Since some of my readers have been pestering me for a GinXRuby lemon, well...I went ahead and wrote it...unquestionably the longest piece of smut I've ever written. For those of you not interested in that sort of thing, feel free to skip. You will not be missing anything, as the scene in question takes up about ninety-five-percent of this chapter...maybe more, and contains zero pertinent story or plot information. It is canon though, so there is that.

Warning: The following is NSFW.

Omake: A Very Cliche Birthday Present

Dinner had been delicious, the best he'd ever had. For someone with his background, Gin had a surprising breadth of experience in trying different culinary creations, more than most people would expect. He and Ayumu had traveled a great deal during their training. While between settlements. their meals, as one might expect, tended to consist of whatever they could forage and cook for themselves. However, when traveling from settlement to settlement, they had a great deal of leeway, when it came to setting their destination. Their training was more about the space between those stopping points, so their teacher didn't care all that much where they went, so long as they were going somewhere most of the time.

So, when it came to deciding which settlement to head for next, they were free to decide their destination by whatever logic struck their whimsy. Picking a settlement because it was known for a particular foodstuff or dish was one of their favorite ways. As such, the pair of them had sampled a wide variety of foods, prepared by an equally wide variety of chefs. It was that motivation that had spurred them into making the journey to Brandywine, for the sake of trying the settlement's famous tomatoes. Because of that, they had encountered a girl Gin's age, alone in the woods, left for dead. When one got right down to it, Gin could say that Brandywine's tomatoes had changed his life.

Ruby had keeled over laughing when he'd told her that.

However, of all the places he and Ayumu had eaten at, all the foods they had sampled, all the chefs who'd cooked for them; none of them quite matched up to the dinner Farran prepared for them to celebrate Ruby's sixteenth birthday, at his pub in Withywindle. Eating there had been a special treat, personally arranged by none other than the acting Headmistress of Beacon Academy herself, Glynda Goodwitch. She'd generously arranged for the bullhead flight out to the settlement, and promised that Beacon would cover the meal's expenses. So it was that Team RUBY, Team JNAR, Neo, Amber, Taiyang, and Qrow had been flown out to Vale's Breadbasket for a special dinner, promised to Ruby by the owner and head chef of a particular pub, whom they had befriended on their way through.

And Farran had gone all out. Making full use of the ingredients afforded by the fall season, he'd prepared a slew of his best dishes for them to enjoy, even going so far as to close down his pub for their personal use as a special favor. Even Gin's status as a dragon-faunus didn't stop the wolf-faunus from showing them the best hospitality he had to offer.

It had been a wonderful birthday. There had been laughter and conversation, singing and presents. Ruby had enjoyed herself to the extreme, basking in the affectionate treatment of her friends and family. She, quite rightfully, cited it as one of the best birthdays she'd ever had.

Dinner had gone fairly late into the evening. Rather than take the bullhead back that night, they had instead chosen to book rooms at the local inn, and depart in the morning. Just as with dinner, Beacon would cover their accommodations for the night as well. Ruby, Gin, and Ayumu remembered that the owner of this particular inn was the exploitative sort, by virtue of the fact that his was the only establishment in the settlement that was willing to permit faunus to book rooms, and was known to jack up his prices, if he knew a faunus was going to be doing so. The last time Ruby and the boys had come through here, they'd been forewarned, and pulled a fast one on the man, by having Ruby book a room for three on her own, ensuring that the man wasn't aware that there were two faunus accompanying her.

Of course, that was a trick that would only work once. There would be no fooling the innkeeper this time. However, Ruby had another advantage this time. She and Ayumu were none other than the winner and runner-up of the Vytal Festival Tournament. The good press that could be garnered from having two such exalted individuals staying at his inn was enough to convince the innkeeper to keep his prices at their regular level, despite there being three faunus in their party this evening. More importantly, upon the promise of a good word by Ruby and Ayumu for his place of business, the man also promised to forgo ever raising his prices for future faunus customers. And, if he tried to pull a fast one, Ruby and Ayumu were good friends with the proprietor of the primary faunus-friendly dining establishment in the settlement, which would ensure they would find out quickly, should the owner of the inn try going back on his word.

Theirs was a rather large party, so it had taken a fair few rooms to hold them all, made a little difficult in that, with it being the harvest season, this was the time Withywindle was seeing some of its heaviest traffic, as merchants were coming and going to buy up the farmers' crops for sale in other settlements, and Vale itself. Fortunately, there were enough rooms to go around that everyone was fairly pleased with the arrangement...especially Ruby and Gin.

Given the celebratory nature of the occasion, Gin was looking forward to a night of intimate affection, much like the one he and Ruby had shared after her victory in the tournament. At the start, things went pretty much as he'd expected. They'd said good night to their friends, Yang and Nora winking knowingly Ruby's way, prompting a blush from her. They'd entered their room. Ruby had taken her shower first, while Gin waited patiently, sitting on the edge of their bed. Then, when she exited, still toweling off her hair, it was Gin's turn.

