AN: Yay, I finished a story! I would like to thank everyone who made it to the end and followed/favorite/reviewed. It's nice to know that I'm not the only weirdo who loves Disney and RWBY together. Now I have no excuse to avoid my other story though, which is mostly written I promise! As always, I hope you enjoy this as much as I did and please let me know what you think. I plan on doing more in the future(looking at you Tangled and Beauty and the Beast) so your feedback helps a lot.
"Alright people, here it is - my grand finally!" Yang bold declared after everyone had returned from a break. Her arms were spread as if she were showcasing a stage, though the looks of her audience were not exactly what she had hoped for.
"You're just gonna make this up as you along aren't you?" Blake deadpanned, clearly giving voice to the thoughts of the others.
Yang's smile faltered as she thought over how to respond until she settled on the truth. "Not…entirely." She answered, mentally flipping through her bullets to hit in her hopefully fantastic conclusion.
"Well then stop stalling and let's get this over with." Weiss instructed as she crossed her arms in a superior manner. Yang grew a little annoyed but knew that everyone else was just as eager for her to wrap this up and she didn't want to disappoint.
"Well alright then." Yang responded as she took her seat "Let's save a kingdom."
The weather didn't seem to have traveled very far east as Yang, Ruby, Blake, and Jaune continued their journey in that direction. Although still cold, to the group it felt like an early summer compared to what they had been enduring for the past few days. Yang had brought their group to this swamp-like setting with promises of a solution to Ruby's sickness. Despite the continual talking of Jaune and the degradation of Ruby's condition, they had made it here safely, though Yang was unsure as to how long that would be the case. Ruby was only getting worse, her hair losing more of its color as snow white slowly crept up from her previously red tips. The warm girl had become silent as she shivered constantly, trying to keep some heat in herself. Neither of these things boded well.
"Just a little further." Yang assured the group for the sixth time in as many hours. She could tell that Ruby was struggling to walk at times and was about to suggest that she ride atop Blake to relieve some of her effort. Her suggestion died before she was able to give it voice as Jaune brought their journey to an end.
"Wow, that's a lot of rocks." He observed to the group, moving to play with one. Yang couldn't say he was wrong; the clearing they had entered into had concentric circles of stones starting from the center and continuing all the way to the edge. She giggled slightly at the confusion; a snowman that was almost literally born yesterday would have no way of knowing the true nature of the stones here.
Deciding to enjoy the situation a little more, Yang moved ahead of her group and greeted the answers to her questions.
"Hey everyone!" she greeted loudly, turning to face individual stones. "Wow, you've certainly grown. Did you dye yourself? Oh, you let yourself go." Yang turned from stone to stone, saying something new to each one. Finally turning back to the others, Yang smiled. "C'mon, I would think you were raised with better manners than to just stand there. Come say hi."
"I think Yang's gone crazy." Jaune whispered to Ruby as they both stared at the strange behavior of their friend. "I'll hold her off and while she's busy playing rugby with my head, you run." He began to move forward but Ruby stepped in front of the brave little snowman.
"Uh, Yang?" Ruby asked, trying not to sound too judgmental "Why are you talking to rocks?" She figured that a straight question would produce the most telling answer. Please don't be crazy, Ruby hoped internally, and please don't have a hidden axe somewhere or holes to put princesses in.
Yang merely stood there smiling, doing nothing to alleviate Ruby's fears for her sanity. An awkward silence developed and Ruby grew more and more uncomfortable as Yang remained there, unchanging. Jaune and Blake merely looked back and forth between the two, unsure of what was even happening.
A voice broke the silence suddenly, causing all but Yang to jump slightly as the utter silence was broken at last. The other three, looked around as it continued but they couldn't see anyone speaking.
"Things are rarely as they seem, Princess Ruby." A man's voice spoke.
"Especially when you presume to question a friend rather than look into an issue and find answers on your own, young lady." A woman's, slightly harsher voice spoke up.
"Now, now, she is still young." The man's voice returned "And with so much more to learn."
"But she will only do so if you fix whatever problem she has come here with." The woman responded.
