Okay epilogue time... this has nothing to do with the story like you would guess but I hope you stay anyways, because I like talking to you all and reading your reviews.
Epilogue
It has already been two years since I was placed in Qrow's custody. He even was nice enough to let Blake stay once in a while as long as we kept the door open. He was actually really nice. He never actually asked what happened during my small plight in hell. I still had some issues when it came to being bullied but it was still better. At least I wasn't getting tormented at home. I've been dating Blake since Tai's trial year and a half. I agree with Qrow he doesn't deserve to be called 'Dad,' a dad doesn't do that to his daughter.
I moved out a few months ago, and moved into a small place me and Blake are renting. It is nice one bedroom one bathroom. We are about a ten minute walk from Qrow's house and a three hour drive from Blake's parents. The kept with the moving but they gave Blake one of the cars so she can visit on a normal basis and well it is nice that we were able to keep a long distance relationship. Blake also never broke her promise. She didn't leave me again. When she was staying late Qrow refused to let her drive home. She had to stay and I could cuddle up with her.
It provided a nice serenity. Even when I started to have nightmares and anxiety attacks she would stay with me until I had calmed down. Sometimes we were up for nearly twelve hours and she wouldn't even move unless I told her to. It was sweet. Most of the times I just wanted to cuddle and she would gladly oblige. Other times I would just want to watch some movie. Even if she hated it she would walk downstairs with me and make use some hot chocolate and put the movie on. One time we just watched some sappy movie called 'Leap Year' despite how predictable it was I was mesmerized by the beautiful landscape. Blake promised to one day bring me there.
Which leads me to where I am right now. I'm having an almost complete break down and Blake refuses to wake up. I use all the strength I can muster and shove Blake out of the bed. She quickly pokes her head up getting ready to be mad at me but she quickly recognises me beginning to hyperventilate. She jumps back onto the bed and hugs me. "Remember Ruby, your shrink says you have to take deep breaths. Okay. In through the mouth-" She says taking a deep breath in.
"Out through the nose." She does just that. "And again, in through the mouth and out through the nose." She says and does what she says. I follow her lead and it begins to work. I begin to calm down. She always seems to have that affect. No one else could help me stop them out of the people I knew. She was a goddess in a way. She never once wanted anything else except my well being.
"Are you feeling better? Do you want to go get some hot cocoa?" She asks stroking my hair. It feels nice just being this close to her. "Can we just watch that one movie with the pretty landscape and cuddle on the couch? I... I just can't seem to be able to relax in the bed right now. I had that nightmare again." I say trying to be strong but I come off more timid then I normally would. I hate that I can't be strong but at least I have Blake.
"The one where you were chained?" She asks. I can't even form a vocal answer. I just feebly nod my head. That damn night mare has been plaguing my dreams for a while but I will not let them hinder me. I need to forget that they ever existed. But I just can't.
"Come on. Well go into the living room after I make us some hot cocoa and we can watch the movie again." Blake said carefully helping me up. She wrapped her arms around me as I lead the way. The only reason she wasn't right next to me was because of the small hallways. This was all she could do to let me know non-verbally that she was there, but she never needed to do it. I knew once she saw the slightest signs of me having an anxiety attack she would never leave me. She has almost lost a job because I was having an attack at college.
We walk into the kitchen and she disengaged from the hug but I clung to her arm. She was used to it. She became quiet adapt at making the hot chocolate with one arm. Once we had the beverages in hand we walked into the living room and took a seat as she pressed play on the remote. I cuddle up and put my head on her lap. She begins to stroke my hair and I must have fallen asleep around the time their path gets blocked by a bunch of cows.
It was a pity because I may fined the move sappy but I loved the ending. She was in a bad relationship but didn't realise it until she was faced with an important question. 'If your house was burning and you only had time to save one thing what would it be?' I already know my answer would be Blake. I don't care about what we have. While I would be sad our precious memories would be destroyed but I could always make new ones with her.
Author's Note:
Well there it is. I would like to take this time to thank a few people, so if you want to skip this part then so be it because that is all this will be right now. Firstly ExpertoftheBlade for giving me the idea of Ruby being chained. Secondly to the two Anon reviewers Leafy and Grey I'll be honest I wish you two had an account so we could have some form of a chat but it was still great to see you take an interest anyways. Thirdly a person by the name growlscout, you have been a loyal reader and have pointed out time and time again things I miss while writing.
And finally the person who caused me to think about this story truLBfn. This was inspired by a chat I had with that person about how something I wrote wasn't done to often and that eventually lead me to this. Take a bow.
