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Professor Oobleck stopped in the middle of his rant on the increased efficacy of long range tactics against large, slow opponents such as Goliaths because the bell, which signaled the start of the lunch hour, rang and all of the students began packing up their supplies.
"And remember class, midterms are only a few weeks away and you all must be prepared. But, pay attention, study hard and I'm sure that you'll do just fine." the lanky professor took a long sip from his coffee mug and then disappeared into his office with a flash.
Yang stretched her arms up high above her head with an exaggerated yawn and let one arm fall over Nora's shoulder. Nora giggled and Yang smiled but Weiss just groaned.
"Really Yang? At least try to show a modicum of decency while we're in class." Yang rolled her head off to the side to look at Weiss.
"We're not in class Weiss, the bell rang." she stuck her tongue out at her sister's partner, "Plus you're just jealous I'm dating the cutest girl at Beacon." Nora shoved playfully at Yang.
"Yang don't lie like that. I am not the cutest girl at Beacon." Nora had an edge to her voice, as if Yang's flattery had upset her.
"What? Who could possibly be better looking than you?" Yang pulled back and gave Nora an appreciative once over and Nora's face broke into a silly grin.
"You are, duh." Yang stopped and smiled both in amusement and at the praise, Nora leaned forward and gave her a kiss on the cheek, which didn't help dissipate the grin at all.
"Oh guys, ewwww, come on" Ruby was obviously flustered by their performance. She grabbed Weiss by the hand and made to pull her down the aisle towards the classroom's exit, "C'mon Weiss let's go before they get worse."
"I don't think they could possibly get any worse. I mean just look at them." Weiss threw her hands out towards the couple who were now stacked on top of each other, Nora sitting in Yang's lap with her arms around the big blonde's neck. Weiss turned and followed Ruby out of the row of seats.
"That's cold Schnee. That's Weiss cold." Yang poked her head up and grinned at the pair as they made their way out, hoping for at least a chuckle, she got none. "Oh come on, that was a good one," she groaned. Nora scooped her now frowning face up in both hands.
"I thought it was Yangtacular." she planted a quick kiss on the blonde's lips.
"Oh you're bad," Yang rubbed her nose against Nora's and giggled. Pyrrha turned a rather bright shade of pink and averted her eyes. Unfortunately for her, they came to rest on the only other blonde in their group who was just putting his things away. She faltered at the sight of him and cleared her throat.
"So," another cough to try and compose herself, "should we make our way to the cafeteria?"
"It's alright if you guys wanna kiss too," Yang teased and Pyrrha's blush grew even greater. Jaune turned to Ren and held out his arms.
"You heard her Ren," Jaune stepped forward, arms outstretched and Ren deftly side stepped his advance.
"I'm sorry Jaune. I have to meet with Professor Port." Ren turned to Pyrrha and then Blake, giving each a polite nod of his head. He then looked to Yang and Nora, "Please try and behave yourself Nora." Nora flashed him a grin.
"I promise nothing," she laughed and Ren sighed good naturedly before turning and heading out of the classroom. Yang pulled Nora closer to her, squeezing her about the waist and Nora giggled.
"Blake, you coming to lunch with us?" Jaune looked over to the quiet girl who had put all her things away except for the slim novel in her hands, she glanced up from her book to respond.
"If we ever actually leave." Jaune smiled and picked up his bag.
"Come on you two," Jaune waved a hand to beckon Yang and Nora to follow him and the rest of their group to the cafeteria. The team leader struck out from the room, Pyrrha followed close on his heels, clutching her bag at her waist. Yang and Nora stood, wrapped themselves around one another and followed after them. Blake quietly tucked her book away and brought up the rear of their little group.
They reached the cafeteria and spread out to do what they needed to. Blake grabbed a salad and a tea and made her way over to a large empty spot of table. Yang and Nora made their way to the lunch meats and began a contest of who could build a taller sandwich. Jaune quickly grabbed a rather large and healthy meal, throwing seemingly random items all over his tray but ending with a fairly varied assortment of food. Pyrrha slowly made her way through the food, picking out the healthiest looking vegetables and the leanest cuts of meat. Yang and Nora made their way back to Blake first, each with two huge sandwiches, the meat and veggies slipping off the edges of the bread crammed as full as they were. They both had huge grins plastered on their faces as they plopped down across from Blake.
"Is that really all you're gonna eat Blake?" Blake looked down at her simple meal and then up to Yang and her two giant sandwiches.
