(Hello Readers! I know, it's been too long since I have posted and for those following me, it's probably a shock to see me post a Steven Universe story of all things lol. I've said many times that I want to branch out into new things and this is sort of a little passion project of mine that I have wanted to do for a long while. Now on that note, I do want to clear some things with this story, first and foremost being that it is an AU lol so ages and everything might not be in line with the show. I have always been a bit nervous posting anything for this fandom but I really have a sort of soft spot for Greg/Pearl as a pairing. Though I know there are many views on it, I always felt they would have been great in the show together which sort of spurred me to write this little story about them so expect a few chapters posted with this so I can get my fix lol. All that aside! I have other stories finished and just waiting to be posted, so I am hoping to post no less than one new work a month, more possibilities of course as I get time to write and update other works such as my Monstar story! In any case, I hope you enjoy and if you do enjoy this or any work of mine that you read or decide to go read, then let me know by leaving a review or PM, and of course, as always ENJOY!)
Greg stomped through the thick and heavy snow, the streetlights above illuminating his way as he walked down the street to his temporary home at Vidalia's. The tips of his long brown hair were covered in snow as he made his way through the now almost knee-deep snow. Vidalia and her son Sour Cream were gone for a few weeks to visit her family to the south, leaving him and his newborn son alone at their place.
Greg let out a huff, wiping the sweat from his brow as he set down the sacks of food for a moment to catch his breath. "Well, at least I don't have to worry about any of this spoiling in the heat." He chuckled to himself before continuing on his way back home.
After another half a block, he finally reached Vidalia's home, stomping his way to the front door as his shivering hands reached for the knob. As he was about to open the door, it opened itself, catching him by surprise as Pearl was standing there to greet him in the door. "Greg? What took you so long? It's been over an hour, and look at you! You're practically frozen." Pearl scolded, giving him her usual upset look as he stepped inside.
"I know, I know! You were right! I might have underestimated how cold it was...and how much snow it was going to be." He chuckled through his clattering teeth as Pearl rubbed her temples.
"I swear...go warm up in the shower before you catch something! You, humans, are so fragile to the cold and heat," she commented to herself as Greg began to slide off his boots. Stripping off bit after bit of his clothing as he left a trail of mess to the bathroom. Pearl let out a frustrated groan as he closed the door, now in nothing but his boxers as he reached into the tub and turned the shower on.
Letting out a sigh, he looked himself over in the mirror as he waited for the water to heat up. He had just turned 29 a few days ago, still maintaining much of his youthful look despite all that had happened the past few months. His long messy brown hair dangled behind his back, flowing down to just past his waist as the tips were covered in dirt and snow from his trip.
His ear piercings were as cold as ice as they stuck to his finger when he gave one a poke, nearly pulling one out if not for the steam warming up the room. All the running around he had been doing lately had been great for his looks, worried he was already starting to get a "Dad Bod," as he called it, his body was still tone and slim as it was when he toured. Seeing the steam fill the room, he reconned it was warm enough for him to jump in as he slid open the shower curtain before slipping inside, letting out a relieved sigh as the hot water did its work in warming his cold muscles and body.
After some adequate time to warm up and clean himself thoroughly, he turned off the water, reaching out for a towel before drying himself off in the shower. Stepping out, he saw a fresh set of clothes had been set on the floor inside; having never heard the door open, he was surprised as he slipped on his clean clothes. Stepping out, he heard crying coming from the kitchen as he walked out, seeing Pearl standing by the stove with a pot of water and a small bottle inside being warmed up.
His newborn son, Steven, was in her arms, crying and fussing as she cradled him against her. "Thanks for the clothes...I didn't even hear you open the door." Greg joked as he walked over, Pearl rolling her eyes.
"Well, how could you? You were so busy singing." she joked back as Greg smiled.
"You want me to take him while you do that?" he asked as she nodded.
"Please," she said, softly handing Steven off to Greg as he cradled him in his arms.
"Hey now, little guy, don't worry, mom's gonna have your dinner ready soon," he said softly as Steven's cries turned into soft whimpers.
"I don't get how you're so good with him," Pearl remarked, taking a thermometer and checking the temperature of the water.
