A/N Magic and Misunderstandings
Alt title: Naughty Ruby
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Genkiwan: There will be more interactions between Sun and Cyril.
YeTianshi: the point was that he was not prepared to answer the question. And in truth, he never thought too hard on it.
Eseer: I, have no clue how to respond to that. Just know that I see you.
Samejake: More you shall have!
Guest: Fun there shall be.
GideonBlackthorn: Um, huh?
Aaron Dawn: Goodbye. I am sad to see you leave this fic, but I understand and thank you for your perseverance. And for your kind words.
To answer your question, I write for the enjoyment of it. And the positive reviews do play into that. But, I never just trudge through. I write only because I enjoy it.
The Dancing Leaf: I'm half tempted to make a review on my own fic in your name, just to make a point.
I haven't done so yet, but I've thought about it.
Anyway! Yes, Cyril has mentioned the basics of his "Gods" to the rest of his team.
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-Beacon, Roof, 09/25, 09:45pm-
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Cyril Leon POV
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"Fuck!" I curse as I roll onto the angled, shingled roof. "Fucking hell!"
"Quite a mouth on ya kid." Qrow chides. "Hope ya know more words than that."
"Fuck you!" I spit out at the drunk as I get to my feet.
"Yeah, this'll get real boring, real fast." Qrow remarks as he takes out his flask and downs a swig. "Anyway! You and my niece. Spill."
"I'm assuming you mean Ruby?" I say as I dust off my sweats.
"No, I mean Glynda." Crow snarks as he takes his broadsword off his back. "Fuck it, that can wait. Gotta see something first."
Qrow stalks towards me, broadsword in hand.
"Hey, hey whoa!" I raise my hands. "Unarmed!"
"You mistake me for someone who cares." He says before dashing forward.
I intentionally lose my footing on the slanted roof. Sliding down and avoiding a slash.
Knowing what's coming next, I roll to the side just before I hit the ledge. Dodging a shot as the shingles blast away where I was.
I fall off the ledge, giving a middle finger before I dip over the edge.
Before remembering that isn't a thing here.
Turning in the air, I have just enough time to see the railing. Before I slam into it. Hitting it with a clang that knocks the wind out of me and bends the shit out of the rail.
Forcing myself around. I prepare to shout this fucke-
He's not there.
It's then that I get sucker punched in the side of the head. Knocking me over and onto the balcony we're situated at.
"Hmm, maybe I need to up the ante." Qrow says as I hear his neck pop.
Quickly rolling to my back, dodging a stab to the head.
"Fus Ro!" I blast him back, only to watch him turn into a FUCKING BIRD! Fly around and reform back where he was, his sword slash already mid swing.
Going from laying down into a sit up position, I dodge under the slash. Blood roaring in my veins as my semblance is turning off and on instinctively.
Qrow goes for a kick as soon as I sit up and lean forward. So, I open my mouth, and bite down on his foot.
"What the, whoa." Qrow stumbles slightly as I bite down on his shoe and grab his ankle. "Shit kid!"
He jumps up, and does a round kick similar to what Ren did. Only this one is much faster, and catches me in the side of the head. Dislodging me from him and knocking me face first to the side.
"Huh, this is new." He says before shooting me in the back while I'm on the ground.
"Fuck!" I cry out as I'm forced back down.
Fuck, is this what it's like fighting me? Someone who doesn't care, fights dirty, has no real technique, and thinks on his feet faster than should be reasonable? And always goes for the head!?
No wonder Pyrrha glares at me when she thinks I can't see.
I activate my semblance and think.
Oh! When I'm in pain, I feel it all while using my semblance! Good to fucking know!
'Okay, okay.' I think through the pain. 'What can I do?'
I can't use my shouts without facing him. And he apparently has a no sale for it, or at least my most iconic one. No weapons, no armor. My semblance is apparently useless.
"Can't we talk this out!?" I ask as I cut off my semblance.
"Nope." Qrow says as I get kicked in the side, into and through the railing. The metal snapping with a loud ringing clang.
I fall for a about two seconds and thankfully land on my back, and in a bush.
He's going to kill me. And I have nothing to defend myself. I'm gonna have to use magic if I want to live here.
