This is it… the true closing of Red Snowflakes. Originally, Chapter 21 was supposed to be the closing point to the story, but I realized that there was much more to write for the AU… a… well a true closing of the tale was needed. What did Ruby and Weiss do, years after their parents finally approved of their relationship? Did Ruby try to get into the music industry? Well… so many questions… and they'll be answered here. September 10th marked the 2 Year Anniversary of this story being published. Man… that's crazy. My third year anniversary of writing rwby fics came in, too.

I just want to say that I love you all so much. Thank you for supporting me through the shit that I went through when I wrote this story. Anyways… be sure to leave a review, too. I always read through them and I want to keep improving on my writing.

Here's the true ending to Red Snowflakes. Since I want this to be the most detailed and brilliant ending I ever told, the True End Arc will take 2 Parts. Here's Part 1…

Also, I realize I might have to break my boundaries in mentioning bands and specific musicians so you might see a lot more references than usual.

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How long has it been since we got married? Three years? Four years? Well… long enough that I was already more than old enough to drink… twenty-three. My hair had grown longer since my time with Weiss, and… well I didn't mind it. Apparently, people like it more. I let out a loud sigh and drank the cola that rested on top of a napkin on the table. Despite being old enough to drink, I've been sticking to normal beverages and water for a reason that I'd rather not let anyone know about, except for those close to me.

My troubles just seem to be piling up as I think about them… but I don't think anyone would be prepared at what I wish to tell them. "Something up, Ruby?" I looked up to see who it was that asked, realizing it was one of my roadies and close friends, Velvet Scarlatina. One of her bunny ears drooped as she gave me a concerned look.

I looked around, making sure that a fan wasn't nearby and shook my head slowly; I tend to forget where I am at times, ever since we started touring around Remnant.

How long has it been since Weiss and I got married? Well… it's been long enough that I was able to get into the music industry, and get to this point, sitting in a bar in the kingdom of Atlas, having a break before the next concert, which will be tomorrow. It was going to be my biggest concert, so it was understandable that I needed a drink to calm my nerves. Tch… if only I could have a drink. I groaned mentally.

I looked back at Velvet and shrugged. "You know how it is, Velvet… how I would usually get lost in a trance or reverie." I said softly.

She sighed and nodded. "What were you thinking about, this time?" She asked.

I let out a sigh of my own, taking another sip before putting down the drink. "Well… it's been years since Weiss and I got married… and… well, even though I'm here, waiting for the final concert of the tour, I feel like I want to ask her if she's… she's… u-ummm-"

Velvet gave me a smile of reassurance, both of her rabbit ears standing. "Come on, Red… let it out." She said, her voice soft.

"Well… I want to ask her… if she's ready to have a kid." I finally stammered, my cheeks flushing red when I finished my answer.

Velvet gave me a surprised look. "I-I see… well… have you thought about asking her, before?" she asked.

"I-I've been wanting to… for months, actually, but I'm just scared that she won't want to have one."

Velvet sat back on her cushioned seat and let out a sigh. "Ruby, how could you know that if you haven't asked her?" That was a pretty good question. Why haven't I just went and asked my wife if she ever thought about having kids? Well… is it really because I think that she'll say no? Velvet brings up a good point; I don't know if that'll be her response, but why do I feel so timid about asking that question?

"Am I just holding myself back?" I asked myself aloud, making Velvet look at me.

She leaned onto the table, tilting her head. "Do you think you are?"

"… Since you asked that question, I think I might just be doing that." I confirmed, placing both hands on my head and gripping it slightly in frustration.

I heard the raising of a cup and looked up to see Velvet holding my drink, inches away from my face. "Also, I don't think that drinking while talking about something as serious as this is a good idea, Ruby." She shook her head in disbelief and set the cup aside from us. "To think that you would be smarter than that; Coco would have shunned you too, even if she is a heavy drinker."

"Don't worry, Velvet, it's not what you think it was. It's just cola, see?" I picked up the cup and showed the contents to her, making her chuckle softly.

"Sorry about that, then. You know how I am, making sure that you don't get a cloudy mind with serious stuff like this. I mean… remember that one time, where you and the others got so drunk that while playing, you ended up fighting a member in the audience because he was trash-talking Weiss?"

