Back at the temple, everyone was still saddened by the believed death of Rouge. However, they were sure they heard something at the door. They couldn't believe what they saw. It was Rouge, alive and healed again. The others couldn't believe it was her, but they didn't care. They were just happy to see Rouge again. The only one that wasn't there was Garnet. The leader of the gems still refused to come out of her room.
Steven ran over to hug Rouge and said "I thought you were dead! It's great that you're still alive!"
Rouge smiled lightly and hugged him back "I was saved at the last minute. If you all stayed around longer, you would have known that."
"We need to get Garnet out here now." Red Flare spoke up "She hasn't left her room since the incident."
"Can someone get me in there if she won't come out?" Rouge asked
"One of us could get you in there." Amethyst told her "I can arrange that."
"I would like that." Rouge responded
Amethyst lead Rouge into the temple and Pearl decided to join them. Once in Garnet's room, they found her sitting on a bed that was rarely used. She didn't look to them or bothered to move from where she was. Pearl was the first to walk over to her leader.
"Garnet, you have someone here who wants to see you." the white gem told her
"Leave me alone." Garnet snapped back quietly "I don't need to see anyone right now."
"I don't think your visitor take that as an answer." Amethyst spoke up "She won't leave until she sees you."
Right then Rouge walked over to where they were. Garnet looked up at her and was speechless. She couldn't believe that it was Rouge, her best friend was alive.
"You wouldn't really shoo me away would you?" Rouge asked as she sat down next to her friend
Garnet looked over to her and without hesitation pulled the lead pegasister into a tight hug.
"Of course not." she responded "It's so great to know that you're still alive. You're the best friend I've ever had."
Rouge smiled and hugged her back "And you're my best friend too."
Amethyst and Pearl decided it would be best to leave these two alone now and give them time to reunite. They left back to where the others were, leaving the two leaders where they were. Garnet couldn't have been more happy that Rouge was alive and there with her. That was too close to lose the lead pegasister. The two had already developed a close bond together in the short time they knew each other. Rouge was right before, the two groups had become one and were willing to stay that way.
"Our groups really are one now." Garnet spoke up after a while
"That's what I hoped would happen." Rouge replied "It's seems we all need each other more than we thought and we have begun to live with it. I think we all needed it."
"I couldn't agree more." Garnet responded
"We should probably get back to them now." Rouge suggested
"Yeah, we should." Garnet agreed
Rouge and Garnet went back to join the rest of their team back in the house. Everyone was more than happy to learn that their groups had become one. From that day on, the gems and the pegasisters would always assist each other and be with each other through good times and bad. However, this was only the beginning. More adventures were sure to await them as they continued to become closer.
The End
You will see the gems and pegasisters again in the upcoming story, Pegagems. Keep a look out for it!