Welp here's Chapter 5, 6 is done. I blame you guys on why I'm writing now, you push me to keep this story going. I honestly thought it would've died by now but here we are still getting more of my hot garbage. Anyways (points MP5 menacingly) my captive audience you're in for a treat this chapter, enjoy. Rooster Teeth owns everything but my OCs, if I owned Rooster Teeth we'd have several RWBY games by now, I want my RWBY RPG damnit!

Spending Thursday night and a chunk of Friday fabricating ammo for his pulse rifle Nathan was all set for the Grimm hunt on Saturday with Ruby. Would this be considered a date since he and Ruby are in a "relationship" now? Probably not, dates are supposed to be fun. After he dropped Ruby off he got all kinds of texts from her about her friends and sister's reaction to them dating, most were positive or they couldn't believe the quirky girl would be with someone other than her scythe. Though Nathan did wonder if they were giving her any "advice" on relationships, Ruby had said Yang and Blake had some experience. What that experience entailed he didn't know. From what Ruby told him about Weiss being prim and proper maybe she'll teach Ruby table manners.

He geared up to meet Ruby in the same patch of forest they fought each other in. Ruby already texted him letting him know she is already on the way there. He was dressed in the same gear he wore when he fought Ruby but with the addition of body armor along with shin and arm guards. Spare mags for his pulse rifle and grenade rounds are carried on his belt. Nathan made his way to the woods riding the bus to the city's outskirts.

Once there he hiked through the foliage to see Ruby leaning with her back against a tree near the clearing, Nathan approached her and waved.

"Hey, finally made it. I was starting to get bored, ready to go kill something?" Ruby said as she rested Crescent Rose on her shoulder.

Nathan checked over the pulse rifle and made sure it was all set to go. "Yup, so how are we going to find Grimm?"

"Well we could start thinking negative thoughts but I think that'll take too long. I did some research online about this area and there's supposed to be some ancient ruins near here, we can try checking there."

"Did this research give a general location?" Nathan asked doubtfully.

Ruby smirked. "Actually yes, I loaded it onto my scroll. It's around 2 kilometers northeast from here." She said holding up her phone which was on navigation mode.

"Lead the way brave huntress." Nathan said jokingly motioning forward with his rifle.

Ruby blazed a trail through the clearing they fought in in the direction of the ruins. Nathan was scanning left and right for any Grimm. He hasn't been on many Grimm hunts, only a few with his mother when she gave him some rudimentary training. To say he was nervous was an understatement, having only killed a few beowolves and creeps, certainly not any urasi.

The forest got noticeably thicker and darker as they moved with more brush on the ground and interlocking branches above keeping out sunlight. Ruby didn't give any sign that she noticed but Nathan was starting to get the creeps, looking in every direction more quickly. Ruby did notice his behavior. "Hey, you alright Nate?" She asked with a look of concern.

"Y..yeah, just these woods are starting to get to me." He replied without looking at her but instead outwards.

Ruby put a hand on his shoulder causing him to tense-up until he realized it was her. "We'll be alright, if you want….I can hold your hand?" She said blushing slightly.

"Uhh…sure." Nathan said turning a little red as well before Ruby grasped his left hand with her right.

To be honest Nathan was feeling a little better knowing he had a huntress-in-training right next to him and literally in arms reach. He still kept alert, holding the pulse rifle with one hand was a bit awkward though. After awhile of walking Ruby jerked his hand slightly and she pointed ahead, there was a large stepped pyramid structure made of black stone with small trees and moss growing on it. "I think we found it." She said putting her scroll away.

Nathan let go of Ruby's hand and he thought he caught a look of disappointment on her face for a second but she quickly changed to a more serious demeanor. They moved to the pyramid and ascended the large crumbling steps with still no Grimm in sight. Reaching the top they could see a fair distance around and even above some of the trees. "I guess the Grimm moved on from here." Said Nathan slumping slightly.

"Give it a moment, they might be crawling out to meet us." Said Ruby looking down at the base of the pyramid.

True to Ruby's word a group consisting of creeps and a few beowolves emerged out of the forest. Ruby smiled at seeing her new prey. "Cover me from up here but be careful with those dust grenades, my aura can only take so much damage."

Nathan nodded before she jumped down from the pyramid in a rose petal tornado, with her either decapitating or cleaving in half any Grimm unfortunate enough to get in her path leaving dissolving corpses in her wake.

Taking aim with his rifle Nathan fired several bursts at a beowolf ripping through its thick hide and bone armor, it started to evaporate before even falling to the ground. Switching to a group of creeps that were moving on Ruby's flank while she was busy with a couple beowolves he fired a fire dust grenade into their midst. He watched as they were enveloped in flames, shrieking and writhing on the ground before they died.

Ruby gave a thumbs-up to him after she finished off the beowolves before joining back up with him at the top of the pyramid with all the Grimm dead. "That was fun, we should take a picture." She said pulling out her scroll.

