Epilogue 2

Weiss strode down the corridor of the airship terminal with a determined pace. She had her designer purse slung over one shoulder while both hands carried her equally designer luggage bags.

"Willya let me carry your bags, please?" Yang's voice called from behind her.

"You're my wife, not my servant," Weiss answered with the familiar refrain. "I am perfectly capable of carrying my own bags." She shot the blonde an amused glance over her shoulder. "Why do we have this same conversation every time we travel?"

"Maybe because I just wanna carry your bags? Why don't you ever let me carry 'em?"

"Perhaps it's because you're adorable when you pout."

"I don't pout," Yang pouted.

"Yes, dear," Weiss giggled.

The blonde still managed to scurry ahead of the white-haired CEO, grabbing the door handle while clutching a trio of bags in her other strong hand. Weiss gave her a soft smile as she passed, though she did roll her eyes at the extravagant bow.

Outside, an SDC company car was waiting for them. "Mrs. Schnee, Mrs. Xiao Long, a pleasure as always," the chauffeur greeted them amicably, walking around to pop the trunk open.

"Hey there, Richard," Yang called out. "Been awhile, how're the kids doing?"

"Well enough, thank you. Getting bigger and more rambunctious every day."

"Ain't that the way of it, though?"

"Can we get a move on, please?" Weiss asked without any real heat in her voice. She'd already opened the rear door herself and was partway inside. "I have a niece to visit!"

Yang snickered and shot Richard a wink as he closed the trunk. She hopped into the back and slid in next to her petite wife, wrapping an arm around her shoulders. Richard wasted little time in getting underway.

They watched the familiar scenery of Vale roll by on the short trip to the apartment. "Yang," the white-haired woman spoke up suddenly. "Do you think they're okay with me missing the birth?"

"Of course they are, princess. They know you couldn't just break away."

"But I should have been there, you should have been there. I suppose I could have skipped out on that last set of proposals…"

"Those same proposals you worked for months setting up? Yeah, I don't think so. You're getting all worried for nothing, sweetie."

"It's a legitimate concern, Yang! What if- mmmf!"

Yang quickly sealed her lips over her wife's, cutting off the conversation. Eventually she pulled Weiss into her lap as she languidly worked her tongue against the smaller woman's, just as she gently massaged Weiss' shoulders and neck. In short order her wife was resting against her chest, limp and relaxed.

"What was I saying earlier?" Weiss asked dreamily.

"No idea, sweetie."

"Oh. Very well then."

Shortly thereafter the luxury car pulled up to the apartment complex. Richard hurried around to open the door before Weiss could get to it herself in her rush to see her dear friends and family again.

"I'll check your bags into your customary suite, ma'am," he informed his boss. "I shall return within the half hour."

"No need, Richard, we'll be here for awhile," Weiss replied with a smile. "I'll call you when we're ready for pickup."

"Thank you, ma'am. Enjoy your stay."

He and Yang shared a quick fist bump behind Weiss' back before the blonde could hurry ahead and open the door once more for her wife. She gave another extravagant bow, this time solemnly uttering, "After you, madam."

"You are such a dolt," the platinum-haired woman sighed affectionately.

One quick elevator ride later and they were knocking on the door of their destination, Weiss bouncing eagerly on her toes in anticipation. They heard Ruby's cheerful voice from within. "It's open!"

As soon as they stepped over the threshold, the both of them were tackle-hugged by a blur of red. "Weiss! Yang!"

"Heya, Rubes!" Yang chuckled, returning the hug tightly. "Did you grow again on me?"

"Oum, please no," Weiss groaned. "It's bad enough I haven't gained an inch since I was twelve… I don't need you towering over me any more…"

"Nah, don't worry Weissy, still the same!" Ruby cheerfully exclaimed. "How was the flight?"

"Fine, fine, now where is she?" her former partner asked, ice-blue eyes dancing about.

"Eager, are we?" a soft and humorous voice called out. Blake came around the corner, tired bags under her eyes but her Faunus ears were perked upright.

"Blakey!" Yang exclaimed. "Are you supposed to be up and about already?"

"You try keeping her down when she doesn't wanna be," Ruby snorted with an affectionate roll of her eyes.

Yang gave the raven-haired woman an unusually gentle hug before she was replaced by Weiss.

"How are you feeling?" Weiss asked, brow furrowed in concern.

Blake shrugged, a small smile on her face. "Tired, but really good, actually. Few more days and I should be back to normal. Well, close enough, anyways." She turned and began to head towards the bedroom. "Come on back, she's awake."

"You guys ready to meet our little gem?" Ruby asked, bouncing along on her toes.

"Am I ever!" Weiss answered, an identical bounce in her step

Yang glanced about the apartment, looking at it in a different eye now. "Hey, Rubes, you guys gonna move into something bigger now?"

"Eventually, yeah, maybe just a three-bedroom. Figure there's time enough, she's fine in with us right now."

They entered the room to see Pyrrha sitting in a rocking chair on the other side of the king-sized bed. A crib was set up against the wall next to the dresser, well away from both door and window.

