Disclaimer: Steven Universe is not mine, because if it was, we'd see more Ruby and Sapphire ;).
A/N: This is the first Steven Universe story that I've written. Enjoy!
The earth shook as another giant step was taken. "Amethyst!" Garnet yelled. Amethyst summoned her whip and wrapped it around the boulder that Garnet had just thrown to her. She used the whip to throw the boulder at the giant creature currently wrecking an abandoned gem temple.
The creature turned one of its two heads to face Amethyst and Garnet, while the other was focused on Steven and Pearl.
"What is this thing?!" Steven yelled, then looked over to Garnet who just shrugged her shoulders in response. Steven looked back to the creature and saw it break off a chunk of the temple. The arms of the monster were brought back and hurled the rock towards Pearl.
Steven quickly jumped in front, expecting to use his shield. For some unknown reason he couldn't summon it and the boulder struck him.
"STEVEN!" The other three Crystal Gems called out. Garnet, angered that Steven just got hurt punched the creature as hard as she could, finally successfully "poofing" it. She quickly bubbled the gem and ran over to join the rest of the Gems.
"Guys, I feel weird. Well, aside from just being hit with a boulder," Steven just barely made out. He was really pale and they weren't sure if he'd make it.
"We need to get him to a hospital, now," Garnet said while scooping up the young boy and walking to the warp pad.
"Will he be ok, Garnet?" Pearl and Amethyst kept asking.
"I'm not sure," Garnet said looking worried. It was a little strange to see her like this since she normally hardly shows emotion, besides the occasional mile or smirk.
When the Crystal Gems got back to the temple, they rushed Steven to Beach City Hospital. Steven, being known as one of the town heroes, and also being in the condition he was in, was taken back almost immediately.
"Only one of you guys can come back," the doctor told the Gems. They each looked at each other, trying to decide who. Just then, Greg ran through the hospital doors.
"I got here as quick as I could. Is my son alright!" Greg semi-yelled, sounding panicked.
"Sorry, Gems, since Mr. Universe here is Steven's father, he has a right to come back before you guys," Dr. Hart explained to the trio. "We'll keep you updated on Steven's condition though. Hopefully, we'll have him better in no time." With that, the doctor brought Greg back to where Steven was.
Steven was hooked up to an iv at the time. The doctors had just finished up testing and they were letting Steven rest. They found that Steven had 6 broken ribs, a broken arm, a fractured skull and at least one serious concussion, plus the obvious cuts and bruises on him. "It looks pretty bad, Mr. Universe, I'm not going to lie. I do, however, believe Steven can get through this." Greg Universe looked down sadly and then sat in one of the chairs in the room. He settled into the chair, and eventually fell asleep.
Out in the waiting room, Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl were trying to figure out why Steven couldn't summon his shield when he needed it. Suddenly, Garnet stood up.
"Garnet, what's wrong?" Pearl asked.
"It's Steven." With that, Garnet headed for the door that lead further into the hospital.
"Excuse me, Miss. You can't go back there. Only doctors and patients can go through that door." Garnet ignored the receptionist and attempted to go through the door anyway. "I told you that you can't go through that door."
Garnet looked at the receptionist and said, "Then I won't." With that, she punched a whole in the wall next to the door. Garnet walked through and ran in the direction towards Steven's room, using her vision to guide her. The other two quickly followed after, leaving the receptionist there in shock.
When they were down the hall from the room, they heard machines beeping and signaling to the doctors that something was wrong. The trio ran after the doctors that went to Steven's room. They peaked in the door, and the only person that was there besides the doctors, was Greg. In Steven's place on the bed, was the Rose Quartz gem that was previously the boy's belly button.
"Is he gone?" Greg looked up and asked Garnet with tears in his eyes.
"I'm afraid so. With Steven being half human, he isn't able to regenerate when he's really hurt like other gems." As Garnet said this, her three eyes began to well with tears. The three remaining Crystal Gems and Greg all embraced, crying, and already missing Steven.
Next time: It's weird. I almost feel squeezed in a small space. At the same time, I feel like nothing. What could be going on?
A/N: I'm actually pretty happy with how this first chapter is turning out. I'm not sure if you can tell where the story is going, but read the next chapter to find out. It should be soon hopefully. Constructive criticism is well appreciated.
P.s did you see what I did with the doc's name... Hart, heart heh... like the Frymans.. or Pizzas... or... I'll be quiet...