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"No."

"Aw, c'mon Jaune."

Ruby and Jaune sat in an empty classroom late in the afternoon. They were supposed to be attending a team leader meeting, like they did every week. However, it seemed like everyone, including the supervising teacher, Prof—I mean, Doctor Oobleck, was late. As such, the two young leaders had taken to talking. About classes, about teammates, and eventually, weapons. Jaune's weapon, specifically.

"I mean, it's not like there's anything wrong with it, it's a good weapon. I just think that maybe we could make it… better?" Jaune stared at her, eyebrow raised.

"Ruby, Crocea Mors has been in my family for a long time. It's not anything fancy, like your weapon, but I'm fine with that." While she appreciated the comment on her baby, she persisted.

"But Jaune, what about battle strategy? You don't have a ranged attack, which puts you at a big disadvantage."

"That's true," he said, bringing his hand to his chin. "Ok, let's say I wanted to go for it, what did you have in mind?"

"Well," Ruby said, pulling out a piece of paper from her pocket, "I have some ideas." She handed the sketch over to Jaune. He studied it for a few seconds, before his eyes widened. Mouth gaping, he turned to Ruby.

"A rocket launcher?"

"Why not?"

"I didn't think it was practical to use a bomb as a shield."

She huffed.

"Ok, first, rockets are not bombs. Bombs go boom. Rockets fly and then go boom. Second, your shield could use some more versitality. Turning into a sheath is cool, but it doesn't do much else."

"What about my sword? You want to turn it into a chainsaw?"

"It'll give you more cutting power!"

"What if I hit myself with it?" Ruby just stared at him. He was slightly upset to notice it was not in the least bit incredulously.

"What?"

"You'll be fine," she declared, waving him off.

"Ok, then, how do I carry it?"

"…"

"…"

"…whoops."

Jaune groaned. Why did their conversations always end up like this? How was he supposed to keep saying no to her? And where was Professor Oobleck?

"Doctor!"

The two fearless leaders both jumped in surprise.

"Well I see you two have both been getting comfortable I just thought I'd stop by and tell you that the team leaders meeting has been canceled due to the fact that Professor Ozpin has called a surprise staff meeting the fifth one this year in fact which I really should be at right now." He said quickly, only stopping to take a sip from his ever-present mug. "Well then have a good day" He exited as he came, in a flash of speed.

"I guess we didn't need to come after all," Jaune said sheepishly, scratching the back of his head.

"I guess not. I've got a paper to do, so see you later, Jaune." She vanished with a wave, a smile, and a blur of rose petals. Jaune wished he could move that fast. As he pushed off the desk to get up, his hands fell on the sketch that Ruby had left behind. He looked over it once more.

"Hmm, the fire arrows actually seem pretty cool."

END