Chapter 44
A day had passed and Yang found herself in a different room this time, but on the same bed. Since one of the beds was no longer required of them they had been moved from the larger room and into separate smaller ones to make space for new patients. She didn't mind the privacy though as her lilac eyes glanced down upon Blake who was asleep besides her in the bed, head resting in the crook of her neck. Yang smiled softly before glancing around her room. It was small but not cramped, she had a window on her left that granted a view of the sky. It was already noon and the sky was blue with a lack of clouds. Finally another sunny day.
Her mind however kept going back to the day before, to when she spotted Weiss and Neo. She wasn't sure what game Neopolitan was playing but either way she would have to warn Weiss, it was for her own safety. She also gave thought to telling Winter but with how she had reacted to Weiss the day before she wasn't sure. Yang closed her eyes gently, if it was Ruby in this mess instead she'd want to know... She sighed, knowing she would have to tell Winter now. There was a lot she needed to do though, one topic came to mind as she looked down to Blake once more.
Gently the blonde blew against Blake's cat-like ear. She watched as it twitched in response. She smirked and repeated the action, yet again did the sensitive ear flick. A third time and Blake groaned, slapping her hand against her partner's face in a tired manner. "That's really annoying..." muttered Blake.
"Wakey Blakey" teased Yang as she blew once more into her ear.
"Nngh... Stop it already, I'm awake..." groaned Blake once more as her golden eyes opened slowly, they glared up at Yang in a less than approving fashion at having being woken up.
Yang only smiled down in return, "It's late and we got stuff we need to talk about. Seeing as we're all cuddly I thought now would be a good time" she replied.
Blake shifted herself slightly to lean her head on her hand as she pressed her elbow into the bed, she now looked down upon Yang and leaned forward slightly to peck her lips with a brief kiss that was returned in kind. "What is it?" she asked after pulling away.
Yang's smile faltered as she spoke, "I spoke to Winter recently, about getting that new arm. She said she would pay for it but... I need to ask, do you think it's selfish?" she asked.
"Do I think it's selfish...?" questioned Blake with a confused expression. Yang nodded to her in response before the Faunus sighed with a smile, "You really are an idiot" she answered, reaching out her hand and softly placing it upon her partner's cheek.
"But I'd be getting someone to pay for something just to... Make me whole again" she answered, quoting Winter's words to her.
Blake shook her head, "It's not selfish. You lost something you shouldn't have lost in the first place, you became... less than others physically because of it and it hurt you. It's not selfish to want to be like everyone else again, to be on the same level. Did she tell you it was?" she asked.
"No... I just started thinking about it is all" answered Yang.
"Leave the thinking to me, you're awful at it" chuckled Blake as she leaned down to place another kiss upon her lips. Yang tilted her face up to meet it as she closed her eyes, pressing her lips up against her partner's. After a few seconds they parted once more.
Yang smiled back up at Blake as she opened her lilac eyes. "Well, I guess that solves it then. I'm gonna get a new arm... It almost doesn't seem real. Are you sure you want-" her voice was cut off.
"Stop thinking. Just do what you want, I'll still love you either way" interrupted Blake.
It was always reassuring for Yang to know that Blake would support her no matter what happened and she hoped that Blake understood that the same support would come from herself too. "Aren't you just the cutest?" spoke Yang. "There's something else though, it's about Weiss" she said.
Blake gave her girlfriend a curious look, "What about her?" she asked.
"You know she's been spending a lot of time with Neo right?" responded Yang, to which Blake nodded. "Well, yesterday I saw her like... Touching her hand. It didn't look like the whole Oh I hope she's okay kind of hand touching either. It was more... You know..." answered the blonde as she took on a concerned expression.
"A... Relationship?" asked Blake as she turned her head to the closed door.
"Yeah..." confirmed Yang. "So I'm thinking it ain't good right? So... I'm gonna go talk to Weiss. If it's actually a thing we'll have to tell Winter too" she answered.
"Winter? Well... I'd be lying if I said I wasn't looking forward to seeing her reaction towards Neo... But that little brat might try something if she gets exposed" replied Blake as she turned back to face Yang.
Yang nodded in agreement, "She probably will... But Weiss comes before Neo's feelings and if she wants to throw a tantrum then it'll only prove to Weiss what kind of person she is" she answered.
