Let's see how things are going back on the ranch
Chapter 12:
Smiling as she could feel the alcohol start to take effect, Blake couldn't help but just enjoy the fact that she was feeling a lot better about how the day had turned. Even if it meant that she was going to need to walk home.
But for now, the seat and by extension bar counter was just the best place to be. It seemed at least a little bit better given how much of an annoyance her life seemed to be. Everything seemed at least somewhat crystal clear, but all she had to do was sit down and continue to drink this delightful, if a little strong liquid.
"And I'll tell you what else, while most humans are judgey, and sometimes violent towards us... Ruby is the furthest thing from it. At least unless she clips her hand against something as she is moving, and even then it is only at the objects she hits. Even when it would be so much easier to just be mad at everything she oddly enough isn't. Kind of makes me feel worse remembering what Ilia did." Blake got out as she slid an arm under her head taking a deep breath as to calm herself down from the torrent of thoughts that she was having.
"Honestly Blake. Should I get Perry in so you can be carried out? Or are you going to continue to try and convince me that not all humans are bad. I've just been extremely unlucky with the several hundred humans I've dealt with." Adam said as he looked at the bottle before lowering it down again shocked at how much Blake had drank and she was still awake.
"I'm not saying you are unlucky... but you are. I mean you've tried to join my family's guard like twenty times and each time it is the one thing you were dreading comes up every single time." Blake muttered as she could feel her ears flick at the breeze coming from one of the windows.
Plucking the glass from Blake's hands and resting it just outside her reach Adam smiled at her. "I've only tried seven times and it isn't an unknown thing that it is largely from your father not trusting me enough. All steaming from that one incident back in highschool where I broke a guy's jaw for spying on you in the shower." Adam said with a smile as he laughed internally at the sight of Blake reaching for the glass just barely holding onto the bar as she grabbed the glass.
"I forgot about Yuma... do you ever wonder what he does now days? He always had a knack for getting into trouble but also had an eye for photography as well... still if he didn't get into trouble so much I'd have some trouble getting hired at places. I mean I only got this one this time because it is well known that Ghira is my father in the place that has me on retainer and figured it would be a lot less red tape to get some of the photos." Blake slurred out as she started to giggle a little raising the glass to her lips just smiling as she took a final mouthful.
Slamming the glass down, Blake let out a satisfied sound as she gestured for the man to fill it again. "I'm not going to give you any more for a while Blake. This stuff is nearly sixty percent. Any more and I'm positive I'll have Ghira visiting to destroy this place, without anyone believing that he would." Adam stated with a smile as he moved the bottle down below the counter as Blake started to flail a little.
Feeling her ears flick again from the gust of the bathroom door opening, Blake looked over towards it and frowned at the sight of the chameleon Faunus walking in smiling. "I knew you'd be here... what other reason would your family's security be here? They made it harder to get to you, but people always forget to guard a bathroom window. But it is worth it to be with you." Ilia sung out as she ran up to Blake and wrapped her arms around the brunette woman. A hug that much to Blake's shock she had returned.
Smiling as she continued to stare at the blue screen, Ruby leaned back and took a deep breath gently rubbing her face as she could see the black haired short nurse walking into the room once again to check up on her. Something that just caused Ruby to smile at her.
"Miss Rose, you should probably be getting some sleep." The nurse spoke as Ruby just smirked at her.
"I can sleep when I'm dead. Plus I'm just here for observation at this point. Me being asleep or awake doesn't matter." Ruby continued with a smile as she turned towards the laptop again with a small smile as she could see an email pop up causing her to just smile internally at the thought that this was going to become something that they truly didn't need. "I know this is a stupid question, but you have some medical experience right?" Ruby asked as the short girl walked up to her and glared lightly as she started to gently lower the screen of laptop to glare at the woman. "I didn't meant it like that. I mean I would like a new pair of eyes to tell me if I'm barking up the wrong tree with something and doctors have an ego about them." Ruby corrected as she could see the woman's eyes almost shift colours with an almost gleam to them.
Smiling a little, Ruby righted the screen of the device as she spun it a little around to show the Nurse. "It would definitely need to be tested and redesigned and all that jazz, like right now it is in it's infancy and just theoretical. But it is meant to remove some of the annoyance that comes with the twisting the catheter bags on and off. The problem is if the quick release goes off at the wrong point well..."
"Doesn't something like this already exist?" The nurse asked as Ruby just smirked at her.