Gin was fairly quick in the shower, not really needing to do too much to maintain his cleanliness. He did linger a little bit, as he had come to perceive hot showers as a luxury, compared to washing off in the icy cold waters of a stream or lake. However, he was in and out in just a few minutes, quickly brushing his teeth, then putting on his the shorts and tank-top that served as his own pajamas, and returning to the room, where Ruby was awaiting him.

Upon entering the room again, Gin saw that Ruby had gotten him a present of his own.

Ruby had changed out of her pajamas, while he'd been in the bathroom. She'd switched into a rose-red cheongsam, similar to the one she'd worn during the Ball they'd attended at Beacon, though this one was somewhat different.

The deep-red of the fabric was decorated with subtle flower-print patterns across its entirety. The bodice consisted of two pieces, the upper portion enclosing Ruby's neck, and joining with the lower portion, creating a diamond-shaped window, through which a generous portion of Ruby's cleavage was visible. Narrow straps extended out to wrap around her upper arms. The skirt had been slit on both sides, with the slits running well up past Ruby's waist, with the portion above her waist being closed with white ties. As Gin watched, Ruby leaned forward slightly, the slit portions of her skirt spreading to bare her thighs, and a not-insignificant portion of her sculpted posterior.

Beneath the skirt, Ruby had pulled on a pair of black leggings, which ran up to her mid-thigh, their tops decorated with lacy garters. In addition, she wore similarly designed cuffs over her wrists.

At the sight of her, Gin's mouth went dry, his eyes going wide. His heart thudded almost painfully against his ribs as, before he could even begin to think about reining his reaction in, a certain part of him became almost painfully erect.

"R-Ruby...wha-what is this?" asked Gin nervously.

Ruby smiled bashfully, her cheeks turning pink, which only increased her allure in his eyes. She leaned forward a little more, enough for Gin to easily see the one thing that Ruby was not wearing underneath her new dress...her panties.

"Secret birthday present from Yang," said Ruby with a shy giggle. "Though, you could say it's a present for you."

Gin's eyes widened. "A present for me...on your birthday? I'm not sure that makes sense."

"Well..." Ruby looked down bashfully, her cheeks heating up. "I guess you could say...it's the present I actually want from you."

"And that is...?" Gin had an inkling of what the answer was.

"I want you," said Ruby, her voice emerging as a husky whisper. "I want you to make love to me, Gin."

"I...that's...A-are you sure?" Gin's member was throbbing at this point. On a visceral level, there was nothing he wanted more than to take Ruby in his arms, pin her down on the bed, and pound away. Yet there was another part of him that wanted him to hold back, a part he had been working to overcome for several months now.

Ruby stepped towards him, her dress emphasizing every movement of her gorgeous, sculpted legs, bearing her thighs through the slits in her skirt. "I'm sure," she said. "I've been thinking about it, about everything we've done, everything we've been through, everything we're going to do in the future. Thinking about that made me realize just how badly I want this."

She came to a stop right in front of him. Raising her hand, Ruby gently pressed it against the center of Gin's chest. "I know I can trust you, and I know I love you. If anything, this was a pretty easy decision to make. I've already been inside your soul, and you've been in mine. Compared to that..."

Gin didn't need her to finish, knowing exactly what she meant by that. For several months now, they had been passing through one another's wellsprings, the point where the soul entered the physical world as Aura. Doing so was an act of the utmost intimacy, engaging with the very essence of what made a person's Self. It required complete trust and trustworthiness from the participants. Compared to that, the physical intimacy of actual sex...was hardly anything at all. Ruby could trust Gin with her body, because she had already trusted him with her soul...and Gin had done the same.

"I know it's asking a lot of you," said Ruby. "But...I wanted to ask this. If you're even a little bit unsure, I won't press it. But..." She looked at him plaintively. "...please."

Gin stared at her. For a few seconds, Ruby was afraid that he was going to decline, to say that he wasn't ready. She knew that Gin had traumatized himself with guilt over stripping her naked the very first time he'd met her, when she'd been unable to refuse or consent to such an act. At the time, it had been to assess the injuries of an unconscious girl he and Ayumu had happened to encounter. However, as they had grown closer, and he had developed intense feelings towards her, Gin had begun to feel guilty over what he had done, feeling that allowing himself to experience any form of sexual attraction to her was a violation of her trust.

It had taken time, but they had managed to overcome that block. It had been gradual, Ruby encouraging Gin into acts of greater intimacy, a little at a time. It had reached its furthest point when he'd been able to drive her to a climax, after the final match of the tournament. Now she was asking him to take the next step with her.

So Ruby was mentally preparing herself for Gin to step away...when he instead reached out, clamping his hands on her waist, and pulled her closer.

