The Unexpected Loss (a RWBY fanfiction)

Recoil

"Ruby, maybe we should take a break." Yang suggested, nervously reaching for the rifle her sister was holding.

The two were practicing at the shooting range that Yang enjoyed, Ruby participating... enthusiastically.

"Don't touch my gun." She warned. "I'm aiming for her head."

By the time she brought back the target, the head was completely missing, as well as the spot just left of the target.

"You missed." Yang pointed out.

"The heart isn't in the center of the chest."

The blonde frowned, putting her arm around her sister and leading her way from the various weapons in the room. Ruby grabbed the seven target sheets and brought them to the car as she was guided out.

"This is an extreme reaction." The taller woman pointed out, buckling herself into the passenger seat of the little red hybrid.

Ruby shut her eyes tight for a moment, struggling not to scream out all of her thoughts. "You can't say that."

"Ruby~"

"Until Blake leaves you, ripping out your heart before turning around and marrying someone in the White Fang, you can't say I'm overreacting."

The brunette hadn't been the same since the press release of the newly announced wedding. She was darker, more bitter. She wasn't talking to anyone anymore, just working at The Cookies and practicing at the shooting range.

Yang frowned. "You don't even like guns."

"I don't like violence." Ruby clarified. "I actually really like guns. All the parts and pieces together. Everything has a place and makes sense and you as long as you treat it well, they don't doesn't betray you."

This is the same type of argument that they'd been having all week. Back and forth about this until Ruby eventually broke down and just stopped talking.

She pulled up outside of Blake's place. "I'm going to hang out with Neon."

"You're going to hook up with Neon." Yang corrected.

Ruby raised her brow. "What's it matter either way? She's fine with it."

"I'm not worried about her, Rubes." Yang said, pleading in her voice. "I'm worried about my baby sis hurting herself."

"Well I'm fine." She snapped back, turning away. "Get out of my car."

"You're not even trying to date her anymore, you're just fucking her~"

"Get. Out. Of. My. Car."

Yang sat in silence for another second before she turned to leave. She didn't say anything else, just stepping away as the red car raced off.

Blake looked up as she heard the door slam shut. "That bad?"

"She doesn't even try to listen to me anymore." The blonde growled, turning towards the wall with her fist raised.

"Don't. You. Even." Blake firmly commanded, eyes narrowed at her girlfriend.

Yang frowned, but lowered her hand and sat on the couch. "I hate this."

The raven haired woman nodded slowly. "I'm sure that Ruby does too."

"If she hated it, she'd stop."

"Not if you keep encouraging her." Roman growled under his breath.

Neon rolled her eyes. "She's having fun, what's the problem?"

Alcohol poisoning. Neo pointed out, looking unamused at the whole situation.

Ruby was taking shots at the bar, a small crowd cheering her on each time she downed one, and more being bought by the moment.

"She's even getting free drinks!" Neon cheered, laughing and clapping as the small brunette lined up another row.

Roman gritted his teeth, struggling not to punch the ginger woman in the face.

"I need to go do something!!" Ruby decided suddenly, taking two more shots before she started walking towards the exit.

Neo jumped in front of her quickly. Where do you think you're going?

"Schnee Tower!"

"Fuck yeah!" Neon hollered, ready to leave and make their way downtown.

"That's a horrible idea." Roman pointed out, attempting to make Ruby see some reason.

Spoiler; she didn't. The small brunette made her way out, running down the street towards the massive shining structure. Neon ran just behind, racing along for support, really having no idea what was happening. In just a few minutes the doors were in sight. The pair went right in, making their way to the nearest elevator and starting to make their way up.

"So what are we doing here?" Neon finally asked, still pumped and excited from the run.

"Weiss." Ruby growled.

The ginger's joyful look started to drop into confusion. "Who?"

"Weiss. My ex."

"Oh! Are we here to tell her off?" Neon asked, again excited at the idea.

The brunette cracked her knuckles as the door opened. "Kind of."

They both stormed forwards through the office, drawing a bunch of attention until Ruby caught sight of a beautiful young woman in white looking at some paper work with a coworker.

She looked up for just a moment and saw the girl. "Ruby?"

"Oh shit..." Neon whispered, sobering up as she realized who they were there for.

"YOU BITCH!!!"

Ruby punched the woman hard enough to throw her into the nearest table, smashing a computer to the floor and throwing papers about.

Several employees held her back as she tried to get on top of Weiss, nails out and ready to attack.

"You bitch!! You piece of garbage!!! I hate you! I hate you!" Ruby screamed, tears forming in her eyes. "You left me and broke me and then you turn around and marry that asshole?! What is going through your brain?! Do you even care!?!"

Her knees finally gave out and her body went limp in the office workers' arms.

"Did you ever care..?" She whispered weakly.