"when one joy, one love, one source of happiness ends, a new one begins."
(a formal apology to any nuts n dolts fans who did not want to see a 3-pair of their favorite ship and Jaune.)
@spahhzy, @epic-arc. This war has been on pause for a long while. And I hope you've got your rest, because it's season two now. And I'm the god damn BBEG.
October 31st. modern day.
Ruby: Jaune, it's been five years.
Jaune: I know, I just.. I need to do this Ruby.
Ruby released a sigh from her side of the scroll call.
Ruby: alright. Just don't be late for my birthday Vomit boy.
Jaune: wouldn't miss it for the world Crater face.
Jaune hung up as he got in his car. He inserted the keys with the engine roaring to life.
Penny: friend Ruby, may I inquire who this friend is?
Ruby: ah sure, Penny this Jaune. Aka vomit boy
Jaune: t-that was one time!
Penny: understood friend Ruby. Salutations friend Jaune. I am Penny Pollendina. It is a pleasure to meet one of Ruby's friends!
Penny stuck out her hand. Jaune looked at it before grasping.
Jaune: it's nice to meet you too uh.. friend Penny? Nice to see Ruby isn't just stuck with my team and hers- OW!
jaune yelped as penny grabbed his hands with an almost BONE CRUSHING strength as she began to shake his hand. When she let go jaune yanked back his hand and began blowing on it.
Jaune: ah, ah, AH, ah-ha that's a lot of strength for young lady.
Penny: "a lot of strength for a young lady" is that a problem friend Ruby?
Jaune: I just meant for your p-physique you got a lot of strength... Then again I was surprised too when I saw Ruby carrying her weapon.. until I saw she had a good bit of muscle. Your clothes are really good at hiding how strong you are you know that Ruby?
Ruby: well what can I say? I like surprising my enemies.. and sometimes my friends.
Penny: it is extremely beneficial. when an enemy underestimates you they tend to not take you seriously which can be very dangerous if they find out their opponent is far more strong than they thought
Ruby: why thank you Penny.
Penny: anytime friend Ruby.
Jaune found himself awake one night as he heard a knocking at his door. He yawned as he got up.he walked towards his door and opened it to see Penny standing in front of him. Her face red.
Penny: friend Jaune.. I require advice on friend Ruby.
Jaune raised an eyebrow before moving aside and motioning her inside.
Jaune: so.. you're asking me advice on Ruby and how to ask her out? Why?
Penny: friend Weiss and the rest of team Rwby were already busy. Specialist Schnee was in a meeting so.. I figured I'd go to you friend Jaune. You've known friend Ruby longer than I have.. not to mention certain feelings you've had about friend Ruby.
Jaune blushed deeply as he looked at Penny.
Jaune: who told you I wanted to date Ruby?
Penny: you did friend Jaune. Just now.
Jaunes blush intensified as he face palmed.
Jaune: w-well.. from my experience with Ruby shes pretty dense. If you want to be with her I'd say be direct.
Penny: ah, that makes sense.. now if I may inquire friend Jaune. Why have you not taken your own advice?
Jaune: well.. it's complicated
Penny: it doesn't seem complex to me, you like friend Ruby romantically yet you have chosen not to pursue those feelings.
Jaune: well yeah but, think about it, I've known Ruby since Beacon, we hung out, we traveled together after the fall, we fought side by side, and I've seen a part of that has almost died before you returned. Seeing her happy when she's with you.. I can't just step in and tell her, that's just a piece of shit behavior.. plus, lets be honest I never had a chance to begin with.
Penny: ah, so what you are saying is you are defeated, friend Jaune.
Penny: you have convinced yourself that there is no conceivable possibility of you and friend Ruby becoming a pair. You have in a sense defeated your hopes.
Jaune:.. that, that definitely makes sense. But Even if I did try she'd say no.
Penny: even if friend Ruby did, what matters is that you tried, friend Jaune. And it is not as if it would ruin anything between you. You two are friends, nothing can shatter that.
Jaune: huh.. you sure about that?
Penny: affirmative. I do not need to run a diagnostic. For I am certain.
Jaune: huh.. thanks Penny.
Penny: anytime friend Jaune. And thank you for your advice. I am glad we could have this talk.
Jaune: same here Penny, same here.
Ruby was pacing back and forth as penny watched.
Penny: Ruby I guarantee you this will go well.
Ruby: how are we sure, I mean me and you are dating and jaunes 100% ok with that, what if he's already made peace with that and moved on. What if-
Penny stood up and grasped Ruby's hand.
Penny: Ruby, you know friend Jaune, we both know Jaune. There is nothing you could say or do that would ruin what you and him have. If he has come to terms then he is still your friend. Nothing will change that.
Ruby: Right.. right. Thank you Pen.
Penny simply smiled at her before kissing her forehead. Causing Ruby to blush a little.
The door soon opened as jaune stepped in, he nervously waved at the two.
Jaune: sorry I'm late. Nora needed help with something.. what did you wanna talk about?
Ruby: well uh.. it's.. you might want to sit down for this jaune.
Jaune simply nodded as he sat down. With Penny and Ruby taking a seat beside each other.
Jaune stopped his car once he arrived. He got out and looked at the massive cemetery. Made for those who passed during the silent war. Jaune began walking past each of them. Seeing the names of those who fell.
Many more names, some jaune recognized and some he didn't. But he stopped one he saw one in specific.
Jaune knelt down and looked at it.
Jaune: heya pen. How uh, how you been? Ruby is doing alright, she and Yang finally got to grieve together. You should have seen us all, we were letting out the water works.. especially Ruby. I'm amazed I cried the least.. maybe I just got to because hey, I haven't lost anything.. I'm the only one who didn't lose anyone.. but you probably don't wanna hear that so I'll just get to the point.. we miss you Penny. Ruby misses you.. I miss you.. everyone does. You didn't deserve what happened to you, you didn't deserve to die like that, not when you were finally able to be human. Not when you finally had everything you wanted.. you didn't deserve any of what happened, you were just a girl.
Jaune takes a breath as he felt tears beginning to well.
Jaune: I love you Penny, Ruby loves you. We miss you and.. we wish you were here. Ruby may have grieved but.. but I can't, not when you died by my hands, not when your blood stains my blade, not when I'm the reason your gone.. I can never grieve.
Not when you're gone because of my incompetence
