Welp last chapter was pretty interesting.

Chapter 19:

Sniffling softly as Blake hit the enter key on the keyboard, Blake just took a deep breath as she tried to stop the tears from spilling forth. She had cried enough in the last few days. She was at the point where she was positive that she would die if she continued to cry any more.

"Kitten?" The soft maternal voice rang through the living room as Blake closed the laptop she was using as she began to quickly try and hide her face from her mother. She knew that this was going to be the same thing that she had been doing for the last few days of just trying to make sure that she wasn't going to do anything drastic.

Feeling her mother gently pull her into a tight hug, one that normally Blake would be overjoyed to experience, but for now all it brought was anger and pain. She knew that her mother hadn't meant for this to happen. That much was common knowledge really to her. However she'd be amiss if she didn't at least feel a little like this was all her mother's fault.

She would have been fine just letting it fester under the surface until they had no choice but to talk about it. But no, she had no choice but to take her mother's advice.

"Kitten, I know it hurts a lot right now. But have you tried calling her again?" Kali asked softly as she began to stroke her daughter's hair. It was the one soothing gesture that she knew could always calm her down when she was feeling wound up or in bouts of pain.

It was the type of thing that a mother just couldn't stand seeing her child in, but she also would be lying if she didn't say until Blake remembered the full night that she didn't get what she deserved. Even with a woman that was as demented as Ilia.

Nodding her head carefully in her mother's bosom, Blake just wanted to take all the comfort she could, but it still didn't make it any easier for. "Straight to voicemail. Either her phone is finally broken beyond repair, or she shut it off and hasn't turned it on for any reason." Blake sobbed gently into her mother as she could feel the soft hands reach up and began to scratch the feline ears.

"Have you tried her father, or sister?" Kali asked trying just to find a path that held some light for her daughter. Just so she could help her in what must be one of the darkest times she had ever experienced. "Or her sister in law... you know the Schnee." Kali continued still feeling strange that she was suggesting her daughter consult one of the most racist families out there in regards to Faunus just so one of the current heads would give Blake some comfort in this time.

"According to their butler, Yang suffered a terrible accident during a fire and Weiss hasn't left her bedside for more than she absolutely has to. And I'm to scared to call Tai." Blake sobbed gently as she could feel her mother's hand stalling for a few seconds before it returned to gently soothing her. "And I know Tai wouldn't do anything bad... he is just very intimidating and would yell. Especially if Ruby told him the reason."

Looking down towards her daughter, Kali just knew how that this really wasn't going to be something that anyone could easily see. Especially with the few times she had met Ruby's father. He did have a certain aura about himself that made him a near nightmare to even think about staring down.

"I'm just glad you and Dad had a computer you let me use. So I could send the pictures off." Blake muttered as her mother just smiled softly at her. Like it was even an issue for them.

"I don't mind Kitten. As long as your job is done. I'm more than happy to let you stay a little longer." Kali began as she started to separate from Blake before gently grabbing her daughter's hands causing her to stand. "So let's go get you some calming tea. And we can talk about anything to cheer you up." Kali continued softly, happy that Blake at least seemed to accept the notion of what she was doing. "We can talk about talking with Ruby tomorrow."

Following next to her mother, Blake just gently rested her head on her shoulder "She is perfect in every way Mom."

"Except those bouts of anger where she destroys her phone apparently." Kali quipped softly as Blake just frowned at the comment as she couldn't really find much fault with it. "But I suppose though it is a lot better for everyone if that is her only fault."

"So Ruby, do you mind explaining who those three women you were with?" Tai asked as Ruby rolled her eyes at the obvious attempt at what he was doing. Something that caused Ruby to just roll her eyes harder as Weiss seemed to take her eyes off of Yang to just look at her.

"Blake slept with Ilia. And I only slept with the twins that were in the living room when you came in." Ruby corrected as she could see Weiss blushing at the statement. "And no Weiss, I didn't answer my phone Wednesday because of the whole Blake sleeping with Ilia thing causing me to smash my phone. Not because I was getting some." Ruby said seeing Weiss blush a darker shade as Ruby just smirked at her.

Chuckling softly Ruby smiled at the sight of the familiar raven haired nurse walking into the room causing Ruby to chuckle softly as she could see Weiss returning to her vigil over Yang as though it was something far more interesting compared to anything that had been talked about that under different circumstances she knew she would have invoked Weiss' curiosity which in turn would have kept Ruby busy for a few hours.

