Summary/disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Cold Compassion. Enjoy the 900-word chapter. I don't own RWBY, Monty Oum and Rooster Teeth do.

(Schnee Manor.)

Willow greeted the Manta Gunship as it landed.

Slater stood by on his Scroll. Winter looked at Slater before he put his scroll into the Manta and grabbed her hands and smiled at her.

"Take your time. I'm going to set up our ship and organize our escort to Vacuo… You come get me when you're ready, ok?" he asked. Winter nodded and kissed him before he squeezed her hands and let her go.

He grabbed his scroll again and watched Winter vanish inside. Winter turned to her mother with a sad smile.

"I don't think either of us are very good at saying goodbye, dear. Schnees don't seem to have good luck with Atlas." Willow hummed and looked behind her.

"Yes, the last few weeks have shown me our family has a lot of… Problems, I believe a normal family would require therapy." Winter said before the duo stopped near the dinner room.

"He's a lot nicer than your father was. I'm glad you've gotten off better worse than me," Willow smiled. Winter put her hands on her mother's shoulders.

"Mother, you deserve someone better than Jacques. I know you weren't the best mother; you were very inefficient and distant. I don't blame you, though. Jacques controlled us, Whitney, Weiss. We all suffered because of him." Willow smiled and patted her hands.

"I'm going to try and muzzle this, I know your worried about me. I heard about what happened to your arm, I know that Fria is gone. You're a soldier, dear. You've always been willing to fight, just like your sister… You two are the Schnee's best gift to the world, not just the Dust, not the CCTS. You and your sister are the Schnee legacy. I only hope you know how proud I am of you when you go to stop her." Willow stated while both walked into the next room.

Winter cleared her throat and put her arms behind her.

"How's Whitney? I hate how he's been for years, but he's still my brother, dad's little stool pigeon or not." Willow hummed and patted her shoulder.

"Your brother is fine. I might be a drunk half the time, but I can sure as anything keep him from getting hurting someone. Winter? I'm know you're going to fight someone who's endangering the world and I know about your powers." Willow said. Winter blinked with confusion.

"Slater didn't want me to be kept out of the loop. Your boyfriend is willing to risk his own career for you. I know you've never liked anyone that way, but I pray you settle down one day. You deserve to be happy, just like you believe I should be." Willow walked to the side and ran her fingers along the desk.

Willow turned to her daughter, wiping tears from her eyes.

"Winter. I did fail as a mother. I was never there for you when you're and your sister needed me. I know you had to take over being a mother for your sister. I know I was weak around your father… But I know you work for a good military, you're with a good man… And you're going to do great things for Remnant." Winter began to tear up at this.

"Now I believe you need to go… Your sister came here and said goodbye. You should already know how difficult it will be if you don't leave soon." Willow said.

Winter rushed forward and hugged her mother before tears came from her eyes. Willow hummed and gently patted her daughter's back.

"I'll still be here when you get back, dear. I'll make sure we get therapy when this is all over. Your always be a Schnee, no matter what your father tries to say… Now then, I believe you have a war to go fight." Winter looked at her mother who blinked with amusement.

"How can you be so calm? Your daughters are going to war…" Winter stated. Willow chuckled and looked her daughter before smiling, she wiped the tears away and noted Slater was waiting in the doorway.

"Because I know you, dear. You and your sister have always been fighters. I'm petrified, yes… But I know if anyone can stop this 'Salem?' it will be you… Slater, you can come in now." Slater stepped into the room.

Winter turned to him as he put his scroll into his bag. He cleared his throat awkwardly.

"I was just coming to say that anytime you're ready, I got our airship ready. They already put your ship within the hanger so there's that and they're already setting up our quarters." He said before awkwardly walking out of the room.

"You and him better start a family or I'm going to tell General Ironwood your quitting the military after this." Willow saw Winter blush and then look at her before sighing and leaving.

Slater chuckled as Winter growled.

"SLATER, YOU BETTER GIVE ME THAT SCROLL, I KNOW YOU WERE RECORDING THAT!" She yelled as Willow chuckled.

Author Notes

Phew, another chapter done! I'm sorry this chapter is short. I wanted to make the romance chapters longer. I also apologize for Winter and Willow being OOC. Next chapter will be on next Saturday and will show Slater and Winter talking on the way to Vacuo. Until then, Lighting Wolf.

Ps: Ruby is on Sunday and is 1500 words. Raven might be tomorrow. Yang is next Saturday; Winter is in 2 weeks. Penny is Thursday and Glynda is next Friday.