Chapter 7: A Weird Day

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Practice sessions quickly became a part of the weekly routine. Costumes were put together, set were painted, and actors practiced their lines. However, practice doesn't always make perfect. Even though Weiss' acting was improving, Ruby's acting continued to be unbearable at best and comparable to crimes against humanity at worst.

Velvet had no idea what to do. She wanted to focus on Weiss' but she was already quickly getting the hang of acting. She couldn't hold off on directing Ruby forever. If her acting kept on being terrible, her club career would be ruined. Accepting the inevitable, she loaded up a thermos full of 'tea' and prepared for the worst. Just to be safe, she drank a cup of the brew. Fire spread down her throat and into her stomach. Yeah, she could get through Friday evening.

Friday's practice session didn't go very well. Where Velvet got that booze, nobody had a clue. But when she staggered into the theater, it was pretty clear what was up. And her behavior was becoming intolerable.

"Hhey hawt stchuff…", she leered at Jaune. She gestured him over with her finger.

"Uh, what is it Velvet? I'm kinda busy with the movement markers here.", he said.

"Jhust cuhm hereee.", she slurred.

Jaune really didn't want to deal with Velvet today. He never had much experience dealing with drunken people. If she was being hyperactive, it wouldn't be a problem. He lived with Nora and was friends with Ruby, after all. Sighing, he climbed off the stage. "What do you want now?", Jaune asked.

"Aii jhust whant to have shum funn~", she giggled. Was Velvet… hitting on him?

"Err… ummm… I should get back to work on the markers.", Jaune tried to leave, hoping his excuse would save him. It didn't. Velvet grabbed him by the arm.

"C'mon Jauney, dn't bhe like thattt…", pleaded Velvet. She nuzzled her face against his arm.

One of the many benefits of Pyrrha's athletic and huntress training was being able to easily sense when something was being hostile to her goals. So, when she saw Jaune trying to pry himself free from a very clingy Velvet, her thought process went something along the lines of: "NO. No no no no no. HELL NO.". She immediately rushed over to his side.

Velvet was shoved off of Jaune by Pyrrha. "Just WHAT in the HELL are you doing?!". Velvet giggled and said:

"Pyrrhaaaa… you're naht too bad lokin' yershelf. Wahnt to go wiff me 'n Jauney boyh 'ere? Werr gonna half sum funnn~". She traced her finger along Pyrrha's arm muscles.

Pyrrha was absolutely flabbergasted at Velvet's actions. First hitting on Jaune, and now her? Clearly, the booze completely removed her inhibitions and restraint. Her anger flaring, she grabbed Velvet by the shoulders and started to shake her.

"If I EVER see you trying to take advantage of Jaune again, I'll personally make your spine into a necklace! Do you understand?!". Velvet apparently didn't. She must have thought that this was rough foreplay. She kept on flirting with her.

"Feishty! Cahm awn, yew can hold da cammerah.". This only served to make Pyrrha even angrier. Jaune could start to feel the barrier of her aura expanding. It was… different to have two women fight over him. On the one hand, it was awkward as all hell. On the other hand, it was kind of interesting to watch. Particularly in the 'What a horrible car accident, let's look at it' type of way. Apparently the others felt the same way, since they started to watch as soon as Pyrrha raised her voice.

Velvet continued to drunkenly giggle. She then had the audacity to try and shove her hand under Pyrrha's top. Shocked, Pyrrha shoved her away. This didn't stop Velvet's roaming hands in the slightest. She sauntered over to Jaune again. When her hand started to move towards his pants fly, Pyrrha's aura hardened around her fist. She thought of only one thing: "ENEMY.".

Velvet never felt Pyrrha's fist crash into the side of her face. She was knocked out almost instantly. Apparently Mr. Consciousness and Mr. Fist didn't like each other too well. Everybody was shocked, especially Pyrrha. Velvet's body fell to the floor like a sack of potatoes.

Crouching down to Velvet's unconscious body, she wouldn't stop apologizing. "Oh God! I'm sorry, Velvet! I'm sorry! I'm so, so sorry!". Seeing that everyone was staring at her, she paused. She then said, "Ahh… Sorry, but I think practice is done for today. Jaune.".

