New Rose:

Volume I Chapter X:

Heeey! It's me and I'd like to tell you that I've posted a RWBY oneshot on my account called 'Useless', so check that out if you want to. Other than that, I've got nothing to say, so let's get on with it.

One Day since Volume I Chaper IX: 25th September 2005

Skye stretched out her arms as she sat up, pushing the duvet off of herself. She looked next to her, and saw the large mound that was Ruby Rose. Ruby had decided to sleep with her the night before as Yang had left for Vale. Skye sighed, a small chuckle escaping her lips as she saw Ruby shuffle in her sleep. The white haired girl got herself dressed, neatly placing her pyjamas next to her bed, and she left the bedroom. She walked over to the kitchen, where Summer was already preparing their breakfast.

"Good morning, Skye, I hope you're well." Summer greeted the child with a smile, and Skye nodded.

"Yes, I'm fine, thanks." The girl replied politely, a smile on her face as well. Behind them, Taiyang walked into the room.

"Morning Skye, is Ruby up yet?" He asked her, and she shook her head in response. Tai chuckled as he shook his head, and left the room. It was a few seconds later when the two heard a short cry of pain before Tai's voice was heard again. "Oh God! Stop, please! Get off!" Tai shouted, likely at a tired Ruby Rose. A quiet groan was heard, and then heavy footsteps proceeding down the hallway. Tai walked in the kitchen once again, only this time he had a half-awake Ruby clinging to his back. Seeing this, Skye giggled at the young girl, who slid off of her father's back slowly.

"Uh... Why'd I have to get up so early." The girl whined sadly, taking a seat at the table. Skye laughed, nudging the tired girl ever so slightly. "Stop it..." She continued whining. and Skye giggled again.

"Come on Ruby, it's morning, it's time to be awake." Skye told the girl, who shrugged in response.

"I don't wanna though..." Ruby murmured her reply, Skye laughed again. "Where's food?" Ruby questioned, taking a sniff of the scent being carried by the air.

"Just coming, Ruby." Summer told her child, and she proceeded over to the table with two bowls of cereal.

"Ooh, what're these?" Skye asked Summer. Summer looked over at the box at the kitchen side.

"They're Pumpkin Pete's Marshmallow Flakes, but you only get them every once-in-a-while." Summer replied, and Skye nodded slowly.

"OK." She chirped happily.

Skye and Ruby finished their breakfast, and headed out of the kitchen. Ruby trudged slowly behind Skye, who turned around to look at the other girl. She sighed when she saw Ruby moving slowly behind her.

"Come on Ruby." Skye said to the dark haired girl, who groaned in response. "Ruby... Let's go outside." Skye said to Ruby, and ran to the door. Ruby looked up from the floor after hearing that.

"Wait Skye. We shouldn't do that, Daddy's been saying no." She called out quietly, but she was unable to be heard by the white haired girl. Ruby instantly dashed after Skye, a look of worry on her face.

"Oh come on Ruby, you'll love it!" Skye called back happily, but Ruby shook her head.

"But Daddy said there was a very good reason not to go outside in the day any more!" Ruby replied worriedly, looking around the forest in caution. "Skye please!" She cried, but the white haired girl ignored her, dashing around the forest in glee.

"Catch me if you can Ruby!" Skye shouted, and she ran into the forest. Ruby's eyes widened and she dashed out of the door frame. She followed the faint giggles of the other girl, who was enjoying herself as she ran through the forest.

"Skye!" Ruby cried out fearfully, looking around her as she sprinted. "Skye, where are you?" She said, but got no reply other than an echoing chuckle from her white haired sister. Then the dark haired girl heard a scream.

"Ruby! Ruby, help!" She heard Skye call out, and her head snapped in the direction the cry had come from. "Ruby! Please!" The white haired girl called again, and Ruby dashed off in the direction it had came from.

Taiyang was sat in the living room, reading quietly through a book, but his head snapped up when he heard Skye's plea for help from outside. His eyes widened and he grabbed his hunting rifle. He shot out of the door, his rifle in hand.

"Ruby! Skye! Come back inside, it's not safe out here." Taiyang called to them, but couldn't see either of them. "You two! Come back inside." He shouted worriedly, looking around the forest.

"Daddy!" Ruby called back fearfully. "Daddy over here!" She cried out, and Taiyang dashed in the direction. When he reached her, he saw her clambered up into the low branches of a tree.

"Ruby. What're you doing up there?" Tai asked her, and Ruby just pointed away from her and Tai. "What is it, Rubes?" He asked her, a look of worry and fear in his eyes.

"It-It's Skye. She's that way, and I think she's hurt..." Ruby said quietly, and she look at her father with fear.

"Skye? OK, I'm going." Tai said, and ran the way the dark haired girl had pointed. "Skye!" He called out, but got no response. "Skye, where are you?" He asked fearfully.

"Over here! Over here, help!" She cried out, and Tai ran to her. When he reached her, her saw her trapped under a log, her leg caught by it. And surrounding her were small black creatures, growling ferociously at her. Skye winced as one stepped closer, flinching away from it. Tai pulled out his rifle, aiming at the hostile animals that covered the ground.

"OK, I want you to not panic. Just close your eyes and look away, OK." Tai told her, and she nodded, doing as he said. Taiyang fired at the creatures, causing one to burst, and the others began to scramble away in fear. Once they had left, Tai lifted the log off of the young white haired girl. "Are you OK Skye?" He asked her, and she nodded slowly. "Skye, you can't go out here this early any more." He told her calmly, and she nodded again.

"Yes... I won't any more..." She replied, and the two headed back to where Ruby was. When the dark haired girl saw Skye, her eyes lit up and she jumped down from the tree.

"Skye!" She cried out happily, wrapping her arms around the other girl. "You're OK! You're OK!" She said, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears.

"Yes Ruby..." She said quietly, limping over to her. "I'm OK." She informed her near silently. Tai smiled when he saw the happy look on Ruby's face, and looked back.

"Come on you two, let's get back home." He ordered calmly, and the three began to head back.

And Chapter 10, finally. Yeah, so I've been writing this for the entire time since last chapter came out, but I could only write a few hundred words at a time as I felt low on inspiration. But it's complete now, and I hope you enjoyed it. Anyway, I've posted two oneshots called 'Useless' and 'Personalities', so go check them out if you want to. Remember that Constructive Criticism is always useful, and keep moving forward.

Stinger out!