Jennifer needed groceries and she needed to go into town. There was the rather problematic situation of having Jasper around. The Amazonian creature was not one to let Jennifer out of her sight. Just the other night she had gone outside for a moment while Jasper was sleeping and Jasper had become furious.
Jennifer had been surprised by the outburst and Jasper had cornered her when she came back into the house. Jennifer had been terrified trapped by the large woman as she shouted at her for wandering off. Slowly the Jasper calmed down her temper seeming to fizzle out before fell to her knees grabbing her head. Her chest heaved and she trembled and Jennifer slowly knelt down and touched her cheek. Jasper had looked at her and the beautiful creature's amber gaze had been a swirl of emotions. Jennifer felt her raw energy of emotion slam into her. Jasper was scared because she hadn't known where Jennifer had gone. She was also confused, angry, and lost.
They didn't have to speak Jennifer let Jasper rest her forehead on her chest as large striped arms encircled her waist. Her breathing finally slowed as she sank to the floor her head in Jennifer's lap. They sat that way awhile before both were exhausted and went to bed. The days afterward had been a little awkward because Jasper hadn't meant to become that unhinged. She also hadn't meant to not filter her emotions and the last thing she wanted Jennifer to know was she was scared. Jennifer just smiled and acted normally around her and nothing more was said of it. One thing Jasper liked about her bonded was the fact that she was smart enough to let things be.
Jennifer searched through the cupboards as Jasper sat on her sofa staring mindlessly at her old television watching an old VHS of some random move. Jennifer stood on her toes trying to reach up in the cabinet grunting. Jasper looked over her shoulder and rolled her eyes seeing her bonded foolishly hopping up and down trying to reach a shelf well above her head. Jennifer squeaked in surprise feeling Jasper grasp her waist and effortlessly lift her into the air. She looked back at Jasper who looked at her annoyed.
"Well? I'm not going to hold you up here all day."
Jennifer nodded and reached up into the cabinet pulling out her lock box. Normally she would have been able to reach it but somehow it had been shoved all the way to the back of the cabinet. Inside the lock box was some emergency cash she kept stashed way along with her debit card. Once she had what she needed Jasper set her down and watched curiously to see what her pet was up too.
"Hmm...this should be enough," Jennifer said counting out about fifty dollars worth of cash before pocketing it and shutting the lock box back. Without a word Jasper followed her to the cabinet and lifted her back up to place the lockbox back.
"What are you doing?" Jasper asked curiously
"Getting money to go to the store. I need to go grocery shopping. I'm assuming you're coming." Jennifer asked
Jasper glared at her "You know you will not go anywhere without me human we've already been over this when will you learn your place."
Jennifer sighed really too hungry to put up with Jasper's attitude today in a rare display of displeasure she glared at Jasper. Blue eyes narrowed on her and Jasper quirked an eyebrow crossing her arms waiting for the rebuttal.
"Look, Jasper, I've pretty much been okay with everything so far all right. Right now though I'm hungry and I would really appreciate it if you would take the attitude down a notch all right?" Jennifer asked
Jasper smirked "Oh how cute. My little human has claws."
Jennifer blushed at the sexy smirk her amazon gave her before clearing her throat. "Jasper. Please."
Jasper chuckled "Very well. I will 'take it down a notch' as you said."
Jennifer sighed in relief but squeaked in surprise as Jasper grabbed her about the waist and jerked her up for a forceful kiss. "However, later, I expect services to be rendered in due course for my favor."
The raspy growl made her shudder and Jennifer pushed against her squirming. "Okay...okay."
Jasper grinned and released her. Oh, how she enjoyed tormenting her little pet at times. Jennifer cleared her throat looking at her. Jasper was wearing a tank top and shorts and was currently barefoot. Her long hair was tied up in a high ponytail. The tank top was a little short showing off chiseled abs and the shorts were tight and left little to the imagination. Jennifer herself was just wearing a pair of capris and a button up cotton shirt. She still found it hard to believe this exotic creature was hanging around her.
