"If you could go anywhere, where would you go?" Steven asked her.

The two of them sat in front of the red sunset that brightly shines over the lighthouse behind them. Lion slept peacefully, acting as their back support. Connie found moments like these nice. It was a nice break from the random hijinks of Beach City below them. And with Summer once again on the horizon, school would be out, which meant more time to spend with him. "I don't know." Connie said honestly, eyes glued to a book. "I've traveled around a lot growing up, due to my dad's work. And we've pretty much warped to every place on the planet together."

"I see." Steven said as he turned his ukulele. He did enjoy spending time with her. Moments like these had been so exceedingly rare. With The Cluster appeased, Steven was eager to spend more time with his friends, especially his Jam Buddy. "How about this; Out of all the places we've been, what was your favorite?"

Connie thought about it for a moment. They've been to a lot of places. Rose's Training Vault was memorable (considering the fact she almost died). There was also that beautiful desert area. The floating hills and valleys were like a lucid dream. "I don't know. There's just so many to pick from." But the more she thought about those places, the more she began to think about the one thing that made them so wondrous. "But, if I had to pick, I say anywhere with you would be nice."

Steven stopped tuning for a moment, blushing at her nonchalant response. "Hmm. I feel the same when it comes to you." He confessed. "Maybe one day, we can travel together."

"I'd like that." She said, still engrossed in her story.

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"Sadie. Darling!" Steven said as he made his entrance into the eatery. "It's been so long. How is my favorite ex-coworker?"

"Steven, you only worked here for a day." She said, laughing at the unique "hello." She reached over the counter and hugged her younger companion. Amethyst walked in behind her boyfriend, before walking up to one of the fridges. "Amethyst. It's good to see you as well. Is there anything I can get you?"

"Nah." Amethyst said absentmindedly, as she was looking at the rows of snacks. "I'm just here with him. If I do need something, I'll be sure to let you know."

"Just try not to deplete our stocks again." Sadie jokes.

"Don't worry. Steven's treating me today, so he'll cover my expenses."

"Wait-what?" Steven interjected. He could feel the potentially giant hole in his pocket.

"Love you Little Man." Amethyst sang, before placing a kiss on his cheek. "You're the best." She returned to eyeing her food options.

Steven grumbled as a blush tingled on his cheek. Sadie could hear a faint "fuck you" from his lips, causing her to giggle. "You are so sweet to each other." She mused. "I'm going to get a toothache just looking at you."

"She's no cutie pie. Trust me." Steven groaned at her gushing. "Amethyst's personality grows on you like aged wine. I just happened to be an alcoholic. But, enough about me, how have you been, shortcake?"

"Hey. I'm not that tiny." She said, a blush growing on her tan cheeks. "But to answer your question, I've been fine. The place has the usual traffic. So, you know, busy mornings, lackluster evenings." Sadie held a bored expression as she recounted her work routine. "With Lars out there, among the stars, I don't really have much for conversations except the usual; "May I take your order?" Or "Thanks for stopping by."

"Heh. Keep your head up Sadie." Steven said, ruffling her blonde hair. "Just think about; more time for you to go into your back room and take longer naps."

"Hey, cut it out Steven." Sadie pushed her taller friend's playful hand away. "My hair is bad enough as it is. Oh, speaking of the backroom, I've made changes to it since you've last been in there. You two dudes want to see? It's like a minute to closing time, so I'm not worried about anyone else coming in."

"Sure. I love to." Steven grinned. He looked back to see his girlfriend at one of the lounge tables, a large stack of snacks and wrappers littered around her. "What about you Amethyst? You game?"

"Nah. you go catch up. I'm going to have my hands full." She said, licking her plump lips at her bounty.

"Suit yourself." Sadie shrugged. "Shall I escort you, your Majesty?" She added a bow, earning a small chuckle from her guest.

"Flattering," Steven said, amused by her attempt at humor. "But I'm only the ruler over Gems Short-Stack. You don't have to address me as such. We are close friends after all."

"Well, I don't know about close." Sadie nervously said.

"Oh, come on dear." He said, leading her towards the back of the store. "You saved my life at least once. That's not something you do every day. And not just for anybody."

"That's a bit ironic coming from you." Sadie pointed out. "You helped save the world countless times."

"The word you were looking for is 'hypocritical'." Steven corrected. "And that is still true regardless, but when I did that, I was just seeing myself as being a nice guy."

"Hehe. So, what are you?" Sadie asked. "Some sort of bad boy?"