"Yes, and no. they exist but the second there is even the slightest jostle they disconnect which leads to you being drenched in either piss or crap or whatever else you are collecting. Something that even when you can't feel it, the smell does still get to you." Ruby spoke as the nurse nodded her head understanding as Ruby slide the device back to her and pressed a few buttons before smiling at the sight that came up before her. Before she slide it back towards the nurse. "The current design works for a lot of things, but not for something you want to quickly disconnect but it is otherwise secure." Ruby said as the nurse nodded her head in understanding.
"It should work... but you should seriously get some sleep. The next nurse on might not take the insult so lightly. I mean I'm only on for another half an hour." The nurse spoke as Ruby could hear some of the doors. Would be lying if she said that it didn't make her chuckle at least a little at the thought that it was someone coming onto the floor that was in need of a more hands on approach that way the nurses would at least ignore her for much longer.
"Gelato, you in here? I'm tired and frankly if you didn't total your car I'd be out drinking right now." Ruby could hear a distinct voice causing her to just laugh a little as she could see the multicoloured haired girl. "Ruby? Oooohhhhh." Neo sung out as she skipped into the room and jumped up onto the bed next to her. "Never mind Gelato. Stay as long as you want. I'll stay with my good personal friend." Neo said resting her head on Ruby's shoulder.
"Neo, get out of the patient's room." The nurse Ruby now knew as Gelato spoke as she reached into her pocket and pulled out a series of notes. "Go get some snack cakes." The black haired woman said as Neo smiled as she hopped off the bed and grabbed the note that was between the woman's fingers.
"Want anything sweet thing?" Neo sung out as Ruby just shook her head. "Okay. Be nice to Ruby Gelato. Just don't get too close. She bites. Unless you are into that, then you should get close I don't mind sharing." Neo spoke as she started to skip out of the room causing Ruby to just chuckle a little at.
Closing the lid Ruby stared at the raven haired woman and who took a deep breath before turning back to Ruby. "How do you know Neo?" The woman asked as Ruby just chuckled as she leaned back in her bed as she took a deep breath.
"We've been known to frequent a bar, and have the occasional romp together. Nothing serious. How do you know her? My guess is a jilted lover." Ruby asked resting her elbows on the table with an almost gleam in her eyes as the raven haired woman took a deep breath as she just met Ruby's eyes as she picked up the clipboard at the base of the bed.
"She is my twin, so choose your next words carefully because I can forge some doctors signatures and can get you an emergency rectal exam." Gelato said as Ruby chuckled at her, with a smile on her face.
"It isn't much of a deterrent. I'm dead from the waist down." Ruby chuckled as the woman frowned as she poked Ruby's foot lightly to try and illicit a response. When none came she just sighed. "Besides, you are a lot cuter than Neo... probably less crazy too. I personally think it is from the gymnastics. But it does make her flexible." Ruby chuckled as she could see the raven haired woman stare back at her. "Don't worry, Neo isn't the jealous type." Ruby continued with a slight chuckle as she could see the raven haired woman just roll her eyes at the comment.
"I don't need to hear this. You need sleep. And don't let my sister back into here outside of visitation." Gelato stated coldly as Ruby just chuckled at her.
"Feisty and cold. Just like I like them. Maybe we should meet up afterwards for a drink or two." Ruby purred out as the nurse shook her head.
The one gesture that Ruby knew that she could turn into meaning something, provided she had enough time. It would just be a lot easier if she could just get a few more minutes with the person outside of the original meeting. All she had to do was push through this one time.
"I don't drink with women who have been with my sister." Gelato spoke with a smile, winking as she walked out of the room causing Ruby to just chuckle at that thought.
'I probably shouldn't think about sisters like that ever since the Malachite twins... but damn, wouldn't it be great to be part of a sandwich with them.' Ruby thought with a smile as she moved the table over a little as she began to resituate herself into a laying position. Something that just caused her to smile as she closed her eyes. 'I do hope Blake is alright right now... she isn't the type to take this kind of thing lightly. Even though she really shouldn't. She should just trust that I'd know how to take care of myself. Even though I didn't notice the bleeding originally. Still wasn't that bad.'
Sliding her hands under her head, Ruby just took a deep breath enjoying the simple sound of the night time hospital. As her deep breaths began to grow longer and slower, she couldn't help but feel herself being put at ease. That was until she felt the bed dip followed by a weight on her chest. Even without cracking an eye open, Ruby knew who the added weight belonged to.
