A/N So thank you to all of my readers who have been waiting so patienty! I think I may have said that I was going to make them go on a date in this chapter, but honestly no ideas are coming for it, so I'll make a chapter that sort of explains the ...scientific aspects of pearls pregnancy. Also I still need an Oc for the maternity shop in the next chapter. I did get one guest to send me an Oc but..it's not very detailed. Unless the guest sends me something else then I'll use my own Oc, Dawn. Oh and no gemsonas please. Thank you for waiting and here you go!

"Ten weeks..." Pearls said to herself as she lie on top of her fountain in her room. "It's been ten weeks since this whole thing has started. " she moved her head so she could look at her abdomen. It was still flat but it was starting to become a bit..firm. She rubbed her fingers against it, still unable to believe that she was carrying a soon to be, living breathing gem. "Can you hear me yet?" She asked, knowing that it probably couldn't. Pearl didn't truly understand human pregnancys. But Rose had taught her a lot about gem pregnancys when she was expecting steven. So, pearl understood that enough.

Gem babies get nutrients from the mothers gem. So they don't have an umbilical cord. And because of the energy being taken, the mother would slowly and gradualy,get weaker and weaker as the baby gets bigger. Even though it was still small, her gems main priority was the baby. Which ment she had to eat, sleep, and even...expel waste on her own, so that her gem could care for her baby. She could even get sick if she wasn't careful enough. However she was still able to use her gem to do typical gem things, like pulling out swords, or holographs..

While she was expecting, she had to do her best not to get 'poofed'. If she did, then the baby would become fused with her, and the baby would disappear, but Pearl would be left in a state of helplessness, or possibly even die. If her gem was cracked, then when her baby would be born, it would likely be weak or deformed because it was getting its main needs from pearls gem, which wouldn't be highly functional.

Pearl was getting normal symptoms of a human pregnancy because like the brain, her gem produced hormones. Most symptoms are a cause of those and because Pearl produced them as well, she was getting the same symptoms. Prenatal vitamens were not needed because the baby didn't take some of her nutrients. It took almost all of them. So she did need some vitamens for herself. But none for the baby.

When the baby is to be born, the delivery would be a bit harder then a humans delivery. Yes it would still be quite painful and exhausting. However even at the start of labor, the baby had begun to take the mothers gem energy. So pushing would become all the more difficult, thus prolonging it even more. As the baby exits the birth canal, the gem energy slowly but surly makes its way to the baby until it is born. The baby would likely have its gem in the same area as the mother, and typically takes in the physical traits of the father. However since there was no father, it would likely take on the physical aspects of Pearl. Steven however had taken on the traits of his mother because her genes had come out on top.

After delivery, the mother may linger a bit as her remaining gem energy tries to keep her alive. Unfortunately, to no avail. The mother dies about five minutes after the baby is born. Thankfully, this does give the mother time to see the child after it is born before she dies. After death the remaining gem energy drains out of her body and she poofs into her gem after about a minute never to regenerate again. When she poofs, her gem is fragile, almost like glass. So it is to be protected in a bubble of it is to be preserved.

The baby meanwhile will take on all of the powers of the mother, weather they be significantly stronger or weaker. The baby may even take on the mothers personality. And like most gems, it would live forever. However, through the early years, it would age like a normal child, as it does not know about its body being an illusion. Until the baby becomes aware of this, then it will age like a human.

Pearl closed her eyes. She remembered the day when Steven was born like it was just yesterday. Amethyst, still being a young gem had not been allowed in the room and had stayed on the beach. Greg had been panicking, because he knew he was about to lose his wife. Garnet, calm as ever, was the one was assisted during the delivery. Nanafua, had actually been there, being the only one in beach city who knew about childbirth. She had also assisted. Pearl..she was a mess. She stayed far behind, watching as Rose delivered. She couldn't stand to see her in pain. She had nearly fainted.

Finally when Steven had been born, pearl was the one who held him as Rose dies. She had told everyone how grateful she was to them individually. When she had turned to Pearl, tears in her eyes, pearl knew it was time. Rose had thanked her and asked her to take care of Steven for her. Pearl had tearfully agreed and was able to form the words, "I love you." Rose only smiled as she closed her eyes, and breathed her last. Steven cried in pearls arms and Pearl did the same.

Pearl did love Rose while she was alive. But..she had also been torn between loving her and garnet. She had always though she was a horrible person for that. And sometimes..she still does. She still loves Rose and never won't. But garnet was her lover now. And she loved her too. Was she a bad person? She wasn't sure.

Pearl opened her eyes again and stared at the top of her room. She wouldn't admit it to anybody, but..she was afraid of dying. She didn't want to die yet. She wanted to see Steven grow up. She wanted to protect him and live for Rose. She..she had so much she needed to do and now she's never do it. She sighed through her nose and sat up. She placed her hand on her abdomen with mixed feelings. "I want to keep you so much...but I don't want to die yet." She whispered. Of course there was no answer.

"Did I make the right choice?"

A/N thank you for reading! I forgot, there is one more thing I need help with. I red more maternity outfits for Pearl, I have only thought of a cute white dress that could probably stick with her throughout all of her pregnancy. But I can't think of much else. I can imagine her wearing some of gregs big sweaters like the cherry one or the green one, or even the she wore when they went to see the fireworks. But that's it :/ Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for reading guys and thank you for being so patient!