So this is technically a sequel to 'Dance Dance Rework'. But it could easily be read as a standalone story. Mostly because it's going to be a bunch of multi-chapter stories that just take place after Dance Dance Rework... Hopefully in chronological order. But if I get an idea that I wanna write that would take place in the past, then I'll just slide it in and list which episodes/chapters it would be in between.
The stories here are just going to take place in between the events that transpire in the actual show. So it's not like I'm going to be re-writing the dang series, just throw in WhiteKnight and some cool events/interactions.
Chapter 1: I want a Date (1/4) – Jaune
It's been a whole two weeks since the Beacon dance and things between Jaune and Weiss have been better than ever, however the heiress in question was difficult to get some alone time with.
After Professor Ports class, Jaune ran up to her, along with the rest of team RWBY present.
"Hey, Weiss!" he called out. She turned to him with a bored look in her eyes. Ones he's become familiar with since he began asking her out in the first place. Boy did he know where this was going to lead.
"Yes, Jaune?" she replied.
But hey, at least she used his real name instead of an insult or family name. That was a plus!
He grinned nervously before speaking. "I uh... Was wondering if you wanted to go into Vale. Maybe catch a movie or something?"
She sighed "Jaune for the last time- No. I've still got studying to do. Setting up the dance put me behind plus the Vytal tournament is right around the corner. I don't have time for dates." she said and placed her hand against her hip. "We've been over this." her icy eyes narrowed.
Jaune deflated. "Y- yeah.. I know." his head sunk and the heiress turned away without batting an eye along with her team.
The rest of JNPR witnessed the conversation and Nora elbowed Pyrrha in the side. The champion grunted and rubbed her side while glaring her teammate. Though instead of a rebuttal she took a deep breath and upon release, approached her knight to place a hand on his shoulder. The act made him turn in her direction.
Pyrrha smiled towards him. "Jaune, I know you're upset, but she's not wrong. The Vytal tournament is important and we should train for it as well... Perhaps the two of us? We can work on our team attack, Arces was it?"
Jaune frowned. "Arkos." he'd correct but she just kept her smile. "Right. Even more reason we should practice. What do you say?" she lowered her hand as he turned towards her.
The knight let out a sigh. "Yeah, you're probably right. I guess dates with Weiss will have to wait until after the tournament..." he muttered.
"Right..." Pyrrha spoke behind gritted teeth. Though when she turned towards Nora, the girl just had double thumb-ups with a wide grin.
Team RWBY was walking down the halls from Professor Ports class. They were done for the day and were heading back to their dorm.
Blake was the one who sparked a conversation about their resident knight. "Don't you think you should … I don't know... Hang out with him or something? Especially with what happened at the dance."
Weiss's shoulder's locked at the mention of the dance. Looking back, she felt rather embarrassed at the whole event despite the enjoyment she felt during it. But she turned to look at Blake with a questioning look. "Hm? Since when do you care about my love life?" she'd question.
Yang smirked. "Love life?" she'd prod but Weiss wasn't having it. The heiress' eyes snapped towards the blonde. "You know what I mean!" she'd answer. However Blake got her attention again.
"I'm just saying, give the guy a break. You kind of made it sound like you wanted to... See him more. But you haven't since the dance."
Weiss sighed and stopped walking and looked down. The rest of her team followed and looked at her. "I- it's not like I don't want to... But I wasn't lying when I said I want to focus on my studies right now." she looked back up at them. "I'm just now catching up in homework and studies due to setting up the dance along with all the... Extracurricular activities we do from time to time." she'd whisper that last part and the other three nodded. She continued after. "Plus I really am trying to put my all into training for the Vytal tournament. I don't have time for silly dates right now."
Ruby shrugged. "I- I mean. You can take a day off." she said and Weiss turned towards her. "You know. One... A week. Maybe two."
Weiss deadpanned and lifted her hand up to pinch the edge of her cheek. The speedster whined. "Ow- W- Weiss! Let go!"
"You're just saying that because I make you study with me."
Yang walked between them and Weiss let go of Ruby. "Ooookay, so maybe Ruby just wants a break-" she'd say while Ruby was hiding behind her rubbing her cheek. "-but that doesn't make her wrong. Being serious about your studies is one thing, but... I'unno... Get some cafeteria dinner with the guy or something. One or two days wont ruin ya'."
Weiss crossed her arms and her sights went from Ruby who was glaring at her to Yang. "'One or two days' might be the difference between winning the Vytal tournament or losing it!" she'd counter. But Yang just narrowed her eyes into a glare. Weiss glared back but after a few moments reluctantly sighed.
"... Fine. I'll consider it, okay?"