"Then let's find out what this problem is." The man said and the rocks all around them began to shake. After several moments of this, the stones rolled towards the group of travelers and unraveled to reveal the trolls that called this area home. "Now, young princess, what is ailing you so much that you seek our help?"
The speaker was a troll like the others, but with an air that exuded calm and control. His hair was grey and disheveled but only seemed to add to the idea that he was a genius of some sort produced by his glasses. He only stood there now, awaiting the answer to his question.
"How did you know I have a problem?" Ruby asked back, curious.
The troll smiled and answered, "Magic of course."
A cough came from behind him and Ruby focused her attention on another troll, a woman.
"What he means to say," she spoke while adjusting her own glasses "is that the only reason people come here is to ask Ozpin to solve their problems. Like your friend Miss Xiao Long for example."
"Hey, you promised never to bring it up again." Yang suddenly cut in, offended. Her body language giving away her discomfort of the topic.
The woman troll didn't back down as she responded "I'm afraid the events of last year are not so easily forgotten. Though I am relieved to see you are still working towards your resolution."
Blushing, Yang decided to ignore the ruder troll and turned back to Ozpin. "There's something wrong with Ruby's chest." She said to him, changing the subject. "Ever since her, literal, Ice Queen of a sister did something to her."
"By accident!" Ruby added quickly as she moved beside Yang and in front of Ozpin "Weiss would never hurt me on purpose." Despite how their meeting had went, Weiss was still family and Ruby would always defend her.
A hmm was all thought came out of the troll as he looked to Ruby and reached to touch her. Ruby didn't flinch as his stony hand grabbed her arm and Ozpin closed his eyes to focus. Several seconds passed before they opened again and Ozpin directed their stare to her own.
"I am sorry Ruby." He stated. Sympathy in eyes "But your sister's magic has touched your heart and the chill is spreading. Soon…too soon you will turn to the ice that Weiss has struck you with." Ozpin moved back a step as she adjusted to the news.
Ruby fought the tears and asked "Is there anything I can do?" Solutions, she needed solutions. There had to be some way of reversing this. A spell or potion or a magic word; there was no way that she was doomed.
Ozpin sighed, "There is nothing I can do for you heart." The emphasis on "I" stuck out to Ruby and she was quick to catch on.
"But there is something I can do" Ruby spoke up, hearing the message in Ozpin's wording "isn't there?"
A bit of light returned to the troll's eyes at her question. He appreciated her defiance and fighting spirit, even when faced with near certain death. "There is one power in this world so great that it can reverse any curse or cure any magical ailment." Ozpin told her.
"Explosives." Ruby stated, earning a confused look from all.
"No." Ozpin told her "Love. True love can reverse this cold from spreading and prevent your death."
Ruby's face could not have looked more crestfallen any faster than in the moment after those words left Ozpin's mouth. Out of all possible solutions, that was what would save her?
"Seriously?" was all she could manage.
"Deadly." He answered.
"But I don't have anyone like that." Ruby wined "How am I supposed to find true love before I become a Ruby-cicle?"
Yang chose that moment to speak up and encourage her new friend. "It'll fine Ruby. All we have to do is go back to Arrendelle and make every guy there line up to kiss you. Your true love or whatever has got to be one of them."
Ruby was not enthusiastic about Yang's plan but wasn't able to voice her concerns as another wave of shivers racked her body and she felt like she had swallowed a bucket of ice cream. Yang wrapped her arms around Ruby's quivering body and held her tight to prevent her from falling. "I'm sorry Ruby but we're running out of time." Yang said as she carried her to Blake and set her atop the reindeer. "Maybe we'll think of something else on the way. But for now this is the plan and we are getting back as soon as possible, before it's too late."
Ruby couldn't find the strength to argue and allowed herself to man-handled by her friend. She barely managed to hear Ozpin's last words, "I think you'll find the answer to more than one problem back home. Good luck."
She was just so tired. A nap is what she needed. Ruby had always felt better after a nap when she was sick before. Yes, a nap would do her wonders. And then she was gone.
