Hey guys. So I just read what could possibly be the final review in All sorts, like I said, I don't know if I'll be returning to that, I hope I do, but who knows. Anyway, the review suggested something like this and being as I have a lot of free time today, I'm going to give it a try and see where it goes from there. This is going to be slightly AU and before the realm of magic was destroyed…I don't know if I'll even include that bit in here…hmm…anyway, on with the story. Enjoy the first chapter.

Marco tossed and turned in his bed as he pulled the covers over his eyes and rays from the sun peered in through the closed blinds. Feeling the bed shake, Marco groaned as he opened his eyes and looked up to see his best friend jumping on the bed, laughing, "Star? What are you doing in my room?"

"What?" Star stopped jumping and sat on the bed, staring at her best friend in confusion, "Marco, it's getting late, we should go out and get some fresh air before it's too late," Marco groaned before turning on his side, "What's wrong, Marco? Are you sick?"

Reaching over, Star felt Marco's forehead and Marco took a deep breath, "I'm not sick, Star, I'm exhausted," Marco sat up and was met with Star's confused gaze, "I'm sorry, Star, I just…I didn't sleep well last night…haven't been sleeping well all week," tossing the covers aside, Marco stood up and stretched, "Let me get changed and then we'll go out for a while, okay?" Star hummed and nodded before standing up and walked out of the room, closing the door behind her.

Marco sighed as he began getting changed before he grabbed his head and groaned, several voices whispering in the back of his mind, "What the hell?" slowly looking up, he took a deep breath as he shook his head, "Am I going crazy? Does schizophrenia run in the family or something?" sighing, he shook his head again and continued to get changed.

Star stood in the hall and frowned at the door leading to Marco's room before she hung her head, "Marco…what's wrong? Something's been bothering you all week and I want to help,"

"Hija," she looked up and saw Marco's mother standing over her, staring at her with a concerning look crossing her face, "Is something wrong? Are you and Marco having a little argument or some-"

"N-no, Mrs. Diaz…it's…Marco's been acting funny all week and he won't tell me what's wrong," Angie frowned as Star took a deep breath and stared at the door once again, "I'm worried about him and he won't let me help,"

"Star, sweetie, you know my son. He's the type of person who will bottle up everything if he has to," Star looked back up and Angie sighed as she stared at the door, "It's possible he believes you can figure out what's wrong with him without him saying anything." Star frowned and slowly looked down at the floor, "But when he does come to you, I know you'll be willing to help him with whatever is bothering him," Star looked up and slowly nodded before Angie kissed her forehead in a motherly fashion and turned and stepped away from the blonde princess.

Hearing the door open, Star looked back and saw Marco tiredly walk out of the room and let out a yawn, "Sorry to keep you waiting Star," Star took a deep breath before walking up to Marco and took him by the hand, "Uh…Star? Is everything okay?"

"Everything is fine, Marco, now let's go. I've already made plans to meet up with Janna, Jackie, Alfonzo and Ferguson in the park," she looked back and gave a slight smile, "And don't worry, we're not going to do anything too crazy today. We wouldn't want you passing out and getting hurt, would we?"

Marco gave a tired grin, "Thanks, Star," Star hummed and nodded as she continued to pull him down the hall and down the stairs.

Marco sat on a bench and watched as his friends ran around the park, laughing. Letting out a loud yawn, Marco leaned back and stared up at the blue sky above as a cloud rolled across the sun, "Damnit…even in this peaceful setting I feel like crap," closing his eyes, he inhaled slowly, "Maybe if I just rest my eyes, everything will be-"

"Hey Marco," he jumped and looked back to see Alfonzo and Ferguson standing behind the bench and he narrowed his eyes and growled under his breath, "Is everything okay? You look like you've seen a ghost, bud-"

"Nearly giving me a heart attack!" Marco hissed, causing the two to flinch, "Everything is not okay. I've been having troubles sleeping all week and what you just did is-"

"Easy, Marco, easy," Alfonzo said calmly, "Star told us about that and she asked if the two of us could talk to you to see if we can't help figure out what's troubling you," Marco frowned and sighed before shaking and hanging his head, "Marco? Are you okay?"

Marco's eyes widened before he grabbed hold of his head and his body began shaking uncontrollably, "Marco? What's wrong?" Ferguson questioned with a worrying look crossing his face, "What's going on?" Marco collapsed on the ground and heard everyone call out, "Marco!"

Star sat on Marco's bed and watched as her best friend slept, a deep frown painted across her lips while Janna, Jackie, Ferguson and Alfonzo sat on the floor, staring at the unconscious half Latino teen, "What did you two say to him?" Star looked down and saw Jackie glaring at Alfonzo and Ferguson with slightly narrowed eyes, "Star told us that he's been having a rough time sleeping and she asked to leave him alone, and you two went an-"

"We just wanted to make sure he was okay," Alfonzo sighed and shook his head, "Sorry we were worried about our friend,"

"And because of that, Marco collapsed!" Janna hissed, "What would've happened if we weren't at the park? What if it happened somewhere else and we didn't know about-"

"Will you four shut up!" they flinched and looked up at Star, who glared down at them with a look of anger behind her eyes, "Marco is sleeping and I don't want anyone to wake him up. I don't care whose fault it was. This was bound to happen eventually,"

The four looked away and Star looked back at Marco, her expression softening, "He told me that he hasn't been sleeping well all week and I drag him out like that. I thought that maybe some air will do him some good and he only ended up collapsing because of it. He must think I'm the worst friend ever,"

"Hey, don't think like that," Janna sighed and shook her head, "You were just trying to help Diaz out, it's no one's fault he passed out like that," Jackie took a deep breath and shook her head before lightly jabbing her elbow into Janna's side, causing the Filipino girl to quietly hiss, "What? I'm just saying that-"

"You're making this situation worse," Jackie shook her head before looking up at Star and saw her staring at Marco, a deep frown painted across her lips, "Listen Star, Marco isn't the type of person to hold a grudge. He knows you were just trying to help. We know you wouldn't put any of your friends in any type of danger on purpose,"

"I know…but I saw how he looked this morning and…I don't know," Star reached up and held Marco's hand as the room fell silent.

Well…this was a quick first chapter. This is going to be rated for reasons too, so…yeah…enjoy.