I groaned, making her laugh. "I still remember that, was hoping you wouldn't bring that up. But I did beat that guy up, and no one else got hurt. Can't have people talking garbage about my beautiful wife." At that last comment, I couldn't help but let out a laugh. I was always so defensive of Weiss, especially when I ended up drunk during a performance. But that was about a year ago? I-it was Yang's fault that she spiked my drink, even though I wanted to stay sober for that big performance. Damn you Yang. I thought and sighed.

The rabbit-eared girl sighed also and took out her scroll, probably to check the time. She got up and sighed softly. "If there's nothing else to talk about, then I need to meet with the others to check out the venue you're playing in, tomorrow."

"Actually… there's one thing that you need to know, and I think you might want to sit down for this." I gave her a serious look and she nodded slowly, taking a seat while giving me a curious expression.

"What is it?" She asked.

"Well… the reason why I've been thinking about asking Weiss that one question is… well… can you keep a secret Velvet?"

Her eyes widened, probably getting the hint already. "No way… you're preg-" I shushed her before she could finish, since she was being too loud; she apologized softly and whispered her reply this time, "you're pregnant?" I nodded slowly and she gasped. "H-how did you find out? H-how did you even-"

I placed a finger on her lips. "You're asking too many questions, Velvet… geez."

I pulled away my finger and she sighed softly. "But how? Don't tell me you did it with a guy-"

"N-no, I would never do such a thing. Why would you assume that?"

I shot a glare and she looked down, twiddling her thumbs. "I… I've been spending too much time around Coco; you know how she is when it comes to gossip."

My looks softened and I couldn't help but facepalm at that. I forgot about that. Coco does talk a lot of gossip… even though some of it wasn't true at times. Coco Adel was Velvet's wife, another singer in the music industry. She sang much softer music, but there were times when she would belt or scream a line or two. Sometimes, I marvel at her voice; if we were to have a melodic vocal battle, I feel like she would kick my ass.

Despite that, she sometimes would tour with me, and most of us have been acquainted with her, already, even spending time at a restaurant or bar to pass the time between concerts. Just recently, I agreed to do a duet with her in her new album, and I have to say that she has such a creative mind, that I sometimes would call her to get inspiration for certain moments in my songs.

At the moment, she's currently at her home, having broken her leg when a serious fan of hers tackled her to the ground. Velvet was there at the time, and… well, after that incident, let's just say that fan tried to keep their distance when Coco's wife was around. Even though it would have been a better idea for Velvet to stay home, the rabbit faunus was just too dedicated to her job that she wanted to make sure the biggest concert in my career went smoothly. Coco didn't object at all; she knew how much I've been wanting to perform in one of the largest venues in all of Remnant. But still, I felt bad for not making Velvet stay with her close one.

"Let's just say that it's a secret that I shouldn't be giving out. It was risky… and… it was for science." I said, cringing slightly at the last part of my sentence, due to the memories that were surfacing.

"For science?" Velvet asked curiously.

I nodded. "Let's just say that Weiss' dad has a lot of connections… some that I am legitimately surprised at."

Velvet let out a sigh of awe before her looks darkened. "Wait; if you're pregnant, then why are you debating on asking her if you both want to have a kid? That doesn't make any sense, Ruby."

I lifted a finger, but when I opened my mouth to speak, I realized I had nothing to argue against that. She's right… why the confusion? You're already going down this path… why not tell her, already? I sighed in annoyance at myself. "Gods, I'm such an idiot."

"I don't like to be offensive, but yes… for this moment in time, you are." She sighed and placed a hand on top of my own. "Look… you need to tell her. It doesn't matter how you do it, you need to… you can't just wait until the day your water breaks."

I gave her a nod and took out my scroll, checking the time to realize that it was already close to midnight. "I should go and get some rest… well, after I call Weiss."

Velvet tilted her head. "Are you going to tell her when you get to your hotel room?"

I shook my head. "Not tonight, but soon I will. She just wants me to call her; you know how she is when she isn't with me."

