On-Screen Adventures (ch2)

2-DAY EARLY RELEASE FOR ALL MY PATRONS!!

Continuing with the next two girls!

This AU is a bit tricky since I'm trying to write almost every single character in some way, but I'm trying my best! I thought it would be too complicated to give them different names from the characters they're playing though, so the characters will just share the same names as the actors.

Disclaimer: I do not own RWBY.

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												Chapter 2. Ruby and Weiss

Ruby, Weiss and the others enjoy their evening out together. Even without Blake and Yang with them like usual, they still take up 4 tables at the restaurant.

They eat, chat, and laugh for nearly two hours before heading back for the night and going their separate ways at the trailers. Ruby and Weiss head to theirs together.

"Man, I'm full!" Ruby yawns.

"I should think so, after that burger, all those fries, and three chocolate milkshakes. Just don't get sick tonight before your scene tomorrow."

"Aw, Weiss you know you don't have to worry about that! I'm a pro at eating junk food and not getting sick!"

"What a valuable life skill..."

As they reach the trailer, Weiss pulls out her key to let them in. The lights inside are mostly off, save for just the bathroom light and a lamp in the main room.

They find Blake and Yang curled up together in the bedroom on Blake's bottom bunk bed, and Weiss has to slap her hand over Ruby's mouth to stifle her squeal. They grab their sleep clothes and then retreat back towards the main room.

"Ohmygosh!" Ruby whispers. "It finally happened, Weiss! I still can't believe it!"

"Indeed, it was about time. But I still can't believe you people placed bets..."

"But wasn't it nice to have Jaune pay for everything tonight~?"

Weiss rolls her eyes.

"Just go get changed."

They take turns in the bathroom brushing their teeth and getting ready for bed, opting to wait until morning to shower. By the time Weiss has finished brushing her hair and exited the bathroom, Ruby has already retreated to the bedroom.

But Weiss doesn't find her up top on her own bunk bed like she should be. Instead, Ruby is sprawled out on Weiss' bed, already half-asleep. Weiss snorts and sits down on Ruby's legs, making her whine.

"Mmnn Weeeiiissss-"

"Go to your own bed, you dolt."

"Waaah, no faaair! Blake and Yang get to cuddle! I wanna sleep with you toniiiight..."

Weiss contemplates for a moment. If she was really that opposed to sleeping next to Ruby, she'd either have to relocate herself or force the partially-conscious girl to move. And in spite of what people said about her, Weiss isn't actually so cold-hearted. She heaves a sigh and moves herself off Ruby's ankles.

"Fine. You're lucky I'm too tired to chase you off."

"Hmmm you wouldn't do that~"

Weiss rolls her eyes again, but says nothing. She gets up and maneuvers Ruby around enough to pull down the blankets and nudge her underneath. Weiss lies down beside her, but before she can even begin getting settled, Ruby is already latched onto her chest.

"Mmm, Weiss you're so nice and warmmm~"

"Hush. You have a big day tomorrow, so go to sleep."

Despite her colder words, her face heats up a little. She begrudgingly wraps both arms around Ruby's back and huffs out a breath before closing her eyes.

Within minutes, the RWBY trailer is snuggled up warmly together and fast asleep.

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Weiss is woken from her peaceful sleep the next morning by an excessively energetic Ruby, who is nearly bouncing all around the trailer in her excitement about filming her scene today.

Blake and Yang are coyly quiet throughout breakfast, giving minimal details about their date. But judging by how close they're staying and by how they keep smiling and blushing, it's clear to tell things are going well between them.

Weiss is happy for them, but most of her attention is occupied by Ruby this morning. She just keeps yapping away about how she can't wait to film her scene today. Even after they've gotten changed and exited the trailer, Ruby is still going on about it.

"It's gonna be so cool! I'll be fighting Mr. Torchwick and Neo and a bunch of flying monsters at the same time! It's gonna be kinda sad when Mr. Torchwick gets eaten though..."

"Sad for us, perhaps," Weiss agrees. "But I'm sure the audience will be thrilled."

"You think so? I always thought his villain wasn't such a bad guy. He's funny at least! But I guess it's the only way to write him off. Mr. Torchwick's business is really taking off now, so I'm sad he's gonna be leaving the set, but I'm also really happy for him!"

"I feel the same," Weiss says. "Now come on then, let's hurry up and go see my sister."

Weiss' own sister Winter was also a part of the crew of actors. Her character didn't get a lot of screen time, majorly because her main job was as a makeup artist. The same went for their friends Coco and Velvet, who attended school for it at young ages.

Presently, the RWBY trailer heads over to the makeup artists for their turn this morning. As they go, they greet their fellow co-workers.

Ruby spots her father and her uncle talking together, and takes off to say good morning. Her dog, Zwei, who is normally kept and cared for in her father's trailer, is out and about yipping happily when he spots her.

Weiss waves Blake and Yang to go on ahead of them as she waits for Ruby. When the brunette finally does come scampering back, Weiss grabs her by the hood and starts dragging her off.