Gin practically slammed his lips against hers, actually prompting a muffled sound of surprise from Ruby, though that quickly melted away into a moan of pleasure, as Gin's tongue pushed its way out of his mouth, prying her lips apart, and slithering into her mouth to tangle with her own tongue. Her hands reached up to grasp his shoulders, while Gin's arms slid around her waist to pull her body flush against his.

They stood there, locked in an intense kiss, clinging to each other like their lives depended on it. Gin's arms roamed up and down Ruby's back, his touch cool at first, but gradually growing warmer, as his excitement seemed to result in him absorbing Ruby's heat, and heat up in turn.

Ruby felt him push against her, forcing her back. She'd lost track of which direction they'd been facing, so it came as a surprise when her back hit the wall with a solid thud, the kind of sound that might have been audible to the inhabitants of the room next-door. That was hardly a concern to her at the moment, as she was too busy being absorbed by the sensation of Gin's body, pressed tightly against her own.

It was honestly a surprise, how assertive Gin was being. In all their past acts, he had always waited for her cue, always letting her set the pace. But now, Gin was actively pushing the situation forward. It was almost a little frightening.

Actually, it was thrilling. There was a strange sense of danger, but that was paradoxically accompanied by a sense of safety. This situation was strange and unfamiliar, Gin engaging her with an unexpected intensity. He could dominate her, do whatever he wanted to her...and yet, Ruby felt no real danger, because she knew that Gin would never do anything to actually hurt her. Because of that, she was happy to completely surrender control, and let him take the lead.

And lead he did. As Gin pressed Ruby up against the wall, he kept one arm wrapped around the small of her back, while the other descended down, tracing its way along the edge of the slit on her skirt, before it traced its way back up along her thigh, briefly playing with the frills of her garter, before continuing on to bare skin. Hooking his fingers around her leg, Gin pulled Ruby's left leg up, allowing Ruby to wrap it around behind him. From there, he continued to slide his fingers up even farther, until they slipped around the curve of her behind.

Gin didn't merely hold Ruby's butt, but squeezed it, kneaded it...almost like a piece of dough. Through their joined mouths, Ruby let out a constant onslaught of squeals and moans, unable to keep from expressing her pleasure at Gin's touch. And then...it only got better.

Their lips finally parted, a string of saliva briefly connecting them. Gin barely hesitated, leaning in, shifting his lips to kiss the smooth skin of Ruby's shoulder, his left arm sliding up her back to pull her upper body closer, allowing his lips better access as they transitioned along her shoulder, before being interrupted by the fabric of the collar of her dress, then finding the skin of her neck. There, Gin transitioned from kissing to licking, then to gently biting the skin of her neck, prompting pleased squeals and sharp gasps from Ruby in turn, all while he continued to fondle her behind.

"Giiiin!" Ruby groaned, her breath deserting her.

Gin moved his mouth again, no longer kissing and nipping at Ruby's neck. He descended past her collar, going down to the keyhole formed by the opening between her collar and her bodice. Extending his tongue, Gin licked down the line of Ruby's cleavage, prompting another sharp gasp from her, before beginning to pepper the skin of her upper breasts with quick kisses.

Ruby's own hands had not been idle. She'd started by wrapping her arms around Gin's shoulders, then moving up to grip the back of hiss head, pulling his face in closer as he'd kissed his way up and down her shoulder and neck. Now she moved her hands back to his shoulders, pushing him away slightly.

Gin allowed her to push him back, briefly wondering if she wanted to stop. However Ruby's hands instead moved down Gin's chest, her fingers making their way to the hem of his shirt, and pulling it upwards. Gin was forced to briefly let go so that she could pull his shirt up and over his head, before moving his hand back to where they'd been. From there, Ruby tossed Gin's shirt to the side, fully exposing his chiseled chest to her eyes. Breathing hard from her previous excitement, Ruby let her fingers wander, tracing their way along the lines of his pectorals, before moving down to run along his abs.

Then Gin released his hold on her back and butt, his hands moving to grasp Ruby's arms by the wrists. Before Ruby could ask what he was doing, Gin had forced her back against the wall again, pinning her arms up over her head as he rammed his lips against hers, forcing his tongue into her mouth again. Muffled shouts of surprise escaped from Ruby's throat, between their lips, before once again being replaced with moans.

Over her head, Gin brought her arms together, crossing her wrists, so that he could hold and restrain both of them with his left hand, while the other slid down her arm, gently tickling her armpit, before making its way to the hem of her bodice. Gin hooked his fingers over the fabric and pulled it down, exposing Ruby's left breast to the open air. He barely had the presence of mind to note that Ruby had forgone wearing a bra. He didn't bother remarking on it though, too busy smothering her mouth with his own, while his hand began to firmly knead her breast, squeezing it tightly, pressing his thumb against her nipple, then rubbing and tweaking it. Ruby's moans were undercut by sharp squeaks, prompted by the sudden, pleasurable sensations from her chest.

