Steven, Lapis, Peridot and the Crystal Gems had entered the house and Steven was already tired after the immense battle they fought.
"Steven, I think its time for you to sleep." said Garnet.
"Yeah, I know that already but what will happend to Lapis and Peridot?" asked Steven.
"Don't worry Steven, I'll watch Peridot and I don't think Lapis will do something suspicious." said Garnet.
"Okay then, goodnight Garnet." said Steven while hugging Garnet legs. Steven proceed to do the same with Pearl and Amethyst.
"Goodnight for you too, Lapis." said Steven while hugging Lapis.
"Heh, ehh goodnight Steven." said a confused Lapis. Lapis didn't exactly know what was the meaning of "goodnight" but she decided to not ask trivial questions right now.
"Goodnight Peridot, I hope you rest well." said Steven while waving at Peridot.
"Umm thanks, I guess?" said a confused Peridot (she was in the same boat).
After Steven got to bed, the night was very long especially for Peridot and Lapis (who still doesn't trust the Crystal Gems).
Peridot on other hand was very nervous that she barely could relax especially if a fusion who is capable on defeating Jasper watching with three eyes all the night.
Later at Midnight...
Peridot was staring at one strange door that has a star and at the end of each point there is a replica of the gems of the Crystal Gems including Ruby and Sapphire. She finally decide to break the silence and ask Garnet about the door.
"Excuse me, If there isn't any trouble may I ask what is that kind of door?" asked Peridot with a nervous tone.
Garnet remained silent. Peridot wasn't surprised by the behavior of Garnet since she is still her enemy and vice-versa. Then one of the gems of the door suddenly glow, it was the white one and it open the door revealing Pearl coming out of her room.
"Garnet if you don't mind may I stay here and watch Steven?" asked Pearl.
"Why?" said Garnet.
"Well you see hehe, I'm not used to have this "homeworld" gems around the house so yeah thats the reason." responded a nervous Pearl. It was so obvious that Pearl was lying.
"You actually miss watching Steven sleep in the nights right?" said Garnet.
"Well...sometimes." answer Pearl.
Garnet agreed to let Pearl stay and watch Steven. Lapis and Peridot were very confusing about the conversation, they didn't know how humans work or why they need sleeping for?
In the morning...
Steven finally woke up after the long day of yesterday. He was still a little bit tired and his right eye still was hurt. Steven noticed that Garnet wasn't there, only Lapis and Peridot.
"Good Morning, Lapis." said Steven while hugging Lapis.
"Good Mornign for you too Steven." answer back Lapis while hugging him.
Then Steven still noticed that Peridot was tied up.
"Good Morning Peridot." said Steven while hugging Peridot.
Peridot crinched a little bit because she never felt anything like that before.
"Hey Lapis, do you know where is Garnet?" asked Steven.
"She went with Pearl and Amethyst on a mission." answered Lapis.
"Oh. Okay then." said Steven.
Suddenly Steven felt a burn in his right eye, he still have that black eyes because of the headbutt Jasper gave him when they first meet her.
"Does it hurt Steven?" asked a worried Lapis.
"A little bit." said Steven.
"I know! Why don't you use your healing powers to heal your poor eye." suggested Lapis.
"Hey, thats a great idea, I'll try." said Steven. And with that he licked his hand and put it on his right eye, but unfortunately it didn't work.
"Oh man." said a disappointed Steven.
"Maybe it only works with other gems." said Lapis.
"Yeah I think you are right." said Steven.
Steven suddenly realize that he was alone with his beach summer fun buddy and Peridot, he could use this chance to present his friends the new gems.
"Hey Lapis I have a great idea!" said Steven.
"What is it?" asked Lapis.
"Why don't we go out and have fun like the old days, you know like beach summer fun buddy." suggested Steven.
"Thats sound nice! But what about Peridot?" said Lapis.
Peridot didn't exactly know what they were talking about, she know that she is a prisoner and there is no way they would let her out of the house so easily.
"She can come along too!" said Steven.
Lapis and Peridot were surprised at the answer of Steven.
"Are you sure? What if Pearl, Garnet, and Amethyst get back and notice that we are gone?" asked Lapis.
"Don't worry Lapis, I'm sure that they will understand. In fact, I'm going to leave a note saying that we decide to have fun in this day. Besides Peridot can also be a Beach Summer Fun Buddy." said Steven.
Lapis wasn't so sure about this, but she decide to support Steven and go with it.
"Oh! But first I need to change my Pijamas to Clothes, be right back." said Steven while going to his room.
Once again the house was alone, but this time with Peridot and Lapis.
"You know, the Crystal Gems are horrible persons and maybe monsters, but Steven is a different story." said Lapis.
"Why do you think that? Both of us know very well that I'm still your enemy." said Peridot.
"Yeah, but Steven thinks differently. He is not like the Crystal Gems, he is kind, cares for everyone and its funny when you get to know him." said Lapis.
"Hmm, answer me this: If you would find a way to return to Homeworld, would you go back or would you stay with the Steven, and the Crystal Gems and even betray your own Home." asked Peridot.
"Homeworld is not the same anymore, for what I can remember. Everything changed in there. So yeah, I would choose to be with Steven because like I told you before he is different and he believes in me so I think I should also believe in him even if that means to stay with the Crystal Gems." answered Lapis.
All the room when into silence until Lapis decide to break it...
"But the real question is, would you go back to Homeworld knowing that you failed on your mission or stay here and even if you make a lot of mistakes they would still forgive you?" asked Lapis.
Peridot suddenly realized that Lapis was right. She failed on her mission and even if she tried to sneak away the Crystal Gems would just attack her and possibly treat her like a REAL prisoner. Peridot knew that Steven acted different than the rest of them when they capture her. But she doesn't know exactly why or what are the reasons that this gems decided to betray her own kind to protect this planet, she even thinks that if Lapis, (another gem that doesn't believe in the Earth) would stay here for Steven and fight to protect Earth then that means she is in a place where everyone can change.
"To be honest, I don't know." answered Peridot.
"Just give Steven some time, He believes on you and me so I think we should believe on him too." said Lapis.
Suddenly Steven came down with his regular clothes, his pink shirt with his traditional star mark and jeans.
"All right, this will be an awesome day and awesome days begins with awesome donuts!" said Steven while getting his cheeseburger backpack.
"Oh and before I forget." said Steven while heading towards Peridot. Steven was untieing Peridot until he release her from Amethyst Whip.
"You can't have fun if you are tied up and look like a prisoner." said Steven.
Peridot couldn't believe it, Steven does actually sees her as a friend more than an enemy. Peridot thought Steven is naive but what Lapis said was true, he helps and cares for the others.
"Now lets go, Beach Summer Fun Buddies FOREVER!" said Steven while heading out of the house with Lapis laughing and Peridot following him.
"(Maybe Lapis is right, and there is a reason to fight for this planet.)" thought Peridot while hiding a smile on her face.