Bellow Diamond Week

Day 1: Reunited

Blue Diamond= Azura Diamante

Yellow Diamond= Aurelia Diamante

Pink Diamond= Rosa Diamante

Green Diamond (oc)= Esmerelda Diamante

Diamante is Italian for Diamond and Gyémánt is Hungarian for Diamond.

Science has expanded enough to where LGBTQIA couples can have children together that look like each person in the relationship in this story.

Azura turned over and cursed her mind for not allowing herself to sleep tonight. Why of all nights couldn't she sleep? Surprisingly, both Rosa and Esmerelda were sound asleep. No sounds of nightmares or needing a mommy. Quiet, quiet enough to hear a pin drop. Azura wanted to hear Rosa or Esmerelda call for her. She wanted to comfort them like Aurelia would comfort her. But Aurelia wasn't home yet. She wasn't going to be home till the next day. Aurelia was deployed in Afghanistan as a Sergeant in the Marines. On the other side of the world, far away from her family in New York. The last time Azura saw Aurelia was right after Esmerelda was born. One of the happiest days of their life. A month later, Aurelia had to leave to go back for a few months. She had been honorably discharged from the Marines for being one of their best in hand to hand combat. Able to flip over an enemy without a scratch being laid on her. She had a drive in her, a drive that was powered by her family. Wanting to protect them and return to them in one piece. The blonde haired, golden-eyed woman did receive a few warnings for her temper towards misogynistic men in her squadron. But what would you expect when those men went all googly-eyed at pictures of her beloved wife, Azura. Azura thought of how Aurelia would tell her about those men and how they would make comments about Azura. Saying how they would like to be in bed with the young alice blue-haired, navy blue-eyed woman. She often laughed at this, knowing that she would never leave Aurelia's side. They were so deeply in love with each other, like two pieces of a puzzle that fit together. She remembered how she met Aurelia. It was a stormy day and Azura was running into a grocery store to get food when she slipped in the water. A gloved hand reached out to her.

The gloved hand woman spoke, "Ma'am, are you alright?" in a strong, respectable voice.

Azura responded, "Yes, thank you for helping me up" as she got up.

When Azura fully got up, she looked into the gloved woman's eyes. Instantly, she fell in love with them. Golden eyes, like the fire of a setting sun.

"My name is Aurelia Diamante. May I know your name?"

"Yes, my name is Azura Gyémánt. You are in the Marines, correct?"

"Yes, I am, Azura. May I take a walk with you into the grocery store?"

"Yes, I think I would enjoy that very much."

Azura thought about all the tender memories that she shared with Aurelia; their marriage, Rosa being born, Esmerelda being born, etc. Her thoughts were cut short by the shrill screaming of their youngest daughter, Esmerelda. Hearing Esmerelda cry, Azura got out of the bed and walked out of her room towards Esmerelda's. Esmerelda was laying in her crib, crying for her mothers. Wanting to be cradled in their arms. Azura made her way over to her daughter's crib and picked her up. Slowly, she tried to rock Esmerelda back to sleep. She had reduced her crying to a whimper but Azura knew she missed Aurelia. So did Rosa, except Rosa was able to express her emotions better. The smart six-year-old walked into her sister's bedroom after being woken up by her crying.

Rosa said, "Mommy, I think Esmerelda misses Mama" as the strawberry blonde haired, navy blue-eyed child yawned.

"Rosa, you need to sleep. Honey, are you okay?"

"Yes, Mommy. I just miss Mama a lot. She's still coming home tomorrow, right?"

"Yes, baby, do you want to help me sing a lullaby to your sister?"

"Yeah, Mommy!"

"Alright, sweetie" as she started rocking Esmerelda again.

"Baby mine, don't you cry.

Baby mine, dry your eyes.

Rest your head, close to my heart,

Never to part, baby of mine."

"Little one, when you play,

Pay no heed, what they say.

Let your eyes sparkle and shine,

Never a tear, baby of mine."

"If they knew all about you,

They'd end up loving you too.

All those same people who scold you,

What they'd give just for the right to hold you."

"From your head down to your toes,

You're not much, goodness knows.

But, you're so precious to me,

Sweet as can be, baby of mine."

Esmerelda was fast asleep in Azura's arms. Before putting her back in her crib, she ran her hand through her daughter's soft black hair. Esmerelda opened her golden eyes once more before fully falling asleep again. Laughing softly, Azura put her daughter in her crib. Rosa was starting to fall asleep on Azura's leg, leaning into it to hold herself up.

"Alright, sweetie, we need to get you to bed now."

"Okay, Mommy" as she allowed her mother to pick her up and take her to her room.

Azura carried Rosa to her room, closing the door to Esmerelda's room. Keeping it open slightly just in case she woke up again. She slowly put Rosa down in her bed, leaning down to kiss her forehead. Before leaving the room, she looked back at Rosa.

"Good night, sweetie. I love you."

"Good night, Mommy. I love you, too."

Azura walked out of Rosa's room, leaving the door slightly open like she did earlier. She returned to the bedroom to try and get some sleep herself.

The next day

JFK airport was packed, no doubt due to the holidays coming up. Azura stood over with a group of people waiting for their family members to come home. Some people glanced over or complimented how cute Rosa and Esmerelda were. Also, people asked who she was waiting for and she responded with her wife in the Marines. Rosa started to get impatient while Azura was kneeling down to take care of Esmerelda.

"Moooommy! When is Mama coming back?"

"She's coming back soon, Rosa. The plane needs to land and everything."

"But I want to see Mama now."

"I know, sweetie. I think all of us do."

Azura got up from taking care of Esmerelda and allowed Rosa to sit on her lap. Her younger daughter was engrossed with playing with her rattle. Rosa intent with babbling about how she was going to tell her Mama everything that happened while she was gone and how she was going to play with her again. Even Azura was thinking about what she would do with Aurelia when she got home. Rosa started looking out the airport's windows since Aurelia's plane was due in at any time soon. She started to ask Azura if each of the planes that flew by were her Mama's, Aurelia. She started to squirm in her Mommy's lap.

"Mommy, can I get off your lap? I want to see Mama when she comes from the plane."

"Yes, Rosa, just stay close. I'll be holding your sister."

She jumped off of Azura's lap, looking around for Aurelia. Azura reached over to the stroller where Esmerelda was still playing. She unhooked her daughter and held her. Esmerelda babbled happily as Azura held her, trying to tell her mother how happy she was. Rosa then spotted her, Aurelia.

"Mama! Mama! You're here!" as Rosa ran over to her Mama.

Aurelia said, "Rosa! Look how much you have grown!"

"You've been gone for a few months, Mama. I didn't grow that much."

"Few months is still too long for me. Where is Mommy?" as she picked up Rosa

"She's over there, holding Esmerelda."

Azura got up with Esmerelda as Aurelia walked over to her. Holding her daughter, she started crying tears of joy. Aurelia was home safe and sound. Their family was together again. Aurelia stood in front of Azura, tears forming on her face.

"Azura…" as she used her free arm to pull her wife and daughter into a tight hug.

The family stood there, holding each other. Aurelia pulled her face away from the embrace and started to lean forward. She kissed Azura directly on lips, which grossed out their immature six-year-old. She then kissed Rosa on the cheek and then Esmerelda on the head. Both mothers and daughters smiled. Knowing that they were…

Reunited again.