Heyo! Welcome back to another segment. I'm SO so sorry for the long wait. I've been helping my father build a small patio area, but the area had a slope so we had to build it up to make it level. We don't have the necessary tools like a small tractor so we had to manually bring the rocks from a trailer attached to an atv all the way to the site from a rock pile we have in our back property, put it in a wheelbarrow and dump it in a rock bed itself, all by hand btw. I lost count after 10 or 20 loads. But anyway,
I wanna keep this short, I've been working on the writing and stuff for my first fanfic (TOTR), didn't change any of the plot or anything, but the way I written it made me disgusted in my own work. Like come on, I can and will do better than that. So I thought I should let ya know. Also, some of the parts from the first story did mention Ruby's mom, so I fixed it so she didn't speak of her mom's death yet. That's the only change in the plot, I just needed to fix it cuz it would fuck up what I wanted to do for the discovery. Also, my brother might be interested in my work. He's been asking me to read it and I said I would when I've finished editing, but tbh I don't think he'll like or understand it like I do. See, he's more of the type of guy to just watch Yang's tits bounce everytime she walks. I mean, I do too but I focus on the other shit that goes with it. He just cracks jokes about it and what not, he ain't as into it as I am, which is why I'm a little skeptical. We discussed what it was about and stuff and he accepts it, but I don't think he gets it to it's fullest resolution. Anywho, enough about my ramblings.
Story Notes: Alright, so this is just an easy, fluffy chapter. Doesn't have much in it, except for explanations about Weiss' family and stuff. I wanted to get a bit of her family story out. Also I didn't want her father to be the asshole some people take him for in other fanfics. I also have to state that I am not trying to be racist or discriminate on the jews, it will make sense as you read. I just wanted the limo driver to have a western thug-ish type of persona, I'm not trying to be racist or anything. Last thing. Like I said before, this is written under Canadian standards. So when they describe the temperature it's in Celsius (C), that's what we do in Canada, for those who don't know. Anywho, Enjoy.
(Weiss' POV)
I watched as the snow danced and twirled outside my window of the airship. Ruby, still asleep, was now fully resting on my lap as I watched the white particals blow around in the air. I turned my attention back to the little redhead, who was snoring quietly as she grasped the end of my combat skirt. Ruby started to suck on the fabric for some odd reason, but I didn't mind. As long as the red clad girl was content I was too.
"I hope Winter likes you Ruby," I whispered as I stroked Ruby's head, fixing the little strands that fell upon her beautiful face. "She's a really nice lady, and I hope that you two get along."
I continued to course the crimsonette's hair as I watched the girl sleep soundly on my lap. I knew I'd have to get as much close time as I could before we landed. "I just hope my family likes you, and they accept you as my girlfriend."
I kissed Ruby on the cheek, then the forehead afterward, sitting back up straight as I soon closed my eyes, ready to sleep.
"I love you Ruby."
About 11:30 a.m.
I awoke just as the airship dock's were starting to become visible to everyone, shaking Ruby to wake up. The little girl started to stir, flipping around as she now faced me in my lap. I smirked as I fixed a few strands of hair from her face, cupping her cheek with my hand.
"Good afternoon sleepyhead, we're here." I greeted, giving the redhead a quick peck on the lips as she arose from my lap. Ruby looked out the window, finding nothing but white.
"Weiss, I don't see anything. How do you know we're at Atlas?" Ruby questioned. Suddenly the clouds all dispersed and the ship was closing in on the circular metal platforms. Ruby gave an understanding face as she sat back down next to me.
"Now, follow my lead, keep as close as you can, and if you feel a hand touch you innapropriately nudge me. Got it?" I instructed the girl. Ruby gave me a weird look.
"Wait, is that going to happen when we're around Atlas?" The redhead asked, a small look of worry to her.
"No, nothing like that's gonna happen, but in case it does, you know what to do." I answered. Ruby nodded as I got out of my seat and grabbed both our luggages, handing the scythe wielder hers and sitting down with mine in my lap.
As soon as the airship landed, all of the people started to get up, grabbing their luggage as they all seemed to cram into a large clutter as they made their ways out the ship. Ruby was about to stand, but I grabbed her arm just before she could rise.
"Just hold on, we're not in a rush like they are," I spoke, "wait for the clutter to die down a bit, I'll say when it's good."
