Author's Note: Warning This chapter contains explicit sexual content.

Chapter 15

Weiss and Blake sat in Weiss' dorm room. Ruby had run off to the bathroom, leaving a reading Blake and writing Weiss alone together. "You and Neon seem to be growing very close." Blake observed.

"She is a dear friend." Weiss nodded.

"Indeed...perhaps more than a friend?" Blake suggested.

Weiss sighed and swiveled her chair to face Blake. "Blake…" She started.

"Weiss." Blake cut her off. "Does Neon let you handle her tail often?"

"What?" Weiss was taken aback. "Well...yes, she does. But I always ask permission in some form. Why do you ask?"

"Tails and ears are considered private." Blake replied. "It's extremely rude to touch them without the person's permission, and the right is typically only given to close family...and mates."

"O-oh." Weiss struggled.

"Furthermore, the act of kissing said appendage is a sign of deep affection." Blake continued. "Weiss, the act you performed was the Faunus equivalent of proclaiming your love for Neon."

Weiss' eyes bulged and her jaw dropped. She looked down, hands clasped tightly in her lap. "Neon didn't say...it just...it felt like the right thing to do." Weiss stammered. "It wasn't the first time. I love her tail. It's beautiful, she's beautiful, and she looks so happy when I stroke it, and...her face always lights up when I kiss it...God…"

"She trusts you utterly, Weiss." Blake declared.

"And I her." Weiss smiled, wiping the barely forming tears from her eyes. "I won't deny it. I do love her Blake...just not in the way she deserves."

"Weiss." Blake sighed.

"I know Blake, it's not fair to her." Weiss admitted. "But she never asks for more that what we have."

"And if she did?" Blake pressed.

Weiss opened her mouth to answer but faltered, looking sorrowful as she considered the situation. "I...I'm not sure Blake." Weiss sighed. Ruby picked the moment to reenter the room. Weiss' expression brightened as Ruby kicked off her shoes and jumped back onto Blake's lap. "Did you wash your hands?"

"Yes mom." Ruby teased.

"Tssk, attitude is unbecoming Ruby Rose." Weiss joked. Ruby stuck out her tongue at Weiss who grimaced and turned away, closing her books and tidying her desk before standing. "I'm going to visit Neon. I neglected to give her my gift. The room should be yours for the rest of the day. If not, I will notify you." She stopped at the door. "Do play safe."

"No promises." Blake laughed. Ruby sniggered as Weiss rolled her eyes, grabbing her handbag from the table beside the door and leaving the room. "What do you think?"

"I think Neon understands Weiss." Ruby replied. "Maybe that's all she needs."

"I hope so Ruby." Blake sighed. "I hope so."

Neon lay on her bed, posing in plain underwear as Coco sketched her. A knock on the door drew their attention. "Yo?" Coco asked.

"It's Weiss, can I come in?" She replied.

Coco smirked at Neon, who rolled her eyes. "Just come in silly." Neon said.

Weiss opened the door and did a double take. "Well this is new." She gasped.

"I'm just using her as a doll." Coco laughed. "In fact I'm about done. She's all yours to play with now."

"Not even a kiss for my hard work." Neon pouted.

"I'm sure Weiss will have that covered." Coco smirked.

"Two's company Cocopuff!" Neon joked.

Coco scoffed as she packed away her sketchbook and pencil. She stood and turned to leave. "I take it Blake is with Ruby?" Coco asked.

"She is." Weiss confirmed.

"Sweet, have fun girls." Coco said as she headed out, slapping Weiss' rear as she passed. Weiss jolted forward as Coco made contact, eliciting a chuckle as Coco closed the door.

"Weiss, what's up?" Neon asked.

Weiss dropped her bag and sat on Coco's bed, opposite Neon. "Neon...I...your tail…" She struggled.

"It's fine Weiss." Neon assured her. "Cardin didn't hurt it seriously, just a little bruised. You made it feel all better!"

"No...I mean yes...but that's not exactly what I'm here for." Weiss explained. "Blake, well, she saw us yesterday, and she told me a few things about Faunus affection. I...I touch your tail a lot, and kiss it sometimes. You never said anything about how significant it is."

