my longest chapter yet, admittedly mostly fluff, dancing around the edges of smut. let me know what you think! :)

Chapter V – The First Date

Ruby stirred in Weiss' arms as she felt Weiss gently hold her just a little tighter. Weiss' dream had ended and she slept restfully. Ruby woke up, feeling sore but she welcomed it, because her other half had been the one who lovingly gave it to her. When the door opened, Ruby closed her eyes as the light from the hall hurt her eyes. As she adjusted to it, she heard her sister and Blake enter the room.

"That was amazing! We definitely need to go agai-" she cut herself off when Blake tapped her shoulder and silently pointed at the two who were sleeping in the lower bed on the left side of the room.

"thank god, it finally happened." Yang sighed as she leaned into the embrace of Blake. "lets head to bed, I'm exhausted. And it looks like they should be too." pointing to the pile of clothes next to the bed, she giggled and led her own partner to bed.

"I'm happy for them, but what are we going to do about the extra bed now?" the ever pragmatic Blake asked as she slinked into bed.

"I have a feeling that Ozpin will have something to do about that." Yang said with a yawn. She lay down, and pulled Blake close, and the two quickly fell asleep. Little did they know that their fearless leader had heard this all and had simply smiled herself as she scooted herself into the the girl who held her close.

A few hours later, the "Bumblebee" had taken its leave before the newly doting couple had woken so that they could both give them some time to dress without the embarrassment that came with having roommates after having steamy sex the night before and to get some breakfast. The sun had yet to rise when an alarm chirped on Ruby's scroll that woke her yet again, signifying the time to get up, and the rising of the sun. however, as she moved to hop out of her bed, she noticed that she was not only much closer to the ground, but also trapped by the grip of someone. Not just someone, but Weiss. As she rubbed her eyes, the events of the previous day came back to her. She turned, careful not to wake her lover, and pulled a few white strands out of her face. Weiss looked so peaceful when she slept, and Ruby wanted to stare for eternity. She slowly extricated herself from the girl's embrace. Tucking her back in, Ruby opened the window and retrieved her morning coffee and her robe. Thus began her daily ritual of watching the sun rise. As the yellow orb cleared the horizon, she closed her eyes and let the heat wash over her face. When she heard rustling behind her she innately knew that it was Weiss waking herself. The padding of footsteps to the window told Ruby that Weiss was making her way to the leader of team RWBY. Arms wrapped around Ruby, as Weiss leaned in behind her.

"Beautiful, isn't it?" Ruby asked Weiss, enjoying the doting of her usually icy partner, her eyes still closed.

"Yes you are. I guess the sunrise is too." Weiss added quickly as she covered up her blunder. When she had roused herself, she noticed that Ruby was not in bed, and there was a breeze. When she had stood, she notice something so breathtaking that she couldn't help but to join her lover at the window. Weiss left to retrieve her own cup of coffee, and to put on a robe. She soon joined Ruby and took her hand. Ruby giggled as she looked to her partner and saw that her hair was a bit of a mess, and was overcome by the urge to kiss her on the cheek.

"G'morning bedhead." Ruby whispered in her ear as she pulled away slightly.

"Good morning to you too, lover." Weiss quipped back as she tried to smooth her hair down a bit, knowing that hearing this would make Ruby blush. They sat like this, hand in hand, enjoying the heat from the sunrise for a while before the leader stood without a word. She had an idea and she was going to see if Weiss wanted to join her.

"Come with me." Ruby kissed Weiss on the head and lead her to the shower with her. She stripped her partner and allowed Weiss to do the same and they enjoyed a "refreshing" time. 20 minutes later the two had dressed themselves in casual clothing when Weiss asked,

"Where are the other two? Werent they supposed to be back today?"

"they got back last night. So they might be at breakfast. Want to join them?" Ruby asked as she heard the grumbling from her partners stomach.

" Wha- so they saw us "together" Weiss asked of her partner, earning her an impish grin. She didnt mind people knowing they were in a relationship, but being seen so exposed was highly embarrassing for the heiress.

" Ha, yea. They woke me up when they walked in, but they decided to leave us alone and went straight to bed." Ruby held out her hand in a silent invitation. Weiss took it, and then stopped herself. She let go of Ruby's hand and walked to the nightstand. She grabbed the symbols of love the two of them had exchanged the night before and put Ruby's on her, then put on her own.

