This was an idea floating through the heads of myself and my best friend and co-author, so we decided to go through with it! The verses sang by our characters took us a little bit to come up with but we like the end result! Hopefully you all will enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed writing it!


Chapter 1:

It had been 2 years since they had made their peace with Homeworld. And a little longer since they had lost Onyx. Steven and Spencer had grown a lot in those last two years. At sixteen, Steven actually looked his age. He was taller and, along with his usual jeans and sandals, he now wore a light blue t-shirt with a star on it under a pink letterman jacket. Spencer, however, had only grown a couple of inches. At fourteen, she looked like she was only around twelve years old. Her brown hair still hung in a short mess with her bangs covering her gem eye. She now wore a black collared jacket over a green t-shirt with a blue star, navy blue capres pants, mismatched socks, and royal blue converse.

Meanwhile, Spencer was sitting with Silver her room watching the Homeworld announcement of Steven's coming of age story when the Diamonds started to sing,

"Everyone believes in
Everyone believes in
Steven"

Hearing them made Spencer cringe as she hit the mute button, asking, "Are they serious? I mean, Steven's already famous for saving the Gem empire and now …"

Giggling, Silver calmed her by saying, "I know, but … Come on, let's watch the rest for Steven to support him."

With a small snicker, Spencer and Silver both tuned back in time to hear White Diamond start talking again, "Once upon a time, the Gem Homeworld was ruled by Diamonds … White … Yellow … Blue … and the littlest Diamond, Pink. While the Diamond conquered many worlds across the galaxies, Pink only had one … the planet Earth. One day, Pink fled the comforts of homeworld …"

"Really?" Spencer asked, to which Silver grinned and gently looked at her as White continued.

"… And finally new life. Giving up her for form, she bequeathed her Gem to her half-human son. Without Pink, gemkind entered an era of despair. But when Steven Universe learned of his heritage, he reunited with his fellow Diamonds and championed in a new era of peace and freedom across the furthest reaches of Space. And now, dear Gems everywhere, I am pleased to announce that Steven is ready to take his rightful place on Pink Diamond's throne!"

Seeing Steven, the two Gems smiled as he said, "How's it going everyone?" Cheering for him, the two listened as he continued, "I know you all may be thinking of me as the new Pink Diamond, but you don't have to put me on a throne. I already have a rightful place, and it's on Earth."

Hearing the Diamonds go "What?!" made the two girls start giggling like two hyenas as they looked up to see it go off with White's anguish and annoyed look.

"Well, that's it. They have their answer," Spencer said, sliding off her own bed carefully before picking up a book and started to go down stairs. "I knew Steven wouldn't stay on Homeworld."

"Maybe so, but you know the Diamonds …" Silver said, feeling a bit off as she sensed something in the air outside.

Noticing Silver's face, she asked, "What's wrong?"

Deciding to say nothing, Silver just shook her head and watched as Spencer made herself comfortable on the couch in the main room.

"I'm just going to read for a while, ok?" Spencer said, tapping into her jade telekinetic eye as she levitated the book just above her eye. "I'm sure Steven will be back soon."

For a long time over the past 2 years, Steven had traveled to many of the Gem colonies, telling them stories and listening to them about their interests of why Pink had stayed behind on the Earth. Meanwhile, Spencer had remained on Earth with the rest of the gems and Connie. Today was the day just another day when Steven got to come home and this time, Connie was the first to greet him as Spencer heard one of the warp pads activate upstairs.

"Steven!" Connie exclaimed from where she was doing schoolwork. "What took so long?" Steven jumped towards her and the two hugged as tightly as they could.

Once they parted, Steven groaned. "The Diamonds. They really want me to move in."

"Why?" Connie asked.

"Because they want to smother me with attention twenty-four seven." Steven replied.

Connie giggled and started picking up her stuff. "Sounds fun."

"No it doesn't."

"Well, I'm glad I got to see you before heading out." Connie said as the two left the warp pad room that had been added to the beach house along with new rooms for Steven and Spencer.

"So you're really going through with it?" Steven asked, although he already knew the answer.

Connie smiled. "Of course!" she said as the two began walking down the stairs to Steven's room. I've always wanted to go to space camp."

"But you've literally been to space multiple times." Steven said. "And you've done way cooler stuff than just camp there."

"My parents are doing what they can to support my interests. It's sweet. Plus I get all the freeze dried ice cream I can eat."

"But Sadie Killer and the Suspects are playing tonight." Steven said. "ISnt a rock show a little better then space camp?"

"It's maybe equal to space camp." Connie answered. Her phone went off and Connie took it out of her pocket. "That's my mom. I should get going." She and Steven hugged again and as they separated, Connie kissed Steven quickly on the cheek, both teens blushing furiously. "Okay, bye!" Connie called as she rushed down the steps.

