I can almost see the flames coming on this chapter...OOCness people...

"Ruby?"

I turned to my left, seeing her sitting upright. She smiled, but then frowned as she looked away from me. I blinked in confusion, opening my mouth to speak, but was then cut off as she said, "Well, I guess it's fair that this is the last time we have a proper conversation, huh?"

"Wh-wha…?"

Ruby's glance suddenly didn't seem familiar as she looked at me and said, "…I asked to go on that mission with team MGNM."

Wha…?

Ruby opened her mouth again, but then closed it, taking a breath. I was about to speak until she cut me off again and said, "You know that…Bullseye asked me out, right?"

I could feel a part of my heart get ripped out of my chest as she continued, "And I said yes, right?"

But…didn't he…!?

"Yeah, I know he cut me," Ruby continued, "but I'm tired of you lying to me, Delta."

I could feel my body heating up as she said, "I know you said you love me at the dance, but you didn't want to approach me properly about it. Delta…I'm…sorry but, I can't go into a serious relationship with you. Did I like you? Yeah, but…you're…too late, I guess is the only way I can say."

If I wanted to scream, I wanted to do it now.

…I guess it'll have to be this way then….

"…alright…," I said with a sigh. Her reaction, though, told a different story as I said, "So I'm too late huh? Haha…I never was the brave one when it came to feelings…ah, fuck it. I wish you well with Magnum, I guess."

I smiled at her, then turned toward the door and said, "And…good bye, Ruby."

"W-wait! Delta!"

I stopped and asked, "What's there to wait for?"

The smile didn't leave my face as I said, "I love you, Ruby Rose. But you're heart isn't with me, so…yeah, it is as you said. We're done. Good bye."

With that, I left. I didn't want to hear her, even if it was a joke. My eyes were watery as I saw the teams still sitting outside. Yang had an almost apologetic look on her face as she said, "I'm…sorry Delta."

"He actually asked her at the beginning of the year," Weiss continued as Sierra said, "I wanted you to get her back but…."

"…Nah."

They all looked surprised at my answer as I said, "There's no helping it; I was too late. I'll just let her live her life with Magnum."

Speaking of the devil.

Team MGNM was walking down the hallway towards us. I broke off from the three teams standing in front of Ruby's room, stopping Bullseye. One of his teammates made a move, only to be stopped by him raising his hand. I kept my eyes on his as he reciprocated my glance. I raised my hand, surprising him as I smiled and said, "…You win."

He looked at me suspiciously, then took my hand shake as his teammates prepared to fight if I did anything. I sighed and said, "…She's sensitive so…be nice to her."

With that, I left the medical wing, feeling like complete crap.

"Delta."

I woke up, seeing Sierra looking down on me as she said, "We've got work to do."

I rolled out of bed, already dressed and asked, "What's the mission today?"

She raised an eyebrow in surprise, then hesitantly said, "…we're finishing the job that was never complete…?"

"On it," I replied, picking up Alternate Echo and leaving the bedroom, leaving her in complete confusion. As the others stirred.

But I promise. I promise. I'll make myself the best hunter I can be!