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AN/ I'm back, and with a chapter that doesn't focus entirely on Ruby! That's a first, now isn't it? Anyways, seeing as how most of the reviews left regarding a specific pairing were not death threats, I will spare you all from a Rosewick story, because I am a merciful god. Only joking, but anyways, on to the chapter!
Weiss was thankful for many things in her life so far. Her admittance to Beacon, the friends she has made on her team, her sister who always looked out for her. But this was a new kind of thankful. Standing in front of the fountain, Weiss had avoided her friends all day, and nobody seemed willing to talk to her while she waited.
"Sorry I'm late Weiss, I misplaced my shirt." Jaune apologized as he came to a halt beside Weiss.
"It's alright Jaune, I wasn't waiting that long. Do you remember our deal?" Weiss asked.
"That this is my only chance, and that if you still don't feel anything for me, I stop trying to ask you out." Jaune recited.
"Correct, though I do hope today will be enjoyable." Weiss commented as she started walking towards the airships.
"At the cost of my hoodie, I made sure of it, Arc's promise!" Jaune promised, lamenting the loss of his hoodie. Weiss had specified that while Jaune could plan whatever he felt appropriate, he had to wear something a bit more presentable than his hoodie and worn jeans. His current attire consisted of a fresh pair of jeans and a flannel shirt, buttoned up with rolled sleeves.
"While I could care less about your normal combat attire, it is relieving to see that you possess clothes with a bit of class." Weiss commented approvingly, her eyes caught by the light-yellow shirt.
"Just because I came from Mistral doesn't mean I only have ratty clothes Weiss." Jaune shot back defensively.
"And I didn't imply that you did. Keep in mind all I have ever seen you wear is your combat attire, uniform, and a rather, interesting, onesie." Weiss shot back.
"I'll have you know that I only had to wear that for the first night, my normal pajamas went missing." Jaune said, trying to defend himself.
"Someone stole your clothes? Why haven't you reported that to Ozpin?" Weiss asked.
"Not much the headmaster can do about my family. I have seven sister you know." Weiss was shocked.
"Seven sisters? How big is your family?" Weiss asked.
"Me, my parents, and then my sisters. I'm the second oldest out of us." Jaune admitted with a sigh.
"I can't imagine a family that large. I only have my parents, a brother and a sister." Weiss admitted as the airship slowly took off.
"No offense Weiss, but I'm pretty sure my family can't really be compared to yours. Regardless of size, your family is the richest in the world, my family is one of warriors and workers, I'm sure you could hire each and every one of them to be footrests if you wanted to." Jaune joked.
"My father or brother maybe, but not me. Tell me Jaune, what exactly do you see in me? Why pine for my affection?" Weiss asked, trying to keep Jaune focused purely on talking.
"Well, you're smart, you have an amazing voice, you're a talented fighter and you care about those close to you. Everyone has heard about how you help Ruby whenever she needs it. And there's so much more that I don't have time to list off." Jaune admitted, hoping Weiss would accept what he had said.
"I have to say Arc, I may have misjudged you. You have all day to impress me, your time starts now." Weiss said as the doors opened.
"I won't let you down Weiss, now come on, I have all day planned for us." Jaune said as he led Weiss out into Vale. Weiss had to admit that Jaune's attitude was infectious as she found herself smiling the same as him while they walked.
"So, what do you have in mind for us Jaune?" Weiss asked as they rounded a corner, a large park coming into view.
"Well, considering how you were likely raised and that I don't have a whole lot of money, I figured we could keep today simple, give you a nice change of pace. Back home I would always go hiking in the surrounding woods, so why not a walk in the park?" Jaune asked, hoping his first idea would hold up.
"A calming walk sounds enjoyable. Perhaps you could tell me a bit more about your family?" Weiss asked, ignoring the unintentional insult. She had to admit that Jaune may have been right, perhaps a simple date would be a good thing for her.
"Well, my father taught me the best he could when it came to life skills, though honestly I'm not sure how helpful they really are. My older sister Saphron lives in Argus where she and her wife work for the CCT tower. And then my mother, who could probably be a little less motherly." Jaune said as they began their walk.
"And what of your other siblings? Surely you must have stories about them." Weiss asked.
"Well, not entirely, at least not ones that need an entire night just to explain. Though the twins did almost burn down the house once. What about you? Any stories?" Jaune asked as he looked around, admiring the scenery before them.
"Nothing too entertaining I'm afraid. Most of my childhood was spent with tutors, I never really had a chance to truly bond with my family." Weiss admitted. Suddenly, an arm was draped around her shoulders as Jaune pulled her close.
