Lost and Found ~ Spinearl Fanfiction

Chapter One, Part One: First Impressions

~Spinel's POV:~

The diamonds and I arrived back on Homeworld sooner than I expected.. The closer we got, the more I felt my anxiety level rising. 'What if I'm just a temporary replacement for Steven or Pink? What if I do something wrong and they cast me out or banish me or somethin'?! What if-'

"Spinel?"

My thoughts were interrupted by Blue's concerned tone, I glanced up at her cautiously. "Are you alright? You seem nervous and a bit jumpy.." On the inside I felt like I was going insane, heck, I already am with all I've done in the past few hours... but I couldn't bring myself to tell her that. I sucked it up and mustered up a convincing grin. "Of course, Blue! I'm just fine!" My gem ached when those words escaped my lips, I knew it wasn't true, but I kept up the act just to keep her happy...

I stayed there... for so long... just to make her smile...

I turned my attention quickly to the floor so that Blue wouldn't see my smile crack. The four of us exited the ship and entered the Palace doors. Everything was, surprisingly, exactly how I remember it. It just felt different in an... odd  way.. I don't exactly know how to explain it.

As we walked, I noticed other gems waving at us. Too busy covering my face from their view, I didn't realize White had stopped. "Spinel, dear, we are here." She said to me. I stopped and looked where her hand was gesturing. It was a tall pink door with intricately engraved symbols and markings. 'Pink's room'  I thought. "This is where you will be staying. For now, the three of us have other businesses to attend to, so we will allow you to wander free or stay here until we are finished. Please, feel free to do anything you'd like and get acquainted with the pearls. We will see you soon Starlight." And with that, they made their way down the hallway. As soon as they turned their heads away, an image flashed in my mind:

Pink... walking towards the warp in the garden...

My naïve smile as she waved goodbye...

My eyes widened and I was about to yell for them to come back, but I just reached out my hand to grab at the air between us. "P-please... w-wait.... don't leave me..." I stammered quietly. I backed up into the wall and slid down into a curled up ball. My hands covering my face: water soaked through my gloves and ran in thin streams down my arms. "Why...? ..Why did she leave me?" I kept mumbling to myself.

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"Pardon me, but... are you alright?"