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AN/ So for those of you that only read this story, I have discontinued my other story, Shrouded Truth. I have asked for you the readers to select the premise of it's replacement. The options are Space au, Modern PTSD au, and thief au. Leave your vote in a review. Anyways, onto the chapter!

Ruby hated today. She was missing her most anticipated combat class, her aura was gone, and she was hungry. 'I suppose I could ping Weiss, I doubt she's doing anything right now.'

As Ruby began feeling around for her scroll, a gentle rasping at the door caught her attention.

"Come in." Ruby called out quietly.

"Hello miss Rose. I heard you were feeling, under the weather today." Ozpin spoke. Ruby was never more thankful for a person's voice than right now.

"You could say that." Ruby replied quietly.

"Well, I felt the need to check on you and make sure everything was alright. Is there anything you need before I go?" Ozpin asked.

"Could you have some food sent to me? I kinda missed breakfast." Ruby asked.

"Of course, miss Rose. Please, rest up, a huntress must take care of themselves before they can help others." Ozpin said before quietly leaving. With the room now silent again Ruby awaited her lunch.

*Weiss*

Watching her teammates spar was as entertaining as it was boring. Because of the odd number of pairs, Weiss was able to socialize with the entirety of the first years within the first forty minutes.

"So, tell me, what's it like to have Ruby be your leader? Must be an interesting dynamic all things considered." One of her classmates asked. She considered her response before talking.

"It is. She mostly keeps herself on track, making sure we have everything we need. But her classwork is entirely her own, how she can keep track of those recorders is beyond me." Weiss commented.

"Isn't her being blind a liability though? I mean yeah she has her aura, but once out she's blind as a bat in the middle of a battlefield, right?" The other asked.

"Yeah, but she's been training her aura for most of her life, or so I've been told. But she can see just about any major change in numbers, she knows exactly where her targets are, she's hardly a liability." Weiss explained. As Glynda ended a spar, Ozpin walked through the doors.

"Professor Ozpin, have you come to check on the students' progress?" Glynda asked, confused as to why Ozpin was here.

"Not quite, I actually need to borrow one of your students before you move on to singles, if you don't mind. Miss Schnee, if you could please come with me?" Ozpin asked. Silently standing, Weiss straightened her skirt and walked to the doors.

"Is something wrong professor?" Weiss asked.

"No, however your partner has just informed me she hasn't eaten, and who else should fix that than her own partner?" Ozpin asked, not expecting any serious response.

"Seriously, how does someone forget to eat?" Weiss asked as she walked alongside the headmaster.

"Be that as it may, I have arranged for a meal to be prepared for miss Rose in the food hall, they will be expecting you, bring the meal to your partner, and you may return to class." Ozpin explained before turning towards his classroom.

"That dolt, I swear." Weiss muttered. With no real hurry Weiss was able to walk at a comfortable pace. With time to herself, Weiss reflected on what her classmates had asked her about Ruby. 'Sure, what they said is true, but over the weeks, she has proven herself capable and self-aware.'

Before long, Weiss found herself approaching the food line. "Ah miss Schnee, the headmaster told us you would be stopping by. Here, we just finished preparing your partners meal, that should last her until classes end for the day." The head chef spoke as he handed Weiss a small bag.

"Thank you, I'll be sure that she eats." Weiss thanked the chef before turning on her heel. Walking out the doors, Weiss looked over what was prepared. Seeing sandwiches and other softer foods, Weiss had to wonder if that was intentional. Walking through the courtyard, Weiss was glad that today was nice and sunny, it meant that she wasn't in Atlas, something she always took time to remind herself of.

With the short walk from the food hall to the dorms Weiss found herself walking as stealthily as possible. She knew Ruby wouldn't be able to hear her, and honestly couldn't bring herself to stop. Slowly walking up the stairs, Weiss found her dorm. Slowly opening the door, Weis found the beds empty and the door to the bathroom shut.

"Hello? Who's there?" Weiss heard Ruby call out, followed by a grunt of pain.

"It's me, Weiss, Ozpin had me bring some food to you." Weiss said quietly, only loud enough to be heard.

"Thank you, Weiss, I'll be out in just a moment." Ruby replied. With the sound of running water filling the small room, Weiss noticed how unbelievably quiet the tap was. Hearing it shut off, Weiss watched as Ruby hobbled out of the opening door, holding a glass of water and some pills.

"Dust you look horrible." Weiss commented, before trying to apologize.

"It's fine Weiss, you're not the first, nor will you be the last t say that when I'm like this. Here, can you hold these while I look through the food?" Ruby asked, hands outstretched with a cup of water and some pills. Setting the food down on Ruby's bed, Weiss took the offered items.

"I didn't look at what they got you, but that should be more than enough food to get you by until we get back." Weiss explained. Watching as Ruby dug through the bag. As she pulled out a smaller bag, Weiss was horrified to watch her rip it open and stuff the food item into her mouth without the thought to even identify it.

"Pills and water please." Was all Ruby said as she held her hand out. Complying with the request more for her own safety.

"What was that you just ate?" Weiss asked.

"I think it was banana bread." Was all Ruby said.

"Well, I need to head back to class, are you ok for now?" Weiss asked as she stepped towards the door.

"Weiss, I have an ever-present migraine that I just took medicine for in the vague hope it'll do something this time, I'm about as good as can be, now go before you miss anymore class." Ruby shooed her out the door. Leaving as quietly as possible, Weiss hurried back to the arena.

*Blake and Yang*

"I hope Weiss gets back soon, duos are ending soon." Yang commented.

"It's Weiss, I'm sure she would murder someone if she was late." Blake said, accentuated by Weiss walking through the doors.

"Speak of the devil." Yang joked as Weiss sat down.

"Yang, I have a question, does Ruby look like death whenever she gets like this?" Weiss asked.

"Skin grey, sunken eyes, deeper voice?" Yang asked, receiving a nod.

"Yeah, we don't know why, it's a common trait though." Yang explained.

"By the way, what did Ozpin need you for? I assume it had something to do with Ruby?" Blake asked.

"Ozpin needed me to bring her food. Apparently, she completely skipped over breakfast and had been awake the entire time." Weiss explained.

"Yeah, that happens. Anyways, you made it just in time for the singles, Pyrrha is about to stomp Russel." Yang said as Pyrrha and Russel stepped onto the arena floor.

"This is so one sided, a rigged coin toss would be fairer." Blake said as Russel rushed Pyrrha. The blade lock was the last thing anyone saw before Russel was gone.

"And the winner is Ms. Nikos!"

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