"Well, you have us now. So, no more sad thoughts. Sorry I brought up your family, by the way, I guess I didn't realize everyone had a family quite like mine." Jaune apologized as he released the heiress from his half hug.
"It's nothing to apologize for, the media doesn't exactly cover our family life, you couldn't have known." Weiss assured him.
"Speaking of, wouldn't the media be hounding us right about now?" Jaune asked, worried.
"Not at all. Vale media is forbidden to harass or interview students without approval of the headmaster. That's why Ruby wasn't interviewed after she fought Torchwick." Weiss explained.
"And let me guess, that's one of the reasons you chose Beacon?" Jaune asked.
"One of them, yes. Vacuo doesn't have the issue of a vicious paparazzi, and Mistral doesn't have protections for its students. A sentiment I'm sure Pyrrha shares." Weiss explained further. Looking around as well, Weiss noticed a perfectly maintained garden. Noticing her gaze, Jaune began walking towards the flowers.
"And I thought Beacon's gardens were impressive." Jaune praised as he knelt down to inspect the flowers.
"Vale is a prime location for plant cultivation, though I'm surprised at the large variety they have here. Surely whoever tends to these gardens must have dedicated their life to it." Weiss praised.
"No kidding. I've only ever seen these while in Argus, though I could never remember their name." Jaune admitted as he inspected a purple flower.
"Ice lilies, if I recall. They're native to Atlas, so I can understand why you would have only seen them near Argus." Weiss agreed.
"they're beautiful, but still not the most beautiful thing to come out of Atlas." Jaune said, trying his luck.
"Flattering, though certainly not the first time I've heard that one. Keep trying and maybe you'll come up with an original." Weiss responded, unimpressed.
"Well, at least I found something we have in common, an appreciation for flowers. Now if only I could sing as well as I can play the guitar." Jaune joked.
"Try it and I walk off." Weiss threatened.
"Ok, moving on then. So, what do you usually do for fun?" Jaune asked, trying to regain what little ground he had made with Weiss.
"I hardly ever have time for fun, Jaune. If it's not schoolwork, then it's something for the SDC." Weiss deadpanned.
"Come on, there must be something you do that you enjoy." Jaune asked.
"Well, I always did enjoy ice skating, at least until my father tried to monetize that too." Weiss said, giving Jaune something to work with.
"Well, forget about him, today is about you and I. Though I do have to admit, it has been awhile since I've been ice skating." Jaune admitted sheepishly.
"You? Ice skating? Jaune, I've seen you fight." Weiss said, unsure if Jaune was being serious.
"Seven. Sisters. I can dance to just about anything, do hair AND makeup, as well as cook." Jaune boasted.
"Alright, prove it then, where is the nearest ice ring?" Weiss asked.
"Funny you should ask, follow me." Jaune said as he led Weiss out of the park. Weiss had to admit, the spark in Jaune's eye at the prospect of a challenge was rather enjoyable. He appeared ready to win, a sentiment Weiss shared. At the very least, Weiss would be friends with him after today. Soon after being led out of the park, Weiss found herself watching Jaune as he effortlessly skated around her.
"I admit defeat Jaune, you certainly do know your way around the ice." Weiss praised as Jaune lazily spun in place.
"I also unintentionally learned speed skating, though I don't enjoy it, bad memories and all that." Jaune spoke as he came to a stop in front of Weiss.
"You know, it's considered rude to not invite your date onto the ice with you." Weiss chastised as Jaune realized his mistake.
"Well then, would you accompany me for a dance then?" Jaune asked, holding out his hand.
"I would love to." Weiss said as she took the offered hand. Despite the lack of music, the pair found themselves following their own beat, as smooth gliding arcs brought them around the other skaters while Jaune led.
"I have to say Weiss, knowing that you ice skate, watching your movements in a fight makes more sense now." Jaune remarked as he gently spun Weiss.
"It was a natural fit, I was simply the most comfortable when I acted as if I was on ice." Weiss explained as she took Jaune's hand again. Gliding towards their belongings, Jaune's stomach rumbled.
"Early dinner?" Jaune asked, his face now a light red.
"I could eat, where did you have in mind?" Weiss asked.
"Well, I know a family diner not too far away, I'm a bit of a regular there." Jaune explained.
"Then I'll have to try it for myself." Weiss stated as she removed her skates. Weiss had to admit, outside of combat, Jaune was actually well put together, he lacked his usual clumsiness and showed so far that he truly did care.
"So, what would have to be your favorite food?" Jaune asked out of the blue, breaking Weiss from her thoughts. Thinking back to the various things she had tried, Weiss struggled to come up with a definitive answer.
