Sunday came and found the members of team RWBY sitting anxiously in their room. It was only seven in the morning, far earlier than they would normally be up, but this morning was different: Only three of the girls had slept in their beds the previous night. Yang had left for a party around midnight, but no one really expected her to be back yet. Weiss on the other hand, didn't seem like the type of girl to spend the night on a first date, leaving her team wondering if something else had happened to her.
"She's still not answering her scroll," Ruby said, setting her own scroll on her pillow.
Neo looked worried, "Do you think we should go look for her?"
Blake shook her head, "No. Who knows? Maybe she did spend the night. I don't think there's any cause for alarm just yet."
Neo pouted, she hated the thought of Weiss and Neptune together. Ever since her dream the day before, all that she could think about was her white-haired teammate. At dinner she played it off as just feeling tired after that afternoon, but now that excuse had lost its viability. She sighed and moved to the window, gazing out at the sunrise.
"Neo, are you alright?" her leader asked. "You look really—" She stopped at the sound of someone fidgeting with the doorknob, as if they were trying to keep it from making noise. All heads turned with anticipation toward the door. It opened slowly, making a few creaks, and in crept a less than stealthy blonde. Yang's hair was a mess, her clothes wrinkled with a few stains, and Neo was pretty sure she saw the brawler's underwear stuffed in her shirt pocket. Yang turned to see her team staring up at her, and her face turned as red as Ruby's hood. Ruby grinned, "Morning sis! Have a good night?"
Yang put her head in her hands, "Not now... I'm really hungover."
Blake sighed, "You really need to learn some restraint, one of these days you're gonna do something you'll really regret."
"Okay, mom," Yang grunted. She started toward her bed, but then made an immediate beeline for the bathroom. After a few minutes of loudly vomiting, she emerged looking somewhat better than when she went it. "So... what're you all doing up so early?" she asked, rubbing her eyes. "And where's Weiss?"
Blake grinned, "She hasn't come back from her date yet."
Yang's eyes popped open, her hangover seeming to have been instantly cured by the statement. "No way! Do you think she...?" the blonde trailed off and took a seat next to Neo, who had sat back down on her bed.
Ruby shrugged, "We don't know. I've tried calling her but she won't pick up."
"Damn, I never thought Weiss would hook up like that quickly. Or, ya know, at all."
"We don't know that's what happened," Neo snapped, instantly regretting her tone.
"Are you alright, Neo?" Blake asked. "You've been acting strange all morning. And last night too, come to think about it."
Neo put on a smile, "Yeah, I'm fine. Just... a bit of a headache, that's all."
I need to get this under control, she thought. I'll see if Yang can talk once everyone else leaves. And if she's not too hungover still.
Ruby frowned, "Oh, alright. If you weren't feeling well you should've said something, we'd have let you sleep more."
"I've got some medicine in the dresser if you need anything," Blake added.
Neo shook her head, "That's alright, thank you though."
"Suit yourself. Hey, I don't know about you guys, but if we're not going back to bed, I need some breakfast."
"Seconded!" Ruby cheered, hopping down from her bed.
"You guys go ahead, I just wanna lie down," Yang groaned.
"Okie dokie, get done resting sis. What about you Neo?"
She shook her head, "No thanks, I think I'll follow Yang's lead."
"Alright, hope you feel better! Message us when Weiss gets back. Let's go, Blake!" They two departed, and Yang got up to go to her bunk.
I guess this is as good a chance as any.
"Hey Yang, you got a minute?"
The blonde turned as she was about to jump up, "I guess, what's up?"
"Can I talk to you about something? It's... kinda personal."
Yang's face softened as Neo's tone grew sadder, and she returned to her seat beside the girl. "Is everything okay?"
Neo shook her head, "No, not really. There's someone I... I'm..."
"Whatever it is, you can tell me," Yang said, placing a hand on Neo's shoulder. "Someone what? Is someone giving you trouble? Is it Cardin? Cuz I wouldn't mind giving him a good ass kicking."
"No, that's not it," Neo smiled. "If Cardin were giving me problems, you'd never find the body."
Yang laughed, "Yeah, that's probably true. So what's wrong?"
"I-I think... I think..." Neo stammered. "I might be... in love with someone."
"Awww that's so cute! Who is it? What's his name? Do I know him?"
"Umm... It's not a he."
The comment made Yang even more intrigued than she already was, "Oooo so what's her name? Is that why you look so worried?"
