Rose Garden

Hey sorry for the slow update I started a new story called Running and its about our Neo and Russell with the side pairing of Rosewick. BruntRust is what I call the new ship to set sail :p especially because the fic im working on is about zombies. Be sure to check it out.

Disclaimer: I don't own RWBY, any products or songs mentioned.

Chapter 19: Surprises

Next morning during a large breakfast of make it your self waffles and iced coffee Crow announced what the mission entitled and explaining that the teams would be staying a few dreadful nights in the middle of the forest with only sleeping bags to Weiss's horror. He ignored the crazed Heiresses pouting and pulled out his large work scroll showing multiple pictures of a massive ten foot tall albino beowolf, with ugly Crimson eyes and rugged dis heaved fur. The group was frightened they let out loud gasps and complaints about the mission.

The only person that wasn't complaining in the group was Ruby who grinned from ear to ear as if she was being read a childhood bedtime story. Her silver eyes glistening at the photos of the beast wanting more then anything to dismantle the monster and slice through it with crescent rose, one way or another she wanted it to be her kill and no one else's, she wasn't going to share the kill with Cardin that was for sure.

Crow noticed the unwavering determination and chuckled at his nieces curiosity and insane fascination with Grimm creature. The advisor always found Rubys ridiculous inner quality stupid with a hint of suicide but at the same time thankful to know that she could easily take care of herself and would stop at nothing to become one of the Worlds greatest huntress that ever existed, even besting Raven and Summer some day.

Wanting to attempt to scare some common sense into Ruby a little bit, Crow lowered his voice into a creepy manner giving every bloody detail on how the massive beast was disturbing the eastern section of Haven and killing at least five unprepared huntsman brutality who were to lax on the job and a few village people unlucky to have been out past the cities curfew. The mega beowolf even went as far as to have eaten her own offspring and pack making everyone gasp in disturbance at the brutality. Still the red rose brushed off every single word and smiling sweetly making the advisor huff in defeat. But he did manage to scare someone, Sky was the unlucky victim jumping into Doves unsuspecting arms bridal style only to embarrass the crap out of him and get dropped on the floor like a sack of forgotten potatoes. Everyone busted up laughing and gave the two crap for the rest of the day, Sky and Dove were considered a bromance thanks to Yang teasing them.

The group left the station earlier that morning. Within a few hours of fast walking the rough terrain there was no Grimm, but the sky's darkened and rain started pouring from the thick set of rain clouds. It made the trip difficult and harder for the huntresses and hunters to maneuver around the slippery grounds except for Crow who breezed through it like nothing occasionally taking gulps of his flask. A few times Ruby had to fix her footing and balance to avoid falling flat on her ass. The red rose also had to keep a good eye on Blake making sure the cat girl was on her feet at all times and didn't fall because of the baby. For the most part the trip was silent except for the occasional question addressed to Crow or from time to time each other.

Ruby fixed her signature red hood to stop the rain from soaking her red black hair. She walked behind Blake pulling her back so they where behind Dove and Sky at a good distance so the red rose could talk to her teammate. Taking advantage of the small chance of privacy during that moment. "How were you feeling this morning? I forgot to ask. You don't have to go into details. Especially not here." Ruby looked around frantically, whispering lightly, Blakes sensitive ears were able to pick it up with crystal clarity.

"I didn't feel very well and I got sick again when I woke up... But it went away because I took some medication from my pack. I know I'm absolutely sure I am pregnant now." Blake said but not to loud so only Ruby could hear her, especially the pregnant part.

"Ok that's good. We just need to figure out a way to hide it during the rest of the mission. Because what if Crow, Weiss, Yang or CRDL get suspicious? Then what are we going to do?" Ruby questioned.

"Hmmmm... You have a point Ruby.. I know if I fake being sick that would probably get me off twice... But what do I do after that? For the other four days?"

Ruby walked in silence pondering the possibilities of what to do about the problem until an idea finally surfaced." I know. We could go use the "bathroom" before everyone else wakes up. Uncle Crow said we needed to go in twos or threes so that would qualify for the middle of the night so why not mid morning?"

"I usually get up to do that at like five or six in the morning or at random times." Blake admitted in defeat.

"Wait I think I know how to fix this . But we need to test this theory. What better time then right now." The red rose smirked wickedly.

"Ok I need to use my semblance. Here use my scroll and let me know if I'm using too much Aura. And talk and make noise while I run circles around you."

Ruby handed Blake her scroll with the aura meter app. She powered up her Aura using speed semblance running circles around the bewildered cat girl. Blake was confused at first but did what she was told shouting.

