Hey guys sorry I haven't posted lately lot of stressful stuff going on here at home. Im trying to get these chapters done for you guys but it might go on hiatus. I really appreciate all of you staying with me through this. Oh and remember please be nice in the review section. also please note that I will try to make everyone happy with the story but if stuff happens that you dont like im sorry I write what I feel is best suited for my story. but enough from me here is chapter 10
Raven POV
I enter Ruby's room early in the morning and wake her up. She slowly sits up still sleepy. I quickly toss her clean clothes and hand her crescent rose. She stumbles out of bed and gets dressed. She looks at me but I say nothing. We leave the cottage and head out back towards Beacon.
"Raven…" Ruby asks quietly. I just keep walking forward. I can sense her fidgeting behind me.
"I uh had a dream last night.." she keeps on going. "I saw a lady in a white cloak too." This part grabbed my attention yet I remained quiet.
"She looked and awful lot like my mom right down to the silver eyes" she said quieter than before.
We both continued walking for a while neither of us saying anything. We kept walking till the sun was in the sky above us and the trees and the woods came to life. Ruby was looking around in awe but I kept my gaze forward. I can not let myself get attached to her nor can I let Yang find me cause if she does I wont be able to part quickly enough.
After a while of walking we come into a clearing in the trees. "Let's rest here for a bit before we continue." I said taking a seat.
Ruby looks around a bit before taking a seat further away from me. I guess she thinks I am mad at her. I did drag her out of the cottage this morning with out so much a word what we were doing. I look over to Ruby who is picking up acorns on the ground and tossing them away from her. She is so care free like you Summer. After about forty –five minutes we resume walking again.
"Once we are close enough to the school I am going to part ways" I tell her as we walk.
"Ok…" were the only words from her mouth. I felt bad but I needed to maintain this distance
Yang POV
Everyone gathered outside the building with their gear ready to go find Ruby. We all started walking towards the forest not sure of what we were to find in their if Ruby was even still in there or not. It did not matter to me I would scour the four kingdoms to find her and make whoever took her have hell to pay. We entered the forest and started trying to find a rose petal path but since it has been two days since then it was a low chance of that happening. We continued our walk deeper and deeper into the trees.
"Yang if we don't find her lets head back and think of another strategy" came Weiss's voice hesitantly
"I'm not leaving these woods till she is found" I say to her sharply.
Weiss looks away with a hurt look beginning to form on her face. I hate being harsh on my friends but we came out here for a reason. Everybody knew what they joined in on when they came in the morning. We entered a clearing in the forest there we found a few rose petals but also...dried blood. There had been a fight here and from the looks of it something had been hurt...badly. I slam my fist into a tree causing it to smash in two and fly out of the ground. My eyes were crimson red at this point and no one dared speak to me. For all I know that could be from Ruby.
"There is a trail that leads off to the side over here" said Pyrrha breaking the silence. "It does not look natural so that means someone else made it."
"Lets go!" I yell taking off down the path not bothering to see if anyone else was keeping up with me.
"Yang slow down!" I heard Weiss yell behind me a ways. I was not stopping not when I am this close.
As I run down the path so many thoughts are running through my head. If Ruby was hurt she was not at the site which means someone or something took her away from there. Whatever it is will not be alive much longer once I get my hands around its fucking neck. I continue down the path when something catches my attention. The smell of strawberry's fills the air around me causing me stop my sprinting and letting everyone else catch up. When they arrive they notice the same thing.
"You guys smell that right?" asked Jaune who had stayed silent.
"Yeah..I do, you think Ruby is near by?" Ren said.
"Only one way to fine out" I say taking off again.
Ruby POV
I look at Raven and think back to the talk me and Yang had about the picture. Yang told me so many amazing things about her how she was such a loving caring mom. Then the day came that she didn't come back. Yang told me how she didn't know what to do. Dad was in a shutdown unable to do anything but sit in the kitchen always drinking. I was too young to remember when any of that happened. All I can do is look at pictures and listen to Yang talk.
"Hold up" Raven said suddenly looking around our surroundings. I stop and look around too.
"What's going on?" I ask cautiously.
"Someone is near by but I do not know if they are friendly yet." She said to me quietly.
"Who would be out...oh no" I whisper to my self as I slowly grasp the situation.
"What is it?" Raven asked curious why I suddenly became nervous.
"Think for a second who would come running to my rescue if I was in danger." I tell her.
"Oh boy" is all Raven said as she finally understood what was going on. "We need to get going if im seen with you it will not end pretty"
We begin to walk but before we can completely exit the clearing I hear a thunderous voice behind me "RUBY!"
I turn and see Yang standing in the clearing panting heavily as if she had run to Atlas and back. All I can think of is the fight that is going to happen when she sees Raven. I brace myself for the inevitable but was shocked that the first person to initiate a conversation was not Yang...but Raven.
