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Chapter 62:

Smiling as she raised the mug to just take a small sip, Ruby just enjoyed the sight of Blake looking at her with a smile on her face. Just the fact that the woman had seemed so confident it was actually a little jarring to Ruby. At least due to the covered ears and everything. Ruby had assumed with how Blake had acted in the past that she was far from confident outside of the cafe.

"The meal was lovely. And I swear if you make some comment about me goi-"

"Blake. I'm not racist. You like what you like. Even if it was a little funny to me in an adorable way. But that could be because you always seem to be the brooding type that doesn't enjoy anything ever." Ruby began as she could see Blake just sighing gently as she shook her head. "Again Blake... I'm not like other humans because my uncle is a Faunus as well."

"I know that Ruby, it is just a force of habit. I know not every human is going to wish to harm my kind. Just... even with everything being better I still had shit to go through... and my parents went through worse. So a lot of things are just deeply ingrained."

"You've got nothing to worry about from me. You know unless I ever get super high on ecstasy and dragged to my mother and scream at her some of the most hateful things I could have ever said... but I doubt that is going to happen. No one is going to sell to me. Sometimes having a Mother that does what mine does is annoying." Ruby said softly as she just took a deep breath. "I know you know about the whole, my Mom being a crime lord and everything... I hope it isn't weird."

"It is a little... but that is because I've had to do business with her and frankly even that wouldn't stop me. You aren't your mother Ruby." Blake began as she just took a deep breath. "Trust me... I know how it feels when people compare you to your parents. Trust me... lots of things would be a lot easier if I don't constantly get compared to mine." Blake said with a small sigh as she glanced up at Ruby. "And I know you aren't even close to your mother."

"Yeah... makes sense." Ruby began as she lowered the mug and just took a deep breath. "Anyways... from my meal... It was delicious. Never tried hibachi before. My family is very against me specifically eating out because they want to know I'm eating healthily... and I have a nasty habit of not checking for what I'm allergic to and have on several occasions ended up in hospital. Which most recently happened not that long ago."

"Was that why you were quizzing them about everything? You should have told me you had food allergies. What if I brought you to a place that only sells shellfish." Blake asked as Ruby just smiled faintly as she shook her head.

"No place ever sells just shellfish... and if you chose a Latin place I would have asked about this stupid stupid herb that tastes like soap and causes some serious skin and digestive issues and vomiting... lots of that... and I can't stress how seldom it is used and like the last few times I've eaten at a latin place it has been in it. And seriously it is gods awful..."

"Any other allergies I need to know about?" Blake asked as Ruby leaned back in her seat and proceeded to stare off at the ceiling with her head cocked to one side.

"Nope... just penicillin. Penicillin, shellfish and that one stupid herb... and I think there is one more... I'd need to ask Emerald. She remembers all that useless information." Ruby said as Blake just stared at her. "Again... I kind of always have eaten at home or schools... where the food is so bland and they never use anything that can cause an allergic reaction... plus Emerald has been someone that has always been nearby bar for some small things."

"That still seems like it should be something you should remember. Like seriously... how have you gone this long without it becoming a serious issue." Blake asked as Ruby just smiled at her.

"Blind luck. Purely blind luck. And outside of things that are scientific or explosive... or can melt metal... I tend to get by on pure blind luck Including getting dates with hot girls."

"Pretty sure you get dates because every time I've seen you... you are a nine on a bad day." Blake said as Ruby could feel her cheeks starting to heat up as she looked away from the observant eyes.

"Maybe you should get your eyes checked." Ruby began as she just took a deep breath. "I'm a pretty ugly person." she knew that Blake was probably going to contradict her and she knew of only one sure fire way to get away from it... namely distracting her company from the topic. "Far more importantly. Shouldn't we get going to the other part of the date? That seems like it would be a lot more interesting than sipping on really good tea after eating some really good food."

"I've got to be honest here Ruby... you really are pretty. But you are right. We should get going. You can't see as well in the dark as I can. Even though that does seem like an evolutionary pitfall."

"Trust me. I've been complaining about the evolutionary pitfall that is the eyeballs for a while. Stupid sunlight is enough to destroy them for a number of days and trust me... makes you regret so much because they are in constant pain at even the slightest bit of light... but yeah... eyeballs suck." Ruby mumbled softly as she just took a deep breath. "And this is just going to get me angry so let's go."


Feeling her hand getting caught, Cinder groaned as she looked towards the offending person to see Salem standing there with a smile on her face. Wrenching her hand free, Cinder took a deep breath to just try and calm herself once again.

"What do you want? I'm not letting anyone else get at this woman." Cinder spat as Salem just chuckled, shaking her head.

"I'm just mad my own daughter wouldn't have held off for me to witness the stupidest person living no matter how short that title will be held... getting what she deserves." Salem said as she took a deep breath and gestured towards the doors. "Your brothers also just had to come along. Just to make sure you got the right woman." Salem said as she walked around and roughly grabbed Summer's head to look up at her. Just staring into what she could of the swollen eyes, she just had to take so much joy in them. "So these are the eyes that have caused Ruby so much pain and suffering..."

