Chapter Nineteen: What More Can I Do? Part II

"No more talking, Ruby," Weiss whispered as she moved further up Ruby's lap. "Anymore and I'll lose my nerve." Ruby wordlessly nodded her head and tentatively kissed Weiss back. "You can touch me wherever you want."

"Here?" Ruby asked as she placed a hand on Weiss' thigh and slid it under her robe exposing some skin.

"Mhm," Weiss nodded, forcing Ruby into another kiss. "Anywhere."

"Here?" Ruby ran her hands up Weiss' sides and squeezed her breasts. "Is this okay?"

"More than okay," Weiss purred, taking a deep breath. She grabbed the knot keeping Ruby's robe closed and said, "I want this off."

Ruby gulped and nodded her head. "Only if I get to take yours off too."

"Go right ahead," Weiss replied, scooting back so Ruby had full access. "It's getting a little warm anyway."

Looking down at the knot, Ruby sucked in a breath and reached for it. She'd seen Weiss in her underwear before and completely topless once, but she'd never seen her completely naked before. This was going to be an experience she'd never forget.

Gulping, Ruby undid the knot and pushed Weiss' robe off her shoulders, guiding it down with her hands until they were down to Weiss' elbows. Ruby gulped again, her mouth suddenly dry. Was there any wine left? Maybe she could run to the bathroom real quick and grab a drink from the sink.

"Whoa…" Ruby mumbled in awe.

Weiss had been telling the truth, there were freckles on her chest and a few on her shoulders. They were light though and barely visible unless you were squinting, but each one was beautiful.

"Enjoy the view?" Weiss chuckled when Ruby failed to speak.

Ruby leaned forward and wordlessly kissed Weiss' collarbone, her warm rose scented skin sending shivers crawling up Ruby's spine. She felt the urge to cry. This woman was just too perfect.

"Ruby?" Weiss draped her arms around Ruby's shoulders and cradled her head. "Are you okay?"

Ruby nodded her head and rubbed her eyes on Weiss' skin. "I-I'm okay."

"Are those tears I'm feeling?"

"Sorry," Ruby apologized with a sniffle. "I got a little overwhelmed."

"Are my breasts that terrifying?" Weiss asked as she ran her fingers through Ruby's hair. "Sorry they aren't bigger, ma chérie."

"What?! No!" Ruby quickly protested, her head shooting up to look at Weiss. "You're perfect! Everything about you is perfect!"

"Hardly," Weiss rolled her eyes. "I've got stretch marks everywhere."

"Hey, no, you're beautiful!"

Weiss rolled her eyes again. "I know I am, but still… I wish you could've seen me when I was younger. I would have really wowed you then."

"You're still young, Weiss," Ruby grumbled. She nibbled on her girlfriend's neck but made sure not to leave a mark.

"My aching joints and back say otherwise," Weiss replied dryly as she undid the knot on Ruby's robe.

Ruby gently traced a few of the marks on Weiss' stomach with her finger tips and said, "You may think they're ugly, but to me they're beautiful. You gave birth an amazing little girl and this is the proof." Ruby looked into Weiss' uncertain eyes and smiled, feeling her heart swell when Weiss stared back. "You're beautiful, Weiss."

"I…" Weiss paused, eyes shimmering with unshed tears. "Thank you…"

Smiling even broader, Ruby wrapped her arms around Weiss' slim waist and kissed her. Weiss returned it fervour and tugged on the sash one final time, undoing Ruby's robe.

Ruby gulped, her pulse quickening. She could feel herself getting hard. And a little lightheaded from how fast it was happening.

Glancing down, Weiss peeled the robe back and exposed Ruby fully. She smiled and gently grasped Ruby's cock, her thumb rubbing the sensitive tip in slow small circles. Ruby gritted her teeth to suppress a moan, but it felt so good she still let out a groan.

"Golly," Weiss teased, "you're already this hard? We haven't done anything yet."

"You're on my lap without any clothes on," Ruby said, still fighting the urge to moan. "You're a smart lady, you do the math."

