A/N That's right, you read it. A collection centered around everyone's favorite Trash Pairings. So I decided to 'dump' [Ha] all of those ideas into this fictional Landfill loaded with Cinderruby and Banana Split! Other characters will show up occasionally. Expect 81.7% humor with the odd 'feels' here and there.

This is a Normal Life/Future AU by the by. You'll see. Enjoy!

Allergies.

Fresh out of College and ready to start her school-free life, Almost-twenty-year-old Ruby Rose happily strode down the hallway of her apartment building. She'd been excited all week! It was her first week free from those boring exams and lectures, and the seemingly odd teachers.

Sort of.

By all technicalities, she is done school. For now. Her two year program at Sanctum community College -Advanced Digital Arts- was completed early -with the current month being November. But the occupational goal she shot for still required two more years of schooling. To which right now was completely out of her affordability range.

The plan was simple; take a year off of school to work and save money -then go back again. Currently she held a job at a clothing boutique in one of the larger malls in Vale. Ironically, her fashion sense was about as good as a dog's. The girl was allowed to pick things she wanted to wear for free, but would always mismatch items into some weird looking fabric collage.

Lucky for her, there was a certain someone who knew tenfold more in that sector than she did.

But the pay was good enough, so she couldn't complain. So long as she had... her around; everything was a-okay.

The door to her home was close now. Ruby had recently signed a lease on a small two bedroom apartment during her last year of school. It wasn't the nicest place, and not the safest either, but it was home.

The building in question starkly contrasted the scarlet girls current mood. A medium sized high rise resting on the edge of Vale's skyscraper dominated downtown. The marooned brick building was located in the eastern end, where the crime rate was slightly higher and the people a little stranger.

She was closer now. The room sat at the end of the hallway on the seventh floor. Apartment 226 to be precise. Digging into the pocket of the jeans that really weren't hers, Ruby produced her keys and selected the proper one for the door.

She tightly clamped the small metal object between her fingers with excited fervor. Ruby quickly slotted the key into the socket and twisted like it was her last. At this point one would ask; why's Ruby so excited? Well as the crimsonette pushed the door open; she was greeted with the familiar -pleasurable sense of-

"There's my Red~" An alluring tone drawled.

"H-Hey Cinder." Ruby stuttered. Nearly two years into dating the woman and she still could maintain composure. But when it came to someone of Cinder's physique; composure be damned. Cinder, just three years older than Ruby, carries herself with the zenith of confidence. She doesn't slip, falter, or anything.

It's what 'attracted' Ruby to her in the first place. Or rather, substitute attracted for hypnotized, and you'll have a better understanding of how the two met.

Which actually wasn't that big of a story. Ruby's older sister Yang would often take her out to the various bars and clubs that dotted the downtown sector. Even against the fact that Ruby was underage. (Yang has 'connections') But it was one club in particular where Ruby became 'hypnotized' by a certain bartender with midnight black hair, and eyes of molten steel.

Now -two years later- they share a loving and withstanding relationship. Cinder was actually the co-signer of the lease as the two moved in together not long ago. The apartment wasn't the biggest thing ever, but it perfectly suited the duo.

Currently, Ruby was eyeing Cinder up and down like she routinely does. The dark haired beauty was clad in black short-shorts, a maroon long sleeve blouse with one of the sleeves torn off, and silver trimmed bracelets and necklaces. Her outfit completely opposite to the weather outside.

"Ruby~" Cinder called. The crimsonette continued to stand there. "Ruby." She called again, this time a little more seriously. The girl in question continued to gawk, not even acknowledging Cinder's words. "Ruby!" The woman shouted. This time it brought Ruby back from her daydreams, the girl shook her head a few times before addressing Cinder properly. "Sorry, kinda zoned out there, hehe."

"As long as you're zoning out over me-" She swayed over to Ruby, tipping the girls chin up with a gentle touch. "-I'm perfectly fine with it." She finished her sentence with a devious smirk. The woman paced back a few steps and waited for a response...

Knowing what was coming.

Ruby eyed her up and down again, this time with those big, shimmery puppy eyes Cinder had come to adore. And when Ruby gave that look -it only meant one thing;

Cinder stuck out her arms. "Come here." She mused.

In an instant, Ruby jumped perfectly in line with Cinder's strong arms, the woman unflinching the whole time. Ruby intertwined her fingers behind Cinder's neck, looking up and locking eyes with her; the woman tried not to giggle. "And you wonder why I call you puppy sometimes."

"Just shut-up and kiss me." Ruby paused. "Please."

"Oh? Is someone needy?"

"Pwetty pwease?"

