Emerald's day had stared out like any other walking to the barn to fix and patch the boards. What she had not counted on is the giant hole appearing beneeth her feet. The good thing is that Peridot had seen her fall into said hole. The bad thing is she got poofed and she hated getting poofed. That couldn't be helped though the hole is very deep and it was the last thing she knew of before she retreated to her gem.

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Amethyst paced around the opening in the ground. "Must be a Slinker hole…. Don't ask long story. I'll tell you later promise.", Amethyst told Peridot as Pearl came up. Pearl nodded to Amethyst and the purple gem pulled out her whip.

"Be careful we don't need you to poof too." , Amethyst say then lowers Pearl down with Peridot pointing a flashlight down the hole. Garnet keept Steven entertained as they did this. After what seemed like forever the whip is tugged twice and Amethyst pull Pearl up holding Emerald's gem close to her.

"Peridot, Amethyst, Steven let's give them some time.", Garnet says gently leading the others away.

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Pearl sat on the couch and looked down at Emerald's gem in her hands. It has been two days since Emerald had been proofed back to her gem state. Pearl was starting to get worried that something has gone wrong. Then the gem glow softly Pearl placed it gently on the couch next to her and waited. Not a minute passed when Emerald appeared. Not a heart beat later Emerald felt herself being tackle hugged onto the couch. At first the quiet gem wore a stunned look then smiled and hugged Pearl back. At the corner of her eye she saw a wide eyed Amethyst peeking from behind the front door. Emerald sent her a look that said 'nothing to see here' and the purple gem quietly exited.

"You had me worried!" , Pearl says giving her a gentle shove in the couch " I thought I was going to lose you again.", Pearl says softly. Emerald felt bad she had not meant to make her worried but, she still didn't understand why Pearl is so upset. It's not like her gem had been shattered or anything. Emerald knew they had shared feelings for each other before. She didn't know if they still share those feelings. Emerald all ready knew she still felt the same way she all ways has towards the taller white gem. Emerald had a hunch Pearl felt the same too. Emerald don't need a hunch she needed to hear how Pearl felt about her.

"I just poofed. I am okay Pearl honest. What has gotten you so upset?", Emerald says feeling it was time Pearl opened up to her. She had not wanted to push her before but, being alone here is the perfect opportunity.

"What do you mean…. Oh that's right. I haven't told you how I feel. At least not directly.", Pearl says blushing her words caught Emerald's attention. "I am star struck for you.", Pearl says then sees Emerald's wide eyes looked down. "It must sound dumb.", Pearl mutters sadly then felt her chin gently being lifted up.

"No it's not. I am star struck for you to." Emerald says smiling softly Pearl smiled back happily. They slowly leaned towards each other and kissed softly. "About time.", Emerald teased as Pearl let her sit up. Pearl blushed as she found herself gently pulled into the quiet gem's lap.

"How long?", Pearl asked with a soft grin.

"To be honest the first time we meet I felt a connection. I don't know what it was but I felt drawn to you. It wasn't until way later that I knew how I truly felt.", Emerald says blushing.

"Then this day has been due for a long time.", Pearl says with a blush and smile. She reached up a hand and ran it across Emerald's cheek. "I love you.", Pearl says softly.

"I love you to.", Emerald says cupping her chin gently and ran her thumb across her cheek then they kissed again this time a little longer and wore goofy grins afterwards. They cuddled for some time happily glad that they had talked and found love in each other again.

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Author's Note: this isn't the last chapter BTW. Nope not at all. How many of you are yelling " Finally!". I did to when I decided it was time you the readers saw this chapter. I have been holding on to this from day on story one. Hope you like it. Feel free t fave, fallow, review.