Sorry it has been a while since I updated or at least it feels like that for me. Next Thursday is the new episode of Steven Universe! I'm so excited to see Peridot and Lapis doing their farming thing. I am also super excited because one of my stories hit over 20,000 views, another one over 14,000 and another over 10,000 views! It actually helped me feel better since I fractured my motivation. I also changed the story cover lol I like it better than the last. On with the story :)
It had been a week after the Halloween incident and Jasper still hadn't come out. Lapis finally returned according to an email Steven had received from Peridot but no one went over since Peridot asked for them to have some space. Amy barely moved from the couch the whole time waiting patiently for her girlfriend to come out. She wasn't really sure if Jasper was thinking about what had happened or if Jasper was taking some time to herself after being Malachite. None of the Crystal Gems could make Amy feel any better.
Steven was really worried about Amy but Garnet had reassured him she would be fine and she wasn't mentally distressed enough to become corrupted. The bigger problem was that Malachite was still a threat that hung around their minds. How were Peridot and Lapis supposed to visit with them if being around Jasper made them want to fuse into their toxic fusion? What could anyone do to make Malachite's subconscious be quiet and lay dormant?
"Hey Amy."
Amy looked up to see Steven smiling at her.
"Hi Steven."
"How's Jasper doing today?" he asked.
Amy just looked down at the orange gem with a sad look on her face.
"I think she's ok."
"Have you talked to her?" Steven asked sitting beside of Amy.
"Yea... Maybe she's afraid that I'm lying but Steven..." Amy's eyes filled with tears, "I'm not mad. I just want her to come out. I miss her."
Steven patted her arm, "Everything will be ok."
"How can you be so sure?!" she cried at him shocking him.
"I-I-
"Why did I have to come here?! Why do I have to feel these things I don't understand?! I don't understand why my chest hurts or why I feel like... I'm sick but it hurts so much!"
"You really miss Jasper. When you miss someone and especially if you love them, you feel that way," Steven explained, "Sometimes when I think of my Mom, I feel that way too. You're not alone. I feel that everything will be ok because it's how I feel. I don't think Jasper is gonna stay away from you and I'm sure she misses you too. Maybe she's thinking of the right things too say."
Amy nodded.
"One time, Pearl took two weeks to get better."
Amy bit her lip.
"Pearl decided to change the way she looked so maybe Jasper is doing that too and she's trying to decide what to wear."
Amy frowned.
"I've done that before. I know I look nothing like how I used too."
"Hey Amy..." Steven said smiling.
"Hm?"
"Would you like it if I watched Jasper for you while you took a break?" he asked.
Amy smiled.
"I think I would like to walk on the bottom of the ocean a little bit. I need sometime to think."
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Peridot was lying on the couch staring at the TV. Lapis was on the roof of the barn alone and she had stayed like that since she had reformed. Peridot didn't want to bother her knowing her mental state wasn't exactly stable at the moment. Peridot had looked up a lot of things on the Earth's internet to see if maybe if she could find something about malachite on Earth and maybe it would help figure out why Malachite was trying to form.
Just as Peridot had thought, it had all the information about the stone from how it was formed, what other gems form with it, what color and size etc. She looked over at ten different websites and she found some people used gems as a strange way of healing but that didn't interest her. Just as she was getting close to quitting since she was aggravated, she saw something at the bottom of the page:
Is malachite poisonous?
Peridot had paused her finger over the link. It was stupid to think the internet could help her with gems matter but she felt completely helpless. She wanted to help her girlfriend but there was nothing that she could do. Lapis was the type to stay alone especially after all that time in the mirror. She wanted to ask her questions like what was it like being Malachite? What did Malachite think about? How did it affect her mental state and could she hear Jasper's thoughts?
There were so many questions she wanted ask half because she wanted to help but half of it was because she was curious. Everyone knew and it was quite obvious that Malachite was an unstable fusion but why? Why did she take on such a monster like form? Peridot had heard similar gems would fuse and make a bigger gem of the same ones that fused to create the fusion regardless of their feelings towards one another. Peridot had clicked the link and she was surprised.
For one, Malachite was a fusion and did not exist on Homeworld. When Peridot had her screen she never came across anything about Malachites or fusions between Jaspers and Lapis'. Fusion was forbidden unless you were the same type of gem and even then it was for weaker gem types like Rubies. When Peridot began reading about malachite she had finally found her answer: it was poisonous. It was toxic in a raw form and if you were cutting the stone the dust was too even though humans found ways to wear it as jewelry.
Maybe the fact it was poisonous as a regular stone meant the fusion was demeaned toxic to begin with.
Peridot had wanted to talk about her discovery with Lapis but she was afraid to upset her even more than she already was. Peridot believed Jasper and Lapis could fuse if their minds weren't wrapped in anger and hate but trying to convince them otherwise is easier said than done. She sat up on the couch and tried to ease her wandering mind. She wanted to hug Lapis and let her know everything would be ok. She wanted to kiss her and hold all night just to convince her things would be fine.
