Sweat slid down Ryden's face. He carried a massive speaker that Yang wanted for the dance. Yang was telling him where to put it.
"Honey, put it down there," She pointed to a spot on the stage.
Ryden walked over and set the speaker down. He looked over to Yang, who looked unhappy.
"Actually put it there," She pointed to another spot on the stage. Ryden huffed and picked up the speaker and carried it over to the spot Yang wanted.
"Is that good?" Ryden asked hopeful.
"No, actually I want it back in the same spot as before," Ryden moaned and carried the speaker over and dropped it, making everything shake.
Ryden warped over to Yang. Yang smiled with the placement.
"Oh honey it's perfect," Yang hugged Ryden. She quickly smelled the body odor from all his sweating. "Ew Ryden shower more".
Yang held her nose and looked disgusted.
"Oh you don't like my 'natural scent'?" Ryden tackled yang with a Hug and kissed her cheek.
"Gross, you smell," Yang laughed and tried to get him off.
Sun and Neptune walked in and were talking with Weiss. Yang grabbed Ryden's and pulled him over to them.
"So Ruby, are you gonna ask Pat to the dance?" Sun asked.
Ruby was sitting at the table looking miserable. Pat still wouldn't talk to her.
"What's the point? he'll just say no," Ruby mumbled.
"If he denies you I'll break his knees," Yang said making a fist.
Back at JNPR's dorm Nora was walking on homework. She suddenly looked up.
"Huh, weird," She returned to studying.
"Yang, no we talked about this, Pat's allowed to have his own opinions, even if they're wrong," Ryden said putting his hand on her fist.
Sun and Neptune look at eachother.
"So is Marty going with Velvet?" Neptune asked.
"He's still working up the courage to ask her out," Ryden chuckled.
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Pat and Marty were back at their dorm. Marty was holding some roses. Marty looked really nervous. Pat looked annoyed.
"Alright once more, I'm Velvet and you're you, ask me to the dance," Pat said.
"Um hey Velvet would you like to um," Marty stuttered.
Pat mouthed for him to just ask.
"Would you like to go to the dance with me?" Marty blurted out.
"Good job," Pat gave Marty a pat on the back.
"So I'm good?" Marty asked.
"I'd say so," Pat resplied.
Marty sighed in relief. He quickly composed himself again.
"Wish me luck," Marty walked to the door.
"Don't mess it up," Pat joked.
Alex walked out of the bathroom and watched Marty walk to the door.
"He's asking out Velvet?" Alex cocked an eyebrow.
Pat nodded his head. Marty went to grab the door handle.
The door suddenly opened and standing in front of Marty was Velvet with Coco right behind her. Marty just stood there, completely surprised.
"Right, um Marty would you mind accompanying me to the dance?" Velvet asked confidently.
"Um yes," Marty stuttered.
Velvet looked down and saw Marty was holding roses. Her face lit up.
"Are those for me?" Velvet pointed to the roses.
"Yeah" Marty nervously said.
"Aw you're so sweet," Velvet grabbed them from Marty's hands and kissed him on the cheek. "How about I come get you at say seven thirty?".
Marty nodded a yes. Velvet smiled at Marty's decision.
"Alright, wear something nice," Velvet kissed him again and shut the door leaving a stunned Marty and Alex and leaving a laughing Pat.
Pat was on the floor laughing his head off. Alex and Marty were speechless. Marty regained his composure and looked at Pat confused.
"Why are you laughing?" He asked.
"Because she treated you like the girl," Pat laughed even harder. Pat was wiping tears from his eyes.
"What? No she wasn't, she was..," Marty thought about it and immediately went red. "Shut up," He told Pat.
"No, that was funny," Pat said.
"If either of you tells anyone about this, I will kill you," Marty's tone was cold.
"Dude, it don't matter anyways, because she's gonna tell everyone," Pat said still laughing.
"I thought women like confident men, not like to be confident to men," Marty sat down on his bed, blushing.
"Dude, She got tired of your non-confidentence," Pat laughed.
Marty moaned and put his face in his pillow. Alex just shook his head and flopped onto his bed. Marty picked his head up and thought about Ruby.
"Hey Pat?" Marty looked down at his brother, who was still on the ground.
"Yes?" Pat wiped the last tear from his eye and stopped laughing.
"What's going on with Ruby?" Pat's smile immediately faded.
"I feel bad about the other day and want to make it up to her, I'm just glad she didn't read the official Hope Reich reports," Pat's tone was serious.
"You know, she doesn't have a date to the dance," Marty slyly stated.
"So?" Pat looked at Marty confused.
"Well according to Yang she wants to go with a guy, so she can impress people," Marty looked at Alex who also looked confused.
"Really, why me?" Pat looked interested.
"Well I mean come on you're while you, slayer of grimm and the fighter who defeated a world renowned fighter," Marty tried to hide his laughter.
"Well I guess I am pretty stunning," Pat looked at his body and flexed his muscles slightly.
"Yeah, she would love to show up with someone of your height as well," Marty put his hand above his head.
