Blake was acting weird again.

Ruby pretended to focus on her homework, pen scribbling nonsense across the page as her eyes ghosted uselessly over the words in her history text book. As dull as it could be, it wasn't the subject matter that was causing her issue, but rather the feel of amber eyes burning a hole in the side of her head. Not for the first time this week, Ruby wondered what the deal was.

Had she upset the older girl in some way? She didn't think so. Blake didn't seem angry with her, and it wasn't like she had done anything worthy of such feelings. Well, unless you counted that time she ate all the cheese cake Weiss had lovingly ordered for all of them. It really had been so delicious, just recalling the taste had her mouth salivating. Her partner had really great taste when it came to those sorts of things.

But Ruby doubted this was about the cake.

Did she want to ask her something? If so, she had plenty of opportunities to do just that. It wasn't like they weren't talking with each other. They'd even been partnered up in Grimm Studies earlier that day, yet they'd gone about business as usual. If she did want to talk about something important, why hadn't she done so then?

Maybe it was something to do with the White Fang? That could explain her hesitance, seeing as it was a very touchy subject for the cat faunus. They really didn't need a repeat of what happened when Weiss and Blake had their epic argument. It had very nearly fractured their team. Blake had already shown that she had trouble doing something as simple as asking for help, so maybe she should take the first step? Take the burden off her, so to speak – it was the leadery type thing to do, right? And Ruby always wanted to be the best leader ever.

Urgh, being socially awkward really sucked at times like these.

Ruby turned her head slightly, peering at her teammate from the corner of her eyes. Just the simple movement of turning her head an inch had spooked the older girl, amber eyes hiding behind one of her many novels. Lustful Ninja's or something, she wasn't quite sure. Ruby continued to watch, counting the seconds until those searching eyes reemerged. Just when she was about to give up, Ruby saw Blake peek over the top of her book, unaware that Ruby was still watching her.

Yeah, Blake was definitely acting odd.

Coming to a decision, she placed her pen down and was about to call Blake's name when Ruby heard her scroll vibrate on the desk, deafening in the silent room. Blake ducked down behind her book once more as Ruby reached for her scroll, a smile gracing her face when she saw the sender. Blake's weirdness was instantly forgotten.

4:30 PM Vomit Boy: Meet you at 7?

Ruby grinned in excitement as she speedily replied.

4:31 PM Crater Face: Yes please~! 3

Ruby felt that familiar burst of nervousness erupt in her stomach, a writhing mass of Grimm tumbling about within. No matter how many times they met up, she always felt this way. You would think after the first couple of times, she would have gotten used to it, but no such luck. Though it wasn't like she hated the feeling; far from it. It was a reminder of how much she looked forward to it, of how much it meant to her. It was a reminder of how important it was, how important he was to her. It was the beginning of the build, that sweet anticipation that continued to grow and grow and grow until it could do no more but burst inside her.

Ruby really loved sex.

She felt her cheeks heating up just thinking about it. When she first found out she was coming to Beacon, all she had been focused on was becoming the bestest, most kick ass Huntress the world had ever seen. Her mind had been completely dedicated to such a task. Had been dedicated to her chosen craft ever since she was a little girl trailing after her mother. It meant everything to her, so much so that it had definitely hampered her social life. Not surprising, when she much preferred working on her weapon to hanging out and gossiping about boys or what the latest make-up trends were, or whatever else girls talked about at her age. There was no room for anything else but how best to slay Grimm. It wasn't like she didn't have any friends; it was just that those friends tended to be more like her. Focused and driven on becoming Huntresses, or geeks obsessed with comics and video games, not who the hottest boy in school was.

Maybe those other girls had been onto something, though.

Meeting Jaune had been the best thing by far that had happened to her on that first day. As much as she hated to think about Yang abandoning her as soon as they stepped off the airship, nor the horrible encounter with Weiss and her exploding dust, without all that happening, she probably wouldn't have made her first friend the way she did. As embarrassing as it was, Jaune pulling her out of that crater was the beginning of their awesome friendship and she wouldn't trade it for anything.

And then that friendship had become more.

