Chapter Seventeen: Open Hearts.
Weiss awoke early than usual but didn't move. Her mind continued to replay the events of the night before over and over. She had kissed Ruby. She had kissed Ruby. She had kissed Ruby. She had kissed Ruby.
A small smile crept on to her face as she replayed the moment over again. She could feel the softness of the young girl's lips against her own. She could taste the sweetness of strawberries that clung to the soft skin. She could smell the scent of roses as it filled her nose. Every second had been an eternity of bliss as she brought the crimson wolf in closer to her. She felt the girl's hands grasp at her hips as she pulled herself even closer. Weiss had threaded her hand up into the dark crimson tresses locking the wolf in place. She heard Ruby moan slightly as her nails scrapped her scalp. Taking advantage of the redhead's suddenly open mouth the Heiress pushed her tongue into the wolf's mouth claiming dominance in the kiss. Ruby moaned again as she tired to push back with her own tongue.
It had been Ruby who finally broke their kiss pulling away and sucking down a lung full of air. Her cheeks burning with heat as she panted trying to regain her breath. Weiss felt a twitch of pride as she watched the wolf, she had managed to take the girl's breath away. "Something wrong?" She questioned with a smirk.
Silver eyes narrowed as the wolf playfully glared at her, slightly jealous that the Heiress wasn't out of breath. With a small growl Ruby lunged at the white haired girl's lips again determined to make the Heiress breathless as well. Weiss gave a small squeak of surprise as the wolf's tongue invaded her mouth but quickly fell back into the kiss. With a small tug she pulled the smaller girl into her lap wrapping her hands around her waist as Ruby encircled her neck.
Weiss felt as if her head was going to explode at the sheer pleasure of the smaller girl on her lap, her lips against hers. She could feel the heat begin to build up in her core as the wolf once again pulled away gasping for air, the Heiress herself had to admit she was getting to the point where air was becoming an issue. When Ruby finally looked back into her eyes Weiss could see tears building up in them. Her heart twitched with pain as she saw the first tear fall down the wolf's face.
Taking the younger girl's face in her hands the Heiress gently wiped at the tears, "What's wrong Ruby?" She cooed as the redhead nuzzled into her touch, tears continuing down her face.
"I-I can't help it." Ruby's lips trembled as she spoke trying to contain her tears. The coolness of Weiss' touch on her face helped calm the trembling girl slightly but her well of emotions just continued to bubble up to the surface. "I thought you didn't want me around anymore."
Weiss felt her chest clench at her words. She had done so much damage to Ruby when she had been trying to protect her, she had been blind to the hurt she had been causing. The Heiress mentally scolded herself as she continued to wipe away the girl's tears, she hadn't been blind to the hurt she had been causing she had just ignored by telling herself it was all for the best. Now, now that she was seeing what she had done to the crimson wolf up close she had no choice but to atone for her action.
"Oh Ruby." Weiss breathed lacing her hand into the crimson tresses, the wolf leaned into the touch. Slowly guiding the redhead down, the Heiress rested the girl's head against her collarbone facing her neck. She felt as Ruby took a few tentative sniffs followed by one long inhale causing her body to relax into her. "I cannot begin to tell you how sorry I am for everything I've done to you. I was so focused on trying to protect you but only wound up hurting you worse than I ever imagined." Weiss laid her head against Ruby's as she brought her tighter against her body. She could feel the faint rhythm of the wolf's heart in her chest, her own heart echoing the beats. "I never meant to hurt you Ruby, I've only wanted for you to be safe and happy. I will do everything within my power to earn your forgiveness."
Ruby gave a soft giggle as she nuzzled against her partners neck taking another deep breath of the girl's scent, "You don't need to do anything Weiss, there's nothing to forgive."
Weiss tensed up at the wolf's words, she wasn't supposed to get off that easy, was she? No, she had to make amends for what she had done, she had to erase any hurt she had caused the redhead. "Ruby I cannot accept your forgiveness so easily." Ruby pulled away from her neck, the Heiress instantly missing the closeness of the girl. Silver eyes gazed into her own trying to understand what she had said. "Ruby I hurt you, and that is something that I cannot forgive myself until I prove to you that I've earn your forgiveness."
