Aqua felt arms surrounding her, the hug completely unexpected but not unwelcome as she felt the comfort of it. She returned the hug, clinging to Johnny like a life line as she buried her face into his shoulder making him her pillar of strength at the moment. She cried as softly as possible as she was already embarrassed by her outburst and falling apart in front of Bloodstone but letting everyone hear her loudly cry was something she didn't want. She already felt the need to apologize for not being able to save Howlite and now she was shedding tears all over Johnny which was probably soaking his clothes making her feel bad.

He said nothing, no words but the action was enough. She didn't want someone to tell her everything would be okay. She knew that with time this wound on her heart would heal but it would always pain her, just like all the others that had fallen before her eyes. The young gems had helped her heal and helped to distract her from expressing her complete sorrow over the past because she was always looking towards the future but now she was finally letting it all out. The pain from years ago and the new hurt blurring together. 

Aquamarine didn't look up as Spinel spoke, listening to the others opinion and got ready to hear what the other two wanted. Soda seemed no where to be found which meant she was probably in her room again and her return would be unknown seeing as it could go from hours to days sometimes even longer. Spinel asked Zircon her opinion on letting Blood help train them and she carefully peeked from Johnny's shoulder to look at Zircon, wanting to let the two know she was indeed listening but still wanted to stay in the comfort of the hug as well as staying hidden from seen a little longer.

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