A/N: So, as asked, I wrote more. When I write, I just let it come out and let my characters do as they please. I may need ideas for missions or whatever, shoot me your ideas and I'll try to include them if they match the tone im going for.
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Ruby slipped from the gazeebo silently as she bid her farewell, and climbed to a nearby roof. She watched from the shadows as Weiss picked up the rose she left and smiled at the huff it caused on the silver haired lady. Their mission technically completed early, so as long as she returned to the hideout by the time she was expect, there would be no harm in playing with the Ice Queen a bit. "We can call it a team building exercise." she mused to herself. Following along the rooftops, she found her way towards the ostentatious bedroom, the white curtains decorated with the silver and blue snowflakes of the Schnee insignia fluttering in the wind. That's a good way to get yourself taken out, princess. Perching near a skylight, she watched as Weiss walked into her bedroom, removing the stuffy dress and attaching her rapier to her hip, white rose still clutched in her grip. She stalked her prey to the edge of the roof, planning the best moment to pounce on the heiress for the biggest scare. Seeing her opportunity as Weiss peered out of her balcony over the rocky shore below, she readied into a crouch.
"What's the matter, Ruby? Did you forget something?" Weiss's voice was playful, shocking Ruby with her perceptive skills of observation. Smirking, she opened her mouth to reply, only to be interrupted by a familiar, icy voice.
"So that's the name of the person you are so willing to betray you own blood for." though Lord Schnee was never seen outside of the elite circles of Remnant, Ruby still cursed herself for not noticing the hunter in the corner of Weiss's balcony. Watching the exchange below, the flash of silver brought her out of her mental berating in time to see Weiss plead with her father, Lord Schnee not having any of his daughter's call to reason.
"Prepare yourself, my sweet daughter, this time, when you feel the sting of my blade, it will be the last thing you ever feel." the cold glint in his eyes betraying his murderous intent, Lord Schnee charged Weiss. Ruby leapt from the roof, a flurry of red petals in her wake as she parried his blade, landing in a protective kneel in front of Weiss.
"Leave her alone." Ruby watched as Lord Schnee stumbled against the marble of the balcony, attempting to regain his balance. Looking quickly to her right, she exploded into motion, grabbing Weiss by the waist and leapt from the balcony to the cold water waiting below. Covering Weiss's head to help with the dizziness of her sudden movement, she mapped out her course to the small fishing boat sitting at the shore, she would have to backtrack a bit to get back to her hideout, but the small vessel would do in this situation. Hitting the water at full force, she fought to keep a firm grip on Weiss; getting separated in the rough waves of the cold sea was a death sentence for anyone, even the most skilled assassins. Pulling her to the shore, they ran to the boat and shoved off, Weiss only taking a moment to look back to the high cliff above, seeing the glint of her father's sword in the moonlight.
"Looks like your extraction has been moved to today, Princess." Ruby choked out, rowing the boat with all her might.
"You…You Dolt! Warn me before you decide to send me careening to my death on the rocks below a cliff! And don't call me princess." Her anger was misplaced, she knew it, but the situation called for ire, and there were no other targets but Ruby.
"Yeah, I'll remember that next time I see a master fencer pointing his blade at your throat," raising her voice an octave and adding a formal tone she teased, "'Thank you, Ruby, for saving my life and freeing me from the clutches of the Templar order.'" she huffed and continued rowed harder, finding the small opening on the side of the rocky shore that acted as a waste water outlet, "Now are you going to sit there, or are you going to help me row us to safety? We'll freeze to death before any of your father's men reach us if we don't hurry up and get out of these wet clothes, or do you no longer feel the cold, Ice Queen?"
Grabbing the other set of oars, she bit her tongue, deciding to save her anger for a time when she could be dry and safe. They made good time, thanks in large part to the adrenaline of the entire situation. When they'd made it deep into the small drainage stream, they decided to ditch the boat and carry on the rest of the way on foot, Ruby only giving directions through the maze of the sewer. Coming to a plain wall, Ruby pressed bricks in to form the assassin emblem, the whole wall sliding up to reveal a lit pathway, then closing after she pulled one of the lanterns near the opening. A soft glow pouring from around one of the corners finally giving warmth and light as they made their way into the large, underground section of the hideout Ruby called home, the sounds of the Tavern and brothel above occasionally seeping through the brick walls. Though she'd ventured into the tavern to meet with Blake or Yang, Weiss was still impressed by the sheer scale of the hideout, reminding her of an underground castle.
"Master Qrow will be out for a while longer, I'm sure Yang is running the Tavern and Blake always works the nightshift. That gives you some time to get clean and dry at least." Ruby's voice brought her attention back to the situation and off the ornate tapestries that lined the wall. Though they lived modestly by all appearances, the under chambers of their order told an entirely different story, with fine art works lining the wall and expanses bookshelves adorning a corner of the large room. The fine masonry of the floor even a work of art in itself.
"Good, that means I can tell Qrow about how you nearly killed me in a blind jump off the balcony of a castle." Weiss furrowed her brows and tried her best at a scowl, her smirk giving her away immediately.
"It's called a 'Leap of Faith', Princess," Ruby returned the smirk, "and it saved your life. Daddy Schnee was in no merciful mood."
