Chapter L: Kevin's Party
(Thanks to Craftfury)
At the temple, Steven sat on his bed, looking at a picture of Steven and Connie together. Arya Light sat next to him, attempting to comfort him.
"I can't believe she would snap at me like that...I thought we were Jam buds." Steven said, shedding a tear.
Arya couldn't stand to see him like this, with her arms wrapped around him she told him. "Steven, if she really was your friend, she would want to hang out with you more as two people rather than just one, and she would actually talk to you."
"What do you mean?" Steven asked.
"Well, I saw some of your memories...And I notice Connie has an unhealthy obsession with fusion," Arya explained. "I get it, it must feel nice, but I think uh..." Arya couldn't get the words out.
"Wait...How did you look through my memories?" Steven asked.
"I'm a psychic," She said telepathically. "I can do many things, such as..."
After saying that, Steven's closet door opened on its own and Mc Bear-Bear flew towards his lap.
"I have telekinesis," She said with a wink.
Steven looked at his stuffed bear and then at Arya in astonishment.
"Think you can burn this letter?" Steven asked, handing her an envelope from Kevin. Arya was confused, and she opened the letter to see what it was.
It was a handwritten invitation to his party, and it read:
Hey, kid
I'm having a party and I need Stevonnie to attend to make me look cool. See if you and your friend can make it.
From, Kevin
Arya's eyes narrowed at this. "Steven, if you don't want to go, you don't have to. It's your choice." she said.
Steven mulled it over for a solid minute
"I'll go," he said.
"What? Why? That guy has been nothing but a jerk to you." Arya asked.
"You said it was my choice," he responded.
Arya blushed and averted her gaze, realizing her mistake. She thought for a moment before declaring she was going as well.
"You...weren't invited," Steven said.
"So? I know for a fact my two idiot brothers are going, and you are, so why not? It might actually be fun..." she said, getting a little closer. "Besides, the party's not for a few days, we'll have plenty of time."
Steven nodded and was about to head with the Gems somewhere, but they were nowhere to be seen. Steven was a little worried.
"They'll be back shortly," Arya said reassuringly. Steven left a note as to where he was going. He and Arya went into town, and there was a crowd next to Fish Stew Pizza shouting something, holding signs.
Steven and Arya went to investigate.
As it turns out, it was Nanefua Pizza announcing that she was going to run against Mayor Dewey for presidency.
"When aliens kidnapped da whole town, what did Mayor William Bill Dewey do?" she asked through a megaphone. The people looked at each other.
"That's right! Jack and squat!" she shouted. The crowd approved.
"Well, she's not wrong," Arya said to Steven. Steven looked a little worried. "But if she wins, Mayor Dewey's gonna be out of office!" Steven said concernedly. "And who knows what laws she's gonna pass!"
"I'll ask my brothers if they can help his case. Steven, you should at least warn Sadie about Lars. Wait too long and she'll think you killed him." Arya said. Steven was about to run to the Big Donut before Arya stopped him to give him a kiss on the cheek. Steven was confused and was blushing as he walked over there.
Arya ran to get Michael first. He was at the FunLand arcade playing Time Catastrophe 3, beating the high scores on his last life. Arya tapped his shoulder, startling him and making him lose the game.
"What? Is it that important that you had to screw up my top score?" he asked, vigorously checking his pockets for quarters. "Fresh outta quarters. Great! Now what is it you want?"
"Your stupid video game can wait, Nanefua is gonna run Dewey out of the mayor's seat," Arya said to him.
"You mean the pizza Gramma?" he asked. Arya nodded as if he should already know.
"Come on, Michael. I've only been in town for a month, and even I know Nanefua Pizza," she growled.
"Relax, sis. The sooner libtard Dewey gets outta office, the better," He said, "Ain't like he helped anyone."
Arya growled, realizing Robert was doing swordplay training with Connie, and she didn't want to be anywhere near her. Besides that, she knew he didn't care about politics. She thought about what Michael said, and as much as she hated to admit it, he was right.
She later broke the news to Steven. Steven took the news surprisingly well. "Well, we should get ready for Kevin's party. If he gets too close, I'll give him the worst wedgie imaginable!" Arya said to Steven. Steven smiled.
(Several Days Later...)
Steven showed up on foot at the Light residence, since Lion was asleep in the Temple and refused to take him, and Greg couldn't drive him, due to him working overtime at the car wash. Steven noticed a blue Ford Focus that wasn't there before. Robert was doing some programming on his laptop at the table, Michael was stuffing his face with pizza, and Arya was getting dressed in her room.
"Hey, whose car is outside?" Steven asked. Robert raised his hand and simply said "Mine, got it for my birthday."
"Well, can he take us to Kevin's party?" Steven asked. Robert shrugged. "I helped him a while back. Maybe he's nicer." he said. "Give me a few minutes, and we'll head out." he said. Percy came down the stairs, hearing the whole conversation. "Where ya goin', soldier?" he asked.
"Hey, Mr. Light. Me and Arya were asking Robert to take us to Kevin's party." Steven said.
"Kevin...Appleby? Marcy Davis's kid?" Percy asked, lighting a cigarette. Steven raised an eyebrow, he turned to Michael, who nodded. Percy took a hard smoke. "Just don't stay out too late, and if Kevin gets close to Arya, don't be afraid to beat the brakes off 'im!" Percy said. Steven nodded as Arya came out of her room, wearing a light red shirt with a yellow star just like Steven's and a jean skirt that reached to her knees with some black eyeliner. Steven blushed. She grabbed her purse and got Robert's attention.
Robert saved his work and closed his laptop, put it in his room and got in the car. Steven and Arya got in the passenger side, and Michael climbed in the passenger seat.
