Hello I'm back! So I changed the name as you can see shout out to RisingDaemon. I also dedicated it to my friend Dakota. I dedicated it to her because before she died she helped me write this story. I also dedicated it to her because of a session with my therapist. We were discussing why I reacted so badly to Dee's death and I ended up telling him about this story and my concept on soulmates and such. Well he told me that if I were to wake up with a soulmate marking it would probably be blue.
Credit: don't own these characters Roosterteeth does I'm just fucking with them.
Chapter 15: Bitter-sweet.
"Do you know how beautiful you look?" James purred to the writhing female body underneath him. The figure arched, but remained silent. "You've evaded me for countless years, and now I have you right where I want you." James ran his tongue down the woman's torso. "Writhing. Sweating. Begging. Moaning." He punctuated each word with a small kiss. "I can finally make you mine." He positioned himself at her drenched entrance, and with a push forward he entered the delectable heat. He moaned as a pair of pale slender legs wrapped around his waist pushing him further. He bent down to his partner's ear, "Mine." He punctuated the statement with a thrust. "All for me. Only for me." Every word was another thrust. His partner gripped his hair pulling themselves to his ear, and with one word sent them both over the edge. "Yours."
James Ironwood woke up a sticky, sweaty, panting, mess. He stared at his celling trying to catch his breath.
'Well that was fun.' Vedere purred.
'Was that what I think it was?' James asked his instincts.
'Yes umano io chiamo casa that was you're Erwachen' (Air-ron)
'Finally! That means I'm closer to claiming my mate correct?' James asked.
'Yes.'
'Pyrrha will be delighted when I tell her this afternoon.' It had been a week and four days since the Ozpin incident and since then James had been spending as much time as possible with Pyrrha. He could tell there was definitely a bond forming between them. James at up and swung his legs over his bed he looked at his nightstand at his digital clock. The red numbers blinked six thirty, illuminating the meatal figurine sitting next to it. James smiled at the object before picking it up. It was a silver metal soldier holding a sword and shield with a rose wrapped around the length of the sword. He remembered when he acquired the figurine.
James walked from another infuriating meeting with Ozpin, with Roman at his side. The meeting itself was fine it was the fact that Ozpin seemed to refuse to make eye contact with his mate. It wasn't until after meeting that Ozpin approached them.
"Ozpin." James greeted.
"James." Ozpin returned before facing Roman. "Roman I believe it's time for you and Ruby to come home."
"And?" Roman asked.
"Nothing. It's time for you to stop whatever this is and come back." Ozpin ordered.
Roman opened his mouth to say something, but James beat him to it. "Ozpin that is not a proper apology, and until you can give one Ruby and Roman will stay with me. Good day." James grabbed Roman's hand and walked away before Ozpin could say anything more.
"Thank you." Roman said after a moment of silence.
"Don't mention it. Come lets go find Ruby." James said.
"I believe she's in her shop." The pair walked to Ruby's shop, to find her and penny sitting at a workbench.
"Hello Red." Roman called.
Ruby turned towards them. "Hey Ro, James."
"How was school?" roman wrapped his arms around the redhead. James had noticed that the two seemed to become more intimate with each other.
"It was great. Pyrrha seemed to be a little love struck when I talked to her." Ruby giggled.
"Oh is that so?" James questioned.
"Yeah, and she kept asking me what's it like to live with you."
"Did you answer her?"
"Yes. I told her that you snore and sleep in an onesie."
"What?!" James eyes widened, and Roman laughed.
"I'm just joking general told her you're a great house mate."
"Oh. Thank you for putting a good word in for me." James sat next to Penny. "What are you two doing?"
"We're building metal sculptures." Penny answered. She then began to show James the small doll like figures they've build together. There were small huntresses, hunters, and grims all made out of meatal and gears.
"Hey Ro did you see Ozpin?" Ruby asked.
"Yeah I saw him, and he ordered us to come back." Roman answered, sitting next to Ruby.
"Oh." Ruby's face feel. James and Roman shared a look of concern.
"Hey little hood, do you think you could show me how to make one of these?" James asked.
