Characters created by: Rebecca Sugar
Chapter 1: The Plan
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Maheswaran Residence
As Connie had sat into the car, she waved back to her friends, the Crystal Gems, Greg Universe, and Steven Universe.
"I'm gonna miss you guys, I'll think of you all the time." said Connie.
Connie is now 18 and on her way to college, she won't be back in Beach City for another four years. Connie then closed the door, and there the car started. With Connie and her parents in the car, they drove off. The Gems and Greg were waving at the car driving away, and so was Steven, shedding a few tears as well.
Crystal Gem Temple-4 Years Later
Steven was sitting on his bed, his bed and other materials were recently moved and a new room was constructed by the Gems to make a "real" room for Steven because of his realization that having an open room deprived of privacy was a bit weird. Steven then got up from his bed and walked out to the kitchen. Steven is now 24, and Connie is 22. It will be another 15 days before Connie returns from College, and recently Steven has been in his room a lot, pacing around and sitting on his bed, thinking.
Only Pearl was in the kitchen, and Steven sat on the couch, sighing.
"Hello Steven." said Pearl.
"Oh, hey Pearl." said Steven.
Pearl then noticed that Steven looked pretty down. Pearl sat down beside Steven on the couch.
"Something wrong Steven?" said Pearl.
"Well, recently I've been thinking of something" said Steven.
"What is it?" said Pearl.
"Connie will be back in 15 days." said Steven, looking down on the floor.
"Yes, Steven." said Pearl.
Steven then sighed and said "Pearl, it will be almost 10 years exactly since me and Connie first met, that day when we were trapped in my bubble and became friends, and well…" Steven stopped and looked to Pearl.
"Ever since then, we were the best of friends. But now I feel like…" Steven stopped again.
"I want to…"
"Steven, what is it you want to do?" said Pearl.
"I want to...marry Connie."
At that moment, Pearl's eyes widened in surprise.
"You do?" said Pearl.
"Yes. Ever since we first met, I've pushed back a deep feeling of romantic love for her, I've just been too scared to ask her on a date, or even to marry me." Steven then looked to the floor again, "But now Connie will soon be back from College, I feel this is the right time to ask her, but I want it to be perfect."
Steven looked back to Pearl.
"Pearl, when Connie gets back, I want to ask her out on a date. She'll be back in 15 days. On the day she arrives it'll be a Monday, and on the Friday that same week, it'll be the 10th anniversary of when we first met, I feel that's the perfect day to take her on the date."
"Ok Steven, that sounds perfect." said Pearl, smiling, "Steven, when you propose to her, just tell her your feelings for her, then propose to her. As long as you tell her your feelings for her, then you'll feel better."
"I will." said Steven, "Oh, I need to buy a ring for her proposal, the perfect ring for the proposal and the wedding."
"I'll go get Garnet, Amethyst, and your dad, we'll talk more about it." said Pearl.
"Alright, that's perfect." said Steven.
Pearl then called for Garnet, Amethyst and Greg to come to the temple to talk about the plans for the date.
Crystal Gem Temple-10 Minutes Later
There sitting on the couch was Pearl, Garnet, Amethyst, and Greg. Steven was standing in front of them, announcing his plan to propose to Connie.
"Oh Steven, this is great. I hope the date goes just as planned." said Greg, Steven's loving father.
Garnet smiled and said, "Steven, I always knew you and Connie were the perfect two, you two always loved each other. I don't think there's any other girl in the world more perfect enough to be your wife than Connie."
"Thank you, Garnet. I feel the same way." said Steven, smiling.
"Look at our little Steven, all grown up and ready to marry!" said Amethyst, laughing.
Steven laughed.
"Thank you Amethyst." said Steven.
"I can't wait for when Connie returns from College, I can't wait to ask her out on the date." said Steven."
"We'll just have to wait and see." said Garnet.
Crystal Gem Temple-15 Days Later
"Yo Steven! Today's the day! Get up, you don't wanna be late for when Connie arrives." said Amethyst, attempting to wake the sleeping Steven.
"Uh...Uh...what time is it?"
"9:00 AM, exactly one hour before Connie arrives." said Amethyst.
"Oh my God!" said Steven, jumping out of bed and knocking over Amethyst. Steven then ran around the room, grabbing clothes and putting them on, as fast as if he was hooked up on a lot of coffee.
"Jeez Steven, chill. You still got another hour." said Amethyst, getting up from the floor after being knocked over by Steven.
"I gotta get ready as soon as possible, this is really important!" said Steven, grabbing his socks and putting them on.
"Alright Mr. Jetspeed, I'll be on the couch sleeping for another hour before we have to go out." said Amethyst, leaving the room.
Steven had put all of his clothes on. He soon stepped outside, where Pearl was making his breakfast.
"Hello Steven, breakfast is almost ready, Bacon, Eggs, and French Toast." said Pearl.
"Thanks Pearl." said Steven.
After eating breakfast, Steven went back into his room and turned on the TV, spending the rest of time before going to see Connie.
Maheswaran Residence-1 Hour Later
Steven, the Gems, and Greg were waiting in front of the Maheswaran residence, waiting for Connie's arrival from College. A few minutes later, a car pulled up. Just then, Dr. Priyanka and Doug Maheswaran stepped out, and then Connie.
"Connie!" said Steven.
Steven, Greg, and the Gems ran over to Connie and group-hugged her.
"I miss you guys too!" said Connie.
"She got a Master's Degree in Biology, can you believe it?!" said Priyanka.
"I'm so happy to see my daughter graduated from College." said Doug Maheswaran.
"Hey Connie, can I talk to you in private? said Steven.
"Yes Steven."
Steven and Connie walked over to the yard of Connie's house.
"Connie, I wanna ask you something."
"Yes Steven?" said Connie.
"Connie, this Friday is the 10th year anniversary of when we first met, and I'd like to take you out on a fun night that day, just the two of us. We'll go out to eat, play some arcade games, even go to Funland."
"Oh, you're unbanned from there?" said Connie.
"Yeah, Mr. Smiley unbanned me after I saved his life a year ago from a monster that was attacking Beach City."
"Oh, cool." said Connie, "I'd love to Steven. I'll be done unpacking my things by then."
"Great!" said Steven, "How about at 6:00?"
"That's a perfect time." said Connie.
"Alright, see you Friday." said Steven.
"See ya." said Connie.
Steven then walked back to the Gems and Greg.
"So, did you ask her?" said Pearl.
"Yeah, she said yes, we'll be going out at 6:00 on Friday. once we're done, I'll propose to her."
"Great!" said Pearl, "It'll go perfectly, I promise."
Outside Of Beach City Jewelry Store-1 Day Before The Date
Steven walked outside of the Beach City Jewelry Store carrying a bag, in it held a Diamond Ring.
Crystal Gem Temple-5 Minutes Later
Steven walked into the Temple and put down the bag on the couch table. Steven took the ring out of the bag and examined it. He could see his reflection in it, the Diamond shining and glistening like water from the ocean.
Pearl then came in the room and saw Steven with the ring.
"Is that the ring Steven?" said Pearl.
"Yes, it is." said Steven.
"It's beautiful Steven." said Pearl.
"Thank you Pearl, hopefully Connie will like it."
"I'm sure she will." said Pearl, smiling.
Crystal Gem Temple-Steven's Room-7 Hours Later
Steven placed the Diamond Ring and its case on the cabinet beside his bed. Steven then went to bed, staring at the roof, thinking of tomorrow, for tomorrow is the day of the date, the day when Steven will ask the most important question of his life. Steven then closed his eyes and fell to sleep, dreaming of him and Connie together.