Well here's Chapter 2, don't expect for this to be a weekly thing it's just with all the follows pushed me to write more frequently so here we are. As for the reviews: Yes, I will admit Nathan is a bit of a self-insert, I generally suck at writing characters so if you're expecting quality characters look elsewhere, you won't be seeing that here lol. I just wanted something different from another "edgy black trench coat wearing red katana user that is already stronger than most/all of the characters in the show" we see so often. I was thinking of making it one of those "male-reader" stories but it would still be the same just with a Y/N instead of Nathan. As for Ruby calling Crescent Rose "He" I made that choice due to some girls referring to inanimate objects as a he rather than a she, if Ruby did refer to Crescent Rose as a she at some point I don't remember so if she did that was a mistake on my part. Anyways Chapter 3 is in final editing now and as last time I won't post it until I'm done or close to done with 4, whenever that is.

Nathan regretted his choice in wording when he texted "date" but Ruby didn't seem to think anything of it with the two texting for another hour before going to bed.

The next day was uneventful, mostly just usual work. Nathan told his father he was going out with Ruby in the afternoon the following day, this was followed by him saying it was a date and giving him some extra Lien.

There wasn't really any texts from Ruby until later in the day when she was out of class he assumed.

"It's finally over (-_-) "

"Rough day?"

"Yeah, one of our professors is really boring and the other talks so fast I stopped taking notes."

"Kind of makes me glad I'm not in school."

"Yeah, I just want to fight Grimm and help people, not do homework :("

"Going to get to it?"

"Nah, I'll do it later. Gonna play some video games."

"You really should do your studies. Don't want to get kicked out of Beacon do you?"

"Maybe you're right. Weiss will bug me until I do, she always nags us about grades."

"I'll let you get to it, got work to do."

"Okay, laters."

For the rest of the afternoon Nathan went about re-edging a huntress' sword that had become severely dull. Task completed he decided to relax and watch some videos on his computer while eating some microwaved pizza pods.

The next morning was the same as the last with a return of nervousness for Nathan knowing he'll be going out with Ruby later in the day. He mostly just did busy work to keep his mind off later until his phone buzzed him with a text.

"I'm on the way 😊"

Nathan grew more nervous and sent out a quick reply.

"Ok, see you in a bit."

Nathan cleaned up his work area and went back to his room to change into some of his street clothes consisting of a black T-shirt with the silhouette of an assault rifle on it, worn jeans and tan boots. He also pocketed a small stainless dust revolver(S&W 642) into a leather holster in the small of his back.

Going back out into the store to hangout with his dad until Ruby showed up they mostly just had some idle chit-chat while watching the news on the TV they kept in the store mostly for background noise. They were talking about the most recent dust robbery when Nathan caught sight of Ruby walking down the street towards the shop through the front display window.

"Time for me to go." Nathan stated walking towards the front door.

"Have fun and wear protection." His father said with a smile.

"Oumdamnit Dad!" Yelled Nathan face red, his father just laughed at him.

Leaving out the door he was greeted by Ruby who was just pulling out her scroll.

"Hey Nate! Was just about to text you. Why's your face a little red?" Ruby asked putting her phone back into her pocket.

"Just my dad messing with me that's all, ready?" Nathan said dodging the question.

"Yep, lead the way!"

The two walked down the streets of Vale for roughly 30 minutes making small talk about their day.

"Want to grab something to eat after we get your books? I haven't eaten since this morning." Asked Nathan after feeling his stomach growl at not being fed.

"Sure, I'm a little hungry myself from all this walking." Answered Ruby as she made exaggerated shamble motions as she strolled next to Nathan.

Making it to the book store shortly later they went in to be welcomed by the musty old paper smell associated with purveyors of literature. Splitting up Ruby went to the fantasy section of the store while Nathan to the reference section to get some of the technical data books he was originally going to get for the shop.

Picking up what he needed Nathan went looking for Ruby finding her looking through a book she seemed interested in. He thought it might be fun to sneak up on her. Nathan lightly walked up behind her and poked her back.

"Boo."

Instantly his vision was filled with rose petals before seeing her with Crescent Rose deployed into scythe mode in a combat stance.

"Oh it's you, don't scare me like that you meanie." Ruby said as she collapsed her weapon and stowed it.

