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Chapter 5:

Placing the fried shrimp into her mouth, Ruby just smiled at the slight disgust look on Weiss' face. Just a sight that meant that Ruby must have struck a nerve in the gesture, but she didn't really care about that. This was going to do its job and fill her up regardless.

"I've been in Vale for years and I'll never understand what is with the fascination of fried fish in the morning. Like is it so hard to just have a poached egg?" Weiss said a little unsure of how she got roped into this. It wasn't even a case of her being mad that she had been bought some food. She was mad that she had been talked into eating something like this.

"Because fish is delicious and quick. And it isn't really a Vale thing. Just something I've been into because of Blake... even though she doesn't like Port's. Something about how he has skimped her on fish." Ruby said with a slight smile at the sight of her friend pushing the tail of her breakfast around. "Either way you should eat up. This is like the perfect answer after a night of drinking."

"Yeah... I'll take your word. I'm just waiting for Yang to call me so I can go get her and then sleep next to her... then eat a big meal that Klein will have ready..." Weiss said softly as she sensed the question that was on Ruby's mind causing her to hold out the plastic tray towards her. A small laugh slipping past as she could see the smile on Ruby's face. Something that was just perfect given her penchant for wanting to ignore the all basic needs if Weiss and from what she has seen Blake to make sure they were doing alright.

"You should at least eat the rice Princess." Ruby said with the mouthful of food just laughing a little at the sight of Weiss faking like she was about to get sick from that one gesture. Something that they both knew she wasn't from the years they've been friends.

Laughing softly as she picked up the metal tray and spoon, Weiss just placed the spoonful of rice into her mouth and just let out a hum of enjoyment. It had been a while since Ruby had surprised Weiss with exactly the type of taste she wanted at that moment but somehow the coconut rice had done the job.

"So besides being an old married couple later, what are you and Yang doing? Because my old ball and chain isn't exactly here." Ruby said with a chuckle as Weiss shook her head at what was just a slight jab to get a reaction. Something that Weiss knew if it was a year or two earlier that it would have worked, but not right now because Weiss knew that Yang should have called earlier.

"We are going to sleep, have a meal, and possibly open up one of the bottles of wine... unless Yang can finally convince me to try that 'blood of a virgin' drink she made... or whatever it is called." Weiss said as she started to break up the rice just to get another spoonful.

"Viking's blood. It is called Viking's Blood. Virgin is implying that there is no alcohol and it does have a lot. You might enjoy it. And it is technically a wine, just cherry and honey wine." Ruby corrected as she smiled at the sound of Weiss' phone ringing because it meant that it was very likely Yang meaning that Weiss wouldn't be as moody for the rest of her time with Ruby.

Gulping the mouthful Weiss reached onto her lap and produced her phone quickly sliding her finger across the glass. Chuckling a little, Ruby started to clean the table the best she could as she just spoke up. "I'll be in my computer room. Let me know when you are done being straight with my big sis." Ruby said with a slight laugh as she could see Weiss just waving at her.

Placing the items into her lap, Ruby began to just roll towards the kitchen, a little glad that she could get Weiss preoccupied with something else while Yang was busy doing something else. A feat that was seemingly becoming harder and harder, but Ruby was confident that she could continue to do it as long as Yang was doing what she wanted. It just made her feel a little bit better about the situation that at least she could let Yang continue with her own dream.

Tossing the containers into the sink, Ruby quickly rolled out of the room and back into the one that contained at least her livelihood. As she rolled in, she smiled at the sight of the machine printing off the last thing she needed for her latest project.

Rolling up to the project she had printed off yesterday as she grabbed some sandpaper, Ruby just happily returned to sanding it. She knew that she should probably at least call Blake who if her history was anything to go by she was already up and worrying about how Ruby slept and wanted to make sure she was perfectly fine for another few hours. Even though if Ruby was telling the truth that was a little bit of a comfort blanket, but she would have loved it a lot more if she stopped worrying all the time in a situation like this where she was on her way back to her childhood home and just trust that Ruby would be fine to be by herself.

Hearing a knock at the door, Ruby frowned at the fact she must have just entered a zen mood as she had been sanding. Turning around a little, Ruby could see Weiss standing there in the outfit she had been drinking in last night. "Been trying to get your attention for a while. Apparently Yang wants to stop by here briefly before we head home. Do you want me to pick up anything?"

