Chapter One

A/N: Hi, everyone. Welcome to The New Generation. In this, the Crystal Gems do what Rose did to continue their legacy.

Hope you enjoy. Steven Universe belongs to Rebecca Sugar.

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It was ten years after the Second Gem War. The Diamonds and Homeworld had been defeated by the Crystal Gems. But Beach City was now under attack from a different threat...

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It was winter in Beach City, covering the beach in white fluffy snow. Seven children were having an intense snowball fight, laughing as white flew everywhere.

"Ow!" One girl cried. "Oh, you'll pay for that!" she laughed, scooping up snow in her hands and throwing it- with enough force to shatter stone- towards the girl who had thrown first. It was aimed right for her forehead as a scream escaped her lips-

A pink disc hit the snowball away, dissipating as it hit the ocean. A tall man with curly black hair and a pink sweater and jeans ran towards the now-silent fray. He knelt by the quivering girl, a concerned frown on his lips as he gently checked the white oval in her forehead. "Are you okay, Tessa?"

Theresa Dewey nodded, blinking. Then her expression darkened. "Throw a little harder next time, why don't you, Echo?" she yelled. "You're so reckless!"

Echo's grin became a scowl. "You threw one first! Practice what you preach, Tess!"

"Whoa, whoa!" Steven pushed them away from each other. "Don't fight. You're just as bad as your mothers."

They flushed red, and Steven chuckled. Pearl and Amethyst had fought like cats and dogs- and it seemed the trait had passed to their daughters.

"Let's go inside," Steven sighed. There was a collective groan from the children, but they followed Steven nonetheless.

Once they were seated with hot chocolate, tea or warm milk, Steven asked, "Who wants a story?" Seven small hands shot up immediately, and Steven laughed. "Okay, let me think... ah! I got one! But I'm not sure..." he said, pretending to deliberate.

"Tell us!" The kids yelled, giggling. Steven pretended to think.

"Okay. This is the story of how I met Lapis Lazuli." All eyes went to Edward Lazuli, who turned pink.

"My mummy?" Teddy asked. Steven nodded, smiling.

The kids came in a little bit closer as he began.

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Two months after the Second Gem War, the Crystal Gems had decided to continue their legacy by doing what Rose did.

Having children.

The first to have children was Garnet. She had twins- a girl and a boy. Amelia had pale brown hair and clear blue eyes. She had Sapphire's gem. Aaron had black hair and pale brown eyes. He had Ruby's gem.

The second was Pearl, six months later. Her daughter had her teal eyes and peach hair, but her skin was tanned. Roselle.

Then it was Amethyst, about two weeks after Pearl. Her daughter had pale lilac curls and black-purple eyes. Echo's gem was usually hidden by her t-shirts.

Peridot had a son, Samuel, a year after Echo was born. He had yellow-blonde hair that was straight as a pin, the fringe brushing his gem,v and his eyes were dark turquoise.

Jasper had Rebecca a month after Samuel was born. Her hair was messy and white-orange, and her eyes were green. She had dark birthmarks like Jasper's markings on her pale skin.

Lapis had a son, Edward, nine months later. His hair was scruffy and ocean blue, and his eyes were the colour of his gem.

Steven missed the Gems terribly. But he knew that they still loved him. And they trusted him to look after the children.

And Steven would do them proud.

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A/N: Something to post up so I don't feel lazy. Enjoy, suggestions for next chapter would be appreciated!