Hey, I hope that you folks are enjoying rthe story thus far. Write me a review and tell me how I'm doing, Anyway, I hope that you enjoy the last chapter as it was a little awkward for me to do but I enjoyed writing it. Reminder that the characters in this story (besides Jet) do not belong to me and belong to its respected creator, Rebecca Sugar
Chapter 8
Mirror Gem
Jet woke up feeling great. Amethyst "appreciation" was amazing and he would ask for an encore if he wasn't sore from his bout. He kinda overdid it with his lovemaking session with her because he was trying to show off. He groaned as he got up, earning a moan of protest from the lady that was sleeping beside him. Even though she didn't need it, Amethyst preferred to sleep.
Jet stretched and started to put on his clothes. He wanted to start his regular morning regime. He started to head towards the door that lead out and it surprisely opened. Jet looked around and noticed that Steven was sleeping soundly in his bed. Jet let out a sigh of relief as no one else was around at the moment. Jet decided to go to his house to get some breakfast before starting his training. He started to make his way towards the door until he heard the gems' room door activate. He looked to notice that Pearl was stepping out. He couldn't face her, not after what happened last night. He remained quite until Pearl started to speak.
"Good morning... Jet." Pearl said.
"Morning..." Jet said, not looking her way. He was blushing a bit. Regretting a little of what he did. It wasn't his fault though. Pearl just happened to spying on Amethyst and Jet's little love session last night.
"Umm..." She started to speak. Jet turned around to look at her.
"I'll just forget that you were spying, if you do..." Jet said. "But, next time do join us." Jet saw a huge blush appear on her face. He headed out the door, with a smirk on his face. He liked to tease people, especially in embarrassing situations. He quickly went down the steps of the temple and noticed that Garnet was already training by herself. Her attention focus to him when he was within her sight.
"Morning, Garnet." Jet said, as he started to head towards his house.
"Good Morning." She said. "Will you be joining me for training?"
"Um, Yeah." Jet said.
"Oh?" Garnet said, her voice showing a little surprise. "I figured you'd be tired after you and Amethyst had s-"
"How do you know that?" Jet said, cutting her off. He had a huge blush on his face.
"Future vision..." She said, pushing up her visor. "I'm able to see possible outcomes to most situations."
"That's both neat and disturbing." Jet said, sweat-dropping. "Anyway, I'll be back to train. I just need to eat something and get out of these clothes." Jet started to ponder the so-called future vision that Garnet possessed. He sorta wish he had a power like that himself, but wth power like that there had to be risks. He shook the thought from his head as he opened the door to his home and shut it behind him. He headed towards the restroom to wash off and get ready for the day.
Fifteen minutes later, Jet was all showered up and was feeling pretty good. His stomach growled angrily and he headed to the kitchen to shut it up. He wanted to eat something light, he learned the hard way that if you fill up then train, you'll puke your brains out. He decided to go with toast, an orange and water, something light to start the day with. He can really pig out comes lunch time, which he was already looking forward to.
Jet took a bite out of his toast and headed to his room. He decided to wear his usual get up which included his trench coat, black slacks and black tennis shoes. After about about another 10 minutes, Jet was fed and ready to train. He stepped outside where Garnet was and approached her.
"You ready to spar?" Jet asked, taking off his trench coat to draw his weapon.
"Only if you are." Garnet said, summoning her gauntlets. Jet took a stance and waited for Garnet to attack. She didn't so he charged at her. She barely manage to dodge a swipe from Jet's sword. He was aiming right for her head. She shot him at look that said 'Be careful, you idiot' and Jet nodded as he understood that he shouldn't take it too seriously.
He let out a sigh to calm his nerves. He was tense for some reason or another. Garnet decided to attack this time, as she took a swing at Jet. Jet manage to block her punch with his sword but the impact made him slid back a little. Jet smiled and leaped into the air, with Garnet glaring up at him. Jet charged at her and he saw her gather electricity from her gauntlets. Jet tried to do the same but he was too slow as Garnet leaped in the air and slammed her fist into his stomach. The electricity and the impact of the punch made him cough up spit. He was sent flowing towards the ocean.
