashion sense, go big or go home, girl's gotta' look good right?" Coco flicked on the television, Yang spoke. "Yeah kinda gave up on that, hard to put on clothes, hard to find one armed clothes... gotta' like make your own." Coco snickered. "You can't put clothes on? who helps you then?" She raised an eyebrow to Yang. "Uhh my sister used to help me, now I just struggle until it works out." "Oh little Ruby... well I can help ya' if you'd like, nothin' I haven't seen before." Yang giggled. "You can't do much with half a hand either, I mean it's more than me but still, we both got disadvantages." Yang brushed the offer off, it seemed a little too personal for her. "Anyways, I don't think you look that bad, you look good Yang... really you do... your arm... I wouldn't worry about it to be honest." This made Yang feel good about herself, a feeling that wasn't so common these days, after that comment a silence overtook the room for a few moments and Yang finally spoke.
"I'm really fucked up though..." Coco took he eye's off the television. "Whu-what!? what are you on about?" Yang smirked a crooked smile. "You're not?... after the accident I started having flashback's... dad called it PTSD, had nightmares, the fall of Beacon... took it's toll Coco... a big one." Coco kept her head down, she furrowed her brows and spoke low. "Yeah... I uh... um I go somewhere sometimes... I get aggressive and kinda lose control, but at the same time I'm still there ya' know? hard to explain... but..." Yang placed her hand on Coco's thigh, trying to comfort her. "Just try your best, I'm all ears." Coco closed her eye's then exhaled slowly. "Sometimes I treat simple situations or things I don't understand like... I'm fighting, I'm totally on guard and I get kinda crazy, It's why my hand is the way it is, we were on a patrol, I was with Velvet we were walking through the outlying ruins of Beacon and I shot down a Nevermore..." Coco recoiled in her seat holding her left hand to her forehead like she was in pain, she was shaking. "Coco, It's fine, just focus on talking." Yang held Coco's hand in hers now.
"I killed it, it smashed into a building and some chunks from the crash came falling down on me... I just watched them... falling, I was so exhausted from the day, I just thought I was tired or something but I could tell they wouldn't hit me... I tried to grab one." Yang shook her head at the odd words. "Why? what made you do that?" Coco looked physically strained just recalling the memory. "It was like watching them fall in slow motion, I felt my eye's go blank and my face felt numb... I just reached out... It broke my hand, just crushed it and I barely felt anything." Yang spoke. "Does it happen often?" Coco nodded. "Almost everyday, I'll just walk into the road for no reason, or get lost and sometimes I lose hours of the day without any memory... It's kinda scary." Yang held Coco's hand tightly to stop her shakes. "Why do you think this is happening to you?" Coco replied. "I think it started after me and Yatsu lost to Emerald and Mercury... those bastards... ever since then, fights have become harder to cope with. I just get uncomfortable sometimes in battle, like nervous even though we're winning, It's pretty hard to deal with, knowing my friends and classmates died at Beacon kinda' fucked me up pretty hard too... definitely didn't help."
Yang was about say something, she was cut off by the doorbell ringing, Coco's order had arrived the two had avoided a touchy subject for the time being, the older woman sprang up, she accepted the food then payed for it. "How's this a nice meal Coco?" Yang said this with a tone of sarcasm. "It's expensive pizza and it cheers me up so there." Coco and Yang ate their pizza at the kitchen island, Yang ate most of it while Coco watched blankly, she seemed distant to Yang and the blonde was worried that she had invoked one of Coco's episodes. After the meal Yang moved back in to the living room but was not joined by her friend.
"Think I'm gunna' take a shower Yang... be out in a bit." Yang shrugged then nodded at her, she planned on having one next after her, she checked her scroll after Coco had left, she had no messages from her father or any missed calls, It puzzled her seeing this, she did not understand why there was no attempt at contact. 'Crazy old man... probably thinks I'm just going for attention.' Yang thought this with a frown, she wasn't sure if it was partially true or not. Some time had passed since Coco entered the shower, Yang now heard the water shut off, she expected her to return shortly but was instead surprised to hear. "Hey Yang! I forgot a towel can ya' help me out here?"
Yang spotted Coco's towel that she had left in front of the door leading to the shower. "Sure! gimme' a sec' hold on!" Yang shot up from the couch, making her way to the towel on the ground, she picked it up then began to speak. "Ok, got it, cover up I'm opening the do-" Coco opened the door lightning fast and her arms reached out, Yang was unexpectedly grabbed by her shoulder's into the bathroom by Coco, the older woman was unclothed and soaking wet, the room was filled with steam, every part of it dripped with condensation from the heat.
Yang got dragged inside, she was pinned against the wall by her shoulder, her hand became held above her head by Coco, Yang was panicking at what was happening, but at the same time she could not take her eye's off of Coco. "What do you think you're doing!? let me go!" Coco moved her body in close to Yang's, her chest and wet skin pressed against Yang's clothing. "No." Coco had few words, Yang's heart began to race, she could feel Coco's heart doing the same against hers, Coco shuffled Yang's leg's apart and placed her knee into her crotch, still being pinned, Yang squirmed and closed her eye's, she wanted to fight it, but could not, she made slight moans as she meekly attempted to release herself. Coco whispered to Yang. "Tell me you don't want this..." Yang had no words to reply, Coco made her way to Yang's neck, slowly kissing her from the collarbone and up, even though she showered, faint lipstick marks were traced on the blonde's neck. Yang made high pitched whimper's and her face took an appearance of complete satisfaction, the heat from the room made her whole body red. Coco placed her forehead against Yang's when she ran out of neck to kiss, both girl's breathing was heavy, Coco whispered again. "You should see yourself right now..." Before Yang could speak, Coco dragged her tongue across the other side of the younger woman's neck and once again ended up near Yang's face, she bit Yang's lower lip until it bled slightly, Yang couldn't speak still, Coco licked the blood that dripped onto Yang's chin, then when she was sure Yang wouldn't run away, she released her right shoulder, using her free left hand to move up under Yang's shirt, she grasped at her right breast and the cold metal from the finger splints, made Yang scream slightly. "Even your scream's are cute..."
Coco was rough, but this changing of her grip was an error on her part, Yang was determined to keep her promise to Blake, as much as she enjoyed this, it was time for it to end, Yang was sure this was a by-product of Coco's disassociation disorder. Yang slammed her free shoulder against Coco's pushing the older woman away to stumble backwards. "Enough! what in the hell has gotten into you!?" Coco, fell onto the floor, she was now sitting but was non responsive. "Well!? Are you just that fucked up or what!?" Yang stood over her with a clenched fist, breathing heavy through gritted teeth. "You want Blake then... your Blakey..." Yang calmed slightly, shocked at the words she just heard. "You knew... how does everyone know!?" "I knew from the moment you said 'Blakey' this morning... I was jealous... I wanted you... I... think I blanked out a little, kinda made me do that." Coco kept her head down while speaking, too embarrassed to look Yang in the eye's. "Get some clothes on... we'll talk outside in your apartment... try not to do that again, if ya' do though, don't gimme' a chance to get away..." Yang could see a ghost of a smile on the older woman's face, she stormed out of the bathroom, trying to think of how to deal with what happened, she was completely flustered.