Chapter 13: One Last Stand
It had been almost two weeks since Aqua told the school that she was really Azure Diamond. She wasn't invited to anything anymore. She would walk into stores and the college kids working there wouldn't serve her. She knew that she needed some way to get her credibility back. Ever since the party Amethyst, Pearl, and Garnet hadn't been talking to Lapis either. Peridot was the only person who stuck around with Lapis and she wasn't ready to lose her to. Christmas break had already come and gone today was the start of the last week in the first semester. Peridot went home for Christmas and broke her knee so know she is bedridden and Lapis was cursing herself for staying on campus. Lapis wanted to go back with Peridot but she didn't want to risk being in homeworld for more than a day. Lapis was by herself and no one was helping her but in some twisted way she was happy people were leaving her alone. She was hoping no one would make a big deal out of this. Sure people who overreacted spray painted a sign saying spy and snitch and hung it over her dorm door. Even when it did get annoying that nobody would talk to her she would confide in Peridot. But now the first semester is coming to an end and they would have around a three week break from classes. Lapis was hoping that Peridot would stay during the break but Peri wanted to go home. She wasn't excited about this break but she felt like she needed it. She felt as if it was a necessity to her needs. They were told that when the come back on January 24th that they would be thrown right back into the fray. They would only have about three months for summer break from May 9th and August 15th. I mean at the end of the day she was happy she even got a summer break. The school she went to in high school didn't really have a summer break. They had like a month off in July and then they went right back in the middle of August. Lapis was ready to get going again and she wanted to drive aqua out. Lapis had the entire christmas break to think of just how she would get her back and oh did she. Lapis had an entire ten step plan to try and drive Aqua back home. Lapis was currently on her way to a shop she had scoped out a couple of days ago. Wilsons shop of Steampunk decorations. She really caught an interest in this shop when she saw an ad on her phone for the shop. The shop was simple and quaint but it was exactly what Lapis needed. Lapis immediately walked in and she grabbed anything she could find. She got steampunk flags, bedding, chair covers, pillows, figurines that Lapis actually found tasteful, and to finish it off she grabbed multiple posters. She was all set on step one but the next step required that she bought a camera. She looked all around Peri's store for cameras but she decided that the best camera for her buck was a Spartan 10007. She found the HD resolution on the camera was the best for what she needed. Finally for step three out of ten she needed to get permission from the schools newspaper and the schools web news. Lapis walked into the Golden is Gone newsroom like a girl on a mission. She talked to the main runner of the news and got confirmation that she could come onto the news later tonight. She also handed her good friend on the news team a story and told her to publish this in the next newspaper. Lapis was all set to go on with her master plan. Lapis went back to her dorm house and slipped inside of Aqua's room without being noticed she hung up all of the Steampunk Wilson memorabilia and threw all of Aqua's already preppy and posh room into the spare bedroom. She just threw piles half hazardly not caring if she broke anything. Aqua's room was now a true Steampunk hipster room and Lapis couldn't wait to she her reaction. Lapis snuck back into the main room and crossed over to Peridot's room. She opened up the door and found Peri laying face first on the floor with her legs propped up over on the bed. Lapis rushed immediately over to Peri.
"Omg Peri are you ok?!?! What happened?!?! Why are you laying on the floor?!?!" Peridot just gave a small sigh and mumbled something into the sheets. "What? Here let me roll you back over." Lapis rolled over Peri and she repeated what she had just mumbled into the floor before.
"I heard you rusling around with something so I came to help and then my leg didn't allow that to happen." Peridot just looked off in the distance an embarrassed blush starting to cross her face.
"Awww I love you too Peri." Lapis leaned down and kissed the smaller girl on the forehead and picked her back up. "I know I am irresistible but you need to stay in that bed and not chase after me ok?" Lapis just looked as she placed the blanket over her lap.
"yeah…. yeah whatever jerkface." Peridot muttered this last line under her breath and just gave a half smile towards Lapis. Lapis just smiled at the strong Blush coming across the tiny teen's face and walked out into the main room. She shut the door quietly enough behind her so that Aqua who was at the kitchen sink didn't hear her. She slowly made her way into her own bedroom and got out her entire camera setup. She recorded a specific video that she would try her best to have play on the news tonight. Lapis left her room and was greeted by another fallen Peri. Lapis just rolled her eyes and picked up the small teen once again. She carried her over to the couch and laid her down gently.
"Hey Peri do you know where………" A kiss was planted firmly onto Lapis's lips. She wasn't complaining one bit. Lapis was just surprised that Peri was the one to plant the kiss first. Seconds felt like hours but Lapis's natural instincts told her to pull away. She pulled away within two seconds of being kissed. Lapis just stared at Peri buffudled by what just happened. Peridot just smiled and said one snarky comment that made Lapis freak out.