Following Pyrrha's motioning, he grabbed Velvet's legs. Grabbing her arms, Pyrrha carried Velvet out of the theater. Jaune looked worried. "She can just sleep this off, right?". "Uhh, right. Right.", assured an unsure Pyrrha. They dragged Velvet over to the club office and dumped her on the desk. Feeling that their job was done, they headed back to their room to go to bed. That incident killed any energy they had today.

After Jaune and Pyrrha dragged Velvet out of the theater, both teams were ready to leave. However, Weiss tapped Ruby on the shoulder before she could leave. Getting her attention, she said, "Think you can stay behind with me? I think we should practice some more.". Ruby nodded in agreement.

"Hey, Weiss and I are going to practice some more. Don't wait up for us!", Ruby called out to Yang and Blake.

Yang eyed them suspiciously, but then agreed. "Fine. Just don't do anything you might regret later, Ruby.". With that, Weiss and Ruby were left alone in the theater.

"So, what do you want to do, Weiss?", Ruby asked.

"Well… how should I put this?". Weiss paused in thought, then said, "Your acting is bad. Really bad. It actually kind of hurts to watch.".

This dampened Ruby's mood. She pulled her hood over her head and lowered her gaze. "You think… I-it's bad?". It sounded like she was trying not to cry.

Weiss picked up on this. She would have to act quickly before she had to deal with Ruby's tears. And if she cried, she knew Yang would make sure she would never walk again. "Wait, wait. All I'm saying is that I could use some work. And I'll do my best to help you!".

Ruby sniffed and picked up her head. "R-really?".

"Absolutely. Now, follow me.".

Weiss and Ruby walked onto the stage. Ruby was guided over to the center marker put down by Jaune. Walking in front of her, Weiss said, "Okay, I want you to act out a few lines. I want to see how you do.".

"Oh yeAh! YoU're that girl from aCROSS tHe sTREEt! I'm Garnet Vine! nICe to Meet YoU!", she recited.

Weiss shook her head. She had her work cut out for her. She moved behind of Ruby and started to rub her shoulders. "You're too tense.", she noted. Ruby couldn't help but blush at the unexpected massage.

"W-w-well, w-what should I do?", she asked Weiss.

"Well, whenever I sing, I sing as myself. I don't try to act like someone else. I sing from my own heart, as my own person. Try acting like yourself, not like Garnet.". She advised. She stopped massaging Ruby's shoulders. "Now try again.", she ordered.

Trying to take Weiss' words to heart, Ruby tried again:

"Oh, yeah! You're that girl from across the street! I'm Garnet Vine! NiCE tO meeT yoU!".

"That was better,", noted Weiss, "but why did you mess up at the end?".

"I don't know! What did I do differently?!", exclaimed Ruby.

" Hmm… I think you reverted to being Garnet at the end there. Just be Ruby. Just be my partner. Remember, I won't be disappointed in you. Now please, try again.". Weiss squeezed Ruby's shoulders and stepped back.

Ruby breathed deeply and briefly closed her eyes. She could do this. It's for Weiss, after all. Opening her eyes, she acted her lines out once again:

"Oh, yeah! You're that girl from across the street! I'm Garnet Vine! Nice to meet you!".

She gasped. She did it! She thought of Weiss and did it! It was Weiss! She wrapped her in a hug and gave her a peck on the cheek.

Weiss' senses were overwhelmed at the brief kiss. Wow! Just… wow! That's what it felt like! She had gotten kissed by Ruby! Oh, wow! Weiss' face flushed into a deep scarlet. She felt a little more complete. She instantly hungered for more. What would it be like to kiss her lips? Her neck? Her… chest? Even lower? Suddenly, her dress felt a little too tight. She was having a hard time catching her breath. Weiss had to restrain herself with all of her might to not kiss Ruby back. Instead, she settled for returning Ruby's hug.

" D-dolt! Anyway, that's good Ruby! Very good! Just keep on doing that, and you'll be fine.", complimented Weiss. Ruby released Weiss from the hug.

"You really think so?", Ruby asked, with a gleam in her eyes.

"Of course! You're smarter that you look, Ruby.", answered Weiss.

"Yeah! …Hey! I dress pretty spry, I'll have you know!", protested Ruby.

"It was just a joke, Ruby. How did you do it, anyway? What let you be you?".

Ruby slightly blushed. "I… I thought about you. About us. About how you sang… and how it made me feel.", was Ruby's response.

Weiss couldn't help but feel a little honored. Her voice really helped her overcome her problem? "R-really?", she asked.

