Okay, time to start writing again. I suppose second time trying to get this start right or hopefully is.

GRIFAbyte101: I wouldn't say he is bad or at least bad enough to take his bird seed. He just called a friend with some news not kill a puppy.

The Wolf: Don't worry, in order to make the light seem even more amazing, I need to make it dark first. And I doubt I will ever use another cop out ending like I did for 'Just Keep Breathing'

Chapter 8:

Neo awoke to her phone going off, she looked at the caller and instantly clicked ignored. 'when will he get the message that I don't want to talk?' Neo thought as she got up. She truly didn't want to speak with the man. She would have preferred not to start the day off on a sour note like that, but she wouldn't let Ruby see her in a mood.

She was dreading the anger Ruby would be feeling once Yang shows up. She had already attempted to figure a way that would cause as minimal blow back as possible and was only coming up short. Granted it has also only been a day since she had called Yang back, but it was still hard for her to to know how bad the blowback would be.

As she stepped into the kitchen she pressed the button on the side of the coffee machine. Enjoying the tasty smell that she had come to enjoy. Almost as much as the smell of maple syrup. She had not understood why Ruby was adamant about getting her to eat bacon. But she was sure if it was anything like the maple syrup she would be fine with trying it.

As she walked into the living room she saw a sight she wished she hadn't seen... ever. On the floor in the living room was a very naked Emerald and an equally naked Blake and the twins. She quickly walks back into the kitchen to grab one of largest pans and slammed it down on the ground.

She could hear a chorus of groans, and even an obscenity. She just withheld a giggle as she walked back into the room. Enjoying the sight of the group of girls writhing in agony. Blake even sending her a glare.

"Why?" That was all she could hear as she took a seat on the couch.

"I'd rather not see some friends naked in the living room... but I did just turn the coffee on... just make sure you leave at least a cup for Ruby. She really likes the way I make the coffee." Neo's responded as she turned on the tv. She wasn't going to let her small routine be disrupted by the naked women in front of her.

"What is with all the noise? It is like stupid o'clock in the morning." Ruby stated as she walked into the room rubbing her head, stopping when she saw the women in her living room. "And I thought I said you can stay but not to have an orgy in my house."

Ruby continued, she had a distinct loathing for the extra people in her house at this moment. Not only was she awoken at eight instead of her preferred timing of ten, the people she offered a place that was closer to sleep for the night were completely naked. It was infuriating her somewhat if she was being honest.

"We didn't. You just didn't give any of us a blanket, and it got cold. And naked cuddling is the best way to maintain body heat after all." Blake commented as Emerald tossed the people who hadn't moved their shirts.

"Sure. I used that excuse before. Doesn't make the parents any less angry." Ruby muttered as Neo walked in handing Ruby her cup. Ruby just smiled and took a large gulp. Enjoying the taste, 'This is probably the only upside of waking up this early'

"Right everyone get dressed. We still need to burn through the rest of Em's winnings. And I think she just said something about breakfast." Milt commented as Emerald glared. She had a distinct loathing behind them all planning how to use her money. But she wasn't going to kill them. No she was sure she could create a more fitting punishment.

"Maybe we can pop Neo's bacon cherry and let's be honest that is worth it. Just imagine the sight." Ruby stated earning a curious look from everyone. "I mean come on, she has never had bacon. Don't you guys want to see her light up as she tastes the godsend known as bacon for the first time?" Their eyes lit up at just thinking about it.

"Maybe it is a religious restriction Ruby." Blake stated causing everyone to turn to Neo. "My family is atheist."

"Okay, yeah, that is like child abuse or something." Mel commented as she jumped up a bit too fast for her head to register the change. She quickly sat down on the couch to let her head adjust.

'Yeah, they wouldn't be making wisecracks about child abuse if they knew how bad it really is' Ruby thought as she drank a large gulp of the coffee, enjoying the burning sensation. It was enough to distract her from her painful past. The one she knew that could never catch up with her.

"Why did you guys have to wake me up so early?" The tall red head asked as she took a seat at the large table. They had just finished placing their orders at the diner. Pyrrha had seemed peeved when they called her, but they still had managed to get her down there.

"We are going to pop Neo's bacon cherry. I ordered you the cleanser. Don't worry, Em's buying. Apparently we didn't spend all her ill gotten gains." Ruby stated as she began to fidget in her new seat. Between Pyrrha on one side and Blake on the other. She was starting to feel slightly claustrophobic.

"I don't see what is so special about it. It is just meat from a pig. Like I've had pork before." Neo commented earning a glare from every one that was at the table.

"They are entirely different. That is like saying apples are like oranges just because they both are fruit." The twin dressed in white began as she took a small sip of her coffee. She still can't believe that her day had started off the way it did. And it wasn't in the way she ever wanted her day to start. Minus the waking up with three naked women with her. She was fine with that. It was the rude awakening onwards she didn't want to happen ever.

