Over Our Obstacles [ENG] [FINISHED/ADDING REMAINING CHAPTERS]

Chapter 8 | Sea Fireflies

Lapis headed to the feed room under the attic with a black bucket in her arms. When she got there, she opened one of the bags standing in a corner of the room and filled the bucket with oat. Then she walked to Blue's stall and entered it with a bright smile on her face. Blue was standing there, her side turned to Lapis, and watched Lapis with a corner of her eye as she poured the oat into a food trough. Blue then immediatelly approached the trough and started to swallow the oat. She crunched the grains for a moment, swallowed the mouthful and then filled her mouth with another batch.

Lapis hummed and smiled at her, patting Blue's strong neck. "See you later, baby girl." She said softly. She was standing there for a while, watching Blue as she was enjoying her meal, and then left the stall, closing the gate behind herself quietly enough not to disturb Blue while she was eating. She dropped the bucket next to the stall gate and looked back at her horse once more.

Lapis was still smiling. She was smiling since the daybreak, since she woke up. She had no actual idea why was she constantly smiling whole day like that. Even Peridot wondered if Lapis wasn't sick, but she wasn't. She was just happy. She was going to meet Pearl this evening and she was so looking forward to it. Recently, she couldn't think of anything nor anyone else but her.

Weeks passed by and they have already spent several long days together, having a lot of fun since it was warm summer and there was still plenty of time to spend together. Lapis loved it. They both did. They always found a free minute just to talk to each other on a phone or see one another for just one short hour during the whole day.

Pearl was so excited about Lapis that she dared skipping some of the together-Thursdays with Garnet and Amethyst, and then there was Lapis who totally forgot to focus on her training.

Today, Pearl had something special in her mind; something she knew that Lapis will certainly love and enjoy. But she wanted to keep that as a surprise for her, just like Lapis kept the sunflower field in secret.

The whole day was passing deadly slow, but Lapis ably endured all those tormenting, endless hours, although she was keeping a smile on her face all day long. Now it was time to meet Pearl. Finally!

Lapis finished cleaning the stalls and then made her way home to get herself a hot shower. After that, she got into her car and headed to one of the Ocean town's beaches where they were supposed to meet.

The sky was already darkened, yet not entirely, and Lapis got to the meeting place right on time. Pearl was already there, awaiting for Lapis' arrival with fingers intertwined on her chest and a blissful smile on her cheeks. Lapis honked at her and parked the car beside the road. She unbuckled the seatbelt and with a locking sound she got out of her car, closed the door and headed to the sea shore where Pearl was standing and eagerly waiting for her.

"Hey, Lapis." She waved, head shyly cringed between her shoulders.

Lapis approached her and bent down in her waist, whirling her hand in circular motions, ending up with her hand straightened and palm turned up to Pearl. "Milady."

Pearl giggled and let her cheeks darken, bowing slightly. "What a gesture."

First, they both let out a half-suppressed laugh, then lost it and bursted into laughter, letting tears well up in their eyes.

The skinny girl inhaled deeply and tried to calm down, her cheeks hurt from grinning. "So, did you bring what I wanted?"

Lapis gingerly slowed down, finally looking at Pearl and wiping her eyes. She then nodded and pushed her blue mane off her neck so Pearl could see the top part of Lapis' swimsuit tied up in a ribbon at the back of her neck.