Chapter 9 Snow angel
A/N Hey guys! I want to thank you all for the support and tips I've been receiving, it means a lot. This is a Christmas edition, so grab some hot chocolate and a blanket, for Shadowhell1992's idea! Though ironically it is Thanksgiving today... oh well, ENJOY
Weiss did not want to go back to Atlas, 'Christmas' and 'Schnee', don't mix. Every year when she was a kid; Christmas day was spent yelling at employees for not wanting to work. No presents, no family dinner, no tree or festive decor of any kind, just yelling... lots of yelling. And now it was that time of year again, a time where people want to spend time with their families, not working for Jacques Schnee.
"I can't be that bad..." Ruby attempted to comfort Weiss and make it sound like it was going to be Ok, even though just hearing about how all Weiss's Christmas's had been spent made the cheery red-head grimace.
"Yes it can, my father despises any day that one person wants to take off on, a day where lots of people want to take off... is his hell."
"Couldn't you just spend the time outside, so you wouldn't have to hear the yelling?" Yang asked, joining the conversation.
"You think it gets cold here in Vale, wait till you see Atlas." Weiss said shaking her head.
Ruby frowned, her frowns weren't common for a long shot, and they meant that something was really bothering her. Thoughtfully, she watched Weiss pack... an idea forming slowly.
"I got it! Weiss hurry up and pack, if you're willing, you could come with me to my house!" Weiss looked up from the white suitcase she was packing.
"What?" Excitedly Ruby repeated herself.
"You could come with me! So you wouldn't have to deal with your father, and you could experience Christmas for real, and you wouldn't have to leave me!" Ruby was practically bouncing next to Weiss, so excited and hopeful, at the prospect of spending the holiday with her girlfriend.
Weiss was, dumbfounded. Never had anyone, invited her to their house for the holiday's before. And... it was Ruby asking, the kindest and prettiest girl she knew, somebody who should have never fallen for a Schnee. Ruby and Weiss were now official to close friends, their relationship still new. Creating another problem; Ruby hadn't told her family yet.
"Ruby, there is nothing I would love more than to spend Christmas with you, but what about your family?"
"Dad's pretty chill, he should be cool with it... BTW Blake, you wanna go to my place for Christmas instead of staying here?" Yang asked distractedly, trying to figure out how to zip up her duffel bag. The question made Ruby pout a little bit, Yang was, in a way; stealing her romantic idea!
"Sure, let me help you." The ebony-haired girl said with a smile, walking over to her partner.
"Yeah, Dad's always been cool... pull harder Yang!"
Weiss thought about it; she'd never really experienced Christmas before, and she really didn't want to leave Ruby... vaguely aware of grunts and many shouts from Ruby in an attempt to encourage Blake and Yang (who by no means were making progress on the stubborn zipper), Weiss realized that there was really no reason for her not to go, except for nervousness. Her father wouldn't notice her absence, and it's not like they held any kind-of tradition. With this comfort; Weiss decided that no matter what, she was going to go with Ruby to her house.
"I don't see why not, so I'm going."
"Yay!" Ruby's celebration was short, because she started cheering Yang and Blake on again... who were struggling tremendously with the yellow bag. Summoning a glyph, Weiss tried to help, and after all four of them pitched in to work the zipper down; they finally got the bag closed. Weiss watched it for a minute before sitting down, she wasn't sure she trusted the fabric to hold, judging by the way it looked like the yellow thing was about to explode.
"Whew! Who knew a couple new pairs of boots could make that big of a difference?"
"Yang, you learn that lesson every time we travel somewhere."
"Yeah, but I also forget it every time." Ruby giggled at the response, cuddling into Weiss.
"Dammit..." The white-haired girl muttered, looking at her scroll.
"What is it?"
"Winter... she's asking me when I will be in Atlas, what will I tell her?"
"The truth, it's not like she can blame you." Ruby said, kissing Weiss's hand.
"Maybe for not wanting to go to Atlas... but she's going to pry as to why I would want to go to your house." Ruby scrunched up her face.
"She's not going to approve of me, is she?" The leader asked sadly.
"Depressingly, most definitely not."
"Welp, now we know; Winter's an idiot." The four of them shared a laugh over Yang's comment as Weiss typed in the response, quickly forgetting about Winter and focusing on how amazing this Christmas is going to be.
A HOUR LATER
The airship stopped at a dock in a nearby town to Yang's and Ruby's home. Weiss thought that they were going to immediately call Tai to pick them up, but instead they started strolling though the small town.
"Why aren't we calling your father to come and pick us up?" Weiss asked after a minute or two of walking.
