A/N: Well, I'm way later than I intended. Things got a lot busier than I expected. Like I was only able to start writing like 4 days ago. I cranked this chapter out like a damn machine fueled by coffee and whisky. But hey, 4.5k chapter as an apology.

Anyway, I'll go ahead and cover RTX here. You know, cuz post chapter notes are usually reserved for chapter content notes and announcements.

RTX was awesome! Like I can't really explain it because you have actually be there to fully understand. But yeah, finally getting to meet the real community of Roosterteeth, and I was just blown away by how awesome everyone was. I got to see a bunch of big name cosplayers and meet my heros. So I was geeking the fuck out the whole time. Unfortunately, I didn't get to meet any of you guys that. Little bummed by that, but I understand.

Well, I'm gonna be there next year so you can always message me if you want to actually meet me then.

On a side note, if you get the chance to get and/or play RWBY: Combat Ready, do so, it's worth it.

Well that's it for pre-chapter notes.

I don't own RWBY or RT, just a Druncle Qrow flask.

Guilty Rose Chapter 44

Weiss sat there on her bed, watching Rose stretch and exercise. Normally, she would have joined in, along with Blake and Yang. But those two were out doing something. Cinder was there though, sitting next to her. Poor girl had been immediately put into a trance, unable to do anything but gawk in awe and lust.

It was Cinder's first time seeing Rose's morning routine, so Weiss just let the girl be. She also figured that if she disturbed Cinder it might disturb Rose, and there was no need to end today's session of admiring the artwork.

"So limber."

Weiss almost snorted at that whisper and couldn't help but glance over at Cinder.

"You haven't seen anything yet, Cin. Watch what she does next."

As if on cue, Rose went into a handstand. Cinder couldn't help but grab Weiss' hand when she did, seeming to sense what was about to happen. This time the heiress did let out a giggle and gave the hand a squeeze. She didn't want to admit it, but Weiss found that there was a strange comfort holding Cinder's hand.

Then something odd happened. Rose looked straight at Weiss and Cinder.

Never had Rose ever truly acknowledged anyone else's presence during her morning routines. And so when Rose did this, Weiss was no longer sure quite what would happen.

Rose brought her left leg down, though Weiss knew it being lowered at a much slower rate than normal. This gave both spectators a much longer view of the prized flower.

"Well, I might need to grab some tissues."

Cinder just nodded dumbly as Rose's leg continued until it touched the ground. Then Rose began to right herself. Once Rose was fully standing, Weiss swore she gave her butt a little sultry shake. Though Weiss thought that was just what she wanted to see.

"You guys were staring...again. Is something wrong?"

Weiss shook her head, but Cinder wasn't able to keep her self control intact.

"You stopped."

Weiss squeezed Cinder's hand again, trying to get her back to her senses.

"We were just making sure you didn't hurt yourself."

Rose glanced down at the hands being held, and back up.

"You're looking pretty comfortable."

Weiss glanced down at her and Cinder's hands, which had become intertwined. Immediately, her brain began to short circuit and the words poured from her.

"Well, what if we are comfortable, you can still join us."

….

Weiss shot up from her sleep like a rocket, breathing hard.

She never had a dream like that before. Of course, she had dreams with her and Rose doing various activities. But Cinder had never been in one.

To make matters worse, She didn't even remember falling asleep. In fact, the last thing she remembered was studying for her grimm studies test in two weeks in team CMEN's dorm. She had asked Cinder if she could study in her dorm so she wouldn't be distracted by Rose as she normally was.

Weiss sighed once she finally calmed and took in her surroundings, tugging the blanket around her shoulders tighter to ward off the chilly bite of the morning. Then she realized she had a cover draped over her shoulders. It only took a cursory examination to identify the blanket as Cinder's, only she had that odd cinnamon perfume.

Weiss immediately faulted for catching herself smelling the fabric, blush now dusting her features. She immediately began shaking the offending thoughts from her head.

"It's just the dream, messing with your head. Get it together, you're a Schnee… that's willingly dating a girl who's dating other girls. Dear Oum, Grandfather must be rolling in his grave."