Neo sighed, "No, that's not why. It's because... it's... Weiss." She felt relieved to say it out loud, and slowly turned her head to her teammate. Yang's eyes were the size of dinner plates, and her mouth hung open. She shook her head to regain her composure.
"Okay, I'm gonna ask very calmly," the blonde started. "I want you to explain to me just what THE FUCK DO YOU MEAN YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH WEISS?"
Neo couldn't help but laugh, "Calm, huh?"
"Oh don't even start with me!" Yang shouted. "I can't believe it, how long have you felt this way?"
"I had a dream about the two of us being together last night. I just... I don't know what to do. I was hoping you might have some advice. Anything, really."
Yang paused, "Well... are you gonna tell her?"
"Of course not!" Neo exclaimed. "We only just became friends! Besides, she has a boyfriend!"
"She doesn't have a boyfriend..." Yang replied, looking utterly confused by that last statement.
"Wait, what? I don't understand, isn't she on a date with Neptune?"
"Yeah, she is," Yang smiled. "But they're not actually dating. At least they weren't when she left."
Neo's face perked up for a second, but then went back to a neutral expression, "Oh... But, it doesn't matter anyway, I can't imagine she'd go for another girl, let alone me."
"Not with that attitude she won't. Give it a shot, you never know what'll happen."
Neo smiled, surprised that Yang's positive attitude was actually helping her feel better. Okay, okay, Yang's right, if she and Neptune aren't a couple then I should tell her how I feel. The worst that can happen is she rejects me. No, that's not true. The worst that can happen is we go back to the way things were when I got here. But on the other hand, there's the best that can happen... And I want that so bad. I guess that settles it. I'm telling her. There's just one thing I want to know first. '
"Thanks Yang. Hey, can you do me a favour?" Neo asked.
"No problem! And that depends on what it is."
"Can you... find out how Weiss feels about dating other girls? I'll tell her how I feel regardless, but I want to know how she'll react."
Yang gave a sympathetic smile, "Sure. After I get some sleep though."
Neo smiled back and nodded. Yang got up and leapt up to her bed, falling asleep the moment her head hit the pillow. Alright, I guess I'll join everyone else and get some breakfast. When Weiss comes back I'm sure Yang will let us know. As she finished her thought, the doorknob slowly began to turn, and in walked Weiss. Or she can come back now, that works too.
"Good morning!" Neo greeted her cheerfully, and quickly sent a message to Ruby from her scroll to say that Weiss had gotten home safely.
The heiress sighed, "I wouldn't call it good, but alright."
Neo frowned, "What's wrong?"
Please don't say what I think you're going to say.
"I have the worst headache. I went to the library after we went out to catch up on a bit of studying, and fell asleep in one of the lounges. Those chairs have no neck support whatsoever."
"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that," Neo said, secretly relieved at Weiss' answer. "How'd the date go?"
"It was... alright I guess. I doubt there will be another though."
"Why do you say that?"
"He kept insisting I spend the night. Actually, insisting isn't quite enough. He almost forced me to spend the night, but when I threatened a restraining order he finally backed off. I'm not looking for a relationship with someone who's first and only thought is sex. Call me old fashioned, but I like a bit of romance."
"Sorry it didn't go well," Neo said with a sad face. Inside she was smiling, but couldn't help but feel guilty about it. "I'm sure you'll find someone better."
Weiss huffed, "I'm starting to doubt it. Everyone here is either only looking for hookups, or is only interested in me because of my last name. It'd be nice to meet someone different for a change... Anyway, sorry to rant like that."
Huh... Not once did she say she's looking for a guy.
Neo smiled, "Don't worry about it, I'm always here to talk if you need me."
"Thanks," the heiress replied, returning the smile. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I need a shower."
"Okay. I'm gonna head down to breakfast with the rest of the team, you should come down once you're finished."
"Will do. What's Yang still doing in bed?"
Neo laughed, "She partied a little too hard last night. She only got back a couple minutes ago."
Weiss rolled her eyes and grabbed a towel before heading to the shower. Neo left the room after changing out of her pajamas and joined the rest of her team in the dining hall. They were relieved to hear that Weiss had come back safely, and were also surprised at Neo's sudden change in mood. It wasn't long before Weiss came to join them as well, giving Neo even more reason to be happy. She found that throughout breakfast she couldn't seem to keep her eyes from drifting to the heiress. Even though it was the same girl she'd seen for the past week, there was something different now. Weiss seemed to glow in the morning light, like fresh dew on a blooming flower. There was a whole world going on around her, but all Neo could see was Weiss. Thankfully for Neo, Weiss didn't pick up on the constant gaze.