Steven Universe: The Return [English FanFiction]

6. Gems Out

【Later - at Little Homeworld.】

[Steven is lying peacefully under the shade of a tree with his eyes closed.]

Steven: *lets out a relaxed sigh* Ah, this is the life. No stress, no fights, no worries, no potential threats to the Earth, nothing at all.

[Just then, Amethyst and a group of Gems with baseball equipment approach Steven.]

Amethyst: Yo, Steven, you got a moment?

Steven: Of course I do.

[Steven said as he opened his eyes and sat up.]

Steven: What's up, Amethyst?

Amethyst: These Gems and I were about to play baseball, but then we realized we need an outfielder, so we'd like to know if you have time to play with us.

Steven: I'd love to. Maybe some other time though.

Amethyst: Oh, really, man?

Steven: It's just, I'm in full relaxation right now, you see.

Amethyst: Aww, man--

Random Gem: *interrupts Amethyst* Excuse me, ma'am, would you mind if we get everything ready for the game in the meantime?

Amethyst: No, that's ok. You guys go ahead if you like, I'll catch up with you in a minute, ok? I have to convince Steven to play with us first.

[The Gems continue on their way as Steven and Amethyst continue with their conversion.]

Amethyst: Steven, are you sure you don't want to play?

Steven: Absolutely.

Amethyst: Dude, we haven't done anything fun for, uh, a whole year at least!

Steven: Yes, I know.

[Steven stands up and places his hands on Amethyst's shoulders.]

Steven: Look, I promise you that any other day I'll do anything you want, okay?

Amethyst: *sighs in resignation* Fine, you win. I just hope we can have fun together again, like we used to, remember, Steven?

Steven: Yes, I hope so too, Amethyst.

Amethyst: Ok, see you later.

[Amethyst waves goodbye and walks away, Steven closes his eyes again and lies back down in the shade of the tree.]

Amethyst: Geez, man, I still have to find someone who wants to be the outfielder-- *stumbles over something* Wh-what the heck? *looks down* Huh?

[Amethyst just found all the baseball equipment lying on the ground, she then looks around in bewilderment.]

Amethyst: I could have sworn I told the Gems to get everything ready for the game. *picks up a bat* Why would they leave all the equipment here lying arou--?

[The silhouette of a pigtailed Gem suddenly lunges at Amethyst from behind & slashes right through her with a green scythe-like weapon, poofing her and knocking her gem into the air.]

[The mysterious Gem grabs tightly onto Amethyst's gem in mid-air.]

??????: All right, I finally found one of them! *chuckles* This is just the beginning!

[The mysterious Gem leaps into the bushes to hide.]

【Later.】

[Lapis and Peridot--the latter on a trash can lid--fly around the Little Homeworld looking for Steven, who is still lying under the tree.]