Ruby's Death Note

Episode 5: Conflict pt 2

Ruby took several deep breaths, and started writing down the name of her best friend. She wrote the first part of the 'W', and started struggling. I can do this. I need to. She took yet another deep breath, and started having flashbacks. Weiss was always a bit of a pain, but she was always there for her. Helping her improve. In being a leader, fighter, and friend. Ruby started crying. She had finished writing the first part of her first name, and she was struggling to write the rest. Ryuk watched in confusion. Light never had this much trouble removing a threat. She was different than him. She actually had feelings. Ruby finished writing Weiss's first name, and tried to hold back the tears, and the memories. When Weiss had saved her life from the giant bird grimm. When Weiss made her hot chocolate. When Weiss and Ruby shared their first high-five when they agreed about 'combat skirts'. The first letter of the last name was written down, but she couldn't find the strength to write the rest. She then started imagining the future. It would be Weiss who put her in jail. It would be Weiss who would be her downfall. It would be her who betrayed her best friend. Ruby swallowed, and continued writing. One more letter was left. Suddenly, Ruby thought of how she'd never see her again, and made her final decision.

"I can't do it." She said, dropping the pen to the ground. Ryuk was amazed, unaware that humans could have this much emotion for one another. The shinigami never had feelings for one another, so how could HE understand? "Well, what are you going to do now?" He asked. Ruby looked at how close she got to killing her best friend, and ripped the page from the book, ripped the page into a thousand pieces, crumpled all the pieces into a ball, and threw them into the nearest trash can. "I don't know." She finally replied. "I don't know what I'll do, but I know I won't do that." Ruby then thought of an alternative solution. "Ryuk, I have a few more questions about the notebook."

Ruby dashed out of the room. She now had a plan. She just had to get to the nurse's office, where Weiss was. Suddenly, she felt a force hit her. She had no idea she was going so fast. She fell down, dropping her backpack, and the books in it, all over the ground. She rubbed her head, and looked up at who she ran into. It was a boy who Ruby didn't recognize, who also fell down from the force. He appeared to be about Ruby's age, maybe a year older, who had a white shirt, long jeans, and silver eyes. His hair was gray. He wasn't wearing any shoes. He looked at Ruby, and quickly stood up. "Sorry about that." He spoke in an odd voice. "Are you alright?" He asked, holding out his hand to help Ruby up. Ruby hated when guys did that. She brushed the hand away, and started picking up her stuff. The boy knelt down, and started helping her. Ruby picked up one book, and noticed the death note was dropped too. Ruby picked it up a little more quickly, and shoved it into her backpack. The boy then handed to Ruby the rest of the fallen items. Ruby then quickly stood up, and the boy soon followed. "Where are my manners? My name is Ryuzaki. Hmm..." He said, squinting at Ruby. "Red hood, silver eyes, you must be Ruby Rose?" Ruby replied with a nod, then remembered she was in a hurry. "Well, I'd better get going." She said, and started walking away, only for Ryuzaki to grab her arm. "Wait." He said. Something felt stern about his voice. Did he see the notebook? Ruby thought. Why would he stop me? A thousand thoughts raced through Ruby's head. "You forgot this." He finally said, holding Ruby's scroll. "Uh, thanks." Ruby replied, taking back her device, and continued walking.