I yawned as I stretched out on the sand, my arms stretching down to my toes. It has been a few years, four at the most, since I got lost in the forest. And now it was Summer, my favorite time of the year.

Steven has grown since then, now a young chubby, but perfectly healthy, boy. I, too, have grown. Now I was about the size of Amethyst, if not taller. My hair had grown longer, along with getting thicker. Of course the hair covered my eyes still, and I didn't like showing them in general.

I twisted my body from right to left, then turned my whole body to face the temple, construction already started on making the house for when Steven turned 10. Steven also visited at least once a week, just so the gems get used to Rose being gone, but also so he and I could get to know each other.

I walk over to Gregs van, Greg having walked over.

"Whew, building a house is not easy," he stated to himself, then looked to his son, "How's that Ukelele treating you?" he asked

Steven just looked up at him, before noticing me and waved shyly. I smiled as I walked over, just as Pearl walked over. Greg looked back, a water bottle in his hand just as Pearl greeted Steven.

"Hello Steven" she greeted, a small smile on her face.

I toke the water bottle from Gregs outstretched hands, holding it instead of Pearl (who wouldve just looked at it dully and thrown it to Amethyst)

"Hey, great job out there." Greg complimented

"Eugh... Thank you?" Pearl questioned, looking at me. I just shrugged.

I twisted my hand behind me, hearing an "Awe yes!" from Amethyst as she toke the water, clenched the bottle to make it explode in her face before tossing it up in the air to eat it just as Garnet walked over.

"Did you give Steven that instrument?" Pearl asked, ignoring what had happened behind her as I grinned to myself.

"Aw yeah, he's picking it up so fast I'm running out of things to teach him," Greg answered, turning around to sit on the van.

The gems sat down, Garnet ending up pulling me into her lap (causing me to let out a yelp)

"Hey Steven, wanna play them the song you wrote?" Greg continued, asking his four year old son.

"Um..." Steven started, then looked away with a blush, a pout on his chubby face.

"Come on you wrote it for them," Greg said softly, "Seriously, he's really excited to live with you all, it's all he ever talks about!" Greg turned to use to say that to us.

"Don't you want them to hear it?" Greg asked again to Steven.

"Come on Steven!" Garnet encouraged as Steven looked over to stare at us.

"Ye-ah we'll like it, even if its bad!" Amethyst commented, a grin on her face.

"Amethyst," Pearl scolded, then looked to Steven, "Wuah, It's true though." she stated with a small smile.

I giggled, "Trust me, I can't hate good music even if it's shoved into my face- and I know you're a good singer! Come on, you sung it to me before!" I grinned encouragingly to Steven

Steven looked at us before looking down at his Ukelele, then clossed his eyes as he strummed it.

"If you're evil and you're on the rise, you can count on the five of us taking you down," he started, a grin on his face as he opened his eyes

" 'Cause evil will never beats us and when the fight is over we'll go out for Pizzas," he closed his eyes

"We- are the Crystal Gems!" he stared at us, just as Garnet started to clap. Slowly, everyone joined in, even me. I had a large grin on my face as well.

"We'll always save the day, and if you think we can't, we'll always find a way! That's why the people of this world... believe in... Garnet, Amethyst, Pearl and Onyx... And Steven!" he finished, arms in the air.

Everyone got up to hug him, Amethysts "Ye-haha!" broke through the air.

Greg broke in, "It's time to go Steven, Onyx and Garnet have to go train now." he reminded, which caused me to gulp as Garnet turned to look at me.

Steven nodded relunctantly, but then lundged out at me. I gasped as I grabbed him, stumbling a bit, then laughed as I hugged him as he hugged me.

"Jeez Steven, way to give me a panic attack!" I teased at him, which made him chuckle.

I petted his head before lowering him to the sand, watching as he ran into the truck. I looked up to notice everyone staring at me, causing me to blush.

"What? He's my brother right?!" I yelped out, crossing my arms.

