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Getting Yang into the car was easy, especially when said woman was unconscious. "Damn, Ruby hit her pretty hard didn't she?" Winter couldn't help but say.

"She's had it coming for a while now, clearly just took something happening for her to do it." Blake answered, a little annoyed that it took this long.

The pair drove in silence, glad that Yang wasn't bleeding all over their car as they had the thought to put something on her nose.

"There. I recognise the police cruiser outside and Summer's car." Blake said, pointing towards a house.

Winter pulled up outside, both women climbing out and as Yang had recovered some form of consciousness they half carried, half walked with her up to the door with the women on either side of the blonde woman.

Blake rang the bell and within a minute the door opened and immediately a worried face was staring at Yang.

"Yang, what happened?" The woman asked, she was almost a carbon copy of Ruby, if she was a number of years older but it didn't take away from her beauty.

"Ruby punched her in the face. She asked us to take her home." Winter stated, and within seconds a man was there and they both knew who it was.

"Ruby. I'll have her fucking arrested for this." The man growled out, "Assaulting my daughter." He said angrily as he took Yang from the two women at the door.

"Then you should arrest Yang for attempted kidnapping of a child. She's only like that because she was stupid enough to try and kidnap Ruby's child." Blake spat back, watching as both of them faltered and seemed surprised but the anger was still etched on the man's face.

"She has a child?" The woman, Summer asked in a small voice.

"Yes she does. A lovely daughter named Mia. Not that you would know any of that, having shunned her." Blake once more spat out, venom filling her voice and was only soft when she spoke of Mia.

Winter just grabbed Blake's arm, speaking softly but everyone could hear her. "Just leave it. Let's go home." Winter said, directing Blake back towards the car.

But as they were still walking, Summer called out. "Is it true? Did Yang really try and kidnap Ruby's daughter?" Summer asked.

"Yes. It's true. She attempted to take her, but if it wasn't for her girlfriend she may have just gotten away with her." Winter replied, her tone unlike Blake's as it was softer and not filled with venom.

With that final sentence, the pair got into their car and drove home. Needing to prepare for tomorrow.

"Love is all about guts. If you have it, you fight with the world. If you don't, you fight with yourself."

― Heenashree Khandelwal, Soulmates, By Chance

Chapter 6

"They…they invited me?" Neo asked, not sure what to make of it.

"Yeah they liked meeting you the other day and well, they asked if you would want to come today. We normally go over there every week for Sunday dinner." Ruby said.

"You're really close to them." Neo stated.

"I am, they're my sisters. I've known them almost all my life and they haven't hesitated to support me at any point during my life. They're the only constant I've ever had." Ruby said earnestly.

"You say that, but what about your family?" Neo asked, unable to help but ask the question after everything she had seen and heard about.

"My family, they weren't happy with my life choices. When I left school I joined the army, my family didn't like that one bit. Didn't want me to serve or be in danger, much preferred me to be an engineer or something. Yang supported me and I kept in contact with her throughout my training and while I was deployed." Ruby explained.

"But what happened with your sister? I mean, the way you were with her and what I've heard. You don't get along." Neo asked.

"I met a man in the army, it was serious and well. I was sloppy and got pregnant. I was getting ready to leave when he was killed in an IED attack. So I left to raise my baby, I was hoping I could count on Yang to help me. But she shunned me, when I told her I was leaving she was quiet and when I next met her at her apartment she started shouting at me." Ruby said, closing her eyes a moment as she remembered the argument.

"What was it about?" Neo asked softly, moving her chair so she was next to Ruby and started to rub her hand soothingly.

"She wasn't happy I was leaving the army, she thought I'd make a long career out of it. I'm sure I would have if not for Mia, but she saw that I was throwing everything away. The job that I broke her family apart for, and the fact I would be running the club. She didn't think it was right I would be raising a child in that sort of environment. So I walked away, went to Winter and Blake. Eventually." Ruby said, smiling fondly at the memory.

Neo didn't speak or ask anymore, it was clear Ruby was remembering something good for a change.

"I knew them from school when I first started, and we were always close and stayed like it. So when I told them what had happened they immediately supported me and made sure that Mia and I were safe from Yang and her family. I even work for Winter in her research and development division, mainly in designs but it's good money." Ruby said with a soft smile.

