A/N: Hello everyone, I am back with chapter fourteen of this story. Here, Connie meets Bismuth.
Disclaimer: I don't own Steven Universe
Connie woke up and got herself ready. Once she was set, Connie went outside and was greeted by Lion. Connie hopped onto the magical feline who brought her to The Temple. Connie got off Lion and thanked him. She then went up the stairs and opened the door. Amethyst had her head buried in the refrigerator.
"Steven!" called Connie.
Amethyst pulled her head out of the fridge.
"Hey!" called Steven.
The half gem was on his bed.
"I'll come up." said Connie.
"No. I'll come down." replied Steven.
Steven hopped up and walked down the stairs.
"I'm so glad you're here." said Steven relieved.
"No problem." said Connie.
The two shared a kiss.
"Yeah! Take off her shirt!" called Amethyst jokingly.
Connie and Steven both blushed.
"I'm screwing with you." said Amethyst.
Connie cleared her throat.
"It's cool." said Connie.
"So, why are you here?" asked Amethyst.
"Steven wanted me to visit." answered Connie.
Amethyst winced a bit.
"I guess he told you about...her." said Amethyst.
"Yes." confirmed Steven.
Amethyst let out a sigh.
The door suddenly opened.
"Here ya go." said Amethyst.
Pearl exited the room with a large gem behind her.
"Well...another meat sack." chuckled Bismuth.
Connie instinctively stepped in front of Steven.
"Who are you?" asked Bismuth.
"This is Connie." answered Pearl.
"That special human you've told me about." noted Bismuth.
"What exactly did Pearl tell you?" asked Connie suspiciously.
"She told me about your sword fighting and apparent fusion." answered Bismuth.
"That's right. I fuse with Steven." confirmed Connie.
Bismuth burst out laughing.
"I've never met a human quiet like you." said Bismuth.
Bismuth rubbed her chin.
"Then again I haven't met many humans." added Bismuth.
Bismuth noted Connie hadn't back down.
"It's fine." said Bismuth.
Connie held her ground.
"Look, I am not going to hurt Steven." said Bismuth.
"How can I trust you?" asked Connie suspicious.
"Pearl can vouch for me." answered Bismuth.
Connie looked over at Pearl.
"Connie..." began Pearl.
Pearl made her way slowly over to Connie.
"I promise you that Bismuth can be trusted." said Pearl.
"Ma'am, I appreciate everything you've taught me. However, I will defend Steven first." said Connie.
"Exactly what I would do if it where Rose and I." noted Pearl warmly.
Connie glared to Bismuth.
"Okay. But you if try an hurt Steven, I will stop you." stated Connie.
Before anyone could talk, the door opened and Garnet emerged.
"Hello Connie." said Garnet.
Garnet made her way over to where the others where.
"How are you doing?" asked Garnet.
"I'm fine. I just wanted to be here for Steven." answered Connie.
"Great." replied Garnet happily.
"I was just warning Bismuth not to hurt Steven." noted Connie.
Garnet's smile quickly turned into a frown.
"You can trust her." said Garnet.
"She needs to earn my trust." said Connie.
Garnet mused at this.
"I understand." sighed Garnet.
Garnet thought for a moment.
"That is reasonable." admitted Garnet.
"I am glad you understand." said Connie relieved.
Garnet turned her attention to the new roommate.
"How are you doing Bismuth?" asked Garnet.
"Can't complain." answered Bismuth.
"Glad to hear." replied Garnet.
Amethyst muttered under her breath.
"What was that?" asked Pearl.
The quartz soldier let out a sigh.
"Nothing." answered Amethyst.
Amethyst turned and walked off.
"I'll be back later!" called Amethyst.
"Well, let's go Bismuth." said Pearl.
"See ya Connie." said Bismuth.
The others departed leaving only Steven and Connie in the common area.
"Let's go up to my bed." said Steven.
"Sure." agreed Connie.
The two walked up the stairs to Steven's bed.
"How are you holding up?" asked Connie worried.
"I am fine. Honestly." answered Steven.
Connie gave Steven skeptical.
"I promise." said Steven.
Connie thought it over for a moment.
"Okay." said Connie.
Steven sighed in relief.
"So...where do you think Amethyst went?" asked Connie.
"Onion's house." answered Steven confident.
"Oh right. Amethyst is friends with this mom." remembered Connie.
