Team RWBY had finally gotten their next mission, Ruby thought, as the aircraft they were in flew towards it's destination. After the breach she had been dismayed to learn that they wouldn't be sent on another mission until the end of the school year. But with a groan and a push from Weiss, Ruby had settled down for the next complete months of homework and test.

Of course the time wasn't without excitement, especially with Nora as a friend. When Nora had learned about Jaune's birthday she had rounded up everyone to help make the, "most awesome, exciting, funtastical birthday ever!" Of course Yang had dropped some of Weiss's dust in to the birthday cake batter, causing a explosion that left the room they were in covered in cake batter, and causing Jaune to rush in to see what was going on. Ruby winced at the memory, not only had Jaune found out about the surprise they were setting up, they had been given a stern talking to by professor Goodwitch, and it had taken hours of showering and painful hair pulling before they had been able to get all of the batter out of their hair.

Ruby sighed before smiling brightly. And then there was the other major and very important thing that happened shortly after. Late one night Ruby had stayed up to do her homework, again, when she decided to go for a walk, not noticing that Weiss's bed was empty. She headed to one of the balconies in her dormitory but stopped when she saw that Weiss was already there. From where she had stood Ruby could see that Weiss had been crying.

"Are you ok Weiss," Ruby had asked softly not wanting to startle Weiss.

Weiss had spun around so quickly that she fell over.

"Ruby what are you doing here?" Weiss had asked even as she had begun tearing up all over again.

"I was working on my homework and felt like going on a walk," Ruby said, "But more importantly Weiss are you ok?"

Weiss had just burst into tear and sat there until Ruby came over and hugged here.

"What's wrong Weiss," Ruby said gently, squeezing Weiss even tighter.

Weiss had sat there for a good 15 minutes before she answered, "I may have fallen in love," she said quietly.

Ruby had sat there for a minute, her heart clenching before she responded. Yes Ruby did have a crush on the heiress but she would not let that get in the way of Weiss's happiness.

"But isn't that a good thing," she had asked.

Weiss had shook her head, "No because they couldn't possibly love me back," she said sadly.

"And why not," Ruby exclaimed, she couldn't think of any reason someone wouldn't love her partner.

Weiss had looked at her incredible. "Have you been paying attention you dunce," she had said getting angry, "I'm temperamental, narcissistic, average looking, and I don't get along with anyone."

"I think we get along quite well," Ruby had said before becoming serious, "Weiss if you want to have any chance with this person you have to at least try. You are smart, strong, and always make sure that all of Team RWBY are doing what they need to do to get better. I don't see how anyone who truly know you could help but love"

Weiss had looked at Ruby even more startled than before, "You really think so?" she had asked.

Ruby had blushed having just thought about what had she said, "of course, I wouldn't lie about something like this."

Weiss had smiled at that, " very well I will try to tell them about my feelings," she had said before abruptly turning toward Ruby. Before Ruby could say anything she had felt Weiss's lips softly touch her.

Ruby was surprised at first but quickly began kissing back, wrapping her arms around Weiss. Eventually they both pulled back breathing heavily. "Ruby?" Weiss had asked softly almost as if speaking would cause Ruby to run screaming from where they sat. "Weiss," Ruby had said happily. "Weiss the truth is I have been in love with you for a while now." Weiss had look at her with surprise, "really?" "Really," Ruby had replied standing up before pulling Weiss up with her. Smiling softly they had kissed softly once more before turning back to the dormitories hand in hand.

The next month had been the best of Ruby's life with Weiss as her new girlfriend. There had been a tense moment when Yang had found them kissing and had looked just about ready to kill Weiss before Ruby was able to get her to calm down. Afterward they had had to endure constant teasing but it had been worth it as they were together.

Her smile had not gone unnoticed while she was thinking back, Weiss had looked over and saw it.

"What are you smiling about?" She asked Ruby at which Ruby smiled widened.

"I was just thinking about how we became a thing," she said happily causing Weiss to blush.

Yang leaned over suddenly saying, "aw thats so cute," casing Ruby to blush and Weiss to turn as red as Ruby's cloak.

Blake had leaned over and was about to say something when the pilot got their attention.

"Ok, girls we are at are the landing area, there are a lot of grimm nearby and your job is to get rid of them before they attack the villages around this area, good luck."

The girls stood up as the aircraft's cargo door slowly opened.

"Oh one more thing," the pilot said, "We will be back at sun down so you won't have any escape option, ok?"

Ruby gave the pilot a thumbs up before team Rwby left the aircraft.

As soon as they stept of the aircraft the cargo door began closing, the aircraft was in the air barely a minute later.

"So what do we do now?" Yang asked, looking around.

"We find the grimm," Ruby said with a grin.

"Yeah, but how?" Yang said with exasperation.

Ruby's smile faltered, "Um, I guess we just walk around until we find them," she said.

"Or we could kill the ones that are in front of us loudly and wait until the others come by," Blake said looking at the pack of beowolves in front of them.

"Oh, yeah let's do that," Ruby said grin returning full force. Yang just rolled her eyes as the girls prepared to fight.

10 hours later

The girls where just finishing of the latest group of grimm when the aircraft came back. It had been a tough day and the girls were ready to call it quits. They had kill over a hundred beowolves, 20 ursa, 5 king taijitu, 3 deathstalkers, and even a nevermore.

So it's understandable that they were tired and that no noticed as a ursa climbed on top of the aircraft as it took of.

They were all asleep in their chairs, Weiss leaning against Ruby, when there was a loud shrieking noise as the ursa clawed it's way into the aircraft. Yang immediately got up and punch the ursa forgetting that Ruby was sitting in the way. Ruby probably could have gotten out of the way but she was preoccupied with helping Weiss who had hit her head when Ruby jumped up, so Ruby could do nothing but flare her aura as the ursa rammed into her a out the side of the aircraft, carrying her with it.

Ruby didn't know how long she fell but if not for the ursa landing under her she was sure she would be dead. As it was she was bruised all over and had no idea where she was.

It was then that she heard the rustling of the leaves behind her and as she turned she saw a pack of large beowolves creeping out of the underbrush.

Ruby reached behind her ready to grab crescent rose before remembering that she had taken it off in the aircraft.

"Uhhhh," was all she could say before the beowolves charged.