Five years later…
Just off the west coast of Vale, on the large island of Patch, Weiss clung tightly to Yang's arm as they walked. Short piles of snow lined the sides of the sidewalk they were walking on. It was dark and chilly outside, but the two women had bundled up for their planned evening out.
As Weiss walked with Yang down the lamp-lit sidewalk, she clutched at the small, felted box in her coat pocket. Her stomach churned with nervous energy.
Weiss let out a drawn-out sigh and looked up at the star-filled sky.
Yang looked down at Weiss and smiled, "Is the moon shining a little too brightly tonight?"
Weiss smiled and rolled her eyes, "No, I just forgot how nice the winters are in Patch. They're just so much more pleasant than in Atlas. I honestly don't even need these earmuffs right now."
Yang reached over and poked the soft material of Weiss' earmuffs, "So, take them off."
"No."
"Why not?" Yang giggled, "Is it because I bought them for you when we visited your parents?"
Weiss smirked and pulled Yang's beanie over her eyes, "And I suppose you've decided to wear the beanie I bought you for a similar reason? We both know you don't need it."
"Honestly, I just think I look great in a beanie," said Yang as she lifted her beanie off her eyes.
"You didn't think so in Atlas."
Yang laughed, "That's because I didn't want to ruin my hair that day, and you know it! I was trying to make a good first impression on your mom and dad!"
"Oh, so that's why you decided to pull that insane stunt with the giant suit of armor at dinner?"
"I swear that was an accident! And it was so embarrassing," whined Yang as she looked at the street.
"Don't worry about it. It only took three hours to repair the damage after we left," said Weiss with a wave of her hand.
Yang looked at Weiss incredulously, "All that damage took only three hours?"
Weiss shrugged, "You'd be surprised how quickly you can get things done when you have the lien."
"That explains why your dad was so chill about it."
"That and because he actually likes you, you know."
Yang chuckled at that, "That's so crazy… Can you believe when we met, he was so evil, but now he's so…"
"Loving," Weiss smiled, "I never told you this, but my father told me he viewed you as a sort of guide of how to treat the family."
Yang furrowed her brows, "Me?"
"I told you, you really made an impression on him that day of our first year at Beacon," Weiss nodded, "He told me the way you fought for me was unlike anything he had seen before. He must've known the way I feel about you is real."
"Wow," Yang chuckled, "Maybe we should visit your parents again soon."
"We could, but Whitley and Winter won't be there."
"What, did Ironwood station Winter somewhere again?"
"Yeah, Winter's not set for another leave for a while, and Whitley is studying abroad in Vacuo."
"Wait," said Yang, concern evident in her voice, "Isn't it kind of dangerous for him to be studying abroad there with the Grimm situation?"
"We hired Coco and Velvet to keep an eye on him while he's there. I'm honestly not worried at all."
Yang immediately relaxed, "Oh, yeah. Those guys can take anything."
As the two women walked up to the restaurant they were about to dine at, Weiss gripped the box in her pocket again. This time, the swirling in her stomach was much milder thanks to the light banter she shared with Yang. It seemed Yang had that effect on her.
"Good evening Yang and Miss Schnee," the hostess greeted.
"Oh, you can call me Weiss," Weiss chimed in.
"Yeah, she's practically part of the family here on Patch now," chuckled Yang as she wrapped her arm around Weiss' waist.
The hostess laughed and lead them to their reserved seats on the balcony. Weiss looked over the railing and marveled at all the bright lights and families walking and laughing below.
"Gosh, it's so good to be back at home," Yang sighed as she followed Weiss' gaze, "I could never live in Vacuo for any longer than I had to."
Weiss looked up from the view and watched Yang. The way the moonlight fell upon her golden hair reminded her of the dance they designed all those years ago at Beacon.
Weiss was nervous then, and she was nervous now. She had been planning this evening with Yang for a month.
During the two whole years of persistent hunting following their graduation from Beacon, nights like this one were a rarity. She convinced Yang they needed a well-deserved break to spend some quality time together.
Early on, Weiss brought up the idea of a date, like what they used to do at Beacon, for old times' sake. She could hardly control her glee when Yang wholeheartedly agreed.
Before they could have this dinner, however, Yang had to complete one last hunt in Vacuo.
Weiss used the whole week Yang was away to find the small felted box in her pocket that contained the most important question in her life so far.
Weiss blinked, shaking herself free of her nervous thoughts, "I never asked: how was your hunt?"
