Steven stood in front of the Maheswaran household, waiting for Connie to come down. He wasn't alone though as Priyanka and Doug stood waiting with him, still wearing their sleepwear,robes and slippers; wanting to see the two off.
"So Empire for the whole day, huh? That's quite a trip. What are you planning to do? Take in the sights?" Priyanka inquired with a smirk, a very Connie-esque one.
"Maybe, the main thing is costume shopping, but depending on how long that take we might just take food breaks." Steven shrugged shoulders with a slightly mischievous smirk.
"I heard you two are coming to the party though...What's that about? You're getting dressed up?"
Doug smirked confidently with a slight nod causing Steven smile starred eye.
"Yes, Yes! What your gonna go as, Huh?" .
Doug smirked as he pulled his wife close to him, getting a squeak out of the doctor. "Should we tell, my master?"
Priyanka gulped and bit her lip a bit at her husband before stealing a quick peck and wrapping her hands behind his neck. She spoke in a slight sultry tone. "Stop Durga..We'll kill the boy."
Steven was indeed red face, but also smirking at the two. "Don't mind me. I'll just turn around."
"Good man." Doug called before turning his wife a very lecherous smirk on his face. "Now master 'Integra', I believe I deserve a bite."
"Ahem! Can't wait to I leave the house, I swear that trip did wonders for you two."
The trio turned to see Connie standing in the doorway, overnight bag on her shoulders, arms folded under her breast with a joy filled smile on her face.
The husband and wife looked at each other before turning to the result of their love. "It really did."
"You see what I have to deal with Steven. Love struck teenagers, both of them." The younger Maheswaren joked before giving her parents a tight hug.
"Before you go, Steven come talk with me a moment. "
Steven arched an eyebrow as he walked with Doug to his car, with the women looking on. Priyanka looked over at her daughter, giving her a once over, unnoticeably.
A form accentuating cobalt halter sweater dress, a black short bomber jacket, and a pair of brown knee high boots. Hair, mostly flowing down except for a small pink star hair clip in the middle and a small bang. A small smile came to the mother's face at the little bit of onyx eye shadow and the small bit of lip balm. Her daughter has grown into a beautiful woman in love. The look in her daughter's eyes says everything about her feelings.
"You've chosen well, Kahanni."
Connie looked back at her mother with a blush. "Thanks Mom."
"Just...be safe."
Connie is bright red at the accusation "What?.. Wait me and Stev-"
"Empire could be tough..Even for heroes like you two."Priyanka smirked at her daughter. "What about you and Steven, though?"
Connie pouted red face. "That was mean."
Priyanka chuckled. "Yeah, I know...You're not coming back tonight."
Connie realized it wasn't a question. "Yeah. I might stay by-"
The prideful smile the older maheswaran gave her stopped her in her tracks and caused her to look away.
"I'm protected...Just in case"
Priyanka chuckled as she kissed her daughters temple. "That's my girl...Good luck."
"Thanks mom.." She arched an eyebrow at her mother before continuing. "You're actually handling the implications pretty well...Thought you be more against the idea."
"Well..You look at him the same way I look at your father after 20 years of marriage. Besides he already considers us family and vice versa.." Priyanka rubbed her chin as she got a cheeky grin on her face. " Though you two always were lovestruck."
Connie looked scandalized at her mother, but before she can say anything to defend herself.
"Yo Heart berry, we're ready?"
Connie looked forward and saw Steven waiting by the donadi, looking a bit red but proud. Connie felt a small push on her back making her take a few steps forward. She turned to see Piyansk finger waving at her daughter. Connie for her gave her mom a confidant look before heading to the car. As she did her dad stopped her by holding her shoulders. Pride shining in his eyes.
"Look at you, My swashbuckling sword swinger...Good looking kid."
She shrugged playfully, a snarky grin on her face "Well, I take after mom."
He jokingly rubs his chin. "True..So when should you be back around these parts?"
