Ruby glared menacingly at the sky.

Please, please don't rain! Menace melted into begging. Last time Pyrrha planned a date to the park it rained, and I don't want to see her sad again, so, pretty please, don't rain!

"Ruby!" Pyrrha whispered in a hushed voice, pulling back Ruby's attention from the window and to the classroom. Where everyone was currently staring at her, Oobleck impatiently tapping a finger against the desk in front of her.

I have literally no idea what the question even is. Ruby helplessly shrugged as Oobleck sped away when it became abundantly clear that she had no idea what was going on.

Not that Ruby could exactly focus on class right then, anyways. There were equal levels of worry and excitement battling in her mind. Worry for a bad change in the weather and excitement for whatever Pyrrha had planned… for once Ruby had no idea.

The level of bizarreness of that concept was staggering, when one considered the fact that Pyrrha always, ALWAYS, stuck to a schedule or plans. Not to toot my own horn, but I'm the spontaneous one, Ruby thought with perhaps more than a little smug pride. Pyrrha would always tell Ruby well in advance what they were going to do, and when. This time, Pyrrha had asked Ruby while they'd been getting around before breakfast, if she'd be okay with going on a date after classes.

The only vague, vague inkling that Ruby had was it was something to do outside, given that Pyrrha had checked the weather more than a few times since they'd woken up… leading Ruby to think of another date to the park. After all, it IS the summer, and it's not supposed to rain for a while.

Still, the fact that Pyrrha hadn't said what they'd be doing left Ruby unable to focus on anything as the day progressed – including school work.

This is going to be a loooong day.

The day had gone painfully, tortuously slow for Ruby but classes had finally ended.

I finally get to see where Pyrrha is taking me! The thought added a bit of skip to Ruby's step as the two redheads walked down the streets of Vale.

It was really hard for Ruby to keep her giddiness contained as they walked further and further, silver eyes darting every five seconds back to Pyrrha, as the tall teen led her by the hand. Better yet, the weather seemed to be holding.

I bet it's going to be the park! A lazy afternoon spent in the warm sunlight sounded heavenly to Ruby, albeit perhaps slightly disappointing. It's not like I hyped this up at all, nope! Ooo, we could do cloud watching!

Yet, much to Ruby's surprise, Pyrrha led her right by the park and kept walking. The possibility of disappointment vanished as Pyrrha led her into a rather large building, one that Ruby knew well. One that Ruby was sure only held horrifying memories for her girlfriend.

Downtown Vale's arcade… the location of the dreaded skee ball machine.

However, Pyrrha didn't seem to notice the colourful myriad of electronic displays, rather she made a beeline for the guy at the counter who merely called another employee to take his spot at the counter before leading the two off through a door.

After being led through a few hallways, a door was unlocked and the man gestured the two through. A rush of fresh air blew through as the duo stepped outside.

It was a go-kart course.

"You mentioned how you and Yang went on go-karts before, and it sounded fun, so I thought you could teach me?" Pyrrha admitted, almost embarrassed. "I may have reserved the whole course…"

A huge smile crossed Ruby's face as she excitedly pulled Pyrrha into a quick kiss before leading her over to a kart.

Pyrrha, as with most things, was a quick learn it seemed.

After a few practice runs, and one or two of them in a two-person cart as Ruby played the role of instructor, the two of them were having a grand time. Which naturally was when Ruby had an epiphany.

"Hey Pyrrha, wanna race?"

Pyrrha's long red hair swayed as she titled her head. "Haven't we already been racing?"

"No, no, no!" Silver eyes gleamed in delight, "we haven't been racing." Pyrrha blinked in confusion. "We've been driving. If we're racing then that means there is a prize. Like who gets to be big spoon tonight."

"That sounds like a grand idea!" Pyrrha nodded immediately, "whoever wins gets to be big spoon tonight, agreed?" Ruby gave an enthusiastic nod as the arcade employee started a countdown.

This should be a fair race, both me and Pyrrha have been doing about the same… except I guess I'll have to stop going so easy on her. Ruby's giddiness at an assured win completely overwrote whatever guilt she may have had towards it. After all, Ruby had been driving go-karts with Yang since she was five years old… of course she'd been going easy on Pyrrha. But the gloves were off now.

With a screech of tires against tarmac, the two were off. Both Ruby and Pyrrha had decided that the best strategy was 'go fast', as the two barreled down the first straight-away. I'll pass her at the turn!

Yet, unlike the practice rounds, Pyrrha was starting to turn as they neared the bend. In fact, she hadn't let her foot off the accelerator, as the go-kart kept going as fast as it could. She's going to hit the wall if she doesn't turn… I'll pass her then.

Ruby started to follow behind Pyrrha, as she cut her speed, waiting for her girlfriend to slam into the barrier…

...only for Pyrrha to swerve with almost unnatural precision into a turn, her speed not letting up, the distance between the two growing further.

What the heck?

At the second and third bends, the same thing happened, Pyrrha gaining a huge lead on Ruby.

Frustration started to mount as it became increasingly clear that Ruby wasn't going to catch up with her girlfriend. It's not fair! I should have won this easy! Despondently, Ruby glanced towards the leading go-kart, silver eyes meeting emerald ones for a moment.

In that moment, Ruby realized several things. For instance, she wasn't racing against, her kind, lovely girlfriend, Pyrrha Nikos. No, she was racing against Pyrrha "Invincible Girl" Nikos. The same Invincible Girl who never lost a tournament match. A ruthless competitiveness had replaced the normal gentle kindness in those emerald eyes.

It was what a rabbit felt before a tiger; a hungry, devouring presence that the poor little rabbit could barely comprehend. Its fate being one that the tiger could do with however it pleased on the slightest of whims.

That, and Pyrrha was clearly using her semblance on the go-kart, keeping it from bumping the sides, the faint black glow of her aura visible.

"…I should have really of seen that coming…"

AU: You really should have Ruby… Pyrrha does like to win, after all.

The one complaint I have with this chapter is that it felt less shippy and more just funny if anything, yet on the other hand it has been sometime since the two have fought over the rights of being the big spoon, so there is always that!

Today is the three update day! Dilation should be out in two hours and Acceptance will be two hours after that!

Hopefully I'll see some of you for later updates, and for those of you I don't, thank you for reading and have a wonderful day! :D