Connie slept on the bottom part of the bed snoozing soundly while Amethyst sat on the top of the mattress putting all her books into her back-pack. Of course she didn't do her HW, but she didn't care whatsoever.

Amethyst's MIND:
I hope Pearl is okay... She didn't come back in the middle night like she usually does when she goes on her nightly schemes. Naw she's fine. (realizes) Oh crap! The parent-teacher conference after school! I better ask Pearl to cover for me! Mrs. Universe is going to kill me if I don't!

The door downstairs loudly opens and shuts with a crash. Amethyst started to panick and she got one of her texts books in her hands and carefully put one foot after the other down the stairs.

Pearl: Connie?! Amethyst?! You guys here?!
Amethyst: P! Thank goodness! I thought you got thrown into jail last night!
Pearl: I'm sorry! Something had to be taken care of and it couldn't wait (blushes)
Amethyst: Wait, you mean... Garnet and you did-
Pearl: No! We just made out! That's all!
Amethyst: Right, anyway Pearl I need you to cover for me after school today! I have a parent-teacher conference and I need you to pretend to be my mom!
Pearl: I can't! If the police catch me I'm going to be really thrown into jail! Plus the teachers will recognize me as soon as I set foot on school ground!
Amethyst: ... Not unless you change your look a little bit. (circles Pearl while checking her out)
Pearl: It could work... (thinks)
Amethyst: DUH! I have an awesome brain and gorgeous looks! BO-NUS! I'm such a genius!
Pearl: And a hot-head (rolls her eyes and grins)
Amethyst: (grabs Pearl's wrist and looks at her watch) Crap! I'll see you later P!
Pearl: See you after school "honey!" (giggles)
Amethyst: (laughs) Bye "mom!" (runs out the door)

As Pearl watches Amethyst walk down the sidewalk through the window she hears Connie coming down stairs. Pearl turns around and sees Connie with her blanket wrapped around herself with her glasses crooked on her nose.

Connie: Where were you? (yawns)
Pearl: Don't worry about it kid! (ruffles Connie's hair and walks toward the fridge in the kitchen)
Connie: I was worried about you Pearl!
(Tears form in her eyes) I thought I wasn't going to see you again! You left without telling me and didn't tell me when you'd be back!
Pearl: (shuts the fridge and takes out a soda bottle) Kid I'm sorry! I don't usually tell you about the stuff I do! It's too complicated!
Connie: (takes off glasses and wipes her eyes with blanket) Yeah you tell me that all the time
Pearl: (bends down to Connie's eye level and hands her the soda bottle) Here's breakfast!
Connie: ...Really?
Pearl: (stands up) Hey do you want the stale cereal instead? ...That's what I thought! By the way we're going on a mission today and I'm going to need your help. (unwraps the bandages on her hands)
Connie: (drinks her soda and burps) What's the mission? Fighting bad guys? Stealing food at one of the shops?
Pearl: Nope! We're going shopping!
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Pearl hid in the women's restroom so she could avoid the body guards that were walking around the mall. She gave Connie enough money to buy some clothes so she could get the outfit and would bring it to her so she could change. Pearl leaned against the white sink and grumbled to herself in frustration.

Pearl's MIND:
What's taking the kid so long? It's been two hours! Does it take that long to just find some articles of clothes? (takes out a cigarette and lights it PS: DON'T SMOKE!)

Pearl breathes out the smoke that burned in her lungs. She knew this was a bad addiction but she couldn't stop. It just eased her stress levels when she needed it the most. She always got told by everyone that it was a horrible thing and even herself agreed with them. She couldn't stop now because she was under it's spell. Pearl coughed and turned around to look herself in the mirror. She ran her fingers through her strands of hair and tried to brush it. Pearl then touched the band-aid on her nose and narrowed her eyes in disgust. Ever since she got that stupid scar from her last battle with someone, Pearl has always kept a bandage to cover it up. She always thought of it as an ugly thing instead of a mark to show how strong she was. Pearl grumbled and punched the mirror lightly.

Pearl: Ugly... (she looks at her reflection) Connie: (walks in) I got all the supplies!
P-Pearl?
Pearl: (snaps out of it) Kid! Let's see all of it!

Connie puts down two bags, with one that had clothes and the other had...makeup?

Pearl: How did you get all this stuff?
Connie: I kinda stole some of the supplies...(kicks the floor lightly with her foot)
Pearl: Student learns from the teacher (bows to Connie)
Connie: (bows back) Now! Let me show you what I got!

Connie goes through the first plastic bag and pulls out a white dress with a pattern of red roses scattering all over it. The straps and the lace at the bottom was red/pink color which made Pearl gasp slightly. As Connie handed Pearl the dress , she pulls out a thing of white heels that was a size 7 1/2 and a red polka-dot-bow. Connie looked up to her teacher and smiled.

Connie: Hurry try it on!
Pearl: Thanks Connie (grabs the bow, heels and dress)

As Pearl goes into one of the stalls, Connie starts to take out makeup supplies and puts it on the counter of the sink. As she does she finds a cigarette laying on the ground which makes her begin to feel irritated.

Connie: I see you've been smoking again!
Pearl: Oh that? It was only one I swear! (puts on dress)
Connie: It doesn't matter Pearl! It's bad either way! When are you going to stop it?
Pearl: This is the only time I've take one after a whole month! Give me a break! It's not like I'm just going to break free from it automatically! (puts on heels)

Pearl pushes the door then hands Connie the bow and her clothes she was wearing before. As Connie throws the clothes into the plastic bag, Pearl stares at herself in the mirror.

Pearl: Damn!
Connie: (brushes Pearl's hair with hair brush)
What? You like it?
Pearl: I  look different!
Connie: (clips the bow on the side of Pearl's head) There we go! Almost finished! Now all we need to do is take that band-aid off! (reaches for Pearl's nose)
Pearl: No! I got it! (starts to peels but struggles) Ah! Dang this hurts! (gets it off and throws it the trash can)
Connie: Woah! You have a scar on your nose!
Pearl: (sarcastically) I haven't noticed!
Connie: Sorry! (takes out concealer) Let's try to hide those dark circles!

Pearl stays quiet as Connie puts makeup on her until she was finally finished

Connie: Done! We should probably go now so we have enough time catch a bus near Amethyst's school!