Those Of A Lifetime

Extra Chapter: Of Complications

Pyrrha giggled at Jaune's nervous behaviour as he was trying to ask her a question.

"S-so... You know about that, uh, mas-masquerade dance that's around the corner, r-right?"

Pyrrha placed a hand over her mouth to contain her laughter. "Yes, Jaune. I do."

"So, who are... you g-going with?"

"Well, I don't have anyone as of right now." Pyrrha answered. "But, since you are asking, I'm assuming that you want me to go with you..?"

"Y-yes! I want to go with you to the dance!" Jaune confessed.

Pyrrha giggled. "I wouldn't want to go with anyone else." Phyrra confirmed.

[Weiss' POV]

Weiss had checked out some books out from the library and was on her way to drop them off at her dorm. As she walked out of the school, she felt relaxed as the cool fresh air outside brushed against her skin. She walked casually out into Beacon's campus and witnessed Jaune and Pyrrha laughing together. She hid behind a pillar and watched as they continued to laugh together about potentially bad jokes.

Hmm, they're quite adorable together. Weiss thought. There may be no chance for me and Pyrrha. Yes, I admire her, she's beautiful, talented and smart, but we just don't... click... very well. Hmm, I knew this was just a crush, or maybe I'm confused... but then, there's Ruby... Ruby has been making feel and think differently, but ugh... there's Neo. Neo is someone Ruby just met. Ruby must like short girls with interesting hair colours.
But you like who you like. Great, why does it sound like I'm jealous? Maybe I'm just afraid Ruby will have a new best friend... or... maybe I'm just... overprotective? Ruby's really my one and only friend here... But I swear if she breaks Ruby's heart, she's done for. Weiss groaned and crossed her arms.

While Weiss played out her thoughts on her mind, a student was exiting the building and came to witness Weiss' frustration.

"Whoa there, Weiss! Are you okay?" a young female voice asked.

"I'm fine." Weiss spat without turning around to see who was talking to her.

"Um... then may I ask you a question?" the feminine voice pleaded.

"Yes." Weiss exhaled and finally turned around to face the girl that had been speaking to her. Weiss was slightly surprised to see who it was. "Ariel?" Weiss questioned seeing that now Ariel went from chestnut brown to blonde with dark highlights.

How adorable.

Ariel grinned and waved exposing her unstained white teeth.

"Hey, Ariel. What's up?"

Ariel adjusted her glasses. "Well, I was wondering... um... who are you going with to... the dance?" Ariel asked slowly and carefully.

"I'm actually... I... no one I guess."

"Wait, what? What about... Ruby?"

"Ruby... she might have someone else on mind, but I never asked Ruby. I wanted to go with Pyrrha, but I'm  sure that's not going to work."

"Who's this lucky person that Ruby is possibly going with?" Ariel questioned.

"Her name is Ne— wait, were you asking me to see if Ruby was still available?" Weiss said in accusing manner.

"Maybe...?" Ariel cowered scratching the back of her head. Weiss stared daggers into Ariel sapphire orbs.

"Well, if you want to go to the dance with Ruby, you better act fast. There's this girl that works not too far from here she may have eyes out for. Her name is Neo."

"Neo?"

"Yes, she doesn't even go to this school! Can you even bring outsiders?"

"You can, actually."

"Do you like Ruby?" Weiss questioned.

"Me? I uh..."

"Do you?" Weiss interrogated.

"Yes, I do, but—!"

"You go to the dance with Ruby. But I swear, if you don't give her a good time, you are not going to receive any more kindness from me."

Ariel stared at Weiss with wide eyes.

What an Ice Queen, sheesh!

"Um, right!"

"I'm serious. This is my best friend we're talking about."

"Right, I got it!" Ariel cowered. "So um, you're telling me that Ruby never asked you to the dance?"

"No, no one asked me except for you, but you have different intentions."

"Why would you not want to go with Ruby?"

"It's not that I don't, she just may have someone else in mind. And I just want her to be happy. And oh, she doesn't know how to dance... I should probably teach her..."

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<Neo> Ruby, would you like to meet with me sometime tomorrow?

<Ruby> Yes Ruby replied happily.

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*Author's note(s)* I would to apologise for taking really really long to update. I had been focusing on a White Rose one shot for some time while also trying to write this one. I wish I could promise that I can update more quickly, but with work in the way, I don't think I can.... D: