Cinder: "Why hello there~"

Archer: "How do you people keep getting into my office?!"

Cinder: "That's my secret. Now you have what I want-"

Archer: "The ability to not suck as a villain?"

Cinder: "No! I want screen time!"

Archer: "What do I get?"

Cinder: "A fleshed-out villain?"

Archer: "Keep going..."

Cinder: "I'll pass on your messages to Salem..."

Archer: "Excellent. Now get the hell out of my office."

Just as Cinder left Ruby and Pyrrha walked in.

Archer: "Oh for the love of-!"

Pyrrha: "I'm sorry."

Ruby: "Hey Archer! Can we have a date with (Y/N)?! Just remember I have an army..."

Pyrrha: "She's also underage..."

Archer: "Yep sure whatever you want!"

Ruby: "Yay, thank you! Also Blake and Yang as well!"

Archer: "Understood..."

Ruby: "See Ya!"
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Pyrrha activated the holographic display and connected her scroll. You and Ruby were sat on Pyrrha's bed, watching her work. Jaune and Ren, as previously mentioned, were out of the dorm shopping, as such the three of you had decided to watch a movie as a date to start of our new relationship.

While, admittedly, Yang and Blake weren't present they had said it was fine. Actually, Blake hadn't said anything, to busy focused on the fact Yang had had a mini make-out session with her, whereas Yang had said they couldn't join you and to wear a condom.

You were broken out of your train of thought as Ruby started shaking your arm with a puppy dog look on her face.

Ruby: "Can you please go and get some popcorn from the common room? Please?" She emphasised the please with a innocent smile.

(Y/N): "Alright." At least you were now allowed to go places on your own other than the bathroom, although, you had felt like you were still being watched when in the shower once or twice.

Springing up from your seat, you walked from the dorm and headed to the common room, which was only down the corridor.

Walking inside you immediately went to kitchen portion to make the popcorn, ignoring the students on the sofa. That was until one of them got up to grab something.

Green Hair: "Oh, hey... (Y/N) right?"

(Y/N): "Yea and you are?"

Emerald: "I'm Emerald I thought we had seen you before... didn't you fight team RWBY and get impaled?"

(Y/N): "Yes... I believe I've seen you before too... can't put my finger on it..."

Mercury: "It's probably nothing... I'm Mercury by the way." The grey haired guy said jumping up from the sofa.

(Y/N): "Wasn't there one more of you?" The microwave dinged and you turned to pull out your popcorn, missing the glance the two behind you shared.

Emerald: "Yea, she-"

Those Eyes: "Is right here." Hearing this causes all three of you to turn around to see her standing at the entrance. You almost dropped the bowl you were holding as you looked into her eyes. Burning like an erupting volcano, they shone with a hunger and fury like you had never seen. Amber pools of destruction and demise. There was no doubt that they were the same from your dream.

???: "'m so s..."

(Y/N): "What?" You said snapping your head away from her eyes and looking for the source of he voice.

Cinder: "I said my name was Cinder, are you okay?" She spoke soft and smoothly, almost with a tone of apprehension.

(Y/N): "Y-Yea just realised I cant keep my friends waiting."

Cinder: "Then we won't keep you."

You nodded and left, not looking back afraid you would get ensnared by her eyes again.

You forced a smile on your face as you walked back into your dorm room, Pyrrha waved at you patting a spot on the bed in between the two, whereas Ruby looked at you confused. Sitting between the two you relaxed until...

Ruby: "Are you okay?" She asked, a small frown on her face.

(Y/N): "What do you mean?" You said, a little more defensively than you had intended.

Ruby: "It's just... your smile. It's not real..." This shocked both you and Pyrrha for different reasons.

(Y/N): "Wh-What?" You realised you hadn't denied it too late.

Pyrrha: "What happened?"

(Y/N): "Nothing!"

Ruby: "Please just tell us! We can help!"

(Y/N): "I'm fi-" You looked into both of their eyes and relented to their concerned gazes. "I-It was just a nightmare that crept into the real world..."

Pyrrha: "Well you're with us now so you'll be okay." She rested her hand on your knee and gave you a bright smile.

Ruby: "Yea we'll look after you!" She took a more direct approach and hugged your arm.

(Y/N): "Thanks... hey, Ruby?"

Ruby: "Yea?"

(Y/N): "How did you know it was a fake smile?"

Ruby: "Dad and Yang used to have them sometimes after mum died... usually to make everyone think everything was okay... but then they got better and their smiles are real now!"

Pyrrha: "I'm- I'm sure you helped in that a lot."

Ruby: "Yang says that yea... oh! Shh, shh, the movie's starting!"

The three of you watched the movie together, cuddled up, occasionally munching popcorn.

{Meanwhile with Blake and Yang}

Yang: "Hmm..."

Blake: "Something wrong?"

