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"Dylaaaaaan," you moan, rolling over in your bed. "The doooooor."
Silence returns to your room when Dylan doesn't answer. You somewhat fall back asleep until…
KNOCK
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"Dylaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan," you whine, slamming your pillow over your head.
Still no response.
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Finally fed up with the noise disrupting your ever so sacred sleep, you step from your bed and to the front of the door. However, since you're not controlling your semblance in the slightest due to fatigue, you accidently bring the whole bed, sheets, and everything with you, standing straight. The pillow falls on your head, the bed falls towards its actual location, which makes it hit the side of your knee and force you to fall back on the bed. This all results in a massive crash that shakes the room. You, being tired, aren't even fazed by what had transpired.
"(Y/N)? Are you okay? What was that?" Ruby shouts, her voice riddled in concerned.
Oh… Little Red. What is she doing here?
You roll out of your bed, but due to all the commotion your assumptions on position is absolutely wrong. This all results in you falling right onto your back, landing on the floor. You're still barely awake and, thus, the fall barely does anything to your consciousness. You lift your back off the ground and rub the back of your head, move to scratching the top of your head, then extend your arms as you yawn.
"Little… Red… I'm, mmm, coming. One second," you mumble, regaining your bearings as you get to your feet.
You rub your eye, yawning once more as you approach the door. Still not completely awake, you open the door and look down at Ruby. Her cheeks light up when she sees you. Since you just got out of bed, literally, you're in nothing but baggy boxers. Normally you wouldn't do something like this, but you didn't have much motivation to think anything through.
"Hey, Little Red. What's," you let out a yawn, stretching your arms out. "What's up?" You ask, licking your teeth and finally opening your eyes fully.
"Oh, well, hehe, I just, you know, everyone is busy today since Weiss and Yang have to plan the dance and Yang said she's take care of Blake so I thought, hey, why not? So do I wanna hang out with you?" Ruby shakes her head spastically. "I mean, of course I want to hang out with you I wouldn't have asked if I didn't want to I just wanted to know if you wanted to." Ruby tries to say more, but she sighs, defeated by her own eagerness.
"Little Red," you say, lifting your hand. "I have to admit… I didn't hear half of what you said. But if you want to hang out with me today, then I'll be happy to be with you. Just give me a minute to… wake up."
Ruby nods.
"Okay. I'll be in my room, so just drop by when you're ready," Ruby excitedly says.
You close the door, then stretch your arms out once more.
"Well, I guess showering is in order. Blegh."
You scratch your head as you parade to the bathroom.
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Ruby lies on her bed, swinging her legs in the air as she waits for you. She reads the book that you lent her all that time ago, but you haven't been missing it so you don't mind that she's the one holding onto it. As she reads, her mind is off thinking of what to do today. She needs a distraction for the day, and then some other one until the dance tomorrow. So today she has you to spend the day with her, or at least be with her for an extended period of time. Her original plan wasn't to do this, but instead think of how to get Blake to go to the dance. However, Yang assured Ruby that Blake would be going. At that moment Ruby knew everything was going to be fine. There are some times that Yang has a look in her eye of such confidence that Ruby believes that Yang has a plan. It's something she's learned over her life with Yang.
So with Blake off her mind, the only thing that can occupy it is her excitement for the dance tomorrow. Normally she wouldn't be one to dress up and want to dance, but this is a perfect time for her to speak with you. Perhaps even reveal her feelings to you. It does seem to be the right time and right setting. Ruby inherently smiles at the thought, the anticipation for tomorrow. She just-
You leap into her room, standing in the middle of the room. You look around, seeing if anyone is here, and find Ruby on her bed. You wave and smile.
"Heya, Little Red!"
"Oh… I was expecting a knock," Ruby admits, though not disappointed.
You chuckle.
"Yeah… I keep forgetting about that. I really should stop overusing my Shadow Transmission."
Ruby hops off her bed and lands right in front of you.
"Well, from what my sister and Weiss told me you've been using it against them."
You rests your hands on your hips and look away.
"I have no idea what you're talking about," you blatantly lie.
"Mhm, I'm sure. Well, Mr. Innocent, what do you want to do?"
You return your gaze to Ruby.
"Me? You invited me. I thought you had some sort of plan or idea."
Ruby giggles, going red.
"No… I was just excited to be with you."
You chuckle then rustle her hair.
"No need to inflate my ego, Little Red. I do that enough as it is," you joke, making you both laugh a bit. "But I guess we can go find something to do. We have the entirety of Vale at our finger tips. Two young, strong Huntsmen-in-Training can surely come up with something to entertain ourselves."
Ruby nods, confidently putting her hands on her hips to mimic your previous position.
"Yes, sir!"
You shake your head as you turn to the door.
"Now you're just reminding me of Nora."
You and Ruby leave her dorm and head for the exit of the dormitories. Students are filling the area, talking about school, the upcoming dance, and anything else worthy of a discussion. You're not surprised that it's already midday and you would still be sleeping had it not been for the red hooded girl. You don't blame yourself since you were up with Ms. Goodwitch practicing your footwork for quite some time. Even Glynda was getting tired, but by that time you were confident enough in your dancing abilities. You're going to be the dancing king, probably. You plan on dancing with everyone you can, including Weiss, Yang, Ruby, Pyrrha, and even try your luck with Nora. Anyone who's willing you'll dance with. It'll be a fun time.
But that's not until tomorrow, so you'll leave those thoughts until then. Right now you're spending time with your good friend Ruby, and you have to focus on that. She deserves your full attention. Ruby, on the other hand, is simply enjoying this time of walking and talking with you. Her hands are behind her back as she cheerfully bounces her upper body around while talking.
You two approach the docking area with absolutely no plan at all. You stop at the edge, looking to the beautiful city known as Vale, and the airship on its way to Beacon.
"We always end up here, you know?" Ruby points out.
"We do, huh? Does that classify it as our spot?" You joke.
"I would say, yeah. So, should we just sit here all day?"
You laugh.
"No way, I can't sit still for that long. You know how much willpower it takes to sit still for a class?"
"None. You leave for the bathroom all the time," Ruby cutely giggles.
You pout at her.
"That's not the point here, Little Red."
Ruby giggles once more.
"So… want to go to Vale? I haven't been there since…" Her mind trails back to when they fought Torchwick, and when she was with Penny.
You nod.
