I completely forgot to post the second chapter of this month! Crap!
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Combine117 - We'll see what she's doing soon!
Unnamed Stranger - I forgot! I'm not writing these songs, they're from artists I listen to! I went back and edited in the singers. I keep forgetting not everything copies and pastes from my Docs! Also, Penny's human in this fanfic, and thanks! I tried to make it seem like soulmates and love at first sight at the same time, this tells me I did pretty well!


Chapter 3
Silver
[Weiss]
I know that I could do so much

If I could just believe in me

Mirror mirror

I'll tell you something

I think I might change it all

'She has silver eyes. . . And that spark, what was that. . .?' It was the only thing Weiss could think of as she walked away from the other woman, glancing over her shoulder to see another girl talking to Ruby now. She vaguely recognized the redhead as Penny Polendina, daughter of one of her father's colleagues. They'd met a few times and had been forced to interact, so Weiss couldn't really say that she knew her.

Her eyes trailed to Ruby and a sense of deja vu hit her, she'd never met the girl before, what was this feeling? It felt like something inside of her was trying to pull her back to the brunette, screaming in agony as she walked further away.

Weiss refocused her attention on finding Neptune again, she clicked her phone on and skimmed over his text requesting her presence and rolled her eyes. He couldn't have at least told her where he would be so that she wasn't left wandering around the store like a lost child? 'If I were a man obsessed with fashion and looking 'cool', where would I be?'

Leather jackets, blue jeans, hats. . .

'Hats.'

Weiss turned and began walking over to a line of hats in the corner of the store, finding her friend in just a few seconds; his bright, dyed blue hair gave him away far too easily. She reached him in just a few strides, and he glanced down at her when she stopped beside him. Neptune grinned and placed a black hat atop his head, striking a pose before asking; "How do I look?"

The woman raised a brow, scrutinizing the fedora in disapproval, she shook her head and Neptune frowned. "It makes you look like Flynt."

The smile returned to her friend's face and he whipped out a pair of glasses from nowhere, he put them on and tipped his hat, "That's good, right?" He asked with a smirk, "He's cool!" Weiss just shook her head and muttered a few curses under her breath, "I like it." Neptune shrugged.

"Take it off, it makes you look ridiculous."

Neptune looked at her again and slowly removed the hat, placing it back on the rack with the glasses. He rolled his eyes, "Wow, you didn't even consider sugarcoating that," he muttered in slight annoyance, "okay, Weiss, what do you think would look good on me since I obviously cannot pull off a fedora." Weiss simply smiled and took a simple, black baseball cap and placed it on his head backwards. "Are you trying to make me look like a joke. . .?" He asked with a brow raised.

"No," Weiss smirked, "I just think it would say 'look at me, I'm a cool, flirty asshole who has no taste in fashion.' That's all."

The man took the cap off, "Aren't you sweet?" He chuckled quietly, "I'm serious, Weiss, I need a new hat." Neptune informed her, gesturing to his slightly messing undercut, "It's not growing back the way it's supposed to, it's making me look like a five-year old chopped my hair off with scissors." It was true, the hair was growing back to look like a choppy mess. If he didn't like it, why couldn't he just see a barber and have it fixed?

"Why do you need a hat?" She asked, Neptune cast her a puzzled look, "You always used to have it fixed, I don't think I've ever seen you with any other hairstyle." It was difficult for her to imagine him with any other style as he'd had the same haircut since they were kids, he refused to change it even long after the undercut went out of style, though it did make a comeback within the past year.

Neptune sighed, "I just want a new style," he muttered as he turned to her, "it's been the same cut for as long as I can remember, and it's gotten old, you know?"

Weiss shrugged, choosing not to respond to the young man and allowing him to continue his search for a hat, despite her thinking it wasn't necessary. She glanced to the cart Neptune had pulled over and rolled her eyes when she noticed a certain fedora hat hidden underneath a pair of blue jeans, he must've snuck it into the cart when she grabbed the baseball cap. . .

"Woah, no," Weiss stopped her friend when she caught him reaching for a blue cowboy hat out of the corner of her eye, "anything but blue, please. It clashes horribly with your hair." It also wouldn't match his general style, but she wasn't about to say that and possibly offend her friend.

The woman's attention snapped up suddenly and her eyes drifted from Neptune, finding the form of a familiar brunette and a redhead making their way to the coats and jackets. 'So, she took my advice.' Weiss smiled, pleased with herself.

'Actually,' she eyed the girl's clothing and scoffed, 'she needs a whole new outfit, probably an entire new wardrobe.' It wasn't her place to judge, but she couldn't help but to judge anyway, the girl would look so much more attractive in newer clothes. . . 'Wait, what?' Weiss shook her head and pulled her phone from her purse to distract herself.

"Ooo," she heard Penny's voice giggling, "what about this one?"

"No," Ruby's voice caused her eyes to glance up, searching for the pair who were out of eyesight, but within earshot, "that looks like something a child would wear."

