Pollinated Juniper Berries +1
Part 10: Mission Ready?
The Octuple’s scrolls all sounded the Call to Arms Weiss had preprogrammed into them. In a flash the entirety of team RWBY as well as Jaune ran out to the yard for a sitrep. As Ishmael Arc and his daughter Caltha, the Atlesian pilot, jogged over to meet them.
Ishmael: “Grimm horde! Heading towards some of the smaller coastal villages.”
Weiss: “Blake, trade out with Pyrrha on babysitting duty.”
Ruby: “Why?”
Blake: “I can’t go for the same reason Nora’s not going.”
Yang: “ARE YOU KIDDING ME!”
Ruby: “You don’t sound happy for her, Yang.”
Yang: *turns her red eyes to her partner and sees the stricken look on her face. In a blink her eyes go back violet* “No! Blake I’m so sorry!” *pulls Blake into a hug* “I just had hoped to be next. Of course I’m happy for you!”
Weiss: “You had hoped to be next?”
Yang: *nods* “I went off the pill back when Lily started saying her first words. Since we all agreed that the ladies would set the pace for kids I never bothered to mention it.”
Ishmael: “I’m having Crimson bring Ren back now. Yang, Blake, and Nora will sit this one out.”
Yang: “Why me?”
Ishmael: “Because you all are very active and I’d rather not risk it. You’re benched until Dr. Solitaire gives you an exam, and we don’t have time for that right now.”
Ruby: “We’ll take Juniper with us for extra mobility. Jaune?”
Jaune: “On it.” *starts running towards the field blowing into Parlé’s guard*
Blake: “Everyone, please be careful.”
Yang: “Yeah. I’ll have Ranger or Crimson take me to see the doc while you’re out. Maybe we’ll have some more good news when you get back.”
Nora: “Lily’s down for a nap. Nobody worry, I’ll take great care of the place while you’re gone. Now, as soon as Renny gets here, you all will line up for good luck kisses from the three of us before getting on the bullhead.”
Ruby: *zips forward to kiss Nora early* “Being pregnant has made you bossy.”
Everyone shares a laugh as Ren and Crimson appear riding across the field. Ishmael yells for his other daughters to see to their horses as everyone gets ready to depart.
—The Following Morning—
—Before Daybreak—
The bullhead had landed In silent mode and Caltha had congratulated Ren on a perfect landing. Ishmael was lamenting a chip on the blade of his bastard sword, but Ruby stifled back a yawn to tell him she’d come by tomorrow to see how difficult a repair it would be. On the Arc family’s porch sat Jaqueline, Blake, and Yang. Darning needles twinkled in the light as the returning team saw that the three were finishing a pair of baby booties. Mrs. Arc’s was pink, Yang’s was purple, and Blake’s… attempt was yellow.
Weiss: *eyes widening with the realization* “Woohoo!” *starts sprinting towards the porch.
Jaqueline goes inside to start a welcome home breakfast and suddenly the exhaustion from a long fought battle has melted away. The noise draws out a yawning Nora, carrying a bundled up Lily, who waddles over to join the rest. The Arc daughters join their mom in the kitchen to either help or sneak food.
Jaune and Ruby take care of Juniper, who is exhausted from the battle, and walk back hand in hand.
Ruby: “Our family keeps growing.”
Jaune: “Yes it does.”
Ruby: “So what next?”
Jaune: “We train. We fight. We love. It’s practically our Octuple’s motto.”
Ruby: “We should get cool matching jackets and put our motto on them!”
Jaune: *laughs long and hard* “We can ask the rest…after some food and sleep.”
Ruby: *jumps into his arms for a kiss* “I’m sorry. I let people take away our time together because I didn’t want to get pregnant.”
Jaune: “You should have realized by now that we don’t HAVE to have sex during our scheduled time together.”
Ruby: “You say that, but you haven’t put me back down yet.” *smiles up at him* “Thinking about carrying me to your room to ravish me, sir knight?”
Jaune: “…well I am now!” *stomach growls* “After some food.”
Ruby: “After we eat why don’t you join me in the bath?”
Jaune: “You sure?”
Ruby: “Eeyup!”
Jaune: *smiles back at her* “As you wish.”
