A/N: Hello everyone, I am back with chapter seven of this story. Here, the Crystal Gems prepare to take off. However, they might have another member.
Disclaimer: I don't own Steven Universe
It was the day of the take off. The Crystal gems where preparing everything needed. Mr. Smiley wasn't thrilled to find out about the alien spacecraft atop the carousal, but was relieved it would be moved. As the gems made their finally preparation, Steven went to The Big Donut for some to-go snacks. He found Sadie and the Cool Kids talking.
"Hey guys." said Steven meekly.
"Hey." said Buck Dewey.
"Sup." said Sour Cream.
Steven couldn't help but notice Jenny didn't say anything.
"I thought you where leaving this place to join your the band." noted Steven.
"It's my last day." revealed Sadie.
"Is Lars going to run this place alone?" asked Steven.
"Actually, we've already found a new employee." answered Sour Cream.
"My dad." added Buck.
As Steven took this in, he noticed Sadie motioning to Jenny.
"Jenny, I hope you don't blame yourself for the other day. It wasn't your fault." said Steven.
Jenny shook her head.
"Steven, I understand." said Jenny.
"Really?" asked Steven hopeful.
"Well, it was kinda bugging me." admitted Jenny.
Steven hung his head.
"But, talking like this helps." continued Jenny.
"I've noted that too." agreed Steven.
An awkward silence hung in the air.
"So...are things okay now?" asked Steven.
Jenny nodded her head.
"Of course." answered Jenny.
The two shared a laugh.
"Hey Steven." said Lars.
Lars emerged from the back.
"How are you doing?" asked Steven.
"Fine." answered Lars.
"Oh Steven, what's up?" asked Sadie.
Steven shook his head.
"I need a case of doughnuts." answered Sadie.
Steven looked over.
"I'll have some Boston creme, jelly, some coconut doughnuts, crullers, some glazed, some bear claws." said Steven.
Steven looked around.
"How about some Berliners?" asked Sadie.
"Sure." answered Steven.
Sadie filled out the order.
"That's a big order." noted Buck Dewey.
"You planning something?" asked Sour Cream.
"Sort of." answered Steven.
Steven explained the situation to them.
"Well, we hope everything turns out well." said Jenny.
Steven couldn't help but notice Lars remained stoically silent.
"We're going off in a little bit." noted Steven.
"Here's your doughnuts." said Sadie.
Sadie took the doughnuts from Sadie.
"They're on the house." said Sadie.
"I'll have dad drop off the cash later." replied Steven.
Steven, Sadie and The Cool Kids shared a laugh.
"I better get going." said Steven.
"Bye." said Lars softly.
Steven left carrying the doughnuts back to the house.
"Wait!" cried Lars.
Lars raced after Steven who stopped and faced him.
"What's up?" asked Steven.
Lars took a moment to catch his breath.
"I want to go with you." answered Lars.
Steven was quite taken aback by this.
"I don't think so." said Steven.
Steven walked to the house with Lars behind him.
"Steven, please..." began Lars.
The four gems where in the common room planning.
"What's going on?" asked Pearl.
"That human wishes to join us." answered Garnet.
Pearl, Amethyst and Topaz gave worried looks.
"You saw this with your future vision." deduced Steven.
"Yes." answered Garnet.
"This is very dangerous." noted Pearl.
"The majority of my visions show the mission coming out better with him coming." said Garnet.
"In that case i say bring him with us!" declared Amethyst.
"Steven, I've been thinking a lot since that night with the Cool Kids. I've been acting so phony trying to be someone I'm not. I need to do this. It might be the most important thing I've ever done." explained Lars passionately.
"What if he stays with us in the ship?" asked Steven.
"Yes." answered Garnet.
"Welcome aboard," said Pearl uneasy.
"Hope you live." joked Amethyst.
Lars gulped anxiously.
"I won't let you down." promised Lars.
Lars had been accepted. He and Steven then left the beach house. The two went to The Big Donut and asked Sadie to follow them. The trio then went to the Barriga residence. Once there, Lars explained that he was joining the Crystal Gems on their mission to Homeworld. Steven explained the mission trying his best to explain the mission downplaying the danger of the mission. By the time they finished, Lars' parents and Sadie where speechless.
