STEVEN P.O.V.
Lapis and I were riding towards Connie's apartment. I suddenly feel very nervous. I wonder how she'll feel when she sees me? The first time we met after her long trip was when Peridot and I were.. you know. Anyway, why would she have something to do with Peridot? A sudden dark thought comes to my mind. What if she poofed or shattered her? She might have considering that I gave her Rose's sword. I honestly don't know how or why. I've known Connie for years and I know she doesn't have the heart to do such a thing. However, she's the only thing we can find that ties to Peridot's disappearance. As soon as we arrive, Lapis and I look at each other, nod, then jump off of Lion before giving him the last Lion Licker. He then storms off to home. I knock Connie's door very nervously. I heard footsteps running down a flight of stairs before the door knob turning. "Here goes nothing" I thought. When the door is somewhat opened, I see her blush momentarily and her eyes widen before opening the door all the way. "Steven! It's so good to see you again!" she says, pretending like that awkward moment never happened. "Good to see you too." She runs up to me and gives me a hug. The hug feels different. I'm much taller than she is now. She's also hugging me tighter than usual, and I can't seem to tell why. "That business trip was way too long. I missed hanging out with you and that place was totally boring," she tells me. "Well, I'm glad your back. Anyway, do you know where Peridot is? I can't find her anywhere. " I said to her nervously. She gets an annoyed yet nervous look on her face, and I saw sweat drip down her face. "N-no, of course not... I wouldn't know where that bitc- I mean Peridot is." I'm sensing some bullshit here. I suddenly decide to ask her, "Are your parents home?" I want to make sure that I'm not searching while they're not here for.. you know.. obvious reasons. "No, why do you ask?" she asks me in a romantic-seductive tone while playing with the curls in my hair. As soon as she stops I sparta-kick her door down and frantically search every square inch of her house while Lapis holds her hands tight keeping her from stopping me. "HEY! LET GO OF ME!" I hear her screams. "WHY STEVEN" "I DON'T HAVE THAT GREEN FREAK IN MY HOUSE WHAT ARE YOU DOING YOU MORON" I've searched every area of the kitchen making sure I haven't made too much of a mess. I run upstairs very fast and search Connie's room to find Peridot's gemstone. I knew it. I quickly grabbed it and put it in my pocket. "C'MON LAPIS! I FOUND PERIDOT'S GEMSTONE." I yelled to Lapis. I ran down the stairs very fast while Peridot was in my hands. I went outside where Lapis was restraining Connie. "EXPLAIN THIS. EXPLAIN WHY YOU WOULD DO SUCH A THING. WHY WOULD YOU POOF PERIDOT?!" I yelled to her as if I was a cop. The only things I got in return was silence and blushing while she still kept struggling to get out of Lapis' strong arms. "Come on, Lapis. Let's go." I notice Rose's sword by the apartment entrance. I decide to bring it with me just to be safe. Lapis nods at me before throwing Connie back into her apartment than slamming the door shut. "See you later, Lapi. Thanks for helping me with that," I tell her. She nods and tells me "Let me know when Peridot reforms." We then walk separate ways.