Yang: "I was going to get this white dress but now that I'm looking at it in person it just seems a bit bland."

[Archer: "I couldn't have been the only one who thought Yang's dress didn't fit her style, right?"]

Blake: "That seems like something that would fit Weiss over you."

Yang: "Yea... I'll just have to look around. You find anything yet?"

Blake: "No not really... I was never one for dress up."

Yang: "Having your dress down seems a bit bold seeing as we only got together today~" She teased the brunette.

Blake: "You know what I mean."

Yang: "Doesn't make messing with you any less fun. Anyway, I think that one would look good on you." She smiled, pointing at a purple dress. Blake looked at it for a moment before nodding.

Blake: "I'll try it on." She said picking up the dress and heading to the changing rooms.

Yang: "Alright... hmm... hmm... maybe this one." She decided quickly, before following Blake.

The two went into adjoining rooms and began changing clothes. Blake was finished first and awaited her partner in the viewing area, occasionally eyeing herself in the mirrors and smoothing out any creases she noticed. The click of a lock snapped her out of her thoughts as she looked at the blonde emerging from the cubicle.

The beautiful blonde fluffed her hair a few more times while looking into the mirrors, not noticing the look of pure admiration on her partners features. Turning to her partner her smile only added to the stunning look she gave.

Yang: "So... how do I look?"

Blake looked her up and down for what must've been the seventh time. The dress she was wearing was less revealing than her normal clothes yet served to accentuate her features further, the parting by her thighs allowed her long luscious legs to shine freely, while the parting at her chest highlighted her ample assets while not revealing them too significantly.

It was a world of difference from her regular outfit but one that was welcome.

Blake: "Y-you look stunning." She whispered, swallowing the lump in her throat.

Yang: "And you look Yang-tastic!" She announced proudly, much to the brunettes embarrassment.

Blake's dress didn't reveal nearly as much as her partners but held an aura of mystique that Yang's didn't, while still allowing a generous view of her thighs and upper legs. The muted purple contrasted the black enough as to show differences while not being in too high a contrast that it would be in appealing and the bow she always adorned added beautifully to the ensemble, seeming as if it was sold alongside it rather than an accessory of choice.

Blake: "Thank you, I suppose."

The two eyed each other, silently contemplating their next words with gentle glows present in their eyes.

Blake/Yang: "I think you should get that one." Laughter came from the two at the mirrored words.

Blake: "You really should though, it looks amazing on you."

Yang: "Well I should hope so, I have to dress my best, I have three people to impress!" She beamed. "You should get that one as well it really suits you."

Blake: "But I thought it was a dress?" She whispered, half ashamed in herself. Yang, however, leaned her grin getting bigger.

Yang: "Blake Belladonna, was that a pun?" Crossing her arms, she awaited her answer.

Blake: "Maybe?"

Yang: "I'm so proud!"

Blake: "You're the worst."

Yang: "I know I'm the best! Now go get unchanged so we can go back to Beacon and annoy others with our ways!"

Blake: "Alright..." She sighed, a small smile dispelling the attempt of a grumpy mood.

The two went back into the cubicles, changed and left the store having paid for their dresses, arms interlocked.

{Meanwhile in team CMEN's dorm}

[Jack: "Was that on purpose?"

Archer: "Whatever do you mean?"]

Cinder, Mercury and Emerald were all relaxing in their dorm, no longer having to deal with the sociality of Beacon academy and now finally able to discuss their plans privately.

Cinder: "So then you two, before I leave to go ensure the other part of our operation is running smoothly and go update our Queen on the plans progress..." She leaned forward resting her head on a hand as she smiled. "What have you got for me?"

Emerald: "We've found out almost everyone's semblance and abilities and compiled a list of which will be more difficult to deal with than others." She said casually handing her scroll to Cinder who accepted it happily.

Cinder: "This is good work you two."

Emerald: "Thanks. Although when you gain access to the CCT you won't need this..."

Cinder: "A little prior knowledge never hurts now, does it?"

Emerald: "I suppose not."

Cinder: "Any problems as of yet?"

Mercury: "Not really. Although there is that (Y/N) guy..."

Cinder: "The one from the kitchen earlier?"

Mercury: "Bingo. Your original suspicions were right, it has to be the same person from when we attacked that maiden."

Cinder: "Well then it's a good thing we had Emerald to mask our identities back then. But I distinctly remember throwing a knife in his eye..." She waited for an explanation.

Emerald: "Thats the strange part, however he healed it isn't natural. It's almost as if he doesn't have an aura as that beat from team RWBY stabbed him during training."

Cinder: "Interesting... when we have a little more information I'll address this with Salem... for now though we shall remain undercover... do try to avoid (Y/N) as best you can, we don't need someone recognising us now do we?" She smirked to herself as she finished sowing her stealth suit.