A/N: So, this will be the last chapter going with canon until the new season starts. Im more gonna reference the whole heist/day in this chapter, so Do we 1) continue it here where we have free reign from this chapter on. Or 2) put this on hiatus and do an offshoot (like diverging timelines where every event from here goes to the next story) and then pop back over here and write with the canon when new volume comes out?

The sky had darkened by the time Atlas came into view. It was simply stunning to say the least. Their reception upon landing had been awkward to say the least. Luck had been on their side as Winter happened to be at the Solitas outpost. It took a bit of doing but soon enough the ten travelers were setup in a nice house with enough room for all of them. They were under strict orders from Winter to stay at the house for a few days while she contacted Ironwood to arrange a meeting with them.

The first opportunity he sees a chance Jaune wraps Ruby in a tight hug. "You do realize you scared the life out of me four times today? I'm proud of you though."

"It was great seeing you be you again." Ruby smiles up at him. He boops her nose and smiles back as they head to join the rest of the team.

The following morning they are all enjoying a well deserved bit of downtime. Team Ranger plus Oscar were in the living room playing a board game. Weiss, Blake and Yang graciously bowed out having lost track of the groups amended rules. The three girls, Maria and Qrow were all sitting around the kitchen table discussing the previous days events. The current topic being Qrow's behavior after the truth about Salem came to light.

"I was acting like a real jerk these last few days." He starts.

Maria laughs a bit. "You can say that again." Qrow looks a little wounded. "You snapped out of it though. Yesterday wouldn't have gone quite as well without you there."

"I didn't snap out of it. Ruby gets that honor." He gives a half laugh. "Second time the kiddo's saved my life."

"She's definitely something special. I know I've said it before but my sister always seems to know the right thing to do." Yang adds.

"She's come a long way from the girl who exploded on the first day of school." Weiss states causing Blake to laugh as well.

"I still find that hilarious by the way." Blake smiles still softly laughing.

"Don't tell her, but that girl is going to surpass me by miles. I can see that even now." Maria almost gushes.

"She really is something special. I need to properly thank her.. and apologize." Qrow smiles a bit swirling his glass of water. Jaune walks through the kitchen pulling the fridge and pulling out five waters. He turns to go back to the living room when Qrow calls out to him. "Hey kid, tell your girlfriend her uncle wants to talk to her, would ya?"

Jaune shrugs balancing the beverages. "Yea, sure." He casually leaves the room having not been phased. The kitchen is silent for several seconds.

Yang blinks several times processing what she's sure she misheard. Blake and Weiss have nearly identical shocked expressions.

"Wait!" Yang's mind and mouth not quite at a consensus as to what to say yet.

"Did.. he just say?" Blake tries to complete her partners thought.

"Girlfriend?" Weiss manages to complete the fragmented sentence.

Qrow shrugs. "Not like they've been hiding it or anything."

"What?!" The three girls chorus in astonishment. Maria breaks out into full blown laughter. Ruby walks into the room fully unaware of the previous conversation.

"Hey Uncle Qrow, Jaune said you wanted to talk to me?" She blinks surveying the room. Maria is laughing, Qrow seems pretty relaxed, but her team are staring at her strangely. "Uh, is everything okay?"

Yang points at Ruby her expression something between shock and curiosity. "Ruby, we need to talk. Weiss, Blake you can come with." Ruby blinks as the three stand up. Yang grabs her sisters wrist dragging her out of the room. Qrow just shrugs when Ruby looks back at him for help. Ruby casts a helpless look at Jaune when they pass through the living area. The rest of Team RWBY giving him weird looks in passing. It clicks for him what's happened.

"What's up with them?" Oscar wonders out loud.

"I'm pretty sure Qrow just outed Ruby and I being together." He shrugs.

Oscar nods a bit. "I guess that makes sense." He finishes his turn on the board.

"You don't seem surprised." Ren points out.

"Nora told me a while ago." He admits.

"Nora! We were keeping things low key!" The blonde boy whines.

"What? He didn't tell anyone. Yang seems to be taking it better than I thought she would. I kinda expected her to explode, literally." Nora manages to sound kind of disappointed.

Upstairs Ruby is still very confused. "Why are you guys acting weird?"

Yang crosses her arms putting on her best big sister stern face. Weiss and Blake sit on one of the beds. "So little sister, you and Jaune huh?" Yang starts off.

Ruby reddens, more from all of the attention in the room being on her than anything else. "Um yea." She states simply.

"When were you going to tell us?" Weiss asks in her best stern voice.

"Well, we kind of figured you'd all figure it out on your own. If not we were going to tell you all after the lamp was safe." Ruby shuffles under all their gazes.

Yang nods thinking for a minute. Blake uses the opportunity. "You two put the mission before everything else? She enquiries, Ruby nods.

"That's very mature of you both." Yang's tone is warm with maybe a hint of pride. "How long have you been together?

"A few weeks." The silver eyed girl isn't really sure what they want from her.

Yang sighs in relief, but there's another awkward conversation she'll need to have with Ruby alone later. "Okay, he's a good guy, Qrow seems to approve too, scary as that sounds. I only have one more question. Are you happy?"

Ruby sighs and smiles gently. "Yea."

Yang nods. "Then I approve. I'm happy for you sis, you deserve it."

"Thank you Yang." Ruby sounds relieved. Weiss and Blake ssmie gently.

"They do make a cute couple." Blake muses.

"You know, I agree, although honestly I'm a bit surprised." Weiss smirks a bit.

Ruby raises her eyebrow. "Surprised?"

"Yea, I mean, Jaune's not a weapon." The white haired girl points out causing Blake to chuckle and Yang to laugh out loud.

"Weiss, I'm not that bad." She whines.

Yang smirks, flexing her mechanical arm causing the gun to pop out. Ruby is instantly at her sisters side examining it. Yang humphs and smirks.

"Hey, a girls gotta have her hobbies." Ruby points out.

"Alright, now its time to interrogate the other party." Yang smirks.

"Yang, be nice." Ruby sounds worried.

"I'm always nice! Ladies, follow me."

The girls make it downstairs, Ruby not sure what to expect from her sister. Yang crosses her arms a stern look on her face. Jaune laughs nervously rubbing his neck. "Jaune." Her tone serious.

"Hey, Yang.. what's up?" He resists the urge to squirm under her gaze.

"If you break her heart, I break your face." She states firmly in that this is a promise not a threat kins of way. "Deal?"

"Deal." He says nodding.

Yang seems satisfied with the answer and turns to Ruby. "I really am happy for you, ya know?" Ruby smiles up at her sister. "I think Qrow wanted to talk you though. We kinda got a little sidetracked." Yang admits. Ruby gives Jaune a little smile and heads into the kitchen followed by the rest of her team. Jaune sighs in relief. He wasn't sure what he expected when Yang found them out but he's glad it was this.

A/N: Thank/Blame the opening of Love is hard for an Otaku for the fluff. Shortish chapter tonight. I wanted to subvert the cliché of Yang going super sayin (sp) upon finding out the news. Our girls are getting so much more mature! Heh. Though that is also fun to write and I embrace clichés in general. Heh. This story definitely continue, just gotta decide which option from the first A/N.