Weiss lightly slapped her cheeks in an effort to further clear her head. Apparently, she made more noise than intended and heard someone stirring behind her.

"Weiss?"

Weiss cringed and turned around slowly. What she found made everything so much worse.

Right behind Weiss, barely managing to prop herself up, was Cinder. The older girl's hair was a slightly messy bedhead and her eyes were half lidded. Her sleepy features struck Weiss almost as much as Rose's did.

Weiss paused for a moment to calm down, trying to not think about the things this morning might have revealed to her.

"Calm down. Calm down. Calm down."

"Yes, Cin?"

Weiss once again paused, realizing how easy Rose's nick name for Cinder rolled of her tongue.

Cinder let out a small groan and blinked a few times in a vain attempt to wake up further. So instead she yawned and stretched cutely. Weiss tried to resist the urge to take a picture, but then the thought of sharing it with Rose overpowered her self control. Thankfully, her practice getting pictures of Rose paid off.

"What time is it?"

"It's just after five thirty."

Cinder groaned a few more times as sleep kept trying to take her back. Weiss lightly shook her head at the girl's effort to stay awake.

"Go back to sleep, I'll just head back to my dorm. Rose should already be up and about."

"Oh… Okay, good morning then."

Weiss chortled softly at the drowsy girl.

"Good morning, Cinder. I'll see you at breakfast."

Cinder dumbly nodded and waved at Weiss before collapsing back into her bed.

Weiss shook her head again as she got up and left, thought she made sure to carefully drape the blanket on the back of the chair she had slept in.

….

"So Winter… There's this dance coming up this weekend… Would you be my date for it?"

Yang had woken up early this morning, at least early for her, so she could finally ask Winter to the dance.

Unfortunately, she wasn't getting the immediate reaction she was expecting.

Winter stood just stood there, giving the blonde the driest look she'd ever seen.

"Um… is that a no?"

Yang didn't know how, but the look got drier.

"No, I will go with you. I'm just waiting for your excuse why you've waited so long to ask me to go with you. I mean, seriously, the dance is in three days."

"Oh..."

"Yes."

There was a moment of awkward silence as Yang sucked on her teeth. The silence got worse when Winter got impatient and crossed her arms as she glared at her girlfriend.

"Well?"

Yang flinched at the harshness of the tone used by Winter.

"Can I not and say I did?"

"No."

Yang winced again before fidgeting. This actually made Winter's expression soften quite a bit.

"Yang, I won't judge you for whatever reason you have. I just want to know what it is."

Yang fidgeted a bit more before finally sighing to calm her nerves.

"I was afraid you'd say no..."

"You were afraid I'd say no? Yang, we're dating. Why on Remnant would you think I'd say no?"

Yang shrank slightly at that outburst.

"It doesn't make sense. I didn't say it did. I just...every time I went to ask you, some part of me wondered if you'd actually say no. Then I'd overthink things and get too nervous to go through with asking you."

By this point, Winter's expression had softened completely. The specialist took a step forward and reached for Yang's hand.

"Yang..."

"I know it's sounds even more stupid now. But I never met such a beautiful and perfect girl. And, it still hits me at times that you're actually dating me… I just don't know what I've done to possibly deserve you, okay?"

This time, Winter pulled Yang in for a tight hug.

"Yang, you didn't have to do anything to deserve me… I… I love you because you are an amazing and strong woman."

Yang immediately pulled back to stared wide eyed at Winter.

"You-I-uh-wha?"

Winter had to resist the urge to laugh as Yang began to melt down and blush widely. Winter finally shook her head and gave Yang a peck on the lips, which made things far worse before the blonde recovered.

"You're going to be the death of me."

"The feelings mutual. Now, head to your morning class."

"Wait, aren't we going to talk about getting dresses?"

"No need, I got too impatient waiting for you to ask me to the dance and got a dress for you, me, your sister and mine."

Yang nodded at that for a moment before what was said fully registered.

"You got a dress for Rose and Weiss?"

"Yes, several choices. Weiss had asked me to get them given the fact it is hard for them to actually go into Vale at the moment, and Weiss will never trust ordering a dress online again."

