Three months later

Pearl walked out of the temple where Amethyst was on the beach eating out of a family-sized bag of Doritos. When she saw Pearl her eyes lit up and she waved her cheese-powdered hand eagerly.

Rose didn't worry that Pearl hadn't talked to Amethyst yet because she had been leaving more to see Lewis and for most of the Crystal Gems, time moved quickly. But being without Rose's embrace made her feel more empty.

She even questioned why she's been with Amethyst this long. She knew that today was the day she'd explain to Amethyst that she can be her lover but without the commitment that she implied in their relationship.

"Hello Amethyst." Pearl smiled.

"Hey P!" Amethyst winked. Oh how Pearl despised that nickname her 'girlfriend' gave her.

Amethyst got up on her feet and magically cleaned her hands before she ran up to Pearl and gave her a big kiss on the lips.

"Wanna fuse into Opal and have some fun in her room~?" Amethyst smirked.

"Um, I have something to explain to you." Pearl said, giving a small smile.

"Sure! What is it?" Amethyst asked, looking up at Pearl eagerly.

"You've been calling me your girlfriend, and that's a human term." Pearl explained. "You see, most gems don't engage in long-term relationships. They take on-and-off lovers and several of them."

"Ok, but we don't have to do that right? Who else would you like anyway?" Amethyst smiled innocently.

"Um, Amethyst? That is why I'm telling you this." Pearl confirmed.

"...but I really like you!" Amethyst gasped, her eyes welling up with tears. "Who is it?!"

"Rose Quartz." Pearl admitted. "I still like you Amethyst I-"

"THIS ISN'T FAIR!" Amethyst yelled. "I wanted us to be like Garnet! Never apart! How could you lead me on like this-"

"We can still kiss and have fun Amethyst!" Pearl repeated herself.

"What good is that when I know you're in love with someone else?!" Amethyst growled gripping the sand angrily. "And that you're playing around with her? Stay away from me!"

Amethyst stood up and wildly ran on all fours back to the Temple. Pearl had never felt so relieved in her life, she couldn't wait to come to Rose and to love her again like they did so many times.

Half a year later

Not once did Pearl concern herself with how Amethyst would feel from this.

Amethyst laid in the trash pile in her room and it had been a week. Amethyst went from loving the human activity eating to having stopped almost entirely. And since she didn't need sleep, she was restless.

Her face was very wet with tears recently shed, almost every day she was either dead inside or completely angry. She desperately wanted to fuse to feel complete again, but she wouldn't dare touch Pearl again. Nor Rose.

I would ask Garnet, but she already feels complete. She doesn't need a screw-up like me to mess everything up.

Ever since Rose broke off things with Lewis, Amethyst saw Pearl going into Rose's room everyday. It made Amethyst sick. She didn't like living anymore, she felt like her life was over anyway.

She decided that she'd try eating her feelings instead of cutting off food and rolled off the trash pile before harshly landing on the floor. Amethyst growled annoyed and left her room to see Garnet at the...kitchen? Amethyst didn't think any of the other Crystal Gems ate food.

"Food is all gone." Garnet said.

"It wasn't when I last ate!" Amethyst protested.

"It all expired." Garnet clarified. "You wouldn't of liked the taste."

"Wait...you can see into the future!" Amethyst squealed, running to Garnet. "Tell me what happens to me! Is there anything left for me?!"

"...yes." Garnet replied. "You will love again, but you must not return to your old ways. You know who I'm talking about."

"I hate Pearl!" Amethyst growled, clutching her fists. "Like I'd ever go back to her!"

"Believe me Amethyst, it's more likely than you think. Hating her doesn't mean you're over her." Garnet explained. "You've cut yourself off from the Crystal Gems, and soon you need to come back."

"Wait, how am I going to find love again?" Amethyst asked. "Aren't we the only stable gems on this planet?"

"Right now we are." Was all Garnet said on the matter.

"Can we fuse please?" Amethyst held out her hand to Garnet. "Just for a little bit? I hate feeling empty..."

"No. I can only see us being an chaotic fusion." Garnet answered her.

"Of course, I ruin everything I touch." Amethyst sighed dejected. "I'm just gonna go to the trash pile-"

"Stay here, we can watch your shows if you want." Garnet gave a small smile. "I don't want you to go back into hiding Amethyst. I know you don't want to talk to Pearl or Rose right now, but at least talk to me?"

"You're not going to break my heart?" Amethyst said.

"I already love myself, I won't be breaking anyone's heart." Garnet reminded Amethyst. "Now c'mon, I know it's been a while since you've watched TV."

Garnet and Amethyst got on the couch and the former turned on a sitcom that made Amethyst slightly smile. Garnet got up and left the temple and came back with a bag of cream-filled pastries that she put in front of Amethyst.

Amethyst gave a weak smile as she stuffed her mouth with some of the pastries and watched some of the sitcoms. Amethyst dropped the bag when she heard Pearl squeak and Rose giggle.

Kill me.

Amethyst could hear them on the warp pad they just appeared from. Garnet put her hands over Amethyst's ear areas and when Pearl and Rose disappeared into Rose's room, Garnet released her hands from Amethyst.

"Thanks, I didn't want to hear how fun their mission was." Amethyst growled. She began aggressively eating her food and Garnet put her hand on Amethyst's shoulder.

"Amethyst, it will take time. But things will get much better. Trust me."