So RoosterTeeth is having their Extra Life stream on Saturday… well I decided to be a part of their team and help get donations. What that means is that I'm streaming from Saturday at 12 AM to Sunday at 12 AM on Twitch (Link to my twitch is on my profile) So for those that can donate or want to watch me play games like Mirror's Edge, Dota 2 or CS:GO, then feel free to do so. I'll also answer some questions if you have any on the Stream…

Before I set out for Blake's home, I bought an umbrella to shield me from the rain. I don't need to get sick now before I see her. I thought and smiled. I haven't seen her in a while and I wonder how she's been. As I walked through the city, I realized just how depressing it looks when it's nothing but dark since the sun had been covered by grey clouds. Vale looked dull and gave one of those noire vibes you get when you watch detective movies but the world isn't black and white… there is still some variety to it.

I stopped suddenly at a corner next to a house when I heard my friends voice. "I never wanted to stay with you in the first place! You caused me nothing but trouble!" she exclaimed. Why is she so angry? I thought. Most of the time, I would see Blake with a small grin and rarely would she get upset but I wonder what had happened to make her be like this. Also why was she a couple blocks away from her home anyways, she would be home when it rains? I heard a door slam and I dared to take a peek at what was happening. I saw Blake walking away in anger but then I heard something that I never heard from her… sobbing.

I need to talk to her. I thought and began moving towards her. "Blake?" I called. She gasped and began running, surprising me. "H-hey! Wait!"

I dashed after her, I'm not letting her go. "J-just leave me alone Yang!" she shouted.

That stung me but I kept going. Eventually I caught up with her and stopped her. "What's wrong, please tell me what's wrong?" I pleaded.

"Nothing's wrong Yang!" she exclaimed.

"There is something wrong if I heard you crying." I replied. She gasped and then I noticed that she was trembling now. "Don't think it's bad that I saw you like this… we all have our bad times." I wrapped my arms around her gently.
"It's been… h-horrible for me recently Yang."

"Do you want to talk about it?" I asked.

"I-I haven't seen you in a while so… yes." she replied.

"From the beginning, and let's go somewhere else since we're out in the rain." I accidentally dropped my umbrella when I ran after her so we needed to get out of the rain before one of us gets sick.

A few moments later, we sat down in a rooftop cafe a bit soaked from running through the rain, a huge parasol above us shielded us from the rain. "It's a long story Yang; I think we should just-"

I shook my head and smiled. "I don't want to go anywhere without hearing it Blake."

She smiled back. "Okay then… well it started out like this…" I realized then that she had problems with her family and specific people she knew. "My father was ambushed by people that hate faunus and he's in the hospital, they say that the wounds almost killed him and he needs to stay for months. He could have amnesia… the doctors told me that flat out!" I was shocked, who can be that cruel?! I stopped thinking as she continued talking. "My mom… well…"

"What happened to her?" I asked, hoping it wouldn't be something worse.

Tears poured down her cheeks quickly. "Our home… someone burned it down while we were asleep and my mother told me to take my things out. I-I made it out with most of my things and went back to help my mother b-but… she… she was-" Blake cried loudly and buried her head in my chest.

I met Blake's mother many times when I went to their home to hang out. She was very nice to me and had some great stories to tell. I tried to stay strong but even if she wasn't my mother, I felt like I had lost someone so close to me. "I don't know what to say." I said softly.

"What am I going to do now Yang… my father could die too. They want me to be safe but how can I when I'm alone?!"

I shook my head. "You're not alone Blake, you have me and Ruby. We can figure something out."

"Y-you'll help me?"

I gave her a confused look. "Blake, I won't be able to live with myself if I don't help you." I can't forget what I came here for. "I need to ask you something."

"What is it Yang?"

I sighed. "Before I tell you, some things had happened recently to me and I think it's important to tell you those things first." I began telling her what had happened back at home when Ruby ran away.

When I finished she seemed shocked but concerned. "Don't you think it isn't safe for Ruby to be with Weiss?" Blake asked.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"Yang… you do remember who targets her and her company, right?"

I thought for a moment but then I shook my head. "Blake… what I was going to ask earlier… Ruby asked me first but I couldn't agree to it unless you accept it."

"W-what do you mean?"

I was about to speak but then I hesitated. She might not accept it but I have to try… at least try. I thought. I took a deep breath and asked. "Do you want to stay with Ruby, Weiss and I?"

She was surprised. "I-I don't know Yang, you know my history and if they find me staying with Weiss… then I'm an outcast and a target to them."

"I thought you didn't care about your past?"

Blake shook her head. "To be honest, I'm still scared of being hunted down."

I placed a hand on her shoulder. "Blake… I can protect you, even if it risks my life too. Heck Ruby would too because we care about you, she thinks of you as her second sister." When Blake came over, she and Ruby would go on and on about many calm topics like books and sometimes the faunus would read a story to my sister. I did get a bit jealous since that's my job but Blake and I agreed to take turns with telling her stories so it worked out in the end.

"She does?" the black-haired faunus asked.

I couldn't help but laugh. "You don't know many things that seem obvious Blake."

She laughed along. "I guess I don't."

We kept laughing until we heard the sound of thunder booming in the distance. "We better get going… I'm going to ask again before I go Blake; do you want to move in with us?" I asked as I got up from my seat.

She looked away for a moment, mumbling to herself about something and she turned back to me. "Let's go."
I smiled and hugged her. "Thank you… do you have anything that you left behind somewhere?"

She sighed and groaned in annoyance for some unknown reason. "Actually… I left my belongings somewhere I don't want to go back to so not anymore."

I opened my mouth to reply but I forgot what I was going to say so I shrugged. "Let's get going then before we get hit by lightning."

"But we don't have anything to shield us from the rain." Blake replied.

"Then we'll have to run through the rain, follow me." I went downstairs and began running through the rain, Blake following. I wanted to tell my mother that I'm leaving them, but I think it's best in my opinion to just leave without a word. Everything will be alright for the four of us… right?

I literally typed this in a day after publishing Chapter 12 of The Snowy Rose… it may have affected quality but I wanted to get it out for you all. Since the Extra Life streaming marathon I'm doing is in a few hours, I hope you guys can join me in donating for a worthy cause. If you can't watch the stream and can donate, then there will be a link on my FF profile for you to do that. Anyways, I hope to see a lot of you all later…