"Um Connie?"

"Yeah?"

"I want to talk about yesterday."

"... are you mad?"

"No, no! I mean no!"

"Well what then?"

"I'm was just trying to say I liked it.

"Really?"

"Yeah and um I want to show you something." Steven said as he used one of his large hands to softly pull Connie's face closer to his and interlocked them in a passionate kiss. They slowly pulled away needing air. Their faces were fixed in blissful ones until they realized what had happened.

"W-wow Steven!"

"Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry!"

"What for? The best moment of my life?"

"What? Wait? Really?"

"Yes! Ever since I met you my life had got so much better! "

"Cool! I'm glad that I did for you!"

"So um why did you do it though?"

"Do what? Kiss you? Silly I've... liked you a lot for awhile."

"Steven that's not funny. Tell me why."

"Connie I did. I really like you."

"Steven! Stop it! Tell me why now!"

"I told you, I like you!"

"Just stop! I'm not pretty! There's no way a cool kid like you could like me. I'm just too ugly." Connie wwhispered as Steven looked surprised.

"Connie no! Your gorgeous! Your smart and a very good violin player. I could never think your ugly!" He firmly said hugging her tight. Connie hugged him back and cried in his neck.

"I-i never thought I was pretty. People from my school would tease me and say I was hideous. At first I ignored them but soon I stared to wonder if it was true." Connie explained as Steven's hug tightened.

"Those idiots better be happy I'm not at your school. I'd show I'm just how fist taste." He growled as Connie gasped.

"Steven! That's not line you! I know they said terrible things but you told me I'm pretty! You never lie so it must be true."

"Sorry. This teenage hormone stuff is harder to control then I thought. My birthday is coming up after all."

"Wow you'll be a teenager! Tell me how it feels once your birthday arrives."

"Sure thing Connie! So um what do you want to do now?"

How about we play a song? I brought my violin." Connie said reaching behind her pulling out the violin case.

"Awesome! I got ny ukulele right here!" Steven exclaimed grabbing it and standing up. He took his flip flops off and felt the sand on his feet. It was soothing. Connie did the same. This gave Steven a perfect view of his crush. Even though she was only 12 he could already see nice curves on the girl. Her hips, butt, thighs, and chest were all growing. It wouldn't be long before more boys started to notice.

"Um Steven? You ok?" Connie's voice snapped the boy back to reality. He felt wrong for even looking at her like that let alone think about it! He couldn't help it! She was just so nice looking and with this teenage stuff happening, its bound to get worse.

Y-yeah! Just spaced out! Ok let's go!" Steven nervously replied before playing a happy peppy tone.

(Think of the song Beast Boy sings for Terra on Teen Titans Go! That tone.)

Connie joined in adding beautiful tone to it making it happy yet smooth.

"This song's about, two friends in love!

"The girl friend who's, as sweet as a dove!"

"The boy friend who's, as crazy as a thing called love!"

"I can't imagine being without you!"

"I can't Imagine being without you too!"

(Together)

"Everything I want to see! Won't be good if your not with me! Jam Buds forever we will be! Jam Buds, yeah! Together 'till the end of time!"

Steven and Connie both ended the song with one last stroke of their instruments.

"Woo! That was fun!" Steven yelled putting his ukulele down and picking up Connie. She had just sat down her violin when Steven lifted her up. He swirled her around and around, both laughing in joy. Steven's gem began to glow but he forced the feeling to fuse down. He liked Stevonnie but he loved to be with Connie. It just wasn't the same being a fusion with her. He loved to see her, feel her.

"I wish we can be like this forever." Connie whispered as Steven moved her to where he was cradling her.

"Why can't it." He said planting a nervous kiss on her lips.

"I like you back Steven there's nothing to worry about. I don't care if you kiss me." Connie said blushing hard as Steven nodded.

"K, so tell me why we can't do this forever."

"There's so many reasons! Most of them I don't want to list." Connie whimpered as Steven held her closer in his arms blushing.

"C'mon Connie! You can tell me!"

"No Steven! Just forget I ever said anything. Let's go do something else!" Connie hurried to try to change the subject. She jumped out of Steven's arms and began to pace around thinking about what they could do.

"Connie! Why can't you tell me?! I thought we were close!" Steven yelled surprised at how harsh it sounded. Connie stopped pacing and looked at the boy.

"I'm human." She sighed hanging her head down.

"That's it? I'm human well half human so it doesn't really matter." Steven said confused as he walked up to Connie.

"No! You don't get it! Me being human means I'm probably going to live to about 70 to 80 years old! I'll be lucky if I make it to 100! Your also a gem so your probably going to live much longer. I'm scared I won't be with you forever. I want to but I can't! There happy now?!" Connie growled wiping tears from her eyes. For some reason Steven was very calm. He laid a gentle hand on her shoulder and smiled.

"We'll solve that problem. Don't worry about it! 20 or 30 years may seem small to the gems but for us, there miles away. We'll have plenty of time to figure out the problem. Please don't let it effect you." He said holding her hands. They were both shocked! Where did that come from? Connie nodded and a determined look fell upon her face.

"Your right! O' great wise master!" Connie joked as Steven giggled.

"Um yes, yes of course! Young traveler!"

"You sounded so old!"

"Your so mean!"

"Yes I am!"

"But you know who's the meanest of them all?"

"No! You don't mean...?!"

"The terrifying Rawr!" Steven fake evil laughed as he turned into the lion.

"Oh no!" Connie shouted as Rawr softly grabbed her in his jaws and threw her into the air. When she came down the impact made Rawr fall on his back exposing his gem.

"Haha! The tables have turned!" She grinned as she began to tickle him.

"Ah! *Laugher* No no! *Laugher* Rawr can't take it anymore!" Rawr laughed struggled to speak as he shifted back into Steven.

"Ok! You won!" Steven said as they both got up.

"Not yet." Connie whispered as she kissed him softly on lips.

"That never gets old!" Steven grinned as she pulled back.

"I hope not!"

"Oh! I heard the gems! C'mon! Let's got greet them." Steven smiled grabbed Connie hand and ran to the house.

"Woah! Here I come!"