Here's chapter 54 everyone.
Weiss was still in shock, but pulled herself together. "Please, please tell me that I misheard you."
Ruby shook her head. "No, I swear that's what it says, Weiss."
"What else does it say?" Yang asked.
Ruby looked back at the file. "It says that we have to bring the supplies the people who called us over themselves, and for us to help them on a supply run."
Weiss froze.
Blake raised an eyebrow. "A supply run? Why would they want to go on a supply run when they'll be getting some from us?"
Before anyone could answer, Weiss spoke up. "W-who is the contact?"
Ruby looked back at the file. "It says-"
Ruby gasped and Weiss was worried about her reaction.
"You okay, Rubes?" Yang asked.
"The name of the contact, is Clara Hund." Ruby stated.
Everyone was shocked, especially Weiss.
"No, no, no, no, no. That can't be possible. Clara would never contact anyone outside the Burrow, especially humans." Weiss exclaimed.
"Maybe she's desperate." Blake suggested.
Weiss turned to her. "How? The Burrow has enough people there, that they should have plenty of food from their raids."
Ruby stepped in. "I'm not sure what to say on that, but the main thing here is; what should we do about this?"
Weiss walked over to the door. "I need to talk to Ozpin about this. There is no way I am going back there."
Ruby started to follow. "Hold up. I'll come with you."
Weiss didn't stop, so Ruby just followed.
Blake and Yang went too, since they stood by what they've been saying about sticking together, no matter what the situation.
"Damn it. Why the heck did it have to be Hassendorf of all places?" Weiss asked aloud.
Ruby frowned at Weiss' discomfort. "Don't worry, Weiss. I'm sure that even if we do go to this place, it won't be too much of a problem."
Weiss stopped and turned. "Excuse me! Of course it will be a problem. Not only am I going back to a town filled with racists. I'm also going to be seeing Clara. You know what happened with me back then. If I see her, I don't know what she'll say."
"We won't be in that place for too long, and maybe Clara won't be mad. She cared about you a lot at the Burrow. So why would she ever not be happy to see you?" Ruby inquired.
"I abandoned them." Weiss plainly answered.
Weiss turned and started to walk to Ozpin's office.
Blake and Yang caught up, and Ruby looked down at the floor.
Yang noticed this. "Hey, don't worry. 'I'm sure that if Weiss explains her situation to Ozpin, then maybe he'll reassign us a different mission."
Ruby shook her head. "I don't think so, Yang."
"Why not?" Yang asked.
"Because yesterday we had a talk about how Weiss has been feeling upset about her mother, and Ozpin made sure to tell me that she needs to be focused on the mission we got. He told me that no matter what, as a hunter we need to put aside our feeling, so that we can focus on the job at hand." Ruby explained.
Yang sighed. "Shoot, well I'm not sure Weiss will be able to focus on anything but how she feels. This is that town she grew up in that we're talking about."
"As you said before; we're more than a team, so we'll help her as much as we can." Blake assured.
Yang smiled. "Yeah, I'm sure we can do something to help her out."
Ruby thought about it and smiled. "Okay, well lets catch up to her. I'm sure she's near almost at Ozpin's office already."
Meanwhile, Weiss was in fact already at Ozpin's front door. She knocked and Ozpin opened it.
"Hello there, Weiss. Are you here to talk about your situation? If so; I am sorry that there isn't much to discuss." Ozpin stated.
Weiss shook her head. "This is about something else. May I come in?"
Ozpin nodded and Weiss went to take a seat.
Ozpin sat on his chair and folded his hands. "So what seems to be the problem?"
Weiss took a breath. "It's about the mission that was assigned to us. I don't feel like it's a mission that I can go on."
Ozpin sighed. "Look, I know that you may ask me to change that, but I need to cut to the chase. I cannot."
Weiss frowned. "Why?"
Ozpin took a sip of coffee. "Because, no matter what you're feeling about any mission, you can't just ignore the cry for help from those who have asked for our help. You're a huntress in training, and that means you can't decline a mission, no matter how you feel."
"This isn't fair. That place that we've been assigned to is filled with racists that despise the Faunus." Weiss exclaimed.
"Yes, I looked over your mission. It is true that Hassendorf is notorious for its inequality type of lifestyle." Ozpin said.
Weiss scoffed. "Is that what they call it? It's borderline racist, that place."
Ozpin sighed. "Weiss, I wish I could help you, but once a mission has been assigned and worked out; we cannot go back on it. People are depending on you and your team."
Weiss frowned. "Fine!"
She stormed out of Ozpin's office.
Ozpin turned around. "I promise that once I find Angel, you'll be okay."
Weiss stomped away, and Ruby saw her. "Oh no."
"What?" Yang asked.
Ruby pointed at Weiss. Blake and Yang saw her walking away from Ozpin's office, and she looked pissed off.
"She must have talked to Ozpin. It looks like he isn't going to change the mission." Blake stated.
Ruby frowned. "I need to talk to her."
"Do you want us there?" Yang asked.
"No. I think this is something I need to talk with her alone. I promise to let you guys know how it went." Ruby responded.
"Alright, Rubes. Just let us know if you want us there." Yang said.
Ruby nodded and went to catch up with Weiss.
Ruby found her sitting on a bench.
She walked up to her. "Hey."
Weiss looked up at her. "Hey."
Ruby sat next to her. "I'm sorry that Ozpin didn't change the mission."
