Operation Family Bonds chpt 15

Been a while since I have updated this last. Guess I have hardly any motivation these days. I have been thinking of trying my hand at a pure Mass Effect fanfiction with Female Shepard and Liara T'Soni.

Anyway, enjoy the chapter, whatever its worth.

For Once Can I Just Be Happy?!

When the girls returned from their trip into town, they entered the kitchen and found both Annabel and Taiyang preparing dinner. Weiss could tell from the smell alone that the dish was Atlasian. Probably to gain Weiss's favour which is what many people did in the past and that annoyed her.

"Hey, dad we're back from town." Yang stretched before taking a seat at the dinner table. "What's for dinner?"

The other three girls followed Yang's lead and sat down at the table

"I was wondering where you all went," Tai answered his eldest daughter "As for dinner, Annabel suggested we make Rouladen."

Yang, Ruby and Blake shared looks of confusion before turning their gaze to Weiss.

The snow hair girl sighed "It's an Atlasian dish made of thinly sliced beef wrapped around a filling of bacon or pork belly, chopped onions, pickles and mustard. Depending on where you live in Atlas the recipe varies. I hope potatoes and blaukraut will be served with it as well?"

"Of course," Annabell chirped excitedly. "I always wanted to move to Atlas, the culture, the history, it's all so beautiful."

Weiss's eye twitched in mild annoyance at the woman for it seemed that she oblivious to the treatment of faunus in Atlas. The white-haired fencer was about to speak on it but was beaten by her feline Faunus teammate.

"You are aware of how they treat faunuses there?" Blake spoke cooly.

"Yes I am," Annabel responded as a-matter-of-factly "I am working towards gaining a council position there and hopefully help them get the rights they deserve. However, being a personal assistant to one of Vale's councilmen does not leave much free time."

Blake hummed in response with silence following after, save for the sounds of the sizzling meat in the frying pan and the chopping of vegetables. Ruby quietly placed her hand on her girlfriend's thigh causing the heiress to jump in surprise and bang her knee against the underside of the table which in turn caused everyone to look in her direction. Weiss's face was scrunched up in slight pain.

"Are you alright?" Annabel gasped "What happened?"

"I'm fine," Weiss reassured the woman "I felt something brush up against my leg which made me jump and bang my knee."

Annabel breathed a sigh of relief and went back to cooking with Taiyang

"It's not a spider is it?" Yang asked with a slightly scared tone of voice "I fucking hate spiders."

"Yang! Language!" Taiyang scolded without looking back.

"I don't think it was a spider Yang, but it was some form of pest," Weiss glared towards Ruby who rubbed the back of her neck while grinning at her sheepishly. Yang caught the hint nodding while giving her sister a wink and Black sat there chuckling.

"Sorry." Ruby leaned in and whispered, "Does it hurt?"

"No, I am fine," Weiss said in an equally hushed tone "But you are going to have to make it up to me later."

Ruby blushed at the meaning of those words and nodded eagerly making Weiss smirk.

After an hour or two passed dinner was served and everyone was eating and engaging in small chatter. Most of the topics were about team RWBY's time at Beacon. Ruby and Yang claimed that they were the top fighters in their sparring class group, Weiss however, stated that it was Pyrrha Nikos who was the top of the sparring class. Blake shared her interest in books and the subject of history to which Yang made snoring sounds, declaring that reading and history were lame. The cat faunus playfully smacked the blonde brawler on the arm as everyone shared a laugh. But the joyous mood of dinner was not long lasting.

"So lovebug," Taiyang smiled at Annabel "What future bills and laws are we looking at for Vale?"

"Oh there are many, some are still drafts though." The woman chuckled "I even put one Idea forward to the council and with my persuasiveness they might consider putting it into the bill."

"And what idea is that love?"

"Making Same-Sex couples and marriage illegal."

