A/N: Remember, in this Bumble-Three is a FRIENDSHIP not a RELATIONSHIP! I don't want shit to go from 0 to 100, alright? Oh who am I kidding, you know how I feel about this whole thing. I mean, who attacks cosplayers for dressing up as villains? You don't see people beating up Diavolo.

3rd Person POV

"I... I'm just not ready for a relationship. In fact, I don't even think I know what to do. I... I would be a terrible girlfriend. I know that you would treat me right, but... I just can't."

"I'm so sorry..."

"Listen to me for moment. Y/N, you're really sweet. In fact, I'd say you were even Jaune levels of sweet, but... I just can't. Despite how much my heart still hurts from the break up, it still yearns for Neptune... even a little."
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February 13, 2XXX

Blake Belladonna. The girl was quite the enigma to Y/N L/N. The silent faunas usually kept to herself, but whenever she needed to talk to someone she usual acted as if she had a personality switch. If Y/N had to guess, he'd most likely chalk it up to Team RWBY for that. Another thing that had always confused Y/N was the relationship between her and Sun Wukong, the leader of Team SSSN. It had seemed as though the two were on and off at times. One moment they are cuddled up together during a movie and the next they are far away from each other. Right now, he wasn't even sure if they were still a couple. He wasn't even sure if Sun knew. However, there was something that Y/N was absolutely sure of. He, for the third time this year, had fallen in love.

And he fucking hated himself for it.

"Oh Blakey, Y/N~! Guess what I got!" The blonde of the trio could barely contain her excitement as she jumped up and down, grinning in a similar way to that of a Cheshire Cat. "I swear if it's one of those damn stuffed animal prizes..." Yang shook her head, revealing three custom shirts with her name for the group, causing Blake to turn pale and Y/N to raise an eyebrow. "...I ain't wearing that." Yang then slowly made her way towards Y/N, her eyes turning red "Yes you will. It's our day Y/N. If you don't, I forcefully put it on for you... and we don't want that right? I mean... I may break something."

"...Give me the damn shirt." Rolling his eyes, Y/N took the shirt from Yang and stared at it. "Where did you even get this shirt?"

"There's a shop nearby that does custom clothing. Now stop stalling and put it on! You too Belladonna!" Both Y/N and Blake looked at each before slipping the shirts on. While Y/N's somewhat fit, Blake's shirt was rather tight. "They look wonderful on you! Now, get a bit closer. I'm gonna take a picture."

"Yang please don't..."

"I have to Blake. It'll be an amazing moment. Now do it!" Shaking a bit, Blake moved towards Y/N. "...I'm burning this shirt..." Y/N quietly stated. As Yang reached for her scroll, she froze in fear. She then started to pat around her body, and with each pat her body continued to get paler and paler. "Something wrong Yang?" The beautiful blonde began to shake and she slowly looked up at Blake. "I... I think I lost my scroll." As if they were in sync, both Blake and Y/N face palmed. "I-I'll be right back! Don't go too far! If you take those shirts off I'll know!" After yelling her warning, Yang ran off in a hurry, hoping that nobody was able to sell off her precious scroll. She had some... private pictures that nobody needed to see. "Now that she's gone, let's have a nice little talk as we walk."

Y/N, seeing no harm in this, nodded and walked along side the faunas. "So, what did you wanna talk about?"

"...Back at your dorm, you said something about making someone happy if they gave you the chance, right?"
"W... Well yeah. Why are you..."
"I want to give you your chance." Blake then gave Y/N a soft smile, one that caused his heart to jump slightly. "Y... Y-You're serious?"
"Of course I am. Today is your day after all. Now... show me a good time."
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"Damn scroll! Where the hell could it be?" Yang's worry soon became anger as she stormed around the carnival. She was supposed to be out with her new group, not searching for something so small! "I swear, if some jerk took my scroll, I'm breaking some arms!" Just as her eyes were about to change, she spotted Ruby and Weiss with JNPR and SSSN. "Yang, why do you look so... angry? And where's Blake? Is she back at Beacon or is she here with you? And why are you wearing that? It looks... weird."

"First of all, don't disrespect the shirt. Bumble-Three is a group that I came up with. Second of all, I lost my scroll and I can't find it. Mind helping me? Oh and Blake's fine. She's somewhere around her."
"Well we don't mind helping."
"I do."
"I do too."
"Okay, all of us except Weiss and Neptune."
"Wait, who's in that group of yours?"
"I... Uh... Me, Blake, and... and... Theodore..."
"Who the hell is Theodore?"
"He's the tough guy of the group. He's also the softest so we call him Teddy."

