Alright! Chapter 18 of The Snowy Rose is finally finished and the date that I finished it was… 2/26 so I'll keep track of that and see how many days it takes for this chapter to be finished. Anyways, I hope for those that checked out my RWBY Fanfiction Channel enjoyed the first video I uploaded, it seems like fun to me actually (The second video has been uploaded! :D ). Okay, enough wasting time, let's begin Chapter 11! Time to get Roseline!

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"Man… I missed this place." Yang whispered. We crouched behind a bush and she used her hands to move some twigs away to create a small opening to look through so we can see our home.

"Same here… but it's time for us to move on." I replied in the same volume. We were looking at the bedroom that our parents resided in; the lights were still on and it was almost late in the night. "Why are they still up?" I asked quietly.

Yang shrugged. "I don't know… they never stay up this late."

"They probably miss us a lot."

"Yeah… I feel bad for leaving without saying anything."

"Me too Yang… me too." The light suddenly flickered off, signaling that our parents were heading off to bed. "Alright, it's go time." I said and walked out of the bush.

I felt Yang place a hand on my shoulder. "Ruby, wait."

I turned to her. "What?"

She looked down, clearly hesitating to say something but she took a deep breath and looked back up, right into my silver eyes. "Are you sure you want to do this… leave mom and dad I mean?" she asked, her tone serious.

I thought for a moment. I made this decision before I ran away with Weiss but why am I questioning myself about it? I asked myself. My eyes focused their attention on the ground; I didn't want to look at Yang right now. "I… it's something that I can't answer. I just…" I stopped for a moment and sighed, "I just feel like living with Weiss and you guys will be for the best."

"Is that so?"

I nodded. "It's for the best." I repeated.

We both fell into a silence, well it would have been silent if it weren't for the wind. "Okay." Yang finally said and pulled her hand away from my shoulder.

I looked back up at her. "So, do you want to get our things now?" I asked.

"Sure, let's get in through your room."

I took the lead as we went to my side of the house where my room was. "It's awesome that we lived in a two-story house, it makes sneaking back in easy."

"Not to mention that our parents live on the first floor."

"Yeah, this is going to be a cakewalk."

We climbed up onto my bedroom window and I went in first with Yang following from behind. "Alright, don't take too long to get stuff you missed and Roseline okay?" she asked, her voice quieter now that we were inside.

I nodded and replied in the same tone. "You too… actually, Yang, I need you to do me a favor."

"What is it Rubes?"
I looked around quickly for something and spotted a metal carrying case that was used for carrying musical equipment. I am not leaving that special thing here. I grabbed it and handed it to my sister. "I need you to take this for me."

She looked at it with widened eyes. "Isn't this your-"

I interrupted her before she can say it. "Yes, it's that but take it, get your stuff and meet me outside.

She smiled. "You really want to impress Weiss huh?"

I sighed and smiled back. "Yeah… I want to show her that I have another passion outside of my yearning to be a huntress."

"That's great to hear… well I should get my stuff now, don't want to stay here for too long."

"Right." Yang walked out of my room and I began to look around. Where did I put Roseline at? I asked myself. Suddenly, my eyes focused on a glossy black shape that shined in my closet. There it is! I walked up to my closet and carefully placed my hands on it, grasping it with care. It was an acoustic-electric guitar that was made of natural wood and had two red stripes on both sides of the ebony fretboard, the cool thing was the fact that my mother painted the same rose symbol that I have on my skirt onto the bottom right side of it. It still looks cool. I thought and chuckled softly.

I used the black strap I had left on Roseline to sling it over my back, then I began looking around for more clothes I can bring with me. As I looked around, I couldn't help but think of what could be our new home; it was hard to not be so excited about it. I hope we get that house. I really do.

Ten minutes later, Yang came back into my room with two bags filled with her things and the case I had given her earlier. "You ready to go?" she asked. I gave a good look around for one last time and noticed a red beanie with my signature symbol on the front of it. I grabbed it and placed it on my head. "Don't forget your headphones y'know." I turned and saw her with my red headphones but I shook my head.

"It's done a great service to me over the years but it's time for me to get an upgrade." I said.

"Alright Rubes… but I'll keep it in case you want that wave of nostalgia sometime later."

"Okay." I looked to the window. "I'm ready." I was about to drop down onto the ground until I heard someone in the kitchen. "Wait… who's that?" I asked softly.

