Greetings everyone! I am HealingGem, it's nice to meet all of you and I hope that you enjoy the stories! First up, Jasper's Choice!

Jasper's Choice

Chapter 1

"Garnet, are we really going through with this? It's Jasper we're talking about. She was one of our most dangerous enemies, and we're just going to allow Steven to try and fix her corruption! It's insane." Pearl hissed, causing Steven to sigh as he lead the way into the bubble room, Amethyst following right behind him. He had already talked it over with everyone, and so far Pearl was the only one who thought it was a risky idea that they shouldn't try. However, it was something that they needed to try!

The idea was to combine his mother's, Rose's, healing tears with his healing spit! The combination of both healing powers could possibly heal the corruption of gems. And the first gem he wanted to try it on, was Jasper. Out of all the gems he had watched them face, he hoped that Jasper would come around to see that the Earth wasn't all that bad. They had all convinced Peridot and Lapis that it wasn't bad, surely they could do the same with Jasper. She was stranded on Earth with no way of contacting, or getting back to, Homeworld, not to mention she just wanted vengeance on his mother. Because she supposedly shattered her leader, the person she respected and followed.

The way he saw it, the other Crystal Gems would do the same thing if Rose had ever been shattered. They would want to take down the gem, or person, who had done such wrong to them. Now, he just had to make Jasper see that he understood, and wanted nothing more than to help. Rather it be to help her understand the Earth, or-somehow without the others knowing-get her off of Earth and back home.

"Alright, here she is, Steven. Are...Are you sure about this?" Amethyst asked, and he gave a nod as he stepped closer to the purplish orb that contained a reddish-orange gem within. Inhaling, he pulled the cork on the vile that held the combined liquid of his mother's tears, and his spit before giving her another nod. Watching as she popped the bubble that kept the gem from reforming, and quickly poured the liquid onto the gem before Amethyst caught it and carefully laid it on the ground.

They all watched silently as it remained still, soaked in the combined liquid, and he felt his nerves begin to tense as with every second that passed by and no light came from the gem.

"Is...Did something go wrong?" Pearl whispered, and he bit his bottom lip before glancing over at Amethyst, whose eyes were still glued onto the gem. He truly wanted to do this for her, out of all of them she wanted to show Jasper how amazing the Earth was the most.

"Guess the corruption was so bad that not even a combination of both healing powers could..." Before Amethyst could even finish her statement the gem began to glow brightly. He clenched his hand into a fist as he watched the light shape into a few different shapes that showed how many times Jasper had reformed, growing concerned when it only shifted twice before settling into a new form. He waited until the light was completely settled before taking in Jasper's new form.

Her skin was more darker, just like the red sandstone that she had popped out of in the beta kindergarten, but still had the same off white hair, dark outfit with a yellow diamond shape in the center, and a golden gaze that narrowed in on him and the others. She seemed healed, but it was still unknown if there was a time limit until the corruption came back.

"Rose. Trying to get me to join you again. I've already told you, I refuse to follow you. I don't care how many times I get beaten, I will never be that weak." She growled, stumbling to her feet before looking down at her body with a frown. Turning her large hands over, studying them before glaring at him.

"What did you do?" She asked, and he gave a sigh before straightening.

"I healed you..And not because I want you to 'follow me' or whatever you think. The truth is, I actually follow them, not the other way around, because. I. Am. Not. Rose Quartz. I am Steven. Son of Rose Quartz, a member of the Crystal Gems. I just want you to rather accept my planet, or get off of it and leave it be. My mother fought for this planet, to keep it and everything on it alive, and I wont let you-or anyone else-destroy that. I understand that Rose Quartz destroyed your diamond, but that wasn't me, and she's no longer around for you to take revenge." He stated, keeping his gaze solely on Jasper, even though he practically felt the others tense around him.

"How could you understand that feeling? The feeling of wanting revenge." Jasper growled out, and he gave a sigh before looking over at the others.

"I don't know. Not, exactly anyway. However, if anyone every shattered Garnet, Pearl, or Amethyst...I think I would try to hunt them down. Because they're people I really, truly care about and losing them would seriously hurt. I can only imagine what it would feel like, and I realize that you're actually going through it. I also figured, that if someone had shattered my mom, then any one of them would go after them, just like you were going after Rose Quartz." He stopped, turning to look at the others. Pearl was staring at him in shock, with tears in her eyes. Garnet's usual stoic face was in place, but he could tell that there was small tilt to her lips as if she was approving what he said. And Amethyst had her eyes closed with her hands balled tightly into fists, almost like she was trying to think of how she would feel if she was in Jasper's place.

"None of us has ever been what you're going through, and...we can't really do anything to help but to try and understand. However, that understanding, it comes with limitations. Such as, they will not let you shatter my gem...My mom's gem. Also, we can't let you destroy the world that she protected, because it is our home, and we will defend it regardless of what may happen. So, here's your choices Jasper. You don't have to accept us, but you'll rather have to come to accept the Earth. Or leave, and if you choose leave and decide to lead an attack on this place, you will be taken down. By me personally. Because it was my idea to free you, and to try and heal you. So, anything you decide to do that will be bad, I'll take responsibility for it." He stated, crossing his arms as he shot her his own glare, watching as she squinted at him before giving a smirk.

"You think you could shatter me?! I'm..."

"Not shatter. Never shatter. I will however, find some way to poof and re-bubble you. However, next time, I'll probably leave you bubbled." He interrupted, causing her to blink and stare at him for a moment.

"You...You really aren't Rose Quartz." She muttered, causing him to blink this time before tensing when she dropped to her knees and slammed a fist into the ground. Creating a small crater and cracking the asphalt around her.