Ruby seemed to consider her words, a small mischievous grin creeping on her face, "I don't know Weiss, those couple of kisses sure seemed to do earning forgiveness for you."
Weiss felt her face ignite. "R-R-Ruby Rose!" She stuttered trying to form a response, "Don't say things like that."
"Why not?" Ruby questioned cocking her head to the side, her eyes becoming confused. "Did you not like it?" She pulled her bottom lip into her teeth looking away slightly hurt.
Weiss felt her chest flip and sputtered; it was not fair how cute the redhead could look when she bit her lip like that. Taking a steading breath the Heiress placed her hand on the wolf's chin and made her look back at her, "No Ruby, I enjoyed kissing you, so much in fact that I honestly don't know how to describe it. It's just when you said it so suddenly I was caught off guard. This is the first time I've ever experienced anything like this before." Ruby's eyes grew wide as she spoke, happiness returning to the silver.
"Really?" The wolf questioned.
Weiss nodded, "Really. I've never experienced the feelings I have for you before. No one I've ever met has had the effect you have on me."
"Not even Neptune?" Ruby questioned in a small voice.
"Not even him." Weiss smiled removing any doubt the redhead had. Slowly the Heiress brought her lips back to the wolf's. She felt the young girl sigh contently as she leaned into the kiss, her hands looping around her neck. They kept this one slow and tame but no less intense as the others had been. It was as if a current of electricity was flowing between them where they touched sending strange and wonderful sensations through them.
Finally Weiss pulled away to look at the girl before her, in the muted light of the moon her silver eyes seemed to glow, her dark crimson hair looked pitch black, soft pale skin slightly darkened by blush, and the scent of roses overpowering any other scent around them. To the Heiress she was the definition of pure unrestraint beauty.
Ruby gazed at her partner drinking in everything, from her soft white hair that rivaled the beauty of starlight, her ice blue eyes that held a deep warmth below the surface to the way her pale skin seemed to glow in the moon light. The mixture of vanilla and mint filling her nose. To the wolf there was no rival in her beauty.
Weiss pulled the wolf back to her neck running her hand through the silky stands getting a content sigh from the girl as she snuggled against her, her tail wrapping around the Heiress' back. With Ruby in her arms Weiss couldn't have been happier. She had never known what it felt like to be this happy before, her family had been cold and emotionless, and the only feeling they caused was emptiness and contempt. When Ruby had entered her life there had been a spark of life that the redhead had brought and now it had ignited into a raging flame of warmth.
Her thoughts were broken has she heard Ruby stifle a yawn reminding her how late it had gotten. However much she didn't want to break the warmth they had between them, Weiss knew it would be best for them to go back to their dorm and get some sleep, it had been a long day and she was starting to feel it. "Come on Ruby we need to go back to our room." Ruby shook her head adamantly pulling herself closer, Weiss held back a giggle at her actions. "Ruby it's getting late and while you may be content to stay out here all night, I would like to lay down in my soft bed. And it will do us both some good if we get a full nights sleep and recover from this day." Ruby still clung close ignoring her words, with a heavy sigh Weiss resorted to something she knew would get the wolf to move, sweets. "Oh Ruby?" She questioned sweetly, a flick of a crimson ear against her chin tickled for a second but she knew she had the wolf's attention. "You know that bakery in Vale that you like?" Another flick of the ear accompanied by a twitch of her tail, Weiss fought her grin trying to keep her voice sweet and from cracking into fits of giggles. "Well I heard that they are going to have a pretty big sale tomorrow. They'll be selling all of those monster size cookies you like for buy one get one free. And they said that if you buy a dozen of them they'll throw in some of their candies in as well, you know those strawberry ones that you really like." Now the wolf's tail was swishing back and forth rapidly making it really hard for Weiss not to laugh, "But if you don't want to go back to the dorm I don't suppose we have to go there tomorrow."
Like a jack-in-the-box Ruby sprang from the Heiress in a burst of rose petals, "NO!" She chirped loudly before giving a small cringe, she hadn't meant to be that loud, "I mean, no, no we can go back to the dorm. You're right it's getting late and I am pretty tired." Weiss couldn't help but giggle now as she watched the wolf fidget and shuffled nervously. "Weiiiiiss." Ruby whined, "No fair you totally played me."
