#draw peridot for the millionth time..

[planetary-00]

Every day the voices tell me things

[pretend-im-not-there]

A Zircons Dream

I wanted to work on my original fic idea, but this popped into my head instead. The idea originally started with the simple idea “Peridot runs away from Home(world)” and grew from there. Also pulled the ending from this idea and picture.

Loosely based on AU’s from @drawbauchery. I crossed so many streams here.

Rating: uhhh... K+? T? Somewhere in there.

Wordcount: 1,875

You are Blue Zircon, and you are pacing. You reach one end of your domicile and turn to walk to the first side again. Your eyes flick over to the timepiece on the wall for what seems the millionth time. It's only passed five seconds since the last time you looked at it.

Your little jewel never stayed out this late. You didn't want to believe it, but maybe the rumors were true. Maybe Peridot was friends with some bad gems.

You shake the idea from your head. Your sweet little fiver would never hang around some delinquent gems. She knows better than that. She was just… working late.

Your heart settles down as the entrance opens. You pop out into the entrance hall to see your Peridot wiping her limb enhancers off. She was also wearing an odd piece of clothing that you don't remember her shifting into before. A strange thing covering the top half of her body and arms.

You run to her and hug her to you. “Oh, sweetie, I was so worried! Where were you? Why were you out so late?”

It was then you realized that the two of you weren't alone in the entrance. Standing on the other side of the entrance portal was a very familiar Lapis Lazuli.

“What is she doing here?” The words practically hiss through clenched teeth. You had dealt with this Lapis before and knew that she wasn't good enough for your precious shining gem.

Peridot squirms out of your embrace and fixes you with a frown. “I already told you. I’m going out with Lapis.”

“And I told you that I don't want her near our domicile. I don't want her corrupting influence anywhere near my shining jewel.” You try to hug her again, but she moves away from you. Odd.

Her frown stays on her features as she says, “She’s not corrupting me! I’m having fun!”

The Lapis at least has the decency to look a little ashamed of herself. She rubs the back of her head as she says, “Maybe I should come back-”

“NO,” Peridot shouts out as she places her hands on her hips.

You shake your finger at her. “5xg, what have I told you about interrupting gems.”

A couple adjuster pins wrap themselves around your finger. You look at Peridot and see she is sneering at you. “You are not my Diamond, Zircon. I am a grown, fully functional Kindergartener, and I don’t have to listen to anything you say.”

You frown and pull your finger away from the pins. “You are living in my quarters, young gem. I make the rules here.”

“Than maybe I’ll just leave!”

The shouted words stop you in your tracks. Your little gem, leave? You wouldn’t even be able to bear it. “Wh-wh-wh…” You swallow your words and try to start again but she’s already talking.

“If you don’t want the gem I love to be here, then I’ll just leave here too.” She turns around to face the Lapis as tears start to build up in your eyes. “C’mon, Lapis. Let’s go.”

You try to reach out to stop her, but your arm feels like lead. When it finally does move, it feels like Peridot is miles away rather than right in front of you.

“Where are we going?”

You lift your foot to try and race out the door in front of them, but the hallway extends before you. You try to run to catch up to their backs, but they’re already outside the entrance portal.

“We’re running away from Homeworld.”

You only just reach the portal when you hear an odd rumbling noise. You look out the portal to see your precious gem flying off on the back of some strange wheeled device. You can’t even see the pointed tip of her hair underneath the head protector she had on.

Your shining light was gone.

---

You jolt awake, your gem pulsing light against the shadowy desk and planks in front of you. Looking around, you recognize the barn that you’ve been staying in and try to calm yourself. You are safe, and Peridot didn’t run away from you.

Still, that was a weird experience. It must have been what Peridot and Lapis called a dream. If so, you never want to have one again. It was kind of different from what they described it as. Though you think you know what the culprit of that is.

You look down at the computer that “Steven” had given to you. On it was a browser opened to a video site asking if you were still watching. You click “no” on it and it brings up the title page for the family drama you were watching through the night. Never again if things like that happen.

You set the computer aside as you pick up the mug sitting nearby. It was filled with another thing the Quartz had introduced to you called “Coffee”. They could call it dirt as far as you were concerned, but it was the most wonderful liquid in existence to you right now. With a little additives for the flavor.

You sip at the coffee as you lean against the desk that the gems here decided to make for you. You guess that it was a pretty good thing that “Steven” grabbed your gem before he left Homeworld, though you’ll probably never get used to calling Rose Quartz that. He brought you to your Peridot, after all. Everything else is just a great bonus.