"Hey, the jacket has feelings!"

"I'm sorry, Jacket, but I don't like your colors."

"Still mean. I think it's a pretty pink color."

Penny suggested a pink jacket for Ruby? These girls needed help before Ruby walked out looking like Lady Gaga. "Woah, Weiss," Weiss glanced over her shoulder at Neptune, "where are you going now? It's not safe for you to be alone-" He had to be joking. . .

"I'm twenty-two, Neptune, I'll be fine." She attempted to reassure him, "I'm just going to help somebody before they walk out looking like a fashion disaster." At least, that's what she was trying to convince herself that it was, not because she wanted to see the girl with the unique silver eyes again.

Weiss offered him a smile and Neptune raised a brow in slight confusion, but he chuckled and crossed his arms just a second later. Weiss blinked, "What?" The man just leaned to the side, peering off into the store somewhere before smirking and looking back at the young woman, "What is it? Why are you looking at me like that?"

"So that's why you're being disgustingly sweet." The man hummed, "Gotta say, I never took you as the sweet kind, Weiss." Neptune chuckled as he turned back to the hats, Weiss' brows knit together in confusion, the blue-haired man barely managed to choke back his laughter when she asked what he meant. "You returned her phone, that was sweet of you, and now you want to help her pick out clothes? Weiss, you never help me pick out anything, and when you do, you're an ass about it." He laughed again and Weiss glanced away, unable to form a coherent sentence. "I've known you my whole life."

Gods, he was infuriating. "She just needs help before she humiliates herself walking out looking like a trainwreck," Weiss muttered to him, turning and stalking away from him before he could say anything else.

"You keep telling yourself that, okay?" Neptune called loud enough for the rest of the store to hear.

'Ugh!' Weiss shook her head, focusing her attention on the voice belonging to the girl she'd met earlier. Judging by the fact they were still discussing the color of the jacket, they hadn't heard Neptune, or herself. When she caught sight of them, Penny glanced up immediately, probably have sensed her presence.

Weiss frowned when a smirk that matched Neptune's came to the woman's face, the redhead muttered something inaudible to Ruby and the brunette nodded, Penny walked off with the cart. 'Weird.'

Weiss decided to make her presence known to the brunette, "I see you took my advice." The other woman whirled around, her silver eyes widening and her hands clutching a brown wool coat. She almost looked like a startled squirrel, and it was adorable. Weiss' heart did a flip inside of her chest, "Would you like some assistance since your. . . friend ditched you?" Weiss could stare into the beautiful silver eyes all day and she would be content.

Ruby offered a dazzling smile, "Sure!" She broke eye contact and Weiss was reeled back into reality, she shook her head and came to the woman's side. "Whatcha think about this one?" The brunette asked, holding the brown jacket up for Weiss to see, Weiss shook her head and examined the young woman.

It would look nice on her if it was the Fall season, but it was early Spring. Personally, Weiss didn't think jackets were required during this time of the year, but she knew some people, like Neptune, would wear them all year.

"I think," Weiss whispered as she withdrew a dark red jacket with silver buttons and a black outline from a hanger, "this one would look good on you." She held it up and smiled when she noticed that it clashed perfectly with the other woman's dark red-tipped hair and silver eyes.

Ruby eyed her suspiciously, "Are you sure? I've always gone with black leather jackets. . ." Black looked nice on her, too.

"I'm positive," Weiss offered her the clothing, "it goes well with your eyes. . ." She did it again, didn't she? Ruby blushed and took the jacket with a small smile, her silver eyes matched those of an excited puppy who'd just been praised. 'Cute!'

When Ruby slung the material over her shoulder, Weiss spoke up again, "Are you friends with Penny?" Ruby nodded, "Her father is an acquaintance to mine through business, and if you don't mind me asking, did she invite you to the party next Monday?" If Penny didn't, Weiss would.

'Why, though?' She didn't even know this woman.

The brunette smiled, "Yeah, she did," oh good, "that's why I decided that I need new clothes. Penny said she'd find me a couple of shirts." Ruby raised a brow, "Why do you ask?"

Weiss panicked for a moment before thinking of a suitable answer; "You seem to be a good friend of hers, and I was wondering if I should expect to see you at the party." That sounded sensible enough. . . Why wasn't she thinking straight? Ruby grinned and Weiss felt her heart melt, focusing her light blue eyes on Ruby's practically glowing silver pair. Gods, she was adorable .

"Well, I'll definitely be attending now that I know you'll be going. Ruby turned back to her, straightening her posture and giving a bow, "I hope to see you there, Weiss ." Her voice was so soft when she spoke her name, almost causing Weiss' heart to beat out of her chest. Ruby giggled and turned away, probably heading off to find her friend.

