A/N: It's been a while but I am back. I need a break from this story and it took six months. However, I am now ready to return and finish this story off. Funny enough, it seems Steven real could use therapy if Future is any indication. Here, Steven gets ready his meeting with Doctor Trudeau.
Disclaimer: I don't own Steven Universe
The sun rose starting a new day in Beach City, Steven was forced to get up and start his day much to his own chagrin. Steven, showered, change and sat down to eat breakfast. He was eating when Amethyst appeared.
"Yo Steven!" called Amethyst.
Hey." replied Amethyst joined Steven at the table.
"What are you eating?" asked Amethyst.
"Leftovers from dinner." answered Steven.
"Anymore?" asked Amethyst.
"In the fridge." answered Steven.
Amethyst found the leftover in the refrigerator and swallowed what was rest.
"I don't get why Pearl hates food so much." said Amethyst.
Amethyst out the empty tray in the sink and walked over to Steven.
"Hey, don't you have a meeting with your therapist soon?" asked Amethyst.
Steven did his best to keep his composure.
"Yes." answered Steven.
"What's it like?" asked Amethyst curious.
"Just talking for an hour. You'd hate it." answered Steven.
Steven went back to eating.
"So...what do you talk about exactly?" asked Amethyst curious.
"Nothing." answered Steven bluntly.
"It has to be something or else you wouldn't go." noted Amethyst.
"It's...confidential." stated Steven.
"I know it sucks feel crappy. I spent most of my life dealing with the fact I was created by the same horrible, Earth destroying process the Crystal Gems fought to stop." began Amethyst.
Amethyst took a moment.
"Just know we're all here for ya." concluded Amethyst.
"Thanks." replied Steven grateful.
Steven finished his meal and headed outside. Once there, he waited for ten minutes. Connie arrived an explained she had been forced to help clean dishes by her mother which is why she was running late. The two began walking the boardwalk for a bit. As they did, Steven couldn't take his eyes off the happy, smiling people that passed by. He could remember when he fell into that category.
"Steven, what's wrong?" asked Connie.
"Nothing." answered Steven.
"You're sure not acting like it." replied Connie.
"I'm dealing with a lot." noted Steven.
"We are all." shrugged Connie.
"You where right be my side." mused Steven.
"Actually, we where combined into one." said Connie.
Steven chuckled a bit.
"I guess so." admitted Steven.
"So...I want to know what's wrong." said Connie.
"Distraction. Quick." thought Steven hopeful.
"Hey Steven!" called Peedee.
"Hey Peedee!" called Steven relieved.
Steven raced over to Beach Citywalk Fries with Connie behind him.
"How are you?" asked Steven.
"Good, but I don't see you around a lot." answered Peedee.
"There's been a lot of Gem related stuff going on." noted Connie.
"I noticed the uptick in..." began Peedee.
"How's the family?" asked Steven.
"Um...my dad and brother and getting along better." answered Peedee.
"Great!" declared Steven uneasy.
"Is something wrong?" asked Peedee.
"Of course not." answered Steven, badly lying.
"Steven, if there's anything wrong I want to help." began Peedee, "You're my friend and I you've done so much for Beach City..."
Steven got lost in flashbacks of the battles and the words of Doctor Trudeau.
"I gotta go!" cried Steven flustered.
Steven raced off and didn't stop until he reached the cliff overlooking Beach City. He stopped to catch his breath then walked up the cliff.
"Beach City is so small." mused Steven.
Steven could hear labored breathing as Connie caught up.
"Steven...what...happened?" asked Connie panting.
"I needed to get away." answered Steven.
Connie caught her breath and walked up to Steven.
"What's bothering you?" asked Connie.
"Nothing." answered Steven flatly.
"Don't lie to me!" snapped Connie.
Steven sighed.
"I'm...fine." said Steven.
"Something is clearly wrong and I wont to help you with whatever it is." said Connie.
Steven shook his head.
"Connie..." began Steven.
"Don't lie to me or try to say everything is fine because it clearly isn't!" snapped Connie.
Steven was surprised with how forceful Connie was being.
"We've been together for a long time and we've formed the first gem/human fusion." noted Connie.
"Do you remember when Jasper first arrived and I was so desperate to keep you away so you wouldn't be hurt?" asked Steven in a robotic tone.
"Yeah." answered Connie.
"I guess I never learn." sighed Steven.
Connie put her hand on Steven's shoulder.
"This sucks." groaned Steven.
Steven recalled what Amethyst had said.
"Just know we're all here for ya." concluded Amethyst.
"She's right." muttered Steven.
"What was that?" asked Connie.
"I'm still not over shattering that Jasper." answered Steven.
"I knew it." said Connie flatly.
"And I'm struggling knowing that Aquamarine and Emerald are out there." continued Steven.
Steven sat down at the top off the cliff.
"And I'm worried Doctor Trudeau will call CPS." concluded Steven.
"What?!" gasped Connie horrified.
"Join me." requested Steven.
Connie sat down on the edge of the cliff next to Steven.
"So..." began Steven.
Steven told Connie about his last meeting with Doctor Trudeau.
"Oh geez." said Connie worried.
