"Um, why are you here? Where's Blake?"
Ruby gave her blonde sister a dirty look and stared straight ahead.
"She needs some time to herself."
Yang dropped her books onto the ground.
"Is she leaving me?!" Yang cried, tears stinging her eyes.
Ruby was surprised by her reaction, "No!"
Yang sighed and picked everything up. She placed everything in the back seat.
"Do you know what happened?" Yang asked as she got into the car.
"Adam showed up."
Yang sighed and flopped back against her seat.
"Of course."
Ruby arched an eyebrow, "You don't seem surprised by her reaction."
"Of course not. Things between them weren't great and it ended pretty badly. I knew he would appear sometime."
They sat in silence for a few minutes.
"You wanna tell me what exactly happened?" Ruby asked.
Yang glanced at her little sister then down at the floor board.
"I don't want to say. It was more consisting of bad things and a few lies we told you. Mom, Dad and I didn't want to worry you."
"What do you have to do with Blake and Adam?" Ruby asked, "Were you already with her?"
"No."
"Well?"
"Let's get some ice cream cones while I tell you."
X
X
Yang had always admired Blake from afar. They were in the same classes a lot but Yang always kept her mouth shut which was an odd thing since she never was quiet. She knew Blake had a boyfriend so she didn't attempt to talk to her. Also there was the stigma around being openly gay at that point in time.
They were in science class and Yang was on the left side of the room. She fiddled around with her pen ignoring the teacher like she usually did when she was bored. She doodled on the outlines of her notebook making little hearts and stars.
Without thinking about it, she started writing a love letter to Blake.
The bell rang snapping Yang out of her small trance and she crumbled up the paper some throwing it at the trash can. She didn't pay any attention as she missed it walking out. She felt sad watching one of the most beautiful girls in school walk down the hall reading a book.
She would never be able to talk to her.
Adam headed into science class next narrowly missing his quiet girlfriend. He headed for his favorite desk when he kicked a paper ball. He realized it was notebook paper thinking that someone was passing notes. One of his friends leaned in as he opened it, both of them laughing thinking it's a love note.
Well it was.
Adam started reading and realized it was about Blake. No other girl in the whole school had her name. It had little hearts and stars surrounding the sweet words that was written. He became so angry, just seeing red. Adam marched out of the classroom. He couldn't stand sitting through that bullshit when he was so mad.
Blake would meet him after next period but it wasn't going to go well for her. He got angrier by the second waiting for the bell to ring for the next class. Blake walked into the recess area and to the other side of the building where her boyfriend was waiting for her like he did every day. She gave him a wave but he didn't even look up at her.
Blake noticed he had a piece of paper in his hand but she had no idea what it was. Maybe he failed a test? She went to hug him when Adam pushed her back. She looked bewildered as he started yelling at her.
"What the fuck is this Blake?!" he screamed.
"What are you talking about?" Blake asked, slightly shaken.
She had never seen him so angry before. Adam was mean and impulsive, even shoving her a few times when he was really mad but this was so much worse. She was scared already.
"Someone has a love letter! Addressed to you! What the fuck have you been doing all this time huh? We've been together for a few years already and the whole time you were fucking someone else behind my back?!" Adam yelled grabbing her wrist.
"Ow! Adam that hurts!" she cried out trying to pull away.
Adam slammed her into the wall, bouncing her head off. Blake slid down the wall shaking like a leaf. The notebook paper fell down to the ground and she didn't recognize the handwriting. She didn't have any idea someone else liked her. The handwriting looked like it belonged more to a girl than a guy.
"A-Adam I swear I don't know who it belongs too! I don't talk to anyone else!" Blake cried, pleading with him. She wanted him to calm down.
"Whore! Who is he?!" Adam yelled grabbing the front of her shirt pulling her up to face him.
"I-
He let go of her and she landed on her feet stumbling backwards.
"How could you?!"
Yang came outside trying to relax and take a break when she heard an angry voice. She crept slowly wondering if someone was on their cell phone or someone was fighting. Once her eyes landed on Blake and Adam she became enraged. She felt her body move on its own.