"Oh, you know… It was hot and sweaty," Yang chuckled, "This hunt was way less fun than the last one in Vacuo we did together."
Weiss smirked and leaned on the table, "Undoubtedly. Hunts are always more enjoyable when we're together."
"Yeah, especially when they're internal defense missions. They go by so fast and then it's like we get a free vacation wherever it is, like that one time in Argus!"
Weiss giggled at the memory, "Yes, we definitely had an… interesting stay together at Argus."
"I'll say. I could hardly walk after everything we did there," Yang chuckled.
Weiss tried to suppress a grin and slapped Yang's arm, "Yang, there are people here!"
Yang laughed, "Sorry. Anyway, there were more Grimm than expected over there. I had almost no time to myself. It took a little longer than I wanted it to, but I got the job done."
"As you always do," smiled Weiss.
Yang smiled and grasped Weiss' hand on the table, "I might have to go back, though. Local huntsmen are expecting a spike in Grimm activity because of an incoming sandstorm. They've already started posting hunts."
"Well, this time we'll go together."
Yang thanked the waitress as two glasses of champagne were placed on their table, "I am so glad you said that," she said as she raised her glass, "To us and all the sorry Grimm who think they can take us down!"
Weiss rolled her eyes with a smile as she clinked Yang's glass with her own, "To us."
They drank and Weiss wrapped her fingers around the felted box in her pocket. She could feel the air thicken as they both fell silent.
"Yang—"
"Hey, Weiss—"
They spoke at the same time.
Weiss nervously glanced at the table, "Y-you go first."
"N-no, you should go first. I insist," stuttered Yang.
Weiss felt like a child again. She has not been this nervous around her girlfriend since their first kiss. Regardless, she found her resolve.
"Okay…," Weiss began as she took a deep breath and squeezed Yang's hand, "Yang, I just want you to know how wonderful the last five years of my life have been. As each day with you comes and goes, my heart overflows with love. I love you so much, and I want to spend every day of the rest of my life by your side, sharing the best and worst parts of life with you. You are my best friend, my soul mate, and the love of my life."
As Weiss pulled her hand out of Yang's and found the felted box in her pocket, all the noise and distractions of the restaurant faded away. She moved out of her seat and knelt on one knee before Yang. At last, the felted box was removed from Weiss' pocket and opened to reveal a bright gold ring with a magnificent, lilac diamond gleaming against the moonlight.
"Yang Xiao Long, will you complete me… be the woman of my dearest dreams… Will you marry me?"
Weiss watched Yang's frozen face for what felt like an eternity.
Yang stared, her mouth ajar, at the wedding band inside the red, felted box in Weiss' hands. Slowly, she slid her hand in her own pocket and pulled out a small, black box. She opened it, revealing a small, silver ring with a large, sky blue gem.
Weiss gasped and flung herself into Yang's arms, "Of course I'll marry you!"
"I didn't even ask yet," Yang giggled as tears of joy began to blur her vision.
Weiss cupped Yang's face in her hands and pressed her lips onto hers. She could not help the formation of her own tears that dripped down her cheeks.
"I love you," breathed Yang after they parted.
Weiss felt her heart leap. She had heard Yang say those word to her so many times before, but now she felt like they meant something else entirely. Those words meant that Yang saw her as her whole life; the one to cherish for better or worse, for richer and for poorer, in sickness and in health until death do them part.
It was for this reason Weiss could only tell Yang a truth she would forever know.
"I love you, too."
The end, but also a beginning! Sticking with the 'on the same page' thing I had for this story, Yang and Weiss, naturally, had to propose at the same time. Please leave a review!
I want to take a moment to thank all my readers and give a special thanks to my editor! You're the best and I love you! Here's to all the other stories I'll make you read in the future!
Anyway, as I said, this is an epilogue but also a tease for this story's sequel. I'm still looking for names for the freezerbabies if you guys have any suggestions. There will be two girls and they're names must start with a "W."
Now for the interesting part of this Author's note… I need your help!
I have a bunch of ideas rolling around in my head for stories, freezerburn and other ships. Again, I want to write two stories at the same time this year, one freezerburn and one other ship. I will avoid writing about the bigger ships like Bumblebee and Whiterose because, honestly, the little ships need some love too. I want you guys to tell me which story you would like to have written first! I will now list off several story ideas I have along with a very brief summary without spoiling anything in the order of most to least developed.
