A/N: Hello everyone, I am back with chapter sixteen of this story. Here, Connie comes over, but will the gems spill the beans about what Doctor Trudeau said? Also, the Homeworld gems prepare for their attack.
Disclaimer: I don't own Steven Universe
It was a sunny day in Beach City. At his home, Steven Quartz Universe awoke early as he couldn't contain himself. Connie was going to spend the whole day with them and Steven had been looking forward to this. However, the words of Doctor Trudeau and the mention of CPS echoed in his mind. He just finished breakfast when the front door opened up.
"Hey guys!" called Connie.
"Hi Connie." said Steven happily.
The two shared a kiss.
"They grow up so fast." chuckled Amethyst
"Don't remind me." said Pearl, with some sorrow.
"So, what do you want to do?" asked Connie.
Steven thought for a minute.
"How about we hang out here." answered Steven.
"Fine by me." agreed Connie.
"So what do you want to do?" asked Steven.
"It doesn't matter as long as no gems attack." answered Connie jokingly.
Steven gulped.
"Hey, are you alright?" asked Connie.
Connie placed her hands
"Yeah." answered Steven faintly.
Steven let out a subtle sigh of relief.
"Thank goodness." whispered Steven.
The two walked up the stairs to Steven's bed.
"You wanna watch Under The Knife?" asked Connie.
"Sure." answered Steven.
Steven turned the TV on and they watched their show.
"How is he doing doctor?" asked the male nurse.
"Not good." answered the female doctor.
"Wonder what happened." pondered Connie.
"What's wrong doctor?" asked nurse worried.
"He has multiple broken bones and serve internal bleeding." answered the doctor solemnly.
The nurse began tending to the semi-conscious patient.
"Mom's had car crash patients like that." noted Connie.
"She tells you that?" asked Steven surprised.
"I overheard it." admitted Connie embarrassed.
"I never thought you would eavesdrop." said Steven surprised.
"I wasn't. I happened to overhear mom saying it on the phone.
"How could have gotten like this?" asked the nurse baffled.
"He was skateboarding down a railing and fell onto the concrete ground." answered the doctor.
"That will do it." said Connie.
"Is it safe to assume he had no helmet or pads?" asked the nurse.
The doctor nodded in affirmation.
"Where where his parents?" asked the nurse stunned.
"His father was filming him." answered the doctor.
This cued the dramatic music.
"How could a father be so reckless?" asked the nurse horrified.
Steven felt his chest tighten.
"It's like he didn't care for his son's welfare." answered the doctor angrily.
"Should we call Child Protective Services?" asked the nurse.
"It's not bad enough." answered the doctor.
"So, we let him go and get killed again?" asked the nurse outraged.
"That's all we can do." answered the doctor regretfully.
Steven quickly shut the TV off.
"Why did you shut it off?" asked Connie confused.
Steven thought for a moment.
"I've seen that episode already." answered Steven.
"How does it end?" asked Connie excitedly.
Steven thought for an answer.
"Hey guys!" called Amethyst.
"Oh hi Amethyst." replied Connie casually.
Steven let out a sigh of relief.
"What are you doing?" asked Amethyst.
"We where watching television." answered Connie.
"But, now we're gonna do something else." added Steven quickly.
"What?" asked Amethyst innocently.
"Not sure." answered Steven, trying to stay calm.
"I'm up for whatever you are." stated Connie.
Steven smiled warmly at this.
"Hopefully, I can avoid that situation." thought Steven..
Steven then thought about exactly what they could do.
"Hang out at Funland." proposed Amethyst.
"I guess." said Connie unsure.
"What's wrong?" asked Steven.
"It feels like we've been there so many times." answered Connie.
I heard they've revamped the roller coaster." noted Amethyst.
"Okay. It would be cool to ride it." admitted Connie.
"I guess it's a good thing Onion burned it down...for the tenth time." mused Steven.
"Let's to it!" declared Connie.
"Yeah!" declared Steven.
The two raced down the stairs.
"Tell the others!" called Steven.
"Can do." replied Amethyst.
Connie and Steven got outside when Steven stopped.
"I just gotta get something." said Steven.
Steven went back inside and found Amethyst clearing out the fridge. Steven walked up and hugged her.
"Thank you." said Steven gratefully.
Steven and Connie spent a lovely day at Funland. Later that night, a planning session was being held. Emerald, Aquamarine and the the Ruby Squad gathered around. The objective for this meeting was simple: plan out the attack for the next day. The Ruby Squad willing submitted to the authority of Emerald and Aquamarine.
"All right, we need to be ready for tomorrow." said Emerald.
"Right!" declared the Ruby Squad.
"Excellent." said Emerald
"Maybe, you should let me take over." proposed Aquamarine.
"No way." scoffed Emerald.
"I know how more about the rebels than you do." noted Aquamarine.
"Yes, but this is my mission." replied Emerald.
Emerald turned to the Ruby Squad.
"Besides, these five have encountered them twice before." added Emerald.
