after the day i came back and told the gems my secrets except one and introduced them to malachite i instantly sensed that jasper and lapis had a history with malachite so i decided to ask
"hey guys do you have something against malachite" i ask as lapis spoke up
"well when i left this planet after steven freed and healed my gem when i returned a few days later i returned with jasper and peridot and they took the crystal gems after they escaped i tricked jasper into fusing with me and i dragged our fussion into the ocean after about a year they found us and managed to split us apart steven managed to convince me and jasper to stay on earth after that we joined the crystal gems along with peridot" as lapis finished she sighed and i recived a nod from jasper
"however this malachite doesnt have those "memories" but she does have lapis' water manipulation and jaspers athletic build and her wild hair how about you two take malachite out and get to know her you might find that you have more in common than you realize" i say as jasper and lapis nod nervously kissing their partners before departing with malachite in hand lapis turns back and asks
"what are you doing today" lapis asks
"me, ive got a full day with steven" i say pointing to the sleeping boy as lapis, jasper, and malachite walk out the door
"im going to make breakfast for steven" i say getting up to prepare stevens breakfast
"oh i'll help you" pearl says eagerly
"no you all have a mission" i say while smirking
"we do, what?" pearl asks
" to have fun, hang out with eachother i will look after steven" i say as i start cooking pancakes and bacon
30 Minutes later
steven woke up smelling pancakes and bacon he quickly jumped out of bed
"pearl!, wait, wait orange jasper" steven asks
"good morning stevens i made you breakfast pancakes and bacon enjoy" i say as steven starts eating
"where are the others" steven asks in between bites
"on a mission its just you and me today" i say as steven gets stars in his eyes
"a mission aw i wish i could have gone" steven says sadly
"however steven we have a mission of our own today" i say seeing steven going stary eyed again
"we do, what" steven asks
"our mission is to do what you want today" i say earning an excited squeal from him
"really can we go now" steven asks
"finish your breakfast first" i say as steven complies after finishing his breakfas we head out the door to commence with the day
"where to first steven" i ask as im pulled along by him
"first stop my dad come on" steven yells while running
"steven wait up" i yell running after him
it's a wash
as im still chasing steven we near a small building and i see a man big bellied no hair on top of his hair but on the back of his head down to his ankles shorts, sandles, and a white tank top sitting in a chair
"dad" steven yells jumping into a hug with his father
"hey stu-ball" he says noticing me
"steven who's this" he asks getting a little defensive steven noticing this decides to step in but i introduce myself
"hello sir, my name is orange jasper" trying to be polite raising my hand for him to shake
" greg stevens father" greg says shaking my hand still being wary i sigh
"greg im not here your son i joined the crystal gems because i maybe from homeworld but the leader of homeworld took aqua away to force me to serve her but since coming to earth i found her now i have a new reason to be to protect steven/ aqua, and the others because i consider them my true family" i say when i finish i notice greg has tears in his eyes and he gives me a surprise hug
"i understand and thank you for looking after my son" greg says eyes still with tears in his i put my hand on his shoulder
"no problem greg hey steven we should get going" i say as he nods in agreement we go to a few more places the fry stand i meet mr. fryman, peedee, and ronaldo i buy some fry bits for steven and he asks
"hey orange jasper where did you get that money" steven asks
"what, steven you didnt expect me to stay on earth and in your house without pulling my weight i have a job over in another town" i say as we go to fish stew pizza where i meet kofi, kiki, jenny, nanafua after that he introduced me to connie
"hey steveni think its time we head back" i say as steven nods as we approach the house we hear a rumbling underneath us we see a giant crystal worm charged before i could react it hit steven sending him back i attempt to attack the crystal worm but it retreated back into the ground i turn back to see the other crystal gems surrounding steven with a bloody nose i kneeled down and started shaking aqua noticed first and she asks
"orange are you alright" she says as she tries to touch my shoulder but i pulled away saying
"stay away" my voice distorted causing the others to flinch away as i stand up walking towards the crystal worm my gem glowing causing my form to grow to 7'8" growing black, orange, and yellow hair a snout sharp teeth long claws the others look at me in fear i walk forward as the ground shakes as the crystal worm emerges i charge forward hitting the worm instantly poofing it then bubbling it i send it back to the temple i turn back to see the others staring at me i make my way over to them i fall to my knees slowly changing the others showed slight fear but not aqua or steven aqua reached out to touch my face but i pull back
"monster" i say quietly as i look away only to aquas fingers turning my face towards her as i fully revert back to my self
"your not a monster your the love of my life" she says
"can you tell us what that was" they all ask besides aqua
"tomorow" i say