"Sure, why not? At least we don't have to take the airship anymore. Here, grab my…" You're about to finish with "shoulder," but given Ruby's size it might be uncomfortable. Instead you offer her your hand. "Here, hold my hand."
Ruby blushes at your proposal.
"W-Why?"
"Because it's easiest. Trust me, it'll be over before you know it."
Ruby concedes. She wraps her small fingers around your hand, feeling your calloused fingers wrap around her extremely soft skin. You focus on Vale, finding the perfect spot to start the day.
"Alright… let's go.
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In an instant you both leap from Beacon to Vale, near the docks where boats frequently come. Ruby looks around, gaining her bearings as to where you brought her.
"That feels weird," Ruby comments, perplexed.
You chuckle.
"Everyone says that. Anyway, let's get going. I'm sure we'll see something interesting."
Ruby enthusiastically nods. You turn and start walking with Ruby beside you. As you both parade through the streets, something eludes you both. It's so natural, so obvious, yet neither of you have gotten the hint. Your hands are still intertwined from the leap. Your battle worn hands still cup Ruby's soft ones, spreading a warmth from her hand to her whole body, filling her with comfort and safety.
As your eyes scan the buildings and flyers around Vale, you focus on a small ice-cream shop that has some flashing neon signs. You and Ruby walk closer to it, allowing you to get a better angle to read whatever is being advertised.
"Buy one, get one free," you whisper. "Hey Ruby, wanna go-"
You attempt to point to the shop, but the hand you intended to point with is restricted by something. You look down at your hand and see it intertwined with Ruby's smaller one. Your face explodes, instantly turning red. Ruby looks at you, then follows your eyes to see what you're looking at. You both stare at your interlocked hands, neither of you knowing what to do. Swiftly you both retract your hand.
"I-I'm sorry. I should have seen that earlier and-"
"No, no," Ruby interrupts. "You were holding my hand and I'm the one who had to I just needed to see it and I didn't it's my fault."
"I… uh…" You rub the back of your head, embarrassed at your actions. "You… wanna go to the ice-cream parlor?"
Ruby looks over at the building, then to you with a nod.
"S-Sure. I'd love to."
You both awkwardly walk towards the street crossing and wait for the signal. You can't believe you didn't notice you were holding Ruby's hand. If Yang saw that she'd break all your fingers. Curious to how natural it felt, however. You didn't notice any abnormalities, nor did it feel wrong. It… felt normal – dare you say right. The way her petit, caring fingers matched with yours was something you've never felt before.
You shake your head, getting rid of any thoughts on the manner. It was an accident, nothing more. Ruby probably thinks the same way, so there's no point in dwelling on it. However, Ruby's mentally screaming. She can't believe she actually held hands with you, and the way you pulled back was so cute. You were so embarrassed! Maybe you like her? Maybe you just don't want to tell! Ruby's wrestling with herself whether or not to just tell you her feelings right now as opposed to tomorrow. No, there are too many people around. You might get embarrassed, heck, Ruby can't bring herself to say anything in public. It's her first crush, and she doesn't want to mess it up. She nearly lost you once, which made her even more determined to tell you. Still, waiting a day couldn't hurt… right?
You both cross the street and enter the building. You're instantly hit by a cold wave, which you expected, of course. It's an ice-cream place – what reason would there be for warmth? You and Ruby wait in line, but you still take a gander at the various flavours on display. You glance at Ruby, who's mouth is nearly watering at all the possibilities. You chuckle at her state.
"Which are you looking at? A strawberry sunday type deal?"
Ruby shakes her head.
"No way, I don't really like strawberries. But cookies and cream, ohhh," Ruby moans, losing herself in the thought of how delicious it would taste on her tongue.
"Cookies and cream? Alright, not a problem. I'll probably just having something simple," you add as you return your eyes to the counter.
Soon enough it's your turn to order, and you choose Ruby's obvious cookies and cream, along with your own preference. Once they're both scooped up into cones and the lien is given, you two walk away with your ice-cream. You exit the building and start walking.
"You know, I don't think you need five scoops," you snicker, taking a lick of your own, two scoop cone.
"But it's soooooooooooo good. I can't believe you're gonna let me eat more than you," Ruby comments, subtly making a jab at you.
You shrug.
"Well, you know, I take things in moderation. Unless it's me annoying people. That I'll gouge like no tomorrow."
"I noticed. Yang told me about the bathroom. What was that about?" Ruby asks, holding her ice-cream close to her face, almost like she's hiding behind it.
"Oh, well," you look at Ruby, seeing her silly position. She smiles behind her ice-cream, closing her eyes as she does. You can't help but smile back. She's… quite adorable when she wants to be. "Well… Ms, uh, Ms. Goodwitch was helping me practice my semblance. I was leaping between three-"
"What does that mean? Leaping?"
"Oh, well… hm… Leaping is me going somewhere far, like when we came here from Beacon. The other one, stepping is short distance, like me going to the other side of the street. But my semblance is called Shadow Transmission."
"Sounds complicated," Ruby bluntly remarks, gobbling down the first two scoops of her sweet.
"Yeah… anyway, my third location just happened to be by Yang. So I thought I'd have some fun with it. Weiss was tortured too, though she didn't break the divider between guys and girls bathrooms."
"So that's what I interrupted yesterday," Ruby realizes. "Guess you owe me one," she smugly smiles.
"Hey, I bought you that monstrous amount of ice-cream. That's your reward. Speaking of which, what did you need from Yang?"
Ruby freezes up, and not because of the ice-cream.
"I… uh… I, see we… she was teaching me… school stuff," Ruby responds.
"Hm… I would have thought you'd go to Blake or Weiss. But I suppose the whole sisterly thing makes sense."
Ruby huffs, relieved that her lie worked. You might not have believed it completely, but you won't delve into what the tru-
"So what class did you need help with?
"I, gah, it doesn't matter. Yang helped me a ton, don't worry. Us sisters can't be beat by nothing!"
"Except… well… me," you slip in, hoping Ruby didn-
Ruby punches your arm.
"I heard that!"
"Haha, be careful, you might drop your ice-cream."
Ruby worriedly looks to her delectable dessert, then starts licking it more and more. You return your attention to your own cone, taking a few licks to feel the taste dance along your taste buds. You can imagine Ruby's taste buds are being overwhelmed, seeing as to how much she's eating at once. Still, if she's happy then you're happy.
