Continuing the Legacy (RWBY x Male Reader, Ruby x Reader)[On Hiatus until Vol10]

Ultimate Risk

A/N: WANING! THIS CHAPTER MAY HAVE SOME THEMES OF ASSISTED SUICIDE! READER HAS BEEN WARNED!

*(Y/N) POV*

After calming down Ruby, I leave her be with her thoughts. That would be better for her. I love her, but she needs to grasp the true picture of our world, especially after I told her the truth about my and grandma Maria's trips all around Amina's continent

*Flashback*

After finishing singing for Ruby, I breathe in and out.

(Y/N): "Petals..."

Ruby: "Hmm?" she looks at me

(Y/N): "Remember what I and Ryze... did at Haven?" Ruby stays silent for a while, her gaze looks away from me

Ruby: "I'd rather not remember this. You and Ryze... without any hesitation..." I sigh

(Y/N): "Ruby... I wanted to tell you that, even since we got to Argus. Lionheart was not my first victim..."

Ruby: "What...? You mean-" I cut her off

(Y/N): "I killed people before. I've killed ever since I was twelve. Remember when I told you Anima is a dangerous land?" she nods "It's even more dangerous than you thought. I know from experience, those bandits will do anything to rob you. With grandma being grandma, I had to protect myself and her. One day, bandits ambushed us on our way back to Mistral. I had no choice, but to kill them. Blood and heads were flying around, I was angry, I killed them with no emotion. It was me and grandma or them" I get my head down "If you want, you can ask any questions. I will answer them honestly"

Ruby: "Why didn't you told me?"I sighed

(Y/N): "Ruby, have you ever considered killing someone?" she looks disturbed for a while before thinking "I knew it" I chuckle "Your dream was to become a Huntress. Yang and Tai must've told you it's a dreamy job where you only kill Grimm" I look at her "Ruby, we're Huntsman now. There will come a time where you need to kill someone. Because it would be either your life or theirs" Ruby looks disturbed by the thought of taking someone's life "That reaction. That is the exact reason why I haven't told you. I didn't want to ruin how you picture this line of work, I didn't want to crush your dreams"

Ruby: "...How many did you kill?"

(Y/N): "I don't know. It's not like I have a kill count in my scroll or anything" I shrug

Ruby: "You're talking like it's not a big deal to you!" she shouts angry

(Y/N): "Because it's not. If something tries to kill you, you try to kill it back before it could do it. Ruby, do you know how many people are after our heads? Cinder, Salem, Ironwood, and if somehow they survived, we have the Torchwick's goon, Neo, and Tick. If we don't kill them, they will kill us-"

Ruby: "Maybe we could-"

(Y/N): "No, Ruby! There is no saving for them!" Ruby flinches while I breathe in and out "I know, Ryze told me that Yang and Blake had a similar idea, but there is no talking them out of this. Salem was doing this for centuries. Cinder is evil to the bone, and only if we kill her, Relic of Choice at Beacon would be truly safe. Ironwood-" I sigh "James lets his Semblance take control. It allows him to go through the hard decisions, strengthening his resolve and is always on, like Qrow's bad luck. That's why he won't listen to anyone now" I stand up and make my way out of the room "I understand if you feel hurt that I haven't told you. Heck, we're engaged and we should tell each other everything. If you want to talk with me, I will be upstairs with my mom and Penny" I close the door, leaving Ruby alone

*Ruby POV*

I observe as (Y/N) leaves with the feeling of worry in my chest

Ruby: "Cookie, what happened to you...?" I look at my left hand with my engagement ring "I only wish you told me"