Reflexively, Ruby slipped her left leg up, rubbing her thigh against the side of Gin's own, before hooking her leg back around behind him again. Almost as a remonstration, Gin's hand left her breast, running down her side, trailing along the edges of her stomach, before pressing down against her thigh to push her foot back down to the floor. At the same time, Gin finally ended the kiss, pulling his lips away from Ruby, leaving her momentarily dazed tongue hanging out slightly as she panted for breath.

Still keeping her arms pinned against the wall, Gin brought his right hand back up, once again reaching to the hem of Ruby's bodice. Now he pulled her other breast free of confinement. Dipping his head down, Gin brought his tongue licking down along the line of Ruby's cleavage once again, prompting another gasp from her. From there, he slid her tongue up to her right nipple, briefly tracing circled around it, before closing his lips over it to suckle it, still teasing it with his tongue, even while it was in his mouth.

"Ah!" Ruby gasped, twitching sharply. She couldn't move much, still bodily pinned against the wall by Gin, her hands twisted and turned, fingers curling and grasping, but unable to actually hold anything, as they remained tightly pinned by the grip Gin had on her crossed wrists. The training that Gin had subjected himself to, in order to be able to use his claws in combat, had greatly enhanced the strength of his fingers. There was no way Ruby could force herself out of his grip, which only made the experience all the more exciting to her.

Things quickly got better still. Gin's right hand trailed down once more, this time brushing over Ruby's stomach, which she reflexively contracted. He slipped it back around the edge of her skirt, passing through the slight, this time tracing the line of her pelvis, and following it all the way down to her lower lips. Gin couldn't help but notice that, just as Ruby had not worn her bra, she hadn't worn panties either. She'd probably had the same thoughts that he did now; one less thing to get in the way.

Gin's fingers played along her labia, parting them, spreading them, brushing against her clitoris, before finally slipping inside.

"Oh God!" shouted Ruby, her head banging against the wall as she lurched back from the stimulation, only enhanced by Gin continuing to lick, kiss, and suck her breasts.

Gin started with one finger, gently feeling around inside of her, stroking it against her inner walls. Then he inserted a second. From there, he began to slide them in and out, starting slow at first, then moving faster with each insertion and retraction, putting a little more force into it as well.

Ruby started with squeaks, which transitioned to breathless gasps, then shouts. Finally, as her volume began to rise, Gin's left hand released its hold on her wrists. Ruby's arms dropped down to Gin's shoulders, before wrapping around the back of his head to pull it farther into her chest. Gin's left hand now dropped, and covered her mouth, muffling her sounds of pleasure, Gin being careful not to cover her nose as well.

Ruby couldn't help but find something erotic about being muffled like this, which only stimulated her more as Gin worked her with his fingers, while also continuing to feast on her breasts. As he pumped his fingers into her harder, the muffled sounds she made rose in pitch, Gin working her all the way up to the edge. Ruby found herself hovering at the very boundary of release, wondering if Gin could manage to drive her over it. What she'd experienced so far was fantastic. And then it got better.

Gin's scales emerged across his right hand, and up his forearm, forming like a rash, the sudden emergence of the textured surface against her inside driving Ruby into a frenzy. She spasmed, her back arcing, head bumping against the wall again, screaming against Gin's hand as her release sent a spray of fluids running down his hand to his wrist, and trailing between his scales.

Gin pulled his fingers free with a we sucking sound, also relenting his assault on her breasts. He removed his left hand from her mouth, allowing Ruby to pant loudly as she stared in amazement at him, shocked at the combination of competence and assertiveness, wondering just how Gin was able to pleasure her so effectively.

It's the Shingan, she realized. Just as the Shingan could be used to read countless different cues in a person to determine how to anticipate what they would do on the battlefield, Gin was now using that same skill to read Ruby's cues to determine what pleasured her. He was reading her, and using that to play her body like an instrument…and Ruby was loving every second of it. What was more, she realized that, if she ever felt uncomfortable or wanted to stop, she wouldn't even need to voice a single syllable, her intention communicating itself through her Aura. Gin would release her in an instant, which made it understandable why he'd been willing to cover her mouth.

Gin took a moment to simply take in the sight of Ruby as she was now; disheveled, breasts still exposed, panting from all the stimulation she'd received, still dazed and coming down from the high of her orgasm. More than beautiful, the sight of her like this was intoxicating. Leaning in, he pressed his lips against hers, the contact lingering, but chaste, his tongue remaining his mouth. After a few seconds, he pulled away, giving Ruby an uncharacteristically confident smile, before he let his legs give way beneath him.