"I mean.. We should back in town tonight. If everything goes according to plan."
Doug looked at his daughter with a smirk before giving her a hug. "Have fun..Be safe.. Watch out and take care of each other...We trust you two."
She returned the hug with a smile. "Of course...Love you Daddy."
"Love you too, Kahanni." He gives her a kiss on the top of her head before opening the car for her, exchanging a look of understanding with the hybrid.
Steven got in the car as Connie place on her seat belt and a black blanket from the back over her. Steven looked over her and already saw that she was more sleepy than she let on.
"Hey Berry."
"Hey yourself, Mister.. You're looking nice"
Steven was dressed in a black turtleneck, under a pink vest with a star on its back, black jeans; a pair of size 15 pink and black sneakers. He had his hair in a ponytail, except for one single curly strand that felt in front of his face. She found herself giggling at how handsome he was.
"Wanted to compliment you, beauty berry."
Connie just shook her head at the sly teasing.
"You look tired, too excited to sleep."
Connie groaned in sleepiness as she sent a small glare at Steven. "Did you tell Peridot about today, cause she gave me a job of taking pictures and sending them to her for those spheres."
"Yeah..We're gonna talk about that, but for now..Let's headout Connie. "
Connie gulped at the low tone of his voice, there was a bit of mischief there. She turned to wave at her parents as they pulled off and quickly turned around as her father was already carrying her mother in..withthatlook on his face.
'Go dad'.Connie thought as she leaned back in the passenger seat getting all comfy. She turned to her companion who gave her a half smile.
"So..What is it, huh?* She pokes his cheeks playfully.
" Why you never told me about that incident?"
"It's not much to tell, the first run with the Cospheres ..Name pending...had complications, we looked at it and fixed it."
Connie's nonchalant attitude cause a small chuckle from the boys lips. "Complications, huh? You're certainly tough. I would think fighting a possessed costume would be more than a complications."
Connie sighed as she felt a bit bashful. "Magical infused AI ...Not po-
Steven smirk stopped her in her tracks.
"I'm not gonna save any face this ride, right?,"
Steven shook his head. "You, Bismuth, and Pearl, got beaten up..By a coat rack!!."
"IT WAS A MANNEQUIN!"
Steven chuckled at her exclaim as a slightly somber look took over.
"I am a little mad that you got hurt and didn't tell me.."
Connie looked at her biscuit accusingly. "Well it wasn't that bad. We were fighting a real life fighting game character, basically. A nice impromptu sparring session."
Steven looked at his Berry and kissed his teeth. "I don't like the idea of you hiding things like that from me."
Connie blushed shamefully "Wasn't trying to hide it. Just didn't think too much of it."
Steven said nothing as he continued to drive, he did smile a bit when she gave him a small kiss on the cheek.
"Besides you were flaring that day...Me getting beat up by a coat rack is funny. You, having having a random purple spot and spike, not funny."
Steven arched an eyebrow and chuckled. "I thought it was a mannequin."
Connie laid back into the chair with the blanket and closed her eyes. "Doesn't matter, we won. Wake me up when we get there, Mister."
Steven nodded as he exited Delmarva limits.
It was three hours and fifteen before Connie stirred into consciousness. She stretched with a yawn as she looked around and realized...
She was not in the car with Steven, but in a king size bed inside of a hotel room, with Steven. His head was on her lap and his arms around her waist holding her close. Connie couldn't help the smile that enveloped her face as she toyed with his hair.
"Mmmh Heart Berry."
Conie giggled at his moans, wondering what he could be dreaming about. She took notice of her surroundings and she concluded that they weren't just in a room, but the bedroom of a suite; a quite large one too.
The walls were painted white with a flat screen embedded in the northern wall, a dresser and mirror on the east wall and the door to the bathroom on the west wall. She looked up and saw a mirror looking back, causing her to blush at their reflection.
"Oh my. That's bold...Bathroom."
