A/N: Hello, everybody! Blue again with another chapter. A highly anticipated one, in fact. Game night is here! I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for all your reviews! Let me know what ya think of this one! Enjoy the Bees!

Disclaimer: I do not own RWBY.

Chapter 5: Game Night

"Ok... You know, this is the last chance to back out." Blake said to the girl as they walked side by side down the path. They had decided to get dinner before game night, since it was postponed till later in the night. Something about some family business Weiss had to attend to.

Yang had treated Blake to dinner. When Blake arrived, she was surprised to see that Yang was not dressed in her normal athletic wear. Instead, she was wearing a very nice peach sweater over top of an ebony skirt that reached mid-thigh. Her black and purple sneakers were replaced with brown boots that extended up to her knees. She still had her Letterman jacket clutched in her grip.

Blake's heart skipped a beat at the sight.

As usual, her time with Yang was wonderful. Yet, there seemed to be a bit of a strain on the blonde's end. Through out the whole night, her leg was bouncing like a piston in the engine of a race car. In an attempt to ease her, Blake did something completely bold and out of character for her. She placed a hand on her thigh, hoping the gesture would reassure her.

It only served to make Yang's face turn a very bright shade of crimson.

After removing her hand, the two finished their meals. At least Blake had, Yang on the other hand had hardly touched her food, content with pushing it about her plate while they talked. The dark-haired girl was a bit concerned for her.

Why was she so nervous? Was it because of what almost happened last time?

"Nah, it'll be fun!" Yang exclaimed happily.

"Are you sure, you seem a little jumpy tonight." Blake said. "Did something happen?"

"Uuuh, no. I'm fine."

"You sure? Your face is a little red."

"I-it's cold out, that's why."

"You said you aren't bothered by the cold."

"U-um. It's... Uuuh."

"Was this about... Is it about the fact that we... We almost..."

"It's... complicated."

That... wasn't a no.

"Oh, okay."

"Don't worry about it so much. Let's just have some fun tonight." Yang said, her smile returning and reducing Blake to a puddle.

"Alright." Blake said, stepping into her apartment complex, Yang in tow. They ascended the stairs in silence. Blake jostled the doorknob awkwardly. Stepping inside, this time she saw Weiss sitting on her couch with a cup of black coffee. "Um, this is my best friend, Weiss Schnee." Blake leaned over to tell Yang as she walked in.

"I'm sorry, you said-"

"Yes yes, the heiress." Weiss said, rolling her eyes. "Hello, it is nice to finally meet you. Blake has told us so much about you."

"Weiss!" Blake whined. She felt her face burn up and decided to try and sneak a peak at Yang. She expected to see an amused look on her face. She expected her to look over at her with that cocky smirk and say something along the lines of 'Oh really now? Do tell.'

This is not what she saw. Yang stood there, staring at Weiss. It didn't even seem like the words even registered. She stood there, eyes wide.

"Yang? Are you alright?"

"Yeah, you... Look kind of freaked out." Weiss added, standing up.

"Yeah! Yeah, sorry. I guess I was surprised to see you were friends with the heiress to a billion dollar company." Yang said, finally peeling her eyes away from Weiss.

"Y-yeah, we were friends in high school." Blake explained.

"She knew me at my worst and is somehow still friends with me." Weiss added. "I think it's my sarcastic demeanor that pulls her in. She has always appreciated good satire."

"Hey!" Blake playfully shouted. "You also make a very nice pot of tea... When you aren't slurping down that toxic sludge." Blake gestured to the cup in her delicate hands.

"And yet you still keep it for me. I'm touched."

The three girls laughed, but Blake could tell that this wasn't Yang's normal laugh. It was forced and strained. Not like the carefree laughter she normally emitted. Wasn't she supposed to be a people person? She was nervous before this, but this was a whole different kind of nervous. One that Blake couldn't place.

"Hey, Blake! I'm so happy you're back! I just finished that book you lent me and I am-" Ruby called from the other room. She stopped what she was saying the moment she laid eyes on Yang. Her eyes widened much like Yang's did. But... She looked as if she was about to cry. "I... I..."

"Um, Ruby, this is Yang. Yang, this is Ruby Rose." Blake said, trying to break the tension.

It did not work. The blonde and the red-head were just wordlessly staring at each other, both shocked to see each other. It was clear that they knew each other. Was this the same Yang that Ruby reacted to when she first mentioned her? What was going on?

"It's nice to meet you, Ruby." Yang finally said softly.

Ruby shifted awkwardly at that, her silver eyes shifted down to look at the carpet.

"Nice to meet you." Ruby said, her voice barely audible.

"Um, I actually just... God, I'm such an idiot!" Yang exclaimed placing her shaking hand on her forehead. "I just remembered that I have something I need to get done for work. It's extremely important."

"Oh, ok?" Blake said, partly disappointed and partly mystified.

"So sorry, Blake. But how about we meet up on your day off on Wednesday? I'll pick you up at ten?"

"Sounds good." Blake answered, still very confused. "Are you sure you're alright?"

"Right as rain." Yang answered. Her body language was normal, but as always, her eyes gave her away. "It was nice meeting you two, sorry for the abrupt exit."

"It's fine. Do what you must." Weiss answered, appearing just as confused as Blake. Ruby just looked... sad and shameful? It was a strange combination to see in the bright, bubbly girl. "Well that was... strange?"

"She's not usually like that. I don't know what happened." Blake defended. "Ruby, what was that all about?"