"Ha." Steven, an air of pride surrounding his tone. "Bad doesn't begin to describe me, Donut Girl."

"I'm going to pretend you didn't say that." Sadie laughed at his display. She turned back to see Amethyst had taken a noticeable dent in her stockpile. "Please, try not to go overboard with the food while we are gone."

Amethyst turned her head back, revealing to have a multitude of pastries stuffed in her large mouth. She swallows them all down with one gulp. A proud smirk formed on her lips before she brought her two fingers up to her face. She then flicked her tongue between them, winking at the human girl.

Sadie blushed hard at this visual cue before continuing her tour with the hybrid.

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"So, what do you suggest, Pearl?" Amethyst said, in a defensive tone. "Break up with him? Because if that's the case, then I'll just see myself out!"

Pearl gripped the bridge of her nose in frustration. "Amethyst, you don't fully understand what I'm trying to say. I just feel as though your relationship with him is a bit... um..."

"Toxic?!" Amethyst chimed.

"Well, I prefer 'unhealthy' but if it gets the point across... But the wording doesn't matter. I just feel as though you are confusing lust with genuine love. And that this attraction you have is just a surrogate for the one you had with Greg."

"You think I'm manipulating him?!" Amethyst accused. "I'll have you know something Pearl; I am not, nor will I ever, use Steven as a 'backup Greg'. I love Steven, not because he is Greg's son, but because I see him for who he is; Steven Quartz Cutie Pie DeMayo Diamond Universe. And yeah, I admit it, I had a crush on him for a while. But, unlike you, I don't just see him as a byproduct of his predecessor." Amethyst's voice swelled with pride as she professed her admiration for her lover, while making a mental note that maybe Garnet was a bit obsessed with the idea of raising the boy.

"What are you trying to say, Amethyst?" Pearl said, her tone now becoming darker.

"I'm saying that I don't need advice about being hung up on someone from the person that it took over 10 years for them to realize that Steven and her 'Precious Rose' are too different people." Amethyst accused. "And you want to know something else? You're just jealous."

"Jealous?" Pearl reeled back at the charge. "I have no reason to be envious of you two." She scoffed at the notion.

"Oh yeah. Weren't you, just a few minutes ago, saying..." Amethyst emphasized her point by shape shifting into her taller friend, before continuing. "...N-no Steven. You can ask me anything you like. I'm just a Pearl, a tool meant to be used..." Amethyst morphed back to her original form, smirking at the blush that engulfed the, once pale, gemstone. "...Or am I just remembering things wrong?"

Pearl's face burned. "Well, guess what? I was only trying to give my concerns to you as my friend. But if you refuse to heed my warning, then you can have an imperfect relationship! I believe it suits you very much. And when it eventually ends in disaster, don't come crying to me after he chooses someone better than you."

"Fine by me. Just means that I don't ever have to talk to you again. So, keep your stupid nose out of our business." Amethyst said, walking out the door to join her lover in the bathroom. A shower sounded like a good way to help clear her jumbled-up thoughts.

That was a few weeks ago, and they haven't spoken since then. Amethyst was glad. She didn't have to deal with her constant meddling with her life anymore.

"Jealous." Amethyst said to herself, as she eyed the stuffed pastry in her hand. "She is nothing but a jealous bitch. Just because Rose didn't want her ass." Cursing about her friend left a sour taste in her mouth, but at that point she was considering whether Pearl was even her friend anymore. "I mean the absolute nerves she has to say that I will end up getting hurt if I stay with Steven. He is one of the nicest people you could ever meet in the universe. Just the other day he surprised me with breakfast-in-bed. Sure, it probably wasn't the best food I've ever had, but he did make up for it that night. Plus, it is the thought that counts, right?"

The doughnuts said nothing in response.

