Some more
Chapter 64:
"I'm sorry. It is a little jarring. Most of the time people don't break into my home, and when they try to, my security tends to be able to hold them." Cinder said as she gestured towards the large man to walk up towards her. "Even more jarring is the fact that this woman was someone I had in my home just the day before." Cinder said as she looked between the police. "Roman, could you perhaps bring in Carmine? She can give these nice officers all the information they need about Summer Rose."
"We are familiar with a Summer Rose." The officer in the room spoke as Cinder just took a deep breath. "I assume you have a list of things that were stolen? At least if we are talking about the same Summer Rose." The man spoke as a newcomer in the room walked towards him holding a file and handed it to the officer.
"Carmine, was there anything stolen? I didn't get a chance to check the house. I only checked Ruby's room." Cinder said as she could see the officers looking surprised. "It was the strangest thing. She was in my daughter's room when I fired two rounds at her. But by that point she was already bleeding and seemed pretty badly beaten up."
"That is surprising." He spoke as he closed the folder he had been looking at. "But this is the same woman. She is a frequent flyer down at the station. Mostly minor breaking and entering charges and being under the influence of narcotics. But this would be the first time she broke into someone's house like yourself... and also the first time she didn't steal anything."
"Now to be clear Saber, she might have stolen something. We just aren't sure. And Cinder is a very close and dear friend of mine as well as my late wife's. Our daughters even grew up together. So if you could do this favour for me... can you just have that on the top of your priorities?" Roman said as Cinder just held a hand up to stop him.
"Roman it is fine. But if you do find her... please send me her hospital bill. I as well as my security were the ones to pull the trigger. Just... can you not mention this to her family? Mention whatever you need to. But... please don't mention this unsavoury part. I'm not sure what is and isn't a thing you have to do. Again normally they are caught long before they make it into my home. I don't even hear about it most of the time until the end of month report. Which if you wait I'm sure Carmine wouldn't mind bringing that to you in case there is a pattern or something."
"That shouldn't be necessary. We keep records of that. But if you don't wish to be named that is fine. But could you think of a reason she'd ignore everything and go into your daughter's room? I imagine she would have to pass many rooms with just as much if not more value in them." The officer asked as Cinder simply shrugged her shoulders.
"There is maybe a thousand dollars in the likes of Ruby's bed, desk and one of her computers... but her models range in price from a couple of bucks to upwards of five hundred... but once they are built your only value really is what you put into them in the form of memories. Other than that... the only things of value in her room are purely sentimental in value like her seven consecutive years of winning some engineering contest. And those are just gold plated trophies... and maybe her three blue ribbons for her science fair projects... all the other valuable things she keeps in my safe here or in our garage with a lot more monetary value or at a push she keeps it on her person or in her dorm room. But everything else she doesn't really care about."
"You can't think of any other reason? Was your daughter getting into drugs that you don't know about?"
"No. To all of that. Ruby tells me everything. Even down to when she had sex for the first time and explained in great detail how two women can have it because admittedly I didn't understand it. She even mentioned to me when she was in highschool and she was going to experiment with weed and alcohol. She tells me everything." Cinder said before she took a deep breath to calm herself. "Ruby doesn't hide anything from me, and I don't hide anything from her. Even down to the tiny things that most parents think their child is incapable of. Including a few disturbing conversations where she has asked me to buy her adult toys."
"Sorry. I didn't mean to trigger some sort of defensive thing. It is just a standard question."
"No... it is just..."
"Allow me Cinder." Roman said as he gently pulled her into a comforting hug. At least that is what he knew it would come off as. In reality it was him just not wanting to need to explain that an officer is dead because they brought Cinder's parenting into question. "Cinder I admit is protective of Ruby, and it is a topic that if you understood the ins and outs of, you'd understand why. And they do share everything. To the point they've actually had to create rules between each other of 'don't ask a question if you don't want the truth'. But I think that is everything we can provide. Carmine, can you see that Saber has everything he needs? And of course Saber, if you need anything else, you can go to Carmine, myself or if it is really important, please come to Cinder. And once this is all sorted out, message me and we can get some of the boys together and just relax. But again, this is a top priority because Neo spends just as much time here as she does at my home."
Groaning as she fell backwards, Ruby took a deep breath. "Neo. Em. Seriously fuck off. Can you not see the hot barely clothed girl!?" Ruby yelled as she could hear some laughing as she could just imagine Blake being like most people and slightly terrified of her friends. Pushing herself up, Ruby just glared lightly at them as she could see Blake seeming not bothered by them. "Seriously... hot girl... how come you two are here?" Ruby continued to complain as she turned towards Blake. "I swear, I'm sorry for my friends and their lack of boundaries."
