Roman woke up. He just stared at the ceiling. Things were just getting more complicated and he wasn't sure how to feel anymore. Neo was thrilled because she thought she was going to get in good with that blonde, Yang.
He couldn't deny the things he felt anymore. He was career criminal with a major crush on a huntress who was eight years younger than him. Roman was even more angry she would do something like that and he wanted to know why. He almost felt like... How dare she do something like mess with who he is.
Just as he threw his blanket off of his body when Neo came busting through the door.
"Get the fuck up! The rest of team RWBY came back."
"Neo we didn't learn anything stalking the other team except the fact they enjoy Ren's pancakes."
Neo jumped onto the bed and started jumping up and down like a child.
"Get up, get up, get up, get up, get up-
"ALRIGHT!"
Roman got up and headed for the bathroom.
"I have a better plan for today."
"I don't care."
"You do too."
Roman opened the bathroom door to stare down at his small best friend.
"I'm tired of this crap already."
"I wanna hear what you remember."
Roman's poor face turned flaming red.
"I asked her out. I'm starting to get mad at myself. I was such a horny teenager, it's shameful."
Neo grimaced, "Are you trying to knock her up?"
"I don't know Neo! I don't know anymore!"
Roman sat on his couch.
"I can't fathom how this happened. My head hurts. This shit has been going on for almost a month."
"What's your favorite thing about her?" Neo asked.
Roman looked up at her with a small smile, "Her eyes. Her eyes are the prettiest I have ever seen."
She reached out and hugged him.
"You're gonna be fine. Why don't you ask Cinder for your vacation now? That way you can gather your thoughts."
"You think she'd let me?"
"I think you need to get so plastered she will have no choice. I did mention you have been drinking a lot."
Roman glared at her.
"It's too true. You have been and I'm worried. You... You haven't been yourself and I know why but we can't let anyone else know."
"Yea."
Neo frowned.
"What's wrong?"
"There was more. More to what happened."
"What happened?"
Roman looked visibly upset.
"She lied to me. I know why she lied. Her dad and uncle showed up at the door of her motel room. They had heard of someone looking like her mother, Summer Rose. He thought Ruby was her. Ruby looked like she didn't want to talk about it all. It hurts to see her upset."
She hugged him, "I'm sorry."
"I know why she lied but I can't help but feel betrayed. Some what upset. I saw her scroll... I wanted to pick it up and look through it but..."
"But what?"
"I couldn't... Something told me not too."
"Hm..."
"What do you think it is?" he asked.
"That scroll is a device of the future. It may contain information about you and what you have done. Maybe that's why your sixteen year old self felt that sense like something was wrong. She should've put a lock on it but it seems she trust you enough not to look through it."
"Yea."
"I mean... How would you feel as a kid knowing the love of your life was your enemy in the future?"
"I... I guess that's true."
"Are you feeling ok now?" Neo asked.
"No."
Roman stood up.
"I just can't get over why she would try to mess with me when she knows who I am and what I become?"
"Maybe it's fate."
Roman snorted, "That is the dumbest shit I ever heard."
"Oh yea? Says the dumbass falling in love with the woman who beats his ass on a weekly basis."
Roman flipped her the bird.
"Where are you going?" she asked.
"I'm getting dressed so I can get plastered. I need some time to think and be alone."
Neo shrugged and headed out to his balcony. She watched as people passed by below. This was going to be a hard secret to keep from everyone when he was falling apart and it was very noticeable. She ran her fingers through her pink and brown hair as she sighed. Their easy life was about to come apart.
She leaned on the railing when she spotted something strange. She stood straight up.
I know that blonde hair...
The blonde person stopped and looked up. Neo had those beautiful violet eyes staring up at her. Neo's mouth dropped open in shock. She waved to Neo and put a finger up to her lips like she was telling her to keep her appearance secret. She disappeared into the crowd of people leaving Neo in shock.
What the hell is going on?
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"I suppose he could take a two month vacation. He has been pretty out of it lately."
Roman was passed out on Cinder's couch.
"He made enough money for us to stay in our apartments for a few years. He's done enough for now. I was wondering when he was going to crack."
Neo grinned and grabbed Roman's hand.
"I'll get him home. You wanna go out for dinner tonight?"
"Yea if you want. I had no idea it was already Friday? I've been so busy lately."
Cinder put her papers down.
"Get his stupid ass home and I will get ready. I haven't ate all day."
"Me either. Emerald and Mercury have been doing a lot of foot work but staring at these papers are more tiring."
"That's why I'm glad I don't do paper work!" Neo said with a grin as she slammed Roman's hat back on his head.
"Ow! You stupid beesh!" Roman groaned.
"Time to go home and start your vacation dummy."
"I'm tired... Let me sleep."
Neo pulled him to his feet and got him out of Cinder's apartment.
It took her a good thirty minutes to get him home. It didn't bother her since her mind was thinking about what she saw earlier. She was so sure she saw right but... She hadn't slept much either. She was worried about her best friend. They had been together for the last eight years.
Neo got him onto the bed and pulled off his shoes then his pants. She got his coat off and his hat. Just in case he puked, he wouldn't ruin too much of his clothes. She grabbed his trashcan and placed it by the bed. She locked the door on the way out and made sure she got back to Cinder quickly.
It was a long week and the next two months weren't going to get any better. Not until Ruby got back and they could clear everything up.
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"What is going on now?" Yang asked standing over Ozpin, "You said you could fix this! What the hell is the problem now?"
"Miss Xiao Long, we are trying our best-
"I don't give a damn! We got all the parts you asked for. What is wrong now?!"
Weiss looked over the machine. It looked like someone had punched a few pieces hard enough to break the circuits in some of the parts.
"Does anyone else know about this?" the heiress asked.
"Just us and Ruby," Glynda said.
"Whoever it was stole about three pounds of Fire Dust."
Yang looked at Blake.
"The tube for that one is empty."
Ozpin sighed. He was getting annoyed. He kept going back and fixing things but something was getting broken or ripped every night.
"I have no idea who else would know about this. It was just us."
Yang's eyes flashed red.
"I'm getting tired of waiting!"
"I promise Miss Rose is safe. Her scroll still shows her link to this world. Nothing is wrong."
Yang looked unconvinced.
"This place is locked tight but for some reason things are getting broken."
"Why don't you just replace all the pieces?" Weiss asked, "Get it all and replace it last minute."
Ozpin nodded, "That sounds like a good idea. It is going to take some more time though. A lot of it has to ship from overseas."
"Just get it done!" Yang snapped and she left the room.
She made it back to her dorm room in fifteen minutes. She unlocked the door and pushed it open. Yang frowned seeing the curtains blowing inward.
I thought I closed the windows. I swore Blake locked them.
Yang closed the windows and locked them again. Weiss was known for liking "fresh" air. She shook her head and climbed into her bed. She was tired. She would do her homework in the morning.
Good morning everyone! I hope you like the story and I promise there are more surprises in store for you as I post each chapter. Have a great Saturday!