Yang's eyes brightened and she nodded. "Good enough for me. Now c'mon, let's get goin'. I have some left over pasta in the mini-fridge I wanna eat."
Weiss, Blake, and Ruby gave each other a confused look, then glanced back at Yang as she turned away. Blake was the one who questioned it. "We have a mini-fridge?"
Yang laughed and turned to look over her shoulder, sporting a grin. "No, I do."
A few days passed. Weiss shoved her head into book studies with a reluctant Ruby and glyph training afterwards. However thoughts of the conversation with her team the other day invaded her from time to time. Whenever she'd turn and look at Jaune he'd give a smile, maybe a wave but nothing more. During lunch they spoke, but that was with everyone. There really was zero alone time for the two of them.
One day at night, Ruby and Yang were getting into a sibling argument. Something about keeping deserts in her 'secret' mini-fridge? It was stupid. And loud.
Weiss slammed her textbook shut and stood up. "I'm going to the library." she'd announce and walk away. Her three teammates watched her leave and close the door behind her before Blake went back to reading while Ruby and Yang turned back to their argument.
"How'd you even find it?" Yang questioned while Ruby grinned. "Cameras!" she announced and flipped the lampshade around to reveal the hidden device.
Yang gasped. "You bugged our own room!?" Ruby pumped her arm up in victory. "Your mini-fridge hoarding days are over Yang Xiao-Long! Refrigeration for all!"
Weiss was standing behind her dorm's closed door with a deadpanned look listening to the two of them bicker. Sometimes she couldn't believe she was part of this team.
Before she could walk away, JNPR's door opened and Jaune walked out. Her body stiffened as she watched the knight close the door behind himself then turn to see him also freeze up. They stood staring at each other for a few moments before he was the one who finally spoke up.
"Oh.. H- hey Weiss." he stutterered.
Weiss looked up at him. "... Hi Jaune... How are you this evening?" she asked and he just shrugged.
"Ah, you know. Same as ever, hehe... I was just uhm... Gonna get a snack from one of the vending machines. What about you?"
She looked down at her text and notebook. "On my way to the library." she spoke then rolled her eyes. "The siblings are a bit too loud tonight."
He chuckled. "Yeah, we could hear then from our room... Do uh... You guys have a refrigerator?" he ended up asking after a slight pause.
Weiss sighed. "Please, don't ask." she answered and he nodded with a grin. "Right..."
There was an awkward pause. Neither of them knew what to say after that. Jaune was the one to speak up again. "Well... I'll get going. Don't wanna get in the way of your studies and all that." he'd smile and give her a wave before heading off.
Weiss' eyes narrowed towards his back while he walked away, then down at her books, then back at him. "Jaune, wait." she'd say and step forward.
He turned around to watch her close the gap he made between them rather quickly. "Yeah?"
She made eye contact but said eye flinched a bit and fingers fidgeted with the binding of her books. "I- uhm... You see..." she mumbled at first. Jaune raised an eyebrow watching her try to speak. She let out a sigh and she glanced away from him.
"I... Just want you to know that... I'm aware I've been... Short with you so... Perhaps we can get some coffee together from time to time... Or-" she glanced down at her books and felt far too awkward.
His eyes widened as she continued to speak. "-would you like to accompany me on my studies..." she mumbled but cleared her throat- "Tonight?" she clarified and turned back towards him. "T- there's a few vending machines on the way to the library and all..."
Jaune opened his mouth to speak but only stuttering noises came out. "Uh- Er.. Well... Hm." he cleared his throat with a cough- "Yes! I would lov- like that!" he grinned.
Weiss let out a breath she didn't realize was being held. "Great." she smiled and looked happily up at him. The two stared at each other like that for a few moments before Weiss caught herself and quickly turned away.
"I- I mean. Good, you'll need the extra study time." she said and snapped back towards him. "I just know you're behind on your studies! I see you reading comics behind those textbooks Pyrrha gives you!"
Jaune stiffened for a moment before letting out a shaky breath. "Ye- yeah... You're probably right." he turned and gestured for her to walk with him."W- well... After you?"
She glared at him for a moment before closing her eyes and lifting her chin up for her nose to be pointed upward. "Very well, let's be off." she'd say and walk passed him.
He let out a sigh and turn to match her steps. As the two got further and further away, the doors of Team's RWBY and JNPR slowly creaked open for six sets of eyes to be peering through the door's crack, watching Jaune and Weiss walk down the hallway.
Ruby giggled which gained the attention of the other three sets on the opposite side. They all locked eyes with each other before abruptly closing the doors.
Well here's the first chapter of the first part of the first story. There's going to be four in total for this one. Afterwards I have a few idea of what I want to write.