"It beats me; maybe it's like a connection thing? Vidalia always tells me I'm a child at heart." Greg laughed as Pearl took the bottle from the pot.
Walking over to Greg, she motioned to him with her hand as Greg carefully haded off little Steven to her, watching her walk over to the couch in the living room as she sat down. Letting out a sigh, she cradled Steven while she opened up the lid to his bottle, bringing it to her lips before swallowing it all down in one go.
Greg walked over, sitting on the other side of the couch as he watched, the gem in her head glowing for a brief moment before she let out a sigh of relief.
Reaching down, she gently pulled down her heart-shaped aqua top, revealing her C cup breasts as she lifted Steven to them. Pearl let out a surprised squeak as she felt the baby's lips find and capture her nipple, happily suckling down his dinner as his cries turned to happy grunts. "D..Don't eat too fast.." she said softly, looking over to see Greg staring and red-faced. "What?!" her cheeks turned dark blue as Greg straightened in his spot and looked away.
"N...Nothing! It's just...still kinda amazing that you're able to do that and all." Pearl smirked, somewhat flattered by his compliment as she smiled.
"Well, it wasn't that difficult, especially thanks to all the human anatomy and parenting books Vidalia was kind enough to get me."
Greg chuckled, "Yeah, I just can't believe you decided to...well, you know, I figured he would be a bottle baby for sure."
Pearl rolled her eyes. "Please, Greg, while I detest eating your food, shifting my form to hold Stevens food is hardly much of a challenge. Besides, the parenting books said it's better for a baby to breastfeed his first few months, though I hope the formula is a well enough replacement for the real thing.." Pearl looked down, watching little Steven drink up his meal before looking back over at Greg.
"You know you don't have to always sit so far away from me.." Pearl said calmly as she watched Steven feed.
Greg scratched his head with a laugh. "Oh..well, I just, sort of figured you wanted you know... space and all for that.." Pearl closed her eyes, her seethrough cropped ruffle mesh capelet flowing softly around her shoulders as the air from the heater kicked in, warming up the room for them.
When she opened her eyes again, Greg was right beside her, almost catching her by surprise as he watched Steven feed. "He really is a hungry baby, huh…." Greg watched in wonder as Pearl chuckled.
"Well...he is eating for two...sort of." She said somewhat sadly as she saw Greg's smile turn to a frown as well.
"Yeah...it's still sort of strange...her being gone." Pearl felt a sense of guilt in her chest, having brought the mood to such a low and sour place as she lifted her arm, keeping hold of Steven with her other as she ran it through Greg's messy hair.
"But it's all right; I promised Rose that I would be the mother she wouldn't be able to be…, so little Steven has both of us to count on." she smiled, seeing Greg smile in return.
"Yeah...though I wonder if we are doing a good job so far." Both Greg and Pearl's attention turned to Steven as he pushed away from her breast, letting out disgruntled grunts as Pearl looked down in confusion. "What's wrong, Steven?" she questioned as Greg reached over to take him from her.
"I got this covered." he laughed, bringing Steven to his shoulder as he softly patted his back. After a few moments, a small belch filled the room before Steven let out a tiny sigh of relief.
"There, all better now." he smiled, bringing Steven back down as he kicked his little feet, Steven's laughter filling the peaceful room as both Pearl and Greg laughed along.
"Did you enjoy your dinner?" He teased as Steven continued his laughter, his little hands reaching out as Greg reached down, letting him take hold of one of his fingers. "He sure is a happy little fella, huh?" he smiled, leaning in to nuzzle against Stevens's belly as he squealed with delight.
Pearl lifted her top back up, covering her breasts before she reached forward herself, letting Steven take hold of one of her fingers as he brought it to his mouth, suckling on it as Greg laughed. "Looks like he wants his pacifier." Greg got up, walking away and to the kitchen where Stevens little blue pacifier was sitting with some clean dishes.
Once he had it, he walked back over as Steven let out a small yawn, his eyes growing heavy as Greg handed Pearl his pacifier. "Human babies sure do sleep a lot.." Pearl said, somewhat concerned as Greg sat back down, seeing her slip his pacifier between his lips as Steven happily suckled on it.
