Heyo, Steven Universe one shot…series?

This will be a three-chapter series based on the song 'This is Gospel' by Panic! At the Disco and the animatic 'Steven Universe Animatic_This is Gospel' by JankyBones. Check it out, it's really cool!

Steven Universe doesn't belong to me, it belongs to the wonderful Rebecca Sugar.

As always, please enjoy and review!

Pearl laughed openly as she spread her arms, gazing over the beautiful countryside. "We could actually win this!"

She heard a chuckle from behind her and turned. Rose Quartz smiled up at her from her seat in the grass.

"What's so funny?" Pearl asked, still jubilant.

"You," Rose answered. "Your enthusiasm, your hopes for the future, your eagerness…actually, I'm sorry, funny wasn't the right word." Rose thought a moment. "Inspiring. Yes, that's it. You, Pearl, are inspiring."

Pearl giggled. "Me, inspiring? What about you, Miss Leader of the Gem Rebellion?"

Rose smiled again; it was amazing, really, how she seemed to have so many smiles, each sending a different message. "I merely acted upon my own beliefs. It was your choice to join me."

Garnet grinned, standing off to the side. It was a little over a month since Ruby and Sapphire had decided to be permanently fused, and the giddiness had yet to wear off. It was strange, yes, to have three eyes and to be looking down upon everyone when they usually had to gaze skyward, but to be one forever? It was worth it.

Garnet was ripped away from her thoughts as Pearl charged Rose. She crashed into her, hugging her fiercely. The force of Pearl's leap had been too much for Rose, and she toppled backward, landing with a soft thump in the grass. Garnet walked over to the giggling heap, turned around, spread her arms and fell flat on her back beside them.

The three gems laughed for a long time, tangled up in each other, never once wanting to let go and ruin the moment. They were friends, they were comrades, and they were going to beat those bastards from Homeworld.

Rose stares at her swollen belly. She turns her gaze to the three surviving Crystal Gems: Pearl, Garnet and Amethyst. For the first time, tears appear in the corners of her eyes—small, yes, but they sparkle with sadness, apology and happiness.

Nobody says anything. They all know it's time, but no one wants to be the first to say—

"Goodbye." All three heads snap toward Rose. She gives a sad smile. "I'll miss you."

Garnet turns away, not crying yet, but shoulders shaking as she presses a hand to her mouth. Pearl openly sobs, tears streaming down her cheeks in steady rivers. Amethyst looks toward the ground, her eyes shining but refusing to admit it.

Rose holds out her arms in an obvious gesture. The three heartbroken gems need no invitation: they instantly crowd around their leader, murmuring soft goodbyes and good lucks and I love yous.

Greg stands a few feet away from the huddle. He knows he wasn't invited; he would get his chance later. But all the while, there was a voice whispering in his brain, a malicious voice saying that this was his fault. And he knows that voice was telling the truth.

Four hours later, a life is created, and a life is extinguished.