Cowboys of Remnant
A RWBY Fic by AndrewJTalon
DISCLAIMER: This is a fan based work of prose. RWBY is the property of Rooster Teeth and ViZ. Please support the official release.
Ren was meditating in the Star Maiden Garden, at peace with everything in the world. The birds were singing and the sun was shining. It was all beautiful and perfect.
Well, mostly. He heard a familiar sound of jangling spurs. He looked up to see his friend and team leader, Jaune Arc, approaching him carrying a round hat box.
"Jaune," Ren greeted softly. Jaune sighed.
"All right, Ren. Listen... You hold onto this hatbox and go with the flow."
He shoved it into Ren's hands, who took it with some confusion.
"I... What? Why?" He asked.
"RENNY!"
Jaune took a step to the side and smiled.
"Howdy Nora!"
"Howdy Jaune-Jaune!" Nora greeted cheerfully, bouncing up happily. "What's going on? What's in the box?"
"It's a gift for you, Nora," Jaune said. Ren's eyes widened.
"I..."
Nora's eyes widened happily. She gasped for joy.
"Really?! What is it what is it what is it?!"
"I uh... Um..." Ren held it up to Nora. She picked up the box, and opened it with a flourish. She gasped and pulled out a white Stetson in pink sparkles.
"IT'S PERFECT! THANK YOU RENNY!" She hugged Jaune tightly.
"Kiss his cheek," Jaune muttered, "To show your appreciation."
Nora kissed Ren's cheek very happily, and nuzzled him. Ren gaped and went red.
"And to celebrate your newfound hat, here," Jaune said, handing Nora some tickets, "The best dang barbecue place in Vale's having a special on ribs."
"I LOVE RIBS!" Nora cheered. "Let's go Renny! Please? Please? Please?!"
Ren stared in disbelief... Then gave Nora a smile. A small, rare one, but he only showed them to her.
"Sure. You go get ready."
"YIPPIEE!" Nora cried, charging off with her sparkly pink hat shining in the sunshine. She whooped and spun around happily before she jumped off through the pillars holding up the front gate of Beacon.
Ren looked over at Jaune, a bit stunned.
"I... Why?"
Jaune smiled warmly.
"You're my partner, Ren. And you and Nora deserve some happiness."
Ren looked at his hands quietly.
"I... I'm not sure about this."
Jaune blinked and shrugged.
"I know. But do you like to see her be happy?"
"Yes. More than anything," Ren said quietly.
"Then let her be happy," Jaune said with a smile. "And you'll be happy. Besides, you also love ribs."
Ren nodded.
"I do. That said... How did you get the hat and tickets?"
Jaune sighed.
"My sister's idea of a practical joke. She sent me these for a date."
Ren's eyes narrowed.
"A date with Nora?"
Jaune held his hands up.
"No! Of course not! A man never steals from his best male friend!"
Ren blinked.
"We're best male friends?"
"I mean... Aren't we?" Jaune asked.
Ren smiled softly.
"I suppose we are. Now."
"So," Jaune said, "You want a cowboy hat too?"
Ren narrowed his eyes.
"Does it also have glitter?"
Jaune winced.
"... Some?"
Ren shook his head. Jaune sighed.
"Well now who am I going to give this damn thing?" He pulled out another hat, covered in red and green glitter.
"One of your many paramours would appreciate it," Ren deadpanned.
"I ain't got a paramour," Jaune said stubbornly.
"Not yet. I guess they'd have to fight to the death for the hat," Ren observed.
Jaune scowled.
"That ain't funny."
"Wasn't supposed to be."
Just a bit of Renora for your enjoyment. Nora would totally love a pink sparkly cowgirl hat, don't lie.