Bumbleby Daycare

Summary: Blake has some problems but Yang is there to make everything better.

Today was a rough day. Weiss wasn't able to come help me today because she ended up getting a cold. Ruby didn't take the fact that Weiss was sick to well, she bothered me all day until I thought of a brilliant idea and gave Ruby, Weiss's address. Yang then took that opportunity to ask me for my address, to which I immediately answered…

"No."

"That's not fair I want to come visit you on weekends!" Yang whines and wraps her arms around my waist while continuing her complaints.

"Don't you think seeing me for seven hours every day is enough?" my apartment is the only place where I can read my novels and get away from Yang. In other words my apartment might as well be called heaven.

"Nope, I can't get enough of you! Blakey, your ears are red, you feeling okay?" I can't believe Yang can say such embarrassing words with a straight face. At least feel a little embarrassed!

"Could it be that you don't want me to come over?" Yang looks up at me with cute puppy dog eyes.

"That's exactly it, Yang." I won't give in to that adorable little face, no not today. Having to deal with all the kids today has taken its toll on me. I only recently got Ruby to stop crying about Weiss and now Yang is adding to my stress.

"You didn't even hesitate, Blakey!" Yang shouts, puffing out her cheeks. Yang is adorable when she gets mad I can't help this feeling of wanting to pinch her cheeks. Oops, I really am pinching her cheeks.

"Bwakey! Wett gwooo!" Oh dear, please don't say anything Yang your just making it harder for me to let go. Reluctantly I stop pinching Yang's cheeks and begin to rub them as an apology. Weiss has mentioned to me that I'm very cat like and now that I think about it if I'm a cat than Yang must be similar to a puppy? Yang is affectionate, very touchy feely, and she loves it when I pet her. I can just imagine a pair of ears and a wagging tail on her, it suits her pretty well.

"Yang, mom's here let's go!" Ruby runs up to her big sister, crushing her in a warm hug. These sisters get along really well.

"Alright, let's go. Bye Blakey!" Yang picks up Ruby onto her back giving her younger sister a piggyback ride and leaves for the day, not before turning around to wave goodbye to me.

XXX

That was pretty much how my day went. I walk up the stairs of a fairly new building, take a right and open the door to my apartment. It's dark inside no one's home, of course. What was I expecting? I live alone after all. A sixteen- no a seventeen year old girl living alone no big deal. Today's my birthday. I haven't celebrated my birthday since I was five. Deep down I always knew this wasn't okay, I have always wanted to celebrate my birthday even if it was just once, surrounded by people who care about me, but unfortunately the real world isn't the same as a fairy tale. I lean back against the door before in exhaustion.

Without warning I hear a knock on my door. Honestly, can't I get a break today? Hesitantly I get up and open the door.

"Hi, Blake, are you glad to see me or what?!" Yang spreads her arms wide open in the air as she yells.

I can't even find a reason on why Yang suddenly showed up at my apartment or how in the world she found where I lived.

"Blake, I think this is the part where you invite me in." she thinks I'm going to let her in?

"No, this is the part where I take you back home!"

"Your eyes are red…" Was I on the verge of crying before Yang showed up? Instinctively I avert my eyes from Yang's perceptive gaze. I have to tell her something quickly.

"Some dust got in my-"

"Don't lie to me!" Yang raises her voice at me. I jump slightly at this rare occurrence. There really is no getting around this girl. "If you want to say something then say it, if you're feeling sad then tell me, stop bottling up all your emotions, were friends right?!"

"Yang…" I stop talking and begin to worry when I see Yang starting to tremble.

Yang sniffles then continues in a shaking voice.

"We are friends… right?" Yang is now looking up at me holding back tears to no avail as there are tears sliding down her face. It hurts so much to watch her cry I have to do something.

"I forbid you to cry!"

"Th-th-that's stupiddd! Wahh! Blakey you idiot!" I really am an idiot. What did I just do? How in the world was I even expecting that to work?! Oh no, now I feel like crying. Calm down Blake, now think what could I possibly tell Yang to make her stop crying.

"Yang, if you stop crying then for one time only I'll let you do whatever you tell me to."

"Really?" Yang sniffles and clears the tears off her face. "I'll stop, but you have to pinky swear."

"Deal, I pinky swear." I intertwine my pinky with Yang's. "Come in." I tell Yang as I walk into my apartment leading Yang, with our pinkies intertwined.