"My plan worked." Lapis just looked around confused as she didn't realise what Peri meant. Peri just smiled back at the confused Lapis a dopy and intrigued look. Peridot saw the blush coming across the face of Lapis.
"What plan are you talking about." Lapis asked as if she wasn't expecting Peridot to tell her anyway.
"My plan to trick you into a kiss. You actually think that I fell on accident. It was all a trick to get your face closer to my face." Peridot laughed as Lapis stuttered uncontrollably.
"Actually……. Yes.. Yes I did think you fell on accident. Also you don't need an excuse to kiss me like that." Peridot found herself blushing the harder than she ever had before. Lapis caught Peridot in mid laugh with a kiss once more.
"And don't worry your pretty little head. I will have Aqua gone and out before you get healed." Peridot just gave a reassuring smile back as Lapis turned to leave.
"Oh and by the way. I think Aqua went to class. I saw her leaving as I was coming out." Lapis just nodded her head. "Ok. Thanks Peri." Lapis left and headed towards the newsroom.
Lapis's plan was now all in place. She had the arrangements for her video to play on the school news. Once six o'clock came around her name would be cleared from any speculations. Or at least that's what she was hoping for. Lapis got back to her dorm and threw on the tv. She placed a school newspaper that was published that morning on the table. She sat and waited with the tv paused and nothing but a single light brightening up the room. After a while she finally got her guest. The second that Lapis heard the doorknob moved she pressed play. The video spoke suddenly.
I Azure Diamond would like to formally apologize to all of my fellow students and peers. I would like to explain my story……. (I am going to make this short because I doubt you guys want an around 20 thousand word chapter.) I was physically and mentally abused by my mother Blue Diamond. She is a tyrant and a stone cold heartless woman. I would like to give a hand too all those people that have been wronged by my mother throughout their lives. I am starting a club to help you people that have been wronged. If you want to sign up for my B.L.U.E club then sign up outside of any dorm house and or any classroom sign up board.
Sincerely your friend and not your enemy,
Lapis "Azure Diamond" Lazuli.
Lapis mission was complete. She had "cleared" her name for all of the school. Lapis was hoping that the people who hated her guts at least forgave her now. Is there precautions that she could have done to avoid any drama. Of course she could have but life happens and she realised that life is shit sometimes. But she also realised that we get back up and fight every morning that we wake up. She also realised that not fighting is just a temporary resolve to the problem. That is why Lapis has the drive to fight. No matter all the shit she has been through in her life she will be alright.
Lapis walked over to her dorm and found pillows and miscellaneous items being thrown out of the dorm. Lapis saw all of Aqua's stuff thrown out of the dorm and into the hallway.
"AND STAY OUT YOU BITCH!!" Lapis heard Peridot scream. Lapis saw Aqua get shoved out of the door and the door get slammed on her face. Lapis stood at the end of the hall with her hands on her hips just staring at Aqua as she banged on the door.
"She's right you know. We aren't letting you back inside the dorm." Lapis spoke with a stern and mocking tone. Aqua jumped so high that you would have thought she was a rabbit. Lapis snickered underneath her breath as Aqua turned around.
"You……. You are going to regret that you ever met me. You are going to regret that you ever fucked with me Azy….. I am going to make your life a living hell." Aqua said cold and dead. She was right against Lapis and then Lapis bent down in Aqua's face. So close that she could feel Aqua's hot and angry breath. Lapis spoke softly but stern. She was ready to kill Aqua.
"You already have." Lapis whispered into Aqua's face. Lapis walked into the dorm locking the door behind her. She heard the cries of Aqua out in the hallway. Lapis embraced Peri knowing that the hell was over….. for now.
A/N
Hey guys I know it has been a while but I hope that this makes up for it. I am not going to ever stop making Chapters for this story but if you guys like Harry Potter or like High school Peridot AU's I have two new stories on my page right now. But if you guys didn't notice Golden is Gone, Spartan 10007, and last but certainly not least Steampunk Wilson your names are placed in the chapter. So that is my thank you to you three who always give me feedback. DO NOT THINK THAT IF YOU DON'T REVIEW YOU ARE ANY LESS APPRECIATED. I LOVE YOU GUYS ALL THE SAME. Anyway with all that being said Steampunk I loved the fan art man…..girl idk but I loved it. It is currently my phone background screen. Anyway's I love you all you L-Dot Lovers. Stay strong. Until next time
-Lapid0t