'Damn.' Jet thought, trying to regain himself. 'Since, when can Garnet do that?' He landed in the ocean with a hard splash. Garnet rushed towards the sea, feeling bad that she might have over done it this time. All her worrying was cast aside as Jet emerged from the ocean, making his way towards shore.
"Your punches are no joke." Jet said, as he was kneeling on the ground. "Even if you're holding back."
"And you're not bad yourself." She said, as she held out her hand. Jet took it and helped himself up. "That last attack would've killed a normal human." Jet cracked his neck and slammed his fists together.
"I've had my share of fights. I'm tough." He said, as he started to summon his weapon again. Garnet cracked her neck as well and slammed her gauntlets together.
"Let's test that." She said. The two was about to go at it again until Steven was running up to where they were. He was outta breath and he was holding something that looked like a mirror. Jet and Garnet looked at each other and nodded, signaling that their training was over for the time being. They knew that Steven didn't like to see them train because he think that they are trying to kill one other. It's not true but it's Steven.
"Hey, Steven." Jet greeted, making his sword disperse.
"Hi, Jet. Hey Garnet." Steven greeted.
"Hello, Steven." Garnet said, patting Steven on the head. Steven chuckled a little but then his attention shifted to Jet once more.
"Jet..." Steven said. "Did something happen to Amethyst and Pearl? They're acting kinda funny." Jet eyes widen a little and he was blushing a bit.
"Umm, what do you mean?" Jet asked, his eyes shifting over to Garnet. She was looking else where as if to say, 'you know what he means.'
"Well..." Steven said. "Amethyst came out of her room humming and twirling around. She was also smiling way more than usual. I tried to ask Pearl what was wrong and she avoided the question. Also, I asked what happened to you last night and neither of them had an answer... it was awkward so I changed the subject and wanted Pearl to teach me about school... which she ended up showing me this mirror and then I ran out here..." Jet raised an eyebrow but decide to let it go.
"Yo, Steven." Jet said. "You wanna hang out today?"
"Sure!" Steven said. "I was headed to the big donut... you wanna go there?"
"Sure." Jet said, shrugging his shoulders.
Steven started to run backwards toward the Big Donut with Jet not that far behind. Steven still had the mirror with him as he was looking into it. Steven was so into his running that he bumped into Lars, who was setting up tables. Sadie was also there as well.
"Watch where your going, you little..." Lars started. Sadie shot him a look. "Steven."
"Sorry." Steven said, as Jet caught up to him.
"Hey." Jet said, waving to Lars and Sadie. Sadie waved back and Lars nodded.
"I'm just happy it's summer." Steven said. "Are you guys happy it's summer? I'm so excited it's summer." Sadie giggled at Steven's over excitement.
"I think I'm just excited as I can get setting up extra seating for the summer rush." Sadie said. "But, Lars has big plans..." She took a glance at Lars, who was talking to Jet. He stopped when his name was mentioned.
"You bet I do!" Lars started, leaning back against a chair. "Me and Jet was just talking about all those out of town summer chicks, traveling away from home, without their boyfriends... if you know what I mean..."
"Nope." Steven said.
"Well, I do." Jet said, giving Lars a high five. Sadie rolled her eyes.
"Maybe, I'll get a few numbers." Lars said. "Maybe I'll even call one." Jet had to hold back laughter when he said that.
"Ha!" Sadie said. "Well, maybe I'll meet a new friend."
"That's a great idea!" Steven said, getting both Sadie and Lars attention. "Maybe, if I kept using the mirror, will find someone new to tag along with us." Steven started to walk off.
"If you say so." Jet said, as he started to follow.
"Next time you see me, I'll be on the arm of a hot woman!" Lars said. Jet gave him a thumbs up.
"OK." Sadie said. "You can stop talking now."
Jet and Steven continued their walk down the boardwalk. Steven being more focused on the mirror then anything. He was having a blast with it. Jet and Steven turn around the corner when they saw a van heading towards them. The driver of the van honked the horn as it continue to head towards them.
"Is that thing gonna stop?" Jet said, as it continued to head towards them. "I guess not!" Rather than jump out of the way, like a normal person would, Jet stood his ground.