But at the same time Ruby was happy at the sight of the small woman. It would definitely keep her busy. "Hey Gelato? Did you and Neo find your way home?" Ruby said laughing at the sight of the woman jumping in her spot as she looked up from where she was standing to see Ruby smiling at her.

"What are you doi-?"

"Yang is my sister. Was Weiss the person you were talking about a few nights ago?" Ruby asked coyly as the woman began to cough gently followed by quickly leaving the room causing Ruby to just laugh as she could see Weiss staring at her. 'Yup. That got her attention off of Yang. Wonder if I could make her forget enough to fall asleep.' Ruby thought as she could see her father staring at her just as wide eyed.

"What the he-"

"Yeah... that was one of them. You probably should apologise to her. She was not happy with you. Or piss her off further. Just let me get in touch with her sister first." Ruby joked as she could see Weiss coughing slightly as Ruby just smiled at her with the same coy expression.

Rubbing his eyes, Tai let out an exasperated groan as quickly looked towards his daughter as if he was begging for some explanation that would explain why his youngest would do these kinds of things. There just had to be something that happened that would explain it.

"When did you even get talking with her?" Weiss asked knowing that Tai was feeling some sort of anger towards Ruby that she didn't know why Ruby was almost intentionally causing which was confusing her further. "And what is with you and twins? That is like what the fifth set you've slept with?" Weiss continued as Ruby just turned towards her.

"Sounds about right. I wasn't counting. And only one set were crazy. If you lived in college you would know what I mean." Ruby began as she stretched in her seat as she decided to just answer the main question Weiss had. "And I was in here what Monday for the kidney stone thing? That was when I started talking to her. I already knew her sister a long time before then because she goes to this bar I do and she just happened to walk by looking for Gelato when Gelato was checking up on me."

Taking a sharp inhale, Tai just had to speak up, "So let me get this straight, in two days you slept with a nurse while your sister is in hospital, and her twin. All of this while we've been panicking about your sister and you?" As he spoke Ruby just laughed at him gently.

"Yeah Dad. I can work fast. And I keep telling everyone I can take care of myself. And Yang as you keep like saying that she is going to be fine. So sorry for coping with my break up with my long time girlfriend that slept with someone who crippled me and tried to kill me. And with how Mom talked about you coping with Raven, you don't get to talk about strange things mister toilet wine blackout."

Being taken aback by that statement, Tai began to just stare at Ruby. "Your mother told you about that?"

"She told everyone and found it funny. Now if you don't mind, I need coffee. Either of you two judgemental people want some?" Ruby said as she reached down to grab the wheels of her chair. Ruby had to admit that at least this day wasn't going to be nearly as boring for her. Especially seeing as she could occasionally spice up the conversation whenever Gelato went back into the room to check up on Yang.

"Just tea for us." Tai answered for him and Weiss, who had returned to staring at Yang's sleeping form with minor worry being strewn on her face.

"Don't worry Weiss, I got an in with the nurses. let's just hope she isn't mad. I mean we did things that were new to her. including her trying out her sister's special place." Ruby chuckled as she began to roll out of the room while Weiss began to blush a bright red shade.

As the door closed behind his daughter Tai turned towards Weiss who had an almost relieved look on her face. A sentiment that Tai could agree with, but at the same time it was better than dealing with Ruby when she got like that.

"Is it really five sets of twins? I only knew of one, and they are currently still in jail." Tai asked as Weiss just chuckled briefly before she looked up at her father in law who still had concern still dancing in his eyes with a small gleam of like he knew of a way to take her mind off this topic.

"I know of three throughout our time in college. Kind of how I met Yang. I didn't know what the sock on the door knob meant and Yang was outside banging her head against the wall of our dorm." Weiss said with a smile as Tai just began to chuckle a little at that comment. Not that he hadn't heard at least one telling of the story countless times before when he always asked how they met and Yang would take over. "We didn't actually stay long. After she caught me and explained what the sock meant we went and got a coffee. Ruby was kind of mad that Yang texted her to meet us afterwards because she seemingly wanted to just spend a few hours with them... and then when she got there, Ruby properly introduced us. And then well you know the rest of how Yang has spent years making me the happiest person ever."

Standing up and walking closer, Tai just smiled as he looked down at his eldest before looking towards Weiss. "I know you've done the same for her. And frankly that makes me one of the happiest parents alive... knowing that you've both found each other."

Humming softly as she lightly bit the end of one of the wooden coffee stirrers, Ruby just smiled as she could smell the caffeinated beverage flowing into the cup. She was suddenly very content with life, when she could feel a person appearing next to her.

