Here is chapter 4 of Roommates. Surprisingly, I had more trouble in coming up with a name for this chapter than its content. Sorry for the long delay. I do not own Steven Universe, hence the 'fan-fiction'.

Chapter 4: Let's See What Happen

"Make sure she is wearing her leash at all times. Even if, she complains about the tightness. She also knows not to cause any disturbance to you or to anyone else. If you have any problem, then you can reach Steven and he'll inform me." Garnet said before giving Jamie the leash connecting to Peridot's harness.

I wasted no time in speaking to the Crystal Gems about my idea. Before the sun could make its appearance, I went to Steven's house to speak to them. I mostly spoke to Garnet who agreed with the idea. Peridot needed to interact with more people other than Steven. Pearl came up with the leash for Jamie. Unlike the previous one, it had a button that would send a small current of electricity to her neck. It wouldn't cause any damage to her gem, though it would cause her pain and discomfort.

"Thanks...is this really necessary?" He asked, a bit confused with the set-up. His eyes were fixated on the leash on his hand. It would be weird for just about anyone, but I knew that Peridot tend to be an annoyance if left 'unattended'. Still, I believed Jamie was up for the task.

"Very necessary." Garnet said before waving goodbye. "Good luck."

"Okay. Well today we only have only 27 stops so we should be done before nightfall. Let me know if you need to take a break, okay Peridot?" I heard Jamie said while Peridot scoffed.

"Please, all you do is walk and deliver messages. Even an infant gem can do something like that."

I smiled as they began their walk. I hoped Peridot would get something out of this trip.

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"Why do you insist in walking so slow! We would have been done by now if we picked up the pace." Peridot argued. Two hours went by and they only just finished their tenth spot thus far. Still, her main concern was the pain in her gravity connectors. Before today, never did she need to walk so much. To think that he did this sort of routine five days straight.

"Peridot, the next stop is by the ice-cream parlor. Once there, I'll buy you a scope and we'll take a 5 minutes break." Jamie figured out fairly quick that Peridot was not too honest with anyone or to herself. She reminded him of someone he met during his short time at Kansas; Daisy. Unlike the flower that bear the same name, Daisy was strictly covered in thorns. When she wasn't acting, she had an attitude that made just about anyone a saint. When she was tired, she would place the blame on the stage crew for not leveling the floor correctly. If she was sweating, she would blame them for not turning up the air conditioning. They had a role for the same television series. What a mess, thought Jamie. The entire time, she was making sure the mistakes fell on him.

"Jamie..."

She acted nice at first, simply so he would trust her when she said they changed the time for when they would do the recording and pretended she did no such thing. It left a bitter feeling in Jamie as she left her impression on his heart, and made him more weary of other women. Even now, he was feeling it.

"Jamie!" He felt a tug from behind that nearly tripped him. Peridot was pulling with all of her might.

"Sorry! I got too caught up with something." He apologized as he realized they walked past the ice-cream parlor.

"You humans are so unpredictable. You said one thing and do something else." She said as he continued to apologize. They went inside and Jamie gave Mr. Frost the daily letters. Peridot was astonished by the numbers of different ice-creams they had. She asked Jamie the name of each one she pointed at. Each one made the sparkle in her eyes to brighten. If she had a tail, it would be wagging tremendously in excitement. It would make it easier to understand how she really felt.

"Have you decided yet?" They already spent three minutes with simply Peridot's asking the names of each ice-cream.

"There has to be a way to pick out one sole ice-cream." She pondered in frustration.

Jamie knew that Peridot was quick to get frustrated which fueled her temper. He needed to do something before it was too late.

"Why don't I pick one for you to try. That way, you can blame me if you don't like it."

Peridot turned to Jamie and was pleased with his suggestion. Jamie smiled, she did remind him of Daisy. Jamie took a quick glance until he spotted one that reminded him of Peridot. "She'll have this one Jack." He told the owner as the owner scooped up the designated ice-cream into a waffle cone before presenting it to the eager Peridot.

After they left, Peridot was in a better mood as she licked the ice-cream given to her. Jamie provided her instructions as to how she should digest the sweet treat. "What did the owner call this particular ice-cream?"

"Mint chocolate chip ice-cream." He said as they arrived at the next stop. They reached their 21st stop when Peridot finished everything, including the cone.

"I can't believe how nourishing that ice-cream was." Peridot commented.

"That's good." Jamie smiled at her comment. Peridot noticed it before looking down.

"Yes, well...thank you for the ice-cream."

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"Do you think they're alright?" Lapis inquired to Pearl as they folded several of Steven's shirt. Lapis arrived half an hour ago as Pearl was in the midst of doing laundry. She offered her services as they both chatted among themselves. Amethyst left to visit a friend and Garnet was on a solo mission. Both gems were worried about similar reasons.

Lapis started out by listening to Pearl's worries. Being her usual self that resembled a mother, Pearl was particularly concerned of Steven and his date with Connie. She wanted to accompany them in order to make sure nothing went wrong during the date. Steven was firm in not wanting Pearl to be there with them. She was complaining that he was pushing her away. She mentioned that he already prohibited her from watching him sleep and now felt unnecessary.

