Oh, you thought this was just going to be a one-shot, huh? So did I. Well, now it's a series of short stories/drabbles, because I feel like it.

Once again, I'm writing this in the middle of the night, and it came out a little heavier than expected. But, when you're doing something like this, it's easy to do something like that.

Anyway, this drabble contains spoilers for Beta, Earthlings, Back to the Moon, and Bubbled. Please read with caution.

I always kind of thought it would be sweet for Lapis to have little conversations and heart to hearts with Jasper while she's bubbled, so that she's not lonely, and so that she can get the help and support she needs, so that's what I decided to write out. For once, I'm breaking my personal 1,000+ word limit with these stories, as they're simply drabbles, and not chapters of a large story. I think they're better kept short than extra long.

Garnet and Lapis Lazuli walked through the Burning Room until they found the purple bubble they were looking for.

"I'm surprised you even wanted to do this." Garnet stated. She leaned against the wall, watching intently as Lapis gently held Jasper's bubble, bringing it to her eye level. "I would've thought that you never wanted to look at her again."

Lapis sat cross legged on the floor, letting the bubble float above her head. "Well, she needed help. She needed friends." Lapis looked down. "Besides, I'm not really not one to hold grudges, even if I'm justified in it. But more importantly, Jasper needs support from being obsessed with fusion. So, I just thought, why not me? I'm in a better place right now."

"Don't tell that to me." Garnet replied, pointing to Jasper. "Tell it to her."

Lapis nodded softly, and took a deep breath. She can hear me in there. She thought. "Hey, Jasper." She began. "It's me, Lapis. L-Lapis Lazuli. I, um..." She lost her words for a moment, and looked at Garnet for answers. The only thing she did was just give a thumbs up in response. "I just wanted to say sorry. For breaking you like this. No, not breaking, really. Corrupting." She paused for a little. "Should I be apologizing for this? I feel like I should. After all, I pushed Malachite..." She sighed. "Look, I'm here for you. We all are. You're no less of a Gem than when you emerged. You're still you, and I'm still me, we've just changed a little, is all. But, that's not a bad thing!"

Garnet walked a little ways away to give them some space. Lapis didn't seem to notice.

"Like, for example, I learned to be myself, and stand up for myself." Lapis continued. "I've been expressing myself and my emotions, and how to...how to...well, live. I'm living here, with Peridot, making morps and just being free. Earth isn't all that bad, I'll tell you this now. You don't have to worry about the Diamonds, any of them. Steven told me what you told him, by the way. About Pink Diamond."

Lapis paused again. She knew this was a sensitive subject, but she decided to go on anyway.

"When I was trapped in the mirror, I lost everything." Lapis said softly. "My freewill, my identity, everything. So, I know what it's like, losing something as important as a Diamond. But, I don't let that hold me back. In fact, the Crystal Gems helped me recover everything. I have...I have what Steven calls a 'family' now. And 'families'...are so nice to have. They comfort you when you're down, cheer you on in important missions, watch trashy shows with you. I have a home here, and when you feel you're ready to rejoin the world as your old self, or most of it, so do you."

Lapis stood up and guided Jasper back up to the rest of the bubbles. "We'll be waiting for you until then." She turned towards Garnet, then stopped. "Oh, and by the way. If you could, can you tell Steven about what Pink Diamond was like? I think he would appreciate that. He doesn't know much about Homeworld. The Gems won't tell him much about it. Thanks."

Lapis just realized that she had been crying. She didn't know when the tears had started, but she quickly brushed them away. Garnet lead her out of the Burning Room and back to the rest of the Temple without a single word.

"Thanks for letting me do that, Garnet." Lapis said.

"Don't thank me." Garnet replied. "Thank Steven. He was the one who came up with the idea. After all, it's quite important for you and Jasper to get onto at least neutral terms with each other. Both of you need each other to heal. But more importantly, you need time. And that's exactly what you're doing. You're giving yourself and Jasper time to heal and reconnect. It won't be easy, there will be times where you want to go back to your old self, but just keep working at it together. Don't let anything stop you, but just remember, time and space are key in all of this."

Lapis nodded. "Right. I'll try my best to remember that."

Garnet smiled and ruffled Lapis' hair slightly. "Good. If you ever want to talk to Jasper, come find me. I'll let you in for as long as you want."

Lapis thanked Garnet for the help and warped back to the barn, feeling lighter than when she first came in.

She was glad to have talked to Jasper, even if she couldn't respond.