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Chapter 22: Good Luck Charm

Skywynne explained everything to Star alone. She'd rather tell Star first than telling everyone at once. Skywynne didn't know how they would take it. Since she knew that Star was pretty understanding of her, she was more comfortable admitting all of this to her. Once they finished their conversation, they decided on what to do from here on out.

"Skywynne...you have to tell everyone else." Star told her. Skywynne lacked confidence at the moment. She wasn't feeling up to telling anyone in any way, shape or form. Negative thoughts raced in her mind.

"But...they'll hate me after they hear what has happened...and what I did." Skywynne said, feeling hopeless. Star felt incredibly bad for her. She tried to give her comfort in her time of sadness.

"No. They won't. I've made mistakes. Marco's made mistakes. Tom's made mistakes. We've all made mistakes. Besides, you never meant for any of this to happen." Star told her. Skywynne looked down and took a second to think before looking back at her.

"...I'd rather...not say anything until tomorrow. I'm not ready to tell your friends yet." Skywynne said.

"That's fine. We were actually planning on hanging at Janna's tomorrow. You can tell us there." Star told her as she put a hand on Skywnne's shoulder.

"I don't know. I...need time to decide if I want to or not. I might actually stay here tomorrow if that is alright. I realize that I need to tell them because of Mina and for the protection of your world but...fear is taking over me at the moment." Skywynne told her as she looked to her side.

"I promise not to say anything to them." Star told her. Skywynne continued feeling hopeless. "Skywynne?" Star called. Skywynne turned her eyes to her. "We...are going to get through this...together." She added before Skywynne shed a smile.

"Thank you." Skywynne replied.

Star came back downstairs. Everyone stood up, watching her walk down the steps.

"How's Skywynne?" Marco asked.

"She's okay. She just needs some time to herself." Star said.

"Okay. So, what did she tell you?" Tom asked.

"I uh…can't tell you...just yet." Star said as she looked away from her friends. Everyone gasped.

"What? But...why?" Janna asked. Star sighed as she walked closer to her friends.

"She said she would tell us when she's ready. She'll explain everything to you guys. Don't worry." Star said. "Plus...I made a promise that I wouldn't say anything. She just needs some space right now."

"Well...okay. I mean, like, if it was that bad..." Ponyhead started.

"We can wait, Star." Marco said.

Tom, Janna, and Ponyhead left Marco's house around 9:30 PM. Star and Marco were in their bathroom, getting ready for bed. Star was brushing her hair while Marco was brushing his teeth.

"So…" Marco said, muffled with toothpaste in his mouth. "...is Skywynne okay, at least?" Marco asked before he spat out the toothpaste from his mouth.

"Yeah. She's fine." Star replied. Star and Marco grew silent as they continued getting ready for bed. Marco put down his toothbrush.

"...you can't tell me anything?" Marco asked. Star stopped brushing her hair.

"Marco! You said you were okay with waiting!" Star spoke.

"I know. It's just...we never keep secrets from each other." Marco said. "It's just...weird...I guess." Star glanced at Marco's hand on the counter. She took her hand and placed it on top of his.

"Marco, you know I would never keep a secret from you." Star said.

"I know." Marco said. Star looked at his somber face. She took her free hand and cupped his face, turning it to her.

"You trust me, right?" Star asked him.

"Well, yeah. Of course, I do." Marco replied.

"Then I need you to trust me now...okay? You know how much promises mean to me. I...really need to keep this one...for Skywynne's sake." Star asked him. Star felt bad about keeping a secret from Marco, even if it was a promise that she wouldn't tell. Marco could tell she felt bad about it. He took his hand on the counter and intertwined his fingers with Star's.

"I've never stopped trusting you, Star." Marco said. "And if this means you keep a promise to Skywynne, then I understand." Star and Marco smiled at each other before Marco spoke again. "Well, anyway, I think it's time we hit the hay. How about you?" Marco asked her.

