Steven Universe: Dragonstone

Busy At the Barn

Dragonstone Pov

While Peridot was out on a mission with Steven and the gems, Lapis and I were still at the barn, but I couldn't shake this strange feeling of unease and guilt I had in my chest, but I couldn't quite pinpoint it

Lapis: she landed behind him with her water wings returning to her gem "Are you bothered, honey?"

Dragonstone: I look to her "Excuse me? "Honey"?" I narrowed my eyes

Lapis: she chuckles "Steven told me to say that. Apparently it's what couple do." Dragonstone crossed his arms and rolled his eyes

Dragonstone: I smirk and roll my eyes "Of course he did." I turned and entered the barn, pacing a bit "I've been out of my Crystal Gem duties...I think I'm a bit bothered by my lack of...activity..."

Lapis: she smiles softly "You're bothered that the gems don't ask you to go on missions anymore, aren't you?" Dragonstone stopped

Dragonstone: "No...im just irritated by my own lack of activity." I closed my eyes and sighed "I'm not feeling left out. Or bothered."

Lapis: "Sure." She walked up and kissed his cheek "There's no lying to me, Dragonstone. I know you." She smiles up at him as he leans over to her face with a stern look

Dragonstone: "You can't tell me you're not bothered. If all goes bad...we need to run away, for everyone else's safety we need to make sure the diamonds do not get their hold on me." I crossed my arms and stood upright again

Lapis: she put her hand to her chin "I've been meaning to ask...You've been a Crystal Gem for thousands of years. What was it like?" Dragonstone huffed, before pondering

Dragonstone: "Theres a lot, but I remember meeting Steven's father. But that's a long story...but...we have the whole day, so why not." I jumped up into the truck bed as she followed and laid beside me, resting her upper body on my chest "Let's see...I remember the gems and I were at the temple."

Flashback
3rd Pov

Greg walks down the boardwalk, approaching a fence along the beach, with a sign that says 'KEEP OFF BEACH'. Below is a sign that reads 'Please' in neat cursive. Greg looks past the fence and sees part of the Crystal Temple.

Greg: "Maybe she's over there?" A purple owl perched on the fence hoos at Greg. He jokingly talks to the owl "Ah, just some giant mysterious lady with enormous pink hair, followed by a really tall guy with black skin. You haven't seen anyone like that around, have ya?"

Purple Owl: "Sure have, pal!"

Greg: gulps in surprise "W-where...?"

Purple Owl: chuckles and turns to Greg "Well, uh... If I told you any more I'd have to KILL YOU!" flexes her feathers menacingly "Hoo, hoo, hoahahaha! flies towards the temple

Greg: "Hey!" climbs over the fence "WAIT! Hold on a sec- Whoa, oomph!" Greg falls over the top of the fence, landing on the other side, and starts chasing the purple owl. He follows her into the entrance of the temple, where he finds Pearl, with the purple owl perched on her arm.

Purple Owl: "This long-haired human was talking to me over by the fence!"

Pearl: "It spoke to you?"

Purple Owl: "He was asking about Rose and Dragonstone." turns her head 180 degrees "Look, there he is!"

Greg: "Yo~" The purple owl takes off of Pearl's arm, hitting Pearl in the face with her wing.

Pearl: "Ugh, Amethyst, wait!" The purple owl shapeshifts back into normal, her small form with short hair and limbs, realizing to be Amethyst, whose appearance very reminiscent of a toddler's.