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"I'm pregnant." The small gem with the odd haircut said to herself. This gem is Peridot. A Homeworld gem turned rebel turned "mommy"? As Steven put it.
"Yes, you are." The pale gem said.
This gem is Pearl. A gem Peridot once considered her lesser is now the "other mommy". As Steven yet again pointed out.
"Still hard to grasp I'm guessing?" Pearl said while settling the smaller gem on her lap. Wrapping her arms the smallers midsection gently. Resting her chin on the smaller gems hair causing it to tickle Pearl slightly.
"OF COURSE IT IS!!!" Peridot announces to all whom it may concern. Arms raised to the heavens almost smacking the face of Pearl.
"I'M NEW TO EARTH AND IT'S WAYS AND NOW I'M TOLD THAT I'M CARRYING "BABIES"?!" Peridot says with confusion and fear in her voice.
"I believe the correct term for our offspring is gemlings" Pearl says with a smile.
A smile that only causes Peridot to glare at her.
"Whatever the term may be..." Peridot hesitates "the fact remains that I'm... afraid." Peridot admits with both shame and fear coating her voice.
Pearl hears it causing her to hold Peridot a bit tighter to not only console the smaller gem but also to confirm her own fears as well. "It's rational to be afraid of the unknown. From what you've told me, Homeworld made it so no gem had any knowledge of gem reproduction." Pearl shifts her hands from Peridots midsection to her shoulders and turns the younger gem toward her gently. "But fortunately for you, I'm here." "What could you possibly do for me besides the fact that you're the reason I'm in this position anyway?" "Well, I happen to know everything there is to know about gem reproduction." "B-But, how..." "You forget we're from two different times in Homeworlds existence." "Oh yes, I forget how ancient you are sometimes." Peridot says with a smirk "Yes, but with my age comes the knowledge I retained over time, making me the smarter one" Pearl says with a smirk of her own. "H-Hey, shouldn't you be consoling or whatever, like a good sire would?!" Peridot now red in the face from being told by her elder. "I'm carrying what could be many offspring in my physical form, a physical form that may not even hold up during this childbirth thing." Peridot has a worried look on her face. "I mean, your rebel leader, Rose Quartz, gave up her form so she may bring Steven into this world."
Pearl winces, remembering the gem who made her feel more than "just a Pearl". The physical and emotional crutch that was Rose who Pearl still retained feelings for. Granted, they now pale in comparison to the feelings she holds for the lime-green gem she held. They're still feeling she'll hold onto because it would feel wrong not doing so. Because how could she possibly let go of something so meaningful.
Pearl then snaps out of her thoughts and turns her attention to Peridot.
"Yes, she did." A smile is shown to the smaller gem "But in our case, it'll be different."
Peridot looks up questioningly "How so?"
"Well, we're of the same kind. You do remember that Steven is half-human, right?"
Peridot blushes "Of course I do, what kind of gem would I be if I didn't retain such imporant information such as that."
"A cute one"
Peridots face only grows darker out of embarrassment.
"That infernal word. First Steven, now you."
"I guess me and Steven have an "vision sphere" for these things." Pearl has a toothy smile at this point.
Peridot glares.
Pearl clears her throat "Back to the main topic, me and you are both gems meaning our situation is different."
"I'm still with child like Rose Quartz, how is it any different?"
"Well, for one it's my offspring you carry." Pearl says with a loving smile. "And two, you won't have to give up your physical form."
"I-I won't?"
"No, you and I will enjoy your physical form for as long as you exist."
"E-Explain, explain why I won't have to-"
Pearl puts a finger to Peridots lips
"I'll explain later, it's much too complicated to get into now."
"B-But-"
Pearl holds her close "For now let's enjoy the fact that you and I won't be saying our goodbyes anytime soon."
Peridot sighs "Yes, but we will be saying our "hellos" to our offspring sometime soon." Peridots wraps her arms around Pearl, burying her face in the star adorning her chest.
"Yes, and they'll be welcomed by two loving parents, correct?"
"Correct" They enjoy their quiet embrace until "Will the birthing process hurt?" "What do you think the number of offspring will be? I think this is especially important to know. Since it concerns the last question." "Do you think Steven has notified the others of our pregnancy already?" Peridot continues her barrage of questions much to the elders dismay. "Are you even listening, Pearl?" "Pearl?!"