A/N: Hello everyone, I am back with chapter three of this story. Here, Steven and Sadie hang out with the Cool Kids.
Disclaimer: I don't own Steven Universe
Sadie Miller was hanging outside her house. She was going to hang with the Cool Kids, but Sadie was waiting for Steven who was joining her. Finally, Steven came over with a faint smile on his face.
"Hey Steven" called Sadie.
"Hello." replied Steven.
The half-human/half-gem reached the blonde girl.
"You ready to go?" asked Steven.
"Sure." answered Sadie nonchalant.
The two heard leaves rustling.
"Who's there?" asked Sadie firmly.
Lars Barriga stumbled out of darkness.
"What are you doing here?" asked Steven confused.
Lars' eyes darted back and forth.
"Oh...I...was in the area." answered Lars, clearly lying.
"While hiding." replied Sadie skeptically.
"Yeah." said Lars.
Lars cleared his throat.
"So, what are you guys up to?" asked Lars, trying to be composed.
"We're gonna hang out with Buck, Sour Cream and Jenny." answered Steven.
"Oh, well I've got nothing to do." noted Lars.
"You wanna join us?" asked Steven.
"Sure!" answered Lars excited.
Lars shook her head.
"I mean, that's fine." shrugged Lars, again trying to be composed.
Sadie rolled her eyes.
"Let's go." said Lars excited.
The three left and made their way to Sour Cream's residence. The Pizza family where using their house to transition Nanefua into her new role as mayor while Buck had moved out of his old home (into a smaller house) due to his father resigning as mayor. Steven knocked and Sour Cream answered. The trio followed Sour Cream into the living room where Jenny and Buck where. Pizza and soda where laid out.
"Hey." said Buck.
"Help yourselves guys." said Jenny.
The three sat down getting pizza and soda.
"What's up?" asked Jenny.
"Not much." answered Sadie casually.
"I'm okay." answered Steven softly.
"You seem to be doing better." noted Buck relieved.
"I do." confirmed Steven.
"If you never need people to chill then you look us up." offered Jenny.
"Thanks." said Steven gratefully.
"Buck! Mayor!" exclaimed Lars, out of nowhere.
Everyone gave Lars confused.
"I think Lars is asking how your father is doing now that he's not mayor anymore." explained Sadie.
Lars nodded in confirmation.
"He's doing better. Thanks for asking." answered Buck.
Lars let out a sigh.
"Steven, didn't you and your guardians perform at Beach-A-Palooza?" asked Sour Cream.
"Oh yeah. Of course, that was after I tried cloning myself." replied Steven.
Steven chuckled as he rubbed the back of his neck.
"That didn't work out too well." admitted Steven blushing.
"We where thinking of starting a band." revealed Sour Cream.
Jenny snapped her finger.
"Oh yeah, Steven's dad was a musician." said Jenny excited.
"Well, I'm kinda of busy." said Steven mournfully.
"We understand." replied Buck disappointed.
Steven noticed the three seemed disappointed.
"But, Sadie can sing." noted Steven.
Sadie blinked then waved her hands.
"No! I really can't!" declared Sadie.
"Yeah you can. I heard you." noted Steven confused
"Steven, I really cannot." said Sadie, through gritted teeth.
"She doesn't want to!" cried Lars.
"Why?" asked Steven confused.
"I'm embarrassed." noted Sadie.
"I can sing!" declared Lars enthusiastic.
"Let's hear it." said Buck.
Lars gulped nervously.
"Right now?" asked Lars nervously.
"Yes." answered Sour Cream.
Lars began to stammer.
"Come on Lars!" exclaimed Steven.
"You can do it." added Sadie supportive.
Lars gulped worried then began to sing off-key.
I can't help it if I make a scene
Stepping out of my hot pink limousine
I'm turning heads and I'm stopping traffic
When I pose they scream and
when I joke they laugh
I've got a, pair of eyes
that their getting lost in
They're hypnotized by my
way of walking
I've got them dazzled like
a stage magician
When I point they look and
when I talk they listen
It was at this point Lars trailed off.
"So...what do you think?" asked Lars nervously.
Nobody answered.
"Um..." stammered Lars.
Lars' eyes quickly darted around.
"I'm gonna get pizza." said Lars.
Lars turned around, but jumped as he was a snake slithering on the box.
"Ahh!" cried Lars, freaked out.
