The Rose and the Sword
Stellar's POV:
I laid on top of Sebastian's head, at the top of beach city where it overlooked the beach. The large crystalized cat was napping on the floor while I softly stroked its head and rested my head on my unoccupied hand – staring at the waves crashing near the shore. It was bright out, and everyone seemed to be busy today.
"What should I do today?" I asked myself, sighing exasperatedly as I turned on my back.
The sun shone on my eyes and I groaned lightly - raising my arm to protect the onslaught of the bright light. It still shined through the cracks of my arms, but it did the trick to stop the burning sensation of looking directly in the sun.
"Sun, go away! This isn't the right time to be so bright!" I yelled to the sky - mad that the day was so bright but there was no one to play with.
Sebastian purred softly, nudging his head to the side and I grinned lightly.
"See, even Sebastian says to go away!" I screamed playfully, knowing it wouldn't get the sun to go away, but still trying anyways.
Sighing once more, I just lay quietly, hoping for something to happen. Until I noticed the light seeping through the cracks of my arms were slowly disappearing and darkness overtook the brightness. Confusion and fear took over me, who was this? Sensing their presence, I noticed it was bigger than me.
"But wouldn't Sebastian attack anything hostile? Could it be Jasper?!" I thought to myself, as I took a deep breath. "I just want to disappear right now! But I can't just hide in my arm forever!"
Gathering my courage, I slowly removed my arms with my eyes shut closed. Then I peeled my eyelids back as slow as I could; my vision was blurred and I could only make out a tan figure. As my eyes got wider, my vision cleared and I noticed the figure was no gem, but rather a human! Wait a second! Is that…
"Conner!" I screamed ecstatically, jumping up into the taller boy arms.
Being prepared, Conner just laughed and caught me – hugging my waist while I wrapped my arms around his neck. Picking me up, he spun us around until we were both in a fit of laughter and we landed back on the floor lightly after a few minutes.
"I missed you," I said softly, cupping his cheek with one of my hands and caressing it with my thumb; completely in awe at the person who didn't show his face for weeks until now.
"Yeah, I'm sorry about that!" Conner said sheepishly, looking to the side with a small blush and rubbing his neck in an awkward motion.
Giggling, I stood on my tippy-toes and lightly pressed my lips to the tip of his nose before retracting back shyly back to my original position.
"I-It's a return g-gift for you, since I didn't see you for so long," I said almost incoherently, blood rushing to my face as I moved my hand to rub my arm in a shy manner and staring at everything except the boy in front of me.
Conner's POV:
I stood in shock, as I stared down at the smaller girl in my arms. Blood rushed to my face and I pulled Stellar underneath my chin to avoid her seeing such an embarrassing view.
"What am I supposed to do if you do something so cute?" I thought to myself as carded my fingers through her long, soft, puffy hair. "Aghhhhhhhhh! What am I doing right now?!"
Without thinking, I backed up a little bit and tilted Stellar's chin upward towards me. Leaning down I kissed her forehead and retracted after a couple seconds of lingering there. Staring down, I was met with a red face and star lit eyes looking directly into mines.
Laughing sheepishly, I slowly backed away from the embrace that seemed to last a lifetime - though I didn't mind.
"I'm sorry Stellar, I didn't mean to do that. I was just really excited to see you…" I said getting quieter after every word.
Looking at the said girl, she was still starstruck and unmoving from the same spot. After a few seconds, I chuckled as the girl snapped out of it and quickly reassured me.
"It's ok Conner, I was just surprised that's all!" Stellar all but shouted out to quickly.
"Geez Stellar, hahaha, thank you for understanding." I said in a amused tone. "Do you want to go play something? You seemed bored."
"Of course!" The smaller girl said, beaming up to me as she ran over to me and grasped my hand in hers as she dragged me down the body of the strange, large cat that I didn't question.
"Stellar, we have all week you know!" I said, voice quivering as I was forced to run towards the barn, but didn't mind because it was Stellar that was dragging me.
"All week!" Stellar said abruptly stopping, making me run into her and push us both on the grass.
No One's POV:
"I am so sorry!" Conner said worriedly, pushing his torso up from the smaller girl underneath him.
"It's Ok, that was my fault, hahaha." Stellar said jokingly as she looked up into Conner eyes which were staring down at her.
Conner breath stopped as he looked at the beautiful girl underneath him. Both his hands were on either side of Stellar's head on the ground, and his knees were on either side of her waist. Observing her face, he noticed a small dirt mark on her cheek.
"You have something right there." Conner said softly, only loud enough for both of them to hear.
"Where!" Stellar said loudly, rubbing her face in different directions to be rid of the embarrassing stain.
Conner chuckled lightly and moved one of his hands to cup Stellar's cheek, running his thumb over the dirt mark twice to rid of the stain. His thumb lingered over the smaller girl's cheek momentarily before stopping.
