Date: 4/17 Sunday

Location: Leblanc, Yongen

Feeling sunlight hit my face; I sat up and stretched as I felt the covers side around me. Looking around, I saw Zwei lying on his back, on my legs. 'It's going to be a shame to wake him.' Lifting and moving him out of the way, I go to stand, only to find that I'm still wearing my school uniform. 'What the…?'

"You're finally awake, after what happened last night, I didn't think you would wake up anytime soon." I heard Zwei say as I turn to face him and that is when I remembered the day before, the palace, the rescue… the pain.

"So it happened again then?"

"Yeah… it did. I'm going to have to do some laundry and take a bath today at some point." I said as I stand and start to remove my shirt.

"Show some dignity, Ruby!" I heard Zwei say after some rustling of my covers.

"What? You've never seen a girl naked before?" I said in a cheeky tone as I look over my shoulder and see a small lump under my covers.

After changing into a pair of black skinny jeans, another red shirt and a black blazer, I head down into the empty café in search of plastic bag for my clothing. When I entered the kitchen, I could smell the curry cooking as I looked through some of the cupboards. After finding one and heading back upstairs, I found Zwei curled up in my quilt cover with his head sticking out, asleep.

Collecting my clothing and taking my phone out of my school blazer, I walk over to my bed and crouch down and booped Zwei on the nose. "Come on boy, it's time to get up."

"Huh… Oh hey, you were gone for some time, Ruby." He mumbled as he cracked an eye open before shutting again.

"I was gone like, five, ten minutes and you're still asleep aren't you?" I asked as I looked at Zweis' still form.

When he didn't respond, I decided to dislodge him from my covers and place him around my neck. It's then that I heard James open the front door, grabbing my wallet, my phone and the bag that had my clothing in, I head downstairs. By the time I reach the café, I saw that James had nearly set up everything for the day.

"Good morning James-san." I said as I walked passed the bar and towards the door.

"Good morning. There's a laundromat down the alley to the left near the Public Baths." I heard James say as I reached the door.

"Thank you." I said as I looked back at him and I smile.

As I stepped out into the morning air, I could feel a light breeze blow by me as I stood there. I looked left and right before heading right towards the second-hand shop and as I walked up to the shop, the old grey-haired man looked at me strangely. 'What? You've never seen a dog around someone's neck before?' After talking to him and some exchange of yen, I managed to buy a similar backpack to my Shujin backpack and with it acquired, I headed towards the laundromat.

Stepping foot inside the small laundromat, I woke Zwei up as I picked him up off my shoulders and placing him on top of one of the washing machines.

"Why are we here, Ruby?" Zwei groggy asked.

"Well, I need someone to watch over this," I hold up my plastic bag of washing. "while I'm taking a bath so I've nominated you to stand guard."

"Why do I have to do it?" I heard Zwei say as I looked around the room and saw a shelve that had some washing detergent on it.

"Because I need someone that I trust, plus I can't be in two places at once." I said as I open one of the machines up and loaded my washing in. "And I don't think animals are allowed in there so…"

With my washing going and a promise from Zwei to be good boy, I headed into the public bathhouse. It was strange entering a public bathhouse as the only other place that I have been too that was like was the Amagi Inn, which reminds me, I need to book a reservation there soon. Walking in, the first thing I noticed was that I was surprising clean seeing as it was a bathhouse. With it being a Sunday morning, I didn't expect there to be that many people, so after paying the small entry fee, I found a locker and a towel and got ready after I made sure that no one was in the changing room. With the towel wrapped higher than normal, I made my way into the baths.

Stepping back into the laundromat, I saw Zwei closing the door to the dryer. "Thank you Zwei, I'll have to get you some meat or a bone for you some time."

The look his face when I mentioned them was of delight. "I would appreciate the finer meat than what you are you thinking… but thank you."

Feeling my phone vibrate several times, I placed my backpack down next to the only chair in the room; I sat down and pulled my phone out. Ignoring the messages from Pyrrha, I opened the chat between me, Sun and now Blake.

The Black Kat has been invited… 4/16/2016 5:49 pm

The Black Kat has joined… 4/17/2016 7:26 am

The Black Kat: I know I said it yesterday but, thank you again.

The Monkey King: No worries, we couldn't just leave you there.

Red Rose: Yeah, if we left you there then I've got no one pretty to look at in class ;)

The Monkey King: You can't stop can you?

Red Rose: What, me? Nope.

The Black Kat: Is she like this to everyone?

The Monkey King: Yeah, she is.

Red Rose: Hey, no fair.

I only do it to the pretty ones.

I move my phone out the way when I feel Zweis' paws on my knee. "If you want to sit on me, then you all had to do was ask." I said as I picked him and sat him on my lap.

"You didn't need to that. I take you are talking to Sun and Lady Blake?" He asked and I nod my head. "Tell them we need to meet up; we're got to discuss a few things." I bring my phone back so that it's in front Zwei and myself.

