A/N: This chapter was a bit rough. The episode it is covering was just too important in my opinion to leave stuff out so some areas are much like the cartoon but is important nonetheless. Please Enjoy.
Beryl
"Whoa I won?...I mean checkmate!" I said as I placed my queen down next to Pearl's King, blocking him in.
"W-wha?" Pearl voiced in disbelief staring at the board.
We had played several games before and I had lost them all. I liked playing games with Pearl and the others, it brought us closer and it was hard to find time for us all to send together like this.
The only one missing from our little play group gathering today was Garnet, but she'd be here later.
When a controller suddenly fell on my lap from the loft I looked up to catch a glimpse of Amethyst's purple hair as she ducked back on the loft to continue her video game with Steven.
"Now that you're done that you can come join me and Steven to have some real fun." She challenged.
I smiled as I stood up from the couch and walked up the stairs to join them.
Laying out on the floor I watched as they both played, waiting my turn.
"Pearl, come up and join us." I called from my spot.
"W-what?..wait I...hmmm"
I rolled my eyes as I knew she was still looking over our chess game to see where she messed up enough for me to squeeze in a win.
"Who wants to watch Crying Breakfast Friends with me later?!" Steven yelled suddenly.
Turning back to them I thought about it.
"Steven, you know me. I'm not really into your human Tv shows...it kind of creeps me out,...but you know maybe..." I finished lamely at his puppy dog eyes as he looked at me.
"You know I'm down!" Amethyst yelled back as she beat Steven in the game, making it my turn. "Oh yeah!"
At that very moment the TV started to fuzz up and show us only static.
"Aw, come on I actually wanted to play." I complained as I looked at Steven, maybe he could fix it.
"Awww not again. It was doing this yesterday too." He pouted.
"Here let me see if I can fix it." Amethyst called standing up. She kicked at the television a few times.
"Amethyst..I don't think-"
"Is it working?" She called back to us in excitement.
When the TV jumped and revealed Peridot on the screen I frowned as I sat up.
"Uhhhh..Pearl?..Get Garnet." Steven called nervously.

I frowned as I looked at the huge make shift communication tower in front of us. I was too busy pondering how the small Peridot was able to build this up and get a decent signal.
"Hmm..-"
"No."
Hearing Garnet's very firm 'no' I turned and looked at my team.
"B-but don't we need to be huge like before?" Amethyst questioned in shock.
I tilted my head curious as to what they were referring to, until I caught on.
"You and me Pearl...let's fuse."
My eyes widened as I walked up to Steven.
"Amethyst and Garnet has fused before, right?" I asked in a whisper as her and Pearl prepared to fuse to take down the tower once more.

"Yeah...and it was amazing!" He called excited. "..B-but she broke a lot of stuff when they lost control."
I frowned as I watched their dance, I wish I could fusion with her...but this was business and one day I would be able to.
I smiled as she throw Pearl in the air, as she came back down they fused.
And that was how I met Sardonyx.

"That was incredible." I said walking up to them slowly as they cheered.
"We were awesome!" Garnet cried in excitement, causing me to go star eyed as I giggled.
Garnet gripped my shoulder as I turned to Pearl.
"Pearl, I really admired your dance style!" I said getting excited too.
It was then I noticed there was someone missing in our little celebration.
Turning I saw a hurt Amethyst causing me to frown..
~Oh dear..~

"Amethyst get your head out of the fridge!" Pearl yelled as she walked back out the door.
Peridot was at it again.
I sighed as I peeked a eye open. I hesitated.
"Guys..I'm kind of in the mid-"
"It's okay. You continue your meditation session, we'll handle it." Garnet said with a bright smile as she stared back into the house at me.
I smiled at her.
"Be careful?"
She gave a firm nod and closed the door.
These meditation sessions was more than me just relaxing..
~Crystal...how long will it take to heal me?~
~Oh..oh Scarlet...I know how you feel also, but..this will take time still..~
Scarlet sighed.
I could feel the disappointment surge through me as I frowned and peeked my eye back open to look at the door for a moment.
"Let's begin.." I whispered.
My gems lit up as crystal begin growing on the floor under me. It formed into a sphere around me and I closed my eyes again and relaxed as I felt the healing essence around me in gentle waves.

"Are you two okay?" I stared at the half gem and Amethyst from the kitchen, they both looked upset..well Amethyst had looked upset for a few days now but if Steven was right there with her I knew something had to be up.
I paused for a second looking at Amethyst...something was up.
"Y-you know...if it's about fusion...first mission we get and I'm all healed up..and the situation calls for it..." I paused again at the small smile she gave me, it didn't look like my words made her feel too much better, something else was wrong?
Just then the TV started jumping and fizzing again and Pearl waltz into Steven's room looking perplex.
"Oh no..she put the signal up again? This no good! We have to take it down."
I raised a eyebrow in surprise.
"Again?! This Peridot sure has some guts." I said with a frown. "What? This is like the third time?"
I placed my half eaten sandwich back on the plate as I walked up into Steven's room.
"Garnet! It's the hub again!" Pearl informed her as she walked in.
"How is she evading my future vision? It doesn't matter how many times I try, I can't find her."
Garnet said in a slight frustration.
I placed my hand on her shoulder hoping to calm her. Now I knew how she felt when I blocked her vision.
"Maybe Oolitic is helping her somehow?" I clenched my fist in anger. "My healing sessions are done for the week. I'll come this time for extra back up."
Garnet gave me a nod grasping my hand on her shoulder in thanks.
"Come on team." She declared as we all headed out.

