Steven's first swimming lesson

Chapter 2: The Morning

After being bathed and put to sleep that night,The next morning Steven awoke Excited for what the day will bring.

Steven opened his eyes and a rush of joy filled him, "Its morning!" he fell off the bed and ran quickly down the stairs to the temple door.

"Bang, bang, bang"

Steven banged at the door and called out, "Pearl!, Garnet!, Amethyst!" He yelled, "Wake up! Its morning time!" his hand began to hurt and he stopped when suddenly,

A white light on the star in front of the door began to glow Pearl's door was opening again.

"Hello Steven, Excited?" She said the other gems walking out with her.

"For what?" Asked Amethyst, only coming out of her room to get another snack.

"Steven wants to learn how to swim so he can explore underwater like he wants, and it will be a good for him so he doesn't sink and drown when he falls in water" Said Pearl explaining.

"And I can't wait!" said Steven excitedly, "You sleepy-heads take too long coming out!" he said a little annoyed.

"Now Steven, we Gems don't need sleep haven't I told you that?" Pearl said.

"Oh, why not?" He asked curiously.

"Because our gems provide infinite energy that we do not need to conserve or replenish, nor do we have brains or bodies that need growth or repair." Said Pearl explaining it in a complex way not thinking a child like Steven would not understand.

Steven looks more confused now then he did before, "Sooo… you don't need sleep?"

"Exactly" said Pearl smiling.

"But Amethyst sleeps all the time!" Said Steven, "She's sleeping now!" He said pointing to Amethyst sleeping on the couch.

Amethyst snores loudly.

"Wake up Amethyst! You're just confusing him!" Pearl snapped.

Amethyst wakes up with a Jolt, "Huh! Wa? Oh," She yawns, "Sorry P, your explanation made me die of boredom!" She said laughing.

"Impossible." Said Pearl, "You just decided to pretend to sleep to start a Meaningless quarrel."

"…..What?" Replied Amethyst, "Use real words!" She said frustrated.

Pearl gave her an angry look.

"Guys! Don't fight!" Said Steven worryingly, "Can we just go?" He said Impatient.

Pearl turns away from her making a "Hmmph!" noise when she did.

Amethyst growled like a mad dog.

"Steven, you haven't even eaten anything yet." She said worryingly "I heard on the video screen, err "Television" that Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!" She said happily, "So I got you this!" She said setting down a box of "Health-flakes"

Steven looked at it not knowing how to read very well, "What that?"

"What humans call "Cereal" I found the one that had the most essential elements and molecules needed for the sustainability of a fully functional human body, With no harmful sugars" Said Pearl sure of herself that he would love it.

"But Pearl!" Groaned Steven, "I want "Cookie cat Flakes!" cereal!"

He turned on the TV to watch some cartoons and coincidentally the commercial played.

"Hey Kids! Do you love cookie cats?!" said the announcer enthusiastically, "Then try the "Mewest" cereal to hit the Galaxy! Cookie cat flakes!"

"Steven." Pearl looked at him seriously, "That cereal has excess Artificial Sugars that will not give you any nutrients and will make you overweight! Now eat this its good for you!" She said trying to comfort him" "Don't make me have to make you eat it."

Steven knows what he must do he opened the box and poured some into a bowl Pearl gracefully puts under the box as he lifts it.

"Wash your hands first!" said Pearl.

After washing his hands Pearl fills the bowl with milk and gives him a spoon he takes a bite before spitting the flakes out,"Eww it tastes like gross yucky stuff and milk." He said drinking all the milk.

"Steven, you're going to have to eat it or we're not going anywhere!" Pearl said sternly.

"Let me try" said Amethyst always ready for a snack after grabbing some wet flakes form the bowl she Grimaced and swallowed hard," Ug! That was the worst food I have ever eaten!" she said using her hands to get rid of the taste.

"Fine" said Pearl angrily cleaning up the spat out mess of milk and partly dissolved flakes, "But don't blame me when you aren't at your healthiest Steven!" she sighed "I'll get you a different cereal in the morning but you have to eat that bowl!" she said angry.

After downing a bowl of Cereal that tasted like Cardboard and paper and watching cartoons he just couldn't get his mind off the day he was going to have and the new skill he was going to learn.

"Alright Steven you can come with us to the pool now that it has been 30 minutes." Said Garnet holding a bathing suit pants for Steven to change

"Yay!" said Steven turning off the TV and running downstairs. They walked out and headed for the opposite side of town.