A/N: Thank you for all the reviews, whether compliments or criticism, they only make me a better writer.
To Fennec9, please tell your wife I'm sorry I made you cry, I promise there is more fluff to come.
And to Storied Vagrant, there are definitely plans for Ruby and Blake…just not with each other.
Ch 5.
Ruby was finally released from the hospital three days after her surgery, her head wrapped in bandages, but a wide smile still firmly plastered on her face. Yang was flitting around in front of her making sure Ruby was comfortable and stable on her feet.
"Yang you big dope, I'm fine. I really am. I just need to get better by my birthday. You called Blake and asked if we could use the bar right?" Ruby asked, suddenly worried.
"Dude we've been having all our parties there since you turned 21. I didn't even have to call. In fact, Blake called me a dingbat for even asking...She also said that the only reason you're so desperate to have your party there is to find the redhead," Yang finished with a smirk. "Blakey also may have mentioned that she was there last night...but what did she say her name was? Oh darn, I can't remember, I'm just a big dope after all."
"Yang. Xiao. Long. I am enacting the Sister Agreement, Clause 23, Addendum 7. You will tell me red's name. Right. Now." Ruby finished with a dangerous look in her eyes, glaring at Yang like her life depended on it.
"Well dang. That got real. Her name is Penny ya psycho. Blake's been on the lookout for her ever since you asked about her. She said she might be just a few crayons short of the box if you catch my drift though," Yang said frowning slightly at Blake's words.
"Penny. Penny...Penny. I like that. Penny. That's a good name. Penny," Ruby said with a big dopey smile, mouthing Penny's name as if she were testing how it sounded.
"Yeah, say Penny one more time, then I'll believe you," Yang said rolling her eyes. Her head snapped around when her scroll rang, the tone specific to Weiss. She sprinted across the room, ignoring Ruby's fake cough of "hypocrite", snatched up the device and answered quickly.
"Hey there Snow Queen, how goes it?"
"Hello Yang. Everything is fine. I was calling to respond to the…*ahem* invitation I received from your sister yesterday. I would love to attend her birthday party but I'm afraid there wasn't a time, location, or date listed," Weiss said with a chuckle.
"Oh! Oh of course, it's in two days at the Cat Scratch bar downtown. The party starts at 9, but Rubbles and I will be there early to help set up if you want to hang out with us. Not that you have to help, we got it! But of course we want to spend as much time with you as we can, only if you're free that is. What I mean is-"
"Yang. I'll be there at eight, I wouldn't mind helping set up at all. See you then Sun Dragon." Yang smiled widely at the use of her nickname, but turned around quickly to see Ruby trying to sneak away up the stairs.
"And just what exactly did this invitation say, Ms. Rose?" Yang said, her eyes flashing as Ruby froze on the staircase, turning around slowly with a sheepish smile. Her hand flew up to rub the back of her neck, a tick both she and Yang had developed from their father.
"Well, I can't really seem to remember what it said exactly but-"
"Ruby. Sister Agreement, Clause 17, Subsection E. Tell me. Now."
Ruby's eyes went wide before saying all in one breath "It said 'Hey you should come to my birthday party because Yang wants you there more than anything, but she's too chicken to ask' Wow okay I'm really tired I'm gonna take a nap now, bye!" And with that Ruby turned and sprinted up the stairs, laughing when she heard Yang's cry of "RUBY ROSE, YOU DID WHAT"
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The next two days went by in a nervous blur for Yang. She tried returning to the Schnee Manor to work on Neptune's cars, but he only turned her away. Apparently Weiss had given explicit orders to keep Yang out of the mansion to make sure she was caring for Ruby properly. At this new information, Yang felt a series of conflicting emotions. Sadness because she couldn't see Weiss, butterflies because Weiss cared enough to ensure Ruby's safety, and just a small amount of frustration, because once again Neptune was standing in between her and the woman she lov-
"Yang the girl is married, Neptune is her husband and you have to accept that if you're going to keep seeing her," Yang shook herself mentally. "Besides, Weiss is, well, Weiss.
She's upper crust and you're the butt of a $2 loaf of bread. Okay, maybe a $4 loaf of bread." Yang cracked a small smile at her own joke, opting to drive to the Cat Scratch to have a drink with Blake before the bar opened for the night now that she didn't have anywhere to be for the rest of the day.
"Blakey I'm hooooooooooome," Yang said, her voice sing-song.
"If you're calling this place home you can start paying rent," Blake said, not even looking up from the glasses she was cleaning. "Or at least grab a rag and start drying," the dark haired girl smirked, a teasing glint in her amber eyes. She tossed Yang a rag as the blonde smiled and strutted over, hopping up to sit on the bar, giving Blake a kiss on the cheek and small scratch behind the ears before grabbing a glass. "Why are you here anyways, whenever you leave Weiss's early you go to Junior's."
"Ah...haha...about that...I may or may not have beat up the twins again…" Blake froze in the middle of drying a glass to give Yang an indignant look. "They were talking trash! You would have done the same thing if you heard."
"Well, that's where you'd be wrong, dearest Yang. I am a ninja. I am the very embodiment of stealth. The shadows are my home." Blake teased, lurking behind the dark bar, hopping up on the bar stools without making a sound.
"Yeah alright Jackie Chan, relax. Just focus on getting Penny back in the bar tonight, Ruby will be crushed if she's not here," Yang said, beginning to put the glasses back and clean off the counter top.
"Oh trust me, I invited her the second she walked back into the bar. She said she'd be there, but honestly Yang, she's a little weird," Blake paused, scratching the back of her head. "Though I guess so is Ruby…. Maybe her quirks will match up with Little Red's." Blake smiled at Yang, her ears twitching involuntarily. "Speaking of matching up...will I finally get to meet the Snow Angel tonight?"
Yang's smile widened at the mention of Weiss. "You most certainly will my fine feline friend. Weiss promised the birthday girl last week. She and Ruby have been texting nonstop ever since Little Red came home. Ohm only knows what they've been talking about outside of that…" Yang trailed off, suddenly horrified at all the things they could be discussing. "Just, be nice, okay? I know you're always looking out for me, which I greatly appreciate, but...I don't know. Weiss is different. Weiss is special."
Blake's eyebrows had almost disappeared into her hairline by the end of Yang's speech. "Wow...I haven't heard you talk about a girl that way since...well since Emerald," Blake finished, the surprise evident in her voice.
"Yeah and we all know how that turned out, I still have the scars from that break up. Well...the physical ones at least. But like I said. Weiss is different," Yang said with a smile, checking her watch. "Which is why I need to go get ready. See you in two hours! Love ya kitten!" With that, Yang left the bar, leaving Blake to frown after her.
"Sure Yang...just the physical ones…" Blake sighed, wiping down the last glass, quietly hoping that Weiss really was different.
She would find out Weiss's intentions tonight, she just hoped they would be good.