A/N
Implied sex (Well actual sex but I've not written any smut.)
Ruby awoke with a start, shooting straight up in the bed. She covered her mouth with her hand quickly to hide her sob from Neo who was still asleep next to her.
Looking down at Neo, Ruby watched the peacefully sleeping girl for a minute before working her way out of the bed.
Both girls had changed into lighter clothes to sleep in, so Ruby was only wearing a large shirt alongside her underwear, picking up her scroll as an afterthought she left the room.
It was quiet on the airship as all the passengers were either asleep or those few still awake at the bar, wanting to avoid people Ruby went out to the small decking area where people could stand and look out at the view.
Sitting down Ruby leaned against the wall, bringing her knees up to her chest as she looked out to the ground below.
She knew tears were falling down her face but she made no move to wipe them away as she let the memory of the dream invade all of her thoughts.
Opening up her scroll Ruby tried dialling Coco's number but when that failed her, she tried Velvet's only to find both of them saying there was no connection.
Not sure what to do Ruby stared at her scroll thinking through who she could call, Neo was asleep back in their room and she didn't want to wake the girl but she remembered what she would always do when she had a bad dream.
She pulled up one of the first numbers she had put into her scroll as she waited for it to connect to the other scroll.
It took two tense minutes before an image finally appeared on the screen as the woman on the other end sleepily answered.
"Ruby?" Yang asked sleepily, rubbing sleep from her eyes.
Ruby was silent for a minute as she thought of what to say, "Hey Yang." Ruby said softly, her voice soft and scared.
This seemed to send a jolt through Yang as she quickly woke up with worry falling over her face, "Ruby? What's wrong?" She asked, her sister instincts kicking in.
Ruby couldn't hold it any further and let out a sob as she buried her face into her knees, just able to stutter out what had happened while they were away.
She told her sister about Coco and Velvet being captured, and what they had found out about the three humans with the White Fang and what Cinder wanted in return for Coco and Velvet.
Yang was silent as she listened to her sister cry about what had happened and she explained her dream, although avoiding the mention of the Ferryman as she didn't want to explain that to her sister.
"Ruby, we are going to get them back. We'll all help you and you've got the teachers on your side as well so they're going to be fine." Yang said, trying to comfort her crying sister.
"I know, but what if we're too late?" Ruby stuttered out.
"We won't be too late, I'm sure Ozpin already has a plan in motion for this. Why don't you wait until you get here before worrying about it all? I'm sure the airship must be nice, are you alone?" Yang asked.
"I am out here on the deck, Neo's asleep in our room." Ruby told her, tense at how her sister would react.
Yang didn't speak for almost a minute as she thought up what to say, "Sis, I know I was upset at first, especially when I saw you protecting someone we were fighting against but Ozpin explained to me what had happened and while I am still worried about your relationship with her." Yang said, pausing once more.
"Are you happy?" Yang asked, changing what she was talking about.
"I am, I'm really happy with her. I love her." Ruby said, her voice filled with pure love and affection.
"As long as she makes you happy, I guess I can be happy for you then. And I'm sorry for shouting at you before." Yang said.
"Thank you, and I'm sorry for shouting back at you before as well." Ruby said, with the two sisters making up with each other they both started talk about Yang's lessons alongside what they had found out in Mistral.
They sat talking for almost an hour before they decided to stop the call so they could get some sleep, at least so Yang could get some sleep.
Ruby looked out at the ground and sky passing them by as the airship cut through the air towards Vale.
"How long have you been there?" Ruby asked after a few minutes.
Neo walked out from the doorway where she was standing, she moved to sit down next to Ruby pulling her into a one arm hug, "Since you spoke to Yang." Neo informed her quietly.
Ruby just nodded her head as she placed it onto Neo's shoulder, not speaking up to Neo as she just relaxed against the other girl.
"You did the right thing, and I'm glad you fixed your relationship with Yang." Neo told her girlfriend.
"It's not fixed yet, but at least I've started the process." Ruby said quietly.
"Are you alright?" Neo asked.
"I'll be alright." Ruby said.
"What about your nightmare?" Neo asked gently.
Ruby froze up as she heard Neo ask about her nightmares, unsure what she should tell Neo but then chose the best option.
"It was about Coco and Velvet." Ruby informed Neo, and she began telling Neo about her dreams concerning the Ferryman and what happened in the dreams, not holding back as she told her about it all.
After they were done Neo didn't speak, instead helping Ruby stand up and led the girl back towards their room.
Pulling Ruby to lay down next to her, Neo pulled Ruby against her chest. She put the taller girls head under her neck and between her breasts as she gently stroked her hair.
"Let's sleep, we'll just sleep. No dreams, no nightmares, no recent issues. Just us, the two of us here together sharing a bed and sleeping together." Neo said softly, luring Ruby to sleep once more.