"Well I am six three," Pat boasted. Pat started thinking about Marty's offer.
"But sadly you can't be romantic so it doesn't matter," Marty fake sighed.
"What? I can to, you watch I'll bring her hundreds of roses," Pat declared.
"Pat, one bouquet should do," Marty laughed. "Still you don't even own a suit".
"I'll find one of the highest quality," Pat exclaimed.
"Well I guess, but you can't even dance," Marty laughed.
Pat grabbed his scroll and threw some music on. He then grabbed Alex and began to slow dance. He then suddenly began to speed the dance up. Alex was to confused to argue. Pat flipped and spun Alex around their dorm. He released Alex, and Alex sat down on his bed. Alex was just staring into space.
"Marty, did you forget I could dance?" Pat smuggly said.
"Well I guess but the dance is tonight and you have none of what you said you'd have," Marty waved Pat away.
"Oh right," Pat then shot off, engulfed in lightning.
Alex looked at Marty.
"You tricked him into taking Ruby to the dance didn't you?" Alex grinned.
"It doesn't matter, he's doing it, isn't he?" Marty smiled. Marty looked proud of his mind games.
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Cinder and her goons sat in her dorm. Mercury was talking about Pyrrha's semblance.
"Hey Cinder, what's being done about that Brewner kid, he'll ruin the plan," Mercury asked.
"Oh Mercury have a little faith would you, We have someone special who has offered to take care of him for us and thanks to our dear doctor we also have the replacement," Cinder smiled sinisterly, while Emerald and Mercury looked at each other confused.
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The day went quickly and it was soon night. PARM's dorm was very lively. Marty was ready and his cotton white suit was almost shining in the light. Ryden was tying his jet black dress shoes. Alex was trying to tie his crimson tie. Pat was getting dressed in the bathroom.
"Pat, hurry up we're gonna be late," Marty knocked on the door.
The door opened and out walked what looked like almost a different person. Pat's blonde hair was neatly combed and his midnight black suit was wrinkless. Pat walked over and picked up a bouquet of roses.
"Pat, you need to head to team RWBY's dorm now if you want to catch Ruby," Marty looked at his watch.
"It's cool I'll just blitz over there and..," Pat was interrupted by Marty.
"No, your semblance will mess up your suit," Marty said.
"Fine I'll walk," Pat turned around and walked to the door. He opened it and sauntered out.
"Alright gents let's go," Ryden pointed to the door.
"You guys go I have to wait for Velvet," Marty blushed slightly.
"You're actually letting her pick you up?" Ryden was stunned.
"Yes," Marty looked down.
Ryden and Alex left leaving Marty to wait. Marty sat down on a chair. Seven thirty came around and Marty heard a knock on his door. He walked over to it, breathed and collected himself. He opened to see a smiling Velvet. Marty noticed she was wearing a wine red sleeveless short dress.
"Marty, you look handsome," Velvet smiled.
Marty offered his arm to her, which she accepted.
"You look nice," Marty stared at Velvet.
"Aw thank you," She rested her head on his shoulder as the pair walked to the dance.
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RWBY's dorm was very quiet. Ruby was the only one in the dorm, Yang and Weiss had to be at the dance early because they organized it and Blake was meeting with Sun. Ruby was slowly getting ready.
"What's the point in going?" Ruby sighed.
Ruby sat on Weiss's bed and slowly put on her heels. She finished preparing and then heard a knock on her door.
"Oh Yang must've forgot something," She got up and walked over to the door. She pulled the door open, revealing Pat Brewner, the last person she expected to be behind her door.
"Hey Little Red," Pat smiled. Ruby was still and speechless.
"What're you doing here," She stuttered.
"Well I don't have a date and I heard you needed one," Pat offered her his arm. Ruby blushed and accepted his arm.
Pat handed her the bouquet, which she grabbed and put on the desk next to her.
"Thank you," She smiled as Pat lead her into the hallway. The two walked to the dance room.
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When Yang saw Pat walk in with Ruby around his arm, she almost cried tears of joy. Yang noticed how happy Ruby was, even if just to walk into the dance with Pat escorting her. Everyone watched as Ruby walked in with Pat. Some girls were jealous of her. No one has told Pat, but he has become quite popular with the women of beacon. Marty watched the two walk to the dance floor. Velvet smiled and looked at Marty.
"Did you have something to do with that?" Velvet asked.
"And why would you think that?" Marty replied.
"It's something you would do," Velvet smiled.
"Maybe, anyways would you dance with me?" Marty offered his hand to Velvet. She giggled and took it. The two then approached the dance floor.
Ruby put her hand on Pat's shoulder and her hand locked with his. The two then took off in a dance. Pat was quick on his feet, just as he was on the battlefield. He spun Ruby around and flipped her. Alex grabbed a rose and threw it to Pat, who caught it in his mouth. Ruby felt like she was being swept off her feet.
Pat wasn't finished. He took Ruby and threw her under his legs and pulled her up. He dipped her and then spun her again. He spun her and released Ruby as she spun around he used his semblance to go behind her. He picked her up and threw her into the air. Pat caught her and continued the dance. Alex threw another rose which Pat caught and put behind Ruby's ear.
