(The chapter name was too long it wouldn't fit so I put '-')
Hello again. First of all, let me warn you first:
It's not always happy, so be prepared.
Second of all, thank you for sticking with me up until chapter 12!
Third of all, I've drawn a rough sketch of how Secret Base looks like in my FB page (name is "IBurn 'Tank' RWBY Fanfic Author") so if you wanna take a look feel free to!
There's gonna be a time skip again this chapter, and yes the title is based on the song 'Secret Base kimi ga kureta mono' from Anohana. This whole fic is based on that anyway. Teehee.
Okay, that's all.
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Chapter 12: We Will Meet Again in August Ten Years Later
Another year had passed since Topaz's death. The girls were now thirteen – except for a certain little red who was two years younger of course.
Yang had been living alone in that abandoned house after Topaz was gone, even though her stepdad Roman had suggested her to adopt another dog, but she insisted that Topaz wasn't just a pet – he was family, and that he could never be replaced. Roman respected her decision so he never talked about it anymore.
Blake still lived with her parents and was getting ready to enter Signal Academy. She too was aiming for the scholarship because her father's shop wasn't getting any better throughout the year. The one and only good thing that happened was that her parents' arguments had reduced significantly. Blake didn't know why, but she didn't feel the need to – as long as they stop arguing, it would already make her really happy.
Weiss had improved on her battle skills a lot over the year. She could already summon different types of glyphs with ease; however she must do it using her weapon, which was a beautiful rapier with revolving Dusts chamber. She named it 'Myrtenaster'. The only two problems she encountered though, were 'Time Dilation' and 'Summoning'. She still couldn't master them after all those hard efforts she paid; but she wasn't going to give up. She was a Schnee after all.
As for Ruby, nothing much had changed, except for the fact that she visited Yang a lot and even had sleepovers pretty often, as she was free after the tournament. She wanted to keep the girl accompanied with Topaz's absence, and Yang didn't mind having her over at all. They saw each other as sisters already basically; sometimes Ruby would invite her over to her house and she would happily oblige.
They still hung out in Secret Base, and most of the time it was Ruby, Blake and Yang as Weiss still had to attend the extra combat classes.
And even though they didn't get to see Weiss much, they still missed her a lot.
Especially the black and the yellow.
They would do their best to occasionally pay the heiress a surprise visit, or the heiress herself would show up in Secret Base all of a sudden to see her best friends.
She wasn't actually that busy now, so she would at least see her friends once or twice a week.
Blake and Yang had sent in application for the scholarships and they would get the result during early October. It was presently August, so they still had two months time to wait.
They had graduated from the elementary school last month, thus having much more free time to accompany each other in Secret Base.
"Man, it's really hot." Yang leaned back a little, using both her arms to support her weight. She was wearing her trademark orange colored tank top and was covered in sweats.
"I know right…" Ruby sat beside her, currently fanning herself in a dramatic way.
"Ugh…" Blake's cat ears were flattened on her scalp. She took her ribbon off, unable to withstand the heat.
The three of them were now sitting on the green grass just beside those huge rocks facing the lake. Yang had suggested swimming inside the lake but Blake absolutely despised water. Both Ruby and Yang didn't want to leave their friend alone so they had stayed on the land with her.
"Where's the ice queen when you need her?" Yang lied down on the ground while spreading her arms and was immediately greeted by a shade along with a white colored object.
What.
She turned aside and saw both her friends sharing the same amusing expression.
"What on Remnant do you think you're doing Yang Xiao Long?!" The white colored object moved away in a flash, revealing a very angry Weiss Schnee.
Hold on.
That was-
Ruby and Blake both gave her a look that either said 'rest in peace' or 'we'll miss you'; no matter which one was it, it would be no good.
Because that white colored object apparently was Weiss' panties.
They were too concentrated on dealing with the heat they did not notice a certain heiress arriving at Secret Base – even if she stood directly behind them.
Yang blushed so hard the shade on her cheek could rival Ruby's cloak. She quickly got up and held up both hands beside her head as a sign of surrender while mumbling apologies to the furious heiress.
After twenty minutes of screaming and yelling and begging, they had successfully calmed Weiss down before she went freezing the whole place with her ice.
But they would be really happy if she did so, because the temperature was killing them too.
"Weiss, I'm really sorry, I didn't notice you!" Yang squeaked in a strange tone.
