Ruby woke early, which had been growing increasingly difficult the past week given Weiss and Blake's daily ministrations. Sometime during her sleep Weiss and Blake had formed the bread to her Ruby sandwich, but luckily for her they were heavy sleepers, and she could worm her way from their limp grasps.

Pecking each of them on the cheek, Ruby stood over them, watching them unconsciously grasp for their missing partner. Fingers fluttered, grasping at warmth, hands found skin, with mumbles of frustration they shifted. Ruby beamed as Blake and Weiss drifted into each other's arms, Blake's head nestled beneath Weiss' chin, ears flicking gently against her skin.

Ruby resisted squealing at the sight, it was one thing to wake up in the arms of her lovers, it was another thing entirely to see them in each other's arms. It was beautiful, they were beautiful, and they were hers, and she was theirs, and if she didn't leave the room right now she might wake them up jumping for joy.

Ruby forced herself to tiptoe out of the room, but not before taking a few pictures with her scroll, sending one to Yang, [I have been abandoned! D:]. Clad in nothing but a red nightshirt and panties, she cut an erotic figure, bedhead included, as she flitted about the kitchen gathering the ingredients for Weiss and Blake's preferred breakfasts.

Like a mother bird, she would feed her nesting chicks, her beautiful, adorable, sexy chicks.

Ruby had to stifle her giggling.

Weiss was warm, comfortable and content. And something was tickling her chin.

Forcing her eyes into open slits, she glanced down and saw…ears? Furry, fluffy cat ears…what? She pulled back as they flicked again, brushing past her lips. Weiss felt a warmth pass through her body, she suddenly became aware of the arms wrapped around her and the warmth on her chest.

Blake Belladonna was nestled against her chest, her breathing steady, creating a pool of warmth where her mouth rested between the swell of her breasts. Weiss resisted the urge to panic.

'Oh god she's beautiful, so beautiful her ears are gorgeous, I kissed them, I accidentally kissed her ears, they were touching me and I kissed them, her face is touching my breasts I…I can't deal with this…abort…abort…please abort?'

"Nngh", Blake mumbled, her voice sending a vibration through her chest.

"Blake?", Weiss whimpered. Blake stirred, pulling back from her resting place to yawn languidly.

"Mornin' Weiss…guess Ruby's makin' breakfast", Blake observed before snuggling back into Weiss' chest like it was nothing out of the ordinary.

"Uh, Blake?"

"Yes Weiss?"

"I…uh…I…", Weiss felt her face heat up.

"Your heart's beating like a drum, you okay?", Blake asked, pulling away she lay a hand on Weiss' arm, rubbing it soothingly.

"I…uh I woke up because your uh ears…they were tickling me and I…I may have…accidentally kissed one…I'm sorry", Weiss squeezed her eyes shut, pulling her hands close to her chest, bracing for…a chuckle?

"I'm very flattered Weiss, I didn't think you liked me that way", Blake teased.

"W-What no I don't I mean not that I couldn't I just they were flicking and I was looking at them because they're beautiful and then my lips brushed them and I…sorry", Weiss risked opening her eyes to see Blake smirking at her.

"You think they're beautiful?", Blake's amber eyes bored into her, Weiss felt like she was on fire.

"I d-didn't mean to objectify or…or-"

"Weiss", Blake cut her off. "It's okay to find my ears beautiful, I'm not really that sensitive about them, not anymore at least…would…you like to feel them?", Blake asked tentatively, Weiss' eyes bulged.

"T-That's alright I don't want to overstep any bounds a-and I know that Faunus traits are considered private a-and I don't wa-Blake!", Weiss yelped as Blake took her hands, moving them to her ears.

"I don't want you walking on eggshells around me Weiss, yes my ears are private, yes touching them is intimate, we fell in love with the same woman, slept in the same bed and woke up in each other's arms. I am comfortable with you Weiss, and I want you to be comfortable too, okay?", Blake promised.