Team RWBY froze in horror at the woman's declaration. Yang was trying very hard to keep her anger under control as her eyes started to transition to red making her eyes turn into dark magenta. Blakes pupils turned to slits as she dug slight gouges into the wood of the dinner table with her nails. While Weiss showed a calm face on the outside, her mind was coming up with various ways to imprison the woman for life. Ruby stood up from the table, grabbed her plate and walked over to the kitchen bench before wrapping up her plate in aluminium foil. Taiyang noticed this and addressed her.

"Hey, Ruby are you ok? You didn't eat much of your dinner."

"Lost my appetite," Ruby said monotonously "I'll eat it later."

"Oh, dear are you not feeling well?" Annabel too got up and went over to Ruby and put a hand on her shoulder to which the scythe-wielder immediately brushed away, harshly.

"I…" Ruby growled before taking a breath to calm herself "Just need some rest."

With that Ruby left without a word leaving everyone behind in silence. Annabel was stunned.

"Ruby wait-" Taiyang got up to go after his youngest daughter, but Weiss stopped him.

"I'll go talk to her," Weiss said getting up from her seat hastily.

Silence blanketed the dining space, drowning the occupants left in awkward tension.

"Did I do something to upset her?" Annabel spoke up.

Yang and Blake gaped at the woman dumbfounded at her complete obliviousness.

Ruby paced back and forth in her bedroom angry and upset. How can dad fall in love with a woman like her, the young girl hissed inwardly. She didn't understand how anyone can hate other people who fall in love with someone of the same gender. Ruby ran her hands through her hair, thinking how naïve she has been. Weiss was right I am childish.

Knock. Knock.

"Ruby?" a familiar voice called.

"Come in, Weiss." Ruby sighed as she went and sat on the edge of her bed.

The fencer opened the door and stepped in being as quiet as she can. Weiss knew that Ruby was emotionally fragile when she was upset about something and being her girlfriend it was her duty to comfort, support and be there for her.

"You were right you know," Ruby said suddenly.

"What do you mean?" Weiss walked over and sat next to her girlfriend.

"Back when you saved me from the deathstalker during initiation," Ruby rubbed her eyes as tears began to form "And how I was childish, you were right."

The young girl couldn't hold back the sobs she had been holding in.

"Oh, Ruby." Weiss pulled her into an embrace and held her tightly.

"How…How can someone hate another person for loving the someone of the same gender?" Ruby whimpered into the heiress's shoulder.

"Many things can give them that view Ruby," Weiss confessed lifting Ruby's chin so their eyes could meet. "But no matter what happens I will be with you until the end."

She leaned in and captured her leader's lips with her own. The kiss was gentle, conveying the utmost love Weiss had for Ruby. The young rose reciprocated somewhat more desperately as she clung to Weiss's shirt as if this was all some dream and that she would disappear if she let go. Weiss let out a muffled squeak of protest which caused Ruby to pull away immediately who felt ashamed for letting her emotions cloud her mind and almost made her do something she would have regretted.

"I'm sorry Weiss," Ruby looked away "I didn't mean to-"

"Shh, its ok Ruby," Weiss hushed "Want to cuddle instead?"

"I'd like that." The scythe wielder smiled a small smile.

Weiss wrapped her arms around Ruby's shoulders and pulled her down on the bed. Ruby placed her head on her girlfriend's chest so she could hear the soothing rhythm of her heartbeat. It was these moments that the two girls cherished the most, content and being together without having to make out constantly to show how much love they had for each other.

"I love you, Weiss," Ruby muttered as she placed a small kiss just above her lover's heart.

"And I you," Weiss hummed in response.

Minutes passed before a knock sounded on Ruby's bedroom door.

"Hey, sis it's me, Dad wants to speak to us in his room," Yang called from behind.

"Ok, I'm coming," Ruby said as she sat up and stretched.

"You will be later," the white-haired fencer giggled. Ruby's cheeks bloomed red and glared at her girlfriend, who in turn shrugged. "Your sister is rubbing off on me."

Ruby simply shook her head with a chuckle and left the bedroom. Yang was leaning against the wall near her door with a grin on her face meaning she overheard what Weiss said. The two walked down the hallway into their dad's room where he was sitting on his bed twiddling his thumbs. Closing the door behind them, the sisters went and stood in front of Taiyang. The only sound in the room was the ticking of a wall clock. Yang and Ruby shared a look concerned as to why their father was so quiet, that was before he let out a long sigh.

