A/N: Heyo everyone! Sorry for the long no post period, i was preoccupied with some stuffs and when i was able to write, i wasn't able to think of anything. First off i'd like to apologize in advance for this chapter. i had trouble with it the whole way through and it is probably the worst thing ever. though some good did come out of it. Second, A lot of people have been asking for Yang and Blake chapters in the story and while on my hiatus, i thought about it. I figured out i want Wilting Rose to be a strictly Ruby and Weiss story. but Fear not! i came up with something even better! I have decided to make a second story that is on the same time line and time period as Wilting that is all Blake and Yang. So basically its Wilting from Yang and Blakes PoV. I have no idea when i will start posting it, though i don't think it will be before i finish Wilting, but who knows. Third, I'd like to thank LazyKatze for making this chapter semi-readable. without her, i don't think i would have posted this. Fourth, if i missed anything or you have any question, PM me or tell me in a review. Lastly, RWBY is owned my Monty Oum and Rooster Teeth, i only came up with the idea for the story.

One month earlier…

Weiss

Here she comes! Weiss straightened out her skirt, wanting to look a good as possible around the redhead. She was hoping for even the smallest bit of recognition from her, so she had been going out of her way recently trying to get her attention. Weiss had bought a new perfume that smelled strongly of vanilla, because she knew the other girl had a thing for sweets. Not even so much as a glance was given by the younger girl when Weiss walked by wearing way more perfume than necessary. When she asked the redhead what she thought of her new perfume, the response was a sharp, almost hostile, "It's fine."

It's "fine"? she had wondered to herself. The perfume didn't work, so she bought a new dress. Personally, she thought the dress was way too extravagant, and she didn't like it, but she knew Ruby would eat it up. However, when she had shown it to the other girl, she had gotten a less than desirable response.

"Hey Ruby, do you like my new dress?" she asked, confident of her partner's inevitable response.

"No," came the curt reply.

"W-wait, why?" Weiss stuttered, her confidence now shattered.

"It's gaudy."

Weiss' mouth hung open as she watched the redhead storm off. She shook her head, brushing off the girl's comment. She started getting changed back into her regular clothing. I will impress her, she thought, all I have to do is keep trying. She had started trying to impress the girl about three weeks ago after history class.

The bell rang, and everyone who wasn't already seated quickly got to there desk. Weiss was already sitting at her seat when the bell rang waiting for class to begin. She looked towards the door as her partner arrived, one of the last few to do so. Ruby walked straight for her seat, which was on the other side of Weiss. As the redhead pushed past, Weiss caught a whiff of a very pleasant aroma that smelled of cookies and roses. She breathed in deeply, letting the sweet, intoxicating smell fill her lungs. Ruby smells so good—wait, what?! What am I thinking? I should be focused on my school work, not Ruby! She turned her head, getting a good look at her partner seated next to her. She watched her partner's big, silver eyes. The glowing orbs jetted back and forth as the redhead read the writing on the board. Weiss just stared at her partner, her mind forgetting whatever her previous thought had been. Just then Ruby looked over to look at Weiss, and the girls eyes narrowed when their eyes met.

"Can I help you?" Ruby cut, snapping the heiress out of her trance. Weiss had quickly turned her head, trying to hide her blushing face from her partner's large, silver eyes.

"N-no, sorry," she stuttered, "didn't mean to disturb you."

Ruby let out an aggravated sigh as she turn back to the board.

Oh geez, that was close. She almost caught me staring at her! It's just her eyes are so... NO! Stop it! I really need to clear my head. Weiss raised her hand, and immediately began speaking, not waiting for the teacher to notice her hand.

"I need to excuse myself." Without waiting for her teacher's response, she stood up and left the room. She entered the bathroom and hurried over to the sink. Weiss turned the water on as cold as it would go, then splashed the icy water onto her face.

"Come on Weiss, stop acting like a complete imbecile!" she had said staring at herself in the mirror. "It's just Ruby, your team leader. Nothing to get worked up about." She leaned against the wall, exhaling and rubbing the bridge of her nose. She knew what she had been feeling, she just didn't want to admit it to herself. "Well," Weiss had sighed, "I might as well embrace it." She looked up into the mirror, following the scar running down her eye to her mouth, where she watch her lips say the words she never would have imagined a few weeks ago.

"I'm in love with Ruby Rose."

Ruby

"That stuck up bitch! I can't believe she has the nerve to walk around here, flaunting her money around like she's the little miss perfect!" Ruby paced back and forth, seething over the white haired girl. "Oh, look at me!" Ruby whined, mockingly imitating Weiss' voice, "do you like my big, fancy dress? Does my perfume smell good? Ugh, I can't stand her!" She continued pacing, effectively working herself up more, "and what's with her staring at me in class all the time? Is she trying to mess with me or something? She is so annoying!" she opened her mouth to continue her rant when the bell rang. "Oh, great!" Ruby rolled her eyes, " Now I get to go spend even more time with princess."

With that Ruby collected her bag and walked off to her next class were the heiress was sure to be waiting.