Her cell was dark and empty except for the chains that bound Weiss to the wall of it. The temperature was freezing in here, though unaffected, Weiss could tell that it was too cold for a normal person to live in. Looking down, Weiss saw her hands had been sealed in a solid steel cage of their own. It was clearly intended to inhibit her powers and Weiss was unwilling to test its effectiveness. What was the point?
The sound of steel doors opening echoed down the dungeon hall and Weiss looked up to await her soon to be guest. She briefly wondered whether it was time for her execution as Neptune stepped in front of the cell door.
"Weiss, are you alright?" he asked, nearly breathless and with concern written all over his face. Neptune dropped to kneel so that he was level with Weiss as she sat on the cell floor. "They told me you were brought here and…"
"Oh would you stop!" Weiss interrupted "Seriously, if you continue with this I may do the noose's job for you!" Anger and disgust were evident in both her voice and face. She was no fool and knew very well that while Neptune had perhaps saved her life, his intentions were anything but noble.
Neptune's look of concern disappeared instantly and was replaced with a condescending smile that impressed even Weiss. "Why do you have to make this so hard, dear?" he asked "All you had to do was believe my" his voiced changed again into one filled with hurt and longing as he continued "undying love!" Neptune added some fake sobbing for effect before resuming his true nature. "I would have convinced everyone that you were still the same Queen and that our love for each other had broken this evil ice curse that had corrupted your heart. We would have gotten married and as a king with you at my disposal, anything would be possible!" He smirked in a way that made Weiss want to stab him. A lot. "In fact, that is still my plan."
Weiss couldn't help but laugh at the absurdity. "If you think that I would still marry you after this than you are even dumber than you look Neptune." Honestly, what possible reason would she have to marry such a creature?
It was Neptune's turn to laugh. "Some palace guards cutting firewood encountered your sister on her return home." He informed the defiant Queen. "They sent an outrider ahead to give word of her return and what a glorious surprise it will be when her sister is here too." Neptune's features morphed as malice laced his voice. "I'd hate for something to happen to her before that happens."
"You can't!" Weiss pleaded "Do whatever you want with me but leave Ruby alone!" She would not be the cause of more pain for Ruby.
"That's exactly what I was hoping you would say." Neptune smiled "Marry me and Ruby will come to no harm. She will live a long and happy life somewhere that I will always have an eye on her." His eyes filled with glee at his plan and the look of horror on Weiss' face. "As long as you cooperate with me, she will continue that long and happy life. The moment you defy me is the moment Ruby dies."
She looked at the ground of her cell, unable to bear the sight of Neptune any longer. Weiss remained silent as the situation sank in. She couldn't be the cause of more harm to Ruby, no matter the consequences to herself.
"That's a good girl." Neptune said, standing up and turning to leave. "I should be going to greet my future sister in law. I'll be sure to give her your regards." Laughter echoed down the hall as he left and the sound of it refused to leave Weiss' mind.
Weiss had thought that her tears had long run out until she proved herself wrong in the darkness. The tears streaked her cheeks and froze in the air as they fell, shattering on the hard stone floor below.
Her home was nothing like Ruby remembered it. The warmth and happiness that suffused the halls had been replaced with bitter cold and the oppressive lack of hope in the occupants. She supposed the thought of an eternal winter had that effect on people. She wished Yang was here, a poorly timed joke was exactly what Ruby needed right now.
Instead, she had Neptune as an escort. Upon their return, Neptune had been at the gate to greet them with open arms. Ruby's displeasure of him being the first thing she saw after waking was replaced with joy as he informed her that Weiss was back as well. Promising to take Ruby to Weiss, he had asked the guards to escort Yang and Blake to their reward. Jaune had apparently been left outside of town by Yang so that he wouldn't "freak the crap out of people." Ruby couldn't argue with that logic.
And now, she was walking through the halls of her home with a man she could barely tolerate with the prospect of seeing her sister bright in her mind. Hope flared within as Ruby assumed that Weiss must have returned to try and lift the winter. She had won her over after all.
Neptune stopped by one of the studies and opened the door, motioning for Ruby to go first. Excited to see her sister, she quickly stepped inside and saw…no one.
