Thanks for the reviews guys! I'm glad some of you are already enjoying it even though the first chapter was so short haha.
Here's a longer one! Enjoy and reviews are loved!
At the track...
Jasper arrived at the track and scanned for the red gem until she saw her by the bleachers "YO G!" as she ran towards her friend.
Garnet turned to see where the sound was coming from, she should have expected none other than Jasper, in hindsight it could have been Amethyst since they both called her by that nickname. Jasper and Garnet had been friends since sophomore year of high school, both got paired up for a match in gym and now the two were inseparable when it came to working out. Both gems had unremarkable speed and strength and furthered their skills through occasional challenges with each other. Jasper had a talent for reminding Garnet of their scoreboard, always rubbing it in her face. Jasper would always have a fit of rage when she lost but to this day she was ahead by three wins. Even though they did this at Elemental they still continued the routine at the university, a routine that would not end soon. Garnet gave a subtle wave and sat down on the bench to wait for her Jasper to catch up. Once Jasper arrived she plopped on the bench next to Garnet which lifted the bench from the soil, almost hurling Garnet to the ground but her reflexes were fast enough.
Garnet adjusted her shades from the instance "Glad you could make it."
Jasper's rasp laugh filled the air "So what's the plan today! A race? Cardio exercises? I'm in the mood for anything!" She said as she got up and warmed up doing a few push-ups and cradle stretches.
Garnet smirked and got up from the bench to join in the predictable warm ups then answered Jasper "If you don't mind I'd rather jog, I've got to clear my head."
Jasper looked at the other gem bewildered, never had Garnet ever been one to go off schedule. Garnet was staring back with her renowned blank expression, Jasper knew her long enough to know that she was serious.
Jasper let out a harsh chuckle "What's got your gem in a knot?"
Garnet shrugged "School."
Jasper rolled her eyes "Don't get me started on school! I came here to work out not to hear a sob story, stop being a whiny bitch, let's go." Jasper started running off with a reluctant Garnet following behind her.
Jasper looked back to see Garnet walking and kicking rocks that laid on the track, she lost her obvious short temper and whipped back and grabbed Garnet "If you're not gonna do shit, then you're gonna be my weight." She hoisted Garnet up, both hands on each side of her waist, holding her above her head while she jogged. Garnet didn't mind at all, truthfully she wasn't in the mood to workout.
"You gonna tell me what your bumming about,so I don't have to hear about it later?" Jasper asked occasionally breathing through her gem
Garnet hesitated then sighed knowing she was going to have to say it eventually "I forgot to apply for Arena"
In a flash Jasper's face was filled with complete shock and fury as she skidded to her feet and abruptly threw Garnet to the other side of the track with full force. Garnet rolled her eyes and crossed her arms as she drifted through the air. Arena was a class dedicated to fighting styles and skill of all gems, the best candidates are put into a worldwide tournament where you could win various scholarships and titles. Jasper wanted her and Garnet to go into the doubles bracket.
Garnet reached the ground and tumbled a few times before landing on her back, she was rigid as a rock, arms still crossed. She was staring into the sky when finally heard what she was waiting for.
Jasper stomped towards the red gem and started screaming excessively "ARE YOU SERIOUS G?! WE'VE PLANNED THIS SHIT FOR MONTHS AND YOU FORGET?! ITS LITERALLY THE FIRST CLASS YOU HAVE SHOULD SIGNED UP FOR!"
Jasper's mouth was now frothing and she was baring her sharpened teeth in complete anger, her fists were clenched and the pupils in her eyes were dilated. She tried to calm herself as she wiped her mouth and spoke through her teeth "You better get into that class G, or I swear to the stars you will not hear the last of it." She walked away to head back to her apartment, leaving Garnet to figure out the dilemma, she wanted to be in the tournament just as much as Jasper did.
Back at Peridot's Apartment
"Status Report : Success!" Peridot smiled as she had finally finished her days work. She glanced at the clock on her screen that read 5:00pm, Pearl was supposed to be showing up at around 5:30. Peridot retracted her holo and began neatly stacking her papers in folders for classes tomorrow, she almost replicated the incident from earlier as Jasper burst through the door. Peridot sat frozen in her chair as she watched Jasper slump onto the couch in the living room, she watched the sweat from the orange gem's forehead roll down to the gem on her face. She quickly shook her head, averting her eyes away from the scene. She went back to putting her work away but realized she needed the couch for her and Pearl's gaming session, then an idea came to her, time to make a strategy. She smirked at the challenge, she loved a mission.
Peridot started breaking down the steps in her head. Okay, I know she likes working out but she only had been gone for thirty minutes, so something happened. She's not as...sweaty as she usually is. I mean her normal perspiration levels are always at least 95% when she comes back..not that I should know..that...Last time something like this happened she wouldn't talk to me for a week...ugh.
The green gem finally decided the best solution would to ask her roommate what was going on. She shuffled with her papers and pens and placed everything neatly in the desk drawer and a few stragglers in her backpack. She phased into a hoody and sweatpants before walking over to her roommate who seemed to be asleep, she bit her lip deciding what to say. It was unlike Peridot being unable predict the outcome, she never did get this far. A lump got caught in her throat before she could say anything as her eyes had met with another pair glaring at her.
Peridot decided to start the mission "S-so uh, how was your workout...?" Jasper continued to glare at her so she continued "Well...uh...I need the couch, for when Pearl comes over. So yeah...?" She started fiddling with her fingers and glancing around the room, the suspense was killing her, she didn't even know why she was so nervous. She let out a sigh of relief as Jasper started to adjust herself off the couch, or so what Peridot thought, instead she felt a hand roam her jawline and was pulled face to face with the other gem. Jasper's hotly breath was causing Peridot's glasses to fog up which she didn't mind, she didn't want Jasper to see her face completely flushed or the orange gems predictable smug look.
Jasper whispered in her ear "Who's Pearl?" this sent chills down Peridot's robotic structure but she managed her composure.
"J-just a friend, you've never met her? S-she went to Elemental with us" Peridot inquired.
Jasper chuckled "I wander if I should worry about her…"
Peridot became confused at the statement "What do you m-" before she could finish she was pulled into a rough kiss, Jasper took her in closer around the waist while her other hand tugged at the green gems kempt hair. Peridot unexpectedly leaned into the kiss as she wrapped her arms around the others neck. Jasper leaned back on the couch bring Peridot along, turning the kiss into a make out session, as their tongues clashed and moans proceeded. Peridot realizing the full extent of the situation pulled away from the kiss, Jasper bit and dragged her bottom lip before letting her go.
Peridot's face was a completely different shade and her glasses were malfunctioning. Once she attained herself and her glasses refurbished she immediately got up and gave Jasper an anxious look. Jasper leaned back onto the couch and filled the room with her bitter laugh "I guess you knew what it meant too."