"Exactly. And what really grinds my gears is her hypocritical attitude towards him. If you want to fuck him so badly, just ask. It's not like he would say "no" to you! Well... maybe not now... I didn't think they said a kind word since the incident. Ugh! Then there's Ruby and Sapphire, only it is Ruby giving Sapphire the cold shoulder." Amethyst sighed in annoyance at her situation. She began to wonder why all this decided to happen right now. "The last thing Steven needs is everyone at each other's throats. They seem to forget about how he used to be after he met White Diamond." Amethyst recoiled at the memory. She shook her head, trying to clear those images out of her head. 'Steven wasn't like that anymore.' Amethyst's mind drifted to Sadie, who was no doubt already being seduced by her lover. She couldn't remember if it were Steven or herself that proposed the idea of the open relationship, but, as far as she was concerned, it never caused a divide between the two. Sure, Steven was one of the most charismatic individuals you could ever meet, and Amethyst would love to just have him to herself, but she was willing to explore unfamiliar territory with him. Steven said that she could go look for people she was interested in if she wanted to, but Amethyst didn't ever feel the urge to try and go out to find people. She felt Steven was enough for her right now and if he kept her first, which he showed to be exemplary in that department, then he can sleep with every bimbo in this damned city. 'Because I'm a top bitch. And can't anyone take my place.' Amethyst laughed at her thoughts. Steven kept her close to his heart, and she did as well. Though when her thoughts turned to the possibilities of what Steven was doing with the blonde girl, she became less proud. She told him that she would stay out of it whenever he did this, but it didn't mean she wasn't ever nervous about it. "This was just a lustful attraction. Nothing more." She told herself. Amethyst looked down at her sweet bread with dissatisfaction. "Now I don't even want to eat you anymore."

She then lobbed the pastry in the air, before popping it into her large maw. 'On second thought, never mind. Can't have any witnesses.'

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"Wow. That is some good genes, huh?" Sadie said as they sat in their respective beanbags. In front of them sat a large block with a screen displaying Mario Kart 64's Rainbow Road. A linear split of the screen separated the two players, as they were bathed in the shifting light of fluorescent bulbs that hung above them. Although the theme music and the sonic "Whooshing"of the racers flying by them could be heard, the two karts that were controlled by the pair did not move. The stocky female looked at the controller in her hand, trying to avert her eyes from the hybrid as he removed his Black star-emblem shirt. He complained about it being shot in the storage room (now lounge area), but she thought he would only take off his pink jacket. He did, however, put the top back on, but left it unbuttoned, leaving his developed body open for anyone to view. A blush heated Sadie's two cheeks as she would find herself wanting to touch and feel his form. What made it so much worse is that Steven didn't find any of this out of the ordinary. He sat quietly, looking at the 64-bits graphics on display. Sadie scolded herself for having such desires over a taken man. She had to get her mind off it somehow. She hadn't spent much time with anyone for a long while. The last thing she needed was to be some sort of weirdo.

"Eh, I don't really care too much for my own strength now-a-days." Steven replied, staring blankly at the TV in front of him. "I kinda grew up with it. I never really found it all that special to me. Kinda like breathing; it's just something that is just... there. But somewhat important. You know?"

"I guess I wouldn't really know too much about that." She commented, not sure how to respond to the statement.

Steven stifled a small chuckle. "You don't know about 'breathing' Sadie?"

"What?! No. Not that." She fumbled in her speech. "I meant being strong, like you. You just so, out there Steven. You are probably the strongest person I've ever met. Not just physically either. You've probably faced more trauma than any of us could deal with. Hell, I can barely wrap my head around that whole 'Pink Diamond is Rose Quartz, and Rose Quartz is your mom yet part of you' thing. It still gives me a headache just thinking about it. I'm sure if I was in your place, then I probably would have caved in."

Sadie looked up from her controller, finding that Steven's pink eyes had lost their spark. For the first time in a long while, they were back to their black color. Steven sighed heavily before speaking. "I'm not as strong as many like to believe." He stood up from his seat. He turned his gaze from the game to the blonde woman. He walked over before taking a seat with Sadie in her beanbag. Sadie was taken aback by how close he was to her. "Honestly, I wish that I didn't have this power bestowed upon me. It only has given me regrets. When I was younger, I was always excited about discovering more incredible things about myself." Steven stretched out his hand, and with a bright flash of pink light, his shield appeared to the amazement of Sadie. "When I first summoned this damned thing, I felt like I was on top of the world. But after all the pain it's caused me, I only wish to rid myself of this curse. It's only a reminder of my mother's irrational decisions, and the consequences that have been laid at my feet." With a small flick of his wrist, Steven dematerialized the relic. "But as I said, I've inherited Pink Diamond's legacy, and powers that come with it. So, I will exercise with all the necessary force. Whatever it may be." Steven continued to stare at the empty space that his weapon used to be. Sadie placed a hand on his, giving it a soft tug, getting his attention. She offered a soft smile, which she saw him respond in kind. The light began to return to his eyes. "Heh. Sorry Short-Stack. I didn't mean to space out on ya. It's just- "

Sadie interrupted him with a peck on the cheek. Although she didn't know what allowed her to do so, it still succeeded in what she wanted. "You don't have to apologize for anything Steven. You're still human. It's okay for you to feel that way. But it doesn't mean you are weak. Far from it."