Glancing up at the person, Ruby just smiled at the sight of the raven haired nurse looking a little peeved. A sentiment that caused Ruby some minor joy, as she turned back to the coffee spewing forth.

"You know, I didn't actually plan this. But if Weiss really is the person who annoyed you a few days ago, I'm beyond positive that I can actually get the hospital a huge donation from the Schnee Company. Or the union. Possibly both, depending on how mad you were and how much she didn't really mean what she said." Ruby said as she reached up and began to move the cup that she was nearly salivating over.

Reaching up to grab the lid, Ruby quickly clapped it on top as she looked over towards the raven haired woman who was holding out the recycled paper tray that was holding two cups already. Ruby couldn't help but just enjoy the fact that the nurse at least seemed to have relaxed drastically since Ruby saw her running out of the room.

"She is, I just want to let you know I don't normally do that kind of thing with people I've just met." Gelato spoke as Ruby raised an eyebrow at her. Especially from all the stories Ruby had heard from the woman's mouth herself. Something that just raised so many questions. Rolling her eyes gently, Gelato lowered the item down onto Ruby's lap as she just began to right her expression. "I mean the letting comments get to my head." Gelato clarified as Ruby felt an eyebrow raise as she began to chew the stirrer as she tried to put together what was said.

As it clicked in Ruby's head she just smiled faintly at the nurse. "I meant it Gelato. You do have pretty eyes. And frankly, I'd love to get to know you better without Neo, but I can assume that you are going to be busting your ass for the next few days, and I'm meant to be a worried sister like Yang the big dummy isn't going to wake up in what a few more days? Right now I'm just trying to take my sister in law's mind off the whole she had to rip the rug out from under Yang when it comes to her dream of being a firefighter." Ruby said as she reached down to grab the wheels as she leaned back to see Gelato just blushing softly.

"Heterochromia is a stupid thing. And no one takes you seriously when you have it." Gelato muttered looking away as Ruby just smiled up at her. "And she didn't really have a choice according to the surgeons. It was either that or gambling with a slow and very painful death."

"Speaking as someone who has had their dream robbed from them, that doesn't matter. I mean I still lament the fact I couldn't make it because some bitch convinced others that I should be stopped from some reason or another. I don't even remember the whole thing, I was doped up during their trials because it was shortly after I got discharged and there isn't pain like having your nervous system destroyed." Ruby quipped softly as she Gelato stood up and stared at her with a multitude of questions that Ruby just smirked at. "Ask your sister if you want the details. I swear she knows more about the trial and case than I do. Long story short though, I was aiming for the Olympics for track and field."

When the words left Ruby's mouth she could see Gelato opening her mouth before closing it again. "I thought your name was familiar. I used what happened to you to finally convince my parents I didn't want to do gymnastics anymore." Gelato said as Ruby just laughed softly as she shook her head. "I hope you aren't offended by it. But I'm not like Neo I can't stand gymnastics and the kind of scrutiny a gymnast is under."

Smiling as she leaned back in her chair Ruby just smiled up at the woman. "It is fine. I'm sure you aren't the only one to use what happened to me as an excuse to not do a sport. And I doubt you'll be the last. But like with everything history will repeat. I mean before me, was my bartender... she got attacked by a crazy person with acid... before her was a figure skater that got kneecapped... and there will probably be more in the future." Ruby began as she could see Gelato quickly checking the watch on her wrist. "Eh, don't worry about the time. I should get going back because as is my family is already mad I got over my ex as quick as I did."

"I'll push you back. It is on my way." Gelato said as she quickly walked behind Ruby and gave a gentle push forward. Just smiling at how relaxed Ruby was over something like that, but from the story that Neo and her had followed closely in the papers meant anything than she should really be sullen over just about anything that distracted her from doing something.

"Thanks. By the way, heterochromia I find to be very interesting in people. But I do like odd things. Would explain why I enjoy pissing off the fire chief and my father who you met... and experienced minor irritation from him." Ruby said with a chuckle as she could feel the woman stop behind her as the inertia carried her a few extra feet.

"That can not be minor irritation. When I passed him he looked like he was about to kill someone." Gelato hissed as she caught back up to Ruby who had just maintained a smile.

"Oh trust me. That is minor irritation. If he was that angry he wouldn't be speaking in English. As I keep reminding everyone my Dad is a freaking teddy bear." Ruby said as they came to a stop by an elevator that she just reached forward and pressed the button. "But I will give you that that was the angriest I've seen him since I lost the ability to walk. At least directed at me." Ruby muttered being pushed into the elevator as she looked over her shoulder to see Gelato somehow blanching a little from the story.

