We'll live our lives watching our backs not knowing who to trust or fear. The hate just swallows all the love, and all the truth will disappear, Lost and blind…
3rd person
Raven lunged at dawn with her sword dawn easily dodged, barley making the effort. Dawn had no weapon, she just smiled as raven attempted to maintain her composer, and attack at the same time.
"Let's get out of here" Blake called
"Ruby!" yang screamed when dawn grabbed ruby by the hood and used her as a human shield.
Raven halted her attack just in time, and slowly lowered her sword.
"Good now I just wanted to have a nice peaceful conversation with my two nieces is that too much to ask for?" dawn asked her cold smile never leaving her face.
"Let my sister go" yang warned flashing her red eyes and activating ember Cecelia
Weiss and Blake also drew out their weapons, ready to strike and save their leader, their friend if they have to. Ruby wiggled in dawns grip, but her grip was like iron no way ruby could just run off with her semblance.
"Uh hey dawn would you mind letting me go?" ruby tried, but her only response was dawn's grip tightened.
Ruby looked to yang for help, but yang also held a helpless look in her eyes.
"Let the girl go you coward and fight me alone" raven ordered
"Oh raven why must you be like this?"
Dawn placed her hand on crescent rose which was attached to ruby's belt. Raven looked to the rest of team RWBY and went over her options in her head. Yang on the other hand had enough of this, she charged dawn. Dawn was ready for her, she used ruby as a shield, but what she wasn't ready for was Blake and Weiss. Weiss used her glyphs to leap over dawn and her time dilation glyph to give Blake a speed boost. Dawn had just enough time to turn around for Weiss, but got punched in the back of the head by yang, which caused dawn to let go of ruby for a small second where Blake jumped in and grabbed her then ran to a safe distances. Weiss froze dawn where she stood and then hoped back to a safe distance.
Raven was amazed by the unspoken team work, it reminded her of her old team. Yang grabbed crescent rose from dawn's frozen grasp, and tossed the weapon to ruby. Ruby caught it with ease and transformed it into a scythe.
"Who are you!" yang said turning her attention to raven, raven slowly put her sword away and removed her mask.
"Yang it's me, I'm your mother" there was a collected gasp and yang felt so angry and relieved at the same time.
"Why? Why did you abandon me?" yang asked tears slowly running down her face
Raven was silent for a while holding back her own tears.
"I'm sorry, I didn't want to leave you behind"
"Then why did you?"
"Yang, it's complicated but I still love you and I've been watching over you protecting you. I know you've seen me before"
"Oh yeah where were you when I almost got ruby and I killed looking for you, or how about when a train crashed into the city where were you then?"
"Yang" ruby called to calm yang down
Yang took a deep breath and her eyes went back to normal.
"Look I really want to get to know you, but as far as being my mother goes you're not her she is buried right there." yang gestured to the headstone " I don't want you to leave again and never come back, please just talk to me" yang finished
Raven quickly wiped her tears and took a deep breath before continuing,
"I think we can work something out, and your right summer was a really great mom I owe a lot to her, unfortunately I'll never get to repay her, I miss her so much just like I'm sure you and your sister do. But that women standing frozen behind, she has to, I can't just," she paused before continuing "she killed your mother summer rose and she must pay for it, I couldn't stop her then but I will stop her now"
Ruby and yang looked at the frozen figure in horror Weiss grabbed ruby to keep her from collapsing on the ground.
"Who is she" yang asked
"Her name is dawn rose she was summer's sister, she killed her in cold blood all because summer didn't want her around you or ruby. It's my fault I made summer promise not to take you around her sister, because dawn was never all there, and she had been suspected in killing her own parents. I never thought she would kill summer. It's my fault"
The ice cracked and began to thaw.
"You should go I don't want you to see this, I'll find you again don't worry" raven smiled at yang and drew her sword.
"We should get out of here before it turns completely dark" Blake suggested
Before anyone could say anything ruby ran leaving behind a red rose petals.
"Ruby!" yang called she looked at raven one last time. Raven handed yang her mask,
"So you know I'll find you again"
Yang nodded before she ran off after ruby Blake close behind her, Weiss left as soon as she saw ruby run off. She used her glyphs to try and catch up to the reaper, but instead ran into a pack of beowolves. She halted in her tracks and readied herself. Suddenly a blur of red took out all the Grimm in the area not even giving Weiss a chance to attack.
"Ruby wait" Weiss said when she saw the red hooded figure about to run off again.
Ruby turned to Weiss, tears streaming down her face, eyes glowing silver. Weiss walked over to ruby, putting up her rapier.
"Ruby… please don't cry" Weiss pleaded grabbing ruby by the shoulders.
"Weiss, I never really knew my mom I was still really young when she was killed, but I still miss her at least I think I do"
"What do you mean?"