"It is fine. It just reminds me who your mother is. And making me feel a little dumb for choking you. Like I could end up in a ditch somewhere." Blake muttered softly.
"What? No. Cinder knows Ruby likes to be choked. You need to worry about letting up on her before it is too late. Because we can only do so much to bring her back." Neo said as she began to sit on the bed carefully. "And I take it this is where the Princess has been getting it? Tell me Ruby, Is she a screamer? I always imagine she was. Especially if that stick was to be dislodged enough for her to enjoy it."
"Neo. Fuck off! I swear I'm going to tell Mom about who really dented her prized Impala. You know, the one mentioned in her will before me." Ruby yelled as she flopped backwards again, just enjoying the sight of Blake falling down to lay next to her.
"Yeah, you take me down like that, I tell her who really started the fire in her kitchen. I'm still getting into shit over that." Neo said as she jumped up and plopped down onto Yang's bed, just laughing softly at the bouncing coming from it. "Besides, I'm only here because Emerald literally pulled a gun on me quicker than I could smack her."
"Then Em. You fuck off first. Or I swear Mom is finding out about that body pillow you had made with her image. And that you are incapable of clearing your search history." Ruby complained as she could hear Neo starting to laugh as if she had just found something new out. Not that Ruby cared. At least not at this point in time. She just wanted them out and it didn't matter how she got them out.
"Okay first of all, shut up and let me speak. Second of all, I don't have a body pillow in her likeness. I was simply looking into it. Third of all when I say why we are here you are going to seem really stupid." Emerald complained as Neo just continued to laugh as she held a hand up to her. "Cinder called. Your house got broken into." As Emerald spoke Ruby turned sheet white as she sat up. "Nothing got taken, and she had to fire a few rounds at the person who got passed security and got away. But she has requested that we stay here unless you decide to go back home. She has also told me it turns out it was Blondie's step mother who was the one. She actually told us to also keep that from Blondie... so that is a happy accident." Emerald said calmly as Ruby just stared at her.
"What the hell!? You should have led with that!" Ruby complained as she slid out from under Blake's arm as she quickly ignored the look of shock on Blake's face. "Sorry Blake. While this has been great. But it is my Mom and she is probably super worried. And... it is my Mom. And... that woman... just... it is super complicated. That nearly involved a mental breakdown... just..." Ruby ranted off before she spun around and kissed Blake gently. "I'll call you. As soon as I know something. I'd love to get back to this. You know without distractions every three hours." Ruby said as she started to take some deep breaths. "Em, Neo, cover your eyes. I'm getting dressed and rushing to Mom."
"Ruby, relax. The cops were there, and Carmine was on duty. Security got amped up. I'm only telling you because Cinder demanded it and to tell you that she caught the woman in your room." Emerald said as Blake glared at the green haired woman.
"Not helping. Her heart rate just jumped up again." Blake said as she could see both women turning around as Ruby dropped the blanket she had wrapped around herself and quickly started getting dressed. The blind panic she was in just seemed to make Blake all that much more worried. "Ruby. Take some deep breaths. You are going to pass out seemingly if you continue doing this."
"Why would I buy jeans without a zipper!?" Ruby yelled as Blake quickly cupped Ruby's face between her hands.
"Ruby. They are on backwards. Just take a few deep breaths and explain why you are panicking." Blake said softly as she just took a deep breath miming what she had hoped for Ruby to follow.
"You'll think I'm crazy." Ruby muttered as Blake just stared at her and gestured towards her current wardrobe malfunction. "I know. You'll think I'm crazier. Just... that woman... I'd swear it is the same woman who has been haunting my nightmares since forever... and if she did something... even accidentally to my Mom. I couldn't live with myself."
Hearing that simple confession, Emerald turned around to look at her friend. "Wait... the one with the woman that crawls into your bed?"
"No Em. The silver eyes... I've seen those eyes damn near every night. And just seeing them the other night was enough to nearly break me. And Mom and Glynda were both saying that same condescending line and... I just need to get to Mom. The twenty questions can wait until I know she is safe and can actually see her. I even like Yang, but if her step mother tried anything..."
