Chapter 4: Let's Meet Head On

(Somewhere in Homeworld; No one's POV)

Ruby was surprised to see Sapphire standing in front of him. It has been quite awhile since they last saw each other. And by quite awhile I mean somewhat less than an hour.

"What are you doing here? And how did you get here that fast? What kind of gem are you?" Ruby asked Sapphire with a scared face on his eyes.

"I am Sapphire, the daughter of this gem you poofed back. I'll make you pay for what you did to my father!" Sapphire said as she began to lunge towards Ruby and punched and kicked him. Predictably, she already know that Ruby won't be able to dodge her attacks so she continued on doing it until Ruby was tired. Sapphire stopped and said, "Have you had enough?!" shouting at Ruby from a distance.

Ruby got up onto his knees while looking down a t the ground. Questions ran his mind about how she was being defeated by Sapphire. It wasn't reasonable since Sapphire looks too elegant, too sweet, and too quiet. He got up rather wobbly and finally found his footing.

"Ho... how were you able t... to beat me...?" planting his foot firmly into the ground to stop looking dizzy in her eyes. Sapphire ran in front of him as a strong blow of wind blew Ruby back, thus, knocking Ruby back.

"I am stronger and smarter than you think I am" she said as she was holding her hand out to help Ruby out. Ruby was rather confused to see she was going to help him up.

(Ruby's POV)

What is she doing holding her hand out to me? I am an enemy of hers! She shouldn't be doing this.

"Let's just stop this. This is pointless. I poof you back to your gem you still comeback" she said to me as a white glow appeared from her pocket. She moved back a few feet and threw her father's gem upward, creating a more bright, white light. After my vision returned, I saw his father standing there. Oh wow why now. I am totally toast. I laid back and looked up in the sky.

"I'm back mister! Now, let's go back to where we last left off" he grabbed me by the hand and started dragging me to the direction of the jail. I looked at Sapphire in amazement. She looked at me too and smiled. I don't know what that means but is sent my heart to beat fast. I have never felt anything like this before.

(No one's POV)

They looked at each other as if time has stopped for them. Ruby smiled as Sapphire smiled at him. The feeling might be mutual between them for they both feel a heart-pounding sensation when they look at each other in that moment. But something happened. Something unexpected. Sapphire became dizzy and fell onto the ground.

"Sapphire!" Ruby shouted as he pulled his hands out of the officer's grip and ran towards her. He held her in his hands and waved her hair out of her eyes. Sapphire's eyes were open as if it was in a state of shock. She was shaking continuously. Her father ran towards her and pushed Ruby out of the way.

"Honey! Honey, tell me what's happening? C'mon snap out of it. This isn't funny. I know that I scared you earlier but please don't kid me" as her father held her tightly in his hands crying as her daughter shook even more. In the mean time, Ruby walked back and forth to think of a way to help. He can't stop walking and he doesn't even know why he cares so much about her. In the first place, she was the one who got her in trouble. But he can't stop thinking about her. Its like in an instant she became his world. She became his everything in a snap. Her father stood up, leaving her daughter on the ground. Ruby looked at him then to Sapphire. He saw she wasn't shaking anymore and her eyes were already closed. He let out a huge sigh. He was relieved of when he she was already okay. Her father looked at Ruby with fury in his eyes.

"What did you do to my daughter?!" he lunged at right hook at Ruby but he dodged it.

"Sir stop it! I didn't do anything!" he kept on dodging every attack Sapphire's dad released at him. Finally, a jab hit Ruby. He fell down hard and was pinned down by Sapphire's dad.

"You've done enough damage to everyone Ruby. You've caused too much trouble. Its time to end this" Sapphire's dad aimed at Ruby's gem.

"Farewell, Ruby" he released a quick, hard jab but was stopped by Ruby.

"Stop! I won't take this beating anymore! I'll take you head on!" he pushed the officer back and released his gem weapon which is a gauntlet.

He lunged fast towards the officer and fired rapid punches. The officer kept on dodging and time after time, releasing his own jabs towards Ruby. They continued this until the officer was hit hard by Ruby on the face. The officer fell hard on the floor.

"I must say, you pack a punch. Oh well, there's no use on going easy now" the officer stood up and released his gem weapon. Bluish-white light shone on Ruby's face. The gem weapon was brass knuckles made out of diamond with a bluish type of color. Ruby's face dropped in shock.

"Scared yet boy?" the officer said as he lunged towards Ruby. Ruby blocked the attacks and returned a few but it was nothing compared to the beating he is getting from the officer. He was beat to the ground. He can't get up no more. He thought this was the end. The officer stepped on Ruby's left hand where his gem is located.

"Time to say bye bye to Ruby" he was about to punch the gem but was stopped by someone.

Author's Note:

Hey guys! I hope you guys are enjoying reading as much as I'm writing this. Anyway guys, check out the Halloween Special I'm making. I am planning on putting the first part this Saturday and the next and final part on the 31st. This may change if I find it boring for you guys to wait for the special for 1 week but I'll see.

Anyway guys, thanks for everything. Cheers!