"Is that all it'll take?" Weiss quirked an eyebrow, her head adorably tilted slightly to the left. She was acting so sweet and innocent despite the contradictory situation they were in. Ruby wordlessly nodded her head and surged forward, assaulting Weiss' jaw with a barrage of hungry kisses that refused to relent. Weiss let out a breathy moan and offered more of her neck, letting Ruby do as she pleased. "Mm…"

Ruby pulled Weiss in as close as possible and bucked her hips. She wanted more. She needed more. "Weiss…"

"Okay, okay," Weiss chuckled, "I can take a hint, no more teasing." She handed Ruby the packet. "Are you sure you don't need any help?"

"Yeah, I'm sure… but, um," Ruby shyly glanced down, "could you look away for a second?"

"Why?"

"I don't know," Ruby shrugged sheepishly, "I'm feeling a little shy…"

Weiss gave Ruby a hard look, her brows furrowed together. "I had your dick my mouth an hour ago," she said without a hint of shame. "What's there to be shy about?"

"Please?" Ruby pleaded, her face burning with a furious blush. "Just close your eyes for a little bit?"

"Fine," Weiss sighed. "Only because you're cute."

"Thank you!" Ruby gave Weiss a quick peck on the lips.

"They're closed," Weiss announced with her eyes closed. "Honestly, the things I do to make you happy."

Ruby quickly set about tearing the packet open and pulling the condom out. It was slick and extremely thin so she handled it with care. She didn't want to accidentally tear it with her nails—now that would be a nightmare to explain.

Checking to see if Weiss still had her eyes closed, Ruby held Crescent Rose in place and tried to slip the condom on.

It wouldn't roll down.

Why didn't it roll down?!

A bead of sweat dripped down Ruby's neck. Okay, slow down. Think. Weiss still had her eyes closed, there was still time to figure it out. Was it backwards? Probably. Ruby flipped it.

"Are you done yet?" Weiss asked impatiently.

"U-Um… j-just a sec!" Ruby jolted up, and in her moment of panic, the condom slipped from her hand, bounced off Weiss' thigh, and fell to the floor.

"What was that?"

"Er, nothing!" Ruby yelped, reaching for the box to pull out another condom.

"Ruby, this should have taken a few seconds at most…" Weiss sighed.

"It's fine, it's fine!"

"This is ridiculous," Weiss grumbled. "I'm going to open my eyes." Ruby froze on the spot. "What are you doing?"

"Um," Ruby pulled a new packet out and dejectedly held it out to Weiss, "I'll accept that help now, Mrs. Adel."

After glancing down at the floor and the wasted rubber, Weiss let out another sigh and took the packet. She opened it and put the empty wrapper on the nightstand next to the other one.

"You can look away if you'd like," she said patiently.

Ruby bit her lip in hesitation, carefully mulling over the offer. She really should watch Weiss put it on so she could know what to do for next time—if there was a next time—but she was also starting to feel overwhelmed by both the embarrassment and anxiety.

"It's okay if you don't watch," Weiss said, ruffling Ruby's hair. "We'll probably only use these a few times."

"Huh?" Ruby tilted her head.

"I fucking hate these things," Weiss said, brandishing the condom in front of Ruby. "I've already spoken to my doctor about prescribing me some birth control."

"Wait," Ruby said, "then why did I have to go out and buy these?"

Weiss raised and eyebrow and said, "I told you before, I wanted you to be certain you were ready. You can argue that I could have asked in advance, but… no, okay, I really should have asked in advance." Weiss let out a frustrated groan as she facepalmed. "I really didn't think this through."

"You were busy?" Ruby offered lamely.

"I was," Weiss looked up and grinned, taking the out Ruby had given her. "Okay, let's just do this—I think we've both been trying to buy some time."

"I think so too," Ruby chuckled.

"Last chance, do you want to do this?"

Ruby nodded her head and leaned back against the headboard to give Weiss ample space.

"You really are impressive to look at…" Weiss whispered in appreciation.

Ruby blushed, but she didn't feel the urge to cover up. She was confident they were finally on the same page and didn't feel as shy anymore. Sure, she was still nervous, but who wouldn't have performance anxiety for their first time?

"I'm not gunna look away," Ruby said guiding Weiss' hand to Crescent Rose.

Weiss looked deep into Ruby's eyes as she ran her hand up Ruby's shaft and teased the tip with her thumb. Ruby suppressed a moan to maintain the eye contact. She refused to look away.

There was something incredibly arousing about the way Weiss stared at her, something primordial. It was destiny, Ruby was certain of it. She was right where she was meant to be. Here with this woman, and no one else.