Red Rose: Hey, Zwei says we need to meet up because he has something to tell us.

The Black Kat: I'm free this morning but,

I've got a photoshoot after mid-day.

So I'll have to leave to prepare for that…

The Monkey King: So what does the flee ball want to talk about?

"He doesn't know that I'm reading this does he?"

"It doesn't look like it"

The Black Kat: That is a bit uncalled for Sun.

Red Rose: I agree and I don't know what he wants to talk about.

Unless he wants us to go back to the palace.

Anyway, where do you guys wanna meet?

The Black Kat: Let's gets crepes.

The Monkey King: I see you've still got that sweet-tooth Blake.

Red Rose: I agree with Blake, I could do with some breakfast.

….

So where do we need to go then, Blake?

The Black Kat: There's a diner in Shibuya that sells them.

Red Rose: I'm sold; we'll meet you guys there when my clothes are done drying.

The Monkey King: As long as I can get a banana smoothie then I'm fine.

Putting my phone away, I start to scratch Zwei behind his ear. "There you go Zwei, the meeting is set."

I watch as Zwei leans back against me so I switch from his ear to his belly. "So what do you want to talk about with us then?"

"I'd rather not have to repeat myself, so I'll tell you all when we meet up." Zwei said with a sleepy look.

'It was worth a try I suppose.'

Location: Central, Street, Shibuya

Walking down Central Street with Zwei in my backpack, I kept an eye out for either Blake or Sun. I wasn't expecting Yongen to be that busy due to it being a Sunday, so when I made it to Shibuya and got above ground, I wasn't surprised to see it packed liked I the first day I got here.

Feel Zwei move, I felt his head next to mind. "Are we there yet?"

"No, not yet." I said reaching around and patting his head. "I didn't see a dinner a couple of days ago and I was hoping that one of them would meet us out here but…"

Feeling Zwei move more, I thought that the backpack would break. "I don't see them around, so they must be inside."

'I can gather that.' I start to squint as I look around and I focus on looking for Blake and Sun and that was when things took a turn for the interesting. As the world darkens, I watch as people walked by me more slowly than normal and cloaked like a shadow. "What the…?" Looking around some more, I spot two goldish looking blobs in the distance.

"What's the problem, Ruby?" Zwei said in a drawn-out way and when I turn my head to look at him, I saw the same shroud-like shadow over him.

"What? You don't see that?" I said looking back at the gold blob and pointing in the direction.

"See what? You're pointing at a building." I heard Zwei say as I keep my eyes locked on the blobs.

"There are two gold looking blobs sitting there… I think they might be Sun and Blake." I said as I started to move towards them.

"Wait…! How can you be certain it's them?" Zwei said as I nearly trip on some stairs that led up.

"It must be, especially seeing as I was thinking about them before my vision darkened and the blobs appeared." I said with earnest as I close my eyes when I reached the top step. Shaking my head a little, I open my eyes to find that vision had returned to normal and I was standing in the entrance to a dinner.

Looking around, there where people sitting down, they were either eating, talking or both. I got a homely vibe as I scanned the place, upon seeing a bunch of oddities lining the walls including a motorcycle just parked there and to the left of the motorcycle, I saw Blake and Sun sitting there talking.

"What was that all about Ruby?" Zwei said as he pops his head out the backpack.

"I… I don't know." I said looking down at my hands and then back to my friends. "It helped me find them so what does it matter?"

"It could be useful when we are in the Palace, but without knowing how you got that power, it's best not to use it." Zwei said in a serious tone for a dog.

"I guess you're right." I said as I push him back into the backpack and clip the flap down as I made my way over to Blake and Sun. 'I'll have to ask Ozpin about it the next time I see him.'

As I make my way to them, I realize that this is the first time I would be seeing my friends out of school. Looking at Blake; I saw her wearing a white, button-up crop shirt with a black hem, a red and white jacket, a white skirt and black leggings that had a vertical stripe on the outer side and a pair of red converse. Sun was wearing a purple zip-up hoodie with red and white stripes on either arm, a white T-shirt with a logo of some sorts on it, black cargo pants and yellow and black sneakers.

I close my eyes and started to wave at them in an over the top fashion with a massive smile on my face. "Goood morning love birds, how is everyone doing?"

I knew I was drawing attention at myself and them, but I didn't care, I wanted to make everyone's Sunday a little bit brighter with some humour and I knew how Sun would react so all I was waiting for was him. Feeling a napkin hit my face; I open my eyes and see a red tint on both of them and with a quick look at some of the people chuckling at the scene that I've created; I couldn't help but cheer internally. 'That was the reaction I wanted Sun.' I watch Sun shift around and sit next to Blake as I get to where he was sitting. Taking my backpack off, I placed it into the corner and sat down.

"I hate you so much, Ruby." Sun said before he finishes off his drink.

