Chapter Ten: All They Care About
The Gems arrived at the Temple dazed. Artificial Warp Pads make you nauseous. And dizzy. And can swap your pinkie's spot on your hand with your thumb's, according to Onyx. He'd suffered a lot, but not like this.
He went around cuckoo, even trying to schedule an appointment with a doctor. Eventually, though, the fingers all poofed back to their place, quite literally. He called off the appointment.
Malachite and Turquoise went about, strolling on the beach. Occasionally they'd find some shells. Once Malachite found a hibiscus and put it in Turquoise's hair. They'd kiss each other on the cheek every now and then. But when it came to sunsets, they kissed for a whole two minutes, sitting where the water hit and staring at the setting sun. Turquoise bubbled the hibiscus, said,"I'll treasure this forever," and then they both went back to the temple.
When Onyx saw the two lovebirds walk into the Temple, he knew he'd felt the same for someone. But who? He forgot, and it'd been fifty thousand years. You can't remember your fifth crush when you're thirty-two AND human, so how can he remember it, being a Gem and seventy-three thousand years old? He'd been twenty-three thousand years old when he went into a coma-like state!
And he remembered when he saw her walk through the door. She was right under his nose the whole time. Heck, they even fused once!
And it was her.
Tiger's Eye.
And she'd realized at the same time he did.
But this wasn't the right time for confessions.
It was time to prepare.
And train.
Especially little Steven, who has much to learn and must be there to fuse again.
But his mother should be there.
With help from the others, she'll help.
She has to.
He has her gem.
She knows what he's capable of.
And that's step one.
To find a way to get Steven's mom to exist with him.