Steven's crystal gems

Ruby and Sapphire

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Steven was enjoying TV after being ungrounded. He was laying on his stomach and focusing on his favorite show, but he noticed Garnet seemed a little agitated as she was pacing back and forth.

"How long do you think it's gonna be this time?" Amethyst asked Pearl.

"I don't know, but she's no good to us like this." The white gem replied.

"What's going on?" asked Steven overhearing their talk.

"We're still trying to decide on whether we should go to find Peridot or search the ocean for Malachite." Pearl replied. "But Garnet can't seem to make up their minds."

"Is something wrong with Garnet?" asked Steven in worry.

"Nah, Ruby and Sapphire are just having a little tiff." Amethyst shrugged.

"Can we do anything?"

"It's best you stay out of the way Steven." Pearl advised.

"Yeah, the last time they argued an entire city burned down. We blamed it on the ruler of the city." Amethyst laid back on the floor.

"Come on guys. Garnet needs our help." urged Steven. He then ran up to Garnet despite Pearl's pleas. "Garnet. I'm here to help out." spoke Steven as Garnet continued to pace back and forth.

"We don't need any help!" Garnet shouted.

"Yes you do!" Steven shouted back. "And I'm gonna help you!"

"That's really sweet of you steven, but...

"Come on. I can help you two."

"Brilliant and just what can you do to help?" came Ruby's side.

"Don't talk to him like that." spoke Sapphire's side.

"Don't start with me."

"Does this always happen when you two fight?"

"Yes." came Sapphire's side.

"No." Ruby cut in.

"She always gets like this." came Sapphire.

"Your the one who starts it." retorted Ruby.

"Guys!" Garnet looked at Steven who seemed like he had an idea. "I think you need some time together, not as Garnet, but as Ruby and Sapphire."

"What? That's crazy!" came Ruby's side

"But you spend all your time as Garnet, when connie and me fused it was like we were together, but we were alone. We didn't like it."

"Maybe he's right." came Sapphire's side.

"You know what? Fine. I could use some time away from you." Garnet's form glowed before it separated into Ruby and Sapphire. Then the phone started to ring.

"I got it." Pearl walked over and picked it up. "Hello? Oh, hello Connie."

"Steven, Connie wants to speak with you."

Steven accepted the phone before holding it to his ear. "Hey Connie."

"Steven my parents are finally letting me spend the night at your place."

"Really? That's cool, but..."

"We'll be there in a few minutes bye."

Steven sighed as the call ended.

"Ooh I smell a double date." Amethyst jibed.

"This is not funny Amethyst." spoke Pearl with her arms crossed.

Late,r Connie's parents dropped her off and she excitedly ran up the steps. "Steven, I'm here!"

"Hi Connie." greeted Steven at the front door.

"I'm so excited. I got a new book series I wanted to..." Connie stopped talking when she she saw the two unfamiliar Gems sitting on the couch with crossed arms and looking away from each other. "Uh, who are they?"

"Oh, right. You don't know this, but Garnet is really a fusion. This is Ruby and Sapphire." spoke Steven gesturing to them.

"No way!"

"Yeah, but right now they aren't really getting along."

"Hmph" Both Gems scooted further away from each other.

"I see." spoke Connie who was still blown away at the fact Garnet was a fusion all along.

"I told them about what it was like when we fused and suggested that they spend some time apart, fusion wise I mean."

"Do you think it'll work?" whispered Connie to Steven.

"It's worth a try."

"So, what uh, do you guys like to do?" asked Connie.

"I wouldn't mind something peaceful." Sapphire said

"Figures." muttered Ruby rolling her eyes.

"Why don't we go get lunch at Fish Studio Pizza?" suggested steven.

"Whatever." replied Ruby.

At the family owned restaurant Steven went up to the counter where Jenny was texting on her phone.

"Hi Jenny!"

"Yo Steven? What up?"

"Me and my friends are here for some pizza."

"You got it." She picked up a pen and note book. "What's ya have?"

"What do you guys want?" asked Steven turning to the two gems and Connie.

"Plain cheese for me." Connie requested.

"I'm fine." spoke Ruby.

"For once I agree." Sapphire said.

