And some more for you guys... hopefully out a lot faster than the last one.

Chapter 9:

Frowning as Yang tossed another tool into her lap, Ruby just looked up and glared at the woman who rolled her eyes and gestured for one of the other ones that had been on her lap. "Yang, if you ask me to toss you one of these, it is getting tossed at your head. I hate the fact you are using me as a table more than the stupid leg jokes." Ruby said as Yang rolled her eyes and stood up taking a few steps towards her sister who had a peeved look on her face.

"You say that but if I continued up with the leg jokes, I'd run out of them and get annoyed. Besides I do actually need your stance of if this will break or not with what I have planned." Yang said as she spun around and started to walk back towards the contraption she had been working on. Something that just made Ruby far more confused than it should.

"Yang I learn that information by breaking things. Plus I have no idea what the freaking crapbaskets that is. How the hell am I meant to tell you if it will break?" Ruby asked as she gripped the wheels and started to to roll towards one of the tables by Yang to just dump the load that has been on her lap. "And I'm fully aware of the contradiction that is formed from the fact my job is to make sure things don't break and all I do is try and break them."

As Ruby spoke she started to turn slightly to see the small piece that Yang had been working on, a frown being ever present on her face as she continued to work in the time space she had open. Something that at least told her enough about the situation.

"And if that is some sort of projector, you'll want to make sure the fan is clear and provided there is no major stress on the screws slash bolts or whatever is securing the thing, you'll be fine. So depending on what you are doing with it you should be fine." Ruby said as she could see Yang just taking a deep breath as though she was happy with that single comment. "Why are you even doing this? I'm sure with the fortune you married into you could buy a new whatever that is." Ruby asked as Yang just shook her head gently.

"It is a gift for Weiss. And do you remember what Mom and Dad always said about gifts?"

"That you don't need them if you are an athlete and have the body to back that claim up?" Ruby asked as Yang stopped to turn and look at her sister with a raised eyebrow. "Mom might have mentioned that once or twice to me when I went to her looking for advice on women... then she stared at Dad's chest. Sometimes she even said that when I specifically asked about gifts for whoever I was dating that month." Ruby said leaning back laughing at the shocked expression deepening on Yang's face before realisation started to dawn on her.

"Your just screwing with me aren't you?"

"Of course I am. The one time I did say something to that effect Mom smacked me claiming that I was a pig... she wasn't wrong though." Ruby snapped back as she could see Yang shaking her head and turning back to what she was doing. "I did however use that logic a lot. And it worked stupidly well. I mean I was pretty popular before I got jumped." Ruby continued as she gripped the wheels once again as she took a deep breath and contemplated if she should just try and go back into the house just so she could get away from the smell of oil and the sound of her sister working on something.

Chuckling at the clarification Yang slipped the tool free from the tight confines she was working under as she just smiled back at Ruby. "To be fair, I would have gut punched you. That is so shallow. But you forget, I do know how popular you were. The whole world knows of at least two fans." Yang began as she stood up and gently closed over the compartment as she cracked her back. "Plus, I did have to beat a few pervy asses whenever you went to shower after a race, or training. Why would you even go with the public showers at the events and school?" Yang asked rhetorically as she started to move around the device doing what Ruby knew was making sure everything looked right before she started to clean the device up.

"I didn't forget. You just didn't know of half of the shit I got up to after you graduated. And then how I suddenly stopped after the four months I spent in hospital." Ruby spoke as she could see Yang just looking back up at her with a small sorrowful look in her face that Ruby knew well enough to know what it was about. "And stop that look. You didn't know Yang. Now can we go back up? I'm getting bored here and I'm positive with some of the shit in this room I could make some sort of explosive."

As Ruby spoke Yang just couldn't help but shake her head as she looked at her watch. "Yeah, Dad should be coming by soon if not he is already here and Klein probably made his chocolate strawberry crepes for tea... which is still a stupid time to eat if you ask me." Yang said with a laugh as she could just see Ruby laughing as well.

"The family is from Atlas Yang. They do shit weirdly up there. I mean don't they have like five or six meals a day and each with schnapps?"

"Yes to the schnapps, and it is like four... just don't go talking about them."

"Weird people."

