Alright here is 37, with Ryan vs Neptune. But before we begin I want to say something to HollowGod. Thanks for setting me straight, I needed that. And if you ever make an account, I would like to thank you personally. I own nothing except my ideas and OC's.

Ryan yawned as he sat in Glynda's class, the various duels were mediocre at best, due to no one wanting to duel GRAY, RWBY, or JNPR, it led to some pretty lackluster fights unless on of the three Teams battle each other, which led to a fight to remember. "Alright, now we have one more battle...Ryan Jenkins vs Neptune Vasilias". Glynda announces. Ryan was startled awake when the entire arena cheered, apparently it stunned the others as well. He even saw Glynda have a hint of mirth in her eyes. "Okay now I'm scared". Ryan shivers. Ryan turned and saw Indigo sigh and walk off, presumably to go get something.

Ryan adjusted his gauntlet as Neptune was talking with Weiss, who seemed excited. Ryan sighed before clenching his fists. "Ryan and Neptune, please come to the arena". Glynda orders. The two walk forward and meet each other in the middle, due to Ryan's shorter height, it looked kinda ridiculous. Ryan noticed something out of the corner of his eye and gawked.

There was Indigo with his tally back, and now his and Neptune's names on top, Neptune noticed as well. "Welcome to the Indigo Cole Gambling Ring! Today we have something very special! Two Rivals, both interested in the same girl, our dear Ice Queen and SDC heiress, Weiss Schnee! Will our resident inventor come out on top with his unorthodox fencing? Or will the 'intellectual' from Haven be able to maintain his cool exterior and come out on top? Ryan Jenkins and Neptune Vasilias, everybody! Place your bets now"! Indigo announces.

Weiss blinked at his announcement, before rolling her eyes. She had been listening to the rumors going around, that Ryan was interested in her, it was kinda ridiculous when she thinks about it, he never showed anything to confirm it. Still, she glanced at Ryan to find him covering his face with his palm, his face red. Weiss immediately straightened up...the rumors couldn't be true...right?

Glynda tapped on her scroll, and if you saw it from her view, she was adding more Lien to the betting pool among the teachers. "I suppose I'm going to win". Glynda mutters. She straightened up as the two finally got into battle stances against each other, Indigo's speech stirring adrenaline. Glynda smirked faintly. "This battle will continue until one sides Aura goes below the threshold, or they admit defeat...in more ways than one". Glynda adds, which causes the two to fall over.

After that recovered, the two faced each other. Ryan having his pistol rapiers, and Neptune with his trident. The two slowly circled each other, each looking for an opening. Ryan charges forward, firing with his pistols as he gets in close. Neptune swings his trident around and deflects the bullets, and races in as well. The two clash in the middle, Ryan's dual rapiers versus Neptune's trident, Neptune twists his trident and traps the rapiers, before tearing them out of Ryan's hand, forcing him to jump back. "Lost your weapons, what now"? Neptune asks. Ryan holds his hand out and fires a dust blast from his gauntlet, making Neptune yelp and roll away from the blast. Ryan used the distraction to race forward, and reel his arm back as Neptune got up. "Not the face"! Neptune screams as Ryan lands a hard punch with his gauntlet, making Neptune recoil and hold his face.

Weiss visibly recoiled at the punch to Neptune's face. Something Yang took notice of. "Interesting fight, huh Weiss"? Yang asks. Weiss turns to her before huffing. "It's just a sparring match, nothing more". Weiss answers. "And it also has its own betting pool among both the students and teachers". Yang adds, which had Weiss turning to her in shock. Yang's eyes turned soft for a second before sighing. "I know Ryan's probably going to either chase me across the Academy, or something worse, but you need to be told this". Yang mutters, pulling Weiss, full attention. "Now listen up". Yang began.

Ryan shot his pistols at point blank, swerving around Neptune's trident attacks, although he's better than he gave him credit for, since Neptune used various mixed techniques to throw him off. Neptune shifted his weapon to its rifle form and fired shots, forcing Ryan to duck out of the way, they weren't bullets, they were something more dangerous. Ryan looked up, only to get hit in the chin with the butt of Neptune's gun, knocking him back, and opening him for a slash by his trident. Ryan panted, his constant working seemed to be catching up, he could...no! Ash forbid him from doing so unless it was an emergency. "Oi! Ryan"! Ash shouts. Ryan turns to Ash, who smirked. "I know what your thinking, and I permit you". Ash says, drawing confused looks from the others, and a wild grin from George, with Yaron suddenly getting more interested.

Ryan sighed before looking at Neptune, who recoiled. Ryan's eyes now had a hidden sharpness, he was now staring into a killers eyes. "Let's go". Ryan says before running forward. Neptune swings, only for Ryan to jump onto his trident and kick him, knocking it out of his hand, and in mid air he fired multiple aura bullets while using his Semblance. Neptune's Aura was almost to the red, with Ryan's still in the far yellow. Ryan twirled his rapiers before slowly walking forward. "Anything left to say my blue haired friend"? Ryan asks. Neptune groans out something. "Well said, good game". Ryan says before knocking him over the head, knocking him out.

"And it seems Ryan Jenkins is the winner". Glynda says while sighing as the entire arena cheered. Weiss however was quiet, and silently staring at Ryan, who shifted back to his 'normal' state.

1 hour later

Ryan was once again working in his workshop, before hearing the door open and footsteps, they were heels so it was either Coco or Blake. Since Blake didn't need something. "What Coco"? Ryan asks irritated. "I'm not Coco". Weiss' voice says. Ryan's eyes widened before he turned around and saw Weiss, her hands on her hips. "Sorry Weiss, I don't expect you often, Coco usually comes in to help me with her weapon, she hates having to do maintenance, says it destroys her complexion". Ryan says while Weiss smiles. "Anyway, I need to talk to you". Weiss said, getting to business. "Sure, what do you need"? Ryan asks. "I don't need anything, except for a confirmation". Weiss said while Ryan blinks. "Er...what"? He asks. "Yang told me how you had some form of feelings for me, I want to know...is it true"? She asks, making Ryan's blood run cold.

Ryan sighs before looking away, staring out the window he had. "Yes...it is". Ryan answers. Weiss was surprised by his rather forward answer. "Your not going to sneak out"? Weiss asks, curious. "I have no reason to, if its the truth I shouldn't run, after all, the innocent never run". Ryan says, quoting Weiss' words from the first Semester. Weiss blinked before sighing. "I see...I need to think this through, but I want a couple of answers first". She began, making Ryan turn to her. "Ask away". He permits. Weiss turned to him.

"First off...Why"?

And there it is, with Weiss actually figuring it out and getting answers, will they be a couple next time you see them? No, that's reserved for the main story. The only ones who would actually have a confirmed relationship in this story would be George and Yang, since they rule in this story. Anyway I am sorry for the late chapter, been immensely distracted. I'll be heading out to Florida soon, so I may not be able to write. So be warned. R&R This is Oathkeeper0317 signing out.