If there was one thing Cinder wasn't immune to; it was the 'puppy dog Ruby eyes'

"Hm." Cinder happily obliged. She brought the scarlet girls head up and her own down. They both locked lips, each one reveling in the others gossamer touch. Just like always; the kiss went from soft and slow, to hungry and aggressive. Both tongues fighting for dominance in a heated fervor. It was a game they liked to play, and one Cinder would always win. The elder girl always had a multitude of ways to win said game, usually involving kissing Ruby until she couldn't breathe.

This time however, their lips parted on neutral ground. As their eyes bore into eachother, Cinder ran her hand through Ruby's short scarlet locks, "Puppy." She teased.

Ruby frowned and wriggled her way out of Cinder's arms, the older woman felt a little saddened as her girlfriend stepped away. "You know we could just... not cuddle tonight."

Cinder froze. She loved cuddling, it was her favorite thing to do! No! "Fine, I won't call you puppy anymore."

That was a lie.

The redhead was content on saying nothing. Instead she began to cackle to herself, much to Cinder's ire.

'So that's how she wants to play...'

Externally frowning but internally smirking, Cinder hastily brushed past Ruby; making sure there was shoulder-to-shoulder contact.

The cackling came to an instantaneous halt.

"Wait!" Ruby called out. The woman ignored her and continued her stride to the door. Cinder resisted the urge to smile as Ruby blatantly played into Cinder's favor. When Ruby's sweet scent was close behind her, Cinder swiftly turned around and flashed Ruby an unsettling -almost maniacal- grin.

"I'm- whoa!" Ruby found herself instantly pinned to the wall by her provocative girlfriend. The woman's hands ran up and down her sides as she choose Ruby's neck as her target zone.

"You're so gullible."

As soon as those words parted her lips, Cinder pulled back and smiled in triumph. "We'll finish that later."

Ruby fixed her shirt and followed Cinder into the small kitchen located on the right side of the open concept room. "Why? We're uh... alone, and its... erm." She trailed off into a stuttering mess. Why was it so hard to speak!

"Ruby~ if you want that you'll at least have to buy me dinner first." She dug into her shorts pocket and started fiddling with her phone.

"What re you doing?" Ruby inquired.

"I'm ordering us takeout, and you're going to pick it up." Cinder's used pointing gestures to emphasize her words.

"Fine..." Ruby muttered. She purposely quelled her enthusiasm; even though deep down her day had gone from good to great to fan-freaking-tastic. "Where' are you ordering from?"

"The place we went to last week, you know, the one we almost go kicked out of?"

Ruby's face flushed red. "Oh, heh, that one."

She vividly remembered what had... transpired the previous week at said restaurant. How Cinder purposely sat beside her instead of across from her, and how they almost... 'expressed' themselves in the booth.

Oh the memories.

Shaking that thought off, Ruby paced over to the door of the apartment and slipped her runners on. Cinder gave her a quick peck on the cheek and in an instant she was gone.

Shutting the door behind her, Ruby quickly made her way to the elevator and out to the parking garage that rested underneath the building. The scarlet girl rode the elevator down to the garage, and stepped out into the cooler -more arid- space.

Now free from anyone seeing Ruby leaped into the air and let out the seal loud enough to resonate off the concrete walls. "Yes!" She shouted. This was so great! The reason? Usually dinner with Cinder would always turn into cuddles on the couch while they watched TV shows with terrible acting. Then said cuddling would usually dissolve into things Ruby was too embarrassed to say.

To put it short, she'd be... busy, for the better part of the evening.

Finding her small red coupé exactly where she parked it, Ruby hit the unlock button on her keys and climbed inside. Upon seeing the change piled up in the cupholder, a rather important though crossed her mind;

'How am I paying for this?'

"Aw man..." Ruby sighed as she realized her wallet was back in the apartment. With a tired sigh she extend the vehicle, locked it back up (can never be too safe), and made the journey backwards.

As she strolled along the cold concrete of the garage, a light tip-tapping sounded from behind her. The girl brushed the sound off as just some random noise, and continued to walk. Still, the sound persisted and began to get on her nerves.

With a annoyed groan, Ruby spun on her heels in an attempt to pinpoint the source of the sound. Silver eyes darted around the garage -finding absolutely noth-

Woof Woof! Arf!

The sound startled her a bit. Looking down, Ruby came face to face with-

"A dog?" She mused. The small -what she'd identified as a Corgi- stared up at her with beady, adorable eyes and let out another bark. "Aww, are you lost?"

The small dog barked again, his tail wagging in what Ruby interpreted as, happiness?

"What? You're glad you're lost?"

