True to Pearl's word, Steven was not allowed out of the house. For a week, he's been inside with the gems protecting him. Garnet told him that they couldn't risk him getting kidnapped again so they've been keeping an eye on him. When word got to greg that his son was almost taken again, he was terrified and contemplated on sending steven to live with his parents in California to keep him safe. The gems were having none of it;
"I'm his father and I think this is a good idea. I can't risk my son getting hurt again." said Greg
"I'm not letting you take my baby from me and letting him live with strangers greg! He is safe right here!" said Pearl
"I have full custody over steven so that's fina-"
Greg was cut off by pearl who summoned a spear and aimed it at greg.
"I. Said. No" Pearl coldly said
"STOP!"
Greg and Pearl turned their attention to Steven who was sitting on the couch.
"I have an idea; Pearl, Dad can stay here and watch over me. That way, he can keep an eye on me. And Dad, I don't want to leave Beach City, this is where I live and where my family is." said Steven
Greg sighed. "What do you say pearl?"
Pearl lowered her spear. "Sounds like a good idea to me."
Steven smiled at this resolution.
Every night, greg slept on the couch with a bat in hand in case someone tried to break in and Pearl would watch steven at night unfortunately. What was even worse is that she insisted on sleeping in his bed with him so if anyone tried to grab him, they would be met with a spear in the face.
Nighttime
"...sigh…" said Steven
Steven was in bed with pearl's arms hugging him close to her chest. This is getting ridiculous thought steven
Slowly but surely, he removed her arms carefully so as to not wake her and walked down to the front door. His dad was on the couch with a baseball bat hugged to his body. Steven smiled at this and went outside on the balcony.
"I need some fresh air." Steven said to himself. He walked to the front of the house and sat on the cool sand. He looked up at the sky, thinking about all the recent events that have happened. That's when two gems came out of the house.
"Steven?"
Steven turned around and saw Amethyst and Garnet walking to him.
"Hey guys" said Steven
"What are you doing outside, shouldn't you be asleep?" asked Garnet
"I just needed some fresh air." said Steven
"No kidding, pearl has been smothering you every day hasn't she?" Amethyst asked
Steven nodded
"Ha, Ha" Amethyst chuckled
Garnet sat down next to steven and placed her arm around steven.
"Your thinking about those two homeworld gems haven't you?" said Garnet
"Don't you think that maybe we should let them out and ask them what blue diamond is going to do next? Maybe we can ask them if she's sending more gems after me?" Steven said
"I don't know if that's a good idea steven. You saw how powerful that aquamarine was with her wand." said Garnet
Steven looked down. Amethyst then knelt down and placed her arm around steven.
"Don't worry dude, we'll solve this problem sooner or later. But for now, let's get you to bed before pearl fi-"
"HE'S GONE!" yelled Pearl
"Too late." said Amethyst
Pearl POV
Pearl was hyperventilating at finding her sweet baby missing. Her loud scream caused greg to wake up and crashing to the floor.
"I'M AWAKE, WHAT'S GOING ON!" yelled Greg
"STEVEN'S MISSING GREG! WE HAVE TO FIND HIM!" said Pearl
Steven then walked in with Garnet and Amethyst. Pearl raced to him and hugged steven close to her.
"Oh thank goodness you're okay!" said Pearl
"Okay P, calm down! It's not like he was kidnapped again." said Amethyst
Pearl looked at her firmly.
"Don't even joke about that Amethyst" Pearl said
"I'm sorry I made you worry pearl. I just needed some fresh air."
"..sigh…. Well next time tell me so I can go with you." said Pearl
"Pearl, go back to your room and rest. You've been very overprotective with steven. Greg's here to watch over steven. I'll stay here and help too." said Garnet
Pearl wanted to disagree but she knew better than to talk back to Garnet. She placed steven down and walked to the temple and opened her door.
"Well time for bed buddy" said Greg
Steven nodded and walked to his room. Garnet sat on the couch with Greg.
"I'm glad you changed your mind on sending steven away Greg. I don't know what I'd do without him." said Garnet
"Well Steven loves you guys and it wouldn't be right for him to live with people he's never met. I'm just scared you know." said Greg
Garnet placed her hand on Greg's shoulder.
"I promise you greg, nothing will happen to Steven."