Presently she was kneeling on the ground like a child got caught stealing candies, with a certain heiress standing in front of her while the other two trying to stop Weiss from killing her.
"Weiss, she really didn't mean it. Even I didn't notice you coming. You know, with my Faunus hearing…" Blake said.
"Yeah! It's only panties Weiss, we all wear it too, it's no big deal!"
"Ruby, you're not helping."
"But-"
"Stop it, both of you." Weiss scowled. She then took a deep breath and let out a heavy sigh as she exhaled.
"Sorry, Weiss…"
"It's fine, I know you didn't mean it." The heiress crossed her arms and looked away from them. "I was just too embarrassed. Sorry for snapping at you."
She seriously had considered to wear pants instead of dresses from now on.
"Oh thank Dust." Yang's tensed shoulders relaxed as she tried to get up, but collapsed back down because her legs were numb.
"Yang!" All three of her friends shouted in unison.
"I'm fine! Just need a while, don't worry about me." She grinned.
They then settled down as Weiss offered to support them financially to study in Signal Academy as both Blake and Yang couldn't afford the fee. She said she was going to study there too, but she would be taking economy and business classes mainly.
Signal Academy offered a very wide scope of subjects for the students to choose; huntsman training being the most popular, followed by history and studies of Grimm and lastly the business classes. Weiss thought it would be a good experience for her as she needed to learn to socialize too while studying for her future job.
She was home-schooled all this time because her parents were afraid that she would be in danger in school if she had no combat experience. Being the heiress of the biggest company in the world also meant she would have to deal with jealous business rivals or terrorists, so they made sure she was combat ready before letting her to attend public schools.
Glynda had approved her fighting skills, so the Schnee couple had agreed on letting Weiss study in Signal Academy.
"Thanks princess, but it's fine." Yang politely refused the idea.
"Yes Weiss, we can handle it. We've applied for the scholarships." Blake shook her head too.
"There's no guarantee you'll get it." Weiss expressed her points calmly, "My family can afford both your fees."
"It's really fine, Weiss." The blonde smiled gently, "Blake and me aced that exam. I'm pretty sure we can get it."
"If you say so." The heiress nodded, "But if you do need help, don't hesitate to come to me."
"Of course." Blake nodded too.
Ruby who had been quiet the whole time suddenly spoke up.
"Once you guys entered Signal…we won't be seeing each other that much already…"
Indeed, Signal Academy was located in a small island named Patch which would require the use of airship to get there – they would end up living in the dorms and wouldn't be able to come back to Secret Base frequently.
And that left their precious team leader alone in this place.
"Awww Rubes…" Yang wanted to give the girl a tight hug, but both instantly let go of each other upon contact.
It was too hot. Hugging in this insane temperature was a really bad idea.
"Anyway, don't worry Ruby." Weiss smiled, "I can get you a scroll. We can contact each other every night."
"Aww thank you Weiss!" Ruby tackled the heiress to hug her.
Both Blake and Yang had a subtle change in their expressions seeing Ruby being so close to the girl they loved.
C'mon, Rubes and princess are best friends. What kind of friend am I to get jealous at this? Argh, stupid Yang!
I shouldn't feel jealous because Ruby hugs her. I shouldn't be thinking like this at all.
"Ugh…so…hot…" She released Weiss immediately and rolled to a side, spreading her limbs out, "Don't wanna hug…I'm melting…"
"Of course, you dolt! Why did you hug me in the first place? The weather is seriously killing me."
"Is there any method to lower the temperature other than pissing Weiss off and let her freeze us?" Yang turned to look at Ruby and Blake.
"Hey!"
"Oh I know! Rubes lets swim! Weiss can't swim so she can stay on the land to keep Blakey accompanied!" Her lilac orbs instantly beamed as she caught silver ones.
"Excuse you?!"
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By the time the red and the yellow got up from the lake, it was already evening. Both had a satisfied smile on their face as they approaching the scowling heiress and the melted cat.
"Sup girls?" The blonde smirked.
"Hmph." Weiss turned to a side.
"Ruby, Yang." Blake's ears twitched a bit before she continued her sentence, "Weiss and I looked up some info on her scroll while you guys were in the lake."
"U-huh."
"There will be a summer festival tonight being held near Vale River. Apparently there'll be fireworks too. Weiss and me are wondering if you guys wanna-"
"Oh yes!"