"I think you guys are overreacting"

"We shall see Neo." Em stated as the waitress began to refill their coffee, as another began to walk back over holding a large tray with various plates off what Pyrrha assumed was their orders.

The fat used to cook the food she could see dripping off, but with the way her head was feeling she was fine with it. As long as it did it's job, she was fine with it. Just meant that she would need to work harder next time she went to the gym.

As the final plate was placed in front of Neo they all just stared at her. She tried to pierce the bacon with her fork, failing and instead breaking the bacon into smaller pieces. Everyone could see her getting more and more furious at her continuous failed attempts.

"Oh my bouncing baby Buddha. Neo, just close your eyes and I'll feed you the bacon." Ruby sighed as Neo blushed a deep shade of red, but she followed what Ruby told her to do.

She could feel the stares she was getting from everyone, and even heard a snicker from someone. And if she knew who it was she would gladly hit them, but instead all she could focus her senses on was the redhead she knew was just leaning over the table to take some of the bacon off her plate, to feed her it.

She could feel a small piece of the bacon she practically destroyed enter her mouth along with Ruby's fingers. It felt oddly good. As Ruby pulled her fingers out with an audible 'pop' Neo bit into the meat Ruby had convinced her was good.

As her teeth sank into the crisp pig meat she felt the divine taste they all had been going on about. The taste... Neo couldn't figure out any way to describe it. Any other word besides divine just seemed to come up short and even that felt like it was just not achieving the right way to describe it.

She opened her eyes to see them all restraining a giggle. She already had figured she had an odd look on her face but she didn't mind. All she knew was they undersold how good bacon is. "Guys, guard your bacon. She is going to go on a binge." Ruby stated as she moved away to guard her own.

She had seen what a binge meant to make up for lost time. It didn't end well with maple syrup and she had no hopes whatsoever that it was going to end well with bacon.

"Ha, I'm positive Neo would prefer something else right now." Emerald muttered earning a firm kick in the shin by the smallest girl there. As the dark skinned girl shot her leg up to begin rubbing her shin.

"I'm sorry Em. My foot slipped."

"That's okay Neo. Just don't forget my shin again." Emerald seethed as she rubbed her leg. The only thought for her was 'Still worth it.'

Yang was happy. She had managed to arrive early into Vale, but pissed that this Neo girl that had supposedly been living with Ruby hadn't answered her phone. She reasoned that she had waited seven years to find Ruby again. One more night wasn't going to kill her. Despite how much she wished she could finally hold Ruby once more. But chose not to hold it against the girl.

She had asked the motel she was staying at the best place to get a drink. She was slightly insulted by the man behind the desk asking if she was okay with going to a strip club. She didn't care about that. She wanted a strong drink.

Which lead her to her current situation. Limping to the bar and taking a seat. Enjoying the sight of the tall red head standing there. 'God she does look nice. But I'm only in this town for Ruby. Not to get a booty call.' Yang thought as the redhead walked over.

"It isn't often we get girls in here. Not to say it doesn't happen. What can I get you?" the tall red head asked. Most of the time when a girl walked in it was to find a job or go straight to the stage to watch Crescent Rose. But the blonde that walked to the bar she had never seen before and was interest why she even came in.

"Strongest cheapest drink you have." Yang just stated as the red haired woman grabbed a small glass and poured a dark coloured liquid into it. "How much do I owe you?" Yang asked as the glass was pushed forward to her.

"That one is on the house. You are the first person to come in and not try to ogle up any of the girls. Plus you look like you just want to drink yourself asleep. I'm Pyrrha by the way." the girl identified as Pyrrha stated offering her her hand which Yang took.

"I'm Yang." The blonde stated accepting the handshake. Hearing a microphone being tapped, and a male's voice coming on over it.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, Crescent Rose is taking the stage for one last song with Ice Cream. Give them all the attention you have to spare."

Yang shrugged her shoulders and turned back to look at the woman behind the bar. She didn't want to see any woman degrading herself for the sake of money. She had long since learned even with her past she could never do anything like stripping just for a paycheck.

"Remind me to castrate Nep for making that name known." Neo muttered as she walked on stage with Ruby just behind her until she saw Ruby stop. She followed Ruby's line of sight and just saw a mat of blonde hair sitting at the bar talking with Pyrrha.

Ruby let out a scarcely audible sound of, "Yang?"

Author's Note:

Okay so shortest chapter to date, but I feel like it is a nice ending point. Hope you guys enjoyed it. Back to writing the chapter after this. And that Bacon and Maple syrup thing actually happened with a friend and his now girlfriend. and she kicks really really hard and it wasn't my shin she hit. so that probably contributed to the pain as well