Yang gave Winter a questioning look, to which the Schnee just sighed.

"Our brother is an asshole and switched a dress she ordered to something… less tasteful."

"Can I deck him when I meet him then?"

"I'd be upset if you didn't. Anyway, I was serious about you needing to get to class."

"Yeah, you're probably right. So how about I come back with Rose after classes today and we get her dress settled?"

Winter smiled softly at that and let go of her girlfriend.

"That sounds good, I'll see you then."

Yang turned to the door but stopped before taking a step as a devious plan grew in her head.

"Payback!"

Yang spun around and pulling Winter into a passionate kiss, then she bolted out of the dorm. Winter stood there stunned at the audacity Yang had before touching her lips softly.

….

Rose had thought the day was going like any other normal day, except for the odd looks Weiss kept giving Cin. That had Rose slightly concerned as it reminded her of when Cin first arrived. So she made a mental note to talk to the heiress about them.

What really made the day interesting though was when Yang literally grabbed her and dragged her off after her last class.

"Yang, I can walk on my own if you'd just tell me where we are going."

Yang just grinned and continued to drag her sister by the collar of her uniform.

"It's a surprise so I can't tell. Also I can't risk you running off."

Rose huffed at that.

"Why would I run, you haven't even told me what's even going on!"

"Yep, 'cause it's all part of the surprise."

Rose let lose a growling sigh this time.

"You're actually making me want to run now."

"Well, too late we're here!"

Rose looked over her shoulder to see exactly what their destination was, only to find Winter's dorm door.

"Why are we at your girlfriend's dorm?"

Yang gave another one of her signature shit eating grins.

"Because my lovely lady is also rich and generous and has decided to help you find a dress for the dance that will get you laid, guaranteed!"

Rose just stared at her sister dryly.

"Okay, I added that last bit, but I am serious that she wants to get you a dress. Now, come on."

"Like I had a choice in the first place."

"Now you're catching on!"

Rose sighed again and continued to let her sister drag her to the dorm. Once Yang got to the door, she didn't even bother knocking and just barged in as soon as she noticed.

"Honey, I'm home!"

Winter jumped as Yang made her grand entrance. After a moment of recovery, Winter glared at the blonde.

"Yang? You're here earlier than I expected."

Yang let go of Rose and just shrugged.

"What can I say, I was excited to get Rose here ready for the big dance."

Winter sighed in exasperation before peering at the faunus that had been dragged against her will.

"I can only apologize Rose. When I told her I got you a few dresses to choose from for the dance, I didn't expect her to do this."

Rose, who was still sitting on the floor, shrugged.

"She gets like this when she gets excited. You should have seen it the first time I said we could work on our bikes together in the motor pool."

Winter winced at that mental image. Yang, though, balked in offense.

"I'm not that bad!"

"You dragged me through a puddle of used motor oil. And then wouldn't let me change as you interrogated me about the specifications of my motorboike."

Yang deflated in defeat at that and grumbled.

"I said I was sorry afterwards."

Rose just smiled softly and shook her head.

"And I forgave you. I think Winter here will agree with me when I say that this side of you is usually nice."

Yang looked over to her girlfriend, who just shrugged.

"I mean, she is right, I find the way you get overly excited about things rather adorable."

Yang blushed at being called adorable and fidgeted with her foot.

"Aw shucks, you're making me blush."

"Another adorable aspect of you. Now why don't we get to the thing you were so excited about."

Yang perked up at that and grinned broadly.

"Sweet! let's get to it!"

….

Weiss was caught in a very paradoxical feeling at the moment, and it had nothing to do with her morning hormonal roller coaster. She was both annoyed and relieved at the moment because she was finally allowed to actually start setting up the dance. But she was a Schnee, and Schnees made things happen. Thus she had been spending the last few weeks making plans and backup plans for the layout of the dance so things would go smoother. It also really helped that Professor Goodwitch had declared that any student that volunteered to help would receive extra credit in her class.

So now Weiss found her self in the middle of the ballroom, with her binder of plans in one hand and one of Professor Goodwitch's riding crops in the other, directing dozens of workers.

