It was a beautiful day. The sun was shining. Flowers were blooming. Ruby felt as if she was a princess on a cloud of stars. She felt as if she was floating toward high Heaven. All her dreams were answered. She had a beautiful boyfriend who will love her for who she is.

That was why she felt it all gone bad when she saw her cousin Yang holding up a phone and waving it around.

"Hey there Cous. Mind telling me about your little rendezvous with a certain blonde fellow." her cousin teased.

On the phone was a picture of Ruby practically straddling the blonde on the floor as she hid her face behind her hands.

"Yang" Ruby whined

"What is it Cous?"

"Leave my love life out of the Beacon Rumor Mill." Ruby groaned.

Yang gave a chortle as she claps her cousin on the back. "With that little display yesterday its the only thing that the Beacon Rumor Mill will only speak about so I can do little to shield you from the impact you left on everyone."

"Wait... if everyone is talking about it than..."

"Yeah your parents most likely know by now. I think your mom was cooking something to commemorate the occasion. As for your dad... knowing how serious my mom gets when it comes to boys I'll send my early regards." Yang gave a grin.

Ruby was silent for a moment. It was only a moment but she then took her hood and pulled it over her face. "Kill me now, I can't walk around school. I have to transfer. I have to hide." Ruby started to panic and Yang gave a concerned look.

"Aw, come on sis. You're a cute girl and any man would be lucky to have you... true it must be luck if they can survive your from your family, my family and then me."

Yang held up a fist to possibly show her resolve. Ruby felt more like she was going to threaten Jaune.

"Yang don't do that. I should be able to choose who I want to be with..." Ruby pouted

"Come on, you know we're only looking out for you. I don't want you to marry a creep or someone who is going to just use you." Yang argued.

"I can make my own choices thank you very much."

"Ha, your still just a kid Cous, a little ole freshie." Yang pointed out.

"I am an adult, I drink milk" Ruby countered and she was pulled into a headlock.

"Aw, how cute. Come on lets head to lunch, everyone wants to congratulate you.
Besides you now have a date for the fall dance."

Ruby lit up like a volcano and she just stands there in a daze.

"Its really happening... I have a date... I'm going to the dance." She felt herself shiver as she eyed Yang's predatory eyes.

"This doesn't mean I have to go in a dress." She points out.

Yang only smiled "Say what you will Cous, that doesn't change whats going to happen.

"Yang please. I avoided these since they started doing those stupid dances at middle school."

"And you missed out, we can change this."

The two bickered as they walked toward a lunch table filled with people. From the third years who ate together consisting of Pyrrha, Neptune, Weiss, Nora and Mercury, to the First years consisting of Penny, Nebula, Jaune, Sage. and everyone else in between consisting of Ren, and Blake.

Ruby looked over everyone as they talked and had a good time. Mercury and Nebula were sitting next to each other, an arm around each other's waist.

Penny was having an animated conversation with Sage and Blake as Weiss and Neptune were in their own little worlds.

Ruby was thrown in by her cousin Yang and she found herself sitting next to Jaune.

"Hey..." Ruby said awkwardly.

"Hey there yourself." Jaune replied and she took his fork and started to eat today's meal.

Despite becoming a couple yesterday it was still awkward to interact with each other so Ruby was grateful for the respite of silence between them.

Taking her own lunch she started to dig into her own meal only for her phone to start to ring.

"Hello?" She asked the person on the other end and a familiar voice spoke to her.

"Hey there sweetie, why don't you come to the classroom with your new boyfriend don't worry its a simple meal to get to know each other." the voice drawled at the word boyfriend.

"Hehe... mom please don't embarrass me."

"Do you want him to meet your father first?" the voice questioned. Giving a sigh she could only nod.

"Sorry, I'll bring him over."

"Thats my girl, its only lunch and a chat."

"Be right over, see you soon mom."

"Bye sweetie."

Hanging up the phone she prodded Jaune's arm. "My mom wants to see us, come on."

Jaune dropped his fork. "Did I do something wrong? Does she approve of us?"

"More like trying to figure out who you are but I'm sure she will love you." Ruby proudly said.

"ha ha... that's sort of reassuring?" Jaune said with confusion and she took his hand.

"Come on, mom doesn't like waiting." Ruby tugged and the man was dragged to his feet.

"See you all later." Ruby waved, Jaune also waving.

"Wow so bold already, make sure to use protection." Nebula smiled playfully and Ruby blushed.

"Its not like that, its only meeting my mom."

"Ah meeting the parents already. You work fast." Yang joked.

"I'll go on ahead..." Ruby deadpanned.

"After school we're going shopping, you're coming to." Penny called out.

"Alright." Ruby quickly agreed ed and she ushered Jaune out of the cafeteria and toward the Cooking Classroom.

When the couple arrived at the classroom a scent wafted through the open door and Ruby inhaled the sugary scent and her mouth started to water. Was it cookies? and strawberries?

Taking a glance at Jaune he also had drool pooling in the corner of his mouth, threatening to spill.

Giving a small giggle she tugged her boyfriend's hands. "Come on silly, lets eat."

Jaune could only give a nod as the two entered the room a woman who looked like an older version of Ruby smiled and gave a wave to them to join her at the table.

Three sets of plates and silverware was on the table and Ruby wanted to give a cheer. It was all of her favorite foods on the table from strawberry appetizers, a strawberry-based souffle and cookies as dessert.

"Hello. I am Ruby's mom Summer Rose."

"Nice to meet you I am Jaune Arc. Short, Sweet, and the ladies love it." he chuckled.

