Hey guys! Here is chapter 28, where the team takes a trip to the mountains. And I am keeping to my word, so next chapter will be that big CHRISTMAS SPECIAL I was hyping up so much. Short note here, so lets get into the story.
"Are we there yet?"
"Its just over this hill Ruby."
Ruby had been getting impatient, they had been traveling for almost an hour now, and she was really excited for their trip. Weiss had to keep reassuring her that they would be there soon.
"See? There it is."
"Finally!"
They came up and over the ridge they had been walking up, and were at the Vale mountain resort. A lot of students and townsfolk alike came here in the winter, since it had a very nice scenic view, and it was the closest place to go for snowboarding or skiing.
"I'll go check in for our rooms."
"You go do that, Weiss."
They planned on staying there for the night, then heading home the next day. The resort rooms were made up nicely, so that it looked like a log cabin in every room. Weiss had been able to get a reservation for the two rooms on the right side, facing towards the west of the town. Those two rooms had the best views in the resort, with big windows that looked out to a valley, nestled between 2 different mountains. After that valley ended, was a large field, stretching out to the horizon. It was scheduled to snow that day, so there were big, Grey clouds in the skies above the valley, making their way slowly but surely to Vale.
"Hey Weiss."
"Yes, Ruby?"
"Well, you said you used to Ski, right?"
"Yea, I have all of my stuff here already too, why?"
"Well, I, kinda don't know how to ski or snowboard or any of that stuff."
"You don't have to do any of that if you don't know how, Ruby. A lot of people can't do those things."
"I know, but, I want to learn how. I'm scared that I will get left out of a lot of things if I'm the only one who can't do those things with you guys."
"Well, if you want me to teach you, I can try. But I'm not the best instructor, I haven't really ever taught anyone how to ski."
"Thanks Weiss."
Weiss and Ruby rejoined Yang and Blake during one of their "arguments" (I say "arguments" because it's mainly Blake that's arguing anything. Yang knows they only get in arguments when she screws up, so its better for her to not argue anything.).
"The audacity, Yang!"
"I'm just thought you might be up to it."
"So right after I find out that you are abusing my gambling problem, and doing it all while I'm drunk off my ass, you want to make ANOTHER bet with me?"
"It's not that big of a bet."
Yang was getting a bit sheepish now. When Blake gets angry, it's one thing, when Blake gets angry at Yang's antics, its a whole new ball game. She gets enraged, the likes of which have never been seen. They could put Weiss' tangents to shame.
"It's not a matter of how big it is! It's a matter of why the fuck you are going to do something I just reprimanded you for yesterday!"
"What's going on now?"
"Oh, Weiss. I'm sorry you and Ruby had to see that. But Yang decided to make another bet with me, even though she knows I'm pissed about yesterday."
"What happened yester-"
"What was it about?"
Weiss cut Ruby off there, not wanting Blake to repeat yesterdays happenings and getting even angrier.
Sigh "It was a bet over who would win a race, me or her."
"So, umm, how about it, Blake?"
"Fine, you want a bet, I'll give you a bet. I'm going to make sure I win this race, and do the most evil thing I can think of to you."
Yang was trying to keep her facade up, but on the inside she was getting really scared. She hadn't seen Blake this vindictive in a long time, if ever.
"Okay, then, deal."
"Deal..."
"Well, I'm going to go teach Ruby how to ski now. You two, just... Try not to kill anyone."
Weiss and Ruby went up the chair lift they had. They rented Ruby a snowboard and equipment, and went on their way.
"Are you alright, Ruby?"
"Oh, me fine, oh yea. It's all good here."
"It's alright to be nervous, Ruby. I know you get nervous about things like this on your first time."
"Me? Nervous? Nooo not at all, no, nope, just fine."
The chairlift stopped at the top, causing Ruby to panick.
"Haa! Why did it stop, how high are we, Weiss hold meeee!"
"It's ok, Ruby, we just reached the top, and the lift stopped."
"Oh, oh, okay then. So this is all normal."
"Yep. Now come on, lets get set up."
Weiss led Ruby to an open area at the top of the hill, they were going down the small slope, so Ruby could get used to it.
"It's all about balance, Ruby. Just keep your balance, and you'll be fine."
Weiss started down the slope, going down without a hitch. She signaled Ruby to come down. With a sharp breath, Ruby started down the small hill, tumbling halfway down and sliding through the snow, face first, to the base.
