Anniversary
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40-year-old Ruby was humming a happy tone while driving the truck on a snowy mountain, she looked at her wife; Weiss Rose, who was sleeping in the seat next to her. Ruby smiled at the sight, after 25 years of knowing Weiss, she was happy that she's her wife and soulmate.
Ruby and Weiss where in Atlas, no kids, no work, just them going to a cabin that Weiss bought, celebrating their 16-year anniversary. That's right, 16 years ago, both Ruby and Weiss tied the knot and began their life together as a married couple. The past 16 years with Weiss have been the best time of her life, her kids, her work and spending it and sharing it with Weiss has been the best. Though it isn't all happy, they're been times of difficulty experienced during their marriage. Fights, disagreements, and trouble caused by random events of their life, but both women persisted and kept their marriage intact. So here they are, 25 years after their first meeting, six years of dating, and then finally 16 years of marriage and their love persisted.
The couple arrived at the cabin in due time, just before the sun was about to set, Ruby parked and turned off the car. She turned to the sleepy figure to her right, she again smiled at the sight and lean it closer, she pecked Weiss' cheek and whispered in her ear.
"Weiss, sweetheart, we're here," Ruby whispered soothingly.
Weiss grumbled a bunch of nonsense which cause Ruby to giggle and start kissing all over Weiss' face. Weiss then swatted her wife away and started to get up from her seat and stretched.
"Good morning sleepy head," Ruby said to Weiss, to which Weiss just grunted and rubbed her eyes.
"Come on, let's get inside before it gets too cold," Ruby said getting out of the car.
Weiss stretched again and rubbed her eyes before getting out of the car. Ruby got their two suitcases out of the car and Weiss went ahead to open the cabin door for Ruby. The cabin was really small compared to their home back in Neo Vale, but big enough to support a family of six, when Ruby and Weiss brought the kids out to the cabin. After settling the suitcases in their bedroom and unpacking, Ruby went outside to gathered wood from the forest.
"Be careful," said Weiss after handing her red jacket.
Ruby smirked and embraced Weiss and gave her a kiss, "I always am hun,"
Weiss smiled and slightly shook her head. After Ruby left, Weiss went and started to prepare dinner, halfway from cutting the vegetables, Weiss stopped ad went to look for her scroll. She looked up the contacts and saw her home's phone number and then proceeded to call said number.
After a couple of rings, the phone was picked up by Jack, "Hey mom, what up?"
Weiss eyes rolled at her son's choice of greeting and said, "Nothing, I was calling to check in,"
"Mom . . . relax, we got this. You guys literally just left this morning, everything will be fine," said Jack.
"Really? . . . The last time your ma and I left you and your brother and sisters alone for three days, the house was in complete mess. You guys were only lucky that you're alone because we couldn't find someone to watch you guys," responded Weiss, remembering the state that her house was in when she and Ruby went out on a special hunt. She shivered at the thought.
"Mom, have a little faith," responded Jack with a bit of smoothness to his voice, which made Weiss doubt him.
"Yeah . . . right . . . let me talk to your sister," demanded Weiss.
After a quick pause, Jack asked, "Which one?"
Weiss pinched her nose, "Elizabeth . . . smartass," she whispered the last part.
"Heard that," responded Jack before he handed the phone to Elizabeth.
"Hey, mom!" Elizabeth greeted her mother.
"Hey Liz, is everything okay?" asked Weiss.
"Yeah, didn't Jack told you guys that everything was fine?" Elizabeth asked.
Weiss chuckled, "You know how your brother is,"
"True . . . but trust us . . . everything will be fine," said Elizabeth.
Weiss sighed and again pinched her nose, "Okay, but remember, no parties, no guests except for Danielle and Ben and whoever Alex and Max want to invite, but be sure to text either your ma or me to let us know who's coming over, alright,"
"No problem mom, you can count on us," Elizabeth responded with enthusiasm.
Weiss chuckled, "I know, I love you, sweetie. Now pass me to your brother,"
"Which one?" asked Elizabeth.
"Funny . . . pass me to Jack," Weiss said rolling her eyes.