"Come on. You're going to be late for your own scene."

"Sorry!"

Weiss pulls Ruby into Winter's trailer, wishing her older sister a good morning in the process.

"Good morning to you, too," Winter replies. "I hear we're shooting Miss Rose's big air ship scene today."

"Yeah!" Ruby pipes as Winter begins powdering her face. "It's gonna be so cool! Gosh, can you imagine if the props they made for this show actually worked like real weapons?"

"I'd really rather not," Weiss mutters.

"Whaaaat? But they'd be so cool!"

"And highly dangerous."

"Weiss, you're no fuuuunn."

It only takes Winter about ten minutes to get them both ready before she sends them off. Ruby is all but buzzing.

Once they make it onto the set, Ozpin, Glynda and Salem greet them and begin going over the day's objectives. Props are passed out to whomever is going to need them, and everyone begins getting ready.

Ozpin decides to shoot scenes of lesser action first, including one of Weiss where her character saves Velvet's from a rogue robot. They get through it on the first take and Ozpin is satisfied.

In the meantime, Ruby is going over her mock fight scenes with Neo and Roman, while her father and uncle observe. The stunt professionals and trainers are James, Oobleck and Port, who are always giving tips to Ruby on how to hold and angle her weapon to make things look believable.

Production and shooting starts off as it always does, with various groups of people going over their own agenda. They film Adam's character's exit scene for the end of the season, as well as several scenes involving Cinder, Emerald and Mercury. They're gradually building up to the death of Pyrrha's character, as she will soon be leaving the crew to pursue a career in modeling. But like Penny, she'll be dropping by to visit and hang out with her friends as often as possible.

By lunchtime, they've successfully filmed several scenes and are on-schedule as necessary. Ruby is so excited to start filming her fight scene she barely stops talking enough to eat. Weiss has to chide and remind her several times.

At long last Ozpin calls for Ruby, and she takes off like a bullet. Weiss, Blake, Yang and a handful of the others who are free at the time make their way over to observe.

Roman and Neo get into position on the set opposite Ruby. The platform is a form of transportation constructed in the fantasy world they're filming about, called an air ship. While fending off the two villains, Ruby will also need to avoid flying griffons, which will be added in with CGI later on in production.

Weiss has watched Ruby practice with Neo and Roman a dozen times already, but it's surely going to prove a bit difficult once the cameras are rolling for real. As she takes a seat on one of many fold-up chairs around the perimeter, Weiss begins muttering to herself.

"Please let everything go smoothly..."

Yang and Blake sit beside her to watch.

"Weiss, calm down," Yang assures her. "She'll be fine like always."

Weiss glares at her briefly; as Ruby's older sister, she knows Yang is worried about her too for crazier scenes and stunts like these. But she always tries to shrug things off. She doesn't start worrying until something actually happens, unlike Weiss who tends to worry first and foremost. She heaves a sigh.

"I just wish Ozpin had written a different weapon for her character. That scythe is so excessively huge, and Ruby's one of the youngest actors we've got. Why couldn't he have given her character the bow and arrows, or the sword?"

"Weiss, chill. You know she's always been super athletic and smart. And besides, she loves that thing. Once the prop team has to make a new one she's gonna beg to keep the old one. She already has the prototype."

"I'm sorry, but speaking about your sister holding sharp, potentially-deadly objects isn't helping my situation right now."

"Oh, sorry."

"Guys," Blake says. "They're starting."

Weiss falls silent and gives her full attention to the actors on-set.

In real life, Roman Torchwick is a successful and witty businessman, so it's almost humorous how his character is a conman and a villain. Either way, he delivers his lines and taunts Ruby with the perfect amount of smugness and charm.

Neo doesn't speak, and her character is much the same, but where the actress differs from the villain is that she is actually a very sweet and surprisingly funny girl, not at all a kniving thief.

Weiss watches them go through the usual motions of filming, including various calls to cut, a lot of camera movement, and the addition of large stuffed animals tied to poles, which fill in for the monsters.

Ruby has always insisted on doing her own stunts. Her family members had all worried profusely at first, but over time had come to accept the fact that she was really quite skilled with it.

Weiss, on the other hand, had never stopped fretting.

Even now, she's on the edge of her folding seat as Ruby swings around her giant prop scythe, shouting and grunting as she goes through the motions. She jumps back when Roman swings his cane at her, and then twists and dodges a strike from Neo's umbrella. All the while she's pretending to fire shots at the griffons and cleave a few heads.

Weiss has gotten absorbed in her performance, imagining the storyline in her head and envisioning what it will look like once it's airing on television.

She's almost forgotten about worrying for half a second when Ruby suddenly lands awkwardly from a jump. She yelps, her boot snagging on a jutting piece of the air ship. The weight of her prop pushes her down, and a loud thud echoes throughout the stage. Weiss' heart stops dead in her throat.

"Ruby!"

