It's finally the Christmas chapter! I know it's not Christmas still, but I released it on Christmas. It's the thought that counts, right? Right guys?

Ruby didn't want to waste more precious time and quite literally jumped out of her bed with glee.

The day was finally here!

Her favorite holiday:

Christmas.

She frantically searched for her whistle within the depths of her drawers. Once she found it, she put her lips on the metal opening with anticipation to start the day.

*FWEEEEEEEEEEEE!*

Immediately afterwards, a pillow smacked her face, causing her to fumble backwards a few steps.

"Do you have to use that thing on Christmas, Rubes?"

Ruby brushed off the impact and set the whistle down. "But Yaaaaaang, that's why I had to!"

Weiss groaned. "I'll let it slide just this once."

"You are such a saint," Blake mocked and peaked up from under the covers.

Weiss rolled her eyes. "Why did you wake us up this early, dunce?"

"TO OPEN CHRISTMAS PRESENTS OF COURSE!" Ruby flailed her arms as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

Weiss leaned up and pulled the covers off. "I suppose there are worse ways to start the morning."

Ruby lovingly cupped her girlfriend's cheeks. "Just admit you want to!"

Weiss blushed crimson and yanked away. "I am a bit curious as to what you got us…"

Ruby nodded in approval. "That's better. Now, come, come, gather 'round the tree!"

She pulled Weiss out of her bed and the two sat by the gifts under the tree. Team RWBY made sure to each put their wrapped gifts there beforehand. Even though Blake had to do it late last night, she got it done nonetheless.

"Come on you two!" Ruby waved over. "This is the best way to start Christmas!"

Seeing the brunette wouldn't drop it, Blake and Yang hopped out of their beds and joined the white rose pair by the tree that was glimmering brightly.

The sun's rays seeped through the windows, allowing a decent amount of light in the room. The tree's festivity combined with the presents and friendships of the team made the day all the more special.

Ruby smiled giddily and took in the scene around her. Everyone was sitting under the tree in their comfortable pajamas and fuzzy socks. This was definitely one of the first times her team was completely relaxed without a worry in the world.

She thought it was the best break ever.

"How should we do this?" Blake asked.

Ruby held her chin in thought. "How about we open the presents in order of the letters RWBY?"

Yang shrugged. "No complaints here."

"Makes sense," the heiress agreed.

Yang gasped. "Did you just agree with me?"

"Not a chance, oaf. I agreed with Ruby," Weiss huffed.

"Listen here, princess," Yang fumed. "I'll have you know-"

"Guuuuys," Ruby interrupted. "Not on Christmas. Please?" she mustered up the best puppy dogface she could offer.

The two sighed, there was no way they could say 'no' to that.

Weiss had to hold back a squeal from her girlfriend's cuteness. "Only for you."

Yang reluctantly agreed. "Fine. Just for today though."

"Thank you! Now let's get started!" Ruby gave each member of team RWBY a neatly wrapped box. "Okay you can open them now!"

Blake opened hers first. Her mouth dropped as she gazed at her gift. It was a picture frame embroidered with red roses. Ruby's personal touch no doubt. It had a picture of Blake and Ruby when they completed their first mission as a team.

Blake was speechless but spoke up. "Ruby this is wonderful."

Yang held up her gift, which was a frame embroidered with red roses as well. Her pictures were a compilation from childhood to the present. "I love it, sis."

Weiss couldn't help but smile. She recognized the picture Ruby picked for her. It was the first date those two went on, however, the frame was embroidered with snowflakes and roses. "I love it, Ruby. Thank you."

The white rose pair smiled lovingly at each other...

…Until Yang's gags brought them out of their trance.

"Oh uh, I'm glad you like it," Ruby smiled. "Wait, there's something else for you, too," she pointed to the back of her girlfriend's frame.

Weiss was confused and turned the frame around. Taped on the back was a pair of sparkling azure earrings.

"W-what…."

