A/N: Hello everyone, I am back with chapter ten of this story. Here, we focus on the Pizza family, return to the battle then Ruby and Sapphire.
Disclaimer: I don't own Steven Universe
The Pizza family where starting to slowly rebuild following the battle. Thanks to family in Ghana wiring money, they where able to rebuild. Nanefua, Kofi and Kiki where outside rebuilding when Jenny arrived.
"See ya!" called Jenny.
"Where are you going?" asked Nanefua.
"I am going to see my friends." answered Jenny.
"We are rebuilding!" cried Kofi.
"I know." shrugged Jenny.
"Maybe you should stay and help." offered Kiki.
"You're doing fine." replied Jenny.
"You are not going anywhere!" cried Kofi.
"Dad!" cried Jenny.
"No! You are not going anywhere!" declared Kofi.
"I am almost and adult!" cried Jenny.
"I do not care!" cried Kofi.
"You're impossible!" declared Jenny frustrated.
"Calm down." said Nanefua.
"Yeah. We don't need this." added Kiki.
Both Kofi and Jenny sighed.
"Now dear, why do want to go?" asked Nanefua.
"I want to see my friends." answered Jenny.
Kofi grumbled at this.
"Stay calm." requested Nanefua.
"Fine." grumbled Kofi.
"Oh man." sighed Kiki.
Nanefua took a moment and turned her attention back to Jenny.
"Now Jenny, you must miss your friends." began Nanefua.
"Yes." agreed Jenny.
"But, is now the appropriate time?" asked Nanefua.
Jenny quickly realized where this was going.
"I can help later Gunga." answered Jenny.
"I think you should stay here." replied Nanefua.
Jenny groaned.
"I'm sure Sour Cream and Buck Dewey are busy." added Kiki.
Jenny thought for a moment.
"Okay, I'll stay." said Jenny.
"Excellent." said Nanefua pleased.
"Right you!" declared Kofi.
"Kofi." said Nanefua sternly.
"Mother, you agreed with me." noted Kofi.
"Yes, but not your approach." explained Nanefua.
"I am their father. I must be stern." huffed Kofi.
"Yes, but this is not the end of the world." said Nanefua.
"Are you suggesting I overreacted?" asked Kofi.
"Yes." answered Nanefua.
Kofi scoffed at this.
"Do you remember the time you banned Steven and his family from the store?" asked Nanefua.
"Yes. Then we spent the day with them and I un-banned them." answered Kofi.
"Do you remember that silly feud with the Frymans?" asked Nanefua.
"Yes. But, we are on good terms." answered Nanefua.
Kofi realized what his mother was getting at.
"Okay. I understand." sighed Kofi, "Jenny, I am sorry for overreacting."
"I am sorry for trying to ditch rebuilding." answered Jenny.
The Crystal Gems found themselves in turmoil. Lapis Lazuil found herself alone with the Amethyst soldiers. Peridot and Amethyst had their physical forms destroyed in the battle knocking the already outnumbered Gems down two able bodies. Garnet still continued to fight against the Jasper leading the Homeworld forces.
"You're more formidable than I thought." admitted the Jasper.
"You're not bad either." said Garnet.
"But, you're still a freak!" declared the Jasper.
The Jasper swung her axe, but Garnet blocked it with her gauntlet.
"I can't stand Homeworld opposing love." replied Garnet.
Garnet threw the Jasper back.
"Love!" laughed the Jasper.
The Jasper attacked several times, but Garnet blocked them.
"Love is a foolish feeling!" cried the Jasper.
Garnet punched the Jasper in the face.
"What could an aristocratic Sapphire seen in a lowly Ruby?" asked the Jasper.
"Ruby changed the future." answered Garnet.
The Jasper swung her axe trying to behead Garnet, but Garnet ducked.
"I am made of love." said Garnet.
Garnet hit the Jasper with an uppercut. It sent the Jasper hitting the ground.
"How pathetic." spat the Jasper.
Garnet went for a punch, but the Jasper rolled out of the way leaving a small crater.
"It's a disgrace for a Sapphire to lower herself to this!" spat the Jasper.
"You'll never tear us apart!" cried Garnet.
The Jasper swung her axe, but Garnet blocked it with her hands.
"You're close minded." said garnet.
Garnet grabbed the axe and flung the Jasper sending her crashing to the ground.
"Why you." grumbled the Jasper.
The Jasper noticed her axe was missing.
"Looking for this?" asked Garnet.
Garnet was holding the Jasper's axe.
"That is mine!" screamed the enraged Jasper.
"Come and get it." said Garnet.
The Garnet charged in and threw several punches, but Garnet dodged.
"Stay still!" cried the Jasper.
Garnet stopped and turned barely missing a club to the head.
"You're outnumbered freak." said a Condor Agate.
The Jasper smiled.
"Get my axe back!" ordered the Jasper.
The Condor Agate attacked. Garnet blocked several with her clubs.
"This is bad." mused Garnet.
Another of the Condor Agate hit Garnet in the hands with her club knocking the axe back.
"Bring me my axe!" snapped the Jasper.
