We found her
The screen illuminated the dark room. She's been found. Her little sister has been found. The Roller coaster of emotion that ran rampant through the bruiser's veins brought her to tears. She's alive. After all this time, she's alive. More warm tears. She's home.
Outside his office, Ozpin knew, were many of Ruby's friends lined up. Despite himself, he couldn't help but grin. It's heartwarming to see how much they care. However, that feeling was short-lived as he looked over at the ever-stoic leader. How she has changed. Heartbreaking. He could feel his blood build up. Whoever did this. Whoever tainted such innocence. Whoever ruined such purity… with a silent sigh, he stood up. Opening the door to the hall, he takes a composing breath. Now in the hall, the conversation had stopped and all present looked onward in silent anticipation. "I'll… keep this brief. Inside is not the Ruby you once knew. For your own safety, do not stare, do not be obviously excited, and try not to touch. Only one of you may see her at a time. Understood?... Ms. Goodwitch will be inside in case things get out of hand." With that he left. His mug was getting dangerously low.
"I couldn't help but feel scared. I mean, I know she's my sister and all, but she was- I know- I know- it's just- no, no I know- ok. Ok. Love you too. Bye" Yang hang up with a sigh. Qrow wasn't much help. He didn't understand. Ruby wasn't the same person she was at the beginning if their time at Beacon. She wasn't even the same person as she was at graduation. Ozpin said she was different, but that was a major understatement. After everyone had experienced the new Ruby, Ozpin revealed that she would be needing to stay somewhere. Meaning, she was currently asleep in the other room. As much as the rest of team RWBY wanted her to sleep in the same room as them if only so when they wake up in the middle of the night to make sure that life had not pulled some horrible prank with their dreams, and that Ruby was actually still missing; they had given up when their leader looked at them all with her lifeless eyes and said no, then soundlessly walked into the guest bedroom.
Weiss sighed as she leaned back in her chair. She recalled what happened earlier that week with Ruby. It hurt her icy heart, but the void was filled. Simply seeing her partner brought great relief to her. She no longer worked until she was mindless, admittedly because she wanted to see her partner more, even if the changed girl didn't talk.
Blake struggled with throwing it away. The little capsules that had helped her deal with the loss of her friend. She knew they were dangerous, but she was scared. What if she needed them again? They were pretty expensive and hard to get a hold of. She may not have known it upfront, but in reality she was addicted. She wouldn't be able to part with them on her own. She needed them. At least, that's what the dark recesses of her mind said. One more wouldn't hurt, besides today had been a bad day. She popped the cap off and shook two tiny white capsules onto her hand as she gazed hungrily at them. She tilted her head back and dropped them in mouth. When she leveled her head again, amber eyes met silver. Suddenly there was pressure on her lips as her mouth was forced open by the other's. Suddenly she felt a tongue and realization dawned on her. Her face flushed red, but as suddenly as it happened. It stopped. Not having realized her eyes were closed, she opened them and was met with the empty room. She moved her fingers to her lips. Did Ruby just kiss her? Her mouth no longer had the pills, her hand no longer had the bottle. There was no hunger for them anyway.