"Well, to be honest, I don't really care for a lot of the privacy mumbo jumbo and all that." Neon shrugged. "My tail's my tail. It's wavy and silky and cute, and I love it when you play with it. You're so gentle and your eyes light up, and yeah it's a pretty big thing to kiss it, but I know you mean well. Humans kiss things because they appreciate them, to make them feel good and feel better. Faunus get a little too attached to symbolism and stuff."

"I just...I don't want you to think I'm ignorant of how I can make you feel." Weiss sighed.

Neon slipped off the bed and knelt before Weiss, mirroring their position from the day before. "You're amazing Weiss, and you mean a lot to me." Neon declared. "And I know what you mean when you do these things. You care about me, you care a lot. You're good at that."

Weiss cupped Neon's face and leaned down to kiss her. She held out her hand and Neon laid her tail in it. Weiss gently stroked it as Neon purred in her lap, then planted a kiss on the fur. "Neon…" Weiss started.

"I know, I love you too." Neon said. "Now, did ya' bring my prezzie?"

Weiss grinned, threading her fingers through Neon's hair before taking hold. "As a matter of fact I did, but you'll only get it if you're a good little kitty." Weiss said. Neon's purring intensified.

Pyrrha got home from work in the early afternoon. She pulled her little hatchback to a stop beside Summer's car and stepped out. Before she reached the front door it swung open, a worried-looking Summer standing there. "What's wrong?" Pyrrha asked, a growing sense of dread tying her stomach in knots.

"Yang...she's gone." Summer replied.

"What do you mean gone?" Pyrrha asked.

"She left a few hours ago and...I tried calling her...she's not answering." Summer struggled. "I don't know what to do. She seemed down and...what if she...if she…"

"We shouldn't jump to any conclusions." Pyrrha encouraged, trying to convince herself as much as Summer. "Maybe she just went for a walk. Her scroll might be out of range. Give Raven a call. I'll check one of the paths while you wait for her. When she gets here, she can check the other. You should wait here in case she comes back." Summer nodded as tears welled in her eyes. Pyrrha walked up to her and put her hands on Summer's shoulders. "Look at me Summer. I'm sure everything's fine."

"Okay." Summer said. "Yeah...fine...she's probably just out for a walk…"

Pyrrha hated to leave Summer in that condition but she was desperate to find Yang. The forest around the house had several paths, and it could take hours to search them all. She picked a path, the one she thought most likely Yang would take. Pyrrha jogged down the path, scanning the forest on either side but never stopping. When they were young Yang would often leave the path to climb trees or play around in general, but Pyrrha suspected she would be in no mood to mess around. Pyrrha just hoped she was not missing anything. Could Yang have fallen? Been injured? Tripped into a spot not visible from the path? No, Pyrrha had to focus. Time was of the essence and she had to cover as much ground as possible. She could not risk being too late...losing her.

Pyrrha spotted something beige through the trees ahead, just off the winding path. Yang! Yang turned as she heard Pyrrha approaching. "Oh, hey Pyrrha." Yang said. "What's up?"

"Thank God!" Pyrrha exclaimed. She rushed to Yang and immediately wrapped her in a tight embrace.

"Okay...I missed you too." Yang said, confused by Pyrrha's reaction.

Pyrrha pulled back a bit, not letting go of Yang. "Do you have any idea how worried we were?" Pyrrha demanded. "Your mother was in tears!"

"Worried?" Yang asked.

"You left without saying anything, then you didn't answer your scroll." Pyrrha explained.

"What?" Yang protested. She pulled the scroll out of her pocket and tapped at it. "Oh, shit. I forgot to charge it last night. I guess it had less power than I thought."

"Yang…" Pyrrha sighed.

"Why were you guys so worried?" Yang asked. Pyrrha did not respond, ducking back in to hug Yang once again. "Wait...you thought I was going to kill myself. Didn't you?" Again Pyrrha said nothing, instead tightening the embrace. "Oh come on."

"It's just you were down, and then you disappeared…" Pyrrha noted.

"I just came out to take a walk." Yang assured her. She forced herself out of Pyrrha's hug. "Sorry for worrying you, but seriously, do you think I'm capable of killing myself?"

"I...I'm sorry." Pyrrha lowered her gaze.

"Let's head home." Yang shook her head. "Even if you call, Summer will be a nervous wreck until she actually sees me." She headed down the path, back toward the house with Pyrrha in tow. They said nothing, but Yang's mind raced. Could I really kill myself? Could I hurt the people I care about me like that? Could I be that selfish, that cowardly? The answers deeply disturbed her.

