"Those monsters, used to be gems just like us," Amethyst said. No one saw them, so Lapis and Peridot flew next to the van that was currently carrying Steven. Lapis remembering the fight that came next decided to fly to safety.

"Wow, you really did steal the whole ocean," Peridot chirped.

Lapis didn't answer instead she landed on a mound of coral to watch. She never liked remembering this, but now seeing it from Steven's point of view, she felt worse.

"I told you, you're powerful," Peridot said, Lapis still didn't answer.

"Lapis?"

"He honestly didn't know," Lapis let out.

"He didn't know what?"

"Steven didn't know those monsters used to be gems," Lapis confessed, "Then I came around and made him see that."

"Isn't that a good thing?"

"No it isn't," Lapis suddenly shouted, "He was so much happier before I came. I was so selfish, I didn't even try to see things his way, I didn't try to see Earth as anything but as a failed colony. I wasn't a friend I was someone who was hurting his home!"

Peridot looked at her worried, "Lapis, he was going to find out eventually. I mean, I was the one who tried to fix the homeworld warp then activate the cluster. The geo weapon that was supposed to destroy this planet. You were right, he did seem happier before this, but if living on Earth has taught me anything; it's nothing stays the same, even for gems. Sure, Steven isn't as blissfully ignorant as he was before, but, he's still happy."

Lapis gave a tired smile. She looked around at the planet, "You know, I've been wondering, why did we colonize planets like these?"

"To make more of us."

"But why a whole planet? There were living, sentient beings on a lot of the colonized worlds. Worlds that have so many nice things like, plants and animals. Places that make people happy. We could have just used a small canyon to make a few gems at a time. Why do they have to make so many of us so fast?"

"Honestly, I don't know anymore," Peridot said, "I was so proud of the kindergarten's I made, now… All I can remember is, killing the life around them. When I tried to convince Yellow Diamond, she didn't even try to consider that organic life was a good thing."

"Why did they have to place a purpose on us?" Lapis then asked, "Why did they have to be the ones to decide what we should do with our lives?" Lapis looked at the tower of water, "When this happened, all I wanted, was to go back and serve my Diamond. Now, I can't stand the thought of going back. Not just because I'm afraid of punishment. They won't let me grow crops or make meepmorps. They won't let me play music, or even talk to gems other than Lapis Lazuli's. I can't stand that thought."

"Neither can I," Peridot admitted.

"And now… Steven is… A diamond?"

"Apparently," Peridot said, "I still can't believe a Diamond rebelled. I wasn't around when Pink Diamond was. Why didn't she stop the colonization herself, she was a Diamond?"

Lapis shook her head, "She was, different, she did things like, throw balls. I heard she kept begging for a colony, but the other Diamonds wouldn't let her. Come to think of it, it seemed, the Diamonds saw her as inferior."

"But she was a Diamond."

"I know," Lapis said. The tower started to fall. Lapis grabbed Peridot and began to fly, "Come on, we need to find Steven."

Greg stared through the screen door. Rose was holding her infant son. Greg had dreamt about this so many times. He missed Rose, but never regretted to decide to have Steven. He saw so much of her in him, maybe the best parts. Greg was almost afraid to go in, but he still needed to save his son.

He put his hand on the handle. Swallowed a huge chunk of air, then finally turned the handle.

Rose looked up. When she saw who entered, she looked surprised, "Greg?"

Greg swallowed, "Rose, is that… really you?"

She smiled, tears formed in her eyes as she nodded. Greg smiled as tears began to form in his eyes. He walked over and hugged Rose and baby Steven, his family.

"But, how did you get in here?"

"Steven's half human, remember?" Greg asked, "He can connect with humans as well as gems.

"Oh, right."

Greg sat down next to her. He knew he needed to say something, "Rose, I know…"

"You know what?" Rose asked.

He looked at her gem, gathered all his courage, and answered, "I know you're really a Diamond."

Rose stiffened. She looked terrified. She opened her mouth, just to close it. Like she didn't know what to say. Greg could see, she was afraid, so, "Gregory DeMayo."

"What?" Rose looked confused.

"My name used to be Gregory DeMayo. When I decided that music was my dream, I changed it to Greg Universe. It sounded cooler."

Rose looked at him dumbstruck, before bursting into giggling. They both laughed, it was the first laugh they shared, since Steven was born. Finally, Rose calmed down, "Greg, I'm sorry. I didn't want… I didn't mean…"

"Hey, we all make mistakes," Greg said.

Rose smiled, and then began at the beginning, "The other Diamonds didn't respect me. I was the only one who didn't have a colony. I, well, I begged and whined for one. I can't believe I was such a brat. They finally gave me one, I thought I was the luckiest gem in existence. At first I thought I was creating life from nothing. Then I saw the life growing wild here and I realized, I wasn't creating life from nothing, I was taking life, and leaving nothing behind…"

The two talked, Rose talked about her past, Greg explained what had happened in the past two years, with Lapis, the cluster and the Diamonds. Which upset Rose greatly.

"Greg, I'm so sorry, I didn't think they'd ever come back, I'd…"

"It's okay," Greg assured, "Garnet couldn't even predict it."

"Still…"

"Um…" Greg began, "If it's alright with you, can I… see your real form?"

Rose looked nervous but nodded and handed Steven back to him.

"Do we need to go outside?" Greg asked, remembering how big Blue was.

"No, I'm small enough to fit in the house," Rose explained as the two went to the center of the house where there was more room.

Rose began to glow, she got taller, slimmer, when the light died down, she was Pink Diamond. Greg could only stare. Pink got on her knees, she was still small enough to fit inside the house, but she still needed to crouch down. She noticed Greg was staring and got a little self-conscious. She fidgeted as she played with her tutu, "So…"

"Wow…" Greg said, "You're so… cute… Um don't get me wrong, I love any shape you take, you're just so… wow…"

Pink giggled. She reached out her larger hand. Greg placed his hand in it and she held it.

"Rose, why didn't you lead the rebellion like this?" He gestured towards her Diamond form. She frowned.

"If a Diamond rebelled against other Diamonds, then it would had been a galactic war. Besides I wanted gems to fight because they wanted to, not because a Diamond told them too. As Pink Diamond, gems would shatter themselves, because I wanted to," she shapeshifted back into Rose, "As Rose, I could inspire and lead in a way that I never could as a Diamond. And the gems, really did believe in our cause, not me."

"I wouldn't be so sure," Greg said, "When Garnet found out, she unfused."

"What?"

"Sapphire was really upset," Greg explained.

Rose looked down in shame, "I didn't want to hurt anyone."

"I know you didn't, Rose, and even if she's mad, I'm sure she still believes in you."

They both smiled. Steven began to wriggle.

"Rose, is Steven supposed to look like this?"

"I think he just fell to deep into our gem," Rose explained, "The deeper we go, the further into our past we go. He should be fine when you take him up further."

Greg sighed in relief.

"Can we, stay here for a little longer?" Rose asked, "I can catch glimpses of Steven's memories when he sleeps. But I've still been lonely."

"Sure," Greg smiled who knew if they'd ever have that chance again. The three of them together. The two went back to the couch and sat down. Holding each other's hand as well as their son.

This is what happens when so many revelations happen in the show. So many things that we don't expect happen and we are forced to compromise.

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