Yo!
Got bored waiting for morning on Minecraft so I decided to type up this small chapter to a new story. It was just something that came to mind while I was waiting, so I thought 'why not'.
"Can I go with you guys, pleeeeeease!" Steven cried as he gripped Pearl's skirt, knowing it was she who he would have to convince to let him go along with the Crystal Gems on their next mission.
"now, Steven-" Pearl started, but was quickly cut off by another cry from Steven.
"Come on, Pearl! I can take of myself! I promise I won't get hurt!" Steven looked up to her with big, pleading eyes.
A frown came to Pearl's face and her eyebrows knitted as she tried her best to resist Steven pleas.
"oh, come on, Pearl! You never give Steven a chance to come with us!" Amethyst joined in.
Pearl looked over to Garnet, but received no help. Garnet just stood in place, silent and without an opinion. Pearl looked back down to Steven and sighed, "I'm sorry, Steven, but I don't think it would be a smart choice to let you come with us."
Steven's pleading look turned to one of a kicked puppy. His grip on Pearl's skirt tighten a moment before he let go. With a small, almost inaudible sniff, he turned and head towards the stairs, shoulders slumped and head down.
Pearl watched him go, feeling her guilt grow as he slowly made his way towards the stairs, but she knew her choice was only for his well-being. She turned towards the others, no longer able to watch Steven. Garnet stood solemnly while Amethyst glared at her with her arms crossed.
"What?" Pearl questioned Amethyst with a tinge of annoyance in her voice.
"Humph!" was all that Amethyst replied with.
Pearl knew Amethyst was mad at her for making Steven upset. Quickly becoming irritated, Pearl defended her decision.
"You know as well as I do that it's too dangerous for Steven to come with us! Don't get angry with me for wanting him to be safe!" Pearl raised her voice a bit, and swept her hand through the air in front her as if to signify the end of the discussion.
Amethyst's eyes narrowed even further when Pearl raised her voice. She was not about to let Pearl drop the conversation until she let her have a piece of mind over the subject at hand. She drew arms to her sides and fisted her hands. With a bit of growl, Amethyst bit back, "Don't try playing that card with me, Pearl! You know how much it means to Steven to go on missions with us! If you keep babying him like this, he'll never learn how use his gem!"
Flabbergasted, Pearl's eyes widened as she took offense from Amethyst's words. She quickly covered her astonishment with a glare and was about to retort, when Garnet's voice interrupted her, "you know how much Steven's gem means to him."
Pearl looked to Garnet, all angry gone in an instant. She considered Garnet's words and remembered that the gem originally belonged to Steven's mother. She looked down, ashamed.
"Come on, we have a mission to complete," Garnet's monotonous voice announced. Garnet and Amethyst headed towards the teleporter, but Pearl lingered behind for moment. She looked over her shoulder, back to where the stairs were. She thought about Steven and whispered to herself, "I'm sorry, " before following her companions.
I'm quite infamous for not updating my stories, but I will get around to it. Eventually. I'll probably fix up later if I remember, but I hope you enjoyed it. Thanks for reading.