After hearing the rustling, she heard Jack saying, "Yhello,"
Weiss repeated the exact statement she made to Elizabeth and ended by saying, "I'm serious, Jack, No. Parties,"
"Roger that mom. Orders received and understood," said Jack in a jokingly tone to which Weiss smiled and rolled her eyes.
"Love you and take care your brother and sisters," said Weiss.
"Will do mom," Jack said and both hanged up.
Weiss sighed, honestly, she loves her kids more than anything in the world, but they were too much sometimes . . . especially Jack. Though, she wouldn't have it any other way.
Weiss put her scroll down and proceeded to finish cooking dinner.
Ruby returned a couple of minutes after Weiss' conversation with Jack and Elizabeth, and while Weiss was finishing up cooking dinner, Ruby was setting up the fireplace to prepare for a cold Atlas night.
Weiss made steamy hot soup, one that she knows Ruby loves and ate it quietly and content. After dinner, Ruby was washing the dishes and Weiss was preparing hot chocolate for them. After every dish used was washed and hot chocolate was prepared, both women sat next to each other on the floor against a sofa, both enjoying the warmth of each other, the hot chocolate and the fire from the fireplace. It was peaceful, such peacefulness that both of them missed.
"Remember the first time we used this cabin?" asked Ruby after taking a sip of her hot chocolate.
Weiss giggled and replied, "Yeah . . . our second honeymoon,"
Ruby laughed, "This was first thing you bought as soon as we came back from our honeymoon, and the nervous state you were in by telling the White Rose board of directors that their CEO was taking another week-long vacation . . . just two weeks after the honeymoon,"
Weiss groaned and cover her face with her palms, "Worst meeting of my life,"
Ruby continued laughing, and Weiss poked her wife in the stomach and said, "Don't laugh at me, you dolt,"
Ruby controlled her laughter, but she kept giggling, "I'm sorry princess, but that was pretty funny,"
Weiss humphed, Ruby finished her mug of hot chocolate and placed the empty mug next to her and proceeded to cuddle with her wife and she laid her head on the CEO's shoulder.
"Well, that week was pretty amazing as well. Decorating the house, exploring the small village close to us and make use of that new bed in our bedroom," Ruby finished by wiggling her eyebrows at Weiss suggestively. To which Weiss rolled her eyes and drank the rest of her hot chocolate.
Weiss then placed her mug down and turned to face Ruby and started kissing her, it was slow and passionate, enough to convey the love Weiss has for the red huntress. After that, they continued to stay there, content with each other presence, stealing kisses and sharing stories from their past 16-years of life shared. Soon, they got up, washed the mug and went upstairs and made love until they were both tired and then cuddle together till sleep overtook them, basking in the warmth of their love.
The following morning, Weiss got up first and made breakfast while her wife was still asleep, after preparing breakfast, she brought it to their room and woke Ruby from her slumber.
"Ruby, Ruby darling wake up," Weiss whispered.
Ruby groaned and opened her eyes to look upon her beautiful wife, which made the brunette smile, "I love waking up to your sight babe," Ruby said rubbing her eyes.
"Happy anniversary love," said Ruby
Weiss smiled and kissed Ruby softly, "Happy anniversary. . . Breakfast in bed?" the white-haired women asked.
Ruby simply smiled and both ate their breakfast and discussed their plans for the day. After breakfast, they washed the dishes and prepared to head out to the town. The day was gorgeous, it was cold, yes, but the warmth clothes they had on, plus the heat generated by the sun, they decided to walk to the village. After an hour walk they arrived, they visited shops to look around and get gifts for their kids. After two hours exploring the village, they went to a local café and had lunch, they laughed and had a good time. After lunch, they went to the local grocery store and bought supplies for dinner that both Ruby and Weiss will prepare together for their anniversary night. They had someone deliver it to their cabin and the couple continued touring the village. They reached a cliff that overlooked the city of Atlas, both women laid down on the floor and huddled together and looked out, both remembering the that difficulty year after Salem's defeated which had Weiss stay at Atlas and Ruby visiting periodically and when they do meet, it would end in a fight. That time of their life, they embraced so they could learn from their mistakes.
"You know . . . after you left to go back to Neo Vale, after the night you told me that you fell out of lover for me . . . this moment I would never have to imagine happening back then, only in my dreams," Weiss stated, cuddling closer to Ruby.
