Jennifer was scared to death. She was essentially walking into an alien spaceship she realized. What in the world was she thinking? She only knew these people for a few hours and so far they had knocked her out, broken her ankle, and basically kidnapped her.

She figured it was kind of mute point to be scared now, though. She was essentially married to an alien in not so many words. She relaxed her hold on Jasper's hand as they were led by Garnet through the hallway that came after the door.

The walls had glowing purple vein like protrusions that grew larger as they walked down the hallway. Soon they came to the end of the hallway and her eyes widened as they entered a dome shaped room. The purple veins came together into a huge sphere that had the same Star on it that the door they had first entered into. The star had the same corresponding dots on it in different colors in each section of the star. What caught Jennifer's attention the most though was the hundreds of floating pink bubbles in the room. Each bubble seemed to contain a gem or a shard of some gem.

Garnet stood back and let the duo take in the room and adjust to their surroundings. She knew Jasper would be less surprised but this was new for Jennifer. Jasper scowled looking around before she spoke.

"I have to say I'm a bit impressed this tech is ridiculously out of date. How you have survived this long with such a lack of resources is astounding." Jasper groused feeling a bit of respect for the ragtag team of rebels. She watched as Jennifer was completely overwhelmed by the sight. Typical.

She had to have patience with her she was after all human. Jasper was a bit irritated her bonded was so in awe by such out of date tech. If Jasper could have shown her her own ship that would have been a sight to behold. However, she was stuck with Jennifer seeing this pathetic excuse for her culture's tech.

"We work with what we have. Luckily Peridot has been able to incorporate Earth's technology and make some improvements over time." Garnet said accepting the comment as a compliment.

"This is amazing. What are all these." Jennifer said letting go of Jasper's hand and approaching a bubble that was hanging rather low. She almost wanted to touch it and stopped herself from the knee-jerk reaction.

Garnet came up to her grasping the bubble gently and lowering it to where Jennifer could see properly. "This is what is the remains of a Homeworld Gem warrior that was sent here 5,000 years ago to fight against the rebel forces. The gem was left behind and over time without proper care and someone to lead them it cracked and warped."

"That's awful what happened to it?" Jennifer whispered looking at Garnet and her reflection showing in her silver visor.

"Without proper care, a warped and cracked gem will have a hard time maintaining a corporeal form. Sometimes they will merge with organic life like this particular one had done. They become monsters essentially only have basic instincts to do anything to survive and losing any sense of who they once were." Garnet explained to her

Jennifer gasped and covered her mouth in horror realizing if she hadn't have found Jasper this may have happened to her. "That's awful. How could someone just abandon them!"

"Want to answer that one Jasper?" Garnet asked looking pointedly at the striped warrior.

Jasper glared at Garnet about to snap at her but teary blue eyes locked on her and she swallowed her words. Jasper sighed and prepared to tell her bonded the truth.

"They were warriors. They lost the battle or war they were sent to fight disgraced they were abandoned on this planet. It is the way Homeworld practices. Success is rewarded and failure is punished." Jasper said simply and felt the weight of that she was, in fact, one of these failed gems.

"That's horrible! How could anyone do that!" Jennifer cried

"Its how things are," Jasper said in a monotone

"Well, that is absolute BULLSHIT!" Jennifer snapped surprising Jasper. Her little bonded fiercely glared at her anger welling and Jasper felt it. It wasn't thankfully directed at her this time so the emotion over their bond was easier to handle.

The petite woman shouted at neither Garnet or Jasper just shouted in general. "This culture of yours is supposed to be almighty and advanced yet they discard their own people like trash! That's disgusting. No wonder you fought against them." Jennifer said looking at Garnet who was smirking

Jasper sighed glaring at the gem for encouraging her human. "Jennifer, what do you want to do? Fight the entirety of Homeworld? It's admirable but idiotic." Jasper snapped

"Wait. They're coming here?" Jennifer said her anger being replaced with understanding. "Is that how and why you are here?" she asked looking back at Jasper

"Yes. I came to take over this planet and destroy the Crystal Gems." Jasper admitted and felt the pang of guilt as did Jennifer.

Jennifer sighed, she knew this, it was obvious. Alien cultures came to other planets to conquer them everyone knew that. That was how every story went when it came to things like this. Even her own race invaded other countries and started wars and took over lands. The sudden realization didn't make her feel any better, though. Jennifer felt absolutely lost all of sudden. She loved Jasper that was no question but it had all happened so fast. Had she really even had a choice? Or was it because of this bond? She was after all just human frail, weak, and pathetic compared to these millennia old creatures with understandings of the universe in life she could never comprehend.

"Jennifer I brought you here to answer your questions and to also make you understand the severity of your situation. I think you understand now." Garnet said letting go of the bubbled warped gem and letting it join back with the others

"They'll come after us won't they?" Jennifer asked in a quiet and serious tone not looking at Jasper.

"Yes, and they'll destroy us both," Jasper said softly reaching out and trying to touch Jennifer but she pulled away.

"Is that supposed me to make me feel better?" Jennifer snapped at Jasper glaring at her and Jasper winced as now her anger was directed at her.

