Pink was alone for a long time. Yellow hadn't visited, and the only thing she could do all day was stare out of the window of her ship and gaze down on the Earth. She often wished she were human. She had stole several books from Yellow, all on human culture, and she had settled on the word 'love'. She loved Yellow, despite how harsh and cruel the other diamond could be.

Despite the long drought, Yellow eventually returned, baring gifts when she enters Pink's throne room. A sword from Yellow's personal armory, an exotic flower from some planet a thousand light years away that glowed on its own, and something Pink had no idea was even possible.

"Come. I have something to show you." Yellow says, her golden eyes looking ahead as she leads them to the front hall, a beautiful vision of the Earth before them, and a large object obscuring the view of the ocean. Pink looks puzzled.

"Another ship my diamond? But mine is just fine." She says quietly, keeping her eyes on the slowly spinning object. It looked like a crystal, pink, with satellites circling it.

"No. I've concluded that because you are so fascinated by humans, and unable to visit the Earth safely, that I would... Capture a few humans and keep them here. For you to watch and study and to nurture. It is a zoo, like we have on homeworld. I've cultivated the perfect living conditions and atmosphere. I studied their sleeping habits. They follow a very strict circadian rhythm. Night and day. Strange, isn't it?" Yellow says, watching Pink look out in awe. "You can watch them whenever you want. They cannot see you."

Silence falls over them and Yellow grows a bit unsettled, clearing her throat and turning on her heel to walk back into the throne room.

Pink was absolutely shocked. She never thought Yellow was capable of being so compassionate. The gifts were lovely, but nothing would quite make her as happy as Yellow could.

"Yellow!" Pink says, turning to follow her, "Wait... why did you do all of this?" Pink hoped to hear that Yellow cared for her and wanted to stay with her. Pink often dreamed of them never being apart.

"Well I... I thought it was an appropriate gift for a prosperous leader. Someone whom I even seek for advice in these times. A sword for your protection, a flower to remind you of Earth, and a zoo to help you pass the time when I am gone. I understand it can be lonely." Pink looked defeated then, her large pink eyes turning down as she brushes past Yellow, plopping down on her throne.

"I apologize that I do not understand... Are these not suitable? Am I intruding, Pink?"

"No you're not intruding!" Pink yells, tears tightening her throat.

"You're crying! Have I caused this? I didn't expect this emotional response, you were supposed to be happy! Happy like you always are!" Yellow looked genuinely concerned, approaching Pink and kneeling, cupping Pink's cheek in her hand. "Please, tell me how to fix this. Should I take it all back? I will destroy the zoo right now, if that will please you."

Pink shakes her head and grabs Yellow's hand, holding it to her cheek. "No, just... stay." Yellow sighs, kissing Pink's hand.

"I wish I could understand you. I cannot be here all the time. you know this. I understand that you enjoy my company, but no other diamond has acted this way, and you have me completely lost. Why keep me here? I would bore you to pieces. I have a terrible temper."

"So? I wouldn't mind if we never talked. I wouldn't mind if you hated me. I just want you here." Pink looks up into Yellow's golden eyes, and Yellow feels something break inside her.

Her hand finds Pink's collar bone and she pushes her down into the cushioned throne, Pink squeaking helplessly until Yellow's lips are on hers, parting and suckling until their tongues intertwine, Yellow not pulling away this time.

Pink thought finally, Yellow was going to confess and stay with her. They could spend eternity alone, they could make their own rules and bond whenever they wanted to. They could even reproduce. Pink couldn't slow her mind down, everything moving too fast and then her dress was off and Yellow's fingers were pushing inside her, Pink crying out and biting down on Yellow's bottom lip, pulling her closer.

The stretch hurt, it was a physical sensation she had never felt, and despite it being unpleasant, Pink liked it. It made her feel alive. One finger, and then two, then three and she was hardly able to keep her voice down. But all that mattered was Yellow.

It took every bit of strength for Yellow Diamond not to go all the way with Pink. She wanted her more than anything right now, damned be the colonies and everything else save her. And to see her writhing beneath her like she was, whimpering Yellow's name and begging for more. Yellow had to shut her up, kissing her hard and continuing to thrust her hand, the young diamond slick and hot, unlike the other diamonds who were hard and cold from age.

