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RWBY belongs to Monty Oum and Rooster Teeth

Chapter Four: Forgiveness and Flowers

Once they finished eating, they left the private room and on their way out Ruby thanked Junior for the cookies while Blake glared at him. They went out the secret entrance into the private parking area, Ruby went into her back pocket and pulled out her keycard and walked over to her private garage, she slid the keycard into the machine and the steel garage door opened to reveal her baby, her pride and joy, her one true love. Crescent Rose, a Kawasaki motorcycle, it was red with streaks of black resembling bear claw scratches running down both sides of the motorcycle, with a finishing touch of her rose symbol on the front left side. Ruby heard Blake rummaging around her own garage when she saw her black-haired friend emerge form her own private garage she had her helmet in hand, Blakes helmet had its own shadow symbol on the side of it, much like Ruby had her own rose symbol on her helmet.

Ruby noticed the impatient look from Blake and decided that now was the time to get going before her friend attacked her for not hurrying up.

"Isn't your mom going to find it suspicious that you came home with the motorcycle you said was 'stolen'." Blake made air quotes at the words stolen.

Ruby had just remembered that she hid the bike so that no one would attack their apartment.

She thought for a moment while getting on the bike and putting on her helmet. "I'll just say I found it while I was taking a stroll around the town and took it back." Blake sighed at Ruby's ill thought out plan. "Whatever, let's just go already. I'm sure your mom told my mom that we 'ran away' again." Blake put on her helmet, she got on the back of the bike and held onto Ruby.

Ruby chuckled, it was just like her mom to always contact Kali after they "ran away."

Ruby pulled out, the garage door automatically closing behind them, and left the parking garage. Ruby always appreciated the thrill and joy she got from riding the motorbike, even if the bike was technically company property. She headed down the deserted city streets to Blakes car and stopped right by it, Ruby immediately noticed that her mom's car was gone, she felt slightly upset, her mom didn't wait for her but this isn't the first time Ruby ran away without coming home for a while. Wow, I'm literally the worst kind of kid to such a caring mother.

Blake got off the bike and headed for her car she turned around before getting in. "See you tomorrow Ruby, have a good night okay." She gave Ruby one last smile before leaving to her own home.

Ruby watch Blakes car go down the street and disappear into the night. She sighed as she headed to the flower shop on the corner thinking of serval apologies to give to her mom and Yang, but the thought of apologizing to Yang made Ruby cringe and fell disgusted on the inside but she would do anything to make it up to her mom.

Ruby parked her bike in front of the little two-story flower shop. Ruby walked in looking for the strange yet friendly shop employee.

"Penny you in here?" Ruby called out to the flower shop and just like a dog happy to hear their owner return Penny came rushing out.

"Friend Ruby, are you here on business? My father isn't home right now and I don't think he was expecting anything." Penny spoke fast with the energy of a child but Ruby loved that about Penny. When Ruby was with Penny she felt like a kid again, Penny relaxed Ruby even if they're only with each other for a few moments Ruby was glad for those moments.

"No, I'm here to get roses and…" Ruby looked around the store for a quick second before finishing her sentence. "Those sunflowers."

"Right away." Penny saluted her and walked around collecting the flowers Ruby requested, she then worked on preparing two beautiful bouquets.

"Since you are my friend, I'll give you the friends and family discount." Penny put on a bright and cheery smile that filled Ruby with determination. Like Undertale. Ruby giggled at the thought and walked over with Penny to the cash register. She handed Penny a hundred-dollar bill without hearing the price of the flowers.

"Keep the leftover change as a tip." Ruby picked up the flowers and headed over to the front door.

"I didn't even give you the price yet it's $22.77. Calculations for the tip would be $77.23. Unacceptable amount given please come and collect your change." Penny said this in an almost robotic voice.

"No, keep it. Me and you can hang out one day and with that change we'll do something super fun, okay." Ruby looked back at her strange friend with a big grin.

"Like a date?" Penny had a shy look with a dash of pink across her face.

Ruby smiled at her ginger friend. "Sure, like a date. I'll text you the details later okay."

"I'll hold you to that friend Ruby. Goodnight."

"Night Penny see ya later." As Ruby was walking out the front doors she heard a sequel from Penny. She simply shrugged it off and got on her bike and headed for her new home dreading the worst things possible.

Once Ruby pulled up to her new house, she did some breathing exercises and walked hastily to the front door. Before entering she heard arguing this made her feel even more nauseous. Palms sweating, she opened the door to see Taiyang and her mother yelling at each other. They both looked over too see Ruby, her mother looked relieved while Taiyang looked…well pissed.