He barked even louder and did a quick circle before sitting down. Ruby looked back at him grinning widely. Sure she had no idea whose dog this was, or if the owners were nearby, but he's so cute! She always loved dogs, they brought back good childhood memories. Ruby remembered the time she asked Cinder if she could bring a dog home; but the woman shot the idea down as fast as it was proposed.

She'd never seen Cinder act so... defensive before.

Ruby did a quick check under his neck to see if he had tags, and to her growing excitement; there wasn't any.

Not giving it anymore thought Ruby stood up, "C'mon." She gestured. The Corgi did another quick circle around her feet and barked.

'There's no way Cinder can say no if I just bring him in, right?'

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Ruby hummed happily as her new feline friend followed her all the way back to the apartment. She still didn't have a name for him, but that's thinking too far ahead. For now, she just hopes Cinder will be okay with it.

Much like before, Ruby inserted her keys and felt dumb as to how she remembered her keys but not her wallet.

Just before opening the door, Ruby got down on one knee and addressed the small black and white Corgi. "Just wait here." She whispered. The lick to her face was incentive enough that the message was relayed.

The crimsonette quietly pushed the door open, and meekly smiled to the Cinder standing in the middle of the room holding her wallet.

"We're you forgetting something~?" She purred. It was one of those indecipherable purrs, giving Ruby the feeling that Cinder was talking about herself, and not the wallet.

"Whoops, s-silly me." She never had an excuse because this happens on a regular basis.

Cinder eyed the girl quizzically. "You going to come over here, or do I have to come get you?"

"Well... uh, actually, I have someone f-for you to meet." She meekly replied.

"Really, who's the 'someone'?"

Instead of words, Ruby let out a light whistle, Cinder raised an eyebrow at the weird gesture; but continued to watch the door.

From the bottom right of the frame came a small -black and white- ...dog.

"What is that." Cinder pointed and backed up a little.

Ruby winced a little at the vehemence in Cinder's words. "I found him down in the parking garage, I think he's a stray or something." Ruby knelt down and softly patted his head.

"Well go put him back." Cinder quipped.

"What's wrong? Don't you like dogs?"

"You mean mongrels? No."

"Oh come on, look at his face~." Ruby spoke in a cutesy voice. The girl picked the dog up and brought him right over to Cinder, directly in the taller woman's face. "Ruby, stop."

"Just pet him, C'mon."

Cinder backed up even further, almost tripping over the couch as she did so. "R-Ruby... I, will n-ah, h-have, ahh-" She choked out.

"Are you okay?"

"Ah-choo!" Cinder sneezed.

'Oh my god...'

Ruby dropped the dog at what had just graced her ears. Cinder's sneeze was the girliest, cutest, and most high-pitched one she has ever heard. It made sense now, every time Cinder went to sneeze, she'd practically cover her whole face and cancel out any noise. But with her arms trying to push Ruby back; there was nothing stopping it.

"Oh my god..." Ruby muttered. She began to cackle again, except this time her small snorts and laughs quickly broke out into full fledged hilarity-fueled howls.

"It's not- Ah-choo! -funny!"

Ruby fell to the carpet, laughing hard enough to stifle her breathing. If that wasn't the most adorable thing she's ever heard...

"Ah-choo! I'm, ahh- allergic to dogs..." Her tone was audibly different now, muffled by her stuffy senses.

"Hahaha, oh- I'm ha sorry j-just..." Ruby gripped the back of the sofa to pull herself back up. "Y-You're allergic to dogs?" She sputtered, the dog in question was off in the corner chasing his tail.

"Gah, yes I..." Oh no. "Ah-choo!"

"C-Cinder there's nothing to be embarrassed about, I think it's cute." Ruby tried to reassure the woman. Cinder eyed the grill and blushed a deep red, it wasn't her fault her sneezes were like that!

"We- ah, can't keep him."

She was right. It wasn't fair to Cinder to keep him around. Even if she wanted a dog so badly. "Fine." Ruby grabbed a box of nearby tissues and handed them to Cinder. "What re we gonna do with him?"

"Don't ask me." Cinder retreated to the far side of the room.

"Oh! I know, we can give him to Yang and Neo." Ruby stated.

"You sure? Yang will just- ah, take a stray animal in?"

"Well when we were kids she brought a different animal home every month; this guy shouldn't be a problem." Ruby walled over to the dog and pet him gently. "But before he goes..."

"What?"

"Do it again."

"Ruby I'm no-ahh- Ah-choo!"

"Got it!" Ruby proclaimed. She produced her phone from behind her back and ended what Cinder saw as a recording.

"Of all things..." Cinder sighed.

A/N Haah. Feel free to drop an idea for these 4 if you have one. And yeah I know this was a little OOC. This is just a fun thing I'm doing. Nothing serious. Updates will be sporadic; but not too far apart.

Neo and Yang up next!