A Present for Steven

What is that?

Disclaimer: I don't own Steven Universe! or the characters in the story, If I did the series would probably sucks, They belong to Rebecca Sugar and Cartoon Network.

"Qwerty" Dialogue

'Qwerty' Thinking

-Qwerty- Author notes

The complete story was originally posted as a one shot on FF.net, yeah yeah we are months to Christmas but I want this to be my first story on Wattpad, anyway here it is, enjoy.

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Inside the beach house Peridot and Pearl were decorating what appeared to be a small pine.

"Would you mind explain me why are we doing this?" ask the little green gem who was watching the tall gem decorating.

"Oh this, this is just decoration for Christmas Eve" said Pearl while she was looking at the tree no turn to see Peridot.

"Christmas eve? what is that?" Peridot asked as she sat on the floor.

"It's just a human feast that they celebrate annually" Pearl began to explain while she moves some tree decorations.

Pearl turned around looking for something and asked politely "Could you pass me the box with red spheres?".

Peridot pointed to a box that was next to her what made Pearl nod, then she got up and gave the box to Pearl.

"Thanks" Pearl thanked before continuing with her explanation "They usually decorate their houses with lights and figures depicting an old story and then one special day they exchange objects between them".

"We really do not do anything like that, but Steven seems to care much" Pearl said as she shrugged.

"And what is the tree for?" Peridot continued his questionnaire.

"That's for the presents" replied a voice from the front door, which made both gems turn to meet the human gem.

"Steven you're back" Peridot almost cried before approaching him.

"Hi Peridot" Steven lively greeting.

"Steven, I see you found the last decorations" Pearl said as he also approached.

"Yep, they were at the bottom of the dad's storage, but still missing the most important" Steven said as he handed the box.

"The star?" Pearl asked.

"Dad has a lot of things in there" Steven nodded.

"I cannot believe he has filled that place again" she muttered rolling her eyes.

"Where are Amethyst and Garnet?" Asked the tall gem.

"Oh Amethyst went to visit an old friend and Garnet was helping dad to organize some heavy stuff in the storage while they're looking for the star" Steven said before climbing into his room.

After finish some tree decoration Peridot slowly approached to Steven who was sitting watching TV.

"Steven How is that you have a star?" She asked.

"What do you mean?" Steven responded to the question with a puzzled face.

"Well, a star is a mass of plasma with its own light ..." Peridot began his explanation but was interrupted by the Steven laughter.

"What are you laughing?" Peridot replied with a slightly annoyed tone.

"Is not a real star, is just another decoration that is placed on top of the tree" he explained.

"I see, that makes more sense" she murmured as she sat on the bed.

After he turn off the TV Steven sat on one side of Peridot, which made them both blush a little.

"And what were you talking when I arrive?" Steven asked with a little nervousness.

Peridot looked away and started talking "Well, while I was helping with the decoration, Pearl was telling me about this strange human ritual of exchanging objects here on earth"

"You mean the presents" Steven tried to figure out what she was talking about.

"Why ... exchange these 'presents'?" Peridot asked curiously.

"I do not really know, but I think it's a way to show the appreciation and love you have to others" Steven said while he rubs his neck.

Hearing that made Peridot turn to him and saw Steven and both were silent.

After a few seconds the awkward silence was broken with the arrival of the missing gems.

"Garnet, Amethyst, Got the star?" he asked and quickly going down from his room.

"Of course little man, also I have what you asked me" Amethyst answered as she opened a box.

Steven blushed furiously as he stopped Amethyst leaving Peridot very confused by his strange behavior "Not now Amethyst"

"Steven, Want to put the star?" Garnet asked to change the subject an then help Steven to put the star at the top. 

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My native language is not English, I use Google translator so if there misspelling or bad grammar I apologize.

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