A nude Blake straddled an equally nude Ruby, the latter's hands tied to the head of the bed with a scarf, another scarf acting as a blindfold. Blake trailed kisses and bites down her chest, a line of blooming bruises leading to her right nipple, where Blake stopped and began sucking. She quite enjoyed the whimpers and squeaks brought forth. "Blaaaaake…" Ruby moaned.

"Yes my rose?" Blake asked.

"C-can we use...hng...the purple one today?" Ruby requested.

"Hmm...let me think…" Blake said. "Well, I suppose we could, but it's in my room, so you're going to be a good girl and not move while I go get it...oh and try not to cum."

"Wha-AH!" Ruby gasped as Blake slid an egg vibrator into position, setting it to low intensity.

"Maybe I'll leave the door open a smidge." Blake smirked. "Anyone could walk by and...peek in." Ruby whimpered. "Be strong." Blake kissed Ruby's forehead before throwing on some clothes. She took care to shut the door as silently as possible as she left, ensuring the illusion was not broken. It was a quick run down the stairs to her room, but once there the situation got rather complicated. As Blake stood before the door she could hear muffled moans, squeals and squeaks, along with the slapping of flesh on flesh. "Of course they fucking are." She grumbled under her breath.

Blake knocked twice and the sounds stopped. She could hear Velvet murmuring, followed by some light rustling. "We're decent!" Velvet called.

Blake unlocked the door, quickly opening it and closing it behind her before turning around to take in the situation. Velvet and Coco were beneath the covers of Velvet's bed, which was not new. The interesting part was that they were not alone. They were joined by a tall and burly Mistrali man and a short, slender Vacuoan.

"Nice." Blake chuckled.

"Blake, meet Yatsuhashi and Fox." Velvet gestured toward the two men. "We thought you were with Ruby."

"I am." Blake confirmed. "But she made a request." She knelt beside her bed, retrieving a bag from underneath, then shaking it for emphasis. "Luckily I keep a go-bag with the favorites. You need any pictures taken while I'm here?"

"We can handle it this time, thanks." Velvet replied.

"I loved the shots though." Coco added. "If you need some cash I could find a use for you."

"I'll keep that in mind." Blake laughed.

"Offer's still on the table!" Velvet declared.

"I'll mention it to Ruby when I'm done with her." Blake chuckled. "If she's still conscious when I get back."

"Oh, you're doing that thing with the egg?" Velvet asked.

"And the open door, as far as she knows at least." Blake smirked. "Have fun, play safe, and clean up your mess."

"Yes ma'am!" Velvet cheered.

Blake slipped out the door as quickly as she had slipped in, but lingered just outside. She heard a deep, gentle voice from inside. "What a beautiful woman." Yatsuhashi declared.

"She really is." Velvet agreed.

"Yeah, I can't see shit." Fox complained.

"Charming." Coco laughed. Blake sniggered and walked away.

Without explanation, Ren and Nora invited Summer, Yang, Pyrrha, Raven and Glynda to dinner at a local casual dining restaurant. Jaune unsurprisingly joined them as well. The place was known for its burgers and everyone ordered some variation thereof, even the very fitness conscious Pyrrha. "So, what's the occasion?" Summer asked as everyone waited for their meals.

"Nora and I would like to make an announcement." Ren replied. "We're…"

"We're getting married!" Nora squealed, holding up her hand to reveal a gold ring studded with jade.

"Oh, that's great!" Summer cheered. "How did Ren propose?"

"Well, technically I didn't." Ren answered. "At least not in the traditional sense. You see…"

The Night Before

Nora reclined on the couch, watching a documentary about sloths on her scroll. As she relaxed she gently rubbed her slightly bulging belly. She gazed over at Ren who was doing situps on the other side of the room. "Oh my God!" Nora gasped. "Ren!"

Ren sat up as Nora tossed her scroll aside and rushed over to him, grabbing him by the shoulders. "What is it?" He asked.

"We forgot to get married!" Nora exclaimed.

"Do you want to get married?" Ren asked.

"Yeah!" Nora confirmed, nodding excitedly as she knelt before him. "Ren, will you…"

"Hold on." Ren said, putting a finger on Nora's lips. "Let's do this right. Close your eyes and don't move."

"Okay." Nora sighed. She closed her eyes as Ren got up and left the room. Full of nervous energy, she rocked back and forth and hummed to herself as she waited.