It had started with small things. A touch here, a touch there. Ruby knew she could be very touchy-feely, very physically affectionate to those she deemed worthy. It could be off putting for certain people, she knew. She just couldn't help it. Weiss often complained when she initiated unprompted hugs but Ruby knew the white haired girl secretly loved them. Jaune had taken them in stride, admitting that he was used to it. He had a big family – seven sisters in total, something that honestly freaked her out a little just thinking about it. She couldn't even imagine two Yang's, let alone seven. So when Ruby began to ease into their friendship and started dishing out hugs, Jaune was more than happy to return them. As time went on, those hugs lingered a little longer. Sometimes she would nuzzle her face into his hoodie or school jacket, inadvertently inhaling his scent. Then all of a sudden, it wasn't so inadvertent. It was purposeful.

The hugs went from making her feel warm and happy to strange, nervous almost, excited in a way she had never felt before. She found herself rubbing against him any chance she got when they were alone, shoulder to shoulder, or her modest chest against his arm. Her nipples would often get extremely hard whenever she did so. So hard that they would grow heavy and ache, begging for relief, their sensitivity chafing as they rubbed against the inside of her bra. Whenever she buried her head in his chest or his side, his very scent would fill her head with fog, making it difficult to think. It would send her heart racing.

And then there was the heat down there. That hot pulse, pounding in time with her heart beat. It would throb incessantly, demanding her attention at the worst of times. Her underwear would often become humid and sticky after meeting with him, making her feel equal parts gross when she had to peel them off her feverish skin and strangely energized, alert in a way she had never felt before. Ruby knew she was a sheltered girl, inexperienced in many things, but even she knew what arousal was.

Jaune made her aroused.

As much as it surprised her when she finally kissed him, unable to bear seeing those lips of his not pressed up against her own any longer, it also didn't. It may have been her first kiss but only in the real world. In the weeks leading up to it, it had lived in her head from dawn till dusk, and even after in her dreams. What did surprise her was how quickly they moved from making out to having sex. One moment he had been stroking her tongue with his own and then the next, his hands had slipped inside her school shirt. The way his fingers had feathered over her skin and cupped her small breasts had completely undone her. Before she knew it, he had been looming over her, her skirt hiked up as his very hard, very noticeable erection bobbed between them.

That first time had been scary. They were moving so quickly, he was older than her and so big, in a lot of ways. Broad of shoulder, and so, so tall – and his cock was long, thick and heavy, so much heavier than she thought a cock could be. She had often heard girls talk about how it could hurt their first time but Ruby had barely felt more than mild discomfort, a small sting that was soothed with each stroke.

It may have been scary but it was also exhilarating.

They'd fucked once, then twice more that very same day, unable to keep their hands off each other, their sexual awakening complete. They'd fucked until she couldn't take anymore, until her crotch ached beautifully and burned like a well used muscle. It had been a weekend, so they had all the time in the world to explore each other. By the end of it, the empty classroom had reeked of sweat and semen, of her wetness; of sex.

Panic had set in shortly after. They hadn't been safe, not at all. Jaune had cum inside her, multiple times, and she hadn't been on any type of birth control. Ruby had been a very late bloomer, only having had her first period earlier that year, so she had been neglectful. Not their best moment, having a pregnancy scare right off the bat, but she made sure to start taking the pill shortly after and taking a test. Thankfully, it had been negative.

Since then, they could hardly contain themselves. But they had to be careful, though the pill covered unwanted pregnancies – no, they had to be careful in other ways.

Ruby knew without a doubt that if her sister found out, it would all be over within the blink of an eye. Not only was Yang prone to over protectiveness, she wouldn't exactly be wrong in being concerned. Ruby knew she was young – very young, trainee Huntress or not. She wasn't even meant to be at Beacon, only there because of the Headmaster pulling strings after her run in with Roman Torchwick. If she found out Jaune was fucking her several times a week, she would hit the roof – but only after hitting Jaune's face off his head. But that wasn't even the worst of it. If Yang found out, then her father would be close behind. No matter how upset Yang got, it wouldn't hold a candle to how their father would react. Ruby would be lucky if she could ever attend Beacon again, not to mention what he might do to Jaune. Her father could be unpredictable when something threatened his family.

It meant that to the outside world, they were just friends. Best friends, leaders-in-arms – but nothing more. Weiss couldn't know. The heiress would be shocked and appalled, and Yang would find out in short order. The Atlesian girl would never be able to keep such knowledge away from her sister. Blake may have been better than Weiss in that regard, able to keep secrets and keep them well – but Ruby didn't want to burden her with it. She was already keeping enough secrets as it was. Adding another just didn't seem fair. Jaune's team was a mixed bag. Nora was a wild card, while Ren was stoic. As for Pyrrha, Ruby wasn't sure which way the tournament fighter leaned but it really didn't matter.

