Hello all, sorry for the hiatus. I had to travel then I was sick... yadda-yadda-yadda. But long story short, I didn't like how this set of vignettes was turning out so I re-did it.

Same premise, Steven Universe AU. Our favorite characters backstories starting with the Diamonds...

Officer Bio (Last Updated: Sept. 2019)

Alias: Blue Diamond
True Name: Linna Diamant
Maiden Name: Linna O'Sullivan
DoB: March 11th, 1965
Age: 54
Marital Status: Separated
Known Family:
Melena Diamant (Wife, currently separated)
Carissa Diamant (Daughter, deceased)
Bianca Diamant (Mother in-law)
Jacob O'Sullivan (Father, deceased)
Mary O'Sullivan (Mother, deceased)
Military Rank: Lt. Colonel, US Air Force
Known Affiliations:
AFSOC; Air Force Special Operations Command (formerly)
The Authority
Current Status: Convalescent Leave
Super Human Abilities: *REDACTED*

Empire City: July 15th, 1985, 00:23hrs

She sat at the long mahogany dining room table with her head in her hands. The only thing adorning the table beside a pristine white tablecloth was an empty bottle of single-malt Scotch and an empty glass. A radio droned in the background, Hall and Oates Out of Touch played, hardly heard.

The townhouse was dark and empty, the only light source came from the exterior street lamps. Her heels abandoned at the door along with flowers, condolences, and well wishes from all those who knew her father.

What she wanted was to pass out, to be left alone to drown in her grief. So there was no small amount of dismay when she heard the doorbell chime. Ignoring it, she placed her arms in front of her and laid her head on them. The doorbell chimed again. It was so very late and Linna was so very drunk, her muddled mind couldn't think of anyone who would bother her at this hour.

Minutes passed and whoever was at the door seemed to give up. Until the rapping at the window startled her. She stared a moment at the window, the semi-sheer curtains revealing a striking silhouette of a figure in an unmistakable military cap.

"Linna, I know you're there!" It definitely wasn't a whisper but her voice wasn't at its normal commanding volume either. "You didn't return my phone calls, I'm worri-dammit!" The sharp snapping of branches pierced through the partially opened window.

Slowly, (so as not to fall over) Linna O'Sullivan got up walked over to the window and pulled the curtain back. There was Melena Diamant, stepping back and brushing leaves off of her immaculate dress blues.

Linna was far from amused, she arched a thin eyebrow and pulled a hand through her tousled brown hair. "Melena, it's past midnight. I thought you were in Germany, in joint military training?" Her speech wasn't slurred but it was definitely... blurry around the edges.

"I was, but I heard what happened. I came as fast as I could, I'm sorr-" Another interruption, this time a police car slowly trawled by. Melena quickly (and expertly) slipped into the shadows. As soon as the vehicle passed, she cautiously stepped back into view.

"Oh? How did you hear about this? I didn't say anything except to my commanding officers." She already knew how Melena found out; her access to military information was unfettered. She undoubtedly made a phone call to Authority HQ and the answer was given, with no questions asked.

"I did that on purpose Melena, I want to be left alone to grieve." The statement was flat, cold and resounding.

"Linna, I'm worried about you..." The tone wasn't harsh, it was actually bordering on gentle.

"Look, can I come in and talk?" She looked up with her beautiful amber eyes, her skin seemed like molten gold in the harsh light of the street lamps. "I'm pretty sure someone called the police on me. I had to jump a fence to get over here..."

Both of Linna's brows canted up at the remark. "You jumped the chain-link fence in the yard? In that skirt? Tsk, I would have liked to have seen that..."

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Melena was relieved to see a small, playful smile grace her flame's plump lips. "If you're quick enough you can catch me doing it again... I have to get to the front door, remember?" A spotlight from a side street a couple houses down began combing the area.

"What is with this place and all the damned police!?" The marine captain stepped back, sticking close to the shadows in case another patrol car drove by. She could easily avoid them and get herself out of the yard and neighborhood without anyone being the wiser. But then she'd have to leave Linna, and that was out of the question.

Linna needed her, whether she knew it or not. That was all that mattered, everything else be dammed.

"You're in the most influential neighborhood in Empire City. When there's a disturbance here, the police lock this place down tighter than a prison." Melena watched as her love opened the window wider and lifted up the adjacent screen.

She finally got a better look at Linna when she leaned out the window and proffered out her hands. Her beautiful brown hair was mussed, and deep dark circles underscored her radiant arctic blue eyes.

Her eyes are what caught Melena's attention when they first met a year or so ago, the captain had been head over heels for her ever since. All she did was stare into those eyes and Linna owned her, body and soul.

There she was, with her back facing Melena, in olive drab BDUs, surrounded by a sea of others draped in the same color. She turned to brief the captain on the flight plan for their mission and it was like something had hit Melena square in the chest. Linna's eyes had literally taken her breath away (the sexy Irish accent wasn't helping either).

