We All Get Found... (Spinel x Female! Reader)

Chapter Ten: Love Is Strong, But This Is Stronger

After you assured Spinel that you were doing just fine (you lied, you're dying inside), the mess was cleaned up, and you received the first call from anyone in two weeks. 

"Hello?" You said. "Y/N!" Steven cheered on the line. "Steven!" You cried. "Steven?" Spinel asked, stretching her neck outside of the bathroom door. 

"What are you doing in there?" You asked her as she approached. She blushed. "Exploring," She replied, sitting next to you. That was weird, but oh well. 

"My birthday's tomorrow!" Steven exclaimed happily. "You coming?"

The only thought in your mind was 'nani' as you turned pale as a ghost and your eyes widened. You had forgotten Steven's birthday. 

"U-Uhh you bet! See you tomorrow!" You said. "Bye, Steven!" Spinel shouted into the speaker happily. 

You could practically hear him cringe because his ear was to the phone, and it was on speaker. "Eeehheeehe, bye!" He replied, hanging up.

"Oh, jeez, Spinel, I totally forgot his birthday!" You groaned. "That's ok! But, uh, Y/N...what's a birthday?" She asked. 

You explained it to her, and she nodded in understanding. 

"Well, just go buy him a present now!" Spinel suggested. "But that's the thing, I don't know what a guy like Steven would want!" You complained. Spinel stroked her chin in thought. 

Then, her eyes lit up. "Want me to spy on him?" She offered.

"Nah." You said. She slumped. "Oh, well," You sighed. "Let's just go buy him whatever."

-

Well, it took Spinel making an entire mess of the store (don't ask how) and having to pay a $100 fine for the damages, but you two managed to get him a present. It was a tiny gum-ball machine, something you thought that he'd like that wasn't too big or small. 

"This is perfect," You giggled with glee as you wrapped the present. "Uh, Y/N?" Spinel asked. "Yeah—"

She was all wrapped up in the wrapping paper. "Little help?" She said with a nervous giggle. "Yeah. But first—" You said, pulling out your phone and taking a picture. 

Spinel blushed as you got her out. "Did 'ya really have to do that?" She asked. You grinned. "Yes." You replied, finally finishing the wrapping. 

You clasped your hands together. Tomorrow was gonna be amazing! And then maybe you could teach Spinel some of your tricks, you thought happily. 

She really needed to learn, and she already wanted to, anyways. This was your present to Steven, but that would be your present to her.

-

"You look so cute!" You gushed at Spinel's frilly little pink dress. It had a black bow tied around the waist, and she was wearing pink flats that matched the dress. 

"H-hehe, thanks..." Spinel replied with a smile, blushing. She was the prettiest being you could ever ask for. You moved a few strands of hair behind her ear, and opened the door to get to the party. 

But that was all interrupted by a yellow sticky note on the door. 

"What's this?" You asked, taking it off and examining it. It had a strange symbol on it that slightly resembled the letter Y, but not exactly. 

"Oh, well, probably some stupid kids trying to freak people out. Let's go!" You cheered, taking Spinel by the hand enthusiastically and rushing down the stairs to get to Steven's house as fast as you could.

-

Packed was an understatement. When you got there, it was overflowing with people and gems of all different varieties. You could recognize Bismuth, Peridot, Garnet, and Connie in the crowd, but no Steven. 

Suddenly, you felt arms wrap around you that you were sure weren't Spinel's. You yelped, and saw that Steven had snuck up on you and back attacked you with a hug. 

You chuckled. "Hey, Y/N! Thanks for comin'!" He enthused. "Thanks for havin' us!" Spinel said to him. He looked over at her and grinned. 

"Hey, Spinel! How you doing?" He asked her. "Great! I'm lovin' this girlfriend thing so far, " Spinel replied with a wide smile, pecking you on the cheek. You giggled. Steven kept a giddy grin on his face. 

"You guys are still my OTP," He said, winking and showing finger guns as he went to talk to some other people.

You and Spinel shared a laugh. "He sure is somethin'." She remarked. "Mhm. Not a single soul like our Steven Universe." You agreed.

-

Everybody had agreed that they would open presents in ten minutes, and you wanted to get some quality time in with Spinel before the craziness started, so you took her by the hand and sat with her by the beach. 

"I love you," You whispered to her. "I love you more," She whispered back to you. "I love you the most," You whispered. "I would love you even if you looked like Pink," She whispered. "I would love you even if you killed me," You whispered softly in reply. "I would love you even if I was reset and had no memory of all the lovely times we've had together," She whispered softly in reply. 

Suddenly, you grabbed her hand, and stood up. She stood up with you. You pulled her close. "I would love you even if you don't like what I'm about to do~" You whispered. 

"What're we about to do?" Spinel asked. "Well, remember how you wanted to learn that new 'kiz-sing' method?" You asked her. Then, she smiled lovingly at you. 

"I would love anything that you'd ever want to do to me~" She whispered back, with an excited tone. 

You two moved closer to each other, and...

Spinel made all odd expression. Her pupils dilated, and her eye began to twitch. Her mouth was stuck in a grimace. 

"Spinel?" You asked worriedly. 

Then, your eyes wandered down, and you saw a silver blade lodged through her stomach. 

Your eyes widened as tears began to spill out. "NO!" You yelled. 

"I'm afraid so," An unfamiliar voice replied. 

Then, Spinel exploded. No joke, she literally exploded into a pink puff of smoke. 

Then, when you set your eyes on the perpetrator...

(A/N: Uh oh, we better get a big ass net, 'cause I see more cliffhangers up ahead just like this one! I shall see myself out...)