"You'll see..." Ruby replied mysteriously.
They continued walking for a while; Yang with her arm around Blake's waist in the front, with Ruby and Weiss hand-in-hand taking up the rear. Yang finally found the store she had apparently been looking for... it was a decoration shop, currently devoted to Christmas.
"Why are we here?" The heiress asked as they entered to warm building, which was a nice change compared to the freezing air outside. Smiling Ruby replied.
"You've never experienced a real Christmas before, so we're getting you something... festive to celebrate." Weiss and Blake both cocked an eyebrow at this statement.
"And you have to wear it!" Yang shouted from the other side of the store, where she was currently looking through antler headbands. Shaking her head, Blake moved past Weiss, but not before sending her a quick look of sympathy.
"You too kitty cat." Yang smiled, she caught the look Blake had sent Weiss.
"Yang!" Blake hissed, the bow that held her faunus ears, laying flat against her head. Yang just smiled, continuing to look through the festive headbands.
Ruby wrapped her arms around Weiss' waist.
"Where do you wanna look first?" Ruby asked, whispering into her ear; and causing a shiver to run down Weiss's spine.
"I-i don't know..." A buzz sounded softly, letting Weiss know she received a message on her scroll. It was Winter...
'I'm on my way, don't argue, neither one of us are missing out on anything.'
Weiss sighed, she loved Winter dearly, but to come with her to her girlfriend's house on Christmas... was crossing a line. Admittedly, Winter didn't know that Ruby was her girlfriend until a few minutes ago, but it was still was uncalled for... and sadly Weiss couldn't change her older sister's mind if she tried.
'Fine, should I send you the address?'
The sound of Yang's laughter cut through the air as Ruby and Weiss stared at the latter's scroll.
'No need, I'm tracking your scroll.'
"That's... yeah no, that's creepy." Ruby said, making Weiss chuckle.
"I suppose it is." They shared a smile, the beautiful pools of silver making Weiss want nothing more than to kiss the shorter leader.
"Weiss, look what I found!" Yang shouted happily over at them, Weiss nor Ruby made a move to go look, because Yang came speedily over to them.
When Yang arrived in front of the pair, Weiss's and Ruby's eyes were met with a red and white tux, that came with a Santa hat, and a black belt. Obviously, it was meant to be a more formal version of a Santa Claus suit, but Weiss had a feeling that it would make anyone who wore it, look more ridiculous than anything else.
"Why would somebody make that?" She asked indignantly, hoping that Yang didn't actually expect her to wear it.
"To look... dashing in the snow... eh? Yeah?" The brawler said, looking at her teammates like they were going to laugh at the horrible pun.
"You don't expect us to laugh, do you?" Weiss bluntly asked, and Ruby giggled.
"Jeez Ice queen, you almost made me freeze up..." When Yang got no response, she just walked over to the counter and bought the outfit.
"It's yours." Was all the apparently hurt Yang said, shoving the costume into Weiss's arms.
"But, wha-" Ruby placed a hand over her mouth, moving the both of them out the door; that both Yang and Blake had already left through. When they made it out, the older couple was making out, they only stopped (Yang grinning), when Ruby cleared her throat.
"Sorry, Rubes can you call dad?" Yang didn't look away from Blake as she said this, her arms wrapped securely around the faunus's waist.
"Ugh, fine." Ruby called Tai, and within a few moments; she ended the call with the news that he was on his way and would be there soon. Ruby and Weiss found a bench to sit on together, trying to ignore Yang and Blake's shameless flirting... well Yang was shameless, Blake looked slightly nervous to be that open in public.
Tai was true to his word, he pulled up in front of the store they we sitting outside of after calling to find out where exactly they were. The bags, which had next to Weiss and Ruby on the bench, went into the trunk, while the rest of them crammed into the conveniently 5 seat car. Yang rode in the passenger up front, Weiss at the right window, Ruby in the middle, and Blake on the left side. Ruby rambled on to Tai, who listened carefully and with a smile playing across his lips. He had sandy hair, which must have been where Yang got her's, but her hair was much more vibrant.
In Ruby's ranting, she started talking about Weiss; which resulted in her mentioning several compliments, and their relationship several times. Her father definitely caught the references, but decided to wait until after Ruby was done ranting to question it.
They arrived at the house, it was two stories, with flower beds on either side of a porch, where the door was located. Weiss exited the car, and Ruby followed. The red-head looked really excited to enter her home, but stayed to help Weiss with her bags anyways. Upon entering, she was greeted with a living room on her left, kitchen on her right, and a man sitting on a staircase right in front of her.
