[AN: Hello again, readers! I hope you enjoyed the last chapter, because we're about to pick things up in this one. Maybe Steven and Connie will discover something together? Sorry I've been really cheesy with the writing of the ANs, by the way. As I said, I promise this chapter will be longer, so let's see if I'm right!]

"Hey Steven!" Connie called out to the gem. He waved her closer to the lighthouse where he already spread out a blanket and had a picnic basket resting in the center. She sat across from him and as he passed out the food he prepared, she began asking him questions.

"So, what's this thing that's made you so nervous all of a sudden?"

Steven stared at his sandwich after swallowing his bits. "I gotta warn you, it's really weird.."

"Try me." She smirked. Steven sighed and set his food aside.

"I.. Well.. Sometimes, when I wake up in the morning, I just have this feeling.. like I'm not supposed to be what I am."

"A Crystal Gem?"

"No! A.. a boy."

Connie took another bite of her sandwich.

"Some days I wake up and want to be a girl. Other days I don't care that I'm a boy. It's really confusing me and I don't know what to do! Which is why.. I came to you."

Connie stared at Steven. "Do the other Gems know?"

"I figured since they have no gender, they wouldn't be able to help me."

"Your dad?"

"Even for a wise man like himself, I don't think this is in his department."

Connie thought for a bit. "I read something like this online, but I can't remember what it's called. But don't worry Steven, it's not a bad thing. You can come over and we could check it out on my computer if you want."

Steven smiled and sighed in relief. She always knew what to say to make him feel better.

"Thanks Connie. As long as I get some answers."

The two finished their lunch and Connie called her father, then Steven made sure the Gems knew where he was going before taking off with his best friend.

- The Maheswaren Residence -

In Connie's room, the two had taken position on her bed, both crosslegged and a laptop between them. After typing a few words into the search bar and clicking around the search engine for a few moments, Connie turned to Steven.

"See, here it is," she told him while pointed to her screen. "It's called being genderfluid. Some days you feel like a boy, other days like a girl. Lots of people felt the same way before you, so you're not alone."

Steven felt a weight being lifted off of his chest. He finally had a name for his predicament! And the feeling that he wasn't alone made him feel instantly better about himself.

"So.. it's not weird?" He asked.

"Not at all!" Connie reassured him. "I bet there's plenty of other people who feel the same way in Beach City. Well, maybe not all of them genderfluid, but definitely within the LGBT community."

"Well, what else is in the LGBT community?"

Stevens phone buzzed, notifying him that his father had arrived to pick him up.

"My dad's here.. Maybe you can text me all the information?"

"Oh, sure!" She responded. "Hey, I'm glad I could help you out. If there's anything you need, I'll be here for you. Okay?"

Steven smiled. "Okay! Thank you!" The two shared a hug, then Steven went downstairs, said goodye to Connie's parents, and left for home with his dad.

[AN: So? How'd you like this chapter? I have school throughout this week and AnimeFest over the weekend so today was my only good day for writing as far as I know. I promise I'll write more chapters and upload them as soon as I can, and hopefully school won't be in the way for a while. So, Steven's on this road of self discovery now I suppose, and it'll only get more interesting as we go along. Since he's "come out" to Connie now, one can only assume that things will be slightly easier in terms of communication. For now though, we wait for chapter 3. Thanks again for reading! c:]