Okay, Skyrim break was fun. And now I'm going to binge watch Bones while I write this chapter. So this is going to be fun.
Chapter 21:
"So Jaune give me one good reason why I shouldn't beat you half to death and then sign ownership of our bakery over to you and go open my own? We both know I have more than enough saved up to do just that." Yang asked as she and Coco walked in just behind her.
"Is this seriously what you came to get? Because I will so dump you. Coming to my house mad as all hell last night, won't tell me why, and now want to kill your long time business partner? I need some explanation Yang!" Coco yelled as her brunette haired friend came running out.
"Don't you dare threaten that so casually! I will not stand for it. I will gladly lock you both in a basement till you talk things out." Velvet yelled as Coco rolled her eyes.
"Go on Jaune. Tell the nice ladies why I'm mad.. That way when I start to punch Coco may or may not make the right call." Yang started as Jaune rolled his eyes but reluctantly agreed. "Pyrrha asked to talk to Ruby, Yang and Tai yesterday and asked that I stay to act as a mediator because she feels I could pull Yang or Tai off of her."
"Oh, I would not stop Yang. You didn't see the damage she really caused Ruby and still is. But why did you even think that was a good idea." Coco asked as Jaune looked between the ever increasing angry women starting to surround him was making him increasingly uncomfortable.
"I set her up with an anger management group that a family friend organises, and as part supposedly she needs to go to everyone she has wronged and ask for forgiveness. I was just helping her do that. She really has changed from what I've seen."
"Bullshit Jaune! People like her don't change. And until she dies I won't trust again. I already fell down that rabbit hole once!" Yang yelled as she clenched her fists, really debating if it was worth punching him. Something that was looking increasingly better of an option.
"People change all the time. I'll gladly give you that it isn't always for the better. But, I've known Port my entire life. With the group Pyrrha goes to five times a week has a rather large success rate. I'm not saying give her the benefit of the doubt. Just don't jump to beating the shit out of her." Jaune spoke as he felt Velvet punch his arm.
He grabbed his arm and began to rub it, "How do you know!? She was a monster that hurt Ruby and nearly tore their family apart from Ruby's multiple attempts at killing herself!" Velvet began to hit Jaune weakly.
"Because she gave up fighting. For the last two years she has been working in a factory that makes boats. She doesn't even go to the gym. She is absorbed with working, and the anger management programme."
Coco noticed Yang flexing her knuckles. Coco reached out and weaved her fingers into it. Yang looked over to her lover for an answer as to why she was now getting in the way. "I'll tell you later. Just trust me." Coco whispered, she hadn't wanted something small like one person in one of their lives break up the business they set up.
"I don't want to ever see her here again Jaune, and so help me if she tries anything on Ruby, the blame is falling on you. If Ruby stubs her toes while Pyrrha opens the door for her, I'm gunning for you." Yang seethed as Jaune held up his hands. "If anything serious happens like last time, I'll blame myself first and then even help with the beating of me."
'And she just wanted to apologise? Nothing else?' Blake signed as Ruby smiled lightly. 'Yeah. After I had a near break down Zwei helped me calm down, I told her I forgave her but couldn't be near her. From the looks of things she appeared to be fine, but we also didn't stay long.' Ruby signed back as the kitten they had been playing with began to crawl into Blake's lap.
'Why are you jealous? Because that is both cute and oh so very hot.' Ruby signed as Blake blushed. "Oh my god! That is so gross. I only got like half the words, but from what I gathered... it is gross." Sun yelled trying to snap the duo out of their conversation.
"No one is forcing you to stay here. It is just Ruby and me right now."
"Yeah, Ruby. My boss' baby sister. Bad enough I may have seen her naked which is making talking to her awkward... plus I think her sister and dad have the idea I've seen her entirely naked which is making it seem like I may or may not die soon."
"Well, according to her, Pyrrha is trying to make amends. So you may live a long time yet." Blake spoke causing Sun to become fixed attention wise.
"What did she want? You aren't going to hurt Blake are you?" Sun asked carefully as to not confuse Ruby who he knew would be attempting to read his lips.
'She just wanted to say that she was sorry. And I would never hurt Blake. I've waited this long. I wouldn't throw that away to get back with her.' Ruby signed as she brought her knees up to her chest. She could never forget what happened. It was plaguing her dreams, and Pyrrha had even taken to breaking into her room.
Blake passed Ein over to Sun as she moved over to wrap Ruby in a one armed hug. "Sun, you total ass." Blake hissed as Ruby turned around and latched onto her. "She doesn't like talking about her for a reason, and you probably just brought up a lot of suppressed memories."
"Sorry. I just asked an honest question. I have no idea what she went through or what she knows. She just closes up all the time when ever anyone brings it up. Including you!" Sun yelled as the kitten embedded its claws into Sun's leg.
