Author's Note: I can't bring myself to watch the season finale again. Still grumpy at Blake.

This entry is a little shorter, I hope to make that up with a one-shot coming out this Sunday.

Present Day

Ruby woke up the follow morning feeling a little better, both physically and emotionally. The sun had already risen and its rays were already streaming through the branches. There was a slight droning sound that filled the air. Looking around to find her teammates, she saw them standing in the clearing they had camped near. All three of them were waving their arms at something above them. She slowly stood up and walked over to join them, looking up she saw a Bullhead circling above. The silver eyed girl turned to her teammates to inquire to the situation.

"Why are you waving the ship down? Do we know who is on it?"

"No." Penny stated matter of factly, "We just got a short range data burst on our scrolls saying they were looking for Ruby Rose, and they have news for her."

Ruby desperately weighed her options. She feared that if her deceit was uncovered she could be prevented from completing what she came all this way for. On the other hand, all of Ruby's gear and supplies were still piled by her sleeping bag; there would be no way for her to collect it all fast enough. Before she could make up her mind, Penny turned and hugged Ruby.

"They told us you might run off, and I was instructed to keep you here for your own safety." the redhead whispered into her ear. "Do not worry, I am trying to help you."

"Penny, let me go." Ruby squeaked out as she struggled against Penny's embrace while the transport landed. "You don't know wh..."

Ruby's sentence got cut off as the Bullhead's door opened to reveal two magnificent figures, one in a long white cloak and the other with golden hair that reached her waist. Ruby couldn't speak, all she could do was run to the transport and leap up into the waiting arms of the two women she loved the most.

The aircraft ride was relatively delightful. Ruby was informed by the pilot that they were being taken directly to Patch. The whole trip Ruby sat between Yang and Summer, her arms linked with both of theirs. On the other side of Yang, Blake slept with her head on the blonde's shoulder while Weiss sat on the floor, resting against Yang's legs, with her arms wrapped around the one closest to her. On the opposite of Summer from Ruby, Taiyang sat against Summer, letting her keep her head on his shoulder.

Ruby couldn't imagine what was going through her father's head. Even though he had been reacquainted with his wife for over a week now He had been living in grief for much longer than her. As the Bullhead landed next to her family's house, Taiyang motioned to Weiss and Blake.

"You're welcome to stay with us for the rest of the break if you'd like." Yang explained to the girls as her father lead the way to the house. Looking at each other, both girls smiled and got off the transport.

Between packing the transport, dropping Penny off, switching pilots, and stopping for a few quick breaks, the trip had taken the entire day and most of the night, though it didn't seem to take much time at all. Before she knew it, they were ready to spend their first day back home as a family.

Now that they were unpacked, Ruby happily buzzed around the kitchen helping Summer make a batch of chocolate chip cookies. She could not keep her eyes off of the white-cloaked woman as she explained what had happened. During the fight between Yang and Cinder, Summer had arrived after as Yang was trying to burn her opponent. She managed to dive in and grab Yang, using her maiden powers to pull both of them through a portal linked to a random location. Unfortunately, the energy from Yang's attack had seriously injured both of them, and they spent almost six months recovering from a comatose state in a remote hospital. They had managed to make contact with Taiyang shortly after Ruby and her team fell off the communication grid and have been looking for them ever since.

Ruby felt bad again for everything she had dragged her team into. Not only did it not accomplish anything, but it almost kept her from her goal.

"Don't be sad Little Rose, you did what you thought was right." Summer lifted her daughter's head and handed her a plate. "Take these to you sister, I am sure she is dying to spend time with you."

Ruby complied, but only after a long hug. Taking the plate into the dining room where her teammates were sitting, she placed the plate of cookies in front of Yang and proceeded to seat herself in Yang's lap.

"I think you're getting a little big for this," Yang started to joke, but reconsidered after she saw her sister's face. "but you are welcome to stay as long as you like."

The four girls ate the cookies in silence for a few minutes, enjoying the change of pace from the food they had been eating during their respective searches. After the cookies were gone, the girls sat around conversing about the events of the last few weeks and the trials they had gone through. The sun slowly made its way across the sky and started to go down.

"Go check on mom," Yang said to her little sister, "See if she needs help with dinner."

Ruby turned to walk into the the kitchen only to find it empty with no lights on.

"Summer!" she called out.

"In here." Ruby heard the voice answer from back in the dining room. Confused she turned and went back into the room she had just left. The lights were off in the dining room too and there was no one there.

"Summer? Yang?" She was confused to where they had gone. They had just been there hadn't they?

Ruby continued walking through the unlit house, when she got to the living room she saw Summer and Yang standing conversing quietly to each other. As Ruby approached they turned, now standing side by side and facing her, neither were smiling; it made her feel uncomfortable.

"Where did everyone else go?" the girl inquired.

"Dad went to go get firewood, it's going to be a cold night tonight." Yang responded, a sad look appearing on her face.

"I think your friends decided to go for a quick walk." Summer, also looking sad, answered the rest of her question.

"What is going on?" Ruby asked frantically.

"We just wanted to tell you something"

"What is it?" Ruby felt tears welling up inside of her.

"We're sorry."

"Don't say that! Don't ever say that!" The young girl said as she collapsed to the ground crying..

"We're so sorry" Yang told her anyways.

"It's not fair!" Ruby screamed as she looked up. The house was empty. She was all alone.

"It's not fair!" Ruby screamed herself awake, seeing the trees surrounding her, she couldn't stop screaming.

"It's just not fair!" Breaking down and sobbing, the girl squeezed her eyes shut tight trying to keep the world out and bring her happy dream back. She barely noticed the hands that picked her head up or the soft skirt it was placed on. The comforting voices of her teammates, or the warm hugs they attempted to give her. Her world was dark, she had to finish her mission, only the shadow could bring the light back.

I'm sorry.

See you next week, Chapter 11: Who the hell are you?