Jaune's Pineapple Jam 59 (Patreon)

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Everything was perfect. Perfect, she says.

Anyone who says otherwise was a filthy liar of the highest proportions.

Why? Because she says so.

After all, Weiss and her team did their best to prepare the dance just so everyone could have fun. She even put in the extra effort to make sure tonight would be memorable.

She made sure all the songs that would be playing tonight are all appropriate while listening to Yang’s suggestions. She had Ruby arrange the lights in the ceiling to make the place beautiful without hampering anybody. She planned with Blake how to organize and layout the entire hall so everyone could dance happily and refresh near the sides.

It was perfect. Perfect, down to the last minute detail.

Hours of effort had paid off and Weiss had created the perfect night.

So why was it that Weiss Schnee, clad in a beautiful dress, was arranging flowers instead of having fun?

She knew the answer to that of course and the light in her eyes dimmed as her traitorous mind reminded her of her reality.

It started when she found Neptune entering the dance hall while she was making sure everything was good. And at that time, everything was good. 

They saw each other. They smiled at each other. They complimented each other. They laughed together. They stood to the side as Sun started the party and when Weiss started to pull him to dance….

She never saw it coming.

“No.”

Her world froze as she blinked at Neptune.

“No?” She mouthed and her hand released his as she felt the stares from the women around them.

It felt like sharks were circling her as they smelt the blood in the water. What was worse however was how Neptune delivered the killing blow.

“No, Weiss. I don’t want to dance with you.” He said the words with a smile and Weiss thinks she will never ever forget his face.

She should have raged. She should have demanded an explanation.

Bleiss would have cursed him out and even inflict bodily harm but she was not Bleiss.

Weiss Schnee could only say one word as other women started to approach him.

“Oh.”

Her voice was small as he turned to talk and laugh with the other women besides him. 

They could have said anything really and Weiss still wouldn’t have been able to understand their words because all she could hear was the word no.

No, no, no. 

The word echoed across her mind as her body grew numb and her heart turned cold.

She was exposed.

Vulnerable.

Naked.

And as she saw people starting to point at her and laugh, Weiss turned around and left with nary a word as her feet carried her past celebrating couples.

Was it her scar? Was she too short?

She spied Yang laughing it up with Sun and Penny in one corner, and Weiss shook her head as a dirty thought entered her mind.

Was it because her body was not developed enough like hers? Would Neptune have preferred a more mature woman like Yang or Winter?

She immediately turned and walked away. Not willing to let her teammate and friend witness her unravel.

Frankly, she didn’t know what she was doing or where she was going. 

All she knew was she just had to leave, before she reached the doors however, she stopped as she saw a vase of haphazardly arranged flowers atop one of the empty tables.

Amidst a night of happiness and joy, it was an imperfection.

An imperfection like her and Weiss could not help but step towards it.

She might not be able to rectify her own situation but she could rectify this. 

Her hands absently grouped together the flowers before her experienced eye noted which flower should face which direction at which angle.

It took her 15 seconds but those 15 seconds were the best time of her night so far. 15 seconds of no thinking and no pain.

She looked up to search for any more imperfections in need of fixing only to find amber and green eyes looking at her.

Blake and Pyrrha stood across the table from her and they looked stunning. Nothing like Weiss.

“Blake, Pyrrha, are you enjoying the night so far?” She asked formally and she immediately hated the sound of her voice. 

It reminded her of all those times she had to interact with what her father calls the future elite of Atlas.

Her friends did not deserve that tone yet it was all Weiss could do to stop herself from crying-

“Weiss, you’re crying.”

Oh.

Blake was right.

She was already crying.

How could she not notice?

Teardrops fell into her hand and her eyes fluttered as she hurriedly tried to rub them.

“I-I’m sorry. I don’t know what came over-oomph!” She said hastily before being interrupted by a hug.

“Weiss, it’s okay.” Blake whispered from beside her and Weiss shook as she felt herself unravel.

“G-Get off of me. You’ll ruin your dress.” Weiss complained with her mouth yet instead of pushing Blake away, she hugged her tighter instead.

“The dress is fine, Weiss. You are not.” Blake replied to which Weiss sniffled.

Was she really that weak to need a hug like a child?

“I am not that weak.” She shook her head on Blake’s shoulder to which another voice answers to.

“No, you're not. We all know you are strong which is why we also know something is wrong right now.” Pyrrha nodded in agreement before putting a hand over Weiss’ back in concern. “It’s okay, Weiss. You can tell us what’s wrong.”

Weiss only choked up as she sniffled.

“Where is Neptune?” Blake asked softly and a whine escaped Weiss’ dainty lips.

That was all that was needed for both Pyrrha and Blake to narrow their eyes.

“It’s him, isn’t it?” Pyrrha hissed and Weiss’ eyes widened as she instantly grabbed Pyrrha’s hand just when it looked like she was going to hunt him down.

“No! You don’t have to do anything!” She stepped away from Blake and looked at Pyrrha panickedly.

“Weiss-” Pyrrha frowned but Weiss interrupted desperately.

“You’ll ruin the party!”

She….didn’t actually want Neptune to suffer.

No, scratch that. She definitely did. She was hurt. She was angry.

But…

She didn’t want to ruin everyone else’s night because any altercation that happens would certainly get her sister’s attention. 

Yes, it wasn’t lost on Weiss that her sister was providing overwatch from the 2nd floor balconies overlooking the dance floor. Either for her protection or to keep the peace, it did not matter because once Winter was involved….the party would most likely be over.

Pyrrha and Blake looked at each other before nodding and they must have come to a decision that while not necessarily agreeing with Weiss, they were willing to compromise.

“Alright, Weiss. What do you want to do?” Pyrrha sighed reluctantly and Weiss’ mind blanked out.

“Nothing. I just want this night to be over.” She sighed pathetically tiredly looking down at her feet.

She doesn’t notice Pyrrha and Blake looking at each other but she does notice them when they grabbed her hands with theirs.

“Come on, Weiss. Let’s have fun.” Pyrrha smiled as she and Blake began to pull her to the punch bowl.

“Wha-hey! Let go of me!” She struggled weakly but she couldn’t stop a small smile from appearing on her face.

“Nope, you don’t deserve to be left alone tonight.” Blake replied to which Weiss winced at the reminder.

She did get left alone.

She was turned down, rejected, abandoned by her date-

DATE!

Weiss’ eyes widened. 

Blake and Pyrrha had a date! A date that was suspiciously absent as she looked askance at the two women who were plopping her near the punch bowl.

“Where’s Jaune?” She furrowed her brows.

Did that buffoon abandon her friends?!

Was that why they pulled her in with them? To commiserate their shared experience with foolish men?!

Before Weiss’ rage could boil however, Pyrrha pointed towards the dance floor with a smile as Blake continued on.

Weiss turned her gaze and there he was.

Smiling and dancing with her leader.