Speaking of, you look towards the barn door as you hear your name being called out by Peridot. Every time it’s repeated it seems to be coming closer, so you decide to wait for her. After all, you’re sure that whatever she has can wait till she reaches you. When she comes into view, you smile and wave as she runs towards you.

Once she’s finally inside the barn, she smiles up at you and you swear you’re blind now. Her smile has blinded you. “Zircon! I finally found one!”

You give a little smile as you ask her, “Found one what?” She smiles excitedly as she holds up a-

“What is that?”

She sets it down on it’s four legs on your desk before answering, “Humans call it a cat. It’s a small animal that lives in boxes and makes strange noises. I’ve seen them on the net.”

You keep a careful eye on the… cat, as it walks across your desk. It doesn’t seem to do much, so you must have to activate it somehow. Reaching out, you gently poke it with a finger and are surprised by how soft it feels. Still, poking it doesn’t seem to do anything to it. It must be defective. You refuse to crush your shining jewels heart, though.

You smile at Peridot before saying “Thank you Peridot. It’s a lovely thing for you to show to me, but I don’t think I’m ready for a… “cat” just yet. Maybe you should show it to Lapis.”

She pops off an “Okay” before grabbing the creature and running off to find her barnmate. At the moment, she is technically your barnmate too, but you are looking for some other space to live. You don’t want to get in the way of your precious stars life here, after all.

You turn back to a bit of work you were taking care of on the computer. It isn’t long, though, before your work is interrupted by the sound of footsteps approaching behind you.

“Fiver, I thought you were looking for La-” Your words stop short as you turn to see who was approaching you.

Standing there was not Peridot but, rather, the Amethyst that lived with Steven. 8xm, you believe, though she is just called Amethyst. “Oh, Amethyst. I thought you were Peridot.”

She seems to sweat a little once you’ve mentioned Peridot. All she says, though, is, “Oh, no problem. It happens.”

The conversation seems to lapse a bit as you both look at each other. She seems to be having a difficult time, though, as sweat seems to pour off of her. Hoping to help her along, you ask, “Is there something you needed?”

Her eyes seem to pop before she draws back a bit. “Oh, uh, it’s nothing much… It’s just…” You wait patiently as she seems to fumble for the right words. If there’s one thing being around Peridot has taught you, it’s that patience can get you a lot with some gems.

Finally, she sighs before looking you right in the eyes.

“You’re kinda hot, Zircon. Do you wanna make out?”

---

“And that’s what I remember about my dream last night.” You watch the shorter girl in the green tank-top sitting across from you as she looks over her textbook. She may look like she’s not listening, but you know better. “What do you think it means?”

She snaps her book closed, obviously done with whatever she was looking over, before answering, “It means that you’re afraid of commitment, Bella.”

You look at her, your eyes half lidded and a frown on your face. “I wish. Then I wouldn’t have been so set on a major in Law. But seriously, Priscilla.”

She shrugs, “If you wanted serious, you probably shouldn’t be asking someone in a technical major. Psych is across the campus from us.”

She picks up her book from the table as you both stand up and head to your dorm rooms. The two of you had become fast friends since you were assigned rooms right next to each other, though you more often look after her than the other way around. Still, you both liked watching over each other.

Before you could enter your room, Priscilla called out, “By the way…” You turn to look at her, giving your full attention. “I’m probably gonna be out for the night. Amy called me up and wanted to hit the McDonalds and get sick off their food.”

You shake your head. You’re pretty sure they wouldn’t get sick, but this is Amy you’re talking about. “I’m not gonna be the one who buys you medicine for your aching stomach.”

Lies. You would happily make a medicine run if she was in any pain. You would probably have it before she even called you.

She rolls her eyes. “Pfft, as if I’d need it.” You both giggle as your doors open for you. “I’ll call you when I get back, mom.”

You both stop in your tracks as you process what was just said. The word practically hangs in the air as you turn your head to look at her.

Did she just…?

She blushes as she stammers. “Th-That was just an accident!”

Your grin practically breaks your face. You almost tackle her as you pull her into a hug. “That was so cute!”

She squirms as she tries to push you away, but you have her beat in strength here. You practically swing her around as you gush over her calling you mom.”Oh my sweet little Prissy! Don’t you worry, momma’s gonna make it all better.”

She practically shouts over your laughter. “It was an accident! It was all a joke!”