~This is just a short fun SU story. It will be pretty innocent so I hope everyone enjoys!~
It was a quiet day in Beach City. Steven and the Crystal Gems had come back to Earth after saving Steven from the vacuum of space. The temple seemed still and silent when Steven came in through the door. His face was solemn, almost sad, but when he saw their home he became happy again.
Finding out the his mother Rose had shattered Pink Diamond had really made Steven do some thinking and while Garnet explained it had been for the good of the planet Earth, Steven was unsettled about the entire thing. But as he plopped down on the couch he felt comfortable once again.
They had all cried and all were shaken from his space adventure, each one of them was exhausted but none more than the organic Steven, who could be heard snoring almost instantly as he fell asleep on the couch. Garnet could not help but smile as she carefully picked up the sleeping boy and took him up to his room. She laid him down gently on his bed and pulled the covers up over him as he continued to snore loudly. Garnet then did something few expected, but Pearl and Amethyst were not surprised. Garnet curled up next to Steven and laid in bed with him. Pearl and Amethyst looked at one another and then climbed their way up to Steven's bed. Pearl laid on the other side of him and Amethyst laid at the foot of the bed. All closed their eyes and were so grateful to know that they could have easily have lost Steven that day but didn't.
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The court of White Diamond was never a happy place to be, but Tanzanite seemed to always be there. Her skin was much darker than most gems of their homeworld, a deep indigo color while her hair was long and dark blue while her eyes were a piercings purple hue. Her skin was adorned with markings, black and almost unseen on her dark skin. She was tall, not as tall as the Diamonds, but at least a foot above most. Her body was toned but almost thin. She looked different from the other gems, but was made when the Diamonds needed a different kind of gem all together. She was the only one of her kind. She was loyal to no one, a neutral party when it came to the wars of the past. But the as of her recent assignments, she had been working for White Diamond for years. They had an understanding but as the Diamond approached her that day, things seemed off. When they spoke, there voices were eerily quiet, as if someone would hear them speak. Without much farewell, Tanzanite moved away from White Diamond with a respectful slight bow of her head before walking away and towards the Diamond personal holopad, stepping on and disappearing into a bright light.
A few moments later, she reappeared in front of a menacing looking Yellow Diamond. Tanzanite stepped off the holopad and stood in front of the Diamond, greeting her politely.
"You have requested my services, my Diamond?" Tanzanite asked, her voice deep and raspy but was also feminine in its own way.
"Yes, come with me, Tanzanite," Yellow Diamond commanded, her voice dry and demanding. Yellow Diamond lead Tanzanite to her computer console, the large screen pulling up the plans that were once the cluster settled in the middle of the Earth. Yellow Diamond took a seat in her commander chair, resting her face in her hand as she looked at the screen. Tanzanite kept her eyes on the Diamond, awaiting her instructions.
"This miserable rock has been a thorn in my side for too long, Tanzanite," her voice drawled as her eyes kept in the screen, "And so have those Crystal Gems."
"My Diamond, you know I do not go against you or the Crystal Gems. I am the only neutral party in this ongoing-" Tanzanite began but Yellow Diamond held up her hand for silence and she kept quiet as Yellow Diamond continued.
"I know, dear child," Yellow Diamond stated, her voice a smooth transition of harsh to tender for a mere moment before going back, "However, you have gathered intelligence for me before. And that's what I want. What happened to my Cluster? My Jasper? Where is the diligent Peridot? The class of Rubies I sent? I have lost complete control of this filthy rock and I want it back. All I want is for you to find out these questions for me so that I may move forward. The Crystal Gems don't even need to be contacted," Yellow Diamond explained before turning her eyes to Tanzanite. Tanzanite thought for a moment before nodding silently. "And find out for me, whether Rose Quartz is alive or gone, so that I may put whatever rumor to rest."
"Yes My Diamond."
"Go," Yellow Diamond commanded and Tanzanite turned on her heel and did as she was told.