Chapter One

High school sucks

"Shut up Peridot" said Pearl.

"Why don't you make me, and besides, you know it's true." remarked Peridot

Pearl and Peridot were hanging out at the high school basketball game, having one out of the two conversations they normally have. Since they are both your typical nerd, their only conversations they have are either nerd/school stuff or , like the conversation they are having now, Pearl's huge crush on Garnet, who happens to be the star basketball player.

"You could try to be a little more helpful, I mean seriously, what kind of friend are you?" Pearl stated dryly. She quickly readjusted her glasses and got back to watching the game.

"The friend who love's you, and I'm just being realistic. How will you, Pearl, queen of the nerds, hook up with the star athlete at Gem High, Garnet?" Peridot said laughing.

Damn it! She's right. Thought Pearl. She has so many women going after her. Because not only was Garnet the top athlete at school, but she was also the most popular, and Pearl was almost at the bottom of the food chain. The little miss perfect who always gets straight A's and is never late to class, trying to get most popular. Typical high school.

"You're so lucky Peridot. How did you even get a girlfriend a wonderful as Jet?" wondered Pearl. For the past couple of weeks Peridot has been going out with the popular cheerleader Jet. Though not as popular as Garnet or Ruby ( Ruby is the head cheerleader), she's friends with the two and that means you're pretty high up in the social status.

"I've told you before Pearl, I just acted my self and voila! We were dating."

"Can't Jet through in a good word for me?"

"No. You know the others hardly respect her when it comes to dating."

"Damn it Peridot! You're killin me here."

"Sorry, Woooooooo, (Garnet just scored), Pearl, you'll just have to figure something out your self."

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"Well see you tomorrow Pearl." Peridot screamed as she ran down to give Jet a hug.

"See ya!" Pearl yelled back. Well, time to go home. And with that, Pearl made her way to the exit.

In the Locker room.

"Good game today girls." said Coach Copal, slapping her athletes on the back. The Gem High Comets (yes I know comets is a lame name) were having a perfect season this year. After the game all the cheerleaders and basketball players were changing and getting ready to go home in the locker rooms.

"Next game, though, You guys should start learning to pass the ball to each other, instead of just hogging it like a bunch of six year old's." Coach said before leaving.

"Yeah, Yeah." Emerald said as she was taking off here jersey.

"I think that was mainly for you Emerald, since you're the worst of us at hogging the ball." retorted Jade.

"I'm going to kick your ass Jade!"

"No you're not"

"Yeah you're right, I won't. I love this chick!" Emerald said while hugging Jade.

"How cute! You two should go out!"

"Now I'm defiantly going to kick your ass Sapphire!" Emerald stated

"Oh Shit!" screamed Sapphire as Emerald chased her out of the locker room.

"Those idiots." said Ruby

"Yeah. Hey did any of you guys feel like someone was watching you during the game?" asked Garnet

"No, but that's kinda a weird thing to do." said Jade.

"I bet I know who it is." said Ruby evilly.

"Oh yeah? Who?"

"Pearl!"

"What!?" asked Garnet "That can't be right. I hardly ever see her at the games"

"Well Miss Garnet, that's where you are wrong. She's at nearly every game with Peridot and can barely keep her eyes of you!" Ruby replied blatantly. Awww crap, thought Garnet, She doesn't have a crush on me does she?

"Ewwww, wouldn't go out with her, would you?" Jasper said nearly dying from laughter.

"Of course not." Garnet replied simply. Wouldn't I?I mean she's nice and smart and beautiful.

After about thirty minutes, nearly everyone was gone except for two people. Garnet and Jet.

"You know Garnet, Pearl isn't that bad." Jet said.

"What?" asked Garnet, momentarily confused.

"She's not that bad of a person, that's all. I mean I hang out with her and she's actually quit fun to be around."

"Wait. Why do hang with her again?"

"Her best friend is Peridot."

"Oh. Right." said Garnet embarrassingly. "So she's cool to be around?"

"Yeah. Totally. Well I've got to go. See ya." Jet said as she was walking out, waving good bye.

"See ya." replied Garnet. I can't go out with her. What about my rep.? Heck, I don't even know her, much less like her. And with that final thought, Garnet closed her locker and left.