Steven gazed up at the fusion with wonder still in his eyes.
"We need to show Garnet and Amethyst!" he gasped as he took the fusion's hand. Inside, Pearl and Lapis were debating the situation at hand.
'Pearl, I don't think I'm ready for them to see us like this. What are they going to think of us?' Lapis questioned frantically.
'They'll be happy for us, Lapis,' Pearl reassured her, 'I promise.'
"Pearl? Lapis?" Steven asked, growing concerned at the fusion's silence. The two snapped away from their conversation, giving Steven a bright smile as they lifted Steven onto their shoulders.
"Let's go," the fusion giggled as she stood back up. Lapis couldn't help but notice how natural it felt as she moved with Pearl, feeling no resistance from either party with every movement. Instead, every action more effortless than they usually did as the two gems worked in perfect synchronization with each other.
'Is this what fusion usually feels like?' she wondered.
'When it's right, yes,' Pearl answered as they walked towards the beach house. They entered the house to find Garnet and Amethyst having a conversation about something. Amethyst tapped Garnet on the shoulder as the fusion came through the door, drawing her attention to the new fusion.
"Guys! Look at Pearl and Lapis!" Steven announced, making the fusion blush as she saw the shocked expressions on the other gems' faces. Right away, Garnet found herself unable to stop herself from grinning at the two.
"I-it's Moonstone," she corrected as she knelt down to allow Steven to safely climb down.
"It's about time you two lovebirds fused!" Amethyst teased, causing Moonstone to blush an even deeper blue.
"So, how long do you two plan on staying like that?" she asked, leaning in.
"Just for today," Moonstone answered, earning a disappointed look from Steven.
"It takes time for two gems to get to know each other well enough to be able to stay in a fusion for an extended period of time," Garnet explained to Steven, who nodded in understanding.
"Besides, we'll fuse again sometime," Moonstone reassured him as she picked him back up, "in the meantime, I believe we have things to go do! Where to, Steven?"