"Nah you don't." I said with cocky tone and a wink.

"Right now, I do, but anyway what does Zwei want to talk about?" I heard Blake say as I see a dark-haired waitress walking over to us.

"I don't know, he wouldn't tell because he didn't want to…" Before I could finish, the waitress was handing me a menu.

"Good morning, what can I get you today sweetie?" She said as I start flipping through the menu.

'The steak looks good… maybe I should buy Zwei it.' Moving the menu slightly, I look at the half-eaten crepe on Blakes' plate; I flip to the dessert section and I find the one I want.

"Can I order one medium rare Steak, a Coffee with a bit of cream and five sugars, one Chocolate and Strawberry crepe and a refill for the lovely couple please." I said towards the waitress as I disregard the looks that I getting from Blake and Sun.

"Coming right up." The waitress said as took the menu from me and walks off.

"So are we goin' "there" after this?" I heard Sun say as I reach over and unclip the main flap on my backpack.

I chuckled when Zwei pokes his head out as it looked like he was wearing a hat due to the flap sitting on his head. "It's still too early for us to head to the Palace."

"Why not? We were going great yesterday, plus we kinda need to steal the Treasure sooner than later right?" I said leaning back into the booth seat.

"Don't underestimate the dangers of that place. We need to prepare first." Zwei said with a hardened look.

"But ain't that Persona shit we got enough to deal with it?" Sun said as he moved his empty glass out of the way.

"That's exactly what I mean when I say don't underestimate it. You'll die if you mess up in there. So again, we need to prepare before we head in." I watch Zwei's eyes dart around the place in search of something.

"I'm sure that if we stick together well could get by with little prep, right?" I asked as I sat up when I saw the waitress walking towards us with a tray in hand.

"I think it would be best if we prepare as best as we can." I heard Blake say as I push Zwei back into my backpack before the waitress sees him.

"Hey! Get your paws off of me." He manages to get out before I got him back in the backpack.

"The waitress is coming back, so be quiet." I turn to face her when she approaches.

"Here's the coffee and crepe for you sweetie," I watch her set them down in front of me and I start to feel my stomach start to rumble. "And another Frui-Tea and a Banana Smoothie for the lovely couple." She said with a wink at me and I bust out with laughter.

"Thank you… thank you so much for that ma'am" I said as I pulled my wallet out and give her enough yen to cover it plus a tip.

"You're welcome, honey. Would you two like anything else?" She said with a smile on her face.

"I shouldn't but… another crepe please." Blake said after I realize that she had long since finished her crepe and then I start mine.

"I'm good thanks."

"Okay then, another crepe it is, your steak will be ready soon." She said before turning around and walking off.

"This is sooo good." I said as I realize that half of it is gone.

"Well, it good to know you're enjoying some food while I'm here living off what Boss gave me." I heard Zwei say.

Swallowing the load of crepe I had in my mouth, I look over at Zwei. "I haven't forgotten about you boy, who do you think that steak is for hmm?"

"It's about time I got treated right." Zwei said with an all too smug look. "But I'm glad you've got a levelled head, Blake. First, we'll need to find better equipment for all of you."

"If you're talkin' about weapons, then I know a kick-ass place!" Sun said with enthusiasm.

"The same place your bother goes?" I asked and he nods in response and that is when I notice Zwei slipping back into my backpack.

"Here you go, another creamy crepe and one medium-rare steak." The waitress said as she placed the plates down and taking the empty glasses and plates before she looks back at us. "If you need anything else, please don't hesitate to call." She bows before walking off.

"Thank you." Me and Blake say at the same time and I chuckle at that.

Moving the steak in front of me, I pick the utensils up and started to cut the fat off and the meat up into small chunks. When I finished, I stab my fork into a chunk and hold it out for Zwei. "Here you Zwei, think of it as payment from this morning."

I watch him tentatively peak out of my backpack before closing his mouth around the meat and pulling back and chewing. "This is good." He said before swallowing and holding his mouth open.

As I fed Zwei another chunk of steak, I hear Sun speak up. "So what are doing about prepping?"

As Zwei finishes chewing, I move back to finishing my crepe. "We'll leave you in charge of getting the weaponry Sun, the only other thing would be stocking up on medicine. Fatigue is unavoidable in a Palace."

"And where can we get medicine?" Blake said as she licked her lips clean of cream.

"A pharmacy should have what we need right?" I ask as I realize that I've my coffee sitting there.

"They should, but I know just the place." Zwei said as he tries to reach the plate that had the steak on it with his mouth.

Placing my coffee cup down, I look over to Blake when her eyes go wide after she pulls her phone. "Shoot, I've got to go guys." I watch her nearly climb over Sun to get out before he stands to let her go by.

"See you later Blake, I'll try and keep you informed." I said with a small wave.

"How come I'm in charge of the weapons?" Sun said sitting back down.

"You know the place so…" I said giving Zwei another chunk.

