Tear did as she was told, allowing Jade to move on and tend to the SOLDIER while she took care of the cadet as best she could, adjusting him in her hold so she could better protect him should one of the manekins dare to come closer. With every shudder she cursed her inability to do enough to at least ease his pain, silently praying that he wouldn't still be when he was brought back.

Then Terra's voice reached her ears, unmistakable in its increasing despair as Tear turned her head sharply toward the small group. Each plea begging Sephiroth to wake up drove the chilling splinters of dread into her heart, overtaking her with the the fading warmth of the boy's life's blood spilling onto her. It couldn't be...

Without even thinking she fumbled around to take his hand in hers, only looking back to Ace when it was secure in her trembling grasp.

"Ace...?" Her voice was small even as she whispered his name, mustering up the strength to cast Cura into that frail connection.

Maybe it was simply a delay, a result of the extent of Sephiroth injuries that was keeping him from opening his eyes just yet. That had to be the explanation as she casted the feeble spell again, the other girl's cries being the only sound registering to her as she pulled him even closer.

"Ace, you have to stay awake...!"