A/N: A present for my beloved Cherubi, featuring his OC, Glasorden, and his RC/OC pairing: GandGShipping! Plus, a new OC from me, Ringo, with my RC/OC pairing: RockCandyShipping! Also, some Volkner/Candice, Maylene/OC (name still pending) and OC/OC!

"Let's see whatcha got there- ah! I'll be taking that," a tall brunette said, snatching an apple out of her redheaded friends lunch. "There's nothing more cool than eating your namesake! But wait!" Her expression became one of mock-horror. "Does that make me a cannibal?" She seemed to ponder this deeply. "Nah, it's still cool. But, Gardenia, if you tried to eat your namesake, I don't think it would taste very good." She took a bite out of the stolen fruit.

"Ringo, if you like this food so much, why don't you bring it in your own lunch?"

"We've been through this before, I'll stop stealing your lunch when you stop bringing it. Ever since we met freshman year I've been taking food from you. Now there's only one month left of high school, so don't break the habit!" Ringo leaned back against the tree where she first met and ate lunch with her best friend four years ago.

"Alright, I'll humor you." Gardenia's laugh was so lighthearted.

Ringo grinned, taking another bite. "So, how are things going with Aaron?"

Aaron had a huge crush on Gardenia and was convinced that they were meant to be. She had finally agreed to be his girlfriend.

"I don't know, Ap. I really don't think I like him…"

"Who do you like, then?"

"No one, I haven't found anyone," replied Gardenia.

"Well, plenty of people have found you. I don't know if you've noticed, but you're pretty popular!"

"Oh? Not as a popular as you are." Ringo, being flamboyant and fun, had caught the attention of some male (and a few female) classmates. The fact that she didn't give a flip only made her more wanted. It was almost a contest, to see who could get her first. (The contest for Gardenia already seemed to be won) Ringo, however, already had her sights on someone.

"So? Those guys aren't Roark, so it doesn't really matter," the brunette replied, finishing the apple and tossing the core to the side. Gardenia opened her mouth to protest, but Ringo stopped her with, "Calm down, Gardy, I'm doing a service. That apple core will become fertilizer someday."

"Anyway, you know you'd have more of a chance with Roark if you'd just say something to him. We only have a few weeks left. It's like that song. And if you got something that you need to say, you better say it right now cuz you don't have another day, or something like that."

"I…you know I can't do that!" It was so unlike her to be shy, but with Roark, Ringo was a completely different person.

Two years ago, Roark had transferred to Eterna High from some other school and, for the first time in her life, Ringo fell head over heals and actually had someone who could control her.

"Ap, you're straightforward with plenty of boys. How is Roark any different from the rest?"

"How is he different?! In plenty of ways, that's how! Roark's not like any of those fools that like me just because I don't like them!"

"What I'm saying is that he's a person too. Maybe if you had a little more confidence around him…"

"Don't even go there! I'm not even going to attempt him. I'd just end up looking stupid."

~X~

"Hey, she's going to figure out you're staring at her," a brunette said jokingly, but her friend didn't respond.

"Oh, come on, Glasorden, you've been dreaming about Gardenia since you first saw her four years ago! It's time you make your move already! We don't have much time left, you may never see her again."

"Julia, you know why I can't do that. We're invisible and Gardenia…well, do I even need to say anything? Just look at her! Plus, she's already dating that Aaron."

"Yeah, because you were too shy to make a move."

"Gardenia and I are on two different levels. She'd never even notice a plain guy like me."

"You could always make her notice you. Like, for instance, actually talking to her?"

"Don't go there. I'd just end up making a complete fool of myself…"

A/N: Ringo belongs to me, as does RockCandyShipping. Glasorden, Julia, and GandGShipping belong to Cherubi! I know I shouldn't be starting a story when I have so many others, but Cherb's my best friend and I can't just avoid this kind of present!