"Sorry, you were just so wrapped up in your book I couldn't resist." Nathan replied scratching the back of his head.

"I'm gonna get you back for that." She declared with a mischievous smile.

"Oooh scary. You find anything you like?"

"Yep!." Said the Reaper holding up 3 fantasy adventure books.

"Alright, lets check out and eat."

Ruby and Nathan bought their books and went across the street to a local fast food restaurant for their late lunch/early dinner. Finding a table the two looked at the menus deciding on what to get, Nathan already decided on 2 burgers with fries but Ruby didn't say what she wanted yet until the waitress came to take their order.

"I'll have 3 bacon cheeseburgers with fries and the cookie brownies." Said Ruby giving her order.

"Will your orders be separate or one?" Asked the waitress.

"One, he's paying." Ruby replied with an evil smile directed at Nathan.

"Such a gentleman, that'll be 40 Lien." Said the waitress happily.

Nathan paid and waited for the woman to leave before saying anything.

"What was that?" He said.

"Remember when I said I'd get you back? This is my revenge!" Answered Ruby channeling her inner Weiss.

"It's not that I didn't expect it, just didn't think you'd do it so soon." He said before drinking some of his soda.

Ruby stuck her tongue out at him. Soon after the waitress brought out their large plastic tray of food. Ruby immediately grabbed one of her burgers and messily devoured it leaving ketchup and mayo on her face. She grabbed another before Nathan even grabbed his first and swallowed that one as well. Taking his first bite she picked up her last burger and wolfed it down like the other two. Nathan briefly imagined Ruby with wolf or dog ears after seeing her feasting on the bacon cheeseburgers.

"Ruby?"

"Hmm?" Hummed Ruby with a couple fries in her mouth.

"How do you stay so slim?" Nathan asked.

"My dad said I have a fast meta-something." Answered Ruby.

"Metabolism."

"That's it, I eat junk food and sweets all the time, hasn't hurt me, I think its because of my semblance." Said Ruby before continuing her fries.

"What is your semblance? If you want to share that it." Nathan asked before finishing his first burger.

"Speed. I can go really fast, the rose petals you saw earlier is what it looks like when its active."

"Hmm." He said starting on his second burger. "By the way before you eat your dessert you might want to clean off your face."

Ruby lightly put a hand to her face and it came away messy with condiments. She grabbed a napkin and wiped the food additives off before Ruby had a glint in her eyes over the cookie brownies.

"And what I've been really waiting for." She said before tearing into the defenseless desserts.

Nathan watched with a mixture of amusement and horror as he finished his meal. Ruby had bits of chocolate and crumbs on her face after the cookie brownies disappeared.

"You're a mess again." Nathan told her with a smile.

She cleaned herself up and finished her glass of milk. "That was great!"

"Yeah because you didn't have to pay for it."

"Details." Said Ruby dismissing him with a wave.

"Ready to head back?"

"I wanna let my food baby settle for a bit." She replied holding her belly.

"You sure you aren't part dog or something?" Nathan asked with a grin.

"Nah, if I was I'd be so adorable I'd give people diabetes." Ruby said with a giggle.

"You're adorable enough as it is." Nathan's mouth moved faster than his brain when he made that statement.

"Sttoop you flatterer." Said Ruby in mock modesty.

Though Nathan was being truthful. He thought Ruby was pretty cute, eating habits notwithstanding.

"Any plans for this weekend?" Nathan asked.

"Well I should be free most of it, wanna go to the arcade or something Friday night?" Ruby said.

"Sure, maybe I can beat you at some games." He said with a grin.

"As if! I'll have you know I beat my teammates all the time in games…well except for my sister." She finished with a mumble.

"We'll see, maybe if I win you can always challenge me to a real fight." Nathan answered.

"You're a huntsman in training?" Ruby asked dubious.

"No, but I do have aura and some training." He replied.

"What's your semblance?" Ruby questioned.

"I..uh, don't have one yet." He said.

"Ehh, even if you did I'd still kick your butt." Said Ruby with a smirk.

"So I guess weekend plans are now arcade and fighting then?" Said Nathan.

"You bet Nate! So be ready to lose." Ruby stated somewhat childishly pointing at him.

Nathan made a mental note to choose weapons for the weekend, preferably ones effective against a sniper/scythe user that was also fast, a high fire rate submachine gun perhaps?

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