Chapter 9:

Ruby broke the kiss, breathing heavily. She then gave Weiss a hug. "One question, Ruby." Asked Weiss. "I'm curious. Where did you get that black power suit from?"

"Well I was supposed to get the power symbols tattooed on me. The ones that were woven into the suit, the enchanter told me it didn't work that way." Ruby said. Pulling back Ruby looked at Weiss. "I went to your family's dust company to see if they could tattoo power runes on my skin. They would do it, for a price. However once I told them I wanted power dust tattooed into my skin they laughed at me. They wouldn't let me get it Weiss, why? Is it because they can't or won't because of my age?"

"Well in my opinion, you need just a little more battle experience. Besides that I see nothing wrong with you getting dust tattoos. I think if you got the right ones it would make you look a whole hell of a lot sexier than you are now. I'd support you in any decision you want to make. That being said, I would also keep you from doing anything stupid. Not that I'm trying to control you, I just might be worried about you sometimes." Weiss said with a note of caring in her voice.

"So what's the real reason they wont let me get them?" Ruby said. She wasn't used to this side of Weiss yet, although Ruby had a feeling she would get used to it, just not anytime soon.

"Well let's see what did you offer them for the tattoos? It obviously wasn't enough" Weiss asked in a questioning tone. "I regret to say this somewhat, but you're shivering so I have to. Put all your cloths back on and then some. I have a red jacket in my bag you could use if you need it."

"Oh okay I'll do that." Ruby answered, not wanting to either. She was shivering however, so Ruby complied with Weiss. "I did offer them money, but I didn't know how much it would cost."

"Well then that's not the reason why the didn't give you any power tattoos. They should have given them to you for a low price, one you could afford. So it must have been one of a few things; they didn't give you it because of your age, the school you go to, race, and gender. Let me explain all of those later." Weiss paused in her explanation to help Ruby put back on her attire.

The rain had stopped but the ground was still wet. Weiss hadn't really noticed the damp grass while she and Ruby were having their heated make out session. Then again she wasn't the one lying on the grass without a shirt on. Thanks to the recent rain downpour all their clothing was a little damp. However both Yang and Blake had pulled on cloaks to keep off the rain. Weiss had as well, not wanting to get cold. Ruby however, between not pulling her hood up and Weiss's interaction with her on the damp grass, was shivering. Weiss helped get Ruby get back into her regular winter attire, which consisted of a black blouse, and a skirt with red trimmings, complete with a red cloak. Except with a much heavier cloak and hood. After Ruby was feeling warmer she asked, "Would you continue to explain why I wasn't able to get power tattoos while we find an easily defensible position to make camp?"

"Me and Blake will scout ahead for a good place to sleep for a few nights. You guys just trail behind use and talk it out." Said Yang wanting to give the two privacy, she had a feeling that they wanted nothing more than to get back to what they were doing only moments before.

However Ruby was curious enough to want answers. Weiss kissed Ruby passionately; it lasted for more than five seconds. After the kiss Weiss linked arms and intertwined hands with Ruby, and started trailing behind Yang and Blake.

"They didn't give them to you because you're not a legal adult. Generally the dust company, or any tattoo artist would have qualms about giving pure power tattoos to you who is considered a minor. They didn't give you them because you went to a prestigious academy. The school rules say no tattoos at all. And if you got dust tattoos, especially power ones? That's like making yourself three times as illegal. Once because of you having tattoos in school, twice because you have power tattoos in a public place, three times because you have all the things above and you have basically grafted dust into the fabric of your skin. All these things are illegal and generally discouraged. They didn't give them due to your race because they usually only give them to the Faunus. This is thanks to the high mortality rate of the application of the dust version of the power tattoos." Weiss said.

"So what you saying, is that your family's company abuses another race because they don't want to risk loosing their human employees? That's wrong. Shouldn't they let whoever wants them have them, but still take caution?" Ruby asked.

"Well I didn't say I support them wholeheartedly. They're still my parents but that doesn't mean I will go along with everything they say. You good? Any more question?" Weiss asked in reply.

"No please finish your reasoning." Ruby answered.

"Last but not least, and just another reason why I don't wholeheartedly support their business practices, they don't give dust tattoos to females. I know its stupid. However since no other artist can correctly apply them without instantaneous death by seizure, they make a few restrictions. Those reasons and probably some that I'm forgetting at the moment are the reasons why you couldn't get power dust tattoos." Weiss said. "Do you see a campsite Ruby?"

"No not really. I'm sure Blake and Yang will find one." Ruby answered.

"Ruby why did my families company give you the skintight suit covered in power symbols and tattoos?" Weiss asked worried more about ruby than her parents company.

"First of all I didn't exactly talk to the company. The people I talked to represented the company; after all they were descendant from the founders. Your parents rejected me Weiss. When I tried to explain my feeling for you to them, well they went all prejudice on my ass. They kept addressing me as Mrs. Queer. Your dad thought it would be funny to give me a suit that would do the same things as if I got the actually power dust tattoos. However he made the suit disintegrate after a certain amount of power was used. I'm sure he wanted me to use it in a public place thereby humiliating myself. Hoping I would be forever shamed of being gay." Ruby said in a hurt voice. "Weiss why does your dad hate me so much?"

"There, Blake and Yang have found a spot for us to set up camp. Come on you need to rest, I'll tell you later." Weiss said hurriedly. Letting go of their arm but leaving their hands connected, Weiss and Ruby walked into a small clearing. The clear area was big enough to fit a tent, yet the overhanging branches were though to keep off any more rain.

The team then set up camp. Lighting a fire, the smoke would filter through the branches then becoming dissipated enough to not attract any unwanted attention, Ruby started to warm herself by standing by it. Weiss stood by her side for a moment. Ruby then pulled a camping chair out of her bag. Ruby then set it down, however Weiss sat in it. Ruby than curled up on Weiss's lap and leaned her head on Weiss's chest. As the fire burned, and more wood was added to fuel the flames, they started to cuddle.

The cuddling was light, seeing as how they were both crammed into sitting in a tiny camp chair. Ruby finally from all the injury, the healing, and the fact that she hadn't had a good night sleep since starting the assignment, began to doze off. Weiss put her arms around Ruby encouraging her love to get her much needed and deserved rest.

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