"I don't know, but we gotta go Ruby." Yang said and dropped down onto the dirt.

I was too curious about it; I need to know what's going on before I leave. "Just give me a minute Yang."

"Ruby, what are you-" I heard as I climbed back in. I silently walked to my door and opened it a tad bit to hear well.

"It's okay Summer… we'll find them, not now but someday." I realized that the noises down in the kitchen was my mother and father talking about their failed search for me.

"What did we do wrong Tai… was it because of those times we yelled at her without meaning it?" My mother asked.

"No, no, it's not your fault; don't think that." I closed the door softly as soon as I heard my mother beginning to cry. I never want to hear her cry… it was just too much for me. Part of me wanted myself to go down there but I have to move on. For the best Ruby, remember that. I said to myself mentally and moved to the window. Yang was waiting for me when I jumped down from the roofing of our home.

"Are you good Ruby, can we go now?" Yang asked. I walked passed her, answering the question without having to say a word. I suddenly felt her hand on my shoulder. "Sis, are you okay?" she asked, her tone soft and concerning.

I shook her hand off and continued walking. "Let's just get back to the others… Weiss is going to kill me when she realizes that I went to our house without saying anything." I said in a melancholic tone.

"Are you-"

I turned around in an instant and answered her unfinished question with a snap, knowing well of what she was going to ask anyways. "Yes, I'm fine Yang now let's get back before we get torn up by a pack of Grimm!"

Yang jumped back in shock, probably it was at the sudden volume change in my voice. "Ruby, calm down you're-"

"Calm down!? Yang, you're asking me these questions out of worry! You need to calm down!" At this point, I was blind in anger. I knew that but I just couldn't care in the slightest at that moment.

Suddenly, we heard a door open, it was from our home. "Ruby? Is that you?" It was my mother. Yang grabbed my arm tightly and ran off, making me stumble before recovering and going at her pace. I can hear her chasing us, desperate to catch up. "Wait! Come back!" she screamed.

I looked at Yang, hoping she would know what I mean with the look in my eyes. We can't outrun her like this, we need to be a lot faster and I just know how. She nodded and I felt her hand that was holding me loosen its grip. I grabbed her arm and I counted down from three. Three. Two. One. Now! I jumped, spinning as I did and she did the same, then I activated my semblance and the world around me drained its color. It was filled with a light shade of gold with white and everything began to go by in a blur. When I deactivated my semblance and the color went back to its original palette, I realized that we were back in the city.

We both released each other and sighed. "Why did you have to snap when we were right where they can hear us if we were to shout?" Yang asked.

I looked down. "Sorry… I just…" I looked up at Yang before continuing, tears threatening to spill from my eyes, "they were talking about how they'll find us someday and… and then mom started crying and…"

I couldn't take it anymore and began to cry, burying my head in her bust. "It's okay Rubes… they'll understand one day." Yang said softly as she caressed my hair. She pulled back gently and looked straight at me, her expression warm and refreshing. "We're not done yet, let's get back before ice queen decides to start putting out missing posters for you." she said, a hint of sarcasm present in her voice.

I tilted my head in a fake sense of confusion. "That would be the worst way for us to be found y'know?"

She chuckled. "Of course it would be."

I giggled. "Alright, let's get going then." We began our walk back to the hotel, lights of vehicles flashing by as we were walking.

A few minutes later, we were heading upwards in the hotel elevator to the twenty-third floor with the stuff we had in hand… well except for my guitar Roseline, which was still slung over my back. As the elevator door opened, I was met by a pair of ocean blue eyes a mere seven inches away. The worried look turned into a glare and I knew then that I was in for trouble. "Rose, go back to the suite now!" Weiss exclaimed.

I immediately got out of the elevator and walked to the suite, Yang following behind Weiss while snickering. I wonder if my white-haired girlfriend cares at the moment since she had not made a comment about my guitar. Everyone would make a compliment about Roseline. I thought. Maybe she was a bit too… hot-headed, yeah that's the word; maybe she was a bit too hot-headed to even notice it despite it sticking out on my back by a hundred percent and she was only inches away from touching it. It was as if Weiss expected us as the door suddenly opened with Blake standing there. "Just in time you two, Weiss was ready to-"

Before the cat faunus could finish, I was rushed in by Weiss herself. "Go to the living room." she said, her tone serious. It felt like she had a gun to my head and so I made my way to where she wanted me to go. "Sit down on the couch." I sat down on the soft and comfy white couch and she sat beside me. I looked at Yang who had an anxious expression on her face.

