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And They Were Roommates (6)

Summary: Unforeseen circumstances lead to you needing a roommate; when Bucky steps up, old feelings come back to light. The only problem is that he has a girlfriend.

Warnings: Cursing, cheating, drinking

Words: 1876

Written for @babylevines writing challenge! My prompt is bolded in this chapter!

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“Fuck, where is it?” you muttered to yourself as you clawed through the pile of clothes shoved in the back of your drawer. You were looking for your black dress, the one you’d bought while on a shopping trip with Nat a couple of months ago but still hadn’t worn because you just hadn’t had the opportunity. Now that you actually wanted to wear it, you couldn’t find it anywhere.

While you were tearing apart your room looking for your dress, Bucky was breaking up with his girlfriend. He’d been gone for around 45 minutes now, and you were trying not to think about him. You were worried that Dot was going to convince him of her innocence, or that she’d try and make you out to be the bad guy. If it came to that, you still had the pictures you took that day, but you were pretty sure that Bucky would believe you over her anyways. 

You’d given up on the dress being in your closet and you were about to throw in the towel and just wear something else, but then you remembered that you shoved a couple of bags under your bed a while ago and had never bothered to get them out and put the clothes away. 

That was how Bucky found you, half under your bed, using an unraveled clothes hanger to try and reach the bag that you just knew contained the dress you were looking for. “I would ask what you’re doing, but I’m a little afraid of what the answer might be,” he laughed. 

“Not funny,” you said, but the fact that you were still under your bed probably made it a little hard to take you too seriously. “Aha! Got it!!” you exclaimed, having pulled the bag close enough to where you could reach out and grab it. You slid out from under your bed, and turned to Bucky. “How’d it go?”

“Eh, she denied everything. Tried to convince me that you were jealous of her and made it up to get to me.”

“I didn’t.”

“Yeah I know that, and I told her just as much.”

“So are you two broken up now?”

“Oh yeah, definitely. I’m not staying with someone who cheated on me––yeah, I told her we were through.

You didn’t really know how to reply, especially since you didn’t want to appear too enthusiastic about his break up. He was cheated on for goodness sake. So instead you nodded and changed the subject, “What time do you think we’ll leave for Sam’s tonight?”

“Like seven?”

“Okay.” That gives you two hours to both study and get dressed for the party.  

“Cool, I’m gonna catch up on some homework in my room.” He pointed at his door with his thumb. 

“Yeah, me too. Just knock on my door if you’re ready to go and I’m not out yet.”

He nodded and left your doorway. You wiped some dust off the bag, and pulled out the dress, inspecting it for tears or stains. Luckily it was still perfect, you hadn’t even cut the tag off. Nat’ll be happy that you’re finally wearing it.

You put the dress away and study for a bit, finishing up a paper you’d started a couple of days ago. Your phone buzzed, distracting you from your homework. It was a text from Tony, so you decided to answer it, if it was anyone else you’d probably ignore them and keep studying but Tony was Tony. 

Tony: You do it?

You: Yeah, I’ll tell you at the party tonight

Tony: You’re coming?!?

You: Bucky wants to go, I’m going for support

Tony: Cool, see you then ;)

You tossed your phone down onto the bed, hoping it wouldn’t bounce off and onto the floor. Tony’s text had come at the perfect time, interrupting your studying so that you could get ready to leave. 

You already had the dress out, and it didn’t need to be ironed, so you put it on and then went into your bathroom to do your hair and makeup. It didn’t take you very long, since you’d perfected your ‘going out’ look a long time ago and now were able to get ready within fifteen minutes. 

You’d decided against wearing heels since you knew that you’d be the one driving you and Bucky back from the party. You were just tying your shoelaces, when you heard Bucky knocking on your door, “You ready?” he called from outside. 

“Yeah just give me one more second,” you replied, grabbing your bag and going to open your door. You pulled the door open and stopped dead in your tracks. Bucky was on his phone, his body leaned against the back of the couch, and he looked good. 

“Let’s get out of he–” He stopped mid-sentence, looking up from his phone and noticing you. He looked you up and down, and to be honest you were doing the same to him. Fuck. He was wearing this black leather jacket, and the only word you had to describe him was hot. 

