Chapter 6: Just friends?

You never realized how much you liked someone -Anonymous

January 12, 2016

Sapphire jumped over the puddle. She had been avoiding them the whole way she was walking with Ruby. She had also been tugging on the jacket she was wearing since she didn't want to get wet. She never enjoyed wearing a jacket. Especially, since it was such a perfect day. Well, to her at least. It was the right coldness and the rain reminded her of her sister, Lapis. The way her sister would change the weather into making it rain so, that all the towns people would run inside. It was very funny to her. But, not to her mother since she had to sent out apologize letters to everyone who didn't run fast enough to not get wet. Though, for years Sapphire had been working on changing the weather. It was hard to do so. Her mother knew how and so did her sister but, she couldn't push herself over the limit to make it at least sprinkle a little bit of her magic. It was like she could frost a whole town, kingdom and planet but, the weather didn't seem to budge. And by then, her mother had realized her magic couldn't go any further and ended her training on weather without second thought.

'' Sapphire, you're going to fall.'' Ruby yelled after her. Sapphire was jumping over puddles faster then Ruby short legs could run. And since she was caring both Sapphire and hers bookbag it slowed her down a couple of pastes.

'' No, I'm not.'' Sapphire giggled. '' You should try it, Ruby. It's fun!''

'' Not if you're going to get hurt.'' Ruby said.

'' Come on!'' Sapphire said pulling Ruby by her wrist. She then spun her around and around. The faster she went the more they dodged the rain drops. '' Wasn't that fun?'' Sapphire asked.

'' I guess but, come on were going to be late.'' Ruby chuckled. She grabbed Sapphire from behind by her waist and picked her up.

'' You really don't have to carry me.''

'' Yes, I do. That's the only way you can stay up by my speed.''

'' Oh really?'' Sapphire teased.

'' Yes, really.'' Ruby teased back.

When Ruby and Sapphire got inside the classroom the teacher was no where to be found. The only thing(s) in there were, of course, the loud teens. The way there voice echoed down the hallway only got louder when you followed the sounds. Some voices were able to be made out of who is talking and the others sounded like groups of many teens.

Sapphire sat in her new favorite seat next to Ruby in the side of the classroom. Jasper and her 2 friends were know where to be seen. And the whole class didn't seem to mind. It was more peaceful without her and her drama. The air seemed more clearer and most people didn't even pick on Ruby like how they did. Most people didn't even look up, they continued talking. Most people didn't give dirty looks like before too. The only thing they did was there usual love struck gaze at Sapphire. Some went up to hug her too. No one really notice Ruby. The only time they did is when Jasper was there.

'' It seems more peaceful in here.'' Sapphire smiled.

'' Ya. I guess.''

'' It's a good thing, remember?''

'' It's not going to last long. I'm sure of it.''

'' Well, I'm sure it will.''

As soon as Sapphire said that Jasper and her 2 friends walked in. Ruby sighed preparing to leave the class room but, Sapphire stopped her with her soft hand on top of hers. Sapphire could of also froze her to the chair but, what she did was more of a human direct. Jasper of course, did her glare at Ruby and her sick puppy love eyes at Sapphire.

'' You're queen is here!'' Malachite and Suglite said in harmony. Sapphire rolled her eyes.

'' Is Jasper really a queen?'' Sapphire asked.

'' Well, only to herself.'' Ruby said. Sapphire and her giggled.

'' What are you laughing about?'' Jasper said approaching them.

'' Can't you just leave us alone?'' Sapphire asked. For once, Sapphire knew kindness wasn't going to stop Jasper behavior.

'' No, I can't. I can't leave a beauty like you with someone like her.'' Jasper flirted.

'' I'm sure you can.''

'' I can?''

'' I mean of course. A queen has to be noble to everyone, not just a few. How can you be a queen when you're not even half nice to the important people?'' Sapphire asked.

'' Important people?'' Jasper asked.

'' Well, the people below you are important. They may not have a lot of say like you do but, they determined who you are.''

'' And who am I then?'' Jasper asked crossing her arms.

'' That's something you should ask yourself.'' Sapphire answered. Jasper didn't have anything else to say as she twirled around to her seat. Ruby couldn't relate to everything Sapphire had said but, it seemed like she knew a lot.

'' You know a lot about that stuff don't you?'' Ruby asked.

'' About what?''

'' Being a queen.''

