Hi there. So I just want to keep this quick. So I made this a little longer than normal, to compensate for the last chapter. So I hope you enjoy this new chapter.

Chapter 16: White Rose; Part 2

I stormed out onto the balcony, scythe in my right hand and my left wiping away the tears in my eyes.

"You want a piece of me too?! COME ON!" I shouted at the Nevermore. "I've taken one of you down already, I'll do it again!"

The Nevermore screeched as it turned around. It was headed straight for me. I knew it was either me, or that beast, that was walking out of here alive. I slashed the balcony railing off, sending it falling down the tall building. I sheathed my weapon and ran back a bit, positioning myself like an Olympic runner. I bolted off, as I got to the edge I prepared myself to jump.

"Ruby NO!" Weiss yelled as I vaulted off the balcony, falling head first as the Nevermore approached me.

"I'm not going to die today."

2 Hours Earlier...

"Ah, Ruby. Out so early?" Glenda asked as I returned at her desk.

"Yeah, sorry. I got a date tonight with Weiss. She said she couldn't postpone it to a different day, so I'll continue this tomorrow." I said. I seen Weiss blush as I turned around.

"Oh, okay... I'll book you in for tomorrow. How does noon sound?" Glenda said, a little weirded out of my words.

"Sounds fine. I'll see you tomorrow!" I said cheerfully. I turned around and walked over to Weiss, who was reading a fashion magazine. I patted her on the head, which made her panic as she fixed it again.

"All done." I said happily.

"Ah, Ruby. Watch the hair!" Weiss said, patting it down as she got up. I tensed up as I gave her a look of shock.

"Oh, sorry!" I apologized. Weiss gave me a grin.

"It's okay hun. You look like you're in a good mood!" Weiss said, changing the subject as we walked to the door, holding each other's hands.

"Why wouldn't I be?" I said, "I get to go out with the best person in the whole world, out on a surprise date. Who wouldn't be in a good mood for that?"

"You sound so childish. Well, I don't think I'm the best person, but I certainly am near there aren't I?" Weiss asked. I nodded.

"You are in my books." I said. My last words triggered Weiss to smile. She kissed me on the cheek as we walked out of the therapist building.

"So what do you have planned Weiss?" I asked as we strolled down the streets.

"Well. I wanted to keep this a secret until we got there, but I can't keep it in anymore. First, we'll go to a fancy restaurant, then I got us tickets to a club, it's playing Skrillex tonight." Weiss said. My eyes lit up in awe as she said those words.

"Skrillex?! That's my favourite artist!" I said excitedly. "How did you know?!"

"A little bird told me." Weiss answered. I looked at her confused.

"What little bird?"
"Let's just say a golden yellow bird."

"You mean Big Bird from Sesame Street?"

Weiss smacked her head. "No, Yang! She told me you loved Skrillex, so I found tickets for tonight in Vale."

"Oh, yay!" I jumped at Weiss, giving her the biggest bearhug I could muster. I think I heard her squeak from the amount of force on her.

"Ruby.. Can't... Breathe." Weiss said faintly, making her turn a shade of blue. I let go of the white haired girl. Weiss gasped for air as she bent down.

"Weiss, are you okay?" I asked her.

"You, pant, dolt.." Weiss wheezed as she gasped for breath. I smiled.

"Yeah, you're okay."

Twenty minutes of walking later. We stood in front of what I thought was the busiest restaurant in all of Vale. The line literally ran two and a half blocks. The establishment was called 'La Rouge'. From what I heard they were the only restaurant in Vale to get a full 5 stars, which was good and bad at the same time because it meant good quality service, but expensive meals. Weiss tightened her grip on my hand as she walked to the front of the line.

"Sorry ladies, the place is packed with people and reservations." The guy at the booth said. Weiss held out a slip.

"We have a reservation for two. Weiss Schnee." Weiss said as the guy examined the slip.

"Right this way ladies." The man said as he opened the door. We both smiled as we walked into the restaurant.

"Oh come on! We were here first!" One man grumbled at the front of the line.

We were escorted to a table. One of the employee's took Weiss' jacket I gave her and another seated her. Another employee tucked my chair in for me as well.

"The menu," The waiter said as he gave us both a menu. He had a french accent as he spoke. "Today's special is Chicken Cordon Bleu, with Rice Pilaf and a wonderful strawberry cheesecake for dessert."

"Oh, uh I'll have that." I said quickly, not wanting to look at the menu choices. I wasn't gonna redo the get together incident with the menu's. The waiter nodded as he wrote in his book.

"I'll have the usual." Weiss said. The waiter smiled as he wrote her order. Jesus, Weiss must come here a lot for them to know what she usually eats. Especially in these fancy restaurants.