"Alright." Ruby complied, sitting back down in her seat as we watched the passengers all leave in clutters of 4 and 5. Soon the crowd died down a bit and I gave Ruby the nod as we both got up and left the ship, free of hastle.
"So, how exactly are we gonna get to your sister's place?" Ruby asked. I pointed to a large white limousine with the schnee company logo, the white snowflake on it.
"That's our ride." I said as we both walked up to the limo. An african-american man with a white suit, light blue tie and a black fedora with a white stripe sat on the hood of the limo. He had a buzz cut and seemed rather slimming, almost not fitting in the suit. He took a puff of his cigarette as he hummed the beat of a song. The man noticed us walking up and discarded his cigarette as he exhaled the substance, standing up straight.
"Ladies, would you happen to know of a girl in white who happened to be the heiress of the Schnee dust company? She was supposed to be here and I haven't seen her in a long time." The man asked.
"As a matter a fact, I think I did. But I heard she was waiting for a helicopter to pick her up." I answered, giving a proper-like manner.
"Well, can you point me in the direction of her? I can't seem to find her anywhere!" The man returned, looking around behind us as he used his hand to shade himself from the snow. After a couple seconds we both started laughing as he held out his arms, ending the facade. I gave him a hug, returning back to Ruby afterwards.
"It's good to see ya Weiss! How you been girl?" The man asked in a sort of slang.
"I'm good Mark, how've you been?" Weiss replied.
"Just fine, just fine. Been driving all around, picking up supplies and stuff for your arrival all morning," Mark answered, turning his gaze to The redhead. "Is this your friend Winter was talking about?"
"It is. Ruby, this is Markus. He was my driver to school and my best friend, my sister hired him as her own personal driver and assistant from my father," I introduced.
"It's nice to meet you Markus." Ruby said, giving Mark a content smile as they both shook hands.
"Please girl, just call me Mark. It's nice to meet you too." Mark returned, giving Ruby a hearty smile and a little snicker as they shook.
"Mark, this is Ruby. She's my team's leader and my partner,"
"What? You didn't get team leader?" Mark asked, surprised. I shook my head.
"No, but I'm content with being the leader's partner-in-crime. Besides, she's good at her role, and I'm certain she is doing a better job at being the team's leader than I would've been."
"Well, I'm happy for ya, both of you girls actually," Mark stated. "It's hard tackling responsibilities like that alone, at least you got each other to work with in battles and stuff."
I smiled. "Thanks Mark."
Mark returned the smile as he grabbed our bags, putting them in the trunk of the limousine. "So Weiss, you find anyone of interest to ya? You know, someone you like?" He asked, "You know, boyfriend, crush..."
"Actually, you're looking at her before you." I stated, giving Ruby a nod as she understood. The man look back to us both, to which we were now holding hands.
"You mean you datin' little mis red hood right here?" Markus questioned, a surprised, but not disgusted tone evident in his voice.
"Yes. Ruby is also my girlfriend." I answered. Mark had a slightly dumbfounded look to his face.
"Well shit, I mean damn. Didn't think you swung that way. Never thought you were that type of person," Markus admitted. "But hey, guess love is still love. Like my mama always said, 'everybody got a different look at love, don't make a difference unless it about you.'"
"True, true." I answered, giving him a relieved grin. Mark opened the door, allowing us both in as he shut the door and got in the driver's seat. He started up the limo, putting it in drive just soon after.
"So, how long you two been together?" Mark asked, turning at the intersection.
"About a couple months now. We started dating in the summer." I answered.
"What ya think MJ?" Mark asked, to which a dog barked in the front seat.
"What, you brought MJ?!" I said excitedly.
"Sure did girl. M was so excited when he heard you was coming down for a visit, so I brung him along too." Mark answered, opening the window that separated the two sections of the limo fully.
"Wait, who's MJ?" Ruby asked, confused.
"MJ, go see Weiss!" Mark comanded. Just as he did, a medium sized pug-like dog jumped over the window, running up to me as fast as it could.
"MJ!" I screamed in glee as it jumped on my lap, licking my face uncontrollably.
"MJ's a dog?" Ruby concluded, to which I nodded.
"Yeah. This is Markus Jr, also goes by Mini J, Mark J, Mr. J, Michael Jackson, and of course, MJ," I answered, "He's a bulldog-pug mix, and a big attention whore."
