I don't own RWBY. RWBY is owned by Rooster Teeth and was created by Monty Oum. I only own my OCs.
Adam had just finished his suit and re-dyed his hair red. He was looking forward to this dance. It would give him time to relax. However, that didn't mean that he would have it easy for the night.
He figured that if he was going to be a huntsman, he should focus on the matter at hand. But a break was a break. And he needed one.
Adam looked down to his suit
"This is gonna be fun."
[Timeskip]
Adam was looking for Ruby. He wouldn't date her, but he'd at least take her to the dance
'This is how I thank her for never judging me, even when she saw me with my mask on.' Adam thought
He turned around a corner and bumped into someone
"Sorry." Adam said
"It's okay." He heard a familiar voice say. He looked down to see Ruby in a red dress
"Hey, I was just looking for you." Adam said
"Really?" Ruby asked
"Yeah! I was gonna take you to the dance." Adam said
"You were?" Ruby asked
"I was, yes. Why are you ask...ing. *sigh* I should've figured." Adam said
"Yang?" Ruby asked
"Yang." Adam confirmed
"So, I figure Yang has the next 8 hours before we torture her, yes?" Adam asked
"Yes." Ruby agreed
[Timeskip]
Both Adam and Ruby were walking to the dance. Adam figured he probably should say something about the reason he was even taking her to the dance
"So, Ruby." Adam said to get her attention
"Yeah?"
"I just wanted to let you know this is my thanks for never being to quick to judge me. Even at the docks. Even when you learned I was apart of the White Fang." Adam said
"Well, you're welcome Adam." Ruby said
They walked in silence for a little bit
"Hey!" Adam heard someone call out. He looked over to see who it was. He saw Silver waving at them
"Hey!" Adam called back
"Who is he?" Ruby asked
"That is Silver, I just met him today." Adam said
"Hey Adam! How are you?" Silver asked once he got close
"Good. You?" Adam returned the question
"I'm doing great." Silver answered
"Ahem!" Adam heard someone clear their throat
"Oh, I'm sure you know Emerald and Mercury, right?" Silver said. Adam chuckled
"Yeah, I know them." Adam said
"Heh, yeah. And I don't believe we met." Silver said turning to Ruby
"Oh, uh... well, I'm Ruby!" Ruby said awkwardly
"Nice to meet you, Ruby. I'm Silver" Silver said after extending his hand
"Yeah, I know. Adam told me about you. It's also nice to have met you too!" Ruby said, shaking his hand
"Good to know. So what's the deal between you two? Are you... y'know... dating?" Silver asked. Ruby turned bright red
"No. I see her to much as my little sister to do so." Adam said
"Little sister?" Silver asked
"Oh, you didn't hear? Ruby got in here a whole two years early." Adam said
"Really? I guess you must be quite the student, huh?" Silver said in a questioning tone of voice
"Y-Y-Yeah." Ruby stuttered
"Yeah, she's seen as a prodigy. I can tell you right now, she's definitely better than I was at her age." Adam said
"Hmm! That's incredible." Silver said
"Yeah, it is." Adam said
"Ahem!" Emerald cleared her throat a little more harshly
"Well, I'm afraid I must be going now. It was nice talking to you." Silver said
"It was nice talking to you too." Adam said
"See you later, Adam, Ruby." Silver departed
"See you later." Adam said quietly. He stared at them as they walked away
"What's wrong?" Ruby asked
"I feel like he's with Cinder in all of this, but I can't be certain. If he isn't, then we'll only cause more problems than solutions if we attack him. But if he is, then we need to be careful around him. But at the same time, we can't distance ourselves from him." Adam answered
"Like Emerald and Mercury." Ruby compared
"Exactly." Adam said
"So, what do we do?" Ruby asked
"I don't know. But, for now, let's just relax. I have a feeling we won't be able to do that for long." Adam said
"Okay." Ruby said
P.O.V. Switch-1st person-Silver's
After we got a good distance away, I heard Emerald hiss at me
"Are you crazy?! What if Cinder was going to break into Beacon's CCT while you were talking?!" Emerald hissed at me
"Oh please Em, I'm not as stupid as you." I snapped back. Behind me, my best friend turned to Em
