I'm back~~
So I'm just gonna jump into it this time, kay?
Amethyst waited out Pearls bedroom door, listening to the sobbing girl. It was a rainy afternoon and Amethyst was worried about Pearl. She had no idea what had happened but Pearl was very upset so... Amethyst knocked on the door quietly and the sobbing stopped for a few moments. She heard Pearl mumble something and stomp over to the door, unlocking it. Her eyes were red and tears were streaming down her cheeks. Amethyst tilted her head and Pearl suddenly pulled her into an embrace.
"R-Rose d-died last night..." Pearl hiccuped into Amethysts neck and Amethyst rubbed her friends back. They stood there for a few seconds in silence, other than the sound of Pearls crying. Amethyst sighed and opened her mouth.
"Do you wanna talk about it..?" She asked quietly and Pearl nodded against Amethyst. The two walked over to Pearls bed at they sat down. Pearl clasped her hands together as she sat on the edge of the bed, looking down at the ground. Pearl slowed her breathing and she breathed through her nose, exhaling through her mouth. Then she started again. Her breath came in hiccups and her heart was beating quickly. Tears streamed down her face and she brought her hands to her mouth.
Amethyst glanced around uncomfortably and put her hand on her friends back. She hugged Pearl and then the taller one shuddered. "Hey... Do you want to tell me what exactly happened..? Does anyone know?" She asked. Pearl started to say something but then she lost her words in her throat. "Okay... Just breath Pearl..." Amethyst said to Pearl. Amethyst and Rose had been friends yes, but not as close as Pearl. Amethyst wanted to cry and throw a fit but she stayed calm for Pearls sake.
Then Amethyst realized something. "She had her baby last night..." She murmured and Pearl nodded. "Did it survive?"
Another nod.
Amethyst sighed and she ran her fingers through Pearls hair, her mouth twitching. She attempted to smile but she just couldn't. The realization hit her like a shovel and Amethyst suddenly felt her tears stream down her face as well. She would never see Rose again. They would never get to...
-o-O-o-
12 years later
"Steven!" Amethyst called through the house, a grin on her face. Greg had given Pearl, Amethyst and Garnet Steven to take care of since he couldn't. He had to work and whatever he earned, went towards his son. The three females had offered to let Greg stay but he politely declined, saying that he would take up too much room. The three had shrugged it off and then they had mentioned that he could stay whenever...
"Steven bomb!" Steven tackled Amethyst to the ground, laughing. Amethyst growled playfully and messed up his hair. She caught him in a choke hold and Steven let out a grunt, pretending to choke. "Ah- no. I'm dying Amethyst!" He sputtered playfully and the two laughed as they wrestled. Pearl frowned at the two as she sat on the couch, sipping tea from her cup.
Later that night, Pearl sat in her room, sitting against her wall on her bed, staring at an old photo of Rose. She breathed in softly and she felt a lump in her throat. Tomorrow was Stevens birthday... The day Rose died. She heard the door open and Amethyst entered the room quietly, sitting beside Pearl on her bed. The two sat there, just being sad together until Pearl spoke up. "It's been twelve years..." She mumbled and Amethyst nodded.
"P... It's up to you to decide what you're going to think about... Steven or Rose..." Amethyst placed her hands on Pearls and Pearls breath came with a shudder. She stared at Amethyst and shrugged.
"I don't know what to think about... I-I lost her twelve years ago but..." She trailed off.
"But what?" Amethyst tilted her head slightly.
"I still have you." She replied, her voice cracking. Amethysts eyes widened slightly but she nodded and put her head on Pearls shoulder. The two stayed quiet, listening to the crickets just outside the window, the night quiet. The moon lit up the room and Pearl slowly drifted off into a sleep, Amethyst falling asleep too.
Pearl woke up around midnight, waking in a cold sweat after a nightmare about Rose. She realized that Amethyst had her arms wrapped around her waist, both of them laying on the bed. She tried so hard to not cry, but she started to anyways. She sobbed quietly, still waking up Amethyst. The white haired woman frowned and tightened her grip on Pearl, burying her face into her back. Pearl sniffled and she turned around to face Amethyst. The two stared into each others eyes and for some reason, that comforted Pearl.
"Wanna talk..?" Amethyst whispered.
"No..." Pearl replied softly and brushed some hair from Amethysts face. She stifled a laugh and Pearl frowned. "What?"
"This." Amethyst shrugged. "Us." She searched for the words. "You always fight with me but in times like this..."
"That's becaus-" Pearl was cut off by Amethysts lips on hers. She was extremely surprised by this but she shrugged slightly, giving in. The two broke he kiss and they just laid there, motionless.
"I'm glad it wasn't you..." Amethyst murmured."Of course... I wish it didn't happen to Rose either but... I don't know what I'd do without you." She whispered.
"I'm glad it wasn't you too..." Pearl responded.
A slightly shorter chapter for you guys~
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