Hello, laddies and lassies! After 3 weeks, I have finally decided to make another chapter of my beloved story.

I'm so extremely sorry it took so long to get it posted. I sadly succumbed to a severe case of writer's block. I will try to update more often from now on. But no promises.

Much like chapter 8 of my other fic, this will be a calm like chapter, but the next chapter will have plenty of fighting, shouting, and explosions. After that, I start doing whatever I want!

One last note, I meant to post this with the last chapter. When Penny cut off Petey before he could say his weapon's name, I meant for that to say that I still don't have a name for Petey's flail. I was never all that creative in that department. I would very much appreciate suggestions.

Well, now that that's out of the way, I have a chapter to give you. So here it is.

RWBY © Rooster Teeth/Monty Oum (R.I.P)


*Set shortly before 'Lessons Learned'. Hallways of Amity Coliseum*

*Petey's P.O.V*


I'm so glad that Ruby and I have managed to evade Yang for the night. It would have been disastrous for both of us had she caught us. Most likely more disastrous on my end. Yang does not strike me as the kind of person to willingly harm her sister. A person that she believes has harmed her sister, however…

I need to stop thinking about Yang. Perhaps focus more on Ruby.

"Thanks again for accompanying me to the stadium, Ruby. I hope that today's fights prove to be interesting. However, are you quite certain that your sister shan't find us here?"

"Sure, Petey. I'm sure it'll be fine. What are the odds of Yang finding us in this ginormous…"

"RUBY ROSE!"

Uh oh. It seems we have been located. Please, oh great Monty, let me walk out alive!

"Oh…uh…hi, sis. What's up?"

"'What's up' is that you and I are going to have a SERIOUS talk about you and this whole 'dating' thing. I told you, you're not allowed to date yet. You don't really know what dating is!"

"Well, I can try to…"

"At your age, people are just going to take advantage of you, Ruby. None of these guys is good enough for you. They'll just hurt you! I don't want to see my sister get hurt. And you, Petey…!"

Oh dear, here comes the part where she lays into me.

"How dare you try to take advantage of my sister! If you have done anything to hurt her, I swear to Oum I'll…!"

"Yang stop! He hasn't done anything to hurt me. And I don't think that he will. He's been real nice to me since the day we met. I really like him. And I think you would too if you spent some time with him. Besides, you said I needed to make some more friends, so I did. I just think that maybe he's a bit more than a friend. Please leave him alone. He won't do anything to be mean to me."

Wow, I would have never expected Ruby to raise her voice so much. Especially to aid someone like me. I truly admire her for trying to defend me. I must repay her for her kindness one day.

"Please Yang. I Really like him, and he likes me. I don't want him to get hurt. Would you really hurt a cute puppy?"

I'm not too sure that I approve of being referred to as a 'puppy'. However, if it manages to save me from Yang's anger, I suppose I shall allow it to slide this once.

Ah, now Yang appears to be reconsidering her actions, there it is. I do hope she is thinking about not injuring me for dating Ruby.

"Well, I… Fine, Ruby, fine. I guess I'll leave him be. Sorry for snapping at you. You know me, I'd never hurt anyone without good reason."

Yeah, sure, I'll believe that the day a pig Faunus flies.

"I know sis."

Does Ruby truly believe that? Well she has known Yang longer than I have. Perhaps I should allow Ruby the benefit of the doubt. I hope that I do not end up regretting that decision.

"But listen here, Petey…"

Starting to regret that decision.

"I consider someone hurting my sister as good reason to hurt someone. If you do anything to hurt Ruby in any way, you won't be barking ever again. Got it?!"

"Got it!"

"Good! Glad we could talk this out."

Is this what Yang considers 'talking'? Making a verbal threat and attempting to pass it off as trying to protect a love one? I suppose it doesn't matter. She has stated that she shall leave me alone, and I have no intentions of ever harming Ruby. I assume that means I haven't anything to worry about.

"Anyway, c'mon Rubes, lets catch up with the rest of the team and watch the next match."

Is it time for the next match already? Huh, it would appear so. I suppose I should be regrouping with my own team as well. I hope that today's fights prove to be interesting. If they are anything like the first rounds of the tournament, then this shall prove to be an entertaining day.

"The randomization process is complete! Ladies and gentlemen, your doubles tournament fight!"


*that evening, after all the fights*

"And that concludes the matches for today. Please return tomorrow as we conclude the Doubles Rounds."

