The roof of Beacon academy remained empty and peaceful as the students below went upon their normal daily routines. Well, at least most of them were. Suddenly, the door to the roof burst open and Zade came stumbling through. This would have been pretty normal, if not for the White heiress attached amorously to his face. Zade and Weiss kissed with fervent passion. Zade held Weiss in the air as she wrapped her legs around his waist. They two continued to kiss blindly as Zade pushed
Weiss up against the door they had just entered from. Zade slowly moved his lips from Weiss's down to her neck. Zade gently nibbled and sucked at the soft skin eliciting delicate moans from the heiress. Weiss snaked her hands through Zade's hair as he continued his ministrations along her neck. Zade and Weiss slid down the wall and soon Weiss found herself lying beneath Zade as he gently caressed her cheek and her hair as he placed more kisses upon her lips. Eventually Zade pulled away so that he may regain his breath. As the two of them breathed mere inches from each other they gazed meaningfully into each other's eyes. Weiss face flushed the deepest hue of crimson as she timidly shifted away from Zade.
"I-I don't know if we can keep doing this." Weiss admitted nervously.
"Does something trouble you milady?" Zade asked with an equal measure of humor and sincerity.
"I mean, It's nothing I'm sure, I... Well I'm just nervous that someone will find out. We have disappeared like this 3 times since we've gotten back from that last mission, and that was only 5 days ago." Weiss voiced her concerns. Zade nodded understandingly.
"I understand, and I believe I would also be correct in assuming the person you seem so worried about would be your father." Zade said. Weiss nodded, turning her head away from Zade. Zade gently cupped her chin and turned her to face him.
"Weiss, It's ok if you want to keep this a secret." Zade said as he moved himself over to sit against the door with Weiss soon following.
"I wish upon you nothing that would ever make you sacred or would hurt you. Just like I said the first time." Zade continued. The two of them held each other close thinking about the day they had actually confessed their budding emotions to one another. Back on the airship returning home from Sirak, Weiss had stormed off after Zade's rather tasteless description of Allison. As Weiss moved from the cabin Zade was quick to follow in regret.
"Weiss, wait up." Zade called, yet that only spurred Weiss to move even quicker. Weiss weaved her way back and forth through the rooms of the ship, Zade never too far behind. Weiss eventually decided to risk it by ducking into one of the crew quarters and slipping into one of the closets.
"That inconsiderate, womanizing, jerk! How dare he flaunt that woman and her.. Her.. Assets so blatantly in front of me." Weiss thought to herself as she looked down at her own rather flat chest enviously.
"I can't believe I thought him to be quite the honorable gentleman when we first met. Obviously, I was wrong. He is nothing more than the same internal swine that all men are. But seriously though, What does she have that I don't. So what if my chest is a little below par. I have money, fame, and skills that skank can only dream of having. So what make her so much more desirable? Weiss was so absorbed in her own ramblings that she failed to notice that she had started to cry. When Weiss went to inhale she let out an unintentional sniffle. Weiss was immediately wrenched from her thoughts when she realized her mistake. Weiss held her breath as she heard Zade's footsteps enter the room. Weiss closed her eyes as hoping not to see Zade causing anything that would allow her to be
discovered. Zade walked around the room mockingly. Of course he knew exactly where Weiss was hiding. Zade continued to pretend stalking around the room. Zade could literally feel the nervousness oozing from Weiss within the closet. After a few more rounds of the room Weiss heard Zade's footsteps grow steadily louder. Weiss knew she was going to be found.
"Oh no! This is bad. He can't find me. I don't know what to say to him yet… Whatever, All or nothing Right." Weiss decided in her mind. Weiss took a few deep breaths and calmed her nerves as Zade drew ever closer. Of course, the closet door eventually slid open, yet Zade was highly unprepared for the heiress to come jumping out and crashing her own lips into his own. Zade and Weiss stumbled back and fell onto the bed in the room. Zade held perfectly still totally paralyzed by the heiress. Weiss pulled away and looked down at Zade sheepishly.
