A/N: So….. A lot has happened and this chapter is really late. I can't really apologize enough for how long it's taken. I'll try to drop a notice if it happens again. I'd normally explain fully why, but I'm not. If you'd like to know, PM or leave a review.

There's really not much to preface this chapter with besides the long awaited reaction. I do have some important stuff to talk about at the end, but that's there.

Let's see…. I can't think of anything else to say here. So on to the chapter!

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Guilty Rose Chapter 46

"They are taking far too long up there, I'm going to check on them."

Glynda sighed and shook her head as she said this. Amber glanced over at her co-worker before making a face at her.

"Well, what do you expect, they're kind of holding the fates of thousands in their hands right now. You can give them a bit more leeway."

Glynda grumbled under her breathe at that.

"I already disabled the security cams and told all the staff to leave the CCT control room for a while. How much more leeway can I give her?"

Amber stared at the blonde.

"You actually made sure that they were going to be alone and not monitored up there? She gave you the look didn't she?"

"She didn't have to, that's the real scary thing about all of this."

"Wait, really, you caved with no puppy eyes. Wow."

Glynda let out another long sigh.

"Yeah, which is why I want to check on her now."

Amber shrugged noncommittally.

"I mean… I guess we could, but you should prepare yourself."

This time Glynda turned with a look of confusion.

"Why should I brace myself? I mean, besides the fact that I left a known terrorist with little supervision?"

Amber blinked at the woman owlishly, then she sucked on her teeth while debating on whether or not to state the obvious. She decided to give Rose more time.

"That's the reason I was talking about. Exactly the reason I was talking about. No other reason exists"

Glynda didn't look convinced, but just shrugged it off.

"Let's just go check on her."

Amber sighed, but couldn't help but feel amused at the possible scenes they could end up walking in on. She then caught herself from continuing that train of thought and mentally groaned.

"I might need to stop reading those books Blake recommended."

Amber noticed Glynda already making her way out to the CCT tower so she rushed on after her.

"Glynda, seriously, there is no reason to be in this much of a rush."

"I'm just worried about Rose."

"I think you should be far more worried about the girl, I mean it is Rose."

Glynda stopped and stared at the fall maiden.

"you do realize that argument is entirely counterproductive, right?"

Amber simply shrugged.

"It got you to stop, didn't."

Glynda raised a finger to argue that point, but no words came out.

"Let's just move on."

The ginger smiled victoriously.

"Yeah."

The pair continued walking to the tower in silence. The guards at the base of the tower barely gave them more than a look as they entered the tower. Amber punched the elevator button and began tapping her foot while they waited. It wasn't long before Glynda turned towards Amber.

"Now you're acting antsy."

"I just want to get back to the dance is all."

Glynda raised an eyebrow.

"What, the DJ is actually good tonight. And he's good looking, but that's beside the point."

Glynda didn't have time to comment as the elevator arrived. They both stepped in and pressed the button for the top floor.

"So, that's your type?"

Amber glanced over, a little unimpressed.

"I'm alive aren't I? That guy is ripped."

Glynda shrugged in response to that.

"I guess, if it's your thing."

"Wait, you're telling me he doesn't look good to you?"

"I mean, he was objectively handsome, but I didn't find him particularly attractive."

Amber stares at her incredulously.

"What?"

"Absolutely nothing, just think I realized something."

Once again, the elevator interrupted Glynda, much to her ire. Both women turned to the control room to find Rose pulling a dress off of Ilia.

Both women stared blankly at the scene for a moment before their faces morphed into vastly different expressions. Glynda's was one of horror and Amber's of pride and admiration. Though before Glynda could voice her horror, the maiden clamped a hand over her mouth. She then used her foot to deftly kick the ground floor button.

"Don't mind us! Please continue!"

As soon as the door shut, Amber yelp and retracted her hand as Glynda had bitten down on it.

"Geez, you didn't have to bite so hard. Nips are kinky, lost fingers aren't."

Amber managed to dodge the first punch, but not the following one.

Back in the control room, Ilia, having forgot her lack of modesty, turned to Rose for clarification.

"What was that all about."

Rose, in all of her infinite wisdom, shrugged.

"Professor Greene and Goodwitch act like that from time to time. I don't know why. Now let me fix your dress."

Ilia's face went near nuclear as Rose finally zipped up her dress.

"Did you see?"

"See what?"

Ilia searched Rose's blank expression before sighing. She'd have to ask Blake later.

"Obviously not then. How about we head down to that dance."

"Okay, I'll lead the way."

….

Roman wasn't normally a man to sit in a bar and drink, but there wasn't much else to do while he waited on Junior to gather up all the info he had asked for. The information he wanted wasn't too expensive, just how to reliably get a hold of several very influential people. Plus whatever he could dredge up on the White Fang's current movements.