Problem is, I only know how to do one thing.
Rolling away to avoid a downward stab, I crawl to my feet. I can still feel I have a decent amount of aura left. But that's not going to last. And I doubt I can spam Wuld to get away from someone who can turn into a bird and fly.
"Gettin bored here kid." Qrow sighs as he stands up.
"Why are you even doing this!?" I ask.
"Reasons." He shrugs before charging again.
It's then that I feel it coarse through me. That cold lightning I have to pull on and direct. Aura, can be controlled, but magic is directed. You just have to, open up, and let it do its thing.
'Please be something subtle, please be something subtle!' I beg.
And, it's not. But it works. The slash that would've cut through me. Passes right through as my midsection turns into blue petals.
"Huh." Is all Qrow says as he stands back, staring at me as my body reforms. "There it-"
"Fus Ro!" I shout, catching him off guard and slamming him back against the wall of the building. Embedding him in it as cracks spiderweb out from the impact.
Not letting him recover. I Wuld and get the fuck out. I have no confidence I can take this man. My best bet is finding more people to help me.
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Qrow Branwen POV
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"Heh heh, heh." I chuckle as I pull myself out of the wall. "Kids got tricks, ain't afraid to play dirty."
Gotta say, I respect that. Been trying to teach it to Ruby for years now. Still, there's no mistaking it.
Kid's got magic. And not just the silver kind. His semblances are fast thought, and word empowerment. And he didn't say nothing when he pulled a Ruby and dispersed. So, magic.
"Guess I can go ahead and let Oz know." I say to myself as I pull out my scroll.
Put this matter to rest, afterwards I can have an actual talk with the kid. Only, those'll have to wait, seeing as Tai's calling me.
"Tai!" I answer my old teammate. "You finally up for a guy's night? Know a nice club on the south end. Just opened up!"
" Qrow." Tai says tiredly. "Did you steal Ruby's boyfriend?"
"Aye whoa! Dunno what ya think of me but he's like, what, sixteen? Bit young for me." I answer as I check my watch.
"Qrow." Tai says tiredly. "I'm on two hours sleep, and I have class in the morning. Did you kidnap Cyril."
Oof, settled life really softened him. He'd normally bite back with something extra snarky.
"Heh, yeah." I chuckle. "Anyway, let the pup know I'll give her boytoy back in a bit. Just having a few words first, right outside the dorms."
"Qrow you can't jus-" I hang up.
Time to hunt down the seventh true magic user.
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Cyril Leon POV
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Okay, I think I lost him.
Not!
I am not falling into that trope. Cause the moment I actually think that, boom! He's right in front of me.
Right now, I just need to get back to the dorm. Get my weapons, find a teacher and get Qrow off my back!
I go to open the side door of the dormitories. Only for it to be locked. Needing my Beacon I.D. to open.
"Fuck." I hiss under my breath.
"You need to come up with more creative words kid." Qrow says behind me.
"Fuck me." I groan as I turn towards the man leaning on the wall. Half shadowed by the night.
"Again, you're a decade too young for my tastes." He says, lazily leaning his head over to look at me directly.
I center myself and get ready to blast the guy back.
"Hold it!" He says, pushing himself off of the wall. "Talk! Let's do that."
Not quite believing him. I keep my stance, but don't release anything.
"Look, I just needed a few things answered." He says placatingly. "Now, we can actually talk."
"About what?" I ask, still not letting my guard down.
"You and Ruby." He says. " And the little petal trick you copied off her."
"I don't have anything to say to you." I tell him.
This is the man who knocked me out. Whisked me away to Beacon, and then spent three days beating the shit out of me. Only letting me rest when I physically couldn't continue.
"Alright, then listen." He says as he pockets his hands.
"This isn't gonna be a shovel talk is it?" I ask dubiously, earning a laugh from him.
"Pfft! No! If anything I'd be giving you a warning on that front." Qrow scoffs. "Nah, I'm just here to let you know that your magic, don't try to bullshit me I saw it and I know your semblances. Get it under control."
"What are you-" I start before he cuts me off.
"Notice how Grimm seem to just flock towards you?" Qrow says. "Yeah, that's because they're attracted to magic. And you've got a decent bit from what I've heard and seen."