Weiss gawked.

Jaune Arc and Ruby Rose smiled, laughed, and danced with each other, looking like they were having all the fun in the world.

It was surprising, shocking, and it was utterly unpleasant to watch.

It was surprising because she knew Ruby didn’t like dancing and yet here she was happily trying and just moving her body, heedless of their peers who shared the floor with her.

It was shocking because she didn’t expect Jaune to be such a good dancer. He led Ruby through the dance floor so confidently and gracefully that despite Ruby’s clumsy attempts at dancing, they looked wonderful.

It was unpleasant to watch because….because Weiss wished that for herself. 

To be able to enjoy the fruits of her labors and have a wonderful experience with a man who she thought deserved her.

Her face soured before she shook her head shamefully.

No.

No matter how bad her night was, Ruby did not deserve Weiss’ bitter feelings. And neither did Jaune.

Weiss sighed as can only watch on enviously before Pyrrha laid a hand on shoulder.

“Don’t worry, Weiss. We’ll have our own fun.” Pyrrha smiled and she looked at her questioningly.

“You’re okay with this? For another woman to make memorable memories with Jaune?” She asked before shaking her head tiredly. “No, this is you we are talking about. You probably planned this, didn’t you?”

“Well…I didn’t plan it but I did push for it.” Pyrrha laughed guiltily before giggling towards her. “If it helps though, Ruby was feeling down and they’re just going as best friends right now.”

Weiss looked on skeptically. “Right now, huh? And what are they going to go as next time in the future?”

“That would be entirely up to them.” Pyrrha smiled.

Weiss sighed  resignedly at that. She didn’t even have it in her to care anymore. “As long as you are all responsible and not forcing Ruby then I will not say anything about it.”

“Don’t worry. It’s all consensual. Ruby could always stop dancing if she feels uncomfortable.”

And that she could yet she watched as she continued to dance until someone bumped her.

“Enough about Jaune and Ruby. It’s about us now. Here, drink.” Blake laughed, grabbing a cup and handing it to Weiss.

Her nose scrunched as she automatically smelled the drink to identify it.

It was fruity but had a hint of something sharp to it.

“What is this?”

“Can’t you tell? It’s the punch.” Blake smiled as she picked up a cup of her own and clinked it with hers.

Weiss stared skeptically.

Whatever this is, it was not the punch. She should know, she approved it before they served it after all. 

“Come on, Weiss. This would be fun.” Pyrrha rolled her eyes teasingly before getting her own with a smile.

“You know this isn’t the punch.” She observed to which the two other women laughed.

“Yup, don’t worry. It’s harmless, even Ruby had some.” Blake nodded.

“It’s probably why she isn’t nervous right now and tripping over her own two feet.” Weiss smiled ruefully and they laughed with her.

“This would already be my fourth cup and I don’t feel impaired at all. At most, I only feel a slight tingle.” Pyrrha added.

Well, then. That changes things. Somebody might have spiked the punch but whoever did was conscientious enough to only add so much into it.

It might not have been her own preferred mixture but it was harmless.

And as she looks at Blake and Pyrrha’s expectant stares, a thought enters Weiss’ mind.

Blake was right.

Enough about Jaune and Ruby.

Enough about Neptune.

It was time for her fun.

“Cheers!” She yells with forced enthusiasm before downing the cup in one go while Blake and Pyrrha cheer with her before drinking their own.

She felt a slight burn behind her throat and Weiss couldn’t help but feel pleasant as heat overtakes the cold numbness Neptune inflicted her with.

She smiled as the cup separated from her lips and yelled one word, this time with sincere enthusiasm.

“Another!”

—--

“Someone spiked the punch bowls.”

Winter’s eyes snapped towards one of the guards who was looking over the dance hall. 

“Where?” She asked as she removed her gaze away from Jaune Arc.

So far, her observations of Jaune Arc have proven useless. While his actions can be painted as lecherous at worst, it was nowhere near nefarious enough for suspicion to fall on him.

As everyone could currently see how he was moving through the dance floor with his girlfriend, Blake Belladonna, Winter decided that it was enough reason to drop her watch on him for a few seconds.

Following the guard’s line of sight, her eyes narrowed and she shook her head in annoyance as she saw students laughing together after leaving one of the punch bowls. Team CRDL if she remembers right.

Winter pursed her lips at that. Usually in Atlas, infractions like that were grounds for shutting the whole party down but this was not Atlas. 

More than that however, she knew how important this event was to Weiss. Winter saw how much effort Weiss put into preparing this and how excited she was to make memories with a boy she likes.

She smiled as he saw her sister talking and smiling with Neptune Vasilias. 

He wasn’t one Winter would have chosen for herself or her sister but he was at least smart, cultured, and confident. She could give Weiss this memory while they were still young.

“Orders, Ma’am?”

She hummed at the question before nodding to herself. “Bring me a drink trooper. We need to assess it for ourselves. No need for drastic actions if it's harmless.”

And it was harmless. 

It didn’t take long for her to get a cup and she raised an eyebrow as she took a sip. It was fruity with a hint of something sharp. The pleasant burn behind her throat was confirmation that it had alcohol in it but other than that….it was nothing. 

Harmless, really. She only felt a slight tingle in her fingertips and a warmth in her belly after downing a whole cup but it wasn’t enough to impair her decision-making skills.

“Carry on but be prepared if someone goes overboard however.” She nodded in approval at the troopers beside her before turning her eyes back towards her target.

Her eyes widened at what she saw.

Because right now, Jaune Arc was dancing with Weiss’ team leader, Ruby Rose.

When did that happen and why?

Another potential conquest perhaps?

If so, do his lovers know?

Her eyes flicked around the dance hall to find Pyrrha Nikos and Blake Belladonna laughing together beside one of the punch bowls while looking at Jaune Arc and Ruby Rose.

Winter sighed.

It looks like not only are they aware, they also approve of Mr. Arc’s interaction with another woman. 

Just what did he do to make respectable women act like that?

Debauchery, thy name is Jaune Arc.

Weiss probably knows the prolictivities of her friends but it would still be prudent if Winter warns her personally.

The thought causes her to call for another cup while her eyes glanced at Weiss only for her to freeze at what she sees..

Weiss shook and stood alone as Neptune Vasilias began to talk to other women beside him.

Veins bulged on her forehead as Winter did her best to restrain herself. 

Her new cup crumples into her hand however, betraying her anger, and she absently brings out a handkerchief to wipe her wet hand.

Her vision narrows at Neptune for a moment before it latches onto Weiss as her sister begins to walk away. 

The moment she steps foot out of the building, Winter was going to bring down the might of Atlas over Neptune’s head, consequences be damned. 

The party could be shut down for all she cares because all she cares for right now is her sister.

Her sister who was now speaking with Pyrrha Nikos and Blake Belladonna. 