"And now I have to met with him tomorrow." said Steven.
"Tell him you made it all up." suggested Connie.
"He'll think I'm crazier than I already am." replied Steven flatly.
"You're not crazy!" declared Connie firmly.
Steven was taken aback by how firm Connie was.
"I never want to hear you talk like that again!" exclaimed Connie.
"Okay. Okay." said Steven surprised.
Connie cleared her throat.
"Now then, we need to prove you're living in safe conditions." said Connie.
"And how in the world do we do that?" asked Steven.
"Has Doctor Trudeau met the Crystal Gems?" asked Connie.
"No." answered Steven.
"Take Pearl, Garnet and Amethyst to met him." said Connie.
"What about Beach City?" asked Steven unsure.
"Bismuth, Topaz and I will be here plus we've got Peridot and Lapis." answered Connie.
Steven mulled this over.
"Okay. I guess I can do that." agreed Steven.
Connie tightly hugged Steven.
"That's so great!" declared Connie.
Steven blushed badly which Connie noticed.
"Sorry." said Connie.
Connie started to break the hug.
"Wait!" exclaimed Steven.
Connie stopped and gave Steven a puzzled look.
"I...please don't." requested Steven.
Connie re - affirmed the hug.
"You know...we might fuse if I don't let go." noted Connie.
"I have no problem being Stevonnie." shrugged Steven.
Connie suddenly kissed Steven on the cheek.
"What was that for?" asked Steven surprised.
"That is what couples do." answered Connie.
"Oh yeah." answered Steven, feeling silly.
"I'll always be here. If anything is bothering you, I want to be the first to know so I can help you." stated Connie.
Steven chuckled.
"What's so funny?" asked Connie.
"I can't believe I ended up with someone as great as you." answered Steven.
"I love you." said Connie softly.
Steven smiled warmly.
"I love you too." said Steven.
The two kissed and turned into Stevonnie. Their shoes (or sandals) fell off and dropped into the ocean below.
"Promise me you'll tell me when something is wrong." requested Stevonnie.
Stevonnie nodded.
"I promise." replied Stevonnie.
Stevonnie leaned back and enjoyed watching the stars until they noticed their footwear being washed out to sea.
"Crap!" cried Stevonnie.
A few minutes later, a soaking wet Steven returned home carrying his soggy sandals. Luckily, Garnet had gathered Pearl and Amethyst. They where waiting on the couch when Steven arrived and Pearl quickly worried about pneumonia. He dried off and changed his clothes then stood front of the others. He took a deep breath before telling the Crystal Gems about his talk with Connie including the idea of them meeting with Doctor Trudeau.
"Does that mean we have to form Alexandrite again?" asked Amethyst.
"Going as yourself will be fine." answered Steven.
"I don't know. This is something we're not too familiar with." mused Pearl unsure.
"We have to try for Steven." said Garnet.
"Okay." relented a concerned Pearl.
"What's wrong P.?" asked Amethyst.
"I just don't want to drag a human into our business. It is dangerous." answered Pearl.
"But you had no problem training Connie." noted Steven.
"That is different." said Pearl.
"We only have to tell him what we want to." said Garnet.
"Yeah. We don't have to go into detail about everything little thing." agreed Steven.
"Oh thanks the stars." sighed Pearl.
The others shared a confused glance, but decided to move on.
"So we just...talk to him. No offense, but it sounds kinda boring." said Amethyst.
"I just need you convince him I'm okay staying here." said Steven.
"We can handle that." said Garnet.
"That's no problem." agreed Pearl, still uneasy.
"Okay Pearl, something's bugging ya." stated Amethyst.
"I'm fine." replied Pearl.
"We agreed, no more secrets." said Steven firmly.
"It's just...this is something we've never done before and I am a bit worried because I don't want to lose you." said Pearl.
"We won't lose him." vowed Garnet.
"Right." agreed Pearl.
As the gems left, Pearl turned and looked at the portrait of "Rose Quartz" on the wall.
"I am sorry Steven. But, there's one secret I just cannot tell you." thought Pearl sadly.
The rest of the night passed by quickly. Steven changed and soon found himself lying in his bed. Unable to sleep, Steven tossed and turning until he finally just gave up and looked at the ceiling. Steven figured he would crash whenever and could nap if need be. Besides, with his meeting tomorrow, Steven wasn't close to tired.
"Tomorrow is the day." mused Steven.
Steven was consumed by his thoughts.
"If tomorrow goes bad, I don't know what will happen." said Steven.
Steven groaned.
"I hope the gems are okay." said Steven.
Steven looked at the gems' doors.
"I'm glad Pearl doesn't watch me sleep anymore." said Steven.
Steven sighed.
"I can't with for this to be over." said Steven.
Steven looked outside.
"I wonder where Aquamarine and Topaz are." mused Steven.
Steven yawned.
"Hopefully they won't break in. They might not be as a nice as Peridot." said Steven groggy.
Steven closed his eyes and began dozing off.
"Please let everything go well tomorrow." begged Steven as he drifted off.
A/N: That's where we'll end this chapter and I hope you liked the return. Next time, Steven and the gems met with Doctor Trudeau. Please review.