A/N: Hello everyone, I now present my second Steven Universe story. I was not a fan of human AU stories at first, but after reading some I was won over and thus this story. I hope you like it.
Disclaimer: I don't own Steven Universe
It was a warm Summer night in the Ocean Town. In a cul-de-sac full of well-to-do families sat a white home which belonged to the Byrd family. The Byrd family where Caucasian of English heritage. Mr. Byrd was a successful business executive while Mrs. Byrd was a stay at home wife. Mr. and Mrs. Byrd were seated at their dinner table having dinner with their three daughters having dinner.
"So Pearl, are you ready for tomorrow?" asked Mrs. Byrd.
"Yes mother. I am all packed." answered Mr. Byrd.
"I am sure that you will do fine at Beach City University." said Blue, her sister who was older by year.
"Of course, she's an A student whose never been in trouble a day of her life! She will do great!" laughed Mr. Byrd.
"I still don't know why you're going to such a lowly school with your grades." scoffed Yellow, her sister who was younger by a year.
"Because it is the school I wish to go to." answered Pearl, rolling her eyes.
"Father graduated form Delmarva State University with a Master's Degree." noted Yellow.
"Please, stop this." requested Blue, in her soft tone.
"What will you master in?" asked Mr. Byrd.
"Fine Arts." answered Pearl.
"Do you really think you get make a living dancing?" asked Yellow, scoffing.
"Yes." answered Pearl annoyed.
"I am mastering in Liberal Arts." noted Blue softly.
"Well, I will follow in father's footsteps!" declared Yellow proudly.
"That's my girl!" cried Mr. Byrd proudly.
Pearl adverted her gaze down at her plate.
"Oh dear. I fully support what you want to master in. You know that." said Mr. Byrd.
"I know father." sighed Pearl.
"One of us will be a success." said Yellow brashly.
"Well I appreciate you following in your father's footsteps Yellow, I must remind you that your grades are not exactly on par with Pearl's." stated Mrs. Byrd.
Yellow nearly choke on her food hearing this.
"Well...I..." stammered Yellow blushing.
"I seem to recall you almost failed Chemistry." noted Pearl.
"I passed it!" declared Yellow.
"Because Pearl tutored you." stated Blue.
"Hey!"snapped Yellow.
"Blue is going to be a sophomore, Pearl is going to be a Freshman and Yellow will be graduating high school. Our little girls are growing up." said Mrs. Byrd happily.
"I'm just glad I'll have the house to myself." stated Yellow.
"Oh yes, have you found a residence dear?" asked Mrs. Byrd.
"It will be an apartment. There will be two other girls there." answered Pearl, waving her fork.
"As long as there are no boys its fine with me." stated Mr. Byrd firmly.
"Yes father." said Blue, Pearl and Yellow in unison.
The three sister looked at each other and laughed.
"I will admit, I'm nervous to be living with strangers." admitted Pearl.
"It is not so bad if you had good roommates." said Blue.
"I know nothing about these two." stated Pearl, concerned.
"If it gets to intense, you can always stay here." offered Mrs. Byrd.
Pearl smiled, but shook her head.
"Thank you mother, but the commute is too far." replied Pearl.
"Are you packed?" asked Mr. Byrd.
"Yes. I will stay until noon then leave. Classes don't start for a few more days so I will plenty of time to get used to my surroundings." answered Pearl.
"Always one step ahead!" cried Mr. Byrd proudly.
Yellow simply rolled her eyes.
Dinner finished and the family went about their business. Pearl went to her room, once neat and tidy but not full of boxes, and made sure she had everything she would need. She waited a few hours until it was almost nine in the night. Pearl peered out of her door to make sure Yellow wasn't outside. Confident, Pearl walked over and knocked on the door of her elder sister blue.
"Come in." said Blue softly.
Pearl opened the door and entered. Blue's room was sparse.
"What do you need sister?" asked Blue, sitting in her bed.
Pearl entered and shut the door behind her.
"I was hoping we could talk." answered Pearl.
