A/N: Please read the A/N at the bottom for big announcement.
The day had finally arrived. The tests were over and the girls were heading out for their mid year break.
For Yang and Weiss, the plan was a relaxing trip to Patch where they could enjoy spending time together without the fear of Weiss' father.
For Ruby and Blake it would be a semi calm flight to Patch with the freezerburn couple and then a not so calm two day boat ride to Menagerie. The plan had originally been for the ladybug couple to head straight to Menagerie but most of the items Ruby would need were at home.
"I'm so glad the exams are over. My brain feels like mush." Yang groaned, carrying her small suitcase towards the airship heading out to Patch.
"I always just assumed it was mush to begin with." Weiss teased, causing Yang to stop in her tracks, stunned, While Ruby and Blake laughed.
"You're a bad influence if you got Weiss making jokes Yang." Ruby said in between laughs before continuing to walk, leaving Yang standing on her own trying to figure out what just happened.
Shaking her head, Yang ran to catch up to the others while still slightly dazed by the fact that not only had Weiss 'The Ice Queen' Schnee made a joke, but she roasted Yang with it.
As the airship took off, Blake's nerves got worse. Each minute that past was another minute closer to finally seeing her parents again.
Thankfully for Blake, herself and Ruby had gotten a couple seats on their own, giving them some time on their own away from the over protective sister.
'What happens if things go wrong. What happens if they just wanted to bring me back home to stay permanently. What if they try to break Ruby and I apart.' Blake thought, her pulse quickening by the second.
"Blake are you ok?" Ruby inquired, watching as Blake continued to stare out small window of the airship.
It took a couple of shakes from Ruby and another call of Blake's name to finally snap the girl out of her thoughts.
"I'm sorry Ruby did you say something?" Blake asked, watching as Ruby's face changed to look more and more concerned.
"What's bothering you Blake. Talk to me, please." Ruby spoke, looking pleadingly at Blake.
"I'm scared. I haven't seen them in years and I'm scared of what they will think of what I've become." Blake replied, ears drooping and posture slumped.
"Blake they are going to love seeing you and are going to be proud of who you are. You're training at one of the best huntsmen academies so that you can defend people from Grimm and show the world that Faunus are equals. They are going to be proud because you are a wonderful person who is doing good." Ruby spoke, her gaze and shining smile never looking away.
"I don't know what I did to deserve someone as wonderful as you." Blake smiled, kissing the top of Ruby's head.
"The promise of lots and cookies and letting pet your ears." Ruby replied, looking up at Blake with a cheeky smirk.
"We'll see about the cookies." Blake smirked before ruffling Ruby's hair slightly and laying back against the headrest, feeling more confident in this trip.
It was always a joy to visit the Rose-Xiao long home during the holidays. Taiyang always running around after his daughter's, trying to find out how their semesters were while Qrow sat on either one of the recliners or at the dining table, his trusty flask always with him. If Weiss was around, Yang would drag her out for a date while they could and Ruby would normally chase Zwei around while still helping Blake get use to the corgi.
Currently Ruby and Blake were doing just that.
"Come on Blake. You know he won't hurt you. Ruby spoke, trying to encourage and cheer Blake on.
"I know but it's still not that simple." Blake replied, edging her hand slowly closer to the tiny corgi.
"You did it last time though." Ruby said, watching Zwei in case he decided to move and scare Blake.
"And that terrified me more than when we fought Grimm during the Breach." Blake retorted, finally reaching Zwei's head and scratching behind his ears, much to the corgi's enjoyment."
"See, told you." Ruby beamed smugly, watching as Blake turned her gaze from Zwei to herself.
"Remind me to ask Yang about something you're terrified of so I can help you with it." Blake replied, watching as Ruby's face went pale.
"N-No t-that's ok. We don't have to do that." Ruby stuttered partly making Blake want to actually ask Yang.
Before Blake could ask any more questions on the subject, Taiyang called the girls in for dinner to which both girl bolted inside, having not eaten since early morning.
After dinner, Ruby had run up to her room to start packing while Blake helped Taiyang with the dishes.
"Thank you for helping Blake but you really didn't have to." Taiyang said, handing another plate to Blake to dry.
