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The next morning, the team was sitting around the table. It was Ruby's turn to make breakfast, meaning cereal and scrambled eggs.
"So, what's the plan for today?" Yang asked.
"Nothing" Ruby said "Glynda ordered us to take a day off, remember?"
"I still don't know how that's possible" Weiss said.
"Glynda said she was sending team JNR to help us for a week or two" Blake said.
"Well, might as well enjoy a little time off" Yang said stretching.
Groaning in satisfaction as her shoulders and back popped. She laced her fingers and pushed her hands out, cracking the knuckles on her left hand, her robotic hand simply made quiet mechanical noises.
"I guess so" Weiss said.
After the breakfast dishes were cleaned up, they moved to the living room. Blake sat on the couch and picked up a book off the coffee table and opened it to the bookmarked page. Ruby and Yang sat down in front of the TV as Ruby turned the video game system on.
"Hold on" Weiss said "before everyone gets settled in I'd like to address the elephant in the room."
"What do you mean?" Yang asked.
"Well, first I have a question" Weiss said "Blake are you doing anything around seven tonight?"
"No" Blake said.
"Yang, are you free at seven?" Weiss asked.
"Yeah" Yang replied.
"Great!" Weiss said "go on a date!"
"Wait? What?" Yang asked.
"Don't play dumb with me" Weiss said "it's obvious to everyone that you and Blake have feelings for each other but neither of you wants to make the first move. I decided to make it for you, reservations have been made at a nice restaurant in downtown Vale at seven tonight. They're under the name Belladonna. A limo will take you. Whatever you want to do tonight is paid for. See a movie, get ice cream, go to the amusement park, whatever. The order has been passed throughout Vale that anything you two do tonight the bill is to be sent to me."
"I wouldn't feel right if you did that" Yang said "let me pay you bac-"
"Come with me, Yang" Weiss said.
She walked out of the room.
"Be right back Sis" Yang said as she followed Weiss to the next room.
Yang started to say something, but Weiss held her hand up to stop her.
"Listen Yang" Weiss said "I want you and Blake to be happy. I know you like each other so I set this up."
Yang opened her mouth to say something, but again Weiss held her hand up.
"I don't want you to pay me back. You're always doing things for other people or sacrificing things for others and expecting nothing in return. I remember what you told me about when you were growing up. I asked Ruby and she filled in the blanks. You were five and Ruby was three when Summer disappeared and your dad shut the world out. You gave up your childhood at five to raise your sister and take care of your dad. The only thing you've ever wanted in return for that is Ruby's happiness. You literally gave your right arm for Blake and you've never blamed her for it."
"It wasn't her fault" Yang said.
"All I'm saying is you always put other people first and take care of other people and never expect anything in return" Weiss said "just this once, let someone take care of you, ok? Go out with Blake and have a good time and let me worry about the cost."
Yang wiped away a tear and said "thanks Weiss."
Yang pulled her into a tight bear hug.
Weiss smiled and returned the embrace and said "you're welcome. That's what fam-"
She stopped herself, remembering the silence in the kitchen a few days earlier.
"That's what family's for" Yang said as she tightened the embrace "thanks again, Sister from another mister."
Weiss rolled her eyes slightly before wiping a tear from her own eye and said "thanks Yang."
They walked back into the living room together.
Yang walked over to Blake and asked "what do you say Blakey? Wanna go on a date with me Kitty Cat?"
Blake pretended to be annoyed by the nickname but her eyes and poorly hidden smile gave her away.
"I'd love to" Blake said "as long as you don't call me Kitty Cat in public."
"Deal" Yang said.
"Wear something nice" Blake said with a wink.
"You got it" Yang said.
"Can we still play Ninja Battles?" Ruby asked.
"Sure" Yang said "I've still got time to kick your butt a few times before I finish up Bumblebee and still have time to get ready."
"You're rebuilding Bumblebee?" Blake asked.
"I sure am" Yang said smiling.
"Want some help?" Blake asked awkwardly.
"Sure Kitty Cat" Yang said.
Blake gave her a look and asked "really?"
"Hey, we're not in public" Yang said smiling.
"She's got you there" Ruby said.
"You stay out of this" Blake said playfully.
She went back to her book as Yang and Ruby started playing. Weiss sat down in a chair and opened a newspaper.
"Wait a minute" she thought to herself "that means I have to deal with Ruby and her hyperactivity and questions by myself." She took a breath "it's worth it" she thought "Yang and Blake deserve a chance to be happy together. You can deal with Ruby's antics for one night."
