Before I begin here let me say that this might suck because I have absolutely no ideas. Feel free to PM me if you have suggestions. I'm so bad at this. Btw this chapter is following Peridot.
~Portalfan4351
The school term had finally started back up, and Lapis and Peridot had finally had a reason to leave their small, cramped room. Peridot still felt a bit awkward around her roommate. She had never had a roommate so… clingy. Most people would assume this meant that Lapis was in love with Peridot (As her friend Jasper was quick to point out), but Peridot knew it was because the poor girl had been stuck with nobody for at least the past year. Peridot would make small talk with the blue girl, but Lapis was more likely to be the one to start conversation. However, Peridot didn't have time to think about this. She had to attend her favorite class: Computer Science.
"Today, we are going to be starting our first major project," said Peridot's Professor, Mr. Universe. "I am going to assign you people to work with. Whether or not you do, is up to you, but if you chose not to work with your partner you will BOTH be expected to turn in a project. Let's begin."
The Professor began to list off names. Garnet and Amethyst. Citrine and Sapphire. Ruby and Bismuth. Finally, he got to Peridot.
"Peridot, you will be working with… Pearl."
'Who is this "Pearl"? I've never seen her…" Peridot thought.
At that moment, a girl with styled-back, slightly orange hair stood up. She was wearing a blue tank top with a golden star in the middle. She wore a sash of the same color. She had orange shorts on, with pink knee socks and sky blue dance shoes. The girl approached Peridot and sat down next to her. "Hello, it's nice to meet you, Peridot.
"Same to you."
Peridot felt uncomfortable. Not like, Lapis uncomfortable. A different kind of uncomfortable. She couldn't quite put her finger on what it was. Was it nervousness? No, not quite. Was it-
"So, what are we going to do for the project?" Pearl asked, snapping Peridot out of her thoughts.
"Oh, um… I don't know, make a website?"
"I was thinking we could…"
Peridot was back to thinking. She didn't want to shut Pearl out like that but the green hooded girl just needed to think for a minute. Why did she suddenly feel so damn uncomfortable? Maybe she was forgetting something?
"Oh yeah! I have to go bowling with Lapis tonight… I wonder…"
"-and then we could demonstrate the uses of Python while we-"She was cut short by Peridot.
"My friend Lapis Lazuli and I are going bowling tonight, and I was wondering if you wanted to come with? I mean, I'm not going to spend the next couple of months working on a project with you if I don't even KNOW you, right?"
"I- um… Okay?" Pearl said, flustered.
"Great! Meet us at the main entrance of the University at like, 8 or so, okay!"
"Um, sure."
"Peri likes someooooonnneee~" Lapis teased.
"I do not! I have to spend the next three months working with this girl. Logically, the best thing to do would be to get to know the girl. Besides, YOU need to make more friends yourself. I can't be your only friend forever!"
"I'd never get bored of you, Peri! I love you like a sister!"
"I know, Lapis."
Lapis looked at the clock. "It's 7:30. We should get ready and go soon"
"Good idea."
(AN: Before I continue, let me point out that, being an AU, it also has its own twist on history. The Nazis are referred to as Homeworld Gems. Jews are referred to as Crystal Gems, or Crystals. Don't question my reasoning behind this, as there is none. It will not show up at any other point in the fic, and is really just so the next paragraph can fit in the AU.)
Lapis and Pearl were already off to a bad start. Peridot almost regretted inviting her new partner with them within 3 minutes of them leaving for the Bowling Alley. They had all filed into Peridot's car (Her being the only one with a driver's license and a car), and almost instantly things were off to a bad start.
"Hey, Peri? What's the biggest difference between a pig and a Crystal?" Lapis asked
"I don't know."
"Pigs don't belong in the oven!" Lapis began to laugh at this. Peridot let out a light chuckle. However, when Peridot looked in the Rear-View mirror, Pearl looked furious.
"I'll have you know, miss Lapis Lazuli," She said, anger seeping through in her voice. "I am a Crystal. And I do NOT appreciate you making fun of the atrocities Homeworld Gems did to Crystals during the Second Gem War."
"My great-grandfather was a Homeworld Gem." Lapis said, monotone.
The entire car filled with silence as Pearl thought of something to say back. She obviously couldn't. Peridot was shocked at the amount of hate she could feel coming off of the two and filling the car.
"SO about the game of Gemball last night… Anyone... see… that…" She trailed off as Lapis glared at her. She hated to see Lapis so mad. The only other time it had happened was about two months ago, when she broke up with her first boyfriend…
Flaaaashhhbaaaaaacckkkkkk!
"I can't BELIEVE him!" Lapis yelled. "That IDIOT thought he could get away with kissing another girl behind my back?!"
"Lapis, calm d-"Peridot started
"CALM DOWN?!" She screamed "AFTER I CAUGHT HIM KISSING THAT SLUT CONNIE YOU WANT ME TO CALM DOWN?!"
"I'm sorry Lapis."
"It's… Its ok, Peri. I didn't mean to snap at you like that," Lapis sat down, starting to tear up. "It's just… I thought he loved ME. I know he's known Connie since he was 10 but….
"I love him."
Peridot didn't know what to say. She had never really had true feelings for another person. Sure, she had little crushes, but she had never had the kind of feeling for anyone that Lapis had for Steven.
"I'm sorry, Lapis."
Peridot pulled the blue dressed girl into a hug. "It's going to be OK, Lapis. Don't worry"
Lapis just sobbed into the green hooded girls shoulder, and they sat like that for the next few minutes, in silence.
The three women had arrived at the bowling alley. It was now Peridot's mission to make sure the other two got along. She couldn't have bad blood between her best friend and her partner! It just wouldn't work!
Just before they walked in, Lapis' phone started ringing.
"Oh, hold on let me take th-"She stopped, dead in her tracks. Peridot looked at her.
"Lapis? What's wrong?" She looked at her phone
[INCOMING CALL FROM: Steven Universe]
Ok I might as well end it there, as it would be better than continuing on this chapter. Anyway, review, follow, favorite, and send me ideas in the PM's, and I will see you on the other side
~Portalfan4351