Weiss leaned forward, her eyes slowly closing. Ruby did the same. And when they kissed, she felt something slide down. Ruby wanted to peek because she knew what it was and wanted to see it, but Weiss didn't let up. And before Ruby knew what was happening, she felt herself enter Weiss. She was so warm and tight that Ruby didn't know how she'd go in further, but she did. Inch by inch until they were flush together.

Letting out a satisfied sigh, Weiss broke the kiss and smiled. "That wasn't so bad," she whispered against Ruby's lips.

Ruby turned away and buried her head into Weiss' shoulder, holding her tightly as the new sensations washed over her.

Weiss threaded her fingers through Ruby's hair and kissed the side of her head. "Are you okay?" she asked, placing a few more kisses to coax Ruby put of hiding. She shifted her body back a few centimetres to get more comfortable, but that little bit of movement made Ruby moan. "You liked that, didn't you?"

Ruby nodded her head, too shocked to speak, then let out another moan when Weiss moved again.

"You feel so good," Ruby managed to squeak out. She hungrily grabbed at Weiss' back and sunk her fingers into delicate skin. She bit into Weiss' neck to supress yet another moan and got a breathy one back. Weiss arched her back forward, grinding against Ruby. "Weiss…"

"Move with me," Weiss purred into Ruby's ears. "I've got you."

Ruby quickly shook off her robe and took Weiss' off completely. She tossed them off to the side then stared at Weiss in awe, running her hands over every delicate curve she could see. She palmed one Weiss' breasts and kissed the other, nipping and teasing the skin until she left a small red mark.

"That tickles," Weiss laughed, ruffling Ruby's hair. "Don't leave any marks where someone can see please."

"I won't," Ruby said as she left more kisses leading up to Weiss' neck. "I know the rules."

Weiss hummed in acknowledgement and pushed Ruby back until she was pinned against the headboard with Weiss' hands on her shoulders.

"Don't look away from me," she commanded in a low, seductive tone accentuated by her foreign accent. Ruby felt a chill run up her spin as she hurriedly nodded her head and braced herself, hands on Weiss' hips.

Weiss leaned down for a quick kiss and started riding Ruby. Slow and steady with deep, meaningful thrusts that brought them close each time. Ruby did her best to keep her eyes locked onto Weiss', but as the seconds rolled by, the heavier her eyelids felt.

Weiss tilted Ruby's chin up and stroked her cheek with a thumb. "Eyes on me, ma chérie," she said, biting down on her lower lip.

Ruby forced herself to keep her eyes open, but it was a losing battle. Blinking felt like a waste of energy—energy Ruby could have used on making Weiss feel even better.

Calling Weiss' name out, Ruby sank her teeth into Weiss' shoulder, biting down just hard enough to make her tense and moan.

Weiss raked her nails down Ruby's scalp, calling out for her desperately, "Ruby!"

Ruby licked the spot she'd bitten and blew some cool air onto it before placing a few kisses to soothe the ache, but Weiss wasn't fazed by the pain. It spark something inside of her that triggered a new ferocity. She had already been riding Ruby for all she was worth, but now she was leaving no room for Ruby to react.

"Ruby!" Weiss called out again, her voice ragged from exertion. She breathed in deep then pulled Ruby back into a kiss as she sunk down deep, taking Ruby's full length in one swift motion. They both moaned in unison, shuddering. Weiss stopped her thrusts and settled into the kiss, letting Ruby cool down. "You're amazing," she whispered. "Why was I so hesitant?"

"Dunno," Ruby breathily whispered back, nibbling on Weiss' bottom lip. She ran her hands through Weiss' hair and sighed. "You smell so good."

"I know I do," Weiss chuckled confidently. "But you," she purred, "you have no idea what this smell does to me."

"Oh?"

"Mhm," Weiss breathed in deep, "I still can't believe you chose this over everything else."

Ruby let out an awkward chuckle. That inkling she had earlier was becoming clearer, but Ruby didn't want to dwell on it more than she already had.

"Hey, can I try something—and before you say it, I'm not asking for that," Ruby said.

Weiss pulled away and nodded her head. "What do you want to try?"

"Being on top?" Ruby asked sheepishly. "I'm feeling a little more comfortable now."