"Well. Are we going or not?" Jasper asked
"Yes, we are. Can I ask one more favor?" Jennifer pleaded smiling
Jasper sniffed growling low "Just a small one! I promise I will, um, pay you back."
"Very well. What is your additional request and what are the terms of our agreement to be than pet?"
"If you can please behave when we go to town. Which means no destroying things, no growling, and actually I would prefer it if you didn't even really talk to anyone." Jennifer pleaded
"I will only destroy threats, I do not growl, and I don't even like to speak with you most times why else would I speak to any other human?" Jasper snapped
Jennifer felt a sigh of relief "Thank you, Jasper, come on."
Together they walked to town walking down the beach. As always Jasper seemed to have a permanent scowl on her face. Jennifer knew she was on edge so she didn't bother to speak very much. The town came into view and Jasper perked up looking ahead. Her eyes scanned the area quickly for any threats and finding none she crossed her arms and looked at Jennifer.
Jennifer seemed to be oblivious and relaxed so Jasper relaxed her senses slightly but didn't let her guard down. They walked along the sidewalk and the sparse population started to cast them strange glances mostly at Jasper. No one had really ever seen anyone like her. As Jasper felt their gazes upon her she turned and put a snarl into place. The startled gazes soon turned away in fear. Jasper snorted smirking at the pathetic creatures.
Jennifer knew Jasper was glaring down anyone who looked at them, but that was fine by her. Jennifer had never been one to really have any relations with the townsfolk, other than Martin, and she wanted to keep it that way. She was kind of happy Jasper was being a proverbial pit bull and being hostile to everyone. Soon they came to where Martin's shop was and to her surprise she saw Martin sweeping his sidewalk. The older gentleman looked up as she approached and his expression turned from gentle to shock seeing Jasper.
"Hey, Martin how are you?" Jennifer said smiling at him.
Martin blinked several times looking at Jennifer then back at Jasper who loomed behind her arms crossed and staring down her nose at Martin. Her look was curious rather than hateful, which with Jasper if you didn't know her moods was hard to tell because she fell recognition to this human.
"Hello, Jennifer how are you? I have not seen you for awhile." Martin said swallowing turning back to the young woman
"I know. Sorry, I had to stand you up on our lunch dates the last few months I've been busy." Jennifer said motioning behind her. Martin chanced another glance at Jasper and to his surprise she grasped Jennifer's shoulder and moved her out of the way.
Jennifer watched as Jasper leaned down staring harshly at Martin who backed up a step and gripped his broom to his chest in defense. "Who are you human? How do I know you?"
"Jasper!" Jennifer cried
"Shut up. Answer me." Jasper snapped to Martin
"I-I don't know who you are I'm afraid." Martin stuttered
"Jasper, stop it, this is Martin he's my friend. He repaired you." Jennifer whispered to her grabbing on to her arm.
Jasper's eyes widened in surprise as she remembered this human. Martin watched as she relaxed slightly turning to Jennifer she looked at her questioningly. "This is the human you brought me to for repair?"
"Yes. When I found you on the beach you were cracked I found Martin and he repaired you." Jennifer said desperately trying to get the Quartz to calm down
Martin jumped as Jasper turned back to him. "You human, have my gratitude. It seems I am in debt to you. If you are need of my service I will grant you one favor."
That was all Jasper said and walked around Martin and continued down the sidewalk. Martin looked back to Jennifer who was just as startled by this point as he was.
"Jennifer. Who is that?" Martin asked softly
"I-Its a long story. I'll tell you eventually I promise." Jennifer said only to yelp as a large orange arm grasped her about the waist.
"Come on pet. Stop wasting time. Let us continue this task and depart. I am already starting to feel disgusting being here." Jasper said lifting Jennifer up easily. Jennifer blushed seeing Martin's shock ridden face. Jennifer could only smile chuckling as Jasper carried her off leaving a frozen and very confused Martin in her wake.