"Even Ein thinks that was a dick question." Blake commented as Ruby smacked her legs. Blake looked down to see Ruby looking up at her. 'I just know you're being mean to Sun. Don't be. He is just a slight fool that often tastes foot.'
'That is true, but he also needs to be reminded what is okay and what is not okay.' Blake signed as Sun pulled the kitten's claws out of his leg and passed the feline over to the girls.
"I saw that. And I do know enough sign to translate that. Low blow. I'm going to go start dinner. Is Ruby staying here?"
Before Blake could sign the question, her phone went off. She quickly picked it up once she saw the name. "Hello, Yang?" Blake asked, not wanting to seem rude she held up a finger to Sun.
"Yeah Ruby isn't answering her phone again. Can you tell her dinner won't be long." Yang spoke causing Blake to smile.
"She left her phone on the table, I'll make sure she has it before she leaves. Good bye Yang."
Yang's response was a simple grunt then the dial tone. Blake tossed her phone onto the couch as she turned to Ruby. 'That was your sister, she says dinner is almost done.'
Ruby turned to face Sun, 'Sorry, I've got to go, Yang has made me some already' Ruby signed to the man who nodded.
"Right Blake, Guess it is just the two of us until late." Sun yelled almost as he walked into the kitchen as Blake walked to the door.
'Text me when you get home. I just have this bad feeling.'
'You sound like my family. Just because I'm deaf doesn't mean I'm unsafe. Relax Blake.'
Blake rolled her eyes as Ruby pulled Blake's head down as she planted a kiss on her lips. Blake gladly accepted it. Ruby ran her tongue along Blake's lower lip causing her to open her mouth which she quickly let her tongue enter.
The kiss ended too fast for Blake's liking. 'I've got to go otherwise Yang will call again.'
Yang was beginning to worry. Blake and Sun both had assured her that Ruby had left, and even let her search the apartment to prove they weren't lying. Which caused the duo to worry. Four hours since she called Ruby and it appeared she just vanished.
'Calm down Yang. It is mile between Sun's place and our home... maybe she got sidetracked by something.' Yang thought as she began to pace in front of Coco who had long since given up trying to talk the blonde.
"Yang, Call your dad and Uncle. That way if worst comes to worst, we are ready." Coco spoke not really to the blonde more so to the space where the blonde was pacing. Hoping it would hit her so she could do something besides make Coco dizzy from her pacing.
"Fine. I'll call them. But it just feels wrong, she never is this late. One hour is odd. Two hours is fishy, but four hours."
"I know Yang. But it they deserve to know." Coco commented dragging Yang over to the couch. As Yang fished her phone out.
Yang quickly dialled her dad's number hoping he wasn't in some surgery. Thankfully he answered slightly angry at the call in the first place. "Dad! Listen! Ruby left Blake's four hours ago to get here for dinner and she hasn't gotten here!"
That seemed to force Tai out of his anger at his daughter. "Are you sure Yang? Maybe Blake or Sun are just lying."
"Dad I went and searched Sun's place myself. She isn't answering her phone and I'm freaking out!"
"Yang, call Qrow. He'll know what to do. I can't leave here. I'm just about to do an extremely delicate surgery, but keep me posted, I'll make sure a nurse has my phone." Tai spoke as Yang quickly hung up. This was not making her worry vanish. Just making it grow ten fold.
Ruby's head was spinning. Her head was hurting and she had no recollection as to how she ended up... where ever she was. She looked around and finally noticed the room. It was a basement. She had no idea why or even how she got into a basement. She reached up and found a collar around her neck.
She turned around to see a thick chain bolted securely to the wall. She reached up to try and remove the chain from the collar and found a thick padlock securing the chain.
That was when panic began to set in. The last thing he remembered, was Yang calling Blake so she could start walking home for dinner. She reached up to try and run her hands through her hair to see if that would somehow jog her memory but she pulled her hand back once she felt something crusty but still slightly damp.
She looked at her hand and saw that her fingers had a red tinge to them. 'Okay, If I wasn't already freaking out, blood coming from the back of my head is causing some major panic!' Ruby thought as she quickly double checked just in case she may be seeing things.
She reached up to where she thought the blood was coming from and winced at the pain that shot through her head. 'When I get out of here I need to yell at dad. Brain doesn't feel anything my ass... what was it that him and Uncle Qrow always taught me and Yang...'
'I need to calm down, asses the damage which doesn't feel bad. Now to make as much noise as possible. That way if someone is here and don't know about me they will come and check. And hopefully will get help.' Ruby thought as she began to pull the chain as she forcefully smacked the chain against the wall. Hoping that it would make enough noise to travel through the floor to anyone that can hear.
She could see a new beam of light enter the room causing her to follow it, and in walked down five people. One person she recognised. How could she forget Pyrrha's face. But the men with her she had no idea.
'Nice to see you are awake. It is going to make this next part so much more fun.' the red haired devil signed.
Author's Note:
Okay so my windows and doors are secured... and Skyrim break before next chapter is started.