I have no excuses for a late release other than Exams are over for my Spring Term and that Sickness has invaded my family. My mom took a week off to sickness. Then my dad... Finally I get struck with it and next week I'll have to cover for my brother. Oh how infectious diseases are... Curse you common Cold.
On another note, Now that Spring Term at my college is over I can focus on writing. Hopefully I can get more chapters out to you guys who enjoy my content. Well. Let us jump right into it.
Events. There are many different types of events that happen in everyone's lives be it casual parties between friends to celebrate or formal events with a variety of purposes such as a charity event or a coming of age ceremony held by the high class.
Ruby liked parties, she could enjoy herself and hang out with her friends. She liked her cape as well and formal parties such as the upcoming Dance had her cape and her dress clash horribly. Another factor was that she had to wear these accursed heels that made her wobble as if she was a newborn child trying to take their first steps.
The Fall Dance. It happens every year at Beacon High where the teens go alone, with friends, of if they are brave enough, ask someone to accompany them as their date. Normally Ruby wouldn't care about such an event, she would only be dancing with her friends and the other two prefered pursuing other types of fun then to stand around and dance among themselves.
However Ruby was excited for the Fall Dance, something she has never had a particular interest before. There could be a multitude of reasons why she was excited for the dance.
Nebula has a boyfriend that could take her. Yang was in her school and she could also hang out with her. Penny was not hospitalized, on vacation, or needed to visit a doctor for check-ups. She even promised not to show up with bodyguards like last time. Ruby herself was going with a certain blond that crashed into her life.
There was a ding as a message arrived at her phone as she tightened the bow of her dress and she picked it up to see a message from Jaune. "Hey Rubes, sorry for this but I won't be able to pick you up. Family issues. Meet you at the dance?"
Ruby smiled as she thought about how considerate Jaune was on letting her know about his dilemma, it turned into a frown as she realized that she would have to acquire another way to go to the dance.
"Hey Mom! Mind taking me to the dance, its super important. I'll do all the chores for the next week."
"The Dance?" Summer raised a brow, "My baby girl never took interest in those type of events before whats the occa... oh." Summer gave a grin and she got up from her chair.
"So... anyone special going to the dance?" Summer inquired and Ruby gave her mother a look. "N...n... no. Mom I'm going with friends." Ruby pouted and she quickly dashed to the door.
"Meet you at the car bye." Ruby quickly said and the door slammed behind her.
Summer gave a giddy giggle and tried to suppress an elated shake before she grabbed her keys and eyed her baby girl through the door window. "Maybe she will introduce me one day." Summer fantasized about Ruby nervously introducing a mysterious boy to her. Then again maybe it was that boy she was with when she invited them to the Cooking Classroom.
What was his name again? June? John? Jaune? His last name was Arc. She knew a family that went by Arc, maybe it was that family. Summer hoped it was "that" family. The Arc family were good people so she knew her daughter was in good hands. Though a rebel would also be welcomed. Summer threw a dreamy look at Qrow as he "cooked" dinner for the two of them. Good thing Ruby was going out, he was bound to have laced the entire meal with his booze.
"I'll be back soon dear." Summer called and once more the door closed with a bang.
Ruby looked around to see the parking lot empty and the people streaming toward the entrance few. She was obviously early but that was fine. That meant less people to stare at her when she walked into the dance floor alone and obviously not used to the heels on her feet. There would be less people to laugh at her. Maybe her friends were here. She could hang out with Penny... Penny would obviously arrived about thirty minutes before the doors opened because she was punctual like that.
Nebula might arrive late if Mercury was going to pick her up. She always did like dangerous boys.
Ruby thought she was going to enjoy the dance. She wholeheartedly thought something was going to change with this Dance. Her thoughts betrayed her as she glared at the evil beings known as high-heels that were connected to her feet. "Just endure it Ruby, we're going to have a great time with Jaune. He will dance with us. We can eat food and hang out. We can ki...Ki?... Ki!" Ruby felt her face explode and she hide her face that was as red as her cape.
Getting over her blush Ruby looked around the room hoping to spot someone she could interact with while she waited for Jaune. There was Yang. Yang was busy having a contest with a spiky-haired kid and a small girl about her size... Knowing from the looks of Yang and the Spiky-haired boy the drinks they were drinking were obviously spiked... lets not go over there.
Ruby looked for more people and spotted Nebula. Nebula was sitting in the corner with someone. Someone was currently in her face. More like Someone was sucking her face. The display she received was quite steamy in comparison to Ruby's mind and any closer then Ruby felt she would die from awkwardness. Wow Nebula sure has matured... To be able to kiss your date in the open without fear of the consequences. Ruby voted to not disturb the duo in fear of the consequences that would befall her for disturbing them.
Ruby looked one final time and she saw Penny. Penny was alone... Penny was alone! She could talk to Penny. Penny can help pass the time till Jaune arrived. Ruby saw salvation in this accursed event known as the Fall Dance.
