Hey I'm not dead. I know it has been a long time since I posted anything let along this story but things have happened that really took a toll on me. First I was forced to drop out of college for a semester because financial aid messed up for me and I have been working hard trying to make enough money to keep my apartment and bills up to date. I have found some down time to write and I hope to be more consistent with it. So enjoy...
Ash awoke early the next morning but as he rose up he noticed Ruby staying above him with a wide smile and almost giddy smile.
"Morning Ruby why you up so early" he asked usually they slept for another hour before getting to class.
"We are going to get you a weapon." She beamed and took a knee beside him and spoke in a much softer tone. "You are going to need a weapon if you're to fight Grimm Ash. And it may help you with controling your semblance."
Ash never did like weapons but this was a different world than he knew. He sat up and gave her a gentle smile.
"And your going to help me with this new weapon of mine."
She beamed "Of course I'm going to help you make the best one for you and it will fit your style like Crescent Rose fits mine."
Ash gave her a bigger smile and placed a hand on her shoulder she went rigged and a streak of red crossed her face.
"Thank you Ruby. You really are a good leader and thank you for helping me adjust here."
Ruby felt herself getting lost in those brown eyes; like beautiful milk chocolate.
"Y-yeah. Anytime A-a-ssh." She looked at him as he got up and went to get changed. The other girls started to get up as well. Yang stretched with a smile, Weiss took a brush to her hair as she hummed a tone. Blake seemed distracted as she looked out the window. She gazed out deep in thought, thinking back to the fight at the docks.
'Why would the White Fang work for Roman. What is going on with them' she thought as the other got ready. Ash returned and Ruby hooked her arms around his and smiled at everyone.
"I'm going to help Ash make his weapon. We'll be back for our game in the library later." She suddenly used her semblance and taking Ash with her and he was not ready for it.
"YIPE!" He cried out a he was pulled away.
"Ruby!" Yang yelled as they left. The other girls sent glares at the empty doorway. Ash and Ruby entered the armory he leaned against the wall panting.
"Wow. Ahah aha when you said you were fast I never imagined you were that fast." He said trying to catch his breathe. She chuckled and rubbed the back of her head.
"Sorry but speed is my specialty." She smiled Ash stared at her a feeling of nostalgia looking at her. He suddenly had a flashback of himself doing the same thing. He lost some of his smile and turned to the table where parts and gear was stationed.
"So how do we begin." He said snapping Ruby out of her own little world and went over beside him.
"Well let's start off with have you ever handled a weapon before or had anything like one?" she asked as he looked over the weapons. He shook his head.
"No but there was one thing that did feel right. Do you have a piece of paper so I can draw it out." He asked
"Sure!" she quickly whipped some out and she beamed. Ash took the pencil and paper and started to sketch out the what looked like a staff with a large crystal at the top.
"Oh wow. What's that crystal there.." She pointed at the top.
"That's a aura crystal.. It's a special kind rock that allows one who can use physically aura. It helps them control it better even hold large quantities of aura to be used again later."
Ruby stared in awe wishing she could have seen it. Ash then remembered something. He turned back to his backpack and pulled out a pair of gloves and laid them down of the next tot he picture. Ruby instantly picked them up.
"What are these" she awed the gloves with great interest.
"These were the gloves of an Aura Guardian from an old kingdom. They actually help one wield ones own aura. Let's me show you.."
He took the gloves and put them on. Holding out his left hand he closed his eyes and Ruby stared in wonder. Then a blue sphere formed in the palm of his hand growing bigger till it was the size of a soft ball. Ruby's eyes were twinkling with excitement.
"THATS AMAZING!" She screamed out Ash winced at the sound.
"These gloves have helped me out in many ways.." He smiled as he let the aura fade away.
She was very interested in them but remember to turn back to the weapon they were designing for Ash plus with the fact that he can use his own aura in a physical manner it didn't take long for Ruby to design out a weapon similar to the staff that he once held. Then together they continue to work welding scripts in parts and finally getting it to the shape it needed to be in. The last piece that was missing was it's power source. Ash then reached into his bag and pulled out a bowling ball size crystal ball. It was midnight blue with tiny white specs inside that look like a piece of the night sky. Ruby stared at it in wonder.
"This I found on my journey and experience have told me that this is the purest or a crystal thing of ever seen particularly in the size. So when and or Crystal is in its raw form it's a light blue and almost like glass but when someone puts their aura into it and molds it into a shape the aura inside hardens the Crystal and in fact generates its own aura more of keeping its power constantly in motion so it doesn't fade away. I have use this Crystal to help me meditate since my mom's passing. I'm hoping that he can do more for me now. Do you think this will work?"
Ruby nodded her head and put the staff down to allow Ash to insert the crystal ball the staff is a bright blue color with a red tints holding the Crystal in place and a ring held around the Crystal almost giving it like A sorcerer staff.
Ruby says "We can try it out later but now they should head back to the others."
But before she can turn Ash puts a hand on her shoulder making her look at him. His worn a gentle smile.
"Thanks for all the help you have done for me.
She blushes and says it's nothing then Ash says something that made her gasp.
"I am jealous of you Ruby." He turned back to his weapon and looked it over.
"Huh?" she tilted her head to the side.
"Im jealous in what I see in you." Ruby was even more confused.
"Like what?" she asked
"That innocence, that drive and passion I can tell you love weapons and how they work with the one who wields it. I use to have that; a deep drive for Pokemon and a love for battling but all that died in me when..." he let out a deep sigh.
"Thanks Ruby sorry for.." but he was cut off as Ruby hugged him burring her face into his chest.
"Its okay Ash. Its okay." she said holding him. We are here for you if you want to talk more about it. she let go of him and head out of the room. Ash gazed at her as she left.
'She's quite a girl. huh?' the voice in his head spoke but Ash shook his head.
'I am not going to be courting anyone soon let along my team leader.'
'Why she wont except the things you have done in the past.'
Ash paused as he picked up the weapon and held it in his hands. The crystal started to glow as he channeled his aura threw the weapon. Some of the smaller lighter items started to flow off their positions and hang in the air.
"He deserved it." He said out loud as he stopped the flow of aura. The items returned to their homes as if never end touched.
'No one deserves that not even him.' The voice echoed in his head again as the silhouette of a man flash in his mind he's cold smile smirking at him. Ash just pushed the memory aside and run out trying to catch up with Ruby.
'There are somethings we are not proud of or even hard to admit to but letting others know about them is even harder to admit.' Ash thought as he met up with Ruby. 'But what can be said to justify... what i have done.'