"Excellent. Anything else?" The waiter asked. Weiss motioned for him to hunch down to his level. She whispered into his ear and, after a moment, the waiter nodded as he took a bill from Weiss' fingers.

"What was that about?" I asked as the waiter left.

"Oh nothing, I just asked him to get us a decent drink tonight. Nothing too expensive, but just good enough to enjoy." Weiss answered. That just left me with more questions than answers. Soon, the question was solved as the waiter came back.

"Here you are." The waiter said, pouring two glasses of white wine for the both of us. He set the bottle in a cooling bucket and left.

"Weiss, aren't we a little underage for alcohol?" I asked her, looking at the glass.

"It's just for the night. Besides, I paid for the whole thing, and I want to enjoy the night with you." Weiss answered.

"I would've been fine with a regular drink and a normal night, you don't have to get me drunk for me to enjoy a night with you, I'm perfectly fine with anything you have planned," I said, taking a sip of the wine. I almost flinched at the taste of it, but gulped it down quickly. "Besides, knowing them they probably charge a fortune just for tap water."

"They don't charge a cent for water Ruby." Weiss said, she sighed as she took a swig from her glass. The food came out after 30 minutes of conversating. My dish was a chicken with a seasoned rice dish. Weiss' was some kind of vegan dish, with different vegetables and dressings. I cut my chicken open to find it filled with another meat and some cheese that was liquefied from the heat emitting inside it.

"Um Weiss, just what is 'Gordon Ble' anyway?" I asked the heiress, poking at the second meat inside the first like it was an experiment.

"Cordon Bleu, it's a chicken stuffed with ham and cheese. It's my sister's favourite," Weiss said, a little unamused by my action's toward it. "Try it, it's really good."

"Okay, but if a leg pops out of the ham I'm switching to the rice." I said jokingly. Weiss didn't even show a smirk. Instead she gave me a cold look at my joke.

After I ate my dinner Weiss plopped her elbows on each side of the table, putting her fingers together and laying her chin on them. "So, how was it?"

"It was actually really good, the ham had a steamy kinda taste to it from the chicken. The cheese topped it off perfectly." I answered, trying my best to fit in to the crowd of other people around. Weiss gave me a satisfied smile.

"Your dessert madam." The waiter said as he placed down a plate. There was a big piece of what looked to be the best cheesecake ever made, topped with strawberries and a red syrup from them. I picked up the fork and began to eat the masterpiece.

"Jeez Ruby, I haven't seen your eyes light up like that since your first day at Beacon, watching all the different people's weapon's as they strolled by." Weiss said as she watched me eat the dessert happily. At about halfway through it I sat back in my chair, full from the meal.

"Oohh... I can't eat another bite." I groaned, rubbing my stomach.

"Well, can I have a bite before the waiter takes it away?" Weiss asked. I accepted her request. She picked up the plate and took a forkful of the cheesecake, eating it and placing down the plate. Weiss sounded happy as she enjoyed the cheesecake.

"My, that's delicious! I've never had their cheesecake before, but I heard it was to die for!" Weiss exclaimed in glee as she patted her mouth with her napkin.

"It's pretty good." I added, repositioning the plate at the edge of the table. The waiter came not a moment later with the bill.

"The bill," The waiter said as he placed it down on an open spot on the table. He picked up the cheesecake. "Do you want to take this home?"

"Oh, yes please." I answered. The waiter nodded as he left for the kitchen. Weiss picked up the bill and took out her credit card. The waiter returned with a white box and gave it to me. He noticed Weiss' card and went to go pay for the meal.

After the dinner was paid for we walked all the way down to the residential district of Vale. The lights and the sounds of the city filled the atmosphere as we made our way into one of the biggest buildings. Weiss pressed the button as we waited for the elevator.

"So Ruby, how is this date going so far?" Weiss asked. I seen her silently praying for a good response. I looked at her contently.

"I love it, but you didn't have to go all out on me. I would've been happy with going to the movies or watching the stars in the forest or even just cuddling with you. As long as I'm with you." I said. That made Weiss smirk a bit. The elevator doors finally swung open. We walked inside and Weiss pressed a button on the console.

"So, did you like tonight's dinner, or was it terrible?" Weiss continued as the doors shut. I sighed.

"Yes Weiss, I liked the dinner. But like I said, you don't have to go overboard." I answered, sounding a little frustrated.

"Well you don't sound like you did. It sounds like-"

I put down the cake and placed my hand over Weiss' mouth, pressing her against the metal wall. Weiss looked at me, full attention at me as she stood there in silence.