Turning back to Neptune, Ruby asked "Where is Weiss?" her frustration evident. Something didn't feel right, though Ruby couldn't quite place it fast it enough.
Neptune ignored the question to ask his own. "Are you really dying? He asked simply in a way that seemed to be honestly concerned.
Ruby hesitated but wanted to move the conversation along and get her own answers. "Yes." Is all she said to the man. Yang had briefly explained the situation to Neptune before the guards had rushed her away and Ruby didn't feel like explaining anything further until she saw Weiss.
"Damn it!" Neptune cursed as he began to pace "This changes things dramatically."
"Changes what?" Ruby asked "Where is Weiss? What the hell is going on?" Her voice grew louder with each question and her frustration mounted. "Neptune, what does me dying change?"
"My plans!" he screamed as he turned and gripped Ruby by the shoulders "You are no good to me dead! Weiss will never cooperate without you as a hostage." Neptune ran his hand through his hair as he looked at Ruby, a plan forming.
He smiled in a way Ruby had never seen before as he spoke. "This poor kingdom. To have its princess killed by the curse which affects its Queen. Truly a tragic affair." Neptune laughed low "It's a shame the foreign prince hadn't come sooner to break the Queen's curse so that she could be saved. But they will be filled with hope as their savior marries the now normal Queen and becomes King."
Ruby backed away from him slowly, searching for a means of escape or a weapon.
"But the tragedy isn't over for Arrendelle." Neptune continued "No, the Queen is slowly consumed by her guilt and kills herself. Leaving her husband as the sole ruler of this land. I hope we can recover quickly from such tragedy."
"You can't do this Neptune!" Ruby mirrored her sister in desperation "You will never get away with something so evil!" She attempted to strike him but found her strength absent as another set of chills racked her body.
Neptune moved to the door and exited, but not before poking in his head to gloat "I already have." The door closed with a click and despite Ruby's best efforts, it wouldn't budge.
Collapsing, Ruby's shivering continued. This is not good she thought, not good at all.
Weiss has stopped crying, realizing there was no point to it. There was no point to anything she did. It all either ended in Ruby getting hurt or Weiss feeling worse about everything. For the millionth time in Weiss' life, she asked herself why she had been cursed like this. She had never asked for these stupid powers. All she ever wanted was to be normal, to be loved. Instead she was a thing, gifted with something she couldn't even control.
Her self-loathing was interrupted as the sound of metal doors opening stirred her once again. Most likely Neptune come to gloat, Weiss thought. She did her best to compose herself, not wanting to appear as weak as she felt in that moment.
Weiss' thoughts were interrupted as she heard another girl apparently being thrown down here, and being gagged by the sound of it.
"Let go of me you mother fmmmmppphhhh." came the voice. Weiss was confused as to who it could possibly be. She continued to listen to the noises as they brought her to the cell next to her own.
"AH!" came a man's voice "She freakin bit me!"
"Just get her in the cell, hurry." came another's "And count yourself lucky. The ones that had to get her stupid animal to the stables had legs broken."
"Ha!" came the girl's voice again "Serves you right."
"Shut up you..."
"Stop talking to her!" the second man spoke "Let's just get out of here."
Weiss heard the sound of a cell closing and the footsteps of the departing guards. She waited until the noises of more doors were heard before deciding to give into her curiosity and question the girl.
Her jail-mate beat her to it though as she spoke first. "So they captured you too, huh snow queen?" Weiss recognized the voice as the blonde girl that had been with Ruby before, which meant Neptune had been successful in capturing her sister. He must have decided to put the uncouth blonde in jail until he found out a way to use her as well.
"How did you know it was me?" Weiss asked and was taken aback at hearing how hoarse her voice sounded.
The girl laughed before answering "In case you haven't noticed, you've kind of turned half of the floor on this level into an ice rink."
Weiss hadn't noticed, until now at least. Her powers had been doing this while she was distracted by her pity party. She sniffed to fight her feelings as she thought about the unintentional manifestation of her abilities.
