A/N: A few things for this story that I find is necessary. First, this is a reupload, and I'm sorry. I took down the chapter without thinking that I could just edit it, because I'm foolish and mentally exhausted. Woopsies.
Secondly, I have a question regarding the story that I feel I must ask you guys, which is also one of the reasons this story is so short. Would you guys like to see Mark and his team come back into the story? Leave a review or PM, and I'll add it all up and write the next chapter accordingly. I would like to see him be approved, but it's up to you guys. The poll is on my profile if you'd like to vote. You guys really matter right now.
Team RWBY's dorm,
Weiss
Despite every inch of her being telling her that she needed to rest for tomorrow, the heiress couldn't find the will to do so. Thoughts clouded her mind, her body struggling to make sense of any of it. Thoughts of the work she'd be forced into doing tomorrow, thoughts of what her father would think of her right now, thoughts of her partner, but mostly thoughts of the night she had just experienced. She couldn't tell if she wanted her partner to know about her attraction. She had rested her head on her partner in the movie theatre, but that wasn't too obvious. Ruby had made reference to it though, which set off alarms in her mind. She must have suspicion of it at this point at least. And perhaps by her acknowledging it, she was trying to tell her that she felt the same way? She shrugged the idea aside, certain that wasn't the case. That wasn't how her partner worked. Above her, the mattress shook occasionally, letting her know that her partner wasn't sleeping perfectly either. The sound of disturbed breathing filled the room, adding to the troubled sleep her partner was experiencing. She threw herself out of bed, her feet unevenly applying themselves to the cold floor, her muscles cold and tired. She forced herself up, her knees cracking as she did so, forcing her to shudder. Her eyes gazed upon her partner's bunk, the small figure tossing in her sleep. She was clearly passed out, her small silver eyes hidden from view. Her red and black pyjamas lined her body, the loose fitting clothing leaving only fuel for the imagination. Her arms and legs hugged her body as though she was trying to make herself as small as possible, her already small figure being made even smaller.
"Can you hear me Ruby?" She whispered into the darkness, not even stirring the small girl across from her. She extended her arm, her small, delicate hand making contact with her partner's sweaty shoulder, causing her to cringe once more. She gave the girl a small shake, trying to awake her from whatever nightmare she was experiencing. When little success came, she pulled herself onto the bed, surprised by the amount of room that it seemingly processed. She placed her hands once more upon her partner, shaking with determination instead of force. Her partner jolted up, her breathing becoming far heavier. She looked around for a second before locking eyes with her partner, her deep blue eyes showing only concern. Once it became evident that she wasn't in danger, her breathing slowed, her hands returning to their sides.
"I'm not going to say I'm not happy to see you Weiss, but what are you doing in my bed?" Ruby asked with a lifted brow, her confusion evident.
"You don't remember any of the nightmares you were having? You were tossing and turning in your sleep, your breathing got heavy and sporadic, and you were sweating terribly. You don't remember any of that whatsoever?" She replied, concern lining her voice. She was seated on her knees, her posture shameful for the heiress, but that didn't concern her. Her eyes ran their length across her partner's petite body, taking in every feature that she could. Her loose fitting black and red pyjamas hid her curves, but her form was still distinguishable. The angle of her shoulders, the curve of her jaw, the way her hair clung to her head. Her partner replied with a tilted shake of her head, confusion glazing her eyes.
"Hey Weiss, I know that you love being close to me, but did you really have to wake me up this early in the morning just to do so? It seems off for you." Her partner asked quizzically, taking in her partner's shock when she said so.
"I did not! You were having troubles sleeping soundly and I came up here to check on you. I was simply trying to be a good partner. Humph!" She defended with a mask of frustration as she hid the embarrassment she was feeling. She quickly slid off her partners' bed, her small feet making no noise as they connected with the carpeted floor. She quickly slid into her own bed, forcing her head upon her pillow and closing her eyes, bidding the night farewell.
Team RWBY's dorm,
Eight hours later,
Weiss
The heiress opened her eyes to the sight of sunlight creeping through the team's blinds, dancing across the floor as the wind manipulated the blinds that her partner had 'created.' Pulling her hands through her crusted eyes, she pulled herself upright, looking over to the other set of bunks that occupied their dorms. Seeing the bottom one empty, she pushed back her head, refusing to let the day begin. She tried to go back to sleep, but she knew that would accomplish nothing. She forced herself to her feet, groaning as she did so. With the recent turn of events that she had lived through, she wanted nothing more than to just lie in bed. She checked the remaining bunks; the only one still occupied being that of her partner. Her small, rhythmic breathing causing the heiress to sigh in relief. She wandered her way over to the kitchen, observing the remnants of some breakfast cereal, determining that she wouldn't see brawler again until they made it to their first class. She grabbed out a box of cereal, gave a quick shake to check the quantity of its contents and poured it into a bowl off the counter, grabbing the milk from the fridge and adding it in, before grabbing a spoon and settling down. She sat herself towards the beds so she could see her partner when she awoke. The only noise that filled the room now was the occasional crunching of cereal as she indulged herself in her breakfast, enjoying the stress free moment she was experiencing.
