Disclaimer: I am a hopeless fan. Please don't kill me. RWBY is being borrowed for this.

Just One Date

Volume 3

By: athrunzala

Chapter 14: Back to Basics

Two days had passed. Nero had returned to Beacon, Russel in tow. They were now in the forest, watching Team RWBY and Team JNPR train. During all of this the taller man was taking notes.

"Please tell me those will be related to what's going on here," Nero begged, looking over at the scribbles.

"Uh-huh. Yeah. You got it."

Not feeling reassured, the swordsman returned his attention to the practice course that they had set up. After 10 minutes, he blew on a whistle he had produced from his vest pocket, signaling the end of the exercise. The 8 students headed over to their instructors' location.

"You know the semester is over, right?"

"I know, Ren. Just figured we'd get in some extra practice, that's all."

With that issue out of the way, the group headed back to the campus. While on the way, Nero confiscated Russel's notebook. Upon opening it, he momentarily drooped his shoulders. There was nothing in there related to the events that had just taken place, unless the red-head's commentary and musings on Yang's chest became relevant all of a sudden.

He looked over at his team mate, only to find the former grinning from ear to ear and drooling as he watched the blonde woman walk across the pavement.

"Do I need to remind you that they are our students?"

The rusty-haired huntsman ignored the comment and continued ogling. This continued, of course, until Nero tripped him. He whipped around, anger filling his eyes.

"What the hell was that for?"

Nero glared at him.

"They. Are. Our. Students. And are, therefore, off limits. Got it?"

Russel pouted for a moment before spitting out a response.

"Fine. Take away my one hobby, why don'cha?"

Nero shook his head and offered his friend a hand. As they returned to standing, they noticed that the 8 students were watching the whole thing.

"You guys alright?" Yang was somewhat concerned about the goings on.

"Yeah. We're fine. Just needed to remind Russel of a couple things. That's all."

"Oh."

With the whole incident brushed under the rug, they moved forward and resumed their travel. Upon arrival back at the campus, they all went their separate ways, with the two engaged couples heading off on a double date, as Ren and Nora went to get their room ready for their night of watching old movies and relaxing, an activity that Yang, Sun, Blake and Neptune would be joining them for. It was going to be a long time before they would all be in the same room again, as Ruby and Weiss were going off to the north for a ski-trip, and Jaune and Pyrrha were finally able to leave the campus and visit his family.

That night, the afore mentioned group met in team JNPR's dorm to begin their marathon. The films began as kung-fu films, which Sun had just as much interest in as Ren and Nora, but turned into horror, which had Yang, Blake, and Neptune held captive. Of course, the horror films were to drive Nora closer to Ren, but the two didn't know that.

As the sun crept over the horizon and began filling the room with light, the scene was slightly comical. Ren and Nora were both asleep under a table, cuddled together tighter than two pieces of duct tape. Blake and Sun were cuddled together in a corner, the former purring slightly every few minutes. Yang and Neptune, on the other hand, were draped over the solitary couch, snoring their heads off. How any of the others had managed to get any sleep was beyond them.

Off campus, Ruby and Weiss were just waking up. They had slept the night away in each other's arms, neither one wanting to leave the other. As the light snuck its way into their room, its warm embrace began heating the wooden floor, causing small pops and creaks as the lumber expanded and adjusted to the light source. The noise was just enough to start the younger of the two women on the path to being awake.

As Ruby slowly opened her eyes, she was met by the still sleeping façade of her fiancé. She smiled as Weiss, whose face normally was set in a serious expression, was twitching slightly as she fought to stay asleep. Slowly, the white-haired woman opened her eyes, her expression softening as she saw the black-haired scythe wielder smiling back at her.

"Good morning, Weiss."

"'morning, Ruby. How long have you been up?"

"Not long," the younger of the two smiled at her. "I was just watching you sleep."

"Why?"

"Um…." Ruby had to think for a bit.

"Because it's cute!"

"What? No I'm not!"

Ruby smiled and leaned forward to silence her fiancé's protests with a kiss.

"Well, that's my opinion," she said as she backed away.

At the opposite end of the world, Jaune and Pyrrha had been up for a few hours, both of them waking to help out his family with an early morning disturbance on their farm. A couple of small Beowolfs had decided to make their home too close to the expansive ranch, and they had headed out to eliminate the threat.

With the creatures eliminated, they headed back towards the house, only to be greeted by Jaune's father, who was willing to offer them a ride back across the property on the back a 4x4.

"I see you have been learning at that school of yours!"

"Dad!"

"C'mon, Jaune. You know I'm messin' with ya!"

The blonde smiled.

"I know. We just didn't want you to worry too much."

"Jaune, when you two ran off across the yard with your weapons and whatnot, I worried. I'm your father. Your mother and I will always worry about you two. All that aside, we're back!"

The couple slid off of the back of the vehicle, with Jaune helping Pyrrha down. His father had already dismounted and headed up to talk to his wife, who was smiling as she saw the two exchange a quick kiss. Recovering quickly as they approached, she opened the door, allowing them to pass before sneaking a kiss with her husband.

To Be Continued…

A.n./ - Alright. I have decided. The next chapter is the start of the Volume 3 Finale. I can't keep on doing this at this pace. I have plans already for the next installment, and I have only told my pre-reader about them.