Chapter 35: Line Of Fire

                                    

                                          
Y/n Pov
Atlas Academy
5:55 PM

The sun was starting to dip into the horizon. I had already stripped my weapons off of me. Jaune had my weapons while Nora was going to carry Roys bow. Rens fighting style relied on speed so it was agreed upon that Ren wouldn't carry our things. As for Emerald, she was getting Pennys boots on. 
This was just going to be a drop and go deal. Everyone save for Emerald was going to jump during the Bullheads pass. Instead, she was going to fly using Pennys boots. Emeralds only job here was going to be disguising herself and hiding the others. After that, she helps us fight. Not too keen on that but too late to bail on the plan now. 
Atlas academy was coming into sight. It wouldn't be long now. Everyone was scattered around the Bullhead. Despite our confidence, the weight of what we were doing was still very much in the forefront of our minds. We had a lot riding on getting this right. Jaune stayed with Oscar, while Ren and Nora took some time to themselves in the back away from everyone else. Ruby, Yang and Blake all huddled around the cockpit, watching the academy get closer and closer while Roy kept to himself. 
Weiss sat beside me. It wouldn't be long before we separated. We haven't had any time to ourselves since before the riots. Its just been us trying to keep everything together. Now though, we had some time, as short as it was. 
Weiss: Are you sure you're alright?
Y/n: I'm as alright as I'm gonna get. 
Weiss: That's not the answer I was hoping for...
Y/n: I'll be alright. I'm more worried about you and your team. Who knows if Ironwood put some kind of defense in the Vault...
Weiss: If he did, we'll handle it. 
Y/n: Well... Been through worse. 
Weiss: Like riding on a train with you. 
Y/n: I'll have you know that Ruby was also on those trains. 
Weiss: She's not allowed on trains either. 
I chuckled, eliciting a small giggle from her. She leaned against me and I wrapped a hand around her. It was a nice moment that was overshadowed by the circumstances. Both of us worried for the other. Between the two of us, she had it worse. RWBY's job was "safe" everyone else was having to jump into the fire. She's going to have a lot more time to worry than I will. 
Yang: We're about a minute out. 
Roy: Gather around guys. 
Everyone who was jumping stood up and went to the door with Roy. I stayed beside Weiss, only holding her tighter. Sixty second was enough time for a decent goodbye. 
Weiss: Y/n, for once... Please... Don't do anything too dangerous...
Y/n: Only if you promise to do the same.
Weiss: I promise.
Y/n: Then so do I. 
And for once, I meant it. I leaned back slightly and gave her a kiss. It was a short moment that lasted only a few seconds, but it felt like a few minutes. Neither of us wanted to leave the other, but we were out of time. The two of us separated and I stood up. Before I moved to the door, I looked down at her as I grabbed my mask off my belt. 
Y/n: I love you Weiss.
Weiss: I love you too. 
A small smile spread over both our faces. It was time...