"Nah, if I want to drink, I'll just go to the bar tonight." Ruby began as she started to place the items in her hands back onto the counter top as she grabbed her wheels and spun around to face Weiss a lot easier. "Here, I'll see you out though." Ruby said as she started to wheel herself closer as Weiss shook her head a little as she turned around and started to walk as to give Ruby ample room to navigate the hallway.

"You know you don't have to. I think I can find the door just fine." Weiss said a little peeved at herself that she was letting Ruby go this far when she was working on something. Not to mention she knew how annoying it must be for her to turn around at door.

"It's fine. I need to check the mail any ways. I'm expecting something to come in the mail. Which may or may not get a laugh out of Blake." Ruby said with a chuckle as she grabbed the low hanging keys from next to the door as Weiss opened it.

"When have those words ever left your mouth and she actually enjoyed the item?" Weiss asked sarcastically as she turned around to see Ruby shaking her head.

"The last I said them to you never. Last I said them to myself... well you found it yesterday."

Shivering a little Weiss just glared at Ruby who had the same smirk on her face as she had been happy with what she had just said. Groaning a little, Weiss quickly bent down to hug Ruby with a smile on her face.

"I'm going to leave before I want to make my wife unhappy and kill her sister. If you think of anything just text me or Yang." Weiss said as she felt Ruby's arms wrapping around her to return the hug.

"I know Weiss." Ruby said as they quickly separated. Seeing her sister in law walking out of the building, Ruby just couldn't help but smile as she started to glide towards the row of metal boxes where she could see the distinctive backside of the redhead that had been on her mind as of late.

"Excuse me." Speaking up to continue with the slight pathetic look she had cultivated with Pyrrha, she just smiled at the sight of the woman turning around looking a bit shocked. As though she was doing something that she wasn't meant to or was at least bashful of the situation that she had been found in. "Nice seeing you again... Pyrrha was it?" Ruby asked rhetorically as the woman just took a few steps to the side to give Ruby ample room.

"Yeah. Um do you mind if I ask you few question?" Pyrrha asked timidly as Ruby bent back to lock the wheels so she could get further back into the box if she needed to.

"As long as they aren't about how I'm cripple I don't mind." Ruby spoke as she started to push herself up a little from the arm of the chair so she could place the key into the lock easier. "I kind of have an open book type of life." Ruby continued as she twisted the metal and smiled at the fact that she had seemed to have made precautions not in vain.

"Are you dating Weiss Schnee? I saw you two were hugging when I was walking down the stairs to check my mail?" Pyrrha said, curious as to why Ruby had started to laugh.

Grabbing some of the letters, Ruby slumped back and started to go through them before dropping them onto her lap. "No. Weiss is just my sister in law. She just stayed last night because she was being super irrational because her wife works in the fire department... I'm not one hundred percent on the correct job description." Ruby began as she rested the items on her lap. Smiling internally at the small plan that had formed in her head. "Is that all you wanted to ask? Because that isn't exactly a hidden thing... and if Princess was cheating with me I guarantee you there would be at least five dozen reporters here at all times."

Waiting for a response, Ruby started to enter a little of an uncomfortable position to make it seem like she wasn't going to intentionally do what she is about to. Grabbing one handle as she tried to force herself forward, Ruby just frowned as to sell the items hitting the ground as she grabbed the small brown box. Moving back into a proper sitting position, Ruby just frowned as she could see the letters and what she assumed from the thickness various bills everywhere.

"Fuck." Ruby muttered as she twisted to unlock the wheels and moved back a little when she could see Pyrrha quickly bending down and collecting the items.

Seeing the redhead bend down fully, Ruby had to admit that this was actually a pleasant plan of hers. Even though she would need to sort her mail out again, but she was going to be fairly fine with that whole thing because of this one thing.

As Pyrrha stood up fully, Ruby just happily accept the items she held out. "Thanks Pyrrha. You saved me a lot of time cursing the fates and gravity. I owe you." Ruby began as she could see Pyrrha just smiling at her. "Tell you what, do you mind drinking? Because I'll gladly buy you one. Don't worry about if you get recognised or not for whatever it is you do or did. Provided it is legal." Ruby said as she could see a bit of apprehension in Pyrrha's face.

"I just don't want to get recognised. I'm positive that Vale doesn't do too well with Mistral sporting events, but it would make me feel a lot better."

"Oh you'll fit in perfectly at the bar. We all kind of were and in some cases still are professional athletes."

Smiling a little at the notion of something like that existing, even if she doubted that they really were what Ruby had claimed. "I'll think about it."

