Take My Hand

Loving

Note: This is the final chapter of my fan fiction. I hope you enjoy and I thank everyone that reads this. I had fun writing this. Thank you for the support.
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It was the next afternoon. Pearl was out on a mission with Garnet and Amethyst and Steven was sitting outside eating ice cream with Lapis. "You seem happy, Lapis."
She smiled at Steven and turned her head to the ocean. Tonight, I'll tell Pearl.

Lapis didn't normally feel this way. She was used to feeling sad and angry. This was the first time she'd feel happy like this in a very long time. The last time she had even smiled was when Steven healed her gem and was able to go to what she thought was home, almost a year ago.
"When is Pearl coming back?"
"The Gems should be back soon, Lapis." Steven smiled.
Lapis couldn't wait, but she was nervous as well. What if I make a big fool of myself?
What if she hates me, just like I hated her? She was getting more nervous.
She began to doubt herself. She didn't want to look like a fool. She didn't even know Pearl that well. After all, she had hated her until now.

It had been ten minutes. Twenty minutes. Thirty. She waited a full hour, and still no signs of them coming back. She decided to pass the time by watching a movie with Steven. The movie was called Romeo and Juliet. Lapis had never seen a movie before. She was still new to these human things.

The movie ended. Lapis looked at Steven. He had tears in his eyes. "Um...are you okay, Steven?"
"Yeah, it's just the ending was so sad! They could've gotten married, but they both killed themselves!"
Lapis couldn't help but let out a small laugh.

Soon enough, the Gems returned from their mission. It was rainy and dark outside. The days go by fast, thought Lapis. She went to get Pearl.
"Pearl, is there a place we could talk...in private?" Lapis whispered.
Pearl nodded and led her into her room.
Lapis gasped.
Pearl's room had tall, blooming fountains of water. Lapis loved water.
She pushed that aside, however. She had to talk to Pearl.
"Pearl, do you remember the other night, when we were outside, and I was saying something but I was interrupted?"
"Yes, why?"
"Nothing."
"You say that a lot. You can tell me anything, Lapis. It's alright."
Lapis clutched her fists and looked down.
"Um...uh..." She was very, very nervous.
Pearl sat her down. They sat together. "Let's sit and talk. It's easier and more relaxing than standing around."
Lapis took a deep breathe, even though Gems didn't have to breath, sometimes they do it anyways. It's a habit.
Suddenly, Pearl wrapped her arm around Lapis and smiled at her. "You can tell me anything."
Lapis looked at her.
She removed her arm. "Sorry, I don't think you like that."
Pearl looked at Lapis. Lapis looked at Pearl.
Say something, already! Pearl was getting a bit impatient.

Suddenly she felt a sensation on her lips. Lapis couldn't help it. She was kissing Pearl. Pearl's eyes widened, then, closed. They were kissing. Pearl didn't know what to think. Lapis was in love with Pearl.
They stopped and gazed into each other's eyes. Lapis remembered what Steven said. You'll get butterflies in your stomach. You'll do dumb things around them and not realize what you're saying or doing sometimes. You'll view them like a work of art that you find very beautiful.
Lapis now knew what he meant.
"Pearl...I love you."
Pearl's face was bright blue. "I love you too, Lapis."
Fin
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If I could
Begin to be
Half of what you think of me
I can do about anything
I could even learn how to love,
Like you
-Love Like You, Rebecca Sugar