Let's check the farm out.

Chapter 14:

As the rapid foot falls filled Kali's ears she just winced as she could see the doors almost bursting down as countless guards filled the room weapons drawn as if they were going to be ready to fire at anyone who had broken in past their defences. Frowning a little as she could see Blake still covering her ears in a desperate attempt to silence the ringing sound.

Something that if under different circumstances, Kali would feel sympathetic with her. But that well was all dry after the news she had just heard. She wasn't sure if this was just a poor joke on Blake's part that she would soon be regretting, or her daughter would actually be that kind of a being. She wasn't sure which one would invoke her ire at this point but she knew that something was going to bear the brunt of her wrath.

Placing her fingers into her mouth, Kali let out a harsh whistle to snap the room filling with guards causing her to at least be thankful that they all would be able to assemble as fast as they did. "All of you, calm down. I broke the chair intentionally. Go back to your stations." Kali bellowed out as the guards quickly scanned the room before they started to lead out causing Kali to just smile faintly.

A smile that only grew at the sight of Ghira running into the room with some of the guards that stayed stationed out of his office into the room as Kali just rolled her eyes as they came into the room and did the same thing. "I did it on purpose Ghira. Send them back. We need a little family meeting." Kali spoke in a chilling tone as Blake started to lower her neck a little.

"Mom that isn't ne-" Blake spoke getting cut off by Kali placing a hand on the back of her neck shoving her down lightly as to just silence her. A sight that Ghira knew it only meant something terrible.

"Don't worry Ghira. It has nothing to do with you. Just how stupid our kitten is and I don't think it can wait." Kali hissed as she shot a glare at Blake who seemed to have just stayed in her position in self wallowing feelings. A feat that Kali was proud that Blake had what that one thing being ingrained in her being about when she should challenge something she had done.

"Mind if I ask how dumb? Because I do kind of have a na-"

"Do you want this to be about you Ghira? Because you may run a nation, but I run this household and everyone in it which is all that matters at this minute." Kali deadpanned as Ghira quickly ran to a seat across from Blake causing Kali to just take a deep breath relaxing as she looked towards the guards. "Close the doors boys." Kali muttered as she waved idly at them as she was just glad that they seemed to understand how she wanted to be left alone with her family.

Walking back towards where the chair was Kali smiled as Blake just began to raise her head a little as if she was trying to see if there would be any help coming her way. Something that she grew to doubt as the seconds ticked on. But the near crushing feeling, did cause Kali to take some solace in. Even if she knew that she certainly shouldn't.

"Did you hear Ghira, our Kitten wants to settle down with that adorable woman who has just spent the night in the hospital. She even bought a lovely ring. She showed it to me yesterday." Kali spoke as she could see her husband raise an eyebrow before quickly letting it fall knowing that this couldn't have been what Kali had meant. It did explain however why she seemed so much happier yesterday than anything else. "Now Blake, do you want to tell your father what you just got done telling me? Or should I?" Kali said as she leaned down next to Blake as she whispered the next part. "Trust me Kitten. You want to tell him unless you want another broken chair to add to the ringing in your ears."

Gulping faintly as she began to slowly peel herself up off the table, Blake gave an apologetic look to her father as she just took a deep breath. "I might have cheated on Ruby while blackout drunk."

"MIGHT HAVE CHEATED ON RUBY!" Kali yelled in acceptance of the facts that had been told to her was in fact what Ghira heard. As Kali sung that out she could see the look of understanding in Ghira's face.

"Oh Kitten... you really did screw up big time." Ghira said shaking his head as he lowered his head down into his hand just taking a deep breath. It had suddenly become clear to him as to why Kali had destroyed one of their chairs against a wall and to the anger that had been ever present on her features.

Taking a deep breath, Blake began to lower her head into her hands as she let out an annoyed groan. "Believe me! I feel terrible! I've hurt Ruby so much. And then the one thing I could do to top it, I did." Blake snapped at her parents as she tried to ignore the ringing that filled her ears. "Just chalk it up to the ever growing list of things Ruby would never do to me but I have in some way done to her. I don't even remember doing anything. Adam just gave me the strongest stuff he had after I demanded it. And I woke up on the floor half undressed next to the worst possible person." Blake continued softly as she lowered her head as Ghira quickly stood up and caught Kali's hand while she had a clear look of anger on her face.

"I'll get Adam dealt with." Ghira said calmly as Blake just winced a little knowing she would need to come clean.

"It wasn't with Adam. And before I say who. Promise me you won't punish Perry and his trusted men." As Blake spoke Kali took a deep inhale as she was able to piece what Blake had said.

