Thoughts on Connie part three

Summary: The gems think over Steven's friend Connie.

(Amethyst pov)

I knew something was going on when Steven denied liking her by saying that he liked everyone. I mean he did but I saw the way his smile widen when he saw her or how he blushed when she was around. It was cute.

When he brought her over and properly introduced us to her, I thought for sure she would be like Pearl, bookish, perfectionist, always had to be right. Pearl liked her right away and Garnet seemed indifferent about her. She was polite though not rude like that donut guy was. I waited until Garnet and Amethyst left and summon my whip and cracked it causing a vase to break. Steven started to complained about it but before he could Connie rushed around him with wide eyes thinking it was cool. It was nice having her attention, though she did call me ma'am so I had to stop her from getting into the habit. "Yeah, look you don't have to call me ma'am just call me Amethyst or anything else really." She seemed shocked but nodded her head anyways. I smiled at her. I looked over at Steven who was watching her and smirked he's going to be such a bad influence on her.

She didn't come over everyday. Steven told us that she didn't live in town. I got him to retell me about what happen on there bubble adventure since Garnet would respect his privacy, and Pearl would try to get him to tell her but would go about it all wrong. He told me that he was her first friend and he didn't get why though she was great and she should have tons of friends. I smiled sadly understanding what it feels like to think no one cares about you.

She seemed to be than okay with Steven and us being magic. In fact she loved it. If she was over I would transform into something just to watch her reaction. Pearl wasn't fond of me misusing it to entertain her but she wasn't fond of really anything I did. What surprised me was Steven telling me to quit showing off, he loves magic. So I started doing it when they weren't around, when Connie would wait for Steven to get ready I would call her name and transform a part of my body and watch as her face went from surprised to laughter when I pulled a face. She was fun to entertain.

After the whole dinner fiasco I could see why Steven liked her so much she was pretty cool, she brought over what I thought to be a whole libray of books after we grounded Steven from tv and apologize to us because it was her idea to get on a bus and leave. Which I admire her honesty it to took courage to fess up and to want to ditch town. Garnet thanked her but said Steven still should have known better. She hung her head. As the other two where leaving I hung back for a bit and messed up her hair like Garnet did with Steven sometimes and told her not to worry Steven will probably get his tv privileges back sooner than 1000 years. She smiled weakly at me.

They had fuse together which Garnet was thrilled about and I couldn't blame her. Stevonnie looked great and they both felt great about it, it was nice. Even though they came back hours later unfused, giggling, and joking with each other it made me wonder how deep their feeling went.

Connie had come over the day after her and Steven made up. Steven had try to break off their friendship. When he went inside to get them a snack I approached her seeing if she was okay. She told me she was but that Steven really hurt her, she cared about him and in her mind had she known Steven was too cool to be her friend and one day might stop, so yesterday was a nightmare come true. I frowned. "Connie I'm going to tell you something I told Steven, don't ever let anyone make you feel like garbage not even Steven." She blushed and shook her head. "But that's just it Amethyst." She fell backwards on her back looking toward the sky as if it would give her the answers. "Steven makes me feel like I'm the most important thing he's ever been with. He makes me feel better about myself. Like if someone like Steven who's kind and thoughtful and puts others before himself. Thinks I'm fantastic to be around." She drift off. "I feel better about myself because I want to be better for him." She said finally. I watched her expression carefully. Her eyes were closed, cheeks fading pink, and a smile on her face. Oh.

I still thumped Steven on the back of the head gently when he came back for making her upset. I watch how he acted around her, he handed Connie apple slices and a small dish of peanut butter to dip them in. He swiped a few of them and every time he did he grinned at her as she stuck her tongue at him, he rested his head in her lap playing with the ends of her hair as she read.

What made me realize that Steven loved her was, Stevens attention span isn't the longest he, jumps from one exciting thing to the next but here he was in her lap staring at her face as if she was the most interesting thing he's ever seen and looking at her was all he wanted to do.

