It had been a couple of weeks since I threw up last and I've slowly been feeling better. I guess whatever I had at that restaurant didn't sit well with my stomach. Thankfully, my stomach bug disappeared within a couple of days. When it was time for feeding, Blake had been there to feed me my blood packs. It was nice just relaxing and not worrying about Salem or her pawns in her schemes.
Presently, it was a week before the summer break ended, and Blake was reading one of her books as I listened, and Ruby was working on Crescent Rose. Yang said she was going to the gym for more training and Weiss was studying in the room she shares with Blake and Yang, alone.
Can Weiss not leave the studying for later.
"You girls having fun." I heard Tai say as he knocked and opened Ruby's door.
"Yeah, Dad. Blake was just reading one of her books."
"Alright, well I've got to head out. There's something I have to pick up from the store. Want anything?"
"Same as usual Dad."
"Got it. Cookies and milk. Do you want anything? Blake, Fran?"
"It's fine." I answered.
"Umm... Could you get me some milk? I umm... I would like some, please."
I giggled. "Is that your kitty feelings coming in?" I heard Ruby and Tai tried to hold in laughs themselves.
"I hate you all." Blake mumbled.
Tai chuckled. "Of course, Blake. I'll look for some specially made for cat Faunus." Tai said as I sensed him leaving the room.
Once we heard him leave through the door, Blake let out a sigh of relief. "I'm glad that Yang isn't here."
"You wouldn't hear the end of it otherwise." I said as I chuckled.
"It would have been fun though." Ruby chuckled. "Huh?"
"Something up Ruby?"
"Yeah, remember how we couldn't go to the beach because of Fran's stomach bug?"
"Again, I'm sorry for that." I lowered my head.
"It's fine, Fran. Go on, Ruby."
"Pyrrha sent me a message and she wants to know if we're free today. Nora saw that Pyrrha brought her swimsuit with her to Jaune's home and she's now dragging Pyrrha, Jaune and Ren to the beach."
"Well, I'm sure I packed a swimsuit, but... I'm not sure, Ruby." Blake mumbled.
"You'll be fine, Blake. Fran and I will be there with you."
"Yeah, I'm with Blake on this Ruby. I-I-I'm not sure I can do this, Ruby."
"You'll both be fine. I'm sure Yang will jump at the chance to go when she gets back." Weiss said as she emerged from her temporary room.
"How can you be sure, Weiss?" Ruby asked.
"Knowing Yang, she wouldn't miss the chance to show off."
"So, everyone's attention will be on her?" Blake asked.
"That's right, Blake."
But would Yang like that? If Blake and I used her like that?
"Dad, I'm back." I heard Yang shout as she returned.
Speaking of the girl herself.
"He's out Yang. We're all in my room." Ruby called out to her.
"Okay, I'm just going to hit the shower."
"Got it." Ruby replied.
"So, while Yang is in the shower, what's wrong?" Weiss asked.
"Nothing! I-I just don't feel comfortable being in a swimsuit." I said embarrassed and as I turned away from Weiss.
"Come on, it'll be fun. I haven't been to the beach with friends for FOREVER!" Ruby said.
"I've never been to the beach without my parents, so they always watched out for me in case there was anyone bothering me."
"Well, we can do that for you. We can stay together and with Jaune and Ren there they'll keep a watch as well."
"I-I don't know. I'll feel bad, using people for something stupid.
"Don't be, I'm sure they would do it, if we asked them. Ren and Jaune are the kind of people who would do it anyway."
"Ren and lover-boy would do what now?" Yang asked as I sensed her enter Ruby's room.
"Oh hey, sis. We were talking about going to the beach with Jaune, Pyrrha, Ren and Nora."
"So, what's the problem?"
"Ftan and I don't feel comfortable in swimsuits." Blake explained as she let out a heavy sigh.
"Oh, is the kitty and the bat feeling a bit too uncomfortable with their bodies?" Yang teased. "I guess poor Ren and Jaune will have to get acquainted with me instead."
"Please, Pyrrha has an obvious crush on Jaune and Ren and Nora are meant to be together, there's no way they'll let you get involved." Weiss said.
"Maybe so, but there's other options. I thought Coco and her team wanted to go last time?"
Coco and Velvet wanted to go to the beach. I mean Coco is an overconfident type, but Velvet? I wouldn't imagine that she would go to the beach in a two-piece swimsuit. She seems too innocent for that.
"So, what about it, Frany? Blakey? Are you two coming or not?"
"Urgh! If it'll get you to shut up, then yeah, we'll go. Isn't that right, Fran?"
"What? I didn't agree to this."
"Blake just did for you. Sorry." Yang said mockingly.
Well I guess I'm going then. But I'm not going to let Yang control what I wear.
"Okay, but I got Weiss to pick out a swimsuit for me." I said.
"I'll agree with that as well." Blake immediately said, not falling for another of Yang's traps.
"Fine, you look good in anything you wear, anyway." Yang flirted.
Blake sighed heavily. "Should we go, Weiss?" Blake asked.
"Yeah, we'll need to go, before there's the shopping rush for spring break. Coming, Fran?"
"Yeah, just give me a minute, I have to eat first."
"Okay, we'll wait outside." Blake said as I sensed the two leaving.
"Here you go, Fran." Ruby said as she handed me one of my blood packs.
"Thanks Ruby." I thanked her as I devoured the blood inside.
"I thought Blake said she already had a swimsuit ready. Why's she going with you?"
"I-I won't feel comfortable without her there. So, she's there for... moral support. Plus, she can see so she'll pick one that's... appropriate for me."
"What? I can't pick one for you? But you'll look hot!" Yang moaned.
"That's not the point Yang. I can kind of see where she's coming from. She's uncomfortable with herself so she doesn't want to show. The total opposite of you and Weiss."
"Still... You're not going to get anyone, if you don't show off a little." Yang said.
"Just ignore her Fran, go and enjoy yourself. If I know my partner, she'll pick something perfect for you. If she can't, you can use one of mine.
"Thanks Ruby." I said as I felt the two and walked towards Weiss and Blake.
"Ready, Fran?" Weiss asked.
I nodded my head as we left for the shopping mall.