A few weeks have past, and Garnet and Pearl had decided it's best they take their unexpected relationship slow. So far it has been fairly well, they haven't been able to kiss, or show very much affection, but there's just something there that tells them, it'll eventually be alright...
Pearl's POV...
"So, how has it been? You've been pretty silent all day and it's starting to worry me." I hear the girl in front of me sigh, I tilted my head and waited for an answer, she looked away and answered, "He hit her again last night..."
"That's awful..." That's when I saw the look, she wanted to rant, she wanted me to hold her and let her cry. I took her hand and we headed for the parking lot. Once we were there, I took both of her hands and said, "Okay, let it out." She took and deep breath and said through gritted teeth, trying not to cry, "Why is he hitting her and not me?! Why her!?" Then she blew, "This is fucking bullshit! Amethyst doesn't even do anything and he's grabbing her hair, throwing her down, kicking her, hitting her, and last night he almost cut her! If I wasn't there only God knows what would happen!" Tears where streaming down her dark cheeks, staining them.
I gently wiped her tears, "Oh Garnet, I wish I could understand, but I can't...But I have to ask, why won't you tell anyone?" I hugged her and heard her choke out, "B-because they can t-take Amy away from m-me!" I held her close, my head tucked under chin as she cried. I hate seeing her this way, but the best I can do is be here. "Pearl?" My heart jumped and I pulled away, only to look directly into my sister Rose's eyes. "Rose wha-what are you doing here?" I was shocked, Rose wasn't supposed to be here 'til this weekend, let alone be at my school.
"Well, I had permission from mom to come get you early. I hope you mind me asking, but who is this?" Rose had a big grin, I blushed, "Uh, t-this is my friend Garnet."
Garnet's POV...
Who is this person and how does she know Pearl, wait mom? Is she Pearl's sister? ...She is pretty but what's with the big, pink hair? I wiped away my tears and stared at this...strange woman. She looked nothing like Pearl or her mother, but there's something about her that I like. She seems understanding. She extended her arm and said to me, "Hello, Garnet, I'm Pearl's sister Rose."
"Hi."
"Oh wow, you have an accent!" She smiled at me, I took notice of her full lips that had light pink lipstick on them, and her pink shirt and pink rose necklace. "Uh, yeah...My mom speaks this way as well. My sister didn't pick it up because of my dad I guess. Now that I think of it, why doesn't Amy have the accent? I shook the thoughts away and said to Pearl, "Pearl, I guess I'll see you later...I gotta get to class."
"But Garnet!" She grabbed my arm, I turned to her and smiled, "I'm sure your sister wants to spend time with you, love." I kissed her forehead without thinking, my eyes widened and so did her's Fuck! Fuck! Well there goes our secret and Pearl's gonna kill me! We both looked at Rose, her smile grew immensely and she hugged saying, "Awe! You two are so cute!" I gasped lightly, and that's when Pearl said, "Y-you t-think we're cute?" Rose nodded and pulled away, "I don't judge that like mom." She looked at Pearl, "And don't worry, I promise I won't tell." She hugged Pearl, I smiled, it reminded me of Amethyst and I.
I sighed and decided I better head back to hell. The bell had rang a few minutes ago, and I knew I was already late to Mr. Langster's. High-tempered prick... But before I could leave, I felt a small hand on my shoulder and turned to Pearl, she smiled and said, "Hey, Rose said you could come too. Mom's not home and I figured you could use a break." I smiled, and for once, only myself came to my head. Amy will be fine. I'll pick her up from school later, no big deal. "Oh okay, as long as Rose doesn't mind."
I sat in the back with Pear next to me, laying her head on my shoulder, and right now, I didn't feel like we were doing something wrong; I didn't feel like I was going to be beat. As we drove down the streets, I noticed Rose kept a special eye on us. Hmm, I wonder why she looks at us like that... It wasn't a weird, grossed out look, it...was understanding, loving. I held Pearl closer, I love her so much. And maybe, this won't be as bad as I thought.
A few hours later...
I smiled and walked to Amy's school, the bell there was going to be ringing in a few minutes. I had such a fun time with Pearl and her sister, we had talked about how Pearl and I were doing with our relationship, and how we had met. Rose made me realize, there are good people in this world, that there is a reason to live, but I needed to find it. I told her I now had two reasons; Amy and Pearl.
I sat on the bike railing and waited for a few minutes. A loud bell rang, and next moment, there's hundreds of people rushing out of the school. I stood to look over their heads and watch to find Amy. I saw her squeezing past all the tall kids, I chuckled and grabbed her hand, leading her through the crowd. When she realized it was me who grabbed her hand, she squeezed it gently and looked up at me with a concerned look, I smiled down at her and said, "C'mon, let's go home."
"You...picked me up?"
"Yeah, and?"
"You don't ever do that unless something's wrong and we're avoiding home." I sighed, "I kinda skipped a big chunk of school. But I felt like picking you up today." I held her hand as we walked down the pavement. "Amy, how's...your cut?" She looked down, "It hurts..."
"Oh...well, did you patch it up this morning?" She nodded, I smiled, "Good. You today is really pretty, we should go for a swim." I smiled, this time showing teeth, she gave me a confused grin and chuckled, "What's got you in a good mood, sis?"