Ruby made her way to her orange-haired friend sporting a bright green and grey dress when a figure called her name. Spinning around Ruby froze as a gorgeous beauty dressed in an expensive looking gown that hugged the beauty's figure. Its red color bleed a deep red that made it impossible to get out of your mind with emerald accents that brought out her eyes.
"Pyrrha" Ruby said through a forced smile.
"Ruby, I saw you from across the room and I just wanted to say hi. Do you have a date to the dance? Someone blond, handsome and oblivious?" Pyrrha made a hand motion to someone and Ruby flet as if it wasn't for her. Ruby resisted the urge to look to see who gotten the hand message in hopes of trying to get to know Pyrrha better. Ruby looked toward the person who was so much more better than her... famous... athletic... model status... celebraty... how can she compete?
Averting her eyes Ruby answered the question "Yeah I'm dancing with Jaune"
A crinkle was heard but Ruby ignored it as Pyrrha spoke. "I see... not to be rude but since he isn't here yet mind if we talk outside for a bit. I'll be in the garden." Pyrrha asked
Ruby gave a quick nod and Pyrrha moved away as another figure dashed over and slammed into her.
"Friend Ruby!" a person exclaimed and Ruby turned her head and her mouth split into a wide grin. "Friend Penny!" Penny exclaims and twirls Ruby in a bone-crushing hug.
"Oh its so joyous to see you! Where is your male companion that that people take to these sort of outings." Penny grinned. "I believe that would be called a date and Jaune isn't here yet." Ruby gave a nervous chuckle.
"No matter, we can enjoy ourselves till he arrives. May I have this dance?" Penny curtsied as she held out a hand.
"Maybe later, I promised I would talk to someone outside real quick before Jaune arrives." Ruby sweated.
"No biggie friend Ruby, I shall keep my eyes out and my feet ready for when you return." Penny said.
Used to her friend's weird behavior Ruby just nodded.
"I'll make this up to you Penny. Just you wait."
Ruby gave a nervous laugh as she skirted around Penny and headed toward the doors when another person ran into her.
"Hey!" a shrill voice echoed in her ears and Ruby gave a spluttered apology. "Sorry, I was just leaving don't min... Weiss?" Ruby exclaimed as she registered the white beauty in front of her.
"Watch it you dunce, do you know how expensive this dress is. I'm sure you couldn't even afford a fraction of the stitching much less the actual dress." "I'm sorry. As I said I was just leaving. Don't mind me." Ruby hurriedly apologize and she fled from the scene. Weiss gave her a stink eye before heading back to Neptune.
Ruby passed by many people as she headed to the door and upon opening it she was met with a silent hallway.
Lockers lined the walls and the doors in the hallway were locked to stop anyone from straying from the dance in the auditorium yet Ruby ignored them for the door at the other end of the hall. The one that led toward the garden where Pyrrha was waiting.
Why Ruby was agreeing to Pyrrha's demand of meeting up she didn't know. She just wanted to get along with those around her and hopefully have Pyrrha back off after a good talk and maybe they can become friends. Ruby loves friends. Pyrrha was hostile but Jaune always said that strangers were just friends you haven't met yet.
Ruby approached the door filled with a new resolve to put the problems between Pyrrha and herself behind and start on a new leaf.
Ruby noticed the shadow a little to late as she felt the hands cover her mouth and nose with a cloth. Ruby struggled trying to activate her semblance to run yet her mind was already flying. What was she thinking about again? A leaf? Was she a leaf? Ruby would never know as darkness took hold of her.
A figure stood over the sleeping form of Ruby, her dressed roughed up from her attempted escape.
A man in a silver suit put away the handkerchief as he tied up the girl. "Oh man, Nebula will hate me if she find out I did this to her friend... but a job is a job." the man shrugged as he tapped on the door to give the signal.
An mint haired girl with dark skin opened the door. "Give me a second to shroud the area with an illusion, Pyrrha and Neo are already in the car bringing it here. It won't take to long." the girl said
True to their words a van with the words "Perry's Catering Service, Call now at ###-###-####"
a wrinkly man stuck his head out of the window and waved at them to come. Looking to see two eyes of different color gave them the signal that it was actually Neo.
"Take the body, Nebula will be looking for me." the man in the silver suit said and the mint haired girl nodded. "Tell the boss that the mission is accomplished, Spartan is now on board with us."
As the car drove away the mint haired girl lifted the illusion turning everything to normal.
On the other side of campus a blond man in a black suit and red roses in his hand he waved goodbye to his elder sister as she asked for pictures. "I'll bring her home and meet you guys soon, We got the family reunion in a few months alright." Jaune said and he turned to face the door.
"I guess its time to man up, I got a beautiful girl waiting for me... my family couldn't believe it that I got a girl... If only Sage was here. He would help me boost my confidence by so much... Alright time to show them all the dancing skills of seven sisters." Jaune said and he walked into the dance, unaware that his date had disappeared.