Weiss gradually relaxed, her fingers gently coming to rest upon the furry appendages, her eyes soon followed, apprehension fading to gentle affection as she began to run her fingers across along their edges. Blake closed her eyes and leant into her touch, Weiss was like Ruby, gentle, but more far more timid and curious, and from the way her fingers shook, excited.

Blake's ears were tough, they could handle rougher treatment, and depending on the occasion Yang would oblige. Whether it be running nails down their length, or lightly nibbling on their edge, it never failed to send lightning down her spine. Weiss grew more bold with her exploration, her fingers rubbing circles lower and lower until reaching the base of her ears, Blake began to purr.

Weiss gasped, her ministrations halting, hands pulling away. Blake opened her eyes to meet Weiss' flushed face and wide stare. Blake chuckled and flicked her ears playfully, Weiss' gaze returned to them, but her hands remained clasped to her chest, evidently playtime was over, the poor girl either couldn't or wouldn't handle any more, her face might melt off.

A gentle knocking saw the bedroom door open slowly, Ruby poked her head in and smiled.

"Morning! Everyone sleep well?", Ruby asked.

"Like a kitten with the cream", Blake smirked.

"You mean the Weiss cream?", Ruby joked.

"Ruby!", Weiss whined, Blake and Ruby giggled.

"Come on pillow princess, breakfast's ready", Ruby dodged a thrown pillow and fled, laughing. Weiss buried her face in her arms and groaned.

Blake prodded her, "For someone who fell for her, you suck at dealing with the teasing".

"For someone with social anxiety you suck at not talking", Weiss shot back.

Blake chuckled, "Ooh kitty's got claws".

"The pot calling the kettle black", Weiss countered.

"I am rather fond of the colour", Blake deflected.

Weiss smirked, "Technically it's a shade".

"CEO and artist, you impress me Miss Schnee", Blake admired.

"I do my best", Weiss preened.

"Evidently, now as much as I enjoy flirting, we really should eat breakfast", with that Blake rose, stretching languidly before shooting Weiss a grin she left the room. Weiss sat stupefied, going over the events of the morning so far.

"Flirting?", Weiss whispered to herself.

By the time Weiss exited the bedroom Ruby was dishing up breakfast, this morning was pancakes. An assortment of toppings sat ready on the table for them to choose from, butter, syrup, blueberries, strawberries, sliced bananas, sugar and cinnamon. Ruby slid a stack in front of Blake, who thanked her before smothering it in syrup and digging in, surprising Weiss with the ferocity in which she ate.

"Here we see a wild Blakey in her natural habitat", Ruby narrated, sliding Weiss her own, smaller stack, as she took a seat beside Blake, who huffed a laugh, but did not halt her slaughter of the poor pancake stack.

"Charming, does Yang eat like this?", Weiss asked.

Blake swallowed to answer, "Faster actually, very large bites".

"She tried to eat a stack like a hamburger once, succeeded actually, it was kinda impressive", Ruby added as she dished up her own moderately sized stack, covering it with butter, syrup and strawberry slices.

"Then she tried to kiss me", Blake chuckles.

Weiss shook her head, fighting a smile, "Gross.".

"You loved it", Ruby teased.

Blake chuckled, "Sure, the kiss part of it, not so much the syrup, butter and mushed up pancake.".

"Winter and I made pancakes once, well, tried too, we weren't very good at it", Weiss admitted.

Ruby scoffed, "You in the kitchen, I can't wait to hear about this.".

"Well, I was nine, Winter was fifteen, I'd never had pancakes before, father detested them, childish and unhealthy. But they looked so delicious, and they seemed easy to make. So Winter and I snuck into the kitchen and…failed miserably.".

Weiss lightly poured syrup over her pancake stack before slicing off a bite to eat, humming in approval before swallowing. "Much better, we used the wrong flour, too much milk and neither of us knew our way around a skillet. We made such a mess, but we ate them anyway, half cooked, runny pan-mush, they tasted awful…but we still tried, we still accomplished something. Good memories like that are in short supply.", Weiss' voice shook slightly, and she took another bite of pancake.