The sounds of rustling sheets disturbed her moment once more as her eyes caught the movement of the sheets, indicating that her partner had returned to the land of the living. Returning to her thoughts, her mind wandered. The emotions she kept behind her eyes waged a long and painful battle as she tried to make sense of her emotions. She knew her father wouldn't agree with her choice, but he wouldn't shun her for it. She was still his daughter, someone who he cared for. She was certain that the feelings she had for her partner went beyond companionship and she knew she wanted something more… intimate. Her mind drifted to thoughts that she quickly dismissed, not wanting to think about it. Ahead of her, the sheets rustled once more, small, tired groans emerging from the pile of blankets that consumed her partner's bed. Blue eyes traced the bunk as her partner emerged from her bed and dropped to the ground, her small feet connecting soundlessly to the prestigious carpet. The younger girl made her way over to the table, already awake. After having observed her partner for over a year, she was determined to prove that Ruby ran on batteries as no living, organic human being could always wake up so energetically.
"Good morning Weiss. Did you sleep well last night?" The smaller girl asked as she stood to peer into her partner's bowl before collapsing back into her chair with a dissatisfied huff, her pair of silver eyes returning to scan the counter. "You always eat that same cereal. Don't you ever get tired of it and just want to try something new?" She questioned half-heartedly, her mind currently occupied with the task of finding her next meal. Weiss replied with an equally half-hearted shrug as she plunged her utensil into the bowl once more, eating her meal with renewed vigour. The life of a heiress provided more repetition than most, soothing her into the lifestyle at a younger age.
"If you are inviting me out for breakfast Ruby, I would be more than happy to accompany you" the older girl replied, choosing her words carefully as to hide her feelings. Something else that the title of heiress brought upon her was the ability to mask emotion, something her father had taught her just before she transferred to Beacon. A trait she was grateful to have learned. Ruby stood and paced her way over to the counter, pulling open the cupboards with a more and more confused look the more and more she looked.
"That's not quite what I meant, no." She verbally vomited before realizing the harshness of her words and rephrasing it. "It's not that I don't want to go to breakfast with you, it's just that Yang and Blake were supposed to get groceries before the sun came up, but I can't see anything different" her partner corrected as she continued her inspection of the cupboards before turning a wrinkled nose to her partner. "Yang never forgets groceries, how weird" the younger girl asked in a confused tone as she nodded towards the washroom. Receiving a nod from her partner, she slid away behind the door, vanishing from sight.
The heiress quickly finished her bowl of cereal and stammered back over to her bed, collapsing into the sheets with a drawn out sigh. Blue eyes scanned the bottom of her partner's bunk as her mind raced through the common thoughts once more, releasing a stressed breath as she did so. She thought of the day she had ahead of her, attempting to make a plan that she could follow. Abandoning the plan after she forgot what classes they had, she forced herself back to her feet, pulling open her dresser and scavenging through the contents. After withdrawing her clean combat skirt and myrtenaster, her eyes traced back to the bathroom door, weighing her options. She could wait for her teammate to finish up and using it to change, but she dismissed the thought. She stripped herself of the clothes she had worn the night previous and changed into her 'school uniform', sighing as she did so. Much to her fortune, no one had entered the room during her changing, sparing her an embarrassed explanation and a scarred ally.
Her partner exited the bathroom minutes later, her crimson hair now covered by a black and red towel, the one she had brought from signal. Her body was covered by her clothing from last night, now hugging her body due to the moisture, revealing her curves as she slid towards her dresser, forcing her partner to bite her tongue to refrain from gasping. The leader slid her way over to the dresser, her hands scavenging around as she searched for something to wear. Several moments and a satisfied grunt later, her partner tugged her combat apparel from the dresser before slipping herself back into the washroom, once more free from sight. A sudden noise from the doorway took the heiress's attention, causing her vision to shift towards the latter half of team RWBY. The brawler was releasing the occasional chuckle while her partner held her composure, her Faunus eyes showing no emotion.