Weiss shook her head as she slowly stood and pulled the redhead back into her arms, "Oh Ruby." She sighed as she cupped the girl's face with her hand, the wolf looked up at her expectantly, "I'd say I was sorry if it hadn't worked so well, but to make up for my little ruse how about you and I go down to the bakery tomorrow."
Ruby's tail started to swish again, "You mean there really is a sale going on tomorrow?" She questioned with large eyes. Weiss nodded getting her tail to swish faster, she was too cute for her own good.
"But we can't go if you're tired." Weiss added, the wolf's tail slowed slightly before quickly picking back up.
"Okay." Ruby chimed as she nodded in agreement. With a smile Weiss leaned down and captured the girl's lips for a short kiss. When she pulled back she heard a small whine escape the wolf's lips.
"Come on Ruby." Weiss smiled as she pulled the girl along, the redhead's arms looping around her right one as the Heiress led them back towards their dorm. The warmth in her chest bubbly happily as the girl nuzzled against her shoulder. How she had missed this feeling of the younger girl on her arm, even in the few days she had prevented the girl from doing so she had missed the feeling so much.
"Hey Weiss?" Ruby asked after a few minutes of silence.
"Yes Ruby?" The Heiress responded looking at the girl from the corner of her eye.
She felt the wolf hesitate, "What does this make us?" Weiss paused at her question. What did this make them? They obviously had strong feelings for each other, their kissing proved that much. And there was no way Weiss was ever going to let the smaller girl go no matter who got in her way and she was pretty sure Ruby felt the same way. But what did that mean? Were they technically dating now? So many questions and ideas swarmed the Heiress making it hard to think clearly.
With a shake of her head she stopped herself and the redhead outside of their dorm and turned to look at the shorter girl. "Honestly Ruby I'm not sure." She saw confusion flash in the wolf's silver eyes her mouth opening to question but Weiss placed a finger on her lips before she could speak. "I'm not sure because I don't have a good answer yet. Not because I don't want to be with you, believe me there is no doubt in my mind that I want to be with you. It's just there are usually social protocols that people go through before they become a 'couple' so they have a base on where their relationship can start but you and I have already established a base and since I really don't know what comes after that base I have no idea what we could be called." The Heiress narrowed her brow, this was all really to maddening.
A soft touch on her cheek made the white haired girl snap out of her thoughts, a bright smile shone on the wolf's face. "So let's start with that base again." Weiss blinked, "I mean I don't know much about this kind of stuff either so if we start from the beginning together then we can both find out what comes next together." Weiss continued to blink at the wolf making her nervous, "I mean unless you don't want to start at the beginning because we already have it like you said I was just thinking that it would be good to start there cause neither one of us have any experience with this type of stuff and I really want us to do this right and not miss anything or mess up but knowing me that will probably happen so I was hoping that it would help me if we did that-" Ruby found her lips suddenly busy as Weiss pressed her cool lips into hers cutting off her word babble.
Weiss had just discovered the most efficient way of cutting off Ruby's rambling and she was quite enjoying it too. If she hadn't been so stupid she could have been enjoying this new technique so much sooner. Pulling away she noticed the peaceful look on the wolf's face. "Ruby I agree, us starting from the beginning would be for the best." The redhead nodded along with her words her eyes slightly lost in a daze, "Now come on let's go to bed."
They walked back up to their dorm in silence hand in hand. Weiss paused outside their dorm room getting Ruby to look at her, "Weiss?" Flashes of a certain blonde with a quick temper and an even greater urge to protect her sister crossed the Heiress' mind as she stared at the door. A soft squeeze to her hand made her look down at the wolf beside her. "Don't worry Yang won't do anything as long as I'm around."
Weiss felt a small smile on her face as she once again leaned over and kissed the redhead before squaring her shoulders and nodded, "Well let's just get this over with." Pushing open the door she found the last two members of their team on the panthers bed.
"Welcome back." Blake said flicking her eyes off her book to the pair. Weiss felt the panther's gaze linger on her lips for a bit longer than they should have causing a small smirk to appear on the black haired Faunus' face.
