Chapter 3

Weiss arrived at the party at about 7 pm, and most of the guests were already there. Her father told her they would first greet Summer and then she should mingle a bit in the crowd. This would be the first time she'd meet the CEO of Rose Enterprise, but she had already heard many positive things about her. It didn't take long to find her with all the business person crowding around her. When she finally saw her, the first thing she noticed was the Silver eyes. They seemed familiar but she couldn't place them. When she noticed that those eyes were looking back, she snapped out of her thoughts.

Not wanting to seem rude, she quickly apologized and introduced herself.

"I'm sorry for my rudeness, I was lost in my thoughts. It's a pleasure to meet you, Mrs. Rose, I'm Weiss Schnee." Summer just chuckled a bit and waved her apology off.

"It's alright, I get easily lost too. And it's also a pleasure to finally meet you. Yang often told me stories about you, I hope we get to see each other more often." While her father was making small talk with Mrs. Rose Weiss tried to find Yang in the crowd. It didn't take long to find the mop of blonde hair and Weiss promptly made her way over. Getting closer Weiss saw that Yang wasn't alone and was talking to a young man with silver hair. Not soon after Yang noticed her approach and turned to her. Like always the blonde had a huge smile on her face and was waving at her.

"Hey, Weiss."

"Hi Yang it's good to see at least one familiar face here, but who's your date?"

If it was possible Yang's smile only grew wider, she slung her arm around the arm of the guy and pulled him closer. "This is Mercury Black, Mercury this is Weiss, one of my best friends."

Mercury was a tall, well-built young man with pale skin. He had dark-gray eyes and was wearing a black suit with hints of gray on it and white handkerchief in his front pocket.

"Nice to meet you, Weiss," Mercury said as he offers her a handshake. Weiss took his hand and shook. They continued to talk, throughout the night when a blue hair boy approached them. Weiss turned to look and recognized him immediately. Neptune Vasilias, heir to Oceans Inc., a leading company on water sports equipment, the most popular boy in school that you can say is her counter part. He wore a smile on his face and waved at them. His suit was a vintage styled black and maroon suit, with a black neck tie, matched with black shoes shined enough as a mirror.

"Hello, Ladies…" he greeted as smoothly as he could he then turns to Mercury, his smile replaced with disgusted. "…Gent…" Mercury forces a smile in his confusion and turns to Yang who just shrugs.

"Hello, Mr. Vasilias." Weiss greeted trying to sound neutral. Through out her conversation with Mercury, he didn't come from an aristocrat family, that might have been the cause for Neptune's attitude.

"Please call me Neptune."

"Okay…" Yang replied. "Do you need something Neptune?"

"No…not really…just…" he turns to both Weiss and Yang. Weiss wore a floor length dress with a color gradation of blue to pale blue at the hem, a sweetheart neckline, and a white, tulle petticoat. The dress also had a split to her thigh on one side match with blue stiletto heels. Yang, however, wore a bright yellow backless dress with a ribbon around her waist. "…I figured you ladies might want better company…" he said as he looks at Mercury. Yang flared and Weiss glared. That was rude. Neptune is definitely confident about himself. Yang was about to say something when Mercury coughed.

"Well…I'll be at the refreshments table," he said as he starts to walk past Neptune. "Nice suit. Vintage?"

"Yes." Neptune finally decides to look at Mercury's attire and was impressed. "Yours?" Mercury smirked at him.

"Adel." his last words to Neptune before heading over to the refreshments table. Neptune stood speechless, now knowing that the man he insulted was wearing something he couldn't. Yang smirked and laughed, Weiss chuckled at the side. Adel was a clothing brand, most people would want to wear, the only problem was the cost of each clothing. They were top-notch and was made according to the customer's preferences. Even if you were to get hold of their clothing line, it was not as good as a custom-made. And judging by the stitching on Mercury's suit it was custom-made.

Shaking his shock away, he turns to the two girls, who were talking to each other.

"So ladies…no date?" he asked. Yang looked at him and smirk.

