Those Of A Lifetime

Chapter 13: Preparations

Weiss blinked herself awake moments before her alarm. She laid there on her for several minutes before bothering to get up and dressed for the day. What did she even have to do? Of course she had Professor Edith's project to worry about, but that could wait. There were no classes so that meant no studying, but that also meant… no Ruby for probably a while, that is unless Ruby wanted to train sometime, or… a thought then came to Weiss. They still needed to look for masks and outfits for the masquerade ball. And as if Ruby knew that Weiss wanted to see her, Weiss’ scroll went off playing a ring tone she specifically used for Ruby, Not Strong Enough by Apocalyptica.

They're two versions of the song, but Weiss enjoyed the version with Doug Robb much more than the one with Brent Smith. And not only because it was the version Ruby had shown her first, but to Weiss the way that Doug sings in the song, he sounded desperately in love and torn and definitely matching the songs lyrics and expressions. Brent does well himself, but his vocals strays away from message and tone of the song. Normally Weiss would find the genres of music that Ruby enjoyed were a little deafening, even though their sole purpose is to be heard. But over the years she had grown accustomed to them and even missed hearing them all the times she and Ruby were separated.

Weiss picked up her scroll to answer, but remained silent on the line wanting Ruby to speak first.

<Hey Weiss, what are you planning on doing today?>

Weiss tried to stifle a chuckle. “Ruby,” she started on her scroll. “Do you realise how early it is? I haven't even gotten dressed yet.”

<Pffft… Weiss, it's about 9:30, but do you want me to call you back?>

“No, what are you up to, little gem?”

Ruby giggled causing Weiss to smile. It wasn't often that Ruby would giggle. More so than anything Ruby would smirk or chuckle. But she knew Ruby wasn't really used to being called a “little gem”.

Ruby blushed on the other side of the line.

<That's what I'd like to ask you, but at least I know that you're up. Ahaha.>

“Hmph, let me get ready and I'll call you back.”

<Okay, just so you know, I'm in the library.>

“While you're talking on your scroll!? Have you no discretion!?”

<Pffft, do you know who you're talking to? And besides, we can eat, sleep, and play video games here.>

“You are not wrong, so fine. I'll call you back and you can meet me at my dorm room.”

<Got it, my Diamond gem.> Weiss felt Ruby's smirk as if from a mile away, her confidence just melting her, but Weiss being a Schnee wasn't just going to give in to Ruby's baiting.

“I hate you. Bye.” And with that Weiss hung up the scroll.

Ruby smiled. Weiss’ impulse to hanging up so quickly didn't offend her. She just knew that it was another way to break Weiss. Of course, Weiss knew how to break Ruby too, but Ruby didn't have the same reaction. Weiss was just an easy target to tease.

Weiss stood up from her bed and began stretching replaying their conversation she just had with Ruby as she stepped into her bathroom. Weiss hated how easy it was for Ruby to just lighten her up. To make her heart flutter with just a small conversation. But she couldn't give herself away, not when Neo was in the picture. But then it occurred to her, just what is it that Ruby was doing? Or maybe she was just overthinking the situation, trying to cautious… her and Ruby had always appeared to be a little more than friends, so maybe it was okay, but only to an extent. She shook her thoughts away that were distracting her while attempting to look presentable. However, when she hopped into the shower, her thoughts continued to flicker to Ruby.