The rage she was feeling towards her daughter was becoming harder and harder to describe. She wasn't sure why but somehow Blake just seemed to be disappointing her further and further. "Blake. Don't say it. What did Ruby ever do to you that would cause you to do that?" Kali said as she felt Ghira stare at her with great confusion. "It best be something horrendous but then I'd be pissed you would still be with her." Kali continued as she wrenched her hand from her husband's before she stared her daughter.

"That is why I feel so disgusted. Ruby has done nothing to hurt me or even make me think that at some point that she well." Blake muttered as she continued to look down at the table as she could feel some tears slip past as she spoke making her parents feel torn. Neither Ghira or Kali liked seeing their daughter hurt this much, but they would be lying if they didn't think this was something that Blake deserved. At least it proved to them that they taught their daughter well.

"You need to come clean to her Kitten, and just pray that she is forgiving. And I mean everything. Including who you did it with and just hope that she can look past it like everything else that fate just keeps giving her. Because you clearly mean a lot to her to the point that she was the one that called you last night to try and tell you that everything was fine. She would probably go to the ends of the earth for you, and this is not how you repay that kind of love. I've taught you better." Kali deadpanned as Blake began to sniffle.

The youngest Belladonna knew that her mother was right. It was the only thing she could do really. Just pray that Ruby would forgive her and she could eventually earn back the fragile thing that was trust somehow. She didn't care how long it would take or even how much of last night actually happened and how much Ilia was just using to screw with her. Something that as time went on it just made her feel more and more disgusted because she couldn't tell. She just knew that something happened between them.

"You know, when they say pineapple bun... I was thinking something more I don't know pineappley." The redhead said as Ruby just chuckled as they came to a stop at the traffic lights. Just a smile being present on Ruby's features as she leaned back a little to just fix herself.

"A lot of people are like that. But nope. Gets its name from looking like a pineapple." Ruby spoke as she grabbed the wheels and began to move forward a little as soon as the lights turned a shade of green. "As for the red bean... it is a paste stuffed inside. Actually is pretty tasty. I just need to be in the mood for it, but I swear my Dad could eat that stuff by the spoonful. Claims it is because of his heritage. I say bull he just has a strange set of taste buds. Something my sister inherited in full." Ruby said as they began to round the corner. Feeling a slight jostle Ruby let out a wince as she propelled shortly forward.

Grabbing the wheels as she just took a deep breath she could hear some gentle laughing coming from behind her. "I'm sorry Ruby. I didn't mean to actually hurt you. Even if I'm still mad at you from last night." Neo got out as she grabbed the handles before looking towards Pyrrha and smiling at her. "Hey Pyrrha."

Taking a sharp inhale, Ruby began to lean back in her chair as Pyrrha could see a minor pained expression on Ruby's face as she took some calming breaths just bringing some of the fear that Pyrrha had about the situation. Just the sight of the woman being in pain was a new thing to Pyrrha. At least physical pain.

"Neo, I think you actually hurt her." Pyrrha said as Ruby held a finger up as she opened her eyes before twisting around to slam the side of her hand into the small woman's arm.

Wincing Neo began to rub her arm as Ruby just turned back around. "You know, just because I'm dead from a point down... doesn't mean if I get hurt there I'm not guaranteed to feel nothing. Especially when that hit was just above where they repaired my spine. The nerves are just stupidly sensitive around there so it just felt like my spine was broken again." Ruby hissed out a sort of apology as Neo pouted softly as she began to nudge the metal frame of the chair.

"Okay. Doesn't mean that hit didn't hurt. But I also don't know what a broken spine feels like." Neo said as she quickly started to gently push Ruby as Pyrrha just smiled back towards Neo.

"It hurts. And I am sorry I hit you Neo. You know that isn't like me. Although you two wouldn't be the first twins I got at the same time. Would probably be the first ones to not cripple me. But I mean if anyone has a reason to do it, it would be you and Gelato." Ruby said as Neo just rolled her eyes as she looked towards Pyrrha who had a blush covering her face. "Although... picturing you two the dominants is kind of hot."

"Feeling less and less sorry I hurt you here Ruby." Neo muttered as she Pyrrha began to cough as she tried to snap the duo out of their conversation. "Oh right Pyrrha, you aren't as open with that kind of thing. Just if you ever see Gelato, don't pick her over cute little ol' me."

"Um... personal things shouldn't be talked about this openly." Pyrrha said as she continued to stare ahead as Ruby just let out a bark of laughter at that simple statement. She wasn't sure why that was something she found hilarious. Especially given how she knew when her and Blake started dating Blake had been just like that and at points she still could be given the right circumstance.

