Warning: Language, Sexual Situations, Nudity, heavy Cannon x Cannon & OC x Cannon

It's Always Sunny In Highschool

Chapter Ten: Apples and Idiots

[Author's Note: Sorry this hasn't been updated in a while. 2 Months to be exact. I just found my muse last night and started writing up Chapter 10 on my phone using the note pad app on I have! That came in handy since I really wanted to write. I will also be working on updating my other, shorter, fic "Sunset Outside Philly" because Dennis won't leave me alone. Unfortunately when I get around to starting my actual in-show-time-line Sunny fic when the characters are in their 30's, he's going to have to suffer some more anyway. God I just love the Erin/Dennis pairing. I want to write them together but I can't bring myself to because I love the whole thing going on. Although I had the image of wayyy later on in the future, later 30's, and them actually together and it's probably going to happen. Just not. You know. Right away. Welp, I hope my readers are enjoying this & many more of my fics/ideas to come!]

November came before they knew it and it got cold pretty quickly just before the Thanksgiving holiday break. Erin was walking to school with Mac and Charlie. She had her hands stuffed inside her jacket pockets, nose buried against her scarf. Charlie was shivering as he walked beside her, his own hands pushed inside of his jacket pockets as well.

"I don't get it. It was warm, like, two weeks ago", Charlie remarked.

Erin just shook her head, half laughing at Mac, who was jogging in front of them but kept getting out of breath.

"Mac. Give. It. Up", Erin told him as they reached school.

"Hey, I gotta get pumped to keep this form", Mac replied.

Erin and Charlie just looked at each other. His face was redder then Rudolph's nose. But they weren't going to tell him otherwise. As they walked into school, Dennis ran up to them, a cup in hand. His face as red as Mac's.

"Dennis! What's with your face?" Mac asked.

Dennis handed the cup towards Erin, "Hot chocolate...ran...you", he breathed, smiling tiredly and out of breath.

Erin took the cup, looking at him with her eyebrows raised at him, "Uh, thank you. But um, how...?" She asked.

Dennis finally caught his breath, hands on his hips, "Oh I figured out when you get to school. Just took a couple of weeks to to learn your arrival to school schedule", he waved his hand.

Erin didn't look too impressed but she wasn't entirely weirded out either. She just thanked him again and cleared her throat before walking off. Dennis looked proud of himself.

"Dude what is wrong with you?!" Charlie asked.

"What? I brought her something and she accepted it. I learned in history class that in Greek Mythology that when a male gives something to a female, it automatically means their together".

Mac looked confused, "I think your confusing that with apples".

Dennis frowned, "What?"

Mac nodded, "Yeah. You don't just give her anything. You gotta give her an apple".

"Oh!" Dennis realized, pulling some faces, as though half wondering how Mac payed attention long enough to know this, "Wow".

Charlie just stared at them, "I don't think that's how it works. This isn't myth-whatever or book stuff your talking about".

Dennis didn't look as though he was going to let this idea go and clapped his hands, "Well, does she like apples?"

Charlie threw his arms up and looked like someone who hand't been heard, "The last time I checked", he remarked sarcastically, "I don't know!"

"Well looks like I'll need to find out", Dennis decided.

Erin drank her hot chocolate as she reached her locker. After getting her locker open, a swift play to her combination with one hand, she slid her bag off her shoulder to attempt to drop it into her hand. However another hand caught it. She turned to see Liam smiling at her, making her laugh.

"I smell milk", he commented.

Erin hand him her cup for her bag, "You can have it. Not enough chocolate for me", she said.

Liam took the hot chocolate and handed her bag back, smiling, "I'll uh make you a cup at lunch. Double packets", he leaned in to whisper into her ear, "Smooth creamy chocolate", he laughed softly kissing her ear.

Erin blushed, smiling as she attempted to empty her bag and get her books. Dee and Ingrid walked up a second later and stood there awkwardly. Dee frowning, though looking more disgusted than disapproving. Ingrid was trying not to giggle. Erin and Liam didn't seem too concerned once they realized they weren't alone. Ingrid and Dee started to walk away, Dee throwing Erin a look to follow them.

"I'll see you in a bit", Erin replied, closing her locker door, smiling at him before she followed after the two other girls. As she caught up with them, Erin turned to Dee, "Okay, got in-tell from Maureen that Bill is looking for a date this Friday night".

"Oh man, a date with Bill Ponderossa", Dee muttered happily.

Ingrid and Erin had to stop at the girl's bathroom just up the hallway because Dee had started to gag at the thought and ran in to gag into one of the toilets. Ingrid turned to Erin after a second or so, both girls trying not to listen to the sounds of Dee's loud gagging.

"So you and Liam huh?" Ingrid asked.