Anger gives way to surprise before a smile appears on her face as she sees Weiss embrace with Ms. Belladonna while Ms. Nikos comforts her.

It seems that despite living a debaucherous lifestyle, both Pyrrha Nikos and Blake Belladonna can be called Weiss’ true friends.

Her eyes travel away from her sister once she sees Weiss begin to smile. She focuses instead on Neptune Vasilias, completely forgetting the fact she was supposed to watch someone else.

Busy as she was plotting vengeance, she also completely misses the moment Weiss Schnee takes Jaune Arc’s hand.

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Jaune laughed as he and Ruby danced around each other.

“I told you you could do it!” He smiled at her as he caught her after a twirl before she stumbled.

“T-Thanks, Jaune! It’s a lot like fighting!” Ruby replied after catching herself in his arms.

“Is it?” He asked as he looked at her silver eyes.

“Yup! It’s just these lady hilts that’s giving me trouble!” She smiled brightly up at him before looking down and showing him her heels.

“Hmmm, alright. Want to give it a rest? We can try again later if you still want to.” He hummed softly as the song started to slow down.

Ruby laughed at him before looking at him with a sudden glint in her eyes while leaning upwards.

Jaune tilts his head but leans downward only to hear her whisper at his ear.

“What? Tired of little old me? Excited to touch one of your girlfriends again?”

“RUBY!” He yelled embarrassedly, getting everyone who was near them to look at him.

Ruby only laughed at his embarrassment without a care in the world. 

“That’s not a no, Jaune.”

It was not.

He wanted to feel Pyrrha’s warmth. He wanted to touch Blake’s soft curves. He wanted to do a lot of things and none of them were appropriate to think of while he was touching Ruby.

….And wow, that sounded dirty in his mind.

He shook his head of any strange thoughts as he looked at his best friend who was a wonderful and fun woman in her own right.

“Who are you and what have you done with my best friend?” He asks immediately both to deflect the topic and to get some answers because as fun as Ruby is, she wasn’t the teasingly mischievous kind of fun.

Ruby winced nervously and there was Jaune’s best friend with her social awkwardness shining through. “I’m sorry, am I being weird?”

“No, I just didn’t expect it from you. Anything you want to tell me?” He asks with a small smile on his face as they slowly swayed with each other.

He blinks in surprise however when he sees Ruby blush.

“Nothing! I’m just….trying out new things?” She shook her head immediately before letting out a nervous laugh.

Ahhh. He gets it now. She was trying to act mature by copying their friends’ examples.

Jaune nodded at that but upon seeing her still nervous and embarrassed expression, he prods worriedly.

“But are you happy with trying these new things?” 

“I don’t know…. are you happy?” Ruby asked with a small blush on her face and Jaune only sighed at her worry.

“Ruby, you don’t need to have my opinion on it.”

“I know but can’t I still have your opinion?”

“Fine. If you really want my opinion then it’s simple. If you’re happy then I am happy. You just have to be yourself.” He shrugs and that must have been enough because she smiles brightly at him.

“Thanks, Jaune. You’re a good friend.”

“Don’t you mean the best friend?” He leans in teasingly but Ruby counters with a smirk.

“Best Boy Friend maybe.”

Jaune snorts at that but before he could even reply, Ruby continues with a small sigh.

“But you are, aren’t you? Thanks for being the best, Jaune.” She says softly and Jaune blushes at the soft look on her face.

“It’s nothing.” He squeaks out before clearing his throat to continue with a small blush. “Now, come on. We should rest your….feet.” He trails off as he looks into the dance, leading Ruby to look at him worriedly.

“Jaune, are you okay?”

His response to that was to stop dancing and turn her to look at Pyrrha and Blake nodding commiseratingly with a red-faced Weiss with cups in their hands.

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Ruby was already wary of going back to Pyrrha and Blake. 

She just knew that one of them, most likely Pyrrha, will open up another round of invitations while another, most likely Blake, distracts Jaune.

It was going to be embarrassing. She just knew Pyrrha was going to gloat and yeah, maybe Ruby did have a good time with Jaune but they were still just best friends!

Yet seeing as her own partner was busy talking their ears off, Ruby felt compelled to at least be there for her partner.

She and Jaune just get there on time to partially hear Weiss’ tirade.

“-that good-for-nothing scandalous rake! May the pox ravage his family jewels and may he-mmphmm!”

Ruby and Jaune gawked at her partner’s words before Blake managed to silence her with her hand.

“Oooookay, we are stopping you there, Weiss.” 

“I think you’ve had a little too much.” Pyrrha said, taking Weiss’ cup from her.

“Uhmmm, guys? What is happening?” Jaune asked with wide eyes, surprising Blake, Pyrrha, adn even Weiss who narrowed her eyes at them.

Busy as they were handling Weiss, Blake and Pyrrha only looked silently with each other before answering at the same time.

“”It’s complicated.””

Yet even as Jaune looked at them skeptically, Ruby’s eyes were roving over her friends. She immediately knew who was missing because as far she knows, Weiss had a date.

“Where’s Neptune?” She asks but Weiss’ resulting glare and muffled shout answers the question for her.

“MMPHMM!”

“”It’s complicated.”” Blake and Pyrrha repeat and that confirms the answer.

Neptune was the problem.

Jaune stiffens beside her and even Ruby patting his arm comfortingly doesn’t stop the cold voice coming out of his mouth.

“What did he do?”

They all cringed at the anger in his voice and even Weiss stopped struggling under Blake’s hands.

“Calm down, Jaune. Weiss doesn’t want any one of us ruining the night for everybody on her account.” Pyrrha said.

“But-”

“Jaune, stop.” Ruby interrupted firmly, rubbing his hand with her own to calm him down as she looked understandingly at Weiss. “If Weiss wanted to do something then she would have done it by now.”

That took the wind out of his sails entirely as Weiss only nodded tiredly before slumping into Blake. Gone was Weiss’ anger, replaced only by tiredness.

“Then what do you want to do?” Jaune continued softly and when Blake took her hand away from Weiss’ mouth, her answer surprised them all.

“I want to dance.”

Ruby blinked, Jaune blinked, in fact every single one of them other than Weiss blinked.

Ruby sighed as she separated from Jaune. She already knew where this was going. 

She could already see a grin slowly creeping up Pyrrha’s face as Blake giggled and even Jaune wasn’t dense enough not to notice where they were going with this as they all looked at him.

“Oh! Uhm…do you wanna dance with me?” Jaune perked up a bit from everyone’s stares before looking shyly at Weiss.

Everyone held their breath however when Weiss only narrowed her eyes at Jaune but Ruby giggled once her partner huffed resignedly to herself.

“You really are a womanizer, huh?”

“What?!” Jaune’s jaw dropped as Blake and Pyrrha only laughed at him.

Weiss shook her head softly before looking at Jaune with narrowed eyes.

