Weapons & Modifications (Part II):

Characters: Weiss, Ruby

Pairings: Whiterose

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters or settings, these belong to Rooserteeth and Monty Oum, may he rest in peace.

Summary:

Weiss comes across Ruby working in the workshop, and she decides she has some time to watch a very intriguing thing happen.

Beacon Academy Rebuilt, Weapons Workshop

What can you do? Weiss thinks to herself as she stares at the broken blade of her wondrous Myrtenaster. The poor weapon had been shattered when Weiss and Ruby had been forced to take on a Sea Dragon by themselves off the coast of Vale. I mean it has been well documented that Vale's coastal cities should have too shallow waters for things like Sea Dragons, yet somehow that one got into the harbor? And on our team's day off too! Glaring angrily at the multiple fragments of her blade Weiss bows her head in defeat. This just isn't my strong suit, this is Ruby's forte… I really could use some help. Sliding Myrtenaster's Dust chamber and trigger functions out to oil and clean them. Things were going so well too… Ruby looked absolutely stunning in her swim suit, even if Yang couldn't help her barbaric comments about impressing me. Turning about the hollowed out guard of Myrtenaster in her hands Weiss simply stares at her beloved weapon.

"Please… can't you tell me how to fix this? How to fix you Myrtenaster? I'm not a weapons nut like my Dolt… I really don't have the expertise to do this, and my pride forbids me to request help. Can't you help me Myrtenaster?" Weiss begs, eyes slowly opening to glare at the table holding her conundrum before her.

"Ask and you shall receive… at least that's how I think it goes," Ruby says smiling as she claps a hand on her girlfriend's shoulder. Weiss turns her startled head to face the red clad Huntress who appeared beside her.

"W-wh-where did you come from?" Weiss questions, her face blushing red as she notices just how close Ruby had managed to get to her.

"What are you having trouble with?" Ruby asks, seeming completely oblivious to her arrivals effect on Weiss. "Does it have to do with Myrtenaster? You know I'm always willing to help."

"How do I know that you won't do something crazy like attaching a gun or flamethrower to my precious gir… Oh Dust! I'm talking about my weapon like it's my child!" Weiss buries her face in her hands as her blush grows. Ruby smile gets ridiculously wide as she watches her girlfriend.

"You know Weiss there isn't anything wrong with treating your weapon with respect… I definitely wouldn't dare mistreat my baby, if I did there'd be no way for me to know if Crescent Rose would fail me when I need her most."

"The way you treat Crescent Rose I'd think she was really your body instead of you, Dolt. I swear it's amazing you don't put on any weight the way you eat junk food and cookies all the time," Weiss growls at Ruby, simultaneously jealous and in love with Ruby's metabolism. There's no way I could get away with eating all that junk and not getting extra weight. Of course all of this only served to distract Weiss from her project as Ruby grabbed Myrtenaster and began putting the weapon back together.

Years of watching her work with this Dust rapier and now I finally get to touch it… oh wait I never asked permission… This isn't going to end well is it…

Sure enough as soon as Ruby finishes the thought a glyph forms beneath her feet tossing her into the air. Myrtenaster falls from her grip and Ruby quickly pulses her Aura to her Semblance. The air around Ruby's feet becomes solid as she moves fast enough to teleport back to the ground, catching the large guard of the rapier in her hands. Phew… That was a close one… I'm dead. Weiss glares at Ruby, tapping her foot in annoyance as she stares at her girlfriend currently on the ground.

"RUBY ROSE! What have I told you about handling my Myrtenaster! Until the day we are wed you are not supposed to touch my beloved rapier without my permission!" Weiss shouts at the top of her lungs. Ruby's head falls, facing the ground, a sad look overtaking her expression.

"I just wanted to help…" Ruby states meekly, still staring at the ground. Weiss groans, how come I keep making her sad! Ergh! I… I just don't what to say… It always comes out wrong.

"Ruby… Don't' take it the wrong way, it's not about trust, it's… Well it's just that I don't want to feel inadequate, you had to coach me for an entire semester before I was even capable of making minor repairs on Myrtenaster by myself, and knowing that you can already take it apart, fix it, and put it back together makes me feel like I'm just not good enough."

"Haha…" Ruby laughs, her smile instantly replaced as she stands and hugs Weiss. "Princess, you never have to feel that way around me… If anyone isn't good enough it's me, I mean you're practically royalty! So why don't we fix Myrtenaster then get some Ice Cream, I know how much you love cookie dough ice cream."

Weiss' face once more grows red as her favourite sweet treat is said outloud and promised to her. Turning away to hide the embarrassment she knows Ruby loves to see Weiss continues working on Myrtenaster.

"Fine… My Dolt."

Author's Note:

Sorry for the absence, have just had a lot to do, plus I love Dishonored came out and I'm replaying the first game before I get the sequel. I'll try to post at least once a week if I can, but I don't know if I can even keep up with that sometimes. If anyone's worrying I am not dead though, swear it. This is in the same AU as most of my one shots and short stories. I've decided to call it So Far, as in The Story So Far. I hope you enjoyed this, I definitely enjoy writing it.