"Um sure. Just grab some meatal and I'll show you." The four of them spent the rest of the evening sculpting little figures from various metal like material.
"I don't think I'm any good at this." Roman said holding up a big malformed piece of meatal.
"What is that supposed to be?" Ruby asked.
"My cane."
Ruby and James shared a look before erupting to laughter.
"I'm sorry Ro but that's not your cane." Ruby said once she recovered.
"Oh and what did you two make?" Roman pouted.
"I made these two soldiers for you guys." Ruby held up the identical figurines and handed them to the men.
"I made these." James held up a meatal rose with a Throne stem, and a meatal torch with a rose as the flame. "Here." handed the rose to Ruby and the torch to Roman.
"This is beautiful Ruby."
"Yeah Red."
"I'm glad you like them." Ruby yawned "Can we go home now I'm tired."
"Sure little hood lets go."
James really felt a special connection to the young huntress.
'Vedere are soul family's real' James asked his instincts as he headed for the bathroom.
'Yes.' Came the reply.
'Have I met someone from my soul family?'
'Yes.' Was the seemingly hesitant reply.
'Wonderful' His scroll buzzed.
Can we meet at the coffee shop after school? I need to tell you something. –Pyrrha
He quickly sent an 'Of course.' Before continuing with his morning ritual and heading down stairs to join his house mates.
"Jamie guess what!" James said walking into the kitchen.
Jamie turned from the stove where she was frying bacon. "What James?"
"I had my Erwachen last night!" James sat down at the kitchens island.
"Really that's wonderful!"
"What's wonderful?" Roman asked walking into the kitchen with his mate. Both of which looked dead on their feet.
"James had his Erwachen." Jamie set four plates on the island.
"Congratulations general." Roman sat down.
"Ear-what now?" Ruby asked taking her place next to Roman.
"An Erwachen Red. It's a wet dream swipers have when they get close to claiming their soulmate." Roman explained digging into his breakfast.
"Oh, well congratulations. Pyrrha will be very happy." Ruby began to eat.
"Thank you. Roman you have to meet with the council today after breakfast." James reminded.
"Yeah, I know. Are you sure you can't be there?" Roman asked.
"No I'm sorry, but Glynda will be there so there's no chance of Ozpin ordering you around."
"Alright. Come on red let's get to beacon"
"Have a good day you three." Jamie called as the trio left out the door.
'So do you think he'll come to the conclusion on his own or will we have to help him?" Jamie asked her instincts.
'He's stubborn so I believe we'll have to help him along fate's path.' Came the answer.
'I wish he wasn't so block headed Tia.' Jamie sighed.
'As do I my child.'
"You don't look so good Ruby." Blake said as she watched her team leader walk Oobleck's class.
"I'm fine Blake." Ruby said sitting next to her sister.
"Are you sure Ruby because you have bags under your eyes?" Jaune asked concerned.
"I'm fine ok." Ruby answered firmer.
"I'm guessing the headmaster still hasn't apologized huh?" Nora asked. Ruby nodded.
"That bastard I swear I should just go up there myself and clock his ass!" Yang seethed.
"It won't help. Glynda and I have been trying to talk some sense into him for the past week or so." Weiss added.
"Guys I'm fine okay. Really. Let's just pay attention to Oobleck." Ruby said tiredly. Teams RWBY and JNPR shared a look but said nothing more until the end of the class.
"Come on Ruby it's time to go to General Ironwood's class." Jaune shook the now sleeping redhead awake. Ruby had fallen asleep halfway through the class, yet no one bothered her. Even Oobleck took pity on the girl since he had heard from an outraged Goodwitch what was happening between Ozpin and his mates.
"Huh? Class is over?" Ruby rubbed the sleep from her still heavy eyes. "I'll see you guys later." She yawned to the others as she and Jaune left for their leadership class.
"I'm really worried about Ruby." Commented Ren.
"Yeah. If she looks like this imagine how Torchwick must be." Blake said.
"Not good. I went over to James' place yesterday and he looks like a walking corpse." Pyrrha informed.
