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Bold – Narrative

Italics – Flashback

I'm the kind of person who likes to have many things.

But I only want the best.

…Does this make me selfish?

Weiss sighed happily as she sank into the water. Shutting her eyes, the heiress just took a few moments to bask in the silence and serenity of her surroundings. Her worked nerves slowly calmed as the heat soothed her sore muscles.

Her work at the Schnee dust company never seemed to end. Paperwork upon paperwork still ended up at her desk every single day, and even though the White Fang had been abolished years ago, it seemed that accidents in the mines still happened regardless of whether she hired Faunus or human workers. Pushing the tiring thoughts out of her mind, the woman tried to relax.

The bathroom of the Schnee home was just like the rest of manor. Grand. Gold taps shone as the beams of light reflected off their shiny surfaces. A sink cut from marble stood proudly to one side of the room, directly beside an extremely high tech toilet which had more buttons then the average microwave machine. Also, the bath room was cordoned off by a large door of frosted glass and if one looked closely, they would have been able to see the delicate designs of snowflakes etched into it.

Weiss had hired a famous architect to design the door according to her few wishes, and it had turned out beautifully if she did say so herself.

The moment of silence broken by the sound of rippling water, her eyelids fluttered open, her soul coming back from the realm of peace. Humming gently, she began soaping herself. The scent of peppermint and lavender pervaded her senses.

She sighed slowly. She never regretted renovating her private bathroom. It was truly worth every lien she had spent on it. Her home was worthy of making her own parents jealous. Schnee's only settled for the best and her mansion was a glorious sight to behold, even for the heiress herself. The sight always sent a surge of pride through her.

Once that was done, she remained in the tub for a few more minutes before lightly rinsing and stepping out of the shower. Wiping herself dry and donning her silk nightgown, Weiss quietly exited the bathroom and stepped into the bedroom shared by herself and her long-time girlfriend, Ruby. Said woman was fast asleep in their bed, snoring gently as Weiss observed her relaxed features. It wouldn't be a far cry to say that the huntress had aged well over the years. Her once innocent features had sharpened when maturity hit, and carved them into a face that made both women and men alike swoon.

Weiss smiled and slipped under the covers. It was already extremely late and she was bone numbingly tired. The thought of getting up early the next day was enough to make her groan. Taking one last look at Ruby's slumbering figure, she shut her eyes and fell asleep.

Getting up at the crack of dawn, the heiress went through her usual morning activities before setting out to her company headquarters. The moment she walked in, she was bombarded by a flurry of things to do as usual. The Schnee Dust Company was one of the biggest and wealthiest companies in Vale. This popularity was partially contributed by Weiss's part in demolishing the White Fang as well as her heavy support toward passing new Faunus labour laws.

Of course, the company was brought to new heights with her own tears and sweat. Weiss had been able to succeed in where her father could not. His passing had been both a blessing and a curse. If he had been still alive, there would be no doubt that her relationship with Ruby would have been destroyed in a heartbeat. However, when Weiss had first taken up the reins as the head of Schnee, several of her father's high ranking employees had protested against it and tried to snag the company as their own.

Fortunately for team RWBY and team JNPR, their reputations were swiftly destroyed which allowed the heiress to ease into her new job without any other obstacles.

Upon entering her office, Weiss found another large stack of paper work waiting for her. Letting out a tired sigh, she slipped into her padded chair and grabbed a pen before beginning her work. The clock ticked away.

"Happy birthday Ruby!" I exclaimed with a flourish as I unveiled her present, a new luxury car. I smiled proudly. This car was one of the best in the market. Top of the line map systems and padded seats was what sold me on this particular vehicle. I had also taken the liberty of customizing it by adding Ruby's emblem to the side of the doors and painting it a crimson red.

After two years as the head of Schnee dust, my monthly pay had risen drastically, allowing me to improve both me and Ruby's respective living standards. I would have bought her something grander, but I had already gotten us a new house after our five year anniversary and once I saw this particular car, I thought it would make a splendid gift for my girlfriend.

Ruby gazed at the vehicle with a strange look on her face. "What…?" Her voice was weirdly monotone, something I did not understand. My smile faltered. "Well?" I asked. "Do you like it? I thought it would be a nice change after the past few years of mediocre gifts." I told her, referring to the present I gave her for her twenty second birthday.

My father had threatened to cut me off at that time and I did not have the luxury of splurging for her birthday gift. So, I recruited help from Yang and Blake and made her a small, plain silver ring with our initials carved on it.

The look on her face was worth the many burns I suffered while making it.

But in contrast to the pure happiness that radiated off her when I surprised her with the ring, Ruby seemed kind of…how do I put it? Disappointed? I bit my lip. I knew I should have gotten her something better instead.

Ruby's face suddenly broke into a smile. "Yeah! I love it Weiss!" She chirped. With that said, she glomped me and buried her face into my shoulders. I blushed brightly but hugged her back anyway.