What an exhilarating series of battles today held. I hope tomorrow's battles are just as thrilling.

"Now please, exit the stadium in a calm and orderly fashion. Enjoy the rest of your evening."

All that's left to do is to retire to the dorm room for the evening. Hold on, there's Ruby. Perhaps I can accomplish one more task before I head to sleep. I have been meaning to ask her for some time.

"Pardon me, Ruby. Might I ask you a very quick question?"

"Yeah, sure. What's up?"

Well, I suppose this is it. Why do I have an intense feeling of nervousness? I suppose this is how everyone feels when asking someone out on a date.

"I was wondering if you wished to accompany me to a nice restaurant next Saturday evening."

"Alright, sounds nice. Sure."

I can't believe that she said yes. I actually got a real date. This is truly one of the best moments of my young life.

"Excellent! I shall be waiting outside your dorm room at around 7:30 PM ."

"Alright. Bye, Petey!"

I cannot wait for Saturday evening to arrive.


*Next Saturday night*

*Ruby's P.O.V*

I can't believe that it's finally here! I've been waiting all week for this night to arrive! I wonder where Petey will take me. Well he did say a restaurant. But what kind? Ohh! Maybe a bakery, I'd love to get some cookies. But, can he eat cookies? I know dogs can't eat chocolate. But they do have other kinds, I think.

Where could he be? It's almost 7. I still need to wait for Yang to leave on her date before I get ready for mine.

*Knock, knock*

"Oh, that must be him. Well, I'm off. See ya, girls."

Well, I hope that Yang has a fun time on her date. Well, I should probably be getting ready for mine.

"Well, now that Yang's gone, I can start getting ready for my date."

"What do you mean Ruby?"

"Well Weiss, I have a date too, and I have to start getting ready for it, which means I…"

"Not that, you dolt! I mean when did you also get a date?"

Oh, well she doesn't have to be so harsh about it. Well I guess I should tell them.

"Last week, a friend of mine asked me if I wanted to go to a nice restaurant with him. And, well, I said yes."

Well now that Blake and Weiss are up to speed, I guess I should start getting ready.

*30 minutes later*

I wonder where Petey is, he was supposed to be here by now. Where is he? Did he get lost? Did he forget? What if he doesn't want to go on a date anymore? What if…?

*knock, knock*

Oh. I guess that's him. Phew, I was worried I'd have to spend the night just looking over my Crescent Rose. Not that I have much problem with that.

"Hi, Petey."

"Greeting, Ruby. I must say, you look positively stunning this evening."

I'm so glad that he likes it. Well, I guess it's time to get going.

"Should we be going?"

"Indeed, we should. Let us be off."

*In the city of Vale*

"'Marty's steakhouse' huh? No offense, Petey, but are you sure this is the nicest place you know?"

Doesn't seem all that nice. It looks no different from any other steak restaurant. It doesn't look that bad, but still. Why would Petey take me here?

"*sigh* Perhaps I should have been more clear, Ruby. This is the nicest place I know that actually allows Faunus customers."

That's awful! It makes me really sad that some places don't allow people in just because they have animal ears. It also makes me sad to see Petey's dog ears droop down like that. Why are some people so mean? I hope that people start being nicer to Faunus one day. I think they will.

"I'm sure it will be fine, Petey. Let's go in."

*in the restaurant*

"Alright, who had the well done T-bone and garden salad?"

"That would be me, Madame."

"Here you go, sir. And who had the medium Ribeye and fries?"

"Right here."

"Enjoy."

Wow, this looks delicious! I think I'm going to enjoy this.

"This looks pretty good, huh, Petey."

"Indeed, Ruby. I don't believe I've seen food this good since I left home."

Huh, I wonder how good the food he eats at his home. Must be pretty good. Now I feel kinda missing dad's cooking a little bit.

"However, ever since I first arrived at Beacon, I feel as though it has become my home. My teammates are like my new family. Do you understand what I mean?"

"I think I do, Petey."

Ever since Team RWBY was created, I've always kinda thought of them as family. I'm sure me, Weiss, Blake, and Yang will be together for a long time. We'll always be the best of friends! Wait, what is that weird look on Petey's face?

"Is something wrong, Petey?"

"Hmm? Oh, it's nothing to concern yourself with Ruby. I was merely thinking of… an assignment my team has been attempting to work on for the past several weeks."

Must be a pretty crazy assignment. I wonder what it is. Who could have given it to him? Port? Oobleck?


