Hello, and welcome once again to Petals in the Snow! When we last saw our beloved heroines, they had just enjoyed some private time in a not so private place.
What does their night entail? What will happen when they get back home? All of this right now on Petals in the Snow!
Weiss and Ruby had been walking for quite some time and it was beginning to get dark. As more and more time passed, Ruby began to get worried. "Hey, Weiss?" she started cautiously.
"Yes, Ruby?"
"We've been walking for ages," she complained. "It's beginning to get dark. Are we almost to the hotel yet?"
"Why does she always do this?" thought Weiss as she turned to her partner.
"Yes, Ruby. We're just a few blocks away." Without realizing it, Ruby began to walk really close to Weiss. Weiss soon caught onto this and became suspicious. "Are you okay, Ruby?"
"Yeah," Ruby said quickly. "Hey, do you think we could walk a little faster? We're not exactly in the best area of Vale."
"Ruby, what are you worried for? We're training to be huntresses. It wouldn't be very easy for someone to do anything to us."
"I-I know," said Ruby as she looked around quickly. "It still doesn't feel right. There are some pretty bad people out there. Besides, I feel like we're being watched."
Weiss glanced over her shoulder, a troubled look emblazoned on her face. "Y-Yeah, I know what you mean. It couldn't hurt to walk a little faster." They began walking faster.
As they traveled further, Weiss's nerves began to wear thin. It seemed that every time they rounded a corner or a crossed a street, she'd catch something out of the corner of her eye. Every time they passed an alleyway, she heard an extra set of footsteps. Not knowing if she had noticed, Weiss glanced over at Ruby.
Ruby seemed almost emotionless as they sped along. "Good," thought Weiss. "She doesn't seem to have noticed. We only have about five more blocks to go. Hopefully, we can make it before whoever it is decides to strike." As she thought things over, Weiss couldn't help noticing their follower's movements more and more. "They're getting sloppy. They must be having trouble keeping up with us."
"Weiss," started Ruby. "What's wrong? You look troubled."
"Huh?" exclaimed Weiss as she was broken out of her trance. Turning towards Ruby, she cleared her thoughts. "What did you say, Ruby?"
"I asked you what's wrong," said Ruby, a worried expression on her face. "You keep glancing over your shoulder and we're walking pretty fast."
"Should I tell her? I don't want to worry her," thought Weiss, focusing her eyes forward."Then again, she deserves to know if we're being followed. She might be younger, but that doesn't mean she's scared of a stalker."
"Hunh," sighed Weiss as she turned to look at Ruby again. "Yes, Ruby, something is wrong. I think somebody is following us. Ever since we left the spa, I've been hearing them tailing us."
"Hmmmm. What do you think we should do, Weiss?" she asked, a worried expression on her face.
"I don't know. I really don't want to do any fighting tonight," she said with a straight face. "It kind of defeats the purpose of our night of relaxation, you know?"
"Yeah," said Ruby with a thoughtful expression on her face. "But maybe we can do something to chase them off."
"Yeah maybe," said the heiress quietly. "How do you propose we do that, though? We didn't bring our weapons with us."
"Whoever it is," started Ruby, "there's no way they could possibly know that. Do you have and dust with you?"
"Just some ice dust, why?"
"Well, how much do you have?"
"Just one vial," said the bewildered heiress. "What on Remnant is she planning?" "Why?"
"Because that's just enough to make it sound like we're shooting at them," she answered, a devilish grin on her face.
"And how do you propose we do that? It's just normal dust, Ruby."
"Contrary to what you seem to believe, Weiss," said Ruby with a twinge of irritation at Weiss's surprised tone, "I actually pay attention in class, and on Wednesday, Goodwitch taught us how to fabricate a makeshift grenade, and I do have rope."
"Why do you have rope?" asked the shocked heiress.
"I'm planning to use it tonight," said Ruby with a quick wink. "We'll just have to take a small amount to make the trip wire."
"But won't that seriously hurt the person?" asked Weiss in disapproval.
"We'll place the mine far enough away that he'll be unharmed," said Ruby with a slight giggle. "It'll just scare their pants off."
"Well, alright," conceded Weiss. "How do we make the grenade?"
"Hurry," said Ruby as she grabbed Weiss's hand, "into this alley." Ruby and Weiss crouched around the corner in the alley. Ruby pulled out the rope and cut four feet from the end of it, Weiss taking a mental note of just how much rope Ruby had. Ruby quickly ran out and tied one end to the light pole on the sidewalk, hoping their stalker wasn't looking.
After rushing back into the alley, she crouched next to Weiss with her left hand held out. "Alright," she said, glancing at Weiss, "I need the vial now."
"Okay, but how does this work, Ruby? How do we get the dust to explode?"
"Alright, here's how this works. We tie the other end of the rope to the vial of dust and when he gets within range, we throw it as far above him as the rope will allow and it will make it seem like we're shooting at him. The only thing now is to hope it works."
"This is amazing, Ruby," said Weiss in amazement. "I've never even thought about using dust like this."
"We have Professor Goodwitch's class at the same, Weiss. You should know how to do this, too, Weiss."
"I-I...I wasn't paying attention. All I could think about was the preparations for Pyrrha's party."
"Hmm," said Ruby with a suspicious smile. "Well, I guess that makes sense." Ruby smiled and didn't push the matter any further even though she knew there was something more to it. Now she just had to focus so that she throws the dust at the right time.