It didn't take long for Ruby to fall asleep once more while Neo remained awake, gently stroking the girls to keep her calm.
When the two girls had reached the academy they were barraged by students trying to find out more information about Coco and Velvet.
Neo used her semblance to get them out of there to avoid the students as they made their way to Ozpin's office to find out more information.
"Hello, I'm assuming you're here to find out about Miss Adel and Miss Scarlatina." Ozpin asked as they entered the office.
"We are, has anything else happened while we were in the air?" Ruby asked quickly.
"They have not made any more contact with us, we are still waiting on them to make contact." Ozpin informed them.
"What about tracking them? Have you worked out where they are?" Ruby asked, firing off questions as fast as her semblance.
"Not yet Miss Rose, we know a number of White Fang base locations but we believe they have taken the two girls to their main base, which sadly we don't know the location of." Ozpin informed them, his voice giving nothing away.
"So we don't know anything then?" Neo asked.
"I'm afraid not, but don't worry we have the Atlas military aiding us in our search for Cinder and the White Fang. They are clearing out known bases so we can narrow down the search area." Ozpin informed them both.
After that the two girls left Ozpin's office defeated as no one seemed to know where the students were taken, walking through the school Ruby had already come to a decision and started to plan how she would do it.
"I want to go see Mom." Ruby said softly to Neo.
Nodding Neo changed their direction to head up to the infirmary, once there Ruby stopped just outside the door leading to Summer's room.
"Could you wait outside?" Ruby asked softly.
"Of course." Neo said, smiling at Ruby as she took a seat next to the door.
Ruby took a deep breath as she entered the room, she saw her mother still laying on the bed a thin white sheet covering her up to her chest.
Ruby walked to the side of the bed seeing her mother hooked up to monitoring equipment and a steady beeping sound showed that she was still alive, the only indicator alongside her shallow breathes.
Ruby sat down next to her mother and took Summer's hand into her own, "Hey mom, I don't know if you can hear me or not." Ruby started saying softly, not wanting anyone to overhear her.
"We found out more about Cinder but she took Coco and Velvet." Ruby said, "We don't know where they are or what she's doing to them."
"For all we know they could be….dead." Ruby choked out, tearing up at the thought of two of her friends being killed.
Ruby's gripped tightened as she thought about the idea of them being dead before letting out a breath, relaxing slightly.
"I know what I need to do, and I think it's the right thing to do. Just like you always taught me, do what's right no matter the consequences. I've always tried to do that and now I'm doing it again." Ruby said softly, her voice slowly getting determination.
"I'm so happy to finally see you again and to see that you're alright, even if you aren't awake but I'm just glad I got to see you one last time." Ruby said quietly.
"I just wish I was here when you wake up, but I guess Fate has a different path for us. I'm sorry I won't be here but I hope you understand my reasons." Ruby said softly, squeezing her mother's hand and reached up to kiss her cheek.
It went unnoticed by Ruby but as Ruby spoke there was a jump in the heart rate monitor, as if Summer had heard what her daughter was saying.
Leaving the room she brought Neo along with her as the day was wearing on, she took Neo towards their own room, a simple two dorm room that they only ever used one bed.
Ruby had left Neo in the room, saying she needed to go see her teammates alone. When she reached her old dorm room she could hear soft voices inside, slowly opening the door she saw her teammates all sitting around talking amongst themselves.
Ruby looked over to Blake to see her giving Ruby a soft, encouraging smile towards their young leader while Weiss also had a small smile although it was only visible for a second.
Next she looked at Yang who was wearing a large happy smile, waiting for Ruby to start.
"Um hey guys, do you mean if I speak to Yang alone for a minute? Please." Ruby asked the two other girls.
Nodding Blake and Weiss left the room, leaving the two sisters alone with each other for the first time in a while.
"I know we talked before but I just wanted to say sorry again." Ruby said quietly.
"Its fine Ruby, you're forgiven but can you forgive me? I know what I did was wrong and I see that now. So I'm sorry for shouting at you." Yang said.
Ruby smiled sadly at her sister as she tackled her onto the bed, "You're forgiven Yang. I missed you so much." Ruby whispered.
Yang laughed as she embraced Ruby, "I missed you too." Yang whispered back, smiling.
Ruby tightened her grip on her sister as she thought back to the reason she was doing this, mumbling to herself Ruby said, "I'm sorry Yang." She mumbled.
"What was that Rubes?" Yang asked.
"Nothing Yang." Ruby said, pulling back with a smile. "I've got to go and do a few things, I'll see you later, ok?" Ruby asked.
"Sure Rubes, have fun." Yang said with a smile as Ruby left the room.
Not wanting to go back to Neo quite yet Ruby walked around the school until she came upon the roof where she first met Neo and talked with the girl.