"Alright." Ren said. "Open up."

Nora opened her eyes to see Ren holding a small box. Before either could say a word, Jaune cut in. "Hold on Ren." Jaune said. "Don't you think…" He whispered in Ren's ear.

"You're right." Ren nodded. He handed the box to Nora. "Do the honors."

Nora squealed with excitement, shifting her legs so she knelt on one knee rather than two. She opened the box to reveal a ring and held it out toward Ren. "Ren, will you marry me?" She asked.

"Of course." Ren replied with a gentle smile. He took the ring and slid it onto Nora's waiting finger.

"I don't think that's how it works." Jaune observed.

"Who cares?" Nora asked. "We're getting married!" She leapt onto Ren, tackling him to the floor.

Ren was careful to catch Nora, keeping her from hitting the ground. "Easy Nora, the baby." He warned.

"Oh, right, sorry." Nora giggled. "I'm just so excited!"

Present Day

"Aw...that's cute." Yang said. "I'm so happy for you two."

"Congrats." Glynda said, raising her glass. "A toast! To the soon to be married!" Glasses were clinked together.

"Hey Yang, I want you to be my best man!" Nora cheered.

"Of course." Yang agreed.

"Nora, that's not how it works." Glynda said.

"Just roll with it." Jaune advised.

"I guess that makes Jaune Maid of Honor." Raven joked.

"Yes, actually." Ren nodded, completely serious.

"So, when's the wedding?" Pyrrha asked. "Have you planned anything out yet?"

"We'd like to have it before the birth, but that's probably too short notice." Ren sighed. "This isn't something to be rushed.

"But we did come up with some ideas!" Nora exclaimed. "Me and my groomsmen will wear tuxes, and Ren and his bridesmaids will wear dresses…"

"Whoa, hold on a second." Jaune cut in, nearly spitting out his drink. "You're making me cross-dress again?!"

"Yep!" Nora cheered.

"Ren, you're okay with this?" Jaune asked, looking for an out.

"It was my idea." Ren replied.

"Renny likes to play dress-up!" Nora laughed. "He's going to be the prettiest princess for our wedding!"

"I sure am." Ren smiled.

Yang felt an ache in her missing arm. She reached into her purse and retrieved a pill bottle. She popped it open, poured two pills onto the table, then closed the bottle and put it away. She took the pills with her soda. When she looked up everyone was staring. "What?" She asked.

"Yang, are you alright?" Glynda asked.

"Yeah, the pain was just flaring up a bit." Yang replied.

"Are you sure?" Raven pressed. "Do you need anything…"

"I'm fine, really." Yang said. "They're already doing their job." Still the others stared. "Seriously, it's okay." Raven, Glynda and Summer looked on with concern while the others returned to their conversation. Soon the worried trio did as well. Yang decided she would no longer take her pain pills with her when she went out. If taking them caused so much consternation in those she knew, what would strangers think?

After returning from dinner, Yang headed straight for the shower. Summer and Pyrrha relaxed on the couches in the lounge. Pyrrha suddenly burst into laughter. "What?" Summer asked.

"Oh, I was just imagining, what if Yang and Nora stayed together?" Pyrrha explained. "What if it was them getting married?"

"Oh, please no." Summer laughed. "I don't want to fantasize about that nightmare."

"You wake up the house half destroyed, and a note proclaiming their everlasting love and plan to elope." Pyrrha joked. "Oh by the way, we ate the last of the cheese."

"No!" Summer chuckled. "I just bought that cheese!"

"But they come back!" Pyrrha continued. "They come back a week later in a car they don't explain the source of, have matching tattoos on their nipples and septum piercings they don't remember."

"Oh, I would have a heart attack!" Summer exclaimed.

"Mom, I'm pregnant!" Pyrrha said with faux drama, at the same time doing her best to imitate Yang. It sent both into hysterics, shrieking and rolling around.

Summer fell off the couch, causing Pyrrha to laugh even harder. "You're killing me Pyrrha…" Summer laughed breathlessly.

"If I die, give my scooter to Ruby." Pyrrha chuckled, resting her forearm over her forehead. "She'll take good care of my baby."

Yang emerged from the shower to the sound of wild laughter. She walked into the lounge to find Summer and Pyrrha holding each other, still giggling away. Yang smiled, shook her head, and retired to her room.