Chapter 2: Awakening

After another hour of precious sleep, Blake opened her eyes to find her vision consisting of one color, yellow.

"Good morning, sleepy head!" Yang yelled with a smile.

"How many times have I told you not to wake me like that?" Blake asked.

"About as many times as I've done it."

"But…"

"No buts, I have something special planned for you today."

"Oh, and what would that be?" Blake said, voice dripping with sarcasm.

"It's a secret."

Blake started to get up, but found her progress hampered by the heavy body sitting on top of her.

"Please get off, I want to get out of bed."

"Fine." Yang grumbled. "And you were so comfy too…"

Yang jumped off with an enthusiasm that bellied her last response. Blake took the opportunity to hop out of bed, before remembering that Sun was on the floor asleep. Or, at least, was asleep.

"Can you guys quiet down?"

"Nope, it's time for everyone to get up!" Yang replied.

Sun groaned with the effort of getting up, clearly distraught that his sleep had been interrupted twice in the last two hours.

Blake moved to the closet to grab some clothes, as she got there, she looked back.

"Hey, where are Ruby and Weiss?"

"Who knows, Weiss said they had something to do." Yang answered.

"Well, I hope they stay out of trouble."

"They'll be fine, calm down."

And with that, Blake slipped into the bathroom to take a shower. Yang lost the facade of carefree excitement and took on a thoughtful look.

"What is it?" Sun asked, still trying to get the cricks out of his neck and back. 'I really need to find a bed before tomorrow night.'

"Oh, I'm just worried Blake won't like her surprise."

"What's the surprise?"

Yang stole a glance at the bathroom door to make sure Blake wasn't coming out anytime soon. Hearing the shower running, she continued.

"Well, I wanted to take her out shopping, then we would go eat somewhere nice."

"Sounds more like a date to me."

From the growing redness on Yang's face, he could tell he was right.

"Well…" Yang replied, trying to think of some other way to word it, and failing. "I guess that's what it is. Do you think that's a good idea?"

"I know I've only been here one night, but after watching you guys interact this weekend, I think that it's a great idea. I just wish I had thought to make a move first." He added a little ruefully.

She glanced sideways at him to make sure he wasn't serious, and then seemed to realize she was in her pajamas still.

"Guess I should go get changed."

"Yeah, you do that." Sun replied distractedly, as he turned away to think.

Blake walked out of the bathroom in time to see a blur of yellow blow past her. She took a second to steady herself, then looked around the room. She saw Sun standing in front of the window, looking deep in thought.

"Is everything okay?"

Sun didn't respond, so she walked over to him and put her hand on his shoulder.

"What?" Sun jumped at the sudden touch.

"I said, is everything okay?"

"Yeah, I'm just worried about where Ozpin will put me after today."

"I'm sure he will find somewhere for you. Although I have to admit," She added with a slight smile. "It'll be weird not having you around after this weekend."

He turned slightly to smile back at her, pausing to look into those deep amber eyes.

"You better get ready, Yang will be out in a minute."

"Do you know the surprise?"

"I do, and I think you'll enjoy it."

Meanwhile, in another part of the school.

"Weissssssssss, this is boring."

"Ruby, I've told you again and again, it's important."

"But Weiss, we've been reading for hours."

"Yes, and do you even understand what it is you're reading?"

"A book?"

"Ugh, well yes, but do you know what kind of book?"

"A stupid one?"

"No, you're reading combat books, they're supposed to help you understand what to do when you're fighting with a teammate."

"But their boooooring."

"They wouldn't be helpful if they weren't."

At that, Ruby stood up and promptly started to walk away. She wasn't to get far, after a few steps she heard the whisper of Weiss pulling out her sword. This was quickly followed by Weiss saying that she was sorry for what she was about to do. As Ruby heard this, she broke into a run for two steps before being encased in ice.

"That is so you don't escape for a while."

As Weiss said it, she melted the ice directly in front of Ruby's face.

"Now I can't read! You can't make me read if I'm covered in ice!" Ruby said gleefully, before seeing the book dangling in front of her face.

"Yes you can, you just have the added benefit of getting frostbite while you do so. Now, I want you to read me pages one to twenty five before lunch."

Ruby sighed as she started resignedly reading out of the book in front of her.

"Combat for Dummies: Chapter 1…"

Author's Note:
The schedule that I will try to keep is posted on my profile, so check there to see when the next chapter will come out. Be prepared for me to miss a day sometimes, so don't go crazy if I do. On another note, thank you for all of the support, it means a lot to me. Also, don't forget to express constructive criticism in the reviews, I want to make this story the best it can be, and that means taking reader's advice. Chas1881