Chapter 16: Homecoming
March 22, 2016
Today was the day. The day that every teen girl dream was finally going to blossom, all on this night. Sapphire on the other hand was too worried about what was going to happen tonight then to decide what color lipstick to wear or if her hair was in the correct spot from a teen magazine article. She sat on her bed with her hands on her phone in her night gown. She should of been ready, since it was 5:30pm but, she couldn't. Not with everything that was going to or possibly happen.
Like, how her mother was going to sent a ship down to come and get her. Including, if earth should go or if earth should stay in the universe. All of this was filling her mind instead of normal teen problems like, what time there boyfriend was going to pick them up. Sapphire knew she should of told Ruby everything instead of suger coding it but, she just couldn't bring herself to tell the person she loved in less then 24 hours it was her between her or her mother if earth should go. And frankly she didn't want it to go.
She saw things that no one on her planet could see and imagine. Like, how everyday new families were blooming. How, love was all around and only the people around could see it. How friends could be more so quickly but, no each other for a short time. That was what Sapphire loved about earth. It wasn't like her planet. No where near what her planet was like. Love wasn't common enough where she was from. Families weren't normal like how humans were. There were ups and downs of humans but, they could always change and that what made her want this, this place to continue as what it is. Life and Death and Love and Birth and Peace and War on the planet earth.
Sapphire looked down at her phone to see a text message from Ruby saying she was coming at 6:20. Sapphire took a deep breath and got up. This was their night. Their night to be together, even for just a small while.
Ruby slipped on her flats. She stared at herself in the mirror. Tonight she was going to come clean. Tell Sapphire she was in love with her. Not love as in friends but, love as in she wanted them to be more. For a few days, Ruby knew more about Sapphire then, ever. Where she can from, what she was and how she worked. Though, that didn't really matter to Ruby. She told Sapphire thousands of times that that didn't matter to her and that she liked her for her and tonight she wanted to make it clear to her. She wanted to make it clear that Ruby loved Sapphire. As human and magical being.
A soft knock was heard and the door opened. Ruby looked over to see it was her stepdad.
'' Hey Ruby.'' Her stepdad said.
'' Hi.'' Ruby answered awkwardly.
'' You look so pretty tonight.''
'' Thanks.''
'' I just wanted to tell you that I no it's been hard for a couple of years but, I wanted to tell you that I care.'' Her stepfather said. Ruby turned around. '' I know, I won't be your father in that bond but, I still want to make this work.''
'' I do too.'' Ruby mumbled.
'' That's why I want all of us to be a family. You, your mother and me.''
'' Really?'' Ruby asked. Her stepfather nodded in agreement and pulled Ruby into a hug. '' I would liked that.''
'' Me too Ruby, me too.'' He said.
Ruby always wanted to have a family like how she had when she was little. Even if it wasn't the father she wanted she could learn. She could learn to feel the same way again like how she felt when she was little. And the only way was to move on. And to move on was to move on with a new family while keeping the close one with her forever.
Sapphire was ready to go. Finally ready to go. She wore a floor long blue dress with diamonds in the middle and white high heels. Her hair was long curly with a braid crown. She took a deep breath and waited for Ruby to come. Her hands shook in many fears. Fears like how this night would go down and what will become of her. Like, if she'll be pushed into the life of being a queen or a life with the person she loved. This all depended on this night and everything that was going to happen.
Then, her face diamond rang and shaked her from her thinking.
'' Guess who's 2 earth hours away from you.'' Lapis yelled.
'' Mom and you?''
'' Yup-'' Before Lapis could say something else she looked at Sapphire. '' You look so pretty? Where are you going, a date?''
'' No and what is a date?'' Sapphire asked blushing.
'' I study it in a human book. So, where are you going?''
'' Going to a school dance with a few of my...Friends.''
'' Oh so we should pick you up there?'' Lapis asked.
'' Well, I guess. But, somewhere secret. I don't want a big UFO in front of the building.''
'' Trust me we'll blend in.''
