Capítulo 136: 38
Chapter 38 – All Dogs go to Mountain Glenn
"You're being ridiculous." Blake didn't look at the bear as she spoke, instead focusing on the book she was reading. The rest of the team was out collecting some food, with Ruby taking Zwei for a walk at the same time. It had only been the single night since what had happened… just enough time to get some rest and be questioned by their team.
And he hadn't once left the damned bear. Locking himself inside of it and refusing to so much as speak to her.
It was childish… idiotic, moronic.
It was starting to get on her nerves.
"Well whatever," she rolled her shoulders, flopping forward onto the bed with book in hand. "If you don't want to read what happens to Noriko next, then I guess that's your problem." A few seconds passed by, without him showing even the slightest interest in the delights of Ninjas of Love. She scoffed, ignoring him entirely.
There was enough joy to have in her book. Plus, with him being pathetic like this – she wouldn't need to wait for him to catch up to where she was before she could turn the page. Just another benefit, one of many, of not having to deal with him.
She wasn't wrong…
She'd been wrong so many times in life, but this wasn't one of them, she was sure of it. That person… yes it was regrettable, yes – it was even their fault in a way. But that didn't mean he should throw away his only useful ability. That he should wallow in self-pity because of it. What would that change, what could that change? If she'd gone that same way when she was younger then she'd still be the poor abused faunus child, homeless on the streets and living off the pity and charity of those who could see past her ears. The world wasn't generous enough to fix your problems for you. You had to take what you wanted with both hands.
Golden eyes blazed as she looked down at the pages of her novel, trying to find some distraction in it. She had no idea where she was… couldn't remember turning the last ten pages or what she'd even read. With a huff she slammed the cover shut, throwing it aside and climbing to her feet.
Just in time for the door to slam open, "Blake, Blake!" Ruby crowed, virtually flying into the room via semblance, blowing some of Blake's hair to the side. That blasted mutt followed a second later, somehow keeping up with its master when she was nothing more than a blur. Blake had to assume it was some power he gained in compensation for being a dog, and thus the worst animal alive. "Guess what, guess what!"
"You found me some tuna?" she guessed, licking her lips as she looked for the food the girl had promised to return with.
"Better!"
"Haddock?"
"Blakeeeee," the small girl whined, apparently displeased with the quiet girl not sharing her excitement. Blake was fairly sure she could be forgiven for that, considering it was ten in the morning and she still hadn't had any breakfast. Breakfast that Ruby was supposed to be returning for her… "We've got a mission." The girl whispered. "We saw the mission boards and the Headmaster was there, so we were able to pick our mission early!"
"How early are we talking here?" Blake's eyes narrowed, "Like now early – or after breakfast early?"
"We've already had breakfast," Ruby sighed. Apparently she didn't notice Blake's eye twitching. "Anyway, there were a bunch of rubbish missions but we talked with Ozpin and he was all like `because I know you're such an epic team we'll give you a super-awesome mission` - and Weiss was all like `wow Ruby, you sure are a great leader to earn this mission` - so now we have a really cool mission to do!"
"And where are Weiss and Yang now?" Blake asked, hoping they would come through the door at any moment, arms laden with food.
"Weiss said she didn't want to do a mission on an empty stomach, so she and Yang are getting some extra snacks at the cafeteria." I hate you all… "Anyway, I said I'd come grab you and then we can head off – we need to go like immediately. The teacher we're going to get wants us dispatched in less than ten minutes."
Ten minutes? Damn it, that was ridiculous! Okay, she could summon her rocket locker to the landing pads to bring her equipment there, but that still left barely any time to reach the cafeteria and stuff something down her throat. With a curse she rushed to the door, only to pause in the frame.
Jaune hadn't even moved… though she could make out the flames in his button eyes, she couldn't even tell if he was watching her. If she left, then he wouldn't be able to get out of the bear… but he'd also be stuck in the room anyway, so it wasn't like he could get himself in any trouble. Plus, he was being a whiny idiot anyway – maybe some time to think about how he was acting would sort him out.
I don't need him anyway, she hissed, he'll just slow me down.
She hesitated a little longer than she would have liked to admit… golden eyes watching him. He'd heard what Ruby had said, she knew that… if he would just be man enough to call out for her, to ask her to take him along – then she would.
"I'm going then," Blake said loudly. "I'll need to get some food and then leave." No response. "I won't be coming back here before I go."
"Yeah, that's fine," Ruby waved one hand, stuffing some spare dust cartridges into a backpack. "I'll catch up, don't worry."
"Last chance…" Blake said again, knowing that Ruby was looking at her a little funny for it. "Right then, I'm gone." One last pause, lingering for a good five seconds, before with a furious huff she slammed the door shut, marching away.
Fine!
This was fine…
"Okaaaaay…" Ruby could only watch as the door slammed shut, one hand still in her backpack as she waited for some kind of explanation for her teammate's actions. Maybe it was her time of the month? "I really don't get her sometimes."
"Arf!" Zwei agreed, rushing up to sniff at the entrance to Ruby's backpack.
"Sorry boy, I can't take you along with us… I haven't even found out if you're really allowed to be here." Of course, first she needed to figure out who she was going to ask… definitely not Miss Goodwitch, since that was a scary prospect at the best of times. Probably not Professor Port because, well, Professor Port…
But I don't want to leave you on your own here… she bit her lip, looking down at her adorable puppy. He cocked his head, looking at her like she was some kind of bizarre insect. He'd be okay… he'd always been okay before when they left to go do things. Last time their dad had been on a mission for a week and had taken them along, they'd come back to find Zwei had not only fed himself, washed his bowl and cleaned the house – but had also made a painting out of dog poo on their dad's wall!
Zwei was super talented like that. Also super vengeful, but hey, you couldn't have everything.
But I'd like to not come back to that happening to our dorm room. Blake already hisses and spits when he's near, I'm not sure what she'll do if he marks his territory all over her bed.
"Okay Zwei!" she shouted, standing up and slamming one fist into her hand. Heh, she was a genius. "I'm not allowed to take you on this mission, but I'm going to turn around and get another cartridge for Crescent Rose. I wouldn't even notice if you somehow snuck into my backpack."
"Arf…" Zwei didn't even react, cocking his head and scratching one paw against it.
"Okay… turning now." Ruby made sure not to look, humming loudly to herself as she made a show of bending over and collecting another clip from the bookshelf, even fiddling with it for a good minute. She couldn't hear anything behind her, but kept to her task with a dedication that would have been admirable. "Ah, got it!"
When she turned back around, it was to see a completely empty room. Though her closed backpack gave off a small wriggle.
"Ruby!" she heard Yang calling down the corridors, having approximately no care for just about everybody else who might have been sleeping or studying. Not that anyone dared challenge her sister on it.
"Coming!" Ruby called back, grinning as she hefted the backpack on her shoulders and rushed out the room, letting the door slam shut behind her. Their first mission – search and destroy in some weird place called Minty Glenn or something. Mints weren't as good as strawberries or cookies, but they weren't bad.
"Damn… mutt…" something grumbled from within her bag, struggling to pry its head out of a corgi's mouth. The dog growled lightly, holding one paw over its body so it couldn't escape, panting happily.
Not that Ruby heard any of it.
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