AN: Okay...that last chapter two never existed. Seriously though...this is replacing that because it is sooooo much better. TBH I'm not proud of the old chapter two...but I'm proud of this. Its still short...I'm still feeling this universe out...but its more what I would normally write. I am greatly sorry for the...pile dreck I crapped out and tried to pass as a chapter...please forgive me...I was...stressed out from many many many many things...I'm sorry...well...Read&Review...or not...I'd understand if you didn't...
Ruby sprinted down the hallway, late for scheduled team practise that Weiss had planned after breakfast. She hurried down the hallway, focused on getting where she needed to be before her white haired team mate tried to skewer her.
"Weiss is gonna kill m-" her panicked mutter is cut off when she ran into someone. She stumbles back and falls on her butt...this seems to be a common occurance these days.
"S-sorry, I-" her apology dies in her throat when she notices the woman standing over her with milk smearing the front of her blouse. "C-Cinder?"
The crimson eyed woman looked down at Ruby, clearly trying to hide her annoyance at the young crimsonette. Ruby quickly scrambled to her feet. "I am so sorry!" she exclaims.
Cinder smiled and waved her off. "Its...okay...Ruby…" she manages, controlling her urge to smack her. She doesn't know...not yet. "I have another...back in my room…"
Ruby still fretted over the mistake, using part of her school cloak to sop up the extra milk. Though Cinder lightly pushed her away, though hearing her complaints Cinder lets out a soft sigh. "I'm fine, I'll just go back to my dorm room."
Ruby paused and shook her head. "No no, m-my dorm, is right over here. You c-can borrow something."
Cinder looked down at the small girl and looked at her curiously. "Oh really?"
"Yeah...I'm sure Blake or Yang wouldn't mind to loan you something...as long as they get it back."
Cinder nodded at the notion. If fits her profile, kind to the point of foolishness. Cinder allowed her to be pulled away by the girl to her dorm.
Ruby ignored the blush on her cheeks, mostly embarrassed by running into Cinder and ruining her clothes. She can feel the older girl's gaze boring into her, trying to figure her out. She wasn't as simple as Cinder thought.
Cinder allowed herself to be dragged to the first year's dorm and she's quickly thrown a black tank top. "That should work," the hyper girl said quickly. Then she spun around to allow Cinder some privacy.
Cinder chuckled a little and slowly unbuttoned her blouse, letting it fall off her shoulders as she started to change. Despite Ruby's resolution, she couldn't help but glance back, catching a glimpse of Cinder's slender form, and the tattoo on the center her back. Cinder paused for a moment and glanced back at Ruby.
"Like what you see little gem?"
Ruby turned bright red and straightened up, staring at the wall before her intently. Cinder chuckles and slips on the tank top. A quick look reveals her tattoo is only half covered, she'll have to be careful on her way back to her dorm. Then she noticed Ruby still staring at the wall, stiff like a soldier.
"Its okay to look now," she says softly. As Ruby spun around with a smile on her face, a thought occured to Cinder. "Why'd you insist on doing this?"
The crimson eyed woman expected a simple answer, but the innocence of the statement surprised her.
"You're too pretty to walk around with milk on your shirt."
Cinder took a moment to process such a thing, then she laughed. An actual laugh, something she hasn't done in a long time, though it only lasts a moment before something out the window caught her eye...the Atlas forces stationed on Beacon's doorstep.
"Ruby...do you really think this place will make us heroes?" Cinder held up a hand before Ruby could answer, then gestured at the battleships outside. "Or...will it just make us weapons pointed at someone else's enemy?"
Ruby paused for a moment, unsure what she meant, though she looked out the window and answered, "We're not machines...we have hearts...minds...souls, we're not weapons."
Cinder looked at Ruby before grabbing her milk covered shirt. "You think so?" she asked, and Ruby's sure expression faltred for a moment, though it wasn't lost on Cinder. She put a smile and walked to the door. "Just think about it...well, I have to go now, I'll bring back the shirt tomorrow."
"B-bye…" Ruby stuttered, but Cinder was already gone. What did she mean...weapons pointed at someone else's enemy. "We're not...right?" Ruby mused, looking out the window. Though her thoughts were quickly interrupted by her scroll going off, she had totally forgotten about practice!
AN: ...still short...sorry...