But just the idea that even someone else mentioning their past exploits in her vicinity was enough to make her uncomfortable did get a chuckle out of Ruby. One that she knew from the sight of the taller woman puffing her cheeks out was something that did get under her skin a little.

"Relax Pyrrha. I'm just not used to people that aren't family being around me that think that kind of thing. Kind of comes with the territory of being a big sports star and you enjoy the looks of groupies... which before you even ask isn't entirely why I am where I am." Ruby countered as she couldn't help but chuckle at the sight of Pyrrha relaxing at the clarification.

"Already told her to look you up on the internet. You know, last time you were at Cinder's drinking your liver into extinction." Neo chirped as she kicked off the ground lightly to nudge her and Ruby further down the path letting out a tiny laugh as they ventured down one of the small slopes of a driveway. "No idea if she looked it up, and if she did, be mad at me." Neo whispered as Ruby just rolled her eyes at the fact that that would at least explain some of the questions that had been clearly burning in the background of Pyrrha's mind.

Lightly gripping one of the wheels Ruby gave it a sharp tug so Neo and her are facing the redhead causing her to just stare at the woman. "So you looked me up?" Ruby asked slightly colder than what she might have intended but she couldn't help it. But the sight of Pyrrha paling a little as she looked down caused Ruby to just roll her eyes. "I'm not mad. If I was going to get mad at someone searching my ass, I'd get my lawyer dad to try and get the websites taken down. Even if it ended up bankrupting me."

"I did read some of the many articles... and even saw some of the pictures." Pyrrha muttered wondering why she could hear some chuckling coming from Ruby. Just the feat was something that was causing her some confusion as Ruby gasped as she took some deep breaths. "How can you be that calm about this? I mean you got jumped by four people right before you qualified for a near record breaking number of events that nearly everyone thought you were a guaranteed a gold medal."

"That happened years ago Pyrrha. And the fact just about everyone thought I was going to be bringing home the gold, caused this. Mind you I've never seen the pictures of me in the hospital intentionally. Did they catch my good side? I hope they did... most of the time I was in a medically induced coma for my safety... or something like that." Ruby countered as she looked back towards Neo. "Now, as I was saying Neo, are you positive that you and your sister are totally against the sandwich idea?" Ruby asked as Neo let out a vocal groan as she began to rotate the chair Ruby was in.

"I still don't get how you are so calm... or at least not a little bitter." Pyrrha whispered as Ruby just smiled looking towards her.

"I was super bitter at the time. Still am whenever I go to my dad's because he keeps my trophies on display. Hell some people would even say depressed. But other than that, I just don't like to talk about it and now that the arguably psychotic duo are out on parole, I take some solace knowing that if one steps foot in Vale again she is going away for so long the key might as well be lost, and the other lost her own dreams and is forced to be remembered forever in infamy. I also don't think she is allowed outside of like two miles of her parole officer's office. Hell the only reason I'm glad that the others aren't out is because they really did know where I lived and according to my Dad, police did find a shrine to me in their dorm rooms and house and even in their cells which is why they were denied." Ruby said with a smile as she felt Neo continue to push her.

As they continued to walk, Ruby just knew that Pyrrha had yet another question on her mind, but she just wasn't really in the mood to talk about it. "Trust me Pyr, they say you shouldn't meet your hero... but they should also say don't sleep with crazy fans. Repeatedly from what Ruby has said to me." Neo said with a chuckle as she could see Pyrrha blushing darkly as she looked towards Ruby who looked just as relaxed as if something like that wasn't just said.

"They were kinky and had no boundaries. I was young and didn't know anything besides conventional lesbian sex. I don't regret that. Plus they just focused on the legs from what I remember. Ilia and Vernal were the really crazy ones that went for the spine. And from there, pain is a funny thing because I blacked out and next thing I remember is waking up in ambulance in excruciating pain and my mother crying over me as I just screamed and screamed until they hit me with something and I was down again for I think nearly a month later. I don't remember and if you ask my sister or Dad they clam up and just go silent." Ruby began with an almost bitter air about herself. "Ooh a penny. Quick Pyrrha pick it up for me."

Bending down, Pyrrha grabbed the copper coloured piece of metal and handed it to the woman. "So you are a... um..."

"Lesbian? Duh. I don't hide that." Ruby said as she smiled as she pressed the penny into her closed fist. "Find a penny pick it up, and all day you'll have good luck." Singing that small thing out Ruby just smiled at Neo chuckling behind her. Looking towards Pyrrha who continued to blush causing Ruby to smile at. "Why? Are you?"