I was patrolling the area only after promising Garnet I'd take Lion and I'd be careful. I didn't find much.
There was the remains of the warp pad scattered everywhere and I even found a weird looking plant that had Peridot's head shape.
"Ha..I wonder if I can keep this." I laughed as I showed Lion.
He bumped his head against me then pushed it under my hand so I'd give him a pet.

No One POV
"Stop!...Y-you...you shouldn't..." Amethyst voiced in distress.
Steven was staring at her in stock before slowly turning back to Garnet and Pearl.
"Pearl...we saw you..." He started hesitantly.
Pearl's eyes widened.
"What..."
Steven gulped as he begin to explain slowly.
"..Y-you...you need to tell Garnet it was you." He demanded worried, Amethyst gave a small nod.
Garnet raised an eyebrow from under her shades in confusion.
"I don't understand." She said looking over at the smaller Gems.
Pearl swallows as she looked guiltily back up at Garnet from their dance and fusion position.
"I...I'm sorry..." She started. "..i-it's just so much fun..being Sardonyx with you-"
Garnet immediately tensed as she dropped Pearl to the ground stepping back.
"...That's why I couldn't see us finding Peridot.." She whispered hurt.
"W-wait let me explain!" Pearl rushed out, standing up.
Garnet glared at her as anger took over the hurt.
"You've been fixing the hub!" she growled out.
"It really was Peridot!...The first time." Pearl rushed to explain in a panic as she backed away from a now advancing Garnet.
"Ooof!"
Everyone tensed up as they turned to looked at the sudden sound.
Beryl had tripped backwards on a broken hub piece, the odd funny shaped cactus lay next to her, she had returned from patrolling but that wasn't what drew everyone's eyes.
Tears was streaming down her face as she cried freely. Her face was still held in shock looking up at all of them as she was caught before she could get away.
"...Beryl.." Garnet whispered now tense again as she looked at the other fusion.
"...I.."
She covered her face with her arm instead of finishing as she shot into the air sobbing loudly as she flew away.
"Beryl wait!" Steven called after her.

Garnet had never seen her sob like that before...
Her anger returned ten-fold when she suddenly remembered the conversation they had had about fusing.
~Of course.~
Garnet's glare deepened as she looked back at Pearl.
"You tricked me." She said through her teeth.
"N-no...I..no no we just needed a reason to fuse." Pearl gulped. "I didn't mean...I just wanted to share a few more victories with you!"
Garnet was still advancing on her.
"Those weren't victories-"
"Garnet wait!" Amethyst called. "Y-you know..we are so much weaker then you. Fusing with you is like our one chance at feeling...stronger!" She rushed to explain.
"Don't defend her! Peridot and Oolitic is out there somewhere and Pearl is distracting us with...nothing!" She yelled back.
"Garnet..I-"
Garnet's anger raised more at hearing Pearl's voice.
"That's enough!" She shouted and in her rage for Beryl she continued. "You want to know why Beryl was so upset?! Because she can't fuse in the way you or Amethyst have the freedom to!"
Everyone remained silent.
"And you want to know why I've been apparently acting so strangely to you Pearl?! Because we've decided we wanted to be together and you're the only one that doesn't seem to see that!"
The silence was thick...you could cut it with a knife.
Sure enough, Pearl was the only one that held a shock and panicked face as she gripped her hands to her chest. Steven and Amethyst glanced at each other. Neither fusion needed to tell them...it was pretty obvious.
Not only did they all live together, but Garnet and Beryl spent a lot of time together.
"...I'm-"
Garnet ignored Pearl as she turned to Amethyst interrupting her.
"Amethyst..fuse with me." She growled out.
"But..."
Garnet tightened her fist trying to pull back her anger.
"Let's just get this over with.."
It was an understatement to say, this was not how Amethyst wanted to fuse with Garnet but duty always came first.

Pearl frowned as she watched Garnet and Beryl warp in. Beryl's eyes widened upon seeing her and she dropped her head to hide her eyes as she grasped her hands in a tight grip in front of her lap. Garnet hadn't even spared Pearl a glance, instead she had glanced back at Beryl. Gently she reached back and grasped the smaller fusion's hand and pulled her along with her as they both walked out the house.
"...Man I wish real life worked out the way they did in cartoons.." Amethyst whispered.
"...Yea.." Steven answered.