Weiss eagerly scampered over to peer down at the bundle in the redhead's arms. "Can I see her? Can I see her?"

"Hello, Weiss, nice to see you too," Pyrrha chuckled. "And yes, you may."

She gently turned the bundle around, pulling the blanket back to reveal a small, inquisitive face. The baby had a tuft of red on the top of her head that matched the sparse downy hair along her face and arms, as well as the pair of Cat Faunus ears that perked up at the newcomers. She stared out at them with bright, curious silver eyes.

"Oh my Oum," Weiss sighed, her eyes tearing up. "Hello, Garnet. I'm your Aunt Weiss."

"Heya, Gigi," Yang chuckled lightly, bending over to stroke a tiny hand with her finger. "And I'm your Auntie Yang. We're gonna be best buds, you an' me."

"Oh, I can just hear it now," Blake laughed. "'But mommy, Auntie Yang said it was okay! Why can't I try to ride a Nevermore?'"

The five of them shared an amused chuckle as Weiss bent down over the softly cooing baby.

"She is so precious," Weiss whispered. "Yang?"

"Yeah, sweetie?"

"I want one."

"UhhhhhhOokaaay? When?"

"We'll work that out."

Blake sighed as she dug a ten-lien note out of her pocket and slapped it into the palm of a smirking Ruby.

"Really, Rubes?" Yang deadpanned.

"Hey, you're my sister," Ruby scoffed. "But I know my partner, too. It was gonna happen."

"Can I hold her?" Weiss asked softly, ignoring the others.

"Of course you can," Pyrrha smiled warmly, carefully transferring the bundle into Weiss' arms. The small woman gazed down in wonderment at the tiny little life who regarded her solemnly.

"She seems so… serious," Weiss murmured.

"Aw, she doesn't stay that way, believe you me," Ruby chuckled. "Here, lemme show you Pyrrha's favorite game."

The brunette stepped over and pulled Weiss' long side ponytail over, using the end of it to tickle Garnet's face. The baby screwed up her mouth into an approximation of a smile, and happy burbles began to issue forth.

"Oh my Oum," Weiss squealed softly. "Yang, I want one now!"

Yang shook her head and laughed quietly. "Yeah, okay sweetie." She paused and shot the others a look as Ruby pulled her newly-earned lien out and passed it over to Pyrrha, to be joined by another one from a rather disgruntled Blake.

"I am very disappointed in the both of you," the tired-looking Cat Faunus grumbled towards Yang and Weiss.

"And you, kitty cat, underestimate the power of babies," Pyrrha replied smugly, slipping the notes into her pocket as she stood up from the chair.

"You three," Yang sighed in amusement. "Never a dull moment, huh?"

"Nope," Ruby grinned. "Never ever."

Pyrrha walked over, slipping an arm around the brunette as she watched Weiss sway back and forth, making soft nonsensical sounds at their child. "And I doubt that would ever change."

Blake laughed, stepping up on the other side and draping an arm around them both. "Would you want it any differently?"

"Nope," redhead and brunette replied with an identical smirk.

A/N: The baby's full name, for the curious, is Garnet Summer Belladonna, taking Blake's surname as she carried her. Now, I know some folk may be left with questions. What do Pyrrha and Ruby do for a living? How long is this after they graduated? What does Tai think about being a grandpa? What happened with Jaune and Emerald, or Neo for that matter? I'm intentionally leaving stuff vague. Use your wonderful imagination to fill in the blanks any way you like, just imagine the fluffiest ending possible. Though I do really like Marauderby's idea of Glynda hearing of Purruby's child and declare she's out. Pre-emptive retirement, so long as Oz doesn't guilt-trip her into returning...

So there we go, this brings our fluffy little tale to a close, sadly enough. I have had such an unbelievably fun time writing this, and I thank you all for taking this journey with me, for your encouragement and reviews. I couldn't have done this without the support of close friends like KellyConnely, or other writers such as kaiju62, Jefardi, NobleMETA, Phoenix Commander, RedWing36, l OmegaInfinity l, FourNails1341, and many talented others. And then there's you, the readers, gods I cannot express how much it means to me that you all had found something worthy in what started out as just a whimsical piece of pure fluffy crack ship.

And somehow evolved into so much more.

Honestly, I'd not come across a Purruby fanfic before, and wasn't even sure how it would be received. At best, maybe a dozen chapters or so. (Ha!) And if it weren't for all of you, that's all there would be. There's no possible way I can list and thank here every reviewer who took the time to leave me (almost twelve hundred times!) words of encouragement, or even criticism, it all served to make me a better writer and I thank you all from the bottom of my heart. It will have to suffice that I simply list those who left a review for the last chapter: RealTerminal, Phoenix Commander, Boombox94, ExKage, Dragonsoul1, animegamemaster6, FourNails1341, Jack Inqu, Marauderby, Ninjapandas0010, SamuraiShippo, Gorsouul, THB4, Reaper Whisper, AarynWolf, The Reader of Fanfiction, kaiju62, Jacklyn Frost, OverDude12, l OmegaInfinity l.

Five months, almost 171k words, and 85 chapters later, and we're done. Hard to believe.

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