-Your Pov-

The next morning, you sit with your team, and Team RWBY. You steal glances at Weiss whenever you get the chance, and just marvel in her beauty. She smiles at you, and you give one right back. Idly, you wonder if she knows you kissed her, and told her you loved her. You also wonder how she would react if she knew either of those events had taken place. Shrugging, you decide to just see what happens when you go with it. You also look for a time you can ask her to the dance, wanting it to be in a one-on-one situation. Something your mother had told you was that when you asked a girl to something, it should always be alone. That way, she didn't feel pressured to say yes. It was also so no one would be able to tease you afterwards if she said no. You felt pretty confident Weiss would say yes, you still wanted it to be on her terms, and not in front of the two teams who would surely be taunting her the entire time.

Like many other mornings, Cardin goes about bullying the less fortunate, including Velvet. " Look at these stupid ears," he says to his team, as he pulls on them. " They're just so ugly. I bet no one wanted to ask an animal like her to the dance." This makes the group laugh, it being no secret that by comparison, guys were tripping over themselves to ask her friend Coco to the dance.

Gideon stands up. " I'm gonna kill him," he announces to your group. " Someone make me an alibi in the time it takes me to come back." Everyone nods, and promises to do just that. Seeing him walk off, you all turn to each other and begin coming up with an alibi for him, one that would cover everything.

-Gideon Pov-

" Excuse me," I say, which makes CRDL turn to me. " Would you leave her alone?" Cardin smirks, and walks over to me. I hold my ground, but find myself surrounded by the four of them. Velvet calls for help, but I hold up my hand, and tell it her will be okay.

" We can fight in combat class," I tell them. " Either way, this is going to get the both of us in trouble, and neither of us want that. Detention with Doctor Oobleck is kinda it's own circle of hell." This makes them pause and think about it. The group has been in so much trouble, and another detention would probably result in serious consequences. Reluctantly, they scatter, and promise me it isn't over.

I turn to Velvet, and once again she thanks me. " Hey, listen. Do you have a date to the dance," I ask, rubbing the back of my head. She smiles, and shakes her head.

" No. My team is planning the dance, and I haven't had time to get ready for it myself," she admits. " And on top of that, a lot of guys are tripping over their feet to ask Coco. I was just going to go by myself, or with the rest of my team.

Sighing, I keep rubbing the back of my head, and she looks at me with concern, and asks if I'm feeling alright. Nodding, I summon forth all the courage I have. " So, did you want to go with me? I mean, if you aren't going with anyone?"

Velvet smiles, but it turns to concern again. " Are you sure? I mean, I would love to go with you. But, are you sure you would like to go with me? I mean, you've seen the people like Cardin, and there are lot like him in the school."

She seems so sad, and I reach over and give her shoulder an assuring squeeze. " It doesn't matter. I'm 6'4 and bang my head on every doorway in Beacon. They're gonna make fun of me no matter what. And I would love to go the dance with you."

Her face lights up when I say this. " Well, in that case, I would love to go to the dance with you. Here's my scroll number. Call me sometime, and we can figure out all the details." Smiling, she tells me her team wants her for something. As she walks away, I smile. I make my way over to the teams, and sit down.

" Thought you were gonna kill Cardin," John dead-pans. " But, it looks like you're actually a lady-killer. I'm proud of you man."

I thank them, and then they all start giving me their alibis, which I thank them for. When I get tired of people bullying Velvet, then these will all come in handy. Each of them came up with their own alibi, so I can get away with it 7 times. Again, I thank them, especially John for telling me going after Velvet was something I should do.

-Your Pov-

When the classes end, you smile when Gideon tries to come in the room, but bumps his head on the doorway. Growling, he ducks in and makes some jokes about how they really need to make those higher. You can't help but agree with him, having watched him bump his head too many times on these. However, nothing can erase the smile on his face at the notion of being able to go to the dance with Velvet.

John types something on his scroll, before turning to the three of you. " So, if the bet had been to see who can get a date first, then it looks like Gideon would win. Now, when will the rest of you ask them to the dance?"

Leliana shrugs. " Just gotta find a moment," she says. John nods, before writing something in on his scroll. Looking up, he then turns to you.

" Okay, and when are you asking out Weiss? Technically you should have a head start on all of us, since you have kissed her and told her you loved her."

Rolling your eyes, you turn to him. " I don't know man. But, I am gonna do it right."

( the next couple chapters will be your team and you getting dates to the dance, before the big thing. this time, I wanted to build up to it.)