"No. You need to realize the situation, though. Stop being naive." Jasper snapped back making Jennifer in turn wince this time and stumble back. Garnet didn't want to interfere between the bonded pair unless she had too. This was essentially something for them to work out.

"I'm not naive! I might now be a thousand-year-old alien warrior whose conquered worlds but I damn well understand what's going on." Jennifer snapped at the warrior refusing to be treated like a child. She was long past letting Jasper do that too her.

Any other time and Jasper would have been impressed and aroused at her bonded's tirade but right now she was in pain and irritated. Her gem sparked when Garnet finally stepped in. It was starting to get dangerous for the both of them and until they learned how to control their emotions better they were just going to keep hurting one another.

"This right here is what you two have to stop and figure out or you are both going to die," Garnet said stepping between both. She put a hand on Jasper's chest and pushed her back. Jennifer stopped biting her lip and hugging her upper arms. Jasper wanted to push Garnet's hand away but she knew the fusion was right.

"So what do you want us to do? Join your little rebel team and live happily ever after?" Jasper snapped and Garnet quirked an eyebrow at her. Jennifer rolled here eyes at Jasper's retort.

"It's not a bad idea." Garnet shrugged

"You have got to be kidding me!" Jasper growled she had agreed to a truce but not to join their pathetic little troupe!

"Jasper, for once, shut up." Jennifer snapped at her in a soft but harsh voice. "You're not the only one making decisions here anymore."

Jasper crossed her arms essentially pouting and Garnet was proud to see the human woman step up and put her bonded in her place. Jennifer was a bit meek and shy but it seemed if she was pushed too far she could handle herself.

"I would suggest for the time being you both stay here. Your bond is unique and like I said potentially dangerous to both of you. Jasper, you know this and you've seen it." Garnet said to her

Jasper sighed and nodded "Fine."

Jennifer looked at Garnet "Do you think you can help us?"

"I do. We swore to protect human life on this planet 5,000 years ago and it still stands to this day. Plus I like you." Garnet said smiling and putting a hand on Jennifer's shoulder making her blush and smile slightly.

Jasper cringed glaring daggers at the gem's back for touching her bonded and making her blush like a school girl. "Okay. If you think its best."

"I do." Garnet nodded

Jennifer looked over at a seething Jasper and mentally smirked seeing the large gem getting pissy about the subtle and platonic flirting between her and Garnet. She was liking this a little too much she didn't want to make Jasper suffer anymore. Jasper had been pretty patient and understanding so far and she knew the Quartz warrior was nearing her limit.

After a few more explanations and official introductions, Jasper and Jennifer were given their own quarters. Jasper was calmer but still brooding. Their quarters were a spare unused part of the temple small and sparse but enough for the two temporarily. Steven had given them a few spare comforters, blankets, and pillows to make a pallet. Jennifer had let Jasper sit silently as she made their bed.

Jennifer felt the day's even hit her and her body was tired and achy. She usually would want a shower before bed but she was too exhausted to ask for one and would deal with it in the morning. Jasper was still sitting alone as Jennifer looked over at her. Jennifer sighed getting up and coming over. Jasper looked up at her and Jennifer could tell she was exhausted like she was. The Quartz warrior's facade had dropped once they were alone. She didn't have to be tough and mean around Jennifer.

"Come on Jasper let's go to bed its been long day," Jennifer said gently

Jasper didn't move just looked away from her essentially pouting. Jennifer bit back a smile at the cuteness of the warrior pouting. She dropped down to her knees and threw her arms around her broad shoulders and neck and nuzzled her face into her collarbone.

"Ppplleeasssee..." she whispered softly and Jasper felt the tugging over their bond and she shuddered softly before grabbing the woman and pulling her into her lap. Jennifer gasped being held on to all of a sudden. Jasper's single hand grabbed both of small wrists pinning them tightly.

Jennifer looked up to see her grin before squeaking in surprise as Jasper's fingers found her ribs. Damn that gem for finding out she was ticklish. She gasped giggling, "Jasper!"

"Hmm...did you think I didn't notice you flirting with that fusion?"

"Jasper!" Jennifer laughed

"Playing all bashful and coy...well, I think you need to be reminded of whom you belong. I wonder how long it would take until you were begging for me..."

With that, the hand tickling instantly drifted to between her legs cupping her. Jennifer gasped still breathless from laughing arching as a single finger stroked her through her clothes.

"Jasper!" she squealed.

"That's a good start..." Jasper hummed standing and scooping the woman up and making her way over to their pallet and temporary bed. Jennifer was soon writhing and gasping as the gem worked her body over it didn't take long till she was begging. Jasper only actually made her wait a short time before using her tongue to finish her off.

Jasper licked her lips smirking like a cat who had its cream chin perched on Jennifer's stomach. Jennifer had just caught her breath and her hands were running through Jasper's mane.

"You are completely insatiable." Jennifer chuckled but gasped in surprise as Jasper kissed her navel and started to go down on her again. "J-Jasper!"

Jasper grinned nipping at her thigh before she had the human arching and screaming once more.