'' Well, of course.'' Sapphire giggled. '' I been studying it my whole life.''

'' You have?''

'' Well, more like being pushed into the role.''

'' Oh. You should run for homecoming, then.'' Ruby suggested.

'' What is that?'' Sapphire asked.

'' Homecoming is a tradition they have every year. Just mostly all grades together doing actives and stuff. To the end, they announce the queen.'' Ruby answered.

'' It sounds fun.''

'' I wouldn't know, though. I never went.''

'' Then, you should go with me.'' Sapphire asked. Ruby eyes winded.

'' With you?''

'' Of course!''

'' Really?''

'' Yes!''

Ruby gave Sapphire a thankful smile. She never imaged going to homecoming. And she never imaged going to homecoming with Sapphire.

Sapphire tapped the glass tub with liquid in it. She was currently in science lab with Rose and Pearl. They were in groups and learning about different liquids or so. Science though, wasn't her favorite. She was basically science. But, that wasn't the reason she didn't like science. She didn't like it because she felt it was limiting everything she could do. If she used her powers for one thing in there, everyone wanted and needed to know why it did that. If Sapphire froze a liquid, everyone would crowd around and wonder the most explainable. To Sapphire, this was the most boring class she ever been in. To everyone else, they liked it.

'' So, you're taking Ruby to homecoming?'' Rose asked. She dropped a ice cube into the hot liquid. Time to time Sapphire did sneak a ice cube in her mouth.

'' Of course. Why wouldn't I?'' Sapphire asked.

'' Because. I just though you would go with Jasper.'' Rose answered.

'' Jasper?''

'' Well, ya. Jasper in total love mode with you. She has thousands of pictures of you in her locker.''

'' S-She does?''

'' I thought you knew. I mean, she sneaks pictures where ever you are. I find it weird.'' Pearl cut in.

'' I find it love.'' Rose added. '' What do you think of her?''

'' Nothing really. I don't like her.''

'' Who do you like?'' Pearl asked.

'' No one.'' Sapphire answered.

'' Oh really? I thought you liked Ruby.'' Pearl said.

Sapphire pale face turned red in blush. '' W-we're just friends.''

'' Friends going to homecoming together?''

'' Ya. And it's not like she asked me. I asked her.''

Rose and Pearl dropped there towels and stared at Sapphire.

'' You asked her?'' Rose said finally after 2 minutes.

'' Is it so bad?'' Sapphire asked.

'' No. Not at all it's just from the way it's always been the popular people always wait to be asked.'' Pearl answered.

'' I'm not popular.''

'' Yes, you are. Everyone in love with you. That makes you popular.''

'' Well, I don't think so.'' Sapphire mumbled.

It wasn't the first time Sapphire popular changed what people thought about her. And it angered her a lot. Everyone always liked her but, didn't know who she really was. And if they did no what she was they probably would stop liking her. It didn't bother her if people hated her but, it bothered her when people liked her for her looks. That was probably why she liked Ruby as her friend. She never looked at Sapphire as a pretty face. Or to Sapphire thought.

'' I wish she would just be nice.'' Sapphire said. She poked her hot food with her fork.

'' That's just a wish no one can make.'' Ruby said writing in her notebook.

'' What if I do?''

'' Do what?''

'' Make her be nice to everyone.''

'' Sapphire, some people can't change. Or I mean, Jasper can't.''

'' Maybe, she can if she had some guides.''

'' From who?''

'' You and me.''

Ruby looked up at Sapphire.

'' If you don't want to then we don't have to.''

'' We? Sapphire, if you want to do it you can.''

'' No, I can't. I need you.'' Sapphire smiled.

Ruby blushed. She felt her blood rise hot. She couldn't believe Sapphire said that. At least, Ruby would image Sapphire whispering it so no one can hear it but, Sapphire said it. Normal tone voice. For anyone who walked past to hear her. And they would no it was her since she was the only person sitting with Ruby. Or I mean sitting at the table other then Ruby. But, then again Sapphire could of meant it in a friendly way. Since, she didn't stop in the middle she probably meant it like that.

'' I need you too.'' Ruby smiled back.

'' Then, that means...''

'' I'll help you. Only if Jasper doesn't insult me threw out the whole thing.'' Ruby gave in.

'' Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!'' Sapphire lilted. She hugged Ruby hard and thankfully. And to Ruby surprise...

She hug her back.