"Well he actually mated with Ozpin so of course he's got it worse." Said Yang.
"We need to find a way to fix this." Nora stated.
"Yeah, but how? Ozpin more stubborn then a brick wall." Weiss said.
"I don't know but those three need to make up and soon." Yang added. With an agreed nod the teens made their way to their next class.
Time skip to after classes at a coffee shop:
James sat reading at a small table in coffee shop near his condo. He was so deep in his book that he did not notice a tall redhead appear behind him.
"Enjoying your book?" Said a voice near his ear.
James turned in surprise to see his 'Girlfriend' leaning over him. "Why yes I was, but it appears I have something more interesting to look at." James stood and wrapped Pyrrha in his arms before capturing her lips in a kiss. It was short but sweet, and James could feel something stir within him.
"Well hello to you too General." Pyrrha said against her 'boyfriend's' lips.
"So my ciao what did you wish to speak to me about."
"I have to leave Vale for a few days."
"What? Why?" James asked in concern.
"My grandmother is ill and I fear that her time has come. I want to be there when she passes." Pyrrha explained.
"Oh. Well pass my blessings onto your family for me."
"I will. Now I must go my shuttle leaves in twenty minutes."
"I need to be getting back home." With a final kiss the two went their separate ways. Neither knowing that fate was about to play their lives like a board game.
Time skip late at night in the general's condo.
James sleepily shuffled into his kitchen, only to find it already occupied by a redhead eating out of a tub of cookie dough ice cream.
"Ruby?" James asked.
The young huntress looked up and James could see that her eyes were puffy and red. She had been crying.
"What's wrong little hood?" James pulled up a bar stool and sat next to the girl.
"It's raining." Ruby sniffed. James looked out the window and it was indeed raining quite hard.
'Strange I don't remember any rain being predicted for this week.' James thought. "Little Hood why does the rain bother you?"
"It makes me think of the color blue." Ruby answered.
"Blue?"
"As in my dad's soulmate marks they're both blue."
"Your mother is dead? Wait both?"
"Yes my birth mother is dead, and so is Yang's well her bond has been cut."
"That's terrible."
"My mom, Summer, was a huntress and she died during a mission. All I can remember is that one storming night dad was in the kitchen and he froze. Yang and I had to watch in horror as dad's and summer's mark turn a dark blue." Ruby explained.
James put his arms around Ruby and pulled her to his chest. "I'm sorry you had to go through that." He just stood there as the young huntress cried into his chest. After an hour the sobs turned into quite sniffles.
"I'm sorry for that." Ruby pulled away and wiped her eyes.
"No it's ok. How about you go and be with Roman." James pulled on a jacket.
"Okay, but where are you going?"
"I have some business to handle." Ruby watched as James left the condo.
Ozpin prestige headmaster of Beacon academy had fucked up. That much he could admit. Of course it took him six days without his mates to come that conclusion. Now he just had to win them back. He had been racking his brain for two days trying to come up with the best way to impress them, but so far came up blank.
Now he sat in his office with a bottle of brandy blankly staring out the window. He couldn't stand to be in his rooms anymore. The sheets smelled like Roman and Ruby's room was filled with her clothes. His thoughts filed with plans to get his mates back. Those thoughts were interrupted when the elevator doors opened.
"Go away Gly-"he didn't get to finish as a strong hand closed around his throat.
"YOU LISTEN HERE YOU BASTARD! YOU NEED TO APOLOGIZE TO THEM RIGHT NOW! I SHOULDN'T BE THE ONE COMFORTONG RUBY OVER HER DEAD MOM." James relaxed his grip on Ozpin but still kept his hand around his neck.
"James! W-What are you talking about?" Ozpin choked out.
"Ruby is crying over her deceased mother in my kitchen. Now how are you gonna fix it."
"I have an idea, but I need help." Ozpin panted.
"Whatever it is I'll help you." James removed his hand from Ozpin's neck.
"Thank you, but have one question. Why are you so concerned about Ruby?" Ozpin asked.
"I feel as if I have this deep bond with her. I can't explain it but I do." James replied after a moment's hesitation.
