They soon arrived to Ruby and Yang's house. Without a second thought Cinder followed Yang into the house and into Ruby's room.
Yang softly tapped on Ruby's door and said "Hey Ruby, I brought someone here to see you and maybe cheer you up…" as she walked carefully into Ruby's room.
"I don't feel like seeing anyone right now Yang." muttered Ruby as she attempted to sink deeper into her blanket.
"Not even me?" said Cinder as she poked her head into the room.
"Cinder?!" Ruby whipped her head around and stared at Cinder with wide eyes. "Why are you here? Why aren't you with Winter or something?"
"I let Blake take the day off since Winter is off on Schnee business and since I was the only one at the bakery your sister enlisted my help in making you feel better." Cinder gave her a smile as she walked over to sit on Ruby's bed as Ruby sat up.
Yang quietly backed out of the room and made her way down to the kitchen. I hope I chose the right sister or else I'm fucked when Cinder leaves and Ruby comes down here in a rage. Yang poured herself a cup of hot coco and hoped she did the right thing.
Back in Ruby's room Ruby was dying of laughter. Cinder had begun to tell Ruby about some childhood stories she had experienced with Winter.
"...and then she just ran through the school in half a skirt! And let me tell you, I have never seen her run as fast as she did that day."
Ruby continued to laugh until she almost fell out of the bed. "Oh my gosh that has got to be one of the funniest stories I've heard in awhile." said Ruby as she began to calm herself. "So how long have you and Winter been dating?"asked Ruby out of curiosity.
Cinder's eyes bulged and she began to cough and choke. "Me and Winter are just friends. Sure we mess around from time to time but we are just friends. We are too close to mess that all up with a relationship."
"Really?" said Ruby, shock written across her face. "By the way you two act I thought for sure there was something more between you."
"Nope, we are both just looking to stay friends." said Cinder.
Soon the topic left and they were back on to funny stories from their childhoods. The hours past and the sun went down. At the end of the day Ruby gave Cinder one strong hug and said "Thank you Cinder… I really needed that today." Ruby sighed and looked at Cinder with a smile
Cinder matched her smile, placed her hand on top of hers, and gave her a wink before saying "Anytime Ruby, seriously, anytime you need me in your bed just call."
"Cinder… we were having a moment and you had to go an ruin it…" said Ruby as a light blush spread across her cheeks.
Cinder feigned an offended look and continued "I just meant hang out on your bed like we did today... What were you thinking?"
Ruby's face darkened as she attempted to explain herself. "I-I-I well… oh look it's dark and it's time for you to leave now." Cinder laughed as Ruby all of shoved her out of the house. She heard a "I'll see you tomorrow Ruby!" from the other side of the door as she began to rush back into her room in hopes that she will die there from embarrassment.
"I see it went well." said Yang as she sipped on a cup of hot cocoa from the doorway.
"Yang I just embarrassed myself infront of a really hot girl… I don't need your judgment right now." mumbled Ruby from under her pillow.
"Oh please I doubt you messed up too bad."
Ruby threw off the pillow as faced Yang, "I assumed an innuendo and now she thinks I want to sleep with her!"
"...Well do you?"
"Yes! I mean, No! I mean… maybe? It's because I kinda went on a date with her and then said I wasn't ready for a relationship and she was cool with it. So we decided to stay friends, but then I kissed her sister and agreed to go on a date with her so… it's complicated." finished Ruby in a single breath.
"Well for one thing you need to calm down and drink some cocoa for the nerves." Yang took a sip from her own cocoa and continued, "Second you need to sit down and calmly assess the situation, you kinda want both right?"
"Kinda but not really."
"Okay, now go on your date with the other one and then you can make an accurate decision on who you prefer romantically, there is no reason for you to freak out."
Ruby took a deep breath and gave her sister a smile, "Thanks sis."
"Of course anything for my little sis."
Cinder soon arrived at her house, practically skipping her way into the living room of which Blake was reading.
"What's got you so chipper?" Asked Blake as she turned the page on her book, not bothering to look up.
Cinder flopped on the couch and said "Ruby."
At that Blake looked up from her book and stared at Cinder, "Yeah? What happened?" she responded calmly.
"Well her sister dropped by because she was looking for someone to cheer Ruby up. I don't know what she was upset about in the first place but anyway I got to cheer her up and we just talked all day about funny stuff that happened in the past and I'm just so happy right now." said Cinder as she sat up.
"... You know I'm actually gonna go on a date with Ruby tomorrow." said Blake as she watched and gauged her sister's reaction.
"Oh… Really?" said Cinder as her face dimmed "Who asked who?"
"I asked her after the show and she said yes."
"Did she?... Well good for you two… I'm gonna go up to my room. I'll see you tomorrow." Cinder stood and began to walk to her room.
"Winter's in your room waiting for you." called Blake as Cinder ascended the stairs.
"Thanks!" she called back before she hurried into her room. "That bitch!" said Cinder as she slammed her door.
"What did Blake do this time?" said Winter as she sat on Cinder's bed calmly reading a book.
"Ugh she just likes to take everything from me! First dad's attention, then the bakery, now this!? What's next? She takes you away too?" yelled Cinder as she paced the length of her room.
"You know I would never leave you Cinder." said Winter as she dog eared her page and set it down on the night stand.
"How do I know? She gets everything she wants anyway."
Winter turned to face Cinder after gently getting her legs off the bed, "Cinder everything is going to be fine."
"Ugh you don't get it Winter! You don't have a sister that you can't ever get along with!" as soon as the words left her mouth she stopped and her face fell.
There was a heavy moment of silence between them as they let Cinder's words sink in. Winter stood to leave, but was pushed back onto the bed by a panicked Cinder. Cinder dropped to her knees and grabbed both of Winter's hands. "I'm sorry, I'm so so sorry. I'm an idiot. God I'm sorry I went too far, I know how Weiss' death has hurt you and I'm sorry."
Winter wiped unshed tears from her face and said, "I... think I should go…" she attempted to leave once more but was swayed back onto the bed.
"No no no no please stay, please let me make it up to you." Cinder gently kissed Winter and continued in between kisses, "Please, please just let me make it up to you." Winter slowly fell back onto the bed as Cinder continued to to kiss and treat her as if she were made of glass. Cinder began caress her face as she gently traced the length of her body.
It's times like these I fool myself into thinking you actually love me… thought Winter as she let herself get lost in Cinder. She pictured Cinder saying words of sweet bliss and imagined her saying "I love you and only you Winter. I always will." More tears fell down Winter's cheeks, and Cinder kissed them away. Blind to Winter's love for her.
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~A.N.~
Happy New year! Lets hope this year doesn't punch us in the face... Anyway thank you for reading, those of you who haven't given up on reading this story but are probably sharpening some spears just in case I disappear. Anyway please leave a review and all that jazz and til next time peoples!
p.s.- I don't own RWBY.