" Gem Aquired, Love Lost... " (AquaHerb angst)

•- [Prolouge]: My Love~ -•

•~: {🌿 |°.• ☆.°• | 💠} :~•

"Herby, my love~!" Aquamarine Cookie said in a bright and cheerful tone, swimming closer to the deck that her and her love always meet. "Hey Aquamarine- Woah!" Herb Cookie spoke, suddenly caught off guard by a sudden hug from Aquamarine. "Honey.. You're going to have to stop with those sudden hugs. I still have a flowerpot in my hands~" Herb giggled politely to her, hugging back and placing his potted plant beside him. "Mmm.. But I've missed you so much~!" Aquamarine playfully pouted, hugging him tight. "I missed you too~" He replied back, even though they met last week. "So, you ready to start the date~?" He asked, reminding Aquamarine of the plan they had last week. "Mhm~... W- Where are we going again?" She nodded then asked, forgetting where they planned to have date at. "The bar with my friends, if that's okay with you. We can always change it." He answered. The first time they went to the bar Aquamarine Cookie ended up getting drunk and having to explain to her older sister why she was acting so funny. But maybe if she were to control herself this time, she wouldn't have anything consequences to worry about later. "Hm... Mhm~! The bar is fine~" She agreed, finally releasing him from the hug. "Well, let's get going~" He smiled warmly before standing up and lending out hand for her. She gladly took it, getting up and waiting for him to lead the to the bar.

~Timeskip~

"Hello, Sparkling Cookie~ I brought a special guest here.." Herb Cookie greeted Sparkling Cookie, walking inside as Aquamarine Cookie followed behind. "Let me guess, mm... Aquamarine Cookie~?" Sparkling Cookie teased Herb as he was cleaning out one of his glass cups, seeing Herb sit down with his girlfriend sitting beside him. "Ha-! Looks like you know me too well, Sparkling Cookie~" Herb laughed with a cheerful tone as Aquamarine leaned forward and turned her head to see Vampire Cookie drinking a glass of wine on the other side of Herb. "Hi, Vampire Cookie~" She waved to him, smiling brightly as she did. "Huh~? Oh hey *Hic* Aquamarine... How've ya been~??" Vampire Cookie slurred on his words, clearly drunk. And this made her giggle. "Nothing much, I've just been tending my garden."

"Oh cool- *Hic*" He planted his face onto the counter, mumbling something random. She supposed it was gibberish. "Hey Sparkling- *Hic* Pass me another glass~~" He then lifted up his head and looked at Sparkling Cookie with heavy eyes. "Alright, but this is your last glass for the night." Sparkling sighed, cleaning out a wine glass and then filling it to the brim with juice and slowly pushing it towards Vampire so none of the liquid would fall out. "Aw thanks- *Hic* Sparky~" He thanked the fizzy hair bar tender, grabbing the glass and chugging it down. Meanwhile, Herb and Sparkling were talking as Aquamarine watched Mint Choco Cookie play something on his violin. ". . .Hey- Excuse me, Sparkling Cookie-" She then turned around and spoke in a soft voice, looking at the two Cookies who were mid way through their conversation. "Huh-? Hold on a sec, Herb Cookie.. Yes, Aquamarine Cookie?" He paused, turning his head to look at the blue gem mermaid. "Can I have a drink~?" She asked him. "Of course~ What would you like? The your favorite?~" He asked, knowing the answer to that question. "Mhm~ Let me just... Here." She nodded before digging into the pouch of her dress and pulling out 2 to 3 coins. She then placed them on the counter and pushed them towards him, and he took them gladly and nodded, preparing her drink. As he was doing that, Herb Cookie held Aquamarine's hand and placed a gentle kiss on her cheek. "Hehe~" She giggled and kissed back, opening her eyes in-between the kiss when heard a bell ring. It was Matcha Cookie, entering the bar and looking around while grumbling something. 'Hm... What is she doing here-?' Aquamarine thought to herself, finishing the kiss and focusing on her. "Huh..?" Herb noticed this and turned as head, now seeing his friend Matcha Cookie approach the two. "Mm..." She grumbled, sitting beside Aquamarine. By this time, Sparkling Cookie finished up Aquamarine's drink and gave Matcha a bit of a questioning look before looking at Aquamarine and smiling. "Here you go, Aquamarine Cookie. One fresh beverage~" He pushed it towards her and her gaze switched to the glass of sparkling wine/juice. "Oh, thank you Sparking Cookie~" She thanked him, picking up the glass and taking a sip. On the other hand, Herb was just looking at Matcha Cookie who was just... sitting there. "M- Matcha Cookie? Hello?" He spoke to her, catching her attention. "Hm...?" She grumbled. "Want me to by you a drink-?" He asked her politely, waiting for her answer. "...N-No." She looked away, but then gazed upon Aquamarine's gem. She could sense the power in it, and she has been, wanting... power... "Um... You good?" Aquamarine Cookie suddenly asked Matcha Cookie, which caught her off guard and startled her. "Ah- I'm-.. I'm fine... Don't ask again-!" She stammered, clearly embarrassed. But Aquamarine didn't mind, just a little confused and weirded out from how Matcha Cookie was staring at her gem. "Okay, okay.." Aquamarine said, giving the bitter Cookie space. She then finished her drink, looking over at Herb Cookie who was fiddling with the herbling in his flower pot. She then leaned on his shoulder and looked up at his face, starting a small conversation with him as he chatted back with her. Now that her focus was on Herb Cookie, Matcha had a bit of time to stare at Aquamarine's gem. 'I'll get that gem... eventually.' She thought to herself, already plotting her plan. 'Dark Enchantress Cookie will be so proud... So proud-!'

{A/N}: Yay, first part of the story done-! Don't think chap. 1 is coming anytime soon (or maybe it will). Anyways, I hoped yall liked this. Good bye.