"Yes well it took us a bit longer to talk things out than expected." Weiss replied, she was not about to admit that most of the time had been spent being locked at the lips. Dropping the wolf's hand the Heiress walked over to her wardrobe and pulled out her nightgown.
Ruby cocked her head to the side as she watched her partner, "Weiss we-"
"Ruby." Weiss cut over the wolf. "We should get ready for bed." She fought to keep the blush off her face as she gave the wolf a look that said 'not now'. Ruby blushed in response before nodding her head fetching her own pajamas. Weiss nodded and walked into the bathroom quickly removing her make up and changing into her nightgown, once she was out Ruby quickly replaced her.
Weiss felt a pair of eyes following her as she placed her dress back on a hanger and her dirty underwear in her hamper. Turning she saw lilac eyes boring into her. "What?" She questioned the blonde.
Yang narrowed her eyes as she watched the Heiress, "I think you owe us an explanation Ice Queen." Weiss bristled at the nickname. "I mean she is my baby sister. And I have every right to know what's going on."
"I really don't think that it concerns you." Weiss replied narrowing her own eyes. She knew it would probably lead to another confirmation with the blonde but what happened between her and Ruby was private.
A flick of crimson coated Yang's eyes, "Oh I'm pretty sure it does. So why don't you just-"
"I say we all go to bed and just worry about details tomorrow." Blake cut over Yang, placing her book down and fixing the blonde with an even look. The two held eye contact for a while before the fiery girl finally backed down with a sigh.
"Alright Kit Cat you win this time. But I will get my answers." Yang winked at her as she laid down beside the panther. Blake switched her gaze to Weiss, a twinkle of humor floated behind the amber color. Weiss felt blush creep up on her cheeks as she reached her bed and laid down. There was a flash of crimson as Ruby bolted from the bathroom ditching her cloths in her own hamper, hit the lights and leapt into her bed, the ropes swinging momentarily. Weiss fought back a chuckle as she settled into her own bed and closed her eyes.
Now she was laying in her bed staring up at the wolf's bed with a large grin on her face. Decided that it would be best to get the day started the Heiress left her bed, gathered her cloths for the day and entered the bathroom. Stretching she stripped off her nightgown and entered the shower letting her mind wake up from the jolt of cold water against her skin. She was a cold shower morning person finding it helped her wake up faster. As she went through her routine of washing herself she let her mind wonder back to the redhead causing a smile to slide on her face. She still couldn't believe that last night had happened. But it did bring another question to her mind, what was she suppose to do next? She knew there were social etiquettes that were usually followed in these cases but did this really apply to her and Ruby? She really didn't know what happened beyond a first date and they hadn't even done that yet. Would Ruby be expecting something that Weiss didn't know about? What if she was missing something that was really important? Maybe she should ask someone, Blake might know she could ask her. Shaking her head Weiss finished her shower and got around for the day.
Once she was back in the room she found Blake already sitting up and reading while the blonde continued to sleep peacefully beside her. Amber eyes flicked to her momentarily before returning to her book. Weiss was thankful that the panther wouldn't question her. Looking up at the wolf's bed a smile crossed the Heiress' face once again as she walked over and pulled herself up to look in. What she saw almost made her coo with delight. Ruby had wrapped herself in a tight ball with her tail wrapped around herself, her ears twitching slightly in her sleep. The wolf mumbled slightly in her sleep as she curled into a tighter ball, her words sounding awfully like 'Weiss' and 'cookies'.
The grin on the Heiress face grew as she reached out and brushed her hand through Ruby's hair. The wolf shifted slightly unconsciously leaning into the touch, her tail twitched slightly causing the sheets to move. A small giggle escaped Weiss' lips before she could catch it. The redhead was just too cute for her own good. Deciding to get the wolf around for the day the Heiress leaned in closer to her wolf ears, "Ruby." She cooed softly, her tail twitched again. Threading her hand up to the other ear Weiss began stroking it lightly reveling in the silky feeling of the fur, "Ruby." She called again slightly louder, this time the girl's whole body moved as she uncurled slightly, her ears began twitching. "Time to wake up my little wolf." Weiss watched as the wolf's eyes fluttered open slowly revealing sterling silver.