"Did you ever learn?", Blake inquired.

Weiss paused, thinking, "I learned what we did wrong, though it was years later. Father banned us from the kitchen, Winter returned to boarding school soon after, and I had tutoring, so I never had much free time to waste on something so…frivolous.", Weiss looked crestfallen at that, returning to her pancakes.

Blake exchanged a look with Ruby, who looked thoughtful. "Maybe if Winter comes to visit, we can try again?", Weiss paused in her chewing, then chuckled.

"Maybe, if I can convince her, she'll have to meet you regardless…and you Blake…I'm not entirely sure how to explain this to her, what is this? What are we?", Weiss looked troubled, gaze flitting from Blake to Ruby.

Blake spoke first, "Well, I suppose in a way we're partners…in love, Ruby's love.".

Weiss nodded, "That seems a fair descriptor.", Blake smiled, squeezing Weiss' shoulder lightly before returning to the last of her pancakes.

"Why don't we call her up? Give her our support, invite her over ourselves?", Ruby chimed in.

Weiss chewed her lip, "I don't want to overwhelm her."

"We don't have to be in the call right away, just call her, see how she's feeling, and if you think she's up for it we can join in.", Ruby clarified.

"You set the pace Weiss.", Blake added.

Blake finished her meal, followed by Ruby, and finally Weiss, who was shooed away by the other's when she attempted to help with the dishes, leaving Weiss to sit on one of the living room armchairs, scroll in hand, chewing her lip as she typed out a message.

[Good morning]

Simple as it was, it took seven attempts to settle upon, unsure if she should ask if Winter was awake, or how she was feeling, a simple greeting seemed best. Her scroll vibrated in reply.

[Good morning Weiss, how are you faring?]

Weiss couldn't resist scoffing, there Winter was, hospitalised with formerly life threatening wounds, asking how she was faring.

[Quite well, and yourself?]

Winter was all that mattered here.

[The morphine is keeping most of pain at bay. I do wish I could wear my nightgown however, I paid quite the sum for it and I'm stuck in this unflattering patient's smock.]

An image popped into her head, Winter saluting, ivory beret perched on her perfectly tied hair, patients smock flapping in the wind, baring her rear for the world to see. She felt her face heat up at the image, then chuckled.

[Do you feel up to a video chat?]

Winter had sent a selfie the prior day, smirking, saluting. Despite sickly pale skin and dark rings around her eyes, Winter remained in seemingly high spirits.

[Of course Weiss, whenever you are ready.]

Weiss turned on the forward facing camera to check over her appearance, she preferred to sleep with her hair down, which resulted in a frazzled, rough case of bedhead. Normally a hot shower and a gentle brushing restored it to its usual fine sheen, but that had not been the case this morning. waking up in Blake's arms had been rather distracting, and the breakfast that followed just as much so.

Running fingers through the unruly strands helped rid her of any serious tangles, but her unruly appearance would have to suffice. Before she lost her nerve, Weiss pulled up Winter's contact and tapped the video call icon, It barely rang twice before Winter's image popped onto the screen.

"Weiss, it's good to see you again…did you just wake up?", Winter's voice was less firm than Weiss was accustomed too, but it still brought her comfort, she was speaking, she was alive, though the oxygen tube running under her nose made Weiss uneasy.

"About an hour ago I believe, and yourself?", Weiss inquired.

Winter seemed to scrutinize her through the scroll, raising a brow, "Several, you've slept in, where are you?".

"I have? Oh, well I am at Ruby's apartment, I spent the night here, with Ruby and her partner, Blake. We had a…slumber party.", Weiss admitted, feeling almost foolish describing it.

Winter grinned, "A slumber party? Weiss Schnee, my little sister, I never thought I'd see the day, and with a subordinate no less.", Winter chuckled, "I was unaware you were so close.".

"Well…I…have not been entirely forthcoming with our relationship…Winter, Ruby and I have been seeing eachother…in a manner of speaking, for some time now.", Weiss chewed her lip as she awaited Winter's response, who's face flitted from surprise to confusion, before becoming stern.

