Can you also do all the other Garnets meeting SG Garnets moms
SG Garnet: “I’ve been running into them over the past few weeks, I thought it would be helpful if you two met them as well.” She looked at away from her mothers up to the three Garnets standing at the meeting place. “It took a while for me to get them all here, I honestly don’t know how the tallest one got here…Just prepare yourselves, it’s a little odd a first to see someone who looks like me.
SG Ruby and Sapphire followed her gaze and saw R&R Garnet, C Garnet, and PoP Garnet standing nearby each other. R&R Garnet and C Garnet were engaged in a light conversation while PoP Garnet was just silently observing them.
SG Garnet: “Hey! All of you. Lady Garnet,” she respectfully bowed to R&R Garnet, “Garnet,” she nodded to C Garnet, “and Garnet,” she cautiously addressed PoP Garnet. “Meet my mothers, Ruby and Sapphire. I wasn’t sure if you all shared the same mothers as me, but since we all had our similarities I figured that it wouldn’t hurt.”
R&R Garnet rushed forward only to stop a couple of feet away as her eyes examined the two older women. She began to speak in Swahili, however when Ruby and Sapphire only looked at her in confusion she stopped.
SG Ruby: “You have our daughter’s beautiful eyes,” she directed to R&R Garnet. “I am Ruby, and while I may not be your mother, I am honored to meet you,” she extended her hand out for a greeting.
R&R Garnet took it and gently shook it. A small smile formed on her lips. “Your hands do feel like my mother Ruby’s. She lives in my homeland, Tanzania, I have not seen her or my mother Sapphire since I was 12.”
SG Ruby: “From one Ruby to another, I know she would want to give you a big hug,” she held her arms out wide.
R&R Garnet quickly accepted the offered hug. They held onto each other tightly. R&R Garnet’s frame began to shake as tears streamed down her face. SG Ruby rubbed circles into her back as salty lines of water also decorated her cheeks.
C Garnet breathed out heavily as she looked at SG Sapphire. C Garnet fell to her knees. “It’s like…it’s like I get to see them again…” A hand quickly wiped away the tear that was running down her cheek. Another rapidly replaced it. “It’s been so long.” she sobbed. “They’ve been gone forever…I never thought…I never thought I’d get the chance….the chance to see you again. But you’re not my mother…but you look so much like her.”
SG Sapphire quickly ran to the teenager and held her tightly. “Your loss is truly terrible. I’m so sorry.”
C Garnet cried loudly into SG Sapphire’s shoulder, strong arms holding the older woman as close as possible. SG Sapphire gently hummed one of SG Garnet’s favorite bedtime songs into C Garnet’s ear.
After several minutes SG Ruby and Sapphire exchanged a glance and a short conversation was made so R&R Garnet and C Garnet could have the opportunity to talk to the other. More tears flowed, but this time smiles could be seen.
C Garnet: “This has to be one of the best moments of my life ever.”
R&R Garnet nodded.
SG Garnet turned to look at PoP Garnet who had yet to say anything or make any sudden movements. However, PoP Garnet was incredibly tense, her hands were curled into fists, every muscle in her body flexed, lips pressed into a tight frown/grimace.
SG Sapphire and Ruby let C Garnet and R&R Garnet go and began to walk over to her.
SG Ruby: “I’ve got a big hug for you, if you want,” she offered with a smile.
PoP Garnet pulled back, slightly weirded out. SG Sapphire continued to approach. She reached up towards PoP Garnet’s face. SG Garnet watched the interaction carefully, looking for any sign of PoP Garnet lashing out and possibly hurting her mothers. SG Sapphire was only inches away from touching PoP Garnet’s face.
PoP Garnet: “STAY AWAY FROM ME!” she jumped back her loud voice filled with anguish.
SG Sapphire: “Garnet…” she softly whispered as she took a step towards the woman.
PoP Garnet: “NO! STAY AS FAR AWAY AS POSSIBLE!”
When SG Sapphire took one more step closer, PoP Garnet turned and ran away at an astonishing speed. It took only minutes for her to disappear from sight. SG Sapphire dropped her hand and looked at the ground. SG Ruby rushed over to her and embraced her.
SG Ruby: “Do you know what that was all about?” she directed to SG Garnet.
SG Garnet: “I have no idea…”
C Garnet and R&R Garnet walked over and joined in on the hug. SG Sapphire motioned for SG Garnet to get in as well. All five of them held each other.
SG Sapphire: “We have four daughters now.”
SG Ruby: “Including the one that ran off?”
SG Sapphire: “Especially her.”
SG Ruby nodded. “I don’t care what mythical laws, or paperwork, or biology says, you all are our daughters for now and forever.”
C Garnet’s face lit up, grinning widely. R&R Garnet did the same.