Steven's grin grew bigger. "You flatter me, Sadie." He said ruffling her lime-tip hair. Her blush brightened when she heard him use her name, and not some dumb joke about her height. She kinda missed them. "You're shivering. How can you be cold in this heat trap?"

"It's not that it's cold." Sadie admitted. "I'm nervous." She felt Steven rub circles on her back. She held back an 'eep' from escaping her lips.

"Nervous?" He questioned. "For whatever for? It's not like I'm going to bite." His voice was like silk. Sadie covered her face in fear, hiding her burning skin from his view. This was worse than her experiences with stage fright.

'Bite me?!' She thought. 'Why did you have to say it like that?' "I-it's not you I'm worried about. I'm just worried about pushing you away. The way I'm starting to feel about you is wrong."

"Wrong?" He chuckled. "Don't be silly. You are one of my friends Sadie Miller. I doubt anything you can say will 'push me away'." Steven lifted her balled up form and cradled the woman on his lap. Sadie felt his fingers pull away her shield. She could see genuine care in his eyes as he pets her hair. "Be honest with me Shorty, how do you feel about me?"

"I want you!" Sadie blurted out. She hates that it forced its way out of her. "I know it is wrong for me to feel this way about you. You have a girlfriend for God's sake. Amethyst is just so lucky to have you. And I'm jealous that she got you, all to herself."

"I mean, your half-right about that." Steven interjected. Sadie looked at him with a bit of confusion. "While I love Amethyst and no one in the world could replace her, we have a sort of... open relationship. Ever so often, she allows me to mingle with the opposite sex. As a matter of fact, we had discussed adding a certain blonde to our little mix." He said, poking her in the nose. Sadie giggled in response. After hearing that all her worries just disappeared, and she felt stupid to be in such agony over a boy.

"Do you really mean that?" Sadie said hopefully.

"Of course, Player 2." Steven replied, placing a kiss under her bangs. "But I must reiterate. While I don't mind you acting on your feelings, you must remember; Amethyst will always be my Number 1. At times, it may feel as though I am being distant emotionally. That is true for the most part. To me, this will be a mostly physical attraction for me, Sadie. I must also say that there may be others in your situation. You aren't the first one I've offered this to, probably won't be the last one either. But I will be there for you. Emotionally, I only see you as a friend. Physically, I'm whatever you want me to be, Donut Girl. But at the end of the day, this is entirely up to you. Whatever we do from here, I'll respect your decision."

"..." This was... a lot to take in. Part of her was ecstatic that he wasn't completely tied down to Amethyst. She could indulge in her longing thoughts without worry of retaliation. His offer was like a breath of fresh air to her heart. But on the other hand, she knew there was no way to have him all by herself. Sadie's jealousy bit her mind. She wanted to tell him to drop every other floozy in his pocket, because he was all hers. That she was all he could ever need, then take him for herself. The blonde suddenly came to her senses, all those wild fantasies exploding inside her head clouded her judgment. 'God, I'm lonely.'

"Sadie." Steven said, poking her on the head. She snapped out of her trance, looking back at his eyes, which fully regained their pink coloring. "You kinda spaced out on me Shorty."

"Can I hug you...?" Sadie asked, blushing hard.

"Of course, you can. You don't have to..." Steven barely got his words out when Sadie hurried to take off her work shirt. She tossed the garment aside, revealing her gray sport bra that she felt hot in. Although her shy nature yelled at her to stop, she pressed on. She pulled Steven's jacket from his arms. She took a second to admire his perfect physique, mentally commenting about how Lars should have taken athletics' more seriously. Sadie rushed into his body, hugging him as tightly as her arms could muster. "...ask."

Her nose caught his intoxicating scent, causing her to be humming with lust. "Steven..." She felt his hands roaming her back, causing her body to become more sensitive. "...I missed you. I don't get to see you as much as I used to."

"I know. I've been busy with Gem Stuff." He admitted. "I tend to get caught up in other worldly affairs."

"And your human ones." Sadie teased, envy lacing her tongue. "Just how many other girls do you have at your beckon call?"

"Why do you care? Worried about your place in my heart?" Steven mused.

