Howdy pardners! I reckon we got here chapter 42, one a them newfangled RWBY stories... Authentic cowboy or not? Eh? Well ok then moving on! Why, you may ask, am I always using these weird speaking patterns all the time? Well, no one knows... So, the chapter, we got Ruby. Ruby yearning for a Weiss she can't have.

It could also have the name The Melancholy of Ruby Rose, But it didn't fit as well. Go on, enjoy!


The Five Stages of Ruby's Grief

"Mmmhf... good morning W-"

Ruby stopped mid-sentence, noticing the absence of a certain heiress.

"Weiss?"

It wasn't often Ruby woke up without Weiss there with her. She always knew when she wouldn't be there in the morning, so this was a surprise. Fortunately Blake and Yang were awake already.

"Hey, have you guys seen Weiss?"

"Uh, no, why would we? Did you actually forget what she told us already? She'll be gone for 5 days, something about her family's business and a meeting."

Ruby did, in fact, forget this conversation. It happened sometimes, with all her hyperactivity, but she really wished she remembered this one.

"W-wait, so you mean..."

"Yep, no Weiss for you!"


Stage One: Denial.

Ruby had been bouncing around the room at unimaginable speeds. It was the only thing keeping her from completely freaking out. There weren't many days Weiss wasn't with Ruby, so this is an unknown situation. And now Ruby stopped running around.

"No, no! She couldn't have! I would've known. Yeah, she must, just be out shopping, or she went out for some breakfast!"

"Um, Rubes, she won't be gone forever, just for a few days-"

"NO! She'll be back any second now! She, she wouldn't leave me. She wouldn't...


Stage Two: Anger

"Why didn't she tell me why isn't she back yet WHY WON'T SHE COME BACK AND ANSWER ME?!"

Ruby was angry. She was really angry. So angry, that even Blake knew not to go near her.

"U-uh, R-Rubes. It's alright, she'll b-be here in four days-"

"I don't care how long it will be, I want answers NOW!"

"Blake, she's gonna blow!"

"Where. Is. WEISS?!"

"Oh shit hit the deck!"

While, it was a slight overreaction to Ruby's outburst, It wasn't without merit. Since Ruby did lash out across the entire room with Crescent Rose.

"I was the last one informed that Weiss was leaving. Why? It's not fair that I'm the last to know, and I'm her girlfriend! And now, you're voices are getting really, really fucking annoying!"

"Hold me, Blake!"

"Make it stop, make it stop!"


Stage Three: Bargaining

Blake and Yang had been going around the room, tidying up from Ruby's breakdown yesterday. It wasn't too bad now, but it was definitely more dirty than it had been when Weiss left.

"Well, that should be alright for now. Lets just hope Ruby's more calm from now on."

"Yeah, I don't wanna have to pick all this shit up again every day till Weiss gets back."

The redhead in question had been lying on her back on her bed. It felt much colder than normal, possibly the coldest it's been in her entire time at Beacon.

"Um, W-Weiss. I know you can't really hear me right now. But please, I promise, I will do anything you want, just come back to me! I-I'll give up sugar! I'll spend more time studying! I'll give you more attention! Please!"

"Hey, Ruby. Cheer up, it's only 2 more days. Weiss'll be back in no time!"

"Please, Yang, not now. I'm trying to bargain for Weiss back, and I think I'm negotiating her down. Hopefully I can keep going, and get my Weiss for almost nothing!"

"Uh, Rubes, it's not like we're at some pawn shop, Weiss isn't going to be back any sooner, and you won't have to give anything up for her."

"B-but..."

"No buts, now why don't you get some sleep already."


Stage Four: Depression

"Oh man, Blake. She's not lookin too good. I want to say something, but, it's like I'm not even there."

"Don't take it personally, Yang. It's just Ruby going through some hard times on her own for a few days."

Ruby was laying on her back, staring. Staring at the same ceiling for maybe an hour now. Not a word was spoken to either Blake or Yang that entire day. The only things she muttered, were words to herself.

"Let's be honest now, Ruby. You knew eventually she'd get fed up with you. You're annoying and can't do anything useful, why would she really stay with you? Even now, you're just being hard on yourself for no reason, you know she isn't coming for you, and your world is now dead."

"Jeez, This is just hard to hear."

"I know, Yang. It must be really hard on you to see her like this. But, Weiss will be back tomorrow, this won't last too long..."


Stage Five: Acceptance

"She'll be back. I know she will. It's just a matter of time. I shouldn't let it get me down. I mean, it would just be irrational of me to get worked up about her leaving! She'll be back in five days, so, I'll be alright..."

"Guys! I'm back-"

Weiss had been stopped mid sentence by a flying Ruby, jumping into her. Weiss caught herself on the door this time, cushioning the impact.

"WEISS! You're finally back! Sniff I missed you so muuuuccchh!"

"It's alright, Ruby, you don't have to cry. I won't leave you again, I've made sure of that."

Blake and Yang now saw their opportunity to talk to Weiss, and began asking questions.

"So, just what did you have to do for five days? Do you know how hard it's been on Ruby?"

"But, I told her I'd be leaving."

"You know how Ruby is! You should have kept telling her!"

"Well, It was a series of meetings for my father's company, having to do with my shares in it when I inherit it. There were alot of claims I had to deny, they actually thought I was stupid, and wanted me to sell my shares for meager amounts. It got me so damn irritated with them that they all looked down on me like that!"

Blake and Yang were not amused.

"Then we had to negotiate my claims in the business, since they were never really put down on paper. And It wore me out with all this. It was tough. But, I came to realize, that's just how it is."

"Weiss. You will take Ruby, go somewhere nice, and leave us alone now."

"Uh, wha-"

"JUST GO!"


Well, there ya go, another super early (Or very late, if you look at it differently) update. I'm not too sure on how it turned out, but I got another idea in my head for Ruby to go through the five stages of grief. Not sure why or how, but I wanted to do it. So, there you go, the five stages of Ruby's grief. The emotions, totally out of whack. If you enjoy Ruby tormenting herself (You sick bastards) Or if you don't, please follow/fav and drop a review, and I will see you all in the next installment. Byee!