She originally didn't want to use the crop, but she had to admit that her instructor was right when she said this would help. She felt like the director of an orchestra, or Goodwitch using her semblance with the way the workers reacted to the waving of her crop.

She also most certainly did not swish and twirl the end of the crop to see if the workers would mindlessly follow. That would have been childish, even if it did actually work.

"That needs to go over there. The banquet table needs to go there. This section of the ballroom needs to be sectioned and screened off. And the tablecloths need to be maroon and charcoal, not burgundy and black."

Weiss continued to dish out orders to the volunteer workers scrambling around her almost faster than they could understand. Thankfully, all her time with her team and friends had allowed her to curb any harshness in her voice as she spoke. Even when she had to repeat orders, her patience miraculously held fast.

"You need to move those tables back a bit more, please. This is a dance so we want as much space for the dance floor as possible. Has anyone heard from maintenance about the hold up on the stage?"

Weiss watched as several workers shook their head in the negative. She couldn't help but sigh in annoyance.

"Well then, take ten as soon as you finish whatever you are doing. Get something to drink too, I don't want anyone passing out from exhaustion!"

Weiss caught a faunus student react to that order and winced internally. She knew that they must have had a relative in one of her father's mines. Without thinking, she decided to further distance herself from the image of her father.

"Make that twenty! I'm going to call maintenance again and then try to locate those missing chairs and tables."

That got a few more reactions, but all seemed positive. That made her smile after she turned and scurried off.

….

Adam was seething. Which all on it's own, wasn't very surprising. The fact that he wasn't screaming or thrashing around was though. Well, it would have been if Ilia hadn't seen what the black market doctors were using instead of normal painkillers.

There was a reason that stuff was illegal, and one that Ilia wholeheartedly agreed with. Though, seeing the state Adam was in, the effects of the drug was far preferable to what he'd experience otherwise.

Ilia was honestly surprised that Adam was awake, let alone coherent. She guessed that all his rage and hate was finally doing something for him.

Ilia snapped back to reality when she heard Adam's voice.

"You mentioned that this dance coming up was going to be one of your best chances to infiltrate Beacon and accomplish both of your missions."

Ilia's stomach twisted at the mention of her missions, which of course made her think of Rose, and that in turn reminded her of when she woke up covered in blood that wasn't her own. Of finding out that she was nearly missed and left in a pile of bodies.

She had begun to believe the stories about Rose were false after meeting the girl. Now, she knew there was far more to the girl than the stories ever told.

Ilia's descent into her thoughts must have been misconstrued because Adam frowned.

"Sister, you aren't afraid to do this are you? You are one of our best, and have taken on missions far more difficult than this."

Ilia blinked in shock when Adam said this.

"Is he buttering me up? Really?"

Ilia immediately shook her head. She had committed to leaving the White Fang, and unfortunately Rose was still her best option.

"No, just some unpleasant memories. I will avenge our fallen brothers and sisters by putting and end to that beast."

"Sorry Rose."

Adam responded by grinning ferociously.

"That's the spirit! I will approve you carrying out your orders as you see fit and await the good news you will deliver us."

Ilia just nodded her acceptance and watched Adam close his lone eye before leaving the makeshift hospital room.

As she did so, she once again wondered when her life started becoming a nightmare.

….

Qrow opened his eye with a groan. He felt like he took a swan dive off of Beacon's cliff. Again.

Someone must have been close by, because he notice a prescence eclipsing the light above.

"Take it easy Qrow, you've been out for a while."

Qrow recognized the voice as Vernal's, but he couldn't quite recall why she was there. He knew she was head over heels for him, but he didn't think she'd just travel half way around Remnant to see him.

"I feel like I went a round with a goliath."

"Close, it was a nuckelavee."

That's when the memories came back to him. He groaned and more and put a hand to his head.

"That's right… you killed it with the satchel charge, right?"

Qrow watched as Vernal's face warp in confusion.

"Yes, don't you remember?"

Qrow sighed, that confirmed his fears.

"It's blurry still. I probably got a concussion. So there may be a few things I can't remember."

There was a short pause before vernal spoke again.

"Do you at least remember telling me that you love me?"