"Ugh… fine, I'll go." He said crossing his arms and slumping back into the chair.

"Aww, do you want mommy to go with you?" I said with a smile.

"Can it will ya!" He said with anger and slamming his fist onto the table. "I don't know anythin' about guns."

"Well, you're lucky that I have some knowledge then." I said giving Zwei the last chunk of stake. "So I might as well come with you then."

"Thank you, the last time I was there, the guy was acting weird." Sun said slumping again.

I watch Zwei slip back into my backpack with closed eyes and a smile. "Shall we get going then?" I said before drinking the last of my coffee, closing my backpack and shouldering it and then walking out with Sun in tow.

As soon as I step outside, Sun taps me on the shoulder and steps in front of me. "Follow me, the shop can be pretty confusin' to find."

I thought trying to keep up with him would have been an easy, but given the fact he has lived in Tokyo longer than I have, he easily outpaced me. I was grateful that I was able to see him walk down an alleyway and as I made it to the entrance to the alleyway, a cowardly looking guy was standing there looking pale.

"It looks like you saw a ghost friend." I said standing next to the guy and seeing Sun turning the corner.

"Gah, you surprised me," He said turning around. "but you shouldn't go into that ally. I saw a Blond Punk just head in…"

"Well I'm a Goth and that Punk is a big softy." I said walking by him and into the alley.

Rounding the corner, I see Sun standing near a door to a shop. "Untouchable…? What kinda shop is this?" I asked walking up to the window and look at some of the model guns they had on display.

"They mainly sell airsoft and model guns but they do have some sword here as well." I heard Sun say as he hands me three thousand yen. "Seeing as you know more about guns than I do, you might as well get me something."

"Okay then, I take it I'll be getting Blake something as well then?" I asked as I moved around Sun and towards the door.

"I think she knows less about this stuff then I do, so yeah, you might as well." Sun said as he was putting his wallet away. "Let's get this over with."

Nodding, I open the door and step in. The most noticeable thing when I entered was the smell of cigar hanging in the air. The shop itself wasn't all that big but there was enough room for several shelving units for the guns and a small section for melee weapons. Looking over at the counter, there where protective gear and more gun lining the wall. 'I said I knew about guns, but there's way more here than I thought.'

"Look who the cat brought in." I heard from the backroom and out stepped tallish, slender man with slanted, dark-green eyes, bright orange hair with bangs covering his right eye. He was wearing a long, red-lined white coat with a black turtleneck underneath and a pair of black pants. He had yellow ear defenders around his neck and black bowler hat with a small feather tucked into its red band sitting atop of his head.

"You know your bothers order won't be here for another week or so?" He said grabbing a cigar off the counter and lighting it from a zippo-lighter.

Looking over at Sun, I wink before turning my attention to the clerk. 'I hope this works.' "We haven't come in regards to that." I move over to the counter and that when I notice an animal head with three lines behind it like tattoo on the guys' neck. "You see… I've… never really liked guns, you could say that I've been afraid of them, but after playing some FPS games back home with some friends, I'm still not that comfortable with them."

"And after talking to Sun about it, he mentioned this place and how it might help if I handle a gun that looks real but is a fake. So could you help me out, Sir?" I asked in the sweetest tone and hoping that I could lie my way through this.

"Not a lot of people can handle firearms Red, so here." I watch him reach under the counter and pull out a Beretta M9 Pistol and places it on the counter. "A Beret…"

"A Beretta M9 semi-auto Pistol, it was adopted by the US military as their service pistol in 1985." I said picking it up and cutting him off.

Looking between the two, I noticed them both with slack-jawed. "What? Even though I'm scared of them doesn't mean I can't know about them."

"It seems like you know your stuff Red, that one will set you back 3,000 yen." He said sitting down on a folding chair and putting his shoes up onto the counter.

"Three thousand yen? And I thought I would be getting some off due to my situation." I said forgetting that I still had the pistol in my hands.

"I can't just give out discounts to everyone Red, this is business, not a toy store." He said taking his shoes off the counter and leaning forward.

'You sound like James.' "Fair enough." I said as I took my time to examine the pistol a bit more. It felt a bit heavier than the one that Sun gave me the other day, but even though it did, it felt right. 'Taking down Shadows with this should be easier, what should I get for Blake, seeing as she had a whip attached to her hip then an SMG should go well.'

"If it makes you feel better Ruby, you're doing just fine holding that gun." I heard Sun say as he stood next to me.

Turning to face him, I let a smile grace me. "Thank you, Sun." Looking back at the clerk I ask. "Do you have a Škorpion?"

When he doesn't respond but walks into the back room instead, I thought that I might have overplayed my lie. "Before you ask Sun, I don't have a fear of guns, I was hoping that I could have got some yen off, I've got money, but I don't fancy spending it all here." I said in a hushed tone.

"I got that Ruby, I'm not happy that you lied to him though." Sun said leaning up against the counter.