"Weiss, are you sure about this? The last time-", Weiss cut her off.

"The last time I refused to commit and allowed love to slip through my fingers, I very nearly did the same again. Were it not for…recent events, I may never have confessed, I intend to make this work.", Weiss stated, firmly.

Winter sighed, a tired, worried look on her face, "May I speak with them?", she asked.

Weiss looked over to the kitchen, Ruby and Blake sat waiting for permission. With a nod they made their way over, Ruby perching on her right armrest, Blake choosing to kneel to her left. Ruby's hand slid to rub her thigh soothingly, Blake offered a reassuring grin.

Ruby waved to Winter's image, "Hey Winter, I'm Ruby Rose…though Weiss probably showed you a picture or my file or something…it's good to finally meet you, well kinda meet you, I really hope we can meet in person someday.".

Winter looked amused, supressing a smirk, Blake spoke next. "And I am Blake, Belladonna, ma'am.", at that Winter lightly chuckled.

"There is no need for that, it seems in a manner of speaking we are family, just Winter will do. I have heard some about you Ruby, but not you Blake, or of your relationship with eachother, or my sister. Explain, please.", Winter requested, as politely as possible for someone clearly blind sighted by their sibling's romantic conquests.

Blake looked to Weiss, who looked to Ruby, who swallowed, searching for words. "It's my fault really…kinda…I…have always loved Blake, but she was monogamous, and in a relationship with my sister, Yang-" Winter interrupted.

"What? Your sister? You…Blake, you are in a relationship with both Ruby and her sister?", Winter exclaimed, rubbing a stray bit of sleep from her eye.

Blake flushed, but nodded, "Yang was polyamorous before I met her, originally I was monogamous but…Ruby helped change my mind. Everything worked out for the better.", Blake smiled at Ruby, who grinned.

"And where is Yang?", Winter asked.

"Training camp, for pro-boxer's! She's awesome.", Ruby answered, rather enthusiastically.

Winter looked both amused and exasperated, "And when did this happen?".

"Last weekend.", Ruby piped up.

Winter, tilted her head, "You entered a relationship with your sister's partner…while she was away training?".

"I did, and I know how it sounds, but Yang is okay with it. I was always honest about how I felt, and Blake made sure to talk to her before she tried anything.", Ruby countered.

Winter looked lost, "And how did you and Weiss come to be?"

"Well, we met when the graphics card in her computer began failing, and I was still pretty new, so they sent me up as some sort of…hazing I guess.", Ruby chuckled, Weiss rolled her eyes and even Winter smirked.

"Ruby walks in, nervous and adorable, and trips over the first thing in sight, the clumsy dolt.", Weiss snips.

Ruby flushes, "Yea, then you couldn't take your eyes off my butt while I was under your desk."

"I deny that.", Weiss bristled.

Ruby smirks. "You can't deny that blush!"

"I will punish you Ruby Rose.", Weiss hissed.

Ruby chuckled. "In front of your sister? Weiss, have some shame!".

Weiss suddenly went bug eyed, snapping back to Winter, who lost composure and began laughing.

"You two are ridiculous…but seriously, how did it come to this?"

"Ruby was good company, despite first impressions she was a very sweet girl, and a very loving girl. I was in pain, and…rather pent up. Ruby is perceptive, and we became very intimate very fast. I won't pretend it was entirely healthy, but it felt good, and Ruby did more than just warm my office. She gave me someone to talk too, someone to trust, to rely on. And made sure I ate properly, I really need to give you a raise Ruby.", Weiss smiled up at Ruby who leaned down to peck her temple.

"You pay me more than enough Weiss, I just wanted you to be happy, you needed a friend, everything else just came naturally. It didn't take me long to fall for you, I knew I just had to wait.", Ruby squeezed Weiss' thigh.

Weiss smiled, "I remember when I fell for you. It was a Friday, I had a sudden, heavy workload and elected to stay in late to work through it. You stayed with me the entire night, bringing me coffee and snacks. At some point I fell asleep, when I awoke I was laying on the carpet, your jacket over me. you were snuggled into my side, mumbling some nonsense about kittens…that day was the first time I took you home with me.".