"...Right. Anyways, we'll help you out. Let's scatter everyone!"
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"There you go ma'am! You seem to have a strong boyfriend there." Blake giggled softly as an old worker handed her a large stuffed Ursa. "Have a nice one!" As the two began to walk away, Y/N couldn't help but smile at the way Blake looked at the Ursa. It was like watching a pet stare at the pillows of a couch. Hopefully she didn't go down that line. "You know, for someone who kills a lot of Grimm on missions, you seem to be loving those stuffed animals."

"Well my 'boyfriend' did just win me another toy. How can I not be happy? Now I have an Ursa, a Beowulf, and... I don't even know what that one is. It looks like a giant lizard."
"..."
"Y/N?"
"S-Sorry, it's just... Nothing, it was stupid."
"No, tell me. I wanna know."
"Blake, I-"
"Y/N. Tell me."
"...It's just that... your smile is new to me."
"What do you mean?"
"Through most of my time at Beacon, I haven't really seen you smile much. I always see you with a stoic expression or... a frown."
"Well... when you've been through so much you tend to forget to smile sometimes."

Slowly, the two began to move away from the public and off to a more private place. "Like... what? What kind of things can make such a beautiful person not want to smile? Is it because you're a faunas or..." Blake shook her head and sat down on a bench. "No... but it plays a large part in it. A very large part..." A bit perplexed, Y/N sat next to her, a look of concern on his face. "Wait... did people hurt you? They... They didn't try to... rape you, right?"

"No. I... I..." For a split second, Blake looked away. "Promise me that you will not tell anyone. Only JNPR, Sun, Neptune and my team know. As well as Ozpin."
"I... I promise."

'What kind of secret could she... wait a minute.'

"A long time ago, I used to be apart of the White Fang."
"I... Damn."
"I used to do things that I wasn't proud of. I've seen things that would make anyone else throw up chunks."
"..."
"Looking back on it now... I can't believe I joined them. I thought I was making a change... but I guess not..."
"Blake... The fact that you chose to become a huntress is proof that you're making a change. Rather than choosing to create false peace through violence, you chose to become a protector. A protector to all humans and faunas."

For a couple of moments, both Blake and Y/N sat in silence. Seeing this, Y/N felt even more concerned about Blake. However, just before he was about to speak up, Blake smiled again, causing his heart to beat rapidly. "Thank you Y/N. Thank you for your kind words." Blake then placed her head on to Y/N's shoulder, causing his heartbeat to increase even more. "Hey... Blake?"

"Hm?"
"Do... Do you wanna go on the ferris wheel? You know, see all of Vale?"
"I... I wo-"
"Blake, there you are!"

Both Blake and Y/N froze at the familiar voice. It had seem as though Nora had found them, most likely with Ren by her side. "Now what's all this with... Is... Is that Y/N?!" Realizing that he had been spotted, Y/N activated his semblance, disappearing from sight. "Wait! Damn it he's gone! We'll find you Y/N! Come on Ren, we need to-"

"Nora don't!" Blake quickly stood up from the bench, holding the stuffed Grimm tightly. "Today... was supposed to be his day. We wanted him to get out of his dorm so he wouldn't be upset anymore. Please... don't tell the others." For a brief moment, both Ren and Nora stared at each other before ultimately nodding. "...Alright, we won't tell them. Just... promise to help him so he won't be like this anymore. It hurts to see him like that..." Slowly, Blake's face formed a warm smile which shocked the couple. "I promise. Y/N, if you're still out there, you can come out." Instantly, Y/N's body reappeared. "Oh thank God..."
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April 21, 2XXX

If there was one thing Y/N knew... it was that he was conflicted. Ever since the carnival, Y/N's heart always raced when Blake was near him. Whenever he saw her smile, it was as if God placed him into a heavenly trance. One that he didn't wish to leave. Recently however... that feeling he had for Blake... was the exact same feeling he had when Yang was around. And once again, he hated himself for it.

"Should I tell her how I feel? Should... Should I risk the chance of going back to how I was? What if I mess things up between us? Will I be forced to see her with another person that makes her happy? What if Sun comes back in her life? What if it's already happened..." A small sigh escaped Y/N's lips as he stared at the dark corner of his room. For the past hour he had been contemplating about whether or not he should tell Blake of his feelings, or if he should just lock them away. "But what if she feels the same? There's always a possibility! The way she was during the carnival. It just... Damn it, why is this so difficult?!" As he laid his head back on his pillow, Y/N heard the sound of knocking. Quickly getting up, he walked over towards the sound and opened the door. "Hello?"

