*Present time*

Connie squeaked as Steven brought her into his lap, and started to kiss her shoulder and collar bone, which she gladly gave him access to. She sighed as relaxed into his hold as he continued to pepper her.

"What's all this about, Biscuit?"

"You looked deep in thought. What's running through your mind, Nini?"

"Nothing really, you remember when we sttttaarrted...Mmmm...it's hard to talk when your kissing and breathing behind my ear."

"You love it. Almost as much as when...I..Snarl"

"You do that, i'm pinning you to the ground..."

"Promise?"

Connie gave a short halfhearted glared before pushing him to the ground and turning on his lap to face him. Her glare turned to a smile of adoration as she stared down at the topless lightly tanned hybrid, who was gazing in admiration and mischief back her.

"You incorrigible, wonderful man…"

"You know, you always looks best on top of me. Strong and dominating fits you."

"Flattery will get you everywhere."

"Not flattery, just truth."

"Hmhmhm...I was thinking about the day 'this' happened."

Steven smirked as he placed his hands on her hips. "Oh, that was a ways back. Year and a half ago."

"Yeah..To think we could have had this, be like this sooner."

"A Teasing, Mischievous ; Sassy, and Perverted couple? I thought we was always like that."

"Loving , Playful; Sassy, and Passionate, Biscuit...But yeah. Not so long ago, we were best friends and now we're so much more. We've changed, in the best way."

"Shifted Berry, We have Shifted...We are best friends still, but it just that we finally allowed more 'ingredients'.

"Making Jam puns now, Universe."

"Excuse me, who was the one who coined the name 'Jam Lovers'

Connie blushed before she hitting his chest lightly. "Didn't hear you complaining."

"And you never will...Though It was bound to happen, at least everyone thought it was."

"Did you?"

Steven looked at her seriously, having to really think about it."No. I hoped, I dreamt, and i wished; but I've learned that...nothing is fated."

"That's true nothing changes without effort, Right? Though I thought you was schmaltzy enough to believe in true eternal love"

"I live with Garnet; A true eternal love. I have no choice but to believe."

Hehe. That's true, there's no denying that."

"And then there's us."

Connie looked amused and quizzical despite the blush on her face. "You see us as a true eternal love?"

"Even before we was lovers. Why else would we be able to fuse so effortlessly."

"Oh, Steven."

"or allow you to have my shirts and hoodie."

The jovial giggle made his heart swell and for an instant brought him back to the day they shifted.

"Oh ho..and here i thought I stole them fair and square."

"And I knew this. Never said anything though. They looked better on you after all."

"You know I use them as sleepwear and they basically hang off me right."

A hungry smile lip up Steven's face and stars showed in his pupil. "You wear them better than I do, a perfect blend of innocence and sensuality."

She let a slightly impish smile on her face. "Fetish."

"Only for you, can you blame me though. How the shirt always hangs off your right shoulder and stops just under your thigh, and sometimes ride up when you pull your knees close to you, or when you shuffle in your sleep. You look so adorable and amorous."

The giggle that Connie let loose was jovial and tenderhearted "Is that why your hands can always be found somewhere between my waist and ankles...most likely on my hips, when we cuddle and snuggle."

With mock accusation in his voice, Steven gasp "Well excuse me, but have you seen you. Not my fault for being tempted, you enchantress."

"Enchantress, huh? Well who would blame me for being a little...mischievous, when I'm in your clothes."

"So it's safe to say you show off when you don on my clothes. I was wondering why you seem to sway a bit more in your steps."

" It's energizing to me. Make me feels like your there when your not..holding me close. I become emboldened..besides I wouldn't sway if you didn't gaze. You like my teasing. Among other things.."

"I am enamored with your body movements, to say the least."

Connie arched an eyebrow a sly smirk on her lips."Only my movements?"

Steven roguish chuckle and boyish grin warmed her. "You know I love the entire existence that is you... That being said, you have some enticing movements from an exquisite form."

"Connie allowed a slightly crestfallen glint comes to her eyes. "This body has it fair share of blemishes...Good use of that word by the by."

a moment of seriousness flashed through the hybrids eyes. "You're a tapestry of your strength and beauty, and I will kiss every mark on you so you never forget."

She crossed her arms and gave an accusatory look at the man under her."you HAVE kissed every mark on me. Are you trying to arouse me with your vocabulary and carnal flattery,Biscuit?"

Steven exaggerated a scoff "I prefer appreciation of your form." a trickster smirk lit up his face. "It's working though right?"

"Hehe, It haven't failed yet, but if we're praising physicality; I must refer to your form."

"Oh, you do huh?"

Connie smiled seductively and her half lidded look reminded Steven of a lioness ready to pounce as she slowly slid her index finger side to side, left to right and back again; dropping just slightly lower after each interval, starting from his shoulders.

"I would be remiss if i didn't. You're quite uniquely beautiful, you know. A delectable piece of eye candy."

"Come on, you gonna make me blush."

"It's true. I love your body.. It's so big, soft; and round. At the same time strong, firm and the little scars here and there makes you look so daring."

"See, now I wonder if that's what really made you so interested in me. You was only after my body."

"Oh I fell in love with you character, heart and soul...but, I've seen what you can do with this body." She stated as she ran her finger over his round and solid stomach, inciting a belly laugh from her man, one that was infectious to her; as most of his laughs were. He looked at Connie with a fox grin and tighten his hold on her as he sat up still being a good head and a half taller.

"Now who the one trying to seduce who?

With arched eyebrow and a sly grin, his lady snaked her hands over his shoulders and spoke coolly and breathy into his left ear. "Trying?"

It had the intended effect as he sighed and shivered as she sat back upon him."I understand what dad felt about mom...You're tormentous, Nini."

"Oh really, is being with me torment, how so?"

"The worst kind...let me count the ways, my Nini."

She chuckled, she knew where he was coming from. To be wholeheartedly in love with just one person, basically giving them a power to affect your emotions in a way no other can, it's is a torture, especially if you give someone unsavory that ,she chosen quite fittingly."You have a list! Are having regrets Steven?"

"Oh no, perish the thought, elegant tormentor."

"Flatterer, as always."

"Sure sure...What about you, regretting the last 18 months?"

Connie leaned up and gave him a gentle kiss before touching her forehead to his. "Only that I waited this long