Aurthor's Note: I was inspired by a few stories I found on this site, one major one being "The ginger, the coffee lover,and the one with silver eyes" and you guys should totally go check it out! Anyway hope you like this, I really enjoyed writing it and hope to get some reviews.

Ruby sat in the bathroom her team shared in only her bra and underwear, glaring silver daggers at her reflection. Her soulmark had come in her sleep and she didn't like the results, the birthmark-like symbol of her place in society stood out against her pale left hipbone for anyone that walked in to see. The crescent moon mark that represented her status as a Submissus was the bane of the young huntress' existence as of today.

"Why couldn't it be a full moon? Or even a half moon? Anything but crescent…"

"Ruby? Are you in there?" Yang's voice asked from the other side of the door.

Ruby knew she wouldn't be able to hide it from her sister for long or the rest of her team for that matter. Yang was a Dominari and had a full moon soulmark over her left breast, why Weiss and Blake were both Adminiculas and had half moon soulmarks, Weiss' was on her right shoulder and Blake had hers on her lower back. Yang's soulmark was the only one on Team RWBY that had color to it though, meaning she already found her soulmate, most likely a Submissus like Ruby was now.

"Ruby?"

"You can come in Yang, but close the door. I don't want the other's to see this yet…"

Opening the bathroom door Yang was about to ask what "this" was until she saw her baby sister's left hip. Slowly closing the door, Yang was in a state of shock, both because Ruby had finally gotten her soulmark, but also because her sister was a Submissus.

"Ruby…" Yang began cautiously, but was soon cut off.

"Yang what am I going to do? I can't be a Submissus! Who's ever heard of a Huntress who was a Submissus? I'm the leader of Team RWBY, Submissus do not lead!"

Before Ruby could continue on her panicked tangent Yang embraced her in a bone breaking hug.

"First off, I want you to calm down."

As if Ruby had no control of her own, her body had eased and some of the stress she had felt simple vanished. That was one of the reasons Ruby hated what she was, those who were Submissus were born to obey without question those who were Dominari, it's just how it was.

"Second, there are plenty of Submissus who are Hunters and Huntresses."

It was true actually, Ruby knew quite a few Submissus at Beacon, one being Ren from Team JNPR actually.

"Now, about being leader of team RWBY. Sis you'll still be a great leader, even if you aren't a Dominari or Adminicula. Just because you're a Submissus now, doesn't change who you are as a whole, you'll just be a little more obedient is all."

"But I thought Submissus had no choice but to take orders?"

"Believe me Ruby, you won't obey every Dominari you meet. You're still Ruby Rose after all, I'm sure you won't be afraid to clobber a Dominari if they deserve it."

Ruby still had her doubts, but they were soon forgotten once Yang started brushing her fingers through her hair. It was a sign of affection, mostly with family and close friends that were Dominari and Submissus.

"Hmm, so that's what you smell like."

"Wha?" Ruby hadn't realized Yang had sniffed her hair as she was playing with the short locks.

"Your Submissus scent, you smell like roses, no surprise there."

That was right, another thing about being a Submissus was that you gave off a distinct scent. To everyone else it would be a faint smell, almost like you never stopped wearing perfume, but to your mate it would be a strong scent that let them identify you easier.

Movement outside the bathroom let the sisters know that the other half of their team was awake and getting ready for the day.

"Well we better get going or we'll be late for class."

Yang left Ruby in the bathroom, but gave her a quick kiss on the forehead before leaving her to put some clothes on. The silver eyed huntress looked back at her reflection again and frowned.

"I guess I have no choice but to face the day do I?"

Putting on her uniform and then her red hood, Ruby pulled the hood over her head, covering her hair in hopes of hiding her new scent from the rest of Beacon. Stepping out of the bathroom Weiss and Blake simultaneously stopped what they were doing and looked to the short girl in the doorway. Blood rushed to Ruby's cheeks at the way they were staring at her as if she had walked in with a fish on her head.

"Ruby, did you get you soulmark last night?" Weiss asked astonished.

"Y-yes…"

Blake put down the book she had just been reading and walked straight up to Ruby, circling her much like an animal would with injured prey. Giving a few good sniffs of the air around her leader, Blake simple nodded and looked to Weiss, "She's Submissus alright, smells just like a rose garden to me."

"G-guys please stop!" Ruby pleaded with her friends, her face now the same shade as her hood.

"What's the matter Ruby? Aren't you happy you finally have your mark?" Weiss asked, approaching the girl in red as if she were a scared animal, which she might as well have been.

"Yes… no… I don't know! I just thought I'd be Dominari or Adminicula, not… not Submissus…"

"Oh Ruby, you have nothing to be ashamed about. You're still you, but now you get to find your soulmate."

"Funny, Yang said something similar to that…" Ruby smiled weakly at her two Adminiculas teammates.

"Hey, are you three coming?" Yang shouted from the hall.

"Ruby after class we can all come back here and answer any questions you might have. I know you probably took health class back at Signal and all, but what they teach you to expect isn't everything there is." Weiss said, a soft smile on the face.

Ruby was about to question the heiress' behavior, till she remembered another thing about being a Submissus. Adminiculas were naturally very nurturing to those that were Submissus. Giving a nod of agreement, Team RWBY raced of to class, Ruby praying nothing happened now that she had her soulmark, at least not on the first day.