Yang POV
I was still panting heavily when I yelled out my sisters name. The over joyous feeling that I had seeing her ok was quickly abandoned when Raven revealed herself. What the hell was she doing with Ruby. First she abandons me and now she goes after my little sis she has crossed the line this time. I feel my anger quickly growing knowing my eyes were beyond crimson red at this point. I left everyone behind me I took off so fast so I wont have back up for a bit.
"What...are you...doing here.." I pant looking at Raven gritting my teeth.
"I was taking Ruby back to Beacon you need not worry yourself I did nothing to her." Raven responded calmly.
"Bullshit!" I yell at her "why the fuck are you even around here."
"I have my reasons for being here just like you do." Raven replied still maintaining a cool posture even with Yang's outburst.
At this point the rest of the group finally caught up but they were not ready to see what they saw. I was standing there seconds from attacking Raven with so many emotions running through my mind I could not see straight. I was...I guess glad to finally see her but under these circumstances I feel more pissed than glad. She did say she did nothing to Ruby and she does not seem hurt in any way.
"Yang..." Ruby said quietly bringing me back to reality. "please calm down."
"Yang I agree with Ruby at this point" came Pyrrha's voice from behind me "we can't just attack this lady just on assumptions"
Ruby walks over to me an grabs my hands. "I just want to go home...please." Ruby said to me
"Ok Rubes" I say to her giving a small smile "oh and before I forget someone tagged along that was really worried about you."
"Who's that?" Ruby asks curiously
Everyone started averting their eyes from Ruby as she surveyed the group. The only one who was not making it obvious it was not them was our little snow princess. Ruby walked up to Weiss and reached out and grabbed her hand. Weiss finally looked up at Ruby and you could see the tears that were starting to form.
"Don't you ever...ever leave me like that again...you dolt." Weiss said to Ruby a few tears breaking away.
"Weiss..." Ruby replied with a bigger water works show going pulling Weiss into a hug.
"Weiss get Ruby out of here I still have business to take care of here." I yell back to Weiss turning my attention back to Raven.
"Yang you have grown into quite the young lady...and you have made so many friends" Raven said to me smiling a little
"Yeah...no thanks to you" I replied sharply making it clear I was still angry.
"You should probably go to Yang...I have no wish to fight" Raven said dropping her smile and instead replaced it with a serious tone.
"Give me one reason why I should not beat you into the ground right here right now." I say to her my words leaving my mouth like poison.
"You would lose...you may be strong but you still have a lot to learn. I can't teach you what you need to know that has to be taught by yourself." Raven said to me turning to leave.
"Stop giving me bullshit lies!" I yell jumping at her with Ember Celica. Raven quickly turned and blocked my attack with the back of her sword and flung me backwards.
I regain my balance and look back at her. Nora, Pyrrha and Jaune were about to jump in when Ren motioned for them to stay put. He knew this was my fight he did not need to know the reasons. I charge at Raven again this time dodging her sword and nearly landing a hit on her. The blast shot past her and smashed a tree into different pieces.
"This is what I mean Yang" Raven said to me hoping I would stop. I ignored her words.
I swung again, and again, and again at Raven only to be blocked every single time. I was about to collapse from exhaustion when I felt a arm help me stand. I look and see Raven helping me.
"Why..." I say to her in a low voice.
"Even if you see me as your enemy. Even if we have to fight to the death at some point. Before any of that...Im still your mother and your're still my daughter" Raven said gently "and it is my duty to love you unconditionally for life"
"Then why did you leave me if you love me." I say tears starting to fall from my eyes "do you know what I have been through what dad has been through...even Ruby"
"I can't tell you right now" She said to me letting go now that I am able to stand on my own "I will at some point but right now your're not ready...and neither am I"
"Come back.." I was cut off before I could finish.
"I can't go back either" Raven said walking off in the direction she came in "do not worry though we will see each other again and hopefully it will be under better conditions." with that she took off and vanished into the forest.
"Yang are you coming?" came Nora's voice beckoning me to head back to the school.
"Yeah I'll be right there" I holler back taking one last look in the direction she went. I turn around and head back to the school with tons of thoughts crossing through my head but one stays prominent.
"You're right...we will meet again"
Alright guys end of chapter 10 I hope you guys enjoy. Im still trying to figure out what I want to do with Raven in the future and I also want to incorporate some other characters too. If you have any specific character you want to see pop in just shoot me a PM. As always keep the reviews and comments NICE and have a great day :3 bye bye.
P.S I know I forgot to give dialogue to some of the group members that helped Yang I might re edit this and give them some but idk yet so keep an eye out if anything changes. I will try to notify you guys at the beginning of the next chapter if I did or not