"Actually, you just talked to my date. And he wrecked you," she said as she turns to Weiss. "Sorry, Weiss I'll have to leave you with him. I'm going to talk to Mercury." Yang then made her way to where Mercury was.

Damn it, Yang, don't leave me with this creep. Weiss thought to herself.

Turning back to Neptune she couldn't help but put on a fake smile, to be polite.

Neptune, however, couldn't help but cheer in his hand. This was the perfect opportunity to get Weiss Schnee as his next toy.

"So Weiss that means you are without date here?" Weiss couldn't help but cringe when she has to talk with him.

"Yes, I prefer to enjoy the evening with close friends while making business acquaintances for my future position in the family Company." Hoping he got the hint she tried to distance herself.

"That's a shame beautiful woman like you doesn't have a proper escort to an event like this. Maybe we could change that and get a bit more…. acquainted with each other, what do you say beautiful?"

To emphasize his statement, he tried to put his arm around her waist to pull her closer.

Again, Weiss stepped back with a polite smile "like I said I'm only here for business, and I think I see my father calling me over. So if you would excuse me" and as fast as she could, she disappeared in the crowd.

Hoping she lost him she started to discuss a current topic in business some random guy who was talking to her.

About an hour later dinner was served. Weiss tried to stick with Yang and Mercury but Neptune seemed to be everywhere. He constantly tried to flirt with her and it was really irritating. After dinner, Yang and her date excused themselves and Weiss was looking for an escape before that creep could approach her again. She saw a staircase to the second floor and quickly made her way to it.

Arriving on the second floor she sighed in relief that she finally got a moment alone.

She looked a bit around on the floor and saw some pictures. One, in particular, caught her attention. A framed photograph of the Rose-Xiao Long family, Yang was around 8 from what she could tell, Summer was holding Yang, while a blond tall and muscular man held a boy on his shoulders. To which Weiss realized must be Yang's brother. The boy had black and red hair and silver eyes and was holding a fish he caught from the river. They had huge smiles on their faces. They were very happy. While she walked down the hall with the pictures, she didn't notice the presence behind her.

Suddenly a hand grabbed her by the shoulder and turned her around hitting one of the photos causing it to fall and a clang was heard. She got pushed to the wall with a curtain and when she looked up, she saw no one else but Neptune. Just when she was about to shout, Neptune covered her mouth with his hand, while the other held her in place with a strong grip. Neptune had a lustful look on him, he leans forward to her and whispered.

"Stay quiet." listening carefully she could hear foot steps. Two people were around, if she screamed now, she'll get help. Weiss struggled a bit muffled sounds could be heard but not loud enough. The foot steps come closer and she could recognize that one of them was female and the other was male. "We don't want to get caught now. Do we?"

They were both hidden by a curtain in the hallway. It was dark, with the party going on downstairs no one would be here.

"Hey, did you hear that?" a female voice called out.

"No…" the man replied and strangely, it sounded familiar to Weiss. "…besides no one's here. Their all down stairs enjoying the party, remember." they began to pass the curtain that kept Weiss and Neptune hidden. Weiss then again started struggling only having Neptune overpowering her. Now his free hand was wandering all over her body. She whimper and again tries to get away by pushing him. Suddenly the foot steps stopped.

"Something wrong?" the female asked.

"No…" the man replied then a noise of broken glass and a frame being picked up was heard. "How did this fall off?"

"mmm? You know it could have been Yang getting feisty with her date."

"Cin, Yang's room is on the other side of the mansion. I doubt she'd pass here." his shadow was then seen through the curtains, he placed the broken photo back on the table then turns towards Neptune and Weiss.

"So you mean someone got in?"

"Could be. Security's mainly focused down stairs now. With all the rich people there, it's possible someone did, but…" his head turns to one direction possible to his companion. "You'll vouch for me right?"

"I always do." In with that in a swift motion, he moves the curtains that were hiding Neptune and Weiss. Weiss' eyes were blurry from the tears, she hadn't noticed when she started to cry, but it was clear to her, blue meets silver.

Neptune suddenly let's go of Weiss pushing her to the floor, he turns and throws a punch at the man, hitting him right at his jaw making him step back. Turning back to Neptune, who threw back his hand to throw another punch. The man caught his fist and punched Neptune twice in the stomach.