Sour Cream casually stood up.
"Onion! Your snake is here!" called Sour Cream.
Sour Cream took the opportunity to refill his soda.
"Sorry. My little brother sometimes lets his pet snake out." explained Sour Cream.
"It's fine." sighed Lars.
Lars shook his head and suddenly saw Onion before him.
"Oh geez!" cried Lars.
Lars jumped back bumping into Sour Cream. Onion took his snake and left.
"Yeah. He can do that." stated Steven.
Steven looked over and noticed Sadie had a worried look on her face.
"Lars." said Sadie concerned.
A confused Lars turned around and realized he knocked Sour Cream's soda back into him.
"Oh my stars!" gasped Lars.
Lars grabbed a bunch of napkins.
"Let me help you." said Lars.
Lars desperately attempted to clean Sour Cream off.
"Stop." requested Sour Cream.
Lars froze then turned and ran off.
"I was just going to tell him I can change my shirt." noted Sour Cream.
Steven got up and went outside. He found Lars in the front yard talking to himself.
"I'm so stupid." spat Lars.
Steven walked up to Lars who continued to rant.
"Hi Lars." said Steven.
Lars jumped and turned around.
"Don't do that!" declared Lars.
Lars sighed and rubbed his face with his hands.
"Whatever." said Lars flatly.
Lars turned and sat do.
"Do whatever you want." said Lars sadly.
Steven sat down next to Lars.
"Lars, what's wrong?" asked Steven.
"I looked like a total ass in front of Sour Cream!" answered Lars frustrated.
"It wasn't that big a deal." noted Steven.
"That isn't the point." replied Lars depressed.
"Tell me why." requested Steven.
Lars chuckled sadly.
"I've been dealing with a lot lately...so I'm here for you." said Steven gently.
Lars smiled a bit.
"I've always tried to impress the Cool Kids, but I've always looked like an ass." began Lars.
"So I've noticed." mused Steven.
"Then you've came in and got accepted right away." continued Lars.
Steven shrugged his shoulders.
"It's so frustrating. I've tried and tried to get in good with them, but I always look stupid!" cried Lars.
Lars slammed his fist on the ground.
"I'm such an idiot!" cried Lars angrily.
"Hey, don't say that." stated Steven.
Lars sadly hung his head.
"Lars, why are you so determined for them the accept you?" asked Steven confused.
"I guess I'm just a poser." shrugged Lars.
Lars let out a sad chuckle.
"Here you are going to crazy adventures and fighting life or death battles while I'm here...just...here." mused Lars.
"There are times I'd love nothing more than a normal life." admitted Steven.
"Is that because of..." began Lars.
Lars trailed off, unable to finish.
"It's been before that." revealed Steven.
Silence followed this.
"I've always been a cowardly loser." bemoaned Lars.
"That's not true!" declared Steven.
"Yes it is!" exclaimed Lars.
Lars punched the ground.
"It's okay to feel afraid." said Steven.
Lars mulled this over.
"That's good advice." said Lars.
"Thank the gems." replied Steven.
The two shared a laugh.
"Steven, I'm sorry." said Lars.
"For what?" asked Steven.
"All the times I was a jerk." answered Lars guilty.
"It's cool." shrugged Steven.
"No it isn't!" declared Lars.
Steven was surprised by this outburst.
"You've always been so nice and caring, but whenever you show that to me I'm a jerk in response!" exclaimed Lars.
Lars pinched the bridge of his nose.
"Maybe that's why the Cool Kids always hang with you." realized Lars.
Lars thought for a moment then began walking away.
"Where are you going?" asked Steven confused.
"I need to go home and think." answered Lars solemnly.
Steven watched Lars leave then returned inside.
"Where's Lars?" asked Sadie concerned.
"We talked for a bit and he went home to think." answered Steven.
"Is he okay?" asked Sadie worried.
"I think so." answered Steven.
Sadie let out a huge sigh of relief at this.
"Well, Sadie has big news." revealed Jenny.
"It's nothing." replied Sadie blushing.
"I'd say it is." noted Buck.
"Yeah." agreed Sour Cream.
"Tell me." requested Steven.
"They want me in their band." revealed Sadie.
A/N: That is where we'll end things for now. I really enjoyed writing the scene with Lars and Steven so I hope you liked reading it. Next time, Sadie joins the Cool Kids' band plus some more of Lars. Please review.