It wasn't to long before Yang sent a text Ruby saying she was ready to go. Not wasting any time Ruby shot out the door with Weiss in tow. They began to quickly making there way to Yang's room. They walked quietly through the dorms hallway. When they made it to the steps Ruby began to take them two at a time. That's when she thought she saw someone familiar out the corner of her eye. Firmly planting her foot on the last step Ruby swung around to where she thought she saw them. Nothing, nobody was there. She was so sure though that she had seen amber eyes. It was the second time today Ruby thought she saw her old friend, but that was impossible. She was half way across the country right now.

"Hey Ruby are you all right?" Weiss asked noticing the red heads sudden stop.

"Yeah just thought I saw someone." Shaking her head to clear it Ruby pressed on.

Finally making it to Yang's room Ruby say the familiar sight of Yang and Velvet talking.

"Hey guys. Ready to go?" Ruby chirped as she approached. Velvet merely nodded and set off. Followed by Weiss. Yang however, held back. Taking Ruby by the arm lightly she effectively slowed the younger girl down to her pace.

"Weiss was the friend you wanted to bring along?" Yang whispered. Confusion clear in her voice.

"Yeah?" Ruby had said it more ask a question then a statement.

"I thought you didn't like her."

"Well lately we've kinda become closer. Not best friends or anything, but she's defiantly not as mean as I first thought." Ruby didn't wait for Yang's reply. Instead she skipped to catch up with the other two.

The four ended up going to Penny's cafe. It was the closest place around. It was also the nicest. Even if it was very small.

Taking the table in the very back the four girls waited for the waitress. Once they had placed their orders friendly conversation followed.

"So Weiss, how has school been so far?' It was Velvet asking.

"As well as I expected." Weiss reply.

"So good I presume." Velvet herself didn't have an opinion of the girl, but if the entire night was gonna be like this. She had a feeling she wasn't going to like her.

"Yes. How about you? Are things going well?" Weiss asked. It sounded a bit cold, but at least she was trying.

"Decently enough. I've a couple hard classes but I'm getting through." Velvet said.

"Oh come on. You're are like the smartest person I know Cottontail. No way you're struggling with any classes." Yang said giving Velvet an overly aggressive sideways hug.

"Well, thank you Yang, but you're wrong. There are a lot of other people smarter then I am." Velvet eyed Weiss as she spoke.

Weiss was about to speak when their food arrived. Silence fell as all four enjoyed their food. Yang and Ruby stuffing their faces as fast as possible like usual. While Weiss and Velvet were a bit more graceful in their approach.

When they were finished it was late. Yang helped tell that by letting out a rather obnoxious yawn.

"Well its late. We should pay and leave." Ruby said as she reached for her back pocket were she kept her wallet. She was confused when she didn't find it. "Dammit." She mumbled.

"What is it sis?" Yang asked.

"I think I forgot my wallet." Ruby groaned and leaned back in her seat. "Again."

Weiss rolled her eyes. Of course Ruby forgot her wallet. Then Weiss knew she was about to do something she was undeniably gonna regret.

"I pay for you." She said. Ruby's eyes light up like a Christmas tree when she heard Weiss. She practically jumped out of her seat.

"Really Weiss?" Ruby was sometimes to much like an excitable puppy.

"Yes, but you owe me." Weiss said sternly. She wasn't a charity case after all.

"Of course." Ruby shot from her she and was the first one out the door. Leaving Velvet, Yang, and Weiss to follow behind.

"Maybe she really isn't as mean as we thought." Yang whispered as she watched Weiss follow Ruby.

"Now lets just hope she bats for the other team." Velvet said. It was only when Yang didn't reply did Velvet realize her mistake.

"When did she tell you?" Yang asked. "and why didn't she tell me?"

"She told me earlier today, and she probably didn't tell you because she thought you would poke fun at her." Velvet didn't give her a chance to talk. "Which you won't do, because you are not going o say anything about it at all to her. You're not suppose to know in the first place." It was unusual for Velvet to be commanding.

"Alright Velvs I won't." Yang grinned big. "If only you were gay too. I like it when you get all dominating."

"Sorry to disappoint you but even if I was into girls I'd of chosen Ruby not you." Velvet grinned and picked up her pace. Leaving Yang speechless.

The next day was so boring Ruby couldn't believe it. She only had one class. Unfortunately it was taught by Professor Port. The man was so monotone it was unbearable. Ruby fell asleep twice listening to his lecture. It wasn't even about the class. It was about him in his younger days.