"Y-yeah. It always fells really nice and warm right here when you sing.". Ruby gestured to her heart. "I mean, even the snips I heard you sing before were nice. But, hearing the full thing, it sounded so beautiful.". Weiss' heart melted at Ruby's statement. She was beautiful to her. Oh god, it sounded so good.

"You're beautiful too…", Weiss mumbled under her breath.

"What was that?", asked Ruby.

Her emotions were nearly caught. Weiss thought quickly. "Uh, your acting. Your acting can be beautiful too.".

"Oh. Thanks, Weiss!", thanked Ruby.

Sighing with relaxation, Weiss said, "Well, we should still work on it. We should try to work together on our acting. Who knows? Maybe you could show even me something?".

"Yeah! Let's go it! We won't give up! Never!". Ruby dramatically pointed to the sky. "Our acting is the acting that will pierce the heavens!".

Weiss looked a little confused. Ruby held that pose for a good three minutes before dropping her arm. She grinned sheepishly at Weiss.

"Sorry… I just thought that sounded cool.". Weiss sighed and said, "You really shouldn't try. It just doesn't work. Come on, let's go.". Together, they got off the stage and headed to the theater door.

"Maybe it would be better if I got some cool shades!", said Ruby as she thought out loud.

"I wouldn't try it.", advised Weiss.

Sleep that night was different for all involved in the play. In Team JNPR's room, Ren and Nora were sleeping relatively normal. Well, normal to them. Nora somehow had shifted in her sleep so that her head and legs were hanging over the bed, all of the covers thrown off. Ren was completely under his covers, which somehow didn't have any creases or wrinkles. Jaune couldn't sleep, since Pyrrha had climbed over to his bed in her sleep and grabbed a handful of his pajama shirt. She was mumbling something about 'her man' in her sleep.

Team RWBY fared a little better. Yang was lying face down on her pillow, her snores muffled. It was a learned habit. She learned it after the third time Weiss and Blake thought a Beowolf had snuck into their room. Blake always slept well, as long as she spent some private time with her copy of Ninjas of Love 2: Tengu Love Crafts in the bathroom before climbing into bed. Tonight was no different. Ruby fell asleep by replaying some of Weiss' singing in her mind. It made for a good lullaby.

Weiss, however, had an interesting dream tonight. No, it wasn't like the dreams she had whenever she accidentally saw Blake's fan fiction. Those ones were absurdly graphic and disturbing. This time, she was standing on a stage in a grand theater. Weiss was wearing a dress of pure silver. She was feeling nervous, and a little excited. A spotlight flashed on where she was standing. Across the theater, a spotlight also shone on a seat in the center of the otherwise empty room. Ruby sat on the chair, wearing a soft looking red dress.

Weiss started to sing, a love song flowing out of her mouth. She couldn't recognize the words. But they didn't really matter, as she knew what the words meant to both of them. The space between the seating and the stage disappeared. Ruby was sitting on stage, looking directly into Weiss' eyes. She continued to sing.

Suddenly, they were standing in a field of white roses, the unknown song still filling the air. Holding each other's hands, they danced merrily, the only thing that mattered was their touch. They fell in the grass, holding each other. Everything was right in the world. Their faces got closer and closer together. Weiss' and Ruby's lips embraced, their tongues being shared in their mouths. Ruby climbed on top of Weiss. She started to unzip her dress. Weiss wanted this more than anything. She was ready.

And then…

And then…

Weiss' eyes opened. Groaning, she looked at the digital clock on her desk. It read 1:33. It was already Saturday. Sighing, she readied to go back to sleep. Why did she even wake up? Then, she became aware of a certain felling. A certain damp feeling. Feeling under the covers, Weiss' suspicions were confirmed. It was another one of THOSE dreams, all right. It was good thing nobody else was awake, or they might have seen Weiss' sheer embarrassment. She crept out of bed to change her nightgown. Stopping to look at Ruby's sleeping face, she couldn't help but think, "Wow. She looks so gentle while sleeping. Like a porcelain doll.". Slipping the soiled nightgown over her head, she quickly put on a fresh one and slid back under her bed covers. She closed her eyes.

Ruby is what Weiss was thinking about when she fell asleep again.

And thus ends another chapter. The love is starting to get a little steamy! If this keeps up, I can power a steam ship! Stay tuned to this story, and keep on sending reviews my way! This is The Draigg, signing off again.