The two of you continue on, eating your ice-cream and chatting about nonsense. You even end up walking to places you've never visited before. Ruby made sure to get you both to a familiar area, if subconsciously. You're both too interested in your conversation right now. At the moment, you're discussing the application of your blood with your blade. Ruby's wondering if she could use that with her own weapon, but you doubt Ruby could handle it quite like you can. Besides, you didn't make the sword so the method Jet used to create such a technique so knowledge of how forge that is likely lost, unless someone else helped him build the weapon and thus has that knowledge. You'd have to ask Glynda or Ozpin about that. Who your father's friends were is completely unknown to you, and something you don't really care to learn.
As you and Ruby walk, you pass by a building that you're very familiar with. You stop dead in your tracks, staring up to where a sign once was. Ruby notices you've stopped a few steps later, and looks to where you are. She returns to your side and stares up at the building. Thing is… there's nothing there. No sign, nothing inside the building… nothing.
"Uh… what're you looking at?" Ruby asks.
"Oh… heh, well an old friend once owned this building. Almost was killed by the White Fang, apparently. Who knows what might have happened if I didn't get him out of here," you explain, more in your own thoughts than your conversation with Ruby.
"Oh, so you saved him?"
You smile.
"I suppose. Guess I'm getting ahead of myself. I'm not a Huntsman yet. But… I know one person isn't the same as a village-"
"(Y/N), I kno-"
"And before you ask I'm not dwelling on what happened," you quickly clarify. "But… knowing I could at least help one person puts a smile on my face, you know? Reminds me that being a Huntsman isn't a job. It's almost like…"
"A responsibility?" Ruby finishes.
"Yeah… I suppose you could say that."
You spin on your heel and start walking, spinning Ruby along with you to walk.
"Come on. No point wasting our day staring at a deserted building. Let's go to the park or something."
"Why? So you can play on the playground?"
"Hey! It's fun!" You whine.
"I'm not saying it's not. I just wanted to know since I missed out last time," she answers, cutely smiling at you.
You rustle her hair.
"Alright then, I'll race you there!"
Ruby nods.
"Alright. Three… two… one…" Before you finish you leap away. Ruby, who's about to activate her semblance, stops and stares at the dissolving shadow. She forgot about your teleportation and thought she had an easy win.
"That's not FAAAAAAIR!"
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Dylan sets down a speaker gently, assuring that nothing breaks inside the possibly delicate mechanism. Once he sets it down, he hears a loud crash behind him. He looks to the source to see Yang, wiping her hands on each other while she looks at the speaker.
"Did you just throw it on the ground?" Dylan inquires.
"Yeaaaah, it'll be fine," Yang waves off as she walks to grab something else.
Dylan rolls his eyes, then sits at a nearby table.
In truth, he's not sure how he got roped into this situation. He was finishing his school work in peace when Yang and Weiss dragged him away to help. How fortunate that they checked the library first and not his dorm, else you would have been the one taken. Though Dylan left you some time ago, and as he was leaving he spoke to Ruby, who was coming to see you. He has fair reason to believe that Ruby woke you – hopefully. That was a few hours ago, after all, so who knows what you're up to now. Some help with this would be nice, but Dylan's been put to work so he's had no time to message your scroll.
Suddenly Weiss sets down two table cloths and pushes them towards Dylan.
"Which do you think is better?"
Dylan inspects them, then brushes two fingers along each one.
"That one," he points to the left. "It's softer, and has a more interesting rim design than the other."
Weiss smiles.
"Good, that was my choice."
Weiss walks away with that information, leaving Dylan on his own. Though his moment alone is quickly shattered when Yang sits beside him.
"So, having fun helping?" Yang asks, knowing he isn't.
"Barrels of fun, truly. Though I'm too distracted by Blake."
Yang raises her brow.
"Blake? What's the problem? Having a cat fight?" Yang chuckles.
Dylan stares at her, unamused.
"No. She's spiraling down, and won't even talk to me about it. I'm unsure how to help her."
Yang scoots her chair closer then puts her hand on Dylan's shoulder.
"Trust me, she's going to the dance. My biggest concern is Ruby and- hey, Weiss!" Yang shouts, getting out of her chair.
Dylan tunes out of their conversation and ponders what Yang just said. Ruby and… you? Dylan is aware of Ruby's feeling for you; practically everyone but you has picked up on it. Perhaps Ruby is thinking of confessing to you during the dance. It makes sense. Thinking on it, you're probably with her right now while Dylan is here working.
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Thus hours upon hours pass by as you and Ruby have a night on the town. So much time has gone by that night has descended upon Remnant, and you take Ruby to the docks to watch the reflection of the broken moon on the lake. You're leaning on a railing as you stare out to the lake, and Ruby's mimicking your position.
"This was a fun day," Ruby says, looking to you.
"Yeah, I'd say. Wasn't expecting to go that way, mostly because you woke me," you snicker, looking down at Ruby.
"Well, you know… can't let you sleep all day," Ruby chuckles, becoming slightly flustered.
As she's so flustered, she leans forward too far, slipping on the railing and falling backwards. You slip your hand around her waist, leaning back as you hold onto the railing. You chuckle at her clumsiness.
"Little Red, you really have to work on your footing," you jokingly remark, pulling her closer to you.
You let go of the railing once you're confident in your balance. However, Ruby is now directly in front of you, your bodies mere inches away, and her eyes are looking up at you filled with embarrassment.
You smile at her as you stare into her silver eyes. You're always so dazzled by her eyes… and her smile… even her shimmering lips, sparkling from the ice-cream she ate so long ago. You've never really seen Ruby the same as right now. You don't know what it is but… she looks…something.
At the same time Ruby's heart is pounding like mad. You're looking at her in such a way that her stomach fills with butterflies, her cheeks heat up, and she feels as giddy as ever. She's never been in this situation before. From all the stories she's read where the hero finally… kisses… Ruby finally comes to a conclusion.
Is he… is he going to kiss me? Am I ready for this? Do I want this? YES! No! The dance, but… I want to… BUT NOW!
Ruby doesn't know what else to do. She closes her eyes, puckers her lips, and pushes her onto her tippy toes. You watch Ruby do this. In normal circumstances, you'd question it. But something in your mind is telling you to… kiss her. Your mind, your heart, every fiber of your being is screaming "KISS HER!"
You lean into the young huntress, ready to ki-
"Hey, you kids!"
