Steven Universe - "14 Years" by Angeliccmadness

Lapis: "Wow, 14 years huh? Can't imagine anything worse than that,"

With how much of the show's conflict and character anguish is based on Rose being gone and replaced by Steven, just bringing her back would ruin a lot they've built up.

At best, I'm still betting on them having Steven get injured or poofed, and he ends up meeting Rose in his subconscious.