The pug walked over to Ruby, sniffing her uncontrollably as well. The red hooded girl held her hand out, allowing him to sniff her hand.
"Hey there," Ruby greeted as she pet the overexcited bulldog mix. MJ started licking the little red girl, making said girl laugh as she played with the dog.
"So Weiss, have you told Winter and ya fam about your gf?" Mark spoke again. It took a moment to figure out what he said, but I soon understood his slang.
"No, not yet. But I wanted to accomplish that through the weekend. Another one of the reasons I decided to come up to visit," I answered.
"What was the other reason?"
"This little dolt right here." I stated, pinching Ruby's cheek's as the hooded warrior whined for release. I let go of the girl and started to pat her head. "She was eager to meet my family, and wanted to see the city of Atlas for the first time."
"Girl. No offense, but there ain't much to see here. I could sum it up in one sentence; boring buildings, busy streets and rich, annoying people. Exemption of Weiss over here." Mark summarized, stopping at a red light.
"Oh come on, there's gotta be at least some interesting things about this place. I mean, like what about that?" Ruby asked, pointing at a building with sculptures that winded and twisted around in fancy directions in front of it.
"That's Abraham Park. Made entirely out of concrete on the outside and fake grass inside. Also home to the famous dog show that happens once a year, even though the grass is always there and the building's insulated and heated." Markus toured.
"Alright, what about that?" Ruby pointed to a winter-like garden with an ice-statue of some goddess in the middle.
"That is Atlas' world famous FrostRidge Garden. The statue in the middle is the winter maiden, made entirely out of ice. A tribute to her from Atlas."
"Wait, how does the statue stay like that all year? Wouldn't it melt?" Ruby questioned. I shook my head.
"The area, the mountains and the tundra-like climate keep this place refrigerated almost all the time. The warmest this place ever gets is, maybe 5 to 10 below."
"What?!" Ruby exclaimed, awestruck at the climate of Atlas.
"Yeah, the only time it was actually 'warm', was like 5 or 6 years ago. It went all the way up to 1 degree!" I stated. "Hey Mark, remember that day?"
"Oh yeah, I remember that. Wore shorts the whole week, 'til the bitch dropped again." Mark added.
"Jeez, how do people live and work here? I would be miserable all the time!" Ruby admitted.
"You basically answered your question right there. The people here are rich, miserable assholes who only care about money. Kids are rare and dicks as well, there's only a few schools here, even the hunter's academy doubles as the military base. This place is like a jewish city, robbing and hoarding the cash for their own gain while everybody suffers." I summed up.
"My mother included."
Ruby looked at me, puzzled. "Your family too?"
"Kind of. My mom and dad didn't want to end up like the rest of the Atlesian's here, they wanted to be different for me and my sister. So they bonded with us and tried their best to be at least decent parents. But the company took a rise in clients and business started booming. Soon we saw them less and less everyday, they hired a nanny to support us while they were gone, business trips took them away for weeks. Whenever we saw them, they were always working, and rarely, when they had free time they were too tired to do anything."
Ruby looked at me with sympathy. "I'm sorry Weiss, I never knew."
I gave the redhead a comforting grin. "But fortunately my dad saw what was happening. He saw that he was beginning to turn like the rest of Atlas, so he took action. He took frequent vacations to spend time with us, he often did his work at home so that he could watch us and take us to rehearsals and stuff, and he gave us the things we always wanted. My mom on the other hand, thought that business was more important than us. She sought to make the company better, with or without my dad. So he sold a part of the company over to her, giving them equal ownership of the dust company, gave her the reigns whilst he took care of us. He still works there, but he has more slack to see us more often."
"Sounds pretty complicated." Ruby admitted, unsure of the right word for it.
"Oh, but it gets better. My mom was upset at us. Apparently we stole my father away from, get this, not only the business, but she herself. And she deemed us unworthy of my father. He fought back at her, this led to that, and they filed for a divorce. Soon they were under a war of custody over us. It was easily won by my dad, but during the time it was chaos. Winter and I decided it was too hostile for us to live their during the time, so we called and stayed at my uncle's house, who also happens to be the general in the Atlesian military."
Ruby gasped. "Wait a minute, you mean General Ironwood is your uncle?!" She exclaimed.
