Foster Gems

It's a bright Monday morning for a foster family of five kids. Their mother Rose Quartz Universe and her third oldest daughter, Pearl, have already started breakfast for the rest, soon to be, hungry kids. As soon as the clock struck 7 o'clock, everyone's alarms went off. In the youngest child's room, Peridot slowly began to open one of her green eyes to see where her alarm clock was at. Turning off her alarm clock, Peridot went back to sleep only to feel something small laying on top of her. Peridot then opened both of her eyes and saw a big fat guinea pig with black, brown, and white spots. Peridot screamed at the top of her lungs as she fell off her bed. The first person to see what happened was a tall masculine girl with vitiligo on her arms and face, and long sandy blonde hair. Upon opening the door knowing what might have caused the shouting, she saw an angry Peridot on the floor.

Peridot: "JASPER! I told you the next time I see this rat in my room, I'm duck taping its cage shut!"

Jasper walked over to Period's bed and picked up the guinea pig.

Jasper: "Jasmine is not a rat she a guinea pig, and stop yelling. You're scaring her."

Peridot: "Good, maybe then she'll learn to stay out of my room!"

Jasper left Peridot's room, and Peridot in a grumpy fit began to get ready for the day. Sitting on her bed once more, she struggled to put on some tan baggy denim jeans, a black muscle shirt, and a green hoodie then grabbed her glasses from the top of her dresser. Taking a quick look in her mirror she could see how bad of bed head the short blond had today. It wasn't too bad but wasn't great either, grabbing her comb she gave it a quick brush. However, it didn't really help. 'Know what, fuck it.' Peridot said to herself as she grabs her Halo backpack. Upon leaving she could hear Jasper banging on the bathroom door.

Jasper: "Come on Amethyst, you've been in there for 20 minutes. I still need to get ready."

Peridot just ignored them as she headed downstairs and into the dining room. On her arrival she gets her head rubbed by her oldest sister Garnet. She didn't mind Garnet as much as she did Jasper if it was Jasper messing up her hair. She would have chewed her face off for messing up her hair. As Peridot sat down at the table, Rose came into the dining room with two plates stacked of pancakes along with Pearl behind carrying plates of eggs and sausages right behind her.

Rose: "Good morning Peridot."

Rose gave a warm smile to Peridot knowing that her morning is off to a rough start. Garnet started to place out the plates and silverware for breakfast. Then on time Peridot's fourth oldest sister, only by a few months, Amethyst joined everyone for breakfast.

Amethyst: "Smells great Mama G."

Amethyst was the first person who started putting food on her plate. Mama G was Amethyst's nickname for Rose, scents almost everyone in the house had gemstone names. Finished with her shower Jasper came to join them.

Jasper: "Morning Rose, how's the little turkey in the oven doing?"

Jasper asked as she gave Rose a morning hug and giving the pregnant belly a soft rub.

Rose: "Steven is doing well this morning. The doctor says that he'll be along in about two to three months now."

Jasper gave a smile to the unborn child as she gets ready to eat.

Pearl: "Jasper don't you have practice this morning?"

Jasper completely forgot her morning football practice, rushing she grabs four pancakes and her bike keys and ran out the door. Peridot on the other hand just sat quietly eating her food, while her family members were interested in each other. Everyone finished with their breakfast and the remaining four left for school.

Peridot hated her morning classes, the first period she had English, second she had PE, and third was history. Not only did she hate her morning classes, but her English teacher, Mr. Willis, as well. It's like he's always out to get her or something. Let it be about not doing the assignment right or not participating in class. Sitting at her desk Peridot saw a girl with short blue hair, navy blue skinny jeans, and a louse shirt with a galaxy pattern enter the classroom.

Mr. Willis: "Alright class before I start collecting your weekend homework. I'd like to introduce a transferred student that will be joining us. Her name is Lapis Lazuli. Is there anything else you want to add Miss. Lazuli?"

Lapis just stood there quietly with a cold look on her face.

Mr. Willis: "Right then. Peridot I'd like you to be Miss Lazuli's guide for the next few weeks until she can find her way around the school."

Peridot: "What!? Why me!?"

Mr. Willis: "Because, your one of my better students, and you are barely passing my class. Think of this as extra credit. Now then Miss Lazuli your seat is right in front of Peridot."

Lapis gave a shrug as she went to her desk. At her desk Lapis pulls off her Dr. Who backpack, catching Peridot's eye. In a low whisper, Peridot tries to be friendly, knowing all too well what it is like to be the new girl. Just a year ago Peridot was homeschooled, she could remember her first time being at a public school.

Peridot: "Peridot Diamond, welcome to Crystal High. I see you have a tardis bag, you a Whovian? I've seen some episodes but never really got into it."

However, Lapis didn't want to talk. She just rolled her eyes, put her earbuds in, and laid her head down. Peridot didn't know if she said something wrong or if she wanted to be left alone. Throughout class, Peridot looked at Lapis to see if Lapis was following along, but she was still fast asleep. The bell came and being Lapis's guide Peridot had to show the new girl where her next class is at. Waking the sleeping Whovian, Peridot saw what looked like a bruise on the back of Lapis's neck. Before Peridot could ask, Lapis stood up, grabbed her bag and left the classroom. Peridot then ran after her.

Peridot: "Hey wait Lazuli. I'm supposed to show you around campus."

Lapis glared at Peridot and gave a heavy sigh as she pulls out her schedule and a map of the school.

Lapis: "I got it covered."