Ruby slung her arm around her shoulder. "You kept eyeing those on our first date. I knew I had to get them for you."

"But… that was a year ago!"

"And I've loved every second."

Weiss was quite literally speechless.

That's when Ruby knew she did a good job.

"Why didn't you get me something else, Rubes?" Yang feigned hurt.

"Sorry, Yang." Ruby apologized. "She's my girlfriend."

"But I'm your sister!"

"She gets special rights," Ruby smirked and continued cuddling Weiss.

Yang's mouth was agape.

It seems the heiress won that round.

Weiss clasped her hands together. "My turn," she handed tiny envelopes to each member.

After tearing the envelopes apart, they were dumbstruck.

"W-Weiss… H-how did you?" Ruby stammered.

Weiss shrugged but smiled nonetheless as she was pleased with their reactions. "Please. Do you know who you're talking to?"

Yang read it off the envelope. "A free unlimited supply of dust specifically customized for Ember Celica?"

"I know you don't use dust often, but now you can. It could come in handy for emergencies," Weiss reasoned.

"Thanks for the gift, princess. It's nice," Yang smiled and gently set the valuable envelope on her lap.

It was strange receiving a thank you from the blonde, so Weiss waved it off. "No problem."

Blake gripped her envelope with joy. "Free unlimited supply of dust customized for Gambol Shroud?"

"Yes," the heiress said. "I know your weapon especially uses dust, so why not?"

"This is amazing, Weiss." Blake smiled. "Thank you. Especially since dust is so expensive…"

"Well now you don't have to pay for it for the rest of your life," Weiss crossed her arms with satisfaction.

"I can't thank you enough." Blake replied.

"It was nothing," the heiress huffed. "I just thought the team would benefit."

"An unlimited supply for Crescent Rose?!" Ruby shook the envelope with joy. "It's time to upgrade my sweetheart!"

"Wait, there's something else for you," Weiss handed her a box. "But it's not as thoughtful as your gift."

"Pshhh," Ruby waved off. "I doubt it."

Ruby ripped the wrapping paper to shreds and pulled out a red scarf that was made of the finest silk. In the center was an elegant rose.

Blake recognized that same red silk from the crafts store she went to and twitched her ears at the memory.

"It's a combat scarf," Weiss clarified.

Ruby giggled. "Oh! I remember that joke! Combat skirts and now a combat scarf! I love it!" she put it around her neck and hugged Weiss. "What do you mean it's not thoughtful? That's pretty clever if you ask me!"

Weiss smiled and hugged her back. "Merry Christmas, dunce."

Yang was eager to ruin the moment. "Holy shit! Look, Ruby! Weiss has a heart after all!"

"I know," Ruby grinned. "I melted the ice around it."

A vein formed on Weiss' forehead from anger, however, she wasn't too keen on adding more fuel to the fire. Especially when she promised Ruby she wouldn't.

"My turn!" Blake eagerly gave each of them boxes to unwrap.

The three opened their gifts and pulled out the blankets.

"Blake..." Weiss held up her light blue and white fluffy blanket that was embroidered with snowflakes. "Thank you. It's so soft!"

"Did you make these?" Yang asked in bewilderment.

Blake nodded.

Yang had her signature smile and held up her blanket. It was a burning yellow with her giant black emblem sewn in the center.

"I LOVE IT! C'mere, you!" she tackled the faunus to the ground and wrapped the blanket around both of them.

Blake yelped and accepted the embrace. All she wanted to do was make her girlfriend happy.

Ruby giggled and couldn't stop rubbing her blanket that was red with roses along the ends. "I can't wait to sleep with this tonight."

"And me," Weiss added.

"And you."

"Ew," Yang gagged and cuddled with Blake. "TMI."

"Whatever," Weiss rolled her eyes and the white rose pair wrapped the blankets around each other.

"Last but not least~" Yang sang and handed her gifts to her teammates.

Ruby quickly opened it and squealed with delight. "You got me tools?!"

