Hey guys! It's me again. And I'm back with the third chapter of, "Washed up". I hope you enjoy!
Steven knocked on the wooden door of the barn, now containing only one gem. "Go away..." Lapis growled through the door.
"Lapis, it's me, Steven." The door opened mere seconds later, revealing Lapis.
"What do you want." She said.
"I want to talk to you." Steven, who was is as tall as about where Lapis' waist, looked up at her. Lapis stared downward at Steven.
"...I don't feel like it." Lapis tried to slam the door on Steven, but failed to when Steven placed his hand on the door and pushed.
"Lapis, please..." Steven begged.
"Ugh...fine, only because you released me from the mirror." Lapis slightly grinned and opened the door for Steven to walk inside. Lapis climbed up and sat in the back of the truck in her barn, followed by Steven. "Ok, what do you want to talk about?" She asked.
"Don't, you know, freak out when I say this...but..." Steven looked downward.
"...Yeah?..." Lapis, a bit worried, waited for him to continue his sentence.
"It's about...Aventurine." Steven finished. Lapis stared, wide-eyed. "D-don't freak out, please..." Steven said. Lapis looked down and sighed.
"...What about Aventurine...?" Lapis asked. Steven was excited to hear what she said.
"Well, first of all, why are you so afraid of her?" Steven asked.
"Remember when I told I was trapped in the mirror by a Homeworld Gem?" Lapis asked. Steven nodded his head. "It was her...she put me in there." Lapis told Steven. Steven look shocked. "Why are you so surprised?" Lapis asked.
"It's just...she doesn't seem so bad..." Steven said.
"Well, she is. Don't believe anything she says." Lapis frowned at Steven. Steven bit his lower lip. Half of me believes Lapis, and half of me doesn't! What should I do...? Steven thought. "Steven? Are you ok?" Lapis asked.
"Huh? Oh, yeah, I'm fine...it's just, nevermind..." Steven realized his idea was not very much of a good one.
"What is it?" Lapis leaned closer to Steven, concerned.
"Are you sure you want me to tell you?" Steven asked.
"Just say it." Lapis was impatient.
"Ok, ok...," Steven sighed. "I thought because...you and Peridot used to hate each other, and now you're friends, I-I thought that...you know, you could do the same for...Aventurine?" Steven expected bad things to come, and yes, they did. Lapis stared at Steven, wide-eyed and open jawed. "...I'm taking that as a...no..." Steven said.
"Of course it's a no!" Lapis yelled. "That gem is the gem who trapped me in a mirror, without caring about me, for over 5,000 years! Did you hear me, 5,000 years!" Lapis freaked out, exactly what Steven predicted.
"I-I heard you..." Steven felt bad about his idea.
"I will NEVER forgive her..." Lapis growled at Steven. Steven wanted to say more, but didn't want Lapis to stay mad at him. "Goodbye Steven." Lapis said before jumping off the truck, dashing out the door, and taking off.
"Lapis wait!" Steven reached for her, but it was too late. Lapis was already sitting atop the water tower by the time Steven opened the barn door.
I hope you enjoyed this chapter! I know, it was just dialogue again, but you'll have to look forward to the next chapter! Things will get very interesting! Bye. :3