"I know this must be hard." began Steven.
"You're going into space!" exclaimed Sadie.
"I have to do this." said Lars.
"Are you crazy?!" asked Mrs. Barriga horrified.
"I'm sorry son, but there's no way we can allow this." added Mr. Barriga.
"I have to dad!" cried out Lars.
"Son..." began Mr. Barriga.
"Don't hold me back!" demanded Lars.
"We're not talking about something minor here." noted Mr. Barriga.
Lars clenched his fists.
"We're talking about going to another planet in another galaxy on a dangerous rescue mission." continued Mr. Barriga.
Lars' fists began shaking.
"I'm afraid I can't allow this." said Mr. Barriga.
"Well I'm doing this like it or not!" cried Lars.
Mr. Barriga stepped back.
"Lars, keep calm." whispered Steven.
"Look Steven, we love you spending time with Lars. But, we cannot allow this." said Mrs. Barriga.
"I do this all the time and I'm fine." replied Steven.
"What about your PTSD?" asked Mrs. Barriga worried.
Steven let out a sigh.
"I knew that would come up." muttered Steven.
"I promise that won't happen to Lars." promised Steven.
Steven took a moment to compose himself.
"Mom. Dad. Please, I'm begging you to let me go. This is the most important thing in my life. I won't ask for anything else." begged Lars.
Lars' parents shared a worried glance.
"Son, if you promise not to leave the ship...then it's okay." relented Mrs. Barriga.
"Thank you!" cried Lars.
Lars hugged his parents.
"I promise I'll be okay." said Lars.
Lars let go of his parents and faced Sadie.
"Sadie..." began Lars.
Sadie silently got up and walked out of the house.
"I'll talk to her." said Lars.
Lars ran out and caught Sadie walking down the street.
"Sadie, please wait." said Lars.
Sadie stopped allowing Lars to get in front.
"Sadie..." began Lars.
"I do not want to talk." said Sadie coldly.
Lars let out a sigh.
"Look Sadie." said Lars, "I know you're upset..."
"Damn right I'm upset!" exclaimed Sadie.
Lars waited a moment.
"I told you I have to do this." said Lars.
Sadie winced.
"Lars...you can't." began Sadie.
"Why not?" asked Lars.
Sadie took a deep breath.
"You'll be killed." answered Sadie sadly.
Lars took a deep breath.
"I'll be fine." said Lars.
Sadie sadly shook her head.
"You can say that. You don't know what will happen." replied Sadie.
Lars rubbed the back of his neck.
"Look, you're right." confessed Lars.
Sadie was surprised by this.
"I don't know if I will survive." added Lars.
Sadie hung her head.
"But, I can do my damnedest." said Lars.
"How will that help?" asked Sadie hurting.
Lars put his hands on Sadie's shoulders.
"It comes from my heart." said Lars.
Lars passionately kissed Sadie.
"I love my girlfriend." said Lars.
Sadie was momentarily speechless.
"Lars...just stay safe." said Sadie softly.
"Can do." replied Lars.
The Crystal Gems where ready. The Crystal Gems and Lars went to the Funland. Greg, Sadie, Lars' parents, the Cool Kids, Vidalia, Onion, Barbara Miller, Jamie and many of the other Beach City residences where on hand. The Maheswaran family arrived and left their car. Connie raced to join the Crystal Gems while her parents followed. Bismuth, Peridot and Lapis stood next to Greg.
"We're ready." noted Pearl.
"Goodbye everyone." said Steven.
"Be safe son." said Greg.
"Take care of yourself." said Doug.
"Please be careful." said Priyanka.
The Beach City residences said goodbye as the Crystal Gems entered the ship.
"So...this is one of your ships." mused Lars.
"Yup." noted Garnet.
Amethyst elbowed Lars in the side.
"Don't get killed." joked Amethyst.
"Let's go." said Steven.
A/N: That is where we'll end things for now. Lars is coming along and the Crystal Gems have taken off. Next time, the group travel and arrive on Homeworld. Please review.