"Steven are these more of those magic Gem chick's?" Jenny questioned. "I never seen them before."

"Oh, these two are actually who Garnet really is." revealed Steven. "Garnet is made when these two fuse together, but they're having relationship issues."

"Woah."

"I'm fine, she's the issue." spoke Ruby pointing to Sapphire.

"No your temper is the issue." Sapphire retorted.

"Maybe if you weren't so shy, we could get along better." retorted Ruby.

"Hey, hey, hey, break it up." Jenny knew what happened when these people fought and the last thing her family needed was to have their shop trashed. "Look I'll go get Nana, she can probably help you. Jenny went to the back while the two gems turned away from the other with a huff.

Later Connie and Steven were eating their pizza at the table closest to the door while Nanafua were at the other end of the shop.

"Now, why don't you two start by telling me what brought you two close to begin with."

"Oh I don't know, Ruby use to be so tender."

"I still am!" retorted the gem.

"Wait your turn." Nanafua scolded. "Continue."

"Even though she was literally born for battle, she never had the killer instinct to finish it."

"Ah, so she is high tempered, but doesn't have the heart to end one's life." nodded Nanafua.

"And what prey tell drew you to Sapphire?"

"Well, like she said I was born for battle." Ruby began her tale. "I was a soldier, but because I didn't like to kill, they sent me to the caverns where I would fight for my life and for the entertainment of others. Apparently my no killing rule earned me a fan, one with the most beautiful singing voice I ever heard."

Sapphire looked away with a small smile that Nanafua took notice of.

"After my one hundredth win, I invoked my right to freedom, but they told me that because I never killed any of my opponents I had no right. Luckily my 'fan' brought up that the rules say I needed to defeat my opponents, not kill, and I got my freedom. I'll never forget the day I strutted out of those caves with my nose to the sky."

"Is that when you met her in person?"

"Nah she had some connections in high places and would come to me herself and sing to me before and after all my fights, she kept me going down in that horrible place."

"Sounds like she really cares."

"Yeah."

The four left the building after Connie and Steven had their fill.

"Are we done?" asked Ruby with a frown.

"Oh Ruby." Sapphire shook her head.

"I don't think this is working." whispered Connie to Steven.

They came across the Fryman family. Ronaldo was wearing his wrestling costume, looking like he'd been hurt bad.

"It's okay son, I got you." Mr. Fryman said as he supported his eldest son.

"What happened?" asked Steven.

"New... wrestler." Ronaldo wheezed.

"Who?"

"He goes by the name Obliterator." Peedee cut in. "His manager offered a huge reward to anyone who beat him. But in order to fight we needed to pay a fee. Ronaldo tried dozens of times, but lost every time."

"They took every cent we had saved." Mr. Fryman added.

"That's horrible!" gasped Connie.

Ruby clenched her fists. "Are they at the abandoned building?"

"Yeah."

After hearing that Ruby started running. "Ruby!" cried Steven, Connie, and Sapphire as they quickly followed her.

Ruby ran to the abandoned building, swinging the doors open.

"Where is he?" she growled under her breath. Looking at the ring, she saw a large slouching man in a black spandex one piece with a skull on it with black boots.

"Hey ugly!" called Ruby.

"Who yell to me?"

"I did!" shouted Ruby.

"Ruby." Sapphire and the others finally caught up to her.

"Who you pipsqueak?" growled the wrestler.

"The name is Ruby and I'm here to fight."

"You against my wrestler, you're dreaming." Said a tall thin man with sharp teeth, wearing a cream colored suit and hat.

"Marty!" Steven gasped.

"You know him?" asked Connie.

"He use to manage my dad before he met my mom."

"I can take this tub of lard easy." replied Ruby.

"Gotta pay to play toots, $50. Although. if you offer that rock in your hand. that'll do."

"You want this? You'll get it if I lose." spoke Ruby showing her gem.

"Go easy on her big guy, we wouldn't want you killing her and getting us thrown in jail."

The Obliterator walked towards her and easily towered over her.

"You're big," Ruby shrugged, "fought bigger."

