7th finding a tree
Hi so welcome to day one of my 8 days of Christmas fanfics. The days that I will upload won't be each day for eight days but instead as decided dates, the next chapter will be posted for the 9th which will be the chapter they decorate the common room for team RNJR and team BYPW hope you all enjoy. I'll be doing my best to get all the main 8 in but it's still pretty Lancaster centred.
By the way I'm doing a collab fic with my friends from the nook if anyones interested. It's a crack fuelled fic where 8 nook members are Isekaid into Remnant. First chapter is already up. On it's on my friend's profile called ShadyJakey and it's on my Ao3 account as well but instead of it being the number 18 it's still 17, have forgotten to change that.
Winter is coming, there was now a cold nip in the air, as the days had gotten colder, windows have frosted over and it had even begun to snow in most places not just Atlas now. all in all, it was cold, dark and uncomfortable to be outside but that wasn't enough to damper the mood of team RNJR and team BWPY.
As Jaune, Ruby, Nora and Ren even if he was being forced too as Nora dragged him, skipped happily, feeling the frozen leaves on their feet crunch and crack as they stepped into the Beacon woods to pick out a tree.
but this wasn't just any tree they were looking for but a tree that would be suited well for their home away from home. Beacon, Ruby was let down at first when she had realised that she and her sister Yang wouldn't be on the same team. but getting to know her new team and how supportive they are was a great relief even if Nora could be insane at times. but the best part of her new team was her soul mate Jaune.
as Jaune walked he found himself lost to the world around him as he replaced while walking, they were waking they were still on the school grounds so he didn't feel unsafe most of the higher threat Grimm were already taken out by the professors and anything that came across them would be Grimm like Beewolves and Ursa which were creatures that even he could take down by himself with the training he got from his team.
And there were seven more of his friends too each of them so much better at fighting then he is. Instead, he relaxed letting everything sink in it was cold as proven by the deep snow and the fact that they could see their breaths on the air. In his hand was Ruby's own her hands were smaller than his, it sometimes felt like her she was made for him. Her hands the perfect size to fit in his own.
Even through the gloves he could feel how warm her hands were and that was when he stepped on a piece of ice. The piece of ice gave as he stepped on it making him slip, as he falls down trying to pull his arms to his back to catch himself.
If Jaune had been paying attention maybe he would have seen the ice falling and avoided it, maybe he would have recovered in time to recovery and not fall, he definitely would have recovered quick enough to know to let go of Ruby's hand.
Instead, he pulled Ruby down with him who let out an "eep" as she felt herself be yoinked back to the ground unready for the sudden movement as Jaune pulls her with him.
They collided with Ruby falling on top of Jaune hitting her face off his chest as he abandons his attempts of catching himself to instead wrap his arm around her as they hit the ground with a decent amount of force. They both let out breaths of air as the hit the ground, Jaune had taken most of the impact but he was unharmed except for his pride.
"sorry Ruby" Jaune replies letting go of her awkwardly, as he looks away feeling guilty.
"it's fine at least you're not wearing your chest plate this time" Ruby says not bothering to get up as she lies there.
Lost in their own world Jaune puts his hand on her back as they get lost in their own world. "hey while it's cute to see you two together we got other stuff to do." Yang says making them blush as Ruby tries to get up quickly.
Only as she put her weight on her foot, she felt her ankle give making her fall back to the ground "ow" she lets out in pain.
With that Jaune was quickly Infront of Ruby "hey are you okay" he asks making her nod pulling a brave face but then when she winced moving her ankle he frowned. "let me see" he says motioning with his hands and when she stuck her leg out, he carefully took it in his hands before taking the shoe off and looking at it.
"it's just a sprain" he says relaxing as he applied the use of his semblance to help it to heal "you want to go home and rest, we could go out picking a tree later tomorrow or me and you can chill in our dorm" Jaune says not thinking that Ruby should be walking on her ankle.
Realistically she would be fine walking on it even if it hurt since Aura would be repairing them of any damage but still people don't tend to think clearly when the person they love are involved.
"I'm fine Jaune if your so worried then just carry me" she jokes putting her shoe on, only to blush when Jaune does so putting a hand under her legs and back before pulling her up. "Jaune what are you doing she squeaked embarrassed, but not doing anything to stop him.
"you said to carry you" Jaune says smiling.
"hey can you dolts flirt while walking at least" Weiss complains making them continue walking.
"and watch those hands vomit boy, save it for the dorms" Yang says with a smirk making them both blush and stammer out denials much to the amusement of the others as they went about to pick out a tree. After walking for a bit and joking around they found a tree.
In the end it took longer for them to convince Nora not to be the one to cut it down since hammers aren't the best for cutting, but after that they just had Weiss summon an Arma Giga who then cut down the tree. without much compliant Yang and Nora carried it to common room where they would decorate it in a couple days but for now, they were relaxing with hot chocolate and other junk.
Being at Beacon wasn't perfect, it wasn't for anyone but as Jaune held Ruby's waist as she sat in his lap, he smiled looking down at her it certainly felt as close to perfect as things will ever get. When Ruby noticed Jaune starring at her she blushed "is there something on my face" she asks.
"no" Jaune replies quickly before blushing "I love you Ruby" he says his heart beating fast, it wasn't the first time he said it but saying that to her always made him feel this way.
Ruby simply smiles full of joy as her face keeps its red tint "I love you too Jaune" Ruby replies as they embrace.
So, hope you all enjoyed and are doing okay, hope your looking forward to the holidays as much as me, and if not then that's fine hope everyone is doing as well as they can be and treating others how they want to be treated themselves.
This is the 8th days of Christmas prompt that I'm using so if you interested then you can have it.
1st getting a tree.
2nd decorating their dorm.
3rd making cookies.
4th going to out on a day to a place that is only open at that time of year, for example I will be writing the gang going to the German market.
5th having a snow ball fight.
6th free day it's a surprise.
7th Christmas eve write what you do on Christmas eve.
8th write your Christmas day traditions.
It's important to note that while I'll be writing for Christmas no one else who uses this has to if you celebrate something like Hanukkah then feel free to change this to suit your own needs if you're interested.
