Welcome to chapter eight, when Garnet bonds with Alex! I'm so sorry for not updating in a while, but I decided to go on a short hiatus due to writer's block. Anyways, I'm going to be writing a lot today. Enjoy! Onto the story ~
Chapter Eight: Garnet's Love for Alex
Garnet sighed. Today had been a very long day, and it was very frustrating. Peridot had an idea to install free Wi-Fi into the barn, and being the leader fusion she is, she had to install it herself. Pearl could've installed it, but since she was busy helping with supplies for Alex, Garnet had no choice but to do it. There the cable box sat on the roof. "Wow, thanks!" Peridot said. "Now I can FaceTime Amethyst and update CHEEPER – I-I mean now I can research stuff!" She blushed profusely while Garnet and Lapis giggled. Lapis smiled. Now, Garnet glanced at a miniature bed in the corner. It was Alexandrite's naptime bed. There had been separate beds, and it was a bit weird because in Garnet's opinion there should just only be one bed. While she was thinking hardly, she heard a small yip. Garnet could feel tiny scratches against her leg, and when she turned around, she saw Alex whimpering playfully. Garnet scratched behind Alex's ears. "Aren't you a cute one," Garnet said playfully. She meant it, too.
It was almost dinnertime. Nobody even ate dinner most of the time. The only beings engaged in this ritual were Steven and sometimes Amethyst. Since Alex was now a member of the family, she always took the tasty various scraps. Sometimes, even though Pearl didn't approve of the choice, Garnet secretly made extra for Alex on purpose. As a result, Alex had loads of energy. Sometimes she would have a crazed look in her eyes while frolicking around, and it was quite funny. Sometimes Steven would film it and post it on TubeTube. Day after day he would get lots of likes and subscribers. It was worth it. Alex was a huge superstar. Day after day, Steven would think to himself: Adopting Alex wasn't a mistake. It was such a good choice, and if Alex died of any cause, none of this would have ever happened. Alex was such a big joy in life. Garnet hugely agreed.
Alex barked. Her adorable bark made Garnet smile. Only today she realized how wonderful, cute, and intelligent Alex was. If Alex was a human or gem, or both for that matter, Garnet was sure they'd get along perfectly. Softly, she began to sing. "Here comes a thought…" Alex listened with depth and interest. Garnet's singing was so lovely and relaxing. Chilling, even, but not in a spooky way. Her soft, beautiful voice made Alex sleepy. She whined and crawled over to the bed, slouching over. Garnet giggled. "I guess you should take a nap, then," she said. "Starting today you're going to get daily lullabies." Suddenly, there was a huge flash, and in Garnet's place stood two short red and blue gems. Alex looked confused at first, but then suddenly she looked as if she was used to fusion her whole life. The short red gem stepped towards the small puppy. "Hey," she said, "I'm Ruby! And this is Sapphire!" Said blue gem stepped right next to Ruby. "I'm Sapphire," she said. Alex sniffed both their hands. They each had a gem on their opposite hand. It seemed as if Alex was starting to get it. "You're such a good girl," said Ruby, offering a big smile. "You're a beautiful dog," Sapphire said. Alexandrite barked adorably, and her tail started to wag. Sapphire and Ruby both laughed. The short blue gem started to spread apart her bangs, and then a beautiful, curious eye was revealed. Alex looked as if she was used to it. Sapphire smiled.
Ruby gave Sapphire a quick smooch, and then gave Alex a hug and kiss. "Steven, Amethyst, and Pearl could get back anytime! We have to leave, but we promise to have a full day with you," Sapphire said. She gave Ruby a kiss, then Alex a kiss. "It was nice meeting you as us. We can't wait to see you again!" Sapphire said, smiling warmly. Sapphire and Ruby began to dance. It was very light-hearted and elegant, and it was such a strong sign of a healthy relationship. There was a big white flash, and Garnet stood in place. She ruffled the puppy's fur on top of her head. "You're such a cutie," she said, smiling. It was true. There was another huge sound.
Luckily it was just Amethyst opening the door. "Hey!" she said, "I saw a huge flash coming out of here! Are you guys okay?" "Yes," Garnet said, adjusting her visors. "Yes we are." She quickly removed her visors, and before putting them back on, she gave Alex a friendly wink.
Sorry for the short chapter, but I hope you guys enjoyed it! Stay tuned for the next one! Sorry that I sort of died on here…but I am working on Icy Nights next. I can't wait!