The blonde beamed a smile. "Yeah, you can upgrade your scythe like you wanted!"

"Wait…" Ruby took a second to process what her sister said. "Does this mean you two worked together for Christmas?" her head whipped at Weiss and Yang.

Weiss sighed. "Only for you, Ruby."

Yang was too busy enjoying Blake's warmth to care. "She actually wasn't that much of a pain to cooperate with."

"Gee, thanks Yang. Feeling the love," Weiss huffed.

Ruby made a fist of victory. "It's progress!"

The heiress inhaled sharply with surprise when she saw her gift. "What…" she pulled out packets of coffee. "How'd you know… that this is my favorite kind?"

"Please," Yang said. "You can never take your eyes off it when we have lunch in the cafeteria. I know you're all about appearances so you can have it here in the safety of our dorm."

"T-that's really thoughtful Yang… Thank you."

Yang could tell the heiress was being sincere and giggled. "Hey! That's the first time you've thanked me for anything."

"Way to ruin the moment, oaf."

"My pleasure, princess."

The nicknames were used fondly rather with venom this time.

The two couldn't help but smile at each other in a temporary truce.

Blake finally opened her gift and her mouth dropped at what she saw.

'No way… this… this can't be…'

Blake pulled out a toy mouse and set it on the floor.

'How'd she know!?'

"It's okay to be who you are, Blakey." Yang put a soothing hand on her girlfriend's back.

"Yeah Blake," Ruby added. "You don't have to hide it."

"We accept you no matter what," Weiss chimed.

Blake sniffed and tried to hold back tears of joy. "Thanks… for everything."

"No problem," Yang grinned the most genuine grin Blake had ever seen.

Blake couldn't hold back anymore. She at last felt fully accepted on her team. She threw her arms around Yang in a flurry of emotion and pulled her in for a passionate kiss.

The white rose pair shook their heads but smiled.

They knew the bumblebee duo deserved it.

The two broke apart and Yang was in shock. "Woah! I finally got you to kiss me! Now this is one successful Christmas!"

Blake felt like she could finally freely purr with delight. "I mean it. Thank you."

"No problem, kitten, but that reminds me…" Yang handed Blake packs of fish. "I got you some tuna, to ya know… make up for the one I took. I thought it was puuuuuurfect."

Blake was thrilled and even smiled at her girlfriend's lame joke. "Best gift ever. I really do mean it. Do you know how much of a pain in the ass trying to hide the fact that I liked playing with cat toys was?"

RWY giggled from Blake's comment and Yang said. "Must have been difficult."

"How long have you guys known that I liked playing with cat toys?" Blake asked. "I was very careful so you wouldn't find out."

"Since you went on your 'walk,'" Weiss chimed. "Honestly, how stupid do you think Nora is?"

Blake's eyes widened at the epiphany.

'That's why she was so familiar with me!'

"Which reminds me, you don't really have herpes, do you?" Yang asked with a wiggle of her eyebrows.

"N-no!" Blake recoiled. "I didn't think she knew it was me!"

Yang giggled. "Thought so. Just making sure."

Blake sighed in defeat. "Then what about my cover up? Do you really think I'm a porn addict?"

Yang just gave Blake a wry smile.

Blake narrowed her eyes. "Don't answer that."

Ruby gasped. "GUYS!"

RWY whipped their heads to see Ruby staring out the window.

"What is it, Rubes?"

Ruby pointed to the sky. "IT'S SNOWING!"

Team RWBY got up to get a proper view of the outside.

The bumblebee pair joined the white rose duo to gaze at the calm snowflakes that trickled from the sky.

Ruby had her arm wrapped around her girlfriend's waist while Yang slung her arms around Weiss and Blake's shoulders to enjoy the scenery. The heiress allowed the blonde's contact.

Just this once.

Yang beamed a smile.

"Just when I thought this day couldn't get any better."

Woah… fluff overload much?