I picked her up swirling around, "Everything!" We both laughed as I swung her around and around. I forgot how good being happy feels! Once we arrived to the lake, I ran in and grabbed two sports bras, and two pairs of shorts. I rushed back to and saw Amy sitting by the crystal blue water, I tossed her her stuff, and began to undress myself. Once we were in our swimming gear, we got on top of a small hill and jumped into the nice, cool water.
Pearl's POV...
Rose and I were out at the milkshake place here in town, but I couldn't get my mind off Garnet. "You still thinking about her? She really is something special, huh?" I looked at Rose a little shocked that she kinda just read my mind, I blushed lightly and answered, "Y-yeah... She just makes me feel so, I don't know, different...I love it, the way she holds me and kisses me. I don't understand how she can make time in her life for me, especially since she-" I stopped myself mid-sentence, I can't tell Rose. Rose looked at me weird and said, "Pearl, what were you about to say?"
"I...can't tell you. I made a promise." Rose smiled, "Okay. Oh, and by the way, I really like Garnet. She's better than any of your ex-boyfriends." I smiled, "Yeah, she is pretty great. And a wonderful sister to Amethyst. Amy pretty cool, but she seems to have trouble...like when she came over, she didn't wanna be there because she felt as though she didn't belong, because...I'm rich..."
"Pearl, um, this is gonna be a weird question, but," she leaned in, "Are Garnet and Amethyst is it? Are they...abused?" My eyes widened, I asked trying not to give it away, "What? Why do ask that?"
"Well, from what you've told and how Garnet acts, they seem to be abused." I gulped, She knows, I just know it. She gasped, "That is what you can't tell isn't it?" I panicked, "Rose you can't tell anyone! Please! I made a promise to Garnet, please, Rose!"
She sighed, "Okay...I won't." She looked sad, she took a deep breath and said sadly, "Please take very good care of Garnet. Trust me on this okay?"
"Okay."
Garnet's POV...
It was already six. I had lost track of time, but we were so much fun! But...I made a huge mistake. We walked into the house, still a little damp, and that's when our mother appeared, "Garnet, take Amethyst to your room now and do not come out! Your father is wanting to something horrible, he's coming back from the bar and I want you girls locked up, you understand? Lock your door as well, and no matter what you hear, don't come out!"
I picked up Amethyst and ran for the room. Once we were inside, I told Amy to stay in the closet as I locked the bedroom door. She sat in the closet as I stood near the door with a baseball bat. When dad is drunk, Amethyst and I are to stay in my room, because...things get worse when he's drunk.
We sat in silence for while until I heard him, "Where the fuck are they!?" His loud voice was heard throughout our house, I tightened my grip around the baseball bat. "No! Stop! She's just a child!" I was confused, What the hell is he planning on doing?! I heard a shriek come from outside my door, then silence. My stomach dropped, I opened the closet door and said to Amy in a hushed voice, "Amethyst you stay here! Take this just in case." I handed her my pocket knife and closed the door tightly.
I gathered my courage and opened the door to see my mother on the floor unconscious but breathing, Oh thank God she's alive! I stood up, about to pick her up and carry her to my when I felt him pick me up by my shirt. I squirmed trying to get out of his grip, when he said harshly, "I've been too fucking good to you lil pieces of shit! Where's my payment, huh? I picked you 'cause you ain't mine, honey!" Before I could ask what the hell he was talking about, he slammed me up against the wall and ripped my t-shirt revealing my bare breast (I had taken off my sports and put on shirt right afterward).
He grabbed the right one hard and began reaching down for my shorts, my pupils shrunk with fear as he removed them along with his pants, I tried to fight against him, but it was no use, "Dad! Please, stop! Don't do this I'm your daughter!" I screamed in pain. Still fighting.
That's when I heard a loud thump, and I watched as he hit the floor. I looked at Amy, she had tears in her eyes, I ran to her, tears streaming down my face as I held her close telling her that I was okay. That's when mom got up, she wrapped around both of us tightly and started saying over and over, "I'm sorry, I'm so so sorry!"
About an hour later, mom, Amethyst, and I were sitting on my bed, I looked at my mother and said deadpanned, "Look what you've caused. And you wonder why Amethyst and I are lesbians."
She looked at me shocked, I gave her a small glare and growled, "Why are you still married to this bastard!? All he's ever done is hurt us! Now imagine if what he did to me, what if it's Amethyst next time!?"
"He won't do that..." Anger took over me, "What in the bloody hell are you talking about?! If he did it to me then-"
"You're not his child. Amethyst is." I looked at her dumbfounded, "What?"
"Garnet, you're biological father died a long time ago. You were about three or four actually. But, when I got with your father now, I knew I should've given you to your aunt. You would've been so much happier, I just didn't have the heart." I had tears running off my chin, I spat out, "What about Amy then!? You would've just let her live in this hell hole!?"
"No...I would've gotten an abortion. Garnet, you're the reason Amethyst is here. When I was pregnant with her, you were so happy. I couldn't bare to break your heart like that." I was taken back, "Why are you telling me this now?"
"Because, it's time you two knew the real danger. Garnet I can't apologize enough for what happened, but know, I really do you love you both." And out my door she went.
That night, I held Amy letting her cry. I was still trying to process the information. Why...why...everything I knew was a lie, and now I have to live the rest of my life knowing my first time was with my father, the only reason my sister is alive is because my mother didn't want to hurt me, and there was a chance that none of this would've happened.