“You already have Blake and Pyrrha. You danced with Ruby-”

“As best friends! We are only best friends!” Ruby interrupted with a blush as Jaune remained speechless in shock beside her, Weiss only rolled her eyes however before continuing.

“She’s not wrong though.” Pyrrha shrugged with a smirk as Blake nodded beside her.

“She’s not completely right either!” Ruby rebuked before slapping Jaune in the arm. “Jaune, say something!”

Before Jaune could speak however, Weiss took everyone’s attention again.

“Yet here you are. Propositioning me in my greatest hour of need. Whatever shall I do?” Weiss finished with a swoon towards Blake as Jaune looked at her incredulously.

“What the hell is happening?”

“Just give her this, Jaune. She’s coping.“ Blake shook her head with a smile.

Weiss reddened at that but she valiantly clears her throat before continuing.

“I suppose I must accept this, mustn't I? After all, better the womanizer that will care for you than the one that won’t.” Weiss said haughtily but Ruby could hear the shakiness in her partner’s tone.

It was an acknowledgement of what Neptune did to her and this was her attempt to take back control.

Ruby only rolled her eyes exasperatedly at that however. 

Because really, Weiss? Do you really have to act coy with Jaune?

Tired of the farce, she attempts to push Jaune towards her partner.

Key word, attempt, because Jaune was just that heavy compared to her. Still, they get the message.

“Just dance already you two! You know you both want it!”

“R-Ruby! I do not want it!” Weiss blushed as her eyes flickered from her to Jaune.

Everyone of them looked at her flatly at that and she at least had the sense to acknowledge and be embarrassed by it.

“Alright! I want it! But you don’t have to make me sound so desperate about it! This is embarrassing!” Weiss huffed indignantly before covering her face in embarrassment.

“You’re the one embarrassing yourself, Weiss! Jaune just asked you to dance. What do you say?” Ruby countered, getting Jaune to laugh before calming her down with a hand on her shoulder.

“Alright, alright, enough you two. Let’s do this again one more time.” Jaune smiled before stepping forward with an outstretched hand. “Weiss Schnee, would you give me the honor of having a dance with you?”

Ruby could see Weiss gulp nervously at that before she faked a cough to steel her nerves.

“....If you will have me.” Weiss replied in a weak voice and Ruby could only look away as Pyrrha shot her a knowing look.

“I will have you.” Jaune replied softly.

“Phrasing, Jaune!” Ruby blushed just as surely as the others did.

“Ahem. Do we need to test you again?” Blake asked with a red face.

Jaune immediately put his hands up placatingly.

“As a dance partner! I will have her as a dance partner! Right, Weiss?!” He lets out, making everyone laugh at his panic.

“We know, Jaune. Don’t worry. You’re not the type to take advantage of a woman’s suffering. Right, Weiss?” Pyrrha rolled her eyes, though the smile on her face calmed Jaune enough to breathe a sigh of relief.

Weiss however stood frozen as she only looked on at Jaune with wide eyes.

“Weiss? Are you okay?” Pyrrha bumped her worried, jolting the heiress out of her daydreams.

“Yes! Yes! I am.” She squeaks out embarrassedly, stepping forward to nervously hook her arm under Jaune’s.

“I…assume that’s a yes?” Jaune blinked and Weiss only nodded slowly with an obvious blush on her face.

And just like that, Jaune Arc snags Weiss Schnee into the dance.

Silence took over the three remaining women. Chatter from the other people in the hall filled the space between them as they all looked at each other.

“Sooo, that happened.” Ruby speaks out, glancing sideways at them while looking at Jaune and Weiss starting to dance on the dance floor.

Pyrrha and Blake stepped beside her and for a moment, Ruby felt intimidated as Pyrrha grinned at her.

“Jealous, Ruby? I noticed you were having fun with Jaune during your own dance with him.” Pyrrha whispered and Ruby only snorted at her words.

Yeah, she might have had some fun with Jaune but that doesn’t mean she magically just became part of his harem! Nope! Ruby was her own woman and she was still labeling him as her best friend!

“Ha! We are still only best friends, Pyrrha! Not jealous at all!” She finished by crossing her arms and taking a stance.

Pyrrha only laughed at her before looking at her with half-lidded eyes. “I would be worried if you started to get jealous with your own partner. After all, we can’t afford things like that between us while we are sharing.”

“Still not in the harem, Pyrrha.” Ruby rolled her eyes.

“Not yet.” Pyrrha smiled and Ruby only stayed silent as she looked back.

Jaune was her best friend….and Ruby now wasn’t so sure if she wanted him to stay as just her best friend. 

Jaune made her feel things that she wanted to feel again.

The laughter and joy they had. The feeling of their bodies pressed together. His concern for her when she forced herself to act more mature. The safety she felt in his presence that allowed her to dance her heart out. 

The problem was while she wasn’t so against to settling down after her talk with Pyrrha, she still didn’t feel any pressure to pursue a relationship with Jaune.

Feelings were confusing but right now, Ruby has decided that it was future Ruby’s problem. She was just going to enjoy the night with a nice cup of punch.

“Are you two done? We need to talk about how to punish Neptune now that Weiss isn’t here.” Blake interrupted, cutting through Ruby’s thought as her eyes narrowed at Neptune’s direction.

“Wait, I thought we agreed not to do anything.” Ruby tilted her head. 

As mad as she was at Neptune, she knew how hard Weiss put in the effort to make this night memorable. She should know, Weiss ordered her around after all.

Pyrrha however only shook her head as she followed Blake’s line of sight,

“We only said that for Weiss. As long as there’s no commotion that will ruin the night then we are good.” 

Ruby mulled Pyrrha’s words and….she nods in agreement. 

Yeah, that’s right! As long as the party isn’t ruined then everything is good!

“So what’s the plan guys?”

“We might not need to do anything drastic.” Blake shook her head before pointing at another figure on the second floor.

Ruby’s eyes widened as she beheld Winter Schnee glaring at Neptune.

“Weiss’ sister, she’s been watching.”

“She’s been watching from the start.” Pyrrha nodded but Ruby tilted her head at that.

“Why didn’t she do anything though? No way she didn’t notice Neptune hurting her sister.”

“She might just be thinking the same way we are. She doesn’t want to ruin her sister’s night any more than he did.” Blake answered as Ruby thought about that.

“Then as long as it doesn’t ruin the night, then it’s good then?”

“Correct. We need to get Neptune alone.” Pyrrha added.

“How?”

“Working on it, I don’t suppose either of you two would want to lure him out?” Blake asked.

Ruby and Pyrrha’s faces of disgust only makes Blake nod in agreement.

“I thought so, that crosses out that option.”

“We could always just ask Sun.” Ruby pointed out, staring at Sun who was teaching Penny how to dance together with Yang.

“Might as well.” Pyrrha shrugged and it only took her waving at their direction with her tall height for Yang, Sun, and Penny to come over them with Penny’s teammate Ciel.

