Aquamarine and Topaz were approaching beach city. It was in the middle of the night so no one was out at night. The only activity and sounds were the waves and crickets with streetlamps lighting up the town. They landed on top of a building on the boardwalk. Aquamarine turned on the ship's cloaking device.

"I will not tolerate anyone trying to get into my ship. That way, we'll be discreet."

Topaz simply nodded

"No humans are out right now. We'll have to wait till morning to look for this steven. Luckily, the zoo documented him with a picture in the assimilation bay."

Hours later

"Yawnnn"

Steven got out of bed and grabbing the nearby crutches near his bed. He had no more use of his wheelchair but still needed to stay off his leg for a few more days. He was busy making waffles when the temple door opened. Out came Garnet who saw steven.

"Hello steven" said Garnet with a smile

"Hi garnet, what are you doing up?"

"I just came out to check on you if you were okay."

She put her hand on his healing leg.

"How is it?" asked Garnet

"Still sore but I'll soon be healed"

Garnet looked down at the floor, not even looking up at steven.

"Is something wrong Garnet?"

Garnet phased off her visor and revealed three crying eyes with the most tears coming out of her blue eye.

"All of this could have been avoided if I had just told you the truth."

Steven hugged Garnet firmly

"You didn't fail, you were just scared of blue diamond but everything's alright garnet. I'm okay" said Steven

Garnet smiled and returned the hug. They stayed like that for a few more seconds until steven pulled away.

"Garnet, would it be alright if I went to the boardwalk after breakfast?"

"Of course, I'll have one of the gems go with you."

"Actually, I was thinking if I can go alone this time. Not that I don't like hanging out with you guys, it's just that I need time to myself. To think" said Steven

The gems have had bad separation anxiety since steven's return. Steven was not allowed to leave the house for three days and even out after that, the gems would go with him everywhere he went. In pearl's case, if steven was out of her sight for more than three seconds she would panic and start to hyperventilate. But garnet knew steven didn't need the gems watching out for him like a hawk and he could take care of himself.

"Of course Steven" said Garnet

Steven smiled

Boardwalk

"Hey Peedee, what's the bits" said Steven

"Oh hi steven, will it be the usual?"

"Yup"

Peedee went into the kitchen and started frying the fries. He went back to the counter and started talking to steven.

"So steven, what was it like in space?"

"Well it was kinda fun. I got to meet other humans and what they liked to do. They were really funny and didn't have a care in the world. But what disturbed me is that their chosen together by a robot. I was afraid I was gonna get chosen as well. I also met some friendly gems who helped me escape."

"That sounds cool but how's your leg doing?"

"A few more days with these crutches and I'll be able to walk on my own." said Steven

Peedee went back and got steven's order.

"That'll be $1 steven"

He handed the money to peedee, said "thanks" and went to go sit on a bench as he munched on his bits looking at the ocean. But what he didn't know was that he was being watched.

Aquamarine pov

Aquamarine was hovering near her invisible ship looking for the target. As she glanced around, she saw a human with a yellow and red shirt, blue pants and sandals. This human also had the same bushy hair as the human steven.

She compared the picture of steven to this boy. I found my target.

Aquamarine had a big grin on her face. She then turned to Topaz;

"Topaz stay here. You're gigantic body will give me away. I'll try and convince him to come with me but if he doesn't cooperate, come down and grab him. I'm in no mood to be behind schedule."

Topaz nodded with an annoyed look on her face.

Aquamarine looked around to see if the coast was clear then flew down behind steven.

Steven pov

"Excuse me human."

Steven flinched when the mysterious voice said that. He slowly turned his head around and was shocked to see a small blue gem with a teardrop on her face.

She must have been sent by blue diamond to find me!

Steven still had a scared look on his face.

"Uh….hello?" Steven nervously said

"Steven, I have been sent here to come retrieve you and send you back to the zoo. Now please come with me."

"Who's steven? I'm not steven, my name is….uh… Tiger Millionaire! Yeah that's my name."

"Hah! Don't try to fool me human, i have your picture right here." said Aquamarine as she held up a picture of steven in the assimilation bay.

Darn it!

"I can't leave, i have friends and family here. I can't just abandon them!"

Aquamarine had a small frown on her face.

"It's clear to me that you will not cooperate with me so I'm going to have to take drastic action. TOPAZ!"

A large thud came crashing down onto the boardwalk. Steven looked at the source and to his horror saw a huge yellow gem with two gems on each side of her head.

She has to be a fusion thought steven

"Topaz, grab him. We are leaving."

As Topaz was slowly walking up to steven, he made on last ditch effort.

"HELP SOMEBODY! I'M BEING KIDNAPPED. SOMEB-" Topaz immediately put her hand over steven's mouth and grabbed him in a bear hug.

I hope somebody heard me. Please, i don't to leave my family!