The little green gem got up and headed for the small window. She grabbed the rope and began climbing up to the roof' then crawled across it to get to Lapis. Lapis either never noticed that she was there or she didn't care. Peridot sat beside of her and looked up at the night sky while Lapis had her face in her knees. The water gem made no move as Peridot wrapped her little green arm around her.
"Lapis."
No response.
"I want to talk."
Silence.
"I just want you to know... I'm not mad at you."
Lapis raised her head. She looked like she had been crying and her eyes looked tired.
"The way Malachite is, isn't yours or Jasper's fault."
Lapis' head snapped to the side.
"Here on Earth the stone itself is toxic to humans and animals."
Lapis frowned at Peridot, "What does that mean?"
"Malachite has poisoned yours minds. It's not your fault. She feeds off your negative thoughts and feelings making her the way she is. If you two were to be more positive and had happy thoughts she would come out different."
"I don't want to fuse with her anymore."
"I know."
Peridot got up and hugged Lapis' head against her stomach.
"What are you doing?" Lapis asked as a smile threatened to spread across her face.
"If... if you want... we can fuse."
Lapis pulled away staring at her.
"What?!"
"I want to fix what Malachite has done to you. Even if her poison can't be Malachite maybe she'll accept you and me fusing into something else but we'll be happy and it'll negate the way she feeds off of you."
Lapis bit her lip.
"Lapis... I love you."
Lapis opened her mouth looking stunned but no words came out. Peridot got down on her knees and took one of the water gem's slender hands.
"I meant it. When we were trying to bring you and Jasper back- I meant every word. I know I'm not strong and fearless but I want to be there for you through thick and thin."
"This is too much for you to take on-
"No, as long as I do it for you and because I love you then it won't be."
Lapis smiled and nodded.
"I love you Peridot."
"I love you Lapis Lazuli."
The water gem threw herself at Peridot and Peridot caught her even though she was a little heavy for her. They laughed and Peridot let her done. Lapis grabbed her hand and her water wings formed then she took off into the air making the little green gem scream in fear. Lapis let out a laugh and they landed onto the grass making Peridot let out a relieved sigh. Lapis held out her hand smiling at her.
"Dance with me Peri."
Peridot gave her her little green hand and Lapis twirled her around. Peridot giggled as Lapis pulled her back and held her close as they began rocking their hips to music that didn't exist to anyone else but them. Their gems began to light up softly and Lapis spun her again letting go of her hand. Peridot began shaking her butt a little making the ocean gem giggle and Peridot grabbed her hand then dipped her. Their lips touched and they exploded into light.
As the light disappeared they blinked in confusion mostly to Peridot who had never fused before. They had four slender arms and two legs; they were at least eight feet tall. Their skin was red-pink color and their eyes were blue with orangish peach hair that flowed to their shoulder blades. They wore a halter top that tied behind their neck and it flowed down to their waist. There was a dark red bathing suit that was brought on by Peridot's appearance underneath the top. They had stockings that reached to their knees in a dark red color.
"What is this? What are we? Am I- No this is us together... Why are we red? Blue and green doesn't make red... I am... Andesine. I read this on the internet not that long ago..."
"I think we're red because we love each other..."
Andesine let out a giggle and threw herself in the dewy grass to look at the stars.
"This... feels great... Now I understand why Garnet stays fused almost all the time."
She let out a contented sigh and grinned.
"I like this. It feels great compared to the first time I had fused. I can feel love..."
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The next morning Steven woke up before Amy did. Amy had passed out on Steven's bed while holding Jasper and talking to Steven. She definitely needed a break from everything that had happened in the last week. It seemed like Jasper was taking her sweet time coming out and it was making Amy more anxious by the day. Even Pearl, Garnet and Amethyst were starting to be a little worried too; they had wondered if Jasper had ever been poofed and wasn't sure how to reform.
-Two more weeks later-
It was three weeks since Halloween and nothing from Jasper yet. Peridot and Lapis hadn't showed up much either. They had revealed they had fused together either; they would separate after two or three days together or when they heard Steven's voice. Amy hadn't even went over there at all, not even to see if Peridot had come up with any theories to test. Amy finally decided to set Jasper onto the couch on a pillow and make something to eat for dinner.
Pearl was making some kind of noddles with hamburger and she said humans called it hamburger helper. Amy was finishing up frying the hamburger with Steven came in running holding up a giant seashell. It was quite beautiful in its cream colors with orange stripes. He sat down on the couch beside of Jasper's gem and began talking to her like she was really there.
"See, I found this today and it has orange stripes like you which is cool. Um... we miss you here."
Amy looked away and Pearl patted her back.
"She'll be back when she's ready."
Amy just walked outside and headed to the ocean.
"Pearl, I don't know what to do to make Jasper come out."
"I don't know either Steven. Garnet searched her future vision and Jasper should've came out already. This means that Jasper doesn't want to come out."
Steven let a groan and set down the seashell. He picked Jasper up and held her up to his face.
"Listen Jasper... I know things are hard but Amy really needs you. She's losing hope."
