AN: I will it state now, before it's to late, that Ruby has 17 years.(1)

The only sound in the class is the perpetual droning of Professor Port. Suddenly, the school bell goes off, signifying the end of school. Everyone quickly packs up and starts to leave. Only Team RWBY and Team JNRP are excluded from this mess of running students.

"Oh. Timed that badly it seems. Well, the marvellous cessation of the story will be heard next lesson. Also Ruby, Professor Ozpin would like to see you."

"Yes sir", the rose replied before skipping through the doors.

Back at the dorm, Ruby told her team that Ozpin wanted to see her, before dropping off her school items. After discussing their next meeting point, Ruby left to see Ozpin.

As Ruby was walking, she wondered what they would be discussing. It probably wasn't about her team or he would've called the entire team. Or maybe her grades weren't good enough so she was going to get expelled. The last thought stops any other ideas coming into Ruby's head. She starts to worry, her already small form becoming even smaller, her bright silver eyes becoming darker, Ruby's breathing becoming shallower. As Ruby approached the looming Beacon tower her worry lessened, she realised that she could have been called there for many other reasons. Ruby used very little of her strength to push open the light doors of Beacon Tower. It wasn't very busy at this time as everyone was still working. The guards paid little heed to the young huntress in training; this is mostly due to her being here is now a common occurrence, it would be surprising if she DIDN'T come in at least once a day. Ruby slipped over to the lift (2). When she arrived at the elevator, Ruby called it down. After a few seconds, the silent lift arrived with a quiet ring. Its doors open, to reveal one of the guards.

Seeing Ruby, he sighs loudly, "Is there any day, other than the first day of school, that you don't come to Ozpin's office?"

While he was talking he pressed the square button for the top floor. To the question Ruby smiled sheepishly, " I uh… may have come to his office on the first day…"

Looking at her, all he says is, " No comment."

At this point in time though, the lift arrives, " See ya Martin!" Ruby dashes out waving.

Martin smirks and salutes, " Yes ma'am!"

The elevator's doors closing him off. Ruby turned smiling, the constant clanking of the clockwork above her is simply background noise, filling the void of silence. Her consistent appearance in the room forcing her to get used to it. The large windows around the room, filling the mostly empty area with light. The only object worth mentioning in the "office" is Professor Ozpin's desk, who stood beside it. A wooden box sat on it. The Sheesham wood chest lying across half of the three metres of dark oak. The black iron latches smooth, yet unrelenting to the light.

" Your mother left it for you. She said to give it to you when you were ready, although she never said when that would be." Ruby's breath hitched at the word "mother". She slowly stepped closer to the chest, not knowing what would be inside. She runs her hands over the wood, it's smoothness unaffected by anything; nothing could be compared to it.

Ruby slowly, carefully flicked the clasps up. The box's hinges silent, as the lid is raised.

Her eyes widen as, before her, lies Rose's Thorn; the light of Ozpin's office glistening of the white sheen of the blade. The gauntlet sits alongside the sword, incased in it's own foam bed. Yet, the most shocking of all, is the white cloak, folded neatly. The cloak rises from the foam. The white fabric unaffected by the time spent unmoved.

"H-how did you get this?" , Ruby's voice breaking.

"Now there I have no idea. It just came in the mail one day, with a message to give it to the rose when she was ready." , Ozpin took a sip from his ever present mug of coffee. "You can have a day off tomorrow."

Thank you, sir"

As Ruby left the tower, she spotted Matin.

"Hey Martin!"

"Hello. So, what's in the box?"

"Just, some stuff."

"Well, ok. See ya.", the stated with a two fingered salut over the back of his left shoulder.

"Bye Martin.", Ruby then skips off towards her dorm, with the box in her arms.

Upon arriving at her room, she carefully climbs onto her precariously hanging bunkbed. The chest is placed at the foot end of the bed. Ruby quickly glances up at the clock, only to be greeted with six o'clock.

"No! The cookies!", the door is ripped off it's hinges, splintered wood going everywhere, and flies into Team JNRP's door. As Ruby dashes towards the cafeteria, Ren walks into the hallway, only to find that Team RWBY have no door.

Ruby managed to calm her self before entering the cafeteria, slowing down before entering. She grabbed two plates filled one with food and the second with cookies. Walking over to her team's table, she quickly joined the conversation.

"So, Ruby. What happened?"

"Oh, uh, nothing. Yeah…"

At that comment, Ruby is met with three "really" stares. Yang is the one to continue. With a slightly devilish grin, "So. Was it about your crush on Glynda?"

Eyes widening, Ruby barely stutters out, "Y-y-yang!"

"Oh, sorry. Was that a secret?", the grin still on her face.

"Y-yes!"

"Oh well."

"Yang, you are pure evil.", the bored voice of the Heiress states.

"I aim to please."

This comment is received with a shake of a white haired head. Ruby has already forgotten her moment of embarrassment, and is talking to Nora about Oum knows what. Their fast and loud voices filling the dinning room with incomprehensible noise. The first years, unused to this, stand out as they look over to the pair.

AN:

(1)If anyone knows what that is from, good job. It means Ruby is 17 years old.

(2) It was meant to be skipped, but auto-correct happened. So, when I reread it I couldn't stop myself from Ruby slipping up all the way to the lift.

Do the usual, please. Constructive criticism welcome.

Warning possible spoilers:

Ideas on how to make someone time travel in this story welcome.