"Be that as it may," she stomped up to Ruby came in close to meet Ruby in the eye.
"Weiss, what are yo- OW!" Weiss flicked Ruby in the forehead, leaving a small red mark as evidence of her assault.
"I haven't had my aura unlocked with a piece of Eden like you, Ruby. I could have easily died from the impact alone. Be more careful and think next time." she crossed her arms over her chest with a huff.
"Don't worry, Weiss, I was protecting you with mine to make sure you wouldn't die. Or freeze. A knight always has to protect the princess in the grand rescue." Ruby waved her hooded cape in a dramatic fashion for emphasis.
"Life isn't a fairy tale, Ruby, she's right, you should be more careful next time." Blake's smooth voice interrupted their bickering. Weiss knew, where the cat prowled, the Dragon soon followed.
"You can't always rely on your aura, Ruby, be more careful with yourself. Hey Weiss Queen." Yang walked up casually behind Blake, a grin showing just how pleased she was with herself over the near painful pun attempt.
"I know Yang, but I didn't really have time to think it through. I'm not really jumping at the chance to find my death at the end of Schnee's blade. The Princess needed saving from the tower and I had to act."
"Stop calling me Princess!"
"You're awfully loud this late in the evening, kids." Qrow stumbled into the room, the smell of liquor flowing from his body in waves. "Speaking of, aren't you a little early to this party Schnee? Didn't I instruct both of you to sit still and wait for further instructions? I'm getting a little tired of you acting on your own, kiddo." he looked at Ruby who cowered under his glare.
"It can't be helped, I was compromised. If the Rose wasn't there, who knows what would have happened. I doubt father would have let me leave the castle alive, even if he hadn't killed me on the balcony." Weiss knelt in respect to the master assassin, though she couldn't stand the cavalier drunkard, she respected his position.
"Is that so? Then good work team. If you need me, I'll be evaluating the length of the new waitress's skirt." He stumbled up the stairs toward the tavern, Yang jogging after him.
"I better make sure he doesn't scare off my newest employee." she said over her shoulder.
"And I need to make sure none of the girls are being harrassed by our clients." Blake turned around, grabbing a book from the shelf near the door.
"And then there were two. Come on Weiss, I'll show you where the bathroom is and get you some dry clothes. We won't have an outfit or armor ready for you, but I'm sure Blake has something that would suit your refined tastes." She removed her cloak and hung it near the fireplace to dry.
"If you're implying I will dress like a lady of the night in this fox den, you're mistaken Rose." Weiss snapped, a blush tinging her cheeks.
"Relax, Lady Schnee, they do have to wear clothes to sleep in. If you're ok with a basic nightgown until your clothes are dry, I promise your modesty will not be compromised. Jeez, you can be so dramatic sometimes." She laughed at a very flustered Weiss and headed up into the dormitory style rooms of the brothel.
"You're insufferable, Rose." Weiss pinched the bridge of her nose and followed Ruby into a room with four beds. Looking over the room, she saw that one bed was unoccupied.
"This is Yang, Blake and my room, but leave it to Blake to bring her work home with her. She keeps clean clothes for all the girls in here. I'm sure there's somethi- AHA! Perfect!" Ruby pulled a light blue nightgown from the wardrobe and held it up for Weiss's approval.
"This is," Weiss took the material between her fingers and felt its sheer weight, "acceptable. Thank you, Ruby. Now if you'll show me to the washrooms and to my bed, I'll be off."
"About that, as you've noticed there are four beds in this room. There are three occupants right now, leaving one bed empty. If you can bring yourself to come down to the level of us commoners, we already talked about it and Blake, Yang and I would love to have you as our fourth roommate." She smiled brightly, an expectant expression on her face.
"Are you sure Blake said that? I was certain she hated me given my familial ties." She looked down, though she'd never actively participated in the murder of Blake's race, she'd also done nothing and stood by as the genocide occurred.
"Pssh, nah," Ruby chuckled and waved a hand in front of her face dismissively. "The tub is through that door, you can go first."
Nodding at Ruby, she headed into the small bathroom and washed up, taking time in the bath to reflect on the night. Staring at the mirror, she ran a hand over her scar, tracing the angry flesh and shivering at its memory. Pull it together, Schnee, you're not under him anymore. Time to make things right. Dressing quickly, she headed out into the room, steam billowing from opened door. Ruby was in her bed, wiping down her large scythe with a loving look on her face.
"Bathroom's free. Thanks for letting me go first." she headed to the bed below Ruby's and set her rapier near the head. Hanging her clothing near the fireplace in the room, she warmed her skin in its heat. "Sorry for yelling at you earlier, I am grateful for what you did."
"Anytime, princess. I'm going to wash up and go to bed, if I know uncle Qrow, he'll be waking us up bright and early for training." she headed toward the bathroom, pausing at the door to look over her shoulder. "It suits you, by the way."
Weiss looked up from the fireplace, "Hmmm?" she asked.
"The nightgown, I mean, it suits you, it matches your eyes." she smiled warmly before heading in and shutting the door.
Weiss snorted and turned back to the fire. "Ruby, you dolt." she smiled at the fire, the warmth on her cheeks not just from the flames.
Bonus A/N: Looks like the Ruby/Weiss dynamic is too fun to resist…