"D-Dunce!" I mumbled, tightening my grip on her waist. She laughed and let go of me and gave me a light peck on the cheek. "Come on!" She dragged me towards the vehicle. "I want us to try it out together!" I smiled and allowed me to be pushed into the car as she raced to the driver's seat.

But, if I had looked at Ruby's face more closely that day, I would have realized that her smile didn't quite reach her eyes.

Her concentration was broken when a knock sounded at her door. Annoyed, Weiss looked up from her work to glare at whoever was on the other side of the door. "Yes?" She answered snappishly. The reply that came sounded meek and terrified. "M-Miss Schnee?" The worker trembled as she peeked through the small crack of the door. "I-Its already s-six pm. Y-Your calendar said that you had a dinner s-scheduled at seven tonight."

Weiss huffed. This action made the space between the doors even smaller. She was surprised that the girl hadn't fainted where she was already. The heiress's glare softened. She glanced at the stack of paper work left. She had been working non-stop for the past six hours and there were still a sizeable number of documents left that needed her signature. Weiss turned her attention back to the door again.

"Cancel it."

"B-But Miss Schnee–"

"Just do it!"

The worker stumbled back when she felt a murderous aura radiating from her boss. Squeaking lightly in fright, she quickly mumbled a 'yes' before shutting the door and getting the hell out of there, leaving an exasperated woman sitting behind her desk. Weiss shook her head slightly. Where do I find these people? She thought sourly. Picking up her pen again, she began the monotonous task of signing papers once more. The evening orange sun faded into black as darkness fell over Vale.

It was pitch black by the time Weiss had reached her mansion. She thanked the driver tiredly and lumbered through the doors, her eyelids barely open. Taking off her coat, she hung it on a nearby coat rack and headed towards the kitchen to get a cup of water. As she entered the dining room connected to the kitchen, Weiss stopped into her tracks as soon as she came across a slouched figure sitting at the long dining table.

"R-Ruby?"

Weiss whispered in surprise. The red haired huntress stirred from her musings and tilted her head up to meet her girlfriend's eyes. She reeled back in shock when normally bright and vibrant silver eyes seemed dull and lifeless.

Weiss slowly stepped forward.

"What's wrong, Ruby?" She asked worriedly.

"What's wrong?" The huntress's gaze turned fierce. "What's wrong?" She spat bitterly. Weiss stood stunned at the animosity in Ruby's voice. The confusion and hurt on her face must have been apparent because the glare directed at her softened slightly, and Ruby leant back in her seat.

She asked quietly. "Do you remember, what day it is today Weiss?"

"D-Day?"

"Yes. From your answer, I'm assuming that you completely forgot." The woman chuckled bitterly. Then, she gestured to the many plates full of food littered around the table. Ruby's voice was strangely calm but Weiss could not help but feel dread creeping up on her.

"I…" Ruby began, "Cooked this. All of this." She said and pointed to the small cake in the center of the table. Ruby stared blankly at her girlfriend as Weiss slowly turned her head to look at said cake before freezing in place. Meanwhile, the heiress took one look at the modestly sized chocolate cake and felt her heart stop. Why, you ask?

This was because written on the cake in white frosting, were the words, 'Happy 12th Anniversary!'

Weiss stumbled back as if she had been slapped. Her eyes widened as the words began to sink into her numb brain. The guilt prickled at the back of her neck as she held onto the door frame, the events of the day beginning to sink into her mind. That dinner she had written on her calendar was actually…

"Fuck." Weiss mumbled. She buried her face into her pale hands. "How could I have…?"

Ruby gazed at her shaking girlfriend sorrowfully. Quietly standing up, she walked towards the doorway and breezed past the heiress. However, she stopped directly behind Weiss's figure, never once turning around when she spoke the words that made Weiss's world shake.

"We should…we should take a break."

The heiress spun around with tears in her eyes. "Please Ruby, I still–"

"Still what Weiss? Love me?" Ruby finished for her. Her face was no longer one of anger, but one of tiredness.

"Then, you have a funny way of showing it Weiss."

"R-Ruby!" Weiss choked on her words.

Ruby continued facing away from her, leaving the heiress staring tearfully at her back.

"I'm not your first priority anymore, Weiss." She started. "Your company is. Tell me…when was the last time we kissed? Made love?"

"T-That's–"

"I still love you Weiss. I really do. But if we continue like this…" Ruby said softly. "I'm not sure if our love will be enough to keep us together."

With that said, Ruby began heading towards the stairs. Weiss could do nothing except stand where she was, the seriousness of the situation sinking into her shell shocked mind. Then, the huntress spoke again.

"I'll be sleeping in the guest room tonight. See you in the morning."

And like a ghost, Ruby disappeared into the darkness.

Weiss fell to her knees and cried.

AN: I got this idea suddenly. Decided to type it out. Hope it's not too bad. This will be a two-shot. The next chapter will be from Ruby's point of view. I tried writing the flashback in Weiss's POV so i hope it didn't confuse anyone too much.