Qrow turned to look at Vernal for a long moment.

"No, because I didn't tell you anything like that."

Vernal huffed at that, dramatically snapping like one of the villains from a cartoon when they were caught.

"Damn, it was worth a try."

Qrow shook his head and chuckled.

"So, besides the healing cracked ribs, how else do you feel?"

The dusty old crow sat up slowly with a few grumbled curses.

"Like I need a stiff drink."

Vernal guffawed at that before retorting.

"And since you've sworn off alcohol?"

Qrow rolled his shoulders and head to relieve some of the stiffness.

"Maybe a kiss 'cause it hurts?"

Vernal just stared for a solid second before a grin grew on her face.

"Now, that, I can do."

….

Summer couldn't help but smile blissfully as she cuddled up to Raven on their couch. They had just finished gushing over the pictures of Rose in those dresses for the dance. They still couldn't believe that Yang's new girlfriend went and got all of them.

But then again, Winter loved doting on her sister as much as Yang did.

As Summer snuggled further into Raven's side, the larger woman couldn't help but laugh.

"If you snuggle any further, you're gonna be inside me. And not in the fun way, either."

Summer snorted at that and then smiled evilly up at her soon to be wife.

"Eh, it could still be a fun way. let's try it out and see."

The faunus woman then grabbed raven's side and began tickling her.

"Ha ha ha ha, stop that, you know I hate being tickled!"

"Then why do you always smile when I do it?"

"Well, then let's see how much you like it!"

Summer and Raven soon devolved into a tickle fight, which further devolved into the women just laughing and panting.

"I love you."

"I love you too, Sum."

Summer once again snuggled into Raven's side. She let herself soak in the warmth and comfort. As she did, she began ruminating on her life with the woman, both past and future.

"You know, sometimes I think I'm the luckiest woman alive."

Raven chortled a bit.

"We've had this argument, several times, and we've always agreed I'm the lucky one."

Summer shrugged at that.

"Yes, but you didn't get knocked up by the luckiest woman in the world and we're planning to have another."

Raven just stared at Summer for a moment.

"Did you really try that?"

Summer shrugged again.

"It's true though."

Raven sighed.

"So what brought this on this time?"

"The other one we're planning."

That got Raven's undivided attention.

"I thought we were waiting until after we were married for that?"

Summer blinked at the woman until the meaning finally hit her and a blush exploded across her face.

"I didn't mean that! Get your head out of the gutter you big pervert!"

Raven bust out laugh at the flustered woman before glomping her.

"Get off! Here I was, trying to get deep and emotional, and you just make everything a joke! Oum, your almost as bad as Tai."

Summer didn't get a chance to regret her choice of words before that brought Ravens' fun to a sudden and cataclysmic halt. She withdrew from the smaller woman and frown deeply.

"Sorry."

Summer frowned too and grabbed the other woman's arm.

"I didn't mean it like that."

Summer sighed, they hadn't seen Tai in months and he was still sore point for both of them. Raven shook her head, gaining Summer's attention again.

"I know, I-I'm just sorry. Do you want to continue what you were saying before?"

Summer just smiled softly and shook her head in the negative.

"Nah, let's just go back to cuddling. Baby making, the talk and action, can wait."

Raven snickered at that.

"Now whose mind is in the gutter?"

That comment earned her side a rather viscous pinch.

….

It was the last day before the dance and all three teams were sitting in the cafeteria for lunch. Sun and Neptune were also sitting there, though Neptune kept getting distrustful looks the entire time. Honestly, it didn't bother him. He earned them and he'd own up to that.

That didn't mean he didn't still open his mouth and insert his foot.

"So does everyone have a date for the dance?"

Neptune watched as the entire table turned on him, which he immediately responded by holding up his hands defensively.

"I didn't mean it like that, I was just asking to see if people were ready for it. Geez, I can learn my lesson!"

Weiss scoffed at that.

"Like we'll believe that! You still hit on every girl you see!"

Neptune balked at that.

"I don't hit on anyone involved with Rose, though… Wait, do you all only notice when I hit on girls?"

Everyone but Sun just gawked at him.