"that's pretty normal; they have a lot of growing they have to do, so they need plenty of sleep." he smiled as Pearl smirked.
Speaking of growing, don't think I haven't noticed you catching up to me in height." Pearl remarked as Greg grinned. "Yeah, well...I was starting to worry for a bit! I didn't want to exactly be short my whole life; Amethyst would never stop teasing me if that were the case. Though you still have an inch or so over me." Pearl rolled her eyes.
"Please, Greg, I wouldn't use a gem as a comparison; we can change our height as needed."
Greg chuckled, "Yeah...Rose really towered over me; it's kind of embarrassing to think I needed a step ladder just to give her a kiss." Seeing Steven dozing off to sleep, Pearl reached down, scooping him into her arms before standing up from the couch. Greg could see the snow piling up outside, looking out the window, nearly reaching the living room window as he stood up himself.
"Guess it's a good thing I went when I did; looks like we're gonna be snowed in pretty hard." He remarked as Pearl responded from the other room.
"Garnet and Amythest still plan to come over tomorrow to visit!" she replied as Greg followed her into their spare bedroom, where they were staying.
"Should I put towels out for Amythest? You know how she likes to dig through the snow.."
Pearl chuckled. "Please, As if the mess you leave behind is anything different." Pearl motioned at the door to their room, the hall still marked with the muddy prints and discarded clothes from when Greg returned home.
"You know, I planned to clean that up at some point," Greg said, embarrassed as Pearl rolled her eyes, setting Steven down in his crib as she pulled his blanket over him and handed him his stuffed bear. "How about you go and make yourself something to eat, I can imagine you need food after the day you've had." she smiled as she began to rock the crib back and forth, waiting for Steven to fall completely asleep.
"All right, I...take it you don't want anything?" Greg asked as Pearl simply shook her head, "You know we don't need food, Greg," She said calmly as he nodded.
"Right." Greg stepped out of the room, making his way to the kitchen as he let out a sigh, digging through the fridge for something appealing to eat, nothing really catching his interest before he moved to the cupboards, deciding on a can of chicken soup to eat as he grabbed the pot from before that Pearl was using.
Opening his can, he poured the contents inside the pot before adding a little bit of water, setting it on the stove over low heat as he sighed. "Something the matter?" He nearly jumped out of his skin as Pearl's voice caught him by surprise, her slender and delicate pearl white arms wrapping around his shoulders, her small hand gently cupping against his cheek as she pulled it to face her, leaning in and placing a kiss on his lips.
After a quiet moment, she pulled back, looking and seeing the star's in Greg's eyes as her face blushed dark blue. "Wh...What's with that look?" she muttered, unable to deny to herself how cute Greg looked when he got all star-struck like that.
"S...Sorry! It just sort of caught me off guard there…" Greg scratched his arm, his body trembling softly at her touch before Pearl spun him around in place, turning him to face her as her pointy nose nuzzled against his forehead. "Greg…" she said softly with the same tone that rose would, always sending shivers down his spine when he heard her whisper.
"P..Pearl..?" he replied as her cyan eyes looked down into his.
"It's all right, Greg." Pearl's hands took hold of Greg's hands, feeling them tremble as her fingers laced with his. "I know we have had...difficulties with each other in the past, but I..we promised her that when she left, we would be here for each other and work things out so we could give your son Steven the best life we could, Garnet and Amythest included." Greg blushed, his hands tightening on Pearls.
"Well...when you put it that way...I guess he's...our son Pearl?" Greg looked up, somewhat embarrassed as Pearl blushed in return.
"Yes...our son Greg...though I will say, it may take some time for me to adjust to your earth relationship customs." Greg laughed, amused at her description.
"Well, I guess I have some learning to do myself still, especially when it comes to being a parent." the two smiled before Pearl spun Greg back around, facing the stove as he saw his soup was steaming and at a boil. "Well, you had best get that before it burns," Pearl commented as she delicately strutted out of the kitchen, reaching down for the discarded clothes as she started to clean the mess that Greg had left from before.
