My Little Alien

Maybe the shattered parts, are the places where your love starts. And now I am closer to where you are. With every beat of my broken heart.

As the days went on, Amethyst and Peridot only got closer. Their moment under the meteor shower, was one that they never would forget. It was November, and they were on their Thanksgiving break. They were in Amethyst's bed cuddled up under the blankets, both of them fast asleep. Peridot has stuck out of the house last night to be with her, and they pretty much just had fun together, playing video games and other things.

Steven ran into the bedroom and jumped in the bed. Peridot was only in a long shirt with nothing underneath, and Amethyst wasn't wearing a shirt and in her bra with shorts on. He laid right in the middle of the two. “Wake up! It's Matt's birthday!” He said excitedly still not realizing what apparel they were wearing.

Amethyst groaned and punched Steven in the arm. “Steven, Largate de aquí, niño. (Get out of here, kid.)” She was half asleep. “You need to knock before you come in, we could be naked.” She sat up with a pillow on her chest. “Which I am. I have no shirt on.” Peridot giggled and wrapped her arms around Steven and pulled him close to her.

“Don't listen to her, S. She's just being hotheaded. Anyway, you need to go. We have to get dress. Tell Matt we'll be out there in a minute.” Steven nodded his cheeks red, and got up out of bed. He ran out of the room shutting the door behind him. Peridot lie in bed staring at her girlfriend. “Don't give me that look. You were a little mean to him.” She giggled before Amethyst leaned down and kissed her lips.

“I wasn't mean. I was putting down rules for my bedroom. Seriously, babe, I have literally no shirt on. And you do have on a shirt, but nothing underneath it.” Amethyst got up and went to her drawer, she grabbed a shirt and pants, as she started to put down her shorts in front of Peridot. Since they have been dating, Peridot has been growing more confident in things. Amethyst changed and raised an eyebrow at her, she was still in the bed. “What are you doing?”

“Nothing, just staring at you. You look gorgeous.” She giggled and got up slipping off her shirt, she looked over her shoulder to see Amethyst smirking at her. Her girlfriend walked over to her, wrapping her arms around her waist from the behind, kissing her neck. “W-we can't. We have to get out to the living room.” She let out a soft moan, when Amethyst nipped her special spot on her neck. She pulled away and looked at her girlfriend sternly. Amethyst stuck her hands up in a defensive matter.

“Fine, fine.” She says, and steps away from her so Peridot could get dressed. Peridot put on a shirt sleeve, Fallout shirt, and a pair of blank skinnies. As much as Amethyst have seen Peri's arms, she was still saddened by the scars on her arms. Fresh and old ones. She looked away and grabbed her hand, walking out of the room.

The gang was all in the living, and then there was a new lady there. She was huge, well in height, her build was pretty huge too, almost reminding her of Jasper's build. Her skin was dark, and her hair was rainbow. She was smiling way to big as she was looking at Amethyst and Peridot. They both felt very uncomfortable. “Hi! I'm Bismuth, I am the aunt of Matt and Steven. It's good to finally meet you.” The giant woman walked over to the short girls, and got down on her knees hugging them tightly like they knew each other forever. Over her shoulder, Amethyst looked over to the gang for help.

“Aunt Bismuth, was mom's friend from all the way back to when they were in preschool together. Then, something happened between them, they stopped talking, but now she is back. I'm glad too because now Steven and I don't have to live in the house a lone.” Matt said, he sounded happy, as Bismuth stood up and laughed. She walked over to Matt and put him in a head lock giving him a noogie. “Aunt Bismuth, no, stop. I'm too old for this.” He whined and tried to pull away.

“You're nineteen, you are not too old for anything.” She laughed and let go of Matt, before picking up Steven and spinning him. “Ah, it's so good to see you, little sucker. I remember when you were just a baby.” She put him down before slumping on the couch next to Pearl that was beaming. “You all, grown up so quickly. I love it. Now I am to stay, I work at the hospital now in the children's ward, also sometimes work with coma patients or other places. Wherever they need me, I am their girl.”

“That's pretty cool Aunt B.” Steven said and sat in her lap, for a 14 year old boy, he was still pretty small in his size and he likes acting like a child often. “So, what are we going to do for Matt's birthday?”

“Aye, was thinking we could go out to dinner later tonight, before that maybe go to see a concert on the beach that is playing there around 3. Before that we can like just hang out I suppose. I never got this far, all I know is what I have planned tonight.” Bismuth shrugged.

