Hello again! As you can see I've been busy and not updating in a daily basis already. However, I have an idea of writing a series of drabble named 'Q&A with Team RWBY' which is basically like an interview with RWBY as filler (because one chapter of Secret Base is long). It's kinda like RWBY Chibi.
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Chapter 7: Friendship and Love
Since the day they met life had never been better.
Ruby had never really socialized with other people before meeting the members of Team RWBY. Sure, she knew Blake, but they both rarely talked and Ruby didn't considered them 'friend'; they were merely neighbors.
She wanted to go to Beacon Academy and she heard it was a difficult place to enter. Not only it required great skills in battle, it also required a certain level of intelligence and of course – social skill.
The only thing she lacked.
But now she was convinced that she could handle it – with the help of her friends.
Weiss on the other hand had finally went through a normal childhood – and made friends! Years of training to one day take over SDC had stressed her out, and although she could easily handle it, her longing for friends and fun had never been fulfilled.
No matter how mature Weiss might be, she was just a ten year old child.
And it was normal for children to have fun and play and run around with friends.
She never pictured herself having more than one friend – and the best part was that all of them treated her like a real person, a friend. She was really grateful to have the other girls by her side now – the weapon dork, the hot blonde and the shy reader.
Blake had opened up way more than she used to be and she genuinely thanked her friends for that, especially the blonde. She was like the big sister of the gang – although Blake was elder than her by birthday. She was like a sun that took care of everyone and she would never forget how warm her hand was the first time she held it.
She loved them.
She loved her dear friends and she would do anything to be together with them.
And she loved a certain heiress the most.
The heiress was the first person to approach her, to make her smile and make her heart thumped hard.
Well the last part was a bit confusing for Blake but she was sure she would eventually figure it out when she grew bigger.
Yang had never seen someone so beautiful. The first thing she thought was that the heiress was really cute and she longed to know her more.
With the help of her Yang became friends with two of the best people in the world – little red and quiet black. In her mind she had already treated Ruby like her own little sister and Blake as a partner that she would protect.
And she had known, as time passed, what exactly was the feeling she had for the white-haired heiress.
However she didn't say anything because she was afraid that it would ruin their current relationship.
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A year had passed by then.
It was fall and the surrounding temperature was pretty low.
Weiss had to attend a ball with her parents so she was absent; that left red, black and yellow at Secret Base today.
They had promised to see each other here everyday if they were available and that tradition hadn't change over the year.
Ruby's birthday was the day after and the gang was really excited to celebrate the first birthday of a member in the gang together at Secret Base. Weiss made a promise that she would definitely be here tomorrow but today she really had to go.
Yang was a little bit disappointed at that.
But she didn't show it – she was still the big sister with a confident smile and she wished no one would ever notice if she was feeling down; she needed to be strong and protect everyone.
Qrow and Summer, Ruby's parents had taken two days off to plan the best birthday for their only daughter. Presently they were with Blake and Yang at Secret Base, discussing the party tomorrow.
Ruby had insisted on celebrating it at Secret Base although Summer had invited the gang to their house. In the end everyone agreed to Ruby's suggestion and started sorting things out.
Both huntsmen were actually very excited to finally pay Secret Base a visit after a year. They had been so busy with missions and school they didn't have time to properly know their daughter's beloved place – and they felt bad about it. Thus, both had rushed to finish all the work so that they would be allowed two days off – and they did.
Summer was amazed by the beauty of this place – beautifully shaped cave, the Secret Base and the lane beside the huge rocks that was filled with a blast of gold and red leaves. Yang had told the woman that she came at a correct time, for this place was the prettiest during fall.
"So~ barbecue?" Qrow shrugged.
"Yeah, we can make a campfire here!" Ruby, currently nine year old threw up both her hands happily, "Plus it's cold now, so a fire would be nice and warm!"
"But there are dry leaves on the ground." Blake said calmly – she had been less reserved and more vocally dynamic over the year, "It's not friendly to fire."
Ruby pouted and turned to Yang and the dog beside her.
"Eh don't look at me!" Yang put both hands up beside her head like she was in surrender, "It's your birthday, you decide Rubes! Although dry leaves with campfire could be dangerous."