As soon as the class let out Ruby went to the martial arts exercise room. Changing as quickly as possible she went over to her favorite piece of equipment in the room. The punching bag. With how often she used it it was almost certain they were gonna have to get a new one before the year was done.

After a while of punching she heard the door open. It was Pyrrha. She came here just as much as Ruby if not a little more. When Ruby spotted her she immediately went to say hi.

"Hey Pyrrha." She said with a big smile.

"Hello Ruby. How has your day been?" Pyrrha was always so polite. That's why Ruby like her.

"It was so boring." Ruby whined. "Professor Port is so mono toned."

"Yes so I've been told." Pyrrha let out a light chuckle.

"So how was your day?" Ruby asked.

"It was good. Have you seen this?" Pyrrha handed Ruby a flyer.

It was a flyer for the club. It said that in a weeks time there was going to be a huge bracket type tournament to rank all the members by skill level. All members are required to go.

"Oh man this is gonna be awesome." Ruby said when she was done reading.

"Well I see you're excited." Pyrrha joked.

"You bet. I hope I get to face you." Ruby's smile said it all.

"Me too."

Ruby rushed back to the room. She was far to excited about the tournament. Finally she could show just how good a fighter she really was. There was no way she wasn't going to win.

When she entered the room Weiss was sitting on her bed writing. Ruby got an idea. She wasn't sure it would work, but her father always said fortune favored the bold.

"Hey Weiss."

Weiss didn't reply, but gave a small wave to indicate she had heard Ruby. Whatever she was working on must be important. Maybe now was not the best time to ask her. After all it was in a week. No real reason she had to ask her now.

"Ruby I can feel you starring at me. What is it?" Weiss said still not looking up from her paper.

"Oh.. um I was just wondering. You see there's this big martial arts tournament coming up I was wondering if you would go." Ruby rubbed the back of her head nervously.

"Are you fighting?" Weiss asked.

"Y-yeah. Everyone in the club has to." Ruby cursed herself for stuttering. Weiss didn't reply at first. Ruby was beginning to think that she hadn't heard her. That's when Weiss put her pen down and looked up.

"When?" It was simple and short.

"Sunday." Ruby wasn't sure if Weiss was interested or not. Her face gave nothing away.

In reality Weiss was very interested not that she would ever tell Ruby that. She wanted to she just how good she was at fighting. Weiss didn't have high hopes for the normally clumsy girl. No one that tripped three times going from her bed to the shower could be that good at fighting.

Weiss didn't say anything else. She only nodded her head and went back to work. Ruby took the nod as a yes and was now even more excited. Not only was she going to win she was going to do it in front of Weiss. Maybe she would impress the cold girl and win her over, But even Ruby had to admit that was wishful thinking.

The day Ruby was so excited for was finally here. It was almost time for the tourney to start. Ruby was down in one of the waiting areas for the fighters. She could she the stands. It was filled with mostly friends and random people that just wanted to see a little violence.

Ruby easily spotted Yang and Velvet, but Weiss was nowhere to be seen. Ruby was about to give up hope when she noticed white at the back of the stands. Weiss was there making her way to Velvet and Yang. When she got the she opted to sit next to Velvet. Ruby spirits were instantly lifted.

"Ah Weiss Ruby will be glad you made it." Yang said with a shit eating grin. This got her an elbow to the abdomen.

"I was curious about how well she fights. Considering how clumsy she is." Weiss said sharply.

It was then they heard the announcer.

"Welcome ladies and gents. The first match will start with Jaune Arc and Fox Alistair. You boys ready? Fight!"

The three girls watched in silence as the Jaune kid got completely crushed. Fox was faster, more agile, and just simple better. The match ended in four moves.

"Wow. quick match." Yang said.

"Yes it was. I don't think that blonde boy knows what he is doing." Weiss said coldly.

"Next match will be between Ruby Rose and..." There was a small in his voice as a boy ran up next to him. He handed him a slip of paper and ran off. "It seems we have a change. The match will be between Ruby Rose and Blake Belladonna."

A gasp came from Velvet while Weiss heard Yang mumble shit. She wasn't sure why. Weiss just figure it was because Blake was a good fighter.

Ruby's head spun around fast enough to break her next when she heard the name. She couldn't believe it, but low and behold she was there standing on the mat. Ruby stepped up and faced her.

"You girls ready? Begin!"

Neither moved at first. Ruby still wasn't sure if it was Blake.