You and Ruby snap out of your trance, then look to the source. It's a dock worker with a flashlight, walking around.
"What're you doing here?"
"Oh… uh…" You rub the back of your head, cheeks red.
"We… I guess," Ruby tries to think of something, but her heart's racing from what almost happened.
"We'll be going, sorry," you wave, gently placing your hand on Ruby's shoulder before leaping back to Beacon.
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You arrive at the crossroads between your hallway and Ruby's. You lift your arm from her shoulder and look down at her, cheeks still red on both of you.
"So… Dance tomorrow. You're going?"
Ruby nods.
"Y-Yeah. Really excited."
"Well… I'll, uh… I can't wait to see you there. I… suppose I'll let you go," you sheepishly say.
"Y-Yeah. I'll see you tomorrow!" She says, zooming away from you, leaving rose petals all down the hallway.
Ruby bursts into her room, scaring Yang and Weiss. Ruby hops right into her bed, face into her pillow, happily shrieking as she kicks her feet wildly in the air. Weiss and Yang share a confused look.
"Hey, uh, Rubes. What's up?" Yang speaks.
Ruby completely ignores her sister. The only thing on her mind is that she almost kissed you. She almost kissed you! You actually like her back!
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You leap to your room, feeling like you're above using meager doors like everyone else in Remnant. Dylan is lying in his bed, staring up at the ceiling. He tilts his head to see you, and is quite surprised at what he sees. At first he was going to make some remark insulting you, but the look on your face doesn't deserve insults. You're… deep in thought, or so it looks like. Almost shocked, yet contemplating whether or not you're actually shocked or not.
"Slater, what's with the look? I mean, you always look like an idiot, but now you just look dumbfounded," Dylan says.
You lazily wave at him.
"Yeah, hey Dylan, I, uh, just think of something I'd say and we'll do with it," you lifelessly say as you approach, then fall onto your bed.
Was I… about to kiss Ruby? Was she going to kiss me? No… no way. That's no possibly. She just slipped, that's all, and I caught her. I just pulled her too close, that's it. There's no way Ruby would do that. She just wouldn't. You're an idiot for seeing it like that. Does that mean… no, it's just been a long day. Stupid thought.
"Dylaaaan!" You moan through your pillow.
"Mm?"
"Nothing."
"Shut up, Slater."
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Today's the day of the dance, and the time is ever approaching. It starts at eight, but you don't intend to go until at least nine or so. But that's a few hours away, so you have plenty of time to prepare, and get those roses Yang's expecting. You just finished more Shadow Transmission training with Ms. Goodwitch, though this time Ozpin watched. He didn't say anything, nor offered any advice. He just… watched. Perhaps he's evaluating your performance as a Huntsman with your newfound power. Finally having a semblance, and one that's quite potent, would make you a more dangerous Huntsman then you were. However, Ms. Goodwitch constantly tells you not to rely on your semblance, and she has truth to her words. You survived seventeen years without it, so getting to comfortable with it may dull your evasive abilities, or make you too arrogant in the face of danger. As if you're arrogant.
Thus you're walking around Beacon with no clear goal in mind, wasting time until the dance. You've spotted a few of your friends lingering around. Weiss and Yang seem to be finalizing all the smaller matters of the dance, Blake and Ruby are nowhere to be found, Dylan's likely in his element, and that leaves the rest of team JNPR to find. There's nobody else to really hang out with, besides the elders like Harrier, Ozpin, and the rest of them. You have no idea where Harrier is, actually. You haven't seen him in some time. Perhaps he'll…
As you think, you catch Harrier in your peripherals, exiting a building behind some visiting students. You wave at him, gaining his attention. Harrier contemplates speaking to you since he has things to do, but a quick conversation with his nephew wouldn't do any harm, and thus he makes a b-line towards you.
"Hey Harrier! What're you up to?" You casually ask once getting close enough.
"Nothing. I have an… appointment with someone I have to go to, but nothing else exciting."
"Oh, that sounds… great," you lie as you begin to stretch your fingers until the crack. "So, are you going to be at the dance tonight?"
Harrier solemnly chuckles.
"No, I've had mine, and there's no point in me being a chaperone. Besides, I'd rather not wear a suit."
"Really? Didn't you use to wear some sort of fancy-like outfit when you were around my age? At least it looks like it with that statue."
"Oh… yeah… I remember that. An interesting time, definitely," Harrier nods. "However, I need to be in Vale. I'll talk to you later, (Y/N)."
"Actually, Harrier, I'm going there too. Do you want a lift? I can get you there faster than anything."
"I… sure, why not," he shrugs.
You nod, then place your hand on his arm.
"Alright, hold on."
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You leap yourself and Harrier to Vale, in front of a flower shop. Harrier looks around, gaining his bearings.
"I see. Why here, may I ask?"
"Well, I have to pick up roses anyway."
"For that student? Ruby Rose?"
You think on his words, and the inevitable pun you can make of that.
"Oh, haha, yeah. A rose for Ruby Rose. That's clever. I'll make sure to give her one," you smile.
Harrier remains emotionless.
"Well, I need to deal with my business. I'll see you after the dance."
You nod, giving Harrier a quick wave.
"Alright, see you uncle H!" You shout as you walk into the shop.
You look around to try and spot the roses you required. Unfortunately, you're not much of a flower connoisseur so all these colours are just blending in.
"Alright… it's red… red… there's a few reds."
"Excuse me," an older woman speaks, approaching you from behind. "Can I help you with anything?"
"Oh," you react, startled by the elder. "Yes, actually. I'm looking for roses. I need… maybe a dozen or so?"
"Oh, of course dear. I'll get them for you, don't you worry. Just wait by the register."
You acknowledge her words with a nod, then head over to the cash register. You lean on the counter, tapping your fingers as you pass the time while the woman gathers your flowers for you.
"A dozen, right sweetie?" She calls out.
"Yeah, that should work, thank you."
Shortly after the woman returns to the register and lays the flowers down. You stand straight up to leave room on the counter.
"Alright, that'll be fifteen lien."
You nod, then search for your wallet. You grab it, throw down the lien, and swipe the flowers.
"You have a magnificent day, ma'am," you politely wish, bowing your head before leaping back to Beacon.