A few hours later, Yang was working on Bumblebee.
"I need a seven sixteenths wrench" Yang said holding her hand out.
Blake looked up from her book and grabbed the wrench from Yang's toolbox.
She put it in Yang's hand and said "here you go."
"Thanks" Yang said.
She went back to installing the new kick starter.
"There we go" Yang said as she tightened the last bolt.
"What's next?" Blake asked as she put her book down.
"The clutch" Yang said.
Blake looked through the box of parts and held one of the parts up and asked "this?"
Yang looked and said "yup."
Blake handed it to her and asked "why are you changing it? Is the one in the motorcycle broken?"
"Nope" Yang said with a chuckle "the clutch in the bike now is just a stock street clutch. This one is a racing clutch."
"So it makes the bike faster?" Blake asked.
"Not really" Yang said "it makes shifting gears and high speeds easier and allows the bike to accelerate faster. Can you hand me a three eighths wrench?"
Blake looked through the toolbox and found the wrench and handed it to her.
"Where did you learn so much about motorcycles and engines and things like that?" Blake asked.
"Dad and Uncle Qrow taught me" Yang said as she began to loosen bolts on the clutch housing "want to put the new clutch in?"
"Really?" Blake asked.
"Sure" Yang said smiling "come on over and I'll walk you through it."
Blake scooted closer to the motorcycle and Yang handed her the wrench.
"Take those two bolts off" Yang said pointing to the bolts.
Blake loosened the bolts and took them off.
"Now that metal housing should come off" Yang said "just grab it and pull."
Blake grabbed the housing and pulled gently, it slid off in her hands. Blake looked at the pattern of gears and belts.
"That's enough for a first lesson" Blake said "I'll let you do the intricate work."
"Ok" Yang said smiling.
Blake moved back and Yang scooted next to the bike again. She began to remove bolts holding individual gears on. Blake wiped her hands on a rag and picked her book up. Several hours later, Ruby was sitting on Yang's bed playing on her scroll. Yang had tried four different dresses, Ruby had shot them all down.
"Why can't you just say yes to an outfit?!" Yang called from the closet.
"Because everything you tried says 'trying too hard to impress people' you need something that just says 'Yang'."
"How about this?" Yang asked as she walked out.
She stood in front of Ruby wearing a tan, sleeveless dress that came down to her mid thigh, fishnet tights and knee high, black high heeled boots. She had an orange silk scarf around her neck.
"That's it!" Ruby said excitedly "that's the one!"
Yang smiled and walked over to Ruby and hugged her.
Ruby returned the hug then said "alright, go. Blake is waiting."
Yang smiled and walked downstairs, when she got to the bottom of the stairs she almost froze. Blake was waiting in a knee length black dress with see through elbow length sleeves and purple trimming. Her long legs led to black high heel shoes.
"You lo…look amazing" Yang said.
"So do you" Blake said.
"You two can stare at each other over dinner" Weiss said "now go, the limo is waiting."
Yang held her elbow out. Blake slid her arm around Yang's elbow and they walked out.
"Have her back by ten Blake!" Ruby said with a giggle.
Once they got in the limo and closed the door the driver pulled away.
"Where do you think we're going?" Yang asked.
"Knowing Weiss, somewhere fancy and expensive" Blake said "somewhere that we're expected to mind proper table manners."
"Dang it" Yang said "a snooty place."
"Hopefully they allow faunus inside" Blake said.
"I've never let anyone throw you out for that before, have I?" Yang asked.
"Let's hope it doesn't come to that" Blake said smiling.
The limo stopped in front of a brightly lit building.
"We are at the restaurant Ms. Schnee requested." the driver said.
He started to get out to open the door for them, but Yang opened the door herself and stepped out. She held her hand out for Blake. Blake took her hand and Yang helped her out of the limo.
"I will wait for you in the parking lot" the driver said.
"Thanks" Yang said as she closed the door.
Blake laced her fingers with Yang's as they walked into the restaurant. The waiter at the podium just inside the door looked them up and down. He looked at Yang's robotic arm and Blake's ears.
"Can I help you?" he asked in a snobbish tone with a look of almost disgust.
Blake felt Yang's grip tighten slightly.
"We're here for dinner" Blake said with a forced smile.
"Yes well, we do have certain criteria for our guests" the waiter said "I could suggest a different restaurant."
