"Um, Lapis is this really necessary?" Jami asked as he watched the blue gem move her arms in a rhythm. The director/everything else in the drama department of Beach City was currently having trouble scoring a small dance for the next play he was producing.
Steven as assistant decided to help score a dance is with people that take dancing as if their lives depended on it. Normally it does since said people required it to fuse into giant women with abilities that would floor the world. And who better to help Jamie other than lead actress Lapis Lazuli.
"Yes. If you require assistance as Steven asked then it is necessary." Lapis said as she warmed herself up. "Besides it would be interesting see how humans learn to dance. I know that some don't have a natural flow like others."
Jamie laughed nervously as dancing was one of the few things he forgets to work on. Rehearsal, directing, writing, building, and other things distract him from the subject so he never had time. Lapis finally finished stretching and held out her hand.
"Okay lets begin." Jamie nodded and put on the song "Alone Together". The music started and Jamie took her hand. As the music began building up, Lapis and Jamie smiled and began shifting their movements to be in sync with each other.
Jamie was finally getting into the groove and thought of the play this dance would be put it. It was a story about how a dancer tried to move on with her life after being trapped within a prison and later stuck with a complete psychopath for an unprecedented amount of time. Later said dancer would make her move and try to forget her pain and move on.
Sure most of it was inspired by the true story around Lapis, but she was happy to be a part of it. And speaking of which the the song began reaching its low point and Jamie decided to an unplanned finish. He and Lapis spun out seperated, but still holding hands and Jamie spun her once.
This took Lapis out of the loop and found herself being dipped by the lead actor. Jamie smiled at the surprised look on her face and mentally applauded himself for it.
"Okay. So how about we do this again and we do the scene at the same time." Jamie said. Lapis nodded and the two separated. Jamie grabbed his phone and restarted the song. Clenching his fist dramatically he entered his drama zone. Lapis giggled at his silly expression, but smoothed out her dress.
Feeling in character Jamie stepped forward with an unconfident smile and shyly approached Lapis. Lapis put on a confident smile and touched him on the shoulder.
"Hey, um, thanks for helping me out with this." Jamie stuttered and Lapis resisted the urge to take in his shy exterior.
"It's okay, I love helping you out. Now we're just going to start out simple." She grabbed his hands and placed one on her hip and the other in her right hand. Small steps were taken as the music once began. Jamie admired lots of things from Lapis Lazuli.
First was that she friendly and seemed to care for those close enough to her to help them. Also she was gentle with those around her, even though Steven told him about the time that she managed to hold off the Crystal Gems with water clones that were produced from her cracked gem. And she was beauty to behold as her looks and movements were as fluent as the water she controls. But for now he snapped out of his admiration and into the dance currently happening before him.
One, two, three, turn. One, two, three, spin, and turn. Their pattern repeated twice before Jamie decided to go for the dip. Replaying the same actions he took before, Jamie spun her out, pulled her in, and dipped her slightly down.
Now it was just improvisation since the rest of the scene was left unfinished. Lapis decided to start. "Wow, you seem…" Jamie's curious look made Lapis's cheeks flush, before finishing her line. "Confident." She raised herself up and the two began a small waltz around the stage.
It was just them, the stars, and the constant tune of "Alone Together" replaying in the background. Peaceful movements and the believable chemistry between the two was intoxicating as the world around them faded, leaving only the smell of the salty beach and each other.
"Really, thanks." Jamie said in character as he felt his cheeks gain heat. The movements began slowing down with the two starting to rock only back and forth. Lapis smiled and placed her chin on his shoulder and Jamie felt his heart beating faster.
"We could do this again." Jamie proposed.
"Are you sure?" Lapis asked, now questioning if he means real life or the play.
"I could get to know you better."
"You already do." Lapis answered with her arms wrapping around his neck.
"I'm mean more about you." Jamie slid his arms around her waist and the two came to a stop.
The two faced each other and each could see their faces were painted with dark red/dark blue. "Well for starters I appreciate that you're my friend." Jamie smiled at that line, but was wondering if she meant it or if it was for the scene.
"Same." He swallowed his nervousness and saw Lapis giving him a small smile. And it sent shivers down his body as Jamie felt himself moving closer. The gem in his hands felt her gemstone slightly illuminate as she tilted her head.
Wasting no time the gap between the two disappeared and cut the world off. Both felt everything melt away as the continued to express their passion for one another. It didn't stop till small clapping was heard. The two were sudden hit with reality when they found Steven and Garnet watching them.
"Whoo, go Lapis and Jamie! that scene was awesome. Right, Garnet?"
"You could feel the love between the characters. You two must have some real chemistry if something like that is good." Garnet agreed as she adjusted her glasses.
Lapis actually gave a yelp of embarrassment as Jamie let go of Lapis and cleared his throat. "Um, thank you Garnet. Those are very kind words you've given us. We appreciate it." Lapis nodded as Steven ran up to give her a high five for the good job. Jamie laughed nervously and went to pick up his phone.
'Alright, alright calm down, Jamie. The scene went better than expected, we even nailed the subtle romance undertone, albeit there wasn't suppose to be a kiss, but…" He looked over and saw Garnet picking up and Steven and leaving. Lapis was waving bye to them as she turned to face Jamie again.
He quickly turned his head and began picking up his supplies. "Well Miss Lazuli that was an excellent rehearsal. I think with a little more practice we'll be golden for next week." He said before catching her nervous glance toward him.
"Um, is something the matter?" Jamie asked.
Lapis walked towards him and nervously looked down toward the ground. "Were those final moments part of the scene?" Jamie froze when she mentioned that, but snapped out of it when he saw the nerve wrecking glance she was giving.
"Of cour-Well mayb-I don't really...aw, geez." Jamie stuttered as Lapis gingerly pressed her fingers against her lips. "It's okay, you don't have to answer Jamie. We'll just um, great how did Steven say it, um roll with it?" Lapis answered. The a cting mailman nodded and walked down from the stage before beginning his walk home.
"Wait!" Lapis jumped towards him and expanded her water wings. "I've heard it's dangerous to travel alone at night."
"Oh, I'm fine. My place is not that far and it's not really that dangerous in Beach City." Lapis gave a small 'oh along with an embarrassed shade of blue and her wings curled in. Jamie noticed this and saw a good solution.
"We could walk together if you'd like." Jamie offered and Lapis smiled at the offer and nodded. The gem and the human then proceeded to travel towards the actor's with both of them thinking about their little stint during their dance.
To Jamie it was something that he can't ignore and would probably face later. And he looked forward to it.