"Ruby I thought you were going to be gone all night again. Thank the Gods you came back." Summer rushed over to her and gave her a big hug, she sniffled a bit in Ruby's shoulder, but Ruby didn't mind.

"Hey, mom…sorry to worry you I-I brought these flowers. Also, can you tell me were Yang is so-"

"Why so you can go beat on my kid again." Taiyang hissed out. He was usually sweet and never yelled at her so this took Ruby by surprise for a second, but she quickly calmed herself. Summer had a look of disbelief but before she could let him have it Ruby spoke up.

"No sir I wanted to give her these flowers and apologize. My behavior was unacceptable and I understand if you don't see me as a good person anymore and don't want me to be your step-daughter, if you wish I'll go and live somewhere else as to not bother you or your daughter." Ruby was polite and straight to the point she kept a straight face and looked him right in the eyes the entire time she spoke.

"Wow, you just made me feel like the biggest asshole ever." He shook his head but then put a smile on his face. "Don't go anywhere kid. I let my anger get the better of me and lashed out on you, I'm sorry. Yang's upstairs." Ruby started to make her way up the stairs, Taiyang stopped her when he spoke again. "Forgive and forget. I want you to accept me as your father so no more sir or Taiyang just Tai okay. One more thing you're my daughter not step-daughter."

Ruby turned around and smiled at him. "Okay Tai." She headed up to Yang's room, she stood outside the yellow and black door. Ruby had never been in there before so she didn't know what to expect. Taking in a big breath of air and she knocked.

Yang opened the door, Ruby first noticed the bruise all over her face, but the most noticeable was the dark bruises around her neck. Ruby looked away for a second, but not wanting to feel like a coward she looked Yang straight in the eyes.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have done that. I was just stressed and had somethings on my mind and seeing Adam put me in a foul mood. But that's just excuses and you probably don't want to hear excuses you want to hear the honest truth, the honest truth is that, umm…I just don't like you. No wait, that's not what I mean, its-its just that you bullied me and no wait that's another excuse…I'm rambling aren't I." Ruby finished her little rant realizing that her eyes shifted around and she began fidgeting. Rather than hearing a door slam, she heard laughter, the most joyful laughter she had ever heard.

"Wh-why are you laughing?" Ruby's face was starting to look like her name.

"For a delinquent you're a pretty big dork aren't you." Yang barely got the sentence out, she was laughing way too much for Ruby's comfort.

"Fine then, forget it!" Ruby shoved the flowers at Yang and stomped off to her room.

"Wait!" Yang shouted. Ruby turned around with a pout on her face and flushed cheeks.

"I'm sorry too, for everything I shouldn't have taunted you, it's cool if your dating Blake I just wanted to help you if you had any problems, I thought that if I pushed the right button then…you know…you'd talk and open up more and…" Yang began to mumble the last part. Ruby walked closer to hear what she said but didn't quite catch it.

"Could you repeat that last part? I couldn't hear you." Ruby looked at Yang like a confused puppy.

"I said I'm sorry for hurting you during your first year of high school, that wasn't cool." Yang looked away ashamed. "I did it becau-"

Ruby didn't let her finish. "I-its fine, let's just move on. And I'm not dating Blake…why does everyone think that?" Ruby mumbled that last part to herself. Not wanting to continue their conversation she quickly walked down the hall to her room hearing Yang's sigh of relief.

Ruby was relieved to see her room. Her room wasn't big but she was used to small spaces. She had a small walk in closet to the left of the door, straight ahead was her desk on that desk sat a bag of school supplies. Ruby turned her head away from the bag and looked to the right side of the room, it was more open over there she had a small night stand and her bed against the wall that door was in. The right wall had the window leading to the backyard she kept that space clear just in case she needed to escape the house. Finally, in the right corner of the room was her father's old guitar case. Ruby didn't know why but the case was locked and her mother didn't know where the key was, she thought about pick locking it but she didn't want to ruin her father's last thing. She walked over to it and put her right hand on it, "Hi dad, I'm home. Tai said that I was his daughter, the nerve of that guy. You will always be my father and I will always be your daughter. Anyways wish me luck at school tomorrow. Love you and miss you pops." Ruby felt drained and without getting out of her current clothes she flopped herself onto her bed and immediately fell into a deep slumber.

A/N: I wanted to work on the story more but my week was crazy, I thought spring break was going to be relaxing. Boy was I wrong. Anyway, there was a little Nuts & Dolts, nothings gonna happen with them but keep that in your mind someone might get a little jealouschnee. Thanks for the follows and favs. Also, thanks for your reviews they're always lovely to read. I do hope you continue to enjoy the story.