"You are nervous." noted Blue.
Pearl let out a light laugh.
"Is it that obvious?" asked Pearl.
"Yes." answered Blue.
"You're in college. What's it like?" asked Pearl.
"Fine." answered Blue.
Blue thought for a moment.
"Pearl, why did choose Beach City University?" asked Blue.
"It's has a good arts program." answered Pearl, blushing.
"You have always been a terrible liar." said Blue warmly.
Pearl let out a sigh of defeat.
"I know." confessed Pearl.
"Delmarva State University has a good arts program." noted Blue.
"You're in their program now." noted Pearl.
"If you had come to Delmarva State then I could have been there for you." said Blue.
"Well I appreciate that, I have to be able to stand on my own." replied Pearl.
"I understand. We've always been raised to obedient to a fault." mused Blue.
"Unfortunately, Yellow has taken to it." sighed Pearl.
"I hope you don't blame mother and father." said Blue, with a bit of concern.
"Of course not." said Pearl, shaking her head.
Blue got up and walked over to her sister.
"Pearl, I know you will be fine. You will make good friends. I know your family will always be here for you." said Blue.
Pearl embraced her sister, holding back tears.
"Thank you Blue." said Pearl.
Pearl managed to sleep after a while. She awoke the next morning and had breakfast. She then showered and dressed then finished doing everything she needed to. After lunch, she began moving her boxes down to her car. As she was returning from one such trip, her younger sister beckoned Pearl into her room.
"What do you need Yellow?" asked Pearl.
Yellow's room looked more like an office than a bedroom. This always disturbed Pearl.
"I wanted to talk to you." answered Yellow.
"I'm really not in the mood." replied Pearl.
"Why do you have to be so difficult?" asked Yellow.
"Because my sister is a pain." answered Pearl.
"I wanted to wish you luck at college." stated Yellow.
"Did Blue put you up to this?" asked Pearl skeptical.
Pearl looked at her sister for a moment.
"Why can't you believe I am being nice?" asked Yellow, becoming annoyed.
"That's out of character for you." answered Pearl.
"Ahh!" cried Yellow exasperated.
"If you mean that then thank you." said Pearl.
"No!" snapped Yellow.
Pearl gave her younger sister a surprised look.
"You don't believe me!" cried Yellow accusingly.
"Look Yellow-" began Pearl.
"Why should I have expected anything less." scoffed Yellow.
"I mean it. Thank you." said Pearl.
Now it was Yellow who was looking suspiciously at her sister.
"Thank you." said Yellow, keeping down a smile.
"You can come join me at Beach City University next year." offered Pearl.
"I wouldn't go to such a lowly school! I am going to Delmarva State University!" declared Yellow.
They embraced and Pearl left.
"I know Delmarva State University has a new dean. I wonder if Beach City University has one too." mused Yellow.
Pearl finished loading her boxes into her new white Chevrolet Corvette then said her goodbyes. Pearl got into her car and took off headed toward Beach City. Pearl arrived after a short trip and was amazed by small it was. This wasn't an issue for her though. Pearl drove through Beach City and arrived at Beach City University just outside the city. It was a small university and again this was no issue for Pearl. Pearl made her way through the main building until she reached the dean's office. Pearl gulped and knocked.
"Come in." said a female voice.
Pearl entered and shut the door behind her. The dean sat behind her desk and the room was in perfect order. The dean was Caucasian. A plaque reading "Dean Diamond" sat on her desk.
"Hello. I am Pearl Byrd." began Pearl nervously, "I'm new here..."
The dean raised her hand and stopped Pearl.
"I am aware of who you are." said Dean Diamond, almost coldly.
Dean Diamond pulled out Pearl's file and read through it.
"You're grades are impeccable." mused Dean Diamond.
"I have gotten A's since Elementary school." noted Pearl, with pride.
Dean Diamond shot Pearl a displeased gaze.
"You're disciplinary records is spotless." noted Dean Diamond.
"Yes ma'am." replied Pearl subdued.
Dean Diamond had an approvingly smirk on her face.