“Hey gang!” Yang greeted them happily with Penny right behind her.

“Salutations everyone!” Penny rushed forward, hugging Ruby to herself to which she replied with a small hug.

“Greetings.” Ciel bowed politely from behind.

“Hey, Penny. Having fun?” Ruby laughed with a smile on her face. Something about Penny’s enthusiasm just lifts up her spirit.

“Very! Your sister has taught me how to dance! Would you like to see?” Penny said happily.

“Maybe later, Penny.” Ruby shook her head, patting her friend on the arms as she did so.

“Hi guys! How have you been?” Sun called out and Pyrrha only shook her head before pointing at Neptune who was talking with multiple women. 

Sun cringed and rubbed the back of his head apologetically. “I’m sorry, guys. I told him not to be like this but I didn’t know he was going to be so uncool. I’ll go talk to him.”

Blake nodded, crossing her arms coolly as she looked at the Faunus. “Don’t make a scene. Talk to him in private. Weiss doesn’t want anyone making a commotion that will ruin the night on her account.”

“Will do, I hope Weiss is doing okay.” Sun nodded, going forward to talk with his partner.

They watched as he walked away and Ruby smiled as she saw Winter take note of what was happening.

“Where is Weiss by the way? She didn’t leave, did she?” Yang asked with a frown on her face, tilting her head at Ruby in confusion.

Ruby only smiled wryly at that before pointing a finger at the dance floor where Weiss was dancing with Jaune.

Yang’s jaw dropped and anyone who knew them would understand why. 

Weiss Schnee was dancing happily with Jaune Arc.

“What the fuck?” Yang cursed and Ruby frowned at that.

“Language, Yang.”

“Sorry, sis. It’s just that…they’re dancing!”

“I do not understand. What is wrong with their dancing?” Penny asked as she looked at them curiously.

“Yeah, Yang. What’s wrong? It’s a dance party.” Blake smirked as Yang went red in embarrassment.

“You know what I mean!”

“We do. He’s also danced with Ruby by the way.” Pyrrha added in, nudging Ruby who only pouted at Pyrrha for involving her..

“Ruby?” Yang looked at her incredulously, causing Ruby to roll her eyes tiredly.

“As friends, Yang. We danced as best friends” She repeats tiredly.

“You didn’t see them together?” Blake raised an eyebrow to which Yang rolls her eyes.

“I didn’t because someone dropped Penny on me.” Yang finished, looking flatly at Ruby who whistled away innocently.

At the mention of her name, Penny perked up and looked at Ruby excitedly.

“That’s right, Friend Ruby! Thank you for making your sister teach me how to dance!” Penny yelled out, getting Ruby to laugh nervously before she continued with a nod. “I would have wanted to learn from you but I see you also used the time to dance with Friend Jaune! How efficient!”

“Well damn, he’s going for the whole team then.” Yang whistles as Ruby blushes at Penny’s words.

“Seems that way, doesn’t it? Have you thought about what I asked you before?” Pyrrha asked with a smile on her face and Ruby tilted her head in confusion as her sister blushed prettily.

“At least let me have a dance with him first.”

Ruby frowned at that before her eyes started to widen. 

Did….did Pyrrha also invite her sister i-into their relationship?!

“You have dibs on the next dance.” Pyrrha nodded.

No way. No Way! NO WAY!

“Thanks, P-Money.” Yang nodded, looking away from Ruby as her jaw began to drop.

“Yang?!” She shrieked as Pyrrha laughed with Blake.

Was she….was Ruby the only sane one remaining in her team?! Were they…..were they all interested in Jaune now?! 

When did that happen?!

Even Weiss was having fun with him and it was only a matter of time before she fell too if she didn’t already. As impossible as it sounded, Jaune has been doing the impossible time and time again.

“Sheesh! Lighten up Rubes! It’s just a dance! Speaking of dancing, you owe someone here one.” Yang countered before looking at Penny with a smile. “Penny, why don’t you show Ruby what you know?”

Penny gasped and Ruby’s eyes widened in horror as she felt Penny grip her arm. 

“Come, Friend Ruby! I will teach you the dance of the robot! Not that I am a robot but I can certainly dance like one!”

“...Yay.” She mutters weakly as she is dragged away.

Nothing against Penny but right now she needed answers. Answers that she could only get if she stayed with her team and yet even if she did get them right now, there was one question that still wouldn’t be answered.

Is Jaune doing it intentionally or was he just stumbling into stuff like this as he goes?

—-----

What was she doing? Why did she say what she said earlier? 

More importantly, why was she dancing with Jaune Arc?

Weiss knew the answer to those questions.

It must have been the alcohol that Pyrrha and Blake made her drink. Considering she drank multiple cups, it must’ve loosened her lips as well as her inhibitions.

Yet despite thinking that, she knew the truth.

She was just a coward not wanting to admit them to herself.

But as the music continued and her body moved in tune with it, she could no longer hide from it.

She was enjoying herself with Jaune Arc.

And with that enjoyment came a bout of displeasure for she had realized her mistakes. 

Her mistakes in spurning Jaune’s friendship and….in being harsh of her rejections of him.

Now that she has been rejected herself, Weiss was now intimately familiar with how such a rejection could chip away at one’s confidence second by second.

And to think she did that to Jaune numerous times before he moved on with Blake and Pyrrha..

She winced at the reminder. Did he stop pursuing her because he saw what Neptune saw that made her reject him?

No, that can’t be.

He’s dancing with her right now after all.

So that means….he was just tired of her rejections.

Weiss smiled wryly at that.

To think the one she rejected would find happiness with others while she herself would get rejected.

Her eyes travel to Neptune’s corner and she cringes as she meets his eyes.

“Weiss, are you okay?”

The voice jolts her back into reality and she turns to Jaune who looks at her worriedly.

Weiss sighed. Here she was dancing with what she now realizes was a wonderful man in his own right, and her thoughts wander towards another? How shameful of her.

“I am fine, Jaune. Thank you for asking.” Weiss replied, giving him a smile and squeezing his large hands with hers.

“Oh, if you say so.” Jaune nods and she appreciates him not pushing it. 

Really, the last thing she needed was for him to unintentionally rub the wound that she got rejected and now she has to cling to his affections just to feel beautiful-no.

No, Jaune didn’t deserve that from her.

He didn’t deserve a lot of things from her and Weiss Schnee was continuing to realize how horrible she had been to him even in her own mind.

At that moment, Weiss decides something for herself.

She was going to apologize.

“Jaune….” She says after a moment but the word gets stuck in her throat.

“Yes, Weiss?” JAune asked and Weiss forced herself to clear her throat.

I am sorry. Three words. How hard could it be?

“You dance well.”

Apparently harder than she thought.

She was such a coward.

She blinked at the words that came out of her mouth just as Jaune did.