"I'm not happy about it Sun, but how many time are we going to have to come here?" I said before I heard the clerks' footsteps coming this way.

"Here you go, one Škorpion, hot of the press." He said placing a box on the counter in front of me. "These came in just the other day."

"How much will this cost me?" I asked picking the box up and having a look inside.

"Three thousand yen as well." He said sitting back down.

"So 6k for the both?" I asked and he nods. "Well, I might as well get something for you Sun for helping me today."

I watch him rub the back of his neck before looking at me. "As I said before, I don't really know anything about this; I mainly pick up my brother's orders."

"Well, it's a good job I'm here then." I said moving towards one of the shelving units. "I'm thinking a shotgun would suit you Sun."

Looking around, I could see many two-handed shotguns, but seeing as we were going to be sneaking, fighting and probably run as well through the Palace, I was hoping that this place had some one-handed shotguns like the SPAS-12 or the Ithaca 37. I was about to give up until I saw a Remington Model 31 box sitting near the bottom. 'It's not the one I wanted but it will have to do.' Grabbing it, I returned to the counter.

"Here you go Sun, one Remington Model 31, was first produced from 1931 to 1949, an old model, but I think it suits you nicely." I said placing it on the counter next to the others.

"So how much will it all cost then…?" I ask looking at the clerk.

"I'll give you them for seven thousand yen for the lot and I'll even give you some pellets for free seeing as you're a new customer." He said as he put it through his laptop/register and then putting them into a carrier bag.

"Some precautions fist before I let you go. Don't go 'round pointing them at other people. Keep them in a bag or something if you're outside." He said as he puts his cigar into an ashtray finally. "Oh, and don't let the fuzz catch wind of you having them, I don't need them comin' around here."

"Don't worry; I'm not a big fan of cops." I said looking the clerk in eyes.

I watch as I see a smirk tug at his lips. "How about that, I do too. With your attitude, maybe someday I'll show you the real good stuff… if you got the guts for it of course."

"Well, I look forward to that day then." I said as I reach for my wallet.

After paying for them, I hand the carrier bag over to Sun. "You can carry that, I've got this to carry already." I said pointing to my backpack.

"Sure, I'll be back in a couple of weeks then Torchwick." Sun said before walking out.

"Thank you again, Sir." I said as I bow slightly before exiting myself.

Closing the door, I breathed in the fresh air. "Man that place can get stuffy."

"You're cold you know that." Sun said before he walks back towards Central Street.

"I can be when I want to Sun, but hay we did save some money, yours should have been one thousand four hundred yen, but he charged us a thousand for it." I said as I caught up to him.

As we rounded the corner, in the corner of my eye I saw a blue shimmer and when I turn and look, all I saw was a bicycle and some tin cans propped up against a wall. 'What the hell was that? Could the stress of all this be getting to me?'

"Hey, Ruby, what's the matter?" I heard Sun say and I realize that I must have stopped walking.

"Sorry Sun, I thought I saw something." I said as I jog to catch Sun. "So what were you saying?"

"I was sayin' that I'm surprised that Zwei hasn't made his presence known." Sun said as we made it back on to Central Street.

"I think he's fallen asleep." I said before I started to feel the backpack move.

"I wasn't asleep thank you!" Zwei said as he shook his head.

"I could hear you Zwei, but anyway, we got the guns, now where?" I said reaching up and start to starch behind Zweis' ear.

"We've got some business in Yongen." He said falling limp against me.

As we made are why towards the station, we passed by a tall man with slicked-back black hair, a beard and yellow eyes. He was wearing a dark violet business suit jacket and beige pants with a white dotted red tie, white gloves and a green sash.

"There's people like that give speeches here all time, not a lot of people pay them much mind." Sun said as he passed me.

"Huh, is that so." 'I should probably look out for him in the future.'

Location: Yongen-Jaya

When we arrived in Yongen, I asked Zwei where we going but continued to push it aside and told me the directions. It was only when we standing outside of a clinic that I realized who we were here to see.

"Why are we here Zwei?" I said in a nervous tone as I took my backpack off and handing it to Sun.

"She could give us medicine to use in the Palace, so man up and get in there." Zwei said with a stern look and tone.

"What's the matter? She scared of doctors or somthin'?" Sun said as I start to pace and feel my blood rush to my face.

"You should have seen her when she walked into the doctor the other day, she was speechless." Zwei said with mirth.

"She must be hot if you clammed up." Sun said with equal shock and glee.

Stopping in front of them, I place a hand on his shoulder. "Dude, you have no idea, she's got a seductress vide to her and it didn't help that she was wearing a dark-red, off-the-shoulder V-neck mini dress, which showed off a hint of cleavage and her impossibly long, toned legs and a short black leather jacket on top of that." A shiver runs through me at the thought.

"So you're giving up on the Ice Queen then?" Sun said and the urge to slap him rose.

