Ruby's breath got caught up in her chest, as she marched down the hallway of Beacon.

'Dammit!' she cursed under her breath, as she silently stomp her way through buzzing noises of students.

As twisted as it seemed, for once she was glad that she was nearly non-existent in their eyes. After all, even though she was trying to keep a straight face till she reached her dormroom, her distraught was shoving on her face. Besides the fact that she blew away a chanced friendship with Cinder, she hated the idea of someone seeing her weak side.

As much as she wanted to, she couldn't deny her own emotional weaknesses. So the least she could do was hide it. She's been doing a good job at it for all these years, except now.

She was just too mad at herself. It wasn't often she met someone as nice as Cinder, and the way she blew it was painfully getting on her nerves.

For as long as she could remember, she was in pain for most of the waking time. Sometimes even during her sleepless nights, or the nightmare filled naps. Nobody ever cared, not even her family, as they were too busy with their own little insecurities... which Ruby took care of. For Ruby, it used to feel like she only existed to care of others, while got nothing in return.

Cinder might have as well been the one that could care for her, but maybe she wasn't so lucky.

She couldn't help it, after all those days spent in solitude, it felt like she didn't deserve Cinder's attention, nor her kindness.

She wanted to scream. Maybe even punch someone in the face.

But she knew that would only isolate her from everyone furthermore. Besides, she didn't want to hurt someone just because she in a fit of rage.

So the only available option was...

"Weiss..." her partner's name silently spilled out her lips, as she hurried towards her team's room. Her agape mouth turned into a hopeful smile, as her dorm door came into view.

Almost shifting to a sprint, she sprung the door open. Her emotions came bubbling up, as she chirped-

"Weiss! Emergenc...y"

Her smile dropped, as silently stared at the empty dorm room. Her eyes darted to the corners of the room, in hopes of finding her.

But she couldn't spot her anywhere.

Her hands ventured into her pocket, trying to pick out her scroll. Maybe Weiss was just studying in the library, or maybe just speaking to someone from class. Either way, Ruby knew she just had to give her a call, and she'd come back to comfort her-

"Red" a voice called out to her, causing her to turn around.

"Cardin?" she said, surprised to see him. It wasn't often he wondered anywhere near her dorm.

Regardless, she was curious if he needed something. Maybe he wanted her help with something.

Sure, maybe she was a bit distraught right now, but maybe helping him out with whatever he wanted would make her feel better.

But-

"Are you looking for Schnee?" he asked, never hesitating to hide his hate for her in his tone. Well, he hated majority of students in Beacon to begin with.

"Um... yeah, I am... Do you know where she is?" she questioned.

"She's on a date with that Neptune guy. They left this afternoon..."

Hearing that, Ruby's heart dropped. Her throat constricted, as she felt a knot in her chest.

"I... see.." she said, swallowing hard.

Taking in a heavy breath, she turned around, facing her back towards Cardin. It was shallow attempt, so that her friend couldn't see how weak she was.

"You know..." Cardin began.

"If you are feeling alone without her... then me and my team are always ready to hangout with you... that's what's friends do, right?" he said.

Ruby might've not been the most social person whenever she was with team CRDL, but the way she was always looking out for them, asking them to not get in trouble, just made her look like a guardian. But they always appreciated it, as Ruby was just the sweetest person ever... Which also made them a bit concerned for her, since a person like her... always ends up being chewed out by others.

Maybe, he could help her just a bit-

"Nope" Ruby gave a chop to his head, surprising him.When he looked up to meet her gave, he was surprised furthermore.

She had a playful grin on her face, as she looked down at him with fake mirth.

"Look at you, trying to be cool and all" she chuckled.

"What? No, I-" Cardin began to speak, only be to cut off with another chop to the head, causing him to bite his tongue.

"Nope, Nope" Ruby chimed, while sarcastically shaking her head.

Holding him by the shoulders, she effortlessly turned him around and gave a lite push to his back. After stumbling forward a bit, he turned around to see her smiling at him with her hands folded.

"If you really think I'm feeling alone, then go me buy some cookies. Freshly baked and chocolate chipped" she informed, before circular crack marks began appearing all over her body.

"Geez... I was actually worried, you know?" Cardin informed, falling for Ruby's facade.

Ruby sighed and smiled again, as her body took on a shade of red.

