We see the excitement and fear of the approaching diamonds. Steven has questions of his own. There will be no time skips this chapter, as we will see the rest of the day of the last chapter. You guys can let me know if you want to see a chapter for each day. Like...7 chapters for 7 days in the story? Or I could do small time skips :) Let me know what you like.

Huge spoilers for the episodes "Off colors" and "Lars' Head" Short chapter this time guys :)

Also, I apologize for the grammatical errors. I don't notice them when I upload,and I forget to check it over, so when I update with a new chapter I delete the previous file. Heh...oops. I have an idea thought to make new chapters :)

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Steven watched as the gems all went into the house, Garnet carrying Pearl and Peridot into the house. He glanced up at Blue diamond.

"Hey, Blue diamond? Is there anyway I can make you more comfortable? I mean, I'm sure you and your gems don't want to just sit here for a week. I don't know where I could let you rest though..."

A small chuckle escaped the diamond. "I shall be fine. Though my gems may desire some time to explore. Would you be willing to help them?"

Stars appeared in his eyes and he smiled widely. "Yes! I could have my Amethyst and yours all visit the prime kindergarten! Maybe I could show the Peridots the barn! And maybe the Aquamarine would like music! Oh man, but what about the agates? And your zircon? And your pearl? Maybe she would like ballet or cooking? I am so excited to meet new gems! They are nothing like I have heard."

Blue diamond smiled widely at his excitement. "It sounds nice. I am sure they will like to explore. Though the agates will stay here. I do not wish for there to be any violence. Would you like to go and see your amethyst? I will call mine out."

With a nod he happily ran into the house and noticed only Greg and Connie sitting on the couch. "Hey, guys? Where are the gems? Amethyst and Blue's amethysts should hang out with me!"

Both Greg and Connie looked at him, looks of shock and even anger. Connie spoke up first.

"Steven! How can you be so calm about this?! You even seem happy! Do you even realize how terrifying it was to see you get taken away by...some...Homeworld mercenaries?!"

Greg looked upset. "Stuball, it was the most terrified I have ever been in years. I started thinking about...well losing you! You are my only son! There can never be another you! And even if Rose did come back, she would have been shattered!"

Steven sighed and looked down. "I know. I know that I scared all of you, and that I could have handled it better. But...it was either me or all of you. It was the life of one...versus the many...please understand. I was just trying to keep you safe..."

Connie bit her lip to keep her anger contained. "It didn't have to be. We could have won."

Greg looked like he was going to be sick. "Steven there was no way to get you. The only thing that saved you was that Lars kid being killed. Do you understand that? Somebody had to die for you to come back. What if you really had been alone? You would have been killed, light years away from everyone, and we would have had to live with that or the rest of our lives."

Steven swallowed nervously and sat down next to them. "I know that...I just...didn't want any more gems to be shattered. And I saw through Blue diamond's eyes. I learned that she was so sad. I thought me turning myself in would save everything and make everyone safe and happy."

Both Greg and Connie looked more sad than angry now. Connie sighed and hugged him. "But...we would have been sad. It would destroy us..."

Greg pulled both the kids into a tight hug. "I would have been in a bad place, Stuball."

The hybrid sighed and closed his eyes. "I know."

When they separated Greg had a serious look on his face. "Are you really going to go through with this? Meeting the other diamonds?"

Connie held his hand tightly for comfort. "What if they are dangerous?"

He shook his head."I don't think they will be. Blue diamond seems to think they will approve of making other gems like me. And it would help every single planet the gems visited. There would be no more kindergartens."

Steven smiled widely, looking out the window to Blue and her amethysts. "This will be great. I promise."

Connie smiled along with him. "Would that technically make you a king? If you are the first of your kind, and you get the diamonds to do this, then you would be the start of a new era, like Blue diamond said right? So you'd be like a new diamond!"

At that both humans smiled widely, stars in their eyes. Steven spoke up. "Woah! I could be a diamond! How cool! Oh man this is going to be so amazing!"

Greg couldn't help but smile at their enthusiasm. "Would you technically be a prince? I mean, I am your dad."

Steven laughed lightly. "Right! King Universe diamond! But you don't even have a gem."

He shrugged. "Eh, my heart could be my gem."

The hybrid hugged his dad again. "You're a gem, dad. Even if you aren't literally. You are the best dad I could ask for."

With a smile the former rock star hugged his son. "Oh, thanks Stuball. I personally don't think I am fit enough to be a diamond. So you'll have to take over for me."

Steven nodded and saluted to him. "Yes sir, mister dad!"

The three of them laughed and Steven stood and stretched. "Ok now all I need to do is-"

The gem door activated and amethyst stepped out.

A smile spread over Steven's face. "Amethyst! Let's hang out! Come on!"

He dragged the purple gem out the door as she just shrugged at Greg and Connie.

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Like I said super short chapter. Another filler chapter if you'd call it that :)