"Oh, I'll be in there in a bit. Still need to uh...brush my hair." Star told him. Marco blankly stared at her.

"...you've been brushing your hair for 10 minutes straight." Marco replied.

"Marco, Marco, Marco. Until you grow long hair...which by the way, please don't, you will never know how much time and energy it takes to maintain hair such as mine." Star told him as she flipped her hair. She kissed his forehead. "Don't worry. I won't be long." She finished.

"Okay then." Marco nervously chuckled. "Well, night Star."

"G'night, Marco." Star told him back as he left the bathroom, closing the door behind him. She leaned herself against the counter, looking at herself in the mirror. Thoughts started to flow within her mind, like Mina, the possible magic that might still exist, and what Skywynne told her. She just wished it could all stop. She was hoping that Earthni could be a fresh start for her; that nothing bad was ever going to happen again. She guessed that trouble always followed her around. She dropped her head down and sighed.

"Uuuuuuuuuuuugh." Star groaned. "I just want to relax."

"Well, why don't you then?" A voice said in her head. Star jumped.

"Glossaryk! Wh-...where've you been? You've been quiet for weeks! I actually forgot you were still inside...my head." Star spoke as she pointed to her forehead.

"I was giving you a break...I thought you would've noticed I was gone. You may not see me at the moment but it doesn't mean I'm invisible." Glossaryk said.

"Well when you don't talk for weeks and you have so much going on, you tend to forget things!" Star said loudly and forcefully. He noticed that Star seemed to be pretty down.

"Something troubling you?" Glossaryk asked.

"No...well, yes. I...gnah! I don't know!" Star said as she took her hair in her hands and slightly tugged on it.

"Well, one who cannot make up their mind as to if they are troubled must be troubled." Glossaryk told her.

"I guess. It's just that I can never get any downtime! Ever since that day when I was 14 when I inherited the 'family heirloom', a.k.a. that stupid wand, trouble seems to follow me everywhere I go." Star slouched down to the floor and tucked her knees into her chest. She took her arms and hugged her knees.

"The question you need to ask yourself is...why." Glossaryk told her.

"Why?" Star repeated.

"Yes." Glossaryk responded.

"Why what?" She asked.

"Think, Star. Why. Why is it that trouble follows you around?" Glossaryk asked her.

"Pfft, how should I know! All I know is that I feel as if I'm nothing but bad luck." Star said somberly. She immediately face-planted into her knees.

"Have you ever thought of yourself as being nothing but...good luck?" Glossaryk questioned her. Star lifted her face.

"Huh? How does that even make sense?" Star wondered. "Trouble isn't good luck. What made you think-"

"I never said trouble was good luck, Star." Glossaryk told her.

"Oooookay I don't get it." Star told him.

"Hmmm...how do I put this simply? Hmmm...alright. When Marco was kidnapped by Toffee, what happened?" Glossaryk asked Star.

"I…saved him?" Star asked.

"And when your mother was lost, what did you do?" He asked her again.

"Uhhhhhh...I found her." She spoke.

"How about when Mina was bent on destroying you, your friends, your family, and all of monsterkind?" Glossaryk questioned.

"I destroyed the magic?" Star replied.

"Yes, but think deeper than that. What else did you do?" Glossaryk added. Star looked to her side, trying to think. "You saved all of Mewni, including your family and friends." Star looked straight ahead, starting to come to a realization. "Don't you see what I am trying to tell you, Star?"

"I...I think so?" Star said as she stood up on her feet. "You're saying that...I'm good luck because...when trouble comes my way...I'm...always able to fix it?"

"Bingo!" Glossaryk exclaimed.

"So...even if I haven't fixed what's going on now...I'll find a way?" Star added.

"See? You're starting to understand now." Glossaryk told her. Star smiled. She was starting to get her confidence back. Glossaryk had a point. Sure, Star has made a few mistakes. She's always been able to overcome all of it though and fix anything that comes her way, turning it all from bad to good. Glossaryk was right.

