Chapter 30
Me and Ruby in our race to find the Person we spotted on the rooftops ended up in Ozpins tower instantly making me suspicious. To break into Ozpins office while he was at a dance meant that someone had planned this. What they planned it for I don't know I was just hoping that it was just going to be someone doing this for a dumb prank.
That was probably something I would have done instead of going to the dance If I weren't with Ruby.
But anyway, with my guard raised I quickly equipped my combat gear as I got out my Lancer Rifle then I gave Ruby Crescent Rose as we entered the building. I noticed the way her eyes widened when she saw my weapon, but she quickly composed herself which was good we don't really have the time to deal with one of Ruby's weapon crazes.
"Hello?" she says stumbling slightly because of her heels before she continues "Is anyone there? Hello?" she asked and just as we thought someone stood.. it was a woman her confident smirk annoyed me but what annoyed me more was hat fact that I recognised her.
I recognised her she looked familiar I just couldn't guess were from, so I observed her.
Cinder Fall
The hypocrite Maiden
She is familiar for a reason dumbass, even you should be able to recognise her since you have been in the same classes for a while. She has faked her identification so that she could find the fall maiden who is being kept somewhere in Beacon. Don't trust her at all she wants is power and she'll do whatever it takes to get it even killing your friends. If you get the chance to take her out then take it.
That bio was surely an eye opener as a swallow before composing myself.
She knows who we are, and she's infiltrated the school looking for this Maiden person don't give her any reason for her to be suspicious of me. I wanted to try to catch her to say that her plan isn't going to work but I got to be smart about this.
I don't know how powerful she is all I need to do is make sure that me and Ruby make it out of this okay then we'll be okay.
Just in case I create a chat in my head quickly.
Blake Belladonna
Jaune Arc
Nora Valkyrie
Weiss Schnee
Yang Xia Long
Pyrrha Nikos
Lie Ren
She is familiar for a reason dumbass, even you should be able to recognise her since you have been in the same classes for a while. She has faked her identification so that she could find the fall maiden who is being kept somewhere in Beacon. Don't trust her at all she wants is power and she'll do whatever it takes to get it even killing your friends. If you get the chance to take her out then take it.
This is the character bio for the person that me and Ruby are about to fight in Ozpins tower if I don't make it go to Ozpin.
I didn't bother saying about what to do if Ruby doesn't make it because I won't let her get hurt. I won't let anyone I care about get hurt, not again.
As Cinder attacks I jump in after firing the rifle as I get close before switching to knifes. At this Ruby stays back taking pot shots as I do what I can to keep Cinders attention on me. After going for a stab with my knife that she dodges I take the chance and let her stab me trusting my aura and gamers body to take the damage for me.
It took 50 puts off my aura and 20 off my health. but I took the chance to trap her arm with mine and I then switch back to my Lancer Rifle as I activate the chainsaw on her stomach while her.
By the look on her face I could tell it was painful for her, but she managed to escape by flipping me as I roll letting go to escape the glass shards breathing heavy.
By the way she was holding her side I could tell she was hurt then when she turned her glass daggers into a bow and fired at me and Ruby we dodged then the elevator opens making us smile, I may not have the best view on James Ironwood but he'll still help us.
But after looking around I noticed she was gone leaving a bit of blood.
When she was gone Ruby relaxed quickly relaxed followed by me as I put our weapons in my inventory.
"well that was certainly an interesting way to end a date" I say jokingly as I walk over to Ruby.
"I would have preferred that we watch a movie" Ruby replies.
"we can still do that" I say then I flick her forehead "besides who was the one who wanted to spend their life on the battlefield" I say with a grin making her pout.
"hey, I didn't mean a fight like this I just don't like dancing" she says making me fake a wounded expression.
"and here I thought you enjoyed dancing with me"
"why would I have enjoyed it with your sweaty hands and clumsy feet" she jokes making me pout back I'm starting to miss the days when she didn't understand me as well as she does now.
"excuse me" a forgotten presence says making us both look to General Ironwood feeling embarrassed. When he was sure he had our attention he nodded "you two are beacon students I presume" he says making us nod "okay if you two aren't hurt then show me your ID's and we can all meet back up tomorrow to discuss things properly your headmaster will give more details". We then proved our ID to Ironwood and then left without much word.
We were tired and decided to relax with a movie in my dorm.
Which was when we were caught off guard by the group of seven waiting for us outside. "I forgot I sent that message" was all I could say before Yang pulled us both into a hug full of worry that somehow turned into a group hug.
For some reason I felt like it was Nora's fault.
When we pulled away Yang quickly started worrying over Ruby like a mother hen. "Yang stop" she says pulling away "We're fine how did you even know".
Yang then seems to calm down as she wraps an arm around my shoulder "your boyfriend here sent us all a message sounding worried that you would get worried how sweet" she says normally I would have gotten out of her grasp but I just didn't have the energy.