"UNCLE QROW!"
Ruby launched herself at the man, who held her by her head to keep her at bay while he got off the stairs, then letting her jump up and give him a hug.
"Did you miss me? Didyoumissme?!"
"Nope." He said with a smile, Ruby giggled, letting go of him to step back and grab Weiss's hand. The rest of the team had filed in, and watched with some amusement as Ruby introduced Weiss to Qrow. Yang did the introduction for Blake, calling her 'the most beautiful girl in the world' in place of her actual name; which she herself had to provide.
"Well firecracker, I guess I don't need to pass down the torch, you're doing just fine without it." The drunk Qrow commented, with a half smile.
They all chatted, then ate, then chatted some more, when they heard the sound of a car pulling into the drive. A second later there was a knock on the door, and Tai stood to go and see who it was. Ruby informed him of Winter's impending arrival, which was why he didn't let Qrow answer the door just in case it was her who was behind the oak door.
"Tai-yang Xiao Long, it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance. I'm Winter, Weiss's older sibling, may I come in?"
"Yes... but I will warn you Qr..." Tai didn't get to finish his sentence, because Qrow stepped into the doorway and greeted Winter himself.
"Hello Ice queen, now what brings a you here on 'paupers land'?" Gritting her teeth, Winter attempted to keep her cool.
"Qrow, my sister happens to be here, and seeing as this is her girlfriend's house, I thought it appropriate to drop by." Tai and Qrow weren't surprised because of how their cheery red-head had been acting, but just because of them not hearing it from Ruby herself made it sting a little.
"Not her too... Tai really? You raised two lesbians?" Weiss didn't know whether or not his words were supposed to be joke, which left her feeling torn over whether she should knock his block off, or leave the comment be.
"I'm not the only one... at least now we don't gotta beat any boy's up."
"True... but isn't Yang actually a bisexual?"
"Yeah I think so, Yang?"
"Yep!" The blonde said from her spot next to Blake on the couch.
Winter apparently tired of being left out of the conversation; interjected.
"Is it in any way possible for me to enter now?!" Tai hurriedly stepped out of her way, giving her entrance to the warm household, and closing the door behind her.
"Thank you, I wanted to make this visit brief, I have a driver waiting."
"Oh, you have a driver waiting?"
Winter sent him a glare, and he lifted his hands up on either side of his head in surrender.
"What is it Winter?" Weiss asked, growing more and more nervous the longer she sister stood ram-rod straight, and spoke with a voice trained to sound analytical and powerful. One never knows what going to happen when you see Winter's demeanor; both being Schnee's were trained to show no emotion, and Winter rarely broke this ingrained rule. Now was sadly no exception.
"I assume right now is as good of a time to tell you... are parents will never approve of your relationship," Weiss's breath hitched in her throat. "But I however, do believe I can accept your decision."
Yang, Weiss, and Blake, all stood up. Something about the way she said those words made the alarm bells go off in each of their heads. Winter simply raised an eyebrow at the WBY in team RWBY.
"How about the person?" Yang asked, her lilac eyes growing darker... redder.
"Do you accept my sister?" She asked right back.
"Of course, if I didn't Ruby wouldn't be dating her." Weiss didn't really know how to feel about that statement.
"Fair enough, yes... I accept the person."
Pale blue eyes stared into deep lilac, some secret older sister code passing between them. They both nodded, and it seemed like Winter was actually pleased!
"I'll let you get back to your evening, goodbye Weiss." Winter turned around and exited.
"Goodbye..." Weiss said a little too late.
The rest of the night was spent snuggling with Ruby, telling stories, and Qrow insisting that at least half of the women at Beacon had fallen for him. They went to bed, Weiss fell asleep in Ruby's arms.
The next day was Christmas eve, and that day was spent making cookies, reading, snuggling, and having a snowball fight.
The day after that was Christmas day, presents were exchanged, so was laughter smiles, cider was served and the day flew by with an eventful relaxedness, that somehow existed. Ruby fell asleep in Weiss's arms that night, while she was reading her new book on grimm, and weapons.
As Weiss looked down on Ruby that Christmas night, watching her chest rise and fall, Weiss knew that this was not only the best Christmas she ever had, but also one of the best memories as well. And when they made it back to Beacon a few days later, Weiss was sad to leave the warm home, but the memories that filled her mind; wearing the red and white tux at Christmas dinner, cuddling with Ruby, laughing with the team and Qrow, hitting Yang in the face with a snowball... made every moment spent there, even if she had to leave, more than worth it. Especially Ruby, that amazing girl who made Weiss's life, and her first real Christmas.
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