XXX

My apartment is nothing special after walking through the door my kitchen is on the left, going straight is the living room with two doors on opposite sides of the room parallel to each other. The door on the right leads to my bedroom and on the left is the bathroom. I sit myself down on the couch in the middle of the living room and Yang sits next to me on my right.

"Whenever you're ready to talk I'll listen." Yang reassures me.

"Talk about what?"

"Please don't take me for an idiot." Yang is serious there's no way I'm going to get out of this.

Taking a deep breath I start to talk and before I do I feel Yang holding my hand.

"I was just feeling a little lonely or something like that…" Yang squeezes my hand lightly urging me to go on. "My parents passed away when I was young so days like my birthday just remind me of them. I realize I have a habit of saying things are okay when they really aren't, but I can't help it. I probably just want someone to be by my side, to make all the problems go away."

"That's it?" huh?

"What do you mean that's it?"

Yang wraps her arms around my neck and brings my head close to her until my head is on her chest. I can hear the steady rhythm of her heart beating slowly.

"You have me. I won't leave you. I won't hurt you, and I'll make all the bad things go away! I promise!" I'm so stupid. The day I met Yang was the day I met someone truly important to me. I wasn't alone this entire time, Yang was always by my side.

Is Yang really ten? It's unbelievable for a ten year old to be this understanding. Yang really is someone special. If it's Yang I don't have to worry about being alone I can rely on her, I can trust her.

"Thanks Yang, I'm okay now." after a few minutes of hugging Yang I feel like the weight that was crushing me has been lifted off my shoulders.

"Mmm! Good, by the way I have a present for you. So close your eyes."

"Not a chance. Last time you ended up kissing me on the cheek you little sneak." I'm still upset at her for making me think she was moving away.

"I promise I won't do that. Hehe, unless you really want me to." Yang chuckles while a devious smirk forms on her face.

"No, I think I will pass this time." I close my eyes as Yang instructed me to do.

"You're no fun Blakey. Keep your eyes closed and don't open them until I tell you to."

I wait in anticipation for my first birthday present in twelve years. I feel like a little kid in a candy store. Now that I think about it, Yang wasn't carrying a bag or anything with her when she arrived. As I'm contemplating I suddenly feel what I think to be Yang's fingers playing around with my hair. Is this girl playing a prank on me?

"Yang, what are you doing?"

"Don't open your eyes!" Yang quickly retorts back in a flustered voice. "Okay, open your eyes." I open my eyes and look around for my present. After a minute of inspecting the room I notice no signs of a present anywhere.

"I thought you were giving me a present?" I ask Yang completely puzzled.

"Ah, right you can't see it. Where's your bathroom?" Yang sounds as though she realized something.

"It's through that door." I point at the bathroom door.

"Come on hurry!" I don't have a clue what Yang is trying to do. Going through the door I look at Yang and wait for her instructions.

"Okay, look in the mirror." What is this girl trying to do?

"Ya-"

"No questions just do it!" Yang cuts me off. I do what Yang tells me and look into the mirror. Only then do I notice a black bow on top of my head.

"Sorry I couldn't get you anything really pretty." Yang looks down and twiddles her thumbs around in circles.

"I love it Yang. Thank you so much." the black bow is sitting delicately on top of my head matching well with my black hair. I turn around towards Yang and lean down to give her a small peck on the cheek.

"B-B-Blake! Wh-wh-what was that?! D-d-don't do that so suddenly! y-you have to give me time to prepare my heart!" Yang stutters and panics making a fool of herself. Her face is red similar to the color of a tomato this is the first time I've seen her so red.

"Why would I give you time to prepare? That ruins all the fun in watching you get flustered."

"Blake you minx, how dare you play with a pure young maidens heart." Yang teases.

I wrap my arms around Yang who is surprised at my sudden actions but quickly grows comfortable and returns my embrace.

"By the way, how did you find out where I lived?"

"Uh, that's classified information. I can't tell you."

"Here I was thinking we were friends." Yang without a doubt will give in.

"Fine, I'll tell you just stop pouting!" Yang waves her hands back and forth frantically in a panic before continuing, "I just happened to visit Weiss with Ruby. It's not like I was worried about her or anything! She was okay by the way." judging from that response I can tell Yang has been around Weiss. "Without me asking Weiss told me to visit you and gave me your address. I left her house about half an hour ago and came here. Ruby should be okay with Weiss but I'm not too sure about Weiss, haha."

Weiss got back at me for telling Ruby her address, but I'm glad I told Ruby where Weiss lived otherwise things wouldn't have went the way they did today.

