The remainder of Ruby's first shift, which was about three and a half more hours, was surprisingly uneventful. Ruby assumed that this was probably because Ruby was too freaked out to do anything wrong. She was beginning to regret getting this job. Pyrrha was doing her very best to assure Ruby that she was fine, as was Penny. Although, Penny's reassurance was unsurprisingly not very reassuring.
Her shift ended at ten o'clock, and Yang, Weiss, and Blake returned to the cafe. Blake switched out with Nora and Weiss took Pyrrha's place.
Jaune popped up behind Ruby and she squeaked in surprise.
"Uh, hey. I'm supposed to take your shift," he grinned awkwardly.
"OH, THANK OUM!" Ruby exclaimed. Emerald turned around to stare for the third time. WHY ARE YOU STILL HERE ANYWAY, Ruby thought angrily at her. Pyrrha took her arm and led her into the back room. Yang looked pleased with herself as she tied her uniform's apron around her waist.
"Hey Rubles! How was…" she trailed off, seeing her sister's expression. And Pyrrha's expression, and Nora's expression. Not Ren's. Ren was still stoic-faced.
"That bad, eh." Yang grinned. "It's okay. You'll get used to it. If you still want to work here."
"OF COURSE I-" Ruby turned around, forgetting she was in the back room, expecting to see Emerald turning to stare at her loud voice. "Of course I want to work here! Just… Would you mind not telling Dad I messed up?"
Yang snorted. "You think I of all people would tell Taiyang? I don't want him mad at you any more than you do!"
Ruby heaved a sigh of relief. "Oh, good. Well, where were do you go when it isn't your shift?"
Yang turned away. "Home. Out."
A smile crept onto Ruby's face. Yang was being brief, which could only mean one thing. She was hiding something.
"Oh, my dear sister, are you KEEPING something from me?" Ruby inquired, her smile spreading.
Yang assured her she was not.
Jaune poked his head into the doorway. Pyrrha's head shot up and turned, as if she was sensing that something was about to go wrong.
Jaune tipped his head. "Yang, why do you want to keep it a secret that you were out with Blake-"
Pyrrha had sped over faster than should have been humanly possible. "'s dog, who needs to be taken out regularly for walks and Blake couldn't take it out right then!"
Ruby sensed something amiss, but didn't feel that this was the right moment to pry.
But Ruby was Ruby, so she pried anyway. "Why would you want to hide walking Blake's dog?"
Jaune, before going back out into the cafe, stammered, "M-My point exactly!"
Yang glared at his retreating form, and then Pyrrha, and Ruby. "It's not a big thing. I walked Blake's dog, had a bite to eat, and then came back here. I've gotta go do my shift."
"What was that all about?" Ruby wondered out loud.
"Oh, who knows," Pyrrha enunciated more than she needed to.
"Um, Pyrrha, I just met you and I don't really want to offend you, but you are really, really bad at lying," Ruby informed her. Pyrrha sighed and opened her mouth to say something, but was cut off by a shriek of 'TURN THE VOLUME DOWN!' some poor customer saying 'What's going on?' and that dumb Personality Enhanced iPhone booming, 'SO, FRIEND YANG! DID YOUR DATE WITH FRIEND BLAKE GO SMOOTHLY?'
Ruby was sure that if she could see Emerald, she would have turned around.
Pyrrha put her face in her hands.
"So… I take it Blake doesn't have a dog?" Ruby asked quietly.
Later, at 4 PM, Pyrrha, and Ren had gone home. Nora was having some tea in the back kitchen. Ruby was sitting in the back room, having a conversation with Jaune, waiting for Yang. The blond trudged out of the cafe, looking tired. "I swear, one of these days I am going to tear this stupid phone in half," was the first thing she said upon entry.
"I do not think I would be very pleased if you did," Penny replied. Yang growled, mumbling about how she had turned the dumb thing off.
"So, Yang. We need to have a… sisterly chat," Ruby pronounced slowly.
Jaune stood up quickly, knocking over the chair. He threw his hands up in the air, mumbling "I'm out!" before disappearing up the stairs.
"Ssssooo. Yang. Blake doesn't have a dog, does she," Ruby narrowed her eyes, leaning forward.
"No! She doesn't! Why would anyone come to that conclusion! After all, Blake is-" Yang cut off the accursed iPhone before it could continue by sitting on it.
"Ruby…" She sighed.
"Yang." Ruby monotoned in return.
"NORA!" Nora cried from the kitchen.
Ruby and Yang simultaneously pointed at the door. Nora put her hands up and followed their fingers.
"Anyway. So you're dating Blake?" Ruby cut straight to the chase.
"NO! Yes. A little bit. I don't know?" was her half sister's scattered reply.
How do you date someone 'a little bit?'
"But… you two are so different…"
Yang snickered. "Well, look at Ren and Nora!"
Nora's voice came from the doorway. "Uh, we're not, together together."
"Didn't I tell you to leave?"
"Well, I suppose... You two make a cute couple. Your hair is like, like a bumblebee." Ruby mentally decided that 'Your hair is like a bumblebee' was the absolute weirdest reason for two people to be a good couple. "But… uh… I don't think Blake likes me very much."
Yang sighed. "She's just quiet. She'll warm up to you eventually."
"And Weiss?"
Ruby's sister laughed. "No, that one's a lost cause."
Thanks for reading! Sorry this one was so short. Chapter 4 comes out some time next week. Also, the latest episode (Battle of Beacon) is destroying my soul and I cannot wait for the next one.