"This is an improvement over that Torres girl that was here." said Dean Diamond, with a bit of disgust.
"Should she really be badmouthing a student?" asked Pearl to herself.
"You have a lot of potential." concluded Dean Diamond.
The dean placed the folder down to look at Pearl.
"I am glad you think that." replied Pearl.
A disapproving scowl came to the face of the dean.
"I don't care about potential. I want results." said Dean Diamond, "Is that clear?"
"Yes." answered Pearl.
Dean Diamond put Pearl's folder away and pulled out one labeled "Batista" for her next appointment.
"I am busy so you must tour the campus yourself. You are dismissed." said Dean Diamond waving her hand.
Pearl turned and left wordless. She was surprised by the callous nature of her new dean. Pearl toured the campus and she quickly grew attached to it. She loved the homely atmosphere. Pearl made her last stop was at the Liberal Arts department. While observing it, she bumped into a tall woman.
"I am so sorry. I did not see you there." said the woman.
"I am fine." replied Pearl.
"I haven't seen you around." noted the woman.
"Well I am a Freshman. My name is Pearl Byrd." said Pearl.
"What brings you here?" asked the woman.
"I am majoring in Liberal Arts." answered Pearl.
"What career are you following?" asked the woman.
"Dance. I hope to become a ballerina." answered Pearl.
"Allow me to introduce myself: I am the head of the Liberal Arts department. Just call me Miss Diamond." said the woman.
"It's so nice to me you." said Pearl warmly.
The sudden realization hit Pearl like a ton of bricks.
"Did you say...Diamond?" asked Pearl, eyes widen.
"I take it you met my sister." answered Miss Diamond.
"Um Yes." confirmed Pearl, trying to maintain a professional demeanor.
"She can be very rough around the edges. Please do not hold it against her. We are...going through a lot." said Miss Diamond.
"Okay." replied Pearl surprised.
Miss Diamond took a moment before shaking her head. Pearl could see the sadness on her face.
"I have two sisters myself. One older and one younger." noted Pearl.
A small smile came to the face of Miss Diamond.
"That is lovely." said Miss Diamond.
The head of the Liberal Arts department took a moment.
"Are they here as well?" asked Miss Diamond.
"My older sister Blue is going to Delmarva State and my little sister Yellow wants to go there to." answered Pearl.
Miss Diamond chuckled a bit.
"My sister is in her first year as dean here. Our other sister is starting as the new dean at Delmarva State." mused Miss Diamond.
"So there's three of you." said Pearl.
"Actually there where four..." began Miss Diamond.
Miss Diamond stopped realizing what she just said.
"I need to go. Please, let come to me when you need it." said Miss Diamond.
Pearl was left surprised when Miss Diamond departed. Pearl wandered around a bit before leaving. She toured Beach City a bit getting used to her new surroundings. She followed her directions, but it was not hard to find her home new when it was on top of a cliff. She rolled up finding an older purple Ford Crown Victoria and a maroon Jeep Wrangler.
"I guess I have two roommates." mused Pearl.
Pearl grabbed a box and began walking up the stairs.
"Maybe this won't be so bad." thought Pearl.
Pearl knocked and the door opened. She popped in when she was suddenly jumped.
"You tryin' to break into my shit?!" exclaimed a female voice.
The woman let Pearl up. Her attacker was an olive skinned woman.
"I live her!" cried Pearl.
"Oh. So must be the third chick." mused the attacker.
The woman offered her hand to Pearl.
"Name's Amethyst Torres." said Amethyst.
A/N: There is chapter one finished. I hope you enjoyed this introduction. I tried to make it clear that Dean Diamond is Yellow Diamond and Miss Diamond is Blue Diamond. The Dean Diamond of Delmarva State is White Diamond. I will use other main Gem characters (not fusions like Opal or Alexandrite) and they'll be introduced over time. I will have original stuff and mix it in with parallels to the events of the show, but the latter will be different due to the circumstances. Next time, Pearl meets her roommates and tries to adapt. Please review.