The marine captain had made a concerted effort to be with her ever since. In fact, being away from her was almost painful. Their relationship was a bit strained at the moment, however.

Linna had unexpectedly taken an assignment at a small recruiting office in Empire City. It was far, far beyond this woman's talents. Melena argued that Linna was wasting her time at the recruiting office, she was far too intelligent and powerful for such menial work. But the airforce lieutenant wouldn't hear it.

It wasn't until much later that Melena found out it was because Linna's father was dying. The woman could be infuriatingly private at times.

"Come on! The police could come at any moment!" The captain didn't wait for her to ask again and grabbed the other's hands. She leveraged her foot on the exterior brick wall climbed through the window just as a spotlight swept by.

Melena clumsily stood upright, still holding on to Linna's hands. The smell of alcohol was heavy perfume on her love. "You're drunk as hell, aren't you?"

Linna looked away, one of her hands grabbing a nearby high backed dining room chair. Melena held her steady as she sat down heavily. "Linna I was so damned worried, I had no idea you were dealing with this. You should have told me." The words weren't gentle, but they weren't harsh either.

The marine captain removed her cap and set it on the table, spiky blonde hair instantly springing up. She knelt in front of Linna and waited with patience she didn't have for a reply.

"It's a sordid personal matter, it was mine alone to deal with." Tears streamed down her elegant face as she looked down. Melena hadn't let go of her hands yet, she squeezed them to let Linna know she was there.

She had to be careful, Linna's relationship with her father was complicated at best. She knew enough to know that the millionaire Irish business mogul hadn't treated her well in the past.

She was the perfect candidate for joining the Authority. As such Melena had access to personal files; service history, education... police reports. There were a few of those, specifically from when she was a teenager. They were filed against her father shortly before Linna put in for a legal declaration of emancipation.

"I know from what you've told me, that your relationship with him was problematic and complex. I'm sorry Linna, I'm sorry for your loss and I'm so sorry you're heartbroken..." Melena continued after a short pause, she tenderly wiped the tears from her blue-eyed queen.

"But I want you to know, that you can come to me for anything. There isn't a thing I wouldn't do for you, no burden I wouldn't bear with you, or for you. I would part the god-damned seas for you if you asked." More tears, but Linna squeezed Melena's hands.

"You're being ridiculous."

Melena's brow shot up at the reply, "Am I?"

The next confession Melena was about to share was going to be very difficult. Because it was revealing a vulnerability. Yellow Diamond would endure so many things before she would do vulnerable. But she adored and worshiped the brokenhearted woman sitting in front of her.

They had only been together for a year but, Melena couldn't imagine her life without Linna in it. The next statement needed to be said if only to get her point across.

"I'm saying this because... I love you, Linna. I've never met a more intelligent and beautiful person. I can't bear to see you in pain. You're not alone, I'm here for you. You're everything to me."

There, it was done, all of what was said was true but... Linna could easily shatter her if she didn't feel the same...

Hands gently cradled Melena's face and a deep kiss followed. She could taste the telltale bite of Scotch on her lover's tongue, but the captain didn't care. It felt so damn good, she thought her heart was going to burst out of her chest.

The kiss broke only after the pair realized they needed to breathe, resting their heads together for a long moment.

"I love you too." Linna's hand caressed Melena's jaw, trailing down her neck and stopping on her jacket lapel.

"Good." The captain mumbled, "You need to sleep off the alcohol, let's get you to bed." Melena stood abruptly and effortlessly picked up Linna.

"Do you know where the bedroom is?" the lieutenant asked, giving a sad but fond smile.

"Oh dammit..."

"Upstairs, first door on the right." Melena only blushed as her love nuzzled her neck.

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All Linna could remember (aside from the incredible proclamation of love) was Melena gingerly helping her to undress down to her slip and laying her on her bed, covering her with a light blanket.

She slept like the dead, liquor and grief laying like a heavy stone on her consciousness. She would have stayed that way except for the radio alarm clock.

"Too long ago, too long apart, she couldn't wait another day for... The captain of her heart."

Linna shot up at the noise and instantly cradled her head.

"You okay?" Melena murmured sleepily from beside her, she wrapped an arm around her collarbone and neck coaxed Linna to lay her head on her shoulder.

She lay there for quite some time, head throbbing. "Melena?"

"Hmmm?"

"Do you think White's offer still stands?" Linna watched as the woman next to her went from sleepy and disinterested, to sharp and surprised in seconds flat.

The woman next to her shot up. It was absolutely adorable seeing her normally impeccable, spiky blonde hair mussed and sticking out at all different angles. She never got tired of it...

"Yes! Absolutely, we can call her right now if you like." Melena was now on her side propped up on one arm, wide awake.

Linna placed soft fingers on the captain's lips. "Not right now, before the weekend is up though. I hate working at the recruiting office. I can do more than just file papers."

Melena only had a smug I-told-you-so expression on her face.

Linna grabbed her chin with one hand and kissed Melena roughly and pulled back. "Shut-up."