One of the Condor Agate grabbed the axe while the others held Garnet at bay.
"Here you are." said the Condor Agate.
The Condor Agate presented the axe to the Jasper.
"Give me that!" snapped the Jasper.
The Jasper violently snatched the axe out of the Condor Agate's hands.
"That will be all." huffed the Jasper.
The Jasper turned her attention back to Garnet.
"Well freak, the odds have turned against you." noted the Jasper.
The Condor Agate chuckled.
"I am the only one who will shatter her." said the Jasper.
"Yes." replied the Condor Agate.
"Now...get her!" ordered the Jasper.
The Condor Agate attacked, but Garnet blocked their attacks with her gauntlets. Suddenly, the Jasper bum rushed Garnet slamming her into the sea wall.
"Say Goodbye." said the Jasper menacingly.
The Jasper swung her axe down, but Garnet was again able to block the attack with her Gauntlet. However, the Jasper headbutted Garnet with her helmet almost unfusing her.
"I'm going to make one of you watch while I shatter the other." stated the Jasper with a sinister tone.
Garnet felt a chill run through her body.
The mood around the temple remained somber. Amethyst was still out while Steven stayed under his blankets. With Amethyst out and Garnet keeping her distance, Pearl ran the temple by herself. he would often look over at the picture of Rose Quartz. As she washed the dishes, the temple door opened and Garnet came out.
"Oh, hello Garnet." said Pearl coldly.
Garnet winced a bit at this.
"We have to do this." said Ruby.
"I know." sighed Sapphire.
garnet sighed and walked over to Pearl.
"We cannot do this." stated Garnet.
"I am sorry, you have to give me all the outcomes." replied Pearl.
Garnet once again winced at this.
"I am you are hurt..." began Garnet.
Pearl clenched her fists clearly hurting.
"I never should have kept secrets from you." said Garnet.
"Rose said the same thing." noted Pearl sadly.
"Is that what this is about?" asked Garnet.
"Of course." gasped Sapphire.
"The armory, Lion, Bismuth. Rose kept all those secret from Pearl." added Ruby.
"I...it's so hard to know secrets where kept. I thought I was past this, but I guess not." mused Pearl.
"It's okay Pearl." said Garnet.
Garnet walked over and placed her hand on Pearl's shoulder.
"I was wrong. I am sorry." said Garnet.
Pearl turned around. I guess I was a bit harsh." noted Pearl.
The two embraced.
"How are you holding up?" asked Pearl.
"Sapphire is feeling guilty." answered Garnet.
"I am not fully over this, but I don't blame you. Don't beat yourself up over this." said Pearl.
Garnet nodded her head.
"I will remember this." replied Garnet.
Garnet turned and walked away. She stopped and turned giving a glance to Pearl then to Steven. Garnet then went through the door and returned to her room. Once in her room, Garnet once again split up. Ruby and Sapphire fell onto the floor then looked at each other.
"See, Pearl isn't mad anymore." noted Ruby.
"Yeah." noted Sapphire with a heavy heart.
Ruby cuddled up with Sapphire.
"Saffy, Pearl isn't mad. You don't have to feel bad." said Ruby.
"It's not that easy." replied Sapphire.
"What do you mean?" asked Ruby.
"I just can turn it off.It's not that easy." answered Sapphire on edge.
Ruby was taken aback by this.
"I don't mean to take it out on you." sighed Sapphire regretful.
"I don't care." said Ruby, shaking her head.
Sapphire seemed to tense up at this.
"Oh, I didn't mean it like that." said Ruby quickly.
Sapphire let out a deflated sigh.
"I am not mad at you." stated Sapphire.
Sapphire laid down.
"I'm just going through a lot." confessed Sapphire.
Ruby laid down next to Sapphire.
"I am here." replied Ruby.
Sapphire smiled.
"I am so lucky to have you." said Sapphire.
Ruby chuckled at this.
"You? I'm the lucky one. I have the best lover ever." said Ruby.
Sapphire giggled.
"Flattery will get you everywhere." said Sapphire.
"Good to know." replied Ruby.
The two lovers shared a laugh.
"I am feeling a bit better." said Sapphire.
"Good to hear." said Ruby.
Sapphire let out a sigh.
"Saffy, I love you." said Ruby.
"I love you too." replied Sapphire.
"Look, I am always here for you." noted Ruby.
"I know." said sapphire.
Ruby sat up.
"I will always there for you!" declared Ruby.
Sapphire sat up.
"I will always be there for you." stated Sapphire.
Ruby cupped Sapphire's cheek.
"If you ever feel sad, angry or anything: you can tell me. I will never leave your side." said Ruby.
Sapphire cupped Ruby's cheek.
"I feel the same." said Sapphire.
The two gems kissed.
"But, I don't think I will need to you though." said Sapphire.
"Why?" asked Ruby.
"We're always fused." answered Sapphire.
The two hugged and fused again.
"Much better." said Garnet.
A/N: That is where we'll end this chapter. Some of these storylines will be winding down soon just so you know. also, I want to clarify that I do like Pearl. Next time, we focus on the Frymans than Pearl. Please review.