"There. You look perfect." said Weiss, as she retook Ruby's hand. They made their way down to the food hall, and upon arrival saw the usual suspects in their usual spots. Jaune was whispering sweet nothings into Pyrrha's ear, while Nora irritated Ren in a way that only she could. Yang and Black sat across from them when the entire group noticed the red and white huntresses entering the hall. As the two sat down with the teams, it did not go unnoticed that they had not let go of each other.

"So all went well I assume?" Pyrrha was the first to break the silence.

Weiss was the one who responded as Ruby blushed, "You could say that." Her response was vague, too vague, and it essentially painted the picture for the leader of team JNPR and his own partner.

"Well I for one am happy for you two!" Jaune cheered, letting loose his goofy smile that could cheer up an entire room in an instant. He had known about Ruby's feeling for Weiss for some time and the revelation did not seem to faze him

"Thank you." Ruby's reply came too fast, sure enough, Yang took the opportunity rag on her not so little sister.

"You two have a little fun last night?" with a suggestive wink, the blonde decided that she would keep the teasing fairly tame this time, seeing as how the new pairing seemed to be just getting their feet wet. That and she could feel the bright yellow eyes of her own partner boring into the back of her head, and knew that anything too far would be met with swift retribution, both from Weiss and Blake.

"As surprised as I am about this, I am 100% on board." Ren has always been the quiet one of team JNPR, and when he spoke, it came from the heart. Hearing his words served to ease the embarrassment of Ruby who until that moment had blushed even harder. You could see a little smoke coming from in between her ears, if you looked hard enough. Through all of this all the seemingly burning Ruby could do was to grip her partner's had just a little tighter. Wisdom she may have, but the stomach to take all of this attention she did not.

Sensing this, Weiss decided to cut their breakfast short "Hey sweetheart, why don't we finish here and go to the library. I have some maps to return after doing the survey for our next mission." Weiss may be cold sometimes, but she certainly was perceptive. After finishing their morning meal the red and white teammates of team RWBY left to the library. Once Weiss' business was finished she turned to Ruby, " Sorry to make you sit through breakfast like that, but we were both so starving that I didnt think that we were going to make it through the night."

"Whats going on tonight?" Ruby sensed something her words that told her that it would certainly not be the relaxing night she had been hoping for.

"Well Miss Rose, I was just about to ask you about that. Ruby, will you go on a date with me tonight?" Weiss' question was straightforward as was her persona. The question took Ruby by surprise however, and it took her a second to comprehend what the white haired maiden had just asked her. That and as she had asked it, Weiss had been fiddling with "Winters Fall," betraying the confidence in her voice.

Armed with this information, Ruby chose her words carefully. "Weiss, I would be happy to go on a date with the woman that I love. Don't ever think that I would turn you down." With a smile on the taller woman's face, she leaned down and lifted up her lovers chin to place a comforting kiss on her lips.

"On that note," Weiss sighed with pleasure at her lovers gentle touch, " why don't we head back to the dorm so I can prepare, and so that I can look at you some more." she stood on tip toe and pecked Ruby's chin, and before she could respond, walked away with a bit of extra sashay in her hips. She did this intentionally to tease her partner and it worked. With a hungry growl, Ruby took off after Weiss and chased her all the way back to the dorm, playing along with Weiss' game – had she felt like it, her semblance would have carried her to speeds far greater than that of her partner, and they both knew it.

"Easy there, we don't want to scare the other two." Weiss said to her partner as they reached the door and Ruby caught up with her, to attack her with kisses, and her hands. Though Weiss knew better than to think that the "Bumblebee" would be even remotely worried about this kind of thing, she wanted to be able to have a clear head so that she could make the appropriate calls and plans for their evening out. Having Ruby in such close proximity lately had made this increasingly difficult and if her red hooded lover kept this up she would soon be unclothed in the hallway. Roommates aside, that would be awkward and embarrassing.

"Okay, FINE. But you better be ready for later." Ruby's response was full of hidden meaning that anyone in the room would be able to pick up on, and that included Weiss.

"Sounds good. Now let's get in there so I can make a few phone calls huh?" With that Weiss gave Ruby a playful swat on the butt and danced inside, humming the tune she had written for her love. When the two entered the room, Ruby decided to go sit on Weiss bed and listen to her song. As she listened – and swooned – an image popped up in her head. A single white rose alone in a forest during the annual falling of the leaves in autumn. She looked at Weiss who had finished one of the phone calls that she had to make.

