Suggested by Skyspire:
Lapis leaves Beach city to travel with Steven. (Lapiven ship)
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When he said that he wanted to travel, Lapis was shocked.
He had access to warp technology, gems that could fly, and could even use ships. So why would he be traveling across the different states in a car?
Of course, she had been upset at first, thinking he'd been trying to run away from himself, or his thoughts. He had assured her that wasn't it, and he wanted to travel for himself. But she didn't want him to leave. She'd feel so alone and empty without him. He had always made her feel happy. Happier than she could have ever imagined.
When he gave them gifts, she was touched at his gift. Steven found a big art set, full of different ways of coloring, drawing, or painting.
She had accepted it gratefully, but later that night she had flown to him.
Lapis saw him talking to the gems, and decided to wait.
Once they had all had their moment, she flew down to greet him. "Steven!"
He smiled at her widely, and hugged her. "Lapis! What are you doing here?"
Now, the blue gem blushed slightly. "I...missed you."
At that, he laughed softly. "Aw, I know! But I'll visit! I told you when I said goodbye to Bismuth and Peridot that I'd visit you guys often. I'm not leaving forever."
She sighed slightly, and looked down. "I know. But...I don't know. I...could I go with you?"
He looked at her curiously. "What? Why would you want to come with me? Aren't you happy at Little Homeschool?"
Lapis nodded quickly. "I am! But I just feel so comfortable with you. I can be so...me. I can really tell you how I feel."
When she went quiet, Steven hummed slightly. "Would you actually like to travel with me? I mean, I'm using a car. And you have wings. Won't it be boring?"
She smiled at him. "I'd like it. You could show me the world again. Just like you did when I first came to the barn. If you agree, that is."
After a few silent moments, he looked at her. "I think I'd like that. I mean, I have a therapist to talk to through video chat, and I can call the gems at any time. But having a partner with me? That would be nice."
Lapis smiled widely, and hugged him. "Oh, thank you! Steven, you won't regret this!"
He nodded at her. "Yeah, this will be fun! If you want, I was about to head off."
They both got into his car, and started driving. The entire town was there to see him off. Peridot and Bismuth both looked at Lapis, waving with small smiles.
After a few hours of driving, Lapis had drifted to sleep, as she enjoyed the feeling of it.
Steven parked at a rest stop, and glanced over at her.
She had turned on her side, her gem facing him. As the stars, and the full moon shone bright, their light reflected off of her gem. The light illuminated her sleeping form as well, and Steven stared at her in awe. Her blue skin had the tiniest flecks of gold. He had never noticed them before.
In the moonlight, he realized something.
She was beautiful.
When that realization hit him, he felt a familiar hammering in his chest. How long had he felt this way? Well...he knew the answer.
He had loved her the moment he first saw her. But he had pushed the feelings away. She needed to be happy before anything else.
Now, as they were travel partners, he felt his face heat up.
She may feel the same. He'd have to find out. And if it was true?
They had quite a while to explore these feelings on their travels.
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this was fun to write since Steven showed Lapis a bit of the world in Same Old World :D
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I think I've said this in a previous request, one with Lapis/Steven elements as well, that I thought it made sense for Steven and Lapis to be together, given that he saved her from the mirror, was worried about her a lot during the Malachite incident, and went straight to the moon to see if she was ok, and was happy to see her back.