“Oh! Uhm, thanks. It kinda happens when you grow up with seven sisters.” He smiled at her as her eyes widened in shock.

“S-Seven?!” She shrieked, her feet stopping them both in the middle of the dance floor.

R-Right. She forgot Jaune had a large family in her defense however, how often did she used to think about Jaune Arc?

Not often enough it seems.

“There’s the usual reaction.” Jaune smiled wryly.

“Forgive me, I forgot about it for a moment.” She says absently as their bodies resume moving through the music.

“It’s fine, I don’t talk much about them to be honest.” Jaune shrugged.

“Why is that?” Weiss asked as she looked up at him.

Was he ever this tall?

“Hmmm, I love them but we have our own issues.” Jaune hummed and Weiss nodded sympathetically.

“I can relate.”

An image of her mother appears in her mind. Weiss admits she loves her still but….like Jaune said, they have their own issues between them. She still remembers the birthday parties her mother organized for her, the recitals she attended, the family dinners she prepared until…..her father stopped pretending.

Just when her mood starts to drop however, Jaune speaks again.

“You have seven sisters too?” He smiled at her and Weiss only rolled her eyes at that as a smile creeped up on her face. 

“Are you always this precocious?” She asks, to which he laughs.

“Only when I’m nervous.”

“You’re nervous?” Weiss raises an eyebrow at that.

“Why wouldn’t I be? I’m dancing with you, aren’t I?” Jaune shrugged and Weiss’ brows furrowed.

“And why are you nervous when dancing with me?” 

“I don’t know. I guess this is the first time we’ve ever been this close.” Jaune shrugged and Weiss paused at that before a huff escaped her mouth.

He’s…. Right. This is the first time they have been this close and this open with one another. And she had no one to blame for that but herself.

“Forgive me, Jaune.” She whispers to Jaune’s confusion.

“What for?” 

“You have nothing to apologize for and I must admit that I have been the one at fault.”

“Weiss, what are you saying?”

“I must admit that my behavior has not been stellar when it comes to you.” Weiss began before quickly forcing herself to add. “I acted poorly towards you and….I realize now that my rejections towards you were quite harsh.”

Jaune’s eyes widened at that before shaking his head.

“Weiss, no. You don’t have to apologize for that.” 

Weiss however shook her own head. “There are ways to reject someone and I have been unnecessarily cruel towards you. It reflects poorly on me.” She gulped as she closed her eyes.

Three words, Weiss. Three words.

“I….am sorry.”

There. The words left her mouth and Weiss breathed a sigh of relief as a weight she did not know she was carrying unloads itself from her body..

She sees Jaune’s eyes widen at her words before smiling at her.

“You don’t need to apologize for that-”

“I believe I do.” She smiles haughtily and Jaune laughs at her as he sees the glint in her eyes.

“Agree to disagree but I was also at fault too. I have it on good authority that I can be pretty annoying and I did badger you a lot of times.”

Weiss shook her head at that.

“No, regardless of what you may have done, I still treated you poorly. That was on me and recent events have shown me the error of such behavior.” She stated firmly, a frown forming on her face at the reminder of recent events.

Recent events like her heart being broken by Neptune. 

For a brief moment, she wonders if he was still watching them. Was he jealous that she was dancing with another man?

Her eyes flicked towards his direction only to see him being led out by his partner, Sun.

Weiss breathed a sigh of relief at that.

Perhaps it was better not knowing what his reaction would be. In fact, it would be infinitely better if they didn’t know each other anymore. Weiss smiled at that, turning her gaze back to Jaune who seemed to be looking in the same direction as her.

“I’m sorry you had to experience that.”

Weiss huffed at that before giving him a sad smile.

“It is fine, I am glad I did. I get to dance with you after all.”

Their eyes widened at each other because of her words.

What was she saying?!

Sure she was having fun with Jaune Arc but did she really have to say that?! It made her sound like she….liked him.

Oh.

The thought brings her back to a conversation with Pyrrha when the redhead was estolling Jaune’s virtues to her.

Back then, Weiss’ answer to that was she already had Neptune.

Now however….she didn’t have Neptune and Pyrrha’s words come back to haunt her.

Weiss could confirm it to herself.

Jaune was kind. As evidenced by him dancing with her right now.

He was handsome. No doubt about it, his suit might have been simple but he fills it well.

And as unconventional as he was with Blake and Pyrrha…He was loyal. He was not neglectful. He took care of them. He…loves them.

With the reminder of all those virtues, Weis could maybe….just maybe admit to herself that a very very little and infinitely small part of her….had a crush on him.

“So you like dancing with me?” Jaune asked with a blush and Weiss was sure her own face was on fire what with the heat rushing to her cheeks.

“You move adequately enough.” She answers absently however, as her mind was too busy grappling at her monumental realization to even think of a proper answer.

She cringes however when her mind catches up. Adequate? Adequate?! Was that the best she could do?!

“You said I danced well earlier?” Jaune tilted his head, taken aback at her response.

Again however, Weiss’ mouth moves on her own.

“For a beginner that is.”

Weiss wanted to slap herself. What was she even saying?! Did she want Jaune to hate him?! Was she a masochist?!

Jaune reels back at that and his eyes widened in shock before a bellowing laugh escapes his mouth.

Weiss gaped but Jaune eventually managed to calm himself to give her a confident smirk.

A confident smirk that was to die for.

“A beginner? Oh, Weiss, this is nothing.”

“Actions speak louder than words, Arc.”

Weiss has finally given up trying to reign her mouth in. Instead, she embraces it as Jaune looks at her challengingly.

“Fine, you wanna dance? Let’s dance.”

“Let’s.” Weiss whispers and that was that.

—-------------

“””Oooooh”””

Mercury rolled his eyes as the crowd looked on at Jaune Arc and Weiss Schnee dancing in the middle of the dance floor. What a bunch of losers thinking that two people dancing would be cool.

They should try fighting blindfolded and with one hand tied behind their backs. Now that was cool.

He grunted however as he felt Emerald prod him from behind.

“Hurry up.” She whispered hurriedly and Mercury only rolled his eyes at that before continuing what he was doing. 

Namely pouring cans of beer into the punch bowl they were at.

He knew the bowls were already spiked. That’s where they got the idea after all. After that, it was easy to procure smuggled cans of alcohol in Beacon. They only needed to talk to Vacuoans and viola, cans of alcohol ready to be added to the party.

Nothing beats a crowd of drunk superpowered hormonal teenages as a distraction.

Hopefully it would be enough to give Cinder a chance to sneak into the CCT unmolested.

Mercury clicked his tongue as he heard the people begin to clap and he just managed to empty the cans into the punch just in time for people to start heading back for drinks.

He slipped the cans behind his back and trusted Emerald to take care of them as he smiled brittlely at the kids coming for a drink.

He looked at the 2nd floor and breathed a sigh of relief as he saw Winter Schnee missing from her post and General Ironwood talking to Glynda Goodwitch.

