Your New Best Friend. (A spinel x reader fanfiction.)

Chapter 12: Our Happily Ever After (END)

Your New Best Friend

Chapter 12: Our Happily Ever After

Spinel's POV

After sitting in the cab for a painfully long time, I finally arrive at my destination. The cab drops me off a small distance away from the actual cabin because of some reasons. I'm not really listening to what the driver is saying as I pay the fee. I need to get there as soon as possible so I start running. Every moments matter now.

Halfway there, I pass by the park and subconsciously slow down. Pleasant memories resurface in my mind. This is the place where I was finally able to trust someone and not have that trust be betrayed. I shake my head furiously from side to side. This isn't the time for reminiscing; I need to keep on moving.

With gasping breath, I finally manage to reach the cabin. I look at the old log cabin. It seems small compared to the Beach House but still, this is the only place I could ever call home. After catching my breath, I head on to the door and give it several hasty knocks. As worried as I am, I don't want to surprise them.

"(Y/N)?" I ask loudly. "Are you in there?"

There's no answer. What should I do now? Are they even home? I try turning the door knob and the door opens slightly. Well, looks like I would have to come in uninvited then.

"I'm coming in." I announce as I enter the cabin.

I look around the living room as I close the door behind me. There's no sign of any living being around here. The fireplace isn't even lit. Maybe they just didn't have time to light it. I sit on the couch beside the fireplace where I usually sit at. I almost forgot how it feels to sleep here but now is not the time for that. I look at the computer as I start walking toward the kitchen. It doesn't look like anyone had used it recently.

"(Y/N), are you in the kitchen?" I ask into the emptiness as I enter the kitchen.

There's no one here either and still no sign of anyone ever being here. All the mugs are as we left them before. Nothing seems to be disturbed at all. I doubt (Y/N) would brew a hot chocolate as soon as they reach home but still, it is their favorite drink. That leaves only one last place to check.

"(Y/N), are you in there?" I ask once again as I knock on their bedroom door.

As usual, I am answered only by silence. Well, what to do now? Should I enter their room? What if they don't want to be disturbed? I already come this far so I might as well just go a little further. I make up my mind and turn the door knob. The door creaks slightly as I push it open.

Inside the room, there is... nothing. The room is empty which means there's no way (Y/N) is at home right now. That doesn't make any sense. Did they get stuck somewhere? Did they go somewhere else instead? What if something bad happened to them?

As my mind starts to fill with worries, I notice something unusual. The bed sheet seems to be slightly rustled as if someone had sat on it. I know (Y/N) always make sure their bed is perfectly made so this must be proof that they did came home. Then, I notice something else. On the drawers beside his bed, there's something out of place. It took a moment but I realize what's different. Some kind of lock had been installed on the drawer with a padlock. I might be wrong but I'm pretty sure that wasn't there before.

Whatever, there's more important matters at hand right now. Unless someone else broke in here, (Y/N) must have come home. The problem is they aren't here right now. So, where could they be at? I'm at a loss here. It's not like (Y/N) has any other place to go to and there isn't any main landmark around here except...

...

After walking in circles for a while in the trees, I finally manage to reach the lake. Now, it's time to see if my guess is right. It doesn't take long for me to find them. There they are, sitting on a rock beside the lake.

"(Y/N)!" I shout as I rush toward them.

They turns toward me just as I reach them and what I see surprise me. There are tears streaming down their cheeks. They are crying. It feels so weird to see them crying. That's when I realize I had never seen them cry before. They might not be the most cheerful person but looking at them like this hurts me in ways I had never felt before.

"(Y/N)." I say slowly as I wipe some of the tears off their face. "Why are you crying?"

"I..." They start to reply. "I don't know. I know I shouldn't be crying but here I am. There's this weird feelings in my chest and I... I... I just don't know."

"It's okay." I comfort them as I sit beside them on the rock. "Sometimes, your body is just more honest than you are."

"Don't worry; everything is going to be fine now." I tell them as I pull them into a hug.

-x-

(Y/N)'s POV

I had been crying into Spinel's shoulder for a while now but at least, I'm starting to regain my composure again. Now, I'm starting to feel kind of embarrassed. That was definitely not something that I would usually do.

"I'm okay now." I say as I pull out of Spinel's arms. "Thank you. I really need that."

"Now, that's the (Y/N) I know." Spinel exclaims with a wide grin.

"Yeah, I'm sure you wanted to know what happens." I reply as I give her a smile of my own. "Well, I couldn't give you any answer because even I don't know why I did that. It's just a very unfamiliar feeling."

"You're right, I guess." Spinel reply somewhat unenthusiastically while looking at her feet and fiddling her thumbs.

"It's getting late, we should get-"

"I love you!" Spinel blurts out as I am mid-sentence.

"W- W- What?" I manage to stutter out as my head seems to not be able to register what my ears just heard.

"Why?" Spinel asks, her face starting to redden. "I'm not good enough for you?"

"No!" I blurt out as I feel my face starts to grow hotter.

Love? Is this what love is? Have I been feeling all of this bittersweet feelings because of love? Do I love Spinel? I look at her blushing face and remember all of the memories we have had together. Yes. Yes, I do love her. I might not know a lot of things about this but what I know for sure is... I do love this pink gem sitting next to me here.

"Well, I..." I start to reply with twisted tongue. "I love you to-"

I didn't even get to finish my sentence properly as Spinel gives me a peck on the cheek. This is it, I'm pretty sure my face is as red as a tomato now.

"Tag, you're it!" Spinel shouts as she stands up and runs away.

"Hey!" I say as I stand up myself. "That's not fair."

Spinel merely laughs as she looks back at me who is starting to run after her.

...

Almost a year had passed since that day. Spinel is still living with me and well.., we're in a relationship now. I had been visiting the Crystal Gems a lot too. It's not like I really want to but Spinel insist on going. To be honest, it had been better than I expected. My relationship with the Crystal Gems had improved a lot and that make me feel good.

Today, we are just relaxing at home. It is winter so I'm just standing inside the cabin with a mug of hot chocolate in my hand while looking out the window.

"Looking at the snow?" Spinel asks cheerfully as she sneaks up behind me. "Isn't it pretty? I think it's pretty. Winter is my favorite season. Do you like winter, (Y/N)?"

"Don't you remember, Spinel?" I reply, looking at her smiling face. "I met you in winter and I would love anything because of you."

Even myself...