Ruby got close to Nathan again and snapped a picture. "I wonder if they'll think you're a huntsman now with you taking down Grimm with me." Ruby said as she posted their picture.

"I don't think I'm cut out for that line of work, you saw how I was back there." He stated.

"Yeah but don't worry, I won't tell anyone. I was the same way when I first started, scared of every tree and bush."

Nathan didn't believe her, he didn't think Ruby was afraid of anything. She then grabbed his hand again. "I do like this though." She said with a shade of light pink on her cheeks.

"I…I do too." He replied smiling. The pair descended the stone structure back the way they came with Ruby talking about their fight with the Grimm making kung-fu and shooting noises along with it. Nathan chuckled and smiled at her enthusiasm with it all.

Re-entering the clearing they stopped for a quick break with Ruby setting down her pack. "Want a snack? I packed some munchies just in case we stayed out awhile." She asked holding out a sandwich.

Nathan accepted it, "Yeah, the hike through all that brush drained me."

She sat down taking bites out of her quick meal with Nathan following suit. There was a strong breeze, a sign that fall weather will soon be in Remnant though the trees haven't started turning brown yet. Nathan laid back listening to the wind after he finished eating his sandwich, he almost thought he was going to fall asleep until Ruby started talking. "I think it's starting to rain."

As soon as she said that Nathan felt a drop hit him on the nose soon to be followed by several more on his face. "We should get back before it starts pouring."

Leaving the clearing back to Vale they got soaked in the heavy rain before the bus picked them up. Ruby was shivering in the seat next to Nathan. He didn't have a way to help her dry off so he risked it and pulled her close to him to try and warm her up. Ruby let out a small gasp at his action but didn't resist, her face was a dark red but Nathan couldn't see because she was looking away. Her shivering started to die down but it was still there.

"Want to stop by my place before you head back to at least get some dry clothes on?" He asked her.

"I didn't bring spares." She said looking at him.

"That's ok, you can just borrow some of mine to wear back."

"A..alright." She answered.

The bus dropped them off near the shop with the two running through the rain to get in. Nathan's dad was behind the counter dealing with a customer so didn't have the chance to be snide as they went into the home portion of the store and into Nathan's room. Ruby looked around examining the place, looking at his computer, some models he built or was in the "it'll get done eventually pile" and some posters. Nathan got out some clothes for Ruby to change into, just a simple black t-shirt and some old urban camo combat pants. "You can use the shower first, I'll wait."

"Good, I get all the hot water." Said Ruby excitedly taking the clothes from Nathan and entering his bathroom.

Nathan started removing his armor as he heard the shower turn on, after that the camo top and boots. He removed his undershirt as well. He took a seat on top of his towel on the bed and waited for Ruby to finish. He did wonder if it was normal to have a cute girl using your shower, especially when they just started dating.

Nathan heard the shower turn off and soon Ruby was walking out drying off her hair. He should've gave her a belt too as the pants were being held up by her free hand. The shirt wasn't much better, much too large on her with it slipping down exposing her left shoulder. Ruby was very embarrassed about the whole situation but was just glad to be dry even if she was at risk of showing off that she was going commando under the borrowed pants. He gave her a belt before entering the shower, it was a good thing he decided not to strip to his boxers before going in because Ruby would've noticed the bulge in his pants.

There was still some hot water left thankfully and Nathan quickly cleaned and warmed himself in it. Once done he dried off and put on a plain dark blue t-shirt and brown cargo pants and walked out to see Ruby playing with one of his model airplanes. "Hey ace, you got all your clothes together?"

"Yep, I packed them in the bag. I'll just give these clothes back next time I see you." She answered. Nathan was starting to suspect he won't be seeing his clothes again.

"Welp, lets get you home." Said Nathan when he started putting his boots back on, Ruby did the same.

They just barely made it into the living room when Nathan's mom caught them. "So this is Ruby and she's already wearing your clothes? That's so cute!"

"Mom, please…."

"What? Don't you think she's cute?" His mom asked a loaded question and she knew it.

"Y-Yes…I do." He answered the last part more quietly.

"And what about you Ruby?" She asked the nervous girl.

"Wha..?" Ruby just wanted to get back to Beacon, not be asked awkward questions, she gets enough of those from her team and friends lately.

"Do you think Nate is cute?" His mom asked. The question causing him to look away.

"Uhhhhhhh…yes." Ruby mumbled her answer while putting on a nervous smile.

"Well as long as you two are careful it should be fine." His mother said with a happy smile.

"Careful?" Ruby asked. Nathan didn't know if Ruby was truly that naïve or just simply didn't understand.

Nathan's mom did a gesture of inserting her index finger into a hole made from her opposite hand's index finger and thumb. This made Ruby's whole body turn a darker shade of red than her cloak. "Oum-damnit mom!"

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