Hello again, people! I was actually contemplating how I should end this chapter for a while, so I ended off with something that should set the mood for the next few chapters. Anyway, enjoy!

"Hey, Delta!"

I turned around, seeing Sierra walking up to me. I widened my eyes in surprise and asked, "You've been released, Sierra?"

She nodded, then looked around, asking, "Have you seen Hotel?"

I shook my head, then replied, "If you find Yang, you'll probably find Hotel."

"Yang?"

I nodded and said, "Lima said that he had her scent all over him the other night."

Sierra raised an eyebrow, then grinned. I raised in eyebrow in surprise as she said, "oooohhhh, looks like Hotel gots himself a girlfriend~!"

I blinked, processing the information as Sierra suddenly went up to my ear, whispering, "Just like how you would love to get Ruby in bed, huh."

I blushed, then swung my fist at her, only for her to disappear and reappear behind me as I said, "Cut the crap!"

Sierra giggled and said, "I'm only speaking the truth."

Just then, Yang appeared and said, "Hey there, Sierra!"

"Hey Yang," she replied, "You know were Hotel is?"

Yang nodded, pointing backwards, showing him carrying some bags. I gawked, surprised that he was actually doing something for someone outside Sierra. Sierra whistled and said, "Man, you've pretty much made him your bitch, Yang."

Hotel glared at her, but then sighed when Yang said, "Chill, babe."

…and there they go again.

I face palmed myself as she walked up to him, taking some of the bags from him. He blushed, causing Sierra to chuckle. Sierra then looked up, almost like she had just been stricken by an idea. She turned to me, grinning madly as she said, "You know, Delta, the school dance is coming up soon."

I raised my eyebrow in question as she said, "And you know, there is someone who wants you to ask her to it."

I took note of Yang grinning in the corner of my eye as I said, "Lima?"

Sierra shook her head.

…oh…wait…I know where this is going….

I could feel my chest flaring up as Sierra's smirk turned into a sheepish grin as she said, "So you know where I'm going, huh?"

I couldn't help but feel a blush creep up as she lowered her face to see my face, smiled, and said, "I hope you get yourself a girlfriend soon!"

I shook in anticipation as Lima fixed my collar, smiled, and said, "…handsome…."

I couldn't help but feel a grin creep up as I replied, "thanks, Lima."

"Alright SHLD," I heard Sierra in the background, "Let's get going!"

I turned around, seeing her in a full length navy blue dress with a cut up to her mid-thigh. Being a guy, I couldn't help but blush at the skin of her leg that she was showing. Shaking the thought out of my head, I smiled and said, "You look nice, Sierra!"

"Thank you," she said, walking up to me and throwing an arm over my shoulder and said, "Now you just need to give Ruby a nice smooch on the lips tonight!"

"Shut the hell up!"

I swung my fist at her, only to get stopped by Lima, who had reached for my arm beforehand. I sighed, relaxing a bit as Sierra said, "Ah, I'm just fucking with ya. Anyway, let's get going."

The music boomed throughout the lobby as the DJ said through the mic, "Let me hear it, Beacon!"

The students all roared as I looked around, remembering that Lima was absent due to the music.

I don't blame her, though.

I felt a tap on my shoulder as the music began to boom in the lobby, causing me to turn around to see that Sun guy from a while back.

"Hey, how's it going!? I want to reintroduce myself! My name's Sun! Sorry for that while back!"

"If you're going to apologize to anyone," I yelled back, "apologize to Sierra!"

I walked around the lobby, seeing Ruby standing by herself at a pillar, blushing in embarrassment. I walked over, standing next to her as I yelled, "You scared or something!?"

"No! I just want my hoodie!"

"Haha! Sorry Rubes! No hoodies for this event!"

I grabbed her wrist, pulling her outside while a remixed version of a rock song I haven't heard turned on and rock the lobby. Sighing, I turned to her and said, "Thank goodness we're out of that."

Ruby nodded in agreement as I sat down, patting the spot next to me, which she gladly took. With a sigh, she tucked her skirt in and said, "I still don't like these clothes…."

"You might as well get used to it," I replied, groaning as I leaned back, feeling a few vertebrae pop, leaving a fresh feeling in my back. I sighed, falling right on the steps as Ruby laughed. I glanced at her in question as she said, "Wasn't it like this when I first met you?"

I blinked, then smiled and replied, "Except it was at the end of the first day at Signal that we first met."

We both laughed as she then said, "Or like you got beaten up the next day, right?"

"Hey," I shot back, "you were the one getting picked on first, Crater Face."

"Hey!"

"Haha, sorry sorry. I just had to."

She pouted as I got back up to a proper sitting position, looking back as the doors flew open. Yang came running at us as she said, "C'mon you two; you're going to miss the best part!"

Suddenly, Hotel picked us up and threw us back into the building as a very, very familiar song came on. I sighed, looking at Ruby as she reciprocated, looking away just as quickly. I did the same, but then took a breath, reaching out to her and saying, "…can I…have this dance?"

I didn't bother looking at her, but I did feel her touch my hand. Slowly, but surely, I turned back to face her, seeing her blushing as she slowly turned to me.

Our fingers intertwined as I wrapped my other arm around her, pressing her body against my own, her warmth against my warmth as we began our slow dance.

I'll be your dream

I'll be your wish

I'll be your fantasy

I'll be your hope

I'll be your love

Be everything you need

It was almost too good. Yang had pushed us together at Signal to this very song. I felt a little nostalgic that I was dancing with Ruby to this song again.

I wanna stand with you on a mountain

I wanna bathe with you in the sea

I wanna lay like this forever

Until the sky falls down on me

I could feel her relaxing as the song carried through. I closed my eyes, taking in her scent again as I could feel several eyes on us.

Must be our teams.

"Hey, Rubes?"

"…hmm?"

"Remember…our first time dancing at Signal?"

"…yeah…I remember…."

Our grips on each other's hands tightened a bit as the music began to conclude.

I'll love you more

With every breath

Truly

Madly

Deeply

Doo~

Right the moment of the chorus, I whispered out, "I love you."

I felt Ruby stop momentarily, but then continue with our slow dance. I could feel that warm feeling in my chest welling up again as the song began concluding. With that, we slowly separated, bowing to each other.

"Hey…Delta?"

"Wassup?"

"Did you…whisper 'I love you'?"

"…no…."

"…I swear that you…."

"You must've been hearing things, Rubes."

"…"

"Ruby?"

"Never mind…."

So were you expecting a kiss or something? Actually, I contemplated that too, but figured that'd be too soon yet. Well, later y'all.