Gin sank down to his knees, running his hands down the sides of Ruby's body as he went, scales emerging on his left hand and arm as well. His fingers brushed against the ties that held her dress closed on either side, then continued down to the slit in her skirt, slipping through and sliding back behind to grip her buttocks once more, kneading both cheeks this time. Meanwhile, Gin's face dropped down to the level of Ruby's pelvis, staring right at the center of her skirt, his intentions clear.

After playing with her behind a few more seconds, Gin brought his right hand back around to the front, using it to lift Ruby's skirt out of the way, giving Gin a clear view of her vagina, glistening like a jewel from the juices of her recent release. Leaning in, Gin began to lap at it. The feeling was electric, Ruby letting out another cry of surprised pleasure, her left hand flying up to cover her mouth, while her right made its way down to tightly grip Gin's hair, pulling at it, the pain only serving to excite him, as he went after her more forcefully, pushing his tongue inside, while he used his right hand to lift her left leg, draping it over his shoulder to help him get better access. The front of Ruby's skirt bunched up to the side of Gin's head, his left hand still sinking scaled fingers into Ruby's butt, his tongue licking at her inside, Ruby silencing her screams with her own hand.

A few minutes later, a second orgasm rocked Ruby's body, triggering another spasm, and an explosion of liquid across Gin's face. Pulling back, Gin reached down and out, picking up the first thing he could think of to wipe off the mess, his own discarded shirt. He was glad it was the one he wore to bed, and not the shirt from his everyday outfit. That would have made things awkward, come morning.

Rising back up, Gin caught Ruby by the armpits, right as her legs buckled and gave way beneath her. Were it not for his steady grip, she would have slid down the wall to the floor. Ruby found herself gazing at Gin's face. The smile he wore as he looked at her sent chills of excitement down her spine. It was one of confidence, the look Gin wore during a fight, when he was facing off against a strong opponent. In a way, the look on his face made Ruby feel like they were sparring right now…and she supposed they were, in a sense. But Gin had definitely taken the advantage here…not that she found herself minding in the slightest.

Gin leaned in, taking her in another kiss, still dominating her, but with less force than the last few. As he did, his left arm slid around behind her shoulders, pulling his bare chest against her own, making Ruby squeal as her breasts pressed up against the bare skin of his chest. He let go with his right hand, which trailed back down her body, before leaving her entirely. Ruby felt him moving his hips and legs, and realized what he was doing. Gin worked his shorts down, before kicking them off. Now she felt something pressing up between her legs, something she'd been feeling throughout the night. But now there was only the thin barrier of Ruby's skirt between herself, and Gin's member.

She'd thought that Gin would have taken her to the bed at some point. But now, as he began to rub himself against her through her skirt, the realization struck Ruby. He was going to take her here, right up against the wall. It hadn't been what she'd wanted. If anything, it was better than what she'd wanted. Gin had gone from being almost afraid to do this to taking complete control.

Still working his lips and tongue against hers, Gin reached down and pulled Ruby's skirt aside, one more time. She felt him, hot and hard, pushing against her entrance. Then he hooked his fingers around her thigh again, lifting it up, and slowly pushing himself inside.

Ruby heard it, a low groan pushing itself up from Gin's throat, she actually felt it, more than heard it, as the sound echoed upwards into his mouth, and into her, through their conjoined mouths. A second later, Ruby was moaning along with him, both of them vocalizing their pleasure, but neither wanting to pull their lips away from the other, as Gin sank deeper inside of her. Ruby had no notion of how "big" Gin was. She'd guiltily watched the occasional adult video on the network, and sometimes discreetly borrowed Blake's books. But she'd been left with the impression that the sizes dictated in those things were not necessarily the most realistic ones.

The one conclusion she reached, as Gin inserted himself all the way inside her, was that he was big enough. She could feel the swell of him within her, but didn't exactly feel that he was in danger of tearing her apart with his girth. It just felt…right.

And then Gin started to move, pulling out, then pushing back in. Ruby's first sounds were muffled by their lips, until Gin pulled back. He wasn't smiling anymore, but releasing pleasured gasps of her own as he stared at her with a look of wonder and amazement, completely awestruck by this new side of her, which he wasn't merely seeing with his eyes, but experiencing with his entire body. Ruby's arms shook as she lifted them up, wrapping them around Gin's shoulders, holding onto him with every drop of strength he had left.

"Gin…please…!" gasped Ruby. "Don't stop!"

Not that he'd needed her to say that, but her needy voice drove his excitement to new heights, and, to Ruby's amazement, his skin grew warmer still…until she thought his body temperature might be higher than her own, almost feverish even. Gin's thrusts started to grow faster and harder. He put more power behind them, rocking Ruby's entire body, and thudding her hips back against the wall. His left arm slid down her back, finding its way to her right thigh. He lifted it up, just like the other one, prompting Ruby to wrap her legs around Gin's waist. Now he was supporting her weight entirely, up against the wall, as he began to drive himself inside her harder still.