Closing her phone, Blake just smiled as she could smell the salt in the air as she continued to walk up the hill. She was at least thankful that there was a few extra of her father's security walking up with her, one was even kind enough to carry her bag, but Blake couldn't help but feel a little sad at the fact that Ilia wasn't tossed overboard, but she also knew that that was a thought that would go with time.

But she knew for now, now that she could see the mansion that was her home, that there was next to no chance that Ilia would be able to get into her life again short of becoming a stowaway and even then she would have the satisfaction of knowing that as soon as they docked again in Vale that she was going to be arrested and wouldn't be able to get parole as easily a second time.

Practically running towards the door, Blake just smiled at the sight from the corner of her eyes of the group that had surrounded her starting to keep up with her. Just something that she hadn't seen overly a lot but also knew that her Dad would have made it their solejob to make sure Blake was safe and Ilia didn't even get close to her again.

Blake couldn't help the small laugh that slipped past as she grabbed the bag from the near unsuspecting guard as she started to flail her hands lightly as if she was trying to gesture for them to leave.

Seeing them stand absolute, she just groaned as she spun around to see the person that was in the back just staring back at her with an unmoving look. "Mr Belladonna has given us strict orders, not to leave your side until you are inside Miss Belladonna. Especially because of that chameleon Faunus having followed us this far." The guard stated calmly as he waited for Blake to knock on the door.

"I know she followed us. I have ears too and she isn't as stealthy as she once was. But I also know she won't try anything given the fact she is not only pretty far right now but also because it would be near suicide at this point." Blake said as she spun around, all of a sudden remembering why she preferred to be in Vale where the odds of someone recognising her was a lot smaller so she didn't need the constant guarding.

Gently shoving the people in front of her out of the way just so she could get to the door a lot easier. As she knocked on the door, Blake just couldn't help but smile as the sound of the large door's locks being spun like it was some sort of bank vault.

It was nearly music to her ears being how much that sound had made up her youth. The music being replaced quickly at the joyous sight that was the short haired feline Faunus standing in the door frame that quickly held her arms out and jumped towards Blake wrapping her in a hug.

Returning the hug, Blake just smiled at the familiar contact that no matter what, she knew that she was never going to be too old to feel the mirth that came with it.

"Hey Mom." Blake said calmly as she could see the tired look in her mother's eyes as she pulled back to just stare back at Blake. She just knew where the lack of sleep was coming from, but that still didn't mean it didn't pain Blake to see it in her mother's features at this moment.

"I missed you Kitten." The Matriarch said as she quickly separated from the hug and started to gesture for the woman to come inside. If Kali was being honest, she was also relieved at the sight of her daughter as well. Especially after the call that Ghira had received. She was just glad that the guards had listened to him and stayed on top of Blake as she returned to them.

Smiling brighter once she could hear most of them walking inside, Kali just couldn't help but enjoy the feeling of her daughter being close to her once again. A feeling that she knew was one of immense comfort to her. She knew then that her daughter really was going to be safe and sound.

"So where is Ruby? I hope she is alright." Kali asked as she attempted to take the bag from her daughter but just frowned as Blake shifted the hand it was in just to put more distance between it and her mother.

"Last I heard which was on the walk up here, she isn't happy that half of the people that crippled her are out, but she is with her sister and Weiss." Blake said as she could see her mother nod a little sagely at the comment. "She is sorry she couldn't make it though. Just the hill... it is hard on her. She would need to swallow her pride and be pushed but doesn't like that and she understandably doesn't trust that tram service." Blake said as she could see her mother just deflate a little from that comment before she seemingly picked up all over again.

"Your father is trying. But I suppose that it is a good thing that she didn't come this time. Especially with Ilia being on the same ship. She has already proven that she isn't entirely stable mentally and I wouldn't want to imagine what would happen to Ruby." Kali said calmly as they came to a stop in front of a door Kali threw open causing Blake to just chuckle slightly.

Even though she had seen this room countless times over, she still couldn't really believe that her parents would have kept it the exact same as when she was a teen and being punished from sneaking Ilia into the house through her old room's window.