"I don't want dawn to die, I mean I do, but I don't. I just don't want anyone to get killed. Humanity already has enough things trying to kill it, we shouldn't kill each other. Every life is has meaning, we all have a soul that is what makes us different from the Grimm. People shouldn't kill people, we should save them, help them, and catch them, but never kill them. All I ever wanted was my mom to come back so I could have a mom, have someone who is always warm and caring even when your being difficult, yang became that person for me, but she is my sister, not my mother I just wish this world wasn't so cruel" ruby finished trying to put her thoughts together.
"Ruby, I don't know what to say" Weiss stammered to respond
"Sorry I know that's a lot to take in I try not to let the stuff I think effect my behavior by taking it out on the Grimm, but I don't think I could hold this in"
Weiss engulfed ruby in a concerned hug, noticing that ruby began sobbing harder. Yang and Blake finally caught up to the two and yang instantly ran to ruby.
"Ruby!" yang joined Weiss in hugging ruby, it wasn't long before Blake joined as well. Team RWBY hugged each other till ruby finally stopped crying. Then the four walked back to the dorm room exhausted. Ruby slept in yang's bed with yang just like when she was little and used to get nightmares.
Weiss and Blake shared a look of concern before silently falling asleep.
The next day went surprisingly well, there were no Grimm sneaking into bedrooms, no psyco killer aunts, and no long lost mothers. It was just a normal day for team RWBY, breakfast, class, lunch, more class, then off to the dorm rooms. Though to say team Rwby was "acting" normal couldn't have been less true. The Team was in partial shock/ partial auto pilot. Yang was not her usual rumbustious self, she was more quiet and distant today. Blake on the other hand was trying to cheer everyone up, instead of being her usual moody, Blakey self. Then there was Weiss who was actually being nice to people she even let jaune walk her to class she was trying to remain positive about the situation, instead of being her usual pessimistic, overly critical self. Ruby on the other hand was sad no one had ever seen her like this when people asked her about it she would just force a smile and say everything was okay, which had many people missing the overly excited, always optimistic girl. It was so obvious that something wasn't right with the team that even ozpin was worried. One of his most promising teams, acting so out of character?
They all sat silent in the dorm ruby cuddling zwei, yang staring at her mother's mask, Blake wondering what she should do to cheer the sisters up, and Weiss doing her homework. Something had to be done, Blake thought to herself. But what? She needed air.
Blake walked out of the room without saying a word, and she came face to face with team SSSN, and team JNPR.
"What are you guys doing here" Blake asked getting straight to the point
"Well we noticed that you guys might need a little cheering up" sun said, Neptune elbowed him and said,
"What he means is we were wondering if you and your team want to do a game night with us"
"Or movie night, or whatever you guys want to do" sage added
Blake smiled "that's sweet but I don't think ruby or yang is feeling up to it"
"What happened" pyrrah asked
Blake just shook her head "you don't want to know"
"Are they okay?" jaune asked
Blake looked back at the door to her room and frowned.
"I don't know" she finally answered
"Can we at least try?" Nora asked, Blake nodded
Blake knocked before opening the door as a curtesy. Yang put the mask up and Weiss seemed to perk up.
"Uh so you guys want to hang out with some friends, how about a game night?" Blake tried
"That sound like a wonderful idea" Weiss chimed in
Yang just shrugged, "sure I guess"
Then all eyes were on ruby who still lay in the same position with zwei.
"Come on ruby it will be fun" Weiss tried
"We can play your favorite board game" Blake added
Yang didn't say anything. Ruby forced herself to face her friends with a fake almost painful smile it was bright but it was also cold very cold, and it was sad very sad.
"No thanks you guys go on without me maybe another time" ruby finally said
Yang clenched her fist and swore under her breath, "yeah maybe next time" yang said before walking off
"Yang wait" Blake called, Blake turned apologetically to her friends
"Sorry maybe next time" she said before chasing after yang.
Weiss sighed and ran her hand through her bangs, something she only did when she was frustrated. She walked over to the door
"Sorry, but maybe another time" then she shut the door, without as much as a goodbye. The other teams stared speechless at each other then went to team JNPR's room for a not so secret intervention.
"Yang wait, talk to me" Blake said chasing after yang. She finally forced her to stop walking when they arrived to the dorm pantry.
"Yang talk to me"
"I can't, I can't help her" she finally said though it was nothing more than a whisper.
"What do you mean?"
"I've always been there for ruby, when she was sick I was there. When she was mad at my uncle Qrow for not letting her practice with his scythe I was there. When dad grounded her for going behind his back and learning how to fight I was there. I've been there all along, but I can't help her with this, I can't be there for her when I am feeling the same raw emotion the same sadness I can't help her through this Blake and watching her crumble like this, it's killing me" yang said tears flowing from her eyes
"Yang you once told me not to let my emotions control me"
"This is different"
"No it's not!" Blake pushed yang against the pantry shelf knocking a few things of food down.