"What are you doing?" Steven asked.
"Crashing," Michael said casually, as if it was normal for anyone to crash a party.
"It's Kevin. Why?" Arya asked.
"You two are going, so what's your point?" Michael asked with a smirk.
"To be fair, you kind of walked right into that one, Arya," Robert added. He started the car before looking back at the two to make sure their seatbelts were buckled, he noticed Michael didn't have his seatbelt bucked, he kept the car stationary.
"Michael, put your seatbelt on," Robert said to him.
"Alright, geez. No need to be a narc," Michael grumbled.
Robert pulled out of the driveway and headed to Kevin's house, where the party was taking place. Steven, Arya, and Michael opened the doors as they got out of the car. Robert texted his parents where he was, and stayed in the car to think about his life choices and what he was going to do the next day.
"Hey, Kid Universe! Glad you could make it!" Kevin announced, "This your new girlfriend?" Arya held Steven's arm and hissed. Kevin laughed and chugged his drink. Michael ignored them and looked for Connie. She sat in the corner of his backyard, looking down. Michael grew a rose from his hand and approached Connie. Connie looked at him and back at her feet.
"Hey, Connie. I made something for ya." he said, plucking the thorn-free rose from his hand and giving it to her. She reluctantly took it and sniffed it. It smelled like strawberries and roses together. "Th-Thanks." she said. "So, what's wrong?" he asked, sitting next to her.
She looked at him and wrapped her arms around him. "I feel horrible," she said softly. Michael returned the hug. "What's wrong?" he asked. She let go of him and looked him in the eye.
"I just snapped at you, your sister, and Steven, when I should have been happy to see you guys, but instead I questioned your masculinity...You could have all died, and I just acted selfishly...I-...I'm sorry, Michael." she said, tearing up.
"Connie, I forgive you." he said. Connie smiled. "Really?" she asked.
"Yeah, but I don't think Arya feels the same way. Steven might forgive you. I dunno..." he said. "Maybe you should apologize to them...They won't believe me."
Connie gave Michael a kiss on the cheek and walked over to Steven, who was talking with Kevin and Arya.
"Hey, here comes your ex, six o'clock" Kevin said, pointing at Connie. Steven and Arya turned around. Arya glared at her. "She's not my ex, Kevin. We were never dating" Steven said. Kevin nodded in understanding and continued talking with his friends
"Get away or I will put you in your worst nightmare!" Arya snapped. Connie looked at Steven. "I...I came to say I'm sorry...For snapping at you and Arya. I realize you could have died out there...C-Can we still just be friends?" Connie asked.
Arya's eyes narrowed, she wanted to forgive Connie, but for some reason she couldn't. She just didn't believe that she truly felt remorse for what she did. "Arya...I'm sorry about snapping at you. I don't know anything about psychics. I thought you could beat her...and...if you want to be Steven's girlfriend, that's fine. I already have my eye on someone else." she explained. Arya felt the need to test this, despite having mind reading powers, by kissing Steven full on the lips. Steven was taken by surprise at this, but fully embraced it. Connie smiled at their relationship.
Arya let go of Steven and looked her right in the eye to hear what she thought.
"I wonder if they'll fuse...that would be- Oh my god! I just remembered that was the reason he invited us in the first place!" Connie thought.
Arya glared at Kevin, because she remembered as well. "We're not fusing, Kevin." Connie said. Arya was taken aback by this, because she thought Connie would just do it the minute she turned her back. Kevin shrugged. "It's cool, just thought you might want to see Sahara, my girlfriend." he said cooly as she emerged from the door behind him. She waved at the kids.
"Kevin, no offense, but how did you manage to get a girlfriend?" Steven asked. Kevin blushed and kept quiet. He really didn't want to admit that he took advice from an autistic kid, so he just pretended he didn't hear Steven.
Steven was concerned about Kevin. He seemed different. Was he possessed? Was he hypnotized? Was SHE hypnotized? Steven didn't know. "My idiot brother helped him out," Arya said when they got past the pool. Steven raised an eyebrow. "You mean Michael?" he joked. Arya laughed. "No, Robert," she replied. "I looked through his memories and saw that."
Steven laughed. "You know, we can fuse if you want." he said.
Arya winced. "I-...I'll pass. I...just don't like the idea of sharing a body," she replied. "I just don't know how Garnet does it..."
"How'd you know she was a fusion?" Steven asked. Arya winked and said "Cause I'm psychic...Speaking of which, we have to get out of here!" She took his hand, just as Michael's shadow started to materialize into a doppelganger and try to strangle him. Steven saw this and threw his shield at the Dark Michael. The doppelganger vaporized before turning its attention to Steven.
"There he is! Get 'em!" Dark Michael shouted. The other partygoers ran inside the house as four small red gems jumped into the yard from behind the treeline.
"Ruby soldiers?" Steven asked.
"*cough* You know these guys?" Michael asked.
"They tried to kill us right after I got Peridot and Lapis to get along!" Steven explained.
"So, we've got you outnumbered five to four..." Dark Michael scoffed. "Pity, I wanted to see what pathetic excuse of a knight made my brother go out like a Light."
"We don't need his help!" Michael Light yelled.
"Meh, you could have one guy or a thousand, it wouldn't matter. I NEVER LOSE!" Dark Michael said, grinning ear to ear.
"Bring it, butthole!" Michael Light growled.
"Why are you even here?" Steven asked.
Dark Michael laughed. "Oh, wouldn't you like to know, Rose Quartz!" he said, equipping a scythe similar to Nightstrider. This made one of the Rubies grit its teeth.
They stood at a standoff, as the journey continues...
To be continued...
(Sorry for the hiatus)
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