My Lovely Goddesses

Ch 11- Love, Not War

Steven's P.O.V

"Huh. When you guys said that you wanted to visit someplace bigger than Beach City for our date, I didn't think you'd pick this place" I remark, looking down at the sprawling streets of Empire City. 

White, Blue, and Yellow Diamond stand beside me, the four of us on the roof of the tallest skyscraper in the metropolis. I had honestly forgotten about this place since it's been so long, the last time I was here being that time when Dad and Pearl were with me and both of them worked out their differences with each other. It's all coming back to me now, though, along with my desire to explore more of the city, which is something I felt when I was here the first time.

"Yes, but your father did suggest this place as a nice location for a 'getaway', as he called it, when I asked him"  White chimes in,"Though when he heard I was looking for a somewhat 'romantic setting', he looked ready to fall unconscious. I'm not quite sure why. It's one of the many things I have yet to understand about humans."

"Dad's probably just having trouble accepting my new relationship with you guys. I mean, humans typically only have one romantic partner at a time, yet I have three romantic partners and they're incredibly powerful space goddesses that aren't even close to human" I surmise.

"You flatter us, Steven" Blue blushes, pecking my cheek softly.

"Well, what are we waiting for?" Yellow asks, standing to my left with a nervous/excited smile on her face, "Let's go down to ground level and acquaint ourselves with the local festivities."

"I don't know if flying down with your bubble is the best idea, Yellow" I speak up, "Compared to Beach City, Empire City is a whole new playing field. It's much, much larger and the people who live here have never seen a Gem, let alone a Diamond, before."

"Well, I don't want to take the stairs"  White huffs, crossing her arms and pouting rather cutely,"It'd take too long and would expend too much energy trying. Besides, I can't walk down all these steps in heels."

"I could always carry you in my arms" I suggest, glancing at her with a clear grin, "How would you like that?".

"Oh...well....um"  White hesitates, blushing and turning her head to the side,"I....wouldn't mind that."

"Steven" Yellow says, bringing my attention away from White and back to her, "Seeing as we flew here in our bubble and it was fairly large enough for many to see, I'm more than positive that the populace already knows we're here. Simply using the same method to reach the ground shouldn't be too off-putting for them, I'd think."

"....................You got me there, Yellow" I admit, having not thought of that.

Grinning with a small sense of victory, Yellow holds out her hand to me and after I take it, she guides me into her bubble that just now formed on the edge of the rooftop. She keeps a tender, but firm grip on my hand as if she's afraid that I'll disappear if she lets go but doesn't want to ultimately convey that thought through the gesture itself and make me question it. Either way, it feels nice, especially since Yellow is showing more of her affectionate side. Blue and White are quick to step on after me, White grabbing my other hand while Blue hugs me from behind and rests her head on top of mine. Not even two hours since we've officially started dating and Blue's already proven herself to be the most needy, in terms of warm, physical affection, of the three. I'm not complaining though. It's exceptionally cute of her and it's one of the many reasons why I love her to begin with. Now I just need to make sure to not make her cry under any circumstances because after seeing how her powers work, I'd feel terrible if I was the cause of another episode.

Sealing the bubble closed, Yellow does her thing and sends us down through the air and towards the ground below. In an almost elevator-like fashion, the four of us touch down at a nice slow pace and the front half of the bubble opens, allowing Yellow and I to step out first and the other two Diamonds to follow before the bubble completely vanishes. One thing I know right off the bat is just how many people there are here compared to Beach City. There's hundreds and hundreds of people out and about, a constant stream of them always walking in some direction or other, an example passing right in front of the spot where the Diamonds and I landed. The Diamonds themselves take note, but are seemingly more entranced by how tall the surrounding buildings are and how many of them there are. After living their entire lives on Homeworld, another sort of big city-type setting that isn't in the same style as what they're used to must be quite fascinating, especially since it's on a former colony that was all but forgotten about for thousands of years on end. As pedestrians are walking past our little group, I happen to notice some of them glancing at the Diamonds with rather judgemental looks on their faces. I deter them, however, with a narrow-eyed expression that basically means "mind your own business and keep your judgements to yourself". That seemed to do the trick. I probably wouldn't have fought them, mainly because the situation didn't require such an escalation and I'm not one to instigate violence as a first response, but now that White has trained me in regards to my powers, I will take it there if I have to.