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RWBY belongs to Monty Oum and Rooster Teeth
Chapter Seven: This Is Who I'm Stuck With
Once they reached the classroom Ruby and Blake took a seat in the back. Class didn't start for a few more minutes so Ruby decided now was the time to scope out the new students she was going to have to deal with this year. First, she noticed Yang and Weiss sitting right in the front chatting…well more Yang talking and Weiss ignoring, she noticed a scrawny blonde boy going up to the pair. He must have said something wrong to Weiss because now she was shouting and Yang was laughing, looking embarrassed he turned away and sat alone right in front of her and Blake. Ruby shook her head at the sad sight, focusing her attention elsewhere she saw hyperactive ginger and a quiet black-haired boy. For the most part, it seemed like the boy was ignoring the hyper girl but Ruby saw him respond in head nods and single words. Coming through the door came a pair that Ruby and Blake knew it was Velvet Scarlatina and Coco Adel. They knew the other two because Ruby had protected Velvet when she was getting picked on for being Australian. Who makes fun if someone for an accent, it's so weird. Velvet noticed Ruby and went to take the seats next to them.
"Hello." Velvet had a smile on her face and was waving her hand at Ruby. "How was your summer, Ruby?" Velvet always had a kind and caring demeanor, its why Ruby stayed friends with the girl and to keep an eye out for people who might cause trouble in her…territory. Not to be mean but Velvet attracts trouble it's good and bad.
"It was…" Ruby took a moment to find the right words to described her summer before living with Tai and Yang. "Good, I saw the photos you sent me looks like you and the others went on a fun little vacation," Ruby recalled the perfect pictures she received from Velvet.
"Yes, it was so wonderful to go to Disneyland, I loved everything about the trip." Velvet turned her head to Coco. "Was it fun for you too Coco?"
Coco was wearing a light smile on her face as she responded. "Of course I had fun. I was with you and the boys, that's all I would need to be happy."
"Yeah, and you were killing it on your Instagram posts, Coco. Gotta lot of love from me."
"Thanks Yang…Wait when did you get here." Yang was standing in-between the desk casually listening to them talk. Ruby was so invested with the conversation that she didn't even notice the blonde appear.
It was Blake who answered their question. "She followed you guys from the moment you walked in."
"Can't keep your eyes off me." Yang gave Blake a wink and a suggestive smile.
Blake responded without even looking up from her book. "No, you just looked like a creep behind them."
Before Yang could reply a student and the teacher came in. The student had long red hair up in a ponytail, she had bright emerald eyes and a small smile placed on her lips. It was Pyrrha Nikos, she had been watching Blake and Ruby closely since Ruby first came to this school. She handed over the papers to the teacher. Rather than looking for a seat, she looked for Ruby and Blake. Noticing them Pyrrha smiled at them and took the seat next to the scrawny boy. Great now we have to be careful around her.
Ruby moved her eyes over to her new teacher, her first impression was that she looked strict, she had bleached blond hair and green eyes. Not a thing out of place on her whole outfit.
In a daze she almost missed her new teacher speak. "Ms. Xiao Long instead of staring please sit down, unless you want to destroy something in the classroom."
Yang looked away from Ruby and Blake her face turning bright red as she made her way to the front of the class and took her seat by Weiss.
"Alright, it's time for you to meet your partners, let's start with you, Ms. Xiao Long." The teacher looked down at her clipboard and continued her sentence. "It seems you've been paired with Ms. Belladonna. My condolences Ms. Belladonna. Now pair up and move to a new set of desks together."
Blake looked over at Ruby eyes wide with surprise. Ruby was unsure with what to do, she simply mouthed 'Have fun dealing with the blondie.' Blake glared at her friend's response and got up to move to a new seat with the eager blonde.
"Let's get along, partner." Yang gave Blake a big toothy grin, Blake looked at her and then turned her head away barely giving her a response.
Ruby watched the whole thing and couldn't contain the giggles she was trying to hold back.
"Do tell what so funny Ms. Rose." The teacher's sharp green eyes were now piercing Ruby down.
Ruby became flustered and began mumbling her response.
"What's that Ms. Rose I can't hear you."
Ruby took a breath to calm down and then gave her response. "I thought of a funny joke and couldn't help myself." Ruby hoped that she wouldn't catch onto her lie…or ask her to tell the joke. What would I say 'What happens when a frog's car breaks down? It gets toad.' That's lame.
The new teacher rolled her eyes and looked between Ruby and Weiss. "Ms. Rose and Ms. Schnee, you both know you're partners so please move to a seat together."
Ruby didn't get up from her seat, she noticed that Weiss wasn't moving either.
"Girls one of you has to move. Today not tomorrow." The teacher was now looking at both girls who were both stubbornly staying put.
Silence rang throughout the classroom, as both girls weren't moving. Neither girl was going to let the other win.
"I can't believe I'm doing this but I'm going to count to three, move to a new seat or go to the principal's office." Weiss shifted a little at the mention of being sent down to the principal's office. Perfect little Ms. Schnee can't be sent to the office. Ruby grinned slightly, she had no problem going down to Oz but the heiress would never do something bad. Not when she had a choice.
"One." Ruby watched Weiss move slightly but not enough. Ruby sighed it seems Weiss is persistent, well that's good I suppose.
"Two." The entire class had their eyes on a smirking Ruby and a seriously pissed Wiess.
"Come on Weiss, just come sit with me." Ruby spoke out breaking the tense silence.