"Wait, how are you going to ask Weiss in the first place? You're stuck in bed" asked Blake as her eyes narrowed suspiciously at her partner.
Yang smirked at her, "I'm feeling pretty good, good enough to maybe try stand up" she answered.
"You sure that's a good idea?" asked Blake, her voice carrying some worry in its tone.
The blonde nodded enthusiastically, "Yeah, never been more sure" she answered as she glanced around in preparation to get out of bed.
Her mismatched eyes opened as she tugged at her wrists, her gaze glancing down to realise that she had once more been restrained in her bed. "Oh, you're awake?" came a familiar voice to her. She looked over to see Weiss, sitting besides her. The heiress looked unsure as she leaned forward, "Are you... feeling okay?" she asked again. Neo stared at Weiss before tugging at her restraints once more. "Ah, of course..." began Weiss as she turned her attention to her wrists. "They were worried you might... Be upset, when you woke up..." she answered with a frown as her ice blue eyes returned to her face. "I can take them off if you promise me you won't do anything sudden" spoke Weiss.
To this Neo gave her a single nod in return but otherwise her expression seemed featureless as she watched blankly.
Cautiously Weiss brought her hands to the thick leather restraints around Neo's wrists. She undid the first and saw that Neo barely reacted before leaning over her in order to undo the second. Once both her hands were free she felt Neo pull her down into the bed. Weiss gave out a surprised yelp as she found herself now laying besides her partner who immediately wrapped her arms around her and buried her face against her chest. Weiss paused, she had expected Neo to kiss her again as she usually did but this was just a hug, a cuddle for comfort, a softer side to Neo's affection that she rarely saw. In response she held her arms around her in return, her hand softly stroking her back. She felt Neo shudder as her arms tightened around her. It appeared although she was simply upset by the events that had transpired the night before.
In this moment Weiss found that she was able to comfort Neo, able to calm her where she might have otherwise lashed out. Her eyes glanced down at the girl who looked back up to her with the same ice blue eyes. Once more Neo had mimicked her and it again brought her confusion for she still did not understand what it meant. It was odd, looking back into her own eyes. Neo smiled gently up towards her, yet some part of her seemed upset as if she was simply wearing a mask of content. The smaller woman closed her eyes as she leaned her face up towards Weiss', lips pursed. She knew it had to come to this eventually and so she indulged in it as she lowered her own lips to meet Neo's. The two partook in a soft and gentle kiss before parting. Neo opened her eyes once more, they had returned to their usual brown and magenta combination. She blushed softly as her arms loosened around her.
Slowly did Neo elevate herself slightly from the bed before rolling onto Weiss, laying atop her as the heiress took on her own pink blush. She didn't mind though, her jaw wasn't aching any more after all. She smiled back up at Neo invitingly as she once again brought their faces close and into a deep and passionate kiss. Weiss kept her arms wrapped tightly around her waist, emitting a soft moan of delight as Neo's tongue mingled with her own. She enjoyed the sensation of their intimacy, but only to have it cut short by a sound that forced her eyes to open wide in panic.
The door.
Neo parted from the kiss as fast as she could as she looked over to the door. It was too late, Yang and Blake were both right there, staring at them in disbelief. "I... Guess that confirms it..." muttered Yang as she looked at the two. Weiss in particular looked horrified as she stared back at them.
"I- It's not what you think! We were just-...!" began Weiss as Neo rolled herself off of her. The heiress stood up and out of the bed, hastily straightening out her creased dress. Neo stood up and besides her partner, she seemed far more calm as she looked to Blake and took a step forward. The Faunus narrowed her eyes in response as Neo seemed to bow her head forward in apology.
The three looked to her. Yang and Blake were taken by surprise, was Neo actually apologizing to Blake for what happened? Even though she most certainly got the worst of it. Yang turned her attention back to Weiss, "We need to talk in private, do you uh... Mind stepping outside for a second?" she asked.
Weiss looked to Neo as she stood up straight, to say the heiress looked panicked was now an understatement, she looked terrified. Turning her attention back to Yang she hesitantly nodded, "O- Okay..." she spoke with guilt.