"You know...I feel a lot better. Thanks." Star said.

"Aren't I the best?" Glossaryk said proudly. Star made a glare.

"Alllright now you're pushing it a little." Star said.

"Now, now. When has self-confidence ever been a bad thing?" Glossaryk asked.

"When it turns into self-absorption?" Star replied.

"Mm...perhaps. Now then, I should be getting back to my massage session." He told her as he snapped his fingers, making a massage table and masseuse Glossaryk appear in her head.

"Massage session? Seriously, how do you have all this stuff in my head?" Star wondered.

"Isn't it obvious? I'm a magical being? I can make anything appear anytime I want to." Glossaryk told her.

"Then why did you always ask for pudding when you weren't in my head? You couldn't make that 'magically appear'?" Star asked him.

"Ah, ah, ah. That would reveal too much."

"Reveal what?!" Star exclaimed.

"Oh my. I must go. Time is precious and so is a back crack. Byyyyyyye." Glossaryk said as he faked his voice going off into the distance.

"Glossaryk!" Star called out, knowing he was derailing from the question she just asked him. She sighed before speaking again. "Thank you." Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

"Staaar? Are you uh...are you decent?" Marco asked as he opened the door, covering his eyes.

"Oh! Yeah. I'm decent." Star told him. Marco took his two fingers and spread them apart, taking a little peek for safety before removing his hand completely from his eyes. "You okay?"

"Yeah. Sorry. I just heard you talking to yourself." Marco spoke.

"Oh. Yeah, it was just Glossaryk." Star told him, pointing to her head.

"Ohhh...huh. I actually forgot he was still in there." Marco said, looking at Star's forehead.

"Me too." Star said. Marco could notice she was a little happier than a few minutes ago.

"Hey, you okay?" Marco asked her as he walked closer to her.

"I'm...actually great. Glossaryk kind of helped me see everything in a whole new light; Mina, Skywynne, the lost magic...all of it. I thought it was like I was cursed or something and that trouble follows me wherever I go but-..." Star looked to her side before speaking again. "...it all came to me because I'm the one who's able to fix it. I always thought I'm bad luck but..." She looked at Marco. "...I'm actually good luck in a way." Star finished. Marco smiled at her.

"Wait, Glossaryk...didn't speak in riddles like he usually does?" Marco asked, astonished.

"Yeah. I know." Star said, feeling just as amazed as him. Marco chuckled a little bit.

"You know, it's good to see you confident again." Marco took his arms and wrapped them around Star. "I've missed it." Star let out a sigh, digging into his shoulder as she took her arms and embraced him. After a few seconds, Marco was about to let go until Star grabbed him tighter. Marco jumped from the sudden tug.

"Can you...can you not let go just yet?" Star told him. She couldn't help but wanting the hug to continue. She loved Marco's warmth. Ever since that first hug they had at the Stop 'N Slurp, she's loved them. It's always been 'their thing'. They mean much more to her now that they're together. Marco smiled before grabbing Star tighter.

"Hey, if it were up to me, I would never let you go." Marco told her. Their hug brought some good memories back; all their adventures together, every heartfelt moment they've shared, and so much more. He began to think about how he felt when he thought he had lost Star forever when Earth and Mewni were separated. He recalled how broken he felt; how much his heart hurt and how painful the thought of it all was in him. What if he lost all of this? What if he could never see Star again. Marco started to get emotional. Star could hear slight sniffling coming from him.

"Marco?" Star called.

"Y-..." Marco's voice was shaky. "Yeah?" Star immediately pulled back a bit to look at Marco's face, which had a tear running down it. Star gasped.

"Hey...hey…" Star took her hand and removed a tear from his face. "What's wrong?" Marco sniffled.