"Yup. Amethyst likes talking to her." replied Steven.
"Steven, when are you going to see Doctor Trudeau again?" asked Connie.
"Tomorrow." answered Steven.
"I guess you've got something to really talk about." mused Connie.
"Yeah. That'll be fun." confirmed Steven.
Connie placed her hand over Steven's.
"I'm here for you." stated Connie.
"Thanks." said Steven.
The two shared a kiss.
"Hey Connie..." began Steven.
"What is it?" asked Connie.
"Let's change the subject." requested Steven.
"Sure." agreed Connie.
After heading to her room, Pearl let out a sigh. She walked off depressed while Bismuth was close behind her. Bismuth decided the best move was giving Pearl a bit of space. However, Pearl did not seem to get better. Bismuth finally got sick of it. Bismuth marched over and squat down next to Pearl. Pearl looked up at Bismuth.
"What's going on?" asked Bismuth.
"It's..." began Pearl.
"Continue." requested Bismuth.
"I feel like the others resent me." answered Pearl.
"Its because you freed me." mused Bismuth.
"Yeah." confirmed Pearl sadly.
"They know it was an accident." noted Bismuth.
"I don't know if they believe me." revealed Pearl.
"Then that's there problem." shrugged Bismuth.
"I guess." muttered Pearl.
"I don't know much about Amethyst..." began Bismuth.
Pearl nodded in affirmation.
"However, I will admit Garnet's skepticism does hurt." continued Bismuth.
"I feel so sorry for you." said Pearl.
"I totally understand why." stated Bismuth.
"I still hate how you're being treated." replied Pearl.
Bismuth rubbed her chin.
"You remember when I first joined you guys?" asked Bismuth.
"Of course." answered Pearl.
"I seem to recall you weren't that found of me either." said Bismuth.
Pearl chuckled nervously.
"It's cool." added Bismuth.
Pearl let out a sigh of relief.
"Rose Quartz stuck up for me and I won everyone's trust. Now you're sticking up for me and I need in back everyone's trust." said Bismuth.
"I'm on your side." vowed Pearl.
Meanwhile, Garnet had gone into her own room. The second leader of the Crystal Gems had hauled up in her room since her brief appearance and the was not to be disturbed. While she appeared under control, Garnet was in fact suffering inner turmoil. Garnet folded her arms and physically held herself together.
"Ruby, what is the matter?" asked Sapphire.
"Nothing." answered Ruby defensive.
"I know you are lying." noted Sapphire.
"Look, there is nothing to worry about." replied Ruby.
"Ruby..." began Sapphire.
"I'm fine!" snapped Ruby.
Garnet began to split apart.
"I cannot fall apart." vowed Garnet.
Garnet managed to hold herself together.
"There." muttered Garnet softly.
Garnet panted and breathed heavily.
"Let's repeat the same scenario that happened after Pearl tricked us." said Sapphire.
"Neither of us want that." agreed Ruby.
"So...tell me what's wrong." requested Sapphire.
Ruby thought for a moment.
"Do...do you trust Bismuth?" asked Ruby.
"As Bismuth noted, she needs to regain the trust she lost." answered Sapphire.
"Has she regained your trust?" asked Ruby.
Sapphire thought for a moment.
"Not yet." answered Sapphire.
"I see." replied Ruby upset.
"I am giving her the benefit of the doubt." added Sapphire.
Ruby let out a sigh.
"Thanks." said Ruby.
"No problem." said Sapphire.
Ruby thought for a moment.
"I can't believe Bismuth would think we'd want to shattered a Diamond." mused Ruby.
"We would never do that." said Sapphire.
"Even though Blue Diamond wanted to shatter us." continued Ruby.
Sapphire was slightly alarmed by this.
"Are...are you agreeing with Bismuth about shattering?" asked Sapphire.
"It's not what Rose would want." answered Ruby.
"Exactly." said Sapphire.
"Of course, we're own own gem." noted Ruby.
"We cannot shatter a gem." stated Sapphire.
"Exactly." confirmed Sapphire.
"I don't know." mumbled Ruby, under her breath.
A/N: That is where we'll end things now. I appreciate the response and it's helped keep this story alive. Next time, Steven returns to to Doctor Trudeau while Amethyst talks to Vidalia and we return to Homeworld. Please review.