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Chapter 12

Back at the house Pearl, Garnet, Amethyst and Greg had noticed Steven's disappearance and been trying frantically to get hold of him. Pearl was pacing round the downstairs room, hands in hair while Greg was standing up against the wall repeatedly calling Steven on his mobile, getting no answer each time. Garnet and Amethyst were sitting on the sofa.

"Garnet, can't you use your future vision or something?!" Pearl begged, looking rather desperate.

"I've already tried, but I can't get a clear answer." Garnet sighed, looking down at the floor. She looked extremely worried.

Greg sighed as his phone went straight to voicemail for the 24th time. He came and slumped onto the couch next to Amethyst and put his head in his hands. "It's no use, he's not gonna answer. He's a good kid, he wouldn't do anything stupid, I'm sure..." Greg attempted to reassure himself and the others, not that it convinced them much. All of a sudden, the door swung open and a pink glowing Steven ran in, making his way over to the stairs. 

"Hold up, no you don't!" yelled Greg as he quickly rushed over blocking way up the stairs. He noticed tears falling down his sons cheeks along with his heavy erratic breathing. "W-woah Steven, are you okay there bud?!"

"Y-yeah dad, I'm fucking great, can you get out of my way?!" Steven snapped, trying to cover his face with his hands.

"Steven, what is going on with you?! Please talk to us! You can't just run away and act like nothing happened!" Pearl said, not having noticed Steven's tears as she was standing behind him.

"How many times to I have to beg you all to LEAVE ME THE FUCK ALONE?!" Steven shouted, the walls cracking slightly. "Nonono, not again, you have to let me go to my room now damnit!" 

"But Ste-" started Greg.

"NO!" and with that Steven shoved his dad to the side and bolted up the stairs.

Everyone stood looking at each other in silence, unsure on what they could do next. Suddenly a there knock on the door. "Um, hello?" came a voice on the other side. Pearl walked over and opened the door. "Oh, Lars. I'm afraid uh, now really isnt the best ti-"

"Steven came back here right?! Is he okay? He sorta ran off..." Lars sounded concerned.

"You...were with Steven? What happened? What caused this?" Pearl asked him, beckoning him inside.

"Well uh, he seemed kinda down so I asked him about it. He said he's been having panic attacks...and seemingly went into one and ran off. I just wanted to see if he was okay." Lars said, awkwardly fumbling his hands.

"He's in his room...he doesn't really want to speak to us right now... he seemed angry" Amethyst shrugged.

"Maybe could you try speaking to him?" Garnet suddenly spoke from across the room. Everyone looked over to Lars waiting for an answer.

"Um... sure. I'll try." Lars replied.

"Thank you." Garnet lightly smiled.

 He made his way up the stairs and stood outside Steven's room. He took in a deep breath and knocked. "Steven...it's Lars. Can I come in?"