"Oh, d-don't worry. I've just been thinking about...how I felt when I thought I lost you for good…" Marco started to cry a little harder. "...and h-...how happy I am to have you back." Marco told her as he cried. Star couldn't believe her ears. He was to the point of tears...because he was that joyous to have her back with him. Who knew a hug could make him feel so much emotion? She knew that he loved her...but she didn't think it was to that point. Besides, Star has never seen Marco cry before. She had a realization that his love for her must be immense. It actually made Star tear up a little too. A tear ran down her cheek.

"Wait...why are you crying?" Marco asked, concerned. Star took him and hugged him again.

"Now I'm thinking about it...but in my case though." Star told him. "Not to mention...you crying is making me cry." They both grabbed each other tighter, enjoying each other's company. "Wow…" Star breathed as she slightly chuckled.

"What?" Marco asked.

"...I think we're having an emotional moment." Star slightly chuckled.

"I'd say so." Marco told her. "It has been a crazy past few months. I think it's getting to us." Marco laughed before Star did the same. They chuckled together for a few seconds before pulling back again. "You know...when's the last time we went on a date? And I don't mean like Beach Day 2.0. I mean just the two of us." Marco asked.

"I...I don't know now that you mention it." Star realized.

"Well...you know...we could have some alone time if you want. We could take a walk in the neighborhood or something. The moons give off enough light after all." Marco told her.

"Mr. Diaz, are you implying that we should go on a date? Like…right now?" Star asked playfully. Marco gave her a grin. "...okay I give in. What time is it?" Star wondered. Marco reached into his pajama pants pocket, taking out his phone. He pressed a button, looking at the time.

"...9:40?" Marco told her. Star gave him a playful look. He gave one back.

"Hmmm…" Star hummed. "We have time." She added. They gave one another a cheeky smile before going back in the bedroom, grabbing a change of outdoor clothes with glee. Star grabbed a short-sleeved shirt, overalls, and sneakers and ran into the bathroom to change as Marco grabbed his regular t-shirt, hoodie, jeans, and sneakers. After a few minutes, Star came out wearing her outfit along with a set of pigtail braids.

"Woah...where'd you get that outfit?" Marco asked.

"Oh, Skywynne got it for me one day when she was out with Ponyhead. What do you think?" Star asked as she twirled. Her pigtail braids were as if they were ribbons, twirling around her.

"You look amazing." Marco said with a smile.

"Awww. Thanks." Star told him. "So, where are we going to go on this little 'impromptu date' of ours?" Marco thought to himself for a second before snapping his fingers, having an idea come to his head.

"Come on." Marco said before he and Star walked out of the bedroom and downstairs to the kitchen. Marco began searching around the room.

"So what are we in here for?" Star asked.

"I just…" Marco opened a cabinet, grabbing a box of Captain Blanche's Sugar Seeds. He then walked over to the fridge and grabbed a carton of milk. "...needed these." He then walked over to the island, grabbing his keys off the countertop.

"Wait, we're taking the car?" Star asked.

"Uh huh." Marco replied as they walked out of the kitchen and over to the front door.

"Okay, okay...where to exactly?" Star wondered.

"Ah, ah. Now that is a surprise." Marco told her as he opened the front door. Star and Marco walked over to the car. He beeped the car, unlocking the doors before they opened them, getting in the car; Marco in the driver's seat and Star in the passenger seat. Marco handed her the box of Sugar Seeds. "Can you hold these for me?" Marco asked.

"Why even ask?" Star told him as she began to open the box.

"Wait! Don't open it yet!" Marco told her.

"Why not?" Star asked him. "You know how hard it is for me to resist the sugary...crunchy…" Star began to drool. Once she realized, she cleared her throat, wiping the drool from her face. "Sorry."

"Save it for when we get to where we're going." He chuckled. Star gave him another playful look.

"You just said we were going to take a walk in the neighborhood…" Star spoke.

"Yeah. Well, I have a better idea." Marco said as he turned on the ignition."Oh, wait!" Marco said as he reached in his hoodie pocket, grabbing a blindfold. "Put this on." Marco told her.

