An idea finally hit him when he reached the first steps of the beach house. If he could just tell the gems beforehand without... what should he call them? He'll have to ask later. That, and he had a lot of questions for them, once they felt ok to reveal their identities. But, he had to focus on the present, not the future.
He stopped and let go of them at the first step. He soon turned around and said, "I better go tell the other gems your here. We wouldn't want them to surprised." It was partly the truth. He didn't want them starting to poof the fusion on sight out of shock. They were pretty suspicious at first, but it seemed reasonable enough, so they just nodded. They couldn't help but notice the crystal-domed conservatory and, especially, the two flags. It looked like one was meant to represent Homeworld, while the other represented earth, but... why? If this was the base of the crystal gems like Spinel said in their head, then... why a flag for Homeworld? The very planet and gems they were rebelling against? A flag for earth made sense; they were fighting for the planet and its life, but... Homeworld? They were going to have to ask that Steven about it when he came out... and a lot more questions, like what that Pink Diamond comment was about. It would have to wait though.
Steven soon opened the door, looking down to see them staring at the flags. He smiled a little, then went inside, where it became a nervous grin as he stared up Pearl, Amethyst and Garnet listening to, what appeared to be, a very panicky Peridot with a trashcan lid at her side.
"And then, I had to come here, and we have to go, NOW-" the green gem soon stated, pointing her finger at the door, only turning to see Steven. "Ah, Steven, you won't believe this! THEIR HERE! IN BEACH CITY!" she shouted, waving her arms in a bit of a nervous meltdown. Her, and the other gems for that matter, acquired a look of confusion when he let out a slight chuckle.
"Yeah.. their here..." he then said, causing Peridot's eyes to widen.
"THEIR HERE!?" she then yelled. She had seen them, and she had a right to be afraid, knowing how easily that Spinel stopped her. What if Lapis had been poofed by now- or cracked, or... worse. The chances were slim. After all, Lapis was one of the most powerful gems she knew, which said something because she knew quite a few gems now, but that didn't cure her anxiety. There was still a chance, after all.
"Yeahhh... BUT-" he said just as the gems started summoning their weapons (with Peridot making the trash can lid levitate), cutting them off. "-They don't know that we know."
"Steven, uh... how would they NOT know?" Amethyst then asked, with Pearl adding "If your planning on letting them stay here, it'll be risky.. you know that." The 4 all knew Steven well, and how he'd always see the good in others. But they had to keep in mind how dangerous those gems are, and how letting them even enter the temple would put them all in danger.
"You'll see, Amethyst, and... yeah, Pearl, I know." the teenager then answered, "but we can't let them find out. So just... act natural. Alright?" he pleaded. He truly believed, with all his being, that he could get this to work; he just had to try his hardest.
The gems reluctantly agreed, except Garnet, who despite her silence, seemed to be the most fond of the plan. Maybe it had to do with her relatively high expectations of Steven, or her future vision. Again, who knows? After all, those three ruby-red, sapphire-blue and reddish-violet eyes of hers are always hidden behind that yellow, top-of-a-star shaped visor. But people could still see that smile of confidence and hope on her magenta face, surrounded by that deep-violet, cube shaped afro.
It was at that moment three knocks were heard on the door.