"Hell no, I love small girls too much to abandon Weiss like that plus, why would a doctor be interested in a high schooler?" I said removing my hand and taking a step toward the clinic door. 'I hope I don't freeze up again.' "Anyway, wish me luck guys." Taking the last couple of steps up, I open the door and head in.

Location: Dr Falls Clinic

After walking down a small corridor and opening and closing another door, I was greeted by rock music playing from a radio that was sitting near the reception window. Looking around, the place looked like a normal clinic; two sets of four uncomfortable-looking chairs were lining two walls, a corkboard above one set of chairs that had a bunch of pamphlets pined to it. There was a door to the right of the reception window that probably led to an examination room and another that was assigned as a unisex restroom. More pamphlets were sitting by the restroom and some health posters under the reception window.

With no greetings as I entered, I nervously walk up to the window. "Hello? Anyone here?" 'Please don't let her be here.'

Hearing the music lower, I heard. "Be right there." And a chill goes down my spine. 'Fuck, she's here.'

I watch her walk out from behind a bunch of shelving units wearing the outfit as I described to Sun (minus the jacket as it was replaced with a white lab coat instead) with a clipboard and pen in hand. "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, time can fly whilst doing inventory." Doctor Fall said whilst never looking up until she got to the reception window.

"Oh, hello Little Guinea Pig, I didn't expect to see you so soon." She said placing the clipboard down.

"This is your first visit correct?" She asks and I nod my head. "So, what are you here for?"

'I can't tell her about that world, she wouldn't believe it.' "I've… been having painful nightmares." I said grabbing my arm hoping I could lie my way through this one.

"I see, please head to the exam room through that door, I'll be with you in just a moment." She said before disappearing again.

"Well, that worked." I said under my breath as I made my way through the door and down a small corridor and into the exam room.

The exam room was your typical examination rooms for a clinic, a pc, a bed, an x-ray lightbox with a couple of x-rays on it and a bunch of medical equipment and posters dotted about the room. I took a seat on the stool by the pc and waited for the good Doctor.

About ten or so minutes must have gone by before Doctor Fall walks in the room from behind a screen and sits down at the desk and opens an email on the computer. Taking a glance at the screen, I notice my details were sitting in a box with my medical history next to it. 'Can she even do that?'

"So Rose-chan, tell me about these painful nightmares?" She said professionally as she turns her chair towards me and crossing her legs.

I let out a sigh as I turn my gaze away from her. "Well, it started when I first transferred here…"

I told her about the time my other-self branding me and waking up with tremendous amount of back pain, but whenever I check, there's nothing there and that it's a recurring nightmare. Yes, I lied to her and yes, I wasn't happy about doing it, but if it meant that we would get some healing items for when we are in the Palace, then I had to suck it up and play the part.

I watch her write it all down on another clipboard before looking at me. "In a case like yours, it's usually just due to stress. Have you tried anything for the pain?"

"Yes," I lied. "but they don't seem to work, I haven't had a good night sleep in so long." I said with a fake yawn in hopes that I could convince her.

"I'm going to prescribe you some Ibuprofen, they're stronger than your…" A look of recognition crosses her face. "They need to be restocked still, so let's go with some sleeping pills instead. They do say that sleep is the best medicine anyway. Do you prefer a sweet-tasting one or a bitter one?"

"That's the thing Doc, I can fall asleep just fine, it's the pain I can't deal with." I said rubbing the back of my neck as a fire flickers behind the Doctors eyes. 'Why do I feel like I'm about to get chewed out by her and not the good kind either.'

"And let me guess, you would like a year-long supply of them too?" She said with bitterness. "I'm not as dumb as I look, you know."

"The fact that you're a Doctor and you're super-hot, I wouldn't dare say that you're dumb." I said hoping to god that I wouldn't get thrown out.

I watch as that seductive smile briefly appears before she went poker-faced. "I'm guessing you're here because you heard the rumours about me, huh?"

"Well, after what me and a couple of my friends have been through since I've been here, I don't take anything at face value till I've got facts to prove it." I said as I slumped forward a bit and looked down.

"I guess high school kids have it tough nowadays too, huh?" The Doctor said as turned towards her computer.

"You have no idea." I muttered as I focused on the jewelled anklet on her right leg that was sitting above a pair of strappy black high heels.

"Well, fine. I'll prescribe you some medication." I look up and meat her gaze. "But only medication that will help you recover your health. I guess it's fine. You seem pretty earnest, and you don't look like you'll be any trouble." She said leaning back into her chair and showing off more of her tall stature.

"Thank you, Doctor." I said bowing as much as I can while sitting down before righting myself.

"This is my private practice. Most of the medicine I dispense is original. I have a license to make my own formulas. You've likely seen them being sold at various hospitals." Doctor Fall said before typing something on the computer without looking. "It's your responsibility to take care of yourself. So if that's OK with you stop by anytime."

