Strength & Bravery

Planning

"Well, at least now we know what it is, and we'll be sure to take good care of it." Ruby said, gazing at the glowing relic.

"Well! That's that decided, I'm going for a walk." Yang said, making her way to the door.

Blake perked up.

"Wait a second Yang!" Blake cried, going to the blonde.

"Yeah?"

Blake glanced around the room before whispering something to Yang, who's expression turned stern.

"'Kay, I'll be back soon." Yang stepped away and left the house, Blake watching her go.

"Well, it's nice to see you two getting along again, might we be allowed to know what it is you said to her?" Ozpin asked.

"Nothing for you to worry about." Blake said coldly, shooting him a dark look before going upstairs.

Ruby and Weiss looked at each other, the red head chasing after Blake.

"Blake!" Ruby called as she walked down the hall, stopping in front of Blake and Yang's room. "Can I come in?"

"Sure." Blake answered softly.

Ruby went into the room and smiled at the faunus, who was sat on her bed with a book in her lap.

"Is everything okay?" Blake asked.

"I was about to ask you that." Ruby admitted, sitting down next to Blake.

"I'm okay." Blake reassured with a smile.

Ruby smiled back. "Why did you leave?"

Blake stared at her in confusion.

"You left right after Yang did." Ruby pointed out.

"I was looking for something." Blake answered.

Ruby blinked and looked down at the book in Blake's lap.

"'Mate's Mark'?" she read, staring at Blake in confusion.

Blake quickly closed the book and put it aside.

"It's nothing!" she cried nervously.

Ruby looked between Blake and the book before snatching it from her, flipping through it while Blake tried in vain to take it back.

"A mark between lovers?" Ruby asked, a mix of astonishment and amusement on her face.

Blake slumped in defeat.

"Fine," she muttered. "I've been thinking about marking Yang."

Ruby blinked at her as she flipped through a few more pages.

"Is there something you two haven't told me?" Ruby teased.

Blake's face warmed at the implications and quickly shook her head.

"No! At least... I don't think Yang..." she trailed off.

"Then you?" Ruby asked.

"I love Yang." Blake stated.

Ruby smiled. "I know, but why haven't you told her?"

Blake's ears drooped.

"Our relationship's in a bad state Ruby, I don't want to worsen it with something that's probably just one-sided." Blake admitted.

"Won't know until you try." Ruby pointed out, flipping through the book until she found a section that caught her interest.

"Aw... why can't Weiss be a faunus?" Ruby whined.