Yo Peeps, GMG back with chapter 9. So, A NEW POLL IS UP. It's a joke poll, more to survey my readers, as opposed to changing the story. A special thanks to 2013 for pointing out the error in chapter 8. Sorry about the long pause between updates. I have been up to many a thing in my time away from the site. That said, onwards to the chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own RWBY.

Blake yawned quietly. Her eyes were drooping and her shoulders slumped. Looking around with her half-lidded stare, she yawned again. The other three were gone. Grabbing her scroll, she opened it and glanced at the time. It was still relatively early in the afternoon, she noted. The curtains were pulled, so the room was pretty dim, with the lights off. Her arms rose up, another yawn pulling at her as she stretched.

Standing up, she swung her arms in a loose circle, trying to shake some feeling into them. She heard the shimmery sound of fabric as the door opened and Ruby stepped inside.

The young leader's jaw dropped and her face turned a nice shade of scarlet. Not sure what caused this, Blake followed the girl's gaze and her own eyes widened to the size of dinner platters. Pooled on the ground around her was her kimono. Snatching up the fabric in a hurry and rushing into the bathroom, she cursed under her breath. She had been so tired that she had forgotten to tie the belt before dozing off.

As for Ruby; the girl was still frozen in place, her mouth opening and closing as she tried to process what she had just seen. Jolting into motion, she walked over to Blake's bed and sat down, plopping down unceremoniously. The image of her half-naked partner was repeating in the forefront of her mind, a stupid grin on her face as she thought of every detail. Blake hadn't been wearing a bra.

To say she thought Blake was beautiful would be an understatement. Not just her body, mind you! Ruby enjoyed having someone to read with and Blake's dry humor had caused her to laugh more times than she could count. She liked spending time with the older girl, and Ruby always felt comfortable when they were hanging out. The fact that she was visually appealing too was a bonus. A very enticing bonus, Ruby would admit.

Maybe she could ask Blake for a date… As the thought entered her mind, a cold feeling rose in her stomach. She squashed it down, but an uneasy feeling settled over her. She felt a slight pressure in her chest as she tried to keep her resolve steady. She would do this!

While these thoughts played in her head, Blake was berating herself in the bathroom. She just had to forget to knot her belt before going to sleep! Tried to calm the blush on her face at the embarrassment of Ruby seeing her so exposed, she took a deep breath. Double checking to see if she had her kimono on properly, she unlocked the door and stepped out.

"Blake," Ruby called, catching her attention. The Faunus went to apologize, but Ruby stood up and looked at her, continuing, "Would you go on a date with me?"

Of all the things she expected to hear, that wasn't one of them. For once, Blake didn't have any idea of what to say. "Huh?"

Ruby giggled at her friend's expression. "I asked you on a date." A slight tinge of timidity entered her voice. "Yes, no, maybe so?"

"Yes," Blake said, smiling at Ruby. "That sounds lovely."

Ruby threw up a fist in victory. "Banzai!" Blake chuckled before repeating it softly. Both were laughing and Ruby hugged Blake. "Thanks, Blake."

An idea struck Blake and she pulled back from Ruby. "Before we go on our date, there's something I should let you know."

The caped girl looked curious. "What's that, Blake?" In response, Blake tugged off her bow, revealing the cat ears below the fabric. Ruby's eyes went wide as she let out an 'awwww' at the sight. "They're so cute!"

Blake looked down, bashful at the comment. "I'm glad you think so. I'm a cat Faunus, Ruby. I'd appreciate it if you didn't tell Yang or Weiss, yet." Replacing the bow, she hugged Ruby again.

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The two partners walked along the street, hands twined together. Blake was gazing around at the various people going about their way, while Ruby skipped and hummed happily. What a pair they made, Blake mused. A hyperactive girl, hyped up on Dust knows how much sugar, and the quiet and reserved Faunus, who'd rather have her nose in a book than in a social situation. Ruby's demeanor was infectious, to say the least, if the ever present smile on Blake's lips was anything to go by.

She felt a tug on her hand and amber eyes flickered up to look at Ruby. The excitable girl pointed at a place across the street. "That's the place I was talking about, Blake! They have really good cookies. I think Yang said their coffee was good and even Weiss said she liked their tea. I don't really like either, but I thought you might. They have really good hot cocoa too!"

Blake laughed at her girlfriend's excitement. "I guess I'll have to see for myself, but these shining reviews are reassuring." Nudging Ruby playfully, she grinned. "I'll have to try these cookies myself."

Glancing both ways for any traffic, the two crossed the road. Ruby dropped Blake's hand, jogging ahead to open the door, holding it for Blake, so the older girl could enter first. A bright smile was plastered on Ruby's face. "After you."

Blake feigned a swoon. "How romantic," she said, chuckling. She passed through the door before turning and holding it open as Ruby entered behind her, her hand shaking slightly, given the bad leverage from holding the door open from the inside. Once the girl was past her, she turned to follow her, only to bump into her. "Sorry, Ruby."

Ruby didn't turn, only reaching behind her to poke her before pointing across the room. Weiss and Yang were situated in a booth in one of the corners. "We should say hello."

Blake nodded. She was curious as to why they were there, so she followed Ruby. As they were walking over, the two witnessed Weiss and Yang share a kiss, causing Ruby and Blake's eyes to widen. Hurrying over, Ruby poked Yang, causing her to jump away from Weiss, eyes locking on Ruby. "Hey, sis! What're you doing here?"

Ignoring the question, Ruby asked in a whisper yell, "When did this happen?! I thought she hated you!"

Weiss, for her part, looked mortified having been caught with Yang. The blonde in question smiled. "We've been an item for about a week. She didn't want you or Blake to know, so I didn't say." A grin split her face. "And I knew she didn't hate me. I'm too lovable."

"As if," Weiss muttered. "I suppose you have your moments, though." Glancing at Ruby, she noticed Blake approaching. "Why are you two here, anyways?"

Blake smirked. "Same reason as you two. We're on a date."

Yang looked at her sister before looking at Blake. "Well, I'll be damned… Who asked who?"

Ruby puffed up her chest in pride. "I did!"

Before Yang could prod further, Blake interjected. "We'll leave you to your date and we'll continue ours. We can talk about this later."

Weiss nodded. "Indeed. I suppose this would've happened sooner or later." Seeing that Yang wanted to prod further, she glared at Yang. "Leave them alone for now, Yang. You can interrupt their other dates. Have some decency and let them have their first one."

Ruby nodded and wandered over to order some drinks. Blake glanced at her before mouthing a thank you to Weiss and walking over to catch up with the girl.

End…

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