The rabbit-eared girl giggled and stood up. "I know that feeling. I should get going, the rest of the roadies might already be setting up for the show so I'll go and help them." She gave me a smile and started to walk away. "Goodnight, Ruby." I turned to the direction she started walking to as she passed me, and thanked her before getting up. I pulled out my wallet and took out the money to pay for my drink along with a tip for the bartender before walking out of the bar.

As I went outside, I noticed how barren the streets of the city were; this area of Atlas was known for its bustling cities, this one being the most popular of all, but to see it empty surprised me. Though I could understand why it would be mostly empty, seeing banners of the Scattered Petals Tour mounted on streetlights, along with the names of the bands that were on the tour. The name of the tour was the name of my band's latest album, having already went over platinum status in a span of three months. It was my fastest selling album in the three years I've been making music. It was my proudest work, too, having sunk so many hours of dedication to making sure that it was the best yet.

The album was filled with songs that had lyrics motivated from my struggles, especially the times when I felt lost and hopeless. It had many light-hearted songs, but it also had soft and melodic songs that gave a dark tone, but not too dark to scare people away. It was also the first time I mixed unclean vocals with my clean vocals, feeling that it was finally time to show that I can do more than belted phrases and melodies.

It was one hell of a change to most of my fans, but it was met with mostly positive responses, which was fine by me. I walked down the streets of the city, feeling the snow softly make contact with my coat. I slid my hands into my coat pockets and started whistling the lyrics to one of my songs as I made my way back to the hotel I was staying in.

It wasn't that long of a trek, only spending two minutes to make it to the grand building that was the Diamond Atlas Hotel, one of the most expensively built hotels in all of Remnant. Despite Weiss wanting to get me checked into the fancy hotels, I honestly wanted to stay in a mid-tier hotel where most of the fans may be staying in. I liked the interactivity and the feeling of being down to earth more than high and mighty. Though, what could I do? I'm talking about my wife, and she would do the best to make sure I'm safe and especially comfortable.

When I got to the automatic sliding doors, I noticed a long red and black-haired, female cat faunus that was close to my size, her eyes widening at the sight of me. I noticed her trembling, probably from excitement, or the fact that she wasn't wearing a jacket, nor a long sleeve to warm her. "U-ummm, how long have you been standing out here?" I asked, tilting my head in curiosity, since it was freezing after all. It's a hotel; I'm sure she can just go inside and warm herself up by the fireplace in the lobby. I thought.

"N-not for l-long. Y-you're Ruby Rose… r-right?" she asked, shivering after she finished her sentence.

"The one and only… well, hopefully." I gave her a smile and she blushed.

"I-I'm a big fan… I-I try my best t-to get a-all of your a-albums." She replied.

"That's nice to hear. I do my best too, to make sure people like you enjoy the songs I write. Anyways, I'm sorry if I'm too curious, but why are you out here alone, without anything to warm you up?" I asked.

Suddenly, as if I hit a trigger word, she broke down, tears falling from her eyes. "M-my boyfriend kicked me out of our room after a fight, and I was kicked out of the hotel by the staff because of the noise I was making."

"H-hey…" I went to her and wrapped my arms around her, trying my best to comfort and warm her, "did you tell the staff what happened, at least?"

"T-they didn't believe me, just because I was a faunus and I'm not wearing anything that anyone would wear in a fancy place like this. I look terrible, right now. N-now, I have nowhere else to go, and I'm freezing to death. W-what do I do?" She looked up at me, looking hopeless.

I thought for a moment, trying my best to think of a way to help this girl. We could talk to the staff and see if I can get her a room of her own… but I think I would need Weiss' help to get some sway for them to do that. Plus, Weiss might already be in deep sleep, so I don't think bothering her would be a good idea. She's really cranky and scary when someone interrupts her sleep time. I gulped nervously, reminiscing the time when I accidentally woke Weiss for breakfast a few months back, shuddering at the fear that pounded me for a split second. Y-yeah… I-I'm definitely on my own, here.

I noticed the girl looking at me in confusion; she probably noticed my look of fear earlier. I gave her yet another smile of reassurance and pulled away. "You can stay with me if you want."