Pouring his soup into a bowl, he brought it over to the dining room table as he sat down. "You know Vidalia really appreciates how spotless you keep her home, Pearl. Greg watched as she picked up each piece of clothes, tossing them into a small basket in her arms.
"Really? Compared to the mess you can make, she hardly leaves any mess; even her four-year-old manages to put his toys away." She teased as Greg took a sip of his meal.
"Hey! That baby is too cool! I mean, have you seen how good he looks in those shades I got him!?" Greg took another sip of his soup. "You know...I saw that the car wash in town was looking for employees; as much as I'll miss my freeloading and van living days, I'm going to have to get a job."
Pearl scoffed, "Yes, it will be SUCH a shame not to have to live out of that van of yours." she smiled, glaring over at him as Greg gave her a smirk.
"Hey! I'll have you know, that van has seen me through some of the toughest times; it's practically Steven's older brother." Pearl rolled her eyes as she held in her arms the basket of clothes, making her way to the laundry room to put them in the wash. "Really, Greg.." she groaned as Greg continued his meal.
"You know Pearl...I thought since you still have all that "Gem Business" you three do, maybe we could build a house onto the temple? I mean, I'm no construction worker or anything, but I think if we all pitch in, we could actually make a pretty cozy home, especially for when Steven is older!" Pearl emerged from the laundry room, the loud churning of the washing machine behind her as she closed the door.
"Well, you know Garnet, and I are always happy to help; I'm not sure how much help Amythest would really be, seeing as how she can hardly sit still most of the time." Pearl hummed to herself, walking over to a bookshelf before grabbing one off of it, walking back over to the couch as she sat down to read, the sky outside beginning to turn a light orange as the sunset and the lights from the city and streets reflected off the snow and clouds.
Greg gulped down the last of his meal, setting his now-empty bowl into the sink before walking to the sofa himself. "I figured with a job...I could put most of my money towards building supplies, at least stuff we couldn't get ourselves." Pearl smiled, her eyes fixed on her reading material as Greg spread himself out on the couch to relax a bit.
Greg grabbed the remote, turning the T.V on as he lowered the volume, watching the news as he snuck a few glances over at Pearl. "Soooo...what's that book about?" Greg questioned.
"Sexual intercourse," Pearl stated calmly as Greg was caught by surprise, nearly choking on his own spit as he coughed.
"Wha...What?!" Greg asked as she rolled her eyes.
"Please, Greg, it's hardly anything you should be embarrassed to hear." she continued reading through the pages. "Beside's, there are many insightful things in here about human anatomy, both male and female." she smiled softly, crossing her legs as she rested her pale blue flats and salmon pink leg warmers on the stool in front of her.
"S...Sorry, it's just...I didn't exactly think you took TOO much of an interest in that sort of thing, let alone you answer me so forward like that. "Pearl let out a sigh as she continued reading, Greg now sitting red-faced as he wondered just what information she was getting from a book like that as he tried to focus on watching the T.V.
As the time passed, Greg let out a yawn; looking up at the clock, he saw it was starting to get late. "Well...I guess I'm going to take another shower then head to bed." Greg got up from his spot, Pearl still absorbed in her book as she nodded in response. "I guess, well, you don't really need sleep" He chuckled. "So I'll come out to wish you goodnight before bed." Greg stepped around the corner, heading to the bathroom as Pearl glanced over; hearing the bathroom door shut, she set her book down on the table before getting up.
Walking to their room, she made tiptoed softly over to the dresser, where she had neatly folded and kept Greg's clothes; pulling out a pair, she took them into her arms before walking to the bathroom. Inside, she could hear him singing in the shower one of his many songs as she opened the door, setting his clothes inside and taking his old ones.
Once she got them put away in the laundry hamper, she made her way to their room. Inside, Steven was still fast asleep; thankfully, he was quite a deep sleeper, though Pearl nonetheless took great care to limit the noise she made. Reaching down, she pressed her hand against the soft fluffy comforter on the bed before the gem in her head began to glow, her shoes and leg warmers, as well as the rest of her attire, dissipating as she climbed her way up towards the pillows.