"Okay," Weiss agreed without a fuss.

Ruby carefully laid Weiss onto her back and got on top of her. Weiss looked up at Ruby with a smile and brushed the hair out of her eyes only to have it immediately fall back once she moved her hand away.

"Where's that hair clip when we need it?" Weiss asked, crinkling her nose in annoyance.

"Dunno," Ruby shrugged, kissing the crinkle, "it's kind of the last thing on my mind right now."

"What's the first?" Weiss asked with a cute, confident little smirk that told Ruby she already knew the answer.

"You," Ruby replied, stroking her cock to get it ready. "And before you ask," she leaned down and kissed Weiss' lips, "the second, third, and all the numbers after that are all you. You, you, you."

"So," Weiss said, "I've got your… every thought?"

"Every one of them."

"Not even food?"

Ruby ran a hand down the valley between Weiss' perfect breasts and hummed in thought as her mouth watered at the sight before her. The answer was simple, and Weiss was an incredibly smart woman, but Ruby might as well spell it out… just for fun.

Ruby kissed Weiss' left breast and took the nipple into her mouth. She teased it with her lips then licked it with the tip if her tongue, swivelling it around slowly. She palmed the other one and massaged it.

Weiss let out a soft moan with one hand covering her mouth while the other pushed Ruby's bangs back. Ruby took the quiet mewling as a good sign and continued her teasing, only relenting once to switch which side received her mouth's loving attention. Her cock was so hard it was starting to ache, but Ruby ignored it and focused all her attention on Weiss, determined to make her feel just as good as she did earlier.

"Ruby, please…" Weiss begged, "I need you."

Leaving Weiss' breasts behind, Ruby began kissing down the length Weiss' toned stomach and ran her hands over Weiss' thighs until she reached her knees. Ruby carefully pushed them apart until she could fit her shoulders comfortably between them.

"Ruby… you don't have to…" Weiss said, her face flush.

"But I want to," Ruby replied, kissing Weiss' navel. She continued downward until she reached her goal. Ruby licked her lips and gently kissed Weiss' clit.

"Ruby…" Weiss whined. She tried to shy away, but Ruby held her firmly in place. "Ruby…"

"Easy there, Wild Thing," Ruby reprimanded her. "You had your fun with me… but now it's my turn."

Glancing up, Ruby smirked and opened her mouth, letting her tongue poke out. Weiss whined again but grabbed her pillow and hunkered down, offering herself willingly to Ruby's stubbornness.

"That's a good girl," Ruby teased, mimicking the way Weiss called her.

"Just shut up and do it, you dolt," Weiss barked impatiently.

Ruby shrugged and gave Weiss a tentative lick before sliding her tongue between Weiss' wet folds, curiously exploring the new territory. The taste was a little off-putting—but not because of Weiss. No, from what Ruby could actually taste of her, she didn't mind at all. She could get used to it, maybe even enjoy it someday, it was just the taste of latex and lube that didn't sit right with her. Ruby decided that eating Weiss out would come first the next time. She eventually grew bored of her experimentation and drew the tip of her tongue up until she was right back to where she started.

Weiss let out a long, satisfied groan as she tried to ride Ruby's tongue, but the feeling was fleeting so she asked for it again. "Please, Ruby, don't tease me…"

The sound of Weiss' pleading voice was so alluring, how could Ruby say no? Ruby pressed the hard tip of her tongue against Weiss' clit again and swivelled it around, drawing slow, agonizing circles until Weiss was bucking her hips trying to get Ruby to go even a fraction of a second faster. But Ruby held her ground and continued her torture, savouring every moan, cry, and groan to the fullest.

Ruby stroked her cock in time with Weiss' loudest moans, treating it as a reward for a job well done. It was so hard, harder than it had ever been before. And it throbbed with such a powerful ache it made Ruby's iron will chip and crack. But Ruby refused to give in. She was determined to get Weiss to cum just once from this to make them even.

"Merde, Ruby," Weiss hissed, her accent coming through loud and clear. "Stop teasing me!"

Ruby ignored her though and focused on her rhythm. Steady circles with a firm pressure. Steady circles and a firm pressure. Fuck. Ruby wanted to bury her cock as deep as she could go into Weiss and fuck her hard, but she had to do this. She had to.