"Hard to say really. I've had just about everything you could imagine served to me, though I must say that venison was always at least one of my favorites." Weiss offered, still thinking.
"It's been awhile since I've had venison, luckily for us though, venison is on the menu tonight, though I'm certain you'll have never had it quite like this." Jaune challenged.
"Bold words Arc, are you sure you want to put your faith in them?" Weiss shot back.
"I have more faith in that sentence than I do Nora around coffee." Jaune defended, suppressing a shudder at a particular memory.
"Then I'll trust your word." Weiss backed down from her challenge. As Jaune led the way to the diner, Weiss returned to her thoughts. 'Certainly, Pyrrha has been training him, perhaps I should offer to help as well? His academics need to improve, and Pyrrha would likely enjoy a day off or two.'
"So, Weiss, can I ask how I've done so far?" Jaune asked.
"While I would normally reserve judgement until after the date has concluded, I will admit, you have done better than expected." Weiss admitted, watching Jaune's reaction.
"Really? Well, I guess I was worried for nothing then." Jaune responded with a goofy smile.
"Dolt. Are we almost there?" Weiss asked, looking around for some form of restaurant.
"Actually, yes. Right through here." Jaune stopped as he grabbed a door.
"This is a diner?" Weiss asked, looking at the face of the building. It looked like a brick wall with doors put in.
"Trust me, the outside doesn't look like much, but it's what's inside that counts." Jaune explained as he opened the door. Peering inside, Weiss was surprised by what she saw. While they were in perhaps the nicest part of Vale, Weiss was expecting a cloud of cigarette smoke and a dingy bar. Instead she was greeted with a rather clean, professional looking restaurant. In the center however was a small garden of sorts underneath an open skylight.
"I must say, I am truly impressed." Weiss marveled.
"That's nothin', wait till you try the food! Jaune, where've ya been?" A waitress boomed as she appeared beside them.
"Good to see you too Maple, and did you forget that Beacon exists?" Jaune joked.
"Never mind that, who's the pretty lady? Your girlfriend?" Maple asked, turning her attention towards Weiss.
"No, not yet anyways. This is Weiss, one of my classmates. Weiss, this is Maple, an old friend I made back in Mistral." Jaune explained as he introduced the two.
"Pleasure to meet you Maple." Weiss spoke as she offered her hand. Instead she found herself wrapped in a hug that would've rivaled Yang's.
"You musta forgot that Mistrali people are huggers miss Schnee." Maple joked as she released Weiss.
"Can't say I've had that kind of experience." Weiss admitted as she straightened her outfit.
"No matter, c'mon now, let's get you two seated." Maple said as she plucked two menus from a stack. As the pair followed along, Weiss looked around, inspecting the rather large space that made up the restaurant. The furniture and design gave it all a rustic feeling, as if it was plucked from a small town and placed inside of another building.
"Impressive, right?" Jaune asked as he noticed Weiss looking at everything.
"It certainly wasn't what I was expecting. Most of the furniture looks to be hand carved." Weiss marveled as Maple directed them to sit.
"Because it is, Jaune even helped with this table here." Maple remarked as she revealed Jaune's signature.
"We were all happy to help, not like it was even that difficult." Jaune said, trying to dismiss Maple.
"Well, I know what you'll have, but what can I get for you missy?" Maple asked.
"Water will do for me, thank you." Weiss responded.
"I'll be right back with those for ya, have fun!" Maple chimed as she walked away.
"Woodcarving?" Weiss asked.
"It wasn't even that much work, at least nothing to really take pride in. All I did was sand it smooth and stain it, nothing to write home about." Jaune defended.
"Are you trying to be humble Jaune? Because I don't mind hearing you talk about our skills." Weiss admitted, trying to get the blond to stop worrying.
"It's not that Weiss. If you used her definition of being able to do something well, I would sound like Mister Perfect from some rom-com. I just don't enjoy being blow out proportion. What I told you earlier is about all I'm actually proficient at the very least in." Jaune explained.
"I can understand that, now, what should I order?"
AN/ So I'm cutting this chapter off right here for a couple reasons. One, it's already fairly long, two, I want to see what you all think of the date so far, three, I've been having technical issues with my laptop last week that made writing impossible, such as my laptop disconnecting from the Wi-Fi and being unable to connect to anything, as well as word crashing, so this should have been out last week. So going back to the chapter, this will happen regardless, however I need to know what road I need to take to get there, so please, tell me how you think the date so far has gone, I will take everything into consideration. So until next time, have a great day!