Sitting down with her back to the wall she pulled out her scroll, opening up the blocked number that sent her the first message.
'I want to make a deal.' Ruby sent.
Barely a minute later came a reply, 'What kind of deal?'
'I'll trade you myself, Ruby Rose for Coco and Velvet. You leave Neo alone.' Ruby replied back.
'And why should I do that?'
'I won't resist and I'll let you take me, if you leave everyone else alone.' Ruby sent back, hoping it would work.
It took almost five minutes for a reply but when she read the message her heart started beating much faster, 'Deal, come alone with no weapons. Further instructions in three hours.'
Ruby didn't reply back to the message as she just sat there staring at her scroll, 'I've done it now, no turning back.' Ruby thought to herself.
Leaving the rooftop Ruby made her way down to her room, entering the room she was quickly assaulted by Neo who hugged her tightly.
Ruby smiled as she returned the hug and kissed Neo on the lips, gently pushing her back towards the bed.
Breaking apart as they grew short on air, Neo said huskily to Ruby, "Please." Neo begged.
Ruby blushed slightly but felt the same as she pulled Neo down for another kiss, after they broke apart once more, "Are you sure?" Ruby asked.
"I've never been surer of anything in my life." Neo replied huskily.
Ruby was happy to give Neo what she wanted, as she carried on kissing Neo letting the night play out.
Almost three hours later, Ruby laid awake while Neo slept peacefully beside her, the quilt covering up Neo's bare body while Ruby was covered by her red cloak.
Ruby was pulled out of her thoughts by hearing her scroll go off, quickly silencing the device she checked Neo to see that she was still asleep.
Ruby read the message on her scroll, seeing the instructions Ruby quietly moved out of the bed and silently got dressed.
Once she was dressed she walked over to Neo to watch the sleeping girl, leaning down she kissed Neo on the cheek and then once more on the lips, trying not to wake the girl.
"I'm so sorry Neo, and I hope you understand." Ruby said softly to Neo, kissing her lips once more before leaving the room.
It took her almost half an hour to reach her destination but as she reached the rooftop where she fought Roman the first time, she discovered that no one was up there.
Searching around the rooftop she couldn't find anything, she didn't have any weapon on her or even her scroll to help her out.
Ruby turned around as she heard a sound behind her but then she found something hit the back of her head.
She had no time to react as she fell forward as the darkness of unconsciousness captured Ruby in its grasp as she hit the floor.
Back at the Academy students were just waking up, those few early risers however quickly saw the odd thing in the middle of the courtyard but when a few of those students got close enough they realised what it was and quickly got into contact with Ozpin.
Blake had noticed what this was and while others were getting teachers she went to the person who needed to know the most.
Blake wasn't fazed by Neo's state of undress or the smell of sex in the air as she dragged a partially dressed Neo outside into the courtyard.
Neo had realised Ruby wasn't beside her that morning but thought nothing of it but she started to grow more worried as Blake took her outside.
Neo gasped out and almost lost the ability to stand up as she saw Ruby's scythe, Crescent Rose buried in the ground, it's blade was buried in the ground through Ruby's scroll while a piece of paper was attached to the small pointed blade at the end of the weapon.
With a shaky hand Neo pulled the piece of paper off and started to read, 'I'm so sorry Neo, I should have told you but I just couldn't tell you. I can't let anyone else get hurt because of me, I killed Roman and I should pay for that. Don't worry I made a deal with her to protect you. I'm sorry that I didn't tell you and last night was amazing, I love you Neo don't ever forget that.'
Neo fell to the floor in shock as she dropped the note, collapsing onto the floor Neo struggled to breathe as she started to think about Ruby and what could be happening to her.
She didn't even notice when a Bullhead flew above them and two girls were thrown out of the cargo area and onto the ground.
The two girls pushed away from students and teachers as soon as they spotted Neo with Blake crouched next to her.
Coco and Velvet, who looked just the same as the day they were taken although just a little dirty rushed over to Neo, hugging the panicking girl in their arms, trying to calm her down.
The two girls attempted to calm Neo down, although struggling to do so as their own worry for the younger girl who saved their lives came back to them as they discovered what she had done.
In an unknown place where everything was black Ruby awoke chained up in the middle of a room with a blindfold covering her eyes, Ruby felt herself hanging by her arms in the air with rough metal chains wrapped around all of her limbs.
"So you're awake now my little Rose. It means we can begin." A sinister but soft voice of Cinder Fall stated as she approached the chained up Ruby.
A/N
So I have more of an idea now of where I want to go with the story, I think I can wrap it up in about four to five chapters possibly, I will say now that there is Adam and the White Fang to go alongside Cinder and that should be interesting to write.
Heads up next chapter will include mentions of torture and well I say implied torture but it'll happen. Also we see some Emerald next chapter ;)
Anyway thanks for reading and see you next time.