"Look at me, dragging on like this. You never gave an answer; would you like to come with us to lunch?" Ruby said, completely changing the topic in seconds.

Neo was surprised at the sudden change, just how easily Ruby could go from a serious topic to something light hearted. "Um, sure. I don't mind going if that's alright with you." Neo replied.

"Great. Why don't I show you where the shower is? And perhaps you can pick out some clothes to wear? Though I do like your current look." Ruby said, winking at Neo.

Neo blushed as she followed Ruby to pick out some of her clothes and was shown where the shower was, so once Ruby went downstairs to clean up Neo stripped and entered the shower.

The dinner was an interesting affair, it was very relaxed and both women had picked up on Neo wearing Ruby's clothes, apparently they had brought Ruby that outfit.

It was rather weird as Blake was mostly quiet throughout the dinner, but when they had finished eating Blake asked Neo to help her with desert.

"Ruby told you about her past." Blake stated calmly, moving to the fridge to get a cheesecake out.

"She did." Neo said carefully, not entirely sure what to make of Blake.

"So you understand a little of what you're getting into with her then, don't you?" Blake asked.

"I do." Neo said, helping Blake divide up the cheesecake.

"So you're not going to run away from her then?" Blake asked.

"Never. Why would you think that?" Neo exclaimed loudly, stopping what she was doing and turned to look at the woman.

"As I'm sure you know, Ruby's family shunned her when she decided to join the army. When she wanted to leave, her sister shunned her and constantly argued with her about her life choices. Winter and I, we've been the only ones to stick by her and while she doesn't show it. Each time people have left her, it made a big impression on her. When she lost her family, she cried for a whole day with us. When she lost her sister, we would have lost her if it wasn't for Mia." Blake explained, revealing a little more.

"She talks about you a lot, and I can tell that she likes you a lot just from the way she talks about you. But if you plan to just leave, then walk out of that door and never return." Blake said. Staring down at Neo.

Neo returned the stare, remembering her talk with Neo at the club the night before, "I can't promise anything about the future, but like I told Winter. I want this as much as Ruby does, I want to try with her. And I'll try damn hard to stay with her." Neo said strongly.

After a minute of just staring at each other, Blake broke into a smile. "Good. Winter was right to believe you. But you have to understand, we'll protect Ruby fiercely. So try not to take it personal." Blake said.

Sighing in relief, "It's fine, I get it. We should get back in." Neo said, taking three plates into her hands while Blake took two.

Going back in they sat down as they each got a slice of cheesecake and Ruby asked, "What took you so long?" Ruby asked.

Blake and Winter looked at each other briefly and then to Neo before looking at Ruby. "We approve." They said together.

"What?" Ruby asked, not sure what they meant before it clicked and she groaned. "I can't believe you two, I'm so sorry Neo for these two. They're like my protectors." Ruby stated, having guessed what they were doing. "You should have seen them when I told them about my boyfriend in the army. They were ready to fly out to my base to interrogate him." Ruby explained.

Neo just laughed in response as she smiled at Ruby, "It's fine. Really. I understand where they're coming from, and well it's nice to see you have friends that want the best for you." Neo said.

The rest of the night was spent in laughter but they couldn't stay too long as Mia had school the next day, and Ruby offered Neo a ride home the next day when she took Mia to school, which Neo happily accepted. Needing to get home properly.

So the next morning, another night of sharing a bed with Neo. Ruby hugging her rather tightly throughout the night which made her feel safe.

Come the next morning, breakfast was a much simpler affair of toast and cereal before getting ready for the day ahead.

They took the car yet again and when dropping Mia off at school, Ruby said. "I need to go in and speak with the head teacher, you can come in with me if you wish." Ruby offered.

"Um, are you sure?" Neo asked.

"Of course. Come on, she doesn't bite." Ruby teased, getting out of the car as Mia ran off into school to see her friends. Luckily her jacket hid her wrist but knew she wouldn't wear it all day.

"Hey, we'd like to see Miss Goodwitch. It's about my daughter, Mia." Ruby said to the woman at reception.

"If you just take a seat I'll let her know." The woman replied and it didn't take long for the tall blonde woman to come to them.

"Why don't you follow me to my office, I'm Miss Goodwitch. We haven't met yet." Miss Goodwitch said, offering her hand to Neo.

