Chapter 4 Gem Baby

Pearl's POV

I sat down on top of the falls and hugged my knees together. I sighed as I felt that warm feeling again. 'It has been too long Onyx' I said in my thoughts. I looked at half the seashell that Onyx gave me back then. I smiled as I remember that memory.

I was up early in the morning for my morning training when Onyx came to me. I smiled as he approaches.

"Do you want to find seashells with me?"

"What about training? They could come any minute" I said and I was about to thrust my sword on the dummy when Onyx grabbed my hand. It made me let go of the sword as I was pulled closer, our faces centimeters apart.

"I know that you're more than ready, Pearl." He said and I felt my cheeks burning. We went down by the beach to see a lot of seashells washed up on shore.

"You know, we risked ourselves to prepare and fight for this planet because Rose saw beauty here. We volunteers shouldn't even be here but Rose taught us the true meaning. I guess I can agree." Onyx said as he picked up a seashell. I smiled at what he said. I saw half a seashell and picked it up.

"That must mean that the other half could be anywhere." Onyx said as he started searching the whole beach. I saw him hold out another half part of the shell and he ran towards me.

"This must be it" He said and we pieced it together and we saw how it fit perfectly. I felt my cheeks burning again as I looked at Onyx. We both smiled at each other.

"Hold on" He said as he took out a small spear or a knife as they call it.

"I'll carve our names in each seashell." I nodded and gave him my other piece. I watch him carve his name on my seashell.

"I thought you would carve my name on the shell I found." I said and he looked flustered a bit.

"I was thinking that this could be a piece of memory. When we found this half shell, we found it together." He said and I smiled and looked at the shell with Onyx's name on it.

I sighed. It was indeed a pleasant memory to remember. I was in deep thought that I hadn't realized that I fell asleep.

I woke up with an unpleasant feeling. I feel like my head is spinning, but even in this state I have to do training. What is this feeling? My body feels so numb I could hardly breathe. I feel like I was about to fall when someone caught me.

"I got you" He said. I looked up and saw Onyx. He had a worried look on his face. I smiled as he carried me and took me to Rose.

"Rose!" He said and I looked up to see her.

"What happened?" She said as Onyx placed me down. Rose used her healing powers on me but I didn't feel the slightest bit better. Rose widened her eyes.

"It didn't work?" She said and I felt a little worried. I didn't want Rose to see me in this state.

"Maybe she needs some time to rest." She said to Onyx as I saw him look more worried as he left.

"My dear Pearl, it's going to be all right." She said as she watched over me.

1 week later…

I still don't feel better after all the treatments they gave me. Onyx came by every night to watch over me. Everyone that came here was all worried about me. Garnet came in along with Amethyst and Rose. Onyx planted a kiss on my forehead before he left.

"Pearl, I think we have come up with a solution to your sickness." Garnet said.

"Garnet had a vision, but it's not quite sure if it will happen." Garnet came closer to me.

"No, I'm sure it's the truth. Pearl, you are in a process to conceiving another gem." My eyes widened. I was in pure shock.

"You aren't serious?" I asked but she just fell silent.

"This can't be! We are in the midst of a war and they could come and attack us any minute by now! I can't have this!" I said.

"Pearl, it's going to be all right." Rose said but I still wasn't sure.

"I can't Rose. I just can't" I said as tears were starting to fall. Rose helped me sit up and she hugged me.

"Everything happens for a reason. Who knows? Maybe that gem came for a reason." She said as Rose kept going on and on about the positive side of things. I tried my best to believe in them but what about Onyx?

"What about Onyx?" I asked. Rose smiled at me.

"Then tell him! There's nothing wrong about it." I pouted.

"Except for the fact that we are in a midst of a war and right now, I am conceiving a gem." She just chuckled.

"My Pearl, that makes you more unique. You are wonderful." She said. Later that night, I waited for Onyx to come by. When he did, I smiled at him as he smiled back.

"Are you well?" He asked but I just nodded my head and looked the other direction. I was hesitant. Should I tell him?

"That makes me glad. I missed training with you." He said. I ignored his statement.

"Onyx-" Suddenly, we hear a loud noise. It sounds like it's a space craft.

"Stay here" Onyx said.

"No wait!" But I was too late to stop him. I did my best to follow him but my eyes widened in horror. The gem aircraft came landing in and a group of gems were surrounding, ready to fight Onyx being one of them.

"Pearl, you must stay away." Rose said but I was too focused.

"Onyx!" I shouted but he didn't seem to hear. I looked at the events occurring. Some of the Homeworld gems were landing in and exiting the ship. I saw a Jasper looking like the leader of this flee. I saw how Onyx was taken away.

"NO!" I shouted. My knees were feeling a little weak. I have to stop them! Our group were fighting off with theirs as the ship Onyx was in took off.

"ONYX!" I screamed but then I felt a sharp blow from my head. I fell unconscious.

End of Chapter 4

A/N: Hey guys! So here's the next chapter I promised. The next will be updated again. Probably tomorrow.

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