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So thankful to everyone who has read thus far to the end! I'm so glad you've all enjoyed it! This is just a quick little wrap-up!

Disclaimer: I do not own RWBY.

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															Epilogue.

After the incident, Weiss and Blake decided to head back to the latter's house. Weiss was still a little shaken after the confrontation with her father, even if it had turned out in their favor. They were both tired from the ordeal, so they decided to take some time to relax.

Weiss ended up calling her father to explain she'd be sleeping over at Blake's again that night. His response was a grunt, but it was an affirmative one, indicating she may do as she pleased.

After a small dinner with Blake and her parents, Weiss thanked them for letting her stay. She changed into some of Blake's spare pajamas, the shirt and pants rather big on her, but she didn't mind at all - they were warm and smelled like Blake.

She'd just finished changing in the bathroom, putting her own clothes aside as she entered Blake's room again. Her girlfriend was sitting on her bed, waiting for Weiss to come in. But Weiss realized her own hands and feet weren't even visible past the long sleeves of the clothes she was wearing, and she blushed as she stepped into the room.

"Blake…? Do these look okay?"

. . .

Blake was beyond relieved that Weiss accepted her offer to spend the night after today's ordeal. Blake didn't let it show, but she was ecstatic to be able to spend another night with her.

After dinner, Blake lent Weiss some clothes and had been waiting in her room for her girlfriend when she finally entered. The clothes were too big for Weiss, but it just made her look all the more irresistible. Blake blushed upon seeing her in them.

"You look adorable, Weiss."

. . .

The compliment had heat rushing to Weiss' cheeks within seconds, and her heart kicked into overdrive.

"Oh, You're just saying that…" she mumbled, covering her face with her excess inches of sleeves.

Slowly, she crossed the room to where Blake was waiting for her on the bed, sitting up and chuckling all the while. Weiss pouted a little bit as she neared her girlfriend. Blake silently invited her to sit close by, opening her arms to Weiss.

Weiss sat down in her lap, willing to enjoy their alone time for as long as possible. She looped her arms about Blake's neck and shoulders, burying her face into her girlfriend's collar with a sigh. Her chest pressed close to Blake's, and past the layers of clothing, she could feel the other girl's pulse, slow and gentle. Weiss slowed her breathing, taking in Blake's scent, letting it fill her lungs. When she next spoke, her voice was reserved and small.

"I'm still just… so relieved…" she murmured. It must've been more than she'd initially thought, because Weiss felt small tears slip down her cheeks. She sighed again, clinging tighter to Blake in the process.

. . .

Blake sighed in bliss as Weiss curled into her arms. She was so warm and soft. Blake nuzzled into her hair and wrapped both arms around her waist

"So am I." Blake felt Weiss sigh again and heard a small sob. "Hey, it's all right." She tilted Weiss' head back a little and kissed the girl. When she pulled away, she looked at Weiss with a smirk. "Sorry I'm feeling a little proud that I get to have to all to myself tonight, especially since he doesn't like it."

. . .

Weiss let the kiss to calm her down a bit, and she held it for as long as she could before pulling back again. Resting her chin on Blake's shoulder, she wrapped her legs around the girl's sides and squeezed her tighter.

"He's always been like that…" she mumbled. "It's been rather uncomfortable to have to live with him, but I got fairly used to it over time. It was just a matter of avoiding him when he was in his worst moods." A brief moment of silence passed before she continued. "But now… hopefully he won't be like that anymore. And… if he is, I promise to tell you about it, Blake. I don't want to deal with it alone anymore…"

She glanced down over Blake's shoulder at her own right arm. The sleeve rolled back to reveal the long gash Weiss had inflicted on herself only a few weeks ago. It was mostly healed by now, but she still looked away, once more tucking her face into Blake's hair.

"But no matter how bad it gets… I promise not to hurt myself anymore."

. . .

The silence stretched for a moment before Blake felt Weiss shudder slightly. Blake tightened her hold on the girl to secure her.

"Good. I don't want you to hurt yourself, and you shouldn't want to either, Weiss."

Blake leaned back, pulling the shorter girl with her. When she landed on her back, she balanced Weiss on top of herself, reaching up to brush her bangs aside. Blake cupped Weiss' cheek and rubbed her thumb over the last of the tears as they fell.

. . .

She felt their weight shifting, and Weiss willingly fell forward onto Blake, their stomachs pressing together lightly. She cracked a smile, bracing her forearms on either side of Blake's head. Letting out a sigh, she rested her forehead against Blake's and closed her eyes for a moment, breathing her in as she felt her own hair forming a screen on either side of them.

Her lips found their way to Blake's, capturing them in a long, slow kiss, her mouth moving in time with her girlfriend's. Weiss moved her hands to cup both of Blake's cheeks, the backs of her fingers brushing lightly over soft skin.

Once the kiss had ended, Weiss laid herself down on top of Blake, resting her weight fully against the other girl. With a sigh, Weiss nuzzled her face into the side of the dark-haired girl's neck.

"Are you ready for bed?"

. . .

Blake smiled as big as she could manage, wrapping her arms around her girlfriend. She nodded.

"I am. It's been a long day. I'm so happy you're here now with me."

She gazed up fondly into those blue eyes - blue like the winter skies. Blake hadn't really gotten a solid moment to relish her surging affection for Weiss until now. Now that the threat of Weiss' father was out of the way, Blake was able to let her unbridled affection for the girl run free.

She guided Weiss' mouth down to her own and kissed her one more time.

"I love you, Weiss."

. . .

Weiss giggled softly into the kiss as the last of her sobs faded away. Her heart swelled and sang like a freed bird in her chest.

"Me, too," she whispered. "I love you, Blake. Goodnight."

She allowed herself to relax at long last, balancing herself on top of Blake, feeling the soothing hands rubbing all up and down her back and threading through her hair. She embraced Blake loosely, closing her eyes and resting her cheek against her girlfriend's collar. She listened to the faint thumping beneath her ear, her own body rising and falling slowly in time with Blake's breathing.

Weiss reflecting not only on the hectic events of the day, but of the past several days as well.

They'd met online, by accident in school, connected by the anonymous and casual conversations brought on by their keyboards. They had been lucky enough to find one another and come together in the most dire of times to turn scary moments into softer ones.

Weiss had finally found something good in her life. A lot of good things, actually. Enough to ensure she'd never want to hurt herself again. It would still take time to heal, but she'd get there with Blake's help.

She drifted off before long to the feeling of Blake's gentle hands and quiet pulse, knowing she'd find them again in the morning.

[Fin].

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A/N: There you have it, everyone! I did a LOT of editing on this before posting it, so I'm very glad people enjoyed it all the way through. I honestly, definitely didn't expect so many people to read and enjoy this, so I'm delighted!

Here's to more! Not sure which story I will start posting next, but keep an eye out! I'll also have some brand new RWBY fics coming soon! Thank you!