This takes place in the time where Rose tells the gems she's not going to be in the world anymore.
Garnet had just returned from a mission with one bubbled gem shard. Amethyst was sleeping on the floor and the sudden appearance of Garnet woke her up with a little jump.
"Is Rose back yet?" Pearl asked with irritation as she entered the temple.
"Nope, she's still with Greg" replied Amethyst as she sat down. Pearl rolled her eyes with a grunge and walked heavily to her room. Garnet shook her head and got down the warp pad. The jealousy of the skinny girl with the young human hadn't passed unnoticed for anyone in the team and it has been pretty annoying especially for Garnet.
Their leader was passing a lot of time with the long-haired man. Since they met him a year ago he visited them frequently much to the disgust of Pearl, who had tried to convince him not to come back anymore, sometimes to the point of threatening.
Garnet put her hands in front of the door, her pair of gemstones glowing bright as they provoked the door to open. She entered the burning room and walked to the center. She placed the bubble she brought with her in an empty space on the left corner of the room. Garnet gazed at them with sadness. All those broken gems and shards, they were once her partners, those who fight along with her in the battlefield.
"Garnet" a voice was heard from behind the black-haired gem. Garnet turned around to see her leader with a look that irradiated sadness. She was surprised to see her in that room, something that didn't happen very often.
"Rose, what are you doing here?" She asked curious. Rose's face changed in seconds from sad to sympathetic. She walked slowly towards the confused girl and put her hand on her shoulder.
"There's something very serious I want to talk with you"
Garnet gave a confused look. The two gems walked towards a big rock to sit on. They sat right in front of another and looked straight in the eyes.
"What is it Rose?"
"Garnet, um, I don't know where to begin" she started. "Greg and I talked and, well, we want to take our relationship to the next level"
"What do you mean?"
"We want to have a baby" she said with a serious look.
"What?!" Garnet screamed. She couldn't believe what she just heard "Rose, don't you think it's too soon? You met Greg just a few months ago"
"I know, but we have become really close in such a little amount of time and we desire the child with all our heart"
"But if gems want to breed, one of the parents has to-" Garnet couldn't finish her sentence due to Rose putting her hand on garnet's shoulder again. Garnet looked up to see Rose's watery eyes. A single tear rolled down her right eye as she pulled the shorter gem to a hug. Garnet still couldn't assimilate what the pink gem had just said. Rose couldn't be joking about something so serious, but it couldn't be true that she was going to leave them. Her body started to shake. Rose released her friend as she watched her body become a ball of light as two tiny figures fell to the ground. Ruby and Sapphire looked up to her leader with wide eyes.
"Rose no, please tell us that's not true! " Ruby screamed with pain as she grabbed the sides of Rose's large white dress. Sapphire got up off the floor and rushed to hold her girlfriend from her back. Ruby's legs yielded and fell to the ground while sobbing. The blue tiny gem put herself in front and pulled Ruby in a hug. Rose kneeled and softly grasped Ruby's chin with one hand and caressed Sapphire's cheek with another.
"It is Ruby, I'm so sorry but that is what we have decided" Rose said gently "Now I want you to listen to me"
The little ones obeyed and sat side by side, waiting for Rose's words.
"Now, you will be the leaders of the crystal gems. You have to be strong for Pearl, Amethyst and soon for the kid who will carry with him my legacy" Rose started. Ruby and Sapphire listened attentively while tears fell uncontrollably down their eyes "as a leader you must be supportive and emotionless. Your team will look up to you for strength and confidence. We are the protectors of this beautiful planet and I delegate you the leadership of the team that has the duty of keeping it safe for the wonderful creatures that live in it"
Rose stopped talking and opened her arms as she pulled Ruby and Sapphire for a hug. They pressed their faces against her chest drying their tears in her large dress. "I'm so sorry for leaving you, but that is what my gem is telling me to do, and I will follow my inner wishes"
Sapphire glanced up to meet Rose's gaze. Her single eye red from the crying. "Rose, this child, will you be part of him?" She asked with cracked voice.
"I will BE him, Sapphire" Rose replied with serenity "my son will inherit my gem and with that my body and soul"
"But he will be half human"
"Yes, he will symbolize the union of Greg and I. Very similar to fusion" she said with a smile.
Ruby and Sapphire were more calmed now. They could understand what Rose was feeling. They felt that themselves when they decided to be a permanent fusion. They realized the love they felt for each other was stronger than the difficulties that it carried with. They felt like they had to support Rose as she did for them long ago.
Ruby and Sapphire looked at each other, smiled in unison and looked at Rose.
"We understand Rose, and we agree with your decision" Ruby said softly. "We'll miss you a lot but we will be very happy to take care of your child" Sapphire continued. Rose closed her eyes and two tears fell down her cheeks.
"Oh, Thank you, thank you so much! I'm so happy to hear that." Rose exclaimed with a big smile in her face.
Rose stood up, still with her eyes on them "I'll call Pearl and Amethyst tomorrow morning to tell them. Greg won't be there. I think it's best" she said as she headed to the door "Goodbye. And thank you"
Rose's gemstone illuminated as she made the door opened and walked out. Ruby sniffed while looking down and Sapphire wiped the tears. The red gem stretched her arm to grab her girlfriend's hand.
"Hi" Ruby said with a sad smile.
"Hi" the blue gem replied removing the hair of her face.
Ruby softly enfolded the love of her life in a tight hug. Sapphire backed out so they would be lying on the floor. Sapphire started sobbing in the red gem's shoulder while Ruby caressed her back with a few tears escaping her eyes.
An hour had passed since Rose left the room and they haven't stopped crying. Ruby finally closed her eyes and stood up. Sapphire looked up to her girlfriend. Ruby stretched her hand and Sapphire took it, the red gem helping her to get up. They looked at each other for a few seconds and Ruby posed her left hand on the one eyed's back, her right hand not releasing Sapphire's. The blue gem rounded her girlfriend's neck and rested her head on her shoulder. They started slow dancing around the room while the last tears rolled down their cheeks. After a few minutes Ruby took Sapphire's face in her hands and softly kissed her. Their bodies started to glow, both of their bright silhouettes melting into a single one. Garnet stood up, passing her hand quickly in front of her face, bringing her shades back on. She walked out of the room, mentally preparing herself for the day of tomorrow, when her teammates will be given the news.
AN: Hey! A little fic I had in my head for a few days. The next chapter will be about what P and Ame think about Rose's decision. Hope you like it and please leave a review(: