Star stared at the partygoers in confusion before she found Marco. She walked up to him and tapped him on shoulder, causing him to look back, "Marco why are all these people here? What's going on?"

"It's New Years' Eve, Star," Marco answered, "Everyone's celebrating until midnight to welcome the New Year."

"What's the point though? It's just another day right?"

Marco nodded, "Yeah, I guess, but there's also the tradition behind it." Star looked at him, "Legend states that whoever you're with at midnight, you're with that person for life."

"Like the Blood Moon Ball?"

Marco nodded and then looked surprised, "Wait that was…"

"Everyone, the ball's dropping," someone called over the crowed.

"Ball," Star sounded confused, "You said it's the New Year,"

"It is," Marco shouted over the people counting down, "The Ball is just to signify the New Year. Another fun tradition we have."

"Oh, then I better find Oskar," Star walked away, not noticing Marco frowning.

Marco parents walked up to him and Angie said, "Why don't you follow her?"

He looked back and sighed, "She wants Oskar. I ruined her night at the Blood Moon Ball. I don't want to ruin her New Year's."

"Bullshit," Rafael said and Marco looked shocked, "Go to her Hijo, don't back down for this Oskar person!"

Marco frowned and looked around when he heard the countdown start, "Ten!"

"Go after her Marco," Angie encouraged, "Go before it's too late!"

Marco nodded and ran through the crowd, "Nine!" Marco looked left and right and spotted Star walking through the crowd and he ran after her, "Eight!" he soon made it up to her as she reached Oskar, "Seven!" he reached his arm out towards her, "Six!" he put his hand on her shoulder, "Five!" he turned her around and she looked shocked, "Four!"

"Marco?" Star sounded confused, "What are you doing?"

Marco took a deep breath, "Three!" he looked at her and half smiled, "Two!" he slowly moved closer to her, "One!"

"Marco, what are you…" before she could finish, Marco pressed his lips against hers, shocking her for a brief second before wrapped her arms around his neck and closed her eyes.

"Happy New Year!" everyone cheered as confetti fell from the sky.

The two separated and looked at each other, "Happy New Year, Estrella." Marco half smiled, "I'm sorry, but you're just too good for that grease ball. Hell, you're too good for me."

Star half smiled and smacked him playfully on his chest, "Shut up and kiss me again dork," Marco smirked and applied to her request.

Marco's parents looked at them from a few feet away, "Well it looks like it worked out for both of them," Angie commented.

"Si," Rafael agreed before wrapping his arms around his wife, "Happy New Year Angie!" Angie smirked and the two kissed.

Happy New Year's everyone, enjoy. Also check out Mega Man Returns, a story Red the Pokémon Master is writing and I'm posting for him.