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You fix up your suit, making sure everything is set and ready. Of course you refused to wear a tie, thus your dress shirt is flailing out. You fix up your hair, flip your collar, and nod at the mirror. Just on time, a knock echoes off your door. You approach it and open the door, revealing Pyrrha in a beautiful red dress, hugging her figure perfectly.
"Pyrrha… you look beautiful," you honestly state.
"Thank you, (Y/N). You look quite nice yourself. Are you ready to go?"
You nod.
"Yeah. It's a good thing I asked when you were going. We seem to be the last ones that're going to arrive. Oh," you hop over to your desk, grabbing the bouquet of roses and slip one out. You leap back to the door and hand Pyrrha a rose. "For you, beautiful."
Pyrrha giggles as she accepts the rose.
"Thank you. So, would you like to go?" She asks, offering her arm.
You chuckle.
"I thought I was supposed to offer my arm?"
Pyrrha laughs, relaxing to a normal stance.
"No, it's quite alright. I shouldn't be the one around your arm tonight."
"What's that supposed to mean? Who's around my arm?" You ask, curious.
"Oh, uh, nothing. Nothing at all. Come, let's not waste any more time!"
You and Pyrrha, both holding roses, leave your dorm and head for the building. You can hear the music and chatter from outside your dorm, so it's easy to determine where you have to go. You can't wait to see what Weiss and Yang have created. From what Dylan's told you, they've put a lot of work into it. There's fog machines, maybe, and… doilies, for some reason. Still, you're excited that you'll finally get a load off after everything that's happened recently. Besides, missions are starting on Monday, from what Ms. Goodwitch says. That you're definitely excited for.
You and Pyrrha enter the building, greeted by another student. You gaze around the room, trying to find your other friends. You find Ruby and Jaune by the punch bowl, Yang's talking with friends, Dylan and Blake are dancing while Sun eyes them with Neptune, and Weiss is fixing up some flowers.
"Go on, I'm sure everyone wants to speak with you," Pyrrha urges.
"You sure? I definitely want to dance with you."
"We'll dance later on," Pyrrha chuckles. "Go on. Go see Ruby, maybe."
"Sure. I do owe her a rose… and everyone else too. You know," you grin.
You leave Pyrrha and stroll through the crowd, making sure not to knock over anyone's punch along the way. Ruby spots you approaching her and her stomach lights up with butterflies. You stop in front of her, admiring her dress. The red and black compliments her just like her regular clothing.
"You… look amazing," you genuinely say. "Ruby, you're beautiful!"
Ruby internally screams, curling in on herself from your compliment.
"T-Thank you. Y-You look great too." Ruby notices the roses in your hand. "Is… is that?"
You look down at the roses then start chuckling.
"Yeah, I had to. Here, a rose for Ms. Rose," you recite, handing her the flower. Ruby sets down one of the drinks she has and takes the rose.
"Thank you," she softly says, setting the rose behind her ear.
"So, how is everyone doing?" You ask, stepping beside Ruby.
"Pretty well. Blake has been dancing with Dylan and Sun."
"Is… is she playin' them?" You exclaim.
"No way, she's just… I don't know. Feelings are weird things, but you probably know that. I know I do."
"Yeah, I suppose they are," you nod, not picking up on Ruby's deeper meaning. "But, I gotta dance with some people. Little Red… I'll dance with you too, when you're ready," you wink before walking into the crowd.
Ruby almost wants to pull you into a hug and scream that she wants to dance with you right now. But thinking that she may be one of the last, if not the last dance, is… special to her. Thus Ruby decides to wait and watch while you find people to dance with. The first, of course, is the blonde beauty Yang Xiao Long. She scoped you out the moment you arrived and is now approaching you.
"Yang, you look amazing as ever."
"Turning heads, (Y/N). So, you remember when we danced at the club?" Yang says, raising her eye brows.
"I don't think you're in the attire to dance like that. However, if you're looking for something classic," you hold out your hand for Yang. "Then I'd be honoured to oblige."
Yang takes your hand.
"Dancing with you, would be marvelous."
You pull Yang in, but she doesn't falter and instead gets right into the dance. You both start moving fluently, no hesitation, no mistakes. Ruby watches from the side, happy to see that both you and her sister are having fun together. It's… pleasant. She slips her free hand to her ear, grabbing the rose you gave her and sniffs it. It's a beautiful smell. It's a gift from you to her.
While you and Yang dance, you purposefully dance towards Blake and Dylan.
"Hey guys, having fun?" You ask, keeping pace with Yang.
"It's alright, I suppose," Dylan answers, keeping his cool.
"Hey Blake, you mind trading partners? I know (Y/N) wants to dance with EVERYONE tonight and I wouldn't mind seeing what Dylan can do."
You and Dylan lock eyes, coming up with a plan. When the right moment comes, you both spin around, scooping the girls into your arms then going right back to dancing.
"Oh, I didn't know you were such a dancer, (Y/N)," Blake admits.
"What made you think that? Fighting and dancing aren't all the different, and boy can I fight," you exclaim, voice seeping with joy.
"I just didn't expect you to dance normally, compared to what you did at the-"
"Yeah, yeah. Well, let me pleasantly surprise you, then."
You spin Blake around, making her laugh. You haven't heard Blake laugh in such a long time that you've forgotten how sweet the laugh is. Thus you plan to keep it going as long as possible, embracing the old Blake back to reality. After minutes of dancing with the Faunus, you notice Dylan and Yang are no longer on the dance floor. That's no big deal to you, but you still have some other people to dance with.
You spin Blake around then step back and bow.
"Thank you for the dance."
Blake laughs, curtseying you back.
"It was my pleasure."
You give Blake a quick wave before looking around, trying to find someone else to dance with. Of course you manage to pick out the Ice Queen quite easily as she sits at the sidelines. You approach her with a silly strut.
"Well, well. I didn't know you could actually look dashing," Weiss smugly says.
You place your hand on your chest, insulted.
"Why, my Weiss, you just don't know me. I can look mighty fine when I want to, not that I don't always look great," you wink, slightly chuckling at the joke.
Weiss rolls her eyes.
"Yes, you're what every man dreams of being."
"You're finally coming around," you laugh. You then offer Weiss the same hand that was on your chest. "So if you're coming around with that, perhaps you'd like to come around to the dance floor. Dancing with Weiss Schnee would be an honour."
"Because I'm an Heiress?" Weiss snarkily remarks.
"Because you're my friend," you correct.
Weiss humbly smiles at you before gently placing her hand in yours.