To his surprise, it was Yang. The blonde had been wearing an orange tank top along with tight black shorts. "Hey best buddy." Yang grinned as she rubbed the back of her head sheepishly. "Do... Do you mind if I come in?" Shrugging, Y/N stepped to the side, allowing Yang to walk past him. Slowly shutting the door, Y/N turned to the blonde with a raised eyebrow. "So what's up?'

"I... Got in a little argument with Ruby. Whenever we do she usually locks the door so I can't get in. Weiss and Blake don't like to get in on the arguments so they just let things happen."
"It... It isn't serious, right?"
"No. She just gets mad over the littlest things. Seriously, you make one comment on her cooking and she flies off the handle."
"So... you just need a place to sleep?"
"And a person to talk to. Ruby can be quite petty. Who knew..."

For a brief moment, Y/N had pictured himself dodging a bullet.

"I'm surprised you're still up though. Mostly everyone is out right now." Yang stretched as she walked over to his bed, sitting down with a small smile. "Well I was just... thinking about things." This instantly caught the blonde's attention. "Oh? Like what? Don't keep secrets from me. Team Bumble-Three remember?"

"I... Damn it Yang."
"Hehehe... Seriously though, what's got you up all night?"
"...I... I think I'm... in love again."
"With who?"
"..."
"Is it Weiss? I thought you got over her."
"No... No, not her."
"Ruby? Nora? Pyrrha? Blake? Little ol' me?"
"...Blake."
"Aw, come here sweetie."
"Yang I-"
"Hug. Now."

Rolling his eyes at her words, Y/N walked over, allowing Yang to wrap her arms around him. "So, are you gonna tell her? You can't wait forever." That was another thing he told himself. If he did wait, what would stop her and Sun from getting back together? "I... I want to, but I... I don't know. What if she rejects me like Weiss and Ruby? What if her and Sun are together? What if she does feel the same and I screw up?" Yang's hold then grew tighter. "You'll alright. If Blake rejects you, then it's fine. Rejection is just apart of life. People get rejected all the time. Hell, even I've been rejected. A lot actually."

"I doubt that. I highly doubt that."
"And what makes you say that?"
"Yang, just look at yourself! You're one of the top best looking girls of Beacon! Hell, probably top five! If any guy rejects you, they must be blind."
"Aw, that's cute. Sadly, you're wrong. Sage rejected me, Justin rejected me, Simon rejected me, David, King, Austin, Jason, Vic, Gavin, Xander, and I could keep going."
"...That's... Wow."

Yang then released Y/N from the hug, giggling. "See? And I'm just fine. You can handle rejection Y/N. If it makes you feel better I never..." The blonde paused for a moment, before looking away. "Never what? Come on, tell me. If I can't do that, then you can't." Y/N, smirking, sat down next to her. "Don't keep secrets from me. Team Bumble-Three remember?" Yang's eyes went wide and she grabbed Y/N, putting him in a head lock "You actually said it! I knew you'd come around!"

"Yeah, yeah. Just tell me, alright? I promise not to tell anyone."
"...I... I've never kissed someone." Yang then let go.
"...Okay, you are definitely lying."
"I'm serious. Each time I went in for a kiss, they all seemed so nervous. Then again, we were young at the time."
"..."
"Have you?"
"I... No actually. I haven't been in any relationship."
"..."

Yang's head turned slightly and she giggled. Y/N, a bit uneasy looked the blonde in the eyes. "Yang... What are you thinking about?" The brawler of RWBY then giggled and leaned in a bit. "I guess we have something in common... but not anymore." Realizing where this was going, Y/N's heart seemingly entered in a horse race. "You... Y-You want me to be... your first kiss? But I don't have any experience!" Both of their faces were mere centimeters apart. "I know. We both don't, but at least... we'll have our first. Now shut up, okay? Promise not to say anything?"

"I... I promise."
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That moment... was when everything changed for Y/N. With each passing conversation, each meet up, each party, his heart yearned for Yang just as much as it did for Blake. Now, still torn, he stood before the door of Team RWBY. In his hand was a bag, filled with gifts. From chocolate, to stuffed animal, to jewelry, to clothes. "A... A-Alright, here I go."

A/N: This leaves things quite open-ended. Which girl did he go for? Blake or Yang? If someone decides to do their own variation of this ending, then go ahead. Make sure you keep to how the story is though. Have a nice day, and I'll see you guys later!