Please bear with me…
1.) Monochrome (Weiss x Blake)— Drama & Angst: This story will be about Weiss who wants nothing but to achieve equality for all faunus thanks to her girlfriend, Blake. She has to go on a journey for vengeance against her father after he tries to have her killed for it. She ends up teaming up with people from Blake's past —a common enemy of her father, Adam Taurus and Ilia Amitola— to try and end his wrathful discrimination of all faunus. Blake only wants her girlfriend back. There will be a side of Prismatic Ponytails as well. I know a lot of you will be turned off by a story with Adam in it, but I want to try to write a version of him that goes more with how he was in the first two volumes of RWBY. He's simply a revolutionary that will go through great extremes to achieve equality for the faunus. That doesn't necessarily mean he will be a"good guy," just know that he will be working with Weiss and the white fang a lot.
2.) Rosebird (Summer x Raven)— Tragedy & Angst: This is how Summer Rose died… At least a version I came up with. Raven has left Tai after having Yang to command her tribe. Summer has Ruby with Tai and catches wind of Raven's whereabouts. A chase ensues. I actually came up with the details for this story before I came up with Project Freezerburn, so you know this one has been in my mind for a while.
3.) Whiterose (Weiss x Ruby)— Drama & Hurt/Comfort: Okay, I know I said I would avoid the bigger ships, but when I thought of this story, I could only think of Ruby as Weiss' love interest. If the demand for this story is high, I'll more than likely write it. Basically, this is a vigilante AU where Weiss is secretly attacking the White Fang for reasons I still have to come up with. She's got to hide her double life from her team and Ruby gets suspicious and what not. Many physical injuries ensue.
4.) Baked Alaska (Yang x Neo)— Adventure & Crime: This is an AU without auras or grimm. Yang is a cop and Neo is a mute girl with a traumatizing past. Roman is like an older brother/guardian to Neo. Without spoiling, Neo's past catches up to her and messes up her new life, and Yang is there to help her.
5.) Hellbirds (Raven x Cinder)— Drama & Crime: As far as I know, this story is the first of its kind. I've always liked this ship and I'm bummed that there are no stories about it. This story with basically be about Raven being manipulated by Cinder to work for her, but eventually Cinder gets really fond of Raven and stuff. Raven will struggle and develop a sort of Stockholm-syndrome-but-not-really thing.
6.) Elderburn (Yang x Winter)— Tragedy & Hurt/Comfort: I have this story more developed than most of the others, but I'm skeptical to put it up here because it will involve the freezerbabies. Before you ask, no, this story will not be part of the same universe as Project Freezerburn. I am going to establish the Freezerbabies in the sequel to Project Freezerburn and then I will use them as my version of Weiss' and Yang's kids for other stories like this one. But this story says "Elderburn!" you all say. Yes, it is still an Elderburn story. In this story, Weiss Schnee tragically gives her life to save others from the Grimm, leaving Yang a widow and single mother in the same situation her father was put in when Summer died. This will be my ultimate angsty story next to the Rosebirds one.
Those are all the stories I can remember right now. At least the ones that are not freezerburn…
I actually do have ideas for other freezerburn stories, though. If you guys like any of the following freezerburn stories, I will consider writing it instead of the other ships. Just know, I will be writing the sequel to Project Freezerburn regardless of what story you all choose.
1.) Drama & Romance: Where Project Freezerburn had Weiss and Yang on the same page the whole time, this story will be the exact opposite. This is a real-life AU where Weiss and Blake are authors and best friends. They go to a promotional event and meet Ruby Rose. Weiss has a crush on Ruby, Ruby has a crush on Blake, Yang—who is a cop (I like cop Yang, okay?)— has a crush on Weiss. This story is focused on Weiss' perspective of all this.
2.) Adventure & Romance: This story is an AU where Weiss and Yang are trained specialists in the military. They work together to survive after a WMD goes off in the city they live in. The terrorist, lead by Cinder, hunt them through a destroyed city. This story will likely have two parts so I might save this one for after the sequel to Project Freezerburn is finished.
3.) Drama & Angst: This is a real-life AU where Weiss and Yang are married and only have one freezerbaby for now. Weiss is an heiress to her father's company turned stay at home mom, and Yang is—you guessed it— a cop. Their child gets kidnapped by Cinder and they search far and wide to get her back.
Off the top of my head, that's all the stories I have for now. Please tell me which one you guys want alongside the sequel to Project Freezerburn by answering the poll on my account! Thank you so much for reading Project Freezerburn and get ready for the more stories by yours truly!