'What the hell did he hear?' I think worryingly.
I stay silent, merely listening and thinking on his words.
"For whatever reason, Grimm are attracted to magic. And with how uncontrolled yours is. You're practically baiting them." He says. "Keep it up, and you'll eventually attract something you can't fumble out of."
Some thing. The way he says that has way too many cryptic implications.
"What is that supposed to mean?" I ask, relaxing my stance, but still not letting my guard down.
"I really can't say." He says with an aggravating smile.
"What, no!" I say, now irritated more than before. "You don't get to come here and go all Yoda Jedi master double speak on me after kidnapping me a second time and beating the shit out of me for the- are you timing this!?" I ask as I notice him staring at his watch.
"Yep." He says as he looks up from his watch. "Wanted to see if you'd break a record."
"What record?" I ask, genuinely baffled by this man.
"Rants made against me by people who are pissed at me." He shrugs.
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That, why does that make sense?
"Good, moving on." Qrow says. "You and Ruby, how long?"
"How long wh-"
"Answer the damn question." He cuts me off.
"Like, a month or so?" I shrug. "Three weeks?"
"Huh." He nods. "Well that's one record you broke."
"What?" I ask.
"Hmm?" Qrow cocks a brow. "Oh, you're her third boyfriend. The other two didn't last two weeks."
That genuinely surprises me.
"First one she broke his arm when he called her weapon stupidly complicated." He sounds almost proud. "Second one-"
He doesn't get anymore out as a familiar red scythe finds itself around his waist. With a bang, it fires and pulls him away.
Waiting here, seeing as I'm, a bit more than a little startled. I wonder exactly what all Ruby might have heard. Before another gunshot goes off.
It's after this that Ruby petals around the corner and appears in front of me. In full combat gear and smiling at me. Her silver eyes almost glowing in the dim light.
Kinda scary.
"Hey Cyril!" She says, happy and unconcerned.
"Um, hey." I say as she walks over to the keypad and unlocks the door with her I.D. "Um, what about your uncle?"
"He's fine." Ruby says with a shrug as she walks through and holds the door open for me. "I only hit him once."
"You are, disturbingly calm about this." I point out as I walk in.
"Why does everyone keep saying that!?" She pouts.
"Because your Uncle just kidnapped me out of our room, beat the crap out of me, and you're just all. You're fine." I say as she jogs up to walk beside me.
"Well you are." Ruby says with a roll of her eyes. "If he wanted to hurt you he would."
"Ruby that's not the point." I sigh. "What would you do if I just picked you up, and carried you out of the room for a fight with no explanation?"
I don't know what I was expecting. But her getting all shy and blushing on me was not it. Yet it does not surprise me.
"Oh, well um, that, if you wanted to I wouldn't if that's what, I mean that's not something I'd hate and well um." She starts stammering with an awkward smile, before composing herself with a cough. "This is a, hypothetical right?"
I stare at the smiling girl. Genuinely concerned for her mental wellbeing as she blushes at the thought of me kidnapping her and forcing her to fight me.
"I'm too tired for this." I sigh as we reach the elevator.
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-Beacon, SLBR Dorm, 09/26, 7:30am-
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"Wake up!" I awake with a pillow to the face.
"I'm up!" I say before I get hit in the face again. "Geeze! Stop! I'm up!"
"Good morning!" Ruby says, switching tones immediately.
Groaning, I sit up in my bed. Rubbing my eyes tiredly before looking over to Ruby. Who's fully dressed for the day. And who also just waves at me with a cheerful smile.
"Is this going to be a thing every time I sleep in?" I ask.
"Only when we're about to be late!" Ruby says with a smile before grabbing my arm and pulling me. "So mush!"
Annoying, but it's still Ruby. So, I actually manage to lay back down, and pull her with me.
"Hey!" She shouts as she falls, stomach on my side. "No! You're supposed to get, up!"
"Five more minutes." I sigh.
"That's a lie and everyone knows it!" Ruby shouts. "If you don't get up I'll bite you!"
"Don't threaten me with a good- ow!" She actually bit my wrist!
Shit! Her teeth are sharp!