"He's got you there." Merc said
"Ugh!" Em growled
"But, if it makes you feel better, I was sure Cinder wouldn't come around at that time." I said to her
"And why were you?" Em asked me
"Because the dance just begun. She wouldn't do it as it just began. There would still be people walking to the dance. Like Adam and Ruby. To much risk of being caught." I said
"And how would you know that?" Em snapped at me
"I think you forget, Emerald. Silver and I were both raised by assassins." Merc chimed in
"That we were, my friend. That we were." I said
P.O.V. Switch-3rd person limited-Adam
Adam and Ruby walked in to the ballroom and saw Yang at the receptionist podium
"Oh, you both look beautiful!" Yang said
"Thank you." Adam said. Ruby almost fell over, but Adam caught her
"Ugh! Can we have a serious talk about how Weiss fights in these?" Ruby asked
"I wouldn't know, she was always extraordinary. Even when she fights." Adam said
"Ooh. Is that a crush I'm hearing?" Yang asked
"No. That was a genuine compliment. I was referring to how she fought. Y'know? About how she uses a fencing style?" Adam said
"Hmph! Ruin my fun." Yang said, crossing her arms
"Didn't you literally try to convince me a few hours ago to date Ruby?" Adam asked rhetorically. He saw Yang take a breath
"Don't answer that." Adam said
"Alright. So, why aren't you wearing your hat?" Yang asked
"I'm tired of hiding who I am. Also, it's been really uncomfortable recently. So, I decided to show everyone I'm a Faunus." Adam said before walking away
"Well, I guess I'll see you later Yang." Ruby said
"See you later Rubes!"
It was quite a bit later. Classical music was playing and everyone had dance partners
This is why Adam was tense
He knew from experience that if Cinder were to strike, it would be now. He was trying his best to relax, but he couldn't. He just couldn't bring himself to do so when danger was so easily around the corner
"Are you alright?" He heard Weiss ask
"Yeah, I will be." Adam said
"What is that supposed to mean?" Weiss asked
"I'm afraid Cinder will do something and that we won't be able to do anything about it." Adam said
"Well, don't dwell on it. We're here to have fun and relax. Not stress about our goal." Weiss said
"Easy for you to say." Adam said. Weiss only walked away
Adam looked over to the door to see Blake walk in with someone else. At first he couldn't recognize him at first, but he saw the blond monkey tail and the blond hair and knew it was Sun.
"Ugh! Stupid lady stilts." He heard Ruby say
"Not enjoying yourself?" Adam asked. He saw a look of surprise pass across her face
"The same can be said for you, Mr. Capra." He heard Ozpin say behind him. He had to admit, that same look Ruby had must have passed across his face too
"Well, I'm just not a pansty, fancy... dancy girl." Ruby said
"I'm trying to sir. But I'm concerned our enemy may make a move while this event is going on." Adam said
"Well, you can't spend your entire life on a battlefield." Ozpin said
"Yeah! That lesson's been floating around a lot lately." Ruby said, clearly annoyed
"I know sir."
"Adam, as long as we're not in my office, you may refer to me as Ozpin or any variation of my name. Or, if you prefer, you can keep referring to me as sir." Ozpin said. "And if you think about it, fighting and dancing aren't so different. Two partners, interlocked. Heh. Although, one wrong move on the ballroom merely leads to a swollen foot." He finished
"Or a twisted ankle." Ruby said
"Or a broken toe." Adam said. He turned to them to see both of them staring at him
"Don't ask."
"Anyway, it's not everyday that friends are able to come together like this. Time has a way of testing our bonds. But, it's nights like these that can help keep them stronger than ever." Ozpin said
"Nights like these are ones we will never forget." Ozpin finished. Adam looked over to the door way to see Silver, Mercury, and Emerald walk through the door
'Now we'll see whether my fear was rational, or not.' Adam thought
Here you all go, one delayed chapter. I'm sorry, but I am extremely ill so I wasn't able to get this out when I wanted. So, ther than that, I guess I'll see you all later
So Bye-Bye!