'' IS THAT SAPPHIRE?'' Screamed another voice. Then the camera turned away. '' Hi Darling!'' Sapphire mother said.
'' Hi mother.'' Sapphire responded.
'' Your dressed up so, pretty for when you come back to homeworld.''
'' Ya.'' Sapphire mumbled.
'' We'll be here in a little bit alright?'' Sapphire mother said.
'' Okay. I'll see you later.''
'' Bye!''
Sapphire closed her face diamond and put it on mute. She then threw it in her bag. She heard the doorbell rang and she ran down stairs, calmed herself down then answered the door.
'' Wow you look perfect I-I mean beautiful.'' Ruby stumbled her words. Sapphire smiled.
'' Thanks. You look perfect yourself.'' Sapphire smiled. Ruby smiled back.
'' Come, my dad and mom dropping us off.'' Ruby said taking Sapphire hand.
'' Your stepdad?'' Sapphire asked.
'' Yup! I think I'll make it work with him.''
'' You should.''
When Ruby and Sapphire got to the dance, it was like everything they hoped for. The room was in a purple color and lights flashed around so beautiful. Ruby couldn't wait to tell Sapphire everything she wanted to tell her. Every word she was going to tell her was going to be at the end of the dance. Right at 11:35. The current time was now 10:45. She danced around with Sapphire, hanged out with Sapphire and they talked. Though, it was distracting because she was so beautiful as the lights shined on her blue hair.
'' Do you want anything to drink?'' Ruby asked. The night was ending fast and people were leaving to go to some kid senior brother house for a after homecoming party with no parents.
'' Ya just water is fine.'' Sapphire said. Ruby nodded and went over to refreshment table. Sapphire stood over near the exit and watched the people dance. Rose dancing with some older guy named Greg and Pearl dancing with Amethyst. She smiled at her friends being happy.
'' Surprise!'' Said a familiar voice. Sapphire turned around to see her sister Lapis with a smiled of her face.
Lapis had dark blue short hair and pale skin like Sapphire. She wore a long dark blue dress with white strips.
'' Aren't you happy to see your older sister?'' Lapis asked crossing her arms. '' Aren't these humans cute together. Though, we have too get going.''
'' W-What?'' Sapphire asked. '' I can't go.''
'' Yes you have too. Mom waiting and you do not want her to leave the ship.'' Lapis ordered.
'' I got your drink.'' Ruby said. '' Who's this?''
Sapphire couldn't seem to get the words out but, mange to speak. '' Ruby this is my sister.''
'' Oh, I didn't no you have a sister.''
Lapis grew impatient. '' Yes, yes she does now we have too go.'' Lapis said pulled Sapphire out the door. Ruby followed Sapphire out to see a huge space ship.
'' Oh My God.'' Ruby said. Lapis and Sapphire turned around.
'' Ruby, you have to go back.'' Sapphire demanded pulling Lapis off her arms.
'' W-what's going on?'' Ruby asked.
Before Sapphire or Lapis could answer the space ship opened and 12 guards came out all walking out together in a straight line. They wore blue suits and faces were unemotional.
'' Princess Sapphire we welcome you back to coming home.'' Said one of the guards. All of them like a domino bowed down.
Ruby stepped back away from everything.
'' Ruby I'll handle this.'' Sapphire commanded. '' I'm not going.''
'' What do you mean you're not going?'' Lapis asked.
'' I can't go. I have to stay here.''
'' No you don't.'' Said Sapphire mother walking down the ship.
Sapphire mother was tall and pale. She had a blue slik scarf around her head covering her eyes. She had a long dress as well.
'' Honey, why don't you want to go?'' Sapphire mother asked. '' There's way more interesting things back home then on this dump planet.''
By then, Rose, Pearl and Amethyst all came out with surprise in there eyes.
'' Oh my cheese crackers.'' Rose gasped. Sapphire mother turned to them then back at her daughter.
'' And you made friends. But, you have friends at home, along with royality, followers and many other things you'll learn to love.''