"Jet, what are you doing?" Steven said, as he stepped out of the way. "You're gonna get crushed!" Jet ignored him and braced himself. The van seemed to effortlessly hit Jet, making Steven scream out: "Noooooo!" In reality, Jet stopped the van with his hands, the impact making him slide back a little.
"Kid, what is your problem?" A man with a suit said. He was the major of Beach City and he was holding a microphone.
"I should be asking you that!" Jet said. "Why didn't you stop?" The major scratched his head.
"The brakes on this thing is shot." He said. Jet rubbed his temples out of frustration.
"Why were you driving this thing down the boardwalk?" Steven asked.
"I'm the major, I don't have to walk anywhere." The major said, shouting into the siren. "Now, you kids try to get run over by something else, I'm late for a speech." A vain appeared on Jet's forehead.
"I don't like that guy..." Jet said, as he stepped out of the way to let the van pass. "And he should go and get those stupid brakes fixed." Steven started to laugh and soon after another voice joined in. Both Jet and Steven looked around, wondering where did that voice come from. The voice started to laugh again and Steven and Jet both looked at the mirror. It showed Steven laughing and Jet's eyes widen at the site.
"Wow!" Steven said, looking at the mirror. "So it was you laughing? This is so cool!"
'You mean so creepy, right?' Jet thought, as he eyed the mirror a little more. He didn't get it, he thought it was an ordinary mirror but it appear that's not the case. Steven started to run off with the mirror.
"Hey, Steven." Jet said, following him. "Where are you going?"
"I'm going to walk around with the mirror some more." Steven said. "I'll catch you later, okay?" Jet stood there with a look of confusion on his face.
"Umm, ok..." He said. "I thought we were suppose to hang out but that's cool. I'll go see what the gems are up to... even though it's still gonna be a little awkward."
Night time fell over Beach City and Jet was at the temple with the crystal gems. Garnet, Amethyst and Jet was sitting on the couch, with Pearl standing up stacking objects on top of one another. Amethyst snuggled closer to Jet, which he didn't mind but the constant glares from Garnet and Pearl was making him sweat a little. Amethyst didn't mind showing Jet her affection since the two of them have become intimate. It was a night that she would never forget.
"Guys!" Steven said, suddenly pushing the door open. "What to you see..." He suddenly stopped when he noticed that Amethyst was snuggling with Jet. They looked at him and Amethyst backed off a little.
"Yo, Steven!" Amethyst said, a small blush on her face. She saw Steven shake his head, apparently clearly his thoughts from his mind.
"Hello, Steven." Pearl said, looking at him.
"Howdy." Garnet said, waving at him a little.
"You had fun with the mirror?" Jet asked.
"Yeah!" He said, then his attention shifted towards Pearl. "You didn't tell me it was like a person!"
"Wait, what?" Pearl said, with a look of confusion on her face. Garnet and Amethyst looked a little confused as well. Suddenly, the mirror started to communicate with Steven and then it started to laugh.
"It's talking to him?" Pearl said, looking at the others. "It shouldn't be able to do that, it should only be following orders."
"Following orders?" Jet asked, a little confused at the situation that was going on. Garnet and Amethyst stood up, looking at the mirror in disbelief.
"Garnet, do something." Amethyst said. Garnet started to walk towards Steven, with Steven still interacting with the mirror. The mirror screamed causing Steven to turn around to face Garnet.
"Steven." She said, kneeling down. "You should just give us back the mirror. It'll be safer were we can watch it." The mirror started to scream again and Garnet started to reach for the mirror.
"Steven, don't make me have to take it from you." She said, her voice in a more serious manner. Steven started to back a little from Garnet.
"Don't you hear it screaming?" Steven asked. "It doesn't want to go with you."
"Steven!" Garnet said. "It's just a mirror. A tool. It can't want anything." She started to reach for the mirror once more.
"It want to be with me!" Steven said, swatting at Garnet. His swat made her visor come off, 3 angry eyes glared at him. Amethyst and Pearl gasped at his reaction. Steven, realizing what he's done, ran out of the temple screaming 'I'm sorry' over and over. Garnet picked her visor off the floor and placed it back on her face.