Weiss looked up and sees Neptune stumble to the floor. She felt a hand on her shoulder and she sees a girl with ashen-black hair and bright amber eyes she wore a red v-neck top and black leggings and sandals. She helps Weiss up. "Are you okay?" she asked.

Weiss nodded. "Yes, Thank you." Weiss' attention shifted towards the two men fighting. Neptune's nose was now bleeding, his left eye had begun to swell and was panting heavily. Turning to the other man who now Weiss recognizes as Rouvin Rose. He was wearing a black and red sleeveless hoodie that showed off his strong biceps and a wolf eating a rose tattoo on his left arm, his pants were black and tattered, his boots were black with a belt like straps on them with a red sole.

"Son of a bitch…" Rouvin said as he wiped his mouth. "…cut my lip." Neptune took this opportunity to run back the stairs. "Hey!" Rouvin called out as he followed Neptune.

"We have to stop them before they reach the ball room. Or else it's going to be a pain to explain this to his parents." the girl said.

Weiss looked at her. "what do you mean?" the girl looked at Weiss, she gave her a concerned smile.

"Come on." they followed the guys down the hall. By the time they reached the stair way, Weiss had seen Rouvin jump off the stairs to the side, landing in a crouch. There were loud gasps from the guests. Neptune was on the floor and judging from his place he had tripped and fallen a couple of steps. He pushed himself up as Rouvin approaches him. There were whispers and gasps going around the room now.

"SECURITY!" Neptune's father shouted. And like that security personnel arrived and approached them. Rouvin stopped in his tracks and looks at the guards. Neptune then smirked and threw a punch at Rouvin landing it straight on his right cheek. Rouvin barely even flinched and glared at Neptune. He grabbed Neptune's wrist and drew back his left arm and aimed straight at Neptune's face. Neptune closed his eyes with his head down waiting for the pain to hit, but nothing.

Rouvin's arm was held back by a tall muscular man. His hair was blond and his eyes were lilac, the same shade as Yangs. He was wearing a dark suit, with a purple necktie. His gaze was of anger and disappointed directed at Rouvin.

"That is enough young man," he said in a firm voice. Rouvin turned his gaze at him then pushed Neptune away with his right hand as he let go. Neptune stumbled back only to get caught by one of the security guards. Rouvin then pulls his arm away from the man and placed them in his pockets.

Weiss and the girl slowly went down the stairs and approached them.

Neptune got back on his feet and looked at the security guards. "What are you waiting for get him!" he ordered pointing at Rouvin. The guards looked at each other confused. "That guy's a delinquent! He could be here steal something!"

"Hey, Sherlock," Rouvin called. "Why would I steal anything here, when I live here!"

"That's a lie!"

"I guess the previous be-" Rouvin was cut off.

"Rouvin Rose!" All heads turn to Summer who had just approached the scene. "That is enough. We will talk about this later."

"That's it?" Rouvin looked at Summer. "Your not even gonna asked what happened?"

"Your mother said, we'll talk later." the blond man said.

"Oh, now you care. That's something new." Rouvin replied.

"I said that is enough! You have embarrassed us, enough." Rouvin glared.

"Listen to your father Rouvin," Summer added. Rouvin looked back at Neptune who now has a smug face now.

"Fine." He said as he made his way to the stairs and back to his room when he felt someone pull on his arm.

"He didn't do anything!" Weiss shouted. Rouvin looked at her confused. "He was just helping me."

"Weiss I know it was scary, but you don't have to lie," Neptune said. "He tried to get his way with you earlier so you don't have to lie." The whispers were now louder. Summer and Taiyang turned to Rouvin a lot more surprised now. Weiss's parents looked shocked. Weiss was about to speak when.

"Oh you mean like what you were doing to her earlier?" the girl started. Rouvin turns to her.

"Cinder you don't have." he said.

"Oh no. I've known you for a lot of things Rouvin…" the girl now known as Cinder said. "…never a sexual assaulter. And I said I'd vouch." she then turns to Neptune. "You, on the other hand, …had your slimy, dirty hands all over her."