"Yeah. And it is also Ruby's biological mother... I've tossed the file somewhere. I've been a bit excited." Cinder said as she could hear some laughter from Tyrian that for once she could agree with the gesture just because it really was like Christmas had come early. Everything was perfect especially because Ruby was going to be busy on a date. "And she keeps pushing the wanting me to kill her button but I've been restraining myself. Not to mention it lacks the same sting as when Ruby says it."

"That is because Ruby is a vastly intelligent person. This is a complete and utter moron." Salem said as she took a deep breath and leaned back in Cinder's normal seat. "We should get some champaign. My secondary lifelong ambition is done with Ozpin's death... and your secondary life long ambition of making sure Ruby's biological mother is in great pain before her death is almost there... all that remains is for us is our main one of making sure Ruby achieves everything she has ever wanted." Salem continued as she picked up the only file she could see. "Arthur, be a dear and come over here and explain this to your mother. I seemed to have forgotten my glasses in my excitement."

Smirking as he knew that the woman's eyesight was enough to rival any sniper. But he did understand that she was just trying to give this stupid woman some hope if Cinder ever decided to tag her in for a few quick rounds.

"It says that their DNA was tested and it came as a filial match. It seems like Cinder is right... this is Ruby's biological mother. Was she annoying to extract from her family?" Arthur asked as he placed the file down on the desk.

Laughing softly as she delivered a punch to Summer's jaw as she spun around. "That is the best part. She came here of her own volition. I had her cut off last night, before I had her tested... and she thought that she could convince me to change my mind about that." Cinder said as she continued to laugh softly. "She willingly walked into this room. Even with the knowledge that I was once the Fall Maiden and proud of it." Cinder laughed out as she spun around and delivered another punch sending the woman and the chair sprawling onto the ground.

"There exists people that are that dumb?" Hazel asked as he walked into the room and began to pick her and the chair up. "I suppose she is also dumb enough to try and kill Ruby. So if anything that is a step towards intelligence." Hazel continued as he started to just brush the dust and crusted blood off of Summer.

"Dear Mother... can we get a chance? Ruby is important to us as well..." Tyrian asked as he began to bounce lightly on the balls of his feet next to Salem.

"No dear Tyrian... that isn't very fair. She came to talk to Cinder." Salem spoke as she could see the woman in the chair spitting blood into her lap.

"What would any of you understand what it is like to be a mother." Summer muttered as Cinder was about to throw another punch when Salem stopped her with a single gesture.

Laughter.

It was different from the laughter that they had been exposed to when she was happy that she knew something that others did not. It was the evil and almost vile type of laughter that Salem always had when someone clearly underestimated her. Or a part of her life. No matter how little of it was known.

"That is where you are wrong. I do know what it is like. And I'm not counting these four." Salem said standing up as she just took a deep breath. "And I not only hunted the bastard down to earth that had killed them, but I made sure he suffered. I made sure that every single moment of his life was in sheer misery. So you are wrong. I do know what it is like to be a mother by any sense of the word. But I never once even thought about harming them let alone trying to kill them. Even when I was in the pits of postpartum depression. You are nothing more than a coward of a woman who is looking for any excuse you can use to justify your actions." Salem continued as she walked around just enjoying the sight of her children parting so Summer and Salem could have a proper staring match. "That is the biggest difference between you and my adoptive children. They are more than well aware of where they are going when it is their time. Hell even I'm aware I'll be there first and there will be plenty of people who want me to suffer just as badly as they have... but that has never stopped me doing what I've done including uniting the underworld under me. As long as Ruby is safe and living."


Resting her head gently on Blake's shoulder, Ruby just took a deep breath as she sighed gently at the happiness that she had at this moment. She knew that it was going to be considered a bit foolish, but she was just happy.

"Do you want to go back?" Blake asked as Ruby just looked the best she could towards Blake without moving her head any. "I ask because it is getting really dark and I don't know how good human eyes are. Doubly so if they are damaged. I just know they can't see in the dark." Blake explained as Ruby just laughed internally.

"We can kind of see... once our eyes adjust. It just takes a while. But I don't care about it. As for my damaged eyes... they are just sensitive to rapid changes in light... this gradual one is fine. But I really just am enjoying the time with you." Ruby explained as she grabbed onto the Faunus woman's hand. Just glad that she could feel how soft her hands were and how much Blake seemed to be happy by the gesture. "This is the first date excluding the first two I had with Reese where it wasn't just sex. Or getting high followed by sex... or getting drunk followed by sex. So I've forgotten how nice it is to just spend time with a beautiful woman." Ruby continued as Blake just started to laugh softly as she looked towards Ruby. "Not that we can't have it. It is just when I left my dorm Weiss was waiting for my roommate... and apparently like with most people you have some bad experiences with Neo and she is the nosiest person to ever exist excluding my Family when it comes to me."

