Disclaimer: I do not own RWBY or any of the characters, they are owned by Rooster Teeth.
As Ruby made the trip she had taken many times before, she thought about what she was going there for and questioned if her mother really could help her with these situations.
Reaching her destination, she slowly sat down in front of the grave and sadly smiled.
"Hi, mom." Ruby said softly.
"It's been awhile, sorry about that, we've kind of had the whole world resting on our shoulders." Ruby said, laughing a little.
"I wish you could've seen us in action, It would've been so cool." Ruby said.
"Yang's a better fighter than ever and team RWBY was unstoppable." Ruby said.
"I went all the way to Mistral, fought off evil forces and I've made some new friends along the way." Ruby told her.
"One of them… may be something more than a friend." Ruby said.
"He's back in Mistral and… I never got the chance to tell him how I feel." Ruby said.
"But at the same time, I don't know if it's the right thing to do." Ruby said.
"I don't really know what I want to do with my life and I don't want it to effect him if I decide to tell him." Ruby told her.
"I always dreamed of being huntress and working towards a happily ever after, and now that I accomplished that, I don't really know what to do next." Ruby admitted.
"Do I stay here in Patch?" Ruby asked.
"Do I go to Mistral and be with him?" Ruby asked.
Ruby sighed looking away for a moment to think.
"I realize that from now on, I'm going to be out on my own and I have to make my own decisions, take responsibility for all of my actions." Ruby said.
"But, can you give me a sign and help me figure out what the right thing to do is… one last time?" Ruby asked.
Ruby looked down, the wind beginning to pick up speed.
Ruby looked up, seeing the wind carrying leaves.
Ruby smiled.
"Thank you." Ruby said.
Meanwhile, in Mistral.
It had taken some time, but Oscar had managed to get the hang of his new line of work.
Having grown up on a farm, he was used to agricultural surroundings and knew how to use natural resources to their full potential.
Of course, with Atlas now creating a new image for itself, including the Schnee dust company, more meetings and discussions were scheduled and were used to work towards more unity between the kingdoms.
Oscar was easily seen as the perfect representative, having incredible references and knowing the heiress of the most powerful and successful company in all of Remnant didn't hurt either.
"Miss Schnee has arrived, sir." One of the employees informed him.
"Thank you, please, show her in." Oscar said.
As they opened the doors, in walked Weiss, who greeted Oscar with a sweet smile.
"Mr. Pine." She addressed him formally, while the employees were still in the room.
"Miss Schnee." He addressed her, playing along.
As they walked out, Weiss immediately hugged him.
"It's good to see you again." Weiss said.
"Likewise." Oscar said.
As the day went on, the two talked, business first as usual.
But eventually they got around to catching up with each other and of course, a certain subject matter made it's way into their conversation, courtesy of Weiss.
"So… how are you and Ruby doing?" Weiss asked.
Oscar sighed and took a big sip of his coffee before telling her.
"I don't know." Oscar said, sadly.
"After that picture incident, Ruby told me the truth, how you two were just friends and that she was just helping you out." Weiss said.
"She told me that there were no feelings involved." Weiss said.
"But that's not entirely true, is it?" Weiss questioned.
Oscar looked out the window, wondering if Ruby had really meant that there were no feelings involved.
"I'm not sure." Oscar said.
Weiss looked at him with a slight glare on her face.
"I suggest to you, Mr. Pine, that you figure it out, because that woman deserves better than that." Weiss said, sternly.
"How do you feel about her?" Weiss questioned him.
"I… ." Oscar said, only to find that he couldn't find the words when he needed them.
Oscar bowed his head in defeat and sighed.
Weiss put a hand on his shoulder, comfortingly.
"It's alright, I know it's difficult." Weiss said.
"I know how I feel, I just can't bring myself to say it." Oscar said.
"I just don't want to interfere with her life." Oscar said.
"I left without a goodbye and now she has her own path back on Patch." Oscar said.
"Have you talked to her recently?" Weiss asked.
"We've talked a few times on our scrolls, but not that much." Oscar told her.
Weiss stood up and prepared to leave, turning to look at him one more time.
"Trust me, you wouldn't be an interference." Weiss said.
With that, she walked out those doors, leaving Oscar to contemplate.
A few days later.
Oscar had been thinking about it nonstop, even as he worked.
He would have his scroll in hand, ready to call her, but he could never bring himself to do it.
Fortunately for him, he wouldn't have to.
As Oscar was about to leave his office for the day, he had heard some commotion coming from outside the room.
"Miss, you can't go in there." He heard one of the employees say.
All of a sudden, the doors opened, revealing a familiar silver eyed huntress.
"Ruby?" Oscar said.