"Remember, Cardin" Ruby called out, as her body began scattering away with flacks, which soon turned into rose petals. Right before her body scattered into a cluster of flying petals, she said-

"Neither you, nor anyone, should ever be concerned about me". And she was gone.

As the sun approached dawn, and the sky turned red, Ruby sat under a tree in the middle of Emerald Forest. Her back leaning against the scorched wood, she blankly looked around herself.

Grimms. The victims of her rage, fading away in dust and vapors.

Unlike during her training, Ruby had neither broken a sweat, nor was her heart beating any faster. Ruby knew, if was to expel all of her stress, not even the Emerald Forest would be enough. But still, she felt conflicted, as she gazed onto the red eyes in front of her. The Deathstalker silently stared at her, as it's life was starting to fade away in smoke.

For a moment, Ruby wondered what these Grimms thought of their killer, but she made a concious effort to dismiss the thought. Surely, it was something similar to what she felt, when she went on a slaughtering spree.

Just when her eyes began getting heavy, she felt her scroll buzzing in her pocket.

With a tired sigh, she pulled it out of her pocket, and brought it in front of her.

"Cinder..?" her voice almost regained its higher pitch, as she stared at the name on the screen.

Immediately attending the call, she blurted out-

"Cinder! I'm so sorry for earlier this evening- I didn't meant to be so rude! I was just-"

"Shhh"

Cinder's velvety tone silenced her with no effort, as Ruby just paused her apology.

"You don't need to apologize. I was never mad at you".

Ruby felt dumbstruck, as she involuntarily placed a hand over her mouth. Disbelief taking over her conciousness, she stayed silent for sometime.

Her mind nearly froze, as she was thrown way off the norm.

Apologising, was something she did very often, weather it was her fault or not. But the responses, they never varied. Out of the usual ignorance, the most she got was a distasteful scoff.

It wasn't my fault? Even though true, it felt weird.

"Hellooo?" Ruby flinched, breaking out of her frozen state, as cooed into the scroll.

"Ci... Cinder, I... I.." I want to talk to you.

She couldn't bring herself to say it, wondering if it would be a trouble to her. She was happy that Cinder was nice enough to forgive her, but she wondered if she was pushing it.

Just then, as if the woman knew what was going on through Ruby's head-

"Can you come to my dormroom?"

"W-what?"

"Well... My teammates are out for themselves, and I'm kinda..." She chuckled sheepishly, before continuing.

"I'm kinda feeling alone, you know. I was hoping you'd keep me company this evening-"

"Yes!" Ruby exclaimed, as she got up to her feet. Her face had an innocent glee, as all the pain from the day started fading. She was needed by Cinder.

"Really? You don't have to-"

"No, no! I'm coming rightnow" Ruby chirped, bursting into a full on sprint, while holding the scroll to her ears.

"I'll be there in five- no, in one!"

"I'll be waiting" with that, Cinder hung up, giving Ruby the chance to burst out her semblance.

"My, she is fast" Cinder said, as she heard a knock on the door.

Adjusting her grin into a smile, she opened the door.

The sight that greeted her, was Ruby timidly standing behind the doorway. Her innocent gaze was fixed onto Cinder's, as if searching for something.

Rightnow, Ruby was looking for someone to hold onto her... And Cinder knew it all too well.

"Cinder, I-" Sparing Ruby some effort, Cinder broke her sentence with a hug. Throwing Ruby off her mental balance.

"Ruby... I'm so glad you came" Cinder whispered, while running her hands over Ruby's back.

Despite being the taller one, she loved the feeling of the redhead's toned, and well cut muscles. Warm, hard, and pulsing, it was driving her insane with lust.

Ruby just kept her head buried in Cinder's bust, loving the unexpected embrace. Even though she was pretty used to Weiss's embrace, Cinder just felt... different.

For one, Weiss's body was a lot colder compared to Cinder's... and besides, it always felt dishonest from the Heriess's side.

Only if Weiss...

She lifted her head up to meet Cinder's gaze, who brushed a strand of hair away from her face, before speaking.

"I thought you wouldn't come"

"What? Of course no-"

Ruby's words were halted, as she felt Cinder's hot lips against hers. Her eyes widened in surprise, as she froze within the woman's grasp.

The woman's lips were too hot to be normal, and it was almost melting away Ruby's innocent, puffy lips.