"Lies!" Neptune shouted

"Cinder what do you mean?" Summer asked ignoring Neptune for now.

"Well you know how I and Rouvin decided to stay up stairs to…" she looks around "avoid all of this." Summer nodded. "Well, we got hungry…"

"you got hungry.." Rouvin corrected.

"and decided to head down the kitchen, when we heard something fall. Which was weird since everyone was busy down here. So we went and check it out. Turns out, a frame went off." Cinder then continued to explain what happened. Stating that Neptune threw the first punch, which meant that Rouvin's next actions were self-defense. "And that's how we ended up here."

Everyone was quiet. Neptune started to turn pale as he tried to deny everything. Summer then turned to Weiss. "Weiss, dear, was everything Cinder said true?" Weiss looked at her and tighten her grip on Rouvin's arm.

"Yes." she nodded.

"Everything Cinder said was true. I wanted to get a moment alone and was wandering around upstairs when Neptune assaulted me and tried to get his way with me against my will. Rouvin was merely helping me and Neptune struck first." She explained everything hoping that the adults would believe her.

She was still shaken from what nearly had happened upstairs. Weiss was grateful Rouvin and Cinder showed up when they did and she wouldn't stand for it if Rouvin would be punished for doing the right thing.

This was already the second time he saved her in a dangerous situation. She just hoped she could save him from being judged for something he didn't do.

Weiss father stepped close to his daughter and looked concerned for any injury's before he turned an icy gaze to Neptune, who still denied everything.

"I believe my daughter if she says you were the one who assaulted her. Your disgusting behavior will have severe consequences, and if you continue to claim my daughter is lying, I'll make your life to hell that you will wish you never laid your eyes on her! Did I make myself clear!" Neptune just got paler and was shaking for fear of the consequences. He saw his father beside him glaring with an unsaid promise of punishment.

Mr. Schnee then turned to Rouvin who was still held by Weiss. He looked him once over before his eyes softened. "I want to thank you, young man, for saving my daughter. I hope you didn't get hurt too bad."

There were still whispers among the guests but it seems that most of the guests were just shocked that someone like Neptune would sexually assault a girl. Summer tried to get the crowd under control and to give Weiss a bit space.

Neptune was dragged out by his father and the crowd dissipated. Jacques went to say his thanks and goodbyes to Summer.

And Weiss couldn't help but look at Rouvin with gratefulness. When he looked in her directions their eyes met and it was as if time stood still. She couldn't help but lose herself in those silver eyes. It wasn't until she heard someone clear their throat that she noticed she was still holding his arm.

She quickly let go and her cheeks got red from embarrassment.

She saw that Cinder was standing right beside Rouvin and her blush got even redder.

"I thank both of you for helping me. I don't know what I would have done if you didn't show up."

Rouvin just looked at her with a passive expression. He was about to turn away but stopped and turned his head to her again. " It was nothing, but you really should be more careful. …. And thanks for defending me." He said the last part a bit quieter and made his way over to the stairs.

Cinder looked after him but stayed otherwise behind. "Excuse him, but he likes to keep to himself. But I also wanted to thank you for clearing that misunderstanding."

When Weiss thought about earlier, she couldn't help but get concerned.

"It was only right to get everything clear. He didn't do anything wrong…But is it always like this?"

Weiss was referring to Rouvin's parents and Cinder seemed to understand.

She had a sad smile on her face "You have seen how quick his parents judged him. It's been like this for years, so yes, it is always like that. He does good, but everyone just sees a delinquent."

She turned and followed Rouvin.

Not long after her father showed up and they went home. After getting home, she said her goodnight to her parents and went to bed. While lying in bed, Weiss couldn't help but think about the silver eyed boy. She thought about the way he protected her and how strong he was. She couldn't help but blush when she thought about those arms and the way her heart was racing when he was looking in her eyes.

She couldn't help but notice a warmth grow in her chest every time she was thinking about him.

She shut her eyes and made one last vow to herself before falling asleep.

I want to get to know the real Rouvin. Tomorrow I'll ask Yang more about him.