"Weiss, did you ever name this tune?" as the song played quietly around Ruby's neck. The image stayed in the back of her mind as it played, slowly pulling her to sleep. The response that came from Weiss shocked her.

" I never have really titled the piece, but i've always had an image of a rose in the middle of winter sprouting up through the ice and snow." she said gently as she sat down on the bed with Ruby, tracing the younger girls face as she did. Weiss had other business to attend to with the girl but it could wait while she investigated this line of inquiry.

"Really? I got the same kind of image, but it was a white rose in a field of trees during autumn." Ruby was shocked that it would send them both such an image, but her thoughts became a tangled mess as her Weiss traced patterns across her chin line and down her neck.

"A white rose huh? I think that it fits perfectly." Weiss stood up and walked over to the desk where she had placed the song after finishing her work the previous night. She grabbed a pen and wrote something on the top of it. "Here," she said as she handed the pieces of paper to Ruby.

Ruby opened the papers that her love had just handed her and recognized the words to the song hanging around her neck. In fresh ink at the top of the first page was written in the finest Schnee calligraphy "White Rose." The symbolism was not wasted on Ruby, and soon she noticed the page getting wet.

"Unfortunately, you do not have time to be sad my little rose, because I need you to put on your best clothes. We're leaving in 45 minutes." Weiss once again grabbed her girlfriends chin as the words, as gentle as a breeze, left her lips. "The rest is a surprise." She pulled Ruby up by the hands and gently pushed her to the bathroom so that she could get ready.

"What about you? Where are you going to get ready?"

"Dont you worry about that. Just get ready and meet me back in the room."

45 minutes later the two met in the dorm. Ruby was the first to finish, being the less girly girl of the two. With a minimal layer of makeup and a simple loose pony tail, she had decided to wear a knee length black skirt with a crimson top, along with her necklace.

But she was totally unprepared for what walked in the door just a few moments after she did. Weiss walked in wearing flats, also completely out of character for her, she wore a calf length, silver, skin tight dress with a slit that ran two thirds up her left thigh. Her hair had been let down and was gently curled so that it framed her face, and led directly to point at the necklace she had around her neck. She also wore minimal amounts of makeup. She didnt need it when her face was already so pale.

"Weiss, oh my god..." Ruby could think of nothing else to say. She was completely awestruck at the sight of her. I get to keep her for the rest of my life? What did I do to deserve her? She is just so...amazing. These and other thoughts raced through her mind, but she could not voice them, because Weiss grabbed her and pulled her into a deeply passionate but gentle kiss.

"Just how did I get so lucky?" the white haired girl asked as she pulled away and held Ruby by the shoulders. Little did Ruby know that her own appearance had had the same effect on her partner. They both drank in the sight of each other before Weiss looked at the little watch that she wore adorned with the Schnee family glyphs. " we need to go, the private airship I booked will be here soon." Private airship? Ruby wondered how she had done this, but decided that it was best left unknown, and that she would trust her. Weiss led her lover out to the landing pads, and onto what appeared to be a private jet, complete with minibar, leather recliners, and a massive TV.

As they arrived in Vale two lovers departed their own private ship at the docks with instructions to wait for their return, Weiss turned to Ruby and smiled, "So tonight will be a three part event. First I made us some reservations at the restaurant that you love. Let's go." she held out her hand, and without explaining the rest of the events of the evening. Took off with Ruby in tow. Dinner went fairly uneventful as Ruby talked Weiss' ear off about the upgrades that she wanted to make to Crescent Rose, and about how excited she was about graduating at the end of the year and about menial things. As they left the restaurant, Weiss took Ruby's hand, and without another word took her to see her favorite movie - "Xray & Vav : First Encounter."

As the two sat in the theater, Weiss being completely uninterested in the movie that her lover was so obsessed with, set about doing her best to distract the younger huntress. It started with grabbing her hand, progressed to caressing her thigh – which caused the younger one to gasp quietly and direct her attention to her lover, and ended with the two totally unaware that the movie had ended ten minutes ago, due to the fact that they had spent the latter half of the show kissing and feeling one another. As they left the theater Ruby grabbed onto Weiss' hand and stopped her.

"this has been amazing Weiss, but I am so exhausted. Do you mind if we head home?" If there was one person on earth who was impervious to the brilliant silver puppy dog eyes that had won Ruby many arguments and spoiled her, it was Weiss.