"Okay! I'm up!" I say getting up, just in time for Blake to walk out of the bathroom, fully clothed.
"Good!" Ruby says as she slides out of my bed and fixes her skirt.
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-Free period-
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Ruby Rose POV
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'I wonder if Weiss likes boba.' I think as I head to our dorm. 'She likes fancy things, or at least mostly. And tea is fancy! And boba tea is just tea, but better!'
But I don't wanna invite Weiss to Buba Buba Boba without Cyril. That's my favorite place! And I want us to all go together! Maybe I can make it an at home date? Treat her to a bunch of stuff here?
That sounds fun! And it's probably something she'd enjoy! I just need to pick up a few things from the grocery store and-
Opening the door to our dorm. I'm hit by the scent of cheap booze.
"Uncle Qrow!" I shout, rushing in and tackling the man behind the door.
"Hey there puppers." He says as he rubs my head affectionately.
"Wait no!" I say as I push off of him and turn away. "I'm still mad at you!"
"Aww c'mon kiddo!" He says before I hear the crinkling of a bag. "I brought your favorite!"
"No!" I stand my ground. "You broke your promise! Also you stole my boyfriend."
He swore he'd never talk about Gray and Hyde, ever! And I find him telling Cyril about how me and Gray broke up.
And yeah, he snatched Cyril out of our room in the middle of the night.
"Uh, which one was that?" He asks.
'The audacity of this man!' I think, offended at his nonchalance.
"The one where you don't talk about my exes!" I stomp my foot as I turn around to glare at the man. "And again! My boyfriend!"
"I don't remember promising that." He says as he opens the bag of cookies and starts eating them. In front of me!
'Don't let him win Ruby!' I tell myself.
"You promised you wouldn't talk about either of them when they broke up with me." I remind him. "And stop deflecting!"
"M'oh yeah." He says between bites. "Anyway, your new boyfriend. Cyril. What do you know about'em?"
'This is new.' I think to myself as I snatch the bag of cookies from Qrow. Ignoring his smug look of satisfaction. 'He's never asked about my boyfriends before. He'd listen. But never asked before.'
"M'first!" I ask after I swallow the cookie. "Did you kidnap Cyril and bring him to Beacon?"
"Yep." He answers.
"Oh, hm." I say before digging into the next cookie. "Why?"
What? If it wasn't for Qrow then I wouldn't have met Cyril. I know that I should be a bit more upset, but, I'm not.
"Don't worry about it." He says and ruffles my hair.
"Mrrrmmm." I growl at the man. "Fine."
"Now, what can you tell me?" He asks.
"Oh, well." I start as I swallow the most recent cookie. "He's weird, has a lot of strange habits and beliefs. But he's not pushy about it so it's fine. And his whole family and home is gone. Also we think he might've been raised in a cult."
Qrow stares at me for a bit longer as I dig into the cookies. Doing that thing he does when he's trying to figure out whether or not he wants to take you seriously.
"Alright kiddo, you're going to have to run that by me a second time." He chuckles. "Long version."
"Fine." I say as munch on another cookie. "But'm shtill mad at you!"
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-Beacon, SLBR Dorm, 09/30, 6:30am-
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Cyril Leon POV
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I'll admit I've been a bit on edge lately. Nothing's happened aside from waking up to Weiss in my bed and Ruby sneaking a few kisses from me when I'm not paying attention.
But Qrow knows I have magic, so Ozpin does as well. Or at least, if he didn't before, then he sure as all hell does now.
I learned that Ruby might be a yandere. Which, actually explains some things. Like going off on Blake over a few misunderstood words. Sneaking into my bed. And then there was the stint during initiation when she was prepared to leave me to the literal wolves.
Which, depending on your views, is either hot or concerning. I'm erring on the side of caution though, and acting like I don't know. While tempering my expectations in the event I get stabbed.
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I'm in a Hunter's school. I'm going to get stabbed. But you know what I mean.
For now. I'm trying my damnedest to get my magic under control. Because while I don't trust Qrow. He had no reason to lie to me. If he wanted me hurt, it's like Ruby said, I'd be hurt already.
"Okay." I tell myself as I focus hard on the petals that are now my arms. "Just, what else?"