Ruby had never woken up feeling more relaxed than what she did now. The soft warmth that was stroking her ear made her whole body tingle as she felt herself lean into the sensation. The soft voice calling to her pulling her from her dreams sounded like an angel. Finally she opened her eyes and focused on the world. The first thing she saw was a white blur but after a few blinks it focused into the white haired beauty she had been dreaming of. "Weiss?" Ruby asked, her voice soft making the Heiress smile and nod.
"Good morning." Weiss replied as she continued to stroke the wolf's head, the girl leaned into the touch again as she groaned slightly. "How did you sleep?"
"Amazing." Ruby answered still leaning into the touch, if she was going to wake up like this everyday, she could totally get use to it. Weiss pulled back her hand causing the wolf to whine slightly making her giggle. "Weiiiisss." The wolf whined again seeking out her partners touch.
"I need you to get around Ruby." Weiss sighed as she reached back to run her fingers through the wolf's hair. The redhead leaned into the touch again groaning contently, "That is unless you don't want to go to the bakery." The girl's tail twitched rapidly before she pulled herself back.
"Alright fine." Ruby grumbled playfully as she rolled herself off her bed, landing lightly on her feet. Weiss couldn't help but stare as the wolf stretched, her muscles rippled and tensed before finally relaxing, blush crept up the Heiress' face as she wondered what it would be like to touch those muscles as they rippled. Heat crept across around her body causing parts of her to tingle that made her blush even harder. Breaking her gaze as the wolf grabbed her new cloths the Heiress sat on her bed to wait for the wolf. Amber eyes gazed over at her holding a light of mischief.
"Oh get it out of your system." Weiss sighed as she shook her head.
"No idea what you're talking about." Blake shrugged as she returned to her book.
Weiss rolled her eyes, "I'd believe Yang suddenly took up knitting faster than that. So what's on your mind?"
"Well since you're asking so nicely." Blake's gaze moved off her book an to the Heiress, "I assume that you have no ulterior motives in being with Ruby?" The question caught Weiss off guard.
"What do you mean?" Weiss asked narrowing her eyes.
"I mean to ask if you're going after Ruby to improve your own image." Blake explained not breaking eye contact.
Weiss bristled at the panther, "I cannot believe you're asking me that." She seethed with anger as she stared down the black haired girl, "I have nothing planed for Ruby other than to make her happy and feel safe. I will protect her from anything that I have to and if you think other wise I'll show you just how determined I am."
Amber eyes regarded her for a few minutes before softening and turning back to her book, "Just had to be sure. Wouldn't want you getting charred because you wound up hurting her." Weiss glared at Blake contemplating whether or not it was worth freezing the girl. "You can put the look away Weiss, your have a date." As soon as the words left the girl's mouth the bathroom door opened and Ruby exited.
Weiss stood as Ruby walked over to her, a wide grin splitting the younger girl's face, "Ready to go Weiss?"
The Heiress took a deep breath soaking in the scent of roses, "Yes, let's be off before the brute wakes up and delays us further." As soon as they left the room the wolf latched her arms around Weiss' allowing her to lead in their walking. Weiss couldn't help but blush as the girl nuzzled against her arm; this girl was just too cute. Walking towards the docks they past by several students who had also risen early, the wolf waved at everyone with a large smile. Weiss couldn't help but feel the warmth bubble up inside her as she watched the redhead bounce at her side.
As they road the airship into Vale they chatted about their classes, midterms were coming soon and Weiss was going to make sure that their team placed in the upper percentile of the first years, Ruby pouted at her schedule for studying but was quickly pacified with the promise of cookies if she did well in all of her tests.
"The only one I'm really worried about is my Menagerian midterm." Ruby said as she and Weiss reached the bakery, the sweet smells of baking treats filling the air. "I keep getting mixed up on the conjugates."
"That is one of the hardest part of any language." Weiss agreed with a nod. "You know Blake would be willing to help you if you ask her. She speaks it fluently and could help you with your grammar too if you need that as well."
Ruby nodded, "Yeah I was thinking about asking her soon to help me so that way I can pass the test. I'm doing well on the homework and quizzes but Professor Moto said the midterm is like a hundred times harder than any of the other tests. And it's worth about all of the other points combined so there's a lot riding on that test."
