Chapter 38: ALONE TOGETHER

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The scene begins with an early morning in Mistral. Ruby's lying on the ground on the patio outside of the training room. She watches a group of four birds flying together, before one of them flies away from the group. As she watches it fly, Ruby sees Yang peeking over her head.

Yang: you're up early.

Ruby: (smiles) hey sis.

Yang: boop.

Yang lets her hair down and uses it to tickle her little sister's nose. Ruby giggles affectionately at her older sister's action. Ruby then sits up as Yang sits down next to her.

Ruby: (sighs) what are you doing up?

Yang: can't fall back to sleep.

Ruby: ah, me neither.

Nikki: (enters with Týra) guess we're all on the same page.

Yang: (sees Týra holding her axe) where'd you go?

Týra: target practice. I'm use to early mornings, and decided to go hunting.

Nikki: guess none of us really, slept.

Weiss: well, fortunately, coffee exists.

Weiss and Vali carry trays with three cups of coffee on each and walks over to join their teammates. Weiss lowers the tray down so Yang can grab a cup.

Nikki: (accepts the cup) I prefer tea, but thanks.

Týra: much appreciated, Vali.

Ruby: (holds up her hand from Weiss) no, please!

Weiss: don't worry, I put in blasphemous amounts of cream and sugar, just for you. (Holds the cup out in front for Ruby)

Ruby: oh yeah! Nice Weiss strikes again!

Suddenly, Weiss pulls the cup away just as Ruby was about to grab it.

Weiss: I will pour this on you and it will burn.

She hands the cup to Ruby, who nervously giggles. Weiss sits down next her teammates and grabs her cup of coffee after placing the tray down next to her.

Yang: can't believe we're actually in Mistral.

Ruby: that's what you can't believe?

Nikki: even after everything we've been through?

Yang: well, yeah! And all the other magic and stuff. But... Okay, you know what I mean!

Weiss: I honestly wasn't sure if I'd ever see you all again.

Vali: yeah. After what happened, things have definitely changed.

Yang: well, here's to defying expectations.

Yang and Weiss clink cups together, while Ruby gulps her cup down in one go, opening one eye to glance at the others' cups.

Ruby: I just wish Blake and Dean could be here with us.

Mimir: aye, so do I, lass.

Yang: yeah, well, she made her choice.

Weiss: what's that supposed to mean?

Yang: (showing bitterness) I mean she could've been here if she just stuck around. It's no big deal though. We'll be fine.

Ruby and Weiss have concerned expressions on their faces.

Ruby: don't you want her here?

Yang: why would I want her here?

Ruby: are you still mad at her for leaving?

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