It felt like you were staring at each other for hours, but really it was only a few seconds before you snapped yourselves out of your daze and made your way towards the front door. Neither of you choosing to acknowledge what had just happened. 

The car ride to Sam’s was spent in comfortable silence, letting the radio play whatever was popular at the moment. Bucky was driving, his eyes constantly on the road, while you sat in the passenger seat next to him, resisting the urge to turn and stare at him. Bucky was magnetic, his personality, his looks, everything just screamed look at me! I’m everything you need! 

When you arrived at the party you split up, Bucky made a beeline towards Sam and Steve while you went to the kitchen where you knew you’d find Tony. Hanging out in kitchens during parties was your “thing,” especially since that was where’d you’d first met during your freshman year. 

“Hey! Look at you!” exclaimed Tony as you entered the room, seeing him perched atop the island in the middle of the room. 

You laughed and did a little spin, the skirt of your dress flaring out ever so slightly. Holding the dress down with one hand, you used the other to push yourself up onto the counter next to your best friend. 

“How’d he take the news?” 

“Better than I would’ve, he broke up with her before a couple of hours ago.” You decided not to mention the crying, some things were just meant to stay between you and Bucky. 

“What about you?” he slung his arm around your shoulders, “How’re you doing?”

“I’m good, I think. I mean I wasn’t the one being cheated on you know?” You said, raising your palms. 

Tony nodded, then hopped off the counter, grabbing your hand and pulling you down with him, “That’s enough sad stuff for today, let go see what our guys are doing.” He lead you out into the living room and you followed, choosing not to acknowledge the fact that he referred to Bucky as yours. 

You found the guys in the living room, where Sam and Bucky seemed to be having a competition to see who could take more shots within a minute. Steve was judging, and his face lit up as soon as he saw Tony. He beckoned the two of you over, and pulled Tony into his arms, forgetting about the game and burying his face in the shorter man’s hair. 

Meanwhile, Sam and Bucky had finished up and were looking to Steve expectantly, “So… which one of us won?” asked Sam with a teasing smile on his face. 

“No fucking clue,” replied Steve, kissing the top of Tony’s head. 

You looked over at Bucky and noticed how his eyebrows knit together at the sight of Steve and Tony being all lovey dovey. It must’ve hurt to see his best friend so happy when he’d just broken up with his girlfriend of six months. The breakup also explained his excessive drinking. You’d seen him at parties before, but he’d never gotten as wasted as he did tonight. 

You’d been out for a couple of hours when you’d decided that it was getting late, so you said goodnight to all your friends and all but carried Bucky back to your car. You strapped him into the passenger seat, buckling his seatbelt for him. 

As you pulled the strap across his chest, he took hold of your hand and pressed it to his heart, “Why is my heart beating so fast?” he wondered aloud. 

“I don’t know,” you laughed, releasing yourself from his grip. You climbed into the driver’s seat and started the car, you had just pulled out of the parking space when Bucky spoke up again. 

“Am I unlovable?”

Oh shit. 

He continued, “Is that why she had to be with someone else? Was I not good enough?” 

“You’re more than good enough, Dot’s an idiot.” You hoped you sounded reassuring.  took one hand off of the wheel and clasped his, squeezing it reassuringly. 

“But what if nobody actually loves me? She said she loved me and she lied, so what if everyone else is lying too? What if everyone in my life is just pretending to like me and then one day they’ll get sick of me the same way she did?” 

I love you. You wanted to say, but you couldn’t. Instead you took one hand off of the wheel and clasped his, squeezing it and saying “You have so many people who love you Bucky. Real love, not like Dot.” 

He didn’t say anything else, only squeezing your hand back in response. 

Getting Bucky up to the apartment was a lot harder than getting him into the car, but you managed it, dragging him up the three flights of stairs. You left him on the sofa in the living room, you were going to change out of your dress and then you’d take him to his own room. But it seemed like Bucky had other plans, because when you tried to walk away he reached out and pulled you backwards, making you lose your balance and fall right into his lap. 