"I think I understand. Now as for my plan."
Time skip to tomorrow morning.
"Ruby come on we need to get to class." Yang told her sister.
"I know I just forgot some books in my shop I need to go get them."
"Alright hurry." Ruby ran as fast as she could to her shop, which wasn't that fast in her current state. When she got there a note was stuck on her door.
Come to the gardens.
'What do you think Addie?' She asked her instincts
'Hmmm…let's go.' With an ok from her instincts Ruby went to the schools gated gardens in the back.
"Ruby?!"A voice called in surprise
"Ro what are yo doing here?" Ruby turned to see her gingered haired mate approaching her.
"I got a note telling me to come here."
"Well shall we go in?" Roman gestured to the gates. Ruby nodded, and together they entered to garden only to be stopped by a breathtaking sight.
There were at least a thousand roses of various colors planted in circular patterns, and in the center of those roses was a small dining table with candles, spaghetti, and white wine sitting on it.
"That Bastard!" Roman gasped.
"What's wrong Ro?" Ruby asked.
"That table is set up like our first date."
"I thought you might recognize it." The redheads turned to see Ozpin standing behind them,
"Ruby, Roman no words could express how sorry I am for my actions, so I hope this can at least show it. I'm not going to lie and say I won't make mistakes if you take me back, but I will promise I will try my hardest to be the best Dom to you. So will you take me back?" Ozpin stood in front of his mates with desperate pleading eyes.
Jamie ironwood walked into her den where her brother was sitting on the windowsill reading.
"Ozpin called. He said it worked." Jamie said.
"Well good for him." James didn't look up for his book.
"Why haven't you said it?" Jamie asked her brother.
"Said what?" Jamie looked over his reading glasses.
"You know the phrase that could let you claim Pyrrha. You did have your Erwachen right?"
"Yes I did but I forgot to tell Pyrrha."
"And that wouldn't stop it from working. If you really have a soulmate bond with her than say it."
"Fine." James stood and rolled up his sleeves. "I James iron wood claim Pyrrha Nikos as my leer."
Nothing. No flash of light no burning pain. Nothing.
"Now say her name." Jamie crossed her arms.
"I have no idea what you're talking about." James glared at his sister.
"Yes you do. You spend more time with her than Pyrrha and your bond is deeper, I can see it when you look at each other." Jamie glared in return
"I don't know what you mean."
"You greet her with more enthusiasm than Pyrrha, and it's clear you care about her more than you do Pyrrha." Jamie argured.
"That has nothing to do with this." James rebutted.
"Then say it, and prove me wrong."
"No."
"Say it."
"No!"
"Say it!"
"No!"
"SAY IT!"
"NO!"
"JAMES I SWEAR TO GOD IF YOU DON'T SAY IT I WILL MAKE YOU!"
"Fine! I James ironwood claim Ruby Rose as my Leer!" a white light filled the room as did an agonizing scream of pain. James' markings changed from squiggles to the words Ruby Rose.
"I knew it. From the moment I saw you two in the dining room."
"Jamie what have you done." James looked up at his sister with tear filled eyes. "What have you done?!"
"She needs you James. Heck Ozpin and Roman need you."
"No they don't."
"Ruby came crying to you when Ozpin fucked up. YOU held her when she cried her eyes. YOU'RE the one that's been helping them through this. Not Ozpin, not Yang. YOU! So you need to ask Ruby to acknowledge you as he swiper or you know what could happen."
"What If-"
"No James no what if's. This is the path fate made for you now walk it." Jamie turned and left her brother sitting and staring at his markings.
So there we go! A plot twist! Also sorry about Nora's mate. I wanted to put that I but I decided o could do so much more if I put the Ironwood thing in first, so Nora will be mated in next week's chapter. Also Spoiler alert! We may have a Ruby and one of her mates smut scene coming up! So let's do a poll.
OzpinxRuby
RomanxRuby
JamesxRuby
So comment A, B, or C. Also I have a question for you guys. If you got soulmate markings during the night would you be a poly-lover or a norime? And would they be plain red or glowing. Comment please, and remember reviews make writers happy.