"You're so beautiful Stellar." Conner said, causing said girl to blush an unbelievable red.
"Conner, -" Stellar started before he was being lifted off of her by a towering figure.
After Conner was lifted off of her, Stellar was picked up underneath her arms and cradled into a familiar chest. Turning her head, she saw a large, masculine figure holding Conner by the back of his collar, leaving him to dangle fearfully.
"Heyyyy Garnet! Long time no see!" Conner said with a fake happy tone, sweat beginning to run as his nervousness set in.
In front of Conner was Pearl and Amethyst; Pearl cradling Stellar to his chest in a protective manner and Amethyst holding a defensive position in front of both of them. All three gems holding a cold, stone emotion as they stared at the human boy who they found in a compromising position with their innocent rose. Anger and protectiveness welled up inside of them when they saw they situation play out, and it didn't take them any quicker to pull the sly boy away from Stellar.
"I know what it looks like, but I can explain - we just fell." Conner said quickly, gesturing his hands to emphasize his words.
"So was there any reason your hands were on Stellar's face?" Garnet said nonchalantly, having a hint of anger in his low, baritone voice.
"There was just dirt on her face! Hahaha, it was on instinct." Conner replied, laughing nervously.
"Sure it was, you Conner yawner!" Amethyst screamed, "How dare you touch Stellar with your dirty paws!"
"I didn't mean to!" Conner said.
"That's what they all say!" Amethyst said in a accusing tone as he leaned in close towards Conner.
In the background, Pearl was checking for any injuries or artificial marks on Stellar's milky skin. Stellar kept reassuring him that she was fine, but she was only tucked back underneath Pearl's chin while he kept checking. After a couple of minutes, Stellar began struggling in his hold to go on the floor, but Pearl held sturdy and trapped her in his arms. The small girl turned her head to look at Conner while he was being interrogated and finally grown tired of the three overprotective gems.
"Guys, I'm fine! It was my fault we fell and Conner was just helping me get something off my face." Stellar said loudly, just enough for the small group to hear.
Everyone silenced as they looked at the small girl, still struggling in Pearl arms.
"Are you sure he didn't do anything indecent to you?" Pearl questioned.
"I don't know what you mean by indecent things, but he didn't do anything terrible - he would never hurt me." Stellar replied, with a slightly confused look on her face.
All three gems sighed in relief. Garnet let Conner down, as the human boy stumbled until he caught his footing and stood up straight, fixing his shirt.
"Thanks." Conner said quietly.
Pearl set Stellar down onto the ground and watched her run over to Conner, asking him if he was okay. The three gems looked at each other and nodded in confirmation to something that didn't need to be spoken aloud. They would keep Conner as far away as possible from Stellar in the time he stayed here. He posed too much of a threat to Stellar's innocence and relationship mind. Plus, they were just really protective and possessive over their precious gem – she was their only sunshine anyways. They wouldn't let anyone take her away from them as long as they were alive, which was a long time for a gem (unless they got smashed of course).
"Oh yeah, I'm not beautiful Conner. You're just being nice! But it's really nice to hear from you, thank you." Stellar said, hugging the taller boy – nuzzling his neck in the process.
Conner chuckled shyly as he blushed and wrapped his arms around the smaller girl's waist.
"What are you talking about Stellar, you're the most beautiful girl I've ever seen." Conner said, momentarily forgetting the three protective gems who were fuming at this statement.
"Never mind, this kid is dead!" The gems thought as they approached the two who were in their own world with an intimidating aura.
Stellar and Conner looked up, Stellar as oblivious as ever, and Conner in fear for his life.
"Hehehehe, can we talk this out?" Conner said sheepishly.
"It's too late for that!" Amethyst screamed.
That day, it was filled with screams, laughs, and loud booms which was coming from the top of beach city. Overall, Stellar was happy, her family and best friend was here, what more could she ask for?
Little did everyone know, a large, crystalized cat was observing them in the process and sending it all too home world where a gem was observing them with a malicious smirk.
Hey guys ~
I feel so bad! I haven't uploaded in 2 months, oh mah gosh! I'm so sorry, I broke my promise on weekly uploads! T-T
Tbh, highschool sucks right now - homework is on overload and spanish/english is making me suffer. *sigh* I'm sorry for ranting, lol.
I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter, it's not as long as the other ones but it'll have to do for some time. I love you guys so much! I can't believe all the love I'm receiving from you guys, that goes for the people passing by as well. (Meiji, they don't love you, stop trying to force your love onto them...=-=) *cries*
Lol, seriously though, I hope you guys are anticipating the next chapter. (pstttt...It's going to reveal the mystery character!) "Who's saying that?!"
Ugh, I'm crazy - have a beautiful day or night depending on where you live, and make sure not to sleep at 4 A.M like me... Or do, I'm not judging ^^