"Please, I want you-" Pink mutters, then Yellow feels a familiar tightness around her fingers, pulling back to watch Pink arch and mewl, her fingers digging into Yellow's arm and shoulder, trying to pull her closer. Once she calmed down, Pink looked so peaceful, her chest rising and falling and her eyes half open, taking a moment to come to.

Yellow removes her hand and looks down to see a coating of blood on her fingers, and she furrows her brow, having forgot this. She had ruined Pink for anyone else.

"Yellow, don't go. Please stay, I still want-"

"No. I wish I hadn't done this." Yellow stands, entirely flustered but not showing it. She couldn't continue to hurt Pink, "This is it. I'm putting a stop to all of this. Us spending time like this is taking away from my work, and your own as well. You are childish and you are allowing yourself to succumb to primal needs. You are weak." Yellow cannot look at her.

"You... You don't care about me, do you? This was all a lie? These gifts so you could come here and take advantage of me."

"Yes, Pink. I do not care about you. I'm glad you have finally realized this." Yellow grits her teeth, because this was not true but it was the only way she could ensure Pink's safety. "If I could, I would create diamonds to have them beneath me like you."

"You're terrible..."

"Indeed."

Blue Diamond hadn't been expecting company. Her court had been empty for centuries, she assuming the other diamonds were busy expanding the colony. This explained why she was absolutely shocked when she felt Yellow's strong, demanding presence. She stands from her own watery throne, offering her equal a small smile.

"I wasn't expecting a visit, dear Yellow." she says in her smooth voice, always so calm and collected. She pulls her hooded robe back, revealing long tufts of glittering white hair, her droopy blue eyes looking into Yellow's. Yellow clears her throat, still flustered and wanting to appear just as put together as Blue did.

"Why would you? I haven't contacted you. How is your court?" Yellow asks, beginning to pace the palace, admiring the murals Blue had painted. She truly was a gifted artist, and often painted the premonitions she saw in her dreams.

"I meant that I didn't see you coming. Were there a turn in events? All is well I hope?"

"Yes," Yellow rolls her eyes, turning to face Blue again, "I wrecked my ship into yours. Sorry." Blue looks concerned, her hand lifting to her mouth, "Oh Blue! You're so gullible. I am simply unpredictable. You should know that, obviously." Yellow smirks and Blue blushes.

"Well it is... Nice to see you again."

"And you." Yellow smiles, making a look of slight surprise and closing the space between them, "You've been painting, haven't you? You have a bit of paint here..." Yellow brushes her thumb over Blue's bottom lip, Blue standing still, then stepping back.

"No I haven't. Yellow, what is it that you want? You certainly haven't stopped by for an exchange of niceties." Yellow takes two steps forward, their noses almost touching.

"There you go, jumping to assumptions."

"I am not! I see what this is about- You disappear for centuries, I haven't seen you since Pink was harvested, and you come here wanting to bond! Yellow, please leave!"

"If that is what I wanted then I would have already done it." Yellow grabs Blue's arm, pulling her even closer so their bodies touched, "You don't trust me?"

"Of course I do." Feeling Yellow against her comforted Blue in a way, "I'm sorry. I've been so lonely. No one else to talk to about my premonitions and dreams, I write them down but it's nothing compared to conversing. My vision has been so cloudy..." Yellow's hand moves from Blue's arm to her hand, holding it, and Blue takes her other hand as well.

"You truly are a mess. However will we fix you?" Yellow releases Blue's hand, smoothing Blue's cloak as she slides it up her body and back to her face, stroking her bottom lip again and cupping her cheek, "I can't find anything wrong here. Hm." Yellow contemplates, gazing into Blue's eyes and leaning closer, "One thing I can always depend on not to change in this universe are those eyes. Deep like oceans and holding the same depth of galaxies that I've been looking into since I first saw you. A beauty truly like no other." Blue blushes, kissing Yellow's thumb and lowering her eyes, slightly embarrassed. Yellow brushes beneath Blue's eye, "You are ashamed? There is no reason. I only speak the truth."

Blue simply could not see through Yellow's facade, although this was all indeed true, Yellow treated her as if she were the only one.

"Did you come here to simply make me melt?" Blue smiles a bit, looking into Yellow's eyes.

"Well I wouldn't say melt, but I could certainly help you loosen up a bit, if that is what you wish."

"If we do... Will you leave after?"

"Perhaps not."