So Red Snowflakes got me busy for a while and school takes so much time off of my hands so sorry for not updating this story in three weeks… anyways check that story out, I think you guys might like it and here is Chapter 10…

Ruby

I woke up shivering for some strange reason. The room itself was cold and I looked beside me to see that Weiss wasn't there. Where did she go? I thought and sat up on her hospital bed. My eyes darted towards the clock on the dresser. Eight in the morning, but that's early. I shivered again as I felt a light breeze come in from the right. Where is that wind coming from? It couldn't be the air conditioner since the staff wouldn't make it that cold; I turned to where the wind came from and noticed Weiss standing on a balcony, gazing upwards to the falling snow. Of course, I forgot there was a balcony. I thought and sighed. Slowly, I got out of the bed and walked towards her. I leaned myself against the railing, my arms crisscrossed on top of it; she continued looking up as if I weren't there.

"You're up early." I said softly, breaking the silence.

She sighed and turned to me. "Morning Ruby." She said in a tired voice and gave me a weak smile.

Weiss seemed a bit strange and I can notice she didn't sleep well because of the bags under her eyes. "Is there something wrong?" I asked.

She turned back to the white sky and replied. "You've been whimpering all night… I couldn't sleep at all because of how scared I was. I've never seen you like this Ruby… I'm used to seeing you in a cheerful and now after my father came yesterday-"

I placed a hand on her shoulder. "I know… he just scares me so much after what he did to me." I coughed lightly. "I can still feel the nurse's hands on my neck."

"I'm sorry Ruby."

"It's okay Weiss… let's just change the subject okay?" I asked. She nodded and I leaned my head on her right shoulder; my eyes gazing at the streets of Vale, from where we were, I can only see the street lights as they glowed from green to yellow to red. "The snow looks beautiful." I said softly.

"It would look a lot better if this fog hadn't set in earlier in my opinion." she replied.

I was surprised. "I thought there was just too much snow falling."

Weiss chuckled. "I wonder how you don't see the obvious sometimes Ruby."

"Eh, I wouldn't say obvious since I just woke up a few minutes ago." Another moment of silence brewed in but then I forgot to ask Weiss something. "Do you think you'll recover fast enough so we can go to that event with Yang and Blake tomorrow?"

She looked at me in surprise. "Its tomorrow?!"

I jumped back. "Whoa! Not so loud Weiss… geez."

Weiss sighed. "Sorry… I don't know if I'll be able to go Ruby. I can do almost all of my basic needs without help but-" she stumbled away from the railing and I caught her in time before she can fall. "I'm still a bit weak on my legs and arms so I can barely stand or hold my rapier for a period of time, even if I have support."

"Oh… okay."

"Can you help me get to my bed?"

I smiled. "Of course Weiss, why wouldn't I?" I scooped her up and carried her to her bed; gently laying her down. "There you go."

"Thanks." I looked up at the clock and frowned. "What's wrong Ruby?" my partner asked softly, exhaustion present in her voice now.

"Time passed by quickly; it's ten and maybe Yang and Blake are worried about me."

"Why is that?"

I grew nervous. "Um… remember when I came in late at night and said I had a nightmare?"

"That was last night so why would I forget?"

"Oh um… never mind but I didn't exactly tell my sister and her partner that I was going to visit you; I actually just ran out of our dorm and came to you." I replied.

She rolled her eyes and sighed. "I guess you have to get going?"

I nodded. "Sorry Weiss, I'll come back later don't worry."

Weiss gave me a reassuring look. "It's okay Ruby, you best get going or who knows what your sister will do."

"Yeah… I'll see you later." I walked out of her room and went back to Beacon by airship.

I ran back to the dorm as fast as I could, afraid of what my sister could be doing. Please don't do anything insane Yang. I thought as I sped through the dormitory halls but as I turned from the corner close to my dorm, a door in front of me opened quickly and I couldn't stop myself from colliding with it. "Oof!" When I looked up, I saw a woman with long black hair in a dark gray outfit with a long-sleeved collared top; she had a white armband too. When she looked at me, I began apologizing. "Oh sorry, I was rushing down the halls and-" I stopped and took a closer look at her. She has yellow/orange eyes, "aren't you one of the transfer students I bumped into last week?" I asked. She turned and walked away, not answering my question. "I swear I saw her somewhere." I said to myself softly and continued walking back to my dorm.

As I opened the door and walked in, I was met with arms wrapped around me in a tight embrace. "Ruby, what happened to you last night?" It was Yang and I was unlucky since her hugs are deadly.

I gasped for air. "Agh! Too t-tight."

She let go of me gently. "Sorry sis… it's just that whenever you ran out of the dorm last night I got worried and tried to go after you… well until Blake stopped me."

Right on cue, her black-haired partner walked out of the bathroom in her combat attire. "I stopped her because I knew where you went… I mean where else would go other than the hospital in Vale?"

I looked down in sadness. There is that one place that… nevermind. I thought; part of me does not want to finish that thought. "I'm really sorry Yang, I had a terrible nightmare last night and all I could think about during my panic attack was Weiss."

My sister placed a hand on my shoulder and gave me a reassuring grin. "It's okay, if you wanted to go then just tell me next time." she said in a soft voice.

"I will... I don't need my sister worrying do I?"

She chuckled. "Of course not, you scared me." Yang looked around and frowned. "I guess ice queen won't be coming with us tomorrow right?"

I shrugged. "She can only stand for a while and gets really exhausted if she does for too long… I'm not sure if she will but she's trying."

"Oh… you don't have to come with us if she's still not feeling well enough."

I gave her a look of confusion. "But I want to go and see why you like those guys a lot."

"What about Weiss though?" Yang asked. I want to go but I don't want to leave Weiss alone. I thought and frowned.

"If she doesn't get better… then I'm not going."

"It's okay Ruby… family's more important than some event; I won't go either."

My eyes widened. "You don't have to do that sis."

"I am… I mean I need to pay Weiss a visit now and then right?"

Blake smiled. "We need to take care of her too Ruby, not just you… we're a team."

Tears filled my eyes. "Thank you." I hugged both of them tightly. "You don't know how much this means to me."

"We know how much Ruby." they replied in unison and wrapped their arms around me.

We're a family… and we stick together no matter what. "So can we get some cookies?" I asked.

They both laughed. "Maybe later sis." Yang said and continued laughing. There is always a good time to laugh is there?

Yeah it's been a while since a chapter came out for this story and I'm sorry for that. Since I'm working on two stories at once, I'll try to make a schedule so I can balance my time with school and making them.