"Well, I'm going either way. If you want to join just knock on my door around seven. Open invite." Ruby said as she smiled at the unsure gleam in the tall woman's eyes as if she was actually contemplating that she wanted to go along with Ruby. Something that Ruby would be more than happy to cultivate. "Either way, I need to get back to work, but also have a good day." Ruby said with a smile and started to roll backwards.

"You too Ruby."

Smiling a little as she slipped the ring back onto her finger, Yang just smiled at the familiarity of feeling the metal wrapping around her finger. It brought her the comfort that she seemed to always come with the feeling of her being close to Weiss while being so far.

Even though she knew Weiss was just going to be in the parking lot at the furthest at this moment, but it just made her feel so much better. At least then everything was going to be just so perfect. Even though she would need to tell Ruby that half of the group that had crippled her permanently were out and about, with a restraining order that apparently Ruby would need to petition for it to become permanent which alone was enough of an annoyance to Yang.

Hoisting the bag up and slinging it over her shoulder, Yang slammed the locker door shut with a smile. Trying her hardest to not breathe too heavily from the stench that was coming from her bag. Something that just made her loath that she forgot about it the this long just because of how she knew that she was going to feel sorry for whoever was going to be the ones to wash it.

Sighing a little as she walked out barely catching the small ball of white and blue lunging towards her. A smile on her face as she felt Weiss' arms deliver a hug before quickly recoiling as Weiss placed her hands over her nose.

"I was going to warn you in advance. This is what two months of forgetting my washing smells like. Especially when some days are sweaty from multiple calls seemingly every hour on the dot." Yang said with a smile as Weiss glared at her harshly. "Don't worry, I'll put it in the trunk and warn Klein about the smell. I'm not heartless." Yang said with smile as Weiss glare harshened.

"Are you positive that we can't burn it... or bury it... or both." Weiss asked sarcastically as Yang shook her head.

She knew that this was going to be something that was a problem with Weiss, but she also knew that there was no way she was going to get rid of her clothes. Especially seeing as how old some of these were and how important they were in some regard to Yang.

"Not going to happen. We should get going though. I have like an hour max left in me before I pass out from exhaustion, and I really do need to talk to Ruby because if she finds out otherwise she is going to be all kinds of pissed and I would rather avoid that self destruction spiral again." Yang said with a smile as Weiss started to walk ahead. "I don't even get a kiss? I feel cheated." Yang spoke as Weiss held the door open.

"Not until that bag of war crimes is far away from me." Weiss hissed, tossing the keys behind her so Yang could unlock the trunk just so she wouldn't need to be around it any more than she would need to be. A sentiment she hoped that Yang would be happy to agree with.

Walking up to the driver side as she could see Yang tossing the bag into the trunk, Weiss just smiled at the sound of it slamming closed. A smile on her face as she started to walk up towards where Weiss was standing, a sly smile ever present on her face causing Weiss to just smile back towards Yang. Leaning up to plant a chaste kiss on Yang's lips, Weiss quickly pulled back before Yang had a chance to deepen one causing Weiss to just smile more at her. "Not until we both brush our teeth. I haven't been able to brush mine because it took Ruby until nine to wake up and then we had some of that disgusting food you and her love."

"You guy's had Port's... lucky." Yang said as she placed the key back into Weiss' hand. "Regardless, I'm running on fumes here. Let's just go so I can talk to Ruby and we can head home and cuddle up and just sleep for like a day."

"What is so important that you need to tell Ruby and ignore that for a while longer?" Weiss asked a little hurt that Ruby was inadvertently ruining a plan that Weiss really enjoyed the thought of just fulfilling as soon as she possibly could.

"Ilia and Vernal are out. Something about good behaviour and overcrowding." Yang said as she climbed into the car quickly followed by Weiss who had been chewing her lip as though she was trying to place a face to the names. Something that Yang could understand why it was hard for Weiss. She hadn't seen the state Ruby was in after those two and the Malachite twins where done with her. "They are two of the people who beat Ruby to near death stripping her of nearly everything that was important to her at that point in life." Yang said softly as Weiss nodded her head as though she was glad that it made sense to her as to why Yang wanted to go and do this now and not wait.

Weiss just wished that Ruby hadn't been in such a good mood because this would destroy her a lot more than anyone could ever guess.

