I woke up, my body on the floor, and a pool of my tears near my face. I had been crying all night, and what do you know, that happened. I looked over at Emerald's almost lifeless body, and sighed. I got up, and walked over to her, resting my hand on her shoulder. Then I turned away, and walked to the rope ladder. I slid down it, and walked out of the room. As soon as I walked out, everyone turned to see who it was. I sighed, and dragged my feet to the door. I gave a quick glance to see who was there. Ruby and Sapphire had fused back together, Pearl was relaxing, and Amethyst was glancing upstairs at Steven, whom was laying in his bed.

I turned my head back around, and just as I heard someone try to say something to me, I opened the door, and walked out, shutting the door behind me. I walked down the long steps, that seemed even longer today, and slowly went to the ocean. I could feel a strong breeze coming in, so I lifted my hand, and had it circle around me. I let it do that for a moment, before making it go back to the ocean. I sighed, and walked over to a large rock, and leaped on it. I faced the ocean, and sighed.

"Oh how you loved when we would watch the ocean. Now, we can't."

I looked down, and raised my hand into the air, forming it like a fist. I lowered it onto the rock, smashing off a small piece, and grabbed it. I looked at it a moment, before pulling my hand back, and tossing it far into the ocean. I sat there, and cried a little again, before hearing someone walk towards me on the sand. I turned my head around, tears stained to my face, only to see Garnet approach me. She walked in front of the rock I was on, as my eyes followed her. She sat back on the rock, and sighed.

"Do you know why this happens, to you both?"

"Our gems... are very slightly incomplete. Sometimes we just glitch a bit..."

"Mmhmm..."

"I mean, if you think I am over-reacting, what would one of your parts think if that happened to the other?"

"I, I mean we, would be very upset."

"Exactly."

"Come on back to the house. Steven was asking about you."

"He... was?"

"Indeed."

I sighed, and said, "Alright. I can't promise being all happy, though."

"That's fine."

I slid off the rock as Garnet got up, and started walking towards the house. I stared at the ocean a bit longer, before following her off of the beach, and to the door of the house. She held it open with her foot, as I walked inside with my head hanging down. I only looked up for a moment to see what time the clock said, to see it was already noon. I slowly turned to the stairs, and walked up them slowly. I was greeted by a warm smile from Steven, whom was watching Crying Breakfast Friends on the new television he had. I sat on the very end of the bed, careful not to block his view of the show.

"So uh, how are you feeling, Steven?"

"I'm okay, I think. My belly is black and blue where Jasper hit me, though."

"Well that's gonna happen."

"Hey, what happened to Emerald?"

"Her gem glitched... She is in her room right now, frozen in the same position as she was before."

"Is she gonna be okay?"

"Yeah. Dunno how long it will take, though. Last time it took 3 weeks..."

"3 weeks?! That must have been so awful!"

"It was." I gazed at the side of the bed, not wanting to look Steven in the face.

It was a moment later, that I felt a warm feeling on my side. I looked over to see Steven sitting up, and hugging my arm. I sat as still as if I had been frozen, surprised by this unexpected event. It only lasted a few moments though, before he pulled away, smiling at me.

"Hey Lazulite, want to watch Crying Breakfast Friends with me?"

"Personally, no, but for you, sure."

"Alright! Thanks Lazulite."

I pushed myself up to the top of the bed, and lay there, watching the silly show with him. After a while, I thought to myself, "Why am I doing this? I'm a stone hard person, with a strong attitude. So, why does this feel so right?" I sighed, and looked at Steven, whom was starting to fall asleep. I pulled the blanket higher on him, and smiled weakly for a moment. He looked over, before smiling back, and giving me a small hug. He pulled the blanket over himself afterwards.

"Hey Lazulite? Could you... turn off the TV?"

"Uh, sure."

I scanned the room for the remote, before finding one on his side table. I looked at it a moment, before finding the red button at the top. I pointed it at the screen, and pushed it, turning it off. I put the remote back in its spot, and slid off the bed. I walked down the stairs, as everyone watched me come down. Though, it was Amethyst whom called out to me.

"Yo, Laz, you doing alright?"

"I suppose..."

"What happened? Me and Pierogi have been wondering what happened, and Garnet has been really quiet."

I walked over, and sat on the couch with both Pearl and Amethyst looking at me. I sighed, and said something so soft, as if it was a curse, which it kind of was.

"Her gem glitched, like it sometimes does. She is in her room now, unable to move."

"Oh my goodness, really?"

"Yeah, it finally happened, Pearl."

"Whoa, that's crazy."

"I'm... gonna go see is she is getting any better."

"Alright. I hope she is."

"Thanks Pearl."

"See ya, Laz!"

I nodded, and got up from the couch. I walked over to warp pad, and to the temple door. A giant line of snow split the door in half, and I walked into my room. I ran up to the top of the mountain that I was now on, and looked up. There was a giant blue portal, as always. I crouched, and leaped through the portal, and flew out a tree. I landed face first in the dirt. I dusted myself off, and got up to my feet, looking around the familiar place. I walked over to the rope ladder, and climbed up it slowly. I walked over to the bed, and flopped onto it. I looked at Emerald, still frozen in the same spot.

"I hope this stops soon..." I whispered softly, and closed my eyes, sighing.