Rose looked like the statues at her garden but pink and alive. There was no more dirt on her dress or her body. She was beautiful. But the Gems looked worried and very sad. Pearl pulled Steven close to them. Steven was confused again. "What's wrong? How is this bad?" The Gems looked at each other and then Garnet finally spoke up. "Steven, she is dead, but from what we found out, your grandfather is dying and his gift to you is this but she won't last long." "And plus you two never meat before, so we don't know how she will react to you." Said Amethyst. Steven looked at his mother then to the Gems. "Can we just try and see how this goes? ….. Maybe she'll be happy to hear some of Dad's songs!" Steven kept looking at the Gems with stars in his eyes and a hopeful look. "Ok Steven, just be careful we don't know what will happen. And remember she won't be able to come with us when the day is done." "Well at least I'll be able to finally able to talk with my mom."

Steven walks up to Rose. She stands there "looking" at Steven. "Um Hi! I'm Steven!" Rose smiles at him. "I know." Every ones mouth drops. "Ugh! This is so confusing! How do you know him!? Your Dad wasn't helpful with is notes at all!" said Amethyst who was getting aggravated. Rose chuckled, when she smiled it looked just Steven's. "Well Dad did give me some memories."

Steven lite up. "Then can um I give you a hug then?" He fidgeted while saying it. He barely got his arms open wide enough before his mother pulled him in for a long hug. She held out one arm inviting the Gems to join, it didn't take long for Garnet to hug first and then Pearl and Amethyst joined in as well. "This feels amazing!" said Steven. "I'm glad you like it. I wish I was able to give you move when you were growing up."

After a while, the Gems left Steven alone with his mother but stayed close just in case. "Oh! I have something that I know you'll love!" Steven went through his backpack and pulled out his stereo and then pulled out his Dad's cd. He put it in the cd player and pushed play. The song "Let me drive my van into your heart." started playing. After a few seconds Rose started to sing, her voice still soft and sweet, when she started singing it sounded like her voice belonged next to his dad's. Even though her voice was soft she was able to keep up with the beat and complement his dad's. When the song was done, Steven's eyes was wide with amazement and his jaw was wide open as well. The Gems were impressed as well. "Wow! Let's sing some more!" Rose giggled, "Um Steven, as much as I love your dad's songs, I don't think the Gems want to hear any more. Why don't you explain your funny backpack." Steven laughs, "It helps me on missions, and it's a cheese burger back pack! Each layer can hold anything." Steven smile was very large.

Steven was enjoying his day with his mother. "Steven how far have you gotten with your gem?" Steven slumped and gave a sad moan. Pearl got up to explain, "He knows some things but not much." "Well I do know I'm a healer, with my spit, and I'm a shield and I can bubble gems." "That's right he also tried to be friend one of them as well." Rose looked surprised, "Really? How'd it go?" Steven fidgeted, "Well it started off really well. Then it ended terrible. I got really close!" Rose hugged him. "Oh I'm so proud of you!" Just hearing that from his mother made him all fuzzy and warm inside. "Thank you! … Mom? Can you show me some moves with your gem? Please?" "I don't think I can show you much, but I can show you how to grow things." She looked worry, she feared Steven wouldn't be interested in something like that. "That would be … AWESOME!" Rose smiled, she was pleased to hear Steven would like to see some growing magic. "Remember Steven just because you see your mom do it, doesn't mean you'll be able to do it,….. maybe." Said Amethyst. "At least I'll be able to see something amazing and new, not only that it'll be from my mom!"

Rose led them to a dirty pond. The pond was riddled with flies, the mud at the bottom of the pond was the only thing you were able to see. The plants around the pond were dead. "Mmmm. Where are the fish?" Said Steven. "They're there but since the water is filthy you will never know where they are." Before Steven could ask more questions Rose put a finger on his mouth and shushed him. She walked out on top of the water. Rose started to glow neon pink. The dead plants started glowing, along with the muddy water. Once Rose got to the center of the pond she turn toward Steven and the Gems. Her gem started to glow and so did Steven's. Rose started to do ballet in the center, with one hand she grabbed a large ball of light out of her gem and with the other hand she did the same with Steven's. She combined the two gracefully over her head, it exploded over her head and turned into a thousand rose peddles. The water under her started to glow and started to look clear as the sky. The peddles landed on the dead plants turning them into something else, like fruit baring trees and blossoming trees, bushes turned into crystal flowers, and the grass started to gleam. By the time the glow started to die down the pond was as clear as the sky and they were able to see the fish. The fish were big and beautiful. (Picture large Koi) Each one shining and each a different color. Under one of the bigger trees Rose added a crystal swing for Steven. Steven laughs, "Wow! That was beautiful! And look a swing!" Steven runs over to it. Rose walks over there as well then lefts Steven into the swing. "Yea!" said Steven as his mother pushes him.

After Steven had his fun on the swing, Steven tells his mother his adventures with the Gems. His friends at Beach City and his dad at the car wash. And how he help her moss get back to the hill so it could bloom. And how he missed his Cookie Cats and the story behind that.

By the time the sun was going down, everything was growing quiet and still. The waterfalls stopped flowing, the wind wasn't breezing, and everything started turning grey and started crumbling. "Uh Mom? Gems?" said a worrying Steven. "The magic must be dying now." Said Garnet. "Well he was already weak when we got here." Said Amethyst. Pearl sighed "Steven it's time to say goodbye, for good this time." Each of the Gems took turns to hug Rose. Rose took Steven's hand and led him and the Gems to the portal. "I know you can't come with us but I sure wish you could." Said Steven. "I know, but on the good side you have the Gems and most important you have your Dad. Beach City would be lonely without you. I'm sure your friends would be very sad without you, meanly Connie." Rose gave him a small smile. Everyone was fighting back tears. "Now when you get back home don't forget to tell your dad." She said with a bit of a bigger smile.

After that the earth started to shake and crumble down into the darkness. "Please continue taking good care of him!" The Gems nodded and looked on while everything fell apart. Rose started fading away, "Good bye mom!" Steven said as he started to cry, "I'll never forget you!" Rose gave Steven a big smile then was gone, the portal kicked on and the Gems and Steven were back home.

Steven dried his eyes then realized something. "Oh no!" The surprising burst surprised the Gems. "What?! What's wrong?!" said Pearl, "I forgot to thank my grandpa for the time with mom." The Gems smiled, "Steven, I'm sure he knows you're very thankful and very happy for that time with your mom." Said Amethyst. Before Garnet got of the portal she smiled and ruffled Steven's hair. "You know I think that was the best adventure yet." Said Steven as he started to leave his house. "Um Steven where are you going?" said Amethyst. "To get donuts and to see dad. I told mom I'd tell him about my adventure with mom. Maybe I'll run into Connie too!" Steven ran out the door so happy to have finally meet his mother and spend time with her even though it was only for a day.

The End