"You can't speak or what?" Emerald putting her feet on the floor.

To Ruby, her red eyes seemed more creepy. Raven had red eyes but her glowed brightly with cheerfulness and humor... Hers was full of angry and craziness. She felt like her feet were glued to the ground and she realized she was barely breathing.

"Sit."

She did as she was told and she sat down.

"I don't work Red. I have a way of getting my money."

Ruby nodded.

This is about Roman's money. She took all of it he would give her. Now she's broke... No wonder she's here.

"I could go ahead and lose all of the guys who give me shit constantly because what they give is nothing compared to what Roman let me have."

Ruby just nodded. She was too scared to speak.

"Do you see the problem I have?"

She swallowed hard and shook her head.

"Speak."

"No I don't see the problem."

"Are you stupid?"

"No."

"You tell me... Why are you with Roman?"

"Because we have fun together."

Emerald made a face like she couldn't believe Ruby had answered with that.

"Fun?"

Ruby nodded.

"Why would it be fun?"

She shrugged, "We have fun together."

"Do you know what kind of money he has?"

Ruby shifted uncomfortably.

"I don't know and I don't ask. That's his money."

"Aren't you modest," Emerald stated.

She pointed her gun towards Ruby on the table with her finger on the trigger.

"It seems he gave up me for you. I can't seem to think why he would. He gave me a bunch of stupid reasons but I highly doubt any of them are the reason."

"Why do you think that?" Ruby asked with curiosity.

"You look like a child. You probably have no real ambitions and you have no idea how the real world works. His father will have you out of his life so fast it'll make your head spin."

That part might be true to a point.

"I'm not a child."

"You have the scrawny body of one."

Ruby's cheeks turned bright pink.

"Anyways... I need you out of the picture whether you do it willingly or in a body bag."

Ruby snorted.

"You think I'm kidding?"

"Then shoot me."

Emerald opened her mouth with a bewildered look on her face.

"I have lived most of my life under overbearing people and I don't need another one telling me what to do. If you want to shoot me then do it."

They sat there staring at each other in silence.

"For a child you have some balls."

"I'm not a kid."

Ruby was fuming now. She knew she wanted Roman and here she had some psycho telling her to pick between living or her boyfriend. She never meant to snap but she was tired of this woman getting in the way. It was hard enough trying to get past her insecurities and now she had to deal with another woman.

Emerald lifted up out of her seat and leaned across the table.

"I don't care what you are. I'm going to kill you if you don't leave this part of Vale right now."

"Why are you so bitter? Why don't you getting a fucking job or marry someone rich?" Ruby snapped.

The look of anger washed over the dark woman's face but then sorrow hit.

"Because I wasn't ready."

Emerald lifted the gun and held the muzzle under Ruby's chin. Ruby swallowed hard. She was frightened but she didn't want it to show.

Why is she stalling? Why didn't she shoot me already? Unless she knows she would never get away with it.

"I have a question."

"What?"

"How did you know I was coming?" Ruby asked, "I didn't even know I was coming here and how did you know I was going to be alone?"

"I didn't know."

Emerald went to Roman's pantry with her gun pointed at Ruby and pulled it open. Roman was sitting there tied up and his mouth duck taped shut with only boxers on. She dragged him out and slammed him against the refrigerator. Ruby stared at him.

"So, do you wanna talk now or should I make him watch me shoot you?"

Ruby closed her eyes.

"Shoot me."

Roman looked at her like she was a nut case. He tried to protest but Emerald kicked him in the stomach. He groaned but it was muffled behind the tape. Ruby stayed strong even with her eyes threatening to water up and show how scared she really was.

"I'll ask again, because you are apparently too fucking dumb to understand my question!" Emerald screamed.

"Even if you kill me Roman will give you up!" Ruby yelled, "So who's too stupid now?!"

"He won't because he loves me!"

Emerald knelt down and held Roman's face in Ruby's direction.

"He knows it's true! He can't let go of me!"

Emerald ripped the tape off of his face.

"Tell her how much you love me! NOW!"

"I-I love Emerald."

Ruby's face stayed stoic.

"Get out of this apartment now!"

"No."

Roman's eyes were pleading for her to run off and not look back but she couldn't do that now.

"Even if he really loves you, I won't turn away. I love him and I'll deal with it. The only reason you haven't shot me yet is because you'll be doing prison time and Vale is one out of three regions ok with the death penalty. They'll fry your ass before you get anymore of Roman's money."

Emerald walked over to Ruby and held the gun down at her chest.

"You're fucking stupid. Never in my life have I met someone willing to be this dumb."

Emerald squeezed the trigger and Ruby jumped up. Roman screamed Ruby's name as soon as the trigger was pulled and everything happened so fast. The bullet ripped through Ruby's abdomen instead of her chest like Emerald had intended. Ruby punched Emerald in the face so hard her nose broke and fractured a few of Ruby's fingers from the force.

Emerald dropped the gun grabbing her face as blood gushed out like a horror movie scene. Ruby grabbed Emerald's gun and shot her in the leg making the con artist scream in agony as she fell to the floor. Ruby struggled against the blinding pain in her stomach but she dropped down to her knees untying her boyfriend.