Thus there he sat, sipping on a brandy, looking over the current crowd for any bad ideas that caught his fancy. So far, there was only one, a lovely looking blonde dressed far too well to be here alone. So he'd give that situation a bit before he'd come to her rescue as it were. Which he found odd. He wasn't opposed to the normal easy pickings, but for once he actually felt like he had to go over there. She just looked so sad to him.

"Oum I haven't felt something like this since I found Neo in that alley."

He took another sip of his drink to drown the bad memory and glanced behind the bar to see if Junior was on his way back. No luck, so Roman went back to his perusing the crowd in peace, glancing towards the blonde every now and then. Though his peace was ruined when the twins walked up.

"You seem awfully relaxed."

Roman couldn't help but let out a low growl that he knew couldn't be heard over the music.

"And there goes the moment."

Collecting what patience he had, Roman made a grand gesture with his arms to greet the girls.

"Hello ladies, to what do I owe this great pleasure to?"

The twins visibly recoiled when he said this. Militia decided to respond first.

"Wow, laying on the sarcasm a bit thick there, aren't you?"

"Yeah, we haven't even done anything recently."

Roman eyed them nonplussed.

"That is only because I haven't been here in a while. Now what do you want?"

"Nothing much, we just wanted to see if Neo was around. That girl is a riot to party with."

Roman growled and rubbed his temple.

"I know, why do you think I discourage her from hanging out here."

The master thief then took a very large swig of his drink.

"What's taking Junior so long, I literally just asked him for contact information and some rumors?"

The twins shrugged in unison before looking at each other.

"It is strange that he's taking so long."

"Yeah, we should go check on him."

The twins nod before turning back to Roman.

"Be back in a sec."

"Also, her name is Amy. Her date's a no show."

Roman cocked a brow at the girls. He'd never deny the slight thrill of knowing the woman's name. Melanie shot a thumb at the blonde from earlier. Roman eyed them suspiciously in return.

"Why are you telling me this?"

Another shrug was his answer.

"She's a friend, and you're… decent enough. For a criminal."

Roman frowned at that, not truly offended but he decided more snark was called for.

"I am just brimming with confidence from your kind words. Anyway, thanks. Mind getting me a drink to take to her."

Militia shook her head and walked behind the bar to retrieve a few beers.

"Best of luck."

Roman rolled his eyes and gave them a shaky grin before grabbing the beers.

"I am a master thief, I don't need luck."

"Then why do you look so nervous."

"Because last time I did something like this… Let's just say that I earned a new title that I didn't know I wanted."

He didn't say anything else as he walked across the dance floor.

….

Marron blinked several times as the morning sun reached her. The bear faunus couldn't help but growl at the offending rays of light before turning over and snuggling into her guardian from the light. The increased contact elicited purring from said guardian.

"You can't hide from the sun forever, love."

"Watch me."

Sienna chuckled in response and pulled Marron closer, much to the latters pleasure.

"As much as I'd like to..."

The purr sent a shiver down Marron's spine.

"But today's a big day and I need you awake for it."

There was no immediate response besides a tightening of the embrace.

"Marron."

Sienna finally demanded.

"No."

Was the whiny response.

"Yes."

Came the more stern retort. But Marron only snuggled in further between the two heavenly pillows. She wouldn't leave her paradise without a fight.

"Nooo."

"I will bite your ear if you don't get up."

Another shiver, this time of a bit of both fear and pleasure, raced up the bear faunus' spine. Marron wouldn't admit it openly but she loved and hated this game of theirs.

"You wouldn't dare."

"You know I would."

Marron knew she was losing now, but that didn't mean the game was over.

"Come on Sienna, I'm just asking for a bit longer. Five more minutes, tops."

"I've already let you sleep in quite enough."

That actually took Marron by surprise, she almost glanced at the clock to see what time it was. But, she decided finding out what she was needed for took precedence.

"What so important about today anyway?"

"We're doing another public relations event. Specifically, a food drive followed by a soup kitchen."

Marron let out a loud grumble as she just remembered all the paperwork she had to do for the events today.

"I totally forgot, but do we have to be there?"

Sienna let out a soft chuckle.

"Yes, or it would be a stunt and not a proper event. Now, get up and get ready, we have less than an hour."

That got Marron's full attention. She shot up to stare her bed mate in the eye.

"What! Why'd you let me sleep in this late?"

Marron began scrambling out of bed in a panic. In her Panic though, she made to the edge of the bed and lost her balance and falls onto the floor. Sienna, while normally would be amused by the sight, got wrapped up into the panic. She moved over to the edge to check on her girlfriend.