"I wanted to make sure that we would make it out okay but now that we have we're fine do you mind if we fill you in tomorrow, we wanted to relax for the rest of today" I say just wanting to sit down.
"we were planning to watch a movie in Jack's room" Ruby adds on looking more tired than me.
"oh, planning on getting Ruby alone to watch a film what else do you plan on doing" Yang asked teasingly but by the look in her eyes I could sense danger.
"Yang" Ruby complained embarrassed "we're just going to watch a film"
I nod at that "she's being honest to be honest were too tired to do anything anyway"
Yang then sighs "fine but stay safe and "she then pauses with a smirk "use protection" she says embarrassing us both as we quickly go our separate ways after saying goodbye to them.
Me and Ruby then put on a movie, too be honest we weren't really paying much attention to the movie we put on the if you ask me about it the next day I probably wouldn't have even remembered what film we put on. What I do remember though was Ruby snoring lightly on my chest. I guess it won't hurt to close my eyes for a bit.
A fun day out
Between chapter 20 and 21
After finishing our first semester we had gotten two weeks off beacon. We could stay in beacon for the holiday and most people had chosen to for a range of reasons.
All of team RWBY and JNPR had chosen to stay at beacon. Only Ruby, Yang and Pyrrha visited home the others were pretty tight lipped about why they were staying at Beacon, so I made sure not to pry.
I also went home to see my family and the holiday had went pretty quickly until we only had a couple days of the holiday left so when we all got back to beacon to be prepared for the start of the new term so we all decided to go to an amusement park together.
We had all went together even Blake who would normally be spending her time trying to find ways to take down the white Fang or get tuna whichever comes to her mind first. Blake was still here though even if Yang dragged her.
Blake I mean Weiss was also here she was acting like she didn't like being around us, but we knew the truth even if she was a massive tsundere.
Yang was flir-I mean talking to Blake while teasing the rest of us mostly me and Ruby. Sadly, she was also making horrible puns which made me want to plug my ears and get out of here.
Ruby the ball of cookie fuelled energy was zipping around from person to person looking around at everything like a puppy it was cu-sweet it was sweet what's less sweet is that we nearly lost her a ton of times. in the end I thought of doing something like holding her hand, but the jokes Yang would have made meant that I quickly decided not to.
Jaune was telling us about the times that he went to fairs and amusement parks with his sisters and family. Seven really I'm surprised he wasn't a rabbit Faunus. Wait sorry velvet that's probably racist. He was also trying to flirt with Weiss with super corny pickup lines, but she seemed to tune him out. Can't blame her.
Ren was taking care of Nora and being relaxed not much to say about him right now. I got to amend his self-restraint and patience though, if I had to take care of Nora I would probably try to throttle her not that I don't like her she's nice just insane.
Speaking of Nora, she was a mix of puppy like ruby and craziness that looked like it was about to shoot a grenade at the stands if she could.
Pyrrha was apologising over every little thing while clearly upset about Jaune's interest in Weiss but unwilling to let him see that she was upset.
Not long after we went round the stalls, we all decided to go on a ride together. It was a two-seater and everyone one wanted to get to the front, so they raced while others were dragged. Weiss and Pyrrha didn't bother running and decided to sit together. I didn't really bother since I don't mind where I sat, Jaune stayed off the ride not wanting to risk being sick.
Ruby in Nora's excitement ended up getting knocked over.
So, I walked over to help her up "thanks Jack" Ruby said after I pulled her up.
"no problem" I reply and then we walk over to the two left seats and sit down together. When the safety mechanisms were put into place locking us into our seat together I started to feel awkward. Our sides were closely pressed together, and I could smell her. She smelt nice.
Before I could think much more the ride started it was cool, we were in a water ride siting on what was made to look like small wooden boats. There were three segments to it we would go up and then ride down into water drenching us. that happened another two times each time going higher and faster.
It was fun but, by the time we got out were completely soaked even our clothes were. I thought about just switching clothes but from the pointed look I got from Yang I know that wouldn't have went well so I just ignored it and quickly caught up with the others.
Ruby was zipping around excitedly it was weird why did she enjoy the ride so much; with her semblance she can easily go way faster than the ride so why does she even like it. is it the fact that she's not in control when in the ride?
When we got to the photos I started to feel a bit nervous, when we were on the ride I saw the camera, so I wrapped my arm around her in a surge of confidence. If anyone asks it's just for the photo.
Should I have done that what if she finds it weird. I did it in the moment wanting a good photo and to be honest I wanted to holdher. But are we really at that place we're just friends, what if I overstepped?
Suddenly Ruby appeared in front of looking excited, the fact that she still liked happy when she was around helped to lower my paranoia, but I was still a bit worried what is this about. "come on Jack hurry I want to get our photo" she says grabbing my hand as she yanks me with her.
"slow down they're not going to get of the photo right away" I says struggling to keep up with her with her as I smile I guess that I was worried for nothing.
That photo would end up being framed and kept on top of my drawer in beacon.