"So Red do you want to make the first move or should I?" The raven haired girl asked. There was no doubt now. It was Blake.

Ruby answer by moving forward throwing a punch at Blake. It was easily blocked and they leapt back from each other.

"So it was you I've been seeing." Ruby said. "How long have you been here?"

This time Blake made the move. She tried sweeping Ruby's feet from under her, but Ruby jumped over her leg and sent a kick her way. It was deflected.

"I arrive after the first week." Blake said. "Now will talk later." She punctuated her sentence with a punch directed towards Ruby's stomach.

Ruby had been expecting it and move out of the way. She then spun around kicking again. This time clipping Blake's shoulder. Ruby wasted no time and move to send a punch at Blake. The black haired girl caught her arm and swept Ruby's legs sending her to the mat. Blake went down still holding her arm and putting one knee on her stomach.

"I win." Blake said confidentially.

Ruby smiled as she brought her leg up and kicked Blake's back. It surprised Blake a sent her over Ruby and unto the mat. Both of them were back on their feet in seconds. Blake sent another punch at Ruby. This time Ruby ducked under it, and sent her left fist and Right elbow into her stomach as she went by.

Blake was down and winded giving Ruby time to put her in a head lock. Blake submitted knowing she had lost.

"And the winner is Ruby Rose!" Hollered the announcer.

"Now we talk." Ruby said grabbing Blake's hand and dragging her of the mat. She didn't stop at the waiting area however, she kept going into the stands.

"Ruby where you taking..." Blake stopped when she saw Yang standing there with Velvet. There was another girl there too. Maybe Yang's new girlfriend. Though she didn't look the blondes type.

"Why didn't you find us when you transferred here?" Ruby said spinning around to face Blake.

"Well I..." Blake was cut off by Yang.

"Wanted to avoid me didn't you?" Yang normally wasn't hostile, unless someone messed with her hair, so the way she said it surprised everyone.

"Yang that's not what I was doing." Blake said trying to hide the shaking in her voice.

"I think it is. Just like you avoided me after you ended it. Just like when you accepted a college that was halfway across the country instead of just coming here." Yang took a few steps toward Blake.

"I thought you didn't want to see me anyway." Blake backed up away from the Blonde.

"That's bullshit and you know it Blake. I tried everything I could to be friends with you after we broke up." Yang's voice was almost raised to a yell.

"What does it matter to you? I was just you're experiment anyway." Blake matched Yang's volume.

"Don't. Don't you ever say that. I loved you. Hell I still do." Yang's voice was now a full on yell.

"Why didn't you ever tell me?" Blake's voice was a whisper now. Any trace of angry completely gone.

"I was scare Blake. You where the first girl I'd ever dated, and We were in high school. I didn't want to screw things up." Yang's voice was shaking. "But it seems I did anyway." Yang pushed past Blake and ran out the gym. Blake made a move to go after her but was stopped by Velvet.

"You know more then anyone right now Yang needs to be alone." Her voice was serious. She never forgave Blake for what she had done.

Blake merely nodded and left. A tug on Ruby's sleeve brought her attention to Weiss.

"What was that about?" She asked.

"Come on let's go to our room and I'll tell you."

"What about the tournament?" Velvet asked.

"They are doing the winner bracket tomorrow." With that Ruby left with Weiss in tow.

Making it to the room the girls sat on their respective beds.

"So we know Blake obviously, but we haven't seen her in awhile. She was across the country at a different college. The reason she was so far away is because back in high school she and Yang dated. I don't know how everything went down, but it ended badly with Blake dumping Yang. Then Blake just stopped being around. She was avoiding Yang and doing everything she could to not be around her. When she heard Yang was planning on going to beacon she switched up colleges." Ruby's very winded explanation told Weiss very little that she hadn't heard from the shouting match, but it was nice to get the some what organized version of it.

"Shouldn't you check on Yang?"

"No. When she's like this she needs time to think and calm down. Yang does those things best on her own." Ruby sighed. "So what did you think of the match?"

"You were...surprisingly good." Weiss struggled with the complement.

"Aw Weiss was that a complement?" Ruby joked.

"Don't push it Rose."

Don't you just love drama. Especially relationship drama. Yes? No? Maybe? Oh well, whatever your take on drama is I hope you enjoyed the fifth chapter of Confusing Times. I know this one took awhile to get out but I was kinda stuck, but I am stuck no longer. I'm not even going to point out the obvious joke there.

Also no time to edit this one so if there are mistakes please ignore them.

Until the darkness comes.
-Roctan