Just a bit more, Ruby told herself.

Weiss was moaning louder now, her hands clutching her pillow and Ruby's hair with a death grip. Her hips were bucking harder and higher trying to chase Ruby's elusive tongue.

"Ruby, mon Dieu, can you hurry up?!" Weiss shouted. Ruby responded by slowing her pace to an agonizing crawl. "I can't wait anymore—just fuck me already!"

Ruby's will crumbled to dust. She left Weiss' clit behind and chambered back on top of her. She glanced down for a second to make sure she was angled right, but the slight curve made it hard to judge. Weiss caught on immediately and reached down to help Ruby. The moment Ruby got the tip in, she threw caution to the wind and pushed down hard, forcing Weiss to take her full length in one go.

Weiss let out her loudest moan yet and begged for more. She screamed for Ruby to go harder and faster, bucking her hips to meet Ruby each time.

Ruby wasn't thinking anymore. Instinct had taken over and it was telling her to make the amazing woman beneath her scream even louder. Weiss was so wet it was easy to keep the intense pace going.

"Ruby—fuck—I'm so close!"

Harder. Faster. Make Weiss scream. This was all Ruby could think about. Her own pleasure didn't matter anymore.

Weiss frantically pulled Ruby down, her beautiful blue eyes dark and intense. "Keep going," she commanded before kissing Ruby roughly.

Ruby hit a sweet spot with one angled thrust making Weiss scream Ruby's name out as she dug her nails into Ruby's back. Ruby bit back a groan, the pain mixing with the pleasure. Weiss was begging for more, and Ruby happily complied, but her voice went in one ear and out the other.

Ruby could feel she was close, probably closer than Weiss was.

"You're amazing," Weiss moaned in Ruby's ear. She caressed Ruby's back and nibbled on her earlobe. "So amazing…"

And then it happened.

Everything Ruby desperately held back spilled out and she was left exhausted and gasping.

"Did you just…?" Weiss asked with mild surprise. Ruby shakily nodded her head in embarrassment, hiding her beet red face from Weiss' view. "Oh."

Ruby's head shot up at the sound of Weiss' disappointed voice. "I-I'm still hard—I can keep going!" she blurted out, trying to salvage whatever was left of their time together.

"It's okay, Ruby," Weiss said with a half-smile, "it happens."

"Ugh…" Ruby hung her head in shame. "I'm so sorry…"

"Don't be sorry," Weiss chuckled, lifting Ruby's chin. "This a good stopping point either way."

"Huh?"

"I'm… feeling a little tired so I'll probably take a quick nap before getting Chrys."

"Oh."

Ruby pulled out and sat the edge of the bed, confused and upset at Weiss' sudden change in demeanour. Ruby knew she could keep going, but a quick glance at Weiss told her they were done for the day.

"You were good, Ruby," Weiss said with a sleepy yawn.

"Uh, thanks?" Ruby replied meekly. She took the condom off and stared at with a blush. Well, that happened.

"Throw that away in my bathroom," Weiss instructed as she pulled the covers up and settled into bed.

"Yeah, of course," Ruby replied, getting up to do just that.

She tied the condom into a knot and tossed it into Weiss' waste bin with a few crumpled tissues carefully thrown on top to hide it. It was still somewhat visible so Ruby threw another tissue in and adjusted it until the evidence was hidden. Feeling satisfied, Ruby washed her hands, pulled on her clothes and left the bathroom only to find Weiss dozing in a sunbeam peaking through the curtains.

Ruby stood still for a moment to appreciate the sight before her, heart soaring with a feeling she only ever felt when Weiss was near or in her thoughts.

Wiping away the sudden tears she felt forming in her eyes, Ruby padded forward and climbed into bed with Weiss, draping an arm around her waist. She placed a few gentle kisses on the shell of Weiss' ear and the angle of her jaw, earning a few muffled moans.

"I love you," Ruby whispered, her pulse quickening with excitement now that she finally got to name the powerful emotion trapped within her heart. Uttering those three simple words had unlocked that cage and Ruby felt so relieved.

Weiss tensed and Ruby watched her eyes flutter open, locked onto the photograph still turned away.

"Ruby, I—" she pursed her lips together when the words refused to trickle out.