Taking a deep breath, Blake just enjoyed the feeling of being out in the sea again. Something she supposed that came with growing up on such a small island. She knew that some racists would make some comment about a cat being in water, but Blake didn't care about that. Or at least she didn't let it on that it got under her skin a little.

At least she knew in about another day she would be back home and the furthest possible place from racist humans. Something that did just make Blake feel like she should undo the bow around her ears, but knew better until they were close enough to Menagerie.

Feeling a pair of arms encircle her waist Blake nearly jumped as she turned around getting ready to beat whoever was holding onto her like that. Stopping in mid punch Blake's glare harshened at the sight of the brown hair tied back tightly into a ponytail. Just the sight of the person raised more than enough questions to Blake but the main one that she wanted answered personally was why did she stop herself from punching this woman.

Making mental note to ask herself that same question later, Blake just grabbed the now suddenly timid woman's shirt as if demanding answers. Feeling like she should answer Blake's questions before she decided that now would be the time to take up boxing as a pastime, Ilia just smiled at her. "I got paroled provided I went back to Menagerie... I'm so glad though you are on this boat. I'm still a little mad that you never wrote me back." Ilia spoke as she wrapped her arms around Blake's waist again as she rested her head onto the woman's shoulder. A hum of happiness leaving her throat before she felt Blake toss her backwards.

"We broke up Ilia. I'm not crazy enough to continue dating someone who will willingly attempt to kill but thankfully only manage to cripple someone throughout their prison stay." Blake said as she started to walk back towards her room just so she could attempt to call Ruby one last time just so she could warn her of who was on the boat with her.

"It seems like it was warranted. You smell of her." Ilia hissed at Blake who stopped in her tracks and spun around to glare at the chameleon Faunus. "Thankfully for her I suppose if I step back inside of Vale, I'll be sent practically straight to a super max."

As if hearing enough, Blake balled a hand up before delivering it across the woman's face. "I only started to date her long after you were sentenced and most importantly we broke up!" Blake yelled as the woman just smiled as she stood up and continued to smile at Blake as though nothing had happened. Something that was just making Blake's skin crawl a lot more than anything she had ever seen or done before.

"Does she know about us?"

Throwing the glass at the wall Ruby glared at her sister. She knew that she couldn't be mad at Yang for simply delivering the message. She was just furious right now. Doubly so because she couldn't just go to Cinder's bar and start drinking early because she wasn't even going to be there until the afternoon at earliest and there was nothing in the house strong enough for her to get plastered right now to calm the anger she was feeling.

"Ruby. I get that you ar-"

"YANG! Do the both of us a favour and shut up there!" Ruby yelled cutting her sister off, already knowing what the woman was going to say as just to cut her off. She wasn't in any sort of mood to even deal with her sister's best and consoling her. "Because trust me Yang, you have no fucking idea what I'm feeling! Those two were the craziest and were actually the ones to try and kill me but made sure to crush vertebrate making sure I could never feel anything below the waist and I certainly couldn't even fucking run ever again!" Ruby continued to berate her sister who seemed to thankfully just accept the fate she was dealt.

"Do you want me to call anyone Ruby? I don't want you to be alone right now..." Yang spoke softly as Ruby just glared harder at her sister.

"What am I going to be able to do Yang!? I can't exactly fucking hang myself! Maybe I should just invite those crazy fucking whores here so they can finish the job!?" Ruby yelled as her sister just winced from the yelling. But Yang knew that she was just going to need to take this berating because of how much Ruby practically needed it.

"No Ruby. I know you want to drink and I know how reckless you get when you get drunk which would possibly end up with you in a drunk tank or worse a hospital bed." Yang countered as so she could feel like she at least tried to get through to her sister at this point. Something that she just knew was going to be dreadful if she didn't try and get Ruby to think about this thing with logic right now.

"Just leave me." Ruby said lowly as she turned around to face her desk once again.

"Okay... but I'm going to call Dad. Tell him to come over." Yang said softly as she turned around and started to walk out of the room. She knew that this was going to be a tough thing for Ruby to swallow. It was just a simple fact that she would need to accept. At the very least she was glad that Ruby lived a mostly secluded life at this point.

Stopping a little in her tracks, Yang felt an eyebrow raise at the sight of Weiss closing her phone and smiling a lopsided smile at her. "I just got done telling Tai. He is on his way over and wants us to wait until he is here... he has the same types of fear you do about this news."

"Knowing Ruby, they can very well be well founded."

Author's Note:

And done yet another chapter. Hope you guys liked it.