Even Topaz didn't agree with it.
"Hey, no campfire doesn't mean no barbecue." Qrow smirked and ruffled her daughter's hair.
The cute voice Ruby made while struggling out of her father's grip had echoed through the cave.
"Yes honey. We can bring the grill here and maybe set it near the lake so that if anything happens we've got water nearby." Summer accepted her daughter's embrace with open arms when she had successfully escaped from the man.
"That will work!" Yang exclaimed and Blake nodded.
"Yay! Birthday barbecue tomorrow! Let's surprise Weiss!" Ruby squeaked.
"We'll bring the food to the entrance on our car and then we'll have to take turn carry them to Secret Base. Deal?" Qrow turned to the bumblebee pair.
"Deal." Yang smirked and Blake just nodded.
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Weiss couldn't concentrate at the ball.
It was organized by the Schnee Dust Company to celebrate their sixtieth anniversary and they had invited many business partners and politicians to the party.
And Weiss being the heiress was compulsory to attend it – even if her parents told her that it was fine, she insisted and said it was her responsibility. She could go back to see her friends the next day anyway and she knew it would be Ruby's birthday tomorrow.
She was certain that they would throw a party to celebrate and she was even more certain that it would be in Secret Base. They would yell 'surprise!' the moment she showed up.
Positive. Hundred percent.
Weiss' lips curved upwards as she recalled her best friends. She had taken a year to finally found out that among the three friends, she saw Ruby as her best of the best friends. Sure the younger girl was noisy and she wouldn't stop talking if the topic was about either weapons or cookies but her caring nature was soothing and Weiss could talk to her the easiest.
The hyperactive girl was a ball of innocence and love – when she said something she always meant it and she never lied. She said what she thought and she would never hurt anyone, ever.
That didn't mean she didn't like the other two; she loved them more than anything else in the world. Yang was her first friend and despite being playful and nonchalant, she was actually very motherly and she could be serious when she needed to. On first glance she looked tough and difficult to talk to but she was perhaps the best person to rely in the world.
However she wasn't the easiest person to talk to.
Call her the best listener, the best person to give useful advice; but Weiss knew Yang was hiding too much from them. She never knew what Yang's parents were like – and she only very briefly heard about the blonde telling her that her mother abandoned her.
One line, a year ago, that was all.
It wasn't Yang's responsibility to tell the gang everything but Weiss had seen those hurt and fear in her eyes. She wanted to appear strong to the gang so that she could be the big sister that protected them all and everytime Weiss couldn't help but felt bad when she saw those purple orbs.
And as time went on, she felt like as if there was a thin layer of glass separating them and Yang was no longer the easiest to talk to.
As for Blake…the girl was really shy – although more opened up compared to the first time they met. But even now she was still quiet and she would only talk if she absolutely needed to.
It became more of a…tendency to be alone rather than shy.
Like she was trying to distance herself from the rest of the world – it was as if she was hiding something. She was probably the same with Yang, she would listen quietly and although not good at giving advice, she would always stay there and listen you out. It was her own way of giving encouragement.
Still, she wasn't the easiest person to talk to either.
The vibes that both of them gave are too much alike - Weiss felt like as if they were two wounded beasts.
Blake came from a chaotic family – although loving but also full of hurt.
Yang had no one to rely to – she even lived alone since the age of nine.
How long would it take before the both of them really open up their hearts?
Weiss sighed, her eyebrows furrowed.
She told herself to forget about this and instead focused on the ball.
Conceal it…don't feel it…
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Blake had decided to not tell her parents about celebrating Ruby's birthday tomorrow.
It wouldn't affect anything anyway – her parents were still going to argue, and they didn't even know what Blake was doing in Secret Base ever since she started to go there last year. Beatrix knew that Blake played there with her friends Ruby, Weiss and Yang but she never really asked about the details.
She probably trusted that her daughter would tell her if she felt like it.
But after so many years of fear Blake had come to a conclusion – acceptance.
Since nothing was going to change anyway, instead of running away, why wouldn't she just accept it? Running away was like her second nature – her legs moved on their own whenever she was scared. But that had to stop now.
