Fused Affection[StevenxPearl](Hitatus/Rewrite Possible)

Pearl

A/N: I once again like to reiterate that is an AU where Gems don't die from giving birth. Also is a story that was a team effort, thanks to...

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So, without further ado, here's Fused Affection.

She was young, dumb, and in love. But now, she had matured from the years.

Pearl often took the time to reflect when everyone retired for the evening. It was a time of peace, quiet, and great secrecy. Nobody bothered anyone around this time, rather just keeping to themselves and do whatever in private. Amethyst would either go out at night, or just take the extra hours to relax in her room. Garnet did...whatever Garnet does (Pearl wasn't all too sure what she did in her private time). Rose... she couldn't honestly care less about what the head of their little outfit did with her private life. Without Greg, she used her time to focus her attention on training her son for the massive power of the Diamond Authority. But, ever since that whole debacle between Steven and White Diamond, there was really no real reason for training unless it was out of sheer boredom. Steven, well, he slept soundly in his bed, as always. So, where did that leave Pearl? Staring at her baby as he was at his most peaceful, and vulnerable. She knows that he asked her countless times to not watch him sleep, but she always felt herself get drawn back to his side, as drool fell from his lips. She would just stare at him and think. Thoughts scrolled through her mind as she gazed at the champion of Earth. Like that day with the sword. She just wanted Rose to see how much she truly admired her. She asked for Steven's help and he agreed by gathering the remaining pieces of Rose's signature blade. She didn't let the fact that Rose never mentioned Lion to her in the past deter her, but persevered as she brought the pink-haired diamond her sheathed weapon. She confessed to her again that evening in the living room in front of everyone. She didn't what to expect, but when Rose simply congratulated her on finding the weapon after she misplaced it, her sensitive heart broke for the final time and at that moment she glared at her superior with hatred.

"Why couldn't you love me, Rose?"

"Pearl, please... not right now."

"Then when? When will you see me as more than just a Pearl? You used to tell me that I was special. That I was vital. But now, after all that we been through together, over the centuries we spent together, I seem to play second to everything. Do I even matter anymore, or did you just tell me that, just so I help you?" A tear surfaced in her eye as she stared down at the pink blade.

"Pearl." She said with an annoyed sigh. "Through thick and thin, you have showed a great deal of love and admiration for my ideas and goals. And for that, I thank you." Everyone was waiting on the inevitable "but" that was about to come. "However, now that I have a son to raise and teach in the ways of, how the humans say, 'fighting the good fight' against Homeworld. Understand, priorities change, Pearl. You just lost viability in a sense. It's not your fault, you're a... decent fighter. And your loyalty holds no bounds. Pearl, I appreciate how hard you try to please me, but you trying to make our team a bit too personal. I'm going to make this clear; I don't love you. You're my soldier, and possibly a good friend. You do still serve a purpose; protecting the life on this planet. And with your drive, I expect nothing less. It's just the nature of the business. Sorry." Rose walked towards her door with her son in tow.