"I do," Amber said, to her lover as beautiful flowers were showered over the two.

Cheers echoed around the field as Amber was hoisted by Luca and smooched. Luca set his lover down on the green grass and the two looked to the bright blue lake. Amber grabbed Steven's hand and smiled to the young man.

"Thanks for being our best man," the tan gem said, getting a squeeze back.

"My pleasure," Steven said, grinning.

The curly haired guy was no longer short, being twenty-two and taller than Amber. Connie was in the audience sitting with the Crystal Gems. She looked to Pearl, who smiled back. Pearl, Connie, and Turquoise helped with decorating, as they were practically obsessed with making it look perfect. Steven walked over to Connie and they told Amethyst to cue the music. Amber grabbed Luca's hands and started to dance with him, the rest of the audience looked to each other, and decided to follow the lead.

"I can't believe that you are already twenty-four," Amber said, running her tan hand along Luca's cheek.

"Me either," Luca said, "We already have a house, have finished college, what's left to do?"

"Have kids?" Amber said, winking as she twirled.

"Well," Luca said, "We can try, but I just don't want to lose you."

"You are much too kind, Luca," Amber said, returning to her lover with a bounce in her step.

Luca dipped his lover and the dance was finished. The two embraced as people finished and started to clap.

Amber grabbed the bouquet while Connie, Azurite, Vexus, Peridot, Lapis, and a girl with long brown hair assembled, waiting for the cue. She turned around and tossed the bouquet into the air to the bridesmaids. Connie caught it effortlessly and jumped for joy, running to Steven. Amber giggled to herself and turned to Luca, smiling. The after wedding party lasted until late at night. Pearl ended up driving her party back to their hotel, as they were mostly inebriated from the vast amount of drinks.

"Gosh Luca," Amber said as the two left the party for home, "I guess we can try tonight."

"Okay," Luca smiled, holding his lover's hand.


Three Months Later…

"Wow," Rita said, "You are so big!"

"I know!" Amber said, "And it's only been two months."

"Maybe you are having twins," Rita smiled.

"Ouch," Amber said, sinking to her knees, "My stomach is being difficult."

"Amber, your gem!" Rita said, "It's glowing."

"I'm good," Amber said, picking herself up off the ground, "I've been getting these pains for a while now."

"Have you been to a doctor yet?" Rita asked with concern in her eyes.

"Yeah," Amber said, "Okay, the pain is gone."

"Alright," Rita said, still slightly worried as she and Amber walked around the mall.

Months passed and with each one, Amber began to feel slightly weaker. Luca worried awake late at night as his lover tossed and turned under the covers.

"You don't have to carry the baby," Luca said, "You might be in serious danger."

"I want to," Amber said with a wide smile, "It's worth it."

In the last month, Amber slept peacefully as she was so tired during the day. She loved Luca and went for walks with him and Rita in the evening. Eventually, the tan gem collapsed while making dinner.

Luca shook her, "Amber, wake up, you can't disappear."

She was unresponsive as an ambulance rushed to their house. Amber was loaded up with Luca.

"We are going to try and get the baby out, but isn't she too big for just one?" the nurse asked as Amber was wheeled into a room.

"Okay," Luca said stressfully, "She is going to make it right?"

"We will do all that we can," the nurse said.

Amber came to, "What's happening, where am I?"

"You are in the hospital, you are going to be just fine," Luca said, embracing his lover.

"Push please," the nurse said.

"Right," Amber said, groaning in pain.

Her gem glowed as tears rushed down her cheeks. She closed her eyes after telling Luca that she loved him and shoved with the last of her effort.

"You have a boy and a girl," the nurse said to Luca.

"Wow, Amber you have to look at our children," Luca said, "We had twins!"

Amber's gem stopped glowing and she opened her eyes, "They are beautiful!"

Her gem cracked as her body relaxed, the tenseness dissipating. She held her children in her arms and tears began to fall out of her eyes.

"See? I didn't disappear," Amber smiled.

"Yeah," Luca said with a happy smile, "We're parents."

"I know!" Amber said, "I am going to take a nap now, okay?"

"Alright," Luca said, cradling his children after kissing Amber's forehead.

"She is a strong gem," the nurse said, "Usually they don't make it through."

Luca looked at her weird, "Okay."

"Sorry, I am known for being a morbid person," the nurse said.

"That's fine," Luca said, "I'm just glad that she made it out."

Amber slept for a few days, recovering her strength. The children were named Willa and Daniel. Willa had blond hair that resembled Luca's while Daniel had orange hair. When Amber awoke, she saw Willa's blue eyes and Daniel's brown eyes. She smiled and held her children in her arms.

"Look at what we made," Amber said, looking into Luca's chocolate brown eyes.

"I know, they're beautiful," Luca smiled.

"I love you," Amber said to her lover.

"I love you too," Luca replied, running his hand through Amber's deep orange hair, "Oh. Your gem is cracked."

"It is?" Amber said, groggily looking to her stomach, "Oh gosh."

"Steven is far away, we don't have anyone who can heal you immediately," Luca frowned, "What are we going to do?"

"We can wait," Amber said with a wide smile, "We just have to be extra careful."

"I guess," Luca said, messing with his stubble, "Oh well."

The two kissed and Amber went home the next day with instructions on how to feed the children with formula. Luca had to go back to work, so he said goodbye and went out. Amber sat on the blue couch upstairs with her children and nursed them. Willa was definitely more aggressive than Daniel with things like playing and the bottles. Steven healed Amber when he and Connie came down to visit after a few months of the kids being alive.

As the couple walked through the door, they were greeted by Amber holding both of her children. Steven's eyes turned to stars as Willa grabbed his finger and started teething. Daniel cried the instant Connie held him, but soon enough, he was used to her and fell asleep.

"You guys can stay here for a couple nights if you want," Amber said, smiling.

"Alright," Steven said, adjusting his grip on Willa, "You are so cute! You look just like your daddy don't you?"

"She does," Amber said while pouring some fresh lemonade.

Connie sat at the kitchen table and took a sip of the drink, "This is delicious, Amber."
"Thanks," Amber said, sitting next to her and Daniel.

"How did you uh survive?" Steven asked, sitting next to Connie.

"I don't really know how," Amber said, "It hurt a lot but I guess that's normal for childbirth. However, my gem is still good, cracked but good. I didn't disappear, but I'm sorry about your mom."

"That's okay," Steven said wistfully, "Your children are normal and are going to have amazing lives."

Amber nodded and looked to the front door as she heard it open, "Guess who's back?"

"Hey honey, Steven and Connie just got here!" Amber said, standing up and walking to the door to smooch her lover.

"Awesome," Luca said, "Has Steven healed you yet?"
Amber nudged Luca, "They just got here! Don't worry."

"Okay," Luca nodded.

Amber walked to the table and sat back down, "Guess I better heal you."

Steven shuffled Willa to his other arm and licked his hand, placing it on Amber's gem. It glowed for several seconds, healing itself up, her gem now whole.

"Thanks so much!" Amber said, smiling and feeling her smooth gem.

"Sure," Steven said, "Sorry we couldn't get here sooner."

"That's alright, we're just glad you could get out here," Amber said, grabbing Steven's hand.

That night, Luca and Amber went to bed, snuggling with Willa and Daniel. They thought about the wonderful future that they were going to have, watching their children grow up, going to college and becoming wonderful people. The two were happy and fulfilled, together and forever.

THE END

Thanks so much everyone! It was so fun working with you all! -Mali