*Petey's P.O.V*

How come we still cannot get any viable leads on who it was that murdered the owner of that book store? Why would someone do that to him? What am I missing? There must be a way.

"Petey?"

Huh? Oh! Why am I focusing on that? I should be giving Ruby my undivided attention. This is a date, after all.

"Like I said, you needn't concern yourself, Ruby. I'll figure it out later."

"Maybe I can try and help. What is this assignment?"

It's very sweet of her to want to help me. Wanting to help others seems to be what drivers her to be a huntress. That is a dedication I greatly admire in her. Perhaps she really could help me in my time of need.

"My team and I have been investigating a murder that occurred at a local book store several weeks ago. We do have video of 2 average looking people walking out of the store, but the quality taken from the video camera is quite atrocious."

"That's awful! It makes me sad when someone is killed for no good reason."

"I understand, Ruby. However, sometimes these thing just tend to happen. However, we are attempting to find the identities of those responsible. Sadly, we still don't have a way to discover the identities of those two individuals."

How do we figure it out? Who were they? Surely there must be a way to retrieve the answers I seek. But how?

"Well if it were me, I'd look at the weapon that was used. Must have been a pretty big ultra type weapon to kill him. Something had to have been left behind. A bullet, or something maybe. I'm… not all that sure."

Of course! Why did I not think of that! A great deal of Remnant's weapon ammunition is custom made for each person's specific weapon. It's quite possible that the bullet that killed Tukson was also made for someone's specific weapon. Damn it, I can't believe it took me until now to guess that. Ruby truly can be very intelligent when the situation requires her to be. I would have not been able to figure this out without her.

"Ruby, you are a genius. I would have thought to look toward the weapon that killed him for answers."

"Well, I'm glad I was able to help, Petey."

As soon as we get back to the dorms, I must get Thomas to see if any sort of ammunition was left behind. But for now, I truly should focus more on Ruby. It's not entirely fair to her for me to spend most of my time here thinking of something other than her.

"Murder cases aside, Ruby, tell me: when is it you decided to be a huntress?"

That's quite a way to start a conversation. Very well done, Petey.

"Well…"

*after the steaks are all gone*

"Would either of you two be interested in a dessert this evening?"

"Oh, yes! I want your chocolate lava cookie!"

Of course someone as sweet as Ruby would also have a sweet tooth. No matter, I'm glad to see her happy eating a sizeable looking cookie such as that. Looks quite delectable, I must admit. Perhaps I could get a bite for myself.

"That's quite a delicious looking cookie you have there, Ruby. Do you think perhaps you could spare me a bite?"

"I'm not so sure, Petey."

Really? Is she going to be so selfish as to try and keep it all to herself. I thought that Ruby was better than that, honestly.

"I mean, it has chocolate in it, and I know dogs can't eat chocolate. I don't want you to get hurt."

Oh, it seems she only wishes to keep me out of harms way. A noble intention, but I would have thought that she would understand that I am not entirely a dog.

"Come now, Ruby. I would have thought you would know better than that. I am not a dog. Rather, I am a dog Faunus. It's quite alright for us to eat chocolate, so long as we don't go overboard with it. A few measly bites won't kill me."

"Well, if you say so."

There she goes, now she seems perfectly willing to share. Oh my, this is the most exquisite cookie I have ever tasted! I should order dessert from this place more often. But for now, we should start making our way back to Beacon. After, of course, I have settled the bill.

"That was a fantastic evening, Ruby. However, we should begin heading back to Beacon for the evening. Besides, tomorrow is when we finally wrap up the Vytal Tournament."

"Yeah, I guess you're right. But I want to try and hang out with you again sometime, Petey. Tonight was fun!"

"Indeed it was. Perhaps next weekend, we could go out and celebrate your team's most likely victory at the tournament. Provided of course, nothing goes wrong."

"C'mon, what's the worst that could happen?"


It's done. It's done. This chapter is finally done. At long last.

I'm so sorry it took 3 whole weeks for me to get this chapter posted. Truly I am. But like I said, I suffered a severe case of writer's block. It happens to the best of us, am I right? I hope to not have such a hiatus in between my chapters again, but at this point, I don't know what I can deliver anymore. All I can say is that, again, I'm sorry it took so long to get this chapter up. I'm not sure when the next chapter will be up, but I can tell you that it will cover the Battle of Beacon. So be ready for that.

So until that next chapter is up, whenever that is, I'll catch y'all later.