"Nothing." Ruby answered in a low tone. "Weiss, we have to go."

"We do?"

"We do." Ruby emphasized, giving Weiss a urgent look.

"We do!" The heiress agreed. "I'm so sorry to cancel the game night, but we do have to get going. We'll see you later!" Weiss tried to remain courteous as Ruby practically dragged her out of the apartment. It was a strange sight, normally it was the other way around.

"Wait, what is going on?" Blake called out, but they were out of the door before she could get any solid answers.

What the hell just happened? She had been worried about introducing Yang to her friends, but she didn't expect it to end this badly. Did Yang and Ruby know each other? But Ruby was under witness protection so they couldn't possibly... Unless...

Oh no.

Yang never talked about work.

She kept her personal life very secretive.

Was she involved in whatever Ruby was? That had to be it. It explained everything. Why she was so muscular, she would need to be strong to handle the jobs they gave her. Why she always told Blake to live life to the fullest, Yang probably never knew when her life could be extinguished.

But Yang? A criminal? It felt like a crime to even suggest that! She always seemed like she was looking out for everyone. Would a criminal do that? Then again, she had only seen her look out for her and her 'friends'...

Oh god, maybe she was a criminal.

The dark-haired girl's mind was running a mile a minute, trying to find any shred of evidence to disprove her hypothesis. However the more she thought, the more it made sense. Blake flopped on the couch in her living room, burying her hands into her face. Had she fallen for another sociopath? Had she fallen for another rotten apple? But she looked oh so tempting from the outside, a golden delicious. Was she truly eroded inside, harmful to those who are tempted into a bite?

What had Blake gotten herself into?

XxXxX

"Are you sure?" Weiss asked her girlfriend who was pacing about their shared apartment. "I mean it has been a while. Are you sure it was her?"

"I wouldn't forget someone like her, Weiss!" Ruby snapped. "S-sorry... I'm sorry I-"

"It's fine." Weiss said, rising from her seat and wrapping her arms around the girl, effectively stopping her frantic movements. "I understand this is... difficult for you."

"The understatement of the century." Ruby mumbled into Weiss' neck, finally hooking her arms around the ivory-haired girl's lower back. "And she's here for Blake... Which means..."

"Blake is in danger." Weiss calmly finished, which was rather odd for the subject matter.

"I think so."

"What do we do?"

"We don't do anything." Ruby said, pulling away from Weiss enough to look her in her icy blue eyes. "I'll try and figure this out."

"Ruby! You don't have to do this alone."

"Yes I do, Weiss."

"But I want to help!" Weiss begged, her grip around her tightening a bit, bringing them closer. "She's my friend too." Weiss all but whimpered out that last phrase.

"I know. In normal circumstances, I would let you. But these aren't normal circumstances. I'm the only one who can do this right now."

"... I suppose." Weiss finally relented. "But... I don't think you should go see her. Didn't you say it could be dangerous for you."

"Sort of... but-"

"But nothing, Ruby. Your safety is important to me."

Ruby stared at the ground for a moment, her eyes darting from point to point. Then they closed, and she nodded her head marginally. She looked back up at Weiss and smiled.

"Alright, I won't go." Ruby said, pressing a kiss to her lips. "I love you, Weiss."

The heiress smiled back, relieved that Ruby seemed to take her words to heart.

"I love you too."

Ruby really did love Weiss. She did.

"I do have to go out and get some milk though. We're out." Ruby lied.

She really loved Weiss. But right now she was wrong.

"We are? We can wait-"

"Weiss, you know how cranky I get when I don't get my Cooky Cookie Crunchies in the morning." Ruby told her with a giggle. "I'll be back soon."

"O-okay. Be safe."

Ruby kicked herself internally after hearing that. She never liked to lie to Weiss, but this was for her own good. As well as Blake's.

XxXxX

Yang hopped off of her bike and walked down the dark road. It all made sense now, why she couldn't get too much information on Blake. It's because Ruby was in her life. It blocked her. She hadn't seen her since...

"Stop!"A high pitched voice begged from behind her. Yang turned her head to see a girl with deep red hair and a crimson hoodie running down the street to catch up to her. "Please wait!"

"Ruby." Yang said. She couldn't do this. As much as she wanted to, she couldn't.

"It's... been a while."

"Ruby."

"Look, I know you can't talk to me." Said Ruby, her voice cracking with emotion. "I know."

"I... want to." Yang said, her back still to the girl.

Ruby smiled, tears streaming down her face.

"I know that too." Ruby said. "But I need to know. Why are you spending so much time with Blake?"

"Ruby, I-"

"Yang, I need to know! She's my friend. You only spend extended time with people if... If..." She cried out. Ruby couldn't finish the sentence, and Yang didn't have the heart to tell her what she already knew. The blonde just gave Ruby a sad look. Yang's heart shattered as she saw her silver-eyes widen and her hands come up in from of her gaping mouth. She subtly shook her head, eyes brimming with fresh tears. "No... No, please."

"I can't change this, Ruby." Yang said, finally turning to face her. "And that's all I can say. It's bad enough that I am telling you this."

"You can't, Yang. You can't!" Ruby screamed. "You're always the one who wants to save everyone!"

"I'VE TRIED!" Yang shouted. "But there's no stopping this!"

"But-"

"No 'buts'! It has to be!" Yang yelled. "I... I've said too much. I can't talk to you anymore. They're watching."

"Wait, Yang-"

"Goodbye, Ruby."

"Yang!"

But it was too late. Yang had left.

She left before her little sister saw her cry.