The six of you arrived late at night, the long road to reach the hotel as well as the occasional stops that had to be taken to get there causing for over seven hours to go by in the blink of an eye.
Now, you were waiting for Pearl to finish parking Greg's van in order for you and the rest of the people inside it to get down from it. Steven had fallen asleep on Garnet's lap while Amethyst was close to dozing off herself.
"Hey," you called out softly, preventing her from falling asleep. "We're almost there."
She shook her head lightly before rubbing the sleep away from her eyes and letting a yawn break free from her lips. Her hair was a ruffled mess from the sudden jerk forward she gave when snapping back to consciousness, leading you to hold back a smile as you motioned for her to come closer.
Once she scooted close to your side, you helped her by tying her hair in a ponytail, using the scrunchie she'd left decorating her wrist.
"Thanks, dude." She laughed, patting your shoulder as she stood up from her seat on the floor, moving on to explore her surroundings with her sight.
You followed her gaze and noticed Greg on the front passenger seat, eyes closed as he leaned his head against the edge of the door.
Pearl had taken charge of looking for parking while the man obtained some rest, her eyes focused on the road and watching out for any cars crossing her path. Garnet and Steven were still in a deep sleep, the sudden realization that you and Amethyst had been the ones to last the entirety of the ride awake falling upon you.
The two you had lost count of how much time had passed with you planning your day together. You'd both been just as enthusiastic when it came to preparing for it, though you couldn't help worrying that she could've perhaps needed that rest. You were aware Gems didn't exactly need sleep, but you did notice they seemed more lively whenever they did.
All previous apologies for keeping her up were discarded when having her smile at you. She soon offered a hand out to you, helping you stand up from the floor as you both continued to take in your surroundings.
From outside the vehicle you were currently now standing in, you could see people walking in groups and pairs, engaged in animated conversations with themselves. Some laughed while others only smiled, the occasional, playful bumping of hips whenever someone told a joke making you smile.
Further out into the parking lot, you were able to catch a glimpse of the lake Amethyst had circled over the map, the waters sparkling faintly with the glow of the moonlight shining above it. A few lampposts helped with maintaining the road in front illuminated, along with the few stars present in the sky.
"We're here," Pearl spoke, her tone loud, yet at the same time gentle enough so as to avoid startling those who were still asleep.
Little by little, everyone around you began to wake up, Greg muttering half-hearted protests under his breath while Garnet managed to snap quickly into action, being careful when standing up in order to prevent the boy resting his head on her lap from having a rude awakening.
You'd finally arrived at your destination, the melancholic feelings of a new beginning tugging at your emotions despite how late it was and how tired you felt.