"What?"

"You hit on guys too?"

Neptune looked scandalized by Weiss' question.

"Hit on, I have proudly dated every available person in Shade. Not all at once, of course. Never let it be said that Neptune Versailles is greedy. But yeah, I'm pansexual."

The teams just stared at him for a moment before Mercury decided to speak up.

"Even Sun?"

Neptune glanced at Sun, who just shrugged back.

"I did say everyone available. So yeah, we dated for a few weeks our first semester. But while I love the big idiot, I couldn't put up with dating him."

Yang scoffed incredulously at that.

"You actually dumped somebody?"

Neptune shrugged before giving Pyrrha a pointed look.

"Here's a bit of advice from my experience. I know it may seem worth it to date this big idiot because of the fact that he is a fine specimen of physical fitness. But his immaturity and irresponsibility makes planning and going on dates frustrating and virtually impossible. So, all in all, it's not worth it to date lovable idiots."

Pyrrha got the message eventually, but instead looked a bit miffed rather than understanding. Neptune sighed and let it go.

Weiss how, seemed to continue to gawk.

"I think that is the most mature thing you've ever said."

Neptune shrugged noncommittally.

"I may have dated a lot of people, but everyone got my best effort. You know how everyone says you'll eventually find the right one? Well, I take a proactive and open minded approach to finding the one for me."

"Ah, that's more like it."

Neptune chuckled and shrugged.

"Hey, not all of us plow into our 'one and only' with our luggage."

Weiss balked at that, obviously mortified that story was still in circulation, and everyone else got a good laugh out of that.

"Anyway, now that we are done talking about me, back to what I was saying before. Is everyone ready for the dance? Got your suits and dresses and all that? Made plans with your dates? You know, all that jazz."

Everyone answered him with varying degrees of enthusiasm. Nora, of course, being the most excited in explaining that her and Ren were going together, but not 'together together'. Pyrrah was the most demure by acting evasive about not being asked yet, which Jaune 'Foot-in-Mouth King' Arc promptly responded with oblivious increduality and assured her that she'd probably have men lining up for her again.

Neptune made sure to send Pyrrah another pointed look, which was pointedly ignored.

"Well, I tried. Some lessons you have to learn for yourself."

A/N: Woooo, the chapter is done. It was a lot of fun to write.

This chapter had a lot of points it covered. So Recap time is going to be eventful.

Let's get to it then.

Recap Time!

So Weiss's dream. Yeah, I know it didn't make too much sense. But, it is a dream, sense isn't always apart of the ride. But on a serious note, I realize I went heavy handed on this additional pairing. I just had a bit too much fun and inspiration. Also, I have committed to this, so I will clarify things again. Ships like these are all on the side. You will see them occaisionally, but they won't be the focus of chapters. Also, on a side note. This scene was not originally this...PG… yeah let's go with that. If I ever get around to it (or someone wants to fund it), I'll write and release the original version.

The wake up scene was just to have more fun with uselessly lesbian Weiss…. Huh, I guess I got to have fun with Cinder and Emerald next. Oh, and a check in with Sienna and Marron. Got have more useless lesbian fun. (Evil Smile)

The Yang and Winter scene was more fun, but I also needed to set up why Winter had dresses for Rose. Though I feel bad for rushing it as much as I did. My bad, but I had more things to accomplish.

The same thing with Rose getting dragged off. I wanted to set up the dance a bit more.

Weiss setting up the dance was something that I really wanted to seeing as RT didn't ever show the dance actually being set up. I based it off of a really sucky life experience and tossed in some more humor. So I hoped you like it.

Adam's scene was one last bit of setup for the dance that needed to happen. Plus I needed to show that the raid did affect Ilia.

Qrow and Vernal's scene, well that was inevitable people. I just went ahead and checked that off my list of plot points.

Finally the Neptune scene, that is something I've been wanting to add in for weeks. I normally don't like Nep, but this was too much fun not to put in. So let it be heard, Seraphimnight has found a use for Neptune.

End of Recap Time!

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Well guys, thanks for reading. I'm still trying to get back on track, but that's not as easy as it sounds.

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