The shadow assassin (steven universe reader-insert)

Chapter 51.

♫ You might not believe it.
You might not believe it.
But you got a lot in common, you really do.
You both love me, and I love both of you. ♫

Steven:

♫ You might not believe it.
You might not believe it.
But you got a lot in common, you really do.
You both love me, and I love both of you. ♫

Spotlights shine upon the trio, as Greg and Pearl slide closer to one another. Greg turns into a shade of yellow, and Pearl into a shade of blue. The background turns into a pink starry sky, and Greg, Pearl and Steven all begin to cry. Greg and Pearl then begin talking to one another while lying down.

Greg: Look, if I were you, I'd hate me too.

Pearl: I don't hate you.

Greg: But I knew how you felt about Rose, and I stayed anyway.

Pearl: That wasn't the problem.

Greg: Then, what was?

Pearl: She fell in love with you.

Greg and Pearl sit up, looking at each other.

Greg: Well, you know Rose.

Greg & Pearl: She always did what she wanted!

Tear beads form in their eyes as Greg and Pearl laugh together, and Steven continues singing.

Steven:

♫ I know you both need it.
I know that you both need it. Someone who knows,
What you're going through. ♫

Pearl stands up and offers a hand to Greg. Greg accepts Pearl's hand, and they begin to dance together.

Steven:

♫ And you might not believe it.
You might not believe it.
But you got a lot in common, you really do.
You both love me, and I love both of you.
You both love me, and I love both of you. ♫

Steven concludes his song while Greg and Pearl conclude their dance, smiling at each other, and the hotel employees pop out from behind tables to cheer on the trio. Greg and Pearl then laughs together when Ricky runs over to Greg, holding a covered platter in hand.

Ricky uncovers the platter. "Le bill."

Greg takes the bill, examines it and cringes. He then begins singing a reprise of "Don't Cost Nothing".

Greg: Ugh!

♫ Tailor-made suits, those cost something.
Room with a view, those cost something. ♫

Steven shakes his head.

Pearl : ♫ Getting it wrong...! ♫

Greg: ♫ Don't cost nothing. ♫

Pearl shrugs and chuckles "I tried."

Greg: I'm surprised you remember any of it.

Pearl blushes "What can I say? It's catchy."

Greg begins driving, happily chatting with Pearl in the front seat, while Steven slouches in the back seat with his eyes closed, serenely singing Pearl's song to himself.

Steven:

♫ It's over, isn't it?
It's over, isn't it?
It's over, isn't it? ♫

The van drives past a sign reading "Now leaving Empire State", and another reading "Welcome to Jersey".

**Inside the temple**

Pearl enters the temple as she remove her suit and hat. She then turned around to see garnet and amethyst waiting for her. Pearl's eyes widen in realization.

"Garnet! Amethyst! I'm so sorry!! I just got carried away-" pearl tried to explain but garnet stops her.

"Y/N is at his house the whole time, so even if you failed to go there it would be useless." Amethyst explained.

"He seems uneasy, we saw him training in his house. He seems upset about something. We will have to go to empire city itself to further learn y/n's true origins" garnet said.

**END**