A Gemling's tale

Chapter 7

// Note: You're all spoiled little babies so here's the seventh chapter. <3 Comments, votes, and more views would be nice too. If you'd like, share with friends. Also ". . . ." means timeskip or perspective change.

With a loud yawn, Steven's eyes fluttered open. The boy looked around, scrunching up his face. He pressed against Lapis before pausing. He glanced behind him, his eyes wide. Immediately the boy sat up, reaching out to gently shake Lapis. Obviously he didn't notice Jasper or Peridot because he was too excited about seeing his beach summer fun buddy!

"Lapis? Why are you here? Why aren't you home? I thought you wanted to go home!" The boy peeped. He was just so excited!

Groaning softly, Lapis covered her face with her forearm. "Jasper... Jasper brought me here.. I don't know why.." She slurred, scrunching up her face. "Mmm.. Peridot is here with us too.." The blue gem softly spoke and she turned away.

And with that, Steven turned to Jasper. He looked intimidated at first but he interacted with her nonetheless. Then it was Peridot's turn in which the green gem pushed him away and curled up to continue sleeping.

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The commotion woke up Lazuli and Citrine. Jaspilite was already awake and watching everyone while Malachite remained hidden although her loud coughing and wheezing could be heard. With a loud yawn, Lazuli stood up and she fixed her hot pink bow and then went to the loft, sleepily chirping. She glanced over to Steven, her eyes wide. Her best friend was here! The blue striped cub let out an excited squeal, tackling him in a hug. It was as if he felt it, shivering a little at the feeling. It was almost as if a cold warmth was next to him.

Of course, Citrine followed Lazuli and she joined into the hug. The quartz child seemed rather.... uncomfortable. He felt both cubs but yet, didn't see them and he was starting to freak out.

Everyone else was starting to rouse even more. The house wasn't all that lively. Lapis and Peridot sleepily watched Steven before they all turned away to continue sleeping. Jasper seemed to get up and pull Steven into the hug which made the boy squeal in shock and the cubs squeal with delight as they nuzzled against both Jasper and Steven. Lapis and Peridot just simply seemed to stare.

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Steven had made a together breakfast for everyone. Even the Crystal Gems who seemed reluctant to eat with a bunch of Homeworld Gems. But of course, Steven forced them all to eat it together. Like a family!

Jasper didn't even use a fork. She picked bits of pancake and strawberry off her plate as she ate it, purring with delight. She then handed Lazuli and Citrine a piece who seemed to greatly enjoy it. Everyone stared at Jasper like she was insane.

Lapis, Garnet, and Peridot ate more politely, Pearl cleaned the dishes, Amethyst devoured everything on her plate, Lazuli ate rather slowly and Citrine ate rather quickly. Jaspilite didn't bother to come off of the beam. She just simply watched. Malachite didn't even come out from under the couch. She hated being around others, especially if she didn't know them. Plus, she didn't want to eat. The cub just kept wheezing and coughing.

After a while, everyone seemed to be relaxing. All of the Crystal Gems excluding Steven went back into their rooms while the Homeworld Gems and cubs simply relaxed. They all seemed to be rather satisfied. Lapis and Jasper were cuddling, Peridot was updating her logs and reading books, Lazuli and Citrine were playing around with each other, Malachite was sleeping, and Jaspilite was just simply watching. Still.

It wasn't long before Jasper called out to her cubs in which they came. Even Malachite and Jaspilite although she seemed reluctant to come. Citrine and Lazuli snuggled up to their parents, purring softly. Malachite did too. The large gem snuggled up to her cubs before looking down to Lapis.

"Lapis.. Can I ask you something?" Jasper softly spoke.

With that, Jaspilite proudly but barely smiled at her sire. Of course, she was taking the right path. Especially after that dream, why wouldn't she take the right path? Hopefully Jasper wouldn't mess up anything.

Citrine, Lazuli, and Malachite looked up to their parents, smiling softly. They started to purr and peep although Malachite just wheezed and coughed.

"Yes, Jasper." Lapis sighed and she looked away.

Jasper pulled Lapis closer, warmly smiling as her. "I.. I love you so much Lapis Lazuli. I want you.. to be my mate."

Lapis froze for a moment before she raised a brow, looking back to Jasper. "Excuse me? You love me? I'm your prisoner Jasper! I.. I thought you hated me..?" She murmured although Jasper shook her head.

"I love you. I.. I'm sorry for the things I done to you. I'll never do it again." Jasper softly cooed to Lapis who responded by slightly smiling, leaning in to kiss Jasper on the lips in which the large gem leaned into the kiss.

Citrine stuck her tongue out in disgust and Lazuli cheered for her parents. Jaspilite simply giggled, rolling her eyes. "Mama, you better watch what you're doing. Malachite and Citrine are watching y'know."

And with that, Jasper gently pulled away from the kiss before sheepishly going back to cuddling her new mate. Jaspilite and Lazuli simply laughed while Citrine and Malachite just looked at each other and then their parents with a confused expression. Afterwards, the small family just cuddled with each other although Lapis still didn't believe the cubs were there.

"I can't wait till we have our cubs, Lapis.. They're so adorable.. Malachite, Lazuli, and Jaspilite belong to us.. Citrine belongs to me and Yellow Diamond." The large gem purred, grooming her mate while the cubs tried to groom each other like their parents were doing.

Lapis raised a brow and she shook her head but leaned into the grooming nonetheless. "We probably won't have cubs... Wait.. Wait you..? You had a cub with Yellow Diamond? When?" She murmured.

"They aren't born yet. Be patient." The large gem cooed before she started to describe the cubs in which they all purred except Malachite who coughed and wheezed. It wasn't long before the cub decided to crawl back under the couch to resume her sleeping which made Jasper whine but then snuggle with the rest of her family instead.

After everyone had fell asleep, Citrine and Lazuli decided to make their way outside along with Jaspilite following close behind. They decided to hang out on the beach, happily purring. Even Lazuli was swimming because she just enjoyed it so much. It was her favourite thing to do when her and Steven always used to hang out. Jaspilite just sat down and watched with Citrine close but not too close by. The cubs seemed to be enjoying themselves on this nice sunny day. It was defiantly much better than that place with all of those gems.

The blue striped cub waded in the water, humming softly. She looked over to her two siblings, waving to them. It was then she started to wonder, how was Red Jaspy doing?

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Alright was Lazuli's answer although she'd never figure out. Red Jasper spent her time usually looking out of the mirror. The cub was either watching her mother or watching Lazuli and her siblings. Of course, the cub really liked Lazuli but it was a shame they'd never meet ever again.

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After a while, Jasper had finally came outside. She sat down in the sand, leaning back with a relaxed sigh as she observed the beach. That's until her cubs came running up to them. Something seemed... different about them.