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

Chapter 29: Shady Storm Clouds

        "Whoa," you said breathlessly, moving closer to the railing to stare at the fish still swimming in the bubble. "It's like an aquarium..." Lapis smiled at you warmly as she held the water up.

        "That's a pretty uh...fancy way of catching fish," Greg said nervously as you and Steven continued to look at the bubble in awe.

        "That's cuz Lapis is supa strong," Steven exclaimed. You giggled, ruffling his hair before moving to see the floating water from another angle.

        "Well, I uh—appreciate the gesture. But...I-I think it would be safer to stick to the old fashioned way of doing it," the bearded man said nervously, clinching the fishing rod in his hands.

        "Oh, uh...sure," Lapis said with an embarrassed blush on her face, looking down at her feet as she lowered the water back into the ocean. The boat swayed from the force of the waves, causing you to grab onto the railing so that you wouldn't fall.

        "Wow, Lapis! That was ama—zing," Steven praised, his voice falling at the end of his sentence. Lapis placed a hand on his head, looking up at Greg.

        "So...uh, how do you fish the old fashioned way?"

        "Oh, it's...pretty simple. You start with a rod and you put a hook on the end of your line. And then when you feel a nibble, you reel it in," he explained, smiling brightly. "And there it is, you caught yourself a fish to eat."

        "But...why would a fish ever bite a hook," Lapis asked curiously.

        "You've gotta put something on the end that they eat. Like a worm," you answered with a shrug.

        "Yeah, what (y/n) said," Greg agreed. "Here, I'll show you," he said, casting the line into the water again. "Fishing!" The four of you watched the water in search of any fish nearby that would bite. You guys watched...and watched...and continued to watch.

        About thirty minutes had passed, and there still hadn't been any action. You sighed loudly just as Steven collapsed dramatically, making you laugh. "When does the fish part happen?" Lapis asked, the first words anyone had spoken since Greg had cast the line for the second time.

        "Well, sometimes it isn't about the fish you keep, but the company you catch," he said wisely, smiling at the gem. You glanced back at the water, seeing the hook bobbing down into it. You gasped just as Greg exclaimed, pulling on the fishing rod. "I got a bite!" Steven sprung up from the ground, looking at the water. "Lapis, here! Give it a try," Greg said, handing her the fishing rod and moving to the side so that he took her place standing next to you. "Hold it just like that, and reel it in slowly," he coached.

        "Like this?" she asked him, spinning the crank on the side of the rod.

        "You've got it. It looks like a big one!" Suddenly the blue gem was yanked forward against the railing. Steven shouted her name, grabbing her waist to keep her from going overboard. Greg then grabbed Steven, the three of them battling against whatever fish was pulling on the end of the line. You leaned over the railing, some of your (h/c) hair falling out of place and across your face. You couldn't see anything, but something was yanking harshly on the line.

        "It's pulling...so hard," Lapis said, straining as she continued to reel the thing in. You looked down into the water again, seeing a large shadow coming to the surface, bubbles following it. Lapis gasped loudly as the line snapped. Whatever was pulling on the end of the line took it to the bottom of the ocean.

        "What kind of fish was that?" you mused, looking over the edge just like Lapis was.

        "Don't worry about that one getting away," Steven reassured. The gem turned, smiling softly at him.