Disclaimer: I don't own Lemonade Mouth or anything having to do with the movie. I just own my character - Kristina Stark.

Author's note: I have yet to read the book, just the movie. So any details I have gotten wrong, I have either changed to fit the story or I didn't know about. I hope you enjoy. :)

Summer was over and Mesa High was starting a whole new school year. The members of Lemonade Mouth were now sophomores with a little more standing in the social ladder – not that they needed it. While the members of the disbanded Mudslide Crash were starting their third year of high school and were almost at the top of the food chain, second only to a few seniors.

Outside the school doors stood a short but built male with blond hair & blue eyes. He was waiting patiently for his once best friend to arrive on campus. As soon as a tall male with brown hair & gray eyes, made his way towards the door - the shorter student stepped into his path to stop him.

The lanky male said, "What do you want Ray?" The blond identified as Ray Beech replied, "I just wanted to apologize Scott." The other male known as Scott Picket scoffed and repeated Ray's words with disbelief. But Ray would not be deterred and said, "I've change Scott, I'm not the same cocky Ray you knew before."

A raised eyebrow was shot in Ray's direction and Ray laughed, "I know! Hard to believe but I've had some good company this summer." While Scott was talking to Ray, the rest of the band members of Lemonade Mouth approached the two. Stella Yamada, a half-Asian girl with crazy hair and fiery brown eyes, sneered from her position within her boyfriend's arm. Her boyfriend's name is Charlie Delgado – a tanned, lanky male with brown chin-length hair and soft brown eyes. Stella said - dislike obvious in her voice, "What do you want Ray?"

Not surprised by the hostility directed at him - Ray replied, "I just wanted to apologize. I've been hanging out with a really great chick this summer and she made me realize how stupid I was being. So I'm a lot less of a prick than I use to be." An Indian girl with dark hair and eyes - known as Mohini Banjaree or Mo for short, found herself in the same position as Stella. She said from under Scott's arm, "Then this girl must be a miracle worker."

A voice from behind the group said, "Pretty much." A female third year with sun kissed skin made her way past Lemonade Mouth, her golden brown eyes set on Ray as her straight black hair flowed behind her. Ray gave her a dazzling smile that none of Lemonade Mouth have ever seen on him before. He then wrapped his strong arm around her shoulder as they kissed each other on the lips softly.

The members of Lemonade Mouth watched in shock as the two greeted each other as a couple. Out of the six individuals, Stella and Charlie felt the most uncomfortable. There was something about Ray's sincere smile that made Stella's stomach do flips. While something in Charlie's stomach dropped at the sight of his best friend and his once enemy kiss. Finally Charlie couldn't help but blurt out, "Kristina? What're you doing?"

The newly arrived girl known as Kristina Stark shrugged at him and replied, "Well when you guys left for your tour and I couldn't come. I randomly bonded with Ray over the game The House of the Dead – you know… the one in Dante's? Anyway we became friends." Ray said to the shocked group of teenagers, "Then we heard, and of course Charlie told Kristina, that you and Stella were dating."

Kristina then continued, "And everyone knew I liked Charlie, well... except Charlie." And Ray finally finished the explanation and said, "But no one knew I liked Stella. So we consoled each other and feelings developed." Kristina was nodding along to his words and said, "That's why you guys should forgive Ray! He's still the same guy, just a little less annoying." She finished off with a grin directed at him, to which Ray stuck his tongue out at her in reply.

Stella, a bit freaked out by their interactions, "I never knew about either of your feelings." Although at Stella's confession the rest of the member – except Charlie, chimed together, "We did." Kristina laughed it off and said, "Well it turned out for the best. Ray is a lot more chill now and I won't feel like the seventh wheel." The others began to protest but she put up her hands in surrender and said, "I know! That wouldn't of happened but it doesn't matter, I like Ray."

The others nodded but Charlie's eyes were trained on Kristina's face as if it would answer all his questions. But she wouldn't look him in the eye and he received no answers. His expression darkened when Ray leaned down slightly to give Kristina a kiss on the lips, which she returned. He almost growled protectively but caught himself in time. Not exactly sure whether he was being protective over his best friend or if Ray's action struck a different nerve.

Olivia White – a blond sweetheart, said from her position holding hands with the kooky redhead – Wen Gifford, "As long as you're happy and safe with him, then I'll believe you Kristina." To which the rest of the group echoed in agreement. Kristina finally said, "Now that that's over, I think class should be starting soon. Let's look at that there schedules."

The group found that Olivia, Wen, and Mo were in one homeroom and they set off, with Scott heading in the same direction. While Ray headed towards his first class with Stella, since her class was near his. There was a tense feeling surrounding the two that could almost be seen by those that passed by them. That left Charlie and Kristina to head in the same direction towards their classes. As they were walking - he said, "Since when did you and Ray like each other?"

A sigh escaped Kristina's lips, the happy female from before gone, now she was distant and a little on the stoic side. Charlie knew Kristina, she was his best friend after all. If the female was distant with him, then he had done something wrong. However at this moment he could care less about that, he wanted answers about Ray.

Kristina shot back, "Since when did you and Stella like each other?" Then she continued to walk as if they were only talking of the weather. The drummer rushed after the small female and it almost seemed like she was trying to get away from him. He responded, "I asked you first." A shrug was sent his way and she answered, "It's like Ray and I said, we didn't mean for it to happen. We were heartbroken and we bonded over that."

She barely touched on her feelings for Charlie but it was enough for the drummer to stare at her shock. He then grabbed Kristina's arm and turned her around, almost harshly. Charlie stared down into the golden brown eyes that he had missed during Lemonade Mouth's summer tour and asked, "Why didn't you tell me you liked me?" Another shrug was sent his way, as she avoided eye contact. But he wouldn't let her go, despite her attempts at trying to get away. Kristina then realized that they wouldn't be making it to class on time if she didn't answer him. So she reluctantly said, "Charlie you know me! You know I would never approach a guy!"

And Charlie did know her; he knew his best friend would never make the first move. She had done that before and it had ended in heartbreak. It turned out that the guy didn't like her as much as she had thought - he was only going with the flow and his feelings for her soon dwindled to nothing. Charlie remembered the situation, as well as how hurt Kristina was, easily and had wanted to beat the guy up but she wouldn't let him. And now Kristina waited for the guy to make the first move, so she knew for sure that he liked her.

The small female continued, "I knew that you wouldn't figure out that I liked you. But I thought if you were to develop feelings for me - you would act on them." She paused for a moment and bit her lip. Charlie thought she wasn't going to say anything else about the matter but Kristina continued, "You confessed to Mo when you guys became friends and there was also Victoria. Then I heard about you and Stella..." There was another pause and she finally said softly - sounding tired and hurt, "I just figured you never thought of me in that way."

Kristina pulled away and started to walk backwards, she said while staring into Charlie's handsome face, "It was time to move on and everything's fine now, I have Ray and you have Stella. Everything worked out." A sad smile was sent his way, before she turned around and rushed towards class. The female third year called out over her shoulder, "If we don't hurry, we're going to be late." And the matter was dropped just like that.

But in Kristina's rush to get to class or get away from Charlie, he wasn't sure which. She missed him whisper out to an empty hallway, "But what about us?"