Such a position would have been extremely difficult, if not impossible for most people. But Gin had the advantage of a lifetime of training, giving him the strength to hold Ruby like that, and the stamina to keep her there. He pressed his upper body against hers once again, completely pinning her against the wall, pushing his lips into hers, while he used his hips to continue driving himself inside her with all his considerable strength. For her part, Ruby held on with all her remaining strength, the thundering crescendo of her next orgasm already threatening to break over her.

Gin's hands slid along her thighs to her butt, squeezing her tightly with scaled fingers, their texture pulling and rubbing at Ruby's skin, exciting her even more. He was literally pounding her against the wall now, and Ruby felt her climax coming. When it did, she screamed into Gin's mouth with all the lung-power she had left. Gin felt her tighten around his member to an almost painful degree, the sudden stimulation causing his own control to snap. He managed to thrust into her a couple more times, before he too found himself releasing.

Ruby felt something warm, almost like liquid fire, spread inside of her, and she moaned deliriously against Gin's lips. It felt amazing, far better than her most wondrous imaginings. Through the haze of lust, she could feel Gin's total love for her, their previous mingling of their souls actually serving to enhance the feeling of this physical intimacy. Ruby pulled her lips free from Gin's, the remainder of her breath deserting her in a high-pitched wheeze.

She was coming down from an intense high. Gasping, and feeling as though she'd outright sprinted for miles, Ruby clung tightly to Gin feeling him continue to release inside her in small spurts, which stirred up brief flares of additional pleasure.

Not pulling out of her, Gin stepped away from the wall, carrying Ruby with him, continuing to support her with his hands on her rear. Now he finally took her to the bed, lifting her off of himself, letting his length slip free, allowing a small portion of his semen to leak out, staining their bedding as he set Ruby down, and laid her out.

For her part, Ruby was barely conscious. She began to feel Gin's hands tugging at the fabric of her dress, and she realized he was removing it from her. She didn't mind that. It was a nice dress, one that would already need a thorough washing, and she certainly didn't want to sleep in it, while her and Gin's juices were leaking out of her.

Gin pulled the red fabric off her body, tossing it aside, leaving Ruby clad only in her stockings and garters, along with the cuffs on her wrists. Despite having finished undressing her, Gin's hands continued to slide up and down Ruby's body, their touch stirring her, prompting a realization from Ruby. He's not done yet!

The realization sent a surge of adrenaline, which cut through the haze clouding her mind, prompting a gasp from her. Her vision cleared, giving her a clear view of Gin's smiling face as he lowered his head down once again.

This time, he began with her stomach. Ruby inhaled sharply, her toned abdomen dipping away from Gin's lips. He simply chased her skin down, peppering her with kisses, before focusing on her navel. Ruby groaned in ecstasy, squirming under Gin's assault. She'd known that he'd always liked her stomach, but it was one thing to have him running his hand along it, and another for him to actively worship it with his lips and tongue. In the meantime, Gin's hands slid up the side of her ribcage, reaching up to find her breasts, which he once again began to squeeze and knead.

Ruby squirmed and writhed, Gin working his way upwards now, kissing around the base of her ribcage, before making his way all the way up to her chest, and proceeding to lavish her breasts with his lips and tongue once more. A soft whine escaped Ruby's lips, her back arching, reflexively trying to give him better access.

"Oh God! Keep going!" she whimpered.

Gin smiled against the skin of her left breast, then began to work his way up her body farther, applying his lips to the areas that had been covered by her dress before, practically walking them up her neck, then her jawline, before finally reaching her mouth with his, where he engaged her with a languid kiss, far less forceful than his previous ones, inviting her to push her tongue out to mingle fully with his. Gin's arms slid around her and held her tightly against him, while his once-again hardened member began to slide back and forth between her legs, rubbing teasingly against her opening.

Ruby found herself squirming in his arms, not really trying to break free, just seeking the sensation of his skin against hers as much as possible. It was agonizing, when Gin finally broke off the kiss, pulling back away from her. But Ruby didn't have much time to miss his touch, as he rose up over her, on his knees, using his hands to pry her legs apart, and line himself up with her entrance once more. He paused, just long enough to pry another needy whine from Ruby...before he went to work.

This time, there was no build-up, no gradual increasing in speed and power. Gin fully hilted himself in the first thrust, then pounded Ruby with all the strength and speed he could muster. Ruby found herself gritting her teeth, clenching her jaw shut as tightly as she could, fighting back the urge to scream in ecstasy, as Gin made the bed groan and creak beneath them with the force of his efforts. Sliding his fingers along her legs, Gin gripped Ruby's butt, lifting her up to give him better access, and proceeded to ram himself into her even harder, the pain accompanying the pleasure of his member moving in and out of her mingling together in a sensation that was driving Ruby wild.

