Pearl moaned and screamed. She was in so much pain, pain was all she could feel, all she knew. She couldn't take it, couldn't handle the pain, she just wanted it to end. She groaned and huffed, but the pain was ebbing, and soon it was gone. She was panting and her throat burned, she was so hot. A cool hand pressed against her face and tilted it to the side, and then there were lips on her forehead and a calming voice.
"It's okay Pearl. It's goin' t' be 'lright. I promise." Pearl groaned and the hands moved down to massage her swollen abdomen, bringing more comfort.
"I can't do it Garnet, I can't-" she bit down a scream and tears streamed down her face. It hurt so very badly. "Make it stop, just make the pain stop." Pearl was teetering on the edge of sobbing, her face flushed and her gown drenched with sweat.
"Yes you can love, you've got this. You're the strongest person I know…" The door opened and Garnet looked over to find Pearl's Doctor walking into the room, mask and gloves on. "Please tell me we're gettin' close Doc. I don' think she can take much more." The Doctor held up her hand and lifted Pearl's gown, disappearing under it for a moment. When she came back she nodded to the nurse and the door was closed.
"It's time, Pearl. Are you ready?"
"Fuck no!" The Doctor chuckled and Pearl groaned in frustration.
"That's normal for your first time. Now, I'm going to need you to push, can you do that?" Pearl groaned and Garnet grabbed her hand to ground her.
"'M here for you, my love. Come on Pearl, you can do it." Pearl groaned and grunted, her face turning bright red. She broke off in sobs and hiccuped, her grip on Garnet's hand tightening.
"I can't- I can't do it Garnet, I can't." Pearl snuffed and Garnet wiped her tears away, pressing kisses to her eyes and cheeks.
"Hey, I'm with you, okay? Always." Garnet pressed a quick kiss to her lips and leaned back. "Now come on Pearl. Push for me, love." Pearl closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and pushed with all her might.
"That's it Pearl! The baby's head is coming through now, push nice and easy." Pearl groaned and huffed, and Garnet's hand returned to hers. She squeezed with all her might and she lost track of the world around her. Time slowed and sped up at the same time and everything around her went mute. She couldn't hear anything, didn't know where she was what was happening. The hand in hers squeezed and then a baby screamed. Pearl floated back to Earth, her mind fried. All the pain was gone, she was at peace, but there was something she was forgetting. She looked over at Garnet and found her crying.
"Beautiful… Absolutely beautiful…" Garnet wiped her tears away and leaned down to kiss Pearl. "It's a beautiful baby girl." Pearl looked up in awe as the nurse walked over with a pink wriggling bundle. She felt herself tearing up as she reached out for it, and a baby was placed in her arms. She had rich cocoa skin and light red hair, the same color as Pearl's. Pearl slipped her finger in the babies hand and bounced her gently, cooing at her. Garnet grinned and kissed the baby's forehead, then Pearl's.
"Knock knock." Pearl and Garnet looked up to find Amethyst standing in the doorway. "Mind if we come in?" Both women shook their heads and Amethyst tugged Steven into the room behind her. His eyes lit up and he bounced beside the bed, his mouth turned up in a grin. "Look at that Steve-O. I'm an aunt!"
"Is that my new little sister!?" Pearl laughed and nodded, then looked down at her with love and brushed the blanket down away from her face to show the small boy. He oohed and awwed at her, giggling when she sneezed. "What's her name?" Pearl looked up at Garnet and they both smiled.
"Sardonyx. Her name is Sardonyx."
"Ohhh pretty! Can I hold her!?" All three women laughed at his eagerness, but Sardonyx wasn't having it. She fussed and began to cry, and Pearl gave a knowing half smile.
"Not right now Steven. Looks like your sister is hungry. Why don't you go get something to eat with Amethyst and we'll call you when you can come hold her, okay?" The small boy nodded and rushed out of the room, Amethyst in tow. Garnet grabbed Pearl's chin and tugged her face sideways to kiss her lips, Sardonyx squealing at her lost attention. They both laughed and Pearl pulled her gown apart, then set the baby against her chest to eat. Garnet kissed Pearl's head and stroked Sardonyx's hair with her finger.
"Our family is finally complete." Pearl looked up at her with stars in her eyes, her cheeks flushed and her hair disheveled but still looking as beautiful as the first time Garnet had set eyes on her. "I love you Pearl."
"I love you too, Garnet."