As Jasper waited outside of the market for her bonded she leaned against the wall staring bored. She contemplated what her future was, as she often did, with this human. If the human died she would die so did that mean when the human's life ended her existence would end as well? She scowled fiercely at the thought humans barely lived a minuscule amount of time compared to gems. How could this have happened? Certainly the human didn't know she bonded with her and it was never Jasper's intention to do so so how had it happened?
There was literally nothing she cold do about it though bonding was permanent. She had gone from an Elite Quartz Soldier to playing guardian to a pathetic mortal human. As fascinating as Jennifer was to her and as delicious as her life force was Jasper didn't know what to do. She hadn't been programmed for this or trained for this. Never in her existence since her creation had she contemplated bonding. She had wanted to end her life fighting and never thought of the burden bonding would bring to her. In reality, she had never really thought to bond to anyone. She didn't even have close comrades they were just fellow soldiers and commanders. She did what she was told and that was all and Jasper had liked it that way.
Jennifer often allowed her to do what she wanted and as much as Jasper expected it since Jennifer was the inferior species, it confused her at the same time. Of course, Home World had taught her lower life forms and gems were at her mercy but they were never happy about it. Jennifer despite the abuse she put her through welcomed her touch and embrace. Jasper hadn't even known she was capable of gentleness and caring until Jennifer. It went against everything she had even known. Part of her hated it, the Home World programming, and the part of her that has herself liked it. Jasper grabbed her head sinking her chin and grasping the wall and it cracked under her hand.
"Excuse me ma'am are you all right?"
Jasper's tawny gaze snapped open and she looked down at a young human welp. It was female with dark skin, hair, and was wearing strange circular objects about its ocular passages. Jasper looked at it before scowling.
"What?"
"I asked if you were all right? You seem like you're in pain."
Jasper growled, "What is with you humans?! Always so many damned questions. Go away you pest before I decimate you."
The young girl gasped in fright and quickly took off and Jasper huffed leaning back against the wall. A few minutes later Jennifer came out carrying several bags of groceries. Without a word Jasper snatched them up and grabbed her wrist and drug her back to the beach and her cabin.
Later that evening they lay in bed before Jasper got up and wandered to the one window looking out at the moon and the desolate white scape of the ocean. Jennifer sat up curiously looking at her. Jasper had been moodier than usual since coming back from town and even hadn't been in her usual temperament of ripping her clothes off and taking her hard. Jennifer pushed her body around to where it sat on the edge.
"Jasper...I know you don't like to talk a lot and I'm still kind of confused about you being here I just wanted to let you know...I like you being here."
Jasper didn't turn to look at her just continued to stare out the window. Jennifer sighed in defeat.
"One day. If you want you can tell me more about yourself that way maybe I help you."
Jasper started laughing at that and Jennifer looked at her curious. Jasper turned sneering at her and Jennifer felt sarcasm before it even left her mouth.
"You help me? What can you do? Other than service me like a little harlot? There is nothing you can do for me."
Jennifer felt the sting of the words as if she were slapped and looked helplessly at Jasper. Her eyes and gem on her face were glowing as stood over Jennifer. Jennifer wanted to flinch away from her, but she sat frozen and unable to move. Jasper looked down at her.
"There is NOTHING you can do human. Nothing."
With that, Jasper turned and walked away and headed outside. Jennifer heard the door slam and had the thought that she at least didn't kick it down this time before the tears clouded her eyes and she curled back up and cried herself to sleep.
Jasper sat on the beach glaring at the sky as her chest heaved she grasped it snarling before roaring as the emotion poured through her. The overwhelming sadness flowed through her and before she knew it her own eyes started to leak tears. She knelt down in defeat as Jennifer's hurt and sadness encased her and Jasper felt for the first time in her life helpless.