"You don't have to say anything," Ruby said bravely, burying her face into Weiss' hair. Green apple. They used the same one. "I didn't say it to make you say it back… I just wanted you to know how I feel."

Weiss remained quiet, her shoulders rising up as she sank into them.

"I didn't say it on a whim either if that's what you're worried about," Ruby softly added, rubbing Weiss' arm above the blanket to comfort her. "I've been sitting on this for awhile now… constantly wondering if I was jumping the gun or if I really did just fall so hard for you…"

Ruby lifted her other arm and slipped it under Weiss' head to embrace her fully. It took a little prodding, but Weiss did eventually lift her head.

"I can't… Ruby," Weiss whispered, her voice hoarse.

"You really don't have to say anything," Ruby said, kissing Weiss' cheek. "I'm not upset. I know you still love her."

"I care about you," Weiss said in a firmer tone to remind them both that their feelings were still mutual. "I don't know if I can… I don't know if…"

Ruby gently tilted Weiss' neck so she could see her face. "It's okay," she confirmed. "I'm not competing for your heart, Weiss. I'll take whatever you can give me, even if it's just a crumb."

"That isn't fair," Weiss frowned.

"You're here in my arms," Ruby said. "That's more than fair. It's more than I could ever want."

"You deserve someone that can love you completely," Weiss argued, turning to fully face Ruby. Tears were welling in her eyes, reflecting Ruby's pain look back at her. "I don't know if I'll ever be able to love you the same way."

"Coco and I are two entirely different people," Ruby pointed out. "I never expected you to love me the way you loved her—you guys had a baby together. I can't even come close to imagining how you felt about each other. Still kinda blows my mind actually."

"I think we had this conversation before," Weiss chuckled, smiling softly.

"We did," Ruby nodded, remembering the conversation like it happened yesterday. "I said it before, but I'll say it again just to remind you."

"Hm?"

"I love the you that was in love with her," Ruby said, nuzzling her nose against Weiss'. "Whether you say it now or never, I know you care about me."

"I really do," Weiss said.

"See? That's more than enough for me," Ruby grinned optimistically. "Plus, actions speak louder than words, and you've done plenty."

Weiss worried at her lip and hesitantly looked into Ruby's eyes. She was doing that thing again where she searched for a lie. But just like the many times before, she wouldn't find one. Ruby was sure of this. Every bone in her body told her that the words she spoke were the absolute truth, but she'd let Weiss figure that on her own.

"If I can ever fall in love again someday," Weiss replied carefully, her eyes welling up again, "I know it'll be with you."

"I'll gladly wait an eternity," Ruby said, closing her eyes as she kissed Weiss and wiped away the tears on her face. "You make me so happy, Weiss."

Weiss ran her fingers through Ruby's hair and hummed, scratching that little spot that always made Ruby melt.

After a blissful minute, Ruby broke the silence. "I can pick Chrys up for you if you'd like."

"Hm?"

"You're sleepy, ya?" Ruby continued. "Let me go get her so you can nap a bit longer."

"Ruby, that's sweet, but are you really sure?"

"Positive," Ruby grinned.

"Well…" Weiss pondered the offer but eventually acquiesced, "okay."

Ruby sat up and stretched arms. "Text me the address and I'll get going now."

"Could you pass me my robe and scroll?"

"Sure thing." Ruby happily handed both items to Weiss and neatly folded her own robe. "These are nice."

"One of the many benefits of being a corporate drone," Weiss replied dully as she slipped on the robe and got out of bed. She held her hand out to Ruby.

Once they were in the kitchen, Ruby started getting dressed while Weiss texted her the address and notified the person watching Chrys.

"How far is this place?" Ruby asked as she pulled on her beanie.

"Not too far," Weiss replied without looking up from her scroll. "Twenty minutes give or take?"

"Sounds good."

"Mhm…"

"You okay?" Ruby asked.

Weiss glanced up with a sheepish smile. "I'm okay… just nervous, I suppose?"

"Why?"

"You and Chrys alone in a car…" Weiss set her scroll down and wrung her hands together nervously, "I'm worried you two might get into a fight."

Ruby hummed in thought , "I don't think we will. I actually think this might be a good chance for us to talk."

"You think so?"

"Yeah, I do," Ruby nodded. She walked up to Weiss and kissed her between the brows where the crinkle was most prominent.

"Hey!" Weiss pouted.

