We all need a friend (StevenxSpinel)<Discontinued, remake in process>

System Reboot

What?! A double update?! How does he do it?! Lmao, I jest, only a joke, I know many do double updates all the time.

Anyway, I wanted to save this till I have a sold idea for everything that I wanted out of the next chapter, but I was dying to get this out, so I'll do a double update in hopes that I won't be in too much trouble for taking a little while to update again.

Also, I know her nickname is volleyball in the show, I've watched the episode. But here, her name is not Volleyball, because no one plays volleyball on homeworld and she needs a nickname.

Anyway, enjoy the second chapter of today.

-=The Pearls' house=-
-=Yellow Pearl/Blue Pearl/Pink Pearl/Spinel=-

Whenever Steven would leave to go participate in his clean up duties, he would drop Spinel off with the Pearls as they liked her and she seemingly felt pretty comfortable around them as well, though from the second Steven would leave, she would just ball up in the corner with her bear, worrying about the day he wouldn't return.

Pink Pearl had decided to show her interest in the younger Gem, opting to try and have a conversation with her. "Um- Hello there." She said with a wave and a small smile. The one eyed Gem sat down on her legs in front of Spinel. "I don't believe we have really talked since you began staying here. Steven calls me Pinkie, so since it's easier to say than spewing out my facet and cut, I just go by that."

Spinel glanced up from the ball of anxiety she made out of herself. "Nice to meet you, I'm Spinel..." She said quietly as she gave he own wave.

"Nice to meet you too." The Pearl's smile got bigger at the fact that this Gem had even responded.

"Did you need help with something?" Spinel asked, as she had been helping the Pearls around the house in turn for letting her stay, despite their protests.

"No, not really- it's just that...well, you're so energetic and happy when you first get here, are we doing something wrong?" She asked, making sure to keep a friendly face and tone as not to make her feel any worse.

"Oh, stars no, you all have been wonderful." She responded, mustering up a smile. "I'm fine, no need to worry about me."

"I see...so, what is it that you got there?" Pinkie asked, gesturing to the stuffed bear she was clutching onto as if her life depended on it.

"Oh, well I got this when Steven took me to earth. He brought me to a place where we played games, and I was able to get this. He told me to keep it on me if I start feeling anxious about him not coming back...but, it's not helping all that much right now..." She explained, looking over the plushie. "It really only helps remind me that he wouldn't purposely abandon me...but, now it's not really up to him if he doesn't."

"So, you're worried about something then? About him? Is that why you always look so glum, sitting over here in the corner?" She questioned.

"Yeah...Steven's in trouble. I'm sure you've heard about the rebellion against him by now, right?" The younger Gem asked.

"Yes, the little war that took place throughout the day in the capital?" Pink nodded, thinking back to when Blue Pearl told her and Yellow about it.

"Yeah, well Steven blames himself and so he can catch the rogue Gems, he's been using himself as bait with the cover of being part of the clean up crew. I'm just worried that he won't return when they finally do take the bait." She explained, still doubtful that things would go so smoothly. "I also really don't like being away from him either; it's not as bad as when we first met but I still get anxious..."