"Rose! I don't understand?"you plead to your sister, confused and upset."Please explain to me, why...why must this happen?"

Rose stops rubbing in her semi-swollen belly and turns to you. She saw the anger in your eyes that masked your fear and pain. A small soft smile appears on her with a soft chuckle. Making you even more confused. Did she not understand the dangers of this?! Of what she wanted to do. It just didn't make any sense to you, what she was doing...was being selfish. Wasn't she thinking about how this was going to effect everyone. Especially you. This pain of something being ripped out of you, turned into anger. Bitter anger.

With tears in your eyes, you do your best to hold them back. Pleading with her to explain all this to you. Again."Rose, please...Sister...please."

Steven nervously places a plate of cookies down before his guest, his aunt apparently. Who sat down humming to herself looking around his home as she lightly drummed on her knees. She didn't looking anything like his mother, for starters, she was pale and his mother wasn't. She was slim and his mother well, wasn't. His mother had thick, long colorful hair. But she didn't. Just straight and white. One thing was for sure, they other seem to dress slightly refined. Well as least his aunt did. What was more interesting to him, the two gems she had on the back of her hands. The two white nearly crystal clear gems. Made him wonder if she was a fusion or something.

So many questions came to his mind. One, why no one told him he had a aunt. Let alone talk about her. If she was part of the team long ago. Someone should have just said something. Tempted to ask his aunt, every single question he carried. He had to restrain himself from doing so. She looked just like a teenager, from her appearance.

"How old are you, nephew Steven?"you ask, breaking the uncomfortable silence. Looking at him smiling. Steven just froze. Unsure what to say."Surely you must be quite older than a human of five years?"A giggle escapes. She was trying to joke."I am quite clearly joking. I am trying to joke with you, nephew Steven."

"Oh."he realized."Heh, heh..."Trying to laugh with you, forcing himself."Very umm...funny." This was weird.

Looking to the spot next to you, you lightly pat it inviting him to come and sit with you."Please, I acquire your presence next to me. So that I may get a much better look."

Not wanting to be rude, Steven adheres and takes the seat next to you. Though kept a few inches between, while twiddling with his thumbs nervously. What to say? What to say? Was all he could think about."So...you're my aunt. Or auntie."he says."I umm...never knew I had one."He admits watching you pick up a small sandwich cookie.

Next thing you split it and give him one."Here, nephew Steven. Let us share in this tradition of splitting the cream filled cookie."He hesitates at first but takes it."Wonderful. Come let us eat together."Following you, Steven eats his half. You smile satisfied."It is still as good as it was years ago. I have truly missed you. Sandwich cream cookie. So, to answer your question from earlier."Yes you have an Aunt. Which I am surprise you do not know of me, I would have assumed the others would have told you of me."

"Well, they didn't."Steven tells you. Rather bothered and upset."Not even my dad told me."

"Your father? Oh you must mean human Greg!"you exclaim."Yes, that is rather puzzling and strange. But, that is alright. I assure you, I am Rose's sister and your aunt."Raising a hand, you affectionately place it upon his hair. It was so springy."It is wonderful to see you nephew Steven."

"Y-You can just call me Steven."he tells you. With a small smile."I understand I'm your nephew. So just call me Steven."

You smile jovially."Steven it is then. You may call me Auntie Snow or Auntie Quartz. Or which ever you seem most comfortable with."

He thinks about it for a second."Can I just call you Snow?"

"Yes. That is fine. Snow it is."you pat his head gently."Your hair is just as thick as Rose's. I quite envied that and suppose I must envy you too."You laugh, joking with him.

He was able to get that one and joins you with a few chuckles. There didn't seem to be any reason for him to be nervous really, you where actually friendly. Still, he wondered why no one told him about having a aunt.

"So? Snow where have you been?"he asked, getting another cookie and breaking it in half. Giving you one.

The two of you eat your half."I have been away. Far away. I began to miss to home and decided to come back. What seem like mere minutes to me, have apparently been years for you. I do apologize, Steven that I was not here during your years of growing."

That was just out of the blue. He saw the guilt and sincerity you in your eyes. He felt sad for you and just hugs you. Which was a surprise."It's okay."He said. You hug him back.

"Thank you."


"This place has changed. No grown since the last I have seen it."You stand on the boardwalk looking at all the different stores and places. Steven had decided to give you a proper tour of the city. Instead of staying back at the Temple.

Through it all he held your hand, rather proud and happy. Introducing you to those who stared as his Auntie. Shocking pretty much everyone."Yeah."Steven agrees."They've built up since. It has been along time since you've been here. There where some other restaurants and other stores here too. But, not anymore."

"So I see."you notice."Please forgive me, my mind is just trying to make sense of all this."

"It's alright. Hey? Have you tried Fry Bits?"Steven asked. You look at him not understanding.

Puzzled was more like."Bits? What are Fry Bits?"

Over at Beach Citywalk Fries, a family fast food restaurant. Peedee Fryman, the youngest son was manning the window. For anyone to come and order. Though no one came, leaving the kid rather board. The only thing that entertained him was pull on his hair. He was so caught up with his hair he didn't bother to look up at the customer standing before him.

"Hello. Welcome to Beach Citywalk Fries."He sighs."What can I get you?"

"Bits. Please."

Peedee cringed just a bit, knowing only one person who orders that. Not paying attention to the difference in the voice."Alright."He gets up, to get the order. Even if it was free."Here."He hands the order over.

"Thank you."

You take it from him, accidentally brushing your hands on his. Sending quite a little chill through him. Making him shudder."Whoa! Cold!" Rubbing his hands together to warm them."What's the big ide-!"

His mouth nearly drops at the person before him. Feeling his cheeks redden and heat up. Fumbling over his words."Hey Peedee!"Steven pops in front of him, nearly scaring the boy.

"AH! Steven! Don't do that!"Peedee shrieks.

Steven apologizes."Sorry. Oh! I want you meet someone."He looks back at you."This is Snow. My aunt. Hey Snow, this is Peedee Fryman. Their family owns this place."

"Oh!"You smile at the boy."A pleasure to meet you human Peedee. I am Steven's aunt. Snow Quartz. Are you alright?"You notices he hadn't responded and the stun and shocked look he had.

"...W-Wait a minute."Peedee shakes his head."You're telling me? She's your aunt?"He said in disbelief, scuffing."That's some sort of joke right? I mean..You're you. And she's...well...I mean.."

Steven not really understanding what he was talking about. Believing he meant something different."Yeah. I know. I was surprised too. But it's clear she is my aunt. I mean we might not look fully alike. But, that's alright. She's really cool. No pun intended and really nice. I'm showing her around, since she's been gone for some time. Hey? I know. Why don't you co-"

"YES!"Peedee said before Steven could finish. He quickly regains his composure."I mean..Yes. Sure. Give me a minute."

He leaves the window. You look down at the bits, little pieces of fries. Steven did say they where good. So you give it a try."Do you like them?"He asked.

"It is..interesting. But, yes I do."You eat a few more. Peedee comes out ready to go."Oh. Hello human Peedee."

He flashes you a strange suave smirk."Hey..."

"Ready?!"Steven comes in his view again. Much to Peedee's irritation."This is going to be great. Come on Snow."He takes your hand."There's so much more we have to show you! After all this, I'll show you dad! Let's go!"