"I'm going to check on Blake." my blonde sister said before making a hasty retreat out of the living room.

I turned my attention back to Weiss, who sighed. "Ruby… don't and I mean DON'T, ever leave like that." I looked down, not wanting to meet her eyes. I knew she would say that but I still felt bad for not saying anything to her before leaving.
"S-sorry." Was all I could say. I unslung my guitar and placed it down on the ebony coffee table in front of us.

She sighed and wrapped her arms around me. "I can't stay mad at you… you worried me and now you have to make it up to me."

I felt confused. "Make it up how?" I asked.

"I don't know…" she looked around before looking at me again and continuing, "maybe play me a song on your guitar?" she asked.

My eyes widened, I didn't expect Weiss to request a song already but I can't turn her down. I mean what song could I play for her?! I thought, screaming mentally. "W-what would you like to hear?" I asked, the nervousness evident in my voice.

"Just anything, surprise me." she said.

Well that makes things a lot easier. "U-um… alright." I grabbed my guitar from the coffee table and checked what I tuned the guitar to be when I last used it. Huh… D Sharp… I know a song with this tune. I stopped sound checking and thought of the song I was going to be playing. This was going to be a great song to her… well it's about a relationship and it's going to sound like we've been separated (even though we're not) but I'll still play it.

I readied my guitar pick and began the song, strumming the first few chords before I sang. I smiled at the thought. That's my trump card when it comes to performing to people… singing.

You said I didn't cry out to the clouds for nothing

Weiss was already in awe of my voice, I expected that though.

You told me everything eventually works out

That's what I'll keep telling myself

I could tell Weiss was listening deeply to the song since she closed her eyes and was leaning left to right slowly as if she was listening to a lullaby.

A couple of vocal lines and chords later, I finally reached the chorus.

Just another week

and I'll pick myself up off my bony knees

I guess it took a year to realize that what I had was

Everything I needed to feel okay

But still I've got these sleepy eyes

That have seen too much for me to handle

I decided to stop right there since it would take too long and I don't want to spoil the whole song to her. She opened her eyes and smiled. "That was beautiful… what song was that?" she asked.

"It's called Floorboards by this band called Real Friends… it's an acoustic version to the normal rock version of the song; I like this one better."

"It seems lovely… was that all of the song?" she asked.

I shook my head. "You should listen to it; it's actually one of the first songs that I ever tried playing when I got my guitar."

"Well… I want to listen to you play it." she said which made my cheeks flush red.

"No, no, no I think the original version is better than my cover; I just help shed light on some artists but those guys from that band just struck a record deal last year."

"Well that's great… I feel like they should deserve a deal, even though I've never heard of them before."

"They're a great band, if you haven't heard of rock music or rock isn't your cup of tea, I feel like you'll like them."

She chuckled. "I'll be sure to look into them when I have time."

"Alright…" I thought for a moment and then I gasped, "so did you get the house?" I asked in a worried tone. She gave me a heartwarming smile. "Did we?"

Weiss wrapped her arms around me and whispered into my ear. "Yes… yes we did, we're moving in three days."

I squeaked with excitement. "Yes! I so can't wait!"

She giggled. "We can relax for now until moving day, then we'll have a few days to figure out what we should get for furniture and what rooms will be painted. I also took care of the two recreational rooms and made sure they're suited to everyone's liking, even though not everyone will be using it."

I couldn't contain my excitement and kissed her cheek. "This is going to be awesome!"

She blushed and pulled away. "D-don't do that you dolt!" she exclaimed but it only made me laugh.

I felt so happy. We're moving to our new home soon.

The song is actually called Floorboards so it's not a lie, oh and the band Real Friends did get a record deal last year by Fearless Records so go check them out, I recommend their cool music.

Anyways… oh my god… I finally finished this chapter! It took longer than I needed it to be but I felt like it was worth the wait. Please leave a review on how I did on this chapter and man I wish I could draw so I can see Roseline in a visual perspective… I imagined Roseline, I didn't draw it so it was hard for me to describe it in text.