Child of the Moon

Second Chance

Hey guys! We're back with Luna and the gang as things continue in Beach City. What will happen today? Let's jump in and find out! :D

-Luna's POV-

"Luna! Wake up!" Steven stage whispered. I rolled over in my hammock and opened one eye. I saw Steven staring at me in excitement, bouncing on his toes. I sighed and grumbled, "Steven, what is it?"

"Garnet and I were wondering if you wanted to join us in looking for shooting star?" He asked. I stared at him for a moment, pondering if I should join or not. Steven put his hands together, begging, "I promise you can go back to sleep once we're done. Pleaseeeeeeeeee?"

I smirked and sighed in defeat. As I sat up in my hammock, I said, "Alright, I'll come join you guys. But I'm going to sleep right after."

Steven pumped his fist in the air and helped me out. Once I could stand properly without falling over from tiredness, we went over to the front side of the house, where Garnet was leaning against the railing. Steven stood on her left and I on Steven's left. Shortly after this, we all gazed at the starry sky, waiting for a star to come shooting across. I closed my eyes and breathed in the night air. I forgot how much I loved doing this as a kid. When I was younger, I couldn't sleep easy because I was always scared of the dark. So my dad would take me outside and we would watch the stars. After a while, he would bring back inside to sleep, and then I could go to sleep.

I opened my eyes and stared at the stars. Looking at them now, they've always been a comfort for me. Even now, though I was tired, I couldn't help but smile. I don't know if it had to do with my gem that I felt comfort, or if it was something else. Whatever the reason, I'm glad Steven woke me up. Just then, a star flew across the sky, disappearing as quickly as it appeared. Steven gasped, "Ooh! There's one! Garnet, you gotta make a wish!"

"All right," She said.

"First, you have to close your eyes," Steven explained. She didn't move but I could tell that, under her sunglasses, she had her third eye open. I smirked, "All of them, Garnet."

She chuckled, "Okay, okay."

"Now make your wish. But don't tell me what it is." Steven looked up at the sky for a moment before leaning towards Garnet, whispering, "Garnet, what did you wish for?"

I giggled as Garnet said, "I wished... for another shooting star so that you two could make a wish."

Steven and I blinked in surprise. I blushed slightly at the sweet wish Garnet made and Steven awed. Suddenly, something flashed in the sky and I turned to look. A red streak rushed into view and Steven pointed at it, "Garnet! It worked!"

But instead of disappearing like the previous one, it appeared to be coming closer. I squinted my eyes and strained my eyes, asking, "Is that star...screaming?"

As I had suspected, the 'star' was indeed screaming. And it was coming towards us. Before anyone could react, the 'star' crash landed down on the beach in front of the house. Steven and I jumped as Garnet gripped the guard rail. "What's that?!" Steven shouted. We all ran down the porch steps and towards the small grater in the sand. As the dust cleared, we saw a ruby solider lying within it. I noticed the gem on the ruby's stomach and asked, "Isn't that Navy?"

"It is!" Steven said in surprise.

"That's...a ruby," Garnet said in confusion. Steven looked at her and explained, "Don't you remember? I gave them all names. This one's Navy, 'cause her gem is on her navel."

"Oh, I finally get it," Garnet nodded. Navel had stood up at this point and, when she saw us, lunged. Steven gasped and summoned a bubble, shielding all of us. The ruby hit the shield and when we looked, we saw a sweet, innocent face instead of an angry one. With her big, sad eyes, she pleaded, "Oh please! Oh please! Don't make me go back to Homeworld! Oh, I wanna stay here with you."