Blake and Ruby had Just finished their final exam and were heading back to their dorm.
"Why did we even have a test for Professor Peach. She wasn't even there." Ruby complained as she dragged herself towards the dorm.
"I don't know but atleast it's over now." Blake replied feeling just as tired as Ruby.
Behind the pair was team CRDL. Cardin was still angry over what had happened the last time he argued with Blake so he decided It was time for some payback. He slowly snuck up behind the pair and yanked at Blake's bow.
It took Blake a moment to realise what had happened. Cardin, one of the worst faunus haters at Beacon had just taken her bow, in the middle of a packed hallway where everyone could see. Once she had realised what had happened she quickly tried to cover her ears with her hands forcing herself not to cry while Cardin and his cronies laughed.
"Give it back Cardin" Ruby said, seething with anger at what Cardin had done.
"Or what little red? What are you going to do about it" Cardin smugly replied
At that Ruby ran at Cardin trying to grab the bow out of his hand but he side stepped to the left to get out of the way just as she was in reach. Once out of reach she spun on her heel and ran at him again. Only for Cardin to backhand Ruby sending her tumbling across the ground. While she tried to get up Cardin had walked over to where she was and delivered a strong kick to the gut knocking the wind out of her and to make sure she wouldn't get back up.
"That's what you get for defending a filthy animal" Cardin smugly stated to the unmoving form of team RWBY's leader
During the fight Blake hadn't moved a muscle. She was so overwhelmed by everything that had happened. Her big secret was out, the one thing she feared had happened. People found out she was a faunus. Would they ridicule her now? Would they just treat her like an animal? Would it be just like before she joined the White Fang? She had no idea but was scared of what would happen to her and her friends once more people had found out.
Once Cardin was sure Ruby wasn't getting back up he walked over to Blake and stood right infront of her leaving barely any room between them.
"I always knew there was something wrong with you. You animals don't deserve to be at the same academy as humans"
After staring down at her for a few moments Cardin dropped Blake's bow and left with the rest of team CRDL laughing at what had transpired.
Once team CRDL was out of sight, Blake ran over to check on Ruby who was still laying on the floor barely moving. Upon reaching her she found the young leader crying.
Ruby felt awful not just from the kick but the fact she couldn't do anything to help the person she really cared for. She felt useless. Blake could hear mumbling in between the sobs but couldn't make out what Ruby was saying.
"Ruby? Are you ok?" She asked quietly to the poor girl. All she could hear was more sobs and muttering. Carefully she picked Ruby up and carried her back to the dorms bridal style, leaving her ears out the entire time.
"I'm suh-sorry B-Blake" Ruby stuttered between sobs the entire way back while Blake tried to assure her it wasn't her fault and that there was nothing she could have done.
By the time the ladybug duo had made it back to the dorms Ruby had cried herself to sleep and Blake fell terrible not just because of everyone finding out she was a faunus but because Ruby blamed herself. Still carrying Ruby, Blake opened the door to their room to find Yang sitting on her bed listening to music.
After carrying Ruby over to her bed Blake collapsed on the floor barely able to hold back the tears from everything that had happened. first Cardin and her bow then her girl she liked getting hurt trying to help then blaming herself after.
Upon noticing Blake, Yang jumped from her bed and quickly ran over to her partner "Blakey what happened? Where's your bow?"
Finally the dam broke as tears streamed down Blakes face as she sobbed into Yang's shoulder. After nearly fifteen minutes Blake had finally calmed down enough for Yang to finally find out what happened.
"Blakey what happened?" Yang asked while soothingly rubbing circles on Blake's back to try and calm her.
"Cardin and his cronies came up to us on our way back here he grabbed my bow and Ruby tried to get it back h-he hit her and kicked her so she wouldn't get back up. I'm sorry Y-Yang i couldnt st-stop it" Blake started to cry into the crook of Yang's neck.
Yang picked Blake up and carried her to her bed to lay her down. Once that was done Yang grabbed Blake's hands within her own
"it's ok kitten you didn't hurt her and i don't blame you". Yang stated while staring directly into Blake's puffy eyes.
She sat there with Blake for a while reassuring the faunus until Blake finally calmed down.
"I'm gonna check on rubes ok? You take a cat nap while i do kay?" Yang said, waiting for Blake to reply before leaving her side.
Yang had one of the most innocent and sincere smiles on her face that Blake had ever seen from her. Too tired to even acknowledge the terrible pun she simply nodded and closed her eyes quickly drifting off to sleep.
Once Yang was certain that Blake was asleep she went to check on her sister who was still asleep in her own bed. Yang lifted Ruby's shirt to see a giant bruise on her ribs from the kick. If it hadnt been for her aura the bones would have surely been broken. She could also see tear streaks on Ruby's face and the red mark where Cardin backhanded her.
When she was done checking her sister for injuries Yang quietly left the dorm. Her eyes burned a blood red with anger for team CRDL and she was going to make sure they all felt her fury.
So this is getting posted a day early because I won't be home tomorrow for the usual upload
So for anyone who has read any of my other stories you know what comes next. Cardin gets his ass handed to him YAY.
Now once thing i do want to clarify is that i'm not saying that Cardin could beat Ruby in a fight but using Ruby's speed against her and then taking a cheap shot would do it when she doesn't have Cresent Rose.
If you enjoyed, hated, have constructive criticism or have a question please leave a review or pm me so I can make this story and any future stories I write better. I will reply to all of them.
Thanks for reading.