No one else knowing was for the best.

It also meant she had Jaune all to herself. It was their own naughty little secret. As much as it would please her for everyone to know that she and Jaune were together, it also excited her that she had this thing that no one knew about. That innocent, cute little Ruby Rose was not so innocent and little after all.

"Whatcha doing, sis?"

"Huh?"

At some point, Yang and Weiss had returned from the library without her noticing. Had she really been absorbed in her thoughts that much? When Yang pointed at her note book, Ruby looked down and blinked. The page was filled with scribbled nonsense atop her actual work.

"Isn't that meant to be your history homework?" her sister asked in amusement. "Or are those your notes? I guess Oobleck kind of talks like that in class."

Ruby sagged. "Damn it."

She would have to re-write the whole thing from scratch. When she looked over at Weiss hopefully, the heiress simply arched an eyebrow.

"Could you help-"

"No."

Ruby sagged even further as Yang laughed. "Damn it."

It took her over an hour to re-do it all and finish up, then it was time for dinner. Any excitement that had dwindled at having to remember which stupid general had done which stupid thing in the stupid war was swiftly reignited when she caught sight of Jaune in the cafeteria with his team. Feeling giddy, she skipped ahead of her team and claimed her spot in line right behind him. She had to use all her willpower not to bury her face in his back. Instead, she settled for nudging him in the ribs.

"Hey dork," she teased.

Jaune jumped at the sudden contact, startled. "Oh, hey Ruby." He glanced over her shoulder. "Hey Blake."

Ruby turned her head, surprised to find Blake right behind her. And she was – right behind her, close enough that they were nearly touching. Ruby took a half-step forward out of fright, bumping into Jaune and clutching at his jacket to steady herself.

"Jaune," Blake replied, giving him a nod. "How are you?"

"Hungry. I could eat an entire horse," he paused. "Well, not that I'd want to eat a horse. Cow, I could eat an entire cow. Beef is good. I like beef."

Blake grinned. "I know what you mean. I'm a little hungry myself. Combat class was particularly aggressive today."

Jaune rolled his eyes at her teasing tone. "Urgh, don't remind me. I felt like I was chasing a ghost. Those clones of yours are really something. If nothing else, I got to practice swinging my sword at thin air."

The cat faunus laughed softly.

Ruby glanced between the pair as they talked, confused. She had never seen the pair so talkative together before. When did they become such good friends? She felt a little guilty thinking so but Jaune and Blake had never struck her as being very close. Yet here they were, talking up a storm as if they were great friends. It wasn't so unusual for Jaune – as awkward as he was, it wasn't like he didn't want to talk with people; it was just that he sucked at it. Much like she did. No, what was unusual was Blake. She wasn't anti-social but the girl was definitely pretty reserved around most people. Ruby could remember their first night, before initiation. It had been a little like pulling teeth, trying to get her to engage in a conversation.

Jaune was having no such trouble.

"Ruby?" Yang questioned as she pulled up behind Blake. "Getting a little clingy, aren't we?"

It took her a moment to understand what she meant. Releasing her hold on his jacket, Ruby quickly stepped away, a brief flash of dread passing through her.

"Aw, you are just the most adorable little thing," Yang goaded her. "Hey Jaune, don't coddle her too much. She'll never let you go, otherwise. Like some sort of growth."

"Yang," Ruby hissed, dread replaced by embarrassment. "Shut up!"

"Message received," Jaune replied. Ruby shot him a look of betrayal but he only winked in return. "Oh, hey Weiss. How are you?"

Weiss stared at Jaune with a bland expression, her tone frosty, "Fine."

"Yeesh, give the guy a break," Yang slapped the smaller girl on the back. Weiss stiffened, letting out a small yelp. Her glare was freezing cold. "He was just asking you how you were, no need to get all icy on the poor dude."

"I have no idea what you are talking about," Weiss said haughtily, flicking her hair. "My answer was perfectly acceptable, thank you very much."

"Do you have to look like such a sour puss when you answer, though?" Yang imitated what she liked to call Weiss' resting bitch face. Ruby giggled. "Fine. I'm fine. What? My answer was perfectly acceptable, thank you very much. Now kneel! Get on your knees this instant."

"I don't look like that!" Weiss said hotly. "Nor do I sound that way! Nor would I say such a thing!"

"She's right," Blake said, drawing surprised looks before she went in for the kill. "She sounds worse."

