A Rose In The Cold (WhiteRose)

Chapter 8

Ruby

It wasn't long before I found my costume in the right size once Weiss and I got to the costume shop. Heck, even Weiss found a nice costume to wear. It wasn't anything too crazy, just a white Wizard costume. As we were only a few blocks away from my house, I got a call from Yang. "Yes Yang?"

"Hey sis! I just thought of something, since you're kinda on the job all the time now I was wondering if." Yang started to finish the sentence but I laughed a bit. "Hey, what's so funny?"

"I already know where this is going, and Weiss already bought a costume. We're almost back to my house." I replied and glanced at Weiss who was smiling.

"Oh, okay! Good, see you tonight!" Yang said excitedly and my eyes went wide.

"Wait, tonight?! It's the 31st already?" I asked and froze in place.

"Yeah, didn't you know? Geez sis you've really lost track of time. Oh yeah, Happy!" Yang started to say again but I hung up.

"Annnd that's enough of that, she was about to go on a rant." I said and glanced at Weiss who seemed unconvinced.

"Are you suuure? Sounded like she was saying happy." She said and I mumbled under my breath and looked away. "What was that?"

"Nothing! Come on let's just...hurry and get back. Apparently I lost track of time and it's already the 31st."

Weiss looked at me confused. "Wait, you didn't know that? You know your scroll has the date displayed on it right?"

"Uhhhh, I kinda don't pay attention to that most most of the time." I said and chuckled nervously as we walked up to my front door and got the key out of my pocket and unlocked the door, opening it.

Weiss was giving me a blank stare when I turned around to help her with her bags from shopping. "Seriously, how can you be so aware about everything but the date apparently."

I shrugged and helped her get all the stuff inside. "I don't know, it just kinda slipped my mind is all."

"Riiiight, so how long do we have to just relax?" She asked and I looked at the clock on the wall by the door.

"Umm, I'd say about seven or eight hours." I replied and she nodded.

"In that case, I'm assuming you have a shower I could use?" Weiss asked and I nodded.

"It's upstairs, first door on the left." I replied and she nodded, heading upstairs while I made my way into the kitchen to get something to eat.

"Hm, I guess I should make Weiss something too...she's probably really hungry." I said and opened the fridge to see what I had. "Guess it's sandwiches for lunch." I said and began putting together two peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. "Ahhh, classic. Can't go wrong with and old school."

A few minutes had past and I was enjoying my little lunch as I heard Weiss come down from upstairs. "Weiss! I made you a quick lunch, I'm in the kitchen!" I called out.

"Okay! Thanks Ruby, I'll be there in a minute!" Weiss called back and soon came in wearing a fresh set of clothes. "What'd you make me?"

"A classic PB and J." I replied and Weiss giggled. "Whaaaat? Can't go wrong with a classic."

Weiss smiled, shaking her head slightly and sat next to me. "No I guess you can't. Thanks Ruby."

"You're welcome, I'm probably gonna take a nap on the couch in a bit." I said and soon finished up my sandwich and then looked through the fridge for something to drink. I took a water out of the fridge and handed one to Weiss as well. "You promise to wake me?"