Prologue: The End of the Vacation

A/N: Hey guys! I literally have no idea how to continue my ongoing fanfics, but I'm a fan of Steven Universe! So here's my take on the "Steven Goes to School" AU! (Enjoy J)

P.S: Some characters may seem OOC at first. I still need to get into these characters more.

Steven's Perspective

"So… the 'summer vacation' is over?" – I asked from Connie – "Will that mean I'll see you less often?"

"Yeah. To be honest, it's kind of a bummer. I really like hanging out with you." – she said as I blushed. Why wouldn't I, though? I mean, I kinda like her. Excuse me, I do like her. I cannot deny it. I just can't tell her. That 'Connie' I created in Mom's Room back in the middle of the 'vacation' almost blew it. I need to tell her sooner or later. We've been through a lot together. Literally.

"So you have to go to 'school'?" – I asked.

"Yeah," – she sighed – "I wish you could just-" – she gasped – "Of course! You can come to school with me!"

"Umm…" – I said nervously – "What would the Gems think?"

"Just ask them!" – she smiled.

"Yeah," – I smiled back – "I'm gonna ask them!"

TIME CUT

"No." – Pearl said.

"Please!" – I begged – "Please! Pretty please!"

"It will drag your training time down. And you can't come on missions! Also, there are bullies there. I don't think you could handle that."

Garnet put her hand on Pearl's shoulder.

"Listen, Pearl." – she looked at Pearl – "I get what you mean, but don't forget that Steven is half human too! He has to have social 'training' too."

"Yeah!" – Amethyst shouted happily – "Let him, Pearl!"

Pearl sighed. "Fine."

I hugged her. "Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!" – I started hugging her stronger and stronger.

I went to my bedroom and grabbed my phone. I started calling Connie.

Ring…

Nothing.

Ring…

Still nothing.

Ring…

No answer.

'She's probably at tennis practice.' – I told myself.

I put the phone down and looked outside the window. It was pretty late. I decided to go to bed.

TIME CUT

I woke up to the sound of sobbing. It was Pearl. I wasn't surprised because she was watching me sleep, – I'm used to that. – but I've never seen her cry while watching me before.

"Pearl," – I started with a gentle tone – "What's wrong?"

She looked at me with watery eyes. "Oh, nothing. I'm just afraid that you'll get bullied a lot in a week – when school starts."

"Oh, don't worry, Pearl." – I cheered her up – "I'm a tough guy!"

"Steven, do I need to remind you of the snakes?"

"It's sad that they don't have arms, okay?" – I murmured.

"And you're also a Gem, too." – she started – "You may accidentally activate your powers in school! That would be a disaster."

"Don't worry, Pearl." – I said – "I can handle it." – I hugged her.

"You're kind of like your mother in this way, you know that?"

"What?" – I looked up.

"As you know, she saw beauty in everything, but also felt sorrow for everything when something bad happened to it."

"Hey… Pearl?" – I looked in her eyes.

"Yes, Steven?"

"Did I ever show you the video Mom made for me?"

"She made what?" – she was confused

"She made a video for me that I found in Lion's mane next to the other stuff I showed you."

"Oh, you were probably very happy when you found it."

"Do you want to see it in the morning? I can ask Sadie to let us play it with their tape player."

"Sure. Now go to bed."

TIME CUT

After showing the video to her at the Big Donut, we left with both of us having tears in our eyes – even though I've already seen it before.

"Steven." – she said – "That was… beautiful."

"I know." – I smiled.

"You know what?" – she said with a huge smile on her face – "I trust you with going to school 100%!"

"Thanks, Pearl." – I hugged her.

ONE WEEK L8TER (LOL I JUST HAD TO)

The alarm clock rang and I woke up.

"School, here I come!"

A/N: Sorry for short chapter. This is just the prologue anyway. I hope you'll enjoy my first SU fan-fiction!