Just Act Casually

AN: And now to break the mold a bit. Fun fact, this starts off with a scene that was cut from RWBYond Happily Ever After in order to keep the T rating. So, I've been waiting for an excuse to repurpose this bit.

Chapter 11: Sister knows Best

It had been a few months since Yang had been in Vale. She had partied up in Mistral. Spent quality time with Sage. Visited Ren and Nora. Took down a couple monsters. Even took a weekend trip to Menagerie to hang out with Sun and Blake. Now she was back in Vale for work. But Yang always did like to mix business and pleasure. And Ruby was always down to party when Yang wanted her to.

She hoped Ruby wasn't still mad. She wasn't exactly one to hold a grudge…right? Not if they were genuinely sorry. Yang felt bad about ditching her the way she did. But, Sage had offered for her to move in and she jumped at the chance. Surely Ruby would understand. She was just a few beats away from moving up to Atlas to stay at Schnee Manor when she was dating Whitley. Though, that probably made it worse.

Maybe she should have called ahead of time. Nah, Yang loved the look Ruby gave when she was surprised. Yang formulated the game plan. She'd rush in, be like, I'm back bitches, smother Ruby in a hug and all would be forgiven. And if Ruby did cut loose on her, at least Jaune would be there to facilitate things. Yang also wondered how Jaune was doing. She hadn't kept in contact much since Ruby called her with the news that he had moved into Yang's old room.

She made it into the apartment complex and made her way up to Ruby's room. She heard activity inside as well as the TV. She opened the door…to a sight she didn't want to see. Ruby and Jaune were sitting on the couch. Making out. Naked. With Ruby bouncing in Jaune's lap.

"What the fuck!" Yang let slip out.

"Gah, Yang, what the hell?" Ruby freaked out and covered herself. Yang closed her eyes. "What the hell are you doing here? Why now? Why the fuck didn't you knock."

"I wanted to surprise you but it kinda back fired." Yang said in a panic.

"You can open your eyes now." Ruby said. Yang did. Jaune was still shirtless but was now wearing pants. Ruby had hastily thrown some panties on and wore a hoodie. Jaune's Pumpkin Pete hoodie to be precise.

"You have a lot of explaining to do missy." Yang warned.

"I do? You're the one who comes barging into our apartment late at night, unannounced, with no warning. Serves you right you walked in on an…intimate moment."

"I'd say that was more than intimate."

"And now instead of being happy to see my big sis, I'm kinda pissed that she killed the mood."

"Just…" Yang put a hand to her face. "I'm sorry for all this. If you want me to get out of your head for…I don't know…however long it takes…I'll do it."

"Too late now." Ruby crossed her arms. "Totally killed the mood." Yang didn't miss the look on Jaune's face go from optimistic to disappointed.

"So, what gives?" Yang asked.

"Well…" Ruby explained how she and Jaune had hooked up a few nights ago, and have since begun an official relationship.

"Neat." Yang said.

"That's all you have to say? Neat." Ruby started brewing some coffee.

"Well what do you want me to say? I'm glad my little sister is banging her best friend? Oh, it's nice to see you so happy? How Jaune, you really downgraded after Pyrrha."

"Well fuck you too." Ruby said indignantly.

"Just kidding." Yang waved her off. "But seriously, you guys are cute together…if not a little disturbing."

"You're one to judge." Ruby huffed.

"Hey, I know I'm not. I've put out under far less noble circumstances. And I know you two are at least good for each other, which I was never sure of with Whitley. But hey, whatever gets your rocks off is fine by me."

"Speaking of getting your rocks off, how's Sage?" Ruby asked.

"Oh, he's fine. I just needed some time away."

"Did you two fight?"

"Nothing major. Just little things. Anyway, I'm actually here on business. Some guy is paying for me to be part of security at a meeting tomorrow."

"Have you met him?" Jaune asked.

"Yeah, it's Whitley."

"What?" Ruby scowled. It was so priceless.

"Just fucking with you. As if I'd ever help that asshole. I mean, unless Weiss asked for it, and was paying a lot of money."

"That is what it would take." Ruby sighed. "I ran into him under such an occasion not too long ago. Weiss hired me to take down a nabooru."

"In Vacuo?"

"No, in Atlas. I know it's weird for one to be up north but it was."

"Stranger things…" Yang shook her head. "Anyway, I'll actually be guarding councilman Rauru."

"That'll be…interesting." Ruby strained.

"She means boring." Jaune clarified.

"So…" Yang grabbed a cup of coffee. "What do the two of you do in your free time? Beside screwing on the couch."

"We watch a lot of TV and movies." Jaune scratched his head. "We play video games. Talk about anything that comes to our head. That sort of thing."