And she made it – she didn't run. When her parents started to fight she just sat there and calmly walked up to her own room to avoid the noise. That wasn't running away; it was simply because she couldn't concentrate on doing things with all those noises.
Eleven years and she finally did it.
She felt happy but at the same time her way of thinking had become more and more pessimistic. She always thought of the negative side, even if how bright the issue might be. She didn't dislike this part of her; it was always good to be prepared for the worst, because people wouldn't know what would happen to them in the next minute – or even seconds.
Sometimes she was really jealous of Yang – the bright sun dragon who shone upon everyone and showered them with love and positivity.
Both were opposite.
Blake was the moon and Yang was the sun; she could only reflect the blonde's energy.
But she didn't hate her. In fact, she liked her – a lot. If she were to choose among the gang, she'd say Yang was the best to talk to. The blonde always listened and her smile was contagious, it was as if Blake could tell her everything – and she had a large heart too.
Yes she could tell Yang everything, but there was one thing that she would never tell her.
Weiss Schnee.
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"Why am I…doing…everything by…myself?" Yang panted for breaths as she walked towards Secret Base.
"Because you need to train to become a huntress! Daddy said this is good for muscle train!" Ruby said with that innocent voice of hers and she sped past Yang through the uneven forest ground.
"That old man!" Yang shouted.
"I'm, not, old." Qrow said as he walked pass Yang, both hands put behind his head, "Oho, firecracker's gonna lose!"
"Qrow, will you stop bullying every single kid in the world?" Summer tried to help Yang but the latter had come to a halt suddenly, both eyes turned red.
Qrow, even Blake who was behind her had stopped moving and everyone looked at her; the only oblivious one being little red who was already nowhere to be seen.
"Yang? I'm sorry, did I hurt you?" Summer asked, voice full of concern.
"No…" Yang shook her head; her expression wasn't angry, it was more of a defensive one, "I'm sorry I scared you Summer…it's just…"
"Ruff!" Topaz who was standing beside her put the bag of sausages on the ground and turned to her.
She knew what her dog just told her.
It's okay, just tell them. Nobody's gonna blame you.
"I uh…ever since I've discovered my semblance…" She looked down guiltily, blaming herself for scaring Summer Rose like that, "I sorta noticed that the power…comes from my hair. So uh…I don't like it when…when people touch my hair."
Summer, Qrow and Blake had breathed a sigh of relief.
"Oh thank Dust, I thought I was so annoying you started to hate me." Summer said.
"What? No! No I would never hate you!" Yang said, both eyes turned back to lilac.
"It's good to know that." The woman smiled, "Come, let me help you."
After fifteen minutes of Momma Rose threatening, Qrow had agreed on helping Yang to take the food. Blake was in charge of the grill and Ruby the charcoals.
They reached Secret Base in a few minutes and Yang had sent Topaz to the entrance to escort the heiress who would be arriving soon. Over the year they had recognized the route to Secret Base but it wasn't safe for a little girl to go through a forest alone so they had a mutual agreement to either move in pairs or have Topaz by their side.
Since it was a Sunday the traffic wouldn't be bad and moreover it was morning – no one would wake up so early on a holiday.
Summer had suggested setting everything up and had them spent the day relaxed.
Weiss arrived shortly after and to her surprise, nobody yelled 'Surprise!'
It wasn't her birthday anyway.
She greeted them and Yang had told them she had invited her stepdad to come over.
"I uh…you guys never have a chance to meet him so…I thought I'd introduce him…to you all. Is it okay? I'm really sorry I didn't ask…I forgot…" Yang said, pigtails swaying as she squirmed.
"It's totally fine! Oh I didn't know you have a stepdad Yang!" Ruby dashed to hug the blonde, "I can't wait to see him!"
"You have a stepdad but…you live alone in the forest?" Qrow tilted his head.
"I need a legal father to be able to get out from that stupid orphanage." Yang explained, "But he has not enough money for a daughter and I like to live on my own anyway so…yeah."
"When is he coming over?" Blake asked.
"Probably soon."
"We should go and pick him up." Weiss who was busy playing with Topaz said, "He doesn't know the route isn't it?"
"Mmhmm." Yang said, "I'll go. You guys enjoy!"