"Are you really going to eat all that?" It was Yang's turn to look down at her food.
"Yeah, of course." She looked over at Nora, "Maybe some more too, right?"
"Oh yeah, definitely!" Nora scooped up one of her sandwiches and dug in without hesitation. She swallowed the bite almost without chewing, "It's great 'cause it hides the veggies in all this meat," she took another huge bite and Jaune finally arrived. He took a seat next to Blake, putting himself between her and the group next to them and across from the two girls currently devouring their humongous sandwiches.
"How do they eat like that?" he picked up his fork and knife and began eating like a much more reasonable human being. Pyrrha arrived and Blake slid lithely to the side, giving the Mistralian girl plenty of room to sit between herself and Jaune. Pyrrha nodded a silent thank you to the girl and seated herself beside her team leader.
"Where are Ruby and Weiss? I assumed they would be joining us here for lunch." Pyrrha folded her hands in her lap, wanting to have her conversation before she began eating. Yang choked down most of her most recent bite of sandwich and shoved the rest to the side of her mouth, allowing her to speak.
"They have a sparring match this afternoon for class. I think they went to make sure they were ready." she finished swallowing and took another over large bite. Pyrrha nodded in understanding.
"I see. I'm sure they will do splendidly. They're both very talented." Pyrrha smiled politely at Ruby's older sister and Jaune grinned in agreement.
"Ruby was telling me about all these team attacks she came up with for you guys. I'm sure she and Weiss have a bunch ready." Jaune laughed, "We should come up with some too." He looked back and forth between his two teammates.
"Oh yes that would be grand." Pyrrha perked up at the thought of having dedicated attacks with Jaune.
"I think Nora and I would have some really cool combos." Jaune looked at the little redhead who's mouth was currently full to bursting with sandwich. She nodded her head emphatically and made affirmative grunting noises through the mass of bread and lunch meats. Pyrrha did her best to maintain a smile and turned her head quickly back and forth between Nora and Jaune.
"You should have some moves with your partner as well don't you think Jaune?" Blake said without ever looking up from her book. Jaune paused and seemed to give the matter some thought, tapping his finger rhythmically on the table.
"Yeah, I mean we both kinda use the same weapons though." he looked at Pyrrha next to him.
"Oh yes that's true. Still there is a lot of potential for teamwork even with similar weapons." Pyrrha gave Jaune a small smile, obviously ignoring his statement that Crocea Mors and Milo and Akouo were at all similar. Yang swallowed her mouthful of food.
"You just have to arc yourself Jaune, what would be most effective?" she looked on expectantly, waiting for a reaction. She got none and turned to Nora who nervously swallowed.
"Uh yeah.." a small laugh, "Sorry Yang that was kinda a stretch." Yang's shoulders fell in defeat.
"It's not my fault you all have a terrible sense of humor," she mumbled under her breath. Nora popped a finger out of her mouth as she finished pushing the last bit of her first sandwich into her mouth. She looked at Yang with slight concern.
"Nu huh, you're jusch gettin' laschy" Nora forced out through her full mouth and then gulped it down to speak clearly, "You gotta try harder than that," she leaned over and gave Yang a quick peck on the cheek. Yang brightened considerably and tackled the other girl in a hug, kissing her face repeatedly.
"Am I trying hard enough now?" She tackled the redhead to the bench and assaulted her with kisses.
"A little too hard actually." Blake glanced at the two and then let her gaze fall back to her book.
"So Jaune, are we still training tonight?" Pyrrha turned away from the overly affectionate pair to her partner.
"Every night right? Did I miss one? Oh no Pyrrha I'm so sorry. I've just been so tired and-" Pyrrha raised a hand to stop him and laughed slightly.
"No, no Jaune you haven't missed any. I just like to make sure we'll both be there." she smiled and turned away slightly, hiding her face from him but not hiding her blush from Nora or Yang. Yang sat up, pulling most of herself off of Nora and looked at the taller redhead across from her.
"Yeah Jaune, you wouldn't want to leave a girl waiting on you forever." Nora sat up underneath Yang and regarded her female teammate who's blush had now increased.
"C'mon Yang, Jaune would never lead someone on like that." they both giggled and Blake sighed quietly.
"I'm gonna be there guys come on." Jaune threw his hands out in a desperate plea for mercy, "You just heard her, I've never missed even once."
"Oh yeah Jaune, you've been to every training. But that's all you've done." Yang pulled off of Nora so her girlfriend could sit up completely.