Greg stepped out of the shower, letting out a happy sigh before seeing the boxers and shirt laid out for him. "Man, do I really sing that loud?" he said to himself, drying himself off before slipping on the clothes, taking extra time to dry his long thick brown hair. Once dried, Greg stepped out of the bathroom, walking back over to the living room. "All right, I'm heading to bed...Pearl?" Greg looked around, seeing her absent from the room as he looked around.
Turning back, he headed to the bedroom; the light and the orange glow of outside filled the room as he peeked through the semi-opened door. "Pearl?" Greg called softly. "In here, Greg." He heard her call back as he quietly opened the door. "Pearl is everything all...right.." Greg stopped, swallowing hard as he saw Pearl lying on the bed, her usual attire gone leaving her lying naked on the comforter. "P..Pearl?!" Greg questioned as Pearl felt a tinge of embarrassment.
"Wh...What's with that look?" her face turned dark blue as Greg looked away.
"What do you mean?!" Greg whispered. "Y...You're!"
"Naked? Yes, am I not supposed to be if we are to have intercourse?" Pearl sat up, adjusting her now messy peach hair.
"Intercourse?! Pearl, this is just...so fast and sudden.." Greg looked and saw Pearl now sitting at the edge of the bed, standing up as she strutted her way over to him. Greg tried his best not to stare but was surprised when Pearl reached down, taking his cheek into her palm as he turned him to face her.
"Greg, your acting like this is the first time you have seen me like this," Pearl remarked, her hands moving to cover her breast's as she blushed.
Greg turned red as well, feeling his body respond to her form as his hands reached down to cover himself. "Yeah...but I mean...I just...you were never interested before.." Pearl broke his chain of thought as she reached for his hand, gently bringing it to her side.
"Greg, I know you have still had feelings like this, its normal for humans your age to have "Hormones," as the book called them. And it said that sex is an essential part of a healthy relationship."
"Th...That's great and all, but just...wow, this is so sudden and out of nowhere.." Pearl pulled him closer, wrapping an arm around his waist "Greg.." she whispered softly, the same tingly way that Rose would.
"P..Pearl…?" His eyes were locked on her own as her nose nuzzled softly against his.
"I want this, Greg...it's ok." Her hand reached down, gently tracing along with the now large tent in his boxers, sending a shiver through Greg's body. Slowly stepping back, she ran her hand along the underside of his bulge, lingering on the tip as she softly pulled him in tow, Greg stepping towards the bed with her before she climbed onto it.
Gulping, Greg watched as Pearl crawled up to the pillows, sprawling out as she spread her legs, letting Greg soak in her slender and petite frame and her glistening porcelain white skin. Greg could see between her legs the glimmer from her light blue sex, her C cup breasts swaying softly as her chest rose and fell with each breath. "Well, Greg?" Pearl whispered softly, "We can't exactly do this with all your clothes on like that...at least comfortably." she somewhat teased as Greg felt somewhat flustered, reaching down and slowly pulling off his shirt before removing his boxers as well.
"That's certainly better...now why don't you show me what you know..? I've...only really watched...so I'm new to this as well." Pearl blushed as Greg swallowed down his nervousness, still wrapping his head around the fact that he was doing this with PEARL of all people. He figured the only reason she participated before was because Rose requested it, though he guessed in a way that was still somewhat the case even now. Greg crawled up, making his way between her legs as she watched with curiosity.
Greg moved his face close to her womanhood, curious himself, having never seen this part of Pearl before. "I...I hope it's all right." Greg looked up; seeing that Pearl was just as embarrassed about the situation as he was did fill him with a sense of relief. "I...It looks beautiful, Pearl." Greg smiled, leaning back down as he got himself comfy, gently running his hand along Pearl's thigh, the sensation tingling her form as Pearl laid back and let Greg do his thing.
These sensations were all new to her, feeling Greg's hands delicately trace along her skin, treating her form so tender and delicately as if he could break her like glass. Pearl let out a soft gasp, felling his finger trace along her newly formed womanhood as Greg looked up. "I...Is this ok?" Greg asked as Pearl nodded, softly nibbling her finger.