"I can never have my revenge, because she gave herself up for something like you! Why? Why did you have to come around!? Why did you have to ruin this for me!?" She shouted. Steven resisted a flinch at the hurtful words that he asked himself so many times, and quickly held out a hand when the others stepped forward threateningly.

"I've been asking myself that for many years. Now, what do you choose?"

"Why should I choose when the reason for all my fighting isn't even around!?"

"Because now you have a second chance at a new life! A life you can create for yourself! A life where you only have to listen to yourself, to where you can create a new, healthier reason of being!" He screamed, watching as she flinched before looking up at him, and he steadied his breathing before giving a sigh and meeting her gaze.

"Haven't you ever wanted to make your own decision on something? Not listen to anyone else but yourself? Sure, we're giving you limitation right now, but one can lead to absolute freedom. Freedom of where to live, what to do, who to be with, and a path to find out who you really are. The other, is a path back to the Diamonds. Under their control, their power, and their punishments. It's your choice." He muttered, watching as she turned her gaze down to the ground, her claw like fingers digging into the ground before she let out a roar and surged to her feet.

"This all has to be some kind of trap! You intend to make me follow you..."

"No! I don't want anyone to follow me!..."

"Then you want me to follow them!"

"No! I want you to think for yourself, not for the Diamonds! No one can live a happy life being nothing but a servant." He screamed, watching as Jasper froze, her eyes seeming to flash.

"A...Servant...No, only Pearls were..."

"Oh really Jasper. Pearls had it made compared to some other gems. We didn't have to fight for approval, or worry about being shattered if we displeased our owners. Sure, the life was terrible, but I have seen plenty of things when I served...on Homeworld. Some gems being shattered just because they lost a fight in an arena. Or because they were just slightly out of line when assembled. Pearls only have to worry about being traded off, but I didn't like just standing around looking pretty, so I did something about it. I made myself a threat, to where I could be seen as something other than a toy. Even then, they didn't think of shattering me, just...reforming me until I obeyed again. Do you really think you'd receive the same pardon?" Pearl snapped, and Steven smiled back at her as Jasper merely stared, a hand coming up to her head as she thought about it.

"That...How...What..."

"Homeworld has never been what you thought, because they had you completely brainwashed. Both parts of me used to be the same way, until one day..They realized that harsh truth. A Ruby was to be shattered merely because she protected a Sapphire in an way that was seen 'inappropriate' but the gems around them." Garnet stated, and he nodded as he continued to stare at Jasper, who had began to breath heavily.

"Not to mention, the last time we fought, you said I was weak because I'm a rebel. Because I'm not apart of the 'Order of the Diamonds', and that you were strong because you've been fighting since you came from the ground. Well, I see myself as stronger, because I'm going against what is expected of me. I'm creating my own path, even if that means going against the ones who supposedly created me! That's real fighting right there! Because I fight when I want to, not when someone tells me to! Even...Even when we have missions, I goof off, I sometimes don't take it seriously, but that's what makes me, me. Yeah, they fuss at me, but they don't punish me or threaten to shatter me. Because they understand! Those high and mighty Diamonds don't, so I can't understand why someone who claims that they're so strong would even listen to them." Amethyst threw in, and Steven watched as Jasper squeezed her eyes shut, hands tightly over her ears. This was all knew to her, knew thoughts and revelations, there was no telling how she would take it.

"Tell me one thing. Why me? Why heal me and give me these choices?" She hissed out, causing him to blink before giving a smile.

"Because, you deserve to find your own truth." He whispered, watching as her eyes widened slightly before staring down at her hand.

"Wh...When do I have to make my decision?" She asked, and he found himself giving a full out grin before rocking on his feet slightly.

"Well...Truth it..." He gave a sheepish laugh, as he rubbed the back of his head, and looked up when Garnet placed a hand on top of his head.

"We have to monitor you. Just for a week at most, to make sure the healing isn't going to reverse." She explained as she straightened her glasses, and he gave a nod as Jasper gave a sigh.

"So, where exactly am I staying until this week is over?" They all froze at that. Steven gave a hum and looked up at Garnet when she looked down at him.

"Honestly, I didn't even think we'd get this far. I guess she could stay in the living room." He suggested, not surprised when Pearl stepped forward.

"Not happening! Far to close to the door for escape! Not to mention in this week she'd also better earn our trust, at least if she has intentions of staying." She argued, and they all looked over when Amethyst gave a sigh.

"She can bunk in my room. It's in the middle of the temple, and there is no way she could navigate a way out, unless she somehow enters either of your rooms." She stated, and Steven gave a smile and looked to Jasper.

"Sound good to you?" He asked, watching as she blinked before staring at all of them, looking lost as to what to do.

"It..Would be the most tactical advantage on your part?" She muttered, sounding unsure and causing him to groan.

"No, no, no! I'm not asking about that. I'm asking are you comfortable staying in Amethyst's room! It'll be a bit..."

"A lot." Pearl put in.

"Messy. But Amethyst is really cool, so you shouldn't get bored." He ended, watching as she frowned before rubbing at her forehead.

"I guess. I mean...you've already decided that I can't stay in this...living room." She muttered, and he gave a shrug.

"If you want to stay there instead, I'm sure we could work something out. Like..Hmm...Oh, like maybe Lion guarding the door, and one of the others sleeping near me. Or...We could try to trust you right off the bat and just hope that you don't escape..Or.."

"I'll just bunk with the runt." She muttered, and he blinked when Amethyst tried to muffle a chuckle. Steven merely shrugged and gave a nod before looking to the others.

"Alright! Mission accomplished! Now, who wants pizza!?"

There it is! Chapter 1 of Jasper's Choice! I really hope that you enjoyed it, and hope to hear if you liked it or not! always looking for constructive criticism to improve my writing! Anyway, chapter 2 is next, until then!