Your eyes met and time seemed to stop. You stared into his eyes, and noticed for the first time that they were more grey than blue. His gaze slipped, his eyes darting down to your mouth. His tongue slipped out to wet his lips, and his head got closer and closer to yours before finally he kissed you. 

You froze. He was drunk. He was just cheated on. This meant nothing. You genuinely didn’t know how to react. “Did you just kiss me?” you asked in a daze. 

“I don’t know,” he replied, not meeting your eyes. 

“I’m going to bed now.” You scrambled out of his lap, practically ran into your room, and slammed the door behind you. You could fix this. All you had to do was pretend that none of this ever happened. He probably wouldn’t remember any of it anyways. You just had to act like everything was normal tomorrow morning and you’d be home free. Easy. 

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ENMY Chapter 39 - All’s Fair in Love and War

Chapter Synopsis: While Team ENMY finishes the last of their fights, Neo has a personal vendetta to carry out. However way the grudge settles, things between Yang and Neo will cease to be the same. Revenge or Ruby.

Series Synopsis:

Team RWBY is disbanded, and Yang must find herself new allies. For her, that might very well be yesterday’s enemies. Joining up with the likes of Emerald, Mercury, and Neo, the four will comprise Team Enemy.

Links to read the series: Ao3 or FF.net

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All’s Fair in Love and War

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“…”

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At the Tower of Tamonten, Emerald tried to peer through the surrounding whirlwind.

With a hand shielding her eyes from the sun, she stood in the opening caused by one of Diana’s or Apollo’s arrows. Struggling to see any sign of Yang and Mercury’s battle, she squinted.

“Nope. Nothing. You know, if they weren’t trying to kill us, I wouldn’t mind having them on-hand for hire. Sniping us from that far away, through all this crap? It’s impressive. Could give Inna a good run for her money,” Emerald mused. “How are they doing, by the way?”

Neo cast her an annoyed frown. A palm-sized glass fragment in her hand.

“I know that’s the hundredth time I’ve asked, but you’re the only one who can see them.”

She held up the A-Okay sign. Shortly after, a distant explosion echoed from afar.

“Nice. Think you can warp them back now?”

Neo thought for a moment, then shook her head.

“What? Why? You’ve still got a little Aura and Dust left,” Emerald commented, while viewing her team’s monitors on her scroll.

Neo only shook her head again.

“Tired? I guess, I did say to conserve your strength. Do they have their own way back?”

She nodded.

“Hm, should be fine, then.”

The moment Emerald turned to face back outside, Neo started to move. Steps made as light and as quiet as possible to avoid alerting anyone.

There was a greater reason she didn’t want to teleport Mercury and Yang back immediately. And it had nothing to do with being tired or conserving her strength.

Closer and closer, Neo inched to Ruby. Little coughs escaped the girl, still feeling the hit she took to the solar plexus. She failed to notice her predator.

Like a spider creeping towards its meal, Neo advanced with cane-sword in hand. Only a few paces until she was primed to strike.

“Neo?”

She stopped.

“What are you doing?” Emerald asked, without turning around.

Neo didn’t respond.

*Sigh* “Damn it. We just finished fighting for our lives, like, twice today.”

Emerald strode from her waiting spot, and planted herself between Neo and Ruby.

“Yang totally called it. And normally, I’d never get in the way of your stabby-stabby fun time, but…” She whipped out her dual pistols. “…I made Yang a promise. I don’t let you do anything to Ruby until she’s around.”

Neo’s eyes went sharp, as they glared at her teammate. Her jaw tightened, and she scraped the point of her umbrella against the floor. Back and forth. Mind-numbing screeches, likened to nails on a chalkboard cried out.

“After what’s happened today, I can’t believe this, right here,

Is the moment I’m actually afraid I might die...”

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* * * * *

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“It cannot be my place to die here. Please, I will give you anything to spare my life,” a man in an expensive suit pleaded.

“What can you offer someone that has everything he wants?”

Adam broke into a sinister smile, while hovering his katana around Sable’s layered neck.