“How about, we watch home videos? Rose stored a lot of them here.” Sapphire said, and went to the closet opening it. There was a box that was labeled Rose's. “Matt, can you get it for me.” Matt leaned over Sapphire and grabbed the box, she followed him to the front of the TV. “Thank you.” Opening the box she took a handful of VHS types. “How about, we start with when Matt was a little boy?”

“Sounds good put it in!” Bismuth said, she held Steven in her lap, and watched Amethyst and Peridot sit on the floor next to Ruby. Sapphire put in the tape, rewind it. When it was done she pushed play and sat down next to Ruby.

“Matt, sweetie, look at mommy and daddy. Steven, hey Steven. You look so cute.” The camera moved to see a little boy about the age of 5, playing in the sandbox with his little brother that was one at the time. It was, Rose she was holding the camera and talking. Little Steven giggled with a huge smile on his face as he threw around the sand. Matt pushed Steven in the sand.

“Quit, throwing sand at me.” His voice was squeaky and small, and he sounded annoyed. Little Steven started to cry, before a much younger Greg ran over and picked him up. He started to bounce.

“Hey little guy, it's okay. Your big brother isn't used to you still. Everything will be okay. Isn't that right, mommy?” He was using a baby voice to try and soothe Steven's crying. He then switches with Rose, grabbing the camera and Rose the baby. There was a younger Rose, she was so beautiful, still having her massive pink curls, and her beautiful smile. Steven giggled and stopped crying. They knew Matt was getting jealous when he was down at Rose's feet pulling on the sun dress she was wearing.

“Aww, is my other little boy wanting attention too? Come here, Matthew.” She bent down and picked up the five-year old in her other arm. He giggled and played with Rose's curls.

They watched a couple of more home videos until they came across one that was labeled, “Christmas 2011,” Sapphire put that one in the VCR, it started out with a close up of Rose's face trying to set the camera up. She then backs up to show the whole group there, except Amethyst. Pearl was by the fireplace, with her ugly Christmas sweater on, and a cup of hot chocolate in her hand. She was laughing and smiling, about only 13 in the video, she was laughing at Matt that was messing around with some reindeer ears on his head. He was wearing an ugly sweater as well, pretty much all of them were. Steven was playing with a toy truck pushing it around on the carpet, he was only nine then, Ruby and Sapphire they were still a little new to the group, and was on the couch feeling a bit uncomfortable. They were sitting close to each other, and hand their hands clasped together.

“Ruby, Sapphire, be happy. We are all family here now.” Rose's sweet voice assured them, as she sat down next to them pulling them into a hug, which they accepted. Greg walked out of the kitchen with two cups of hot chocolate in his hands, he handed them to Ruby and Sapphire, they took them, and said thank you. Greg kissed Rose, during this time they were still together. Then, the doorbell went off. Rose smiled at the camera and waved, before going to the door. When she reappeared again there was a tired little Amethyst. She was about 12, and she didn't look well.

The video changed the scene. Amethyst was now in front of the Christmas tree with all the kids. Rose knew Amethyst for a while and she always made sure that she got something for her, as her parents didn't celebrate Christmas or any of the holidays in that matter. Amethyst smiled at the thought, Rose was a far better mother to her than her own mother was. She put her attention back to the video, which now showed Rose handing out presents to the small kids.

Pearl opened hers first, there was a book, her eyes lit up with stars. It was one of her favorite books. Older Pearl's eyes started to water, as she remembers getting that book. Grabbing her bag, she grabs out the old beaten up book that she has read countless of times. She always carried it around with her. The camera turned to Matt who opened his present to find a sketch book and inking pens. Matt remembered when he got that he asked for it a couple of months back because of his interested in drawing. Since then he always drew, and he still has that sketch book in his bedroom. Filled up, but filled with great memories. He tried hard not to cry, as it was his birthday and he didn't want to cry.

The camera went to Ruby and Sapphire they were sitting close together again. They were looking down in their laps and were whispering to each other. When Rose handed them a present each. Sapphire's wrapping paper was red, while Ruby's was blue. The camera showed Rose giving them a wink, and laughed. Ruby opened her present to find a white teddy bear in hers, with a red ribbon tied around the neck. “I thought you might like it. I know how you can't sleep at night, put good use to the bear, Ruby.” Rose had said. Ruby looked away from the TV as tears started to fall down freely her face, the bear was on the shelf in the bedroom her, and Sapphire shared. Sapphire opened her gift and there was a brown moose in there with a blue ribbon wrapped around it's neck. “I felt like you would love the moose, as you both came up from the north. I listened to your stories about moose everywhere on your way here. Your eyes lit up.” Rose's sweet voice filled their ears. Sapphire put a hand over her mouth and shook her head. This was getting to be too much for her. She remembered the words like it was yesterday. Rose was kind to them since day one.

