Steven Universe Pink Diamond LIVES

Chapter 21: The Return

I look back at the sky, I cross my arms. It's already dawn, I've been in that trance for a full eight hours. I look back at the ground and at Beach City, it's been a day since Steven and Connie left. I spot Lion walking alongside the beach. I smile, he is very cute actually. I walk over to him.

"Hey there buddy." I sit down crissed crossed. Lion hops onto my lap and lays down. But, the gems say that he normally doesn't stick around with them. But, he's laying in my lap...like a cat. I mean he is a cat but-

A sudden light apears in Lion's maine, and his eye go wide. Two people come from the furry abyss. I stand up, holding the two people in my two hands.

"Where have you been?! You two leave without any warning, you both are lucky that I saw a glimpse of you leaving!" I scold the two.

"Sorry...we just wanted to check on Lars..." Steven looks glumly at my palm. I sigh.

"It was my fault! I wanted a space adventure, and it was irresponsible of me." Connie points to herself.

"No, no it's not. But, I'm not the one you should be apologizing to. The gems, and Connie's parents are worried sick about you two." I put them on the ground. Lion wanders off into the town, in the background.

"So, what happened?" Steven asks me as we head to the doors of the beach house.

"Lapis almost left, a weird, familiar human came up to me, and Peridot got her stars." I mention. Steven and Connie gasp.

"Lapis almost left!?" Steven asks worriedly.

"Key word is almost, kid. I stopped her for you." I tell him, Steven sighs a breath of relief.

"The human? What was their name?" Connie questions.

"If I can remember...it was Carlotta Mikhail." I think out loud. Connie makes a thinking stance.

"She must be new to town...because I've never heard of her." Connie states.

"Anyways, enough about what happened here. How's Lars?" I ask.

"Him and the Off-Colors are rebels from Homeworld! Lars became, Lars of the Stars! He's a space pirate!" Steven gets stars in his eyes. 

"Oh, really?" I question.

"Yes! Me and Connie fused and we crashed on to a moon that was like a jungle. We saw a younger version of you..." Steven continues. I gasp.

"You and a human can fuse!?" I shout. Steven face palms.

"That's right you don't know about that..." Steven mummers.

"Since, he's half human and half gem, Steven can fuse with humans." Connie creates hand gestures. I nod, finally we arrive to the beach house. I stop and stand in front of them.

"So, how much of a brat did I seem like from 1-10?" I ask them.

"Well, we didn't see you until you stood in front of a mirror or something that you could see your reflection in. In fact, we were acting like we were you." Steven mentions. I begin to think...what did they see? I know I foresaw the future, but it was only for key events...not little details. 

"Oh, okay. GARNET, AMETHEST, AND PEARL! STEVEN AND CONNIE ARE BACK!" I shout at the house, making some of the ground shake. The three gems emerge from the beachouse along with Lapis and Peri. They run down the stairs and tackle Steven in a hug. I really want to join them but...I don't want the be in my other form. The form Stevonnie saw...it's really embarrassing. 

         Steven and the other gems are laughing and crying together. What a happy family...then I see two people left out. Pinkie and Jasper. I walk over to them, to let the other gems reunite for a little bit.

"So, why didn't you two join them?" I ask, whilst sitting down. 

"Me and them go a while back...I did horrible things." Jasper states, crossing her arms.

"I just don't feel comfortable with them...like...that, yet." Pinkie kicks the dirt gently.

"It's okay, you two. The three of us are like family, and when you both are ready can expand it to theirs. How does that sound?" I ask Jasper and Pinkie. Their eyes lighten up.

"Thanks, Pink. I'm glad you're my Diamond." Jasper laughs.

"Anytime, Jasper." I smile.

Author's Note:

Guess. Who. Is. Back! I thank you all for waiting so patiently through the hiatus! I am very lucky to have you all as readers of this book.