Chapter nine.

True heritage revealed

Yang was impressed with how far Ruby had come in just a couple of months. Ruby felt comfortable enough to start to pencil in Blake and Weiss into the sister's trips into Vale. Ruby's relationship with Weiss had improved to the point that Weiss felt comfortable helping Ruby if she felt overwhelmed without being asked but Yang was surprised at how Blake and Ruby's relationship progressed. If Weiss was on her way to becoming a confident second in command for Ruby then Blake was becoming Ruby's best friend. Of course, Yang never missed the fact that her younger sister would start blushing like crazy whenever Blake and Ruby touched each other. Yang and Weiss were both worried about how Ruby would handle the Vytal Festival.

New students were coming to Beacon all the time from as close as Vacuo to all the way from Atlas and more were arriving all the time. While Weiss was worried that Ruby would unintentionally embarrass the team. Yang was worried that Ruby would clam up with all the new, unfamiliar arrivals that her younger sister would undoubtedly have to interact with. Growing up on a small island like Patch didn't exactly prepare Ruby for the thousands of people Amity Colosseum could hold.

One Saturday Weiss asked if they could go by the docks so she could welcome more students from Vacuo to Vale which Blake correctly interpreted as Weiss wanting to scope out the competition. But Weiss also claimed that it was to allow Ruby some time away from Beacon due to how crowded it was becoming

When they got near the docks they saw a Dust shop that had been robbed. The four glanced at each other and then Yang walked up to the detective. "What happened here?" The detective replied as he adjusted his tie "Robbery. Second dust shop to be hit this week." Then as Yang was about to reply a second voice emanated from the shop "They left all the money again." "Huh?" "Yeah, only an army would need that much Dust." "You thinking the White Fang?" The first grunted in affirmative.

Weiss grunted softly as Blake shifted her weight uncomfortably. "The White Fang huh? What an awful bunch of degenerates." Blake shot a sideways glare at her. "What's your problem?" Weiss turned to Blake

"My problem? I simply don't care for psychopathic Faunus." "The White Fang is hardly a bunch of psychopaths. They're just…. Misguided."

Before Weiss could retort a shout was heard and a blond monkey Faunus hopped off the boat that was docked. As he ran by he winked at Blake causing her to look away as Ruby scooted closer to Blake. As the monkey hopped onto a roof and out of sight. Weiss took off after him and the rest of the team followed. As they were turning a corner Weiss slammed into someone knocking said someone to the ground.

The orange haired, green eyed girl that Weiss knocked down didn't say anything instead just laid perfectly flat on the ground as if it were the most natural thing in the world to do after being knocked down.

"Are you okay?" Yang asked the girl who replied "I'm WONDERFUL. Thank you for asking." "Do you want to get up?" Blake asked. The girl paused then hopped up "My name is Penny! It's a pleasure to meet you all."

"My name's Weiss." "Blake." "I'm Yang and this is my sister Ruby." "It's a pleasure to meet you!" Penny repeated "You already said that." Weiss said with an eye roll. "So, I did." Penny replied half a second later.

"Well I'm so sorry for knocking you down Penny but we have to get back to finding that rapscallion." "The who?" "The filthy Faunus from the boat." "Stop calling him that." "Huh?" Weiss turned towards Blake who was getting madder and madder. "Stop calling him a Rapscallion! Stop calling him filthy!" as Blake and Weiss continued to scream at each other Ruby whispered to Yang "Can we go back to Beacon now?"

The argument continued the whole way back to the dorm room. It actually seemed to settle down before Weiss started back up. "I'm a victim!" "You want to know why I despise the White Fang? Why I don't particularly trust the Faunus? It's because they've been at war with my family for years. War, as in actual bloodshed. My grandfather's company has had a target painted across its back for as long as I can remember. And ever since I was a child, I've watched family friends disappear; board members executed; an entire train car full of Dust, stolen. And every day, my father would come home, furious. And that made for a very difficult childhood. You want to know why I despise the White Fang? It's because they're a bunch of liars, thieves, and murderers!"

Blake's amber eye's narrowed then she screamed out "Maybe we're tired of being pushed around!" there was DEAD silence in the room before Blake's eyes widened from realizing what she said. Blake dashed out of the room "Blake, wait! Come back!" Ruby yelled after her "Ru-"

Before Yang could tell her not to go Ruby had gone after Blake. Yang turned towards Weiss and glared at her. "Nice one. Now two of our team members are missing." "Aren't you going after Ruby?" "It's almost midnight… You two spent the whole day arguing. While I'd like to see them come back I know nothing will be gained from searching when we're tired." "Like I'd search for a Faunus." Yang glared at Weiss again who smartly shut up and laid down this time.

Blake made it to the statue in front of Beacon before she had to stop for air. Tears in her eyes she took off the bow she had on. Her cat eyes twitched sadly when she heard. "I knew you'd look better without the bow." She turned around to see the monkey Faunus leaning against a pillar.

First things first. I'm so sorry for not uploading yesterday Life got in the way. Second off 26 favorites, 55 followers and almost 3.5K views. I'm so happy that you all enjoy this story. It's why I do it after all.

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