Weiss watched as the brunette disappeared, a smile practically glued to her face. She couldn't help it, the girl's innocence and bubbly personality just drew her in, Ruby made her feel emotions she'd believed were only myths. But, she'd just met her! Why did she feel so warm inside. . .? Why was she so happy to know she would be seeing her again? Weiss closed her eyes, relishing in the warmth spreading through her chest, and she released a sigh of content.

Behind her, Neptune smirked and crossed his arms. "Gay."

Weiss frowned, whirling around to look him in the eyes. She stomped, "I'm not gay!" She snapped in frustration. Neptune just shrugged, chuckling a 'if you say so' under his breath. Weiss grumbled another swear under her breath and stalked away, "Let's just finish shopping." The woman muttered, Neptune followed her in silence.

[Later]

Nearly four hours later, Neptune called for a ride back to the manor and a scrawny young man came to retrieve them in a black limo, despite Neptune requesting the white Ferrari. The multiple bags they'd purchased were placed in the trunk of the vehicle and the pair climbed in, Neptune ducked ever so slightly to avoid banging his head on the side of the car.

The inside of the vehicle was quite simple; a six-passenger limo with a curved stretch-seat, a small bar area placed in front of them, and a divider window towards the front. Weiss sat with one leg crossed over the other and her hands placed neatly in her lap, Neptune on the other hand, sat with all four limbs spread comfortably.

Weiss shook her head as Neptune glanced over to her, "I can't believe you spent two hours looking at hats ," she muttered, Neptune just smiled, "You didn't even buy one!"

"Says the girl who spent thirty minutes looking at a single skirt she didn't even consider purchasing." Neptune scoffed, "Plus, you buy outfits that you never wear! I'll be wearing my hats."

"Hey," Weiss held a finger up, "I considered getting the skirt, okay? But I don't think it would look good as a Winter skirt, maybe Summer, but not Spring." Honestly, did Neptune have any fashion sense? Weiss glanced over his outfit and rolled her eyes. No, of course he didn't. . . He wore goggles year around, who would do that?

"I can't believe you're judging me when you were ogling a girl with faded clothing." Neptune smirked, Weiss scowled at him and the young man chuckled. "Don't deny it."

How dare he! "I wasn't ogling!" Weiss protested, giving her friend an incredulous look, "I just like her eyes." She'd never seen somebody with silver eyes before, of course she'd find them interesting. "And her accent. . ."

"Yeah, Vale accents are cute, especially with girls. So, what color are her eyes?" Neptune asked with a smile. Weiss blinked and she felt her chest beginning to warm again, "I couldn't tell," the man looked at her and raised a brow, "let me guess: White." Weiss must've given him a strange look because he began to laugh, "Well, the only color you like is white." He gestured to the woman's current outfit, receiving another scoff from Weiss.

"Her eyes were silver, not white." Weiss informed him, "And I don't just like the color white!"

"Sure, okay." Neptune shrugged with a light chuckle, "You let me know if you need help getting the girl, 'kay?"

Weiss rolled her eyes, "I will not be seeking help from Atlas' resident casanova, thank you." Neptune scowled playfully at her and she sneered back, "By the way, about that thing I said this morning. . . I've changed my mind."

Neptune smiled, "I know," he replied, "I knew from the second you looked at that girl."

Before she could say anything else to defend herself, the limo's divider window was slid open and the driver glanced back at them through the rearview mirror. Weiss' blood ran cold when the driver spoke.

"Mister Vasilias, your family wants to know if you wish to accompany Miss Schnee to the airport to see her father off, or come home." Weiss already knew his answer, he would choose to go home and leave her with father. Although they were good friends, Neptune avoided interaction with CEO at all costs, despite her father having voiced his approval of him multiple times. Neptune shot the young woman a nervous, apologetic smile that Weiss returned.

She could handle one last car ride with her father alone, she wouldn't be seeing him for another two months anyway. If that's what it took to grant her the freedom she'd always longed for, she would not object. When her father returned from his trip, he'll see that she's ready to take over, step down from his position and Weiss would become the CEO, then she could begin cleansing her family name and restore it to its former glory.

At least, she hoped that's how things would play out. . .

"Hey, Weiss." Weiss' attention snapped back up to Neptune and she glanced out the window to see that they were approaching the Vasilias mansion. It was much smaller than her family's home, but it was just right for Neptune and his parents, considering there was only three of them. Originally, there had been four, but a terrible tragedy befell the youngest Vasilias.

Neptune's hand rested on her knee and he offered a soft, friendly, and reassuring smile. "Tomorrow, the rest of your life begins. You've got this."

Weiss smiled back, "Thank you. . ." The man flashed her a grin before climbing out of the limo. "See you, Neptune."

"Later, Snow Angel!" He called back, closing the door before Weiss could say anything else.

She shook her head again as the vehicle pulled away, heading out of the driveway and in the direction of the Schnee Manor. 'I can do this.' Weiss told herself, closing her eyes.

'I've got this.'


I don't know what to explain here, so if anybody has questions, I'll answer them in the next chapter!
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~Dixie