Her violet eyes became blurred by angry tears as Adam slapped Blake hard then he actually punched her. Blake fell to the ground sobbing uncontrollably when Yang stepped in. Adam had no time to react as Yang's fist was planted in the left side of his face. He landed on the ground hard ripping his pants.
Adam got up and Yang readied herself. This time he hit her in the face knocking her backwards a little but she was quick to recover. She knocked his feet from under him, making him hit the ground again. Blake managed to get away but the worse would happen before she returned.
Adam punched Yang again making her fall this time. Without warning he stomped on her arm breaking it. Yang grinded her teeth and growled trying to ignore the blinding pain. She knew he was in a blinding rage and he couldn't be stopped. She heard a click and she looked up to see him coming at her with a pocket knife.
She threw her broke arm up over face instinctively despite the pain. He sliced open her arm and landed on it breaking it more. Blood started to cover them both. Yang was trying to stay conscious now but the pain was making her sick to her stomach.
She used her good fist and punched his nose making him howl with pain as he rolled off her. Yang stumbled as she got up heading away from the scene but he went and grabbed her again. She tried to brace herself as Adam grabbed a fist full of her golden blonde hair, jerking her to the ground. Unfortunately luck wasn't on her side and she landed on her arm again.
Yang was seeing black spots now dancing across her vision. This was it... She was going to pass out from the pain. Just as she blinked again, some teachers were running towards them. Adam was ready to attack again but they pinned him against the wall.
Yang was almost out of it now, but she saw Blake standing behind the teachers with a worried look on her face. A small smile spread across Yang's face knowing Blake was safe.
X
Yang woke up in the hospital with her arm throbbing in unimaginable pain. She hissed and looked down seeing it was swollen badly. She growled again as she tried to move but it made her right hurt. She looked around seeing her mom, Raven was there asleep on the couch.
"M-mom?"
Raven's eyes opened up and she sat up.
"You're awake?" she asked somewhat surprised.
"Yea..."
Yang looked down at her arm.
"I feel pain but at the same time I can't feel stuff. Did... Something happen?"
Raven nodded and rubbed her face.
"They had an experimental operation to fix your arm but your Dad's insurance wouldn't cover it. I checked my finances and I sold my house. Don't say anything, there was enough left over I bought a van and stuff to stay in it for a little while. That's the bad part. You know me, I'm very blunt and I don't hide shit from you.
"On the other hand, the equipment you have in your arm is from Atlas. They figured out how to wire your nerves to a metal skeleton. They had to remove all your right arm Yang. There was no way to fix it since your bones were so shattered and split."
Raven rubbed her face tiredly as she got up from her seat.
"Your house-
"Yang, its fine. Besides, I can travel now. Take pictures from all over the world. I have a reason to do something for myself now."
Yang's purple eyes started to tear up.
"Baby girl, I would have done anything for you. I just don't want you to feel bad. I know Tai and Summer didn't have the money yet. Their bank wouldn't clear it for another week and you didn't have that long. Your life meant more to me than my little house. Your life was in danger because of the damage and risk of infection."
"Where's Ruby?" she asked.
"Tai and Summer felt she was too weak to see you like this so you are at a college retreat for your math class. Anyways, I'm not her mama so I can't say anything but at some point you're gonna have to tell her the truth."
Yang nodded but stayed quiet.
"Soooo, what made you want to take on an armed guy?"
Yang laughed bitterly, "He wasn't armed at the beginning of the fight."
"Ah, they never are... He must've been losing badly to pull out a knife on a defenseless blonde."
Yang snickered and laid her head back.
"Is she pretty special to you?" Raven asked.
Yang looked her in the eyes and nodded.
"Well there's that but a word of advice Yang... That's the only time you fight for love."
Raven turned and looked down at the floor.
Yang reached out and grabbed her shoulder with her left hand.
"Mom. I know what happened. I don't blame you. Dad was wrong with what he had done. I don't see any shame in fighting for who you love no matter the situation. Mom, you're a brave woman and I hope to be just you."
Raven grinned and wiped away falling tears.
"Thanks baby girl."
