Chapter 7: Connie

Connie was in her room tears streaming down her face as she glanced at the object on her lap. It was the sword Steven gave her when she began to learn how to sword fight. It seemed like a lifetime ago, now she learned it's original owner was back, Rose Quartz. Steven gained possession of the sword when he got older, then he gave it to her, so since Rose was back should she give the sword back?

"Oh Steven, I miss you, why, why did you have to go?" she asked tears stinging down her face. All she did was cry, she tried going to school, her lessons but it was hard every day. Her mom sugested therapy but she didn't know if that would help. Would anything ever really help?

Memories flooded within her, when her and Steven first met. When they became jam buds, how he healed her eyes with his spit. The first time they fused it was magical, like she could do anything, and they did. Together they fought gem mutants, Jasper, even Yellow Diamond, but now it is all over. No more missions, no more going to the library, no more anything. Connie sat there her heart breaking for now she would never know what the future held for her and Steven. It was no shock she had a crush on him, and dreamt that they would get married but now that dream would never come true. Life is really, really unfair, Connie thought sadly.

"Connie honey, you have a visitor," her mom called from behind the door.

"I don't want to see anyone right now," Connie said holding onto the sword.

"Please honey come out it's Mr. Universe, he has something important to tell you," her mom said gently.

Connie bit her lip and answered, "Okay I'm coming," She placed the sword down on the bed, and opened her door. Her mom stood before her, looking down at Connie with sad eyes.

"He's in the living room," she said gently holding Connie's hand. They walked to the living room and Connie remembered the last time she was in the living to talk to a visitor, it was Pearl telling her that Steven was, was dead. Just even thinking of the word hurt her but she wanted to know why Mr. Universe could be here, did he want the sword back? Or maybe just maybe Steven was back.

"Hey Connie," Greg said smiling at her. Though his eyes looked red, and his smile was a sad one.

"Hello Mr. Universe, my mom said you wanted to talk to me," she said trying to look calm.

"Yeah um, my cousin Andy and I were in my van and we found a video that Steven made, it's uh well he made a will," Greg said trying to sound calm.

Steven made a will, he really is growing up , well was growing up, Connie thought trying not to cry.

"We um we also found a letter and you were mentioned, Steven wants to give you something, and I would love for you to be there," Greg told her.

Connie was beyond words, knowing her best friend was gone but he actually wanted to leave her something behind to remember him by. It was sweet and thoughtful just like Steven. "I want him back," Connie said and the tears fell, she couldn't help it they fell.

"Connie honey shhh, shhh it is okay," her mom said hugging her.

"Not is not okay, Steven is dead! I was his knight I was supposed to protect him! He's is gone it's not fair hasn't he suffered enough. Everything was fine, he found Pink Diamond, he brought peace to gems and humans, we were going to have normal lives, now he is gone why, why him? It's not fair!" Connie cried, falling to her knees.

"Oh Connie," her mom said holding her.

"I'm, I'm sorry I'll just show myself out, but Connie, it isn't your fault, honey, bad things happen for no reason, Steven wanted to leave you something, I want to show the tape later tonight at 6 o'clock at the beach house if you change your mind," Greg said heading to the door.

"Wait," Connie said getting up, trying to breathe normally again. She wiped her eyes and ran into her room to get the sword, "I am still upset but if Steven wanted to leave me something, I can't dishonor him like this, let's go Mr. Universe," she said taking his hand.

"Are you sure honey?" her mom asked her.

"As sure as I am ever going to be," Connie said. Greg led her outside to his van and she saw Andy in the passenger seat.

"Next stop the barn to pick up Peridot and Lapis," Greg said as he put the van in drive.

Connie just buckled up and held the sword tightly, wondering what Steven wanted to leave her. All she wanted was Steven back but she couldn't have that. So, she remained quiet and soon they headed to the barn, and Connie wondered if she was feeling this unhappy, she could only imagine what Peridot and Lapis were feeling.

Author's Note: hope you all enjoyed this chapter and please review.