Okay, Let's get back to writing this.
Chapter 10:
Velvet sniffled a little as she got up from her rest. It was a little strange to her that Yang seemingly didn't come to the bed that night, but figured it was mostly down to the fact of how tired she was. She hadn't even realised how much was just taken out of her yesterday, but still, she knew figured Yang climbing into the bed was going to be enough for her to wake up. Even if it was a little.
Letting her ears lay flat on her head, Velvet began to walk out of the room, looking for her blonde sister in law. She knew that the woman clearly drank last night given the unmistakeable smell of alcohol. The way it just burned her nose was something that she knew was the reason that Yang didn't want to venture into the bedroom.
The smell alone would have been enough to wake Velvet up. Walking into the living room, expecting to see Yang laying on the couch or floor holding a bottle or two, she stopped at the sight of just three bottles on the floor with a note resting on the coffee table.
Walking in, covering her nose Velvet picked up the note. Velvet just felt a little like Yang was a let down at this point. She had promised Velvet that she wouldn't drink until Velvet felt better. She had even gone awhile without drinking.
Reading the note, she frowned at how it was almost a carbon copy of the one that she had left the previous day. The only reason she didn't think it was the same was from the addition of how Velvet should write the letter for Summer, and gave her the number to a few different people that would at least be impartial.
Sighing, Velvet placed the note back down and brought her knees up to her chest. 'I'm not doing that. But I should probably visit Ruby... which means I need to have a shower.' Velvet thought as she made up her entire day in that instant. She knew exactly what she would do for the simple fact of how it was going to be just the way she'd want it.
Walking towards the room, Velvet opened the drawer Yang had given her and pulled out the hoodie that Ruby had given her on one of their first dates because she was cold. She knew that if Ruby was looking down on her, she'd still have a decent smile at the sight of how she still had it. Once she pulled that out she pulled out some of her normal jeans and tossed them onto the bed. Grabbing the towels on the back of the hook of Yang's door, she quickly walked into the bathroom.
Velvet reached into the shower and turned it on, just letting the water cascade down. It allowed her to just think. And take into fact that it had been a while since she had actually properly cleaned herself. Most of the time it had just been her making sure she looked presentable to Ruby. But seeing as she would be wearing something that was of such importance to her, from where Ruby gave her the clothes off her back so she'd be warm. It just seemed wrong to not wash up properly.
Once the water was at the right temperature for her, Velvet disrobed and climbed into the shower. Her ears flexing back so to not let water flow into them. She just closed her eyes and frowned at herself. She missed Ruby climbing into the shower with her and wash her ears.
'I miss you Ruby.' Velvet thought, as she just continued to let the water run along her body.
Smiling as she took a seat looking at Pyrrha who had the one year old on her lap. Just the sight caused Ruby to smile brighter. "Thank you so much Ruby." Pyrrha said as she could see Ruby just 'awwing' at the sight of the child.
"Do you want to hold him?" Pyrrha asked as Ruby looked at the red haired woman with determination in her eyes. Holding both her hands out, Pyrrha began to lift the small child out of her lap and hand it to the woman who made this entire thing possible.
"What's his name?" Ruby asked as he just grabbed onto one of Ruby's fingers.
"Jason. But only because Pyrrha won't let me change it to Reginald Von Kickass." Reese said taking the seat holding two mugs.
"That might as well me child abuse." Pyrrha said glad that they had been able to get him. It was all made possible from the help of the girl sitting with them. Between the restless nights from fighting with Reese about it, to having restless nights from wondering what was holding up them getting him.
"I see you've changed your opinion on this adorable guy." Ruby said with a small laugh as she began to wag her finger that Jason held onto. She had to admit that she knew Reese was going to change her mind once she held onto him. She already knew it would take a heart of stone to not feel something about the baby in her lap.
"He just has all these little socks and booties... and I get to teach him how to be cool. I mean... if he was a girl then I still could but it is just so much harder to get a girl interested in things like that." Reese said as Ruby just smiled at the thought of the boy in her lap becoming just like a miniature version of Reese. Even down to the attitude towards authority figures.
"So what has been up with you Ruby?" Pyrrha asked as Ruby just smiled brighter at the child smiling at her. "Nothing really. I met this really cute girl awhileback. And before you start teasing, I get enough of that from Yang. We aren't even going out." Ruby stated calmly as she fought the urge to just continue focusing on the baby to look at her friends.
"We are actually meeting here to go on a first date though. And I swear if either of you tell Yang." Ruby snipped, not changing her tone so the baby in her lap wouldn't get confused by what was happening then possibly crying. She wouldn't be able to forgive herself if she let that happen. She wanted to just hold onto the child in her lap for a little longer.
Holding up her hands in defence, Pyrrha didn't want to try and anger Ruby. Especially after all she did. It seemed like the least. "Have a fun date with her then. Just remember, don't skip the foreplay. That is like the most important part." Reese teased as Ruby began to pout.