It was something that always confused Ruby, especially no matter how many times she explained it, or to how many people no one seemed to get the idea that Tai wasn't going to harm anyone. At least until Ilia or Vernal tried to contact Ruby or break their parole. But that was something that Ruby doubted would happen. Given how they were at least the sane people that attacked her. Which was something that always seemed to bother her, given how crazy they were during the attack from what Ruby could remember.

"That man is more like a wild a dragon ready to destroy a village." Gelato quipped as Ruby took a deep breath raising a hand to just pinch the bridge of her nose at the comparison. An action that didn't get past Gelato before she felt the question come forth. "What?"

"Nothing... just for someone who fights tooth and nail to not be compared to your sister... you both do make the same comparison with my Dad to which I'll say the same thing. Don't just translate his name because that is all that you've done. Not even a very good one I might add." Ruby muttered as the doors opened followed by Gelato pushing them out of the metal box.

She had an ever present smile as she could see the room coming into view. Reaching down to just ghost her fingertips over the wheels, Ruby spoke up. "Here, I should have it the rest of the way. Hopefully next time you are in the room you aren't going to run out. I promise to not tease. At least not tease much." Ruby said as she could feel Gelato just chuckle as she quickly walked over towards the door just ahead of Ruby who continued to move with a smile.

As she came up to the door, Gelato opened it carefully as Ruby just smiled passing her and into the room. Once Ruby was in, she just smiled at sight of Weiss having seemingly rested her head on the bed, as Tai just smiled and walked over towards Ruby.

Grabbing her cup, Ruby just could see a relieved smile on Tai's face. As he picked the item off of Ruby's lap he slipped one of the other cups from the holder as he placed it down on the table. "Try and be quiet... that way we can give her a power nap at the very least." Tai spoke softly as Ruby just began to lower her body to try and get a look at Weiss' face just causing her to roll her eyes at the closed eyes she could see.

"Fine. How long is she out?" Ruby asked as she raised the cup to her lips giving it a gentle blow to cool it down before she took a big mouthful. Gasping softly, Ruby let the liquid dribble down onto her lap as she started to pant softly. The soft laughter she could hear was enough to irk Ruby but not nearly enough to snap vocally at her Father. "Stupid coffee... it is more hot than good."

"It is how I found it. But it will keep you up. The burn wakes you up enough as the caffeine slowly starts to work."

"Eh, better than nothing I suppose."

Blake just frowned as she rested her head on the arm of the couch as she could see her mother just carefully knitting as Blake just continued to stare a thousand yards away. She wanted to just be with Ruby, especially if what everyone had told her was true.

She knew that despite how often Ruby threw off the appearance like something never bothered her, but Blake knew deep down that it did. It always did. Even over some of the most trivial things that have ever happened to her. She keeps thinking about it with a reckless abandon that just constantly made her worry.

But here she was. In a pseudo self imposed exile. It wasn't even that an extra week or two would really go amiss with her job, especially the praise she had just received for the pictures. But the fact that Ruby would be left alone as she was going to do something possibly very dangerous towards herself for some leap in logic that only really made sense to her.

"Kitten..."

"It isn't going to be better in a few hours Mom. I destroyed her. And I can't even call her to try and talk to her. She isn't answering any of my emails... all because I told the truth." Blake muttered softly as she could just barely see her mother lowering the knitting she had been working on. She knew that her pain must be something clear given how her mother had scarcely given her a few moments by herself.

"I wasn't going to ask that. I know you are in pain. And I know it is going to take a lot for you to feel better. But Ruby will come around. If not, you will find someone better." Kali said softly as she began to debate if she should go over and hold her daughter again but knew deep down that that was the wrong thing to do. "I was going to ask if you wanted more tea... or something like goldfish. Those always cheered you up when you were young."

"This isn't someone taking the last scoop of pistachio ice cream Mom." Blake scolded her mother who just smiled at her with a relaxed expression as if she was expecting it. "I crushed the woman that was my one, and on a day that her sister ended up in the hospital. I'm a terrible person." Blake muttered softly as she felt herself being moved by before she felt her head being lowered down onto her mother's lap.

"You aren't a terrible person Blake." Kali said softly as she began to stroke Blake's hair again in a soothing manner. Something that Blake had to admit, it did help a little, but not nearly enough to where she felt like she could face the monster that was Tai over something like this. Not yet. All she needed was time.

Author's Note:

And done. Hope you people enjoyed that. I'm out.