"Okayyyyy...whyyyyy?" Star asked.

"I want to make this a surprise." He replied as he began to drive, pulling out of the driveway, making their way to their destination.

They drove for about 20 minutes before getting to where they were headed. Star had no idea where they were because she was blindfolded. Once the car stopped, Star tried to figure out where she was. It wasn't too noisy. That could've been because it was late at night though. Marco got out of the car.

"Hold on." Marco told her.

"...Marco where am I?" Star asked in a monotone voice.

"You'll see in a minute." Marco told her. Star could hear him open the trunk. What was he getting out of the trunk? He never put anything in the trunk to begin with!...or did he? Then, she heard it close. Suddenly, she heard the car door next to her open. Star felt his hand grab hers.

"I gotcha." Marco told her.

"Kay...you better not let me fall, Diaz." Star told him.

"I won't. I promise." He replied. Star, assisted by Marco, stepped out of the car with her sugar seeds in her other hand. Star took notice of how the ground felt. Every step felt hard and the texture was rough. She guessed it was a street of some sort. She took in the smells. For some reason, it smelled familiar to her. Star couldn't quite put her finger on exactly where she smelled it before. As they continued to walk, Marco guided her, warning her of every crack and bump in the ground.

"Okay, we're coming up to a step." Marco told her. They slowed down before Star took her foot and lifted it up and forward, being careful on the step Marco was referring to. They continued walking. Suddenly, the ground felt different again. It felt...soft...and a little hard to walk in, almost as if her feet were sinking into it. She heard something loud up ahead, like the sound of rushing water.

"Alright. Take off your blindfold, Star." Marco told her. Star grabbed hold of the blindfold and removed it from her face.

"We're...at the beach! Again!" Star happily announced as she jumped up and down with excitement. She looked at the three moons in the sky being reflected off the calm ocean waters, making the whole body of water shimmer and shine. The gem-like rocks they saw the first time they went to the beach a while ago were glistening in the sand. There were little clouds in the sky, making it so each moon can still completely show its majesty in the night sky. There was no one on the beach. It felt like Star's own private island not too far from home. She knew the smell was familiar. It was of the salty sea. She's loved that smell ever since the first beach day. There was a very slight gust of wind, just enough to make the warm air feel a bit cooler. She turned around, seeing Marco holding a picnic basket and a large blanket. "Awww, Marco!"

"We've had beach days so...why not a beach night! You know, a night of our very own!" Marco told her.

"Oh my gosh, why are you so perfeeeect." Star whispered as she took Marco's arm. She looked at the picnic basket and blanket he was holding. She reached over and took the blanket from him. "Hey, I might be your date but I have hands." She said, hinting that she has no problem carrying a few things for him. They walked onto the beach, setting their stuff up. They weren't going to go in the water, mainly because it was around 10:30 PM and there was no lifeguard on duty….it was Marco's decision, obviously. This night couldn't have been more perfect for a beach night; the weather was perfect, the water was perfect, the sand was perfect, and most importantly, the mood was absolutely perfect for a late date night. Marco noticed some light glowing within the ocean waters.

"Hey, is that-" Marco started, pointing to the light.

"That must be a section of the Waterfolk Kingdom!" Star told him. Three fish-like beings came out from under the water. "Hi frieeends!" Star waved. They all waved right back before diving back into the water, giggling as they went under.

Some time went by. Star and Marco ate the entire box of sugar seeds between each other. They stared out at the sea while they sat close to each other on the blanket spread across the soft sand. Marco watched her as she removed a band from one of her pigtails.

"Whaaat are you doing?" Marco asked.

"These pigtails are kind of pulling at my head a bit." Star said. Her pigtails were unwoven, revealing her long golden hair flowing in the wind. Marco became mesmerized as he watched Star's locks let loose. Star took a deep breath, letting it out while taking in this moment so it could stay forever in her memory. Her eyes were closed as she smiled. Marco watched as she took in the scent of the sea.