The music became slow and Pat slowed down. The two gazed into to each other's eyes. Ruby felt safe and secure in Pat's arms. She then did what felt right to her, she kissed Pat. The people watching the two dance all started clapping. WBY and ARM all started clapping and cheering.
Pat was shocked. He thought back to Liz. Pat thought about all the fun times they spent together. He thought about his last moments with her. Pat saw Liz in Ruby and his reaction was to push Ruby away. Ruby looked into his scarred eyes. Ruby looked around the room and saw everyone was watching them. Ruby soon became embarrassed and upset.
"I'm sorry," She choked on tears and ran away, leaving Pat alone on the dance floor.
Ruby pushed past Yang. Everyone looked at Pat with disgust. People whispered and some even booed. Pat soon snapped out of it and ran after Ruby. By the time he got to the doors Ruby was long gone.
"Great tracking her is gonna be hard," Pat said to himself.
Pat looked around and saw rose petals.
"Oh how I love that her semblance leaves a trail," Pat whispered. He then ran off following Ruby's trail.
Pat ran and thought about what he was going to say. He arrived at the landing platform and saw Ruby sitting at the edge of it. He could hear her sobbing. As he approached her she heard someone coming.
"Go away Yang," Ruby didn't look to see who it was.
"Little Red," Pat said.
Ruby suddenly turned around and looked shocked. Seeing Pat made her tears worse. Pat walked over and sat down next to Ruby.
"I'm so sorry I didn't mean to.." Pat placed his finger on her lips silencing her words.
"Little Red don't apologize," Pat smiled.
"But I should, I embarrassed you and.." Ruby was interrupted with Pat's lips colliding with her lips. Ruby closes her eyes and accepted the kiss. After a brief moment the two separate.
"So what does that mean?" Ruby asked.
"I'm pretty sure that meant we're dating now," Pat smiled at Ruby's surprised face.
Pat stood up and offered his hand to Ruby, who accepted it. Ruby clung to Pat's arm and rested her head on his arm. The two smiled and walked as Pat lead Ruby back to the dance. Ruby however noticed a woman dressed in black entering the tower.
"Pat, look!" Ruby pointed to the woman.
Pat looked up and saw the woman in black. He looked to Ruby, then back to the woman.
"Ruby, get help" Pat raced toward the building the woman was entering.
He entered behind her. Pat noticed the unconscious bodies of the guards. Pat pushed open the door and walked in. He scanned the room making sure he wasn't walking into an ambush. Once Pat determined the place was safe he raced to the elevator.
Pat approached the elevator and pushed the button, nothing. he pushed it again and still nothing. Pat looked around the room for some way to reach the upper floor. He found a sign for the stairs. He raced toward it and raced up the cases of stairs.
Pat soon made it to the top floor. He threw the door open and marched in. No one was to be seen. He scanned the room, but found no one. Pat began walking toward the computers.
"Hello, anyone here I promise I won't hurt you," Pat cautiously walked to the computer console.
The woman in black stood up from behind a desk, revealing herself to Pat. Pat noticed she wore a mask.
"You know, only the guilty or dishonored hide their faces, so why don't you take that off," the woman pulled out some viales of what appeared to be dust.
"Alright fine let's do it your way," Pat glared at her. Pat raised his fists and stood in a stance.
The woman threw the dust out turning it into shards of glass and fired them at Pat. Pat raised his arms and created Lightning shields around his forearms and blocked every shard. Pat then transferred the lightning to his hands and created bolts, which he threw at the woman.
She dodged them all and created swords from thin air. The woman charged Pat. Pat clapped his hands together and formed a solid straight bolt of lightning that took the appearance of a staff. Pat blocked the swords with his lightning staff. He smacked the woman in her chest, then swept her legs out from underneath her.
The woman jumped back onto her feet and she looked frustrated. She charged Pat again and blitzed around her and struck her back sending her into a wall. Pat looked up and she fired arrows at him. Pat spun his staff around blocking all the arrows. The woman attempted to flee. Pat blitzed in between her and the door.
"What leaving already?" Pat cockily asked.
The woman threw more glass shards at Pat. Pat dodged them and charged the woman. The woman summoned the two swords. Pat's staff and the woman's swords collided and the two struggled for power. Pat soon easily overpowered her. He knocked her blades out of her hands, they hit the ground and shattered. Pat smacked her in the chin, then the chest, and the face. Pat took the staff and absorbed it and sent lightning to his fist. Pat got ready to end the fight.
Suddenly the door opened and Ruby and General Ironwood walked in. The woman saw her opportunity and launched arrows at the two. Pat blitzed over and used a lightning shield to block the arrows. Pat looked up and the woman was gone.
"What happened here," Ironwood demanded.
"That's what I'm trying to figure out," Pat looked around.
Yay after 9 chapters Ruby and Pat are together and so is Marty and Velvet. I really liked writing this chapter especially that fight at the end. I still have a lot planned for this Volume though.
