I do not own Steven Universe; hence the fan-fiction. -sorrowXdarkness
Chapter 9: I like you... I like you a lot.
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The yellow star slowly and quietly ascended from the ground, casting its brilliance across Beach City. As the light traveled across the town, it made its way past Jamie's house. When she felt the sunshine, Lapis' eyes mimicked the sun as they opened gradually. When they were wide open and with much clarity, her eyes cast their stare on the human mere inches from them. Her face smiled; the warmth and carefree that was emitted by Jamie as he laid there asleep. Without much thought, Lapis leaned her head closer until her forehead made contact with his. The warmth she felt was soothing, more so when his breath pushed out and collided with her bottom face.
Under the blankets, their hands continued to embrace; she could tell as she tightened her grip ever so slightly. Oh, what she would do to continue with this sleeping arrangement. Saying that it felt nice was pure moonshine; an understatement that she now knew. This was the closest Lapis ever had been to bliss. It could still be so much better... She began to remember the particular scene of Camp Pining Hearts where Paulette and Percy kissed. Peridot claimed that they were attempting to perform a human's equivalent to fusion performed by Gems though they only scratched the surface. Then again, human could not fuse with each other; there was no need and they were anatomically unable to form such feat. Still, Lapis did see Steven and Connie fusing a handful of times. Even still, though Connie may be human, Steven was a hybrid of a human and a gem. He was literally the crossroad to fusion between both species. To conclude, it may be possible to fuse after all.
Lapis mentally shook her head. There was plenty of time to figure that out, so one thing is clear. She felt something for Jamie. This feeling to be close both literally and figuratively almost clearly spelled out what it was. Then she wondered; what it felt like kissing someone you love? She had seen many movies with scenes that had both partners embracing the other and casting their eyes onto themselves as they leaned closer. Their lips would eventually collide and the fire would be ignited. Their hands would do anything to bring the other closer to further intensify the experience. That was something she wanted to experience as well. It was funny. Since her decision to stay on earth, she never figured that she would harbor feelings of this nature and magnitude while on this planet. Now look at her, laying down across another, all warm inside. She bit down her lips before returning them to their usually position. She drew her lips closer, tilting her head slightly. Although, before she could connect with his lips, Jamie began to stir. The sandman's spell was weakening as Jamie let out a groan. He tossed and turned a bit before revealing his eyes; his clear and sparkled eyes. When they saw Lapis, he gave her a smile. Her face turned into a blueberry as she turned meek; quiet and timid.
"Good morning..." He said, not minding the distance between them. As of now, Jamie should only be able to see Lapis face as well the minor details that surrounded her face. The hue of blue on Lapis' eyes. The lips that became partially opened, almost as if they were performing a trance to allure.
"Good morning... how do you feel?" Lapis managed to say as she remembered what happened the night before.
"Better. A lot better." Now awake, Jamie matched the tightness of his grip with hers. There were signs that gave Lapis the incentive to inquire about that kiss. Should she? How would he feel about it? Better question, how did he feel about her? The same? Or different?
"Good...but you're staying in bed." Lapis insisted. Despite the troubling questions in her mind, she still was concerned with his well-being.
"I would love to, but I ha-"
"Your supervisor already know about your sickness." Lapis said, earning a surprised look on Jamie's face.
"She does?"
"Yep, when I called Steven yesterday. His dad came and examined you. He also used your phone to call your supervisor, Barbara...right?"
Jamie nodded as he dropped his head down to his pillow. He let out a sigh before he spoke again. "Guess I'm staying in bed today. We should still get something to eat for breakfast."
"I can go out and get something. Do you have something in mind?"
"It's has been a while since I got pancakes from Harold's FlapJack Parlor."
"Then consider it, done." Lapis said, tapping Jamie's nose with her finger from her unoccupied hand. The look he had given her, was a good sign as she began to get up. Although she would like to continue laying down beside him, she knew the importance of breakfast. Both Steven and Pearl explained to her how crucial it was to start the day with a good breakfast. Humans required constant amount of energy from the many sources or dishes. Peridot predicted that it was one of the reasons why the humans created different methods to retrieve said energy.
"You're sure you got this?"
"Yeah, I know where the place. Steven took everyone there once." Lapis said, as she fixed her dress a bit before looking at the bedridden Jamie.
"Then I wish you safe travel my dear maiden."
Lapis couldn't help, but to giggle. She had seen plenty of films of fair maidens and chivalrous knights and knew the speech pattern. What made her giggled, was his sudden role of a knight, making her the fair maiden; the target of the knight's affections. "I'll be back." She left the room, feeling the warm pulsation of her gem.
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"You try to sneak a kiss!" Peridot exclaimed.
Lapis quickly covered Peridot's mouth with her hands. After leaving the house, she made her way to the flapjack parlor. She placed her order and personally spoke to Harold. He even wished that Jamie got better soon before leaving to prepare the order. Due to the number of people, her order would not be ready for another 20 minutes or so. Lapis decided to walk around the broad-walk until she spotted Peridot, whom was collecting data of the neighboring crustaceans on the shore-line. They began to chat, and Peridot brought up what she heard happened last night. Lapis nodded as she explained that Jamie nearly collapsed from exhaustion. Although, seeing Peridot's reaction, Lapis made quick of her explanation that Jamie was doing fine. She also explained that Jamie was in no condition to cook, so she was the midst of getting breakfast for them both.