Pearl watched as Steven interacted with Jasper's gem like he was giving her some kind of pep talk. She placed his plate down and got him a glass of milk. He picked up Jasper and took her to the table and began eating telling her how his day was and that Amy stayed in, etc. Amethyst came running out of her room and jumped on the table then held out her hand waiting for Pearl to give her a plate of food. Pearl made a face and handed her a plate.
"Thanks P!" Amethyst dumped the food into her mouth and swallowed.
Steven placed his plate into the sink when he was done and picked Jasper up.
"Let's go watch some TV Jasper."
Amethyst looked at Pearl with a confused look on her face.
"She still hasn't come out yet?" Amethyst asked.
"No. Amy is pretty upset. Do you want to talk to her?" Pearl asked.
"I can try. The other day she just stared into space."
Amethyst got up and headed outside down to the beach to see Amy's blue hair floating in the water meaning she was sitting in the deep water. Amethyst made her way to the water and walked until she found Amy laying in the salt water without moving. Amy looked like she belonged there- she was almost like a mermaid. The purple quartz sat down into the cool salty water.
"Hey."
Amy opened her eyes and looked up at her. She sat up seeing Amethyst was beside of her.
"Hey Amethyst."
"Whatcha doin out here?"
"I... I don't know. I'm thinking."
"What are you thinking about?" the purple quartz asked.
"I want to go home."
Amethyst made a face.
"Why would you want to go back?" Amethyst said.
"Because I miss it. It's obvious Jasper doesn't want to come out. I would rather go home where I'm alone than be here waiting for Jasper. For all I know, it could be another hundred years."
Amethyst made a face.
"If you love Jasper... wait for her. Maybe she's worried you don't like her anymore."
Amy frowned at her, "I do care about her. I'm worried... she might be corrupted..."
Amethyst made an O with her mouth. It never dawned on any of them that she might have re-corrupted.
"I never thought of that. Hey! Why don't you bubble Jasper and un-bubble her!"
"We can try that!"
Amethyst pulled her out of the water and they ran to the house.
"Where's Jasper!" Amethyst yelled scaring everyone.
"We are watching TV!" Steven called.
"Bring her down here- we are gonna try something!"
Steven walked down the steps and held out Jasper's gem to Amy. Amy took it and stared at the orange little quartz. She took a deep breath and placed her right hand over the gem. A white colored bubble appeared over Jasper and it started to float. Garnet and Pearl looked at each other in confusion. For one: why were they bubbling Jasper and two: Amy wasn't an amethyst, her bubble was white almost clear.
Amy smiled at the little bubble and she held it between her hands. It looked so calming staring at it. Amethyst pulled it away from her and started staring at it. Amethyst literally almost put her face on it but she jerked back and threw it in fear. The bubble began turning a sea foam green color. Amy grabbed it and looked, it was like Malachite was leaking out of Jasper's gem into the bubble.
"I've never seen this happen before," Garnet said.
"Steven, call Peridot."
Steven ran up and called Peridot on Facemessage.
"Peridot hurry please!" Steven called but he didn't see her on the screen.
"Sure Steven... um be right there."
Steven frowned, knowing that wasn't Peridot's voice but... maybe it was the video?
Amy took the bubble and ran outside. She didn't know bubbling gems would pull out corruption of some kind. She ran down to the ocean and held the bubble but it was expanding in size. The Crystal Gems along with Peridot and Lapis came out a couple minutes later. The bubble was expanding faster and faster.
"Peridot- what's going on!" Garnet asked.
"Steven needs to go inside! Malachite is very poisonous to people!"
"No! I want to help-
Lapis raised her hand and a water hand grabbed Steven then stretched to the Beach House.
The bubble exploded throwing out sea foam green gas everywhere.
"Lapis!" Peridot yelled.
Lapis' skin began to turn colors. Peridot ran at her and embraced Lapis.
"What's- Amethyst began to say but then a bright light happened and there stood Andesine.
"What in the world!" Pearl yelled.
Andesine raised her four arms and four water arms came out of the ocean hovering over them. She lowered her arms and the salt water lost its form drenching everyone. The green colored gas was gone and everyone was drenched in water. They looked around to see Peridot and Lapis' fusion then they saw Jasper had finally reformed. She was wearing an light orange tank top that looked tattered at the arm openings and she wore dark orange pants with black boots.
"Jasper!" Amy called.
Andesine smiled and unfused.
"You guys fused!" Steven yelled.
Lapis and Peridot laughed as Steven danced around holding each one of their hands.
Jasper took Amy's hand and held it against her face, "I missed you."
Amy's bottom lip began to quiver, " I missed you too Jasper."
Jasper dropped to her knees and took both of her hands, "I'm sorry Amy... Can you forgive me?" Jasper asked.
Amy nodded with a happy smile on her face.
I decided to make a tumblr and my name is grimmofthequeenn. I wanted to make Lapis and Peridot to fuse into something that was different and didn't consist of of Aquamarine or anything like that. I'll update in at least a week. Until next time :)