Sesshomaru shiffted on the ground. He slowly opened his eyes, figuring he fell asleep in the temple. Then suddenly he remembered what happend and sat up quickly. It took a moment for his mind to register the new area. He smelled the ocean's salty waters and could hear the waters crash against the earth. The ground poished to a magnificent shine. Towers seemed to surround him. Sesshomaru held on to the gem tightly, or he thought he did.
"Turquoise?!" He shouted.
"Hush, now. Everything is going to be okay." Spoke a woman. Sesshomaru glanced to his right when he stood up. She seemed even taller than Turquoise. A woman of a reddish like hue, curled hair and curves he had never seen on a woman before. Well, besides Turquoise, but this woman seems to be more defined. "Who are you and where's Turquoise?"
"Rose Quartz is taking care of that, I'm here to keep you company." She smiled and went over to the demon child. "Can you tell me your name?"
"...i am Lord Sesshomaru, the future heir to the Western Lands." He spoke with much authority. "Who are you and where is Turquoise?"
"Garnet. And like I said, Rose Quartz is taking care of her." She spoke with a mellow tone. She took notice to the demon child looking around. "You're not at the other temple anymore, this is the galaxy warp."
"Galaxy...?" He walked over to the edge and watched the ocean move to the wind. That's all he saw, nothing but ocean surrounding them. "How?"
"The warp pad you fell asleep on. Though I suppose you wouldn't have any information on how that got back online?"
Sesshomaru turned to Garnet. "What do you mean, don't you gems communicate?" He questioned. "I'm not saying anything. Besides why would it matter Turquoise fixed it."
"Fixed?"
"Garnet! What are you doing?!" A thinner gem rushed to Garnet's side. "We haven't heard on what to do with the human yet."
"I am not human! I am a demon, future Lord of the Western Lands!" Sesshomaru oh so corrected her not very politely.
"Pearl, calm down. He is harmless."
"No I am not!"
Garnet placed a hand on Pearl's back. "Harmless. Besides, he said Turquoise fixed the kindergarten and temple."
Pearl raised a brow in confusion. "But...Turquoises don't fix...they're mean-"
"What do you mean? She told me what she does." Sesshomaru butted in. Even though they walked away and whispered, he could still hear them.
Pearl cleared her throat. "No. No. No. You see each gem has a purpose. A turquoise purpose isn't to fix things." She giggled softly. "You see.. " Though she stopped talking when Rose came in through the warp pad. "Rose!" Pearl said with excitment.
Rose kept her hands closed. She smiled at Garnet and Pearl before just walking to Sesshomaru. "You kept her safe?"
"That's my gem."
Rose smiled and kneeled down. "I'm afraid...she has a lot to explain to you." Rose showed Sesshomaru Turquoise gem. The front side perfectly polished but when Rose turned it over, there was a small hairline crack in the gem. "You see, when a gem is damaged, depending on the intensity of the damage, will alter a gem. Be it their form...or personality. " Rose closed her eyes and a small tear emerged, landing on the gemstone. Within seconds the gem was perfect again.
"What do you mean...she lied to me?"
"Not...entirely I believe. Though it's true her purpose isn't what she said, that doesn't mean that's all she is. Isn't that right, Pearl?" Rose looked up and watched Pearl blushed.
"Y-yes...you're right."
Sesshomaru took the gem when Rose handed it to him. He stared at it. "Being broken...is it really that bad?"
Rose frowned. "Very...now...when she decides she to come back is up to her. We can take you back home, if you like." Rose finished and stood up.
Sesshomaru held on to the gem and thought about what was just said to him. Why...why did she lie to him? What was so necessary about it? How did she get damaged? He sighed. "I am...staying here...this...these things are near my home and the only one who can tell me is not here...so I will need my answers from you." He said, his voice almost shaken. "Besides...the more I know ...the better I can explain to father."
Rose crossed her arms over her chest, Pearl about to list all the reason why he should go was silenced by Garnet. Garnet smiled, she knew what she saw and if it went right this will be good for everyone. Despite the dark paths that came with it.
"Then that settles it." Rose said and walked away from the boy.
Sesshomaru huffed and held on to the gem tightly as it walked to the edge of the platform and sat down. He held the gem up and out. "..." He set the gem down. Barely seconds later the gem glowed white. Slowly Turquoise reformed. She stood next to Sesshomaru. "What is really going on?"
Turquoise sat down. "I was sent...to restore the kindergarten to try and restart the harvest."
"What?!" Pearl shouted. Thiugh Rose instantly calmed her.
"To which..would destroy this planet..."
"I know, you've said that..." Sesshomaru looked up at her. "You already explained that. But why did you lie to me?"
Turquoise frowned. "I didn't...necessarily. Not about anything, i just didnt disclose you to that." She tried to think of a simple explanation. "I am who I am. Turquoise Cab 2-OP...of course any turquoises within the range of 1-4 are...well...technically do not exist." She began.
"So...what Pink Diamond..."
"I would prefer you not to speak her name, Rose Quartz." Turquoise spoke. "We are not allies and don't think i do not know what you have done." She turned her attention to Sesshomaru. "I do what i do now because my diamond, White Diamond, has let me. Hence why the fracture in my gem. My actual purpose was to be a personal attendant towards my diamond. As with any Turquoise. Except we had our faults. Thats what I have heard. Too honest, too straight forward. Not just doing what we are told. The others had their turquoises broken and switched to pearls." She shrugged. "The grounds for new and better turquoises had began and soon ...the old ones forgotten. Making them into what they are now."
