Steven's Choice

Tethers Remain Together

Lapis' P.O.V

"Pardon me, Steven" I cough politely, "But would you mind explaining this 'honeymoon' to us?"

My husband smiles in response and nods, shifting himself in his hospital bed so that he's sitting up more. The fusion, the servant, along with Peridot and myself, lean forward and listen intently.

"It's basically like a vacation a couple has to celebrate the fact that they're now married. Earth couples usually go to really fancy and exotic places like Hawaii, but I had something better in mind" My handsome hybrid explains, leaving us wondering at the end.

I look at him with pleading eyes, begging him to tell us where he wants to take us.

"We'll be going to..............Homeworld!" Steven says.

The hospital room is utter silent, my eyes wide with shock. Garnet and Pearl stand still, but Peridot then jumps up and down out of excitement, having her own little mini-celebration.

"Are you sure you want this honeymoon of ours to be there?" I ask, "I mean, there have been some pretty bad memories of that place and I don't want you to force yourself to take us there if you think it'll make us happy. I think I speak for everyone when I say that we'll be happy with whatever choice you make."

"I'm perfectly fine with it, my sweet Lapis" Steven smiles, bringing out a blush from me with the nickname, "So, is that a yes?"

The response was unanimous, Steven grinning as he moves to the edge of the bed.

"Fantastic! I think for now we should head home and wait for Amethyst to rejoin us.  Could you fly us back, please, Lapis?" He asks, excitement clear in his eyes.

"Of course, Steven. Anything for you" I reply, cutely rubbing our noses together.

I then swoop underneath his arms and collect him within my grasp, my wings sprouting from my gem as I gently lift off the ground and head toward the open hole in the wall. The fusion, the servant, and my barn mate follow behind us with an air of excitement much like Steven's.

Once I'm outside, Peridot latches onto Steven like butter on toast, hugging his chest so that she doesn't fall off. Pearl and Garnet replicate Peridot's actions, the two clinging to him like a life preserver, but I've waited long enough. So I flap my wings a few times and get some air underneath them. Up and up I go in a diagonal line until we reach the clouds. I then straighten out and evenly go forward, gliding more peacefully on the wind. It stopped raining about ten minutes ago, so, luckily, none of us will get drenched from being up this high. Additionally, as I look down at Beach City below me, all the building lights shine brightly in a majestic pattern. I feel Steven shift in my arms and I look down, worried that he might be slipping. But instead, the cutie only leans up and kisses my neck softly, eliciting a few moans from me. 

"Love you, Lapis. Thank you for being my sea angel" He murmurs.

"I love you too, Steven. To the edge of the universe and back" I whisper back, kissing him on the forehead.

Steven then goes silent, a grin permanently plastered on his chiseled face. I smile myself and turn my attention forward to where the Temple lies in waiting. But as I near the Crystal Gem home, I begin to wonder what Amethyst might be up to.

Amethyst's P.O.V

I've taken Connie's body to the local cemetery, even though my anger-driven thoughts are telling me to throw her in a garbage bin. But still, as I stare down at the girl's body lying in the hole in front of me, I can't help but feel bad for her. She was bullied and tormented about simply being friends with Steven until her mind snapped. Perhaps if we were able to restrain her and get her some help, she could've lived and reignited a healthy friendship with our husband. But it's too late now. The rain has stopped and the clouds have thickened, so I take the opportunity and cover her grave with the same dirt beside it that was dug to make it. Afterwards, I shape shift into an owl and, with a couple of hoots, take flight back towards the hospital. After all, I don't want to keep my handsome Diamond waiting and I'd like to actually tell Steven what happened while he's eating me out. But then I feel a buzz inside me that makes me pause and find a roost on a nearby tree branch.