Updated as of 4-10-18
The next night the boys came into the main cave to see the trio still in bed. Amethyst was facing Dwayne and Jessie, holding Jessie while Dwayne was facing Amethyst with his arm around the two of them; his hand was on her back. Dwayne was awake and simply watching Amethyst sleep. She and Jessie started to stir.
"I fell asleep to the loveliest voice," Marko said as Amethyst started to sit up slightly. "I didn't know you could sing, Pidge." She chuckled.
"Yeah." She smiled sheepishly. David glared at Dwayne slightly. Dwayne rolled his eyes and got out of bed. Jessie rubbed his eyes. "Hey sleepy head," Amethyst said softly, stroking his hair. He smiled up at her. She turned to the guys. "Hey guys, we're gunna stay here tonight." The four looked at her. "It's not safe for three people to be on one bike even though he's small."
"Alright, we'll bring back some pizza," Paul offered with a smile. "See ya later buddy." The three left and David went over to them. Jessie hid his face. The night before he'd gotten to know Paul and Marko but he didn't really meet David.
"Jessie, this is David," Amethyst introduced him, looking at David. He looked at her then sat on the bed and looked at Jessie.
"Hey Jessie," he said. The boy peeked at him then hid his face. David looked at Amethyst. "We'll be back soon." He leaned over and kissed her cheek. Jessie looked up at David with a half confused half upset look. David raised an eyebrow before leaving. Amethyst looked at Jessie.
"Ya wanna help me with something?" The boy looked at her curiously but nodded. "Tomorrow is my 18th birthday, I told the guys not to get me anything but of course they will, so I'm making something for them." Jessie smiled as Amethyst took out the materials.
Over the next two hours the two finished the gifts and Amethyst put them back in their hiding spot under the bed. Another 10 minutes later the boys returned.
"Hey Pidge!" Marko came over with a bag. "Since the lil guy doesn't talk I got him this." He took out a small white board and a marker.
"Aw thanks Marko, that was sweet of you." Amethyst kissed him on the cheek making him grin. Jessie looked at the board sadly.
"What?" Paul asked coming over with the pizza box. He put it on the bed. "You can read and write... right?" The boy shook his head sadly.
"We're gunna have to teach you then," Amethyst said.
"In less than a day you're mother and teacher," Paul said.
"We're," Marko corrected.
"We're not moms," Paul said. "Unless you have something you need to tell us Marko?"
"Shut up!"
"Guys it's okay," Amethyst said. "I can teach him."
"We'll help," Marko said.
"Do we have to?" Paul asked. Marko kicked him. "I mean yeah! We'll help." Paul kicked Marko's leg.
"The hell was that for?"
"For kicking me!" The two started to wrestle a bit making Jessie giggle. Amethyst rolled her eyes and looked at Jessie.
"Do you want to learn after we eat?" The boy nodded with a big smile.
The group moved from Amethyst's bed to where they normally ate human food. Jessie sat on Dwayne's lap and Amethyst was next to him.
After 'breakfast' Amethyst and Jessie sat on the bed and Amethyst printed the alphabet at the top of the board and taught him to hold the marker in both hands to see which one was better. It turns out he was right handed. While Amethyst taught Jessie the how to write and say the alphabet, even though the boy didn't say them aloud, the boys watched.
"She's good with kids," Marko said.
"She'd make a great mom," Paul agreed, with a nod. "Can't really have them after tomorrow."
"Maybe this is the world's way of letting it happen anyways," Marko said with a small smile. Paul looked at his wrist as if he had a watch on.
"Hey Marko, we should go."
"Hm? Oh right. We'll uh, see you guys later," Marko said as he and Paul stood.
"You know she doesn't want anything," Dwayne said.
"We know," The two said before they left.
After a few hours Jessie was able to write letters, although messy, legibly. He could even write his name. He didn't say it but he understood what each sound each letter made. Amethyst also taught him the guy's names. She was saving hers for another day; it was a bit too complicated to spell.
Amethyst got up and went to a box in the corner and pulled out a blank sketch book and a few crayons. She went back to the bed and gave them to Jessie. "Not much to do here but I thought you might like to draw." Jessie nodded with a smile and began drawing green grass and a blue sky. Amethyst smiled.
After another hour Jessie was yawning and having trouble keeping his eyes open.
"I think it's time for bed," Amethyst said. Jessie got up and went over to Dwayne who was sitting on the couch reading a book. "I think he wants you to join us again." Dwayne smiled and David glared at him jealously. Dwayne let Jessie pull him to the bed as Amethyst put the drawing materials away. David, without a word, went deeper into the cave. Amethyst frowned but got in the bed. Jessie was between the two like the previous night. Jessie looked at Amethyst expectantly.
"I think he wants you to sing again," Dwayne interpreted. Amethyst smiled and began to sing the lullaby from before. Jessie smiled and snuggled against her. Dwayne moved closer and put his arm around the two. Amethyst blushed as Dwayne drew circles on her back with his finger. Soon the two were asleep.
Marko and Paul snuck in quietly; Marko with a flat box and Paul with a shoe box. Dwayne lifted his head to look at the two. Paul looked over and stopped when he saw him. He whined with a silent 'again?'. Marko came back and pulled him into the cave. Dwayne rolled his eyes before he closed them.
