The clouds hung over the sky like a wet blanket and Garnet smiled. Humans usually avoided days like these to prevent any sickness or simply because they did not like the rain. For Steven, it was because Pearl was overprotective of the little boy. Garnet did not see him getting sick as a large possibility but the half-gem did have a way of changing fate.
"He's like you~" Garnet grinned as she felt the love radiating from her gems and stepped out.
The puddles scattered around did not falter her comfortable stride as she made her way to the spot where-
"Ribbit." The distant croaking made Garnet pause and smile.
Their favorite season had begun.
With a bright flash of light, Ruby and Sapphire appeared in the damp grass, holding hands and grinning.
"Come on!" The red gem laughed and gently tugged a giggling Sapphire.
"If you're not careful you'll scare them away, Ruby~"
Her warning did not stop her from following, both gems trotting across the puddles and over to the frequent croaking.
Despite the ability to, they did not check the future for where they would find their animal friends. The pure joy of eventually finding one was a reward.
"Sapph, look! It's so big!" Ruby grinned widely as she held up the frog she had chased after. Just as she said it, the frog croaked again, expanding itself and making Sapphire smile as it slipped out of Ruby's hands. "Hey! Get back here, you little-!" The red gem ran off after the frog again.
Sapphire watched as Ruby splashed around in the puddles around them, shouting out phrases that she was glad Steven couldn't hear, and shook her head.
"Ribbit!" The croak startled Sapphire, who tensed slightly before looking down at the tiny, yet loud frog that had hopped beside her.
"Hello there." The blue gem smiled and bent down to carefully pick up the animal.
"Sapph, I caught another one!" Ruby beamed as she ran back, holding out both the large frog and a smaller one in her arms. She blinked as she spotted the one in Sapphire's hands. "Hehe, it's so tiny!"
Sapphire smiled and the frog croaked loudly again.
"Yes, and very cute~"
