Note: HI! this chapter doesn't involve Steven but... I've been in a Lapis mood ^_^ I swear he'll be in the next one.

She woke with a start, adrenaline dashing through her veins from the intense dream. Oxygen flooding her system and Jasper looked around wildly.

Damn blue monster... thing..

None the less, she was back where she always was. Her eyes hurt from the light pouring in, even though it was morning. She looked outside, frowning at the thought of cool air. None the less.. the golden rays of sun was very nice, streaming through the window.

Jasper took in a deep breath, her head hitting the pillow and she sighed out.

"Mm..."

A different voice.

Her eyes flicked open, and her body went dead still. A smile slowly creeping over her face, and she relaxed. Calmness starting in her chest, and spreading to the rest of her body. Ever so slowly did Jasper sit up, the light coming in just right... it highlighted the love of her life.

Lapis, half covered by the sheets, using Jasper's chiseled abs as a pillow. Well, whatever works for her.

Jasper smiled softly. A slop-sided smile and she gently brought up a hand, brushing it through the dirty blonde hair, highlighted with blue.

Her features were so opposite of Jasper's. Her entire body rather petite, and lanky. Granted, Jasper knew there was a lot more strength hidden in that small body than what meets the eye, thanks to learning how to swim probably before learning how to walk.

Her neck was long, shoulder blades prominent. Jasper smiled again as she noticed how one arm was draped lazily over Jasper's thigh. Her hands.. so dainty and small. It made her heart flutter.

"There she is.." Jasper cooed softly as her lover stirred. Two long lumps slid underneath the sheets, her legs spreading slightly, even though she was basically asleep on top of Jasper's leg. She continued messing with Lapis's hair, trying her best not to let out an 'aw'.

Slowly, she watched at long lashes fluttered open, groggy and tired, she dragged her torso up, rubbing one eye. "Jasper...?"

"Right here, love."

A smile crossed those soft lips, and she pulled herself up a little, a hand went up, brushing her hair out of her eyes and then two purple-blue orbs looked up into Jasper's intense cat-like gaze. "..Hi." "Hey."

Jasper grinned, pulling herself into a sitting position- or, at least she tried. Two hands suddenly pushed on her chest and there was a groan of protest from Lapis. She yawned out, strangely similar to a dog yawn, and then she sat up on Jasper's stomach.

"Good morning~"

Her voice was sweeter than morning dew in the spring.

Jasper sighed, leaning back and she put her hands behind her head. Lapis gently pressed her fingers into Jasper's long hair, smiling as she took a strand and twirled it around her finger. "Mornin'." Lapis sighed, awake. They stared at each other for a long moment, and Jasper's eyes went down across her thin little body. She looked cold. Jasper sat up, even with the protests, and Lapis slumped her shoulders, looking at Jasper bashfully, making the jock smirk.

Sweet thing.

Jasper cupped Lapis's cheek, drawing her close. Their lips pressed together, a gentle kiss. It took a lot from Jasper not to be rough. But for Lapis.. she cradled her like a china doll. Sweet thing. Made her heart melt every time she saw the petite swimmer.

"Do you want some breakfast?"

"Mm." Jasper smiled using her elbows to hold up her torso's mass. "I'll take that as a yes."

Lapis threw her feet over the edge of the bed, stretching her arms over her head, all of her muscles stretching out, and she tilted her head up. Jasper watched as the figure moved smoothly, just like water. Lapis rubbed her eyes again, sighing. Jasper gently brushed her fingers through her lover's hair again. "Blue really looks good on you."

Lapis blinked slowly, looking over her shoulder at the large jock. Sure, Jasper was tough to get along with sometimes.. but she had a huge heart. Strong arms, used for violence, but with Lapis, it was used to hold her close. And that massive grin... made her heart melt every time.

Lapis only smiled, pulling up a bra strap and she yawned again. Lapis was not a morning person. Jasper pulled a leg out from under the covers, starting to massage her sore rock-hard calf.

"..Hey, did you know Greg has a son?"

Lapis rubbed the back of her neck, falling backwards with a slight thump. Her hair splayed out, a sudden pressure on Jasper's thigh as it was used as a pillow. "Mm? Who's Greg again?" She rolled onto her side, large eyes peering up at Jasper and she smiled widely again.

"Guy who runs the ice cream shop?"

Recollection flickered through her orbs which only grew wider. "Oh!" "Mhm." "No, I didn't know he had a kid... Who?"

"Kid named Steven.." Jasper glanced out of the window absently. Huffing quietly.

"..So, is he Rose's son too?"

"Donno. Probably." Jasper answered with a shrug of her broad shoulders. A gentle light pressure went over her thigh and Jasper looked back to see Lapis bringing herself up again.

"Hmm- Oh, Hey, didn't you have to see Garnet today?"

The name made lead fall in Jaspers stomach, as innocent as the words were. She gritted her teeth, trying to keep her expression blank. Even though she felt eyes searching.

"...Forgot."

She answered truthfully, and it earned a hum from Lapis. A sudden quick kiss on the larger woman's cheek and she sat on the edge of the bed again, leaning lazily on her arm to watch Jasper.

"Oh well, I'm sure it's not a big problem." Lapis sighed, looking over at the photo on the night stand.

"Yeah. Hey, speaking of Garnet, you had to go talk about it with Pearl, right?"

She flinched at that too.

"...Yeah."

Jasper smirked and Lapis scowled. "Oh, shush... you."

Jasper laughed loudly as a pillow suddenly slapped across her face. When she looked back, the smaller girl was grinning with a blush, holding the pillow close to her chest, she leaned on Jasper's leg, resting her head on her knee.

They sighed in unison, and slowly pulled themselves up on opposite sides of the bed.

"French toast or-"

"Toast!" Jasper answered quickly, voice a little sharp but it was followed with a quick laugh from Lapis.

"Toast it is then!" "Mm!"

Jasper looked over her shoulder as Lapis walked to the door, humming to herself. The larger woman smiled, her intense eyes softening. A sudden feeling washed over her of determination. She clenched a fist and gave a grin out of the window.

Time to conquer the day.