"Are you crying?" the girl asked sounding astounded that such a thing could occur.
Weiss didn't appreciate the question and snapped "What's it to you...you...you...barbaric blonde bimbo!"
"Whoooah, Ice Queen, be careful with that tongue of yours." the girl laughed but Weiss could tell her mood had darkened. "What I meant was why the hell are you crying when Ruby is up there and obviously needs your help?"
Weiss was taken aback. She needed to help Ruby, but what if she was hurt in the process? Scared, she answered "I can't control my powers. I would hurt her or others."
"That sounds like you just being afraid." her neighbor said "You need to get over that and save Ruby!"
"I-I know..." Weiss was growing angrier "But my powers are harder to control when I'm...emotional."
"You mean scared? Angry? Sad?" the girl egged her on.
"Yes!" Weiss hissed between clenched teeth "I'm all of those things, alright! I know!"
"Then get over yourself and help Ruby!" the other girl screamed
"I want..."
"No! You want to sit here and wallow in misery than save the one you..."
"ENOUGH!" Weiss yelled at the top of her lungs. At the same moment, the shackles that contained her hands shattered and shards of ice impacted all around her in the cell. The icy force snapped several of her cell's bars in its explosion. She was breathing heavily as she recovered from the outburst. Weiss turned sharply as she heard the girl laughing. "What's so funny?"
"I figured pissing you off enough would work." she breathed in before finishing "Now go save Ruby."
Weiss was still angry at the girl's words but knew why she had done what she did. "Thank you." she muttered "What's your name anyway?"
"Yang." her neighbor answered "Remember the name, cuz you owe a new ride."
Weiss laughed, not really understanding this Yang girl. Knowing what she had to do now, Weiss began to make her way down the corridor, running as fast as she could.
I'm coming Ruby.
"Wait!" Yang called after Ruby's sister "You forgot...never mind. Damn, I need a blanket."
The cold was getting to be too much for Ruby as she sat shivering in front of a dying fireplace. Even when it was fully lit, the flames seemed to have no effect on her and Ruby realized that her time was short. She would never see Weiss again. She could never apologize for starting all of this. She could never brag about being right about Neptune. Ruby was only getting colder...
The door to the room suddenly shook, as if someone was trying, and failing, to get in. Ruby looked towards it from her position on the floor and tried to call for help.
"Heelllp.." came her voice, weak but stronger on the next try "Help me."
The door stopped shaking for a moment before the clicking sound of the handle unlatching came. Ruby's view was somewhat blocked by a large chair and she couldn't make out who it was that had entered. She lay there waiting as she heard a slow *pat pat* of footsteps.
"Ruby?" Jaune asked as he stepped from behind the furniture "Why are you sleeping?"
"Jaune!" Ruby couldn't contain her excitement "Have you seen Weiss? I have to make sure she is safe before...I have to find her now Jaune."
"I saw her running after some guy." Jaune said "She seemed pretty angry, so I thought it was better to stay away."
Oh no, Weiss...Ruby was worried now about what Weiss was planning to do. If she let her anger take over, what was she even capable of doing?
"Thank you Jaune!" Ruby said as she mustered the last of her strength to leave "You're a hero."
"A hero?" Jaune asked aloud as Ruby exited the room "Who'd of thought…"
"Now who's afraid!?" Weiss screamed through the razor cold wind that whipped over the now frozen fjord "Who is the one running away this time?!"
She had stumbled upon Neptune in her search for Ruby and the realization that eliminating him was the best way to keep her safe was immediately apparent. While running through her home, desperate to find her sister, Weiss had nearly run into the object of her hatred as she turned a corner. He had turned to run before Weiss was able to freeze him in place, her control over her powers still iffy in the state of mind she was in.
"You're insane!" Neptune yelled back as he ran "Nothing but a selfish, sheltered brat!" He was trying to make her lose what control she had but Weiss wouldn't give in. Her anger was like spy glass, allowing her to focus on one thing – killing the usurper.
Weiss dislodged the ice he ran on and he struggled from chunk to chunk, desperate not to fall in the freezing water. His acrobatics would have been impressive if not for her desire for him to fail.