"That little boy is in big trouble." Garnet said, her fist slightly clenched. She started to walk out of the front door. Jet noticed her fist and darted after her, he didn't want her to do something she might regret (even though it wouldn't come to that).
"Garnet, wait!" Pearl said in the distance, with Amethyst behind her. "I'm sure he didn't understand what he was doing."
Steven was running as fast as he could down the coastline. He knew he was in big trouble for what he did. He looked behind him and noticed that Jet was on his tail. His eyes widen and he started to increase his pace.
'The kid can run...' Jet said, mere feet behind Steven. 'But he's not as fast as me!' Jet caught Steven from behind his shirt. Steven was struggling to break free from Jet's grip.
"Let me go!" He said, nearly out of breath.
"Relax." Jet said, letting him go. "I just want to catch you before Garnet did."
"What should I do?" Steven asked, looking at the mirror. "What the problem with you? Are you trying to say something?" The mirror showed an image of Steven pulling a gem from the back of it.
"Should I do as it ask?" Steven asked, looking at Jet.
"Sure, why not?" Jet said, as he noticed as Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl was catching up to them pretty quickly. "But, if you're gonna do something, you'd better do it now!" Steven flipped the mirror over and a blue gemstone was shining dimly in the night.
The stone was cracked but Jet still thought it was a beautiful gemstone that was shaped like a tear. Steven grabbed the gem and struggled to pull it apart. After a few moments, the gem came out with a pop and the mirror shattered in Steven's hand.
Suddenly a bright light formed, blinding Steven and Jet temporarily. When the light faded, a girl with short, dark blue hair, wearing a blue dress appeared. Her skin was a light blue and her cracked gemstone was located on her back. She kneel down, apparently weak from her reforming herself. Jet and Steven went over to see if she was OK. She looked at them, her eyes seemed to be void of any color.
"Thank you." She said. She tried to stand but she lost her balance. Jet was closer so he helped her stand.
"You're still weak so take it easy." He said. She looked at him blankly.
"I understand." She said, then her attention shifted to Steven. "You talked to me. You helped me. It's Steven, right?" Steven was dumbfounded and Jet poked him in the stomach with his elbow, knocking him out of his daze.
"Yeah." Steven said.
"I'm Lapis, Lapis Lazuli." Lapis said. "Are you really a crystal gem?" Steven nodded his head.
"But, you set me free..." She continued, smiling a little. Steven shot her a confused look.
"Steven!" Garnet shouted, making Steven wince. Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl showed up right behind them. They took no time in drawing out their weapons.
"Hold up!" Jet said, walking towards them. "She's not dangerous." Garnet glared at him, making him sweat a little.
"You..." Jet heard Lapis say. "You 3 knew I was in that mirror..." A water hand started to form from the ocean, making Jet eyes widen in surprise. "And you didn't do anything... did you even wonder who I use to be?" The hand started to fall towards them at a fast rate. Everyone, but Garnet, was able to dodge the incoming attack.
"What are you doing?" Steven asked, walking up to Lapis.
"I'm Lapis Lazuli and you can't keep me trapped here anymore!" Lapis shouted, making a statement. Steven looked at his follow gems and noticed that all, but Jet, was on the verge of attacking.
"They're not gonna let us leave." Lapis said.
"Leave?" Steven said, confused. Lapis parted the ocean with her power.
"Steven, come with me." Lapis said.
"Where?" Steven asked.
"Home." Lapis said. "And he's welcomed to come along." She pointed to Jet, who was out of their earshot so he didn't know what they were saying. Steven didn't know what to say so he remained silent.
"Fine." Lapis said, getting the hint. Garnet was tired of waiting so she was the first to react. She started to rush towards Lapis.
"Don't trust them, Steven." Lapis said, walking towards the ocean. "Good-bye." Garnet was about to throw a punch until a gaint wave threw her and Steven a couple of feet back. Lapis was nowhere to be seen.
"Steven!" Pearl said, running up to him and hugging him from behind. "Are you ok?"
"Yeah, I'm fine!" Steven said, looking at her. "So... that was another gem?"
"Yes." Pearl responded. They all looked towards the ocean that shimmered beautifully along with the night sky.
"Steven." Garnet said, getting his attention. "You're grounded."