"Sorry, Zade I just wanted to- kya!" Weiss's apology was interrupted by a short scream as Zade flipped them so that he was on top and began kissing Weiss back with just as much enthusiasm as she had before. Weiss eagerly returned his kiss. Once both of them had run out of air they pulled away, gasping.
"So what happened to Allison? I thought she was the one for you." Weiss asked mockingly.
"Eh, I think I found something better." Zade answered.
"Besides I only brought it up so you would get jealous, and storm off, which I knew would lead to our current situation." Zade announced pretending to be pleased with himself.
"Oh yeah. And know that we're here what do you plan to do?" Weiss asked, running her hand down Zade's chest purposefully.
"We-well y-y-you see I wasn't exactly thinking THAT per say but I mean if you're into it." Zade
stammered. Weiss giggled from under him.
"Nice try Mr. Suave. Maybe another day but definitely not now. " Weiss clarified. Weiss laughed again at the fake pout Zade was giving her.
"But I will let you call me your girlfriend if that is any kind of consolation." Weiss conceited.
"I can deal with that. Prepare to be stuck with the best boyfriend ever milady. I shalt protect thine honor until the final breath has left thy bosom." Zade answered.
"You know, You're rather smooth with the old english. I kinda like it." Weiss said.
"If you like that then you're going to love this." Zade responded with a wink. Zade immediately leaned back down and recaptured Weiss's lips with his own. The two of them remained in said company for the entire flight. Weiss leaned her head against Zade's shoulder and wrapped her arm around his.
"Yeah but the first time you said it it was a hell of a lot more sappy and shakespearean in nature." Weiss commented.
"Alas, You found great pleasure in my elegance of words and it succeeded in its ploy of attaching your loving heart unto my own." (why do I do this.) Zade responded.
"And that is has, and that it has." Weiss agreed. The two secret lovers continued to relax in the company of each other as the sun further trotted its way across the sky. However, both were unaware of the small reconnaissance drone that silently flew above them, snapping photos. The drone only sent a single message.
"Target 3 acquired." Max and Ruby walked through the streets of downtown Vale. The two of them looking for someplace to hang out for the day. Unknowingly to them, they were being trailed by an
overprotective sister and her rather nonchalant companion. Yang leaned over to Allister and gently lowered the newspaper she was holding to conceal her identity.
"See they already look like they are dating." Yang pointed out to Allister.
"The hell are you talking about woman. They are literally walking down the sidewalk having a
conversation. I don't understand you. Wait! Why the hell are we even following them anyway?" Allister asked from behind his own newspaper.
"We're following them because I'm 99% sure they're about to start dating and if they do I need to make sure nothing will happen to Ruby."Yang answered.
"So, you don't think you're being a little too overzealous about your sister?" Allister asked again.
"No I do not, and neither do you. You obviously weren't there last night when Max came to talk
with Ruby. You should have thought. IT was SOOO cute. He was so nervous and so was Ruby. It was hilarious. I mean it is rather obvious they are at least smitten with each other isn't it." Yang rambled.
"We shall see." Allister responded as he hid face back behind the newspaper and followed Yag in following the two unfortunate souls. As Max and Ruby walked down through Vale they continued to look for something fun to do when they stumbled upon an arcade.
"So Ruby do you want to go to that arcade?" Max asked Ruby.
"Yeah! That sounds like a great idea." Ruby said looking away to hide her entered the arcade slowly followed by Yang and Allister. Ruby and Max walked up to the first machine they saw the which was Mortal Remnant.
"This looks like fun." Max observed.
"Oh, I haven't played this since when Yang and me were back in patch. I used to always beat her much to her chagrin." Ruby laughed. Max inserted a lein into the machine and suddenly it whirred to life. Yang, and Allister disguised themselves by busying themselves with some shooter game directly behind Max and Ruby. Max and Ruby scrolled through the character trying to pick one that would give them a distinct advantage over the other. Ruby had chosen a smaller female ninja looking character, while Max picked a cyborg that was nearly twice the size of Ruby's character. Max and Ruby side glared at each other as the match began. Ruby and Max pressed buttons and tipped joysticks as if they had gone mad. The characters blocked,countered,and blocked again nearly seamless with each other as the obeyed the commands of their players. After a few minutes the first match had begun to heat up considerably, both players losing themselves in the heat of the competition.