"Of course!"
Ruby and Yang shouted at the same time.
"Oh boy! I've never been to a summer festival before! I'm so excited!" The younger girl jumped while throwing her hands up.
"Me neither! Let's go! You two are going too right?" The blonde asked.
The monochrome pair nodded.
"Yay! I can't wait! Oh, let's go home now and get ready so that we can reach there as soon as possible!"
With that, Ruby had burst into rose petals as she dashed out of Secret Base.
"She's such a child…" Weiss sighed.
"Well, she's eleven." Yang shrugged.
"She's just two years younger than us guys." Blake said.
"Anyway, we better get going." The heiress moved first, followed by the other two, "See you guys at eight near the Beowolf Bridge."
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Yang was the first one to arrive.
For the first time in forever.
She leaned against the bridge casually; she wore a yellow T-shirt with the words 'This person is pun-tastic' printed in black on it and a short of the same color, unlike the many people around her who were properly dressed for the occasion.
It was around seven forty-five and the Vale River side had already been occupied by different stalls and a massive crowd of people.
"Yang!"
She heard that high-pitched voice and turned to the little red who was running to her while waving her hand with a Blake following behind.
Ruby wore her usual outfits while Blake had worn an oversized black T-shirt with tight pants.
"Wow, princess' the last one to arrive, that's rare." She smirked.
"You're the first one to arrive and that's even rarer." Blake imitated her actions.
"I always have reasons when I'm late okay!"
"And it's always your hair." Ruby was on the Faunus' side.
"Ugh."
"Sorry I'm late."
They turned to the source of the voice – and saw an angel.
Weiss Schnee was in a white and blue themed yukata.
Holy Dust!
Yang's jaw dropped. Literally.
Blake was better at maintaining her poker face but inside she was absolutely blushing uncontrollably.
"Wow Weiss, you look so beautiful!" Ruby said as she used up all her willpower to resist the urge of hugging the heiress – she didn't want to mess up her clothes.
"Thank you." Weiss said with a pink shade on her cheek.
It took Yang exactly thirty seconds to remember that she still need to breathe.
"You…ah, you look really g-gorgeous, princess." She said, stubbornly avoiding eye contact with Weiss.
"Yes Weiss, you're really pretty in a yukata." Blake continued after her.
"T-Thanks."
"Hey, let's go and explore this place!" Ruby noticed Yang was losing control of herself so she quickly changed the subject.
The others agreed and soon they were hopping here and there, enjoying themselves in the wonder of the summer festival.
Because they all had absolutely no experience of joining the summer festival (Weiss' yukata was suggested by the maids in her house), they had decided that the four of them would take turn to suggest a booth to visit.
Ruby was the first and she, of course, had suggested visiting stalls that smelled sweet – cotton candy, choco banana, candy apples – they had basically tried every type of sweets in the festival.
Weiss was genuinely worried that Ruby might get a toothache or even diabetes someday in the future, judging from the amount of sugar she consumed.
But Ruby had assured them that it was fine, for she brushed her teeth pretty often and often had to train so the extra energy would be consumed (although Weiss wasn't convinced by that, since she was always so hyperactive).
Yang was the second one to lead the team so she had chosen shaved ice with syrup. Since it was really hot, a little ice would help them cool down a lot. Plus, she couldn't spend too much liens on the festival – she needed them to keep her stomach full.
Then it was Blake, and they had gone to play different kinds of games.
They chose a game called 'Whack-a-Grimm' first. The booth owner provided them with a hammer, which they had to swing as hard as possible at the fake Grimm that was standing in front of them. It was made of extremely durable material and there was a strength meter set on it to estimate the power level.
The higher the level was, the better the prize.
Yang had suggested making it a competition and of course, she aced it.
She was rewarded with a huge Beowolf plushie.
Unsatisfied that Yang beat them in the game, Weiss had suggested playing another one – a target shooting game. She was pretty confident she could beat that smug look on her face in this, because there was just no way this clumsy blonde could shoot.
Which turned out to be wrong.
The first place was taken by Ruby of course, considering her crazy skill with Crescent Rose. Blake was the runner up and Yang had more scores than herself.
She gave Weiss a smug looked and the heiress scowled back.
Is there anything she's bad at?
Her attention was then drawn by a colorful booth with the name 'How fast can you count the Grimm?'.