"I know you would rather go into your old room, but it is a lot easier for everyone if we just gave you a room with no windows facing the outside, but you could still open up some of the ones into the atrium though." Kali said hoping that she could at least reason to her daughter about why they want her in this place compared to where she was probably hoping for.

"Mom, it is fine. I get it. I just could murder for a cup of tea right now... I drank a fair bit last night and couldn't have breakfast because Ilia was practically camping outside my door." Blake said rubbing her stomach as she tossed her bag just into the room. "So do you mind if we can just raid the kitchen?" Blake asked as her mother just smiled brightly at her.

"Say no more Kitten. We can go make something nice."

Laughing lightly as he picked up the mug, Tai just couldn't help but just enjoy the sight of his eldest cracking her neck as she picked up her own mug. "I'm surprised your mother didn't actually beat your ass repeatedly for making a comment like that." Tai said as Ruby just rolled her eyes.

"One, it actually worked. Two I'm positive that if I tried to, it still could. But I wouldn't need it. I got sympathy, with a sob story. Once worked on Weiss before she met Yang." Ruby half lied as she could see the white haired woman cough into her hand at the reveal of something like that. "Oh calm down Weiss, it is something that Yang already knew." Ruby said a little indignant at the situation of Weiss acting like it was some hidden knowledge as she picked up the glass of water to take a drink.

"Yeah. I knew Ruby would always swipe girls I liked. But I mean apparently all it took was showing them her abs or something." Yang scolded as Weiss just smiled at her.

"To be clear it never got passed some light kissing with Ruby because I wasn't sure if I even liked women. So... I suppose that is a good thing considering I knew then that I did which lead me to you." Weiss said to Yang as she lightly patted the blonde's arm as she could see Yang just groan a little.

"Weiss, as your friend and once make out partner, stop while you are just behind. Because right now you are creeping Yang out." Ruby interjected as she placed the now empty glass down onto the table as she stretched. "Anyways, Dad can we hurry up? Yang has already tried to kill me once by pushing me down a hill suddenly. And I don't really want to see if she'll try again. Because we both know she will after this discussion." Ruby continued as she could hear a small chuckle coming from her father.

She knew that at least her father wasn't going to inadvertently allow it to happen, but she still didn't want to test that theory. She did know that she might be able to get by this situation if he would just get that she really just wanted to get home so she could possibly crawl into her bed once again and sleep some more.

But if she also knew that she was fine with how this was going. Just because she knew that it would at least let her family know that she was fine with being by herself if she didn't exactly let her feelings come to the surface of how furious she was at two of the people that nearly killed her getting out. She knew logically she was going to be safe so how she felt was going to be surplus and frankly in Ruby's eyes just as pointless.

"Frankly Ruby, there are dozens of better ways to kill you in this place. And I'd have a lot shallower reasons to do it if I wanted to. So calm down." Yang said with a chuckle as she took another small drink from her mug. "But I mean is it so bad to stay a single night here?"

"Seeing as I have a job that I can't do here, yeah it kind of is that bad. I enjoy eating, and the internet, and sleeping in my own bed." Ruby said as she leaned back trying to show her slight annoyance towards her sister who just started to shake her head in slight disapproval at the comments coming from her younger sister.

"Plus I don't have any overnight bags and even some of the tubes do need to be changed. I mean what is so hard for people to understand that I have a lot of upkeep for the basics of not soiling the beds I lay in." Ruby continued with a line of reasoning that she always knew worked, but it was still something that she didn't really enjoy using because it constantly seemed to her that her family didn't like remembering that one factor.

Downing the mug, Tai just smiled as he rested it on the table. "It's fine. I have stuff I need to do as well that is a lot easier to do closer to town, namely getting some files to the court that thankfully I was able to get an increase on some things." Tai spoke as he stood up and smiled as he could see Yang just relaxing at that clarification. Despite how much she didn't want it to happen at this point given how late it seemed to be getting.

"Promise you'll drive safe Dad. It is getting dark out and after Mom I'd seriously would rather you get inconvenienced at an early drive compared to driving these roads when it gets dark." Yang said as she could see Tai just shaking his head at the concern of his daughter.

"Ruby and I will be fine getting back. There should be enough light out right now, and it is going to take a lot more to kill me, especially when one of my daughters are with me."