"And the first time we slept together, well, figuratively and literally.", Ruby chuckled.

Weiss butted her shoulder, "The only reason I never told you was because I was afraid of messing up again. I figured, things are working out well so far, and you never pressed me for anything deeper. I could at least enjoy what we had until…I don't know, something happened…and it did. When you were injured Winter."

A pained look passed over her face. "Father called, he informed me of your condition, then went back to his work. I'll admit my reaction was far from rational…I called Ruby for support and...I couldn't hold back anymore. I was afraid for so long, and then Ruby and Blake were together, and then I almost lost you, and I might have been losing Ruby too.". Weiss paused to take a shaky breath.

"I took a risk and it worked out, I met with Blake, and she accepted me without question, they invited me into their home, they made me feel safe here. I haven't felt so safe in years, not in my home, not in my office, nowhere, not since you left Winter, please come back, I miss you."

Weiss grip on the scroll trembled, and Ruby reached to take it, allowing Weiss to compose herself, taking the tissue Blake offered with a muted thanks. Ruby's hand moved from Weiss' thigh to her back, the warm pressure grounding Weiss.

Winter's scroll tilted downward, but when she spoke it was watery. "I don't know what will happen to my career after this Weiss…my injuries were severe, my right lung…nerves…I….", they heard a deep, shaky sigh, and the camera was lifted again. Winter was barely more composed than Weiss.

"The doctors are not entirely sure, but it seems my military service…active military service may be at an end. Healing can only do so much, I won't ever be what I once was…I need time to myself for now, to rest, recuperate, figure out what's going to happen. But I promise you Weiss, I will come, I am still here, you still have me, I am not going away again. I promise you.", Winter managed a tight smile.

"I'll hold you to it.", Weiss managed to smile back.

Winter chuckled weakly, "I believe you, now the rather lovely nurse is glaring at me, meaning I've broken a rule or two.".

"Then we shall let you go. Thankyou Winter, I know this was a…sudden development.", Weiss looked between Blake and Ruby, smirking.

Ruby chuckled. "We'll take good care of Weiss, Winter, and when you visit we can try making pancakes again.".

Winter gaped, then huffed a laugh, "You remember that?".

"It was us, how could I not?", Weiss chuckled.

Winter shook her head, smiling, "It was good meeting you Ruby, Blake, as strange as this all is, you make Weiss happy, something I have not been around to do for a long time. Thankyou.".

Blake's arm joined Ruby's upon Weiss' back, who jerked slightly, but smiled. "It was good meeting you too Winter, we wish you a smooth recovery.".

Winter nodded politely, "I love you Weiss.".

"I love you too Winter, goodbye.", Weiss waved, before reaching forward to end the call. Ruby lay the scroll on Weiss' lap before seeking out her hand, pulling it to her lips and kissing her knuckles. Weiss seemed to deflate, sinking in the chair and letting out a long sigh.

"Thankyou, I needed this. All of this.", Weiss mumbled, closing her eyes. She felt her free hand taken by Blake.

"What do you want to do today?", she asked.

Weiss thought for a moment, then grinned.

"Do we still have any chips left?"

Here it is, five months in the making!

I'm sorry for the hiatus, but as I said last chapter, I was already feeling burnt out, add onto that a bad case of writer's block (seriously, this chapter kicked my ass until I settled on the pancake story and phonecall), and the co-writing I do for Jws381, Rosy Desires faded into the background. Though I never forgot about it, and I do feel bad for keeping you all waiting for so long.

But! l broke my wordcount record, from 2800 to 3500, not bad for unlucky chapter 13. I hope you enjoy, even if it isn't smut.

And please, if you like my writing here, check out Jws381's page, I've been working with him since RWBY Turbo, and we're currently posting Getting a Grip, which has been a joy to write. We truly appreciate any feedback. It keeps us going when the writer's block kicks in.