The camera went to the two other kids, Steven and Amethyst. Steven went first, he opened his present and there was a ukulele, looking up, he stared at his dad and mom. “This is yours though.” young Steven said to his dad. His dad shook his head, and chuckled.

“Your mom thought it was a good idea to start teaching you how to lay, so, I gave you it. It used to be my father's and now it's yours. Lessons start tomorrow.” Greg said, and smiled at the boy with stars in his eyes. He played a few bad tunes, but everyone just laughed anyway. It was Amethyst's turn, she looked tired, but she was smiling as Rose handed her a gift and kissed the top of her head. Amethyst opened the present to find a necklace with an Amethyst stone on it.

“I heard it will give you good luck, and the strength to keep moving. So, keep moving Amethyst, through all the hardships in life.” Rose smiled and sat back down on the couch. Then, all the kids got up, Matt readjusted the camera to show Greg and Rose, then left to followed the others in a room.

The kids knew what their little selves were doing, they remembered it like it was yesterday. And just to see the looks on both Greg's and Rose's faces were like, it was one they would never forget. The kids came back with a huge basket of different gifts. Matt and Pearl were holding the large card as they walked to Greg and Rose. They were so happy to get this from the kids.

The video changed though, to Rose's face. She was sitting on a chair that was in her living room at home. She waves and smiles. “Hi, everybody, if you are watching this then, you decided to get into the box of movies I stored away. I knew you were going to watch this one, so I thought to record on this tape. I would like to say is how proud I am of every single one you, kids. You are so successful in life, almost finishing high school, going through hardships That's all I wanted to say, is even when I am gone from this world, go on with life as if I was still there pushing you through it. I love you, all. And goodbye.” The tape went too static.

They sat there in silence all of them were crying, even Peridot and Bismuth. “That was beautiful.” Bismuth had mumbled, wiping her tears away. Steven got off of her lap for her to get up and look at the clock on the wall. It was 2:30. “Come on guys, let's go to that concert.” They all wiped their tears away and got their shoes on. They were out the door, and got to the beach in no time.

Peridot and Amethyst stuck together, holding each others hands as they followed the others to the beach. It was a pretty decent concert so far, but it was Peridot's or Amethyst's cup of tea, so they went off and just talked most of the time. By the time the concert was done, and the others came looking for them it was five. “Ah, hey you two, we are going to walk down to the diner you want to come?” Asked Matt, Peri looked at Amethyst who shook her head.

“Nah, I think we are going to walk back home. It'll be a nice walk. Plus I have to take Peridot back home, her parents are already pretty pissed at her.” Matt nodded and said goodbye to the two before catching up with the others.

The two girl's watched their friends disappear. “Let's start walking.” Grabbing Amethyst's hand, Peridot pulled her down the beach and walked, it was a shortcut back to Ame's place anyway. As they walked the sun set, and all that was guiding them, were the stars and moonlight above. The tides came in and out slowly, having a hard time making its mind up if they want to stay on the sand or back in the ocean. They walked in peace and they talked about different things they want to do in the future. Peridot wants to be come a Game animator and Amethyst wants to become some sort of teacher.

They heard footsteps coming from the side of them and the back of them, pacing their walking a little faster, they were stopped by a large figure. “Jasper?” Amethyst asked, in the moonlight, she could see Jasper having a snarl on her face. “What are you doing here so late?” She then heard Peridot scream, turning around quickly there were two guys holding her back as she fought. “Hey, let her the fuck go!” Snapped Amethyst. “What the hell is this, Jasper? I thought you were our friend.”

“Yeah, well I lied. I wanted you to believe that I was your friend, so I can plan this.” Jasper laughed, followed by the two guys. “You got me in trouble with my parents. My truck was taken away from me, and now dad wants to send me away to a fucking boarding school, little bitch. Now I am going to give you what you deserve.”

“What are you talking about? I didn't do shit to you.” Snapped Amethyst. “Let my girlfriend go.” Jasper laughed and snapped her fingers two more guys came and grabbed Amethyst tightly making her scream and kick around.