Connie slowly and carefully pulled herself out of the big man hold, feeling colder than before, She walked into the bathroom. Her jaw dropped.
Porcelain tiles, a dual sink, a beautifully large mirror with fluorescent lights,a shower with a cylinder head and...
"A jacuzzi tub..Yeah, we're staying tonight."
Connie giggled to herself before closing the door lightly as to not wake her slumbering snoring companion. Who unnoticed to her, was smirking to himself.
'Good looking out Daddio.' was his last thought before falling back to sleep.
It's a half hour when he wakes up, his head against something warm. A feminine melody in his ear, and someone messing with his hair He opens his eyes and see cobalt colored wool.
"Hey Gamy..That's my stomach you're staring at."
"Oh really..."
Connie laughed as Steven grabbed her by the waist and nuzzled closer to her mid, the feeling causing her to nearly burst into hysterics.That soon became couple like wrestling. Laughing at each other's antics and pinning each other to the bed just for it to be overturned.
After a few minutes, Connie was victorious as she straddled the big man's waist just below his gem. Her hands on his chest. His hands on her thighs slightly under her dress. Both panting with disheveled hair. His looking more normal..Hers out of place with a half bang covering her right eye.
"Hey, Mister." Her breathy tone and bitten lips. She could feel his reaction under her and how his half lidded eyes displayed a tug load if excitement..She tries to stop the thoughts running through her mind but…
"Sup, Heart Berry". His husk fueled voice caused it.. The slight increase grip of his shirt. The increased pressure from her thigh, the instinctive humm of love and lust. She looked so delectable right now. On top, a victorious warrior.
"I guess you win."
She nodded, a smug smile on her face. "I beat a diamond. I think I earned a reward."
"Oh, and what pray tell can this diamond do for you, human paragon?"
Connie chortle before beckoning him to sit up with flex of her index finger. He does obediently, a boyish trouble maker grin plastered on his face. She for her part, locks her arms over his shoulders before placing her forehead to his. A devilish smile on her face.
"As the old saying goes.."What you promise. You must perform."
Steven looks at her from the side for a moment. It when she licks her teeth with a click, his eyes widen before he mimics her smile.
"Really, Heart Berry?"
"Umm-hmm." She plays with his hair as her smile becomes even more impish.
He licks his teeth, changing from his canines to the fangs he showed off as his tongue passes. Connie, reached to touch them and shivered a bit..They were the real thing.
"You having second thoughts?" He smiled but his tone was a bit uncertain. Connie shook her head, her black eyes embers of emotion for him.
"Smile bright for me, Biscuit."
Steven gave her what she wanted and placed his fangs on display. The look of amazement in his berry's eyes made him feel great pride and love from her actions.
Connie was truly stunned at his transformation. She was afraid to touch them. 'They looked sharp but was a bit dull at the point, so they won't break the skin... Ok.'
That's when Connie surprised him by kissing said fangs, small pecks, enough to get his attention so he'll wrestle her under him.
He lowered his face to hers. Her breath became anxious anticipation surged through her. He grin became a bit hungry for her as he inched closer. He bit her lips. They interlaced their fingers as foreheads touched.
"So Berry, What was you want me to do again."
She whimpered at the husk in his voice, but refused to give in..not until she got what she wanted.
"Sink them innnnn"
Steven let loose a snarl at her beckoning as he kissed the back of Connie ear and down her collarbone. She loved the tingles of it, but she wanted the real thing.
"SINK THEM IN!"
Steven chuckled against her and prepared to do just that….
*"NYEHEHEHE"
Both turned to Steven phone on the side table ,Peridot name flashing. He just remembered he told her to call to wake him up.
"No!" Connie shook her head. Pleading him not to answer.
With a heavy sigh Steven, reached for the phone and to both their dismay, got off Connie.
"Hey Peridot."
With a glare that would shatter white she got up and walked to the bathroom...Stating she needed shower