"The last stop isn't that far, and I dont think we will be there for that long. If your too tired after this I will carry you to the airship, but I think that once you see where we are going, you'll be glad I dragged you." Weiss gave Ruby a devilish smile, and without giving her a chance to object, took her hand and headed for the secret knock out punch of the date – the bakery.

The second Ruby could smell the cookies of her favorite bakery in Vale she perked up and began to skip next to her lover. When they stopped in front of it, Ruby grabbed Weiss' arm and looked down to her.

"Okay, I admit, you were right about this. Thank you Weiss, so much." Ruby placed a quick peck on her partners forehead and proceeded into the store. 20 minutes later the two walked out with a bag full of their favorite sweets.

"Alright, lets head home so you show me what you meant by -be prepared for later- okay?" Weiss sighed with exhaustion and almost tripped as she realized that she had been so focused on making Ruby happy, and making sure the date went off without a hitch, that she had exhausted herself to the point where she could barely stand. Ruby steadied her lover and swept her up into her arms.

"RUBY! Put me down! Im fine real-" Weiss' string of complaints was cut short as Ruby placed a passionate kiss on her lips and started on her way down to the air docks. She may be tired but it was painfully apparent how much energy Weiss had expended today.

"Nope. Not tonight, my little snow angel. You took care of me all night tonight. Starting now, its my turn." With a wink, Ruby boarded the private craft that waited for them. She set Weiss down on the couch that took up the center part of the craft. Ruby laid herself down on top of the girl and spent the entire 30 minute trip to Beacon feeling every single inch of Weiss that she could find. As they arrived, and Weiss was fighting the urge to repeat last night right here on the aircraft, Ruby stood and helped her up. Ruby beamed at her ability to cause such a reaction in Weiss, which the whited haired woman returned with a glare that was desire than irritation. Weiss paid the pilot, and they set off for the dorms

Upon the return of the red and white members of team RWBY, they noticed that the other two members of the team had gone missing again. Which had led to our lovers noticing that the dorm was once again, one bed short. There now lay only 2 queen sized beds in the dorm. One with a red pillow and a white one. And the other with a black pillow and a yellow one. On the bed with the red and white pillows there lay two notes. The first was addressed from Blake and Yang. It read:

Hey lovebirds! We decided to go and stay with Yang's dad until our next mission. We are all up to speed on it, and we still need to break the news to him, so you two enjoy the time and "get to know each other" -this was obviously written by the more audacious of the pair.- and keep in touch. See you guys in 2 weeks

xoxo Blake and Yang

the second was a true to form letter, albeit a short one addressed from Professor Ozpin.

Dear Ruby and Weiss,

My heartfelt congratulations at the revealing of feelings and commitment that you two have recently shared. With this knowledge I made the assumption that you would like to share sleeping arrangements and I have taken the liberty of having your old beds removed. If there are any problems in the future, be sure to let me know immediately. I wish you many years of happiness. Until next time.

Sincerely, Prof. Ozpin.

As Ruby and Weiss read the notes and exchanged them with one another, they also exchanged a meaningful glance and at the same time said, "Ozpin."

Ruby was the first to speak after that, as they readied themselves for bed. "As tired as you and I are, I think that the fun should wait until tomorrow. I mean, we do have 2 straight weeks ya know?" she stripped to her underwear and proceeded to lay down on the inside of the bed, beckoning her lover to join her.

"Agreed, but I can't help but wonder how the hell the headmaster seems to know these things right after they happen, I mean I know we haven't been exactly subtle about it but still." Weiss giggled as she hopped into bed after Ruby. She scooted herself back until her back came into full contact with Ruby's front. Weiss was so tired that the second she made the contact, and the ensuing relaxation and comfort hit her, she started to fall asleep. Before she could fully reach her dreams however, came a voice in the dark.

" I love you Weiss Schnee, thank you so much for today. You worked so hard to plan it. Its my turn next time okay?" Ruby whispered the sweet nothing into her Weiss' ear, and was rewarded with a forceful and passionate kiss.

"Ruby, you better get used to me doting on you, because I plan to do so for the rest of our lives. Hold me?" was the reply from the heiress. Without a word Ruby wrapped her up in her arms with a kiss on her shoulder.

"Goodnight, Weiss."

"Goodnight, Ruby."

So ends another chapter of our romance. i think you guys are going to like what i have in store for you next. to be honest i think that there will only be another 3 or 4 chapters, though, so i will be sure to pour my heart and soul into them too! i will do my best to finish the next chapter while i am working tonight, but we will see how it goes.