"It would be fantastic to dance with my… friend."
You smile, pulling her off her seat and into your arms.
"Now, I'll lead. Just follow my sloppy stepping."
"Oh no…"
You bring Weiss to the dance floor, doing your best to dance as professionally as you can for the near royal one. Weiss, of course, knows exactly how to dance like this. She's probably been trained at a young age and possibly kept up with it. That, or she did the same thing you did and practiced a day or two beforehand. Though that doesn't sound like Weiss at all.
From the floor above, Yang watches over her masterpiece. She's happy everyone is having fun. Ruby approaches her older sister and leans on the railing, watching you dance with her partner.
"Having fun?" Yang cheerily asks.
"Mhm." Ruby nods. "Just… waiting, you know."
"For what? For dancing? I haven't seen you dance yet!"
"I will, I will. Just… waiting."
"For the guy to ask?"
"NO! There's no guy! Why would there be a guy? There doesn't have to be a guy!"
"So who, then? Weiss?"
"NO! Ugh, why do I even talk to you?"
Yang wraps her arm around her sisters neck, pulling her in.
"Because you love me," Yang smiles while Ruby desperately tries to escape.
Yang lets Ruby go, then returns her gaze to the dancefloor. Part of her wishes she hadn't, because down there is… well…
You continue to dance with Weiss, but you stop her when you notice Jaune.
"Hey, Weiss. Check it out."
Weiss looks the same direction as you and sees Jaune, in a dress, offering his hand to Pyrrha.
"Whoooo!" You shout, cheering Jaune on.
You back Weiss up, allowing the whole of team JNPR to take the dance floor and, honestly, steal the show completely. You didn't know Jaune could dance. Or Ren. Or Nora. Or Pyrrha, honestly. You're pleasantly surprised, however. Watching their team dance is absolutely beautiful in so many ways.
"We got some interesting friends, huh?" You remark.
"You're no exception in my book."
You chuckle at that statement.
"True. Though I doubt I'd ever be in a dress."
"I have a feeling you would for a redicuolous reason."
Once again, you chuckle at her words.
"Fair enough. Well, it was a joy to dance with you Weiss. I still have some other people to dance with. We'll talk later?"
Weiss nods.
"Sure. Have fun (Y/N). You deserve it."
You nod and wink at Weiss before leaving her alone. Everyone's enjoying themselves, but there's one person who's on their own right now, and that's Dylan. He's standing by the door, watching Blake and Sun dance. He… is conflicted. He acts like he has feelings Blake, but he's unsure whether that's genuine or just a Faunus thing. Perhaps because she was one of the first to accept him. Perhaps because they've spent so much time together. Either way he has to figure it out. At least he's no you and is oblivious to his own feelings.
Dylan looks out the door, just as a simple act to get some fresh air. As he looks out, he sees someone, a woman, hopping along the rooftops not too far away. She's dressed like some sort of thief, and to come to Beacon like that means they're after something dangerous. Dylan sighs, knowing he can't put this out of his mind and enjoy the night. He steps out of the building, walks until he's sure he's out of sight, then starts running to catch up to the woman.
At the same time you approach Ozpin and Ms. Goodwitch.
"Ozpin, Glynda," you greet.
Glynda is a little taken back that you used her first name. You often refer to her as Ms. Goodwitch, which is proper for student.
"Hello (Y/N). Enjoying yourself?" Ozpin asks. "I noticed you've been dancing with team RWBY."
"I have been, and I have plenty more people to get to. In fact," you turn your attention to Ms. Goodwitch. "You would like to dance, Glynda?" You offer.
"I…" Glynda's flustered, unsure how to respond. "That's… unprofessional of me."
"Come on, I have to show you how well I can dance anyway. Besides, everyone will be jealous."
"(Y/N)!" Nora shouts, landing behind you.
"Gah! Nora, what is it?"
"I heard you were dancing with everyone and I haven't been asked yet!" She says, feigning devastation.
"I was getting to-"
"NO EXCUSES!" She shouts, grabbing your arm and dragging you off.
"H-Hey! Come on! Nora, I'm sorry!"
Glynda and Ozpin snicker at your predicament.
"He's built bonds here, with both students and teachers," Ozpin states.
"He's… an interesting one, that's for sure. I know he'll become a great Huntsman, one day."
"One day. For now, all we can do is guide him."
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Dylan enters the CCT after following the woman from a distance. There are knocked out guards around the room. No doubt she's been here. Dylan investigates their bodies, kneeling down and feeling for a pulse.
"Alive, good. Alright, she's not on the ground floor, so she's likely on a higher level." Dylan stands up and looks towards the elevator. "I suppose I have to follow," he decides, readying his weapons for battle.
He approaches the elevator to see what floor the elevators are situated at. One is on the ground floor, and the other is far higher. No doubt she's on that one. Dylan calls the elevator, enters it, puts in the floor, and allows the elevator to go. Dylan's thinking of who this person may be. She's a woman, no doubt from the figure he saw, but he couldn't see any details in her appearance. He's interested in who could be daring enough to attack the CCT.
Soon enough the elevator reaches the top and dings. Dylan exits the video, scanning the room. It's quiet, it's dark, but something's wrong. Dylan knows someone else is here, not because of the evidence he previously gained, but the air here is wrong. There's… a dark presence. Dylan keeps his eyes peeled.
"I know you're here. No point in hiding."
Surprisingly, someone comes out of cover. A woman, as Dylan thought, with flowing black hair and piercing eyes. She has a mask on with a… interesting outfit on.
"Well… that worked. Now, how about you come with me so we ca-"
Cinder throws some dust in front of her, forming ice spikes and sends them towards Dyaln. Dylan doesn't move, but instead manipulates the water inside the ice to stop them. He tosses them to the side, not moving an inch the whole time.
"I suppose I have to get my hands dirty, hm?" He says, sliding his foot back and raising his fists.
Cinder smiles at the challenge, but Dylan is thinking far more than he should have to. His weapons will destroy this room with ease, and using water will damage the electrical equipment, which is basically the entire room. He's at a disadvantage through damage control. Thankfully he's done some tweaking to Zephyr Shale. He manipulates the muscles in his hand, changing the amount of air that shoots out of his weapon to a more condensed beam with the same velocity – making it more deadly than his normal version.