'' But, I don't want too.'' Sapphire said. Her mother frowned at Sapphire and turned around.
'' Take her now. Lapis let's go.''
2 guards came at Sapphire. With all the anger built up from her mother not listening Sapphire froze there whole bodies and all the other guards behind him. They all stood there soild, cold figures. Lapis and her mother turned around surprised at what Sapphire was capable of.
'' Sapphire what is the problem? You are going home and this planet will blow up. End of everything.'' Sapphire mother said. Sapphire couldn't bare it. She turned around to see her friends shocked and afraid, even Ruby who already knew was scared.
'' No. It's not over.'' Sapphire spoke. '' This planet isn't what you think it is. It's more then what anyone on our planet have ever knew. The people hear may not do the same things we do and may have different and strange ways but, anyone of us could learn. I could learn to be what they are and still be myself. The people here have made there own world where they live in families and love each other, and that's what I've learned. I met people who were nice, caring and had feelings. They care about there own. And I also met people who I care about as much as I love my family. This place may not be homeworld but, it's theirs.''
Sapphire mother and Lapis both looked at each other then Sapphire. Even Ruby, Rose, Pearl and Amethyst looked surprised at the speech Sapphire have gave.
'' You really fell this way?'' Sapphire mom asked. Sapphire nodded.
'' Yes, I'm happy here. I don't think I ever was at home.''
'' All I want is for you too be happy.'' Sapphire mom said. She took a deep breath and turned to the human teens. '' Humans come forth.''
The human teens all walked slowly over. Sapphire mother looked at the humans then her daughter.
'' I- Blue Diamond announce you all as Sapphire friends. You all will stay by her side and keep her happy, understood.'' All of them nodded quickly. '' Names.''
All of them said there first and last names. '' Ruby Harris, Rose Quartz, Pearl Waters and Amethyst Wafer.'' Sapphire mother smiled. '' For now forwards, this planet will stay in the universe. Now, finally I can leave. Hope you have a great so called dance?''
Her mother stepped back on the ship and Lapis followed. Sapphire turned to Ruby with a smile. Ruby smiled back and held her hand.
Ruby walked outside. She sat next to Sapphire on the school steps.
'' Did you know I can see my planet from here.'' Sapphire said as she looked up at the sky.
The night sky twinkled and the star Sapphire pointed to was the biggest one. Ruby turned to Sapphire.
'' You know, you're so beautiful.'' Ruby said. Sapphire turned to her.
'' Me?''
'' Of couse.'' Ruby answered.
'' With everything going on. I mean my family is crazy.''
'' Hey, my family crazy too and we can mange that.'' Ruby smiled. She held Sapphire hand.
'' I love you Ruby.'' Sapphire said.
'' I-I love you too.'' Ruby said.
Slowly they moved closer together and finally their lips touched. Sapphire cold lips turned warm and soft. Inside everyone watched with warm smiled at there new best couple of the year.
'' Oh my god. This is totally my next fanfiction story. A ice princess and a normal human toughing out everything just to be with eachother!'' Rose said in joyful tears.
'' Are you crying?''' Pearl asked.
'' No. These are the tears of a great summary of a story.'' Rose smiled.
When they pulled away from each other kiss, light snow fell form the sky following onto there heads. Ruby stared at Sapphire blue eyes with a smile.
'' I want to be together with you forever.'' Ruby passionally said.
'' I want to be with you forever too.'' Sapphire said back.
Ruby put her arm around Sapphire while Sapphire laid her head on her shoulder as they both stare up at the sky. The snow fell down softly onto the ground. When The Snow Falls...
~The End~
Ending Song Is Begin Again by Purity Ring
Thank you for reading When The Snow Falls. Though, this isn't the ending for our darlings Ruby and Sapphire. A spin off is coming in a few months about when the get married and spoiler they travel on to Sapphire planet! Another spin off that's closer to coming then this one is Lapis and Peridot story that is based around homeworld and there relationship. Again thank you for reading and I love all of my followers! Till next story...