"You're a bad Doctor, Doctor Fall." I said with as much teasing as I could.

"Great, it's nice that you're so quick on the uptake… It saves me a lot of hassle." Doctor Fall said leaning forward and propping her head up with her right hand. "You're a pretty weird kid, you know? Trying to flirt with a Doctor, most kids your age try and fail miserably, but yet here you are and doing a lot better than the other day."

I rub the back of my neck and chuckle slightly before replying. "Well… I weren't expecting to run into such an attractive person around here so…"

I watch as that seductive smile reappear and never leaves. "My, aren't you so forward. You should be careful Little Guinea Pig; you might end up leading someone on to the point of no return."

"My ex-girlfriend said the same thing to me many a time and that's why I only do it to those I deem worthy of it." I said as I remember Pyrrha going on and on about it.

"Well as long as don't cause any trouble for Boss, then it's no problem." She said before she got and walked behind the screen. "I'll be back with your prescription soon."

I couldn't help but watch her leave and I knew that she knew that I was watching. "I wonder what she tastes like?" I heard my other-self say as she licked her lips.

'I did start to think that you must have fucked off, but sadly you're still here and fuck you, yeah she's hot, but she'll like in her mid-twenties or so…'

"And? I know you've been checking her out, so go fuck her."

'I do that and get arrested for rape and then what? Your plan for "power" is over then. So stop with the ideas about me trying to create a harem with every attractive person I meet.'

"Why? Doesn't that sound wonderful? Having everyone wanting to please you in every which way possible?"

'Just, STOP! I don't want anything like that, you understand!'

When I don't get a response, I sigh and shack my head briefly before I heard the heels of Doctor Fall returning. I looked up just as the Doctor pulled the screen and stepping forward with a concerned look. "You okay? You look like you've seen a ghost."

I realized that I must have been sweating when my other-self showed up, wiping what sweat there was on my brow with the sleeve of my blazer, I smile at her. "I'm fine, just had a warm flush that's all." I stammer out before looking away.

I heard the screen being pulled back before the click-clack of her heels as she spoke in an alluring tone "Was someone thinking about me?"

Shaking my head, I could feel blood rush to my face as I heard Doctor Fall giggle slightly before she stops just in front of me. "I find it cute that I can make you all hot and flustered like this."

I close my eye as I felt her hand grab mine and raise it up. 'Oh god, is this really happening?' I thought before I felt a paper bag being placed into my hand. Opening my eyes, I look at my hand and the bag and then let go of a breath that I didn't know I had. 'If I have to come here get us medicine, then I think I'm going to have heart-attack.' Looking over at Doctor Fall as she sat down, I noticed a gleam in her eyes.

"Be careful with them as they are stronger than your average pain killers, so don't get addicted to them Little Guinea Pig." She said before turning back towards the computer.

"Thank you again Doctor Fall." I said grasping the paper bag and standing. "Enjoy the rest of your day Doctor."

I left with a wink and made my way back to the clinic lobby. As I was walking down the corridor, a business looking man with a briefcase walks by me and into the exam room. 'He looked way too professional to be here.' And before I could do anything, I heard the businessman shout about some type of medicine that Doctor had "supposed" to have developed and that developing experimental medicine violates all health regulations. 'How else is the medical field meant to grow without experimenting?'

I leant against the wall so I could listen. Apparently, the guy was accusing Doctor Fall of "attempting" to create a super-stimulant and it sounded like the man was threatening to go to the media about it, and apparently, he didn't want to be responsible for her criminal actions and told her to resign.

"God he sounds like an ass, not all criminals are bad people." I said a little bit too loud as they stop talking. 'Shit!' Realizing what I did, I ran.

Location: Yongen-Jaya

"You think she's doin' okay?" I said putting my phone away as I stand and stretch.

"She should be fine Sun; you've seen how she handles herself in the Palace. So getting some medicine should be a breeze." I heard the mutt say as I sit back down on the stairs to the clinic and pull an apple out and take a bite.

"Well, from what she said, it sounds like she's goin' to get outmatched." I said with a mouth full.

"Ugh, what would Lady Blake think if she caught you acting like that?" Zwei said and with my tail, I poke him as hard as could.

"She wouldn't care, hell back in middle school, she and Illia dared me to cram a whole orange into my mouth, which I did with ease, and read out a passage of homework one time." I said as I ate more of the apple.

"Lady Blake isn't like that." He said with anger and hopping into Rubys' backpack.

'Ha, got you there you furball.' Taking the last bite out of the apple, I waited till there was a clearing in the crowd and threw the core into a bin across the way. After hearing a couple of kids cheer as it went in, I heard hurried footfall coming this way from inside the clinic.

"Hey!" I said to get Zwei attention. "It looks like she's back." Standing up, I grab the bag that had our airsoft gun in them and her backpack as the door flies open with Ruby standing there with a paper bag in hand.