The redhead just stared at her, "We're not boyfriend and girlfriend if that's what your thinking".

"Oh come on. Dee told me you lost your virginity", Ingrid whispered this last part, so only she could hear her.

Erin jumped slightly and looked around to make sure nobody was around, despite the fact nobody could hear what she had said, "I don't think Canada heard you, Ingrid! Jeez!" She stated.

"Aw! C'mon Erin! Details!" Ingrid begged.

However Erin was not willing to divulge any information. Dee came out of the bathroom, wiping some spit off her metal brace she had gotten on it. Erin grabbed Dee's arm and pulled her down the hallway a little.

"What's your problem?" Dee asked frowning.

"You told Ingrid?!" Erin wanted to know.

"Ingrid asked me like the other day", Dee waved her hand once she caught on why her friend was so mad, "What's the big deal?"

"That is not anyone's business but me and Liam's! I told you and Charlie because your my friends", Erin pointed out.

"Don't worry, nobody else knows", Dee laughed, looking at her reassuringly.

Erin sighed after a second or so. Though Dee told Ingrid not to ask her any questions and the redhead just shuffled behind them as they went to class before the bell rang. She said goodbye to the girls and dashed into class, dropping into her usual seat between Ryan and Liam. She barely spoke two words to anyone the whole rest of the morning and during gym she was taken hit with a ball in dodgeball, which was odd since she was the only girl in the class that didn't scream every time something was thrown at her and she was actually pretty good at most of the games. Dennis took a hit just to get out of playing and went and sat down next to her. She didn't budge when he did.

"Do you by chance like apples?" Dennis asked out of no-where.

Erin frowned and looked at him, "Why?"

"Just a ratio study of how healthy our school system is", He shrugged, oh-so innocently.

"I like apples", Erin told him, though she wondered when on Earth he cared if other people were healthy and just decided to answer him so he wouldn't end up bugging her about it.

Dennis seemed satisfied with this. A second later, Erin got sent back into the game thanks to Charlie's overwhelming energy at playing dodge ball. Erin was all too happy to get back into the game and was a little relieved.

Dee was heading to lunch about a couple of hours later and as she rounded the corner, she saw Bill Ponderossa at his locker. Of course she knew it was his locker. Not that she didn't stalk him or anything. She had just intentionally memorized his locker number. However, her gag-reflex was getting the better of her as she walked towards him. Bill was a senior, on the football team and very good looking. Though she had to stop halfway because she felt the urge to puke.

"No! No! No! Ask now, gag later!" She told herself.

Though Bill had closed his locker door and was walking towards her. Dee quickly looked down as though pretending to shuffle her books but he took no notice of her and she turned to say something when she felt her gag reflex's nearly give out at full force and then decided to close her mouth to stop a horrific accident of being seen puking on the floor.

"God damn it!"

Mac and Charlie were behind the cafeteria, chucking rocks over the dumpster. Some were actually hitting the dumpster as they were thrown. They didn't feel like being inside at all anyway and despite it being cold, it was pretty nice out.

"So what are your plans for Thanksgiving?" Charlie asked.

Mac sighed, "Well dad's in prison, again. And mom actually just sits in her chair watching TV, smokin' butts all day", he paused, "So, nothin'. Why?"

"Mom's having Uncle Jack over and the family but I dunno. I don't feel like being home", Charlie replied.

"Erin's again this year?" Mac asked, suggesting a usual alternative.

"I'll ask her. She usually goes to the McPoyles during the day", Charlie shrugged.

Mac frowned, "What the hell is up with her anyway? I mean, besides obviously the usual".

Charlie squinted, sighing. He tossed a rock, which landed on the other side of the dumpster, "From what she told me your mom is like super annoying. And her dad drinks and her parents haven't had sex with each other since she was a kid. She's pretty sure they're just staying together til she's out of high school then they're gonna divorce and she's gonna live with her dad", he paused, kicking the gravel, "She doesn't like being around them. Well, she and her dad have a pretty cool relationship but she hates her mom".

Mac nodded, "Well, ask her if we can come over or whatever when she gets back. Do what we did the past two years. Wait till her parents leave, we go in and make our own Thanksgiving", he threw a rock, which actually landed beside the dumpster.

Charlie nodded, liking that idea.

Dennis had an apple on his tray and was sitting in a spot where he'd be able to see Erin. Dee and Ingrid were sitting behind him because Dee wanted to see this "so-called-plan" in action. According to Charlie, Dennis's plan was to give her an apple. Erin was sitting with Liam and Ryan, passing a bag of chips around between the three of them. Well, Ryan was laying in Erin's lap because he was nursing a slightly broken nose from being hit in the face during gym class so Erin was holding an ice pack from the nurses office to it. His nose was bandaged and bruised. Dennis got up and pretended to head towards the nearby trash.