"I never heard of that, how do we know thats true?" Pearl said.
"It was many years ago, most of the older gems might know it." Turquoise said.
"Then why aren't you broken?" Pearl asked.
"Its complicated. Besides no one said to fix me. I was fine."
"Just because it was a small fracture doesn't mean anything. You were still not fully you." Rose tried to explain.
"Says the one who shattered a diamond!" Turquoise raised her voice. "You Don't know anything, you were made on earth not homeworld!" You were subjects for Pink Diamond, you don't understand White Diamond."
Rose Quartz frowned. "You're upset.. we can speak later." She said and headed on the warp pad. She teleported away. Quickly Pearl followed as did Garnet. Turquoise sat there. Sesshomaru looked at Turquoise and back at the pad. He just stayed there.
"If you don't wish for my company, I would understand." Turquoise spoke softly.
"Why does it mattter?"
"What do you mean?"
"Even if your gem is fixed, can't you still be you?" Sesshomaru asked.
"...I suppose but..."
"Just because you're fixed doesn't mean everything you learned is gone. You still know how that fix those things right?" Turquoise nodded yes. "So that means you still remember our arrangement."
"I do...but-"
Sesshomaru got up quickly and ran the the warp pad. "Then What are we waiting for?"
She stood up and walked to the pad. The sadness in her eyes began to fade. "Where are we going?"
"Following them."
She raised a brow and then shook her head. "Why?"
He looked up. Will he admit his curiosity is most raised? Will he admit that this sounds more exciting than being home and studying, pretending his parents were basically strangers to each other? There were so many reasons. He went to speak.
"Nevermind. This will get me from starting up the kindergarten...besides...who knows what the Crystal Gems, knows. Right?"
He just nodded. Turquoise stepped into the pad. The machine started and for once Sesshomaru had a smile for adventure.
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"You! You ran our only child off! You couldn't just let it go!"
"Stop yelling! I will get Sesshomaru and I will destroy that creature. Do not worry-"
"I should have left when he was just an infant!" She shouted. For hours they had been arguing. With the dissapearance of their son only nearly six hours ago. Guards were sent and could not find the child anywhere. She got more and more worried. His father didn't show it but he was worried too.
She sat down, resting her elbows on the small table and silently let the tears out. He knew what she meant, as proud as a dog demoness that she is, it didn't take her long to noticed the scent of human women. Though how was that surprising? They only produced a child for him to have an heir. Only because their families wanted it. There's been rumors that he had an infatuation with human women. Though foolishly...how could she think she could change that...
"I would not care about the shame it brought...anything is better than a mate...no...a lover like you." She turned away from him. "Leave me...leave me to grieve for my son..."
He only stood there, eventually leaving. They didn't have much of a romantic bond, that was true. And yes he did have more of an admiration towards human women then his own kind. Though he still had a special love for her. She is the mother of his first and only son. Nothing would ever change that. He could not blame her for her emotions but this was not acceptable. The creature was and is responsible for this and he would hunt her and everything like her down until his son is brought back. This he vowed on his life.
He looked at his mate. He had no comforting words for her. "I'll bring him back." He told herring. And she heard it in his voice, he meant it. The Dog Lord gather very few demons a they went in search for the Prince of the Western Lands.
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Before Sesshomaru knew it months had passed and he had learned so much from the gems. He had seen their temple, their rooms. The heart of the temple. It was almost similar to the one Turquoise had fixed up. All the shattered gems they had collected. Though he still noticed the tension between Turquoise and the Crystal Gems. While Sesshomaru had slept in Turquoise's lap one night, Rose joined them. Turquoise said nothing and watched the ocean.
"Your earthing has grown attached to you."
"I am aware of it. Though he is very determined to not show it." She looked down at the sleeping demon. "He is very curious."
Rose smiled. "This world is amazing, isn't it? Everything here...it changes. It grows. It's never the same thing."
"I've noticed...he grows at slow rate but each week his height changes, his hair grows. When he trains, every session changes. I can understand how you would protect this planet. It's resources are endless and unique. Instead of using this planet, we should preserve it. Protect it from not only the homeworld gems but the others in the star maps." Rose looked at Turquoise with such a radiate glow. "Though that still doesn't give you any right for shattering a gem."
"I wasn't aware any kindergartens were going to be restored. The gems there should-"
"They were broken!" Turquoise nearly shouted and stared at Rose. "If you had sent them there, it is your fault they are gone." She looked at Sesshomaru. "His father broke them believing them to be demons."
"I didn't know demons lived on earth too." Rose whispered.
Turquoise sighed. "I don't think any gem did. And what he tells me about demons, they are more violent than humans. They will not give up this planet easily. Though...your rebellion...has kept this away from demons. Sesshomaru tells me there are large demons, maybe as big as the diamonds with grand powers. Maybe...it was suppose to but this way. I'd rather lose a host site than Homeworld."
"Would The Diamonds see it that way?"
"I don't think so. To them, this is still Pink Diamonds territory."
Rose stood up. "How do you know?"
"I...I was very close to White Diamond..." Turquoise said softly. She picked up Sesshomaru and began to walk inside. Though unknown the them, the young demon opened his eyes and stared down. These gems were still complicated to him. But soon he would know everything he will need.
Author notes:
I AM SO SORRY THIS TOOK FOREVER TO UPDATE.
I had such a huge wrutters block and then my computer broke and I had to save for a new one. And while I did, I wrote drafts among drafts for this chapter. Like...endless cause sometimes I forgot to save...anyway. I'll definitely update more. I started the next chapter already. So yeah...hope it's good...
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