"Oh, it's a pleasure to meet you." Neo replied, shaking the offered hand.

"Right, so what is it you'd like to talk about Miss Rose?" She asked, directing them to seat down in front of her desk while she closed the door.

"Please, just Ruby. I've told you before Glynda." Ruby said, smiling at the woman.

"Alright Ruby, what seems to be the problem?" Glynda asked again.

"I'm not sure if you are aware or not, but there was an incident on Saturday night at the club. A woman called Yang Xiao Long attempted to take my daughter. I just wanted to make you aware of this in case she comes to this school." Ruby explained, "Due to this as well, Mia has a red mark on her wrist." Ruby added.

"Have you contacted the police?" Glynda asked.

"I have not, at the time she was drunk and I don't believe she'll do the same thing again." Ruby replied.

"How do you know that?" Glynda challenged.

"Because her mother is a police officer, I doubt once she hears the truth that she'll let it slide easily." Ruby added.

Glynda looked to Neo for a moment before looking back to Ruby. "Ruby, I've known you a long time. You came to this school while I was just the deputy. I know who your sister is, and your mother. Why don't you refer to them as that anymore?" Glynda asked.

"Because they don't refer to me as such, so I won't refer to them in turn. I just thought it would be right to make you aware of the situation. Now that you know, I must be off." Ruby said almost coldly.

"Of course Miss Rose, thank you for appraising me of the situation. I will inform the faculty as such." Glynda said, changing her tone as she stood up, mirroring Ruby. "It was a pleasure to meet you Miss Neo." She said.

As the pair left and got into the car, Ruby already knowing where Neo lived. They left the school and it was only a few minutes into the drive when Neo spoke up. "What was that about?" She asked.

"What was what about?" Ruby asked back.

"You know what, that sudden mood change in there." Neo challenged.

Ruby stopped at the red light, closing her eyes for a moment and taking a deep breath. "My family is a sore topic as you must have guessed after what I told you. I haven't seen my mother or father since I joined the army. They don't even know I have a daughter, though I'm sure they know now but that doesn't matter. It's a sore topic and unless it's on my terms, I won't talk. Glynda understands that as she's a frequent visitor at the club and we talk." Ruby explained.

"She thinks I should talk to my family again, introduce them to Mia. But I don't want them involved in my life or that of my daughters. But it doesn't stop her from trying to convince me." Ruby finished.

Neo remained quiet on the matter, not entirely sure what to say but also she knew that it wasn't worth Ruby's time to try and reconcile with her family after everything that happened, alongside everything that had happened with her sister as well.

"Not going to attempt to tell me I should reconcile with them?" Ruby asked.

"No, because I honestly believe you shouldn't. You shouldn't go out of your way to accommodate them, or please them." Neo replied.

"I'm sensing a but in there." Ruby said with a small smile.

"But, if they come to you first. I think you should give them a chance, or at the very least hear them out." Neo answered with a smile, enjoying how Ruby could guess where she was going.

"I see. I'll think about it, but I don't plan on going out of my way for them." Ruby said, pulling up to the curb outside Neo's flat.

"Here, I believe this is you." Ruby said sweetly, moving out of the car and walked Neo to her door.

"Will you be at the club this week?" Neo asked.

"I'll be dropping in for a few hours tonight but I need to head in to the R&D department at the Schnee company for the rest of the week. Though I have Saturday free, don't worry." Ruby smiled widely at Neo.

"Don't worry, I haven't forgotten." Neo replied.

"Good, I'll pick you up at say seven on Saturday?" Ruby asked.

"Sounds good." Neo said as she smiled at Ruby and went into her flat.

A/N

So I've another chapter down. I've actually written an entire extra chapter as well based on an idea I got. And I added that little bit at the start of this one after someone mentioned about it.

Not much else to say, admittedly I haven't been doing a lot of writing as I've been reading more than anything else, really getting into a vampire story but a bit up in the air about it.

Poll is still up and will stay up an extra week. Last time I looked it was a tie between two different ideas so please if you haven't voted please vote so I can get a definitive answer, if not I'll cast a vote in it.

Also in a follow up to that, I've also posted a second poll as well, considering I have two ideas for it so it's a matter of what you would prefer to see. Oh and please don't say both, I may eventually do that but meh. Too lazy, and too much to read.

That's about it, so until next time.