Her next orgasm hit like an explosion, so sudden that Ruby was caught off-guard, her mouth flying open, her voice deserting her completely. However, she had hardly any time to process it, as Gin kept going. Reaching up over her head, Ruby grasped the sheets in her hands, clenching them tightly in her fingers, arching her back, presenting a tantalizing opportunity to Gin, who leaned down to capture one of her breasts, even as he continued to thrust into her.

The sheer stimulation quickly pushed Ruby towards a fresh climax. This time, when she came, Gin did as well, releasing her breast with his mouth, and pulling his back up in the opposite direction, arcing it with a soft moan of his own, more of his seed spilling inside of her, making Ruby glad she'd thought to take precautions ahead of time.

Ruby's chest heaved, feeling on the verge of passing out. She couldn't believe the intensity of Gin's lovemaking. It reminded her the way he fought, always sussing out her weaknesses, and attacking them relentlessly, never really giving her a chance to fight back. Of course, in this case, the consequence was an overwhelming pleasure that was completely banishing any coherent thought from her brain.

And, somehow, despite all of that...Gin still wasn't done.

Ruby was still trying to recover somewhat from the last round, when she suddenly found herself rolled over, resting on her stomach, hips pulled up into the air, propped up on her knees. This time, Gin didn't bother with any foreplay, pressing down on her from above and behind, slipping his length into her again, and picking up right where he left off. The rest of his body came to rest on her back, pinning her beneath him, his arms slipping around her front, sliding under her chest to play with her breasts again. Ruby bit down on the sheets beneath her face, struggling with all her might to keep from shrieking.

Gin leaned to the side, rolling Ruby along with them, transitioning to lying on their sides, Gin slipped his left hand around Ruby's left thigh, hiking it up to give himself better access while he worked, his right hand pushed underneath her, coming up to continue cupping and squeezing her breasts. Finally, Gin lifted his head, his face hovering over Ruby's head, until she turned to look at him, so that they could engage in yet another kiss, this one as vigorous as the pounding of Gin's hips against hers.

Finally, with one last scream from Ruby, and a loud groan from Gin, both vocalizations muffled by their joined lips, they came together, their bodies spasming, Gin's grip on Ruby's breast tightening to an almost painful degree.

Then it passed. And, with that, they were done.

Ruby collapsed, gasping for breath, her consciousness flagging. Her heart was pounding against her ribs, like the aftermath of a life-or-death battle. Then Gin slipped his arms around her, hugging her against his front. Now, his touch was rapidly cooling, taking the heat of Ruby's own excitement with it. Her sweat began to feel like droplets of ice against her skin. Ruby sighed with pleasure, the afterglow of their feverish lovemaking rapidly dissolving into a blissful, cool feeling. She was barely conscious of Gin pulling the covers over them, but she felt his lips press against the back of her neck in one last kiss.

"I love you," Ruby managed to breathe out.

"I love you too," Gin answered back in a voice just as tired as hers.

Morning came slowly to Ruby and, with it, the realization that she was sore. Her hips and pelvis both ached fiercely, leaving her wondering if she'd even be able to walk straight. Still, that was a minor concern, as Gin's scaled arms were still wrapped tightly around her. As usual, Gin was already awake, and was now simply holding her until she woke up too.

Ruby squirmed a little, prompting Gin to loosen his hold. She rolled over in his arms, until they were face to face. Ruby's silver eyes met his amber ones, and she smiled blissfully. "Morning," she said.

"M-morning," Gin stuttered back, smiling, but with burning cheeks that suggested he was just as surprised by his aggressiveness the previous evening as she had been.

Ruby giggled. "I know I asked you to make love to me, but...wow." She laughed softly. "I knew you were going to take my first time...but then you took my second...and my third…What a greedy dragon you are."

"S-sorry," stammered Gin, cheeks lighting up even more.

Ruby just laughed again, and nuzzled against his collarbone, even kissing it lightly. "Silly," she said. "I loved it. I never expected you to be so...aggressive."

"I...I wasn't expecting it either," Gin admitted. "I started...and I just...well...I almost felt as though my body was doing everything on its own."

"You've wanted to do this for a while," said Ruby.

"Yeah...yeah I have," said Gin, kissing the top of her head. "I guess I only thought I didn't. But what happened made me realize just how badly I wanted you like that."

Ruby smiled, glad...and more than little flattered to know he'd desired her so much.

"I guess we'd better get cleaned up," said Gin.

Oh...right, thought Ruby, becoming conscious of the sticky feeling across her body, especially centered between her legs. They'd made a pretty big mess last night, and Ruby hoped they didn't upset housekeeping, when they came to clean up the room. Still, when it came to the mess on their own bodies, it wasn't anything a good shower couldn't solve.

"You can have the first shower," offered Gin.

Ruby pulled away from his collar and gave him a sultry smile. "Actually...why don't we shower together?"