"Oowwww."
"Are you alright, Ruby?"
"I, think so."
"Don't worry, Ruby. No one gets it on their first try. You just have to keep going at it until you get used to balancing on the slope."
"I don't think snowboarding is my thing..."
"Well, it's not for everyone."
Weiss and Ruby went up to the top of the hill where Blake and Yang were at.
"Alright, First one down, wins. Weiss, would you give do the honors?"
"Sure."
Weiss went to a spot where they could both see her, and she could see the bottom.
"On your marks."
"Get set."
"Go!"
They started down quickly. Both of them knew how to snowboard pretty well, but neither had really been snowboarding in a while.
When they got to the finish line, it was a close call. They had been keeping up with each other and it was hard to determine who had actually won. They decided that Blake had actually won the race.
"Well well well. It appears that I have won the bet. Now for my stipulations."
Blake went to Yang, and whispered her demands in her ear.
"Oh, oh please. You can't."
"But I can."
"Please, have mercy, I know I have done some harsh things before, but that's on a whole new scale."
"Well, this will teach you, wont it?"
After their race, Blake and Yang went to their room, what happened after remained a mystery to Ruby and Weiss, but they feared it nonetheless. In the other room, however, was a much calmer mood.
"Wow, this really is an amazing view. I've only been here once, a long time ago."
"I didn't know you had ever been here, Ruby."
"Well, my memories of being here are the only memories I have of my Mother as well. I don't talk about it much, but I'm glad that my last memory of her was made here. This view is beautiful, and it has some really important things attached to it."
"Well, now we both have a memory to share of this view. A memory of us, together."
Weiss wrapped her arms around Ruby's shoulders, laying her chin on top of her arm.
"I'm so glad we can be here together."
"Me too. I love you Ruby."
"I love you too, Weiss."
Ruby leaned back into Weiss, tilting her head up to look into Weiss' ocean blue eyes as she laid a loving kiss on her lips. Weiss returned the kiss, and tightened her grip slightly, trying to get as close as possible to Ruby. She loved the rose smell that she got every time she got near her burgundy colored hair.
"I wish this moment never ended."
"So do I."
They went to their bed and laid down together. The view at night was just as grand as in the day, shining the light of the moon in as they settled down in their bed.
With Ruby squeezing into Weiss, embracing her. Weiss looked down into Ruby's brilliant Grey eyes, the ones looking back into the pure, bright blue of Weiss'. They eventually fell off into sleep like that, sitting in each others arms. When morning came, neither wanted to get up or move, but they thought it better to get up and get ready to go home.
With all their things packed, the team started their trek home.
"So Yang, you two seem to have one thing that you both do to each other when you win bets, but what exactly is it?"
"Trust me, some things you don't want to hear."
"Well, why not tell me? At least Ruby wouldn't be traumatized by whatever it is."
"Alright Weiss, if you really want to know."
Yang went to Weiss and whispered into her ear. Weiss' previously calm demeanor turned into one of horror and disgust.
"But, how, why?"
"We play for high stakes and keeps, that's how our bets go."
"I am never participating in your bets, EVER."
"Wait, what is it?
"Nothing, Ruby, nothing."
They arrived home, expecting things to be normal. When they saw the caution tape and the blown down wall that used to hold their door, they were quite shocked.
"Woah woah, Jaune, what the hell happened here? Why is our wall down and our room roped off?"
"Yea, sorry about that. Nora had a, Nora accident. It was a bit more volatile than normal it seems, but there wasn't too much damage."
"Now what?"
"Don't worry Ruby, I had a plan for us to stay somewhere else anyways for Christmas, but I didn't expect to go there this early."
"Oh, well, that's good. Where is it?..."
There's a nice little cliff hanger for ya. Don't worry, I wont have a very big delay between this chap and the next. Try and guess where they will be going for Christmas. Though it shouldn't be too hard to figure out. And if you are wondering why I'm doing a Christmas special so early before Christmas, its because i really wanted to, and I was too excited for it, so I didn't realize it was so early. Even if it is early, it is still going to be the MOST AMAZING reading material you will ever lay YOUR MORTAL EYES ON. And if you like amazing reading materials like this, please follow/fav and drop a review, and I will see you all in the next installment. Byee!