Amethyst laughed, "You're such a dork!" she teased, then prodded at Pearl with her elbow.

Pearl squacked then started to chase Amethyst who was already running off. Greg had closed the back of his van and got into the van, driving off. I looked up at Garnet, who simply walked off further down the Beach.

I followed after her, crossing my arms uncertainly. I didn't know what I was supposed to do. I know that gems summon their weapons base on their feelings and goals. I didn't know my goal, but I suppose it would be protecting Steven and making sure he lives a good, happy life.

Garnet pointed at a rock near the water, but it was large enough to protect us from the water, "Up there. Then you sit down. I'll explain what we are going to do." she instructed, jumping up onto the rock.

I nodded, also jumping onto the rock, doing what the gems probably do by lowering their density to be able to jump higher. I think. It wasn't like I did it on purpose either.

Garnet was already sitting down on the rock, her legs crossed. I sat across from her, legs also crossed. Basically we were both sitting criss-cross-applesauce.

"You will be meditating on your dreams and goals, and hopefully summon your weapon." Garnet informed, then went quiet.

I simply nodded, closing my eyes as I sat there. I began to think. What did I dream of doing? What was my goal? Well, I did dream of finding out why I am here- why I am effecting the past/present/future in such ways. There is also the fact that I just want to protect Steven from the hurt that will come.

My goal, however, was different. The gems apparently have never met an Onyx, nontheless a Black Onyx. However we were rumored to be Soldiers of the highest rank, a gem that was as high in the rankings as a Sapphire because of their strength and wisdom. However they were just rumors, having never been seen by any of the Crystal Gems during the war.

If anything, an Black Onyx could be rare- even the counterparts. I was the first and only to be met- and I hoped to myself that I would know. I know, however, that I wasn't like any other Black Onyx, or an Onyx in general. I was strong, my denisty making it hard for me to poof, but I lacked the knowledge to make tactics. Something I'd rather leave Garnet or Pearl to.

I felt an itch on my gem, or in my gem? I reached out to scratch, or solve the issue, and ended up grabbing a handle to something. It was smooth against the touch, almost silky in nature but yet so hard.

I opened my eyes, pulling at the handle which glowed with such pitch-blackness it pretty much nullified the light it was reflecting. Then it softened, and in my hand was a 6 inch knife. The handle was a pitch, pure black, and was smooth to the touch, but had curves in it for my hands so I could have a proper grip. The blade, however, was a range of greys and whites, and almost seemed to shift in colors. The end of the blade curved upwards, and I pondered on what type of knife it was.

In my past life, I loved knives to the point where I had taken one from the kitchen to keep in my room (for some weird reason). However I've never really thought about collecting them, nor having the knowledge on what type of knife there are.

I also admittingly had a thing for stabbing thing.

I was weird.

I decided to unsummon the blade, then resummon it. It was quite easy now that I knew how to do it, and it was like instinct already. I got up, then noticed Garnet had also gotten up. She smiled down at me.

"Well, now you have your weapon. Quite small but I can see use in it. Lets go get Pearl and head over to the Sky Arena. She'll be able to teach you more about sharp-pointy object than I could ever teach." she stated, hopping off the rock.

I followed after her, unsummoning my weapon, then looked back, feeling like I was being watched.

Nothing was there.

I shrugged, and ran after Garnet, missing a black beast peeking out from behind the rock, a Black Onyx on top of its paws.

A/N

Sorry for the long wait, I had the outline done but I never got to finish and then I also made some changed as I placed it into computer-form.

I was going to have Garnet and Black Onyx fight/train in this chapter, and the beast wasn't exactly planned... buuuuuuuuut heh why not.

Also Theme Song.

Theme Song sucks with her in it doesnt it.

I might do an Extended Theme Song next chapter.

And then make a Theme Song for Onyx.

And it's not gonna be a song, its gonna be like a actual theme song like Lapis/Malachite etc have