AN: Greetings and thank you for returning to a new chapter. Before you start however I would like to point something out, in this chapter I feature a view on a character that I borrow from another FanFic "Brand New World" by NobleMETA. If you haven't read any of their stuff yet you should, it's much better than mine. With that out of the way, I hope you enjoy and will see you at the notes below.

CHAPTER 4

Weiss entered her dorm building later that night, tired and looking forward to a night of sleep. Not wanting to return to her room after classes, Weiss had elected to stay in the library and do her assignments. But now that she was caught up on the next week's readings and done with homework, Weiss had ran out of distractions to avoid the room.

You can't resolve to fix this whole friendship thing and than avoid her anyway, Weiss scolded herself as she made her way down the hall. Ruby seems to be the same girl from before and she'll always be nice to you no matter what. She was rather like a dog that way, Weiss laughed at her own joke. Realizing that she had stopped in front of the room, Weiss held up her scroll and entered it.

Ruby immediately popped up from her desk turned to her.

"Weiss, you're back." her roommate smiled as she made the obvious observation. Something was up.

"Yeah, it's been a long day." she returned, setting her bag besides her bed and moving towards their shared mini-fridge.

"Uh, Weiss?" Ruby spoke up before she reached it. Weiss turned and raised an eyebrow, something was definitely going on here. "I may have...uh...eaten your fruit salad and that weird spread with the bread..."

"You what!" Weiss shouted, she had skipped dinner by accident and the food she had in there was her only hope of not starving.

"I'm SO sorry." Ruby pleaded "but I was going to die and I didn't want to leave without finishing an assignment cuz I know if I leave and come back I'll never be able to refocus and finish it. So I looked in the fridge out of desperation and your stuff was there just begging to be eaten by someone. I know I shouldn't of but...but...but..."

"Ruby!" Weiss interrupted her little rant "I get it okay?" This wasn't fair. Whoever trained her in the art of puppy dog eyes should be hunted down for developing such a devastating weapon. But now what was Weiss supposed to do for dinner?

"I'll make it up to you though." Ruby's demeanor flipped back into her usual chipper self "Let's go get dinner together. My treat."

Weiss' initial reaction was to say no, but she reminded herself of her new resolve to befriend Ruby, or at least be nicer...Dinner was certainly a start. "Very well." she had to suppress a laugh at the other girl's instant glee. Ruby really hasn't changed. "But no fast food." Weiss added quickly. God forbid Ruby forgot her impromptu instruction on the dangers of such a diet.

"Don't worry, I know just the place." Ruby made her way to the door, grabbing her jacket "But, uh, you have to drive." She looked uncomfortable at this, as if she expected her to refuse. I haven't been that mean to her have I?

"Let's get going then." Weiss said to assure her, plus she wanted to be back in time to get some actual

sleep tonight. With Weiss' approval, Ruby began moving again, laughing to herself as him she was in on some joke that Weiss didn't understand. Shrugging it off as one her many eccentricities, Weiss followed her out, having to walk uncomfortably fast in order to keep up with the girl's seemingly boundless energy.

It took them less than five minutes from Ruby's suggestion to them getting on the road. Despite her asking, Ruby refused to divulge where they were actually going, only giving her directions as needed. Eventually they pulled up into a small parking lot in front of what Weiss assumed was a restaurant. She couldn't be entirely sure, as the usual display of signs and the name of the place was nowhere to be seen. "Ruby, are you sure you want to eat here?" Weiss asked, growing nervous. This place didn't exactly look "up-scale".

"Trust me Weiss," Ruby turned to her smiling "I know how it looks but my Uncle brought me here when I visited him once."

Slightly assured, Weiss continued to follow her to the entrance. "Your Uncle?"

"Yeah, my Uncle Qrow. He used to be a professor at the University."

"Used to?" Weiss asked, curious.

"Oh well he had to leave and came to help take care of Yang and me after..." Ruby cut herself off and looked lost in thought . Weiss was about to ask more but didn't have the chance as finally entered the restaurant.

She was stunned. There was no other word for it. Weiss couldn't believe how different the interior of the building looked compared to the outside. The well lit interior revealed a classic English pub setting with smooth wood furnishing and a wait staff looking excited as they bustled through the surprisingly busy restaurant. "Wow." was all Weiss could articulate, maybe she shouldn't be so quick to judge.

"Is that Ruby Rose I spy?" a boisterous voice asked as they waited to be seated.

"Professor Port?" Ruby replied in kind "I didn't think you would recognize." The two shared a brief laugh and in that time Weiss realized who it was that had approached them. Professor Port was a renowned Biology professor at the University and someone whom Weiss had not had a great first experience with.