X
Two weeks had passed as Yang laid in the hospital bed unable to get up without assistance. Her right arm felt like a thousand pounds because of the metal and swelling. Her mom, Summer and her Dad had showed multiple times with some friends from school. They each brought her some homework to stay caught up. There was a small knock at the door and a nurse popped her head in. Yang flashed her a small smile thinking she came in to bring her medicine.
"Miss Xiao Long?"
"Yes?"
"You have a visitor."
Yang nodded and returned to her TV show. She paid no attention as the door to her room clicked shut.
"What's up?" Yang asked.
"You seem to be doing well?"
Yang's head snapped to the side. She couldn't believe that Blake Belladonna was standing there. She had some pink daisies in one hand and a crumpled paper in the other.
"I-I-I-
Blake gave her a smile and pulled a chair up to her bedside by her good arm.
"I brought these for you."
"Thank you."
Yang took the flowers and smelled them.
"I'm here to apologize."
Yang dropped her eyes, "You don't have to do that."
"I do!" Blake cried as her eyes started to water, "If you never walked by you wouldn't have gotten hurt."
Blake held up the paper in her hand. Yang stayed quiet.
"Adam accused me of cheating on him because of this letter. I couldn't figure out why but... It sounded like the person who wrote it was deeply in love with me and then that's when I realized why he was so angry. I did break up with him because of the things he did to me. I asked a few people and one girl had told me it was your hand writing. Your friend Cinder?"
Yang made a face, "Sounds right. She's been on me to tell you for months now."
"I...Um... I was so moved by your love letter. Honestly, I don't know the girl you described here. You see me in such a wonderful light... I just don't see it."
Yang smiled and blushed.
"What?"
"Of course you don't see her. You let someone else tear you down so much to the point you only see what he made you see. Everyone is flawed and that's what makes people so wonderful. I know you're socially awkward and you are pretty quiet not wanting to disagree or hurt anyone's feelings. You care so much. I see a smart girl who loves to read and your whole face lights up when you open a book in the library. You go outside and I see you looking at the flowers. I think you're wonderful."
Blake stayed quiet and looked at the floor.
"I know that you and Adam just quit things not too long ago but... I want to show you all the right ways to be loved even if you don't love me."
Blake's yellow eyes were filled with tears.
"I... I never liked a girl before or even been with one."
"That's fine. I haven't had too many relationships myself. I'm actually still a virgin to be honest."
Blake looked mildly surprised, "R-really? You seem liked by everyone."
Yang laughed, "My mom tells me that I light up the room. She says I'm literally the sun."
Blake giggled.
"I think the same actually."
Yang sat up and leaned towards Blake.
"I think for me... Being the sun in your universe would be the best thing ever in my whole life. I can I be your sun?" Yang asked.
Blake nodded quietly and Yang kissed her lips softly.
"Thank you."
X
X
Ruby had snot running down her face and her cheeks were soaked with tears.
"The ending was so cheesy but it was wonderful story!" she cried sniffing loudly.
Yang's face turned bright red, "Shut up Ruby!"
They sat in silence.
"If you want you can move in with us," Yang said.
Ruby stared at her sister in surprise.
"What?"
"We know you didn't want us to leave and you tried hard to be strong. You can move in if you want."
"No. I'm ok where I'm at. I would prefer a smaller place since it's kind of empty but I'm ok. I love you Yang."
"So mature."
"Yang... I think you will make a great mom. Just like your mom."
Yang grinned and looked at the floor board.
"My mom is pretty great."
Ruby grinned, "She sure is. Call your wife and I'll take you to her."
Guessssss what! I got my laptop back and I have wifi! I'm so glad! Some slight bad news... My work is getting worse and things are getting harder and it's taking a toll on everyone there now so right now it'll be only one update a week. I wish I could do more like I was in the beginning because I love dishing out updates left and right.
JerricaHMfarl3: thank you so much! it makes me happy that you love my story! Brightens my day :) Also don't worry... shit will hit the fan!
cipher111996- lmao what?
Shenkovitch267- haters they are lol I wasn't sure how much people enough drama, but I love conflict and watching characters over come everything together. This is going to be a hell of a problem though