Lapis wanted to point out Pearl's slight obsession though decided not to in the end. At least Pearl was easy to talk to when compared to Amethyst or Garnet. Somehow, they began to talk about her worries. Even when she felt that Jamie would be alright, there was something within her that gave room to doubt. What was that exactly? Lapis had no clue.

"If you really that concern about it, why not check on them? Jamie's route is within the town, right? It wouldn't take that long to go see them?"

Pearl made a valid point. There was nothing wrong about seeing them quickly. Still, maybe Lapis should leave it to Jamie. Still, she wanted Peridot to understand that humans were not to be taken lightly.

"No, I should believe in Jamie. After all, he's my roommate." Lapis smiled. Pearl returned the smile as they finished. Pearl was really easy to talk to.

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"Two more spots and then we'll be done." Jamie said as the day was in the middle of setting. The clouds above them seemed to be departing. Today, they encountered a dog that escaped from his leash. Unfortunately for them, the dog was aggressive and hostile. As they ran away, Peridot tripped and fell. The dog would have gotten her if Jamie hadn't appeared in front of her. Using a stick, he allowed the dog to bite down on it and then shoved him to the side. As the dog was distracted with the stick, Jamie picked up Peridot and quickly ran away.

After they got far enough, Jamie decided to put Peridot down though upon doing so, Peridot dropped down to the ground in pain. She injured herself when she tripped during the dog chase. Deciding what was best, he began to carry her on his shoulders. As long as he avoided the ankle, she would be fine. Peridot didn't seem to mind as she was astonished by the given height. She could see far more ahead than she used to. It helped that she was light-weight and small.

The last two stops were child's play compared to the dog. The owner from the last spot was kind enough to give each of them a cup of lemonade. The drink was refreshing. It felt extra good as the amount of efforts they gave made the drink well deserved.

As Jamie continued walking and carrying, Peridot's mind was occupied by what transpired. Aside from not being Steven, Jamie was pleasant to be around. He gave her new experiences and was kind all around. He even protected her from a weird earth creature known as a "dog". She looked down at Jamie before returning her sights on the bright sun that was displayed on the side of the beach. The warmth continued to be felt despite the sun departing. It was a really nice feeling.

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The front door made a sound as someone was unlocking the door. Lapis quickly ran downstairs to greet the person. After helping with the laundry, Lapis returned and read a book from his collection. Upon arriving at the door, she saw an exhausted mail carrier, with a smile on his face. Peridot was nowhere to be seen.

"What happened to Peridot?"

"Well, seeing that she fell asleep... I decided to drop her off home." Jamie said as he closed the door and dropping his bag. Lapis examined him and noticed a few marks that weren't there. His hair was slightly ruffled as it lost some of its sleekness. Jamie noticed her looking, and quickly reply that it wasn't Peridot's doing.

He explained that they came across a loose dog that decided to attack them. They were fortunate enough to run away before things got worse. Lapis walked with Jamie as they made their way to the kitchen. Lapis offered to make a quick snack though Jamie said that he was going to make coffee. As he made the coffee, a thought occurred to Lapis.

"Could you teach me how to make coffee?"

"Sure. It's pretty simple."

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Once they arrived to their respective beds, Lapis realized that she failed to ask how it went with Peridot. She got up and arrived at the door to his room when she realized that it may be too late for today. He may be already asleep and it would be rude to wake him up. Just as she was going back to her room, the door to Jamie's opened.

"Lapis, is something the matter? I could hear you walking by my door."

"Yes, well...sorry. I forgot to ask you how it went with Peridot. I didn't want to wake up. Not after a long day of work." She said sheepishly as she rubbed her arm.

"It's perfectly fine. If you need something, no matter what, you welcome to ask."

Lapis nodded as she felt a tug in her chest. His words were noted by her gem, as believed by Lapis. She walked into his room and both of them sat on his bed. Jamie explained what he believed. Peridot was rude and dishonest.

"I'm sorry. It was my idea to have her accompany while you're working. If I have know-"

Jamie assured her that Peridot was no trouble. "In fact, she was pleasant to be around with. Well, after I figured out how to deal with her." He smiled. Lapis was surprised by this though was content that her plan did not bother Jamie in the slightest.

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The next morning when Jamie was about to head out for his daily delivery, a knock at the door was heard. Lapis went to the door and opened it to see who it was while Jamie was tying his shoes. There standing by the doorway, was Peridot.

"Peridot? What are you doing here? And so early in the morning?"

"What do you mean? The human Jamie delivers those 'mails' during the weekdays, right? I'm going to join him in his delivery indefinitely." She stated so factually.

"What?!" "Huh?"

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Omake-

"Where's Peridot?" Steven asked when he awoke. Last night, Peridot spoke of nothing, but her time with Jamie. She made it sound like an adventurous journey as they went to delivery the mail. There was a dog that appeared out of nowhere and they barely escaped with their lives. She also mentioned of a treasure that was ice-cream and how she loved the taste of Mint chocolate chip ice-cream. She spent a good time in telling her story.

"She left to go to Jamie's house."

"Huh? Really?"

-End of Omake

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End of Chapter 4

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