"Neo, get off me. Your hot sister was pretty insistent on us not fooling around and me getting sleep." Ruby said as she could hear a dissatisfied grunt followed by the person laying down onto her chest. "I'm serious Neo. If you want we can meet up tomorrow to fool around." Ruby said as she opened her eyes to look at the heterochromatic girl staring at her. "By the way why does your twin look so much like you and yet doesn't have the same heterochromia?" Ruby asked as Neo puffed her cheeks out at her.
"She wears colour contacts. And I swear Ruby, I don't mind sharing you but if you try to bang me and my sister at the same time, I'm going to be pissed. I refuse to be like that with my sister." Neo said poking Ruby's chest. "And where is the Kitty?"
Smirking as she caught the finger, Ruby just chuckled dryly at her. "Blake is in Menagerie right now, probably drinking a lot because she heard I was in here. But if I recall right, watching sisters kiss has turned you on before. Who is to say it wouldn't happen if you kissed your sister? Even if you got really really drunk which you are prone to become very handsy and some would even say slutty."
Gasping at the insinuation, Neo sat up and quickly crossed her arms in protest, leaning back to just glare at her. "I've punched people in the throat for less. How would you feel if I said you should make out with that bombshell of a sister you have?" Neo said as Ruby laughed raising her hands to rest them on Neo's hips.
"I find it funny that is what offended you. Not that I called you a slut when you drink. Most women would be offended at least a little bit by that." Ruby chuckled as she could see the woman roll her eyes before she leaned down and rested her forearms on either side of Ruby's head.
"That is because I do get slutty. And I know for a fact so does Gelato. But I refuse to bang my sister. Even if I do get extremely drunk. I want that clear to you." Neo said as she leaned into a kiss that Ruby joyfully returned.
The feeling of Neo's tongue begging for entrance, Ruby joyfully returned it with an almost giddy reaction. As Neo slide her tongue into Ruby's mouth, Ruby began to slide her fingertips just under the waistband of Neo's pants. Laughing a little as Neo felt a hand being smacked across the back of her head. As they separated, Neo just chuckled at the raven haired woman next to the bed.
"Neo. Go wait in the car. I swear I ask for something and I always find you making out with some girl. Even when I'm at work and ask you for a ride home you always seem to find a way to shove your tongue down some poor woman's throat."
"Would have gone further. If you didn't freaking beaver dam me." Neo hissed silently as she started to climb down off of Ruby. A chuckle in Ruby's chest as she could see the two sisters start to argue that she couldn't help but wonder if that was a universal language amongst sisters. "Bye Ruby, don't forget to stop by Cinder's soon. That adorable redhead was there yesterday looking for you. Wink wink nudge nudge." Neo said with a chuckle as Ruby just stared intently at her.
"Nice. I was at my sister's. Speaking of which." Ruby began as she looked towards the raven haired woman. "I was trying to be a good woman and get some sleep, but that equally cute sister just popped out of nowhere and before I knew it her feminine wilds just won me over." Ruby said with a grin as the woman just met Ruby's eyes and chuckled at her.
It was something that was marginally disheartening to Ruby. At least with what she knew of Neo, whenever she had that chuckle Ruby would wind up needing to explain some new scratch marks to Blake. The slight rush that Ruby got though always made it worth it.
As the woman walked over towards the foot of Ruby's bed, Ruby raised an eyebrow as the woman picked up the clipboard and started to write something causing the bedridden woman to just chuckle at. Something that increased as Neo walked behind the woman nodding her head with a smile.
"What would Mom and Dad say Gelato? Mind you in my experience that isn't much a bad thing to Ruby. She has always been extremely kinky." Neo chuckled out as Ruby just smiled at her.
"Do tell. How kinky is it? It isn't a pelvic check is it?" Ruby asked as the sisters turned to each other as Ruby just laughed internally at the sight of them seemingly having a telepathic conversation. "You aren't going to tell me are you." Ruby responded just to try and remove whatever sting they were trying to do.
"Nope. But you need sleep." Gelato stated as she started to shove Neo out of the room just earning a chuckle from Ruby. She just couldn't help but laugh from how she knew it was probably going to be nothing this was just a scare tactic used. If just because all the times Ruby had been in a situation of being in a hospital overnight she knew what a nurse could and couldn't do.
Closing her eyes once again, Ruby took a deep breath as she got comfortable. She knew that this was going to be a fun five days until Blake was on her way back. It even had the added benefit of the fact she knew in another day's time she was going to be able to get her family off her case and get on with their life. Which gave her the rest of the time to do whatever she wanted.
