The New Rose

Chapter 1

Ruby sat on her bed on a Friday night, going through her new designs that she made for some pistols. She knew that she was not that great in unarmed combat and when it came to close combat her scythe would not always cut it. So by having pistols, she could push the enemy back if it came close and she would use her kicks as her unarmed combat. She also had the idea of getting a new outfit, since her dress did not allow her to have much flexibility.

There was one thing that Ruby was having a problem with and it had nothing to do with her combat skills, it was her team. For the past few weeks, they had been ditching her, neglecting her, and ignoring her at the same damn time. Every time they did it was because they were going out to parties and things that Ruby was too young for. She found it kind of hypocritical, considering they were only 17 and they were too young to drink as well.

It had been three hours since Ruby and her team had departed from their last class. Ruby had gone back to the room and her teammates had said they were gonna be right there. Well, three hours later and still nothing but it had given Ruby time to work on her designs and think about things. Her hair was growing long but she liked it and was going to stick with it. She also decided that as leader, she had to be calmer about things and not get fired up when things went bad. Ruby could have her childish tendencies, but it didn't mean she wasn't going to mature.

Just then the door opened and in came her teammates who were chatting amongst themselves. They seemed excited about something, so maybe they had just gotten some good news? Still what took them three hours to do? Ruby put her designs away as she wanted to keep them secret and walked up to her teammates with an annoyed look.

"Guys! Where have you been? We split up three hours ago!" Ruby said in an irritated manner.

"Oh has it been that long? Sorry Ruby we must have lost track of time." Blake said though Ruby didn't really buy that apology.

"For THREE hours?" Ruby asked skeptically.

"…We REALLY lost track of time." Blake said holding her hands up in defense, really wanting Ruby to drop the matter. Ruby rolled her eyes and let it go.

"Ok fine you guys forgot whatever. Now that you are all back, what do you wanna do?" Ruby asked calmly.

"Actually Ruby, the three of us are going to head over to Team JNPR for a few hours. Just the three of us." Yang said with no regret at all.

"Wait…you are saying that I can't come to?" Ruby asked with a hint of sadness in her voice, and she already knew what the answer was.

"Sorry Ruby, but we are doing things that you are too young for." Yang apologized to her sister but she didn't really sound apologetic.

"That isn't fair though! Just because I am two years younger than you guys should not mean that I am not allowed to come! I'm the team leader after all." Ruby said getting more and more upset.

"Well, excuse us for wanting some time away from you for a change! Honestly, you are too much to take sometimes." Weiss said with a glare.

'Ok your opinion does not really matter to me Weiss.' Ruby thought, she knew she shouldn't think like that since Weiss was her partner, but the girl's attitude was terrible. Just then Blake spoke up.

"She has a point Ruby; we spend time with you all the time and we just need a break." Blake said but Ruby responded quickly.

"That's only during school though. Yes, we have classes together because we are a team and there is nothing we can do about that. After the classes though you guys just go out to Vale or do something else without me!" Ruby said to them trying to get them to see her point.