Peridot stared at the gem that was still pressing her against the wall. What did she mean when she said that she didn't want to let her go? Did she make a mistake when coming into this cell?
"W-what do you mean, are you threatening me? What could be a reason for you to…?"
But before she was able to finish her sentence Peridot saw the blue gem coming closer and suddenly felt her lips upon hers.
Lapis didn't know why she was doing what she was doing but didn't want to stop either. The kiss felt right even if it may have been wrong.
But then she suddenly realized what she was doing.
She knew she wasn't supposed to do this.
And she knew that Peridot would be mad at her for kissing her.
Lapis broke off the kiss instantly.
She wasn't able to look into her counterpart's eyes while letting her go and stuttering: "I-I am so sorry…I didn't want to…it…it just happened…oh my Diamond I am so so sorry…please…I…I don't know how this could have happened or what was going on with me when I…"
But Peridot interrupted her. "You don't have to be sorry…Well, maybe you DO have to be because this wasn't supposed to happen, but…I am not mad at you."
Lapis stared unbelievingly at her captor. "You…you are not?"
Peridot sat down beside the wall. "No I am not."
Lapis guardedly moved towards her. "W...why not? Because…" she was standing right in front of Peridot now. "Because as you said, it was not supposed to happen…"
Peridot remained silent.
Lapis needed all her courage to ask the following. "Did you…like it?"
Peridot didn't say anything first then she clenched her fist. "That doesn't matter. Just…just forget it okay? This has never happened."
Lapis' eyes widened. She didn't know why Peridot's words hurt her this bad but they did.
"I…okay…I am sorry…"
Her eyes were filled with tears.
"Are you crying?" The green gem asked suddenly. Lapis shook her head. "No, I…just…"
Peridot sighed. "I did like it." She finally admitted. "But…this can't happen. And you know that."
Lapis stared at her unbelievingly for a second. Then she moved closer and sat down on her counterpart's lap.
"I know…" she whispered.
"But…I am your prisoner, aren't I?"
Peridot stared at her. "Um…yes, but…?"
Lapis interrupted her. She had to make her this offer though she knew it was ridiculous and stupid and dangerous.
She simply had to.
"So…you are able to do to me whatever you want and I won't be able to stop you." She paused for a second. "Just like Jasper did to me what she wanted."
Peridot's eyes widened. "I – I don't want to hurt you like she did!"
Lapis smiled. "Then do to me whatever YOU want. I am sure there is something…" She moved herself closer to the other gem until their faces were only millimetres apart.
Peridot remained silent for a second. Then she asked: "Are…you making me an offer?"
Lapis nodded. "Yes…kind of."
The green gem pondered for a second. "Well, I would be silly if I didn't accept it."
Lapis frowned. "You are not silly. You are the most intelligent gem I ever met."
Peridot smiled. "Exactly."