Pulling on her jacket, Yang couldn't help but just laugh at the sight of her white haired lover puffing her cheeks out in distaste for the situation. Something that Yang just couldn't help but chuckle at. She knew that it was enough to irk Weiss further, but there was nothing that she could do. Her hands were figuratively tied.
Leaning down, Yang pressed a chaste kiss onto Weiss' lips as she could see the woman's frown deepen further just causing her to chuckle a little at. Even though she knew in this situation that everything was going to be fine.
"Relax Snowpea. Nora is sick, Yatsu is just done a twenty four hour shift, Sun isn't even within driving distance right now and someone needs to be on sight to give the all clear for buildings. There is nothing I can do about it if I still want the job." Yang said with a smile as Weiss' glare softened at the comment. "And Weiss, it isn't about the money. It never was. Besides short of a huge fire happening, there is next to no reason for me to be really called out for a few hours which by then will be enough time for Qrow to find someone else he can call to take over a few more hours until Yatsu is back up or until whatever Nora is sick with passes."
As Yang spoke she gave a stretch as she walked back into the closet as she just chuckled. "Hell knowing Nora it is probably food poisoning. You'd think she would splurge for pasteurized eggs. Would probably save a lot of hassle when she wants to eat cookie dough... or the raw pancakes she also is prone to eating." Yang said as she sat down on the side of the bed that Weiss was pointing in as Yang started to unlace the boots she brought out of the closet.
"I just wish that they wouldn't call you Yang. I have a bad feeling about this." Weiss said as she sat up and wrapped her arms around Yang's waist like a child that was trying to stop their parent from going to do something that just didn't feel right to them. Even though it was an equally futile thing for her to try and stop this.
"Weiss, your worry is noted. But they need someone and I am literally the closest that can get there. And if I don't go chances are a number of people's lives will be on my head. Something I just can't really stand." Yang said as she gently grabbed one of the arms to gently pull the woman around her into a sitting position on her lap.
Cupping Weiss' face gently Yang just smiled at her as she leaned into a kiss. Just enjoying the passion Weiss was trying to pour into it that Yang knew was an attempt to get her to stay. Separating Yang just smiled at her wife. "Relax Weiss. I should be back around lunch time, and I do plan to come back to you. You know that." Yang said as Weiss frowned and bit her lip a little bit.
"I know. It is just this gut feeling that something terrible is going to happen." Weiss said softly wondering why Yang had pulled her closer before she quickly separated from the woman with a smile and held out the golden ring between her forefinger and thumb.
"You know this ring means everything to me Weiss... so hold onto it this time. I'd rather have it with me, but this way you can assure yourself that I'm going to be back." Yang said with a cocky grin strewn across her face as Weiss took the ring between her fingers. Spinning it lightly, the white haired woman gently grabbed the blonde's right arm and slid it out from behind her and gently slid the ring back on.
"I know you'll be back Yang. And I know my gut is prone to making bad calls... it does it all the time even though that is what literally makes up my family business. But normally the feeling that makes bad calls once it is called once it doesn't make it again." Weiss said as Yang smiled standing up holding onto her as she spun around and placed her down on the bed.
"Then trust me when I say this is your gut making the wrong call again. I've been doing this for years and hopefully will continue doing it for years." Yang said as she leaned into another kiss before pulling back and smiling at the woman. She knew that this was going to be nothing more than it normally is. "Just get some more sleep, call in and work from home, and when I get back you can be as mad at me as you want and I'll even sleep on the couch in the living room if you deem it necessary." Yang said as Weiss slid her arms across her chest and glared at Yang.
"You won't be sleeping on the couch. But cuddling... at least four nights of it straight." Weiss said as Yang smiled down at her and placed a final kiss on her lips before separating with a smile. "I'll take that as a deal agreed then."
"You know it." Yang chuckled as she walked towards the door, just enjoying the fact that this was going just the way she thought it would. Namely how Weiss would make a demand like that that Yang was more than happy to agree to.
Walking into the garage, Yang smiled as she quickly zipped her jacket up as she grabbed her helmet and the key resting below it. Sliding the helmet onto her head, Yang smiled as she slipped the key into her bike causing her to smile. Sitting down, Yang pressed the garage door opener as she took a deep breath. Something about this she had to admit didn't seem right. 'Weiss' constant worrying is starting to get to me.' Yang thought as she started to drive slowly out of the building a smile on her face.
Author's Note:
And here is another chapter. I'll catch you all later.