He sighed as he walked away inconspicuously from the punch bowl after Emerald took the cans off of him. 

That was bowl 3 out of 4.

The last one however was frequented by one of the most troublesome groups in Beacon.

Team RWBY and their friends. 

Right now, there were only three of them near the punch bowl. Yang Xiao Long, Blake Belladonna, and Pyrrha Nikos.

He didn’t know where the rest of Pyrrha’s team were, other than her partner, but just having three people there was hard enough as it is.

“Plans?” He whispered as Emerald approached beside him.

“Same as usual, pour the beers in while I take their attention.”

Mercury nodded as they separated. Mercury angled in from the back as Emerald approached them from the side.

They reached the area almost at the same time and Mercury’s concentration almost slipped as he heard Emerald speak.

“Do you think they’re fucking?”

Mercury smirked.

Hook, line, and sinker.

As far as distractions go, that was good. Very good.

Heads snapped toward her and suddenly no one was looking at the bowl.

None looked at him and none heard him open a couple of cans as the women shouted denials at Emerald.

Beers in, cans out, and then mission accomplished.

Mercury slipped away before rounding back and raising his hand in greeting.

“Hey, Emerald. Where did you go?”

—------------

“Do you think they’re fucking?”

Yang’s head snapped together with Pyrrha’s and Blake’s to look at the source of the question.

Emerald Sustrai walked towards their direction casually as she glanced at Jaune and Weiss.

Yang couldn’t blame her.

Sure, Jaune dancing with Pyrrha caught some eyes but they were partners. Dancing together wouldn’t be weird.

Jaune snagging Blake Belladonna as his girlfriend and dancing with her? It raised some eyebrows, that was for sure.

But they had nothing on Jaune dancing with Weiss.

They moved with such passion and confidence while grinning at each other that you couldn’t help but be drawn into watching them.

No matter how you sliced it, there was something more there than just a simple dance.

So, yeah. Yang couldn’t blame Emerald for asking that question at all.

Pyrrha and Blake were different however.

“Excuse me?” For someone so polite, Pyrrha could glare.

“He is my boyfriend, you know?” Blake hissed, crossing her arms as Emerald’s eyes widened in surprise before cringing.

“Sorry for asking, it’s just that….” Emerald shrugged before gesturing back to the dance floor.

Yang nodded sagely at that before she could speak however, someone else called out.

“Hey, Emerald. Where did you go?” Mercury Black waved as he approached.

“Sorry, Mercury. Just wanted to get the scoop on things.”

“There is no scoop.” Pyrrha answered coldy.

Yang only laughed as the two froze at her tone.

“Yeah, don’t worry about it you too. They’re just challenging each other.” She grinned before flicking her gaze back to Jaune and Weiss.

“Challenging?” Mercury raised an eyebrow and Yang snorted at that.

“Have you been living under a rock? Weiss was a bit harsh at Jaune before he got with Blakey over here. So yeah, he’s trying to prove himself while Weiss is trying to deny he’s a good dancer.”

Damn, she just bluffed good, because Mercury nodded in understanding at her answer. 

“You okay with your boyfriend dancing like that with another woman?” Emerald asked towards Blake who only narrowed her eyes.

“He’s loyal.”

“Woah, okay there. No need to be hostile. We were just asking because…..” Mercury raised his hands before looking back at Jaune and Weiss now grinding on the dance floor.

Yang smirked at that.

“Yeah, we know.”

“And now you know there is nothing going on between them as well.” Pyrrha added and that was that.

Nobody was going to deny the four-time tournament champion.

“Right, right. Care for a drink while we watch them dance then?” Mercury chuckled resignedly and Yang raised an eyebrow at that.

“What? Not going to invite any of us to dance?”

Three hot babes waiting near a punch bowl and he wasn’t going to ask one to dance? Yang calls bullshit.

Mercury however laughed before pointing at the dance floor.

“And humiliate myself with that? Nah. Just went looking for Emerald over here and get some drinks while we were at it.”  

All of them looked at the dance floor and yeah. Who would want to compete with that? Everybody gasped as Jaune threw Weiss into the air and she twirled just before he caught her again.

Yeah, no. She could believe Mercury’s answer with just that display. She bets Pyrrha and Blake do too as they both nod in understanding.

“Well come on then, get a cup.” Yang chuckled and the tension between the two groups settled as they smiled amicably at each other.

“I should warn you. Somebody spiked the punch.” Blake warned and Mercury paused for a moment.

“No shit?”

“Yeah, but it’s pretty weak.” Yang laughed, taking a cup of her own and handing one to Mercury as the rest got one for themselves.

She saw Emerald shake her head but meh, her loss.

“Bet you can’t drink more than me then?” Mercury called out and Yang’s head snapped toward him.

Oh, hell naw. He did not just say that.

“What do we win? It better be worth something.” Yang grinned and Mercury only shrugged.

“Bragging rights?”

“Ha! That’s as good as any reason. You’re on!” Yang shouted and then she drank.

—----------

Blake shook her head as Yang and Mercury continued drinking against each other.

As a Faunus, she was a lot more sensitive to alcohol. So she knew this was different to the one they tasted earlier. Sharper and more potent. A lot more alcoholic.

People were having fun though and she trusted the officers from Atlas to stop anyone from going overboard.

And wow what a phrase that was.

Trusting officers from Atlas? Young Blake would have shook her head disappointedly at her. Present Blake however only snorted before taking a sip of her own cup.

What? She knew it was alcohol but she wasn’t going to stop. Pyrrha didn’t either but they at least had the sense to take it slow. That didn’t stop the heat from spreading throughout her body though.

She could only wonder what Yang and Mercury were feeling as they kept downing cup after cup.

Eventually, Mercury gave up and he stumbled backwards towards Emerald.

“Ha! I….win!” Yang yelled, finishing with a burp as she weakly raised her hands up and Blake and Pyrrha politely clapped.

“Y-Yeah, I’m beat.” Mercury nodded as he let Emerald put his arm over her shoulder. “I-I’m going to rest for a minute.”

“Yes, that would be wise.” Blake smirked but Mercury only waved a hand as Emerald started to walk away.

“See you next time guys.” Emerald called out and Blake only waved a hand as she and Pyrrha started to approach Yang.

“Yang, you okay?” Pyrrha asked but Yang only turned towards Blake.

“Are you my mother?”

Yeah, she was not okay. Blake and Pyrrha looked at each at that. Before they could say anything however, another voice cut in.

“Whew! I’m beat.” Jaune greeted with a smile on his face before turning to Weiss who was beside him. “How was that, Weiss?”

“Impressive.” Weiss smirked with a glint in her eye before continuing just as Jaune was starting to grin. “For a beginner, that is.”

“What?! Oh, come on! Even you have to admit we did amazing out there!” Jaune retorted, waving his hands at the dance floor they just vacated.