"Are you okay?"

The impact with the floor managed to clear Marron's head of the panic. Though still remained comically crumpled on the floor.

"Urgh, Yeah, I'm okay."

The two stared at each other before Sienna busted out laughing.

"Oum you look ridiculous right now. What had you panicking so much anyway? We have a full hour to get ready and be there."

Marron pouted and got up.

"Well unlike some people, I have to actually have to put effort into looking good."

Sienna busted out laughing again before reaching out and pulling the bear faunus into an embrace.

"Oh you always look beautiful, even if that cowlick is taller than your ears."

Marron pushed the dark skinned woman back at that, sulking the whole way to her vanity. Marron wasn't self conscious about much, but her bed head was one of them.

Sienna followed right up behind Marron and wrapped her arms around the bear faunus. Though Marron blatantly ignored the act and simply continued to brush her hair out.

"Oh, don't be like that."

Sienna received no immediate response as Marron continued to brush her hair. After a minute, Marron finally sighed.

"You should get ready too, we need to leave soon."

Sienna huffed as the tone of Marron's voice meant that games were officially over.

"Fine, spoilsport."

….

Emerald was rarely one to sleep in, not after her early years on the streets. However, after that dance, she found herself waking up several hours later than usual. That, though odd in and of itself,

wasn't the oddest thing to her at that moment. The oddest thing was that she had a weight on her chest.

Now what made this so odd was the fact that she distinctly remembered going to bed alone. She then looked down to discover what was on her chest. Much to her surprise, it was a head of black and red hair.

It took her brain only a second to recognize who it was. She just let out a quiet sigh as she looked around to see who else was in the room. It turned out that no one else was in the dorm but her and Rose. Which struck her as incredibly odd.

With a long sigh, she debated on whether or not to wake up Rose and get on with her day. Unfortunately, when she shifted, Rose let out a pathetic noise. The greenette froze in place and fought down the urge to make any kind of noise.

"That's just not fair, you're not even conscious!"

Emerald slowly relaxed and rest ta hand on the faunus' head, careful not to disturb her this time. After that, she just stroked her hair.

"You better be happy that it's Sunday, or I would have thrown you off."

The words, though barely a whisper, had no venom in them. Which irritated Emerald to no end.

Every time she had gotten angry at Rose. She couldn't stay like that for more than a few seconds, even if she wasn't in view.

And then Rose had to go and ask her to be one of her girlfriends.

She didn't know how to feel about that at all. At first she was mad, but she couldn't deny it also made her happy. Now, she was resigned to it, but not unhappy. She had talked things out with Cinder finally, which turned out differently than she thought.

Cinder apparently knew about her feelings the whole time, but simply couldn't reciprocate them. Which hurt Emerald far more than she could ever describe. Then Cinder said that she wouldn't turn Emerald away anymore. That they wouldn't have a truly proper relationship, but it would be something.

And Emerald found a way to reconcile with that. It wasn't easy in any way, but she did.

After that talk, she once again focused on her relationship with Rose.

Yes, she was resigned and content with it. Or so she wanted to feel like she was.

It was times like this morning that made her realize that she wanted something more.

Emerald slowly snaked both arms around Rose and held her gently.

"What are you doing to me?"

A/N: Well, that's the chapter, sorry it's only 2.5k, but I figured you guys would rather an update than to continue to wait.

So Recap time

On the first scene, it actually took a full week to decide on how that scene would play out. But I decided what I did was for the best. I will admit that this scene has also made me reconsider Glynda and Amber's relationship. Not so much as to make them get together but maybe something to add an amount of drama to them. I'll add it in if I decide it would work.

Now for Roman's scene, I added this scene because I wanted to check in with Roman again, it has been a while. I decided to give his character some interesting development. I also hinting at his backstory. Anyone who guesses the title he was talking about earns themselves a self-five. Anyway, if that scene leads to anything, I'll try to keep it minimal. But we all know how that goes.

Marron and Sienna's scene was another look into their relationship and what they are doing. I have plans. Are they good plans….maybe. I'll work on it with some people.

Now the scene with Emerald. That scene is going to be the start of me solidifying the harem. I have received people's concerns about the harem growing or just being undefined. So let me set the record straight, only Cinder, Weiss, Blake, Neo, Emerald, and Ilia will be in the harem. I mentioned the secondary pairings before, yes, they will happen, but I'll put them on the back burner for a while.

End of Recap

As far as other notes… Well, my updates may remain slow for a while. Between having to storyboard and trying to graduate from college, my writing time has been cut into a lot. Hopefully after I storyboard enough, my updates will pick back up, but no promises.

Well, that's it for this chapter. I apologize again for the delay.

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