Weiss raised an eyebrow. "How did you know that?"
Ruby scratched the back of her head. "I sort of saw you storming out of his office."
Weiss' ears drooped. "Oh. Well yeah, he didn't allow me a change in mission. It's not fair that he would do this. He knows what that town is like."
Ruby fiddled with her thumbs. "Do you… do you think that maybe that isn't the reason you don't want to go?"
Weiss shot Ruby a look. "If you're talking about Clara, then yes. I don't think seeing her is a good idea either."
"Why not? Clara probably misses you, and so does Lyra." Ruby stated.
"Don't bring her up. I don't need to hear that." Weiss growled.
Ruby frowned. "I didn't mean anything by it. I was just saying that it might be good for you to explain why you left, and let them know that you're okay."
"Oh yeah, let me just go up and hug them. Hey guys, sorry for abandoning you all those years ago after I got Lyra shot. I'm doing well, how about you? Weiss said sarcastically.
Ruby looked away. "I-I'm sorry."
Weiss noticed what she did. "Damn it. I did it again. Ruby, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to-."
Ruby silenced her with a kiss on the lips.
Weiss was shocked, but she melted into it. Her tail moved back and forth.
Ruby pulled away. "I'm sorry for that, but I just wanted you to feel better. Was that not okay?"
Weiss didn't know what to say.
"I messed up, didn't I. Look I'll just go. I'm sorry for-." Ruby was stopped.
Weiss grabbed her arm and said. "Why after how I acted towards you, would you not be mad with me? And don't give me this excuse where you can't be mad at me."
Ruby sat back down. "Weiss, I care about you. So no matter how mad you get, or how loud you scream at me; as long as I know that you don't mean it, then I can say that I would never hold something like this over you. That is how I feel, and there is nothing you could say or do, that would make me see otherwise."
Weiss' tail started moving back and forth again, and Ruby giggled.
Weiss noticed this and blushed. "S-shut it."
Ruby smiled and hugged her. "Are you feeling better now?"
Weiss sighed. "I- I don't know. I am happy because of you, but I still don't know if I want to go to Hassendorf."
Ruby frowned. "I wish I could do something about that, but even as the leader they wouldn't allow a mission change."
"I just don't want to have to face them. Once I left that place, I just know they must have been mad at me." Weiss explained.
Ruby shook her head. "I told you before that Clara cared a lot about you, and so did Lyra. I doubt those two would ever be mad at you for what happened. If anything they'll be so happy to see you."
Weiss looked at the floor. "I got Lyra shot, and I left them with just a note. I lost their friendship years ago."
Ruby took Weiss' hand in hers. "Weiss, we can't change the past, but I do know that you can save what you believe you've lost."
"W-what are you talking about?" Weiss asked.
"I mean that going to Hassendorf is a good thing. Now you can go to them and rekindle that friendship. Ruby explained.
"What if they don't want to?" Weiss frowned.
"You'll never know how they feel, unless you go to them." Ruby answered.
Weiss sighed. "I have to think about this. I know we have to do the mission, but I was thinking that maybe I won't even have to speak with Clara."
"She might notice you." Ruby warned.
"Maybe I could hide my face with something." Weiss suggested.
"I won't force you to talk with them, but I do believe it would be best to. Of course that's up to you, but know that I'll be by your side the whole way if you do speak with them." Ruby assured.
Weiss got up. "Let's just go to the dorm. I want to get some sleep and think about this tomorrow."
Ruby nodded and followed the snow fox.
Once they got to the room, Weiss hopped into bed.
Blake and Yang walked in and noticed the two in the dorm.
"Hey. How ya feeling, Weiss?" Yang asked.
Weiss didn't look up, but answered. "I guess a little better, but I'm still not sure what to think about all this."
"Well remember that once we get there, that you'll be okay. Anyone in that town says a word about you, and I'll be sure to let them know of the mistake they made." Yang assured.
Weiss smiled. "Thank you, but I don't think that violence is necessary in that situation. We'll be on a mission, so we can't exactly go nuts on the people in that town, no matter how awful they are."
"Sorry to ask this, but since we'll be in that place; will you be trying to hide your traits? I only ask because that town you described is just completely filled with racists." Blake asked.
Weiss thought about it. "I'm not sure. I did hide them when I went to visit Lyra in the hospital. Though Clara was the one to contact Beacon, so we will most likely not even have to go near any humans in that town."
Blake nodded.
Weiss yawned. "I'm going to bed. Please do not worry about me and this mission. I'll try to see what I want to do, even though I would rather not go on this mission."
The others started getting ready for bed.
Ruby walked up to Weiss. "Do you want me to stay with you tonight?"
Weiss turned to Ruby. "I-I guess so, if you don't mind."
Ruby smiled and got into bed. "You know I don't."
Weiss instinctively wrapped her arm around Ruby's waist and closed her eyes.
Ruby was happy to see Weiss feeling a little better.
She kissed her cheek. "Good night, Weiss."
Weiss smiled. "Good night, Ruby."
I notice I like to end some chapters when they go to bed. I don't know, I just like ending it like that sometimes.
To Alpha Omega Wolf- They don't want Weiss to stay upset, and that shows in this chapter too. The mission is coming up soon, so questions will be answered about certain things. Good night.
I hoped you all enjoyed today's chapter. Remember, reviews are welcomed, but not required. See you all in chapter 55.