Her eyes widened completely, her expression shocked. "B-but, y-you're a famous person and I-I'm just a f-faunus. I-I'll just make you look bad, a-and-"

I started to laugh, her stuttering reminding me of when I was barely getting into my teens. I did stutter a lot when I was younger, though it did go away after my parents finally accepted my relationship with Weiss. Yep… that was a serious confidence boost that I needed so much. I thought and smiled. "You don't need to worry about me. I always do my best to make sure my fans have a great time at my concerts, so this is no biggie. Plus, I don't think you'd want to stay any longer, out here, right?"

She shook her head, giving me an opportunity to nod my head towards the door. "Then let's head inside, shall we?"

And so we went inside the Diamond Atlas Hotel, the feeling of warmth hitting us both. I heard the girl let out a sigh of relief, since she was no longer out in the bitter cold. I waved hi to those in reception and made my way to the elevator, feeling the girl clinging close to me. Some of the staff gave me a strange look, but I gave a smile and went through the just opened elevator doors. I pressed the twenty-third button and the doors closed almost instantly with a soft thud.

As the elevator went up, I look down at the girl. "What's your name, by the way? Sorry that I didn't ask, sooner." I said, feeling that an introduction would be nice.

"W-well… my name's Chloe." She said, her voice soft and completely filled with nervousness. I guess this is how it feels to meet someone famous; well… without the whole freezing to death scene. I thought and chuckled to myself.

"Alright, well hi, Chloe." I greeted, my voice as chirpy as ever.

"H-hi, Ruby." She greeted back, noticing her twiddling her fingers.

"There's no need to be nervous; just think of me as a friend or acquaintance."

"S-sorry… it's just… I never thought I would ever meet you in person like this." She replied, tilting her head downwards before kicking the floor timidly with her right foot, repeatedly.

"Well, there's always a first for something." I smiled, then we suddenly felt the elevator coming to a stop, indicating that we were just about to be on the floor we desired, earlier. A moment later, it went into a halt and the doors slid open for us to exit. I walked ahead, Chloe following me shortly. "It's a good thing that I have this room to myself; there should be more than enough room for you to settle in for the night." I stated, looking back at her to see her nervousness starting to waver.

"T-that's good to hear. I don't want to make you uncomfortable or anything."

I chuckled. "You have to do a lot to make me uncomfortable; trust me." We walked through the hall, the royal-like carpet flooring muffling our steps thankfully, since there were others nearby that were resting. My room was at the very end of the right end of the hall, one of the most expensives rooms on this floor that was reserved by… well, my wife, herself. I swear, she spoils me. I thought and sighed. A few rooms away from mine, was a room that Blake and Yang resided in. They were my bandmates so they wanted to be close, but not too close to my room.

The reason why they weren't the room closest to mine was because they're lovers… and they did tend to get loud at times. A shiver rose up my spine, cringe-like memories involving my sister and the cat faunus went through my mind. But I wouldn't consider that to be an issue in a place like this, since the walls were nearly soundproof. It was enough to make their… well, pleasures sound like a whisper in the next room. But they still insisted to reserve more than a room away, as to not disturb my mental state, anymore.

I took out the keycard that was given to me for the room, and placed it on the scanner near the door handle, hearing a click sound and seeing a green light, indicating that the door was unlocked. I put the keycard back into my coat pocket and grabbed the door handle, pushing it down before opening the door. I walked in and sighed softly, letting out a soft yawn before taking off my jacket.

There was a gasp of awe from Chloe, turning back to see her admiring the crazy decor and size of the suite. "This room's… holy shit." She said, looking at me after she finished her gawking.

I shrugged and sighed. "It is amazing, but I would have loved to stay at a hotel where I can interact with fans more, to be honest." I replied, making my way to the couch that was positioned in front of a large flat screen television.

Chloe followed and sat down next to me on the comfy couch. "Huh… It's strange to hear that from someone as famous as you."

I let out a chuckle. "I can understand that. I know most bands would kill to be hanging out in a place like this before heading out to a concert. I… well… I care more about the fans than my comfort, you can say."

She smiled. "You have a lot of dedication for your music and fans."

I smiled back. "I do my best." Chloe looked slightly over me, making me turn to see that my guitar, Roseline was there. "Ah, I forgot to put that up before leaving the hotel."