"You're exactly what they say you are Weiss!" he continued to taunt "An ice crazy brat!
Weiss raised the ice where Neptune was running and watched as he tripped, hitting his head on the ice and sliding several feet. A surge of victory went through her as she brought down her prey at last. Walking up to the fallen prince, Weiss did her best to appear superior in his defeat.
"And you're nothing but a greedy prince with the heart of a peasant thinking he can usurp his betters." Weiss spat back as she held out her hand and formed an icy blade in it "Actually, that's a compliment. You have no heart!" She raised the blade but paused as Neptune began to laugh. "What's so funny?"
"The fact that even if you kill me" he laughed more "I've still beaten you." His laughter died down and was replaced with his smirk once more.
"What are you..." Weiss hesitated in confusion until she realized what he meant "No..." she barely breathed the word as the blade lowered. There was only one thing he had used against her which meant that something had been done to Ruby. Weiss didn't dare voice the possibilities.
"Ruby is dead." Neptune stated, sensing her weakness "You killed her with whatever happened in that castle of yours. It froze her heart."
Weiss dropped to her knees and felt like throwing up. What had she done? Ruby was gone...Weiss was alone...It was all her fault...
She couldn't focus, couldn't think. Her body retched and Weiss couldn't manage to do anything in that moment. Thought flew through her mind as hatred for what she had done and memories of Ruby competed within her conscience. Everything was her fault. She was alone again.
Neptune took his opportunity and grabbed the blade that Weiss had formed. She was still on her knees as he stood above her. Smiling, he raised it above the fallen Queen and began to plunge.
A part of Weiss knew it was coming, that her death was close at hand. But that same part was convinced that this was for the best. The winter would end. She would pay for what her powers had done to her family and kingdom.
The knife never finished its descent. A force stopped his downward thrust and he looked up to see Ruby gripping his wrist and struggling to keep it away from Weiss.
"How...?" he asked astonished at her presence. She had seemed so close to death. She had trapped. How did Ruby get here?
Ruby smiled down at Weiss as she spoke "I wasn't too late then."
Suddenly, ice moved rapidly over her body as Ruby's time finally ran out. Her flesh, her clothes and her hair, nothing was spared as the frozen heart asserted its power over Ruby at last. It happened so fast, Weiss blinked as she struggled to accept the reality in front of her. She was only a statue now.
Neptune struggled as his wrist was still locked in Ruby's now frozen grip, refusing to budge.
Weiss wasted no time in wrapping herself around Ruby. Tears began to fall once more, no longer frozen.
"RUBY!" Weiss screamed to the world "Please! Please come back!" she could barely breathe and get the words out as Weiss struggled with the most real pain she had ever experienced. She felt like her heart had been ripped out and she would never recover. "I need you Ruby! You have no idea how much I need you! I demand that you unfreeze dolt!"
Weiss continued to cry and plea to the frozen statue that was the one she loved. She told herself that it was pointless but couldn't manage to stop. Her body refused to let go of Ruby. She had done this to her, yet Ruby still saved her life.
Weiss could feel her hug grow tighter all of a sudden. The hard surface that she had been grasping so desperately onto gave way to the soft clothes underneath as heat began to exude from the once frozen girl. Weiss refused to believe it. She convinced herself that this was a delusion, even as Neptune pulled away and flew onto his back, hitting his head once more.
Warm arms wrapped themselves around Weiss' figure and she began to shake in a mixture of shock and relief. This was simply too good to be true. How? Why?
"You did it." Ruby whispered into her ear as she deepened the hug. "True love saved the day after all." She giggled lightly into Weiss' ear. "I didn't even need a line of suitors."
"I-I can't believe it..." Weiss whispered back. She was so focused on Ruby's recovery; Weiss didn't notice the clearing skies above them. As if in celebration of their reunion, the winter seemed to be coming to an end.
"I'm fine Weiss." Ruby spoke to reassure the still shaking Queen.
