12 DAYS OF AN EYEMETHYST CHRISTMAS: Day 8

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Guys, thanks for being here to read these. It gets harder, you know, spreading good will and good cheer during the holidays nowadays especially when you are an angsty teenager like myself who just had to find out the truth about things on the same year in which tradition had to be cut down a bit. But knowing that you're here with me to read these during this time of year, it really does mean a lot and I just couldn't thank you enough for that, honestly. I had no idea how I was going to make this part, but I found a way to pull it off. I even made a short song too to go along with the theme and I'm actually tackling two characters that I have never really written about yet that I finally have tonight.

Amethyst brings Eyeball along to meet an old friend during caroling who doesn't yet realize the true sexuality of her mischievous friend.

SOUNDS OF THE SEASON

Eyeball and Amethyst step up the short steps of the porch of a green oak wood house and they stop at the door. "Okay, let's start here." Amethyst knocks on the door as Eyeball folds her arms. "And we're just going up and knocking on peoples' doors for what reason again?"

Amethyst looks over her shoulder and she motions for Eyeball to her with a smile. "Follow my lead." The door opens and a familiar face pops up, raising an eyebrow. "Amethyst? What are you doing here?" Eyeball faces her. "She knows you?"

Amethyst nods over to Eyeball. "Yeah. We've known each other since like--uh, for a really long time." Vidalia narrows her eyes as her eyes catch Eyeball in plain sight. "Now uh, who are you exactly?" Eyeball clears her throat as she turns towards her. "Well you see, I-!"

Amethyst cuts her off. "She's a new member of ours! We picked her up in space and she's been with us ever since! We're friends!" Eyeball's eye widens as she blushes, looking away. "Uhm!" She coughs into her fist. "Actually, I'm her partner-!"

She holds up a finger at the same time Amethyst does who cuts her off again. "On missions! We're partners on missions and we take on all those baddies and beat em up!" Amethyst punches the palm of her other hand with a smirk.

Eyeball grabs Amethyst's arm, putting on her signature glare. She forcefully pulls her over to her and she whispers into her ear. "What are you doing?! Don't you want to introduce me properly? Don't you what I really am to you?"

Amethyst pulls herself out of Eyeball's grip and she dusts herself off. "Eyeball, what has gotten into you? I thought we told you about personal space!" Eyeball gawks at her as Amethyst turns back to Vidalia. "Heh heh. Sorry about that, V.  It's been a little bit of a work in progress with her, you know?"

Eyeball's face scrunches, her hands balling into fists from behind Amethyst's back as Vidalia shrugs. "So, am I getting a carol or what?" Onion walks up to the threshold of the door to his mother. Vidalia looks down at him with a smirk. "Ah, hey, Onion!"

She lifts him up and she rests him on her shoulder. Onion stares directly at Eyeball, narrowing his eyes with a monotonous expression. Eyeball gazes at him, her eye twitching as a shadow casts itself upon her. Amethyst takes Eyeball's hand, causing her to look over at her.

Amethyst takes a quick glance before turning back to her audience. "Okay." She exhales and she starts up a tune.

Out in the snow

You would say hello

To anyone you'd ever meet.

And when the time's right

You'd go on a flight

To be all on top of the world.

Cause on one special day

We'd all shout hooray

For the joy and the peace throughout Earth.

To spread good will and good cheer

To everyone near

And wish them a good holiday."

Amethyst turns her partner. "Okay. Your turn." Eyeball bites her lip and she starts off with a bit of a quiver in her throat.

You would say we're here

To spread good will and good cheer

To everyone to hear.

But there's something not right

That I think there just might

Be a small fix to your holiday.

Cause you may be hiding

The bond that is binding

That you could clearly see.

Oh why can't it be

That you can't tell me

That you can't it the truth?

Amethyst takes an abrupt step back, widening her eyes, resisting color.

But

I spread good will and good cheer

For all that can hear

Beyond the present time.

I got nothing to fear

As long as we're here

To sing and be merry now.

You can believe

That I can't relieve

A mask you cannot see.

All that matters

Is how this flatters

The heart that we all can share.

Eyeball shakes her head and she takes Amethyst by the arm, flashing a glare towards her.

You are not here

To spread good will and good cheer

So why are singing dear?

This all wrong

You've gone on too long

Saying that I'm not here.

Well I am here

To spread good will and good cheer

For everyone that's near.

Please just give in

Cause I know there's more within

That you need to let us know about.

Amethyst takes her arm back, countering her glare.

Oh I am here

To spread good and good cheer

To everyone to hear

You may believe

That I can't relieve

This mask you can't see in front on me.

There's nothing to hide

So let me abide

This wish for your good holiday.

Eyeball clenches her teeth and she straight up yells at Amethyst, causing Vidalia to take a step back with Onion riding her shoulder. "Amethyst, I am your Ruby, ?!" Amethyst grimaces as she turns to Vidalia. She gulps as Vidalia smirks, putting a hand to her hip.

"I had a feeling that something was going on with you two." Amethyst casts her eyes down clasping her hands behind her back as she turns a darker shade of purple. "Amethyst?" Amethyst lifts her head up as Vidalia frowns. "Are you upset about this?"

Amethyst huffs. " those times in which I hung out with Greg back before he had a bigger thing with Rose?" Eyeball gets closer to her. "I mean!" Amethyst scoffs. "I only did that because--I didn't want you to feel uncomfortable with who I am."

Eyeball presses a hand to her back as Amethyst resumes. "Not to mention, I still wonder if you would've been okay with this sort of stuff anyway. The truth is, I'm more attracted to my own gender, assuming I even have one anyway. I always you making fun of some of those people just because they weren't straight."

Vidalia giggles. "No no, Amethyst. We made fun of those people because they were mean to us. Besides, I'm totally okay with you dating other Gems. There's nothing to be ashamed of with that and you know it. I'm still your best friend. I'm not going to stop being that all because you're not exactly straight. That's ridiculous."

Amethyst nods with a half smile. She turns to Eyeball and she coughs, looking away for a moment. She closes her eyes to attempt to peck Eyeball on the cheek. Eyeball shifts a step away as she stares at Onion's gaze. Amethyst opens her eyes, mid kiss and she grits her teeth.

"Hey! Eyeball, I was trying to kiss you!" Amethyst turns back to Vidalia and she notices Onion on her shoulder watching with his monotonous stare. "Uh, Vidalia, was Onion here the whole time?" Her forehead sweats as Vidalia nods. "Oh! Yeah. He just wanted to hear your song.

"Yeah, well, we really need to get going to more houses. Eyeball and I are caroling tonight. Although, we may need to lighten up the tone a bit." Eyeball and Amethyst exchange looks as Vidalia chuckles. "Well you two have good night and a good holiday. You should really come over some time though and bring Steven along too."

Amethyst nods. "Can do. Later, V!" Vidalia winks as she closes the door. "Catch ya later, Ames!" The door snaps itself shut and Amethyst turns to Eyeball, facepalming. "Ugh! I can't believe I made that more awkward than it should've been!"

Eyeball pecks Amethyst on the cheek. "Like you said, it's a bit of a work in progress. I understand you can't get used to something like that being out in the public yet. Just--don't throw me away entirely out of the picture like that."

Amethyst smiles as she wraps her arms around the Ruby. "From now on, you're always gonna be in the picture, Eyebe." She pulls Eyeball in to brush her lips for a moment or two until her narrowing eye catches Onion standing right in front of the door.

Amethyst immediately pulls away from Eyeball and she goes for her whip. Onion opens the door and he casually steps inside before closing it himself. "I swear, I'm really starting to think there's something wrong with the little guy."