The wrestler growled before throwing the first punch. She easily dodged the incoming fist. He tried throwing the other arm, but Ruby caught it. He tried to free his arm, but had no luck.

Ruby thought about finishing up quickly but decided not to. 'I need to make sure they never take advantage of anyone again.' She released his arm and caused him to stumble back a little.

"What are you doing you big oaf? She's like 1/4 your size!" Marty shouted.

"Me smash!" he yelled charging at the gem.

Ruby simply sidestepped and tripped her opponent. He landed face down as Ruby jumped onto his back. The Obliterator pushed with his arms, sending the off guard Ruby flying to other side of the ring.

"I can't watch." spoke Connie covering her eyes.

"I have a question." Ruby said standing up. "Is it that your body is too massive for your teeny-tiny head, or is it that your head is too teeny-tiny for your big fat body?"

"Me smash you!" he roared charging at her like a mad animal.

Ruby smirked before dashing straight at him and performing a flawless sweep kick. While he was still in the air, she grabbed his leg and threw him to the wall with enough force to leave an imprint of his shape.

Everyone watching were stunned. Marty was the most shocked of all. His undefeated wrestler was beaten by a dwarf.

"You want a smackdown?" Ruby pointed at Marty while cracking her knuckles.

"No! Uh, but let's make a deal. You come work for me and I'll make you rich."

"I got a better one. You two scram and leave this town, or you'll end up in the morgue." she growled.

Marty bolts for the door, dropping the money he swindled as well as the money he offered to the winner. Ruby gathered it all up and made for the door. "Let's go."

"That was awesome!" cheered Steven.

"You bet it was and I know just what to do with this money."

"What?" asked Connie.

They arrived at a house and knocked on the door. The one to answer was Peedee Fryman.

"I got your money back." Ruby said as if it were no big deal.

"Thanks a lot. We owe you big." smiled Peedee accepting the money.

"The prize money is in there too so don't gamble it away."

"We won't, I gotta show my dad, bye." After returning the money, the group started to head back to the temple.

"So you went through the trouble of fighting that beast just to get the Fryman's money back to them?" Sapphire questioned.

"Yeah, why?" asked Ruby with a frown.

"Oh no reason," Sapphire giggled. "You big softy." Sapphire looked out to the sea and stopped in her tracks.

"Now what?" groaned Ruby.

"Oh my." They looked out at what she was looking at. The moon looked big and it's light reflected off the ocean so beautifully.

"So?" shrugged Ruby.

Sapphire walked to the shore, put her hands together and started to sing.

Steven and Connie smiled at the sound of it while Ruby tried to look away.

The melodie's tunes were carried on the wind giving them an echo. The melody was starting to get to Ruby as she remembered the times Sapphire would come to her cell in The Caverns and sing to her.

'No! I'm mad at her.' her mind reminded her.

She then remembered leaving The Caverns with Sapphire's hand in her own, their first time as Garnet, fighting in the war together, and much more throughout their thousands of years on the Earth.

'Must...stay...mad.' she gripped her hands as she tried to stay angry. Aw screw it.' She ran, turned sapphire around and kissed her. Said gem was surprised, but gladly returned it with a smile.

Connie and Steven looked with wide eyes at the sight before them.

"I'm sorry." both Gems said at once.

Connie and Steven couldn't help but "Aww" at the sight before them.

"I guess, you were right steven." Ruby turned to the boy.

"I knew it." he smiled.

Both Gems hugged him and kissed him on the cheeks. Steven blushed while Connie crossed her arms as they pulled back from him.

Sapphire let a squeal of delight as Ruby picked her up and started to spin. Their forms glowed until Garnet reappeared with a smile on her face.

"Let's get back to the temple."

So the three of them headed back where Amethyst was snoozing on the couch and Pearl was organizing the pantries.

"We're back!" Steven shouted.

"Garnet! You're back together." smiled Pearl at seeing the fusion.

"Sure am."

"Way to go Steven." spoke Pearl as Steven and Connie walked in. "So, did you decide whether we should go after Peridot or Malachite?"

"We'll go after Peridot first, then track down Malachite."

Pearl let out a sigh "Yep you're definitely back to normal."

Garnet smiled happily at being back in harmony with herself.