OUTSIDE

Garnet, still carrying Steven and Lapis joining, slowly walk the beach. Slowly, the group makes their way to the top of the hill where the lighthouse is located.

Sitting down, Garnet pulls Steven away from her to look him in the eyes. "What happened?" she questions.

Steven looks away and looks at Lapis before dropping his eyes. "I dreamed you fought Jasper and lost again."

Garnet a small sad smirk to cross her face. "I could never lose Steven, not when I have you by my side and cheering me on," she says causing him to smile a sad smile.

"Steven, what's wrong?" Lapis asks quietly.

"Is Jasper going to be okay?" He scratches his head, "I mean, what are we going to do about her?"

Lapis looks at Garnet for an answer. Garnet is silent for a moment while pondering over Steven's question.

Is Jasper going to be okay? If Garnet had a say, she'd try to ensure that. But the real question is, what are they going to do about or with her?

"I don't know," Garnet replies after a moment.

"Can I talk to her?" Steven asks and both Lapis and Garnet freeze.

"Steven, I don't think that's a good idea, she could hurt you," Lapis speaks up.

Garnet doesn't say anything and Steven turns to her to await her answer. "Lapis is right, she could hurt you."

"But, not if you're there!" he lets out. "Plus, I have better control over my shield and bubble. Please Garnet, please?"

Garnet adjusts her glasses and sorts through the many possible outcomes for the future. Most show it working out well and very few show any trouble, but this is Jasper. Even with centuries apart, Garnet still knows Jasper can be unpredictable.

Both Steven and Lapis hold their breaths as they wait for Garnet's response; Steven for her to say yes and Lapis for just waiting to hear her reply.

"Okay," Garnet says and Steven smiles a big smile and hugs her. "But you're not getting close to her." Steven simply nods his head.

"Can we do it today?" he questions.

"It's getting late, we'll do it tomorrow morning. Why don't you show Lapis around the city or see if Connie is home," Garnet suggests. Steven just beams up at her.

"Yeah, okay! Come on Lapis!" he exclaims and jumps up before grabbing Lapis's hand and dragging her away from the lighthouse and toward the city.

'Tomorrow is going to be a long day,' Garnet thinks to herself as she lays down on the grassy hill.