"I um... just never gave it much thought. In highschool I was super focused on my studies and training. So that kind of thing never really crossed my mind." Pyrrha coughed out as Neo and Ruby stopped to just stare at her with a confused expression.

"Really? Never? Have you not looked at naughty websites? Or guys slash girls in the shower out of curiosity?" Neo asked trying to find an answer as Pyrrha just shrugged her shoulders.

"Fighting is a lot more demanding than gymnastics Neo. I mean I doubt Ruby really thought about it. I mean I even read a few interviews Ruby gave about her workout routine." Pyrrha said as Neo just glared at the redhead as Ruby began to laugh.

"I'll have you know gymnastics is a lot more demanding than people give it credit for. I mean I need to stay at a constant weight and practice just about everyday for an hour or two before work, go do that get home to relax for a bit before I need to go and practise again." Neo said crossing her arms as Ruby moved the item that has been sitting on her lap.

"Neo she didn't mean it like that. Now my lap is free so climb on and calm down." Ruby said as she winced a little from Neo quickly taking the place causing her to just laugh as she placed the items onto Neo's lap. "And I knew. But I didn't exactly stay at home during the school year and was only at home for about a weekend a month during those nine months, and I didn't really go with sleep." Ruby clarified as Neo just stuck her tongue out at Pyrrha who walked behind Ruby and started to push the duo with an apologetic smile.

"I'm sorry Neo. Is there a way I can make it up to you?"

"Come to Ruby's tonight. I'm going to drag Gelato, and I want you to tell her I'm the pretty twin."

"Fine."

Taking a careful breath, Yang began to step on the charring remains of her once favourite nightclub to visit with Weiss. Even when it was before she met Weiss, she still had some fond memories of the place. But none of that really mattered to her at this moment. She knew the place could be rebuilt.

Right now the fact remained that she still had to make sure that everyone was out. Especially with how unbearable the heat was getting. Hell even if she doubted that if she didn't have the heavy equipment on that she would be able to stand this heat. But she also knew how people could still survive in conditions like this.

It wasn't much longer until Yang heard a crackle coming over the device hanging on her hip. "Firecracker, how is it going in there!?" Yang just groaned as she grabbed the device hanging on her hip.

"It's going fine Qrow. Reminds me of your cooking." Yang spoke as she gestured to the door before the man quickly marked it. Before she started to lead on just enjoying the small laugh coming from the other end. It was something that just brought her some comfort in this current situation. "We've got one more room to check."

"Make another comment like that, and you are picking up my next bar tab. Just hurry it up. The engineers aren't liking the odds that it is going to stay stable much longer." Qrow barked over as Yang lowered the walkie talkie as she gripped the axe and quickly delivered two blows to the wooden door before it gave way.

Seeing the downed man Yang just began to enter a near sprint to get to the man who started to cough from the smoke with his leg being pinned under a wooden beam. "CARDIN! HELP ME LIFT THIS!" Yang bellowed to the man who entered the room. "One, two, three." Yang counted as the group took a deep breath as they began to lift the beam slightly as Yang just reached over before wincing as she quickly caught the wooden beam.

"I've got it, get him out of the way." The large man spoke as Yang nodded her head and quickly let go and dived for the man's shoulders and giving him a sharp tug away before she could see the beam being dropped.

Yang let a wince as she began to lift the man the carefully as she grabbed his arm and placed it over her shoulder a light chuckle slipping past as she finally recognised the man as the owner. If just because she knew that then at least that she might be able to milk a few free drinks if he ever decided to rebuild.

Limping towards where they entered, Yang groaned as she could feel the floor beginning to weaken. Each step was starting to feel more and more like she was trying to navigate a minefield blind. The only difference was she knew then that at least that would be a much faster death than what she would be facing in here.

As she could almost smell the fresh air, Yang winced as she felt the ground beneath her give way slightly around one of her feet causing her to drop down slightly before she could see her partner in the building running up alongside her.

"Just carry Junior out. I'll be right behind you." Yang said as she smiled at the Junior being lifted quickly over the man's shoulders as he looked at Yang.

"I'll be back in if you aren't." Cardin said as he quickly rushed out causing Yang to just smile as she gave her leg a sharp tug glad that the wood was weak enough to give way with that much ease. It boded both good and bad things.

But right now, Yang was just happy that there wasn't any extra weight just allowing her to pick up her speed. She was going to be damned if she had to put Weiss through her funeral from something like this.

As she could see the blue skies from the hole in the wall from where they came, Yang began to carefully slow down as she began to blanch from the loud cracking sound as she could see her uncle on the other side developing a similar complexion.

"YANG!"

Author's Note:

Welp... how is holding onto that cliff? I'll catch you all later.