Author's Note- Today for RWBY Relationship Week I rolled Coco and Velvet and this is a ship that I do like so I had a lot of fun writing this story. Once RWBY Relationship Week is over I will finish the next chapter of Fighting a Beautiful Death and then either Tale of Two Hearts or the new story I started. Hope you guys like this story and I hope the lack of editing isn't bothering you too much but with schedules the way they are my usual editor is a little busy at the moment. Read, Review, Favorite, Follow, and most importantly Enjoy!

"Owww stop it that hurts!" Velvet carried out in pain as she felt another hard tug on one of her long rabbit ears.

"Haha what a freak," Cardin jeered, pulling the ear back and forth just to hurt the Faunus girl.

"You show her Cardin,"

"Yeah put that animal in her place," his team members were all gathered around in their school uniforms watching their team leader harass the smaller girl, urging him on as he continued to hurt her. She may have been a year older than the first year boys but she was physically unimposing and they always ganged up on her so they would have the numerical advantage if she fought back. Velvet wouldn't do that even if it had been one on one, she was a naturally passive and non confrontational person that she must endured the cruelties. She was too proud of her Faunus heritage to try and hide it so she was used to the insults and dirty looks, team CRDL was the rare kind of bigots who actively targeted and harassed Velvet. Currently they were on one of the walkways the ran through the Beacon Academy grounds, Velvet had been on her way to the library when the four first year students had ambushed her.

"Get away Cardin!" She tried shouting but her cry was drowned out by their taunting laughter. As Velvet tried pulling away the bully let go of her ear sending her sprawling back into the ground, dirt clinging to her uniform. Laughing even louder at the brown haired girl the team of boys congratulated each other on a job well done, patting each other on the back and high fiving.

"Come on Cardin, let's see how much pain those ears of hers can feel!" Russel yelled, his team lead thinking about the suggestion for a moment before smiling wickedly.

"Sounds like a plan" he agreed, the malicious intent easily heard in his voice as he approached the fallen Faunus.

"Hey Cardin or whatever the hell your name is, what do you think you're doing?" a new voice called out, decidedly feminine and decidedly pissed off. Team CRDL turned around at the same time to see team CFVY's leader staring at them over her stylish sunglasses. Her uniform was similar to Velvet's but had a few extra additions to add her own sense of style to the regular Beacon uniform.

"Coco!" Velvet cried in relief, happy that her team leader wa there now and that the bullies were no longer focusing on her.

"What do you want shorty?" He taunted, turning on his feet to face the newcomer. The girl adjusted the beret that she was never seen without before she walked closer to the first years that surrounded her teammate.

"I want you idiots to leave my friend alone, we need to study so move," she commanded, her voice authoritative and said in a tone that brooked no discussion on the matter. Feigning fear, Cardin looked at the shorter second year who was trying to intimidate him and his team

"I didn't know they let pets into this school, tell me how is it having an animal for a teammate?"

"Better than having any of you losers I can tell you that much. Now come on Velvet honey, we need to go study," Coco addressed her girlfriend now, completely ignoring the boys who now surrounded her instead of her Faunus teammate.

"Honey? You're dating that freak? why would you do something like…" That was as far as Cardin got before Coco kicked his leg out from underneath him, leaving him shorter than her and forced to look up to make eye contact. Coco's eyes were on fire as she gazed down at Cardin, never wavering as she leaned in close to the kneeling bully.

"Say one more word about Velvet, come on go for it see what happens. I dare you" she practically growled into his ear before pushing past him to stand in front of the aforementioned Faunus. "How are you doing babe?" The hostility in her voice instantly replaced with worry and concern as she checked the rabbit girl up and down for injuries.

"I'm fine Coco I promise, I just want to get away from these guys." Velvet happily answered, just relieved that Coco had arrived and helped her.

"You know you can take these guys, why do you put up with this shit?"

"I don't like to fight when I don't have to and I don't want to give bigots anymore reason to dislike the Faunus" Velvet answered patiently, she knew that Coco would have already beaten team CRDL to a pulp at this point had it not been for Velvet keeping her girlfriend calm. "Let's just- Watch out Coco!" The bunny Faunus shouted as she saw Cardin rush CFVY's leader while her back was turned.

"Idiot" the sunglasses wearing girl muttered as she turned around and caught the fist that Cardin had aimed for the back of her head. "I gave you an out, though I will commend the stubborness. Now prepare for a world of pain," with each word she curled his hand back further, causing him pain until he threw a wild punch with his other hand. Before it could connect Coco kicked up catching the taller boy at the fork in his legs, doubling him over in pain as it registered in his head. The other three members of CRDL rushed her, Throwing Cardin at the Russel she avoided two punches thrown by Dove before catching the third that was thrown at her and kneeing the attacker in the stomach. Manoeuvring Dove to block the kick by Sky she threw the injured boy to the side and worked her way behind Sky, elbowing him in the back and sending him crashing to the ground. Coco surveyed her handiwork, all four of the boys lying on the ground curled in the fetal position as they groaned in pain. "Now that you boy's have had enough I don't want to catch you harassing Velvet again or next time I won't hold back." Spinning on her heels with a small flourish she stared at her girlfriend. "And as for you, are you ready to go study?We've lost at least twenty minutes having to deal with these losers" jerking her thumb over her shoulder to indicate the members of team CRDL, the bunny Faunus just smiled as she looked at Coco.

"Definitely, let's go honey" Velvet replied cheerfully, stepping forward she grabbed Coco's hand and interlaced their fingers. "Oh and thanks for saving me, you're my hero," Velvet whispered, leaning in and giving Coco a kiss before she started walking, forcing her team leader to follow suit.

"Uhh.. yeah all in a day's work" Coco stammered, all her previous bravado and cockiness gone at the first sign of affection from her girlfriend. With a light blush that was easy to hide with her scarf Coco and Velvet walked hand in hand to the library to finally study, leaving the four bullies alone to recover from their wounds and think on their actions.