Pearl was on the top of the tallest fountain. She wasnt crying anymore. When she opened the door, she assumed it was Garnet.

"Um. Hello Pearl.",Steven said.

Pearl jumped at his voice.She quickly looked away and at the water. "I thought you would be Garnet."

"No. Uh, I actually wanted to talk to you."

"I'm here. You can say whatever you want Steven."

"So I know that... I know that you might have feelings for me.",he blushed at saying the words.

"How? Was it that obvious!?",She said her thoughts out loud. Pearl blushed harder and turned completely around from him.

"No. I.. I took a long time to figure it out."

Steven lied.

Pearl knew he was lying but she didn't press.

"I just wanted to let you know that, I love Connie. I'm sorry but I just... Don't love you like that. I see you as more of a mother. Do you understand?"

Pearl didn't answer. She stood up and jumped down to him. He didn't move. When she was close she sniffed. "I'm sorry Steven."

"It's o-"

He was cut off by Pearls lips. They were on his and kissing him gently. He didn't move. He was frozen. He didn't want to upset her and push her away but he definitely didn't want to kiss her back.

He shut his eyes tight and stood still as he could. Hoping that she would stop when he didn't kiss her back. Pearls lips stopped moving and then she pulled back. Her face was blue with blush. "I'm so sorry Steven. I don't know what I'm doing. I'm such a bad person!"

He opened his eyes and looked down at her. She had a hand over her mouth and tears in her closed eyes. She was kneeling below him.

Steven put his hand down to her. She looked up and then looked away from it.

"come on Pearl. It's okay. I won't tell anyone. Just. walk with me?"

She looked back at his hand then grabbed it. He pulled her up back to a standing position. She sniffed more and wiped away her tears.

They walked out of her room and went to the dark beach. Connie was sleeping In the bed.

Steven walked and Pearl followed. They walked in silence and listened to each other's breathing. After a few minutes of silence Pearl spoke. "If you see me as a mother figure, that must've felt very weird."

Steven laughed with Pearl and nodded. He said it was weird and then he stopped and hugged pearl. She didn't hug back at first but she did eventually.

"Was it a bad kiss though?", Pearl asked quietly.

"No. It was nice." he shook his head at the memory, trying not to think about it.

"It was bad, wasn't it?" Pearl smiled.

"Um, yeah." Steven scratched the back of his head. "But it's alright because you have an excuse."

"And what's my excuse?",Pearl asked.

"You were desperate. You wanted me to love you so bad but I just couldn't. I'm sorry."

"huh. I thought you were going to say that I haven't kissed any one before", Pearl joked

"have you?", Steven was curious.

"Um, no I have kissed someone before. It was thousands of years ago though. Right after we won the war", Pearls eyes were distant on the ocean.

"It was my mom, wasn't it?", Steven looked at her weirdly.

"Yes...she kissed me back but after we were done she said she couldn't be in a relationship like that. That was her excuse yet she ended up with you father."

"that was a long time ago though. maybe she just saw my dad and felt like she was ready then?"

"I don't think so. I think it was just her way of saying no."

Steven was quiet after that. It was weird talking to Pearl about his mother. Especially weird talking about their relationship.

"Steven?"

"yeah?"

"Is there anyone out there for me?"

"I'm positive. And if you don't find them right away, at least you have your family. You have me", Steven smiled at her.

Pearl laughed and hugged him he laughed and hugged him back. As soon as they made contact everything changed.