Weiss nodded again, her dust manipulation class was the same way but she wasn't anywhere near nervous for that class. "And don't forget our Combat midterm will be ranking battles. We may be at the top now but Jaune is getting better in directing his team. And with Pyrrha able to trade blow for blow with Yang they could put up quite the fight for the midterm."
"Yeah but isn't that good that he's getting better?" Ruby asked as she guided them towards the line, she already knew what she wanted and was eager to get the fresh cookies. "He's our friend so we should want him to be able to do his best, right?"
"Yes, I suppose that you're right." Weiss allowed, before eyeing the wolf. "Though if you let him get another hit in like he did last time I might consider adding more training to your regiment."
Ruby blew her cheeks out as she pouted at the words, "It was a lucky hit."
"Ruby the boy broadcasts his movements so obviously that you should have seen that shield bash a mile a way." Weiss rolled her eyes; she could still hear the thunk of the blond boy's shield hit the wolf; it had caused her own duel with Ren to pause as they both looked to see what had caused such a noise.
"Yeah well I was distracted." Ruby muttered looking away as she blushed.
Seeing the redhead's reaction Weiss raised an eyebrow, "Oh? Care to elaborate?"
Ruby flushed harder as she looked down at the ground shuffling her feet, her tail hung low and ears dipped to her head. "I was distracted by how pretty you looked fighting Ren." Her voice was soft and the Heiress barely caught it. Silver eyes looked up through her eyelashes sheepishly as she nibbled at her lower lip.
Weiss felt her heart race at the sight of the girl, too cute, way to cute. "Yes, well…" Weiss cleared her throat, "Look it's our turn. Why don't you go ahead and order Ruby?" She was so thankful as the wolf quickly looked away and bounced up to the counter to order a large portion of cookies and tall bottle of milk, Weiss ordered a few pastries with fruit and a cup of coffee, as expected she was hungry from the lack of food at dinner. The woman behind the counter nodded sweetly as she called out their order telling them to get a seat and it would be brought to them shortly. The Heiress shooed the wolf off to find a seat as she paid saying it was her idea to come here so it was only logical for her to pay.
Once they were seated Ruby looked over at Weiss with a questioning look. "What is it?" Weiss asked as she looked back at the redhead. Ruby blushed as she quickly looked down mumbling something under breath that Weiss didn't catch. "Ruby," The Heiress reached out and took the girl's hand in her own. "What did you say?"
"It's just," Ruby fidgeted as she looked up at Weiss, her silver eyes flashing. "I really want to kiss you." Heat erupted on the Heiress cheeks as she looked at the wolf, she hadn't expected Ruby to be so forward.
"I-I don't know what to say to that." Weiss stuttered, she watched as Ruby's ears dipped in disappointment causing her heart to shudder, "It's not that I don't want to." She quickly added making the wolf's ears perked up, "It's just that we're in public and there are people watching and…" Again the wolf's ears dipped. Weiss took a deep breath settling her mind and breathing, "Ruby I want to believe me, it's just I'm totally new to this and I don't want to rush this, I want to do this right. Last night was to make sure you had no doubt on how I feel towards you." Ruby's ears perked up slightly as she listened to her words. "I'm not saying that it won't happen again it's just we need to take this slow."
Ruby nodded at her words but Weiss could still feel the sadness emanating from the wolf, with a sigh and a quick glance about to make sure no one was watching Weiss leaned forward and pecked at the redhead's lips making the younger girl instantly perk up. "Now don't get use to that, we'll get there just at our pace."
Ruby nodded again although this time much more enthusiastically as a woman with a large tray approached their table. Setting down their treat the lady smiled and walked away. "Oh wow, Weiss this looks sooooo good." Ruby stared down at the plate of large cookies before her, silver eyes flashing with happiness and tail swishing about.
Weiss couldn't help but giggle as she watched the redhead take a huge bit of a large cookie and moan with delight. Taking a sip of her coffee the Heiress realized she couldn't have been happier with her life.
A/N: Wooooo Whiterose fluff! Alright so now back to business, next week is Blake's story and how she came to her decision to leave the White Fang. So that will be fun, well not for Blake...
With that: You humble me every week, I look forward to your comments so please say hi, and keep a smile on your face and a bounce in your step.