No Rest for The Weary| Crystal Gems X Reader

Chapter 45: Keystone Motel

"Nice to... see you again?" Steven asked, clearly uncomfortable.

"Nice to see you, too," Sapphire acknowledged, "And nice to finally meet you in person, Y/n,"

"Likewise..." Y/n mumbled as they tried to comprehend the mess they were somehow forced into.

"Uh... I'm gonna go swimming," Steven said as he grabbed his backpack and went for the bathroom, "Wanna come, Y/n?"

"I'm okay," Y/n yawned, "I'm kind of tired,"

"Alright," Steven nodded as he went to the bathroom, changed, grabbed a towel, and left for the pool

"Hmm," Y/n looked around the room as they noticed ice forming around the walls, the room slowly turning blue

"Everything is fine," Sapphire assured

"I didn't-" Y/n began

"You were going to," Sapphire said, "Such is fate,"

"Fate..." Y/n groaned

"I know how much you hate that word," Sapphire said, "But something are inevitable,"

"Sure," Y/n sighed as they grabbed their bag, "I'm gonna change into my pajamas,"

"You don't believe me that somethings are meant to be," Sapphire commented

"Of course I don't," Y/n said as they went into the bathroom and changed before coming back in, "I made it clear to everyone I don't believe in fate or destiny. There's no such thing as something out of one's control. We all have the ability to change the future,"

"You sound similar to Ruby," Sapphire said, "For she does not believe in fate either,"

"Isn't defying fate what brought you and Ruby together?" Y/n asked, recalling the story told to them by Rose Quartz

"...Yes, it is," Sapphire said

"Fate failed you once, it can fail you again," Y/n said as they flopped onto a chair, their breath visible as they breathed out

"Do you forgive Pearl?" Sapphire asked

"...I don't know," Y/n said, "I want to, I really do... But a part of me feels... used,"

"You can't be mad at Pearl forever, Y/n," Sapphire told

"I'm not mad at her," Y/n said, "I'm... disappointed,"

"Phew," Steven shivered as he walked into the room, turning blue, "Sapphire?"

"Hello, Steven," Sapphire greeted

"A-Are you... d-d-doin' ok?" Steven asked

"I'm... fine," Sapphire responded as frost formed behind her

"Y/n.... A-aren't you c-cold?" Steven shivered

"It's a little chilly," Y/n told, "Nothing too bad,"

"U-uh, i-if you s-say so," Steven jumped into bed, "W-wanna watch TV together?"

"Sure," Sapphire nodded

"I'm gonna go on a walk," Y/n said as they stood from their chair and went for the chair

"You're still in your pajamas," Sapphire warned

"It's a cheap motel, it ain't the Ritz," Y/n told as they left in a huff. Y/n began to walk down the property as they heard Ruby ranting near by. Y/n walked through the area and found what was supposed to be a pool, but all the water was gone, "Hey, Ruby,"

"It's fusion, Y/n!" Ruby yelled as she paced the pool

"I know," Y/n sighed as they sat at the edge of the pool, their legs dangling off the edge, "She used me too... We pseudo-fused, I guess,"