"It's no trouble. You let me stay with your family during the holidays so it's the least I can do." Blake replied, placing the now dry plate on a rack.
"Speaking of that actually reminds me of something I wanted to talk to you about." Taiyang spoke, waiting for Blake focus to turn to him. "Hopefully this won't get Ruby in trouble but she told me about how worried you were about seeing your family again. I wanted to tell you before you left tomorrow that no matter what happens with your family, My door will always be open to you and you are part of this family."
"T-Thank you Tai." Blake smiled, tears falling down her cheeks as she hugged her girlfriend's father.
"Are you sure you have everything you need?" Taiyang asked, following Ruby towards the door.
"Yep I made sure to double check." Ruby replied, placing her suitcase at the door next to Blake.
"You've got your toothbrush?" Taiyang inquired, only Ruby to nod. "Pajamas?" another nod. "Your scroll?" a third nod. "Fresh underwear?"
"Dad it was one time!" Ruby whined, turning red as Blake gave her a look that said they would be talking about that story later.
"Ok ok. I just want to make sure you're going to be ok." Taiyang said, his worry for Ruby making Blake feel slightly bittersweet.
"Dad I'll be fine. I'm training to be a huntress and I have Blake with me." Ruby replied, smiling at Blake.
"Your right." Taiyang spoke before turning towards Blake. "I hope everything works out Blake."
"Me too." Blake smiled, knowing that no matter what happened with her family she would always have a family here.
"Alright then. Let's get you two to the dock then." Taiyang said, picking up Ruby's suitcase and loading it into the car.
After saying their goodbyes, Blake and Ruby made their way to the room they would be sharing for the two day ride to Menagerie.
"At least we have a nice room for the couple days." Ruby said optimistically, laying on the bed.
Honestly the quicker we get there the better." Blake sighed, laying down next to Ruby.
"You ok?" Ruby asked, rolling over to face Blake.
"I'm feeling better. Your dad helped a bit with that." Blake replied, watching as Ruby's expression became a questioning one. "He said that I would always have a family and a home with your family."
"Of course you do silly." Ruby beamed before hugging Blake. "You are family to me."
"Thank you Ruby." Blake replied, returning the hug.
"Anytime." Ruby said smiling a gigawatt smile. "Now let's go look at the rest of the boat."
The remainder of the cruise had been peaceful for the ladybug couple as Blake came to accept and assure herself more and more.
Once the disembarked, Blake lead Ruby from the boat and towards her house.
"It looks so cool!" Ruby squealed, looking around at the market stalls set up near the docks.
"It depends on who you talk to." Blake replied, stopping Ruby's squealing and replacing it with a confused look. "A lot of Faunus consider Menagerie a slap in the face after the Great War."
"I like it here. It feels pretty safe and peaceful considering how long it's been around."
"The city itself is safe but the areas around it are just as dangerous as Vale if not more so." Blake replied, now making her way towards her house.
Ruby followed behind her, marvelling at all the different atmospheres around her before she stopped in front of the largest house she had seen in the village.
"You lived here?" Ruby shouted, looking up at the massive front door.
"My father was elected as Chieftain after he stepped down from the White Fang." Blake replied, scratching the back of her head, a habit she had picked up from Yang.
When Blake didn't attempt to knock, Ruby entangled her hand with Blake and turned to face her girlfriend.
"You can do it Blake." Ruby smiled, doing her best to make Blake feel as confident as she could.
"Ok." Blake sighed before taking a step towards the door and knocking.
After a few moments of deathly silence, the door slid open to reveal a cat Faunus with short Black hair with a pair of cat ears.
"Hi mum."
Yay another chapter of this wonderful mess, with a cliffhanger no less. Why don't you all hate me yet?
So big announcement. I have been working on a group project with a few friends to create a RWBY OC fic set a few years after Team STRQ have graduated.
It's called VILT and I know what you're thinking "OC's? Nah it's just another self insert op character." but I can assure you we nerfed the hell out if the characters.
As always if you enjoyed, hated, have constructive feedback or have a question please let me know so I can make this story and any future stories I write better.
Thanks for reading and have an awesome day.
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