"Ruby. Everything is fine. You forget how much of my job is dependent on reading between the lines with Cinder. Not to mention she probably figured you would be freaking out and she would have told me anything to put your mind at ease." Emerald said as she just started to spin around as she just smiled at the sight of Ruby having seemingly figured out how to get dressed. "Roman is with her and he also would have mentioned anything. So come on Ruby take some deep breaths. Honestly, I'd rather you screwing. At least then you'd be calm enough to explain yourself."
"Em... come one. Out of the three of us, you know Ruby has the hardest time explaining how her mind works. But she is often the only one out of the three of us that is right more often than wrong... and is also the only person that deserves the blind trust in her mental workings."
"Says the serial ferret mailer." Emerald said as Ruby quickly picked up her keys.
"Look, both of you bicker all you want. I'm heading to Mom's. If anything comes up and I don't answer, don't keep pushing. Call ahead Em. I want Carmine to expect me. Because I don't want more gunfire happening there today or ever."
"Okay Ruby." Emerald said as she looked towards Blake who had seemingly started to get dressed.
"Blake. I want to remind you that you are incredibly hot and I'd love to spend the entire day in bed with you, again it is my Mom."
"It's okay Ruby. She does take priority. I doubt if the situations were reversed you'd fault me for running to mine. Just text me to let me know when you can that everything is alright. Otherwise I'm going to worry about you." Blake said as Ruby quickly ran up to her to just gently kiss her.
"Thanks Blake. I promise I will message you." Ruby said with a smile as she spun around to look at Emerald and Neo. "I'm going. Don't go through my stuff and make sure Blake gets out safely... Blake, tell me if they try anything." Ruby continued as she was walking out of the door.
"Dad, I don't care. I'm heading home. You need me. That isn't a small charge this time. She actually broke into a mansion. And got shot. Fuck this, and fuck her. You need someone there Dad." Yang said not even giving her Dad a chance to rebut as she hung up the phone and started to briskly walk into the library where she could see Weiss looking up at her.
"What is the matter Yang?" Weiss asked as Yang just started to shove everything she had out into her bag.
"My step mother broke into some rich person's mansion and got shot and is currently in the wind. And my Dad is panicking although he'd never let me know that which is causing me to panic and just imagining that he'd do something stupid because this woman died from her own stupidity is just making me go home." Yang said as she just took a deep breath. "And between what you said and what Ruby reaffirmed... I'm really really freaking worried about my Dad."
"Do you want me to come along?" Weiss asked as Yang just began to rub her face forcefully before she took a deep breath.
"Not unless you have proper safety equipment for a motorcycle on you. Or a car and don't mind being late getting back here." Yang said as she just took a deep breath as she could see Weiss packing up her own belongings.
"Yang, the lowest I've scored on a test since I got here was a hundred percent. I can ask my professors for any sort of break and it will be given. If that fails, there are some benefits of being a Schnee... even if there are more drawbacks." Weiss said as Yang just sighed gently. "Seriously Yang. Even if we may butt heads... excluding Ruby and her friends... you are the closest thing to a friend I have here. Apparently I rub people the wrong way." Weiss said as she just took a deep breath. "So I'm going to be worried about you if I didn't come along."
"Thanks Weiss..."
Throwing the house doors open, Ruby just quickly ran towards the back just glad that the security at the door had been expecting her. Not even knocking on her mother's study, Ruby tossed the door open and just breathed a sigh of relief as she could see her mother with the head of security.
Running around the table, Ruby quickly wrapped her mother in a hug. Just enjoying how her mother while shocked had returned the gesture. "What happened Mom?" Ruby asked as she just held onto the woman who had started to rub her back.
"Nothing that you can do about it Ruby. I didn't fatally shoot her, I tried to incapacitate her, but she was on angel dust or something. Because I got her in the leg and she was still able to fight off Carmine and several men and break through a window and ran off the property. Carmine already has extra swipes going." Cinder said as she shot a glare across the table at the woman just to remind her of place and how disposable she was to Cinder. "You should have stayed in school regardless. There is nothing left for us to do besides wait for the police to find her."
Pulling back to stare into her mother's eyes hoping to find something in them that would denote a lie and was just happy to see the lack of it. "I don't care about that Mom. The house was broken into and it was that woman... what was she even doing in my room?"
"I don't know Ruby. I didn't exactly get a chance to ask. All I know is you aren't missing anything that I could see. And for your safety, you are sleeping in a guest room while you are here."
"Fine Mom. I'm glad that you are safe. I love you Mom."
"I love you too Ruby."
Author's Note:
And another chapter down... I'd say two more... three max. Catch you all later.