Steven grinned and ran back out onto his room balcony, watching as Connie left. "Tell everyone at space camp that space used to be super scary and dangerous but it's great now!"

"I will!" Connie yelled out before she disappeared behind the cliffside. Steven sighed and walked back into his room jumping up and gently floating down until he landed on his bed.

Steven:

Here we are in the future.

Here we are in the future and it's bright.

Nothing to fear,

No one to fight.

I can't believe we've come so far.

Happily ever after here we are.

Once upon a time I thought I'd always be in my mother's shadow.

Answering for her crimes, I thought I'd always be in an endless battle.

Till I began to hone,

A power all my own

That I could feel growing stronger every day

And now I saved the world

Not just that- the whole galaxy saved

We did it!

Here we are in the future!

Steven ran down the stairs to find Spencer upside down on the couch, a book held open in front of her face. Her hair hung down, revealing her gem. Her single eye moved to the left, locking onto Steven, a smile spreading across her face. She flipped off the couch and walked over to her honorary brother.

"I was starting to wonder if you were ever coming home." Spencer said.

"Blame the Diamonds." Steven said, the two teens sharing a hug. "They wanted me to stay on Homeworld with them."

"I'm glad you said no. Things haven't been the same here while you've been gone." Spencer chuckled. "I saw Connie leave."

"Yeah, she kissed me." Steven said.

Spencer grinned. "Oooh lips or cheek?"

Steven blushed again, crossing his arms and looking away from the shorter teen. "Cheek." Spencer giggled.

"Don't look so embarrassed." She said. "I'm happy for you."

"Have things been okay while I've been gone?"

"Pretty quiet actually, which is fine by me."

"What about your nightmares? Are you still having them?"

The grin dropped from Spencer's face as she wrapped her arms around herself. Even though things had been getting better and better over the last couple of years, the younger girl was plagued almost daily by nightmares as she had when they had first met. "Yeah, only now it's not just my father hurting me that I see. I still see Onyx getting shattered by Citrine." Spencer took a deep breath. "I just don't want to lose anyone else because I couldn't do anything to help."

Spencer:

Once upon a time, I thought no one on Earth could ever love me.

Beaten all my life, I thought alone was all I ever could be.

Then I began to roam.

And soon I found a home.

Now I have a place where I can finally be free!

Where every place is filled with glee!

Wa-hoo!

Steven and Spencer:

Here we are in the future!

The two teens laughed, Spencer's mood bouncing back, and ran out the door, finding Silver leaning on the railing of the deck. Silver was originally a Pearl that had virtually eroded in Earth's crust when she didn't emerge in time. She had light grey skin and purple eyes, with long lavender hair.

"Hey, Silver!" Steven called.

Silver turned her head, seeing Steven and Spencer. "Oh, hey Steven! You've come back to us I see."

"It wasn't soon enough." Steven said.

Silver chuckled. "Well, we're glad you're back. Our little family isn't complete without you." Spencer nodded in agreement.

Silver:

Once upon a time, I emerged alone with no one to answer to.

Alone without a clue, I wasn't sure who or what I was meant to be.

Until I met those like me,

I was shown how to find my identity,

And soon found a true family.

Even when I went and found an Earthen home,

Here I am now with you and my real friends too.

Spencer and Steven wrapped Silver in an enormous hug that ended up lifting Spencer's feet off the ground, all three giggling.

Steven, Silver and Spencer:

Here we are in the future!

The two teens and gem ran down the stairs where they saw Greg and Pearl outside the former's van, Pearl with a bass guitar in hand and Greg relaxing on a chair.

"Hey, Schtu-ball!" Greg exclaimed.

"Steven!" Pearl exclaimed when the three came up. "I'm learning to play the bass." Spencer suppressed a small giggle at Pearl's mispronunciation.

Greg smiled and leaned over to Steven. "I keep telling her, it's BASS."

Pearl raised an eyebrow, still smiling. "Excuse me, B-A-S-S spells bass."

"You're the boss." Greg said, earning giggles from the two teenagers and thesilver gem.

"Heck, yes I am." Pearl said, jumping on top of the van.

Pearl:

Once upon a time, I only lived to be of Pink Diamond's service,

'Till the day the two of us snuck down to be on this planet's surface.

We became our fantasy!

And I was sure she'd set me free!

But in the end, I guess I never left her side,

And after all the love and loss and all the tears that I cried,

I find that,

Silver:

And yet we're all here together, for…

Steven and Pearl:

Here we are in the future.

That was when Lion came walking out of the van, going up to Steven and nuzzling him. "Hey buddy." Steven said. He looked at Greg and Pearl. "Spence and I are going into town."

