I hope you all enjoy this chapter. Thanks for reading. Reviews are appreciated greatly. I want to clarify that I have changed the story a bit but will involve the same villains in the future.

Chapter 7

While ruby was engrossed into her training focusing on trying to get the hang of her new powers, her friends and family were worried out of their minds.

Back on earth, Weiss, Yang, and Blake were all uneasy in their appearances. There was an uncomfortable silence between them, with none of them knowing what to do or say. Their drinks lay forgotten as none had any appetite or thirst. They were all just concerned and spent their time waiting for any news on Ruby's condition.

Weiss couldn't believe that someone cared for her enough to risk what Ruby had. The only people who would have done that for Weiss were her paid bodyguards from her father. Weiss was thinking about her life and evaluating the most important things to her. Throughout her whole life, she was taught that appearances were the most important thing to uphold. She didn't have any real friends, she wasn't allowed to make any. She had to be cold to people so that no one could get any type of advantage over her. That's what her parents had told her. She never enjoyed playing with her older sister Winter, or her parents who were always too busy with work or guests. She spent most of her days alone by herself.

Weiss knew that was what the problem was. Coming to Beacon it was very hard for her to change the way she was brought up. It was hard to make friends and yet Ruby wanted to be her friend anyway. Even though she had acted so harshly and like a jerk to her. Ruby meant a lot to Weiss, even if it didn't seem like it.

That is what lead to Weiss having her current thoughts. What did ruby mean to her? And why did she feel such a throbbing in her chest when she was injured. All Weiss thought when that happened was that she would never be able to talk to Ruby again. Never tell her all the things she wants to share with her about. She would never be able to tell ruby how much she meant to her or get to know her better. She felt that she had just started to warm her demeanour up.

Ruby understood Weiss's position. Even if she didn't fully know what her upbringing was like. Ruby still knew that it was difficult for her to open up and Weiss really appreciated that. She really wished she could have someone to confide in, just like Ruby could confine in her sister, or like Blake could confine in Yang and vice versa.

As Weiss was thinking about was her upbringing and her time so far at Beacon, she realised that the most fun that she had had was being with Ruby. Helping her study, showing her some of the stuff she knew. Helping her and even in some cases having the younger girl hep Weiss.

Seeing Weiss's thoughtful yet saddened face, Yang decided to start a small conversation to try and get Weiss to open up to them.

Yang knew it was a long shot but was pleasantly surprised to see a small amount of relief on Weiss's face as the conversation would be a good way to start getting things off of her chest.

Weiss had been bought up in a very strict environment, by people who despised her. Her parents were distant and private, intent on running their company. She was raised by maids and servants who were paid little. She knew deep down that they hater her family.

Over time she closed her heart and stopped asking questions, playing and being curious, as most children should be. She spent most of her time playing music, which helped her to let out her emotions. She also spent a lot of time writing in her diary which she kept in a very secure, safe place.

Her parents did not let her come anywhere near their work, telling her that it was extremely confidential and was not allowed to be looked at by her or her older sister Winter. She and her older sister were at odds throughout her life, with her sister choosing not to take over her parents' position and instead, leaving to enrol into the military. She was quite high up now in the Atlas military, although Weiss knew little of the ranking.

All this meant was that she was now in charge of taking over the company. This meant her cold and manipulative behaviour was constantly reinforced. She hated the idea of this but there was nothing she could do about it.

Her parents only let her enrol into Beacon to get experience in the real world and see what other continents were like. She could have been sent anywhere, but her parents knew Beacon was the best of the best.

These emotions and appearances had seeped into her everyday life, which had made it very hard to make friends. She had kept a boyfriend along at the wishes of her parents, not wanting to anger them even though she was never attracted to them. She was just glad the boys did not have the nerve to touch her in case it made her parents upset. Not that it would have, but they didn't know that. One of the rare useful times of having parents like hers. Although they wouldn't have to be scared of her if she wasn't matched with them anyway. Weiss sees it as a way to weed out the weak ones for her parents.

Weiss sighed, she was overthinking everything a great deal, although she knew that telling everyone would be a great way for her to take her mind off of Ruby. Even if Blake and Yang didn't particularly want to hear her story.

So, Yang and Blake listened to the entire story of Weiss' upbringing. Even though Weiss' attitude had been terrible to everyone, especially ruby. She couldn't fault the way she is. She knew that wasn't a good excuse and she was trying her best, although Blake and Yang knew that it would take time.

"I'm really glad to see that you are trying Weiss. And I am glad you see these problems. I want you to know that I am here for you and I'm sure Blake is as well", she spoke pointing her head towards Blake and getting a nod in response.

"We will help you, Weiss. If you want us to".

"I know what I have gone through is nothing on you Blake or you Yang. Thank you for letting me speak. I really want to change. I hate the person I am, but I'm stuck like this. I can't do anything. If I renounce myself from my family, I won't have any way to pay for Beacon and will be homeless. I was not allowed to set up a bank account or anything like that. I don't know what to do".

It was at the end of Weiss' story that a head popped in to let them know that Ruby's surgery was over. The lady said came in and said that there was now a smaller chance she would survive. She told the girls that the doctors did their best, but the wounds were too deep and went through too many of her vital organs. The doctors were surprised that she had managed to live for this long. They were also told that they could visit Ruby as soon as they wished.

The lady then left, leaving Yang, Blake, and Weiss in an uncomfortable silence knowing that there wasn't anything they could do.

Thank you for reading, I hope you are enjoying it so far. I think the next few chapters will be getting more intense.