Focusing inward, I feel my hands reform. And form, more. Gaining a slight shine as silver runic, circuitry like markings course down them. Right before they turn, crystaline.
"Okay now that's cool!" I remark.
"What's cool?" I hear Ruby ask as she opens the door, still dressed in her PJ's.
'Do these girls not have a sense of privacy!?' I curse as I resist turning around. 'Go away go away!'
I'm trying to force my magic back down. But it's going much slower than reforming from petals.
"Cyril?" Ruby asks. "You good?"
"Ruby what if I was in the middle of something?" I ask without turning around.
"I'd hear it." She says while flicking her ears and petalling to my side, staring down at my arms as they finish uncrystalizing.
"Cyril." Ruby says as she stares at my arms while I stare at her.
"Yes?" I ask as she continues to stare at my arms before taking out her scroll.
"What was that?" She asks plainly.
"What was what?" I ask plainly in return.
"Cyril." She says as she looks up at me with a blank face. "What was that?"
"Ummmmm. Dust?" I try to bullshit, though, she shows me her scroll that's displaying my aura. At full.
"Dust." She says disbelievingly. "Without using aura?"
"Yes?" I try, hoping bullshitting the possible yandere won't turn out badly.
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I heard it as soon as I thought it.
"Cyril." Ruby says as she steps closer to me, staring me dead in the eyes. "Do you have magic?"
"… No?" I try.
"You do!" Ruby shouts, her flat, deadeyed expression going to one of elation. "That's so- wait, I thought you were a boy?"
"I am a boy!" I counter. "Why would I not be!?"
"Because the only people able to develop magic are girls and Ozma whenever they're a boy." She says seriously before drifting her eyes down to my crotch.
"Hey!" I turn to the side. "Eyes up here!"
"I don't mean anything by it!" Ruby says with a blush as she looks away ashamedly. "If you say you're a boy then that's perfectly fine! You're a boy, it's just, since we're dating there are, certain things I feel should be known between us. So that we can, plan things."
I'm, at a complete loss here. I'm speechless. There's no winning for me in this scenario.
"What are you all shouting about?" Weiss asks as she walks up to the door, sleepily rubbing her eye. "You could wake up the dead at this level of noise."
"Cyril's a Maiden!" Ruby says excitedly.
"What?" Weiss says tiredly with a yawn. "Not, aaaawwwhh. Not possible."
"It is!" Ruby says desperately. "I saw it! He used magic!"
"Ruby everyone knows only girls can become Maidens." Weiss says as she turns around and heads back to her bed. "And Cyril's not a girl, I should know."
"And just how would you know that!?" Ruby says, red faced and completely scandalized before turning to me. "How does she know that!?"
"News to me!" I say, more than a bit perturbed.
I'd normally let this play out. Use it as an excuse to dip and let things die down. But I'm in Ruby's boat right now.
"Weiss answer the reaper!" I shout after Ruby.
"How do I know what?" Weiss says as she sits down on her bed.
Weiss is a slow riser. And is someone who needs at least ten minutes before they stay awake. And anything said or done in those ten minutes, tends not to stick in their head.
"How do you know for sure Cyril is a guy!?" Ruby asks as she stomps towards the girl. "Have you been peeking on him!?"
"What?" Says as Ruby now stands in front of her. "No. He's a boy. They, aaaawwwhh. Mm. Huh?"
And she's awake. Eyes now wide open, and face blushing hard.
"Weiss you have three seconds to answer the question." Ruby says seriously.
"W-what question?" Weiss stutters.
"You said you know for sure Cyril is a boy." She repeats slowly. "What makes you say that?"
"Why, would Cyril not be a boy?" Weiss asks in confusion as the blush fades.
The beauty of the half asleep brain.
"Ruby says Cyril has magic." Blake says tiredly as she rolls in her bed. "Quiet down already."
"How does Cyril have magic?" Weiss asks with squinted eyes.
"Mmmmrrr AGH!" Ruby shouts in frustration.
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"So in conclusion, Cyril is a girl! Boy, biologically girl! But they're a boy." Ruby finishes explaining.