"No, I've been working out a lot more and practicing on my own too." Jaune crossed his arms in pride.
"Well I'm sure that Pyrrha appreciates your effort." Blake closed her book with a certain finality.
"Well I mean-" Jaune started again but Pyrrha enthusiastically cut him off.
"Oh yes, he's been getting much better." and then realizing what she had done, she immediately clammed back up. Jaune looked at her expectantly, shocked at her sudden outburst. Pyrrha shifted uneasily in her seat, "Not that you were umm bad before, just that, well…" Pyrrha stopped herself, unsure as to where to go, "The biggest room in the world is the room for improvement" she looked up to Jaune with a smile, confident in the effect of one of her many training slogans. Jaune rubbed the back of his head, embarrassed.
"Yeah and for me it's more like a stadium," he laughed away his own shame and settled down to eat. Pyrrha too tried to settle into the uncomfortable silence and begin eating. For a moment the group was silent but for the sound of utensils piercing food and the low munch of chewing. Yang was about halfway through her second sandwich when she looked across to her partner.
"So Blake, any big plans coming up?" Blake raised her eyes from her meal and gave Yang a look of utter confusion.
"I'm sorry?" she raised an eyebrow to the blonde in suspicion.
"Yeah, you know I've been out with Nora so much we haven't really talked in a bit." Yang took another large bite and grinned at her partner as she chewed. Blake lowered her quirked eyebrow and continued hesitantly.
"Not much has changed. Although you two are still keeping me up." Blake dropped her eyes back to her meal with a knowing smirk and Pyrrha recoiled in shock.
"Nora.." she gasped and then managed to bring herself under control, "What you two do is between you, but please don't let it disturb others." Pyrrha stared purposefully at her plate and ate, trying not to hide but to outright ignore the redness in her cheeks. Yang and Nora both nearly choked on their sandwiches.
"I thought you said?" Jaune looked at the two confused, "I'm gonna have to start knocking and coming in with my eyes closed again, huh?" he sighed in defeat. Nora hurriedly swallowed to correct the confusion.
"No no no, we aren't doing anything yet." she waved her hands about in front of her in defense, "I mean we kissed over the weekend but that's all." Nora's face showed the slightest hint of heat which she immediately smothered by guzzling her drink.
"Oh yes, we can all see that you two are kissing now." Blake sighed and stood, "I have to do something before class, I'll see you all there." She turned to go but Yang grunted out through her full mouth, stuffed with the last of her food and Blake stopped.
"Hold up Blake," she swallowed and jumped up, "We'll come with you." Blake cocked her head to the side in askance, "What? I told you I wanna spend more time with my partner." Nora jumped up as well, bringing the last bit of her food with her. Yang scooped up the couple's trays and trash and then grabbed Blake's as well. She jogged off to the nearest trashcan and deposited their things before returning.
"I'm just going to the library," she held up the book she had been reading, "I need the next in the series."
"Oh okay cool, we'll walk with you there," Yang made intense eye contact with Blake and tried to nod her head as nonchalantly as possible towards Pyrrha and Jaune. Nora was trying desperately to finish the last of her food as quickly as possible while also smiling and nodding her head rapidly up and down. Blake nodded in silent realization and motioned for them to follow.
"I suppose some company may be nice." The three turned and walked away from the table, waving farewell to Jaune and Pyrrha as they went. Yang looked over her shoulder to where Pyrrha and Jaune were now happily chatting, she smiled and Pyrrha turned. The tall Mistralian girl mouthed the words "Thank You" quickly and then returned her full attention to the blonde beside her. Yang slid her arm around Nora who was just shoving the final bit of her sandwich down and squeezed. Nora let out a small eep and leaned into the embrace, trying her best to keep her messy hands away from Yang's clothes. The now smaller group exited the cafeteria and entered the vast halls of Beacon.
"So Blake, I uhh… Yang told me not to but," Nora started after she had finished chewing, "Well she told me not to, but I really feel like I should tell you because I'm really really not good with secrets. Like every time I see you I realize I have a secret and I'm always super careful about what I say so I don't say anything about it." Blake sighed and turned to the anxious girl wrapped up in her partner's arms.
"Yes Nora?" she tried to give her a reassuring smile.
"Well, I kinda might know about you, like how you're different." Blake's face fell immediately from that reassuring smile to a worried grimace, "Oh I'm sorry… see Yang told me not to but I did." she clutched at Yang's side, "I'm sorry Yang." Yang patted her on the back caringly.