"Yang, it's getting kind of late shouldn't you head home?" It's already seven in the afternoon I wonder how I can explain this situation to Yang's parents.

"Don't worry about it, I told my parents that I was going to a slumber party with you and Weiss." what carefree parents, no wait, a slumber party?

"Yang, what do you mean by a slumber party?"

"I mean Weiss and Ruby are coming over to celebrate your birthday too!" I clearly have no say in this decision, it's not like this is my place or anything right?

"Shouldn't you have asked me for my permission to have a party at my apartment?"

"Why would I do that?" Yang looks at me with a puzzled expression.

"It's common sense to ask someone for permission before doing something like having a party at their place."

"It is?" It definitely is! I can't help but wonder sometimes what goes on in this girl's mind. Before I can teach Yang some common courtesy I hear a knocking sound. That must be Weiss and Ruby, Yang lucked out this time but I won't forget teach her a few manners next time.

Getting up off my couch I walk towards the door with Yang in tow. I open the door to see a Ruby and Weiss standing at the front door holding hands and their free hands holding bags. I quickly take notice that Weiss isn't looking at me but at my side. I look down to see Yang who's hiding behind me with her head slightly peaking out.

"Yang, do you have something to tell me?" Weiss asks with a sweet voice, to be honest she's scaring me.

"No, nothing at all, that reminds me you didn't check your bathroom did you?" now seems like a good time for Yang to apologize or run.

"Close the door Blake! I'll get out through the window!" Yang dashes back further into the apartment with an angry Weiss running in after her. What just happened? I pick up the bag that Weiss dropped and look at a Ruby who drops her bag and starts yelling.

"Don't leave me out of the fun!" Ruby sprints right pass me with her arms in the air and a wide smile on her face. I don't think they're having fun Ruby, I think Weiss is trying to mortally wound your sister. Well, I'll try not to spoil her fun. Picking up Ruby's bag I stand back up and walk back into my apartment. After putting the ingredients away in the kitchen I walk into my living room and immediately regret my decision. Weiss is on top of Yang tickling her sides and Ruby is tickling Yang's feet. Am I witnessing torture on a poor young girl? Should I call the cops? Maybe I should just walk out of my apartment go down the street and get a cup of coffee.

"Blake, don't just stand there help me!" Yang manages to stop her nonstop laughing to ask for my assistance. I'm not exactly sure how to help in this situation. This is actually kind of entertaining.

Weiss stops tickling Yang and tries to negotiate with her. "Yang, just tell me why you flooded my bathroom and I'll let you off with just two broken legs. Sounds like a splendid deal, yes?" No, Weiss that sounds like a horrible deal.

"Ha! I'm not that dumb. It's either one broken leg or no deal." that's not how you negotiate! Looks like I'm going to have to intervene.

"There won't be any leg breaking going on today. Let's try to be civil and talk this out."

"Aww, no leg breaking." Ruby sulks silently letting go of Yang's feet to plop herself on the couch.

"Fine, I want the absolute truth from you Yan- Blake where did you get that ribbon?" what an odd question to ask during such a time.

"Oh, Yang gave it to me as a present, it looks nice right?"

"That looks like-"

Yang pushes her hands against Weiss's mouth, "Noo! Shhh! Weiss, can I speak to you for a moment in private?"

"Sure…" Weiss agrees to Yang's request and they both walk outside of the apartment leaving me alone with Ruby. Is Ruby sulking? Did this girl want to break someone's legs that badly? She looks cute when she pouts, exactly like her older sister. I have the perfect method to making Ruby happy again though.

"Ruby would you like some cookies?" I offer.

"C-c-cookies! I do, I do, I do, I want some!" Ruby hopped off the couch and bounced up and down in place.

I walk over to the kitchen before I hear the low talking between Weiss and Yang. I'm curious as to what they're talking about, I want to know. I get closer to the door and just as I'm about to lean my ear against the door I hear Ruby.

"Blake, you shouldn't eavesdrop on other people's private conversations." Ruby scolds me with a disappointed look on her face. Don't look at me like that Ruby just a minute ago you wanted to break your sisters legs, of course I wouldn't say that to her though. Giving up on trying to hear what the two were talking about I go into the kitchen to retrieve a glass of milk and a plate of cookies. After returning to the living room I hand Ruby her food and sit on the couch next to Ruby.