“You lagged near the end, Jaune. You need more stamina.” Weiss countered and Blake laughed with Pyrrha as they watched the two argue.

“Hear that, Jaune? You need more stamina.” Pyrrha teased and Blake saw Weiss’ eyes widen in shock as she blushed in mortification and looked away.

“In dancing, Pyrrha! Dancing! Besides, you all know I’ve been dancing from the start.” Jaune defended immediately with a blush on his face.

“Oh, so you wouldn’t mind dancing with me then too, big boy? Unlessss, you’re too tired?” Yang slumped weakly toward him yet her lilac eyes remained focused as much as they could.

“I don’t think that’s such a good idea.” Blake frowned but Yang dismissed her with a wave of her hand.

“You’re not my mom.”

She scrunched her brows at that but ultimately sighed resignedly at Yang. “Fine, see if I care.”

“Uhm, Yang. I don’t think that’s wise.” Jaune put his hands up placatingly but Yang only narrowed her eyes and grabbed his.

“What? You dance with everyone else but you don’t wanna dance with me? Is that it?”

“No! No, it’s just that…”

Jaune trailed off, looking to them for help.

“Yang, I think Jaune is just tired.” Pyrrha stepped forward

“Heh, I knew you were weak.” Yang goaded.

“No, Yang. I think you’re drunk.” Jaune sighed worriedly as he tried to stop Yang who only laughed at his words.

“Me? Drunk? Never! You just don’t have the stamina like Weiss said.” Yang smirked and Blake shook her head as Weiss cringed when Jaune looked flatly at her.

“Don’t bring me into this.” Weiss said but Jaune only shook his head tiredly.

“You want to dance? Fine, let’s dance. Just let me get a boost.” Jaune finished, letting go of Yang before taking a cup.

“Wait, Jaune! It’s spiked.” Pyrrha warned but Jaune only frowned before downing it one ago.

“Sorry, I was thirsty. Now let me get ready.” Jaune finished by activating his Semblance and glowing for a moment. 

And wow was it hot in here or was it just Jaune looking so aggressive like he was right now? 

“Ready, Yang?” Jaune asked and Yang only smirked as she stretched her hand out.

And just like that, Jaune Arc takes another woman to dance.

“There he goes again.” Weiss sighed forlornly and Blake huffed amusedly as she stood beside her teammate.

“Jealous, Weiss?”

“What?! No?! Why would I be jealous?!”

“You two looked like you were having fun.” Pyrrha smiled as she settled herself on Weiss’ other side before handing her another cup.

Blake raised an eyebrow at that but Pyrrha only nodded at her. 

Oookay, so they were just going to drink here and chill then. 

Sure, Blake could do that. They could watch over Jaune and Yang while talking to Weiss at the same time.

Weiss scrunched her nose however as she smelt the drink. “This isn’t the one from earlier.”

“Someone spiked it again but as long as you’re careful then I don’t see why you can’t have a cup.” Pyrrha answered, clinking her cup with Weiss as Blake raised hers in solidarity.

She smiled as Weiss shrugged before taking a sip of her own.

“Look at you, Weiss. Already back on your feet.” Blake noted as Weiss shyly looked down at her cup with a blush.

“Well….I suppose I have to thank all of you for that.”

Blake’s heart warmed at that but Pyrrha wasn’t satisfied with just that however.

“Especially Jaune.” Pyrrha teased and Blake laughed as Weiss blushed even more.

“Yes….especially Jaune.”

“Should I be jealous, Weiss?” Blake added in with a grin, causing Weiss to redden down to her neck.

“S-Shut up!” 

Blake and Pyrrha laughed at that before they cheered again and completely downed their cups in one go.

“Soooo, Weiss. Any thoughts?” Pyrrha wondered and Blake looked on attentively as Weiss raised an eyebrow.

“Thoughts about what?” Weiss asked but Blake was sure Weiss knew what it was about.

Pyrrha only stayed silent however, waggling her eyebrows knowingly that Weiss couldn’t help but sigh.

“Really, Pyrrha? Enjoying one dance does not mean I am in love with him.”

Pyrrha hummed at that before looking at Blake knowingly.

“No pressure. I just noticed you didn’t answer Blake’s question is all.”

Weiss groaned at that, looking at Blake as she sighed tiredly. “Is she always like this?”

Blake shrugged at that, thinking back to the early days of their relationship. “Nope, I pretty much just went head first and accepted my fate the day after I slept with them.”

“How crude.” Weiss scrunched her nose and Blake only laughed at that.

“You still didn’t answer the question, Weiss.”

“I’m not even sure what the question is.” Weiss sighed and Blake only patted her friend’s back comfortingly.

“Let’s start simple then. Do you like Jaune?”

Blake and Pyrrha watched with bated breath as Weiss stayed still. Eventually though….she nods with a blush on her face.

“Ahhh-!” Pyrrha squealed before Weiss silenced her with a finger.

“SHHH! Like does not equal love, you know?!”

Blake laughed at that before patting Weiss’ shoulder.

“I know, I know. If you would remember it didn’t start out with love for me as well.”

“Well, yes but yours started out with sex.” Weiss pointed out and Blake has to give her that.

Pyrrha however was not done. Oh no, she was not. As befitting a champion like her, she goes in for the kill.

“Yours could start with that too.” She said with a smile so angelic you wouldn’t think she just said what she just said.

Blake and Weiss could only gape at her for that.

“Pyrrha!” Weiss shrieked embarrassedly, covering the blush on her face with both hands as Blake stayed silent.

Wow. And she thought she was the perverted one. Nope, it was Pyrrha all along.

“That’s not a no, Weiss.” Pyrrha pointed out, still with her angelic smile as Blake shook her head. 

Only you, Pyrrha. Only you could have the courage to blurt that out straight into Weiss’ face.

If Weiss was red before then her face was approaching dark red with how much blood that’s being pumped into her cheeks.

“I-what?! No?! I don’t know! He doesn’t even know that you’ve been plotting to increase his harem!” Weiss finished by waving at Jaune’s direction and Blake has to nod at that.

“She’s right, Pyrrha. We need to talk to Jaune first before doing something like this.”

Pyrrha paused at that before nodding at sigh. “I suppose we can’t postpone it any longer. Let’s talk to him now.”

“Now?!” Weiss hissed fearfully and Blake had to hold her to stop her from fainting with how white she suddenly became.

“There’s no time like now. Besides, even if you don’t want to do it now with him, we still need to talk to him.” Pyrrha shrugged but of course just as she said that, they heard barfing on the dance floor.

Their eyes snapped towards the source and their eyes widened as they all saw Yang Xiao Long vomit all over Jaune and herself.

And then, chaos happened.

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NEXT UP:

WHAT HAPPENS DEEP IN THE NIGHT STAYS IN THE NIGHT!

Plus, the Aftermath and the beginning of the next major arc!