"The small woman that is all kinds of crazy and it is a miracle that she isn't currently in jail? She is here as well?" Blake asked as Ruby just laughed as she separated from her spot as she began to straddle Blake's lap just to drape her arms over Blake's shoulder. As Blake on instinct alone placed her hands onto Ruby's hips.

"The scary thing is Neo isn't crazy. She knows where the line for what she is doing makes her seem crazy so people don't ask her to do things. And it is pretty far for her because of her late mother. But yeah she is here... her room is actually on the same floor as mine." Ruby said as she leaned down so her lips were just ghosting over Blake's. They were so close that Ruby could feel Blake's breath on them. "Now do you want us to continue talking about other girls? Or would you rather us kissing?"

Ruby's response came in the form of Blake smashing her own lips into her own. It was such a remarkable feeling for Ruby. A feeling that was only made better as she could feel Blake's tongue entering her mouth as it quickly overpowered Ruby's. Something that Ruby was overjoyed at. It meant that Blake knew what she wanted and was more than happy to take it from Ruby.

Feeling Blake pull back with just a single bridge of saliva connecting them, Ruby just was overjoyed at the sight of Blake smirking at her. "So are you sure you don't want this to end like all the other dates you've apparently been on? Or are you just trying to start a fire with how forceful you've been grinding on my lap those have to be the only options." Blake said as Ruby blushed a little and looked down to try and hide her shame.

"It is very tempting... but don't blame me. You are very pretty." Ruby said as Blake's smirk just seemed to grow. "But if you don't mind the chances are Weiss is sleeping in my room after having her prudish mind blown... we totally could. My dorm isn't that far from here. Only a couple of blocks away. I've been told I'm very very good with my tongue. I can almost tie a monkey's fist with it and a cherry stem."

"Well then... I need to put that to the test now, don't I?" Blake said as Ruby just smiled as she planted one extra kiss on her lips before she started to climb off.

"Just fair warning... I like it rough and really like breath play. And when I saw rough... I mean it. Stop just shy of bone breaking... blood and bruising is perfectly fine." Ruby said as Blake just smiled at her.

"Okay..."


"Okay Dad. Thank you for calling me. I love you, and make sure you get some sleep. If Summer is going to be dumb enough to do something incredibly stupid with Grimm... then there is nothing that we can really do. I will say that every interaction I've had with the leader, she is incredibly hard to anger and won't kill unless people actually push her." Yang said as she sighed gently. "Point is Dad, get some sleep. Call your sponsor or me... or hell even Qrow if you are thinking you are going to start drinking." Yang continued as she just took a deep breath as she felt Weiss holding tightly onto her.

"I will Yang. I'll see you on the weekend. I love you."

"Love you too Dad." Yang said softly as she could hear the dial tone shortly after. Clicking the end call button, Yang just sighed gently as she started to rub her face.

"You alright Yang?" Weiss asked as the blonde just took a deep breath and slumped down onto her bed.

"No. Not really. My Step Mom is going to try and force Grimm to sell to her... and my Dad is taking it in the worst way and he has a history of depression with suicidal thoughts and alcoholism. And I'm here. Just..."

"Let's go get something to eat. I know you might not feel hungry... but I know what it is like to have those kinds of thoughts... I'm a Schnee that has lost many close family members to the White Fang... and my Mother is a severe alcoholic... I know this train of thought. You need to take care of yourself still." Weiss said as Yang just nodded in assent to the gesture.

As they started to climb off of Yang's bed, the door flew open as Ruby and Blake seemed to stop their passionate making out to just stare at them. "Oh... thought you two would have been asleep... or out."

"Yang is staying with me tonight and we are just going out to get some food." Weiss said as Ruby smiled and just gently held onto Blake's hand to try and remind her that Weiss wasn't an enemy.

"Okay. You feeling alright Yang?" Ruby asked as she could see Yang just seemed to be deflated.

"As good as I can. Just don't do anything crazy Ruby. Your mother might kill me if you end up getting killed during sex." Yang said as Ruby just laughed softly.

"Mom won't. Blake would be at risk there... but Em and Neo both are going to be in their room and they know first aid. And they'd be at risk as well." Ruby said as she just took a deep breath and shook her head. "Anyways feel better Yang." Ruby said as she watched Yang and Weiss walk out of the room.

As Weiss left, she simply closed the door saying how she'd text Ruby in the morning. But Ruby's mind was already far from Yang no matter how bad of a friend that made her. Jumping up into Blake's arms, Ruby just simply smiled. "Now... where were we?"

"Here." Blake said as she dropped down onto the nearest bed as she grabbed both of Ruby's hands and pinned them above her head.

Author's Note:

And another chapter done... nearly there with the end of this story.