"No, I can't believe..." Weiss took a breath "that you would worry me like that you dolt!" She stepped out of their embrace, blushing deeply crimson. "And stopping his blade! Ruby, you could've been seriously hurt!"
"B-but I had to stop him from…"
"Honestly, Ruby I would of handled it." Weiss went one "In case you haven't been paying attention, like usual, I have ice powers." She was doing her best to hide her emotions that been on display only moments before.
Ruby struggled to contain her laughter at Weiss' discomfort and her attempt to cover it up. This was the Weiss that Ruby would have missed, not the cold, unfeeling girl that people thought existed. It was all just armor.
"Weiss..." she tried to get in.
"And furthermore..."
"No, seriously Weiss." Ruby tried again.
"What?" Weiss asked, concerned again but then confused as Ruby only pointed up. Taking a moment, her vision followed the direction that Ruby was pointing. It was then that she realized what Ruby had been trying to say.
The sky above them was a beautiful baby blue, with the sun just barely hidden by a lone white cloud.
"It's-it's back to normal." Weiss was astounded "But how?"
"You did it Weiss." Ruby stated "Fear, anger and sadness; they make you lose control of your powers. But love gives that back."
Weiss looked at Ruby and smiled. She could control her powers, she knew this now. Her face quickly went back to its normal state. Had Ruby just said what she thought she did?
"Love?" she asked "Please Ruby, this isn't some fairy tale. I have clearly just gotten better at controlling this." Love. How could Weiss ever say such an embarrassing thing about how she manages to not kill everyone?
"It is love Weiss." Ruby insisted "I know it is."
"Stop being so fanciful Ruby." Weiss shot back "Now let's get this unconscious jerk to a cell." She pointed at Neptune who was still lying behind them.
"But Weiss!"
"No buts Ruby." Weiss wouldn't let her get started on this "Now let's go."
They both helped to lift Neptune and began the walk back home. The blush returned to Weiss' face as one last thought crossed her mind.
True love it is.
THE END
"True love?" Weiss asked, annoyance in her voice as she knew full well what Yang had meant.
"Aw, c'mon Weiss I have to tease your crush a little bit. Otherwise there's no point in making you two the protagonists."
Weiss turned a deep shade of crimson as she rebuked the blonde "Would you shut up! Everyone is in here, including Ruby!"
"Um, we all know Weiss." Jaune spoke up and was followed by the nodding heads and muttered agreements by his team.
"It's kind of obvious." Nora told her, seeming surprised that she would think her crush a secret "Well to all but one." She laughed.
"Oh no, Ruby!" Weiss cried as she finally remembered the reason for story time in the first place. She quickly looked over to Ruby's bed and relief surged through her. Ruby was fast asleep at last, Yang's story apparently having the promised effect on her sister.
"Don't worry Weiss," Yang told her as their guests began to leave "I wouldn't reveal that to her. Although, you should."
"I-I will." Weiss promised "As soon as the time feels...right."
"On a much more important note" Jaune cut in "What about me? Or the fact that you're in a cell? You know, the rest of the story?"
"Jaune, it's late and the whole reason for this is accomplished." Blake told him "Do you really need to hear about Yang being let out or some silly solution for you not to melt?"
"Well no but…" Jaune began
"It is late Jaune." Ren stated as he and Nora made their way to the door, followed quickly by Pyrrha. "We should tend to our own rest, I'm sure there will be other stories later."
"Fine." He said before following them out. Jaune turned quickly to add "But the next one better be even better."
"Whatever." Yang said, flipping off the lights "It's late and I'm tired as all hell." She looked across the room to Weiss' lower bunk. "Good night...Ice Queen."
"Hey!" Weiss shouted before promptly putting her hands to her mouth. Waking up Ruby was the last thing she needed to do. Resigned at her inability to snap back at Yang, Weiss made her way beneath the blanket. Before falling asleep, Weiss stared up at the deathtrap looming above and sighed as thoughts of its occupant ran through her mind. If Weiss had chosen to get back up, she may have seen the smile that had developed on her partner's lips.
AN: Once again thanks! I hope you enjoyed my little experiment and please check out my other stories too. Until next time.