"Finished negotiations, now let's party!" Yang runs back into the room yelling with both her legs in the same condition before she left. Weiss comes into the living room shortly after Yang and sits next to Ruby on the side opposite of where I am. I'm still curious as to what they talked about but I won't ask.

"Weiss, here eat some!" Ruby offers a half bitten cookie to Weiss whose cheeks are tinged with a light pink.

"Wh-why should I eat something that you already bit into?" So she doesn't have a problem with Ruby feeding her? "No, I mean, I don't want to be fed like a kid either!" there you go Weiss.

"Weiss, you did this earlier why is it a problem now?" Ruby innocently asks Weiss while she tilts her head to the side.

"I heard something really interesting. Do you like having my precious little sister feed you? I know I do~!" Yang teases Weiss as she sits in between me and Ruby putting her arms around her little sister. "Come on Weiss say ah~." Yang has an evil smirk on her face.

"Weiss, say ah~!" Ruby imitates Yang innocently. Ruby is too pure, there is no way anyone can resist such a carefree request from such an adorable girl.

"F-fine, it's not like I'm doing it for you, humph! I just so happen to be hungry all of a sudden and that cookie is the closest thing that I can eat. There's no deep meaning to it okay?!" no one said anything about a deeper meaning but I'm pretty sure there is one now.

Weiss opens her mouth and after Ruby urges Weiss to make the "Ah~" noise, Weiss complies and makes an adorable embarrassed "Ah~" sound. I have to confess when Weiss made that sound my heart might of skipped a beat, it's not often Weiss does something that adorable.

"Kyaa~! Weiss you're so adorable! Please consider marrying me!" Yang seems to agree that Weiss just so happened to be a little cute. What does she mean 'consider marrying me'? Ugh, why do I feel jealous? I'm so stupid.

"What do you think you're doing proposing to Weiss, huh?" without realizing I'm pulling on Yang's cheek. "Do you like Weiss better?" what in the world am I doing?

"Blake, are you alright?" Weiss asks. Ruby seems to have the same idea as she walks behind me and rubs my back. I'm so embarrassed that I end up burying my face in my hands.

"Blakey, could it be that you're jealous?"

"I'm not." I take my hands off my face and cross my arms.

Yang puts her arms around my neck and whispers into my ear. "You're my number one you know? You are a million times cuter than Weiss too."

"A-anyway! What are we going to do now that you are all here?" I quickly change the topic. Yang looks slightly displeased.

"That's right, how should we celebrate?" Weiss wondered.

"Weiss, I'm hungry why don't we eat dinner." Ruby complained as she tugged on Weiss's sleeves.

"Me too." Yang chimes in.

"Weiss, help me prepare dinner will you?" I get up off the couch and head towards the kitchen.

"Sure."

XXX

I'm not an expert on how to celebrate a birthday but I'm getting the feeling we did it the wrong way. After an uneventful dinner time we all sat on the couch and watched television.

"So… are we going to do anything party like?" Weiss breaks the suffocating silence.

"Eh? We weren't partying just now?" Ruby asks.

"I'm sorry, I didn't expect Blake to actually let us in, so I haven't planned this far ahead." Yang confesses. I should say something to ease their worries so they won't feel guilty for not having any party plans.

"The fact that you guys are here is enough for me." that's the best I could come up with in such a short notice but that's honestly how I feel. Huh? Why are they all blushing? Was it something I said? Disregarding their odd actions I look up at the clock and see it's a little past ten.

"Why don't we all head to bed?" I break the awkward atmosphere.

"Sounds good where are we going to sleep?" Weiss says while looking around the living room.

"I actually have bunk beds in my room." I respond.

"I thought you lived alone, Blakey?"

"I do, it's just that the apartment happened to come with bunk beds."

"Yay bunk beds!" Ruby exclaims. I get off the couch and turn off the television before guiding everyone to the bedroom.

"Weiss, let's sleep on this one come on!" Ruby drags Weiss off to the bunk beds on the left side of the room. What I don't understand is why Ruby is getting in the same bunk with Weiss when there are two beds in a bunk bed.

"Ruby, why don't you go to sleep in the top bunk?" Weiss urged Ruby.

"Ah, Ruby doesn't like to sleep alone. She needs to sleep with someone every night." Yang points out before climbing to the top bunk.

"Why don't you sleep with Yang? Sounds like a good idea right, Ruby?" Weiss suggests to Ruby.

"I'll pass today." Ruby quickly denies Weiss's suggestion and snuggles next to her.