"It's okay Nora, c'mon. Blakes gotta understand that she isn't a big mysterious secret anymore." Yang looked over Nora's head at her partner and tried to silently reassure her that it was okay. She smiled and nodded her head, doing her best to say "It's okay" without making any noise, she wasn't sure Blake understood what she meant though.
"Nora, it's okay. What do you know?" Blake took a shaking breath and tried to steady herself. Nora turned hesitantly, they had reached a deserted stretch of hallway and were mostly alone.
"Well, I know that you're a Faunus Blake." she whispered, looking cautiously around to try and ensure that no one heard. Blake sighed and her bow visibly drooped, Nora's eyes lit up with excitement at the motion she knew her Faunus ears were making underneath, "Oh my Oum, your bow moves with your ears?" Nora giggled in excitement and tried her best to restrain herself. Blake hurriedly looked away and at the ground, putting a self-conscious hand up to her head to make sure her bow had not come loose at all, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. It's just so cool, my ears don't do anything." Nora pulled playfully at her two very human ears. Yang put her hand gently on Blake's shoulder.
"It's okay Blake, she doesn't care." Yang looked at Nora and then back to Blake, "Okay, she definitely cares but in a good way." Yang smiled and put her arm back around Nora. Nora had her hands clenched together under her chin and was still desperately trying to resist the urge to tackle Blake in a hug, "Nora, let's let Blake go to the library." Yang turned and started to pull Nora away but Blake called out to stop them.
"Actually, can you help me?" The couple spun back to their Faunus friend, happy excitement in their eyes.
"Yeah of course we can Blake what's up?"
"Has somebody been picking on you? Do we need to break some legs?"
The excitable, overly energetic couple spoke as one. They both rushed over to Blake and she cowered slightly, startled by their sudden advance.
"No, it's more umm.." Blake's face flushed red and she turned away again, clutching the novel she meant to return nervously in her hands, "You know what it's okay. Nevermind." She made to walk away.
"No Blake, really let us help." Yang reached out but didn't grab her, Blake stopped.
"I need help with Sun. I'm pretty sure he likes me and we talk a lot and everything, but, I want him to make the next move." Blake finished in a hurry and didn't turn to face them.
"Oh yes this is perfect!" Nora yelled in the hallway, several students further away turned and regarded her curiously before continuing on their way. Yang laughed and Blake slowly turned away.
"We can totally help you with that, kitty cat." Yang jabbed her playfully in the ribs with her elbow, wiggling her eyebrows.
"Don't do that." Blake's voice lost all the shyness from before, it was even and cold. Yang coughed and stood straighter.
"Sorry," she laughed a little and cleared her throat, "That's easy though. Boys are dense is all. We'll set him straight for you." Yang smiled and pointed to herself with her thumb, "I may be a lesbian, but I've still got a way with boys." Blake sighed and shook her head side to side sadly.
"This was a terrible idea."
"No really, it's gonna be great. We'll just make sure he knows you like him. Think about it. He's probably really super nervous because you're so beautiful and everything." Blake shied under Nora's praise and Yang turned to her.
"Have you been checking out my partner?" She raised a suspicious eyebrow.
"What? Oh no, no definitely not." Nora waved her hands in front of herself defensively, "Not anymore at least I mean. But before we were dating…" Nora trailed off and looked off into her memory, "Maybe once or twice." she giggled and threw her arms around Yang, "But I thought you were like super straight so yeah." she planted a kiss directly on Yang's lips to calm any further protest.
"You know what, it's okay, forget I asked." Blake tried to hurry off down the hallway but Yang and Nora followed on either side.
"We're not letting you run away from this one." Yang caught up to her right side and put her arm through Blake's.
"Yeah come on, we've gotta go make a plan." Nora reached Blake's other side and caught that arm up as well. Together the two guided Blake off down the hallway.
A/N - Alright, there it is, the first piece of my first weekend double feature. I hope you liked it and I hope you can see what's coming. Lots of fun fluffy fluff, that's what. Thanks so much for the support everyone, my rocks Dongyrn, Boombox94, FM-96. Remember, I really love to hear what you think, good or bad. If you hate it and you don't tell me, then how am I supposed to improve? If you love it and you don't tell me, what's to stop me from changing it up? Also, I just love to talk to you all.
Thanks for reading, stay tuned for the next chapter tomorrow.
-Zach