I nodded my head. "Mhm. Long story short, my family's been under turmoil for over 15 years. My mom and dad still work at the company, but they are nothing more than business partners. And my sister enrolled in the Atlesian military to aid my uncle and keep a bond between my dad and Ironwood."
Ruby rubbed her head. "Man, that must be hard to live with. It's certainly hard to... is comprehend the right word?"
I nodded. "And it was. For years I was in therapy and beating myself to the core in Atlas academy. Until I understood that everything that happened wasn't because of me or Winter, we only brought out the person within my parents. So I decided to leave it all to settle down, and I enrolled at Beacon, in hopes that the issues resolved itself."
"So that's why you were a little hesitant coming here," Ruby pieced together. "I-I'm so sorry Weiss. I shouldn't have pressured you into coming to Atlas."
The red hooded warrior looked down in guilt, to which I raised her head and looked her straight in the eyes. "Ruby, you didn't pressure me into this. If I truly didn't feel comfortable coming down here to visit them, I would've said something. I'm positive that the tide has calmed and things are back to normal now, at least better than it was before. I too wanted to visit Atlas, despite the harshness of the city, I came to see my sister again, and my dad. And I want to show them what a beautiful, smart and truly astounding girlfriend I have, and show them how much she has changed me for the better. I want them to see that I have found someone I love deeply, and that I would do anything for her."
Ruby smirked. "Really?" She asked.
I smiled. "Of course."
I pulled Ruby closer to me, wrapping my arms around her shoulders as we kissed. A warm, deep sensation stirring within me as we repositioned. Time seemed to slow down a bit and the world stopped around me as I kissed the redhead passionately, the girl returning the embrace with the same amount of might in her. Ruby begun to moan softly, a strand of saliva rolled down her neck as we continued to kiss. The redhead took it a step further and tapped my lips with her tongue, opening my mouth as we deepened the kiss.
'My body's numb, I don't mind though. As long as I'm with Ruby.'
"Damn, that's hot." Mark murmered. After a few more minutes of passionate kissing we separated, leaving a string of saliva that attached to our lips as we panted lightly. I gave Ruby a smirk, making the redhead mimic my expression. We sat back straight, though entwined in one another. Ruby laid her head down on my shoulder as the ride continued.
"So Ruby, there's some things we need to discuss, before we get to my sister's house." I said, breaking the silence.
"Of course, what's up?" The redhead replied enthusiastically.
"We need to make some ground rules, for our relationship. I don't want you to be upset or anything, but until I talk to my sister about you and I together we need to, pretend like we are just friends." I instructed. "That also implies for my father."
Ruby nodded. "I understand. You don't have to be sensitive on the topic Weiss." Ruby assured.
"Really? You're okay with us being separated just a little longer?" I asked.
The crimsonette nodded. "I survived the 3 week separation, I can wait a couple more days," Ruby weighed. "You don't have to worry Weiss. Approach this how you wish, I will support you however it turns out."
I smiled. "You're the best, you know that?"
Ruby smirked. "I know. I'm your dolt, remember?"
I chuckled.
"You are my dolt."
Soon the limousine pulled up to a large white mansion with a balcony that overlooked the front driveway. The limo pulled around, stopping in front of the house. Standing outside was a tall white woman, though features weren't very visible through the window. I looked over to Ruby.
"You ready?" I asked, The young girl nodded.
"Well, time to meet my sister."
Aaaaannndd, cliffhanger. I promise to make the next chapter for this fanfic a lot sooner, so you don't have to wait so long. As well, I kinda want to explain Ironwood in the family tree. I thought that Weiss' mom's maiden name would be Ironwood, making the general Mr. Schnee's brother-in-law. Just to explain the situation. Also, I wanna recommend my other fanfic, RWBY: The Red Fox and The Snow Bunny. It's a little piece I wanted to make as a small segment in Ruby's dreams, but I got reviews asking for a story about them. So yeah, a little bit about how it started. Ruby is a two-tailed red fox faunus girl who has lived under the supervision of Yang almost all her life. Yang, having been the role model and caring step-sister, is worried about her faunus sibling in the future when she leaves for Beacon academy. The fox faunus meets a white haired bunny faunus by the name of Weiss. By meet, I mean the redheaded dolt ran into her in a rush to school one day. What will Ruby do without her caring sister? Will she be able to woo Beacon's headmaster? Will Weiss join her? Find out in the future.
Stay Tuned! XD