"Isn't this the guitar that you said in an interview that you had since you were a teenager?" She asked.

"Actually, I've been having it since I was ten years old. I sang first before the guitar came along. This one… it's really special to me. If I'm ever doing anything acoustic, this is my go-to guitar for the occasion. No other kind of guitar will ever sway me from her." I said, grabbing the guitar gently and placing it on my lap, playing with the strings with gentle plucks.

"But everyone sees you using an electric guitar for your concerts." Chloe said, making me chuckle.

"Oh, well sometimes, Roseline isn't enough when it comes to doing riffs and crazy solos, so I have to turn to pure electric guitars for that. I said to myself that if I wasn't going to be able to use Roseline often for concerts, then I should make a sort of husband for her."

She started to laugh. "So they're a loving couple, is what you're saying, right?"

I laughed along. "Yep; three years since they were married, and they're still madly in love with each other."

After a minute passed, we calmed down and she gave me a smile. "I-I hope you don't mind, but… c-can you play a song?" Chloe asked, her voice clearly filled with hope.

I smiled back and lifted my guitar to a proper position, picking up my red and black pick from the coffee table in front of us. "Sure! I mean… why not? It's not super late, yet."

She gasped and squeaked in excitement. "T-thank you so much! This means a lot to me."

"I bet it does… but what would you like me to play? There's a lot of songs I could play, even some that are from other bands."

She hummed, staring at my guitar like it was the only thing in this room. I could tell she was thinking hard. She snapped her fingers and hummed in acknowledgement. "How about something random? But it can't be a song you made!"

"So I pick something to cover?" I thought for a moment, figuring out which songs I have yet to perform in front of someone. Hmmmm… how about a song from SECRETS; they did release an acoustic album, last year after all? I thought; and from that, I knew what I was going to play. "Alright, I have something."

"I'm ready… I-I'll try not to freak out when you're playing." Chloe replied, laughing at the last part of her sentence.

I laughed along. "I never played directly to a fan, but I'll do my best." I said and readied myself. Alright… this song should be in D# Standard, if I remember. I sighed softly in frustration at myself. I need to remember the tunings for some of these songs.

After kicking myself in the head at the uncertainty of the tuning for the song, I strummed a few chords to make sure the tuning was on point. When I finished, I knew that I didn't need to make changes and readied my voice. "Here we go."

I started the song, strumming the first set of chords until I got to the first verse.

So here's my honest opinion

I think we're way past forgiveness

To make up now is a sin, so let me say it again

How could you expect a boy like me

To ever stand a chance against a girl like you?

But don't give up on me just yet

Just yet

I noticed as I played the song that Chloe was beginning to cry. I tried not to mind it, since she would probably feel bad for doing so if I stopped and asked if she was okay.

I thought I needed you

But no one needs someone who can't choose

Between true love, or just lust

I guess the worlds not enough

I thought I needed you

But no one needs someone who can't choose

Between true love, or just lust

I guess the worlds not enough

This song reminded me of relationships that Yang had when we were younger… before she married Blake. From what they were, there was no such thing as true love when it came to her and the boys she would come home with. I can see why she loves Blake so much. The cat faunus admired her because of her personality, not her body like all the men she dated did. That's why when Yang and I became friends with Blake, I would always hope they would get together. And I'm glad it happened; they're so happy together.

I remember all the days,

Granted, grief and the pain lasted weeks

Hope seemed so out of reach

How could you expect a boy like me

To ever stand a chance against a girl like you?

I sang the chorus again and looked at Chloe again to see how she was doing. She had leaned her side against the couch and was watching me, tears still falling from her eyes, but she was silent. Maybe I should have played another song. I thought and frowned, getting to the next portion of the song as I strummed the chords leading to the next set of vocals.

You always looked better lying on your back

Than you did lying to my face

Another repeating of the chorus went by and the song ended. I laid my guitar on top of the coffee table and wrapped my arms around Chloe, hearing her crying out in sadness. Her boyfriend had kicked her out of their own hotel room, and did nothing to prevent her from being completely removed from the hotel building. I caressed her hair gently and looked down at her. "I'm sorry for what you had to go through, earlier." I said softly.