"Erin, want my apple? I can't finish it", Dennis replied, grabbing her attention.

Erin didn't give him an answer and just gave him a look. As though deciding this was an answer, he tossed the apple at her. However, Maureen Ponderossa was passing at the same moment and caught it instead. Though the apple was about to hit the floor so she merely saved it from being covered in dirt.

"Mind?", Maureen waved the apple at Erin as though asking if she could have it.

"Go ahead", Erin decided, smiling and shrugging her shoulders.

Dennis's face fell as Maureen skipped off with it. Liam's face broke into a grin and he started laughing. Dee and Ingrid looked away, both silently trying not to laugh. Dennis decided to find Mac and Charlie and walked off, dumping his tray on his way out of the cafeteria.

"What'd I miss?" Ryan asked.

"Oh you just missed Dennis trying to toss an apple", Liam told him.

Ryan tilted his head and looked at Erin to confirm this and she shook her head, making him laugh.

After lunch, Erin was helping Ryan back the nurses office to get another ice pack when they ran into Dee.

"What happened to him?" Dee wanted to know.

"Got hit in the face with a ball", Ryan told her before heading into the nurse's office.

Erin turned to Dee, changing the subject, "So? Did you talk to Bill?"

Dee pulled a face, "Not exactly. I think tomorrow will work better".

"You gagged huh?" Erin asked, folding her arms and smiling knowingly.

"Oh yeah", Dee nodded, biting her lower lip.

The redhead frowned, "Do you have any idea why Dennis would toss an apple at me? He tried to toss one at me at lunch today".

"Something he learned in history, I dunno", Dee shrugged. She really didn't want herself tied to what her stupid brother was trying to accomplish.

Erin was pretty sure she didn't want to know what had been going through Dennis's head when he had tried throwing that apple at her. Ryan appeared a second later with a much colder ice pack. Erin told Dee she'd talk to her later and the two walked off. Dee headed into the nurse's office to get a band aid since she got a paper cut opening her text book. Rickety Cricket was sitting in a chair, looking beat up.

"Hi Dee", Cricket smiled at her.

"What happened to you?" Dee asked, though staying away from him.

"Jocks in the locker room after gym. Beat me up", Cricket told her.

Dee nodded and got her band aid from the nurse before leaving, lying through her teeth and telling him she hoped he felt better. He took this the wrong way of course and smiled after her as she left.

Ingrid didn't like to gossip or anything of the sort but she couldn't keep a secret either. She walked over to the boys's table where Mac, Charlie and Dennis were sitting in the library. She knew Erin was friend's with Charlie so she bit her lip as she approached them.

"Oh hey, it's Fatty Maggo!" Mac replied, laughing.

"Hi guys", Ingrid cleared her throat and looked at Charlie, "You guys are Erin's close friends, right?" She was looking between the three of them.

"Yeah, yeah. We're very close friends", Charlie frowned, wondering as to why she was asking a pretty stupid question, "Why?"

Ingrid leaned over to whisper but this made Mac and Dennis lean over and making Charlie look very uncomfortable.

"Don't tell anyone I told you but she's been having sex with Liam McPoyle and Dee told me she lost her virginity last year", Ingrid muttered.

Mac and Charlie looked unsurprised and looked at her as though wondering how not obvious that was. Ingrid flushed and then walked away. Why would she even think to ask them that? Did she think they didn't know? Dennis was the only one who looked surprised.

"Does she live under a rock? Who the fuck doesn't know about this? It's plainly obvious", Mac threw his hands up to gesture.

"I had no idea", Dennis spoke up.

It went eerily quiet at their table and the other two exchanged looks before glancing back at him.

"What?" Charlie asked.

"I had no idea she was having sex with Liam McPoyle", Dennis told them.

"How do you not know about that? She is always with him and his brother", Mac commented.

"I thought those were some stupid rumors because I do know she hangs out with them. I just didn't know she was sleeping with him!" Dennis spoke above a whisper but he spoke so frustratedly that the table next to them looked up as though they had been jumped by a noise.

Charlie slowly held up his hands, taking in a breath, "You have a girlfriend, okay? That you've already had sex with", he puncuated with his hands as though gesturing to invisible things on the table.

Dennis just leaned back in his chair, playing with his pencil and staring forwards, not staring at them or anything.

"And Dennis, just to be fair, I think she could do a lot better. I was really hoping that apple idea had worked", Mac commented, trying to appease Dennis and get him to focus.

But Dennis didn't say anything.

Author's Note:

Oh hell. Well, he had to know sooner or later!

Here's hoping my next chapter is light hearted. Maybe.