"Perhaps. Or maybe I'm just a bit jealous I didn't get to you sooner." Sadie surged at this freedom of her restraints. Her dirty thoughts of her began to creep back. A hand unconsciously slid down Steven's sculpted abdomen. With every groove and tight hill that her fingers trailed over, the more her lustful side burned her body for more. "And honestly, I prefer to have you all to myself. But I'm going to take what I can get. For now, anyway."

"Well, you do wear green well, Pea-Shooter." He said, laughing at her. "I'm starting to enjoy this new side of you." Sadie could feel his 'excitement' poke her jeans, as his hands slowly dived inside. She melted like a marshmallow as his fat fingers fondled her, but she silently hoped he didn't pull at her pants. She scolded herself for being in mid-twenties and silly wearing Teddy Bear Panties. 'Curse them for being so comfy.' "Please. Keep them on." Sadie said. She peppered his chest with kisses. She felt cold when he removed his hands from her waistline. She let out a soft whine, receiving a soft pat on her head. Sadie was coaxed into looking up at his Cheshire-grin. Sadie was frozen when he leaned in close to her ear, whispering the words that scared the aggression out of her.

"I'm going to eat you, Donut Girl."

That was probably the stupidest thing she ever heard. But there was a part of her that was turned on by it.

10 minutes later...

"Mfff!" Sadie bit into the pillow, struggling to control her moans. Her nerves slammed against her brain as Steven's tongue ran between her legs. His hands spread her open, while groping her thick booty. Sadie's feet hooked around his head, pushing him deep between her folds. "Oh f-fuck! St-Steven...! How are you s-so good at this?! Fu-fuck. I-I don't care. Just don't stop. Please don't stop." Steven said nothing (for obvious reasons), as he flicked his tongue across her butter bean. Sadie's eyes nearly rolled too far back into her head. She was completely at the mercy of his lips. She was so glad that he couldn't see her face, or else she would have died from embarrassment. It was bad enough when she heard him snicker at her panties, as he stripped her naked on the cushion. Now he was going south on her, and her mind was swimming. "Eep!" Steven surprised her by softly rolling her peach pit between his two fingers. He then pushed his thumb inside her, pinching the wall behind her nub. "...holy fuck...me..." She mumbled through her teeth.

"Hehe. What was that dear?" Steven said, pulling Sadie up against his frame. Her body shivered at the way he held her. While one hand drew quick circles with her knob, while the other pulled at her nipples, causing her already foggy mind to become hazier with each passing second. She looked back into his pink eyes; their unique aura pierced her deeply, only adding more fire to the fuel of her climax.

"Please..." She said as each wording came out as a breathless whisper. She struggled to hold on to his face. "I-I'm so close... I need more... Please... just fu-fuck me Steven... Ruin me, make me... yours." Sadie felt a spark shoot from her cunt to her brain, before her most intense orgasm railed her brain, causing her moans to be let heard through the diner. "Oh fuck... Oh Fuck... Oh Fuck...! OH FU-FUCK, STEVEN!" She secretly hoped Amethyst heard how hard he made her come. She was about to fall, but Steven secured his hold on her once more, as he grinned at his handy work. They French kissed as Sadie came down from her high.

"Oh my." He said in a sultry tone. He removed his fingers from her sweating body. His right was coated in her juices. "And I thought you were such a sweet and innocent girl. But you are the most depraved woman I've ever met. What if Barb saw you acting like this, and heard those dirty things you said?" Steven held his soiled fingers in her face, which Sadie unconsciously brought her mouth to, suckling at her own fluids. "Under that rebellious energy is just a submissive babe. Even as a quivering mess of emotion, you do look beautiful still. You may just be my favorite." Steven gently removed his hand from her mouth, finding them clean of her climax, but now drenched in spit. Sadie's tongue hung loosely from her lips; face stuck in an ahegao. Her eyes slowly shut as she grew more tired, not caring that she was naked in the lounge area. Steven grinned softly at this before picking her up bridal style, as set the beanbag into a makeshift bed. He placed her down gently on her palette, before covering her up with his signature jacket. He put his shirt back on and turned off the TV. Finding a clock in one of the boxes, he set the clock for a few hours before it was time to open in case, she wasn't awake before then. With everything he was willing to do, he placed a peck on her cheek. "Sorry I can't stay, Shortcake. But I'm wanted elsewhere." With a final pat on her blonde head, he turned off lights on the way out. He used a spare to lock the door from outside, since he didn't know how to lock the building. With that, he made his exit.