"You shall be defeated!" Ruby yelled in a mock righteous tone.
"My empire shall never fall!" Max countered with equal zest playing along with Ruby's own thoughts. Shortly after the first match had ended. Max had managed to land a lucky kick to Ruby's head. Ruby watched in defeat as Max imputed more commands into the controlled. Max's character picked up Ruby's with one hand. Max's characters other hand opened up and a chainsaw emerged from within. In a flurry of blood and gore Max's character sliced Ruby's clean in half. The game
congratulated Max as Ruby;s character's guts continued to spill out of her torso.
"So close, NEXT TIME!" Ruby declared, causing Max to laugh as the entered round 2. The second round was far more brutal and much quicker than the first one. Ruby used her character's speed to quickly gain the upper hand on Max's. Ruby's character continuously laid hits into Max's character while Max was unable to respond. Ruby's character began to wire nearly invisible strings all around Max's character. Each string lead back to the palm of the hand of Ruby's character. Ruby's character pulled hard and the wires sliced through the metal and flesh of Max's cyborg with ease, splitting Max's character into a number of severed pieces. The remains of Max's cyborg hit the ground as Ruby started jumping place cheering. Suddenly the air between them became comically dark.
"So I suppose it is time for the final showdown isn't it." Max said.
"Yes, I suppose it is." Ruby replied. The two competitors turned back to the machine with new new vigor as the third round was initiated. Yang and Allister were struggling to contain their laughed at the odd behavior of their teammates.
"See I told you. Can't you obviously tell they have something for each other." Yang gloated.
"Yes, a deep and meaningful friendship." Allister respond, earning him a slug on the shoulder. Ruby and Max were far too absorbed in their game to notice the playful banter of the couple behind them. Max and Ruby fought valiantly against each other, neither gaining any serious advantages. Soon though they found themselves very hard pressed for time. The in game timer had reached 90 seconds and was rapidly counting down. Max and Ruby began to press the buttons harder, hoping to squeeze in just enough extra damage to grant them the victory. Unfortunately, that was not to be as the in game timer zero. The game immediately moved them into a sudden death match. It was determined to a be a 1 hit K.O. round. The two competitors began the fight once again. It wasn't long before Max finally managed to place a lucky shot ending the game.
"AHHHHHH! NOOOOO!" Ruby yelled in exaggerated defeat. Max laughed at Ruby's over dramatic nature.
"It was just a lucky shot. It could have happened just as easily to you." As expected Ruby quickly returned to her cheerful nature.
"Let's have a rematch." Ruby demanded. Max laughed again as he set up a second
match. Yang and Allister decided to wander around the rest of the arcade doing whatever they chose while Max and Ruby played a 2nd match.
Weiss was still sitting on the roof under an umbrella that Zade had set up for her. Weiss simply relaxed on a soft blanket. Weiss leaned back and looked at the door to the roof as Zade came through it holding a wicker basket in his hands. Zade strolled over and placed the basket, and himself next to Weiss.
"That was close. I almost got caught twice bringing this thing up here." Zade said.
"Well, I am rather glad that you weren't." Weiss responded.
"Hey, I know you've told me the story of how the four of you guys met, but what exactly did you guys do until you came to Beacon?" Weiss asked.
"And what brings this inquiry upon thee, my darling?" Zade asked in response.
"Well, back in Sirak when professor Goodwitch asked you guys to talk to the guy from Griven me and Ruby could hear some stuff." Weiss answered.
"What kind of stuff?" Zade pressed, already knowing exactly to what Weiss was referring.
"We heard some screaming and I won't lie, it sounded pretty painful." Weiss responded.
"What? We were just having a discussion, a rather heated one maybe but nothing more. He was very reluctant at first but fortunately we managed to convince him to see our side of things." Zade answered looking down at Weiss, who was sitting next to him staring disbelievingly. Zade scratched the back his head and laughed nervously.