"Trust me, Weiss," Ruby said, "we're going to be fine."

"I do trust you," Weiss said. "I wouldn't be letting you pick her up if I didn't."

"Then go take a nap-nap," Ruby instructed. "And when we get back, we'll finish the decorating like we originally intended to." Weiss groaned and nodded her head. "That's a good girl."

"That sounds so weird coming from you," Weiss laughed.

"Wha—hey!" Ruby pouted. "You call me a 'good girl' all the time! Why can't I do the same?"

"Because you're like a puppy!" Weiss exclaimed as she ruffled Ruby's hair, nearly knocking the beanie off. "Look at you, you're pouting like I just took your favourite toy away."

Ruby growled and nipped at Weiss' nose. "You're being a butt!"

"Aw, is my wittle puppy gwumpy?" Weiss cooed in a playful tone. "Want a belly rub or a chin scratch to make it better?"

"Chin scratch would be—wha?! No!"

"No chin scratch?"

"No!"

"What about here then?" Weiss teased as she scratched Ruby behind the ear.

"Oh, that feels nice…"

Weiss laughed again and kissed Ruby on the nose. She kissed Ruby on the lips next and held her tight. Ruby blinked from the suddenness but happily melted into the kiss.

"Sorry for teasing you," Weiss said when they broke apart. "You're just so cute when you pout."

"I get that," Ruby shrugged with a knowing smile.

Weiss stepped around her and walked to the door, fetching a set of keys from the table next to it.

"Drive safe," she said, holding the keys out for Ruby. "And text me if there are going to be any delays."

"Got it," Ruby confirmed. "Chryssie's in safe hands with me."

"I know she is… I just worry," Weiss said, holding Ruby's hand when she took the keys. "I worry about the both of you… actually, let me give you some money. Chrys doesn't really eat when she's over at someone else's house."

"No, no, it's okay," Ruby said, stopping Weiss before she could take a single step.

"But—"

"It's okay, Weiss," Ruby repeated. "If she's hungry, we'll stop for a burger or something. She isn't allergic to anything right?"

"Other than stupidity and misogyny, no."

Ruby laughed out loud, but when Weiss didn't join her, Ruby realized she was being completely serious. "Oh."

"That's what everyone says," Weiss chuckled with a slight blush. "Ask her and she'll give you the same answer with a completely straight face."

"I think I might," Ruby grinned. "Those are some pretty big words for a girl her age."

"It's quite amusing…"

Ruby brush the hair out of Weiss' eyes and kissed her on the forehead. "Are you feeling a little calmer now?"

"A little," Weiss replied, wrapping her arms around Ruby's shoulders. "I'm sorry."

"Don't be," Ruby replied. "I understand. You're putting a lot of trust in me by doing this. But I promise you, I'll bring her back safe and sound."

"I know you will."

"Good," Ruby said, giving Weiss another kiss. "I'm going to get going now."

"Okay."

"Get some rest, okay?"

"I will."

It physically pained Ruby to step away from Weiss, but the longer they stalled, the longer Chrys would have to wait. Ruby didn't want Weiss worrying any more than she needed to so she had to leave now.

"I'll text you when I get there," Ruby said, opening the door. "Go take your nap."

"Maybe I should go with you just in case."

"In your robe?" Ruby quirked an eyebrow, amused by the thought.

"I'll change first, obviously!" Weiss shouted with a blush.

"But nap-nap?"

"I can nap later… at night. After I tell my guests to get the fuck out."

Ruby laughed out loud and hugged Weiss tight. "Baby, you are way too cute," she said, kissing the top of Weiss' head. "But no, let me go. I'll be back in a flash with Chrys."

"Okay…" Weiss replied, hugging Ruby back. "Text or call, promise?"

"Promise."

Ruby kissed Weiss one final time and peeled herself away before Weiss could change her mind and insist on going. Ruby quickly bounded down the hallway and waved at Weiss from the foot of the elevator.

"I'll see you in a bit!" Ruby shouted when the doors opened. Weiss meekly nodded her head and stepped back into her apartment to hopefully take that nap she needed.

Breathing a sigh of content, Ruby stuffed her hands into her pockets and leaned against the wall. She couldn't wipe the smile off her face.

The edited version of chapter 2 has been uploaded along with ch19 part II.