Blake looked at Yang and saw her eyes change from violet to red as her body temperature rose slightly.
"We have reservations" Blake said.
"Under what name?" The waiter asked with a skeptical look.
"Belladonna" Blake replied.
The waiter's eyes immediately widened as he asked "you…you're friends of Ms. Weiss Schnee?"
"Teammates actually" Yang answered.
"I will have someone show you to your table" he said as he called another waiter over.
As the second waiter led them away, Yang looked at the waiter at the podium and said "enjoy unemployment, jerk."
They were led to a table in the back corner with several candles on it. They sat down and the waiter handed them menus.
"Can I start you out with a drink?" The waiter asked.
"Strawberry sunrise" Yang said.
"Two please" Blake said.
"I will bring them out shortly, please look over the menu."
"I'm proud of you Yang" Blake said.
"What?" Yang asked "why?"
"You kept your composure" Blake said smiling "I know you were angry, but you kept yourself under control. No matter how much that waiter deserved a mouthful of your knuckles."
Yang laughed and smiled at Blake.
The waiter brought their drinks and asked "are you ready to order?"
"Yes" Yang said "I'll have the T bone steak. Medium rare and a baked potato, loaded."
"Good choice" he said "and for you?"
"I'd like the salmon with a salad" Blake said.
"I will put it in right away" the waiter said.
He walked away towards the kitchen. The rest of dinner passed in a blur of laughs and stories and of course corny jokes. After dinner, they headed to the theater and caught a movie based on one of Blake's favorite books 'The Man With Two Souls'. Halfway through the movie, Yang looked over at Blake. She felt an emotion she hadn't felt in a long time. Fear, she was actually intimidated by Blake when she thought about her next move. Fear of rejection snuck its way into her body.
"Come on" Yang thought to herself "you can beat down a pack of beowolves or stare an elderursa down. You can't be afraid now. Blake won't be upset, she won't be upset."
Yang finally raised her arm and hesitantly put it around Blake. Blake turned towards her and smiled, then laid her head on Yang's shoulder. Yang let out a breath she didn't realize she was holding. After the movie, it was decided that they would just head back to the house. During the ride back, Yang put her arm around Blake and pulled her close. Blake laid her head on Yang's shoulder again and closed her eyes. Yang laid her head on top of Blake's. Blake's body vibrated slightly as a rumble escaped her chest. She immediately sat up and pulled away from Yang as she blushed.
Yang looked at her and said "Blake, did…did you just…purr?"
"I…I'm sorry" Blake said "I didn't mean to-"
"That's absolutely adorable" Yang interrupted.
"Really?" Blake asked "it's not weird? It doesn't bother you?"
"Of course not Kitty Cat" Yang said as she pulled Blake close again "it just makes me like you more."
Blake settled back against Yang and began purring. Once they got back to the house, Yang unlocked the door and walked in. She let Blake inside and closed the door then shut and locked it. She followed Blake up the stairs.
Blake stopped in front of her door and said "I had a great time Yang."
"Me too" Yang said "I'm up for a second date."
"Me too" Blake said.
Yang broke eye contact for a second and said "can…can I…Can I kiss you goodnight?"
"I'd like that" Blake said blushing.
Yang smiled and leaned towards Blake, Blake closed the distance and gave her a quick peck on the lips.
"AWWW!" They heard Ruby yell.
Yang and Blake both blushed redder than Ruby's cape.
"Enough of that for tonight" Weiss said with a slight blush "it's back to fighting grimm tomorrow, bright and early."
"Yeah" Ruby said "so time for bed everyone. Your own beds." She added with a giggle.
"Very funny" Yang said "I'm still your big sister, ya know. I can still hold you down and tickle you crazy."
"I didn't mean anything" Ruby said quickly "goodnight."
She ran to her room and locked the door.
"Goodnight Weiss" Yang said "thanks again for tonight."
"You're welcome" Weiss said "by the way, tomorrow you'll have to tell me why a waiter called and spent twenty minutes apologizing and begging me not to get him fired."
"We will" Blake said "goodnight."
Nora's door opened and she jumped into the hallway and said "the lovebirds are back! How did it go?! I want details!"
Yang looked at Weiss and asked "One: when did they get here? Two: you told them?"
"This afternoon and It wasn't me" she said "Ruby told them."
Yang sighed and said "we'll tell you about it tomorrow, Nora."
"But I wanna know now" Nora said.
"Tomorrow" Blake said.