Strength & Bravery

Second Stage

The next morning they set off as soon as everyone was awake, eating the food Ruby and Weiss got from the farm house's pantry while Maria told stories of her past; as Ruby asked for lessons on how to use her silver eyes, her scroll rung.

Blake smiled when she felt Yang's surprise quickly turn into excitement.

Yang continued driving, while excitement slowly filled the rest of the trailer, snow was turning into grass while trees steadily decreased.

Eventually Yang stopped, there was no snow left and they had left the forest behind, the sky was purple and gold with the remains of sunrise.

Awe... Joy.

Blake couldn't help smiling as Yang's emotions washed over her.

Happy...

Yang glanced over her shoulder and smiled back at Blake.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we have arrived in Argus." Yang announced.

Amusement.

Yang shot the faunus a look while turning back around.

Ha ha Blake, she sent sarcastically.

The amusement only seemed to double at that and Blake started giggling.

"Shut up!" Yang snapped over her shoulder.

"What were you two talking about?!" Ruby asked excitedly.

"Blake was teasing me." Yang answered as she started driving towards the city.

"What about?" Weiss asked.

Yang felt confusion from Blake and couldn't help agreeing.

"Didn't Ruby tell you?" Blake asked.

"She explained while you two were making out last night." Weiss teased, too casually for their liking.

Embarrassment!

"Shut it Ice Queen!" Yang snapped, not liking the intense emotions coming from Blake. "And calm down Blake!"

Everyone looked at Blake to find her trying in vain to hide a deep blush.

"Sorry Yang." she mumbled.

"Well, it's better than Haven." Oscar pointed out quietly.

Blake shot him a glare.

"Nobody asked you." she muttered coldly.

Yang peeked over her shoulder and gave Blake her best attempt at a grin, which wasn't easy with Blake's anger washing over her, even if it wasn't directed at her.

Understanding... Calm.

Blake took a deep breath and nodded.

"Thanks Yang." she said, ignoring the look they were getting.

The group arrived and met up with team JNR before going to Jaune's sisters' house.

Blake watched in amusement as Weiss and Yang made silly faces and cooed at Jaune's nephew.

Ruby and Jaune chatted with the blonde's sister, Saphron, while Nora and Ren made lunch in the kitchen.

Yang caught her eye when she felt Blake's amusement and smiled at her before picking up a toy plane and flying it around Adrian.

"M-Miss Belladonna?" Oscar asked nervously.

Blake glanced at him. "Hm?"

"May I ask something, about you and..." Oscar paused to glance at Yang. "...the 'link'?"