Yang frowned softly, "It's... Not that bad... Just come on" she said, trying to calm Weiss with what little attempts she could offer. Blake kept her golden gaze on Neo as the two left the room, Neo responded by looking to the floor as if in shame.
Blake closed the door behind them as the three entered out into the hall. "Y- Yang, should you be walking?" asked Weiss as she looked to the blonde.
"I stumble a bit but I'm managing, but we do need to talk... And it's out of concern for you, so don't worry" replied Yang.
"Neo's dangerous" spoke Blake bluntly as her eyes accused Weiss.
"Blake..." said Yang as she looked to her. The Faunus sighed and crossed her arms as she looked elsewhere. Yang returned her lilac gaze to Weiss.
"But... she's not" replied Weiss.
"I'll go take care of that other thing" said Blake as she turned to start making her way down the hall. Yang watched as she left through the corner of her eye, knowing that she was going to inform Winter.
"Wait where is she going? Yang?" asked Weiss, her face growing more concerned by the second.
Yang placed a hand upon Weiss' shoulder, "Look... We're worried for you. Neo's... Done stuff... Like, really bad stuff" she answered.
"So she used to work with Roman. Blake was White Fang but that doesn't matter any more does it? Why is it different with her?" replied Weiss.
A sigh escaped the blonde's lips as she shook her head, "No, you don't get it... Neo..." she looked elsewhere, trying to find the best way to word what she was about to say. "Not counting the fact she tried to kill me, she's done some messed up things..." she began.
"But that was a long time ago, she's fine now. She's nice-" Weiss' voice was cut off.
"She tried to force herself on me" interrupted Yang as her eyes locked onto the ice blue ones of Weiss.
The heiress was stunned by the accusation, pausing in silence before looking back to the door. "You- You're lying..." muttered Weiss. She didn't want to believe that the person she had become so close to was capable of something so vile.
"I'm not lying Weiss. It was on the way here, we were out together looking for help. To put it short, she pushed me down, climbed on top of me and pinned my arm to the ground" answered Yang with distaste for the memory in her voice.
"B- But you said tried?" asked Weiss.
"She stopped herself" answered Yang plainly.
"Then that means she's... She's not like that, that she changed" answered Weiss, attempting to find any way she could to see the better side of this.
"She tried Weiss. It shouldn't take more than that to tell you who she really is" stated Yang.
Weiss paused as her eyes tried to look anywhere but at Yang, droplets already forming. "But she's... She's nice to me... She cares about me" she said, voice sounding weak and distant. She felt the hand on her shoulder pull her into a friendly embrace as Yang held an arm around her.
"I'm sorry... I'm not trying to upset you... I'm just trying to look out for you" spoke Yang softly as Weiss pressed her face against her shoulder.
"... I-... I know..." came the quiet response from the heiress.
Admittedly Yang felt guilty for pushing Weiss into this state but as she had told her, it was for her own protection. There was no telling what she herself or Blake would do if Neo had mistreated their valued friend. "I... Listen, I'm not telling you to stop whatever it is you have with her... I just... I just want you to understand the dangers, that she's trouble. But if you want to stay with her... That's your choice. I'm not about to start controlling your life" she answered.
"... Thank you Yang..." came the response before the heiress stood up straight, brushing a tear from her cheek with her finger. She looked left and froze however, "What is Blake doing...?" she asked.
Yang paused herself, she knew her words were about to cause more drama. "She..." began the blonde as the heiress turned to her with an alarmed expression.
"N- Not Winter... Please tell me she isn't-" began Weiss, a look of horror once more passing over her expression.
Yang glanced down the hall Blake had walked down with a frown, she gave a slight nod.
"No! She- She wouldn't understand!" said Weiss in a panic once more as she turned to start running down the hall.
"Weiss wait!" called Yang, unable to chase her down due to her condition. She looked to the door besides her as Neo poked her head through with concern.
The heiress reached Winter's room as Blake was leaving it. She caught a glance from the Faunus, one of apology. Weiss turned her attention to the open door, within it was Winter, glaring at her. "Dear sister, come in and close the door would you?" spoke Winter. Her voice was firm and exuded power. Weiss lowered her head and took a hesitant step forward, and a second. "Hurry now..." spoke Winter once more. A few more steps into the room and Weiss closed the door behind herself, dreading what was to come next.