"Why?" asked Ruby, soothingly stroking the CEO's hair.
Weiss let few tears fall, "I messed up our relationship twice, I thought . . . that you would move on and I would be left alone . . . again,"
Ruby sadden at the confession her wife made, she kissed Weiss passionately, "I will never, ever leave you. I love you, Weiss Rose, you're my soulmate,"
"I love you, Ruby, so so much," Weiss said, hugging Ruby fiercely.
They returned home two hours later and night was about to set, they got inside, took a quick shower and began cooking dinner. Ruby started the fire and helped her wife with the dinner. After dinner was cooked, they went to separate bedrooms and changes quickly so the food won't go cold. Once finished getting dressed, both women were amazed at the beauty of their partner. They exchange compliments to each other for their evening wear and they sat down to eat their meal.
After finishing their dinner, Weiss got up and went back to the bedroom to retrieve something, she came back, sat back in her chair and presented Ruby with her gift, a photo album with pictures and description next to the pictures about their life together, starting from their infamous first meeting to the present moment which just recently, Jack just turned 14.
Ruby had tears in her eyes and looked back up to Wiess, "Weiss . . . I love it, thank you," she said.
Few tears fell and she got up to hug the white-haired woman, which she returned the hug in kind.
Ruby, then pulled out a velvet case from her pocket, "Weiss, this past 16 years has been the best of my life, you bring me love and joy, our children bring me love and joy, our life brings me love and joy. I want to spend the next 16 years and even more with you, till death do us part,"
Both Ruby and Weiss were crying at Ruby's speech. She then opened up the case and it housed a simple necklace with charms on it, one charm had the number '16' on it, another had 'W+R', two had both their symbols, one had 'ER' and a date, another had 'JR' and a date, and one had 'MR and another had 'AR', both having the same dates. Ruby explained each charm, the one marked '16' represented their 16th anniversary, 'W+R' represented 'Weiss + Ruby', their symbols are a no-brainer, and the rest where their kids' initials and their birth dates.
Weiss smiled and looked up at Ruby and smiled, "Ruby . . . Thank you so much," she hugged Ruby again.
Ruby returned the hug and soothingly stroked Weiss' hair, "I love you, Ruby, so much," whispered Weiss to Ruby's ear.
"I love you too, my queen," Ruby responded.
They separated from the hug and kissed, pouring their love to each other. They stop for the need for air and Ruby said, "Happy anniversary love,"
"Happy anniversary Ruby," Weiss responded smiling.
Soon, both started kissing again and when things got intense, they went up to the bedroom and love for the remainder of the night and feel asleep in each other arms,content of another anniversary and ready for another 16 more years to come for the married couple.
The following morning, Ruby and Weiss woke up close to noon, but stayed in bed and continued making love with one another. Later in the afternoon, they got up, packed up and clean the dishes from yesterday's dinner and prepared to leave the cabin.
"This is the Rose residence, please leave a message after the tone," said an audio recorded Weiss.
After the tone, Ruby said, "Hey, can one of you guys pick up the phone, what's going on? There better not be a mess once we come back tonight,"
Ruby hanged up the call, she left the cabin and proceeded with her suitcase and locked the door behind her. Weiss already put the other suitcase behind the truck and got in the driver's seat.
"Anything?" asked Weiss.
"Nothing. Ugh, they better not leave the house a mess," responded Ruby.
"I'm sure they're fine love, come on let's go, we can't be late for the airship," said Weiss starting the truck's engine.
"Alright," grumbled Ruby, she put her suitcase behind the truck and got on the passenger seat, and Weiss drove off from the cabin.
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Written by Jose1400
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Story by Jose1400
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Based on characters from "RWBY" created by Monty Oum and owned by Rooster Teeth
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Based off the AU RWBY world established in "Origins" created by Jose1400 and distributed by Next Level Creative Games
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Edited by Omega1234
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Produced by Kennersasuke and Jose1400
Well guys, here's the second chapter of the 10 chapter one-shots taking place during and after the events of "Origins". This chapter takes place after "Origins". The official sequel and main story for this AU is under development and I will keep you guys updated on the status. In the meantime, follow me here, on Archive Of Our Own, on Tumblr, Facebook, and YouTube for more content and updates.
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