Cinder deepened the kiss, pressing Ruby's smaller body against hers.

Ruby could feel her body heating up, starting from her chest, which was squeezed against Cinder's mature breasts.

"Nm-Cinder, wai-" She was about to protest, but was Ignored, as the older woman continued kissing.

The smacking of their lips sounded a bit too lewd for Ruby, but she found herself too weak to protest.

deep down, she didn't want to ruin the moment.

I wanted Weiss to be my first... but damn the consequences, she thought, as she put an arm around Cinder's neck, and kissed back.

Taking that as her consent, Cinder nibbled on Ruby's lips, as she pulled her inside the room.

After closing the door, she pressed Ruby against it.

"Ruby"

"y-yeah?" Ruby breathed heavily, her cheeks tainted pink.

"Stick your tongue out" Cinder said, her molten eyes locking onto Ruby's.

Ruby was about to speak, but she stopped herself, knowing all too well that she would stutter.

With a bead of sweat running down her forehead, she closed her eyes and stuck her tongue out.

"Good girl" Cinder grinned, as she held Ruby's chin.

She lightly bit her tongue, causing Ruby to moan in pain, before continuing to wetly kiss her.

Feeling too tired to resist, she gave into the sensation of Cinder's searing tongue that dominated her mouth, threatening to ignite something within her.

Cinder easily lifted Ruby off her feet, holding her by the thighs. She went and sat on her bed, placing Ruby on her lap.

"Is this your first time?" Cinder asked, as she started unbuttoning Ruby's white shirt.

"Ye.. Yes" Ruby answered, as her heart thumped faster against her chest.

"Mine too..." but she knew how to do it... despite being a bit nervous herself.

As she continued undoing the rest of her buttons, she wondered why she was going so far with Ruby.

and then...

Because I want to... That's all...

Quickly dismissing the thought, she took of Ruby's shirt.

Her eyes widened, as Ruby was a lot more of a treat than she expected.

Chiseled abs and muscles, decently large breasts pressing against black bra, glistening with a little sweat, but most importantly, her scars.

"Ah!"

Taken over by a feral instinct, she ripped off the bra, and pinned Ruby to bed.

"C-Cinder?" Ruby nervously called out.

Completely ignoring her, Cinder's predatory eyes loomed over Ruby's exposed C cup breasts, which was milky white like the rest of her.

"Ah~" Ruby moaned, as Cinder latched her lips around her nipple.

Ruby arched her back and continued moaning, as Cinder ran her wet tongue over her sensitive button.

While Ruby was lost in the foreign sensation, she failed to notice her Scroll buzzing in her pocket... but Cinder did. She continued pleasing both herself and Ruby, as she slithered the scroll out of the girl's pocket.

Weiss Schnee... She read the name, as a wicked idea formed in her head.

She turned the volume to as low as she could, and answered the call.

"Ruby! Where are you!? I'm worried sick-" Weiss's concerned banter stopped as soon as it began, as sounds of Ruby's moaning echoed in.

"Ruby... what are you doing?" Weiss asked with disbelief. Only for Ruby to remain oblivious in pleasure.

Cinder placed the scroll aside, and sat up. Ruby was flushed pink, and was looking up at her with an intoxicated, submissive expression.

This girl... She was driving her mad with desire.

Cinder went to pull down Ruby's jeans, but stopped.

"Ruby" she called out, loud enough to make sure Weiss could hear it through the scroll.

"W-What?" Ruby asked, her chest still heaving.

"Do you want me to continue?" she asked, stifling a smirk.

"Ruby! Who's with you!?" The heiress screamed in, but it went unheard.

"Yes..." Ruby timidly answered, while covering her breasts.

"Ruby!?"

"Then say it" Cinder demanded, leaning down and cupping her cheek.

"W-what?"

"Say it"

"Ruby... please talk to me"

But Weiss's pleas were discarded, as she heard Ruby speak again.

"Please..." Ruby muttered meekly.

"Take me"

And Cinder did just that. She went on to satisfy both of their desires...

But she never turned off the scroll.

Because she wanted Weiss to know, that...

On this day, Schnee, you lost something very, very precious. You had someone that people could die for, but since you discarded her, know that I have stolen her away from you.

Don't worry, I'll focus on the plot a lot more from the next chapter.