Note: Anything in italics 'I.e. This kind of speech' Will be Marco's thoughts. Changing P.O.V constantly wouldn't flow very well for the story so I'll just do this for as long as it's not a problem.

It was that time of the year again, the time where little sprinkles of snow fall softly onto the rugged ground. The time where festive spirits are high and everyone is welcoming to one another. However, that was not the case on Mewni – they didn't celebrate the festival we know as 'Christmas'. I mean, that's to be expected considering it's in another dimension.

One solemn candle light dwelled in one of the lower quarters of the Butterfly castle. The room is was emitted from belonged to Marco Diaz, a fifteen-year old boy who came to live with the Butterflyes after helping them defeat an evil overlord known simply as 'Toffee', alas, that is a story for another time: For this particular story is about how our young man Marco is dealing with things now that he knows Star and Tom (a demon prince) are in a relationship.

I don't get it. What does he have that I don't? Apart from cool demonic powers and a castle… And a throne… And charm… Argh! I won't get anything done like this! It's Christmas for Christ's sake! I should be enjoying myself, not worrying over what Star and stupid Tom are doing… Ok. I know what I'm doing.

The Next Day – Morning

The castle had been brought back to life by the raising of the sun, squires were bustling to prepare knights for duty, the cooks were preparing dishes and our little princess was nowhere to be found. The King and Queen were sitting around the royal table when Marco appeared from behind a door nearly three times the size as him. "Ah! There you are Marco ma'boy, could you do us the favour of finding Star? All the servants dare go in case she's asleep and they wake her; blimey you wouldn't want her to use magic on you when she's not conscious! No control at all!" King River said with a jolly laugh, perhaps a bit too jolly considering he just mentioned how his daughter could break someone's bones. "River, honestly, there's no need to scare to poor boy. Marco if you would be so kind as to fetch Star, River and I would be greatly thankful." Queen Moon had tried to reverse River's phrasing but the damage had already been done. Uhh, she's the princess of an entire kingdom and she can't even wake herself up… Oh well, *sigh* that's just like her. "Yeah no problem Queen Moon." Marco responded casually.

"Star! You up yet? I'm coming in." Marco warned before giving her bedroom door a slight opening.

My God how can she live in a place like this? There's clothes everywhere; blue, green, yellow, shorts, dresses, t-shirts, trousers – and that's just the things in the first 3 meters.

Indeed Marco, the room was truly a sight, I doubt Moon or River ever come in here so it makes sense that a 14 year old girl with next to no parent intrusion in her room would live in a dump. Posters were thrown up on the wall, most were tattered and had coffee stains on them, any normal person would question how on Mewni she had managed to get coffee stains on a vertical plane, but at this point Marco had known that some questions were best left unanswered.

As Marco began to wade through the safari of clothes, Star's bed slowly came into view – Almost there! Just a few more meters, *push*, *trip*, *bang*. Come on Star! After all that noise why aren't you awake yet!? – Star's bed was quite modest considering she was a princess, a blue drape hung above it – with a shape so chaotic and yet beautiful it mimicked it's owner perfectly. The headboard and bottom were made of wood.

He had finally done it, after 2 minutes of hiking through a mountain of possessions: Marco had finally made it to the bed. "Star, *huff* it's time to wake *huff* up." For a moment there was no movement under the silk sheets, and then a hand began to worm it's way out in the most pathetic attempt Marco had ever seen to shoo something away. "Star, you can't just sleep in – remember you have your date with Tom today." Now whilst Marco may have not known star for longer than a year, he certainly knew how to get her attention. "Oh no – Marco what time is it!?" She bounced out of bed and zapped into her bathroom to get ready, "Star your date with Tom is tomorrow." Marco shot back. I know that's going to get me a rainbow fist to the face, but it was all worth it. "Huh?" She asked in disbelief, only to check her calendar and realise that Marco had indeed just played her. "MARCO! You big meanie, RAINBOW FIST PUCNH!" "Oh no no no wa—"

17 Minutes Later

Star and Marco entered the dining hall simultaneously, Queen Moon had already finished her breakfast and was calling over a servant for a glass of water. Whereas, King River was onto his 3rd plate of corn. They both sat down opposite one another and anyone could obviously notice that Marco held a very noticeable bruise around his eye. "Haha, I suppose even the almighty Marco was no match for my little princess when she's tired." River boastfully stated. Again, perhaps a little too boastful regarding what the context is. "Actually River it wasn't because I woke her up, it was because I told her that her date with Tom was today." A disengaged Marco responded to the king, "While you're still a damn good kid Marco, there's one lesson you've let to learn and until you do – you'll never stand a chance at a happy relationship." River replied, "Oh and what's that your majesty?" "Under any circumstances, do you never – ever. EVER. Lie to a woman. Believe me young man, Moon can confirm that." River then looked towards Moon's side of the table for confidence. "*Sigh* Yes Marco, don't ever lie to a woman or she'll find out, and when she does - " "She'll come at you with a 1000 Rainbow fists!" River intervened in his regular loud attitude.

After Breakfast

Ok. It's time to reveal. "Can I have everyone's attention for a minute please." A sheepish Marco asked, they all agreed and looked over to him, curious as what he was about to say. "Back on my world, we have a tradition called 'Christmas', it's for all of the family to get together and eat food, gift presents and see each other. I know you don't all celebrate it here, and so I've decided that it'd be good for me if I leave for a couple of weeks to go back to Earth." Marco concluded.

An audible "Huh?" Could be heard escaping Star's lips, "I still need to see my family every now and then, and I'll only be one snip of dimensional scissors away if you need me. You'll still have your parents, Tom and – well Glossaryck, whatever help he may be." Marco tried to comfort star with these facts, but only a whisper of "Ok." Had left star's throat.

Later In The Afternoon

It feels like I've been here for years, despite only being here for a month or two. "I'm gonna miss you for those two weeks boy." River admitted. "Now you have all your items, yes?" Moon checked – "Yes Queen Moon, I have everything." Marco confirmed. Star was nowhere to be found during the send-off for Marco. She isn't here huh? Maybe I annoyed her too much with that joke earlier today. I'll have to bring her a gift back from Earth. Marco brought out his scissors and snipped a hole in time and space – "Well, I'll see you all later then." "Goodbye Marco." Said King and Queen Butterfly together in unison.

In a lone bedroom overlooking the courtyard where Marco decided to leave from sat a star. A Star Butterfly, "Goodbye… Marco."

Earth – Late Afternoon

I'm back.

Note: I used 'Butterflyes' as the plural family name, I assure you this is correct, even I though it didn't look it when I found out, but apparently it is.

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