The Lost Diamond Chapter 4
As Red entered the Barn, ready to fix up his new room, he was immediately cut off by Lapis. "Oh, sorry about that let me go around," Red said apologetically. Lapis went in front of him again. "So I'm guessing you need to speak to me?" Red asked as he raised his eyebrow. Lapis stood there and said in a threatening tone, "I just want you to know that if you hurt Steven at all I will end you. I don't know why Steven even trusts you at all. For all we know you could be a spy for Homeworld." Red looks at Lapis with a more serious look.
He then spoke in a tone that surprised Lapis. He spoke not in his usual joking self but spoke in a such a serious tone that even Peridot who was watching from around the corner took a step back. "I see why you don't trust me. I can see you have been through a lot. You are wise not to trust me but believe me on this. If I wanted to hurt Steven I would have done it by now. I have survived so many things in that void that you call space that even Steven would lose all hope. I have done things that I am ashamed of but I would never, ever, hurt someone as innocent as Steven." Red then switched back to his joking self.
"Now, can you please move out of my way so I can fix my room. I don't want to be a bother to you or Peridot." He chuckled and went around Lapis. Lapis just stood there trying to get through her head what just happened. Peridot then walked up next to her. "Wow, that was something. He actually stood up to your evil glare. Even I can't do that. Lapis looked at Peridot and then looked back at Red. He was whistling a tune as he moved Lapis and Peridot's Meep Morps away from the hole they had dug so they didn't fall in. He acted like nothing had happened. Lapis looked back up at the stars and couldn't stop thinking about something that she saw as she talked with Red. She thought she saw his eye glowing a dark red. That probably wasn't anything ,Lapis thought to herself.
The Next Day
Steven had warped to the Barn and was walking towards it. He saw Red was on top of the Barn and was sleeping, his cloak was next to him laying out in the sun. He appeared to be drying it. Steven just smiled and ignored it. Lapis and Peridot were checking their Meep Morps just to make sure Red hadn't broken them. Steven then said. "Hey, guys! So did you and Red get along?" Lapis and Peridot looked at each other and then looked at Steven with a worried expression. "Steven, we can't have Red here. It's not gonna work." Lapis said. Steven looked at both of them with a questioning look nd said, "Why not? We already got a room for him made." Steven then looked over towards the hole but didn't see anything in there.
"I thought Red had personal stuff so he could move in. Where is his stuff?" Steven asked Peridot. Peridot replied, "Lapis didn't want him in here so she used her water and sort of... hmmm how do i say it... I kicked him out." "WHAT. Is that why he is outside trying to dry off. How much water did you use?" Steven said. Lapis just said, "Enough." Steven just looked at them both and said, "Why are you guys just rejecting him. Peridot why are you helping Lapis do this. Remember when you had first moved in. Lapis completely hated you but you still tried to gain her trust. Why can't you guys trust Red." Lapis then kneeled down and told Steven, "Steven... I just don't think he should stay with us. I have a bad feeling about him. This is different than Peridot." Steven just replied, "Can you just promise me to give him a chance?" Lapis saw that Steven really wanted everything to work out.
Lapis new she had to do it for it Steven. Lapis sighs, "Okay Steven. We'll try." Lapis looks at Peridot and they both nod. Lapis gets up and walks outside. She uses here wings and flies up on top of the roof. Red still has his eyes closed. "Have you come to dunk me in water again? If you are could you please leave my cloak out of it. It was very expensive and I don't want to risk ruining it." Red said after a moment of silence. He still had his eyes closed, it appeared he didn't care. Lapis then said, "Look, I'm sorry about before. It's just that... I've had a lot of things happen to me to make me not trust a lot of people. But... I'll try to give it some effort." All of a sudden Peridot flew up from the ground, appearing to be thrown, and shouted, "Me to- WOAAAH!" She was falling and as about to crash land on the roof of the barn.
Red immediately opened his eyes and jumped forward to catch Peridot. She landed in his arms and when she opened her eyes she had appeared to be flustered. She struggled and got out of Red's arms and said, "I'm sorry! Ahem, I mean... thanks for the catch. Steven clearly doesn't know how to control his strength." Red just smiled and said, "No worries. That's what friends are for. Right, Lapis?" Lapis then smiled and said, "Yeah. It is." Peridot then shouted once more, "It's official! We are now all friends. Let's get down and fix up your room Red. Lapis fly me down!" Lapis just gave her a blank look and said, "Yeah no.". Lapis then flew down without Peridot. "Wait! What am I supposed to do..." Peridot then looked at Red who was smiling. "Need a ride down?" Red then put on his cloak and went one knee and offered Peridot a piggyback ride.
Peridot reluctantly took the offer and as soon as she got on Red's back he jumped down and landed with a surprising balance. Peridot immediately jumped off and said, "I could've done that myself you know." Red looked down at her and said, "Then why didn't you?" Peridot then blushed and said, "I was... too lazy. Yeah! I was too lazy." Red just smiled again, "I know how that is." He then winked and walked off. Peridot was left there flustered and short. Lapis then called her to help. Peridot snapped out of her trance and said, "Sorry! I'll be right there!" As Peridot ran towards the inside of the Barn she couldn't get an image out of her head. When she was caught by Red she thought she saw one of his eyes glow a dark red for a moment, but only for a moment. She shook her head and thought to herself, It was just the light.
Once again I am late and I would like to apologise once more. I am still looking for someone to draw some fanart for me. Whoever is up to the task is welcome to message me and ask for some details on Red himself. To enter the Fanart just email me at KnownRambo G-mail . com