Lock and Key (novel)
After her drug and alcohol addicted mother abandons her, child services forces 17-year-old Ruby Cooper to move in with her sister, Cora, who had left for college when Ruby was young. Ruby is upset about this arrangement and continues to wear the key to her old home on a chain around her neck. After learning she will be transferring to a new high school, Ruby attempts to run away but is found out. Nate Cross, Jamie and Cora's next-door neighbor, covers for her. Over the span of the story, Ruby slowly becomes closer to Nate.
List of Jewelpets and Sweetspets
The Jewelpet of Courage/Lucky and one of the three main mascots of the franchise. Ruby is a female white Japanese hare with a cherry jewel necklace and a cherryblossom flower on her right ear. Her birthdate is on July 29 and she is described as a polite and tidy character, who loves to watch cherry blossoms bloom. Usually her Jewel Power is increasing someone's luck, though this was changed when the anime first aired. She is airheaded, joyful, brash, happy and a big troublemaker, who sometimes wants to go to her own way, despite being told to stop at one place. She also acts like a little sister towards its partner, but sometimes has a hard time handling her antics. Despite all of this, she and its human partner always settle their differences and help each other out.