The way Tai spoke was just a slight relief to Yang. She knew that it was just fool hearty bluster, but it was just the only way she could really describe the feeling knowing that if anyone really was stubborn enough in a situation like that it would be more than enough to calm her mind in letting them leave.

Rubbing her neck, as Ruby groaned internally at the feeling of her dad behind her already grabbing the handles to push her, but she also knew that it was a lot easier to not try and fight him at this chance. At least for now she knew that she could just go with it and let her anger known about it later.

"Okay, I get it there is no fighting you right now. Just seriously Dad... be safe." Yang said as she stood up just glad that she could see her father being annoyed by that single comment all over again. There was something about his annoyance that did just seemed to galvanise Yang's relief as she knew it would stick in his mind a lot more than anything else. "I know I know, you're the father and I'm the child. You are the one meant to be telling me to be carefully, but that isn't going to happen out here because I do know these roads better than you." Yang countered as Tai just rolled his eyes.

"I know bad roads Yang. Just relax about that. Seriously, it will take a lot to take me out when I have you and Ruby to worry about." Tai said as he started to lead the married duo out as he pushed Ruby. He was just happy that Yang was at least concerned enough about them and that Ruby had some fun, or at least enough fun that day to take her mind off a lot of the factors of the group getting onto parole. Some he was just glad that it meant that one wasn't ever going to harm Ruby again unless Ruby went to Menagerie, but knew that there was one person that would cause Ruby to go there but most of the time would rather not from the same reason as she was sulking at this minute. Not to mention no one really liked her going for the simple fact that it was all practically on countless hills and surrounded by seas which always lead to dangerous situations that no one overly trusted Ruby would have enough strength in herself to stop every time.

Taking a deep breath of the country air, Tai just smiled as he pushed Ruby down towards the passenger side door. As he came to a stop, he could see Yang catching up with a small smile of her own as she opened the door.

"Are you sure I can't interest you two in staying the night?"

"Yang seriously, drop it. I can't afford another day off, Dad still has clients that he can't blow off fully, and there is I'd say about two hours if not more of sunlight still. We will be fine." Ruby interjected for both her and her father who she just knew was going to be getting tired of that concern.

Just wanting to interject what his daughters were about to do, Tai quickly stepped between them. Picking up the bags of waste, he placed them onto Ruby's lap before he scooped under Ruby's body and started to lift her up. Placing her onto a seat, he just smiled faintly as he gave a quick look to make sure nothing was in the way. Happy with that one feat, Tai took some steps back to grab the door and gave it a swing shut before turning to his eldest.

"Yang, we are going to be fine. Trust me. I wouldn't put you through that kind of loss. I'm stone cold sober, and the coffee I just drank was super strong, a bit stronger than I normally would make just so I can stay awake so that removes sleep and drunk driving. All that remains is if someone else is but given the fact these roads are traversed by a handful of people I doubt that will play a factor until we are closer to the city, and even then the only major issue is traffic." Tai began as walked towards the chair and started to fold it down to the smallest form. "Now we can stay here and argue for a while but that changes what the risks are. So just listen to your sister and me when we say we are going to be fine." Tai spoke as he walked towards the enclosed bed.

As he practically tossed the contraption into the back he turned to see his blonde daughter quickly diving into a hug that just made him smile once again as he returned the gesture. "We are going to be safe Yang. I'll call you once I get to Ruby's or if we stop to pick up some food." Tai said softly as he pulled back to just rest a hand on Yang's shoulder to calm her down.

It was something that he knew was a lot more relaxing to her that she could hear that one clarification. It was something that he knew was a tradition but also knew that she would have worried until that clarification was made. Something that just was a load off her mind at this point.

"Now just go and enjoy some alone time with your wife. That is just as important if not more important." Tai said calmly as he noticed Yang just nodded her head as she walked back towards the house. Happy that the issue was finally put to bed, Tai walked towards his side and quickly climbed in. As he got comfortable he looked towards Ruby who had reached over towards and started to fiddle with the radio.

"So I'm starving... can we get Happy Burger? You know before you take over my couch again."

"Sure why not. Makes it easier for me."

Author's Note:

Well wrote this chapter faster... I wonder if it has anything to do with the not drinking like I did last chapter?