"Cut!" Ozpin calls a second later. Glynda and Salem are already rushing forward, and Roman and Neo are stunned in shock.

But Weiss is faster than anyone, even Yang. She darts forward onto the set and drops down next to Ruby, hauling the scythe off of her and helping her sit up.

"Ruby? Ruby? Are you all right? Did you hit your head? Are you bleeding? You dolt, I swear to god-"

"Ahhh, Weiss, I'm fine, I'm fine! I think I bruised my elbow at best!"

But Weiss isn't listening.

"How many times have I told you to get a stunt-double? You're lucky you didn't split your head open with that thing-"

"Weiss!" Ruby cuts her off by throwing both arms around Weiss and hugging her tightly. Only then does Weiss realize there are tears running down her own face. She hiccups softly and hugs Ruby back, defiantly burying her face in the girl's shoulder. She hears Ruby chuckle softly.

"Weiss, you don't have to cry."

"Quiet, you dunce..."

By this point the others have reached them, and Ruby reassures everyone she's fine. Sure enough, there's only a very minor bruise on her arm and nothing more. The adults help her up and check her over, while Blake and Yang steady Weiss and give her some water. Roman looks over the faulty piece of the set that had caused the accident.

"You all right there, Red?"

"Yes, Mr. Torchwick! I'm ready to kick your butt!"

"Like to see ya try, squirt."

Ruby chuckles, then directs her attention to Neo. Her pink and brown eyes are swimming with concern, asking a million silent questions. She doesn't need to sign with her hands for Ruby to understand.

"I'm okay! Don't worry!" She pulls her friend into a hug, and Neo sighs in relief.

"Are you sure you're all right, Miss Rose?" Ozpin asks.

"Yeah!" she grins. "I'm totally fine!"

"That's my girl," Tai Yang says, ruffling her hair. "Tough as nails!"

"Ya gave us a scare there, kiddo," Qrow comments.

"Sorry. But I'm okay to keep going!"

"Ruby..." Yang calls for her a bit pointedly. When Ruby looks up, she spots her older sister nodded toward Weiss. Blake has sat her back down on the chairs to help her calm down, but she's still wiping tears away. Ruby gulps.

"Oh. Can I have a minute, Mr. Ozpin?"

The man smiles.

"Of course."

Ruby hurries over to her best friend as Blake knowingly takes her leave. Weiss tries to glare up at Ruby, but with the tears in her eyes Ruby feels more like giggling than repenting. A little chuckle actually slips free, and Weiss snorts in response.

"Ruby-"

"Sorry! I'm sorry! I shouldn't be laughing. You were really worried about me." She hugs Weiss again, rubbing her hands quickly up and down her back. "You're always worrying about me. Thanks, Weiss. But... maybe try to worry a little less sometimes...? Just so you don't scare yourself to death, y'know?"

Weiss lets out a long breath.

"You're probably right. I'm sorry. I feel all my worrying that something might happen actually caused something to happen."

"I don't think that's it," Ruby says gently. "I was kinda too excited about shooting this part today. I probably could've been paying a bit more attention to what I was doing." Weiss growls softly, and Ruby yelps. "I'm sorry! It won't happen again! Promise!"

"It'd better not..."

At last they ease apart, and Ruby reaches out to brush away the last of Weiss' tears. Ultimately, it's decided they'll pick up from here tomorrow and everyone is released early for the evening. Blake and Yang join them on their way back to the trailer.

"Tomorrow's gonna be fun!" Ruby is saying to Blake. "Mr. Torchwick is gonna get eaten!"

"Sounds super fun," Blake muses.

Meanwhile, Yang has slid closer to Weiss and slung an arm around her shoulders.

"Glad to know you're there to look out for Ruby if I'm not."

"It's a pleasure," she grumbles.

"Buuut~" Yang hums. "You do know why you're so worried about her all the time, right?"

"Yang-"

"It's because you li-ow!" She cuts off when Weiss grabs her ear and starts pulling. "Okay, okay, uncle!"

"What's that?" Ruby calls over. "Yang, Uncle Qrow is back there!"

"It's nothing," Yang says with a smirk. Weiss releases her ear and flicks her forehead instead.

They wind down together in their trailer after dinner and put on a movie. Blake and Yang fall asleep together on the couch first. Ruby proclaims she's going to stay up until sunrise, until Weiss grabs her by the arm and drags her to bed.

But she doesn't make her climb up to the top bunk. Instead, she pulls Ruby down with her into Weiss' own bed.

"We wouldn't want you falling off from up there, now would we?"

Ruby laughs sheepishly and doesn't argue one bit. She snuggles up next to Weiss, wishes her goodnight, and is asleep within minutes.

Weiss waits until she knows she's sleeping before bending down to plant a soft kiss in her hair.

"Dolt."

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A/N: Of course Weiss is a worrywart. She's just trying to be the best teammate and friend ever, okay!

Next chapter is about two characters I personally have never written before!