I don't care enough to make a morning note, I've seen the new episode and I've been Starbroken. Needless to say, I'm glad this was finished a long time ago otherwise I would not be able to update for some time. Now let's see if I can get to the reviews.

Guest Sorta: Thank you, I will try.

TheOneAndOnly1993: It is going to be a long story, not as long as my last one but still long, not to mention it's pace will pick up for a bit.

H. Mae: Thank you, and yeah, the way this is going, things will get much worse before they get better, both with the fic and with the real show.

Sir Starcoshipper: In order, I remember you, I also want to see that happen by someone, sorry, Marcus isn't going to be in this one and Stella was a onetime deal, and his name was Lannister.

Seeker of the Stars: Thank you, I'm glad you find it so interesting.

erick2016: Glad to have you onboard friend, and thank you. Sadly, Marcus won't be appearing in this and Stella was just for that story, maybe in my next fic I will use Marcus again but for now, only Star, Marco, and various butting of heads.

HiQ: I like to imagine tried to help his son as much as he can but sadly, we don't get enough of that in the show. I'm not sure if you're talking about my fic or the actual show in the next section but that's what makes it amazing.

MANIFISTO: As a person who writes fanfictions, I can't get payed for what I do so your reviews are what little I get out of writing, aside from the joy of doing it. So yes, I am fine with three word reviews.

Disclaimer: Star vs. the Forces of Evil characters belong to Daron Nefcy.

Beta read by Sabrina06

(Marco's POV)

I looked up, in awe at the palace where the ball was being held; it was one of the largest structures I've ever seen. It might even be as big as Echo Creek itself. "That is one big palace." I stated as I stared up at it.

I began making my way over to the entrance where a number or other guests were already standing, waiting to get in. "What is going on?"

"They simply need to check each of the attendees to make sure that they have an official mask and not a forgery." A deep voice explained from behind me. I turned around to see a large scaled humanoid with what I could only describe as a fish for a head. In addition to his mask, he was wearing a long ornate outfit with an orange and white striped pattern that matched his scales. "A lot of people want to get into these events without being invited, quite frankly it makes me sick."

"One shouldn't attend something if they aren't invited."

"Words of a wise man." The fish man replied.

"Yeah." I said with a nod. "So … this is the line for those who aren't of royal statues then?"

The fish man let out a small laugh. "Royal only means a king, queen, prince, or princess. A non-royal can be anything from an advisor, a servant, a friend and even some people the twin daughters are friends with."

"That's surprising."

Before long, the crowd began moving and I got closer to the entrance. When I got there, a monitor took a look at my mask for a moment before letting me through. "All right, you're good to go." He said before letting me through.

"All right, let's see what these things are about."

(Star's POV)

I had made my way through the ballroom and although I was enjoying myself, I still felt a twinge of guilt for abandoning Marco. My feelings however were irrelevant, the ball was just getting started and I had to put them aside if I wanted to enjoy myself. "I can do this." I told myself. "I just need to find someone to dance with."

"You say something?" I heard a high pitched voice ask.

I turned around to find a boy in a completely black suit and short blond hair offering what appeared to be a sickly hand. "How about you dance with me?"

I began to back up and raise my hands in defense. "Um … no thanks, I'll pass."

"Oh but I insist." He said as he reached for my hair.

"No!" I exclaimed as I swatted his hand away. "How about that?"

"Oh come now."

(Marco's POV)

I was walking around the ballroom admiring the ornate decoration and the sophistication of the guests that surrounded me. "I know they are royal and all but seriously, this place is something else." I said as I walked around.

I continued to move through the attendees who were stagnant and moved around the areas where others were dancing; until a familiar voice caught my ear. "I said back off."

"Is that Star?" I asked as I followed the voice and sure enough, there she was, being harassed by some punk in a suit. Don't do it. My head yelled at me. Star can more than handle a punk; she'll send him home in a body bag.

I turned away until more of the conversation caught my ear. "But someone like you should be with a man like me." The punk harassed.

My hands clenched into fists as I tried to take a breath to calm myself. If you help then you might expose yourself and that can only end poorly. Star will think you came to rescue her and then she definitely won't want to be friends with you anymore.

"Or we could skip the dance and find a nice quiet room."

That was the last straw; I couldn't just stand back and let him say whatever he wanted, even if Star could handle it. He had better hope Star stops him before I do.

(Star's POV)

The blond haired boy had gotten on my last nerve; I didn't want to make a seen but it looked like I had no other choice. I reached for my wand but before I could do anything someone tapped him on the shoulder. "Excuse me." Came a somewhat deep modulated voice with a mild Latino accent.

The blond haired boy turned around and I managed to catch sight of the man behind him and as I did, my heart almost skipped a beat; he had red hair and was wearing a thin black jacket with a red shirt along with thin black dress pants. His chocolate brown eyes were filled with a mixture of anger and concern as this red haired stranger confronted the boy who was harassing me. "Is your head working properly?" He asked.

"Huh?" The blond haired boy replied. "What do you mean? My head is working just fine."

"I do not think so." The red head replied. "This fine young lady clearly said 'no', yet you are still here."

"What's it to ya?"

"How about I try and help you fix your head?" Before the other boy could respond, the red haired boy landed a right hook on him causing him to spin around with the most ridiculous look before falling to the ground. "I don't think that fixed him."

I let out a small laugh, "No, but you fixed the problem I was having with him." I eased up and looked up at him. "I could have handled it but …" I froze as I locked eyes with him and my heart jumped into overdrive. "Um … thank you."

"N-no problem." He replied. "I apologize if I overstepped my boundaries, I just did not know if you needed assistance."

"It's fine." I replied. "It was a nice thought."

"Thank you, my lady." He replied. "But … I should take my leave." He turned and began to walk away but I followed after him.

"Wait a second!" I called out. "Please, I want to talk to you."

He slowly came to a stop and turned around. "I'm sorry, I just shouldn't-"

"Would you like to dance?" I interrupted.

We both stood there, in silence, as the music began to change. It was soft, yet somehow, sharp. It's hard to describe and I had only ever heard its kind once before on Earth. I believe it was called slow jazz or something like that. "I … suppose one dance couldn't hurt."

Before he could even finish another sentence I took hold of him and swept him away. He was quick to interlock his left hand with my right and joined me as we swayed to the music. I had lost control of my body but I didn't mind; for whatever it was that was controlling me seemed to be in control of my partner as well. We had only just met and already we were moving in perfect sync. With a quick spin, I found myself wondering who he was, and as we reunited I found myself even more mesmerized than before. The song slowly came to an end with its final beats but instead of separating, we drifted closer together and as the song played its final note, we stood there with my forehead resting on his chest. I didn't know if it was the music, his eyes, or our synchronicity; but I knew one thing was for sure, I was starting to fall for him.

I was tempted to leave the lyrics to the song 'just friends' here instead of a note but I just can't summon the motivation to do it. As a result, this is the ending note. See you tomorrow with another chapter of this or of something else even more heartbreaking.

Have a nice day!