They all laughed as Weiss started tearing into them, indignant. Ruby peered at Jaune through her eyelashes, hoping to catch his eye. When she did, she gave him a little smirk, one he returned with heated eyes. That feeling of anticipation bloomed ever larger in her tummy.

Dinner felt like it took an age. It was a balance between not eating too fast to seem suspicious but not too slow as if to waste time. Her team was made up of four girls and Ruby would be damned if she didn't get the shower first. Foregoing dessert, Ruby announced she was done – neither too quickly, nor too late. Yang was only just starting on her pudding when she dashed away, exploding into rose petals as she exited the cafeteria and flew down the hall. She cleared the courtyard in record time, slamming through the dormitory doors and up the stairs, startling several students from Shade along the way. Her body felt hyper aware as she started stripping off, the door barely closing behind her as she all but leapt into the shower. The water felt amazing against her skin, her nipples perking up at what was to come. Drying off quickly, she dug through her clothes, picking out something casual and simple; easy to remove. And then came the important part.

Choosing which underwear to wear.

Ruby knew her choices were limited, that her tastes ran on the childish side. Her panties and bras were nothing like the things she saw Blake wear, or even her sister. There were no frills or lace, no thongs. Either plain cotton or printed, that was the extent of her options. Luckily, Jaune didn't much care that her tastes were vanilla. In fact, he had admitted that seeing her in such normal underwear somehow felt more intimate. She wasn't putting on a show or attempting to impress; she was just being herself.

And he said nothing was hotter than that.

Holding up a pair of light pink and white star printed panties, she made her decision. Fetching the matching bra, she quickly slipped into them and pulled on her combat skirt. For her top, she grabbed a plain black shirt. It was an older shirt, a little tight around her growing chest. Hesitating for a moment, she dug through Yang's things and found her perfume, an older bottle that was almost empty. Feeling a little silly, she lifted her shirt and pulled her skirt out, dabbing a small amount of the fruity scent just above her mound and around her belly button.

She was ready.

"Going somewhere?" Weiss queried from the doorway. Ruby nearly screamed but was able to swallow it, releasing little more than a squeak. Had she seen her?

"Weiss! Don't sneak up on me like that!"

Weiss sniffed. "I do not sneak."

Ruby rolled her eyes. "I'm meeting with Jaune. Leadership stuff."

Seeing as they were both leaders, it was the perfect excuse whenever they needed time to themselves. It worked on both of their teams splendidly. It also helped that it wasn't always a lie. A lot of the time, they were meeting up to discuss their teams and how to improve their fighting and coordination. It was just that sometimes, it was so they could have hot sex. Jaune may have been behind everyone else but he had a really keen mind when it came to directing his team around a battlefield. She learned just as much from him as he did from her, something their teams had both noticed and reaped the benefits of.

Not that Weiss would ever admit it.

"Hm, sounds charming. Have fun."

So she hadn't seen, then.

Her casual dismissal of Jaune would have annoyed her before but now it was only a boon. Not only would she not pry any further into their business, but her stubborn partner had passed up a good thing. If she had returned any of the interest Jaune had shown her at the start of the year, Weiss may have been in her position instead. Lucky for her, she couldn't see how amazing her friend really was.

"Sucks to be you," Ruby muttered under her breath as she skipped out the door.

She was a little early when she arrived at Building Five, all but running up the stairs in her eagerness. Like usual, the unused dormitory was empty and void of life. From the windows, Ruby spied the setting sun. Orange, red and purple stretched across the sky, as night quickly encroached upon day.

Jaune had beaten her there.

That ball of anticipation unfurled within her. He barely had time to greet her when she was in his arms, standing on her tippy-toes as her lips claimed him. He was warm and willing, mouth molding with practiced ease against her lips, tongue gliding effortlessly into her mouth. Their kisses quickly grew heated, Jaune nipped at her with his teeth, her body shivering all over. He pulled away briefly to remove his shirt, revealing his bare chest. Darting forward, she lay open mouthed kisses against his skin as he helped her shimmy out of her skirt, fingers digging into her hip. His hands felt hot against her, burning a trail of sensation across her skin as he gave her butt a firm squeeze.

Ruby moaned, swiping one of his nipples with her tongue. "I want you."

"Get on the bed," he ordered breathlessly. Feeling giddy, she obeyed, kicking off her shoes. She had only just sat when he pushed her back, pulling her hips to the edge. Ruby felt her breath catch in her throat, her groin clenching at what was to come. Kneeling before her, he nuzzled her smooth inner-thighs, laying kisses as he went. His strong hands massaged her flesh, running the length of her legs and peeling her thigh-high stockings down.