The red and black-haired cat faunus shook her head. "Y-you don't need to… b-but I'm glad that you spent time you should be sleeping to help me."

I hummed in disagreement. "There's more than enough time for me to rest well. But… since you mentioned that, we probably should be getting to bed. I need to be up early, anyways."

Chloe nodded and I pulled away from her, the cat faunus rising from the couch and yawning softly. "B-but where do I sleep at?" she asked.

I got up and smiled. "You can sleep in my bed for the night. I can take the couch."

She gasped, her eyes widening. "No way… you should be sleeping comfortably, and-..."

I raised my hand, silencing her. "You're a guest and you went through some horrible shit, earlier so please, make yourself comfortable."

She frowned and sighed, nodding again. "Okay… I don't want to argue with you. If that's what you want, then I'll do just that." Chloe hugged me gently and I gasped, surprised by the sudden embrace. "T-thank you again… for taking me in. I can see why you're my favorite music artist."

I returned the embrace and chuckled. "I make sure I'm at my best, music and social wise. Goodnight, Chloe."

The cat faunus pulled away and smiled. "Goodnight, Ruby. Sleep well." And with that, I led Chloe to my bedroom and let her get ready to rest. I went back to the living room and moved the couch pillows around, so I could lay down on the comfy couch itself. Pulling out my scroll, I immediately unlocked it and went through my contacts, tapping on Weiss' name and number when I found her.

The scroll rang for a few moments before it picked up. I was met with a worried voice on the other side. "Ruby? Oh thank gods, you're late on your nightly calls!"

I laughed nervously and sighed. "Sorry… but something happened, and… well I'm not going to be sleeping alone tonight, for sure." I said, hearing a gasp from Weiss after finishing.

"W-what? Is there a stalker or… no, I hope that's not-"

"Relax Weiss," I interrupted, "It's just a fan that… went through hell, earlier."

"Went through hell? What happened?" She asked, her voice going from worry to curiosity in record-breaking time. I explained the situation of Chloe to her, hearing her sigh in sadness. "So that's what happened… well, is there anything I can do, too? I would love to help her, too. She didn't deserve that kind of treatment, her ass of a boyfriend gave."

"Well… I'm thinking about letting her have front seats, away from the mosh pits for the concert. I know that won't be a hassle to fulfill."

"That sounds like a good idea. She'll thank you a lot for that, y'know?"

I chuckled softly. "I got a lot of thanks already for helping her out. But anyways… how are you; I know you're going to come down here tomorrow, right?" I asked. Weiss was currently in the middle of visiting her father at their manor, having not talked with him in a few months, due to how busy making the album was, and the fact that we've been busy organizing the tour. After the tour, I'm going to head back to Patch to see my mom and dad; I know they've been wanting to see me again, due to the amount of times they called me during the tour itself.

Weiss giggled softly and hummed in acknowledgement. "Yep… not sure if my dad would come along. You know how he is with the kind of music you make; there's some songs he likes, and some he… well… you get the point."

I laughed quietly. "I definitely get the point." The thoughts of my pregnancy formed in my head, making my laughter die out as I frowned. Should I tell her, right now? I thought. "Weiss… I… ummm-..."

"Yes, Ruby?" Weiss asked, clearly waiting for me to let my words come out.

I stayed silent for a moment, my hesitation getting in the way. I shook my head and sighed. I… I-I'll tell her later. "I love you." I said, instead of my confession.

"I love you too." She said, her voice tender and soft.

I knew that with that, I should end the call. "I should get some rest."

"Yeah… you should. Goodnight, Ruby."

"Sleep well, Weiss." She hung up, making me put my scroll on the coffee table slowly, and gently. I face palmed and pulled my hand away, looking straight towards the ceiling as the lights turned off automatically, due to the automation setting I left it on, which was to turn off the lights automatically at midnight if I haven't turned them off, myself.

I need to tell her… b-but I don't know how.

Man… this took a while to write. It took two months of writing to get this done, and I feel proud of what I wrote. I hope you guys enjoyed and leave a review, telling me how I did. For now, stay classy.