“Hold her!” One of the guys punched her in the stomach making her stop moving. Jasper walked over to her, and grabbed her hair tightly making her scream from the pain. To shut her up, Jasper's fist, contacted with her stomach again. “You are going to take a beating like a good girl, huh, Amethyst?” Flash backs ran in front of Amethyst's eyes, and tears started to fall. Usually she was spunky and could hold her own for a bit, but tonight was somehow different. “Aww, the baby is going to cry now?” A fist contacted with Amethyst's face, a crack and pain shot through her face. She felt something hot run down it.

“Nooo! Stop! Leave her alone!” Screamed Peridot before she was shut up when one of the male's punched her. Tears were running down her face as she watched Jasper, basically beat the living shit out of Amethyst. She closed her eyes and looked away, she felt so useless, like she couldn't save anyone. Not even herself. When she looked back Amethyst was curled in a ball, and all three of the people were kicking her, Amethyst wasn't moving either. “Baby!” She screamed.

“Shut the bitch up!” snapped Jasper as she kicked Amethyst in the face, getting blood on her boot. “Enough. She's a goner now.” She looked at Peridot and smirked, walking over to her. Putting a hand under her chin. “Keep your mouth shut about this, and everything would be peachy. If I hear that you said anything, I will find you and I will make it impossible for you to say anything at all. Let her go.” Before they did, Jasper threw in a few punches making Peridot spit up something salty and fall to her knees holding her stomach as the guys let her go.

A boot contacted with her hand on her stomach, pain shut through her body as, her bones cracked in her hand. She screamed out and cried, in pain as she laid there curled up. She heard the footsteps running away, before she tried crawling over to Amethyst. “Baby, please look at me.” Her hand was shaking as she moved Amethyst bruised and bloody face , she was barely alive. Letting go, with trouble got her phone out, calling 911. Her voice was quivering as she hung up, and called Matt who answered.

“Hello?”

“M-Matt, it's Peri. I need you … I need help … we are on the beach near the big rock with the light house on it … a couple of … of … fuck … Amethyst isn't responding, and I don't know what to do.” Peridot was crying hard and her vision was blurry as she tried to get Amethyst to respond to her.

“Peridot, what condition is Amethyst in?” It was Bismuth's voice, it sounded like she was hurrying and footsteps were following her.

“She is barely breathing, blood is everywhere. I don't know … I called 911 … I'm scared …” She was breathing heavy as she kissed Amethyst's swollen lips trying to get her to respond.

“Do. Not. I mean do not, let me go on this phone. We will be there soon.” Her voice was calm as she spoke to Peridot. “Think about happy things, do not be scared, Amethyst is going to be fine, sweetie I promise.” The pain in her stomach was getting worse as she bent over in pain dropping the phone in front of her. “Peridot? Peridot, sweetheart, listen to me. Answer me Peridot.”

“I'm here … I-it hurts. Everywhere. My hand is broken and I think something might be wrong with my stomach.” She said with pain in her voice, her eyes closed shut before reopening them. Looking down at Amethyst. “Bismuth, oh god, she stopped breathing.”

“I see you. I'm coming right now.” Bismuth hung up and ran as face as she could. She fell to her knees in front of Amethyst. “She's not breathing, where are the god damn paramedics.” She pressed her hands-on Amethyst, and tried to do CPR on her, but she wasn't responding. Then, the paramedics showed up. They ran over to them.

“She isn't responding, we need to get the defibrillator! I am not going to let her die.” The paramedic urged his partner taking out the defibrillator, they set it up. And got Amethyst ready. “1, 2, 3. Now!” The paramedic zapped Amethyst still no respond, he rubbed the paddles together counted to three and did it again. “We have a pulse, hell yes, we have a pulse.” He cheered and with the help of his partner got her up on the orange board and onto the gurney.

“No! I'm going with her!” Yelled Peridot, and got helped up by Bismuth. She managed to run over to the gurney. “Don't touch me.” She snapped to the paramedic who tried to stop her. “I'm going with my girlfriend,”

“Is there anything wrong with you? Your hand seems to be swollen. Fine, get in.” the paramedic said and helped her up in the truck. She watched the others arrive and stand near Bismuth, their eyes wide. The paramedic that got Amethyst to breathe went into the back with them, and the other was driving.

“We are going to keep her alive. I will promise you that.” The man said to Peridot. Peridot just hoped he was right, as black spots covered her eyes from the pain.