"Fuckin Christ Ruby!" he cried, tearing running down his face, "Are you ok?!"

Ruby laid against the fridge with the gun pointed at Emerald who was also bleeding.

"Ca-call the cops. N-now."

"Ruby-

"Do it!" she bellowed fighting off her pain.

She felt so sick to her stomach. Roman did as he was told and screamed at the operator to have the police and ambulance get there as soon as possible. Once he finished his call he grabbed a roll of paper towels and pressed on Ruby's stomach once he pulled out a giant wad of them but she made sure she never lost sight of Roman's ex.

Within ten minutes several cops arrived with medics rushing up to his condo. They ordered Ruby to slide the weapon to them and she did. She passed out from the pain seconds later. Emerald was cussing the whole time and screaming at Roman but he didn't care. He was forced to stay and tell them what happened but he had called everyone to the hospital once he knew where Ruby was going.

X

X

"What do you mean I can't do the surgery?! I'm already here and working?!" Summer screamed at her boss.

He looked uneasy but it was against hospital policy for family members to work on other family members.

"I'll do it for you Summer. Can she assist me?" Neo asked stepping into the room.

"I suppose but she cannot touch her daughter other wise."

"Agreed," Summer said flatly.

Rhea and John showed up first and they saw Emerald being wheeled in minutes after. Emerald's face paled when she saw them but they barely paid any attention to her.

"Where is Ruby Rose going to be at?" John asked.

"She barely went into surgery. Can I ask who you are?"

"We are her in laws."

Emerald couldn't believe what she heard as she was wheeled into the surgery hall.

Weiss, Junior, Yang, Blake, Taiyang and Pyrrha showed up at the hospital within minutes of each other. Next was Luna with Whitley and Winter who so happened to be visiting at the same time. The waiting room was filled with everyone who wanted to be there for Ruby. Roman showed up last but he looked like he was sick.

"How is she?" he asked as soon as walked in.

"She's been in there for thirty minutes. They said it might be another hour or so," Yang said, "But I would like to know what the hell happened?!"

Roman shrunk back some, "I can explain..."

Once he finished what had happened everyone stayed quiet. Roman looked like hell and his first was almost a greenish tint like he was going to vomit. Not a single person spoke until a nurse came and updated on Ruby's condition. After the nurse left, Summer came in next. She marched right up to Roman and punched him the face.

"What the hell are you doing?!" Rhea screamed.

"Mom, calm down it's ok!" Roman said, "It's my fault!"

"What the fuck?! Why in the hell is my daughter shot?!"

Summer dropped to her knees and started crying. Yang got up finish and hugged her.

"Mom, she's going to be fine."

"Is Ruby going to be ok?" Blake asked softly.

Summer wiped her face.

"Neo repaired everything... Nothing else was wrong. The bullet nicked a few things but it didn't do too much damage. It just looked bad because she was bleeding so much. She did what she could. In another hour, they check to make sure everything was patched up but it was hard to tell."

"Did she need blood?" Taiyang asked helping his wife off the floor.

"I gave up some of my blood already."

A few hours passed before they put Ruby into a room. They allowed everyone to pile in since the situation was so heated and the hospital didn't want anyone fighting. Summer took Roman into another room to make sure she break anything in his face but it was just swollen. They sat in silence in the room while Summer cleaned up everything.

"I'm sorry," Roman finally said.

Summer threw away some stuff as hard as she could into the trashcan.

"Damn right you're sorry."

He felt ashamed.

"I'm just glad the both of you are ok."

He looked up to see the relieve look on Summer's face.

"Thanks. Honestly... It was all Ruby. I got tied up and thrown in a pantry. She almost knocked her lights out while getting shot. I can see where Ruby's scary side comes from."

Summer giggled.

"Um, well... Ruby told me everything... Emerald is ok. She will be able to walk again. Her face is quite messed up though. Broken nose, swelling, tissue tears... A few other things but it'll heal in time. I figured you might curious. She is stable and awake in her room. She has asked to see you though."

Roman nodded.

"I will."

"No hitting."

Roman looked up.

"Even though I think you're an idiot, I can see why Ruby loves you. You are very sweet. I'm glad the both of you are back together."

"She told you?"

Summer laughed, "No. The fact she got shot says you two are."

"After this, I wish she would've stayed mad."

Summer put a hand on his shoulder.

"Roman, this is pretty bad but I get it. I'm not saying it was right but I understand. I love a severely flawed man who neglected to tell me he was married with a child. I am flawed because I still married him anyways hoping things would change. They didn't too much but Ruby understood why you cared for that nutcase so much. Just don't take advantage her understanding. Next time, I'll hit with everything I got."

Roman laughed nervously. Summer pulled up from his seat and hugged him.

"Now, go deal with your crazy baggage and be done with it."

"I will."

Summer left the room. Roman walked out and headed to the surgery patient room hallway. He found Emerald's door to be shut and a couple cops standing outside of her door.

"We will have to listen to you conversation and make sure you are plotting anything," one of them said.

Roman nodded. He sighed and grabbed the door handle.