A/N: Hello everyone, I am back with chapter twenty-one of this story. Here, Lars talks with Steven.
Disclaimer: I don't own Steven Universe
Lars slowly walked around looking for Steven. He finally found Steven sitting against a wall. Steven was holding his legs and his face was buried in his legs. Lars walked over to Steven.
"Hello." said Lars.
Steven didn't answer.
Lars sat down next to Steven.
"You must hate me." said Steven guilty.
"I'm not thrilled with you right now." admitted Lars.
Steven groaned.
"Why?" asked Lars.
Steven again didn't answer.
"Come on." said Lars.
Steven murmured.
"Steven..." began Lars angrily.
Lars stopped and took a minute to calm down.
"Steven, what's going on?" asked Lars calmly.
"Isn't it obvious?" asked Steven.
"Not really." answered Lars.
Steven looked up.
"I don't want you to fight." answered Steven distressed.
"Why?" asked Lars confused.
"I've seen the terrible shit fighting causes! I'm still struggling from PTSD! I don't want more shit to deal with!" cried Steven.
"Steven, I've already gone on a mission with you." noted Lars.
"And you where killed by an ax." replied Steven sadly.
"I'm still here." shrugged Lars.
"It's not the same." muttered Steven.
"I guess it isn't." admitted Lars.
"I'm sorry." whimpered Steven.
"Hey. It's fine." replied Lars.
"No it isn't!" snapped Steven.
Lars was surprised by this outburst.
"I'm such a fucking headcase." groaned Steven.
"You've been through a lot." noted Lars.
"Yup." confirmed Steven flatly.
"I understand why you're upset." began Lars.
Steven stayed silent.
"I want to help." said Lars.
"You can find another way to help." muttered Steven.
"Not really." replied Lars.
Steven thought.
"I guess so." admitted Steven.
Lars knelt in front of Steven.
"I know I can't promise that nothing bad will happen." said Lars.
Steven gulped worried.
"I will train my freaking ass off and become the best damn knight I can." said Lars.
Steven bit his right thumbnail.
"I will fight along with you and defend you while you defend me. And the others. Steven...I need to do this." said Lars.
Steven sighed.
"Okay." said Steven.
Lars stood up.
"Now then." began Lars.
Lars extended his hand.
"Shall we keep going?" asked Lars.
Steven extended his hand and Lars helped him up.
"Yeah. Let's go." said Steven smiling.
The two returned to the others.
"I want to apologize for what I did..." began Steven.
Steven needed a moment.
"I didn't want Lars to get hurt fighting, but I'm okay now." said Steven.
"Are you sure?" asked Connie.
"Yes." answered Steven firmly.
"I knew he'd realize his mistake." mused Garnet.
"You're acting so mature right now." said Pearl emotional.
Steven blushed.
"I'm so proud." said Pearl, tearing up.
"It's nothing." replied Steven embarrassed.
"We should get back to training." stated Lars.
Pearl shook her head.
"Right. Training." agreed Pearl.
"One second." said Connie.
Connie walked over to Steven.
"What's up?" asked Steven.
Connie pressed her lips against Steven's and they shared a kiss.
"I'm glad you've come around." said Connie.
"Thanks." said Steven nervously.
"I kinda figured that was the case when you ran off." admitted Connie.
Steven chuckled nervously.
"We;ll fight together and everything will be okay." said Connie.
Steven nodded his head.
"We really should get back to practice." said Pearl.
"I'll stay quiet this time." joked Steven.
Steven sat down while Lars began training.
"I have to stay calm." thought Steven.
Lars trained with Pearl and Connie. Steven joined in and formed Stevonnie dueling with Lars. Finally, training ended as they where exhausted. Stevonnie unfused leaving the tired couple lying on the floor.
"I'm pooped." panted Steven.
"Yeah. Nothing like a good workout to stay in shape." said Connie.
"Is...it...always...like...this?" asked Lars.
"This was just a training." answered Steven.
"I've already been part of action." noted Lars.
"Yeah." said Steven.
The three got up.
"Good work all of you." said Garnet.
"It was fun." admitted Right Rutile.
"Yeah." agreed Left Rutile.
"I enjoyed it myself too." said Fluorite.
"It was kinda scary." admitted Rhodonite.
"Garnet is going to tell us we did good!" gasped Padparadscha.
Lars patted Padparadscha on the head.
"Yeah we did." said Lars.
"We better return to the barn before Peridot and Lapis worry." said Fluorite.
Rutile and Rhodonite agreed.
