Hey, Guys! Thanks for all the good reviews! I'm glad lots of people are liking it so far!
And Spiderwilliam13. Lapis isn't the villain in the chapter, She's a good gem. I also too have forgiven her. And she will get the love she deserves in later chapters. Like. I don't hate Lapis really. She's like my favorite gem.
And I know. Lapis is getting beaten. Yes. But only because Jasper was angry for When Lapis betrayed her when Jasper wanted to destroy the crystal gems.
-Back at the temple-
They made it to the temple and finally got the goo off. Now they were in the kitchen.
"Jasper has Lapis Guys!" Steven cried out.
"Yes." Garnet nodded. "It's rather..Surprising."
"But How?" Pearl asked. "Jasper was trapped with Lapis at the bottom of the ocean! They couldn't un-fuse! How did she get to home-world? "
"She has water wings." Steven pointed out. "I saw her fly to home-world once."
"That would explain a lot then. " Garnet said. "But-"
"Grr! You know what guys?!" Amethyst slammed her hands against the kitchen table. " I say we should all worry WHEN she gets here, Alright!"
They all blinked.
"I'm out!" She growled then left to go outside.
"Amethyst! " Steven reached out his arm towards her, But was too late. "Wait! Come back!"
"She's right." Garnet said crossing her arms. "Jasper isn't' attacking right at the moment. And when she does we will be ready and we will exit the town's people."
"Huh..Wha?" Steven looked up at her confused. "What about Lapis? Aren't we gonna save her?"
Pearl held a hand to her mouth, She didn't know what to say. Slowly she backed away.
"Steven. " Garnet walked the table corner and placed her hands on Steven's shoulders. She looked into his eyes. "We cannot go and save her right at the moment. Jasper will use her against us."
"But..But.." Steven eyes began to get watery. "She needs our help! She needs my healing spit! Garnet! I don't want her to die!"
"She wont die, Steven." Garnet said, her voice cool and calm. "Lapis will be alright, Jasper wont kill her. I promise."
"But.."
"Steven...It'll put her in great danger." Garnet said. "All we could do right now is wait. And i don't want you to get hurt. Do you understand Steven?"
"I..I guess." Steven lowered his eyes for a moment. Then he looked back at Garnet. "So..She'll be alright?"
"Yes." Garnet nodded.
"Soo..we just wait?" Steven asked. "Wait and be ready?"
"hmm." Garnet smiled a bit. She took her hands away from his shoulders.
"O-Okay then." Steven said. unsure of what to say. He looked around. "Well..i'mma go check on Amethyst ."
Steven turned turned around and saw Pearl standing. Smiling, He winked towards her. Pearl stared in confusion. She sighed and thought. 'What just happened today?'
"What did she mean?" Garnet stood in front of Pearl with her arms crossed.
"W-Wha?" Pearl stared at her. "W-What do you mean?"
"What did she mean?" Garnet repeated. "Jasper said you had feelings deep down. What did she mean about that?"
"I-I.."
"Is it about rose?" Garnet asked. Taking steps closer towards her.
"W-Well..N-No..I"
"Here."
Garnet suddenly reached in and hugged her. Pearl gasped and stared in space. She froze. Garnet was hugging her. Garnet was hugging her!
"It'll be alright." Garnet whispered softly into her neck. "We all miss Rose. It's not good to keep it all inside Pearl."
"But.."
"Shh.." Garnet gently began to stroke Pearl's hair. Making Pearl tense up at the touch. "It's alright."
Pearl just stood there. Speechless. She was loving the hug, But Garnet had it wrong. 'No..She..She has it all wrong! I have to tell her..I just have to.'
After a long moment. Garnet finally pulled away.
"Are you alright now?" She asked.
"N-No..I-"
"No?" Garnet asked in shock. She reached out her arms. "Need a another hug?"
"Yes! N-no! I-I mean...Not right at the moment. " Pearl said. She sighed. "Garnet. l-look..I need to tell you something...Can..C-can we sit down?"
"Sure."
Garnet walked towards the couch with Pearl behind her. They sat down. Pearl was about to speak.
"Before we begin." Garnet said. "Turn around."
"W-Why?" Pearl slowly turned to her back side.
"You're still tense." Garnet pointed out. She gently placed her warm against Pearl's shoulders. "I can help."
Pearl's eyes were wide. Her whole body was tense because of Garnet's warm hands. "A-Alright then."
"Okay.." Garnet's thumb gently began to message Pearl's shoulder. "You were saying?"
"O-Oh..Uh..Um.." Pearl tired not to moan. The massage was so took a deep breath. "She was right."
"Jasper?"
"Yes.."
"Feelings? Toward Rose?"
"N-No..G-Garnet..I.." Pearl gulped. "M-My feelings weren't about Rose..They..They were about you."
"Me?" Garnet's hand massage began to slow down.
"Y-Yes.." Pearl slowly toward around to face her. Garnet pulled her hands away. Pearl gazed through her glasses and into her eyes. Slowly closing her eyes Pearl slowly began to lean in "I-I love you, Garnet.."
