A/N: Before I even start, I'm so sorry for not posting the rest to this story. I didn't abandon it, I just lost a ton of motivation. I kinda feel like a piece of shit for doing that, knowing a few of you really liked this story. Well, it's been a year since I last posted a chapter, so lets continue! Enjoy and don't hesitate to eave a review! Also please don't murder me for including a bit of lapidot fluff. The story won't turn into a lapidot thing, I swear.
One year after the events of chapter 3.
"Well, to be completely honest with you, Era 1, I thought you were dead. Like completely dead." Peridot groaned. She was being teased by the gems for her actions when the pod exploded.
"I'm an Era 1, P! Explosions won't shatter me. Well at least a minor one like that."
Peridot hid her face in her hands once more. Out of all of the gems, she was the one who seemed to be effected by the explosion the worst, even if it didn't effect her physically. She cared for Era 1 about as much as she cared for Lapis, and that showed something.
"Hey guys, lay off of Peri. If someone you knew nearly died in an explosion I'm sure you would act the same." Lapis quietly defended.
"I know I wouldn't crack my own gem hugging them so hard." Amethyst could hardly contain her laughter.
"Yea, but you'd crack your gem running into a wall." Lapis chuckled.
"It was one time! Get over it!"
"Now you know how I feel, Amethyst." Peridot muttered, clearly enjoying the exchange between the two gems.
Era 1 tapped Peridot on the shoulder, and motioned for her to follow. Peridot stood up from the floor and followed the tall gem into the bathroom.
"Hey, is something bothering you? You seem oddly distant." Era 1 inquired.
"I'm fine, I just still don't know what to do about that transmission you received from 5-X-Y. I can't believe they're still shattering gems."
"5-X-Y is okay. She's hiding with a small group of off-colors. But I understand why you're so scared. After all you did cause this."
Peridot winced and Era 1 scrambled to correct herself. The short green gem understood that Era 1 meant no harm, but she was speaking the truth.
"I-I'm sorry. I don't know why I said that."
"No it's okay. You're right." Peridot shook her head and wiped away a tear. "-I know how to fix what I did. But the other gems would never let me."
"What are you talking about?"
"You know what I mean." She shook her head "We both know I have to go back eventually."
"That will get you killed! Are you crazy?"
"It will get me killed but it will set things right." Peridot stormed out of the small room, and sat back down at the table. Lapis whispered into her ear and Peridot whispered something back. Lapis put her arm around her waist, and kissed her. Era 1 watched from the back of the room and whispered , "How can she act like nothing just happened in there? Strange gem."