"You guys going to the concert tonight?" Greg asked.

"Wouldn't miss it." Spencer answered, grabbing Steven's hand as he pulled her into Lion's mane, both teens taking a deep breath. As they walked to Lars' tree, Steven hummed the tune of the song they had been singing, picking up the vocals when they jumped out of Lars' hair and into two seats provided by Garnet next to the Off-Colors.

Garnet smiled as she set the chairs down. "I saved you seats."

"Thanks, Garnet!" Steven exclaimed. "Did we miss anything?"

"You're just in time for my favorite part." Garnet replied.

Garnet:

Once upon a time a Sapphire came to Earth with her Ruby soldier.

Sapphire's deadly fate was set until the Ruby rushed in to hold her.

Suddenly they were fusing.

Beautiful, strange, confusing.

And there I was, a bundle of questions, so naïve,

That if you told me this I never would have believed you then, but,

Steven and Garnet:

Here we are in the future!

Steven bubbled a piece of Lars' cake. "Let me just save this." He tapped the top, sending the piece back to the temple. He looked at Garnet. "Hey, any idea what Amethyst is up to?"

"I have every idea what everyone is up to." Garnet said, flashing her visor. "You'll find her if you head to Little Homeworld. Take the Warp."

Steven and Spencer thanked Garnet, running onto the warp pad and quickly transporting over. They walked forward, not seeing that the warp wasn't on the ground, both nearly falling off.

"Woah!" Amethyst shouted, grabbing Steven with her whip. Lapis caught Spencer before the latter could fall off as well. "Careful, dude." Amethyst pulled Steven back on the pad, Lapis putting Spencer on the pad next to Amethyst before Lapis flying over to sit on the crane. Amethyst and Steven did their little handshake, Spencer smirking as she crossed her arms and looked out at Little Homeworld.

"Thanks, Amethyst." Steven said, all three grabbing onto the ropes as Bismuth raised the pad up even further.

"Steven! Spencer! You're just in time!" Bismuth exclaimed. "We're about to install the new warp."

Peridot floated up on her trash can lid, tablet in hand. "Which means Little Homeworld is now 83.7% complete!"

"Only 83.7%?" Lapis questioned, taking off into the air. "We better get cracking!"

"I'm on it!" Bismuth exclaimed, leveling the warp and swinging it to where it would be placed, Steven and Spencer holding on tightly.

"Woah, Little Homeworld is growing fast." Steven said. Spencer smiled.

"That's not the only thing." The younger girl said.

"So are you!" Amethyst said, shape shifting into Steven. "'Look at me! I'm a young adult!" she exclaimed shape shifting back into herself. "I love that all these Gems want to make their new home on Earth. Wish I'd had this when I first emerged."

Amethyst:

Once upon a time I burst to life inside of the Kindergarten.

A product of a war that I had no idea I had a part in.

I came out late and alone.

Knew nothing but my home.

But I know now exactly who I'm s'posed to be,

And it's a part of this family!

Bismuth lowered the warp into its proper spot, Amethyst, Steven and Spencer jumping off. "So what do you think?" Amethyst asked.

Steven:

If I could just stop right here and be,

Spencer:

Keep this moment here and last forever.

Steven and Spencer:

Finally done,

Finally us,

Finally we…

Are in the future!

Steven, Spencer, Silver, Garnet, Pearl and Amethyst:

Here we are in the future and it's bright!

Nothing to fear, no one to fight!

I can't believe we've come so far!

Steven and Spencer:

Happily ever after,

Garnet, Pearl, Silver and Amethyst:

Happily ever after,

Steven, Spencer, Silver, Garnet, Pearl and Amethyst:

Happily ever after, here we are!

Falling to the soft grass with Silver, Spencer just laughed happily as she looked up to see Steven pluck a flower from the ground, kissing the spot to make the flower grow back before laying back with his friends, breathing in the scent of the flower. With all them together, Spencer knew she never wanted anything other than this.

Steven sighed. "I want everything to stay exactly like this and never change."

"Agreed." Pearl said. Spencer and Silver made similar sounds of agreement.

"Here, here." Amethyst said.

Steven turned his head to look at Garnet. "How's the future look, Garnet? Do we all stay just like this forever?"

Garnet smiled, adjusting her visor. Suddenly, she frowned and sat up. "No."

A strong wind swept across them, a shadow covering the hill. Standing, they all looked up at the clouded sky. The clouds opened up, revealing a strange ship that looked vaguely like an injector. It tilted so that it was pointing towards the hill. Spencer gulped. Something was telling her that things weren't going to be as perfect as Steven had hoped.


Hopefully this first chapter looked great! We'll get the next chapter out as soon as we can!