Raven looked on at the interrogation with disinterest. Her apprentice had grown to be quite the boring sadist under Salem’s thumb. But she supposed it was that very aspect that made him a good hound. Rabid, immoral, simple to please, and a certain pension to rely on baser instincts. Not to mention the ease in manipulability.

The Witch had learned her lesson after Raven’s betrayal.

She breathed a tired sigh.

Currently, White Fang members were looting the Sable estate. The Faction was also in the process of dissolving into the lesser families. Apparently, the House was originally intended to remain intact, but something unexpected occurred.

The result of some broken contract, if Raven had to guess.

“If you have nothing you desire, I’ll simply provide you with something you’ve never known,” Sable negotiated.

“Like, what?”

“Depends on your interests. You are a warrior, so… weapons, perhaps? I’ve collected a vast number of treasured arms over the years. Stored in a secret vault only I know the location of. Unique, ancient, and powerful. They can be yours.”

“Interesting.”

Raven smirked, thinking that the Heads of Houses really were formidable in their own rights. Having a katana pressed against his neck did nothing to dull Sable Shell’s nerves or wit.

She pulled out her scroll to check it.

Still no answer from Yang.

Things are going to play out a lot differently than scripted.

Raven made a self-deprecating smile.

Maybe Vermillion’s last curse was the real deal, after all.

At that moment, a small Grimm bird perched on her shoulder. The sight of it caught Adam’s attention as well.

“Some unforeseen circumstance has arisen,” Salem’s voice drifted from it. “Adam. Stop playing with your food.”

The swordsman drew his katana through Sable’s throat right away. And the business tycoon collapsed to the floor, desperately trying to keep his blood from spurting out.

Formidable, yes. But what’s a rich man’s wealth to a bloodthirsty dog? Raven thought.

“That’s better. Now, the next phase of your mission may require some… adaptation on your part. Due to the incompetence of parties not worth mention, your task has become that much more difficult.”

“Lost a few pawns, have we?” Raven mocked.

“Now, now. There is no need for petty barbs.

I wish you and Adam the best of luck.”

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With a crash landing, on the air skiff they stole from the twins, Yang and Mercury made their clumsy return to the Tower.

“Couldn’t you land this any softer?” Mercury complained, while rubbing his head.

“I don’t see them. Ruby’s missing too.”

“Your sister’s probably dead.”

“I can’t get them on comms. You’re not the least bit worried about Emerald?”

“I would, but she’s probably dead too.”

“Mercury…”

“What? Also, where should I put these?”

His thumb pointed to the unconscious Diana and Apollo Black, who they ultimately decided not to kill. Yang’s excuse being, live messengers made better statements than dead ones.

“Fine. Stay here and watch them.”

“You sure that’s smart?”

“You’re a big boy, Merc. I think you’re old enough to know scaring your enemies is better than pissing off more of them.”

“I don’t know that.”

Yang rolled her eyes and ran off to search for Emerald, Neo, and Ruby.

Meanwhile at the bottom level, Emerald draped Ruby’s arm over her shoulder. The two trying their best to put distance between them and the psychopath chasing them.

“Why are you helping me?” Ruby groaned.

“Cause I’ve always wanted star in my own horror-thriller.”

“…”

“Why do you think? Yang asked me to—at least, to try my best anyway.”

“Why? Yang doesn’t care about me. She killed Qrow.”

“Listen to you. Your sister’s punch make you braindead too?”

Emerald continued to drag Ruby around, trying to keep away from the sound of Neo’s footsteps. Once or twice, she drew her pistol and fired a couple rounds back. It wasn’t very effective.

Not only that, but Neo was especially resistant to the effects of her hallucinations.

That didn’t take long.

*SCCRRREEEEECCHHHH*

Neo strutted across their escape route. She flicked up her umbrella dragging behind her, and started spinning it. She could’ve attacked, but decided to wait for something.

“Welp! That’s game over. Can’t say I didn’t try. Sorry, Ruby, but I’m not willing to do any more than this. You’re on your own.”

Emerald let Ruby’s arm go, and the young girl dropped to her knees. Emerald then, made a clear step to the side.