"I think he's getting close," whispered Weiss as she peeked around the corner. "Yeah, he's right around the corner. Are you ready to throw it, Ruby? He should be in range any second now."
"Yeah, he just has to walk past before I throw it so he doesn't see the rope fly into the air," answered Ruby with determination. "Did you see what he looks like?" she asked, trying to uncover something about the mysterious man.
"No, all I could see was his clothing. He's wearing a hoodie that covers his face and jeans."
"There he is," whispered Ruby. Right after he walked past, she threw the vial as hard as she could in his direction. The rope caught the dust and recoiled it just enough that the explosion did nothing more than knock him down.
"Uwaah!" he exclaimed as he clamored to his feet and ran back the way he had come.
Ruby watched him suspiciously as he ran away. "His voice sounded…familiar," she finally said after she couldn't see him anymore.
"Yeah," started Weiss as she walked up beside her partner. "It sounded very wimpy. I swear I've seen that hoodie before, too."
"Do you think it could have been Jaune?" asked Ruby as she looked towards Weiss with a dumbfounded smile.
"As if," laughed Weiss. "Jaune isn't quiet enough to spy on anyone. Trust me," said Weiss with a sly smile. "I've caught him spying on me many, many times."
"Really," laughed Ruby. "Wow. Now that I think about it, there's no way that it could be Jaune."
Ruby chuckled and stood up, taking Weiss's hand as she did. "Oh well," she a smile. "Whoever it is, we chased them off and that's all that matters. Now let's get to the hotel. I want to spend the entire night getting hot and bothered."
A blush crept across Weiss's face. "Y-Yeah. That sounds amazing." Weiss and Ruby began walking the final three blocks to the hotel. The closer they got to their destination, the more Ruby began to see neon signs advertising different risque stores and a couple of bars, most of which colored a bright, inviting red.
"W-Weiss?" she peeped out through her flushed cheeks.
"Yes, Ruby?"
"Are we where I think we are?"
"Yes, Ruby," giggled the heiress. "This is the red-light district of Vale. Our hotel is right up there," she said as she pointed to a tall, well kept building on the corner.
"Woah!" exclaimed Ruby as she took in the amazing sight of the building that stood before her. "How much did you spend on our hotel room, Weiss?"
"Let's just say this," said Weiss as they crossed the street and walked in the front door of the hotel. "Even though this hotel is rated five stars, because it's in the red-light district, it's cheap enough that I was easily able to pay for our room. Don't worry," she said as she winked at her youthful girlfriend, "you're definitely going to love what I arranged."
"O-Okay," said Ruby through a blush. Ruby leaned in and kiss Weiss's ear lobe. "Just lead the way, Snow Angel."
Weiss walked up to the front desk and rang the bell. "Hello," she called out impatiently.
"I'll be right out, ma'am," she heard somebody call from the back. About a minute later, a stout, middle-aged man came through the office door. "Good evening, ladies," he said as bowed his head slightly. "What can I do for you?"
"Good evening, sir," Weiss said cordially. "We have a reservation for eight o'clock under Schnee."
"Ah, yes, Ms. Schnee," said the attendant respectfully. "I have you reserved for the honeymoon suite. Is that correct?"
"Yes, that's right," said Weiss with a smile. Looking over, she noticed Ruby giving her a confused glance.
"Here's your key, ma'am. Enjoy your stay," he said through an obviously fake smile. "If you need anything, feel free to call down and ask."
"Thank you, sir," said the heiress as she began walking toward the elevator.
Once they were inside the elevator, Ruby glanced over at Weiss again with a sly smile. "Honeymoon suite, eh?" she asked flirtatiously.
"Just wait, Ruby," said Weiss with a slight chuckle, "it get's much better."
"Oooh," giggled Ruby. "I like the sound of that."
The elevator stopped on the sixth floor and they stepped off. The hallway was dimly lit with roses at every corner. The two rounded the corner to their right and came upon the door to their room. Even from outside, Ruby could faintly detect the scent of lobster, making her even happier than she already was.
"Are you ready, Ruby?"
Ruby took a deep breath and nodded. Whatever she was about to see behind that door, she was ready for it. Weiss opened the door, revealing a candlelit dinner set for two next to a queen size bed.
"Wow," exclaimed Ruby. "This is amazing, Weiss!"
"Like I told you before, Ruby, I spared no expense. This is our night to enjoy every luxury we could possibly dream of."
"That. Is. So. Romantic!" exclaimed Ruby as she threw her arms around Weiss, giving her a quick peck on the lips.
"Come on, Ruby," giggled Weiss. "Let's eat before the food gets cold."
"Okay," said Ruby with a smile as she walked over to the table and sat in one of the chairs. "This is all just so amazing, Weiss. It's perfect."
"Don't go thanking me yet," said Weiss with a sly smile. "I still have one more surprise up my sleeves."
"Oh?" asked Ruby with a smile. "And what would that be?"
I think this seems like a perfect enough place as any to end the chapter. Thanks to everyone for sticking with the story even though I've been having trouble getting chapters out over the past few months. It means a lot that anybody is willing to read my content. As always, if you liked the chapter, please follow/fav the story, and if you have any comments or criticism, feel free to leave a review and I'll try to respond as quick as possible.
Disclaimer: The next chapter will, for certain, have a smut scene between WhiteRose.
A WhiteRose smut scene. Also, what will happen when the girls arrive back at the school? All of this next time on Petals in the Snow!
