Vacation Days (epilogue)

2-DAY EARLY RELEASE FOR ALL PATRONS!

Just a quick epilogue to conclude it all! Thanks for reading!

Disclaimer: I do not own RWBY.

--------------

													Epilogue. Wrapping Up

The day had come to an end all too quickly for the vacationing group of nine.

At the very least, they had four more days to look forward to, but that evening, they all came together once again.

The sun had just about set by the time the limo had arrived to drop off Weiss and Blake. The others had returned to the beach house a little earlier to find Neo and Yang dozing on the couch together, and the seven of them had been waiting ever since.

Now that they were all back, they soon realized that the mild exhaustion everyone shared had just a bit more underlying energy and excitement to it.

Weiss requested that the chefs prepare a grand meal for them.

They all ate together outside, at the back of the beach where the sand was now cool and comfortable. They sat at little wooden picnic tables and benches there as they discussed what they'd all done today, sharing events the others in their group hadn't been present for.

The sky was a mix of red and purple over the azure water as the twilight came upon them, scattered stars winking to life and giving off a different kind of light.

For a time, the group of friends merely sat in the sand or on the benches, reminiscing. If they weren't listening to someone else talk, then they were listening to the distant crash and pull of the waves, and the songs of the seabirds.

Nora was building a sand castle with an enthused Neo and a supportive Yang, who hadn't gotten to do much at the beach today.

Jaune, Ren, Weiss, and Blake remained seated at the picnic table, the boys telling of the intense volleyball matches they'd played (or observed), and the girls telling of the boardwalk games and aquarium.

Ruby and Pyrrha sat far-off in the sand, sorting through the seashells they'd collected together that day, the smallest of which they tied onto thin strings to make necklaces out of.

After a while, it became obvious that their group wasn't the only one enjoying their summer vacation here.

About a mile or so down the beach from where they sat, another unseen group of people had decided to set off small fireworks for all to enjoy. The violet sky was lit up in swirls of pink, yellow, and green, carrying off a familiar, enthusiastic sound along the beach, and illuminating the sparkling eyes of those below.

For hours, they talked, played, and laughed together.

They lost track of time, as those on vacation should do every now and again.

When at last they had laughed to their hearts' content, they returned as a group to the beach house to rest up, and prepare for whatever tomorrow had in store.

-----------

A/N: Thanks for reading! Remember, there will be a Ruby/Pyrrha sequel hopefully sometime around Halloween! (hint hint)