"Steven wake up."

"*Groan*"

"Connie's here."

"WHAT?! Why didn't you say so Garnet?" Steven asked sitting up and looking at the fusion leader. Garnet only chucked softly as Steven rushed to the door. He almost fainted at seeing what the girl was wearing. She had on a red tank top that's straps tied in the the back of her neck. (Like Lapis' top) She also had on some blue jeans like Steven's but shorter.

"Wow." Steven said opening the door to let her in.

"I know right! I'm surprised my parents even let me wear this, but since its the summer there was an exception." Connie said walking in. She said her 'Hello's' to the gems and sat down on the couch waiting for Steven to get ready for the day. He came out the bathroom with everything done. He had on his trademark outfit.

"Alright Connie, let's go!" He said grabbing her head and running out the door laughing.

"How much you want to bet that Connie's going to be Steven's wife one day." Amethyst asked Garnet sitting on the counter.

"I don't doubt you on that but if not then my battle axe." Garnet said as Amethyst grinned wide.

"Deal!"

Outside...

"So where do you want to go?"

"Um, how about the Big Donut? I could use a little suger."

"That's a great idea! Let's go!" Steven exclaimed running with Connie to the Big Donut.

"Hey Sadie and Lars!" Steven and Connie said as the they walked in the sweet smelling shop.

"Hey Steven, hey Connie. What can I get you guys today?"

"Ha! Steven brought his girlfriend!"

"Lay off Lars!"

"Do they always fight like this?" Connie asked as Steven nodded.

"Their crazy for each other."

Soon Steven and Connie walked out of the shop with a bag of two donuts. One chocolate and one regular.

"Ok what's next?"

"Oooo! The arcade!"

"Cool let's go." Connie said finishing her donut and following Steven to the arcade. Not people were there so there were more empty games. Connie went to buy some tokens for the both of them.

"Here. I could only us buy eight each. Spent it wisely young traveler." Connie joked giggling.

"Thank you O' great and wise sage!" Steven giggled back as they went their separate ways. Connie went to a game called "Straight A's" while Steven went to play classic "Pacman" While playing his game Steven started to feel bad vibes coming from outside the arcade.

"Huh. I wonder why I'm feeling this way. Suddenly a huge wave of the bad feeling went through Steven and he looked who could have caused such a feeling. At the entrance of the arcade stood a muscler boy who was about 5'10. He had a smug look on his face and his eyes dared anyone to look at him. Steven and shrugged his shoulders and continued to play his game. This boy wasn't really anything to be scared of. His seen plenty of scarier things then the boy. The boy walked his way around the Arcade until he found a seat next to Connie.

"Hey hottie. What are you doing in a place like this?" The boy asked moving slightly closer to her. Connie moved back.

"Its Connie not hottie and I could ask you the same." She said with an edge to her voice. The boy only snorted before grabbing her wrist and smelling it.

"You smell like flowers."

"Ew! Get your hand off of me!" Connie yelled yanking her arm away and hopping from the arcade chair.

"Your a creep." She hissed before making her way to Steven. The boy then grinned. Steven was to caught up in his game to notice Connie until she tapped his arm.

"Huh? Oh hey Connie! Did you beat your game?" Steven asked as she shook her head.

"That new boy is a serious creep. He started to flirt with me before grabbing my wrist and smelling it.'' Connie said frowning hard. She couldn't even hide the bit of fear in her face. Steven stopped his game and jumped off the arcade chair. He then gently grabbed her hand and locking their fingers together which caused them to blush.

" From now on we play games together. " He said as Connie brightened up again.

"Good"

A few hours later...

"That was fun! Remember when you turned your steering wheel so hard you fell out of your chair?! I nearly died of laughing so hard!" Connie laughed as Steven joined in too.

"Well I guess your taken huh?" A deep voice stopped the kids laughter.

"Oh great its him! Leave me alone!" Connie frowned as the two turned to the boy.

"Yeah leave her alone! Can't you see she doesn't like you?" Steven said as the boy rolled his eyes.

"Says Over sized afro kid."

"Hey! His afro is very nice!"

"Yeah!"

The two began to turn around when the boy grabbed Connie's arm and pulled her back.

"Get off of me!" She screamed trying to twist her way out of his grasp but to no success. Steven shot back and began to try to get Connie out but couldn't. The boy quickly grew tired of Steven so he raised his free hand and punched the mess out of Steven who fell to the floor.

"Steven!" Connie shouted as the boy pulled her to his face.

"Now that Afro boy here is out of the way I can get back to what I was doing." He smirked before Steven began to get up. A few blood drops came out from his nose but he wiped them away. There was nothing but pure rage in the boy's eyes that made Connie flinch.

"Get your damn hards off my Connie!" He roared punching the boy so hard it broke his nose and sent him flying back five feet. Steven quickly grabbed her hand and ran out of the arcade. He led them to the beach by his house and sat them down. Steven began to tear up after awhile.

"I'm so sorry Connie! If-!" He cried as Connie hushed him with a passionate hug.

"Don't blame yourself! Its not your fault! You saved me remember?"

"Yeah but its not just that."

"Then what is it?"

"When I saw you scared and held hostage against your will something snapped. Never in my life have I ever felt rage like that before. It scared me." He said as they both stayed silent for awhile. Steven then returned her hug and buried his face in her neck. Connie and both blushed heavily as Connie hugged him back.

"I have to get stronger."

"What?"

"Steven I don't want to rely on you every time I'm in trouble. Its not fair for you."

"I don't mind."

"You don't get it! Your not going to always be there!"

"I know but-!"

"No Steven!"

"If your going to get stronger then so I'm I! Your really good at sword fighting and together we'an an amesome team so now we have to learn how to fist fight. Garnet is really good at that!"

"Really Steven? Thank you."

"Now get ready for something terrifying!" Steven shouted as he shifted in Rawr.

"Oh no the return of Rawr!" Connie said in mock fear as Rawr began to playfully chase her.

In the house...

"You should give me the axe now Garnet!"

"Well see Amethyst."