"Wait, I'll go with you!" Weiss said while she ran to Yang, "It's too dangerous to go alone."
"I'll be fine princess, just enjoy your day here. You didn't come here yesterday so go make up for it." Yang said, turning to the opening of the forest.
Blake wanted to volunteer to go with the blonde but the heiress had stomped to her and held her hand before Blake could even speak, leaving Topaz behind, "You're not going alone Yang Xiao Long."
Both disappeared into the forest and the dog didn't have any intention on following them.
He knew his master would appreciate to be alone with the heiress.
"Why are you so stubborn?" Yang questioned once they got out of sight.
"I'm not. You are, Yang. You know it's dangerous to wander alone."
"I'm not wandering, I know the path!"
"And so do I!"
"Look," She stopped, "I just want you to enjoy being with them okay? I know you miss here even just for a day and I know you're tired."
Weiss scowled, "What's the difference of spending time with them and with you? You're my best friend too."
Yang's eyes widened, then she blinked and broke into a huge grin.
"Thanks princess."
"Stop calling me that."
They both stopped arguing and Weiss had found out that she needed to lift her head to look at the blonde's face now.
Did she grow taller?
Weiss didn't notice that.
Over the year she only grown a little bit but the blonde had grown a lot.
"Weiss?"
She had been staring at Yang for a solid thirty seconds before Yang snapped her out of it.
"Is something wrong?"
"N…nope." Weiss shook her head, "Let's go. Don't let your papa wait."
"Sure."
Yang walked in front and she made sure the heiress was behind her every few seconds. She wanted to stay behind but she couldn't – she needed to hide her blush. Weiss had been staring at her and those icy blue orbs were so beautiful; she had grown a lot taller now and she could see the heiress from a different angle - but she had found out that no matter what angle she saw the heiress she was just as perfect.
She knew.
She knew she loved Weiss Schnee.
But for now, it stayed friendship first.
When they arrived at the entrance of the forest, no one could be seen waiting for them, meaning that Yang's stepdad hadn't arrived yet.
The atmosphere got really awkward between them and when Yang was about to say some stupid thing – particularly a pun, Weiss had spoken first.
"Yang?"
"Yeah?"
"I uh…I think you'll look good when you...release your hair." The heiress squirmed.
"Really?"
"Yes…"
"Okay." Yang said, amused by the shorter girl. It wasn't easy for a stubborn little princess like Weiss to compliment people and Yang had taken that to heart. She untied the two pigtails and released her wild blonde mane which had already reached her waist.
"See, I told you." The heiress smiled.
"Why thank you milady." Yang gave her a knight salute.
"You dolt."
Just then a familiar red-colored truck had parked behind Qrow and Summer's car and a man wearing a black fedora walked out.
"Hey doc!" Yang shouted, "Here!"
"Hey little dragon." The man smiled, getting ready to light up his cigar.
"Hey! No smoking today!"
"Oops." He put the lighter off and smiled sheepishly, "Well, I see a Schnee beside you."
"Yeah, this is my friend Weiss." Yang said.
"Hello Weiss." Dr. Torchwick had knelt down so that he could be on eye-level with the tiny heiress. He then held out his hand which was wearing a leather glove.
"Hello doctor-"
"Torchwick. You can just call me Roman young lady."
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Roman."
"Me too, Weiss." The man smiled.
Dr. Torchwick was wearing casual clothes today, no white robes or rubber gloves, just a plain black undershirt with a white leather jacket and a pair of black trousers with boots of the same color.
"Alright, let's go meet your friends." The man said as the three of them made their way into Dragon Tears Forest.
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They've finally grown up! I'm sorry for the sudden time jump, I don't want them to be like Edogawa Conan who took 10 freaking years to grow up.
But they've grown up not only physically but also mentally. I felt like Blake's a little too mature after the time jump but I think her character is a more…you know, kids who mature early so I'll let it slide lol.
Anyway ever since chapter 1 Yang hasn't have much interaction with Weiss but Blake has tons. So I figured it'll only be fair to my little dragon to have a little time with the princess~ If you've noticed though, Yang's interaction with Weiss is more physical but Blake's is more heart to heart. So I REALLY have to give Yang and Weiss a little screentime together!