Gin stared at her for a long moment. All of a sudden, the cool arms that encircled her began to grow warmer. "Sure," he said, with a serious and earnest tone that made her skin quiver with excitement.

It was the best shower Ruby had ever had. They wound up showering until their skin began to wrinkle, with only a fraction of the time they spent actually devoted to getting clean.

First Gin started by hugging her form behind, playing with her breasts with one hand, while the other descended to begin teasing her entrance, all the while his lips and teeth leaving their mark on Ruby's shoulders and neck. Then, after Ruby had climaxed in his hold, he'd bent her forward, forcing her to brace her arms against the shower wall, as he started thrusting into her from behind.

At some point, Ruby's legs began to give out, so Gin pulled her upright, turning her in his grip and pulling her into a searing kiss, all while he pinned her up against the wall again, pulling up her legs and supporting her as he pushed into her, just as he had during their first time. A few minutes later, they both came together.

Only afterwards did they actually go about the business of getting clean, careful to avoid touching one another in a way that would get them excited again. Sex was wonderful, addictive even. But their time in the hotel was approaching its end, and they needed to get ready, before they were evicted by force. It didn't help that, after she got out of the shower, Ruby was distressed by just how hard a time she was having walking. So she chose to use a few extra minutes to recharge, shunting her Aura to the bruised and battered portions of her body. Gin did much the same, having done a number on his lower back.

Finally, they were dressed and ready to emerge, the last of their party to leave their rooms. Ruby and Gin reached the inn's lobby, and saw everyone else waiting for them. All it took was one look at the knowing looks on their friends faces, and Gin and Ruby turned bright red.

"So...how was he?" asked Yang, grinning ruthlessly at Ruby, from the seat next to hers.

Ruby groaned, banging the back of her head gently against the wall of the bullhead's cabin. For their return flight, Yang and Nora had forcefully separated Ruby from Gin, dragging her over to the other side of the cabin, the girls gathering in the seats around her, while Gin was consoled by Taiyang, Qrow, Jaune, Ren, and Ayumu; none of whom bothered trying to press Gin for information on his end.

"It sure sounded like you were having fun," added Nora, a grin full of mischief decorating her own face.

"Oh God!" groaned Ruby. "You heard us?"

"Yep," said Yang. "You two weren't too loud, but Jaune and I were next door, so we got an earful."

"Same for me and Ren," added Nora.

Ruby whined and buried her face in her hands.

"Aw, come on, Sis," cajoled Yang. "There's nothing to be embarrassed about. You love him, he loved you, you got him to have sex with you on your birthday. No big deal."

"Yeah," agreed Nora. "So spill! How was he?"

Ruby let out a slow breath, realizing that Nora and her sister weren't going to let this go anytime soon. It certainly didn't help that Amber, Blake, and Neo were listening in intently as well. "He was great," said Ruby. "I...I didn't expect him to be so aggressive though."

"Wow," said Yang. "You two were at it for a while. How many times did you do it?"

"Um...well..." Ruby began to count off her fingers, before pausing, unsure of what counted as "doing it" in this context. Did she count all the times she'd orgasmed, or all the times Gin had finished? She wasn't sure.

Her confusion alone appeared to be answer enough for Yang, who let out an impressed whistle. "Well damn, I never thought Gin had it in him."

"I knew he could," said Ruby, a happy smile appearing on her face, despite her embarrassment at being interrogated by her own sister. "I just never thought he'd be so...forward about it."

"Did he like the dress?" asked Nora.

"Oh yeah," replied Ruby, looking forward to wearing it again for him, sometime in the future.

"Glad we got it for you," said Yang. "So...best birthday ever?"

"Yep," agreed Ruby, leaning back and closing her eyes. "Best birthday ever."

Talk about your happy ending, huh?

Credit for Ruby's dress once again goes to the talented fanartist-turned-Chibi-concept-artist, mojojoj/iesupa, who's done no fewer than three different images of Ruby in varying kinds of Chinese dresses, which look very good on her. This particular one is the most recent image they've put out, which is the one I've liked the most so far.

I originally hadn't planned on writing this, but popular demand put the idea into my head, and I ultimately couldn't get it out, so I wrote it. Looking back, it's a good thing that I didn't put this in the main story, as it would have nearly doubled the length of the final chapter, which I imagine some people wouldn't have minded, I suppose. The sex scenes I've done so far were fairly simple ones, so I decided to make this one a bit more...extended. It made sense to me that Gin would be a little...pent up, mainly because he had such a tight rein on his libido. So once he was finally able to get himself to let loose, he got a bit carried away.

And that's it for this story, for now. For those of you hanging on for a sequel, it'll be a little while. I'm not sure that it'll be as long as this one, but, knowing the way I write, it's going to be pretty long all the same. Please be patient with me. In the meantime, Red Thorn will start posting...soonish. Hopefully, that will tide you folks over for a while.

See you next time.