Love Like You

Chapter 1

(Pearl's POV)

Pearl had been sitting in her room for a long time. She had just finished cleaning it, organizing her weapon collection and making sure everything was in its place. But when she stopped, she realized she had nothing left to do. In fact, she recalled, she had only been cleaning her room because Rose wanted some time to spend with Greg.

The mere thought of the human made Pearl's insides boil. Or her holographic body heat up, at least. It was unfair, she thought, that a human that the great Rose Quartz had met for mere moments had stolen her heart, when she, Pearl, had been with Rose since the beginning. What did the human have that Pearl didn't? All he did was take her around and play her music. He didn't even have a real job!

But no, Rose wouldn't listen to Pearl. No, Rose loved him, respected him, and praised him. Pearl, who had fought by Rose's side for centuries, was now a second-rate Gem.

Willing herself to stand, Pearl walked out of her room and out of the Temple, watching waves crash against the sand.