Ch 29: Let's try that again.

AN: You know how I changed the tags from romance to angst? That only really comes later in the story so...

"Come on, it'll be fun!" Star said as she pushed Tom along.

"Ugh, fine." Tom crossed his arms as they approached the carriage. Star worked hard to push him towards it.

"Alrighty!" Star walked up to the carriage door and knocked on it. "Hey Marco! Open up!"

"There isn't even a lock in here- oh you did it again, did you?" Marco opened the door from inside. "You can't do this now! This is, like, serious military stuff!"

"They never really give you serious stuff to do. Now let's go!" Tom impatiently shouted over Star's shoulder.

Star stepped up on the carriage but before she could go in, Marco blocked her using his arm.

"Star, the camp I'm going to could get attacked. I can't let civilians in, let alone you." Marco started to push her away.

"Marco," Star whispered as she grabbed his arm "come on." She had her serious face on. Marco looked at her hand on his arm, and then to Star's eyes.

"Fine." Marco suddenly grabbed Star's arm, "You're riding in the middle." He pulled her inside and kept her from falling on his lap because of the momentum of the pull.

"This is gonna be a fun ride." Tom pulled himself up as Star brushed her hair from the front of her face.

"I think it would be better if Tom rode middle, actually-"

"Sir, was that the crown princess just then?!" The driver shouted from the outside.

"Yes, and don't question it. Military business." Marco said "Move!"

"Of course, sir." The carriage started to move.

"So, where are we going?" Tom asked.

"Military camp. Next offensive could win us the war. Or start negotiations at least. It's an oil warehouse. We can pay the Nazis and hopefully never have to talk to them again. Miles, sorry, Mii-less is really battered, so we're betting on negotiations."

"What?" Star asked, not understanding that combination of words.

"What is it with you and the Nazi's? They seem nice enough. Do you just hate them for no reason?" Tom said.

"I have reasons!" Marco quickly said.

"Well, why don't you tell them to us?"

"It's not- it's complicated but- hey you just want me to look bad in front of Star!"

"What?" Star said.

"Well you clearly haven't nullified your feelings! You think i'm blind?" Tom leaned closer to Marco.

"Relationships are not an on and off switch, my friend. Be grateful I'm actually trying."

"Guys, guys!" Star pushed them away from each other "how about we admire the scenery? Look outside!"

They had already entered the portal and were in the other dimension. There was forest all around the road, lush greenery formed a natural garden. Ahead, there was a road checkpoint with two guards.

"Why didn't we just use the scissors and immediately have a portal go to the camp?" Tom questioned.

"Something about interdimensional law." Marco said dismissively as the carriage approached the checkpoint. They passed it without any pause, it only checked things going in, not out.

Marco heard some whispering between Star and Tom. Then Tom said "So, uh, how's work?"

"They send me out to do their chores. It's like i'm not even part of the military, it's more like i'm some police chief." Marco recalled. "Sent me to go out and kill some pigs, they did it a bunch of times. First time felt bad, but I got used to it."

"You know you don't have to take orders from them?" Star said.

"I know, I know. They just don't take me seriously. Trying to suck up to them."

Star and Tom whispered again, this time he could faintly hear them.

"Do I really have to do this?" Tom whispered.

"Yes. Now do it." Star commanded.

"Marco," Tom raised his voice to normal talking, "You should stop sucking up to them. Only makes you look like you don't know what to do, and you need others to command you."

"Huh. Well, thanks I guess." Marco said.

"See? Things can get along with you two!" Star hugged them both at the same time.