"Of course I do dear, Old Qrow would always talk about you and Yang when he lived here." Port assured Ruby, wrapping an arm around the girl. "Not to mention your last visit was fairly memorable." The two of them shared a conspiratorial look before he continued "Since you're here, may I assume that I will have the pleasure of seeing you in one of my classes soon?"

Ruby continued to smile as he led them to a table "Not this semester, but I will need to take Biology eventually."

"Good. Good." Port stayed standing as the two took their seats "Why I remember when I was just starting out in University, so full of potential and energy. Why, one time when I was.."

"Excuse me, Professor but I think I should take their orders now." a female voice cut in as a waitress stepped in front of the professor.

"Oh of course, of course." he stated "Well, it was nice seeing you again Ruby," the professor finaly looked at Weiss "and you too Miss Schnee."

"Likewise Professor." she replied as he turned to leave.

The duo looked to the waitress and Ruby spoke up "Thank you so much. I love the man like an uncle but he can just never stop at a point."

"Don't worry, saving patrons is part of my job description." the waitress smiled back "So should we start with some drinks?"

Ruby couldn't believe her plan had worked, well of course it worked but it had gone so smoothly. She would of bet anything that Weiss would put up some resistance but she had agreed right away. She did feel a little bad about eating her food, but it was for the greater good of their future friendship. A fruit salad for a peaceful dorm? Yes, please.

Her plan was full proof after all, it was as simple as packing an extra pudding cup in kindergarten. No one, not even Weiss Schnee could fight friendship after a shared, and paid for, meal. Ruby was quite proud of herself, maybe this whole friend making thing was a lot easier than she had been thinking.

"Ruby?"

Yes a perfect plan. She really was a genius.

"RUBY?"

"Huh?" Ruby looked up from her meal and into Weiss' eyes. "Did you say something?"

"I was asking why you have that ridiculous smile on your face?" Weiss' voice sounded annoyed but the smile she was doing her best to suppress showed her amusement at Ruby's drifting thoughts.

Ruby couldn't tell her about how ingenious she was at this whole friend making business and so settled on the not completely dishonest answer of "I'm just having a good time is all." After all she had been enjoying herself over the past thirty or so minutes. The two had settled into conversation about their classes and shared their favorite and least favorite professors. Weiss had even told Ruby about first meeting Professor Port and doing her best to get a new lab partner in his class. This sounded a lot like a tantrum to Ruby but she didn't want to spoil the mood. Long story short though, Weiss ended up keeping her partner and having a very awkward relationship with the professor for the rest of the class.

Weiss stared at her for a moment as if trying to discern whether or not Ruby was lying. After a moment she seemed to have decided and replied "I am too, thank you for treating me."

"You're welcome." Ruby said, not wanting to remind her that she was the reason they were out anyway.

The two them settled back into eating and polite silence before Weiss broke it with a question Ruby didn't expect.

"So why did your Uncle have to help take care of you and your sister?" Weiss asked innocently.

Ruby didn't like talking about it but if she ever wanted Weiss to open up then she would have to do the same. "He came to help my dad after our mom died." Ruby stated this simply, after all she had talked about it before but she still struggled to suppress tears at the memory.

Weiss seemed to regret asking but said "I'm so sorry Ruby. I didn't realize..."

"It's fine." Ruby cut off her apology "You didn't know and I'm the one that brought it up earlier anyway." She went back to eating.

"Still," Weiss touched her hand to Ruby's across the table "I'm sorry."

Ruby was stunned, not expecting comfort from Weiss. "Th...Thank you Weiss. That really does mean a lot."

Weiss withdrew her hand and Ruby missed the warmth immediately. "Of course you dolt." Weiss spoke up blushing and clearly not comfortable with the whole empathy thing. "Now let's finish eating, it's getting pretty late."

"Yup!" was all Ruby said as she returned to her meal.

They returned to their dorm later that night, full and collectively sleepy. Weiss had not been expecting to have such a nice time and couldn't help but mention so to Ruby as they walked in their room.

"I live to defy your expectations." Ruby responded

"Oh, I wouldn't be so sure about my expectations." Weiss muttered as she changed into pajamas.

"Did you say something Weiss?"

Weiss jumped slightly, unaware she could hear "No, nothing Ruby. Goodnight."

"Ok, goodnight then." Ruby spoke from beneath her covers.

Both girls went to bed that night chalking up the evening as a success on their part. They both really were geniuses at this whole friend making thing.

AN: I hope you enjoyed the chapter! I know it's a little short but the way I write is sort of just typing scenes that play in my head...lack of planning is a problem I'm working on in regards to writing. Usually my way results in jumping from event to event and so I am purposely trying to keep this story slow as they develop along with my writing. Don't worry though, all good things will come in time. Now that, I do have planned. Anyway, thank you so much for reading and please favorite/follow/ review or whatever else suits your fancy. Until next time.