"F-fine it looks like I have no choice. This is a onetime thing okay? And it's not like I'm happy about this or anything." Weiss says that but she's putting her arm around Ruby and hugging her.

"A real ice princess." Yang mumbles in an almost inaudible voice.

"Good night." I say as I turn out the lights and lay in my bunk. In a state of happiness I slowly drift off to sleep.

XXX

The feeling of something warm and soft brushing against my legs wakes me from my deep slumber. The mysterious warmth stops at my chest just to bring itself closer to my body.

"Yang, is that you?" I lift the blanket slightly and speak down into it.

"Ah… you're dreaming go back to sleep."

Does she really think that's going to work on me? I bring my arm around Yang and bring her closer to me.

"Don't tell me you can't sleep alone either." I whisper quietly to Yang.

"Go ahead and laugh I won't blame you. I'm ten and I hate sleeping alone, so what?" She's probably frowning right now. I can tell without even looking at her face.

"No, I won't laugh. To be honest I hate sleeping alone too."

"Really?" Yang asks me in disbelief.

"Yes, really." I confirm Yang's doubt and continue, "By the way what did you talk about with Weiss in private earlier? Also why and how did you flood her bathroom?"

"I'll tell you about that tomorrow, Blakey." Yang reassures me while she snuggles closer to me.

"Okay…good night, Yang."

"Good night… I love you."

"…."

I won't be able to sleep with my heart beating this fast.

XXX

The next morning Weiss and I return Ruby and Yang back to their house with no trouble and return to Bumbleby that's opening in a few hours.

"Weiss, thanks for telling Yang my address." I thank Weiss honestly for her actions.

"Consider that your birthday present." Weiss responds coolly from the other side of the table without looking up from her book.

Before I can say anything else I hear the doors open and see Yang and Ruby walking in. It's only been about an hour since they got home, their parents must be busy people. Yang is walking awkwardly with her hands behind her back and Ruby is laughing at her older sisters antics.

"Ruby, why don't we go play a game?" Weiss closes her book and leads Ruby to the other side of the play room. That's odd Weiss never wants to do anything with Ruby.

"B-Blake!" Yang awkwardly stammers.

"Something wrong?" she's acting suspicious, I hope she hasn't committed a crime in the span of an hour.

"Close your eyes for a second."

"Why do I always have to close my eyes…?"

"I guess you're right, I'll do it differently this time then. Here's a present from me." Yang moves her hands in front of her to present me with a black scarf and a yellow one under it. "I made them in an hour so they might not be perfect." She made a scarf herself?

Reaching my hand out I take the black one and wrap it around my neck. I can't help but smile and hug Yang.

"It's perfect, thank you, Yang."

"Ah-erm-uh sure." Yang trips over her words.

"Why are there two scarves and why another present? Did you flood my bathroom without me noticing?"

"I didn't flood your bathroom and one scarf is for me, since I wanted to make a somewhat matching set." How sweet of Yang but she still hasn't answered my other question.

"So why did you give me another present?"

"That kind of ties in with what I talked about with Weiss yesterday." Yang sits down in the seat next to me before resuming, "While I was at her house, Weiss told me it was your birthday, so I kind of went looking through her house for a present. During the process I kind of found a bow that was still in its packaging in the bathroom. Yesterday, I promised Weiss to stop calling her ice princess and to tell her Ruby's favorite food in exchange for the bow."

"So the bow was stolen?" I questioned.

"It was but not anymore?" Yang answers with uncertainty.

I guess it's okay since she negotiated with Weiss so I won't make a big deal about it. I still have one more concern.

"How did you flood Weiss's bathroom?"

"I would rather not talk about that." Yang quickly answers with a face of embarrassment. Maybe some things are better left unsaid.

"By the way Yang, I promised to do any one thing you told me for just one time. So what is it that you want me to do?" I made the biggest mistake making that deal with her.

"There's no time limit on it, so I'll wait until the perfect moment. Be prepared okay!" Yang puts her own scarf around her neck and hugs me.

Oh no, what have I gotten myself into?

A/N: Thanks for the kind reviews everyone it made me happy to read them (is that weird?). I also wanted to say that I don't know when this story is going to end anymore (sorry?). Originally this was a one shot but then i changed my mind... and then i changed my mind again. I will probably keep this series on-going while I upload other stories (that is if i don't change my mind for the millionth time). Almost forgot to mention sorry for the delay in this chapter suddenly life decided to throw obstacles in my way when i decided to start writing fanfics.