Hah, Math is my thing. You're sure to lose this time blondie!
Her eyes caught Blake's and she motioned towards that particular booth. What she didn't expect was the Faunus shaking her head. She mouthed a 'what?' and walked near her so they she could whisper.
"Yang's winning me in all the games. I want to beat her!" She looked at Yang who was happily sharing the plushie with Ruby, both chatting about something they couldn't hear.
"No Weiss, don't. She'll destroy you in that game." Blake whispered back.
"What? Don't be ridiculous!" She put one hand on her waist and the other one pointed at the blonde, "Yang Xiao Long, I challenge you to that game!"
Her index finger moved towards that booth as both Ruby and Yang's sight followed it.
"Heh, you sure, princess?"
"Of course! I will totally knock you out, you arrogant oaf!"
"Uh, okay."
After ten minutes, Weiss was practically crying.
She couldn't believe that giant dolt was a genius in mathematics – she was like a human calculator. Blake was right about that, for Yang had totally destroyed her in the game; even the booth owner had to beg her to stop so that he wouldn't lose all his prizes to one single person.
"It's okay Weiss." The Faunus rubbed the heiress' back, "I couldn't believe it at first too. Took me three days time…"
"I think we're done with playing games." Weiss sighed.
"Actually, there's one more I want to try…"
The gang followed Blake's sight to a booth near the 'Whack-a-Grimm' one.
It was a goldfish scooping game.
"Blake no-"
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Weiss' scroll rang all of a sudden.
She calmly took it out, shut it off and turned back to her friends.
"Let's go."
"What?" The three of them answered in unison.
"The firework is starting in ten minutes time, we need to find a good spot."
"Oh!" Ruby exclaimed, "Yes yes, let's go!"
After some searching they had found a perfect spot just beside Beowolf Bridge. The ground there was higher so it provided them with a clearer view of the opposite side of Vale River; plus it was pretty far away from where the booths were being set up, so there weren't many people here.
They sat on the grass, waited patiently for the fireworks to begin.
As Ruby was about to complain after a few minutes, they saw Blake's ribbon twitching and immediately knew it was coming.
A green colored light had shot up the sky, then followed by a red and blue one. As they reached the peak, a loud boom was heard and they had bloomed into a beautiful shape together before disappearing.
The girls couldn't contain their happiness; even the heiress who was usually modest was squirming with excitement. This wasn't just the first time they had seen a firework – it was also the first time they had done it together with the most important people in their lives.
The second one was up; it was a logo of the Vale kingdom in seven different colors of the rainbow. It continued for a while before finally coming to an end. The last one was words saying 'Happy Summer Festival' in red, orange and yellow.
"This is so nice!" Ruby was the first to shout.
"Yeah, why didn't we know of this festival sooner?!" Yang followed her.
"It was a little loud but…I guess it was nice." Blake smiled, happy for the fact that she got to do this together with her friends…and also her crush. She kept stealing glances at Weiss' smiling face – it was so cute that it could melt hearts.
"Let's come back again another year." Weiss smiled, "This event is annual. Let's come here together as a team."
"We'll be getting real busy after enrolling in a combat school." Yang said, "But we'll try to make it."
"We will definitely meet each other again in August. Even ten years later!" Ruby turned to face her friends.
"Yes Ruby, we will." Weiss said.
"Promise, okay?" The girl held out her hand.
"Promise." The other girls said while putting their hands on top of each other's respectively.
"We'll be friends forever, and no matter if it is school or combat training, it shall never separate us! The time limit is ten years from now on, within that time, we must gather here to watch fireworks again! As the whole team! Not even one can be excused!" Ruby declared, "All in favor of meeting again in August ten years later, say aye?"
"Yes! I love it when we're all feisty!"
"We will definitely come back to this place."
"It won't take that long."
"None of you said aye…"
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Hooray! Friendship blooming!
There's not much I want to say, aside from a lot of thank you to you readers.
I have a hard time trying to imagine Weiss in a yukata. Had to google Mojojoj's artwork to play the scene in my brain in order to write this chapter.
And Weiss' panties are definitely white colored. It's my headcanon!
Again, I've drawn a rough sketch of how Secret Base looks like and will post it in FB page after I publish this chapter. If you wanna take a look, feel free to. My FB page is "IBurn 'Tank' RWBY Fanfic Author".
Thank you!
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