Hop In Losers, We’re Going On An Expedition!

[Ruby Rose]

CHAPTER 8

This guy... he really just... when the frozen frog collided with the snow white base that covered the empty expanse of the Nexus, my hands automatically reached for Crescent Rose at my waist, a dark shroud encompassing the robed male with the hair that blended with the nexus. That one cruel movement and the many curse words and rude responses to the displayed gift immediately painted him as something evil, untrustworthy... something more like a Grimm than a human. Jade seemed mighty frustrated with the terrible character as well, and I of course had no reason to blame her. I hoped he was ready to be peppered by bullet holes...

But before I could nail one through the guy's skull (that's the first time I've ever said something like that...), a dainty hand laid upon my shoulder. Weiss proceeded to calm me down, her reasoning being an unneeded fight, especially in the presence of a child. Now that I looked at it, she was right; I didn't want a little girl to see something like that. If anything happened though, 'White Rose' was the go-to plan. I just let the fire simmer, leaving it to cool off on its own. As terrible as the grey skinned girl's singing was, Rebecca did produce a calming aura in the situation, and I smiled sweetly to her. "Well, I guess we have some kinda entertainment to take our minds off of this guy..." I chuckled. Fun fact; this was the first time I had ever considered using a curse word. Ever.

But looking beyond Rebecca, I noticed something in the distance; a flash of bright, flame-like golden hair. "Oh, no!" In all the chaos, I had forgotten I promised to meet up with Yang! Frowning, I whipped out my diary and wrote upon a blank page near the back;

"Sorry Jade!
I had forgotten to tell you I promised to meet up with my sister!
I don't wanna interrupt, so I'm leaving this letter for you.
I hope I can make it up to you sometime!
Thanks!
- Ruby and Weiss"

And with that, I skipped towards Rebecca and gazed softly into her curious, golden eyes. "Hey, Rebecca, could you please give this to Jade once she's finished with the meanie?" I asked her, trying to keep my words as small as possible for her. A simple nod and a nearly shouted "Okay!" were the only confirmation I needed, slipping the page into her dead-coloured palms. I rejoined Weiss and scooped Zwei up, holding him tightly to my chest. "Alright, Weiss, we're going to see Yang and Blake!" I explained, smiling brightly, before turning on my heel and bolting off in Bumblebee's direction, Weiss at my heels.

Ruby and Weiss leave the thread