POV: Weiss Schnee.

I wake with a start as I feel something about the bed shift, as if weight is placed on it. I groan and roll over to see Ruby sitting on the edge of the bed. "I tried to stay up, I really did." I look at the clock, it's twelve thirty. I look at Ruby again and she has her head in her hands. "She hasn't noticed that I'm awake yet. But what's wrong with her?"

I sit up and scoot over till I'm behind her. I wrap my arms around her stomach and put my head on her shoulder. She tries to look away but it's too late, I see her tears. "Ruby? What's wrong dear? You can tell me." I whisper quietly so as not to wake the others.

"Nothing, the trip just always ends like this." She says. "Is s nothing princess, lets go to bed. I think I'm kinda-"

"Bullshit Ruby." I cut her off. "I know you better than that, you aren't gonna sleep at all. Just let me in please. Where did you go, was it the person that called you that did this? What happened that made the cheerful Ruby that I know and love go away and become this sobbing mess in my arms? I love you Ruby let me help."

Ruby sighs. "Okay. I'll tell you." She takes a second to compose herself. "Weiss, no one called me." Her ears twitch. "I left myself a voice recording that plays once a month on the fifteenth telling me to visit my mom. I'm always a mess after that, that is why I sneak away at night to do it. Also why I didn't want you to wait up cause I knew I would be crying when I got back. I'm sorry I didn't tell you." She smile's half heartedly at me. Her ears droop a little at that.

"Now that you told me you know what I think? I think that it's this bad cause you took this all alone. But you aren't alone anymore. I'm right here, and I know how you feel. Before you, I was all alone two." I smile sadly at her, but me grin twists to an excited smile as I drag her into the bed and put my face into the crook of her neck and cuddle into her. "And I love you all the same. Now, to sleep my love."

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I was startled awake as Ruby shifted slightly in bed. I look at her and am greeted by her eyes. They were red and had bags under them. "Has she been awake his whole time?" I open my mouth to say something. "Not now princess. I'll let you know what's up soon. Just let me have this." "Have what?" She flips me over and snakes her arm around my waist, Pulling me closer. She then puts her leg over mine and rests her head between my neck and shoulder.

"Ruby you dolt, what are you doing?" I ask, but she never responds. I turn my head only to be met with a sleeping Ruby. "About damn time."

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Suddenly I gets very cold. I can no longer feel Ruby's arms around me. I roll over and look at the clock. "It's only two? So Ruby only got two hours of sleep huh?" Speaking of my dolt, where is she? It's then that I hear a soft whispering coming from the restroom.

"But I can't just up and go to this meeting. It will be too out of the ordinary for me to go twice in one night. Can you hold off for two more days?" She goes quiet for a second. "Look, I don't give a fuck about the client Jade, I need rest too. What? No. I am not afraid ok I'm just tired. No, no one knows about this yet. Whoa Jade what happened? Ugh, I'll be there soon, hold on. One hour k? Alright goodbye." I hear her phone close. She steps out of the restroom and strides over to me. I try to act like I've been asleep the whole time. She plants a kiss on my forehead. "See you soon princess. I'll be here when you wake." She stands and turns to leave. She opens the door and freezes. "Oh and Weiss? Next time you try to fool me, don't lean into a kiss." With that she shuts the door behind her as she leaves.

"She knew? How?"

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POV: Jonathan Cobalt.

"Man this is such a drag. I get Ruby's friend to get us in one place together and this happens." I look around and see White Fang swarming the arranged meeting place. I sigh. "Now I have to get so much useless blood on my hands. Oh well, can't be helped."

"You know, if your gonna ambush someone you should make sure they don't expect you." I say turning invisible. I only have one minute in my current state, but need thirty seconds. I jump off of the roof and land behind the first of the guards.

I become visible again and grab the man. I reach behind me and draw Hikoten KB which is my black bladed, white handled heaven's blade kodachi. It's brother in the sheath is the exact opposite in color scheme. It's name is Hikoten KW.

I press the blade to his neck taking in their numbers sizing them up and taking in the odds. There are only four of them. "I like those odds." I slit the throat of the one I'm holding and sheathe my blade. "So, who's next?" I look at them. The remaining Garuda raise their guns and point them at me. "Aww you guys are no fun. Tell you what. I'll give you all one shot. I won't even move. What do you say?" I mentally activate the easiest part of my semblance. "Fire!" I shout.

They take the bait. As promised I don't move. All the bullets fly harmlessly through me. Good, my turn.

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POV: Weiss Schnee.

Ruby finally came home (well back to Beacon) at four in the morning. I look up at her. I've been awake for two hours, waiting for her to come back to me. "Ok Ruby Rose. Explain what is going on?" I say to her. She looks around the room. "Well are you gonna tell me or- mph" a hand covers my mouth.

"It's not safe here. Let's go somewhere else and I'll explain. Ok?" I nod. She grabs my arm and whisks me out of the room. "This had better be good"