yes I know I'm way late but I was caught up on school projects and other related things (seriously a project at the end of the school year? FML) any way here's the next chapter and yes its short

I felt light and I floated across the room until I took my form and landed in the kitchen.

I fell on the ground "Oww!" I said rubbing my butt. I stood up and looked around the house "Is it night time? I guess everyone's gone in their rooms" I crept up the stairs to Steven's room to confirm. The door creaked a little as I opened it and I peered inside "good, he needs his rest" I mumbled to myself. But then Steven shot up from his bed "Ob-si-sidian?" he asked as his tears sparkled down his cheeks. "Umm...hi" I said giving as little wave. "It is you!" he shouted as he ran to me with a huge smile and gave me a huge hug. He started to cry loudly "I missed you so much!" "shh! We don't want to wake the others" I said trying to calm him down. "how long have I been gone?" I questioned. "Its only been a few days after you... but we cleaned a lot of the ship parts up and we bubbled up Jasper's gem" he replied looking triumphant. "That's good, people could get hurt if they..." I trailed off "where's Peridot?" I asked. "Oh her?" Steven wondered rubbing his chin " I think garnet has her in a bubble in her room" he answered. "Really? I guess there's not any other way unless you force her back into her gem" I replied somewhat relived they didn't hurt her. "Wait what about Lapis?" I questioned intently. "Oh I think she's outside by the ocean. I think it helps calm her like it does me" he said pointing in the direction of the sea. "Thanks bud, now you get back to bed" I said as I ruffled his hair. "Okay, but..." he trailed off for a moment " Please don't leave me again, I was so sad when I saw you go into your gem I thought you had really died" he whispered as he stared at the ground. I ruffled his hair again "don't worry, Okay? I'm not going any where soon". I walked to the door, I turned to wave at him one last time and then slowly closed the door.

I walked down the stairs as quietly as I could and when I got to the bottom I could faintly hear snoring emanating from Steven's room. "already asleep I see" I whispered to myself with a small grin. "Now who do I go to first?" I asked myself. "I could go see whats going on with garnet and Peridot or I could go and talk to Lapis who is and old friend who previously thought I was dead" I thought as I weighed the to decisions. "Although I would like to see what garnet is doing with Peridot I think Lapis needs me" I decided finally. I slowly walked towards the door trying to think about what to say. I didn't really know how she was going to react to this. I never thought I'd see her again since I left home world. I opened the door and it made a small creak. I walked out slowly closing the door, turning around I saw Lapis sitting at the edge of the beach right before the waters edge. I walked down the stars careful not to make to much noise. I landed on the sand and slowly walked over in her direction. As I got closer I could here faint sniffling like she just finished crying ...most likely about me. I stopped a couple of feet behind her and just stood there trying to think of a way to start the conversation. Ways on how to start it went through my head along with predictions on how they could fail. I stood there so long I looked up and she was already looking at me with her eyes full of a mixture of pain and happiness. "uh ...hi" I was going to say more but she jumped towards me and squeezed me tight. She began to cry and instead of saying anything I just wrapped my arms around her as well. I began to tear up until I couldn't hold it in any more "I'm sorry!" I whispered in her ear as I held her tighter. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry,I'm sorry,I'm sorry,I'm sorry!" I started to shout holding her tighter. She pushed away and I looked up just in time to get a slap in the face "you'd better be! I had to take care of all of the orphans with Howlite! And you know how I feel about him" she shouted pointing at me. I just stared at her in a shock at what just happened. "And whats with the hood? What are you too afraid to show your face?" she asked as she reached to pull it down. I caught her arm just before she grabbed it "I ...I don't want to show it" I said quietly. She pulled her arm back forgetting her anger and looked at me with sympathy and remorse. We sat in silence for a moment looking out to the horizon with the moon-light shining brightly off the water. She broke the silence "so what happened to you?" she asked without moving her gaze. "I was going to come back to you guys but ...something happened" I said looking at the ground. She turned to me "what exactly happened?" she asked looking straight at me. "Sphene is ...dead" I paused for a moment before continuing. "She in my arms, her gem was shattered beyond repair. And even then she was still smiling ...even though she was about to die" I continued starting to cry. "that was one thing she always made me do as well even when it was serious. However I took it for granted until she was gone and now all I have are memories of it" I finished with tears still streaming down my face. Then Lapis grabbed my arm and I looked up "I...I didn't know I-I'm sorry I-" I pulled her in for a hug once more. "Its fine. Its in the past and she wouldn't want us to get all broken up about it" I explained. I looked up at the glistening water once more "I think I'm beginning to do it Sphene, I really do"

okay so update I'm going to start to put these up once or twice a week instead of every other day. A major reason I'm doing this is so I don't run out of ideas for future chapters. Also I wanted to hear if you guys want some shipping in this story especially with Obsidian because I really don't know who to pair him with. Also another reason I'm posting them every week is because im going to start a new story that will be more like a slice of life kinda thing (idk) it will have all of the cannon gems along with obsidian and others that I've created (even though I've got some oc's I'm gonna need a little more for both stories and if you've already sent one and want to send another that would be great! I don't care as long as they're thought out a little and not some stuff you just threw together. Anyway I will update the story every Monday morning (because Mondays suck and I thought I'd help make you feel better)and if I have any free time I will post another chapter but that wont be often. Remember if you have some advice or some criticism about the story please don't hesitate to comment. Thanks in advance and see ya next time.

-Joe