The shadow assassin (steven universe reader-insert)

Chapter 39.

Steven is fast asleep outside of the barn in a caterpillar sleeping bag, when he hears noises from the inside of the barn. He walks in and sees Lapis standing at the broken side of the barn, fully recovered with her water wings spread out, ready to fly off again. He sees you too about too approach lapis

Steven: Y/N and Lapis, you're both okay!

You and Lapis: Steven!

Steven:Wait, lapis you're... leaving.

Lapis: I have to, Steven. I don't belong on Earth, not with the Crystal Gems. I never have...

Steven: It's okay, I understand, I just wish we could've hung out more. Especially you and y/n. I feel like I only get to see you when something horrible's going on. By the way, have you guys talk ever since you wake up?

You and lapis look at each other.

You and lapis: Yup.

Lapis: Well, (looks relieved*) That's just how it is with me. Steven and... y/n (looks at you with despair*)... thank you. Goodbye, again.

Steven: (teary-eyed*) Bye.

Lapis takes off into the skies as Steven sadly watches her go.

The Next Day*

Greg is packing Steven's belongings into his van, as they prepare to leave from home. Steven talks to Peridot and iron, peridot is lounging on an old tractor and iron besides her, before leaving.

Steven: Are you sure you two wanna stay? You could always come back to the temple with us and live in the bathroom again
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Peridot: No thanks, we have seen what goes on in there.

Iron: Yup, and it's really disgusting.

Steven blushes in embarrassment.

Peridot: Besides, me and iron grown accustomed to this place, and I should probably fix the hole that I made with my giant robot.

Steven: Mm, okay! Well, have fun redecorating!

Greg: Well, that's everything... (closes the van back doors*) And then some.
Steven, you ready to go home?

Garnet: (pops out of the van window*) All seat belts are fastened!

Steven: Peridot says she's staying.

Greg:Eh, it's probably for the best. I don't think she would've fit in the van.

Steven: What about y/n? Where is he?

Greg: (teasingly*) You mean your my older brother?

Steven: What no! He is just overprotective on me, that's all.

Greg: We'll y/n said he will go home later. I guess, He is still thinking about lapis until now.

Steven: Hmm, You guys go on ahead, I'll catch up with you on Lion.

Greg:Sure, o-okay, I'll see you in a bit.

Greg gets in the van and drives off, and Steven waves goodbye.

Steven: See ya! Now where is that feline? (starts calling out*) Lion? Hey, Lion?! (inhales deeply and yells*) LEEEE-on! I have a big steak right here in my hand for you!

Steven holds an imaginary steak in his hand, and drops it.

Steven: Whoops, I dropped it and it fell out of existence!

Steven starts looks around. Meanwhile, you are sitting on a top of the silo next to the barn. Thinking about lapis, thinking if she's okay, thinking about her well being, thinking about her past, thinking on how to connect onto y/f again and the truth about your family, thinking how to control your powers, thinking how will you be a diamond exactly, how can you keep up your secret between the crystal gems, you have a lot in your head.