I'm, smacking my head into the wall. Ruby, explained the whole situation. Walked in on me with shiny arms, checked my aura. Could tell I was lying. Magic, Maidens, blah blah I'm clearly a girl.
"Ruby, Cyril's a boy." Weiss says plainly.
"How can you be sure?!" Ruby asks, sounding half like a crackpot and half like a jealous ex. "We've never seen him take his underwear off!"
Looking over, exasperated out of my mind. I see Weiss also look down to my crotch before blushing and looking away.
" Weiss." I say with a glare.
Weiss stays silent as Blake looks up from her bed with a raised brow. Clearly curious as to what's going on now that Ruby explained her point of view.
Weiss beckons Ruby closer and whispers something in her ear.
And I get to watch as Ruby goes from accusing frown, to wide eyed surprise. Ears perked up and all. To blushing and ears splaying back as she looks to me.
"What?" I ask, now very concerned.
"Ehem." Ruby coughs as she looks away. "That will need verifying later but for now let's leave it at that. We can move on to Cyril and his magic."
"What did she say?" I ask, growing more concerned at the deflection. "What did you say?"
Only for Weiss to look away from me. Making me more worried than before!
"She saw your morning wood tent now shut up!" Blake says as she collapses back onto her bed.
That, sounds like a cover. Actually no that is a cover. I sleep on my side.
Did, did Weiss sneak into my bed? Like Ruby did? How often has this been a thing!? Why am I not waking up from it!?
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I'm not sure how I feel about that. Tired? Exasperated? Disappointed?
You know what? I've decided I don't actually want to know. Ignorance is bliss, so I'll just pretend to believe Blake.
"So Cyril has magic." Weiss pipes up. "I don't believe it."
"I saw it!" Ruby says, turning back to face Weiss.
"Next person to shout gets stabbed!" Blake announces, startling everyone.
"Don't you want to see magic?" Ruby asks.
"That's a question for future Blake." She says stubbornly. " Present Blake wants to sleep!"
'Great.' I think sarcastically. 'Now I'm agreeing with Blake of all people.'
"Blake, it's seven thirty." Weiss points out.
"And we don't have class until nine today." She says as she tosses her blanket over her head.
Having made her stance very clear. Blake goes back to sleep. While Weiss shakes her head softly and turns to me.
"Cyril, what is Ruby on about?" Weiss asks me with a tired sigh, looking ready to follow in Blake's example.
"Cyril please." Ruby begs me with puppy dog eyes. "I know what I saw. You don't have to hide it from us."
I now have a choice to make. I could, prove it and start a whole thing of unknowns and speculation. Or, I could deny it. And Ruby ends up sounding like a liar or, just having an overactive imagination at best. Besides, Ozpin more than likely already knows, and I will be forced to use my magic. The younger brother assured me of that. So, denying it now, will only cause issues when it is revealed later. Unless I can spin the whole, scared of how you'd treat me, angle. But still, that'll be throwing Ruby under the bus.
With a sigh, I walk towards the bathroom door. Open it slightly, and petal through the crack. Reforming in the bathroom and closing the door.
It's now that I wait.
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"What the hell was that!?" Weiss shrieks.
"I told you!" Ruby counters.
"That's it!" Blake says.
I wait as I hear thumping, and clattering. And a few squeals. Intent on waiting out hurricane Blake in my shelter.
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-Beacon, SLBR Dorms, 09/30, 4pm-
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Ruby Rose POV
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Blake is spending time with Adam and his team. Weiss had to take a trip to Vale and use the CCT to make an important call. And Cyril should be back from returning books at the library any minute now.
I'm in my PJ's and ready to see for myself.
It's as I resolve myself to my, investigation. That the door opens up to reveal the man, supposedly, of the hour!
"Cyril!" I say excitedly as I walk up to my partner, surprising him. "Get your PJ's on! We're having a lazy day afternoon!"
"Not that I'm opposed but, why?" He asks.
" Well, tomorrow it'll be me and Weiss all day for our date." I recite my cover. "So, I thought we'd have a little mini date while she and Blake are out. You know? Gotta make sure you don't think I'm forgetting about you."
'Calm your blush you moron!' I scream at myself. 'He'll see right through you! See! His eyebrow raised! He's onto you! Double down!'
