Memories in the Rain

Chapter 12

The Final Days

Note: So the finale is approaching soon. I would just like to give you guys that heads up. Also, I want to thank everyone who was been reading this story. It really means a lot to me because ever since the beginning up until now, this story has been a stretch for me. Trying to come up with the best plot line for what I envisioned was very difficult so I'm glad that you all stuck with me on this. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the remainder of this story and my heart goes out to Monty Oum and his family. Without him, I wouldn't be writing these stories for you guys.

After snowboarding for the first time in her life, Weiss was really worn down and slept in for most of the morning. On the other hand, Ruby was the first one up. She tried not to move around too much as to not wake up Weiss. She turned around and saw that she was sleeping peacefully. Her breathing was soft and her face looked so calm. This was something that she could never forget. That look of pure bliss filled her with joy.

She looked up at the clock and saw that it was approaching 10am. Unfortunately, the checkout time was noon so they had to get going. Before she woke up Weiss, she looked at her face one last time to get that perfect image stuck in her head. Once that was done, she gently shook Weiss' body until she finally woke up.

The two of them got ready, packed their things, and headed back home. On the ride home, Weiss couldn't stop talking about how amazing that place was and how she was glad that she got to share it with her. This put a smile on Ruby's face. Weiss was never really prone to showing happiness, but this brief moment was definitely worth the wait.

When they arrived back in town, they thanked each other for such a good time and headed to their apartments.

When Weiss got home, she dropped her things on the floor and walked around aimlessly. Even though she's always lived on her own, things felt bigger. It felt as if something was missing from her room. It was obviously Ruby. That girl managed to fill in the missing piece of Weiss' heart and now, she's finally seeing it. Without her, things just didn't seem right.

She walked into her bedroom and found the old picture of her and Ruby. She then sat down on her bed and continued to look at the picture. They were so young. Those were such good times. Weiss always remembered those times as being the best times she's ever had. Suddenly, something came to her mind that she wasn't expecting.

Nothing can compare to those times, not even this trip I took with Ruby.

What? What are you talking about? I had a great time. It definitely holds a special place in my heart now. Why are you saying nothing can compare? That's ridiculous.

All of a sudden, Weiss felt an aching feeling in her chest. She set the picture down on her bed and pressed her fist against her chest. She didn't know what was happening, but she did know that it didn't feel good and that she couldn't describe it. It was heartache, but it wasn't love either. Something about this feeling made absolutely no sense to her.

She leaned back onto her bed and stared at the ceiling, trying to rid this sensation from her body. As time went on, the pain didn't go away. Her heart pounded with such intensity and her mind was racing a hundred miles an hour. What was going on?

For the rest of the winter break, things were pretty quiet. Weiss refused to go out or have any contact with anyone. Even Ruby was shunned away during this mysterious phase in Weiss' life. For Weiss, she was completely lost. Nothing made sense and whenever something came to mind, she found herself thinking about it for hours on end.

Because of this, she never really got any rest. Her mind kept her up all night and the pain in her chest ached all day. She didn't know what to.

I can't keep doing this. I have to know what's going on, but I can't let her see me like this. It would only bring her sadness and I can't do that to her.

One day, she decided to go to a hospital and request for a full body check-up. They approved and the check-up lasted all day. They checked everything from physical appearances to internal affairs within her. When everything was ready, the doctor told her that she was perfectly fine. However, they did tell her that her stress level was abnormally high. They explained to her that a small part of the brain was responsible for this kind of behavior and that rest and peace were vital if she wanted to recover. She then explained a little about her situation to them and they told her to ease her mind. Over occupying the mind wasn't good for her so she was asked to lay low for a couple of days.

When school resumed, Weiss did her best to fix herself up and make it to school. Luckily, the pains and aches lessened as school came around the corner which gave her a sense of relief. Seeing Jaune and Pyrrha still together really made her feel good. The two of them were really good for each other and their personalities were so inviting that it was able to lift her spirits from the grave.

However, when she was reunited with Ruby, things didn't go so smoothly. Weiss did her best to hide the things she's been experiencing and Ruby was unable to suspect a thing. The closer Ruby got to her, the more the pains and aches became present. Still, Weiss had no idea why this was happening or what the cause of it was. She simply bit her tongue and did everything she could to make sure that Ruby was happy, completely disregarding her own health for the one person who was able to make her happy.

Whenever she was at school, Weiss tried to be as calm as possible. In her classes, she paid attention to her professor's and only answered questions when requested to. Other than that, she tried not to spend a lot of time on campus. She even started to become distant with the Commoner's Club. Her group was a little sad to see that she wasn't able to make it. Even Ruby was disappointed, despite from the fact that she saw Weiss nearly every day.

Whenever she was at home, things only got worse. She could barely walk around under her own strength. She was always thirsty and the temperature was always changing. It was a sickness; that was for certain. It was just something that she didn't understand. Even the doctors couldn't see this coming. They didn't say anything about this happening to her, being that she doesn't follow their instructions.

With all of this, she was forced to sticking to her bed, only leaving for the basic necessities like the bathroom or food and water. It actually started getting to the point where she was unable to attend classes.

Tears filled her eyes every day and would never go away. She wanted this to stop, but nothing worked. She everything she could to relax and clear her mind, but nightmares and old memories would storm her mind and would never leave.

What am I gonna do? I can't hide this forever. I have to do something. All of a sudden, her phone and she picked it up off the table. It was Pyrrha.

"Hello?"

"Hi Weiss, it's me. Where are you? Are you alright?"

"Yeah, I'm fine. Why do you ask?" There was no secret in her voice. She definitely sounded weak and Pyrrha wasted no time getting to the point.

"Jaune and I are at your door right now. May we come in?" She looked up at her door and saw that it was unlocked.

"Sure." The door cracked open and out from behind walked Jaune and Pyrrha. They looked around until they saw Weiss in bed across the room. They quickly made their way over to her and grabbed a chair to sit beside her.

"What's going on? You haven't been to school lately and now, we find you in bed. Weiss, you know you can tell us." A tear fell from her eye.

"I don't know. I can't tell you even if I wanted to. I don't know what's happening." Jaune felt her forehead and cheek and noticed that they felt completely normal. Pyrrha then did some motherly things that Jaune shouldn't do. Those things were also perfectly normal.

"Hm, do you feel okay?" She shook her head. "Is there anything that we can do?"

"I don't know if…" Knock. Knock. Knock. The three of them turned their heads and looked at the door.

"Weiss, it's me. Can I come in?" Weiss widened her eyes. It was Ruby. This was probably the worst possible timing for this. "I want to talk to you and make sure that you're alright. You've been kind of off lately so I thought that if I stopped by, things might get a little better." Pyrrha looked down at Weiss who had her eyes closed.

"I guess we'll take our leave then." Jaune and Pyrrha stood up and walked towards the front door. "Please get better Weiss." The opened the door and Ruby rushed inside to Weiss' side. She saw her in bed and she looked completely worn out. She checked her head and cheek, but they felt perfectly fine.

"Weiss, are you okay?"

End of Chapter 12

Ending Note: So I think I'll do this. The next chapter will be released on Friday and the finale will be released on the following Sunday. I'm sorry if it seems kind of rushed, but I'm approaching a new horizon in my current stories. What I mean by this is that I have new ideas/stories and I want to get to them as quickly as possible. Now, with that being said, I still put in a lot of thought into this story so I hope you all stick around until the very end.