Chapter 8.5: I Hate You

A/N: hey guys! This not chapter 9 in case you can't tell. Um something came up and I was inspired to write about it. So this is a filler chapter of sorts. I did have the thought of putting it in as an extra but I think it's too long to be one. Anyway chapter 9 will probably be released tomorrow or the day after depending how much work I have from school which right now is a lot. So anyway this chapter was inspired by a dream/nightmare I had awhile ago. So without further ado here we go.

(A few days before the dock incident)

I hate you that's how the nightmare started and that's how it ended. Three simple words that slammed into Will like a train. When he woke up he felt his face. It was wet. I'm crying? He thought. He couldn't even remember the last time he cried. He put his face in his hands and let the tears flow quietly trying not to disturb his four sleeping teammates. He, eventually, tried to stop crying but the tears persisted. I need to move. I need to get away. He thought. So he used his semblance to teleport to the roof. When he arrived he let it out, the crying, the choked sobs, and most of all, confusion. Why did it affect me so much? Who said it? Why did my brain come up with something like that? But, the more he remembered it about the nightmare the more it kept changing. The nightmare itself didn't change but the people who said those three simple words did. At first it was some woman he didn't even know, then it was a man, after that it was someone that looked similar to him, but was this person was... different, and as it continued everyone he knew was pretty much saying it. Finally the last person to say it, was himself. His face still in his hands he just let it out, again. All his emotions, his stress, and his frustration. He didn't care about the others in the nightmare but his friends? Yeah of course he cared. When he said it to himself? That was weird, confusing, and he couldn't figure out why he would like that. Will always felt like he had a high self-esteem and he still does, but hearing those words still hurt. Now he had a headache, the dream refused to go away and the tears kept coming.

"Will?" Came a voice. Will froze he knew whose voice it was. Ruby. Quickly wiping his face, and stuffing away his emotions he answered, very croakily,

"Y-Yeah?" Damn it. He thought. His voice hadn't recovered from the sob session he just had and, therefore, betrayed him.

"Is something wrong?" Ruby asked. Will shook his head afraid his voice might, again, betray him. Ruby didn't buy it,

"Will I'm your team leader you can tell me anything. You know that right?"

"I-I know R-Ruby." Will said trying to keep his voice from stuttering.

"So tell me what's wrong then."

"It's stupid."

"Will, I promise you if you tell me what's wrong I will do my best to help you no matter how stupid it may be or sound." Will put his hand on his forehead, and covered his eyes. It's funny I remember the nightmare perfectly but I have no idea on how to explain it. Will thought bitterly. So he took a breath and explained, to the best of his abilities, his nightmare to Ruby. When he finished Ruby enveloped him in a tight hug.

"Will," Ruby muttered, "you know none of us hate you right?" Will returned the hug.

"Of course" he said trying to stop more tears from coming out. She's so soft, warm, and comforting. He thought as he gripped her tighter. Then he noticed the sun rising and he released her.

"Will?" Ruby asked concerned

"Ruby, thank you" Will said giving her a big smile and she smiled back.

A/n so there's a peak into the wonderful place called my mind. It's so fantastic that I cannot explain or comprehend what the hell comes out of it sometimes! I have no idea what caused it or why it happened but it did make me want to write about it. Anyway I'll have the real chapter 9 up sometime today or tomorrow. I know this chapter is short but honestly the dream wasn't that long either it was like 30 minutes, literally I fell asleep had a nightmare woke up 30 minutes later. So "what was the inspiration behind typing this chapter?" Honestly the most I could make of it was that there's always someone out there who loves you for you be it family, friends, or that hobo down the street (Just kidding about the hobo part.) and if you really think about no one can really hate you either they can dislike you but they really can't hate you. That's the problem these days hate is such a common word now but it's a much stronger word than it's used for and if there is someone you do hate... Well eventually the feeling fades after awhile right? Hate is never meant to be permanent only if you want it to be. But enough of my opinion. I want to use this chance to announce, and to see your opinion, that I'm thinking of starting another RWBY fanfic. In before anyone asks: No this story will continue it is not going on hiatus or anything. The other fanfic will be more of a side project than anything and will only update when I think of something new. Anywhoozies reviews are always appreciated even on a filler chapter such as this. Do you guys have any questions? Comments? Concerns? Etc? On the new fanfic or this one? If so leave a review or PM me doesn't matter which. So with that I'll see you all next time!