"Alright." He shrugs as he heads towards his dresser.
'Yes!' I cheer at fortune and natural acting skills.
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Setting up the monitor on the floor in front of the window desk, I close the blinds and grab a few bag of chips from my snack drawer. I need to lure him into a false sense of security first!
"So, what movie are we watching?" He asks as he leans back against the bundle of blankets.
"I got Super Mega Hunters: Vale two. Try hard three: Try harderer. And The Voyage, a biopic of Alexander Arc's most famous voyage during the First War of Freedom." I list off the movies.
"That one sounds good." He says.
Putting the tape in, I press play and petal over. Reforming to hold his arm as I wiggle into place. Waiting for my moment to strike.
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-1 hour and 37 minutes later-
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"That was a good movie." Cyril says as he gets up, rolling the empty bag of chips up to put in the trash.
"It was." I agree as I get up.
'Wait a minute.' I think to myself.
I was supposed to sit in his lap the whole movie! Do a wiggle to get comfy and see if Weiss was telling the truth! Maybe, makeout if I could get away with it.
"Ruby you okay?" Cyril asks. "You look upset."
"Why did I pick good movies!?" I whine as I fail to think of something.
It's at this time that Weiss walks in!
"Ruby!" She hisses. "What is with the yelling? I could hear you clearly through the door."
I just trudge over to my bed and pomf down face first.
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Cyril Leon POV
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I am so confused. I just shrug as Weiss looks to me for an explanation.
Shaking her head with a sigh. Weiss looks back to me as she closes the door behind her.
"Anyhow." Weiss says. "Cyril, I'm sorry about this but, tomorrow after my date with Ruby-"
Ruby shoots up at the mention of her and Weiss's date.
"-I, need you to come with me to the CCT." She says with an apologetic look.
"Um, why?" I ask.
"You, remember the soiree?" Weiss asks with a blush, causing Ruby to tilt her head in question.
"Yes." I say cautiously.
"Well, the, elevator had a camera in it." Weiss says, her blush growing. "And, the footage was sent to my father."
"What did you two do in the elevator!?" Ruby asks, once again scandalized.
"We kissed." I answer, cutting this off at the head.
"Cyril kissed me." Weiss cuts in with a huff. "I was merely attempting to chastise him for his behavior at the gathering when he decided he didn't want to hear it."
Ruby's flat look tells me she believes Weiss as much as I do. And I was there.
I'm just thankful I had a quiet school day.
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Stepping out of the bathroom in my PJ's. I'm assaulted by a swirl of nausea as I recognize the feeling of being petalled by Ruby.
Opening my eyes to complete darkness and the comfy feeling of fabric. I recognize Ruby on top of me.
"Ruby what are-" I start.
"Shhhh." She puts a finger to my lips before whispering. "You give Weiss kisses all the time. Now it's my turn."
"Ruby I-"
"Say no, and I'll stop." She whispers as she shifts her weight on me, now straddling my lap. "Just, say the word."
I mean, I probably should. But the way she's slowly leaning forward to lay on me. The smell of her strawberry shampoo. Her soft hands on my chest. All of it is, making it difficult to form words right now.
"No?" Ruby says, her breath on my lips. "Okay then."
She presses her lips to mine. Laying down fully on me as she does so. It's a chaste, three second kiss that ends with her coming back up. Still unable to see her due to the darkness.
"Hmm." Ruby hums as she wiggles her hips.
"R-Ruby what are you doing?" I ask nervously, my blood rushing as my throat runs dry.
"Getting comfy." She says as she lays back down on me and snakes her arms around my chest. Holding me as she runs the top of her head under my chin. "Weiss is right, you're very warm."
I, am fighting a losing battle here as she keeps, squirming.
"Rmm." Ruby moans as she kisses my neck. "Hmm!"
And, I lost. I lost a battle no man could truly win.
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Ruby Rose POV
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Well plan B worked, and Weiss was right! He is, a he! Clearly, and indisputably.
'What, what do I do now?' I ask myself, before screaming at myself. 'Why didn't you think of that before!'
"So, um." I say as I push up a bit, only to feel it slip and poke my butt harder! "Eep!"