"Isn't that romantic?" Yang got closer to Jaune and whispered in his ear. "If you ever want some, and Ruby doesn't seem to be in the mood, give her wine strawberries and cookies and she'll be on her knees before you can say bobbing for apples."

"I uh…" Jaune's face went red as Yang backed away. "I already know."

"Awe, is that how you two did it?"

"Well um…it happened…I already knew about it before then."

"So, you took advantage of her?" Yang's eyes narrowed. Jaune starting sweating.

"Please, if anything I took advantage of him." Ruby said. "I made a whole day out of getting into his pants."

"Ruby!" Yang was shocked at her sister's actions.

"Things just happened. I did what felt right. I went as far as I could before I felt uncomfortable and…well…that point never came. There wasn't a line where I felt uncomfortable. A stop never came but plenty of other things did." She smirked.

"Okay, that's an image I'm not going to get out of my head." Yang said. That, on top of the image of topless Ruby she was already going to have a hard-enough time getting rid of.

"Oh, you've said so much worse." Ruby stated.

"Well so long as you're using protection. Which, I mean, unless you want a baby. I'm down for being an aunt if you're down for being a mother."

"We are not having that conversation right now. Give it like, two years and we'll talk marriage."

"Only two?"

"Okay, three? And it'll just be talk."

"Hey Jaune, didn't you date Pyrrha for like, five years?" Yang asked.

"Yes." Jaune said meekly.

"I'm not Pyrrha." Ruby said. "And I've known him a hell of a lot longer than she has, let alone how long she had when they started going out."

"She's right." Jaune confirmed. "Ruby and I agree that this was going to happen sooner or later. The way Pyrrha was overprotective and how Ruby and I always have each other's backs."

"Ooh, what does Pyrrha think of all this."

"Hell, if I care." Ruby said.

"It doesn't matter what she thinks. It barely matters what my family thinks, or yours for that matter."

"Difference is that family is a little more irreplaceable." Ruby sighed. She was obviously thinking of Uncle Qrow. "Dad knows, he's fine with it."

"Yeah, pretty much was pushing me in that direction when I went on a mission with him. That was right before we uh…did it."

"God, I missed a lot."

"Well that's what happens when your dumb ass flocks to Mistral."

"Well, it's been fun." Yang shrugged. "Sage is great and not just because he lets me do whatever I want. He just gets me, you know?"

"I feel you." Ruby brushed up against Jaune's hand. "You know, now that the two of us are together…your old room is free."

"Yeah, awesome, saves me a hotel bill." Yang took that as an invitation to raid Ruby's liquor cabinet.

"Well yeah you know…help yourself. Not like I have to pay for that stuff or anything." Ruby muttered. Yang pulled out a bottle of whiskey and poured it into her flask.

"I'm taking this with me to work tomorrow." Yang said. "Then, I'm taking you two out clubbing, my treat."

"Is it really your treat or a 'shit, I had too much fun; mind covering half' treat?"

"Hey, if I say I'm going to pay for something I'll pay for it."

"Like you were going to help pay my bills?"

"Ruby stop busting my balls. I said I'm sorry."

"You will be." Ruby said.

"What's that mean?"

"Make sure you put your money where your mouth is after work." Ruby's eyes narrowed. "You me, shot contest."

"Oh, you're on."

"And you pay regardless of who wins."

"Wait, that's not fair. What do I get if I win?"

"My forgiveness."

"You cheap bitch."

"Ok fine, I'll throw in my games."

Yang thought for a moment. Sage had plenty of games but they were mostly single-player. Ruby preferred fighting games and co-op games. And just one of them would be worth the price of booze alone.

"Deal." Yang shook Ruby's hand.

"Now…" Ruby yawned. "If you'll excuse me…it's getting late. Come on Jaune."

"I bet you will." Yang quipped.

"Alright." Jaune followed her. "Goodnight Yang."

"Goodnight." Yang said back.

They went into Ruby's room and shut the door. Yang went into her old room, or maybe it was her room again. The bed looked like it hadn't been slept in. They must have just washed the sheets recently. So, Yang stripped down to her panties and wrapped herself in the blankets. She couldn't get the thought of her little sister growing up out of her head. It was hard enough the first time she cursed, or got stinking drunk. Now she was living with a guy who she was also sleeping with.

Granted that guy was Jaune and Yang had done so much more at that age. Still, having been Ruby's surrogate mother for so long, it was a tough pill to swallow. But Yang was also so proud of her. It didn't look like she was going to screw up. She was happy and comfortable in a way Yang had never seen. Part of it made her envious. But she was mostly just proud.

AN: Alright, one more chapter after this. I know the story doesn't have much in terms of plot or conflict but this was supposed to be a little entertaining what if. I think I've done a fine job. Sure has given me more time to plan out the chaos that is RWBYond Generations.