"Oh," she groaned with want as he pressed his nose against her just right. Her pussy clenched again, harder, her clit throbbing as he teased her with his nose. His breath felt scalding hot, even through the fabric of her panties. Finished with her stockings, his hands crept up her body, beneath her shirt and across her ribs. She arched her back when he gripped her breasts, squeezing them gently. Ruby hurriedly pulled her shirt over her head.

"You smell nice," Jaune commented, leaning further in. He gave her belly button a peck.

"Please," Ruby whispered desperately. "Please, please."

His chuckle rumbled against her tummy.

"Okay," he acquiesced. Hooking his fingers under her panties, he pulled them down swiftly.

Ruby felt her legs tremble as he nudged them apart, her thighs resting on his shoulders as he steadied her pelvis with his hands. The first touch of his tongue had her reeling, his lips sucking lightly on her engorged vulva. She could tell she was already drenched, feeling her wetness trailing down under her butt. Lewd, obscene sounds filled the room as he sucked and nipped at her labia, tongue dipping inside her before teasingly retreating. Her clit begged for attention, yet he ignored it utterly, swiping the length of her pussy time after time, yet never touching the apex.

Ruby's heart jack hammered in her chest, her frustration mounting as minutes passed. He sealed his mouth against her, lapping at her with long, languid strokes, stoking the fire within but not giving her what she wanted. Desire pooled hot and heavy within, filling and filling but with no release in sight.

"Stop being a tease," she groaned, trying to tilt her pelvis just so. His hold on her was solid, however, so she could do nothing but squirm. Pulling back, he blew on her clit, tearing a groan from deep within her chest.

"Are you ready, then?" he asked teasingly. She nodded but tensed a moment later, face twisting in ecstasy as he gave in. His tongue flicked at her rapidly, teasing the hood back so her clitoris stood exposed. Ruby felt her stomach clench tightly.

"Oh," she moaned as he sucked at it gently, tongue swirling. One of his hands released her, moving down and under, pressing into her with long fingers. He pumped them in and out, one finger, then two, shallowly, before pressing up against a rough spot. Ruby trembled in pleasure.

"That feels so good," she said, body arching as he attacked her clit and g-spot. He used his other hand to spread her open even further, freeing her at last. She began rocking her hips, grinding softly against his face as he ate her out. Balling the sheets up in one hand, her other popped in under her bra, teasing her nipples until they were pointed and sore.

He removed his fingers, her opening gaping as he replaced them with his tongue. The way he sucked and licked at her inner labia sounded so loud to her ears, his tongue wriggling up inside her. His nose bumped her clitoris as she ground against him, spikes of pleasure shooting through her body. She felt her asshole clench tighter as his breath panted against it.

Her pussy was red and swollen, messy with a mix of his saliva and her arousal. One of his fingers lightly teased her exposed clit, pinching it lightly as her body rocked, before he slipped them back inside her. Ruby felt her eyes tear up as she turned her face to the side, burying it in the sheets.

Sweet cries filled the room as she felt her orgasm build rapidly, her pussy tightening around his fingers yet he didn't relent. He started pressing deeper, swiping her g-spot on every outstroke, making a come hither gesture that drove her wild. Her breath became short, her modest chest heaving as her body began trembling all over. His tongue flicked on either side of her pearl, jostling it side to side, keeping her on edge.

"Fuck, I'm gonna cum," she moaned out haltingly. Jaune moved his fingers faster, his tongue dancing directly upon her clit – and then with a choked groan, she came.

Her entire body seized up, her thighs clamping around his head as her hips rose up off the bed. He continued sucking lightly at her clit as she sobbed, fingers pressing up against her g-spot and rubbing firmly. Ruby felt her pussy clench again and again and again, each contraction stronger than the last, fluid gushing from her in short little bursts. Her voice rose higher with each pulse, an almost painful pitch. It felt like an age, her body drawn taut like the string of a bow, before finally she sagged in boneless relief, her body wracked by aftershocks. She jerked as they rolled through her in waves, her skin tingling.

"Wow," Jaune said when he was finally able to untangle himself from her vice-like thighs. Ruby whimpered as he removed his fingers. His hand was drenched to the wrist. "You were really pent up."

"Whose fault is that," she answered weakly, giving him a sweet smile. She felt giddy, her heart ready to burst. "Don't think I'm satisfied with just this."

Jaune grinned. "Wouldn't dream of it."