Yang-Age 7

After we rescued Ruby from the cold mountain and brought down the cabin, Qrow said that I would have to spend a few extra days at the cabin to make sure that Ruby would be safe, which I did not mind. Ruby was strangely quiet for the most part, which was unusual for a girl of five. I guess if I was in her situation, losing her mother and surrounded by people she did not know, I would be pretty lost in thought too. Qrow talked to my parents every night on his scroll while I tucked Ruby into bed. I sang to her the same lullaby I sang the first night she was here. It always seemed to get her to go to sleep pretty quickly. Other than that, Ruby did not make a single sound.

Not until one night.

Qrow was going into Vale to meet with my parents to talk more about Ruby and who she was going to live with.

"I will be gone for a couple of hours. Watch Ruby and be mindful, a storm is on its way." He said as he walked out the door.

Now, being age seven, you think I would be the last person to watch a five year old in a house all to ourselves. Well, truth be told, I have been left home alone before and had no problem. But this time was different. I was home alone and I had to watch a five year old to make sure she would not get into any trouble.

Ruby and I sat on the couch for the longest time, I tried to make conversation but she would not speak to me. At one point I thought it was all hopeless. That she would not speak to me. Then I saw her at the window of the cabin, watching the skies darken over the cabin. She then promptly went outside with me on her heels.

"Ruby." I called out to her but she seemed to pay attention to the sky.

Now Qrow's cabin had seen all kinds of weather. Hot, cold, wind, rain, hail, and snow to just name a few. Ruby flinched in surprise when a raindrop hit the bridge of her nose.

"What was that." She said with mild curiosity.

"That little Ruby was rain. It's like water, only it falls from the sky." I said, explaining it to her on her level.

Ruby giggled at the idea of water falling from the sky and proceeded to open her mouth and let the water drop onto her tongue. She just stared at the sky. After a few minutes, we walked back in the house.

"Remember when the water hit my tongue." She said excited, like she won the lottery.

We laughed and chuckled for a few good minutes before the rain started to pick up and that's when the thunder and lightning started. I stared outside with awe as I watched streaks of blue electricity fell from the sky. But after five or so minutes, I heard soft whimpering. I returned to the couch to see Ruby's eyes filled with tears.

"What's wrong?"

"Please, make it go away." Ruby said in what appeared to be a mix of crying and yelling.

"Ruby I can't really…"

"PLEASE I'M SCARED, I WANT MY MOMMY BUT…" the thought of her mother made her sob even harder.

That's when it dawned on me. Ruby had never seen rain or heard the crash of thunder the sight of lighting. She was scared and wanted her mom, but she knew her mother was not there and the very thought of her being alone made her cry. As she continued to cry, I wrapped my arms around her body and waist and put her cloak around her body. She was startled and briefly stopped her tears.

"Ruby, I know you're scared. Believe me, I was too. But one day, you will look back on this day and realize that fear is what makes us stronger. No matter what happens, I will never leave your side. Heck, who knows, maybe one day, we will be sisters." I said.

Ruby stopped shaking and looked at me, finally drying her tears. "Really?"

"Absolutely."

And with that Ruby put her head on my shoulders and began to sleep, a small smile formed on her face.