Peridot was surprised at how calm the new girl was being in a new school. Lapis said goodbye and walked off to her next class. Then someone came up behind Peridot and slapped her back, causing Peridot to refocus on her surroundings.

Amethyst: "Hey Lil' P. Ready for some dodge ball in PE today. Your girlfriend told me that we'll be playing with another class today."

Peridot's face went red as one could get.

Peridot: "Strawberry isn't my girlfriend."

Amethyst: "You're too shy Peri, you've been crushing on Strawberry Quartz scents day one of school. You just need step up, show her that you're not just a nerd."

Peridot: "And show her that I can be a meathead like Jasper, no thanks. Besides it feels kind of weird knowing that I have a crush on Rose's cousins."

Amethyst: "Aw come on your still worried about that stuff. We're all adopted by Rose, we're not related to her. So you have fair game with her."

Peridot: "Yeah but I was just a baby when Rose adopted me and I see her as my real mom. Unlike you guys, you guys meet your families. As for me, I found out my biological mother died in the army 7 years ago. Rose and you guys are the only family I got and I don't want to mess it up."

Amethyst: "Hey, I understand. I'm just saying that you either need to step up and tell her how you feel or move on and find someone who will like you for you. Now let's get to the gym before Mrs. Yeager makes us run extra laps for being late."

Peridot cringed at the thought of being late to the gym. Mrs. Yeager would have you run extra laps depending on how many minutes you are late. Upon entering the gym Peridot made eye contact with the one person she feared the most. The school's number one bully, Meagan Malachite, she's practically untouchable by the school. Everyone ether feared her or couldn't give proper evidence, and somehow by magic she's is among the top 10 students at our school. Along with Peridot who is seated at 4th place of the top grades. And to make things worse Peridot was her favorite "plaything".

Peridot: 'Great, if seeing her out of class wasn't bad enough.'

As Peridot made her way in, Meagan gave a deadly grin as Peridot lined up with the rest of her class. Looking a few people down the line she could see her crush, Strawberry Amanda Quartz. She was dressed in a cute pink tank top and capris jeans, with her light red hair tied up in a ponytail. Peridot could feel her face heating up and her heart speeding up.

Mrs. Yeager: "Alright class, in case you're blind. You will notice that today you are joined with another class. Mr. David is out sick today and his students are going to join us in a friendly game of dodge ball."

Peridot didn't know if it was good news or bad news that her history teacher was out and that she had PE twice today. With a tweet of Mrs. Yeager's whistle both classes charged for a ball, however, Peridot just sat back and doges as many balls she could. Doing good so far Peridot took a short look to see how her crush was doing. Her light reddish hair tied up in a cute ponytail bounced in with her movement, as a soft smile appeared on her face as she readies to pick her next target.

Next thing Peridot knew, a rubber ball smacks her right in the face as she falls to the floor. The world around her turned black and all she could hear was a sharp ring. Slowly regaining consciousness, she begins to hear someone yelling. Opening her eyes, Peridot could see four figures. One of them looked like Amethyst yelling at someone taller than her, while another taller figure, presumed to be Mrs. Yeager, stood between the two. As for the fourth figure was sitting next to Peridot while holding her, the figure tried to talk to her, but the sounds were too muffled to hear. Once again Peridot's world turned dark, after a while the noises stopped altogether. What seemed to be a few minutes later, Peridot began to wake up again. Looking around Peridot found out that she was in the nurse's office, however, the nurse was nowhere to be found.

Lapis: "You're awake. Your friends were worried that they might have to take you to the hospital."

Peridot jumped at the sound of another person in the room. Turning around Peridot once again meets the new girl. Lapis then points at her eye.

Lapis: "You got a nice shiner there. I overheard that you got a direct hit with a dodge ball."

Reaching to her own eye Peridot felt a sharp pain.

Peridot: "Where's the nurse?"

Lapis: "She had to take a copy of my medical records to the office. My old man "forgot" to turn them when he signed me up to the school. She told me to watch you until she got back."

Lapis got up and walked over to the nurse's mini-fridge and took out an ice pack and handed it to Peridot.

Lapis: "Here put this on before it starts to swell."

Peridot: "Thanks. So what do you think of our hell of a school?"

Lapis couldn't help but laugh at Peridot's joke, Peridot gave a small smile unsure if she was laughing at the joke or her.

Peridot: 'She's acutely cute when she smiles.'

Lapis: "I'm not sure. Just being here only just a few hours make me think I fell down the rabbit hole. My second-period class was math and the teacher there was practically a female Hitler. I was taking notes then next thing I know she slams a ruler on my desk and made me walk up to the board to answers the question."

Peridot cringed knowing all too well what it's like to have her as a teacher.

Peridot: "That's Miss. Hillary. She's like that in all her classes. This one time I was late to her class and I even had a late slip with me. She made me stand all through class doing the daily assignment."

Lapis and Peridot both laughed at Peridot's story.

Lapis: "Man she really is Hitler. Thanks for telling me not to be late to her class."

Peridot: "Not a problem. Hey, my sisters and I are meeting up together for lunch. If you want you can join us."

Lapis sat quietly contemplating whether or not she should join her classmate and her sisters for lunch. As Lapis was about to say something the nurse walked in.

Nurse: "Alright Miss Lazuli you are free to head back to class."

Lapis: "Ok. Sorry, I'll take a rain check on your offer Peri. I'll talk to ya later."

And with those final words, Lapis was off to her next class. The nurse turned to Peridot to see if she was alright, and with a quick nod, the nurse wrote a slip to Peridot's next class.