Dylan punches, shooting a very condensed, visible wave towards Cinder. It's around the size of large orange, making it easy to dodge, but devastating if hit. Cinder leaps back, swaying her body out of the way. As she does this her clothes light up and two weapons appear in her hands.
"Glass infused clothing, hm?" Dylan notes.
Dylan shoots more air at her, which she perfectly dodges as she rushes towards him. She leaps into the air, forming a bow and three arrows out of her two blades, and fires them at Dylan. Dylan jumps forward, intending to close the gap between the two. He spins on his heels and goes to shoot in the air… but she's no longer there.
"Wha-"
Suddenly he feels a presence… no… two, behind him. He turns around to witness Cinder about to stab him, and Harrier holding Cinder's attacking hand. For the first time since he arrives, Harrier's body is revealed, even if it's only his forearm.
"No need to spill blood, tonight. It's a celebration," Harrier says in a very menacing voice to Cinder, before throwing her into the far wall.
The impact is hard, sending an echo through the entire room. Harrier retracts his hand back under his cloak and keeps his eyes on Cinder.
"Thanks," Dylan speaks, looking up at Harrier.
"No need, the fight's over."
Dylan's unsure what he means until he looks for Cinder. Key words is looks, since Cinder is no longer in sight. Dylan looks around, utterly shocked that someone got passed himself and Harrier. If anything how did Harrier miss her? Furthermore, to add onto the calamity erupting in this room, the elevator door opens to allow General James Ironwood into the room. He instantly spots the two and the slight destruction brought on by Dylan and Cinder's fight.
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You have had a blast tonight, and it's not even twelve! Well, it's almost twelve. Still, you've managed to dance with all your friends, and even a few girls who simply wanted to dance after seeing you basically handing them out. You didn't have enough roses for every girl, but your friends got some, along with Ms. Goodwitch and a few randoms. But now there's one last girl you owe a dance who's already received a flower: Ruby Rose. She's standing by the punch bowl drinking what must be her seventh drink. She's not alone, at least, as Yang is standing with her.
You make a b-line towards Ruby, which means you need to cut across the dance floor. It's a slower dance now, despite the odd moves Neptune is using, so everyone is already in pair. A perfect time for you to give Ruby her first dance. As you slide through the crowd someone places their hand on your chest. You look at the owner of the black gloved hand and see those same stunning eyes you've seen before.
"Oh… Cinder. I didn't know you were here – probably would have spotted you. You look… stunning, I must say," you say, smiling at the alluring woman in front of you.
Unknown to you, Ruby is watching you the whole time, from the moment you started walking towards her. She's pouting at the fact that someone's stalling her dance with you, but she's willing to wait a few more minutes.
"Arrived a little late, unfortunately. Luckily I ran into you. Would you care to dance? I'm feeling ever so lonely."
You're giddy inside at the thought of dancing with someone like Cinder. So much so you can't help but say yes. You have plenty of time to dance with Ruby, so there's no worries.
"Of course. It would be rude of me not to dance with one of the exchange students."
You and Cinder set up, taking her laced hands into your own. You take position and start dancing. The music suddenly starts to pick up, and Cinder seems to be getting more into it. You, of course, reciprocate. She steps away, keeping her hand intertwined with yours, then you spin her back into your arms, holding her right against you. Your moves start to get attention from other dancers. Similar to when JNPR danced, everyone is now just watching you and Cinder as you dance.
As the song comes to a close to you dip Cinder down, then pull her close so your noses are basically touching.
"Well, well. Handsome and a dancer," she chuckles.
"Man of many talents, one you say," you wink.
"Kiss her!" Someone shouts.
"Yeah, do it!"
"Kiss her! Kiss her!" Everyone starts cheering.
All your friends around the room pause at this development, their eyes darting between you and Ruby. Ruby's in denial. You won't kiss her, that's silly. You've danced with so many girls tonight and none of it was serious. No way you'd do this. Yang is thinking the same thing, but she has some doubt. You have no reason not to kiss her, but you have to know about Ruby's feelings by now. Ruby even told Yang about what happened the night before. You have to know this would destroy Ruby.
"Well," you start, looking around the room. "Should we give the crowd what they want?"
"I wouldn't say no," Cinder seductively winks.
You shrug, seeing no reason not to. You and Cinder close in, locking lips in a sensual yet passionate way. Nora covers her eyes, shaking her head. Jaune and Pyrrha can already tell what's going to result from this. Weiss and Blake have their hands over their mouths. Yang's eyes has sparked a blood red. Ruby… Ruby stares at you kissing Cinder, absolutely devastated at what she's seeing. You're… kissing another girl. But you like her. You like Ruby, not Cinder. Why would you do that? Ruby's eyes start tearing up, her mind and heart unable to cope with what she's seeing.
"Y-Yang I think… I just… I j-just have to step out for a second," Ruby says, holding in the tears as she runs out of the building.
Yang watches as Ruby slowly breaks down, and her rage only escalates at this sight. She looks back to you as you're still kissing Cinder. Her lips are soft and warm. Her technique is professional. She's… amazing at kissing. Cinder's enjoying herself aswell, no doubt about that. This may be for selfish reasons, but she's glad she bumped into you before finding Mercury and Emerald.
Finally two break off, taking a breath.
"Well that was… amazing," you admit, letting out a chuckle.
"And a good kisser too. Might be the perfect man. Well, I have to see my teammates. See you around," she says, her voice doing its best to leave you wanting more of her. You watch her walk away, then look to Yang. You run up to her, excited beyond belief.
"Yang, did you see that? That was… man, I can't believe it."
Suddenly Yang grabs your hand, her grip very tight.
"Come with me," she says through her teeth.
You shrug, following Yang. All of your friends see this and immediately go to follow in fear that Yang will actually kill you.
Yang brings you outside, at the bottom of the steps before letting go of your hand. You grab your wrist, twirling your hand around.
"Sheesh Yang, what was the gri-"
Yang throws all her anger into a fist, punching into your cheek and nearly breaking your jaw. You fly across the ground, bouncing off the concrete a few times before slamming into a nearby pillar; thankfully not the broken pillar that's somehow still standing. You rub your cheek as you get to your feet.
"OW! The hell was that for?" You shout, walking back to Yang.
"How could you just do that to her? You know what she did for you tonight? All the effort she went through so she could impress you?" Yang screams, meeting you half way.
"Wha- who?"
