Garnet looked at the Hawaii themed set they'd made for Steven's birthday on the farther side of the beach. Pearl had researched about beach theme parties after taking a trip to the city's library.
It was turning out pretty nice. Tiki pillars came from Amethyst room (who knows how long they've been in there). Two old wooden tables sat adjacent to each other as a stage overlooking the beach was being built behind them.
"Oh Garnet," Pearl said waving excitedly, "I just found the perfect dishes for Steven's party. I know you've been busy building the stage and trying to find Lapis and Jasper so I bought your gift for him."
Pearl presented Garnet with a red guitar with a blue neck and purple strings.
"I know you're still mad at me for the whole Sardonyx thing… but, I'm sorry and I didn't do this so you'd forgive me… I did it because…" Tears streamed down Pearl's face as wiped them onto her wrist.
"I know if I could go back in time and change who I was I would so I never would've made the mistake- no… the choice to fuse with you. I hurt you… I can say sorry for the rest of my life but I can't change what I did. I'm just so sorry." Pearl looked down before staring up at Garnet. Garnet remained stoic and motionless as a continuous trail of tears stained the beach's pure sand.
"You hurt us, Pearl." Garnet's voice was low, lower than usual that is. She folded her arms and tilted her head to the side angrily.
"I know, and I-" Pearl was cut short as Garnet lunged forward, her left finger point angrily between her eyes.
"No you don't! Don't you get it?! The fact that you don't know how it feels to be used and played with! We're not tools for your fun Pearl!" Ruby's voice angrily protruded from Garnet's mouth.
"We're people! Real people! You used us! I'm… I'M!" Ruby clutched her fist.
"Pearl, what Ruby is trying to say is," Sapphire felt her right arm being grabbed by Ruby's left.
"We forgive you Pearl." Ruby's voice angrily mumbled. "I don't know why you did it… I don't think I ever really want to know." Garnet walked towards Pearl as she coward backwards, fear and shock captivating her, before she could move back another inch Garnet pulled her in for a hug.
"Don't you ever do something like that again. It'll be the last time you do it." Garnet said as she tightened the hug. Pearl's eyes watered even more as she wrapped her arms around Garnet's neck; deepening their hug.
"I won't, never again." Sniffles and coughing was so disgusting to Pearl. Garnet wasn't flattered to have it on her shoulder either, but that was an issue that wasn't her problem.
As they pulled away and walked to finish the stage, Steven and Amethyst smiled at each other.