A loud groan broke through the class Weiss stood up from the front of the class and stomped over to the back where Ruby was currently sitting.
"I knew you'd come around." Ruby held a big smile feeling victorious.
"Please stop talking or drop dead." Weiss gave Ruby one of her famous icy glares that could probably freeze over hell.
"Same to you then." Ruby looked forward again and noticed everyone looking. "What the hell are you guys looking at." Ruby frowned at the attention she was receiving.
"Ahem." The teacher cleared her throat. "Ms. Rose language. Everyone else is with their partners so let's begin. My name is Glynda Goodwitch. Call me Ms. Goodwitch, if you call me anything else and I will ignore you until I'm properly called. In this class we will be looking into your future careers and research the right path for you, it will also serve as a study hall but only during mid-terms and finals. For the rest of class today try to get and know your partners…Ruby, Weiss, I'm looking at you two. Talk or I take points away from your participation Ms. Schnee." Ruby laughed in the inside, what could Ms. Goodwitch possibly threaten her with.
"No cookies for the whole year if you don't talk Ms. Rose."
Ruby stood up quickly the chair knocking back as she got up. Ruby sudden action shocked the whole class. "B-but Ms. Decker makes really delicious cookies and you wouldn't want to deprive a child of that." Ruby's voice came out as a desperate plea. To the side she heard Weiss snicker and someone else whisper. "I thought she was a delinquent."
Ruby blinked and took a moment before collecting herself, she picked up her chair and sat down. "Sorry I'll talk to the princess if ya want."
Weiss was now the one standing up looking down at Ruby angrily. "What's that supposed to mean!"
Ruby got up and was now glaring down at Weiss. "It means what I said princess now chill out and sit your ass down."
"I don't have to listen to someone like you. Your filth, absolute scum and you don't deserve to be here."
"Oh I see it's because I didn't pay my way into this class right, I studied and worked hard. Unlike you."
"YOU DON'T KNOW ME, I STUDIED! I EARNED MY WAY!"
"SO WHY AM I ANY DIFFERENT!" Ruby began to clench her fist. She didn't mind leaving Weiss a little beauty mark.
"ENOUGH!" Glynda and the rest of the class were now staring in shock. "I will not tolerate this kind of behavior go to the principal's office. Both of you."
Ruby picked up her bag and shoved her hands in her pocket as she walked towards the door. Ruby was pissed, she let the Ice Queen get to her and now she was being punished.
When Ruby made it out in the hallway she could hear the slight clicking of heels behind her. Ruby sped up and as she did she heard the clicking speed up. Ruby stopped abruptly and heard the clicking stop. She turned around to see a frowning Weiss.
"Why are you following me?" Ruby asked with tints of anger in her voice.
Weiss rolled her eyes. "We're going in the same direction you know."
"No shit, Sherlock. I'm asking why your following behind me at the same speed and why did you stop when I did?"
"Do you always have to use foul language, or do you have some disease…if it is a disease is it contagious?" Weiss looked completely serious as she asked her question. It left Ruby feeling dumbfounded. Was Weiss joking or was she serious?
"I didn't know you could make jokes. I thought you lost your happiness and replaced it with bitchiness." Ruby gave Weiss a dull look waiting for her comeback.
Weiss face tightened as she smiled. "Yes, it seems I did lose it like you lost your good name."
Ruby frowned a glare setting on her face. "Like you would know."
"I know a lot more than you think… Red Reaper." Weiss held a bored look on her face as she kept eye contact with Ruby.
Ruby felt frozen, no one outside the gang was supposed to know their real identities. Ruby swallowed the lump growing in her throat. "If you knew why haven't you said anything?"
"You collect information, I'm going to need that later."
"Wow, the princess is blackmailing me. I'm surprised really I am, but I guess you're showing me your true colors now."
Weiss rolled her eyes again. "Whatever, there is no good or bad in this world. We do what we can to survive, that's just reality." Ruby noticed the dull look in Weiss's eyes, it's the same look she gives herself before she starts her job.
Ruby felt a bit sorry for Weiss, those words weren't her own, someone must have drilled that into her head. "Okay let's make a deal for this year and only this year you can ask me for any and all information that you need, got it princess."
Weiss shifted slightly looking down at the ground. "Why does it feel like I'm making a deal with the devil."
"Not a devil, just a reaper." Ruby laughed and held out her hand waiting for Weiss to take it. "Come on, I don't bite and I'm not taking your soul."
Weiss looked up with determination and took Ruby's hand.
Ruby looked into Weiss's eyes they were a beautiful blue, she had never seen such a color before. Weiss smelt like mint, it put Ruby at ease somehow and the feel of her icy skin against her hot hand, she didn't want to let her go, it felt nice, warm, and soothing. It felt…
To suddenly did the icy hand leave hers. Weiss was already heading down the hallway "Come on, Professor Ozpin is waiting."
Ruby felt her heart beat faster and a felt a rush of blood in her face. The sound of her pounding heart grew louder in her ears. Why am I so embarrassed? Ruby slapped her face and continued up ahead with Weiss.
Ruby figured that she was probably embarrassed by the contact, she rarely ever touched someone else voluntarily.
Ruby decided not to dwell on it and left the matter alone.
A/N: Wow sorry for the late update, the semester is ending soon and I got a lot of projects due soon and finals are right around the corner, I was able to squeeze out this chapter but the next one won't come for a while. Thank you for the favs and follow I hope you continue to enjoy the story.