Did I cross the line with this line, I'm starting to think I did.

Also, there was actually another reference besides to 'To Love a Rose' by Too Soon Raccoon. The other reference is to 'Skittish' by The Rogue King, which is a Jaune x Velvet (which is still adorable, in my opinion).

Anyways, enjoy this last continuation.

Ruby huffed as she opened a door and checked inside the room. Seeing nothing, she closed it and moved on. Walking through the hallways, one could feel the ire and frustration that was radiating off her.

After all, how hard could it be just to find her boyfriend just to talk about last night?

It went without saying that last night's 'cuddle session' (as a slightly red Weiss put it) was probably the worst one she ever had. Normally, she would allow herself to be lost in the utter storm of passion and emotion, yet as far as she knew, it was barely even a breeze. And she knew it wasn't her, it was Jaune.

All the while, she could feel Jaune's discomfort even as he bravely tried to move past it. While she loved that he thought about her happiness first, she still wanted to talk to him about how it worked both ways, about how she wanted to make him just as happy as he did. Just as much as Jaune wanted to fulfill Ruby's wishes, Ruby wanted to fulfill his desires as well.

(Though to be fair, she still giggled at the time she wanted to go to the circus, and Jaune punched out that clown.)

"Ruby!" Turning around, she saw Weiss and the rest of Team JNPR coming towards her. "Have you seen Yang and Blake around?"

Ruby took a moment to think, before looking back at them a bit confused. "I saw them in class, does that count?"

Weiss shook her head. "No, it does not."

"Oh...you guys seen Jaune around?" With that, the entire group paused before looking at her.

"What do you mean by that?" Pyrrha asked, worry seeping into her tone.

"Well, I've been trying to find Jaune, but I just can't find him." Ruby admitted.

"OO!" Nora suddenly exclaimed. "Maybe it all connected. You know, I read this mystery novel, which is weird because I usually find mystery novels kinda boring..."

"Point is..." Ren interrupted Nora. "We can't yet assume that just because the three are missing at the same time, that means that it is-"

"There you are!"

The group turned to look at whoever called their name, as the voice seemed familiar. Then they all blinked as they saw Cardin Winchester, looking absolutely haunted, run up to them. Catching his breath for a bit, he looked at them, with pleading in his eyes.

"Look, I know I haven't been the greatest to you guys, but I'm begging you," The group felt their sense of reality skew at the idea of Cardin actually begging. "But your guys, they went into a closet, not far from our place. My god...the screaming, my god, the screaming...I-I don't think I'll be able to sleep tonight..."

"Screaming, who's screaming?" Weiss asked, feeling a bit unsettled about whatever...

Suddenly, a horrifying thought popped up in everyone's head, and a seed of uncertainty was planted in Ruby's heart. Faster than anyone could comprehend, she was right in front of Cardin, pulling him down to stare her eye level.

"WHERE ARE THEY?!" Ruby shouted. Cardin flinched.

"I-In the supply closet next to our do-" Whatever Cardin was going to say, Ruby tossed him to the side before activating her semblance. She raced down the hall, leaving rose petals behind her, barely registering the shouts behind her. Running into the hall that Cardin indicated, Ruby's blood froze as she heard a blood curdling scream erupt from the nearby closet. She quickly swung the door open and peeked inside.

She then remembered that Jaune's screams were much more high pitched as she onlyed gazed at the scene before her.

"What's going on?"

Blake only answered her with a sob, while Yang and Jaune blinked. Blake had been tied to a chair, rope trapping her arms and legs, while Yang had kept her eyes open with her fingers. Jaune was right in front of the two, holding something in his hands.

"A-are you tearing a page in one of Blake's books?" Ruby asked incredulously. Jaune only looked down at the book in his hands as the rest of the group peeked into the room.

"...Jaune, Yang, release Blake." Ruby said, her voice taking on a commanding tone. The two blondes looked at each other before Jaune set the book down and worked with Yang to free Blake. Once freed, Blake crawled over and cradled the book in her arms.

"D-Don't worry, mommy will take care of you..." She murmured before dashing out of the room. Ruby turned to Yang.

"Out the door, I'll talk with you later..." With that, Yang nodded and went out the door, sweat gathering on her brow. Jaune resisted the urge to wipe his own brow as Ruby closed the door and turned to face him, a stern frown on her face.

Jaune cringed.

"Jaune...Was this because of Blake's books?" Ruby asked, her tone neutral.

"Well..." Jaune began, trying to think of a way to frame his actions in a way that would mean less chance for pain, before giving up. His shoulders slumped as he stared down at the ground.

"...Yes."

"TRAITOR!" Yang shouted, before grunts and the sound of struggling could be heard. Ruby, ignoring the noises, walked up to Jaune before taking his hand. Jaune felt Ruby's fingers lift his chin, so he raised his eyes until his blue orbs were staring at her silver orbs. And at that moment, Jaune again believed that wise person that said that the eyes were windows into the souls.

Ruby's eyes were filled with a maelstrom of love, frustration, pleading, the sheer force rooting Jaune to the spot.

"You should have told me, you know. It takes two to tango, remember?"

Jaune bit his lip, feeling a bit stupid.

"Yeah, guess I...Guess I forgot. It's just...It was weird, alright? It just wasn't me." Jaune admitted, rubbing the back of his head. Ruby stared at him before wrapping her arms around him and laying her head against his shoulder.

"Thank you for your honesty." She mumbled.

"Yeah, guess I'm still a bit new to this whole relationship thing..."

"We both are..."

The two stayed in their embrace for a while, before Ruby spoke up.

"Alright, now that's over. Come on, Jaune. You and Yang, we need to talk."

Jaune yelped as Ruby grabbed his ear and pulled him along as she opened the door. Reaching out, she grabbed Yang's ear and began to walk away, Jaune and Yang in tow. The two gritted their teeth as they walked away.

The rest of the group could only watch as the three turned the corner, before Weiss groaned.

"Great, now I gotta work on Professor Port's alone..."