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The Return: Part 2

"You're joking, right?" Amethyst refused to believe this was actually happening. Steven had come back but he didn't know anything anymore. Steven wasn't Steven

Pearl was in her own state of denial. "Steven, c'mon. Don't you recognize me?!"

He just shrugged his shoulders. "I'm sorry I don't. Should I?" She gripped his shoulders

"Yes! Please, you promised you would come back to me!" Steven started feeling scared

"Uh nurse! Help!" Just then the doctor walked in. He took Greg and the gems outside to explain the situation. He then had everyone stay there so he can talk to Steven alone

"Goodmorning Steven, glad to to see you awake."

"Umm thanks. I'm guessing my name is Steven since everyone keeps calling me that."

The doctor nodded. "Mhm. And those people out there are your family."

Steven looked out the window and raised an eyebrow. "I'm related to them?!" The two talked for a few more minutes then let Greg and the gems back in

Greg sat next to him and tried to reconnect. "Hey Steven, it's me your dad. We'll help you get your memories back." Steven just smiled and nodded 

Pearl sat on the edge of the bed. "Steven, this is going to be really hard to explain. We're an alien species called gems. And you're half gem."

"Soooo, I'm part alien. That's pretty cool."

"Your gemstone is in your naval." Steven looked down and lifted his shirt. He was completely mesmerized by the shiny pink gem. Suddenly it started glowing and his shield came out. He got scared and accidentally threw it across the room. It bounced off the walls and hit the mounted tv

Amethyst busted out laughing. "Oh man, some things never change." Everyone else just sighed in response 

Steven got really confused. "Wait, why do I feel a sense of deja vu?"

"A very similar thing happened with you about 3 years ago." A lightbulb went off in his head

"Oh I remember now! I tried to summon my weapon. And there were.....Cookie Cats!" Everyone felt a bit more hopeful 

Amethyst jumped up with excitement. "Do you still remember the song?!"

Steven scratched his head and thought for a second. "Yeah, I think so." He cleared his throat and began singing 

Steven: Ohhhhhh he's a frozen treat with an all new taste

Amethyst: Because he came to this planet from outer space!

Garnet: A refugee of an interstellar war

Pearl: But now he's at your local grocery store!

Steven: Cookie Cat!

Pearl: He's a pet for your tummy

Amethyst: Cookie Cat!

Pearl: He's super duper yummy

Steven: Cookie Cat!

Garnet: He left his family behind 

Everyone: Cookie Caaaaaaaaaaat

Steven: Now available at Gurgens off route 109

Everyone started laughing together. A sense of relief filled the room. Amethyst looked over at Steven. He was actually smiling for the first time in months. He felt happy again. Which made Amethyst happy too. She missed seeing this side of her sibling. No burden on his shoulders. No identity issues. No pain. That's when Amethyst got an idea

They made their way back home. Steven walked in and curiously looked around. He then spotted Lion laying on the floor. Steven jumped and hid in the kitchen. "Why is there a pink lion in the house?!"

"That's your lion Steven. Lion." Pearl explained

He slowly approached Lion. He closed his eyes and put out his hand. Lion stood up and placed his head in Steven's palm. Steven opened his eyes and smiled. "Hey buddy." He sat down on the floor and continued to pet him. Lion rested his head in Steven's lap

While Steven was distracted, Amethyst pulled Pearl aside. "Hey P, I gotta talk to you for a sec. I know we're trying to get Steven's memories back but what if we just give him the good ones?"

Pearl was a bit taken aback. "Amethyst what are you talking about?"

"This is our chance to start over. Give him the childhood he never had. He wouldn't have worry about the Diamonds or Rose ever again."

"This is ridiculous. You can't just pick and choose what memories to give him! That's not how it works."

"We can at least try. Look how happy he is." Pearl peered around and saw Steven leaning against Lion and laughing. She quietly smiled and turned her attention back to Amethyst 

"He is a lot happier than he was 6 months ago." She let out a deep sigh. "Alright, fine. We'll keep him away from anything that might trigger something about Rose and the Diamonds."

"Thanks Pearl." Amethyst gave her a big embrace and the two walked back to the others