"Weiss trust me. Everything is fine. I promise I'll take care of you. And don't worry about such trivial things as my past for I can assure you my present is far superior." Weiss stared at Zade for another second before sighing.
"Alright I trust you." Weiss said as she wrapped her arms around Zade's arm and leaned against his shoulder. Ruby and Max continued to challenge each other at a variety of games. Eventually after numerous ties they finally decided to leave. As they stepped outside Max looked at how dark the street had become.
"Man, It's late. How long were we in there?" Max asked, looking at his scroll for the time. While he was checking Max heard a low rumbling sound from his left. Max turned his head to see Ruby standing there holding her stomach.
"Hey, If you don't mind… Could we grab something to eat before we return. I may have lost track of myself in the heat of battle." Ruby chuckled, embarrassed. Max returned a large smile.
"Sure it's no problem. In fact, I know a great little place not to far from here. You in?" Ruby nodded emphatically and they began walking in the direction of the restaurant. As they were walking
Ruby kept looking down, anywhere except at Max. Max quickly noticed the girl's sudden shift in behavior.
"Hey, Ruby what's up?" Max asked.
"Oh, nothing." Ruby tried to play it off. Max just looked at her.
"C'mon you can trust me." Max assured. Ruby bit her lip in thought before answering.
"Well, Ok. Yesterday I was kind of worried when Blake didn't come back to the dorm last night, but I got a text from Sage, saying that she had stayed there for the night. Obviously, I asked about it and they told me she had gotten into a fight with Darron, and I was just wondering how he was doing. I mean I know I should really take care of my own team first but I'm just worried because he is a good friend." Max laughed.
"It's fine, Don't worry about it, Darron just got a little… emotional. He tends to be a very passionate
person sometimes. I'm sure that if we just give them some time they'll become great friends again." Ruby was still doubtful as she responded
"Are you sure? We've never seen Blake like this before except for when she ran away after we found out she was part of the White Fang."
"Worst comes to worst then Blake and Darron can get some counseling." Max joked. When he looked at Ruby and saw her look of worry and concern he quickly reassured her
"Trust me, I'm 100% sure that Blake and Darron will be fine and if it comes to it we can lock them into a room until they make up or make out!" Max ended with a wink. Ruby looked away and Max realized
that she still wasn't sure. They got to the restaurant and each ordered their meal. Ruby ordered a chocolate chip cookie milkshake, hamburger with fries, and a platter of cookies. Max ordered a grilled pulled pork sandwich, fries, a soda, and a slice of apple pie. They ate their meal in relative silence with a few short conversations. Once they had finished their meals and Max had paid the bill they walked back to the air station with their hands intertwined and Ruby leaning her head on Max's shoulder as they took the ship back to Beacon. When they made it back to team RWBY's room Max looked at Ruby and pulled her into a hug and crashed his lips onto hers. At that precise moment Yang walked around the corner and screamed
"I KNEW IT! I TOLD YOU AL! I TOLD YOU! COUGH UP THAT SWEET SWEET LIEN!" Allister came around the corner as well and clapped for the two as they jumped away from each other mortified by Yang and Allister's action. Ruby and Max kissed one last time before each headed into their respective room. Yang and Allister mimicked the younger couple and departed for their room as well. Allister clapped Max on the back congratulating him for his new girlfriend. They walked into their room and saw Darron walking out of the bathroom with bandages on his arms and knuckles.
"Hey Darron what's up with the bandages?" Allister inquired.
"Oh I went out for a bit then I ran into a few guys in the training arena and I kinda went a bit overboard. Don't worry they are all fine one of them is in the nurse's office for a broken rib cage but aside from that a few kids got concussions." Darron responded.
"Oum man that's a bit excessive. The voices been causing more aggression? We can help you man." Allister replied.
"Don't worry Al, I got this." Darron stated. Allister and Max both looked at Darron before giving up. They both changed and got in their respective bed and went to sleep