Azurite and Vexus sat together on the wooden bench outside their house and talked about getting jobs. The stars twinkled as darkness set upon the town. Vexus leaned against her lover and was held onto by strong arms. She wondered how long this peaceful life would last, but pushed the thoughts away as sleep influenced her.
Within minutes, Vexus was lightly snoring. It was rare for her to just sleep like that but Azurite picked her up and walked to the bedroom, setting her down under the covers. She overheard Jewel and Emerald in the other room talking about whatever was going on in their lives. Azurite missed the times when she, Citrine, Blue, Carmine, and Jade used to snuggle together. It was hard to believe that they were all dead and gone, but she knew they were far gone by the time her and the Crystal Gems fought them.
The blue-eyed gem walked outside of the house and started running, thinking about all the times she shared with her friends. She continued walking until she reached the top of a tall hill. This is where she buried her friend's gems, the last shard of Jade, and the shards of Citrine, Carmine, Blue, Tanzanite, and Pyroite. Azurite looked to the starry sky as tears started to flow and fall onto the grave.
All of a sudden, she saw a blue silhouette of Tanzanite, wandering around. Pyroite formed too, dancing with her and twirling her in the air. Blue, Carmine, and Citrine formed, playing around on the rocks. Jade appeared, dancing by herself, perhaps singing while doing so. She saw Azurite and walked slowly over to her, stroking her cheeks.
"Hello my love," she said, "It's been a while, hasn't it?"
"Yes," Azurite smiled as Jade leaned into her.
"Dance with me?" she asked.
"Of course," Azurite said, "Are you real?"
"No, I am just a ghost like everyone else here," Jade said, "We are here because of your memories of us."
Azurite stopped dancing, "Does that mean that everyone here can't come to my house?"
"Yeah," Tanzanite said, walking over to Azurite with Pyroite's hand in hers, "We can only stay here."
Citrine, Blue, and Carmine walked over and said in unison, "We love you Azurite!"
"I love you too," Azurite said choking on her tears.
"Aw don't cry," Citrine said, looking up to Azurite, "You look best when you are smiling."
"I am so sorry… I couldn't protect you all," Azurite said.
"It's all over," Blue said while Citrine, Carmine, and her hugged Azurite's legs.
"We will all be watching over you," Carmine said.
Azurite smiled as she was surrounded by friends, "Good bye everyone!"
Tanzanite waved bye, holding Pyroite's hand in hers while slowly dissipating. Carmine, Citrine and Blue faded away together. Jade kissed Azurite's lips one time, the blue-eyed gem trying to keep her by her side, but she faded away into the atmosphere.
Azurite fell to her knees as tears fell from her eyes. Emerald appeared from behind and put her hand on her leader's back.
"It's all over now, let's go back home," Emerald communicated.
"Okay," Azurite said as she walked back home with Emerald.