"You know Ruby, what you did was rude." Taiyang frowned.

"What?" Yang's eyes narrowed "Ruby didn't do anything. If anything it was Annabel that was rude."

"She has her opinions, Yang." Taiyang countered "And you have to respect that. Both of you do."

Ruby folded her arms and looked at the wall remaining silent. Taiyang looked at his youngest daughter.

"I want you to apologise to Annabel, Ruby."

"Why should I?" Ruby spat not looking at her father. "Why should I apologise to a woman who wants to make same-sex couples and same-sex marriage illegal."

Taiyang rubbed his face in slight frustration "Like I said that's her opinion and you have to respect it."

"Well her opinion is wrong."

"Ruby please-"

"What's your opinion on same-sex couples dad?" Yang interrupted. "I mean you wouldn't date a woman who doesn't share the same opinion as you."

Taiyang became rather quiet at the question his eldest daughter threw at him. Ruby turned her head to look at her dad her eyes narrowing.

"I…I can tolerate same-sex couples," Taiyang spoke slowly "As long as they don't show it in public."

Ruby and Yang were flabbergasted at their father's stance. Never in their whole lives did they think that their dad was somewhat homophobic.

"What the fuck dad?!" Yang angrily boomed "You mean to tell me while Blake and I have been here you hid your disgust of us being together?!"

"I didn't say that-"

"Oh really because it sounded like it." Yang's eyes were now red with rage.

"Are you serious about being with Annabel dad?" Ruby asked cutting off her sister's rant.

"Yes, Ruby I am," Taiyang confirmed with a small nod.

"You can't be fucking serious," Yang growled lowly.

"For once can I just be happy!" Taiyang shouted at the top of his lungs as he stood up. "For once in my life, I have found a woman who won't leave me or die on me!"

Ruby took a deep breath and exhaled "Well if that's the case, I hope you and Annabel live happily ever after."

"Thank you, Ruby, I-"

"Without us," the young girl finished. "Come on Yang, let's go."

Ruby gave Yang a little tap on the arm, a silent indication that it will be better to leave now.

"Wait what do you mean without us?" Taiyang questioned.

"What do you think I mean?" Ruby stopped and looked over her shoulder, a blank expression on her face.

"Well, it sounds like you are leaving."

"That's what we are going to do."

"What?! Why?!" Taiyang begged.

"Wow dad, are you dense?" Yang scoffed "Do you honestly think we would stay with two homophobic people?"

"I have nothing against you though!" Taiyang argued "You two are my daughter's. Yang, surely it shouldn't be too hard to keep your affections within your bedroom? I don't want you two to leave."

"But we shouldn't have to hide who we love!" Ruby shouted.

Both Yang's and Taiyang's eyes widened in surprise at the scythe wielder's shout. It was rare for the young girl to shout. Ruby was one person who barely got angry at anything.

"Ruby, you're not homosexual are you?" Taiyang inquired bluntly.

"Oh, my gods dad…" Yang's hands clenched into fists ready to punch the man.

"I'm dating Weiss," Ruby stated calmly. "Didn't think you were that ignorant."

"I..I see. Ruby, Yang, please I'm not asking for much," Taiyang pleaded "All I am asking is for you to keep your affection behind closed doors."

Yang sneered while Ruby frowned at him before they left the room. Furious and disappointed the sisters went to their respective rooms for the night.

Author's Note:

Hey xXIyra16Xx here

Not much to say other than that RWBY V5 is great. Weiss is a hugger and Yang is struggling to cope with her PTSD and her semblance. As for Blake well, I hope her parents live.

Like I said I barely have the motivation anymore so writing has been difficult. I am not sure if writing a Mass Effect fanfic will help me get my mojo back or not so please if you have any suggestions to help get me motivated (songs or pictures don't work well sadly) send them my way.

This is xXIyra16Xx signing out.