"I just don't really like fancy restaurants Weiss. It wasn't that I didn't like the dinner or anything. I just don't like 'rich people' restaurants, or stores, or anything that involves them, no offence Weiss. I like that you treated me to probably the most expensive dinner, but I'd much rather prefer a public custom over a high end one. Okay?" I explained to Weiss in a calm manor. Weiss nodded in agreement. I released my hand on her face and cupped it around her neck.

"I understand Ruby, I'm sorry." Weiss said in a low tone. I raised her chin up.

"You don't have to be sorry, curiosity is what drives us Weiss. I know you only meant to understand my feelings about it, so there it is." I said as I moved my head closer to Weiss'.

Weiss looked at me with the biggest eyes of sympathy. I turned my head a little to the right, closing in on Weiss' lips. I pressed them gently, suckling on them as I wrapped my arms around her body. Weiss did the same as we came up to our floor. I stopped the kiss and grabbed her hand, walking her out the elevator as we came up to the door. A man with bulging muscles stood outside as we approached with tickets. He looked at them before nodding and allowing us in.

The place was alive. People dancing on the floor, dubstep music blaring as Skrillex played with his computer and some buttons on the table at the same time. I lit up in amazement. But that amazement was soon replaced by shock. Not a moment later a few griffon's broke through the tall glass of the building, causing the crowd to panic. I looked at Weiss. She looked back at me and we both nodded as we pulled out our scrolls. I pressed a button on mine and not ten seconds later, my locker came crashing through the building, hitting one of the Griffon's that charged at me. I walked up to it, pressed the combo on my locker and pulled out Crescent Rose, making it transform into it's scythe form. I loaded a dust cartridge in it as Weiss' locker came crashing down beside me. She ran up for it, but another Griffon attacked her.

"Weiss!" I yelled as I blocked the oncoming attack to Weiss. I slashed the grimm twice, spinning in the air as I curved it down and landing one more hit on it as I landed on the ground. I spun it around a few more times and around my back. The Griffon was sent flying as I swiped diagonally up to the right. It lay motionless on the ground.

"Thanks hun." Weiss said as she took Myrtenaster out from her locker. She spun her blade, stopping at a thrusting position as the dust revolver changed to white. I spun my blade around as well, resting it on my shoulder with the blade rested on the floor.

"Let's do this." I said. We both charged at them with incredible speed as I used some dust to shoot me down the floor. 'Cinema' was playing in the background as we slashed through the grimm. About ten minutes into the fight, we were almost over when I seen Weiss get slashed by one of the flying demons. aI screamed as I zoomed over to her. Before I knew it, I cut the beast in twelfths. The other's retreated as they flew in panic of my rage.

"Weiss!" I screamed as she held her affected area. It wasn't a big wound, she was cut from her right arm down to her chest. There was only a few claw marks. I took out some gauze and started to wrap her up.

"Thanks." Weiss said as I finished the job. I could tell she was depleted from battling. We were walking towards the door when we heard a loud screech come from outside. We both turned around as we seen a nevermore in the air.

"What the hell?! A fucking nevermore!" I said in frustration and anger.

"The lights and the music must've drawn them in." Weiss said as she loaded a new dust clip into her weapon. I reloaded a clip as well into Crescent Rose, spinning it behind me as I cocked it back.

The nevermore shot it's sharp feather's at us. I managed to dodge it in time, using my semblance to evade it's attack. I looked over to Weiss. My eyes widened. Weiss was on the floor, surrounded in a small pool of blood from her as she broke off the grimm's sharp feather that was impaled into her. Weiss pulled the sharp end of it out, screaming in pain as she nearly passed out on the floor.

"Weiss." I said softly, tears rolling down my face. Which was soon accompanied with rage. "I'M GONNA KILL IT!"

I stormed out onto the balcony, scythe in my right hand and my left wiping away the tears in my eyes.

"You want a piece of me too?! COME ON!" I shouted with all my might at the Nevermore. "I've taken one of you down already, I'll do it again!"

The Nevermore screeched as it turned around. It was headed straight for me. I knew it was either me, or that beast that was walking out of here alive. I slashed the balcony railing off, sending it falling down the tall building. I sheathed my weapon and ran back a bit, positioning myself like an Olympic runner. I bolted off, as I got to the edge I prepared myself to jump.

"Ruby NO!" Weiss yelled as I vaulted off the balcony, falling head first as the Nevermore approached me.

"I'm not going to die today."

I pulled out Crescent Rose again. Using the dust I shot myself towards it as we fell together, slashing it as fast and vigorous as I could. I couldn't let up. I kept hacking at it and cutting it relentlessly, even through it's attacks as it scratched me multiple times on the torso and leg area. With all my arms could muster, I swung it around in a full 360o, before landing it with full force I pulled the trigger as many times as I could. Before I reached the bottom of the skyscraper-like apartment.

