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(On Earth at Rose's garden/ Fountain)

"Y/N come on talk to me?" Spinel said holding you gingerly as tears dripped into the healing waters. Rose's healing water had glowed a moment healing a small portion of your large wound but, it stopped before the wound could fully close, having blood fill the fountain Connie put her hands over her mouth remaining silent, Steven's eyes teared up "we were too late" he whispered. Spinel took your limp body out of the healing waters your clothing now were wet and stain with your own blood, she laid you on the ground gently as if she were putting you to sleep.

 

To say that Spinel was mad about you dying....would be an understatement, Steven walked up to Spinel slowly as if to a she was a frightened animal, "Spinel I am so sorry, we did all we could for Y/N...I am sure she is in a better place" Steven said hoping to calm Spinel (it wasn't working) Spinel gripped the collar of Steven's and shook him, hard “you said you would fix Y/N Universe, you lied to me, to Y/N!” Spinel had tears starting to roll down cheeks "did you even care about her at all !?" Spinel shouted, those words hurt Steven. Spinel just couldn't bear losing you and wanted to kill Steven right there for not saving you in time. Steven tried to get free of Spinel's iron grip but it didn't work, Connie knew in Steven’s weak state he was going to get really hurt if she kept shaking him like that. Connie then grabbed Spinel’s arm “stop it!" Connie shout which barely got Spinel's attention, "Steven can still save Y/N!” Connie pleaded, Spinel stopped shaking Steven, but continued to hold him up in the air “what do you mean?" Spinel hissed, she hated being lied to yet Spinel couldn't help but want to try anything to get you back, Connie hesitates a moment "if Y/N is…dead then Steven can revive her” Spinel dropped Steven having him land on his butt “so, Universe" Spinel said getting in his face "can you at least do that” Steven looked at her confused “do what?” Steven asked still a little wobbly from all the shaking, Spinel did to him, Spinel resisted the temptation to punch him and instead hit the ground beside him hard leaving a huge hole in the ground “to revive Y/N for me!” Steven flinched a bit at her reaction but then frowned knowing that his powers weren’t working right and that he might make things worse. However he wanted you to forgive him, he wanted to make a change for the better Steven sighed a bit “I-I can try” Steven picked you up in his arms and built up some tears, thinking of his poofed friends of his home being destroyed, and about losing a friend in all this.

The first few drops of his tears... nothing happened “Universe is Y/N saved or not” Spinel hissed thinking this was another trick, Connie hushed her “please just, give it a minute” but then your skin glows pink as does the rest of your body.

 

You look around a moment feeling better but weird you sit up seeing your in Steven’s lap. You panic seeing him and push him away, though doing so you notice your skin ‘pink?’. Your eyes grew wide as you scrambled to the water to see the rest of your body “oh my stars” you say seeing your now dark pink hair light pink skin and magenta eyes you pinch your self seeing if your dreaming, 'did I died? and Steven revive me? was this a dream?’ "it's OK Y/N" Steven said slowly approaching you “Steven w-what did you do? what happen?” you stammered, you started breathing heavy and feeling light headed, Spinel sees you swaying and rushes in to hold you up “there there Y/N your best friend got you” Spinel said patting your head your breathing slowed down, “Steven patched you up, but we can go on our way now that your better” Spinel said hugging you tight 'I'm just glad your here Spinel’ you think to yourself leaning into her touch. Spinel held your hand "come on let's grab the things we need and go" Spinel said cheerfully leading you to the warp pad, Steven stepped in front of Spinel “wait what about our deal?” Steven said with a serious look on his face, Spinel rolled her eyes “really Universe” Spinel said with a sarcastic tone “Spinel what's this about?” you ask not really knowing what’s going on, (since you were either to weak from blood loss or ....dead) Spinel releases her grip from you and looks you in your now pink eyes “here is the deal I struck with Universe over there Y/N” Spinel said smiling at you “if he healed you up good I would take the injector out of the earth” you were so confused 'after all this its over, the earth Steven and friends get to be safe? why did that feel like such a bad thing?’ Spinel continues “but… Steven said he wanted you to pick, if you wanna come back with me to our garden”

You smile at the sound of that 'go with Spinel and away from this place?' Spinel smiled seeing your joy, “or stay on earth with him and his buddies” your smile faded, you look at Spinel who had listened and been there when you needed it, then you look at Steven was your friend for 6 years of which he still is trying to be your friend, yet Spinel tried to kill the earth will she encouraged your rage on your friends. Steven ended up so focused on saving his good friends he forgot about you being in danger. You then made your decision and walk towards Spinel gripping her wrist, she smiled as she pick you up in a bridal fashion “good call doll” Spinel said snuggling against your face. Steven winced at the choice that you you made “just… just keep in touch Y/N” Steven said in a monotone voice.

(On Earth now in Steven's house)

Spinel did as requested and removed the drill “where are you gonna put it?” you asked still in Spinel’s arms “maybe I will drop it off on the moon or something” Spinel said shrugging “but first lets get you home to our garden” Spinel said cheerfully, Spinel started to make her way to the galaxy warp pad when Steven stopped Spinel "wait a second" Spinel rolled her eyes “what is it now Universe?” Steven hesitated “take this with you” Steven handed her a pack back “what is it” Spinel asked confused, but you recognize the bag it was yours, you had forgotten it last summer it had some clothing PJ's and even your favorite shirt “you kept my bag, all this time?” you said confused, Steven nods “yeah you said to keep it next time you couldn’t drive home and it seemed like a good time as any to give it back to you” you didn’t know how to feel about this 'was he just being nice or trying to tell you to stay on earth’ it was all too confusing for you to process now. “Thanks Steven” Spinel said for you popping in her gem “OK doll were leaving now” you snuggle into her chest as she walked up the stairs 'I hope I made the right call and that Steven is wrong for once’ Spinel then warps away with you to the garden with a smile. “Now you are all mine doll”

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