Chapter 17:

6 days before Ruby's death

"Aren't you cold Blake?" Yang asked. Blake Belladonna stood leaning against a tree. She wasn't very cold. Blake was looking at Yang, trying to decide what her feelings for the blonde haired brawler were. Yang certainly was good looking, her generous curves testified to that. The older sister of Ruby had intrigued Blake from the beginning. Due to the events concerning her fellow teammate Weiss and her team leader Ruby, Blake was having second thoughts about Yang.

Yang got up from the fire and walked toward Blake. "Come on. I know you don't have any fur to keep you warm, those freaks the Faunus do however. You have to be cold. Come over by the fire and sit next to me." Yang pleaded not wanting to see a fellow teammate left out in the cold.

Yang's indifferent and almost subconscious comment on the Faunus made Blake angry. Blake herself was Faunus, atop her head she wore a bow. Underneath she had two cat ears, Blake wore the bow so she didn't get laughed at. Since that time Blake had met her to now, Yang had been insulting the Faunus without reserve.

Whenever Ruby heard her sister say this she complained, and asked Yang why she was making fun of someone when she didn't even know them. Yang had simply replied, "I've heard horror stories. To many of them are being told for them not to be true."

After getting to know Yang, Blake had decided on one thing; Yang rushed headlong into things, accepting them, sometimes with very little thought put into the matter. This did nothing to lessen the level of hurt Blake felt against Yang for her mean comments about the Faunus.

Conflicting with her anger seemed to be a warm feeling inside Blake whenever Yang stood close to her, or touched her. This was at odds with the raging turmoil inside of Blake. Neither feelings could be acknowledged without suppressing the other, which for Blake was impossible.

Blake lived by the ninja code of ethics, which meant she had to hide her feelings lest she was misunderstood. Thanks to this she had a hard time expressing her feelings, even harsh ones. Yang on the other hand said what was on her mind, often saying it bluntly without concern about any offense she would cause.

"Fine I'll come over and sit down, but not next to you." Blake said, this way she wouldn't have to acknowledge either of her feelings towards Yang.

"Okay. We shouldn't be waiting long, we just need Weiss to get back from scavenging." Yang said, who now sat on a log by the campfire. It was evening, only an hour before the sun would set. Blake sat down on a smooth rock placed next to the fire. The cozy setting was situated inside forever fall near to Beacon.

"Why did we send Weiss out to scavenge?" Blake asked.

"So we could be alone." Yang said. This totally blindsided Blake, she hadn't been expecting Yang to do something like this.

"Why would we need to be alone? You aren't going to rape me are you?" Blake said her heart brimming with anger and animosity towards the girl sitting across from her, on the other side of the campfire crackling between them.

"What…I…I'm not going to Rape you, why would you even suggest that? I just wanted to talk to you. I need to tell you something." Yang said.

"Well talk. I'm listening." Blake said, somewhat but not all the way calmed down, thanks to Yang's response.

"Well the thing is…I…" Yang was struggling to say what was on her mind, 'Well that's a first' Blake thought bitterly.

"Alright since you don't seem to be able to form any coherent words, then I'll talk. I have a few confessions to make myself" Blake said, searching inside herself past her emotions for the right words. "I'm a Faunus. You obviously hate them. I've heard nothing come out of your mouth that didn't contain some sort of insult aimed at my race, since the day I've met you. I've tried to be your friend despite this, but every time I try and ask you if you want to be my friend; you just insult the Faunus."

The fire crackled, sending up sparks that illuminated Blake's face. "I've never felt so conflicted towards someone before. I want to confess my desire for us to be close. However your constant downplay of the Faunus only pisses me off. I love you. I hate you. Both are in equal measure. I would like nothing more than to be you girlfriend, and hope you will be a lesbian along with me and return my feelings." Blake said, leaning forward emphasizing her next words. "However I also want nothing more than to see your head on a platter. Thanks to all the things you've said about the Faunus, you've made me loath you."

Blake paused thinking hard not wanting to stumble. She then decided to finish not wanting to drag this confession out any longer. "I love you more than anything in the world. I also hate you more than anything in the world. I live by the ninja code of ethics. In the code it says to keep your loved one close, and your enemy closer. I intend to do both, at the same time." Blake got up and walked around the fire.

Blake leaned down to Yang, and kissed her passionately. Yang was surprised, and kissed back. Blake pulled away half furious, and half intrigued. "Why did you kiss back?" Blake asked, steel mixed in with her breathless voice.

"That's what I wanted to tell you Blake. But now I feel different. I am truly sorry for all the things I said. The reason is because one of my childhood friends was killed by a Faunus. Ever since then I guess I just had a hatred for the whole race, since I didn't have any specific person to blame. I honestly didn't know that you were a Faunus. Now that I know I will make an effort not to say anything negative about your race ever again." Yang said. "I love you Blake. And I'm sorry that I've insulted you. I promise you I will make it up however I possible can."

Blake was stunned, and this time less angry. Yang's promise to change did already change things between the two. Blake sat down next to Yang. Leaning towards each other, the two shared another kiss.

This time they pulled apart when they couldn't breath. Slightly breathless the two girlfriends looked at each other. "Now that we're together, do you want to show me your ears?" Yang said.

Blake was stunned, 'how does Yang know about those' Blake thought. Sighing Blake reached above her head and pulled off the black bow she always wore. Sitting there atop her head were two cat ears. They twitched, Blake was nervous about Yang's reaction.

Yang squealed, "Kitty ears! You're a kitty. Meow." Yang reached out and held one of Blake's ears between her fingers. "They're so soft. Kitty ears! I still can't believe it your a kitty."

Blake relished the attention and wanted more. She then rubbed her cheek against Yang's chest like a kitten. Yang scratched behind one of Blake's ears, after brief pause Blake began purring.

Yang continued to play with Blake's ears. "Weiss isn't back yet, can I play with your ears some more?" Yang asked stroking said mentioned ears.

Blake still purring in obvious pleasure, climbed onto Yang's lap. Blake leaned her head down and began nuzzling Yang's neck, licking with her tongue.

Yang discovered that Blake's ears were filled with sensitive nerves. Yang discovered this when she put one in her mouth. She had sucked on it, licked it with her tongue, and even bit it teasing Blake. The moan that escaped Blake's mouth clearly meant the Faunus was in ecstasy.

Yang continued to pleasure Blake. So committed to their task of making out they didn't notice when Weiss came back from gathering firewood. Looking at the couple, Weiss sighed. She missed doing that sort of thing with Ruby, her girlfriend.

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