Throwing up an eyebrow her mother gazed at the man. "Do they?"

"Well, only one does and she is my loving girlfriend."

Ruby gave a small eep and she hide herself in her hoodie again, having the other two in the room release their mirth.

"Come on Ruby don't be shy, its just a little get to know each other. Besides I made all of your favorites." Summer said and Ruby peeked out of her hood.

"We don't have all day, dig in and enjoy yourselves. I'll write you guys a pass for next period."

The couple sat down and started to take some food to eat.

"Sorry if everything is just strawberries, I didn't know what you liked so I just made all of Ruby's favorites." Summer smiled.

"Its alright mam, I myself like lemon and vanilla."

"Interesting, what do you like to do in your free time."

"I like to train... pratice guitar and help my sisters with anything they need."

"Interesting. Tell me, how do you treat your family? How do you help your sisters?"

Ruby was to immerse in her food to witness the interrogation happening before her own eyes as she felt herself melt to the goodness of the strawberry dishes.

As her own body melted to the pleasure of the food, Jaune was melting under the intense questions that the mother was asking him.

"You said you are a homely man, was it beacause of your own resolve or was it to care for your sisters?

"I... at first I was just trying to pass the day with comics or books. But caring for such a large family had me learn skills in sewing, cooking, cleaning... and more. Because of that I don't have things I like to do so much as what others need done."

"So do you find ease in these little chores the others have you do?"

"I wouldn't mind if it was for my family. We Arcs tend to make sure all of us are content and happy."

"Good to know, so how do you acquire money for things you want to buy?"

"I help out those in my neighborhood. They won't take no for an answer when they give me money for the help. Honestly just ask and I'll do it for free. My mother tells me that strangers that are friends I haven't met yet. So price is there for helping a friend?"

The two kept talking in this way and Jaune had a creeping suspicion.

Summer had a way of making you confess even if you were reluctant on giving up the information.

Jaune felt himself becoming more and more exposed and he made a mental note never to piss off the mother of his girlfriend.

As the bell rang for a third time Summer finally relented on the questions.

"Seems like school is almost over, sorry for taking up your time. Go enjoy your date now." Summer smiled.

Ruby finally snapped out of her food-induced stupor as she rubbed her stomach. "Thanks again mom, You always make the best food. If only I could cook as good as you." Ruby said.

"You only need to ask, I'll guide you any day. Just to make sure you don't burn down the house again."

"Again?" Jaune asked and Ruby quickly shushed him.

"Don't ask okay. I'll be sure to be a good cook one day."

"I think I can cook for us, taking care of seven sisters makes you proficient in areas more... homely."

Summer's eyes lit up.

"I'll thank you in advance for taking care of my daughter."

"No problem Mrs. Rose, For any relationship I have to at least be serious about it." Jaune smiled.

"You picked out a good boy Ruby, Make sure you keep him." Summer told her blushing daughter and she was unable to come up with a retort.

Trying to say something the words escaped her mouth. "Ehhh eyyh?" Ruby muttered and the mother, boyfriend duo laughed.

"Come on Rubes, your friends are waiting for you."

"Bye mom!" She waved and the she bounded away after her boyfriend.

"Good luck Ruby. It was nice to know you finally found someone."

The young mother started to clean up the room as her next class started to come in.

Ruby groaned for the hundredth time since the outing started.

Around her was a myriad of dresses of various colors of red and black. Penny was analyzing a dress with rhinestones in the waist and Yang was busy digging through heels.

"Come on guys, I only need to wear a simple shirt, skirt combo and I'm presentable. No need to make this a big deal."

Yang threw up her hands at this remark, sending a large swathe of clothes flying and having many people throw disapproving looks in their direction.

"No big deal? This is a huge deal. You're going on your first dance. With your first boyfriend. And your first date after becoming an official couple." Yang stressed.

"Alright... I might be a pretty big deal." Ruby gulped.

"I wish I could acquire a date to this dance. Alas my crush was unable to return my feelings and I shall be accompanying no one.

"Aw, come on Penny, I know you can do it. Someone will love you." Ruby encouraged.

"Enough chitchat, try on this dress." Yang interrupted and Ruby groaned as she held up the dress to see how she looked.

Red and black certainly made Ruby stand out, in the corner of the mirror a flash of green caught her eye and she turned around to see a flash of red but nothing else.

"Huh was I imaging something? Ruby muttered and she put the dress down.

"Come on, try on this dress next." Penny threw at Ruby and she sighed.

"I'll actually put it on this time." Ruby said and she walked over to the dressing room. Again she saw a flash of green, gold and red out of the corner of her eye and again she turned to see what it was.

Again. It revealed nothing.

"I definitely saw something" Ruby said to herself and she quickly got dressed.

Coming out Ruby felt she could work with it. The dress was a deep red with a black sash and ribbon tying it in place. The grey mesh that allowed you to see through the skin was a little unnerving but she felt better about this than the other bareback dresses.

Ruby did a pose and took another good look to see another flash of green, gold and red behind her, a hand reaching out.

Ruby twirled around and saw nothing. She could only sigh. "I must be going crazy about Pyrrha's warning." Ruby shook her head and changed back into her own clothes before heading back.

Unaware of the figure who followed closed behind her, reaching.

With Jaune and Ruby becoming an official couple I wonder how the rest of this story plays out? From my plans this is about halfway done and the climax of fall dance is approaching. What will happen to our little rose?

Will she stay with the guy? Make lasting memories with her friends? Will Pyrrha try to sabotage the dance? Will Penny get a person to dance with? Find out next time on When I See You