"Yeah, it just… feels different," Pearl assured him as Greg continued, softly running his finger up and down her fold before slowly sliding it inside. Pearl had read up on this "Foreplay," as they called it, though she admits, there was a certain...excitement to it that she had not expected. Having him draw out the engagement, not knowing when they would get to the main act of intercourse, was sort of exhilarating, not knowing what he would do with her next.
As Greg pulled his fingers from her, Pearl let out a squeak as she felt his lips press against her folds, his tongue sliding inside her as his hands gently reached under her, lifting her ever so softly as his hands groped her rear. The sensation was all new to her as his tongue explored the insides of her walls.
She had been practicing with changing her form more and more in her free time, adjusting her body to have these foreign...sense, was an obstacle of its own, thankfully the books made this process much easier for her, though in truth she was eager deep down to test how well she did.
Pearl moaned out, feeling his tongue move more aggressively as her toes curled softly, her hand gripping at the bedding beneath her. Greg pulled back and let out a small gasp as he caught his breath. Pearl's folds now dripping with what he assumed was the gem equivalent to cum as he scooted himself forward, positioning himself between her legs as he reached down, giving his now hard cock a few strokes as he rubbed it against her.
"Pearl...I'm...is any of this ok..?" Greg whispered with a bit of tremble in his voice as Pearl looked down, seeing the uncertainty in his face as she reached up, her palm gently pulling Greg's face down to her's and into a kiss. "It's ok, Greg...I know this is...hard, without thinking about her...I think about her too." Greg could feel a knot twisting in his chest, tears forming in the corners of his eyes as he fought them back. "I miss her too, Greg...so much, but she left us with each other for a reason...so that we could miss her together."
Pearl's fingers traced along his eye, wiping the forming tears as she smiled softly. "So let's take comfort in each other tonight, Greg.." Pearl whispered before feeling Greg's lips press against her's, feeling the warm streak of tears between them as Greg slid himself inside of Pearl. Her moan filled his mouth; the sensation of his thick member stretching her insides sent jolts and shivers through her as Greg began to thrust softly.
The two's lips remained together, both of their tongues teasing and toying with another as they found a steady pace, rocking back and forth on the bed as the snow outside continued to fall. Eventually, Greg had to part ways with her lips, needing air for his lungs as his soft gasp filled the quiet room. He looked down, seeing her breasts rocking back and forth; Pearl couldn't help but notice his stare as she smiled.
"Go ahead, Greg." Pearl moaned softly, "I've...been practicing a lot..to make them feel more...Natural." Greg's hands slid up her sides, making their way to her breasts as they softly cupped and squeezed them.
"They feel...amazing, Pearl.." Greg huffed, his hands massaging the silk-like skin of her breasts as his mouth moved in to capture one of her bright blue nipples. Pearl moaned, feeling his tongue flicking and tracing around her sensitive nipple made her head go foggy. The feelings of pleasure she was experiencing were all new to her. Pearl wondered if this was the same feeling Rose felt when she would lay with Greg, having only ever watched the two, participating only a little in their foreplay; she never was the one getting the main event.
Greg's pace quicked, rocking the bed faster as Pearl's hands combed through his long brown hair. Looking down, she watched as Greg massaged and played with her supple breasts, her body moving on its own in rhythm to his thrusts. Greg's eyes opened, looking up into hers with his lips still around her breasts. She felt a strange and strong tingle move through her whole form. Something about the sight filled her with an unusual feeling she recognized but could not quite make out.
After a moment, she realized he was still staring as her face turned dark. "Wh...What is it?" Pearl moaned as Greg pulled himself from her breast, a trail of saliva hanging from his mouth before he wiped it away. Thrusting his hips even faster and more erratic, Greg moved himself up to her face, placing another kiss on her soft blue lips as he panted.
"Pearl...I'm...getting close.." He moaned as she realized he was nearing his climax.
"Go...ahead...Greg.." Pearl panted, rocking faster with his thrusts as Greg looked up.
"P..Pearl...Can I..?" Greg questioned as Pearl felt something of her own building up inside her.
"Yes, Greg! Yes!" she whispered, only to be caught by surprise as Greg gave one last and powerful thrust, his face moving above hers as his lips pressed firmly against her gem.