"We're still catching up on Camp Pining Hearts." revealed Left Rutile.
"We're on Season 5 now." added Right Rutile.
"Fluorite is right. We better return to the barn." said Padparadscha.
"Yeah. My parents will want to see me." said Lars.
The group began walking away.
"Hey Steven can we fuse like you do with Connie?" asked Lars.
"Maybe." answered Lars.
"What are you going to call yourselves? Larvonnie or Stars?" asked Connie.
"Lars of the Stars." mused Lars.
Meanwhile, the Homeworld gems where gathered for a meeting. Emerald sat her captain chair monitor of the Sun Incinerator. Aquamarine floated nearby also looking at the monitor. A crude map of Beach City was displayed on the monitor. The Ruby Squad sat nearby looking at the monitor. As Rubies, they where expected to be silent.
"So, the enemy base is here." said Emerald.
Emerald pointed at the Temple.
"Obviously." muttered Aquamarine.
Emerald sneered.
"They have the advantage of the ocean with that traitor Lapis." said Aquamarine.
"Obviously." replied Emerald sarcastic.
Aquamarine let out an snarl.
"Maybe..." began Doc.
"Quiet!" snapped Emerald and Aquamarine.
Doc flinched and didn't push the issue.
"Now then..." started Emerald.
Emerald pointed to the barn tucked away in the upper left corner.
"We know at least three of those rebels are there." said Emerald.
"Including that damn Topaz!" spat Aquamarine.
"The one who outsmarted you." cooed Emerald.
"Silence!" demanded Aquamarine.
Emerald chuckled.
"So, we know those three are there." said Emerald.
Emerald rubbed her chin.
"I wonder where those freaks are." mused Emerald.
"They could be there or at the Temple." said Aquamarine.
"I didn't see them when I went there to lure the rebels to our trap." noted Navy.
"We did not ask your opinion." huffed Aquamarine.
Navy felt offended at this.
"At least they're split up so that will help us." said Emerald.
"Classic divide and conquer." mused Aquamarine.
Emerald nodded her head.
"There is one thing I need from you." said Aquamarine.
Aquamarine squinted her eyes.
"And what is that exactly?" asked Aquamarine skeptical.
The Ruby Squad tensed up.
"You need to follow my orders." answered Emerald firmly.
"Oh here we go!" cried Aquamarine.
The Ruby Squad hung their heads, the worst case scenario happened.
"You're lack of support ruined our trap." stated Emerald.
"Your plan was rubbish!" snapped Aquamarine.
"Don't forget which one of us hasn't failed our Diamond!" cried Emerald.
"You where beaten on Homeworld!" cried Aquamarine.
Eyeball jumped to her feet.
"Enough!" declared Eyeball.
The rest of the stunned Homeworld gems turned their attention to Eyeball.
"All this fighting is doing nothing but hindering our plans!" exclaimed Eyeball.
"I am not going to be talked down to by a Ruby." scoffed Emerald.
"Sit back down and now your place." added Aquamarine.
Eyeball took a moment.
"No." stated Eyeball.
The rest of the Ruby Squad gasped.
"I can have you shattered for this!" declared Emerald.
Eyeball flinched, but stayed calm.
"You need to hear me out." said Eyeball.
Emerald and Aquamarine where not expecting this.
"We cannot have this bickering among you two." huffed Eyeball.
"Blame her!" snapped Emerald.
"It's you!" snapped Aquamarine.
Emerald and Aquamarine continued arguing until they both stormed off.
"Unbelievable." sighed Eyeball.
"They're in - fighting is the reason we lost." said Doc.
"I have a proposition." began Navy.
"What is it?" asked Doc.
"If they keep fighting, we go out and beat them on our own." answered Eyeball.
"Are you crazy?!" asked Leggy alarmed.
"If we do then we might move up in the Homeworld hierarchy." replied Navy.
"That is tempting." admitted Doc.
"We're only Rubies. We lost both times we've dealt with them before." noted Leggy worried.
"We'll never win if things keep going they way they are." said Navy.
"I'm in." said Doc.
"I'm in." said Eyeball.
"Let's shatter them!" declared Army.
"I guess I'm in." said Leggy.
A/N: That is where we'll end things for now. I hope you liked it and it seems the Ruby Squad are fed up with Emerald and Aquamarine. I have to be honest, I've had trouble with these last two chapter so I might need to take a hiatus from the story. Just don't be surprised if a drop in content comes though I will try and warn you. Next time, the Homeworld gems try again. Please review.