"Listen to me you may be feeling all these emotions, but that doesn't mean you can't be there for her, she needs you now more than ever. If you don't let your emotions get in the way of being a great sister then you can talk to her and you both can work through this together just like you always have. You don't have to be strong to be helpful. Don't give up when the fights not even halfway over yet" Blake finally finished
Yang smiled and embraced Blake in a hug, "thank you, I needed that"
Weiss stared at ruby who was just blankly staring back.
"Ruby, you can't go on like this" Weiss finally said
"I don't know what you mean" ruby played dumb, Weiss walked over to their shared bunks and jumped on to ruby's bed.
"Ruby what happened last night was traumatic so I get it if you're sad, but trying to hide your emotions isn't good for you, trust me I know. I am here for you if you need to talk some more"
"Weiss I don't know what to say because I don't know why I feel like this" ruby finally admitted
Weiss frowned and hugged ruby, while blushing. "That's because you keep pushing your emotion back down that you forget why you feel the way you do in the first place. Listen if you accept your feelings for what they are then you have a starting point, it's up to you to decide where to go from there. No great hero ever went through life without facing a few obstacles, it's what makes them even stronger. I know you can get through this if you would just believe in yourself." Weiss finished her speech a speech that not too long ago she had to give herself.
Ruby seemed to consider what Weiss had said for a few minutes, so long that Weiss thought that ruby had fallen asleep.
"You're right, I won't let this control me" ruby said sitting up startling Weiss.
It was almost an instant transformation ruby was back to her usual perky self, and her smile was warm and fun loving again. The smile was directed at Weiss. Weiss felt herself turn a bright red and forced herself to keep her composer.
"Of course I'm right you dolt"
Ruby hugged Weiss and gave her a small friendly peck on the check. Weiss froze solid with nerves, ruby just kissed her on the cheek! Weiss slowly recuperated the hug, now wasn't the time for cold feet. Ruby smelled so good what was that? Strawberry's? Weiss knew this wasn't the right time but she couldn't help herself, just as ruby was pulling away she snuck in a quick peck on the lips. Ruby froze in mid pull away her eyes wide, she had never been kissed before not like that. Weiss cursed herself now she had done it, ruby will totally be all awkward around her now. Ruby smiled again and gave Weiss a not so quick peck on the lips. Weiss nearly jumped out of her skin when at that same moment the door opened. It took less than a second for ruby to pull away from Weiss her face redder than her hood.
Yang, and Blake's eyes went wide at the unexpected sight. Blake suppressing a smile.
"What are you two barbarians looking at" Weiss said defensive
"Barbarians?" Blake teased
"Yes barbarians since you two clearly don't know the meaning of the words knock first." Weiss explained turning her head away from the two girls standing in the door way.
"yeah, uh barbarians…" ruby tried to sound casual as if nothing happened, but her red face and upbeat mood were big indication that something did in fact happen.
Suddenly team SSSN, and team JNPR came out of their dorm and from behind Blake and yang.
"So we have decided that we are not taking no for an answer" sun said holding a few board games
"And don't even think about running not till after I beat you" Nora added
"I'd love to play board games, right Weiss" ruby quickly responded to get out of yang's questionable stare.
"Right board games sound good right about now" Weiss said jumping off the bed
"I'm in, but don't think you two are off the hook" yang warned
"I don't know what you're talking about?" Weiss played it off
"So where are we playing, at the library?" Blake asked
"Uh yeah the library is fine" Neptune said
And they all walked to the library board games in hand. Yang lingered back and whispered into Weiss ear, "you break her heart, I break you face" then patted Weiss on the shoulder.
"Thank you for that wonderful advice" Weiss said
"Watch it Schnee"
Cinder
"What do you mean you're changing the plan?" I asked raven who looked less than presentable. She looks like she got in a fight with a bunch of death stalkers.
"I've had a change of heart, we aren't just changing the plan I'm calling the whole thing off"
"You expect me to just stop what I'm doing all because you had a change of heart? But we are just about move to phase three why would I stop?"
"Cinder I know you have worked hard for this plan, but it's not worth it anymore."
"Anymore? Sounds to me your having more mother guilt issues again, you see raven what you have failed to realize is that I am calling the shots now not you, sure I did what you wanted when you asked for it, but that was because I thought it a good addition to the plan, my plan. The way I see it you have two options work for me or be eliminated I have no need for pesky a nuisance such as yourself" I walked around her using my semblance to manipulate her, again. This time she resisted with great effort which must mean she talked to her daughter finally. Why must things try to be difficult? Oh well plan b. I jab the chip into her neck and jump back ready to fight. She cries out and hold her neck.
"That won't be necessary cinder I'll keep doing the plan" raven stood rubbing her neck
"That's what I like to hear"
hope you like this chapter, please feel free to give any critic or suggestion fir the story- BATTY