"All that time and you couldn't even figure it out! You just don't care do you? You can't see how wonderful a girl she is!"
Yang throws another punch, but, being ready for it, you move your head out of the way.
"Yang! Stop," she throws another one, which you slide around to her back to dodge it. You grab her arms and hold them behind her. "What're you talking about?"
"She's talking about Ruby, (Y/N)," Weiss reveals.
You let go of Yang and turn around. All your friends are there, which is confusing you completely.
"Little Red? Why?"
"She wanted to dance with you!" Yang shouts. "She spent all this time to get ready and you did this to her!"
"What did I do?" You shout.
Everyone sighs in your ignorance.
"(Y/N), have you really not noticed?" Jaune brings.
"Not noticed what!?"
Yang clenches her fist in anger. Blake quickly moves to Yang in an attempt to calm her down.
"Everything Ruby has done for you. All the time she's been there, talked to you, looked up to you," Weiss preaches, walking right to your face. "Ruby likes you. She has a crush on you."
Your eyes widen, and your face draws a blank. You look utterly confused, like your mind is just now putting all these pieces together.
"This entire time, for so long, she's had this crush on you and tonight was the night she wanted to tell you, then you go off and kiss some other girl that you barely know. How do you think that makes her, a fifteen year old girl who's having her first crush, feel?" Weiss preaches, taking all of Yang's anger and forming into a cohesive thought.
You don't answer, but simply stare blankly ahead.
"(Y/N), I don't know whether you like Ruby or not," Jaune speaks up, attempting to be serious in his dress. "But you need to talk to her. You need to clear the air."
You nod, though you still hold the same expression.
"Yeah… yeah, I do. Yang, I'm sorry. I'll go find her right now."
Yang calms down a bit, then huffs.
"You better fix this, or you're not going to see the light of day!"
"I will, I promise."
Weiss grabs your cheeks and moves your face towards her. She stares into your eyes a moment, taking it all in. She'll never admit it ever, but she does like you the same way Ruby does. This event alone has buried her chances of ever being with you, but she's okay with that. However, she needs this moment to let it go once and for all.
"You're a lucky guy to have someone as amazing as her like you. Now go," Weiss states, speaking both of her and Ruby.
"Yeah, I got it. I'll be back with Little Red when I find her. You guys go back and have fun."
Everyone makes their way back into the building, shutting the giant doors behind them. You stare at the floor, unsure how you're going to resolve this matter. You have to do something, though you're unsure what. Hell, you're going to have to find Ruby before you can do anything. So you think on where she could be.
Her dorm? That's the first place to check.
You leap there, hoping Ruby might not be changing. However she's not even there. You need somewhere else to go, but where could she have gone? She has no real spots at Beacon that you know of. She usually wanders around looking for someone else. At times she found you at…
You leap a short distance away from the docking area, and there she is, crying as she looks up at the moon. Your heart sinks when you hear those sobs. You just can't accept the fact that you've put Ruby in this position. You shake your head and slowly approach the docking area.
"Ruby…" you quietly say, though that whisper gains her attention.
She turns around to see you, wiping away her tears that's ruining the small amount of make-up Yang put on her.
"Oh, (Y/N). W-What're you doing here?" She asks, her voice wobbling like she's about to cry any second.
You huff at that sound.
"Ruby… I… I'm sorry."
"S-Sorry?"
You nod, then walk right beside her.
"I'm sorry that I'm an idiot. Sorry that no matter how obvious it should have been I just failed to see it. Sorry that I hurt a wonderful girl like you. I… I should have seen that you had feelings for me. Should have made it easier on you"
"But… how did you figure it out?"
You smirk for a second.
"I had a little help from friends," you say as you lightly rub your cheek. "But now I'm here with you, hoping I can making things right."
"No, no, there's nothing you need to do. I'm just an idiot girl who can't compare to her."
You shake your head.
"You're wrong. She's great, sure, but… she hasn't been there for me, you know? She hasn't talked to me about my family, saved me in battle, taken care of me when I'm sick, cheered me up just at the sight of her smile, looked at me with beautiful silver eyes and…"
It dawns on you.
All those things were about Ruby.
Everything you want in someone, everything has been set as a standard by Ruby.
She's been there for you since you first came to Beacon. She's your crutch when you're weak.
She's your source of joy when you're down.
She's the unnamed Rose.
You lightly chuckle, shaking your head, licking your teeth.
"I can't believe I didn't see it sooner. I… I'm far too blind to everything."
"What are you- gah!"
You pull Ruby in for a hug, expressing all emotions you have for her. She doesn't know what to do for the first few seconds, but she slowly wraps her hands around you.
"Ruby… I didn't see it before but… I…"
She tilts her head back and looks up at you. You look down at her, and decided to show rather than tell. You quickly, and gently, connect your lips to hers. Ruby has no idea what to think at this moment. Her mind is blank with a rush of emotions ranging from excited to scared. She's never kissed a boy before, yet the way you're handling it is amazing. You're not being forceful, you're not stepping boundries. You're simply kissing her, showing that you care for her.
You break away from Ruby, staring into her hopeful silver eyes.
"I… like you too, Ruby."
Ruby doesn't know what to think. She doesn't know what to say. All she can do is hold onto you tighter and hope this moment never goes away. However, she suddenly feels something strange go through her entire body. She looks around to see you're both in the middle of the dancefloor, hugging. You slide your hands onto hers, initiating a dancing stance.
"I still owe you a dance, Ruby. And I'd think of no better last dance than my girlfriend. If you'd allow me to call you such."
Ruby slowly smiles, tears coming back though this time from pure joy. She nods, sending the tears into her dress, your shirt, and the floor.
"I'd love to!"
She rests her head on your chest, closing her eyes and enjoying the moment. She doesn't want this moment to end. She wants to feel this feeling, experience this joy, live in this moment forever with her boyfriend.
And that's how Slater September is going to end. Yes, I know its October but it's still the same week so… shut up you got a chapter! Anyhow, I hope you all enjoyed it. It took twenty chapters but FINALLY the pairing has come together. Sheesh, could I have taken any longer? Still, I hope you all enjoyed this chapter!
On some worse news, I don't know when the next chapter will be out. There will be a Halloween Special for October that will replace the Crimson Shadow chapter, and then November is going to be a month for my other story. Thus it's possible that the next chapter won't be out until December. I'll see how it goes. Maybe I can fit one into my schedule for October.
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