I really didn't think this through. Wait, why is it getting bigger! I thought Weiss was exaggerating!
I stare down at my wide eyed partner, and realize I, may have made a mistake or two.
"Um, I'm uh, sorry?" He says uncertainly.
And now I feel bad!
'Quick! Pretend you didn't notice!' My mind yells. 'He can't see in the dark so you can totally come out of this on top!'
I mean, I am on top.
'Shut up dirty thoughts!'
"For what?" I ask as I lay back down, holding in a squeak as the, thing, slips between my thighs, no longer poking me as I kiss him. "Y-you're doing nothing wrong."
I slip my arms back under and around him as I rub my head to his chin.
'Y'know. This isn't so bad.' I start to think as he slowly holds me in return. 'M-maybe we should, just see where this goes?'
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Bonus
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Lyman "Oz/Ozma" Ozpin POV
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"And he apparently knew a pirate captain, his son, and his grandson." Qrow recites. "From the best I can put together, he met the captain long after retirement and got most of the story of his adventures from his grandson before they left."
Hmm. Odd, but. Not unheard of. If his home was near a coast or a large river. With him being aware of and being proficient in Menagerian board games. It's likely on the eastern edge of Sanus.
"Do they know what the weather was like? Hotter, or colder?" I ask.
"Not a clue." Qrow shrugs before turning uncharacteristically serious. "Also, did you plan for the kid to be Ruby's partner? Be honest with me Oz."
"In all honesty, I hoped for them to be on the same team. So that he would have an in, to learn about silver eyes and their magic." I say measuredly. "But partners? No, that was happenstance."
Qrow stares me in the eye for a breath longer, before relaxing and taking his flask out and downing a swig.
"Alright, I can accept that." Qrow says. "Still not happy you put the pup with the Grimm magnet. I've got half a mind to let Summer know you intended it."
"With all due respect Qrow." I say with a good natured smile. "I enjoy these peaceful times, and would like to see them through. Without needing to go through puberty again."
"Hah!" Qrow laughs as he heads towards the elevator. "Don't envy you on that front!"
I wait for him to leave. Watching as the elevator doors close and signal his departure. Once he's gone, I let out a tired sigh.
"You wouldn't envy me on any front." I say as I stand up and move towards the window. Peering out at the scenery.
I don't even know how old I am. I've gained and lost far more than any man or woman could ever hope to fathom. All in the goal, of keeping Humanity and Faunuskind alive.
But now, now I have a hope. A small one, but one that's there all the same.
The Maidens, are the result of my and Salem's daughters. When two people with magic have children, that child has magic inherited from them. But if someone with magic dies, well, that magic has to go somewhere. Thus, the Maidens.
Magic, true magic. Not like the half magic of the Silver and Red eyes, or the broken form of magic that is a semblance. True Magic, will never die out. It'll fade in time. But, it has a life of its own. And with the younger brother taking the nexus away, it has no where to return. Thus the cycle of the maidens.
Problem is, the magic cannot change form. And two people, cannot pass on magic they don't have. Me and Salem are elementalists, with me being an added enchanter. Our daughters, inherited our elemental aptitude.
But, a new source of magic is on Remnant. When he dies, the magic will jump to another who shares enough in common with him.
"Is this a sign?" I ask myself as I ponder what it could mean.
Is magic returning? I know the brothers haven't returned. All twenty artifacts are needed to initiate that. And the cult only has seven.
I look to my desk. And with much thought, and great reluctance. I go to my phone, and dial.
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"Ozma?" I hear the voice of my ex-Wife. "You almost never call me. Finally get lonely after all these years? Or did something happen?"
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A/N
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Ruby got jealous, and curious at the same time. Uh oh. Will out dear Cyril's chastity remain in tact? Or will something comedic happen to prevent this, or will Cyril say no and stop Ruby. Or will Ruby decide she's not ready.
Or, more likely, will they just fondle around a bit before deciding they've gone far enough?
Find out next time on, THE EVIL TALE OF NEWB'S CONSTANT CLIFFHANGERS!
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I will say, when it comes to Qrow and Ruby's "Exes" he is intentionally making it sound worse by not providing context.
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