Pearl's back arched the shock of the sudden sensation sending her whole body into overload as her legs tightly wrapped around Greg's back, her arm following suit as her fingers pressed into the skin on his back. She could feel the intense throbs of his cock and the heat of his seed as it filled more and more of her insides. Pearl found herself unable to think clearly, her whole vision becoming a blur as all she knew was the blissful sensation, unlike anything she had known before.
It was much different than she knew; the feeling of being one with another gem was truly unique, as she would go from being herself to being someone new, made up of the love and trust she had with her partner. This, however, was completely different, to be one yet, still be herself in body and mind.
There was a feeling of jealousy she felt deep down for humans, having watched Greg and Rose, a part of her wanted desperately to feel what Rose was feeling. That even though they were two separate beings, he treated her as though she was his everything in these moments, as if nothing else in the world mattered but her.
Sort of the way Pearl always felt towards Rose, even when unfused, she wanted deep down and desperately to know someone truly felt the same with her. After the moment's passed, Pearl's thoughts returned to herself as Greg collapsed beside her, his head resting on the pillow as he panted with her. Without a word between them, Greg wrapped his arms around Pearl, pulling her close to him as his head nuzzled into her neck, her arms wrapping around him as she held him close to her.
She could feel the heavy and hot weight of his seed inside her, and the throbbing of his member and beating of his heart made her feel almost as if she herself had one, beating in sync with his. The two simply basked in their moment, letting time slip away before Pearl finally looked down.
"Greg..?" She whispered softly, only to see him fast asleep in her arms with a smile on his face.
Pearl slipped from his arms, crawling off the bed; she reached over, gently shifting around the comforter until Greg was resting soundly beneath it. Her legs were a bit weak, still reeling from her experience and still feeling his seed sloshing around inside her; she stepped out to the bathroom to clean herself out before returning to the room.
The high-pitched mumble and cries of Steven began to fill the air as she walked over to his crib. "I hope we didn't disturb you too much," Pearl said softly, lifting him from his crib as she cradled him in her arms, walking over to the window as she sat down in a chair and watched the snowfall outside. "Shhhhh now…" she cooed, little Steven letting out some grunts as his face nuzzled against her chest.
Pearl could feel the warmth of his cheek as his little hands gently patted her skin, and his face nuzzled against it. "There there…" she whispered, rocking herself back and forth as she had read infants enjoy. It was amazing to Pearl just how fragile and vulnerable newborn humans were. Gem's were born and made with a singular purpose, ready at creation to fulfill it for their creators. But with humans...they are born so vulnerable, dependant on their parents to protect and care for them, to teach them and help them grow and mature into anything they want.
Sitting in her chair, cradling her son, Pearl felt like she could begin to understand why Rose felt the way she did about humans. As Steven's little eyes opened, he looked up at her with such an innocent and pure look before he nuzzled happily against her, his little yawn filling the air around her as he stretched. Pearl hardly noticed the tears streaking down her cheek until a stray one dripped onto Steven's cheek. "Oh dear, sorry Steven...I don't.." Pearl stopped, as a soft pink glow radiated from his belly, his little hands squeezing against Pearl's skin as she felt overcome by a strange sense of peace and joy.
She reached down, softly wiping his cheek as she stood up from her chair, walking over to his crib before setting him back inside. After tucking him into his blanket and giving him his little stuffed toy to snuggle, Steven resumed his peaceful sleep as Pearl wiped her eyes.
Normally during the night, Pearl would stay up and read, not needing sleep nor really caring for the idea of it; she would spend the time cleaning or studying parenting. But for some reason, tonight, she felt different; seeing Greg in bed, she walked back over, climbing into the bed as she scooted herself close to him. Seeing his messy hair, the goofy smile on his face as he mumbled beneath his breath, she slipped herself into his arms, letting him rest between her soft breasts as she buried her face in his hair.
There was something special she was feeling at that moment; as she closed her eyes, she wondered how even this sleeping would work, let alone if she even could, and if she did, what would she dream about in her sleep. What she did know, though, was that at this moment, she could feel and understand the love that Rose had for Greg and that she passed on to her to share with him and their son Steven as she drifted off to sleep in Greg's loving embrace.