"Beauuutiful…" Marco breathed. Star opened her eyes, hearing his comment.

"What?" Star asked him, feeling absolutely touched. Marco snapped out of it.

"Oh…" Marco cleared his throat. "Sorry…I was uh..." Marco started, nervously chuckling.

"Hey, you shouldn't have to say sorry for wanting to soak up your girlfriend's untampered beauty, Marco." Star said as she took her hand and flipped her hair.

"Well, that's modest." Marco teased. Star nudged him.

"Hey, you can't say I'm wrong. Admit it, Diaz. You find me absolutely alluring." Star told him, finding this whole situation hilarious.

"Fine, I give in." Marco laughed. He took a deep breath in and out. "I have to admit. This is probably one of the best dates we've ever had."

"Well, sometimes the spontaneous ones are the best." Star said. Star and Marco looked back out at the ocean. Star suddenly had a thought come to her mind. "Marco?"

"Hmm?" Marco sounded.

"Remember how you said back at the monster temple that you believe in destiny?" Star asked him.

"Yeah." He responded.

"Well...the more I think about it, the more I'm starting to believe in it." Star told him. Marco's face lit up. He immediately turned his head to Star.

"Really?" Marco asked her.

"Mmm-hmm." Star replied as she continued to look out towards the ocean. "When I think about why trouble always comes my way and the reason behind it...it's almost as if...it's my destiny to fix it." She turned her head to Marco, looking down at the ground. "...but I might just sound crazy, huh?" Star asked.

"Not at all." Marco said with a smile. He continued to look at her face while her skin glowed against the moonlight. "Hey…" Marco sounded. Star lifted her eyes to look at him. "Remember what I told you on our first beach day? How you create your own happiness through self-determination?"

"Uh-huh." Star replied.

"Well, you also use that self-determination through all of the problems you face. You have so much of it that there is nothing that comes your way that is never taken care of. So...yeah. I would say it's destiny." Marco told her. Star shed a smile at him.

"You know, you always know how to make me feel better." Star told him. "I guess it's one of the reasons why…" Star took Marco's hand, interlocking her fingers with his, "...it's destiny for us to be together, huh?" Marco smiled back at her.

"Yeah." Marco said back. They looked at each other for a quick second before leaning in for a kiss. They both let out a sigh as they enjoyed the touch of each other's lips.

For a second, Star's cheekmarks glowed.

Then Marco's cheekmarks appeared and began to glow too.

Once they pulled apart, Marco's cheekmarks disappeared as Star's dimmed. Their foreheads continued to touch as their eyes kept closed.

"Love you, Star." Marco told her.

"Love you too, Marco." Star replied as they both enjoyed this moment. Their heads backed away and their eyes opened. Star and Marco began looking into each other's eyes, letting each other look as deep into their soul as they could, feeling so comfortable with one another as if they had nothing to hide. They turned their heads back towards the ocean, leaning them against one another as they took in the scenery.

"Sir? Mam?" A voice spoke very close to Star and Marco. Star and Marco opened their eyes, seeing a brightly lit sun above them. A person with an officer's hat came in front of it, acting like a shade. Star and Marco took their arms and blocked even more of the sun as they laid on the ground.

"Could you...stay...right there? You're a nice shade." A sleepy Star said out loud without thinking.

"Are you alright?" The figure asked again. Star got a clearer look at the person standing above them. It was an Echo Creek Officer. "Can you hear me?" Star and Marco lifted their bodies up, rubbing their eyes and stretching their arms. They opened their eyes and gasped.

"Huh...wha?" Marco mumbled.

They were still at the beach.

"Oops." Star and Marco said together.

CHAPTER 23 COMING SOON!

P.S. Merry Christmas! Sorry this chapter isn't Christmas-themed by the way! Since the story takes place during the summer, there wasn't really a way to make it that way. So I thought I would give you guys the gift of Starco instead! Hope you guys liked it! 🎄🎄🎄