"I see...so shouldn't you be on your way? Where's the breakfast?"
"I'm waiting for my order. I spoke with the owner and he said it should be ready in 20 minutes."
"How long has it been?"
"About 20 minutes... I should really go." Lapis said as she waved goodbye.
"Then give Jamie my regard. Oh, and good luck."
Confused, Lapis sought clarification. "In what?"
"In getting that kiss." Peridot snickered as Lapis turned the deepest shade of sapphire. Maybe it was a mistake in telling Peridot about that. Now that she thought about it, wouldn't she be taking advantage of the situation if she did get that kiss? That would be bad, right?
"I'll be going now!" Lapis quickly said as Peridot returned to her analysis.
Getting their orders, Lapis made her way to her home with no detours. "I better hurry. Jamie must be hungry."
When she got home, she noticed something was off upon her arrival. Though the door was closed, the screen door that came before the wooden door was not closed completely; which was weird. She remembered closing both doors before she left, so why was it partially opened.
"Jamie?" She voiced after placing down the food.
Silence. "Jamie?" She stood by the staircase though was met with no response. She felt a lump in her throat as her mind began to fear for something. Too many movies could cause someone to imagine all sort of things, including nasty ones of kidnappers and murderers. His silence made her gem to quiver. She feared not of herself, but of Jamie as she ascended up the stairs. "Jamie?"
Her bare foot made a creak on the floorboard as she walked down the corridor. She winced upon the noise she made as she internally gestured her foot to keep quiet before continuing. Her arms were spread apart as they touch the very walls of the passageway that led her to Jamie's room. His door was, but a foot away as she voiced his name once again. "Jamie?" Her voice began to tremble upon the unknown. Opening the door, she looked inside. The room seemed as it was when she left, but then she saw something missing. Jamie. His bed, the place where Lapis last saw him, was lacking one Jamie. Even the blanket was gone.
"Jamie? Jamie! Where are you?" She ran to the bathroom though it was left ajar without any occupant. "Jamie!"
She was way past losing it. Her eyes scattered everywhere to fine him, unbeknown that the facet and handles of the bathroom sink began to tremble.
"Yes?"
She lifted her head from where she was kneeing and turned to find Jamie, standing by the doorway of her room. He was embraced by the blanket found in his room and held a look of confusion. Before he could say anymore, Lapis leaped to his being and embraced wholeheartedly. The force was enough for him to walk back until he tripped on the side of the bed and fell on her bed with her on top of him. Upon impact, Lapis lifted her body off though kept it hovering over Jamie's.
"Jamie!" She embraced once again, taking in everything she could; his warmth, touch, and scent. Then she pushed up, her hands beside Jamie's head and she stared at Jamie. "Don't you know that I was looking for you? Why didn't you say anything? And why are you in my room?"
"I'm sorry, I didn't hear you. I was still asleep, until I heard you shouting my name. Also, your room was closer to the staircase."
"Why does that matter?"
"A friend came by to see me, so we talked a bit in the kitchen. After they left, I went up the stairs, but I may have over-did it so I went to your room to rest. I didn't think I would fall asleep so easily. I'm sorry..." He gave his best apologetic face.
"No, I'm glad it was nothing..." Her body found itself in Jamie's embraced, though with the addition of Jamie's fingers going through her hair. His heart gave a constant and deep beat that indulged her each time she picked up its sound and pound. "You're still in trouble, for leaving your room."
"I figured. Did you get breakfast?"
"I did. They're in the kitchen." She looked up at him. He was awake now; and conscious. Now was a good time, as she was surrounded by his arms. "Jamie..."
"Hm?"
"Do you know how worried I was?"
It started out with a simple question. Naturally, there came a pause to allow said question to slip in before running its course. At the end of the lap, an answer was forged.
"Lapis..."
"I like you... Jamie. I like you a lot." Her face returned to that deep sapphire shade as she struggled to finish the rest. Come on! Say it! Say that you looooovvvveee him! Do it now!
End of Chapter 9
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Omake:
Jamie thought of Lapis when she left to get breakfast. He thought of her a lot. Things were doing great between them, though he seemed to be confused about something. He felt that she really liked him, but in what way exactly? Daisy may be wrong about Lapis, but there was some truth in what she had shown him. He needed to heavily consider what it means to be in love. Love was not given; hence the necessity of the individual's interpretation. He really liked Lapis, there was no doubt about it. When she smiled, or twirled her body, his eyes became captivated by the display.
"I'm not going to make the same mistake..."
Ding-Dong
Someone rang the doorbell. Jamie slowly lifted himself off the bed and made his way down the staircase. When he stood by the door, he removed the lock and opened the wooden board the separated him from his visitor.
"Jamie!"
Jamie had the look of surprised before showing his excitement. After speaking her name, he let the person in and they began to converse in the kitchen.
End of Omake
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Author's Notes:
Sorry for the delay once again. I was planning to post this on Sunday, but I'm not the only one that use my computer. I hope you like this chapter; let me know what you think by leaving a review. -sorrowXdarkness