"Cardin your a dumb ass! Yang stop fucking Cardin and come back to us! Weiss I used your hair brush and the last of the Tampons!" Blake shouted loud enough to wake the dead. But low and behold no one heard her silly ranting as they kept walking silently behind Crow. Ruby stopped running without a hair out of place or completely out of breath. Her aura was at ninety eight percentile.

"Yes it worked!" Ruby and Blake shouted in unison. The group turned around looking at them like they were crazy.

"You guys ok back there?" Russell said looking puzzled.

"You guys shut up. If the Grimm hear you it will be your fault if we get ambushed." Weiss said rolling her eyes.

"Yeah ice queen is right you two need to keep your relationship to yourselfs." Cardin said smirking and latched on to Yang.

"Oh yeah like your straight relationship with Yang is any better? And besides I thought you two were trying to get me to date Russell. So far Blake is everything he's not. " Ruby said mockingly with a innocent smile that pissed Cardin off even more.

"I still don't understand why you put yourself so low as to date a nasty Faunus like her Ruby. You could do much better with Russell." Cardin taunted.

"Well my abilities are far more superior then yours when it comes down to it." Blake growled pulling off the black bow reviling her black cat ears moving them around just to make him uncomfortable.

"Winchester do us all a favor and Watch your shit tongue. Leave my niece and ms Belladonna alone and we won't have any problems you little bastard. Got it?" Crow barked from the front of the group hearing all of the conversation. He thought Rubys semblance trick was pretty funny. Especially when Blake spoke random things on her mind when she was in the middle of the speed ring. Summer used to do that trick with Raven all the time in his younger days.

Cardin muttered cuss words under his breath scowling at the back of Crows head. "Yeah fine. Whatever..." He said under his breath rolling his brown eyes.

-Fallowing the Group-

Neo hid within the thick woods jumping from tree to tree with great skill and accuracy fallowing a good distance behind Ruby. She chuckled silently at the girls sly reactions to Cardin's stupidity and blind deftness. But she felt sorry for Russell being pulled in and spit out by the red roses bitterness towards him in the conversation. Neo felt almost jealous that he liked Ruby but pushed the melancholy thoughts away knowing once she went to Beacon as Oxygen all of that would probably change for the best. she had to focus on important job of looking after Ruby to make sure she didn't run across Emerald and Mercury. So far the watch was very uneventful to Neos dismay but hopefully it would be like that for the rest of the trip.

The one thing Neo couldn't get over was what Blake said to Ruby about being pregnant and morning sickness. She over heard with her fluffy white Faunus ears that picked up the slightest of sounds. In a way Neo felt happy for Adam but at the same time angry at him for Knocking his poor teenaged mate up so early. No girl deserved to lose her dream of becoming a huntress because of a child.

But she knew once Adam found out he would have to suck it up and become a father. And provide for his mate and child without getting himself killed or getting drunk because he couldn't have Blake the way he wanted to. She was a huntress and him a Revolution Leader/ criminal. It was sad and unfair like Ruby and Romans secret relationship, but there wasn't a baby involved.

In a deep way she wished the world would accept them after all the mistakes they made by joining Cinder and even there fucked up childhood. They couldn't be with who they loved because of it. There was always that unrealistic hope that once some hero killed Cinder everyone could live happily ever after.

The little lady continued to fallow behind trying not too think of the bad things that could happen. She knew Adam didn't know about Blake but decided against saying anything to him or Roman. Knowing her younger brother had a big as mouth like a girl when it came down to gossip.

-End of Neo Pov-

Once the sky's got darker as the sun went down behind the storm clouds. Crow sent Weiss and Dove to scout for a place to sleep for the night, he knew the two wouldn't let him or there teams down. In the end they found an ancient abandoned manner next to a fast moving river. They all ate some pizza survival packets that didn't taste half as bad. Then the sleeping arrangements were chosen by Crow. In the end the sexes were separated once again because of Yang ,Cardin and for Rubys sanity. The girls Sleeping bags were set up in a dusty worn out, moldy drawing Room and the guys had to sleep in the rickety wood floored hallway upstairs and Crow of course set his quarters in the kitchen liquoring up happily on hundred year old whiskey and wine he found in an old cabinet.

Ruby put her red sleeping bag near Blakes black one on the floor so they could easily handle the morning situation. Yang had her sleeping bag near the burning fire place and Weiss had hers on the accent tuffed styled couch.

Once everyone was asleep Ruby pulled out her scroll at two in the morning to text Roman all about the how the day's events transpired before falling asleep herself.

Until next time