After finding out about Pearl teaching her how to sword fight I spent more time with her knowing how draining Pearl could be. It wasn't hard to Steven would leave sometimes and I would fill in. She was undoing her braid after practice mush to Steven's disappointment. "But why take it out?" "Cause Steven when your hair is as long and thick as mine braiding and letting hit your back as you walk can get annoying." "But you almost never braid it." He groaned "Because you play with like a cat and a ball of yarn." He blushed. "It's just. It's so pretty like that." She smiled. "And you'll see it tomorrow when I come over for practice." I smiled as a thought came on. "Hey Steven can you run to the pizza place and pick up a pizza for dinner." His head turn to me. "But Amethyst, Connie's over." "Don't worry I'll keep her company." I grinned at Connie and she smiled back. He looked between the two of us before sighing. "I'll be right back Connie." He got up and left.

"You know there's a easy way to make him stop." She sighed. "I not hitting him Amethyst, it's not that I mind him playing with my hair I just don't like keeping it braided all the time." I scoffed. "The only thing hitting him would accomplish is making you feel bad. Steven can act like the saddest of kicked puppies when he wants, and the eyes he gives can make anyone give into them. No next time he starts about your braid just tilt your head softly to the side, bat those brown eyes of yours, take his hand, and with out moving your eyes from his say sweetly, "Steven I'm undoing this braid." Trust me he won't say anything more about it." Connie bit her lip and thought about before nodding. "I guess it couldn't hurt to try."

And I got to see her try the next day. I sat on the couch as they sat in the floor. Connie started undoing her braid. "Coooonnnie nooo please leave it today." She glanced at me then turn all attention to him. Her hands left her hair one taking his and interlacing their fingers the other touching his cheek. His eyes drop to their hands before looking back at her. She titled her head and batted her eyes. Her cheeks were pink but not nearly as bad as his. "Steven." His head was leaning closer to hers and his eyes had dilated with stars. "Yeah." He whispered. "I really don't want my hair in a braid all the time so please stop asking." She said it so sweetly and all he did was nod. She grinned and pulled away moving her hands back to undoing the braid. Her spell she had over Steven broken and he stood up going into the kitchen to get her a water, me a soda, and him some juice. Connie looked over at me. "Was that okay?" She whispered. I smirked at her. "That was perfect." She got up and sat down next to me on the couch. "Can I braid your hair Amethyst?" I smiled to myself. "If you can get to knots out, go for it!"

I knew when she got older she would be a looker so I think knowing had to us them to her best advantage would be a good skill to have. I mean Rose had people woman and male give her free stuff all the time so did the rest of us. Garnet must have thought she was going to be even more prettier, and gave her self defense lessons.

It took me by surprise that Pearl didn't know that Steven liked Connie they had practice almost everyday pretty much. I didn't tell her though about Connie's feeling being mutual. Pearl went to talk to Garnet about it. I didn't see why though. Pearl wouldn't make them stop seeing each other. She couldn't Connie was both hers and Garnets student not to mention if she did Steven would be so upset that either he would refuse to talk to Pearl or would be so upset that Garnet would break and tell Pearl to step off. Because when's Steven is evenly mildly upset its not natural for the happy go lucky boy.

Not long after Garnets lessons did Connie show her progress. Steven ran in looking upset. "You look down." Garnet stated. "Connie got detention." He said. We all looked at him shock and in disbelief. "Why did she get in trouble?" Steven sighed. "She wore a dress today to school and the boy sitting next to her kept knocking his pen off the desk on purpose and touching her leg and knee as he got up. Connie told him to quit several times but he continued so when he got up the last time and looked at her with his stupid smirking face. Connie didn't ask him to stop she punched him here." He pointed to the bridge of his nose. "And gave him two black eyes and a swollen nose. She said she was sorry though she'll have to miss practice."

I smirked. Good for her standing up for herself. "When she's out tell her to come over if she's not in trouble with her parents we'll buy pizza and celebrate." Garnet said.

Authors note

I hoped you enjoyed it. Thanks bunches for reading. Until next time take care.