Neo nodded, as if to say, “a wise choice.”

With a swift twirl, she unsheathed her full blade. Neo prodded the top of Ruby’s head with its tip. Now, there was no escape. A quiet fury emanated from her demeanor.

She wanted to see fear in Ruby, the little girl who took Torchwick away from her. Neo wanted suffering. She wanted tears. She wanted screams.

“I’m sorry.”

“…”

“I’m sorry for what happened to Torchwick.”

“…!”

There was no desperation or cowardice in Ruby’s tone. It offered Neo no consolation.

She inched the pointed steel into the girl’s skin, and drew blood. A steady stream of it leaked down Ruby’s face. She wanted this brat to anguish, but it failed to take.

Ruby only tilted her head up to stare into her eyes. With an expression so calm and serene, accepting of her fate, there was only peace.

That made Neo’s hatred flare once more.

She pulled back her cane sword as high as she could. Then, stabbed down with all her might.

…

The sight of Yang gave Neo pause.

Her sword pierced into Yang’s prosthetic. It entered the palm and bore its way through to the end of the elbow. Pieces of armor and engine were skewered instantaneously.

“AGHH!! Freakin’ synchronizer…! Feels like my arm really got…!” she gasped for breath. “Anyway. Hey, baby♥~ What’s up?”

“…!”

Neo pulled back, and some of the inner wirings came free. Yang fell forward with the momentum. Her good hand rapidly worked to disconnect Ember Celica from her bicep.

“We’re done with work,” Yang smiled with sweat dripping from her face. “So, how about we go and get some ice cream? Come on, what do you say?”

Neo’s expression twisted in pain for a moment, before her viciousness returned.

She walked around to get another angle on Ruby, but Yang blocked her again.

“Neo, I need you to—“

Without waiting for Yang to finish her sentence, Neo kicked her in the face and stabbed again.

The sword was parried by the girl’s remaining hand. A long gash cut across her forearm. Blood dripped freely from the wound.

“Gah…!”

“Yang!” Ruby sobbed. “Why are you doing this?”

“Not right now, Ruby…!”

“I don’t understand—“

“Ruby. Shut up, and move!”

Neo tried a feint, and then came from above. But Yang grabbed the scruff of Ruby’s hood to pull her away.

They ended up tumbling across the floor, still whole.

“Neo! I won’t let you do this!”

“…!”

“I can’t!”

Yang exhaled an exhausted breath.

Taking out Qrow, the assassin twins, getting here and receiving Neo’s attack. All of it left Yang barely able to move. A loss of her senses was starting to set in.

“You get it, right?” she tried. “If you want to kill Ruby, you have to kill me too.”

Neo shook her head.

“Come on, you had to see this cliché coming.”

“I did,” Emerald commented from the sidelines.

“See? Emerald did,” Yang coughed. “……I guess, you were ready too. Cause you look like you’re gonna try… what I wanted to. Which is, knock me out first so I can’t do anything. Heh!”

She shakily got up to her feet.

“Problem with that is…”

Neo dashed forward, at the same time, Yang activated her Semblance. With her injured arm, she threw a body blow aimed right for the liver.

Neo staggered, and Yang felt the punch find purchase.

But to her dismay, the girl was still standing. Not only that, but Neo took the blow and continued towards Ruby. She had prepared and braced for it, despite the connection.

It was a pathetic try, after all…

I nailed that shot in sparring, so Neo revealed it on purpose to bait me.

Damn it…

As Neo went for another thrust, Yang caught the blade with her bare hand. The sharp steel stopped only millimeters away from braining Ruby between the eyes. In fact, it still could, since the sword was slippery with blood.

Yang focused every ounce of her willpower into holding it tight.

Neo gave her an empty frown. It wouldn’t take much. A flick of her wrist and she’d filet Yang’s fingers off like sausage links. It would be so easy.

While Neo contemplated it, Yang used her brute strength to throw the girl back.

Her left arm was quickly becoming a mangled piece of flesh. She was so close to just keeling over. And Neo had an idea of what to do.

The petite girl launched another thrust at Ruby, but angled it oddly.

