We all follow Goodwitch through the woods, she talks about something or other, maybe the assignment. I'm not paying attention.
"It's so pretty," I whisper.
"We are not here to sightsee, Y/n." Goodwitch snaps. I quickly find myself facing her, embarrassment flooding my cheeks.
"Y-Yes ma'am, sorry."
She hums, then turns her attention to the rest of the class, "Each of you is to gather one jar of red sap. Be wary, as the creatures of Grimm are known to inhabit the forest. Stay by your teammates. We will rendezvous back here at 4 o'clock. Have fun!"
Both Rwby and Jnpr link up quickly, and start to march off into the woods together. Stirring up the usual goofy conversation. I notice pretty quickly that Jaune isn't with us. I look behind us and see Cardin practically dragging him by his hoodie. I start to go after him, but before I can, Yang calls for me to help her in whatever disagreement her and Nora have.
Hang in there, bud.
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After an hour or so, most of us are finally getting to collecting our jars. Ruby, Blake and I huddle around one tree, helping each other get our samples.
"I wonder how this stuff tastes?" I think out loud.
"I dunno, I assume it'd be pretty sweet?" Ruby chimes in, struggling to get the rest of her jar full.
"It looks almost like a thin syrup. Or like honey," I ponder. A moment of silence passes, "I'm gonna try it."
Blake turns to face me now, no longer helping Ruby, "Don't do that yet, we can ask Goodwitch later to be -"
"Nora already did it." I point, Nora's face covered in the red sap.
Blake facepalms and gives a wave of 'go ahead'. Score! I open my jar and dip my finger into it, just a small taste.
I sniff it first, and like I expected, and how Ruby said, it smells sweet. After a brief moment I pop the finger into my mouth.
"Oh! This is good!" I exclaim, resisting the strong urge to go for seconds.
Just then, I hear what sounds like glass shatter on the outcrop just above us. I snap my head to look up there and catch a glimpse of what seems to be blonde hair.
"Jaune?"
Ruby and Blake both turn to look at me, "Jaune? What about Jaune?" Ruby inquires. A confused face from both the girls aimed at me.
I give it another second, and the hair seemingly dissapears back over the hill. I look back down at them, "Nothin'. Just thought I saw him up there," I say, giving a rough gesture to the outcrop.
"He's probably just collecting sap for Cardin and his goons," Blake reasons.
I look back up at the hill, something feeling a bit odd about the situation, "Yea. Probably. Sorry, I'm just worried about him, is all."
Ruby hums at that, nodding while sealing her jar, "He'll be okay. He knows what he's doing."
Ruby's words snap me free of the situation a bit. If Ruby trusts him, so do I.
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Ten or so minutes later, Ruby and I are sampling sap from different trees, not only to taste but for extra points.
"This is the easiest field trip ever," I say. A bit of drowsiness lacing my tongue now. I could use a nap.
"Yea, I -"
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RWBY: Unbound Instinct (Ruby Rose x Male Reader)
FanfictionFile Type: Student Student: Y/N L/N Y/N is a young wolf faunus who grew up in Vale. He was very clever and outgoing, though he kept his past and personal life close to the chest. He is among the lucky candidates to be accepted into Beacon Academy af...
