"You're ok!"
White Diamond embraced her. Nephele had no idea what was going on.
"What? Where is Pink Diamond?"
White Diamond pulled away and looked at her.
"What do you mean? She wasn't here."
"Oh. I was just talking to her... I wonder..."
"What did she say then?"
"She misses everyone."
White Diamond smiled.
"That sounds like her."
"Was... Was I dead?" Nephele asked, "I can't tell."
"I thought you were but maybe you were just hanging on."
Nephele looked down seeing an angry pink scar on her chest.
"What happened to me?" she asked.
"Peridot helped me fix you."
"Oh."
"You won't be falling apart on me anytime soon."
She traced her fingers on the scar.
"You were out almost a month."
"I don't remember anything but showing up at Pink's fountain. Some of my thoughts and memories are fuzzy. Am I... am I going to be ok?"
White Diamond hugged her tight, "I hope so."
"White?"
"Hm?"
"Am I staying with you forever? You aren't going to make me stay here without you... right?"
White Diamond shook her head.
"I won't be leaving you ever again."
Nephele threw her arms around White Diamond's neck and pressed her lips against hers. White Diamond held her close.
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"I'm glad you're ok!" Steven said opening up the pizza box in front of him.
"Thank you for throwing me a party."
The Diamonds were outside waiting out the party.
"I can't believe you are leaving after this."
Nephele gave Jasper a smile.
"I've been waiting a long time to go home. I might have been born here but my place will always be at White Diamond's side. I do promise to come back and visit if we come near enough. I mean if that's ok with everyone."
"We love for you to come back," Pearl said with a smile.
"Oh!" Nephele took Steven's hand, "Your mom said she is sorry and she loves you. I don't know where I was exactly but I saw her before I woke up. She's very happy all of you have decided to stick by her. She's glad you have new friends Steven."
Everyone looked shocked.
"You... you spoke with her?" Pearl whispered.
She nodded, "It was a weird place. I didn't feel dead or anything at the time. I guess I was in an in between place?"
Peridot sat on the couch watching them all talk. She was really glad she was able to help out.
"You want some pizza, P?" Amethyst asked.
"Hm, no. I do not enjoy the passing of food in my body like you."
Amethyst laughed and shoved another piece in her mouth.
"Can you call sometimes?" Steven asked.
"I can try."
She closed her eyes and took in a deep breath.
I finally made it.
"Maybe sometime I can go see Homeworld for myself."
Garnet placed a hand on his shoulder, "Maybe when you're older."
"That sounds good."
Pearl laughed nervously, "Maybe in a few years."
"I'm glad Mom is ok."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
For the next hour they swapped stories about what it was like being around Pink Diamond and Rose. Some of them were funny or pretty serious but they mostly stayed away from the sad stuff. Since the Diamonds came, it was like Steven knew more about his mother than before. It brought him some kind of peace.
It was close to ten at night when it was finally time for them to leave. Nephele ran down the stairs and jumped into White Diamond's waiting arms. They kissed for the longest time making Yellow Diamond uncomfortable but Blue Diamond thought it was the sweetest thing ever.
"Come back in four years!" Steven yelled, "I want to visit home too!"
Nephele laughed, "Of course! It would be my pleasure!"
They boarded their ships. Yellow Diamond was the first to leave then Blue Diamond. White Diamond sat down in her chair and relaxed. Nephele punched in the coordinates for home and sat on her lap. She placed her hand on her cheek and gave her soft kiss on her black lips.
"Finally... I can go home with you."
"I was wondering if you would take Pink Diamond's place?" White Diamond asked.
"What? Why?"
"Her subjects have been waiting for her return for thousands of years. I figured a new leader would finally help them. You would have freedom to do as you wish."
"Are you worried about how everyone would take it?"
"Slightly. I have new rules I want to implement and I might need your help."
"Alright then. Does Yellow know?"
White Diamond laughed, "Not yet."
"That sounds like a fun talk."
White Diamond kissed her cheek.
"Let's head home My Diamond."
Nephele smiled as they shot through space towards Homeworld.
-The End-
I actually had planned on ending this a lot sooner with a much different ending. I was going to have Nephele actually die. White Diamond would warn the Crystal Gems that if Steven died, she would be back for Pink Diamond whether they liked it or not.
But I am glad I went with this route instead : ) I apologize for it being short but I didn't wanna drag out the happy ending any longer than needed.