'I should be more careful the next time I want to eavesdrop.' I was happy that I didn't get caught and that I was no longer in the Doctors presence. 'I think I might need a change of underwear.' Looking down the few steps, I saw Sun looking at me with mild concern.

"Everythin' go well?" He asked holding my backpack out for me.

"…Err yes it did." I hold out the paper bag. "Got some medicine for us… now can we please go." I said with a red face as a grab my backpack from him and walk towards Leblanc.

"Soo, you meet your match then?" I could hear the smugness in Suns' voice as he spoke.

I turn around to face Sun but continue to walk backwards as I feel a massive blush cross me. "She just oozes so much sex appeal that I thought that I would die. Seriously, she could probably ask me to orgasm in front of her and I would."

"It sounds like she's more a dominatrix Ruby, not a Doctor." Sun said as I blushed more.

"Dude… you… you won't understand till you've seen her." I said turning around to walk normally.

"So you didn't clam up like last time then." I heard Zwei and then felt his head brush up against me.

"Did you not hear the conversation?" I said with mild annoyance.

"It can get cosy in there." He said meekly.

I reach up and scratch Zweis' head. "Why do you have to so adorable?"

By the time we got to Leblanc, it was just coming up to 2 pm and the café had a few customers in. So when we entered, James gave me a look of surprise. It was obvious that he wasn't expecting me to see me back so soon and with a boy no less, but his expression soon changed as he motioned for me to head upstairs without drawing too much attention to me or himself.

When we got upstairs, I knew James would come up here with some questions. Dropping my backpack on the table near the stairs and let Zwei out and then introduced Sun to my room. "So, what do you think?"

"It's… a lot bigger than my room that's for sure." Sun said sitting down near the workbench.

"Considering that it's an attic of a coffee shop, yeah I can see that." I said walking over to my bed and sitting down.

Hearing the stairs creak slightly, I look over and see James. "Seeing as you're back, don't make too much noise, you got that?"

"Yes, James-san." I said as I watch Zwei jump up onto the bed.

"Oh, and don't let him downstairs either and you should look at your box Ruby, whatever you've got in there could cause some damage to someone if they're not lucky." I heard James said in an abashed tone.

"Why did you come into my room?" I said with anger.

"Don't you mean my storeroom?" He counted "The kitchen isn't big enough to hold everything." He said before walking back downstairs. 'What the fuck is in my box then?'

Getting and walking over to shelving unit that had my box on it, I heard Sun speak up. "So… that your dad?"

I scoff as I crouch down next my box as I see a pointed tip sticking through. 'It can't be can it?' "No, he's my guardian and apparently a friend of my family. Hell, at least James is more accepting of me then my own father is."

Pulling the box out, I start to move items out of the way and pull out the thing that I didn't think I was expecting. Clutching the sliver and obsidian cross to my chest, I let a tear roll down my cheek. 'Thank you, mom.'

"So what was it?" Sun and Zwei said in unison. Turning to face them, I hold the cross out for them to see.

"I didn't know you were religious, Ruby." Sun said with confusion and before I could say anything, Zwei spoke up.

"It's because she's not Sun." Zwei said as I nod and wipe the tear away.

"He's right Sun; this is a family heirloom that has been passed down on my mother side for generations, it's meant to bring good luck to my family." I clutch it again before I pin it to my blazer. "Obviously my mom thought I could do with it more than they could."

As I made my way back to my bed; I stopped and turned to face Sun. "Do you think you take another picture of my back Sun, after the yesterday, I want to see how it looks."

When he nods, I take my blazer and shirt off and waited for Sun. Hearing the click, I put my shirt back on and turn to face Sun. "So how does it look?"

Looking at the picture, my eyes were drawn to the two new blocks; the first one had L'amovrevx written at the bottom with three people standing there with cupid above them with the sun outline him, he had his bow drawn and an arrow notched that was being pointed at one of the people below and above cupid there was the Roman numerals for six.

The other one had Le Bateleur written in the same spot as the others, above the writing there was a man who was standing behind a table that had a sword, a couple of cups and some other stuff on there, while the man had a pipe in his left and happy looking eyes. The Roman numerals for one were above the man.

'So Blake is The Loves Arcana and Zwei is The Magician Arcana, so who does the other three belong to? And what does this have to do about power?'

"Your other-self is a weird one Ruby." Sun said and I couldn't help but agree with him there.

"Send that to me would you Sun." I said before I go and sit down.

The rest of day went by with animated conversations about video games to anime, and at some point, Sun and Zwei tried to come up with a code name for me but in the end, they gave up and left it as "Red" for the time being. Sun wasn't too happy about it but I reassured him that we would come up with one sooner or later. I told them about what happened after I get the medicine from Doctor Fall and Zwei seemed very interested in that "super-stimulant" that the Doctor had created.

I remember falling asleep that night with a smile on my face as I clutched the cross.