Garnet Pulled her face away. And Pearl felt it. She frowned and lowered her body back down. She pretended like it didn't happened. That She wasn't about to kiss Garnet. Tears were filling in her eyes as she waited to hear the news. 'She doesn't feel the same way about me.'
Silence. They sat there in silence Just silence.
"O-Oh.." Garnet said. She didn't know what to say.
"G-Garnet I.." Pearl lowered her gaze. "I-I understand if you don't feel the same way. It..It was rude of me to tell you this all of suddenly. I..I'm so sorry.."
"Pearl.."
"I-I understand if you hate me now.."
"No..I..I'm just...Shocked...Speechless.."
"Oh..W-Well. Do...Do you feel.." Pearl gently placed her hand on top hers. She gazed at it then looked up towards Garnet with watery eyes. "The same way about me.?"
"I..I don't think...I..I might." Garnet pulled her hand away from Pearl's. She stood up. "I.. I need to think.."
"Y-Yeah.." Pearl frowned she hugged herself And tired her best not to break down. "I-I mean..T-Take all the time you need..N-No rush!"
"Alright. Then. I'll be outside."
"O-Okay." Pearl watched her leave. She broke down in sobs and hid her face in her knees. 'What have i done?'
"Pearl?"
Pearl jumped up in fright And saw the young boy in front of her. "S-Steven! Where did you come from?"
Steven ignored her question and gazed at her. Tears were falling down her cheeks. Steven frowned. "Pearl..Why are you crying?"
"N-No important reason..I-"
"She broke your heart didn't she?"
Pearl's eyes widen. She didn't want to lie to him. But she also didn't know how to explain it to him."N-No..Steven..Well..I..I just told her how i felt..She. Well..She just needs time...T-That's all."
Steven could tell that Pearl was indeed broken. He frowned. "Pearl?"
"I-I told her..I-I told her." She whispered softly. "S-She said that she m-might love me back..and ..and if she doesn't. I'll be broken. I-I'll be a broken heart, Steven."
"Pearl.."
"I-I wish I hadn't have told her."
"Don't you dare say that!" Steven growled, his voice rising. "You wanted to tell her and you did! I..I mean..Don't you fell better that you finally got that off your chest?"
"Y-Yes.." Pearl nodded. She wiped some tears away. "I do feel better."
"And if she doesn't love you back then it's her loss. Pearl. Your'e amazing and if Garnet can't see that. Then..Then she lost someone special. So special that she's like a second mom figure to me." Steven hugged her tight for a moment. Then he pulled away. He smiled softly as he wiped away her tears with his finger. "Just..Just please stop crying alright? Someone as amazing as you shouldn't be crying."
"Oh, Steven." Pearl wiped away her tears and gave a smile. "You always know what to say."
"It's just what i'm good at." Steven smiled.
"Y-Yeah..I..I just need to go to my room and think.."
"Here!" Steven reached out his hand. "Let me walk you there."
Smiling Pearl gripped his hand. She stood up, but only she nearly almost fell on Steven. Luckily he helped her up.
"A-Are you okay?"
"I-I'm fine.!" Pearl said quickly. Her hair was really messy. She sighed. "Sorry..That..That we didn't tell you this. But...Whenever gems are upset about something that they really care about. They..They feel really weak.."
"That.." Steven's eyes widen as he held onto Pearl's arm. "That would explain so much!"
They walked towards the warp pad. Steven looked up at her in worry.
"Are you going to be alright?" Steven asked as he gently helped her onto the warp pad.
"Y-Yes." Pearl answered. "I'll..umm.. try to do what humans do when the're ..Sleep. I know i don't need it. But..I'll try. Maybe it'll help."
"Sleep?" Steven gasped. His eyes lit up. "Oh, Pearl! Your're going to love it! You can dream about you and Garnet!"
"Dream?"
"You know! Dreams can make anything possible!"
"A-A-Anything?" Pearl's face heated up.
"Yes. Anything." Steven said. "Like you can dream about having a different kind of super power. Or...hmm..Or have wings! Anything!"
"T-Thank you Steven." Pearl slowly bent down and grabbed his cheeks and stared into his eyes. "If..If it wasn't for you. I wouldn't have told her..Thank you..You're so much like your mother Steven."
"You're welcome." Steven smiled then he leaned in and hugged her. "I'm glad i could help mom."
Pearl chuckled. She patted his head. "Yeah.."
Smiling, Steven pulled away.
"Goodnight Steven." Pearl gently kissed his forehead.
"Goodnight mom."
unaware to the two. Garnet had been watching from the front door. Her eyes were wide in shock.
Yup. Hope you enjoyed this chapter. And what's this? Pearl finally tells Garnet how she feels? Whaat? lol yeah. It happened. But i can see Garnet like bring confused and speechless at first. Then she slowly begins to fall in love in her. But Pearl will push her away, because she knows that it wasn't meant to be. Because Garnet is fusion after all. So yeah. It's kinda hard to explain really. Buttt they are getting together. Er maybe. MAHAHA.
And Yes. There will be Lapis and Greg moments. And Steven and Lapis moments. And Jasper is coming. She will take her revenge Soon In later chapters those characters will come. And Peridot is somewhere on earth.
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