Just as I promised, here is chapter 9 for Red like Roses, thank you to whomever, even though I said it too much, stayed and read the story. I it really means a lot to me…I wouldn't be doing this if it weren't for the support and that final push to publish this story….
After classes, I went down to the training room with breakneck speed…not caring about bumping into anyone along the way. I immediately stopped when I got there, making sure that I had everything so I wouldn't have problems when I train.
Just as they promised, Weiss, Blake, and my sister Yang were there waiting for me "You guys ready?" Yang asked.
"I'm good to go." Weiss replied.
Blake agreed with Weiss "Same here."
Then everyone looked at me, I waited in silence to think about some things Ruby, it's time. You have to be strong for your sister and your friends. I looked up at them and replied after thinking "I'm ready." We went in with confidence and started our exercises. I realized that I have barely used Crescent Rose after that day with the beowolves so I started out with maneuvering with it. My new sense of courage made me go faster than I ever was; I slashed at all my targets with the speed that broke the sound barrier and such precision, everyone wanted me to go again just to make sure.
After doing my second attempt which was the same as the first time, I told them "Guys, don't think I'm different today. I may have had abnormal results but I'm still Ruby." They gave me a pat on the shoulder and went back to finish their training exercises. All of our results went from a clear time of ten seconds; to four seconds…it was incredible to even think about how we did that, I thought it was a miracle.
"Phew, that was a great practice everyone!"
"Nah don't say that, you did better than we did Ruby." Blake replied in awe.
"I agree with Blake, I'm so proud of you baby sis!" Yang said in agreement and hugged me with too much pressure.
"Yang…stop…your killing me here." I got out of her embrace and gasped for air…just like old times.
Weiss came up to us after polishing her sword "Myrtenaster" and said in a voice that sounded cool and calm "As long as were a team and helping each other out…we can do the impossible."
After hearing her speech, I told her in an astonished voice "I never knew you can talk like that Weiss." I gave out a nervous laugh after that.
"Shut up! I poured out all the words from my heart and you responded with that!?" She pouted and blushed a little bit. We all laughed after that, Weiss joined in on the laughter.
I looked at the time, it was becoming late so I told everyone "let's head back to the dorm, it's getting late." Everyone nodded and went out of the training room…along the way we stopped by just for ice cream, we haven't had ice cream together since last year after we done our first mission. We finished our cones and went back to the dorm…we were all exhausted so we all crashed on our beds and passed out.
Twelve Days later….
We repeated our training for the last week, there is just two more days left until we have to defend ourselves in a battle against Scarlet…the woman in red. I decided to take the last two days off so I can spend time with my friends.
"So, where do you guys want to go?" I asked to my team.
Yang was the first to make a suggestion "How about we go into the city where the pier is?" I thought for a moment, I always wanted to go there when I was a little girl…but what about everyone else's opinion about that?
"Weiss…Blake? You guys want to go there?"
"Sure…let me get my things." Weiss replied in a joyful tone.
Blake and I stared at each other, not making a sudden movement until she said "As long as you are happy, then I'll go." She said it in a relieved voice.
I clapped my hands together and announced to everyone "So, it's decided…were going to the pier." I screamed with excitement, I'm finally going to a place I always wanted to go to. I changed from my combat attire into my summer clothes, Red jeans and a Black shirt with a little beowolf logo on it. Everyone did the same with their attire but in their own kind of style. We decided to leave our weapons in the dorm "Let's leave our gear in here guys. We can't just walk around with weapons like were the police or something." Everyone looked at me with worried eyes "Don't worry, we won't need them. Trust me." They felt uneasy about it but with those few sentences, they left their weapons in there.
"Well? Shall we get going then?" Yang asked in a voice of a lady.
I replied in a voice of excitement "Let's go."
The pier was packed with so much people, I felt nervous like I was going to an event.
"So, now were here…where is our first stop captain Ruby?"
I looked around and thought about going to the end of the pier for some reason "Why don't we go towards the end of the pier…." They looked at me like I was strange or curious.
I decided that because we went out late and it was almost night time, Yang looked at the sunset and said "Let's do that…I want to take a group picture of all of us at the sunset, just in case it's our last time."
Everyone agreed on it and then we made our way over there. I stopped someone and gave them my camera that I prepared just for things like this. We stood at the railing and smiled "Ok guys! 1…2…3…cheese." The camera flashed and the stranger gave back to me the camera…it was perfect.
"Guys, it's getting late…we should head back." Blake reminded. We walked home with the four of us holding hands. Nothing could separate our team…Team RWBY.
I'm unsure of this chapter but it felt relieving for me to release it…I'll try to release chapter 10 tomorrow at night, what will happen next? Who knows except for me…. XD
We reached 3,000 viewers a few days ago…thank you guys so much. I want to publish a few more chapters before ending the story for you all as a gift. I haven't seen as much reviews which makes me worry, please take the time to leave your opinion on the chapter and story so far. It makes me know of what to fix.