Chapter 2: New Beginnings

"Sadie!" Steven barged through the doors of the Big Donut and approached the counter, where Sadie was standing, while Lars was at one of the tables reading a magazine.

"Hey Steven. How is it going?" Sadie greeted him nicely as usual. "I'm alright, but why do you guys have a help wanted sign in the window?" Lars looked up from his magazine. "Because I'm leaving this place." Lars stated proudly. "You finally got fired?!" Steven asked shockingly. Lars slammed his magazine down and blushed in a small fit of rage at the accusation. "What…no I didn't get fired!"

Sadie stepped from behind the counter to calm things down. "Lars got a scholarship to this college in Maine, so since he won't be here to work, I'm going to need some help around here. Do you think you would be willing to help out again?" She asked him. "I can't. I already told Jamie I would help him on some of his delivery route." He thought again, then a smile spread across his face. "But!..." He ran outside. For a while there was the sound of muttering outside, until Steven finally came back through the doors, somewhat dragging Peridot by the hand.

"This is Peridot, and she would be happy to help!" Both Sadie and Lars looked to her, but she looked away, avoiding eye contact. "Are you sure?" Lars spoke doubtfully. Peridot glared at him, but before she could think to say anything, Steven spoke up. "She'd be great! She's like, one of the hardest working gems ever. Trust me."

Peridot nervously smiled at Steven's kind words, putting her hand behind her head. "Well I guess I am." Peridot spoke. "I also have experience in multitasking, taking inventory, reporting logs, calculations, engineering, piloting just about any type of transportation, along with…." As she continued, Lars and Sadie's jaws drops at the list of skills she continued to go on about.

"Well…" Sadie was able to speak over, overwhelmed. "Yeah, I think you'll be in good hands…" Lars breathed out as he sat back further in his chair, glancing at Sadie. "Does this mean she gets the job?" Steven asked excitably. Sadie finally got her mind back together so she could speak normally. "Uh….yeah. Yes! Peridot, you got the job!" Sadie smiled as she went over to her, arm extended to shake her hand. Peridot hesitantly shook Sadie's hand, still a little unfamiliar with some human gestures, but returned the smile. "Thank you. When should I start?"

Sadie walked back to the counter. "Today is actually Lars' last day working, so how about tomorrow morning? If that's not too soon that is. Most of this was kind of sudden as well." "No, that's fine!" Peridot yelped. "I mean, tomorrow morning is fine with me." Sadie smiled as she looked up at her. "Then I'll be seeing you tomorrow. Hey Steven, did you still want something to go?"

Steven hopped up towards the counter. "Yes please!"

It was the morning that everyone started their new jobs for the day, with Peridot being the first to leave the temple. Once she arrived at the Big Donut, she waited for about 15 minutes until Sadie arrived.

"Wow, you sure are here early," Sadie spoke approaching the door to unlock it. "Well, to be early is to be on time." Both Peridot and Sadie walked towards the back storage room, and then put her jacket away. "I guess before we even get started, I should give you your official Big Donut uniform," Sadie proceeded as she reached into a box and handed the t-shirt to Peridot. She took the garment and examined it before slipping over herself, somewhat struggling but managed to get it over her head.

Sadie proceeded to give Peridot a tour of the building, demonstrating how everything worked and where everything was kept, with Peridot taking notes in her logs. After the tour, they went to the break room where Sadie grabbed a video tape and places it into the tv's VCR. As Sadie and Peridot sat down, and young and very 80s Mr. Smiley appeared on the tv.

Donut….

at the Big Donut…..

They make the world go 'round,

A treat when you are down...

As the video continued, Peridot watched in confusion. "Do we really have to watch this?" Sadie chuckled. "Yeah, sorry but it's mandatory that all new employees watch it. But trust me, it does have some good info in it."

Once the video was finished, they walked to the back of the building to the storage room. "Well, I think that's all there is to working here." Sadie began. "Do you have any questions?" Peridot thought to herself, then shook her head no. "Well alright then. Well I guess the first thing that can be done is moving some of the boxes back here and taking inventory. Do you need any help lifting anything?" Sadie asked as she went to move a box.

"That won't be necessary," Peridot stated in a monotone like voice as she used her tractor beam and began moving large amounts of boxes at a time, while also taking inventory on her log screen at the same time. Sadie looked in amazement at how well Peridot could multitask. "Well…...it looks like you have everything under control in here. I'll just go get everything ready out in the main area." Sadie announced this as she back out of the storage room, unsure of how she should feel about her new coworker's skillset, or rather should she be impressed, or frightened.

"What have I gotten myself into?"

Hey guys! Sorry it took me so long to add this chapter. School of course has started back so its taking me a while. But hopefully I can get on the next chapter! Don't forget to review and let me know what you think so far! Thank you ^_^