Pearl stood for a moment at the barn door. The only one who looked up is Peridot, Emerald is still tapping the board with her eyes closed. Peridot started to say something just as Pearl turned around and walked away. It seemed so hard to talk to her now not like it had been before. Memories flooded her mind all the way back to the beginning.

~FLASH BACK~

Thanks to the fusion called Garnet they were walking down this hall. Every noise made Pearl tense up ready to fight what ever it was. She heard a gentle sigh and blushed as she turned to Rose Quartz.

"My Pearl is so serious. We are just passing through no one knows we are here.",Rose Quartz says off handedly to Garnet. Pearl looked sullen for only a second and continued to walk down the hall. Rapid footsteps came to her ears, she drew her sword as a green gem just slightly shorter then her ca!me around the corner.

"An emerald!?", Rose says ready to fight but is held back by Garnet. The emerald made her dual weapons appear,they were shields with dagger points and looked ready for a fight. With her broad shoulders and short hair she looked the part of a guardian gem. Except the soft smile and relaxed posture she could of passed as a normal emerald. Soon Pearl drew out a second weapon and they fought. After a few minutes the tension was gone and replaced by a feeling of joy and laughter. Garnet grinned and swapped looks with Rose Quartz. This was all interrupted by some gems shouting "She went this way.".

"So your running?", Pearl says numbly only getting a nod in return.

"Join us and to will no longer have to run.", Rose Quartz says kindly. Emerald nodded.

"We will finish this later.", Pearl muttered with narrowed eyes as they walked off

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~FLASH BACK~

Emerald jumped in front of Pearl as a gem tried to shatter her. A soft growl and a smack with her shield daggers made the gem poofed. Pearl glared at her and was about to say comething when Sapphire came up to them.

"More are coming you to can argue later let's go", She says then dashes back to Ruby. Pearl gave Emerald a sharp look then followed after huffing. Emerald sighed deeply not knowing exactly what she did wrong but knows she will hear about it soon. After walking slowly behind the others for what seemed like forever Pearl finally approached her.

"Why did you do that?", Pearl asks seething.

"Do what?", Emerald says still not seeing what she did.

"Save me like that. You should of protected Rose Quartz matter all she is far more precious than me.", Pearl says snapping. Emerald was quiet she slowly got angry that Pearl didn't see or understand that she isn't just a Pearl.

"We don't have to be like that any more! That's what we are fighting against. After all to Sapphire,Ruby is perecious there could be a thousand rubies but to Sapphire there is only one. You're precious to in your own way!", Emerald says with and angry blush then walks away leaving Pearl wide eyed and gaping.

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~FLASH BACK~

They had landed on this planet three of it's rotations ago. Rose Quartz had split them up into two groups herself ,Ruby, and Pearl in one, Sapphire and Emerald in another. The planet's day had been long and Emerald was staring at herself in the water.

"If you don't like the way you look change it.", Sapphire says making Emerald jump a little it unnerved the quiet gem that this small blue gem could sneak up on her.

"Do you think I should?", Emerald asked slowly she had not gotten use to talking to Sapphire yet. Sapphire nodded with a smile.

"Don't worry I will watch your gem.",Sapphire says that was something she was use to. The blue gem answering questions she hasn't asked yet. Emerald nodded this is going to require her to poof into her gem since it was going to be a total make over. The sun set and rose three times before the others came back.

"Where is Emerald?",Pearl asked when she didn't see her.

"Make over.", Sapphire says pointing to her gem.

"Wonder what she will look like when she comes out.",Rose Quartz says to Sapphire who shakes her head smiling.

"Not telling sorry she wants it to be a surprise.", Sapphire says smiling Ruby huffs a laugh then sits cross legged next to shrugs then sits a little farther away next to where Rose is standing with a thoughtful look. Some time later the green gem glowed and a brand new Emerald appeared. Her hair longer ,bangs covering one eye with a flick at the end, and a gentler look all around. This look suited the quiet gem way more then the stern stodic look she carried so long.

"You look good!", Ross says with enthusiasm causing Emerald to blush.

"This look dose suit.", Pearl says trying to be off handed getting a smile any way.

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~FLASH BACK~

They had been left behind to scout this had been wired to see Emerald change into one of the creatures of the planeplanet. Pearl knew she only did this out of curiosity nothing more. She had planned to ignore the quiet gem all day if it hadn't been for the white flower which captivated the green gem's attention. Pearl watched her sit down and gently run her figures across the petals. If some one asked her what she thought in that moment Pearl probably would of spoke gibberish. Something about the way Emerald is so gentle and attentive to the flower made her feel strange. She could feel herself blush as she continued too watch Emerald be so kind to a simple plant. Ideas start to race through her head all were interrupted by a soft voice.

"Pearl do you think this tiny flower is precious?", Emerald asked looking up. Pearl sore at that moment she would never forget the way the quiet gem looked at her or the way that looks made her feel. Pearl nodded unable to speak make Emerald smile softly "I think so too.", Emerald said softly turning away.

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