"Oh, really?" asked Aquamarine curious.
"Yellow Diamond sent us on a mission, but they tricked us." explained Doc.
"Then we returned and they tricked us again." said Navy.
Aquamarine chuckled.
"I don't see what is so funny." said Emerald annoyed.
"There are things you don't know." replied Aquamarine.
"There's a lot we don't know." said Leggy.
"Shut it!" snapped Army.
Leggy covered her mouth.
"First, there is the Bismuth." began Aquamarine.
"Oh yeah. We haven't encountered her before." realized Navy.
Aquamarine smirked.
"From what I know, she has a chip on her shoulder about Homeworld and her position." revealed Aquamarine.
"That Bismuth should know her place." stated Emerald.
"Finally, something we can agree on." said Aquamarine.
Aquamarine snickered at this.
"The Bismuth also had a feud with the group once." added Aquamarine offhanded.
"We can use that against them." said Emerald.
"Tried that before." sighed Aquamarine.
"Yet it didn't work out." cooed Emerald arrogantly.
Aquamarine seared at this.
"Having trouble with the truth?" asked Emerald cocky.
"I hate to interrupt, but I think we should focus." said Doc.
Emerald and Aquamarine agreed with this.
"That traitor Topaz cannot be trusted." stated Aquamarine.
"Well obviously." said Emerald sarcastically.
Aquamarine again seared angrily.
"That traitor went against my brilliant plan!" declared Aquamarine angrily.
"And...what plan was that?" asked Emerald.
"To infiltrate the rebels and cause division. She went native and turned traitor." answered Aquamarine.
"If it was so brilliant she wouldn't have turned traitor." mused Emerald.
"I cannot control her actions!" exclaimed Aquamarine.
"Yet, you where in command so the fault falls on you." said Emerald.
Aquamarine pouted bitterly.
"Now, about the others." began Emerald.
"The abominable fusion, midget Amethyst and rouge Pearl are not to be taken lightly. They can hold their own." warned Aquamarine.
"I know that from experience." muttered Emerald.
"Oh yes, you're own failure." cooed Aquamarine.
Now it was time for Emerald to sear in anger.
"Having trouble with the truth?" asked Aquamarine mockingly.
Emerald snarled while Aquamarine laughed.
"Your face is as red as a Ruby!" laughed Aquamarine.
"Hey, wasn't there a Peridot?" asked Leggy.
"Yes. And a Lapis Lazuli was well." answered Army.
"There was not a Peridot or a Lapis Lazuli." stated Emerald.
"They must have been confused." said Doc.
"No. I'm sure there where a Peridot and Lapis Lazuli." noted Navy.
"That's because there are." said Aquamarine cockily.
"What do you mean?" asked Emerald skeptically.
"I assume they weren't home on Homeworld, but a Peridot and Lapis Lazuli are Crystal Gems." answered Aquamarine.
Emerald inwardly cursed at Aquamarine knowing more than her.
"Why didn't you tell me?" asked Emerald.
"I just did." answered Aquamarine cocky.
Emerald was seething with anger.
"The Peridot can control metal objects which are plentifully around the city." said Peridot.
Emerald calmed down.
"The Lapis Lazuli can obviously terraform and this planet is mostly water so she is a dangerous threat." added Aquamarine.
"We'll have to get her away from water." mused Emerald.
"The area we're in doesn't have much water." noted Doc.
"We can try and lure her out here." decided Emerald.
"Yes. Yes. Yes." agreed Aquamarine flippant.
Emerald scowled at this.
"What of Roe?" asked Emerald.
"She and that human girl are close. They actually fused." revealed Aquamarine disgusted.
"She fuses with a human?!" asked Emerald horrified.
Aquamarine nodded then turned to the Rubies.
"You Rubies are dismissed." said Aquamarine.
Doc, Navy, Army and Leggy left while Eyeball stood still.
"Are you hard of hearing?" asked Aquamarine, "I said leave."
"I wanted to say, I am fully committed to this and hope Rose Quartz will pay for shattering Pink Diamond." said Eyeball coldly.
Eyeball turned and left.
"Aquamarine, you need to remember who is in charge here." stated Emerald
"Oh, but I do. Rest assure." replied Aquamarine humbly.
"I can see through your facade!" snapped Emerald.
"Oh, can you now?" asked Aquamarine, with fake interest.
"Don't play with me!" demanded Emerald.
"I'm not." shrugged Aquamarine.
"I can pluck those wings off." threatened Emerald.
Aquamarine pulled out her wand.
"Try it." said Aquamarine firmly.
A brief standoff followed before the two mutually back downed.
"I proposed we put our issues aside and focus on the Crystal Gems." said Emerald.
"Agreed." said Aquamarine.
The two reluctantly shook hands.
A/N: That is where we'll end things for now. So, Steven has managed to avoid the topic of CPS with Connie...for now. Also, the Homeworld gems are ready. However, it seems there may be a power struggle at the top. Next time, the Homeworld forces make their move. Please review.