Jasper x Fem! Reader (NOT FINISHED, may continue at a later date)

Chapter 29: Shady Storm Clouds

Shortcake 🍰: I left work early to go on a boat trip with Steven and I don't know what time I'll be back. Just wanted to let you know.

        I hummed at the message, my brows furrowing. "There she goes hanging around that traitor again," I muttered with a huff. "How can she even be friends with her knowing what she did to my Diamond, and how that makes me feel?" Storm meowed loudly, her seafoam green eyes boring into mine. I groaned, crossing my arms as the feline went back to cleaning the gem next to her. "I know I said I wasn't upset over it anymore, Storm, but it still gets under my skin just a little bit." The kitten growled lightly, her tail swishing behind her. "Fin,e, I said, pushing myself from the ground. "Let's go. We need to get back to the Kindergarten so I can put this one in her cell."

        It didn't take long to get back to the Beta Kindergarten since we weren't that far from it in the first place. I tossed the gem into the newer cell I dug out, waiting for them to reform. They were more than angry when they did, biting and scratching at the bars as they screeched at me. The other gems then began to do the same, the noise becoming annoying. Even the corrupted gem at Storm's side became agitated. "Shut up," I yelled. The majority went silent, with the occasional one roaring or growling quietly. I chuckled, resting my hands on my hips before turning to Storm. "Ready to go back home?" The feline looked uncomfortable; her stance was wide, and her ears were pressed flat against her head. "You okay, baby?" I asked, my voice full of concern as I rubbed her back gently. Storm then began to dry heave, the occasional hack shuddering through her small form. My eyes widened, and I picked her up, holding her as she continued to heave. Storm eventually threw up a wad of red hair that matched the corrupted gems. The kitten looked miserable, her breathing heavy as if she had another one coming up. I didn't know why she was throwing up, but what I did know was the corrupted gem was the cause of it. I bared my teeth, switching Storm carefully over to the crook of my arm. I rose my leg, stomping on the gem's head before picking up what was left of it and throwing it into a cage. "I've gotta find, (y/n). I don't know what to give you to make you feel better, but I'm pretty sure she'll know," I said frantically, running towards the nearest body of water.

*time skip brought to you by hairballs*

(Y/n)'s POV

       You sighed contently, leaning over the railing as you looked at the ocean. You were enjoying the quiet and the smell of the salty, sea air. The sun was shining brightly against the blue waves, making them sparkle like gems. You chuckled, looking over at Greg, who had just come back to your side again, now with a fishing rod in hand. "Dad! Dad!" You glanced over to see Steven with Lapis following behind him.

        "Hey, you two. Finally get enough of that horn?" Greg asked.

        "What?!" Steven shouted, looking up at his dad. You and Greg shared a chuckle before Lapis asked what the older man was doing.

        "Catching fish," he replied, throwing the end of the line into the water. The hook made a plopping sound as it hit the liquid, ripples flowing out around it.

        "Oh! I can help," Lapis said excitedly. You raised your eyebrows slightly, this being the first time she sounded like she was into what was going on. Other than the boat horn, of course. The blue gem stepped away from the railing, exhaling deeply. She then raised her arms slightly, the ocean water immediately reacting. You and Greg both gasped, watching as the water began to rise even more. A massive bubble of water was floating above the boat, the bottom of it dripping.