Summary: Steven says his first word, and Pearl panics.

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Talking

"Come on. Steven. Come one. Say 'daddy'."

Greg sat in a rocking chair with the small child on his lap, smiling brightly and talking very carefully at his son. Greg was holding on to either of Steven's hands, raising them up and down to try and keep the young boy's attention. Not that it was very hard. Steven always seemed to give you his undivided attention.

That, Pearl thought as she placed the sheet and blankets into Steven crib, was no surprise. No doubt it was a sign of his lineage. A Diamond's attention was always sharp and direct.

"I'm your daddy, Steven. Dad-dy." Steven remained silent, still looking up at him. He sighed lightly. "Guess Steven just isn't ready to talk yet."

There was sound of knocking, coming from the front of the apartment. Greg rose to his feet and stepped over to Pearl. "Here, Pearl, You take him while I get the door." He handed her Steven and she took him carefully into her arms. He chuckled as he began to leave the room. "Hey, maybe you can get him to say 'mommy' while I'm gone."

"Doubtful," Pearl said as Greg left the room. She looked down at Steven, who was looking up at her from her arms. "I am not your 'mommy', my Steven. I am your Pearl. But you know this, of course."

She began pacing around the room, still looking down at the child as he looked up at her. His bright blue eyes were wide and his mouth was slowly opening and closing.

Pearl had just turned away for a moment, when she heard a small voice say "Mom-Mom."

Pearl's gaze shot back down to him. "My Steven? Did… did you…?"

"Mom-Mom. Mom-Mom," he repeated, over and over.

Pearl looked surprisedly at him, followed hurriedly looking the empty doorway. "G-Greg! I believe you are needed!"

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Authors' Note: From an ask from Rasticoresbride : 'I've read all your mom swap and I really love them right now I'm reading a gem a human and a baby I really love it I kinda wish you had done a chapter where Steven is learning to talk and calls Pearl ma ma'