"Last time I tell you guys anything." Ruby stated as she handed the child over, already seeing the rabbit Faunus standing outside looking unsure as to whetheror not she should stay. Standing up from her seat, Ruby smiled at the two women and spoke up again. "I'll see you two around."
walking out of the coffee shop, Ruby shoved the door open and just took in the blinding light of the sun. 'This is going to be a fun date regardless. I get to spend time with Velvet.'
Pyrrha and Reese just smiled as the walked in through the door. Both taking in the sight of Yang looking like she hadn't even slept in days. Both unsure of how long Yang had been there but from the sight of her sleeves rolled up and the dumping of the bloody water meant it had to have been for a while.
"If either of you want to get the blood out of the carpet, that will be helpful." Yang said as she turned the hot water on again. Just letting it start to almost boil, as she grabbed a new bottle of bleach. "And if the other could go and get some more bleach and some new sponges that would be nice as well." Yang said as she poured some of the yellow tinged liquid into the basin. As a coating of that rest at the bottom, Yang plunged the basin under the hot water to collect some of the liquid.
Taking the now full basin out Yang grabbed one of the rags and tossed it into the container. "Are you feeling alright Yang?" Pyrrha asked as she stepped closer to the blonde who had a determined look in her eyes.
"I'm feeling fine. I just couldn't sleep last night." Yang half lied as she plunged the rag fully into the water ignoring the burning sensation actually feeling some comfort there. Just so it would remind her of her goal and keep her awake. Or at least awake enough to finish what she had started hours ago. Even if it would only give her what she sought at this point.
Something, anything really just to get her mind off the matter of what to do after this and how she ruined her promise. She knew that Velvet would have already found the bottles, and probably would have ignored her request for writing a letter, but also probably started her ritual of going to Ruby's grave.
"Are you sure you are feeling fine?" Reese asked as Yang pulled the rag out and started to wring it free of the water.
"Given everything, yes. I'm feeling fine. I couldn't sleep, figured you two would want to spend some more time with Jason, Weiss is probably buying something right now that's sole purpose is to do this because she ruined one of her dresses, and Blake is probably trying to find a way to avoid the smell." Yang said as she could see the two other people walking in behind Pyrrha and Reese.
Taking a deep breath, Yang closed her eyes and just contemplated kicking the quartet out and just finish the job herself. She had been here for hours and been able to do large amounts of the work herself. What was finishing it by herself by comparison really?
Frowning Blake walked in a bit more, glad that she had the foresight to put on the nose plugs before she started to climb the stairs. But the sight of her friend nearly going crazy and just throwing herself into her work was starting to make them everyone a little uneasy.
"Yang, I'm pretty sure we all get it. This is a nice distraction from reality. But you do still need to rest." Blake said trying to be the voice of reason that she knew most of the time Yang would listen to.
It was a simple thing that was made all the more obvious was what Yang really needed at that moment. She needed someone to tell her this was crazy, and continuing down this route was a place she knew Yang wouldn't like. Practically everyone there knew where that same thing would lead. Somewhere where Yang would be of no help to anyone.
Something that would make Yang pull her hair out that much faster. Yang liked being able to help people, especially in situations like this, but still needed to be told that lose of herself wasn't really going to do anyone any good every once in awhile.
The simple fact that right now, they were going to have a tough time to convince Yang to just relax, but depending on how long she had been there, they might be able to spend the bulk of the time that remained focusing on Yang to try and help her. Even if they only got so far, it would still seem like they made leaps and bounds.
They could actually help Yang instead of just seemingly being a tax on her right now. If they could help her then maybe they would have been able to accomplish something of value. And once all that was done they could conquer the hardest challenge. Helping Velvet.
"Look, I'm fine. There is about another hour's work in the room excluding cleaning the rug and bedding. If we get that done, we are done by noon really then we can play 'what's wrong with Yang because she isn't being a hindrance'. Okay? We in an agreement? Good. Let's do that." Yang said as she gripped the wet rag and begun to walk back towards the room.
She wasn't going to let Velvet suffer more than she would need to. They could solve this for her and by extension have everything done for her to just move back in. As she came to what remained of her current victory, she knelt down and started to furiously scrub the floor. It just seemed to really be never ending. But the end was still insight. They could do it. They had to do it. It was the least they owed Ruby after getting so much from her at no other cost.
Author's Note:
Two for two... strange that. But this story is coming along nicely. Onto the Guest Review...
Guest 4: You think you would have learned there is an art in making a character people in the fandom love hated. Especially given how the story is set up. But as for the coup... most of the people are in their 80's. I'd feel bad this is like the last thing they have going for them. Plus ask the British... you can't keep Irish people down for long. And I only treat my experiments like that. And all my notes I memorize. That way no one can steal them on me. Finally I wouldn't call what the Mice of NIMH had really as a functional society. They believed a guy could see the future and then made decisions based on what he said.