"AAAAAHHHHHHH!"

...

I was surrounded by white light. I was in tranquility, resting in the whiteness of the area around me.

"Ruby."

A voice said as I laid there. I looked to my right to see a woman in a white cape. My eyes widened at the person in front of me.

"M-mom?" I said shakily, unsure if it was who I thought it was. The woman nodded as she lowered her hood. My mother, Summer Rose, glowing in beauty in a heavenly way.

"You are a brave young girl. I am proud of you," Mom said, smiling. "But you have much to learn, so return back to the world. Return to your loved one, Weiss. Make me more proud."

I nodded my head. "I will mom. I promise, for you."

"No, not just for me. For the people out there who need you the most, the ones you love and cherish, your sister, her girlfriend, and Weiss. They all need you. So make them proud as well."

I watched as she started to fade to a white light.

"I love you, my beloved rose."

"Ruby."

another voice called out, this time muffled. I started to feel my body shifting back into the present.

"RUBY!"

I recognized the voice this time. Weiss ran up to me, from what I could hear. She picked me up and held me in her arms. I could hear her sniffling and sobbing as well.

"Ruby!" Weiss said again. I felt her hand brush my hair behind my ear. She pressed her forehead against mine. "I shouldn't have come here. This is all my fault."

I coughed a bit, jolting my body up and down as I did. I rested back into Weiss' arms. I opened my eyes as I seen the scared girl, tears in her eyes as she looked at me in worry and joy at the same time. "Ruby!"

Weiss pulled me into a hug. She lost it as Weiss held onto me as tight as she could. She cried and cried into my shoulder. I grinned as I rubbed her back. Half an hour came by before I knew it. I could hear the ambulance and the police sirens as we sat on the cracked ground.

We were patched up by the paramedics. After they were finished bandaging my body I walked down to Weiss. The paramedic finally finished as I approached her. Weiss looked at me and let out a small smile as she spread her arms out. I came into her embrace as she wrapped her legs around me as well. I could hear her crying a bit.

"I was so worried. When you jumped off the balcony, engulfed in rage," Weiss tightened her grip. "I thought you were gonna die in the process."

I heard her sniffle a bit as she tried her best to control herself, breathing shakily as she burrowed her head in my shoulder. "This is all my fault. I should've moved out of the way, before that nevermore attacked us."

"He was destined to die Weiss," I said, returning the pressure on the heiress. "If I just shot it down or something, it wouldn't have attacked you."

Weiss let out a quick chuckle. "Here we are, blaming each other for our mistakes."

I chuckled too. We took each other's hands as we walked down to the scene. I didn't get a good glimpse of it before I was surrounded by Weiss and paramedics. The ground was destroyed. Nothing remained of the nevermore, not that anything would be left as they disappeared after being defeated. I ran up to the scene and grabbed Crescent Rose on the ground, sheathing it as I turned to see Professor Ozpin and Ms. Goodwitch standing there.

"Oh, Hi Professor Ozpin, Ms. Goodwitch. What're you two doing here?" I asked dumbly, awaiting to be scolded.

"Well, I got a call from the police department saying that two young, brave and honourable huntresses saved a rave party. I had a feeling one of them would be you, Ms. Rose. But I would've never expected Ms. Schnee to accompany you as well." Ozpin said, sipping his coffee.

"Please, we can explain-"

"You can tell us on the airship ride home. Now let's get going." Ozpin said, interrupting Weiss. We both nodded as we followed the adults.

Ozpin nodded his head in agreement as we finished the explanation, finally arriving at the school. Huntsmen and huntresses were all waiting at the dock. They all clapped and cheered as we walked down the docking bay. I seen Yang and Blake as they both approached and hugged us.

I got out of the shower. I brushed my hair and put on my pj's as I walked out of the shower area. I entered my dormroom and got ready for bed. A little sore from today's events. I seen Weiss sit on her bed, waiting for me as I finally finished throwing my dirty clothes away. I grabbed Weiss' hand as I joined her in the bed. She threw the blanket over me as she gave me a quick kiss.

"Hey Weiss?" I said. Weiss looked at me directly.

"Yes Ruby?"

"I enjoyed tonight," I said. "Even if the party was ruined, I still enjoyed fighting alongside you. We make a great team, and an even greater couple." I answered, smiling. Weiss smiled as well.

"I felt brave alongside you Ruby. I felt even if I was knocked down, you would always be there to pick me back up." Weiss added. I nodded.

"Of course."

Weiss turned around. I came closer to her and wrapped my body around her. "I won't let you down Weiss."

"I Won't leave you."

So I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I look forward to reading your comments. Anyway see you next chapter!