Steven Universe: Time Split

Chapter 42: Withdrawal

"Hmmm." Peridot hummed as she observed Y/n in his resting phase. "Y/n appears to be breathing at an increased rate."

Peridot moved closer as she held onto the tape recorder. She looked around the sleeping human to see what could be causing distress, but found nothing in the immediate vicinity.

"His heartrate seems to be elevated as well." Peridot commented as she placed her head on his chest, his heart was beating much fast than before.

A few adjustments, she concluded that his heartrate really was spiking, it wasn't some other organ that she didn't know of. "Perhaps I should inform the others of this strange occurrence." Peridot pondered, sitting up, and allowing the tape recorder to dangle at her side.

After a few quiet moments of thought, Peridot soon jumped off the makeshift bed that was put together for Y/n to sleep on. She was quick to run out of the barn, looking for any Crystal Gem that could help, Steven was put of the question as he was currently asleep at the top level of the barn, so that left 3 others that might be useful.

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*Bang*

A loud, fiery explosion rang throughout the city centre. Shaking the place to its core. "What was that?!" A familiar curly, brown haired woman said, Y/n looked over, correctly identifying her as Katherine.

"I don't know!" Y/n responded, looking around as people began fleeing the scene.

"We should get the kids!" Katherine said with utmost urgency.

"Agreed!" Y/n nodded, taking her hand as they ran in the opposite direction they were walking.

Y/n watched as all the other people ran past, terrified looks painted on their face. He couldn't interact with the world around him, once again he was watching one of his memories play out, but something in his gut told him that it wouldn't end well.

Either way, the couple were running to what seemed like an arcade. "Look! They should still be in there!" Katherine told; the two running slightly faster.

They entered the arcade as another explosion could be heard in the distance. "Caroline! Dominic!" Y/n shouted two names that meant something to him, but unfortunately, he was unable to pinpoint why.

The arcade was now empty, it seemed like everyone left in a hurry which is no surprise as another explosion could be heard.

"Where could they be?!" Katherine worried as the two ran around the arcade, starting at the games that their children loved the most.

The couple looked around a Virtual Reality hub, this was were people could play VR games and such. "Mom! Dad!" Two loud voices called out.

The parents were quick to find themselves in a tight embrace that was started by two smaller humans, who were quivering.

"Caroline! Dominic!" Katherine said, quickly hugging them back as Y/n joined soon after.

The two children in question was one boy, and one girl. The boy, named Dominic had curly hair, much like his mom, but shared Y/n's hair colour. Dominic was the shorter of the two siblings, and looked around the age of 12.

His sister was older, a few years older, making her the age of 15. She was also taller, not much taller, but it was definitely noticeable. She had Y/n's hair texture, but shared the brown colour from her mom.

"You're here!" Caroline said, crying a bit as the two siblings latched onto their parents.

"We thought you ran off without us!" Dominic said, snot following the tears that ran down his face.