"Hey Weiss, do you know where Rubes went? I don't remember her telling me that she'd be going anywhere" she asked as she peered around a corner before returning unsatisfied "and she's not the one to just get up and go running around. At least not this early." She continued as she made her way over to the bathroom door, quickly noticing the closed door. Nodding her head towards the door and receiving a nod from the heiress, she sat poised beside the door where she would be out of sight once her sister opened the door. The door opened moments later and she burst out from around the corner, forcing a shriek and a rapid retreat from her sister, who lost her footing several steps in and collapsed against the wall, her chest now visibly rising and falling. Her normally innocent features were now a mess, her body portraying nothing but fear. Realizing moments later that she was safe, she pulled herself back to her feet, dusting herself off as she did so before turning to her sister with an angry glance.
"What was that for Yang!" The youngest girl asked, her body now calming down, but her features were still poised, her form ready to defend itself. Her eyes had locked with her sister's, her fists still clenched.
"I just wanted to make sure that you were up and awake before the big day today. You know, seeing as we're being sent to clear out the Grimm in the emerald forest and all that." Her sister asked in her normal joking manner, her body leaning back before coming to rest against the wall, her arms crossed just in front of her midsection. The non-sister members of team RWBY gave concerned glances, their awkwardness filling the room.
"Oh Yang, you wanted to check and see if I'm all up and awake today, but you forgot the groceries that I had asked you to get. What's your excuse for that huh?" The younger sister asked, her voice losing its bladed edge in exchange for a more suspicious and pressing tone.
"We just got caught up in the sights of Vale and what not sis. We'll go get them tonight." The older one replied, keeping up her calm and cool demeanour, her face changing to that of confusion when she noticed her sister break into a grin that stretched from ear to ear. Her question, however, was stolen by the heiress, who had also caught onto the grin of her partner.
"Hey Ruby, would you care explaining to us why exactly you're grinning like that? It's not that it's strange to see you so content with yourself, but this seems hardly the time." The heiress asked coldly, her voice carrying only hints of suspicion and fear. This only widened the grin of her partner who tilted her head to look past her sister even further, before heading past her sister and towards the door. Confused looks were shot to her by the remainder of her team, although she ignored them until she made it to the door.
"Hey Yang, I don't remember the last time I got so caught up in the scenery of vale that I got my lipstick stuck on my partner's neck" she announced with a sheepish smile as she exited the room with a quick closing of the door, leaving only blushing teammates behind.
A/N: Hey guys, sorry for the re-upload. I was foolish and removed the chapter, and then I realized that I could've just replaced the chapter. My brain is not working as well as it should be. Work has gotten difficult and time consuming, but I hope to get some more chapters up in the near future. Don't forget that there is a poll on my profile right now, and if you have time, I'd love if you looked into it. I'll base the rest of the story off of the results of that poll, but IMO, I want you guys to be alright with Mark returning. But you make up your minds, don't let me do it for you. And on one final note, I added some bumblebee hints at the end of the chapter, and I will hopefully add on that later. But right now, the poll is the most important thing to this story. I'll give it a few days to add up, and then I'll begin the next chapter.
Shoutouts:
Shadowmanji: I'm trying to add mystery right now, as I feel like that is something I want to add into this story. It's something that I really want to work on getting better at to be quite honest. I like to write deceptively such as the hints I include in my writing and such. Thank you for your continuous reviews, and hopefully more to come.
Yellowsign: I've already replied to your review through PM, so I'll simply thank you for your continuous reviews and hopefully more to come.
Rwbybomb21: Sorry about this chapter, I just needed something to get up. The short length is basically because I wanted to test out some new writing techniques and the question I asked in the AN at the top. Next chapter will be far better, I promise.
Tatya1999: I've been trying to add to the feelings for Weiss in these last few chapters at the cost of lack of plot advancement. The plot will pick up again next chapter, as well as the quality of my work. Real life has mentally drained me, and if I didn't get what I have up tonight, you'd be looking at two more weeks before my mind was fully rested and back to normal.
21crashman: First off, welcome, and thank you for your review. In regards to it, thank you for the compliment. I greatly appreciate it. This chapter is a rare exception where I really didn't try my hardest on this chapter because as stated above, I'm mentally drained. Shouldn't happen again though.
Undoingtech: this chapter was bad, and I understand that. This is the last chapter that I will allow to go by this poorly, I just needed something up. I'm afraid if I take too long to update, I'll scare you guys, which is not what I want to do. Last mediocre chapter, I promise.
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Lordmarc: I will say this to you my friend. Ruby is going to be a little bit… slow. That's all I can say before I spoil it… Anyways, thank you for your constant support, and I also love your profile picture. Big AOT fan here.
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That's it for tonight, although on one final note, I do not currently have a profile picture. If one of you guys would like to make me one, I'd appreciate it greatly. You can PM me and we'll find a way to make it work.
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