When Yang went to block again, the point of attack changed direction. Neo sunk the sword into Yang’s left shoulder, down to the hilt.

Her back met the wall, and she was nailed to it. The pain she was already experiencing, doubled-over. It wasn’t just the damage, but the threat that lay there.

If Yang moved wrong, she could easily lose her remaining arm.

Neo revealed her sadness at having to resort to that.

She let go of the handle, and tiptoed to brush the bangs from Yang’s forehead. As if to say, “Understand? It’s over”, Neo planted a gentle kiss there.

Don’t screw with me.

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Don’t screw with me!

When Neo turned away, Yang grasped her collar and pulled her close again.

“You think I’ll give up if it’s to save my arm?”

The wound was excruciating, but she blocked it out.

“I’ll give you my arm. I’ll give you my life. I already prepared myself to give you everything!”

“…”

“It’s not even about Ruby, anymore. I decided this a long time ago.”

“…?”

“I love you…”

“…”

“But I can’t love you, if you kill Ruby. Do you understand that?”

Neo met her gaze and tried to break away, but Yang held her in a death grip.

“If you think I’ll want revenge after this, I won’t. If you think I can forgive you with time, I won’t. You’ll never see me again.”

“…”

“Do you think anyone could ever love you like I do?”

“…?”

“I’m one of a kind, you know… You’ll never meet someone like me, not for the rest of your life,” Yang panted. “No one will care. No one will matter. Not like I do.”

“…!”

She tried to wrench Yang’s hand off, but couldn’t.

“Is some dead guy more important than me?”

“…!!!”

Neo punched Yang’s cheek.

“Hahaha…That’s the first time you’ve ever punched me. I didn’t know you could.”

She punched her again.

“No one will ever be nice to you, like I am. No one else will feel warm, like I do. I’m all you’ve got, Neo. I’m the only real thing in your life.”

“…!!!”

“And I don’t want to lose you either. I love you, and I don’t want to stop loving you.”

“…..!!!!!”

Unfair! Neo screamed inside, through the tears streaming down her face.

Unfair!

Always unfair!

This person,

Ever since this person appeared

Has always been unfair to me!

I hate you!

“Hahaha…! Yeah.” Dark circles were forming around Yang’s eyes. “It’s such a dirty trick—but I don’t care. I’ll resort to anything right now…”

Get out of my way!

“Not gonna. Only this one time… probably.”

I have to kill Ruby!

“You don’t have to do anything. Just do nothing.”

I can’t let her live! I’ll never forget what she’s done! I’ll never forgive her!

“I’m not asking you to forgive or forget anything. I’m telling you to understand there’s nothing more important to you than me. Not Torchwick, not revenge, nothing. Or else,” Yang showed a crooked grin. “I think my pride might get a little hurt.”

You don’t understand!

“I don’t. I also don’t care.”

You’re so selfish!

“Ehehe… I’m also a little jealous. You’re all mine… I don’t want you to put anything above me.”

You’re so stupid! I hate you!

“…Your influence caused this.”

I wish you’d die!

“If you could kill me… you would’ve done it already♪”

“…”

“Come on, baby… Just… Just let this go… For me?”

The numbness that had been spreading in Yang’s body was almost finished running its course.

Why can’t you just let me have this?

“I’m giving you my everything already… and you still want more? Heh… don’t be so greedy…”

“…”

“Mmm…”

The light was fading from Yang’s eyes.

…

“I love you… Neo…”

She lost consciousness, and any tension in her muscles released.

The blade still stuck to her shoulder would have severed her arm, but Neo quickly took it out, and supported Yang’s limp frame.

Unfair.

This person is so unfair…

She saw Ruby out the corner of her eye, but the body in her arms held her down. Neo hadn’t really noticed how heavy Yang was till now. How much she weighed on her. Not just physically.

…

…

“…aah…ah….”

“aaAahHHhHhHHHHH!!!”

Neo’s vocal cords strained, as she cried.

It hurt so much, but she couldn’t stop.

And there, she stayed for a while.

The not-so-quiet girl holding her love in her arms.