Steven found himself flying in the beautiful night sky. He knew that his dad was heartbroken, but in just about an hour he would be the happiest man in Beach city.

The boy looked at Pearl and told her "Okay Pearl, I think he doesn`t see us." Pearl heard the young gem and let herself fall to the ground "Okay.. Thanks a lol!" Pearl received a hug from Steven, but for some reason something bothered her.

"Steven?" "Yes?" "Why are you doing this?" Steven looked back with a confused look and said "What do you mean?" Pearl sat down in the brand new bench Mayor Dewey inaugurated and indicated the boy to sit down as well.

"What I mean is: Why bother making this kind of ritual if you know that person will pass away?" Steven looked at the sea, trying to process what the gem just said. "We all know Death is inevitable Pearl… We all know that we could die in twenty years or we could die tomorrow…"

Pearl looked with all her attention to the little boy, strapped her arm around his back and continued to listen "But that is why we celebrate birthdays… to celebrate we were able to be another year with our loved ones."

Pearl looked at the sea alongside Steven, she never thought about it that way "Now that you put it like that…" said Pearl "…. I guess it would have been nice to have had celebrations like this with your mother when we had the chance…"

Steven placed his eyes in the ground, and then in Pearl as she is still contemplated the sea. "You know why we love our rooms Steven?" Pearl began a different type of conversation.

"Each and every one of us has our own room, with characteristics we love, for example, I love my room because the waterfalls are smooth and perfect, the sound they make never changes and the smell of the salt water is so relaxing…" Pearl imagined her room and felt relaxed "… and each one of those characteristics define us… who we are and how we are.."

Steven couldn`t understand why Pearl changed the topic so soon, but he knew each conversation he had with her had an important lesson or purpose. "Garnet likes her room because at first there is nothing but rock, but as you get deeper, the room gets warmer…"

Steven immediately identified Garnet`s room with the gem, at first, she didn`t talk much but as time went by and Steven got to know her better he realized inside that strong gem was a soft hearted one with nothing but love to give.

Pearl showed a little smile and said ".. And don`t get me started on Amethyst! She doesn`t keep her room like that only because she is so… messy… but also because she loves to see my frustration each time I entered her room…"

They both laughed for a second and resumed their silence, with nothing but the waves of the sea to be heard "… but your mother…" Pearl continued with a softer tone. "Everything your mother ever did was care about others, so her room was designed not for her… but FOR others... she created that room for her family and friends, recreating our dreams and making us happy, and that made HER happy, and that made the room happy…"

Steven imagined her mom before he was born, how she always helped the people in Beach city, and how Amethyst told him about the time she was invited by Rose to her room.

He had never been prouder of Rose Quartz.

"And now.." Pearl continued. "I look at you and how you care for all these people and you know what I see?" Pearl looked at Steven with a sweet smile and a tear of joy on her cheek.

"What?" Asked the little boy, anxious to hear the answer. "I see Rose"

Pearl always had the hope that one day Rose would come back to them, but as she embraced Steven in a tight hug, she realized that if Rose didn`t come back Pearl knew that the spirit of her leader would forever live inside the little boy`s heart.

The two beings stayed like that for about five minutes. And when Steven looked at his watch he said "Om my gosh! I have to get ready for the party!" He felt something heavy touch the top of his head and heard a certain someone growl.

"Oh! Lion! You are just in time!" Lion let the boy climb on its back and grab his mane. "Come on Lion!" The big feline heard the urgency of the little boy and opened a portal, but just before he jumped into the shining door, he turned around and gave Pearl a small lick in the cheek.

"Aww! He likes you!" Steven said laughing and then he disappeared in the portal.

Pearl cleaned her face and wondered –Why did Lion did that? - The gem had all the reasons to not be licked by Lion in such a way, she always screamed at him and when Steven wasn`t home she usually got Lion out of the house.

She looked at the stars one more time and headed to the temple, after all, Greg`s quest could not begin without her!