Making Something from Nothing: Chapter 7

Weiss slipped into her dorm after carefully checking that nobody was inside. There wasn't a person around she wanted to talk to, and the last person would be Ruby.

Dragging herself over to her bunk, she slowly crawled into the covers, wrapping herself as if to protect her from the nightmare she was living.

Meticulously going over the past few days, almost nothing seemed to fit other than one thing:

"I caused it all..." She muttered to herself in the darkness of the empty dorm.

"But he blew it," Her conscience responded. "You know what he said. And then Pyrrha!"

Weiss thought for a moment.

"It's Jaune. The note was so sincere…"

"He was toying with you. Everyone wants to get at you for your name."

"He was nervous because… I'm so cold..."

"It protects you from the rest of the world. It stops you from being a fool."

"I just want to be happy!" Weiss shouted at herself. "Just for once! I had a chance, and then I went and messed it up!"

Frustration, hatred, and sadness all boiled over. Her own thoughts were shut out by the sobbing into her pillow. Before long, copious amounts tears had exhausted any remaining energy she had, and sleep overtook her.

"C'mon Weiss, it's time to get up." A man's voice entered her mind.

Weiss felt the warm rays of sunshine on her face. She felt so relaxed, more so than ever before. A soft and cool breeze rushed through the window, coaxing her awake. She inhaled deeply, letting the fresh air fill her lungs.

Breathing out she yawned and opened her eyes. Leaning against the doorway stood a handsome young man, arms folded and smiling at her. Shaggy blonde hair, blue eyes, a soothing voice, and amazing smile.

"I thought you'd sleep all day." He said, pushing off the wall and walking towards her. She took a quick look around. Snow white room, silver drapes over the window, bookshelves, and beautiful paintings.

The room and the man were familiar, but she could not place them.

The man walked over, and sat at the foot of her bed. She may not know who he was, but she felt safe with him. She couldn't help but give a faint smile.

"What do you mean sleep all day?" She asked inquisitively.

"It's almost noon..."

Weiss' eyes grew wide before she leaped out of the bed.

"Oh no! I've missed two classes and lunch, and I'll be in so much trouble, and father will hear about this and I'll be in even more trouble!" She frantically spewed.

The man hopped up and hugged her tightly. Weiss continued to resist until an unknown feeling came over her, ceasing her resistance.

"What are you talking about Snow Angel…? Classes? We graduated two years ago," The man said calmly.

"Snow Angel…" Weiss thought over the name.

"Are you alright? You must have been dreaming."

His voice oddly calmed her.

"Y-Yeah…" She closed her eyes, laying her head on his shoulder. Cold replaced warmth, anxiety replaced comfort, and everything disappeared.

Weiss shot up in her bed. The room was still dark, but her eyes had adjusted. Shadowy figures lay in the adjacent bunks.

"Weiss…?" Came a faint whisper from above.

Weiss swallowed, not sure if she should respond.

"Weiss?" Ruby whispered again.

"Y-yes?" Weiss choked out.

"Why are you still up?"

"Dream, or nightmare, I'm not sure which…" Weiss said more to herself, thinking of the comfort she had lost.

"Do you want to talk about it?" Ruby asked caringly.

"S-sure…"

"Come up here, I have room for you."

"Oh, alright…"

Weiss shifted slowly out of her bed and attempted to push herself up to Ruby's floating bunk. Eventually, she just waved her hand and created air step glyphs. Crawling onto the bunk, Ruby sat upright against the end, dressed in her pajamas.

A faint scent welcomed her: roses.

Weiss clambered over next to Ruby and let out a deep sigh as the bed rocked back and forth.

"You're sure we won't die up here?" She said, half smiling.

"You haven't died sleeping under it…" Ruby muttered under her breath. "So what's troubling you?"

Weiss thought deeply for a moment, planning what to say in a way that would make the most sense.

"Well, I woke up, in my dream. I felt warm, calm, and safe… But I didn't know where I was. Well, I knew, but I didn't know."

"It was home," Ruby said. "A place you feel warm and safe is your home."

"It had all of my stuff in it, and it looked just like my room in White Castle… But there was someone there…"

"Do you remember what he looked like?" Ruby asked shifting around slightly.

"No," Weiss lied. "I just remember he made me feel safe."

"Was it your father?" Ruby suggested.

"I don't know," Weiss breathed out.

"Get him out of your head Weiss, it's pointless. Dreams are just dreams." She thought to herself.

"Well, I hope you figure it out," Ruby said reaching for one of Weiss' hands. "You're always so cold, you know that?"

"I can't tell; the cold never bothered me."

"Well, can I at least warm you up?" Ruby asked innocently enough.

Without waiting for a reply, Ruby threw a rather large blanket over both of them. After making sure they were both covered, Ruby snuggled up to her teammate in rather friendly way.

"R-ruby…?" Weiss asked, stunned.

"Yeah?" Ruby asked back cautiously.

Weiss sighed, deciding to give Ruby this one time. "Never mind, we'll discuss this in the morning. Go to sleep, dolt."

Ruby inhaled deeply, and wrapped her arms around Weiss, knowing she had won.

"Goodnight Weiss, thank you."

"For what?"

"Just, everything really."

"Well, you're welcome. Goodnight."

As Weiss drifted off to sleep, the last thought to cross her mind was one of calm.

"Maybe this wouldn't be so bad…"

A/N: Hey all, we're back. This isn't gonna be some glorious return, but life gets in the way sometimes. I hope all of you can understand.