Hey everyone, so glad that this Story has caught a little more attention, so here's another chapter in thanks.

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To say that little Quartz Universe (when asked about the middle name, it was because Star kept insisting the universe was what brought him to the family) Butterfly's arrival was welcomed would be a complete understatement. When it was announced that the royal family had taken in a new member, the whole kingdom was in an uproar of excitement. For days on end the streets would celebrate the arrival of Mewni's new prince. But none of them could ever match the excitement on Star's face. Now wherever she went, she made sure that her brother was not far behind. Often, that meant she would wait by in his crib and wait for him to wake up, sometimes for hours on end. She would be there when he awoke, when he was being fed, even when his diaper was changed, something that she later came to regret on her part. Nothing would stop her from leaving his side, not food, not fun, not even her own tiredness. Sometimes she would just knock out right beside him while waiting for him to awake. This sight was completely adored by her parents. From a distance, they watched as Star filled in her role as a sister. She fit perfectly into the role. Whenever they managed to grab hold of the baby, Star would latterly try to fight them for it, not really willing to share him with anyone else. "I found him! Why can't I be his mother!?" She would innocently shout as that made her parents smile all the more.

Quartz himself well, in simple words, was amazing to be around. He was surprising mature for a baby. He hardly ever got fussy whenever someone held him, in fact, he seemed eager to be held, and even more so by new people. There were hardly any words that could describe his presence. He always seemed to bring on this, brightness in people that made people feel better. Whenever River was frustrated with any monster that tried to steal from them, Quartz would always be near to sooth his rage with his laugh. Whenever Moon was irritated with Star's constant silliness and flightiness, Quartz would always be their to hug her, to ease her headache. And whenever Star was bored with her life, Quartz's smile would always snap her out of her funk and inspire her to be the fumets sister ever. And after a really hard day of making decisions for a kingdom, protecting their corn, and making sure that the multiverse is still in balance, Quartz really helped remind them of what was really important, and filled them with hope.

Peace and silence was a welcomed thing at the castle of Mewni, mostly because given the usually standard, it was pretty rare thing to have. Only a few times a month did the castle have it. Its resident princess always made sure that the castle was as lively as possible. She usually would ride the rails of the stair way before littlerly flying out the door and landing on one of the wild unicorns that she "tamed." But now, in the night of the castle, the know 10 year old princess was a quiet as a church mouse. She was uncharacteristicly silent as she sneaked around the castle. Wearing nothing but her pajamas, she tiptoed to the room across the hall. Everything was set for tonight, and she could only hope that it would go off without a hitch.

Within the room she snuck in, she looked around. It was well decorated, with various stars and planets mapped out across the wall and ceiling. Even the bed itself, was star shaped, and on that bed was a sleeping little five year old boy in reddish pajamas. He had slight, roundish features with a head full of blackish brown curly hair. The clothes he wore had various yellow stars throughout it. On his cheeks however, were small, bright red star wear his dimple would have been. He was hugging close his moon shaped pillow, not having a care in the little world that his dreams put him in. He was at peace, soo cute, and so precious. What inconsiderate, rude, single minded person would dare to interrupt such a...

"Quartz! Quartz! Little Universe, WAKE UP!" The little girl shouts, jumping on to his bed. Quartz, in complete shock as he shoots up and starts to hyperventilate loudly. Star immediately places her palm on his mouth in order to get him to calm down. Slowly, Quartz's breathing gets a little easier as he stares at his hyperactive intruder. "Its okay Quartzy, its me, your awesome sister, the greatest thing in your life!" She loudly whispers as she stares deep into his dark, brown eyes. She finally lets go of his mouth once he had calmed down, though this did not make the scowl he had disappear.

"What are you doing here Star? Its, the, its like the middle of the night." He said, very, very tired. His eyes were dark and puffy. "Mourning's not for like, another five hours. Why, why, why.." He stammers of, falling back asleep, before Star promptly shakes him awake again, once again igniting a scowl at the older sibling.

"Duh, its already tomorrow, and you know what that means?" Star tries to make him guess.

"Uh, that I would be better prepared to kick you out of my room if I wasn't so tired?" Quartz sarcastically asks.

"No, its you birthday today! Or more accurately , the day that you came and saved my life and became my brother!" She exclaimed as she gave her brother a tight hug. "I wanted to get the celebration started early, so I brought you this!" She takes out something from behind her back, and shoves right in his little face. It was a package with a chocolate brown cat face on it. "Its your favorite!" She sings out.

Quartz inhales loudly. "Its, its, is that, is that a Cookie Cat straight from the Cookie Cat Dimension!?" Quartz whispers as loudly as he could.

"Yup the very same. You never stopped singing there theme song the first time you tried it, so I'd figured you like some on your very special day!" Star smiles. "It was a little tricky trying to get them past all the guards, but I managed to sneak in a few dozen, hundred, maybe even more in a special compartment. She reminisces. She gets a good look at the little bot, who in no time at all at the entire frozen treat.

"Ice cream for breakfast! Thank you, thank, thank you Star! Your the best." Quartz shouted, not caring that his voice was getting to loud. Star couldn't help but smile. They were closer than anybody in a family could be. They always had each other's back, and they would always be on the same page.

"Yep, I always know what to give you, I'm your sister." She smirks a little mischievously as he leans in to hear more. "I can show you where my secret stash is, but first you must follow me." She said elusively as she got up and dragged him by the arm."

"Wait, Star, we can't go out now! Our parents are still sleeping. If they find out that we've been sneaking out of out rooms before they get, we'll.."

"Oh precious, little, naïve Quartz. You know I've done this type of thing plenty of times before. You know they never find out my little anitcs." She smirks.

"Oh, you mean like that one time you and pony head decided to "go camping" and ended up stealing all those troll's treasure." Quartz dryly remarks.

"Hey, they steal our corn all the time! All that money was payment, plus tax for stealing it!"

"Or like how you decided to "take a stroll" so you could go out on a "date" with that Tom guy?"

"What? He's cute. Besides, anyone that can manipulate fire that good definitely deserves a little attention, if you know what I mean." She blushes as Quartz rolls his eye's.

"I'm just saying, that guys a creep, and he rubs me the wrong way, plus he's a jerk."

"Oh, your just mad that he played that prank on you. Its all harmless fun." Star dismisses as if it was nothing.

"He lit my trike on fire! When I was still in it!" Quartz hissed.

"Details, details, anyway, we're here!" Star announces as she points towards what they were heading for. It was a large room, nothing really standing out from any all room in the castle, all except for one small detail. In the center of the room, was a small, blue staff. It has a big blue crystal heart on top of it, and it was displayed in some sort of case.

"Is that..."

"Yep, little bro," Star announces as both of their eyes glimmer in awe. "that's our families most prized possession, our greatest treasure, and possibly the most powerful thing to ever exist, the wand!" She eagerly said as they both got closer to it.

"What are we doing here star? I mean, its nice to finally get a close look at what Mom always carries around, but what are we..."

"Silly boy, the wand is why were hear. While they are asleep, we can grab the wand and use it for ourselves!" She shouts, expecting her brother to share the same enthusiasm as her. Unfortunately though, this brings a look of hesitation on his face.

"Star, are you crazy! We're talking about the thing mom says could destroy the entire universe! We can't just take it, especially not while they're asleep!" Quartz warned.

Star obviously ignored this as she closed in on the case. "Look, its your special day, Quartz. You get to have fun the entire day! What's more fun than breaking the rules while holding on to one of the most dangerous pieces of magic?"

"Ah, doing it without the possibility of being grounded?" Quartz threw out, but not before noticing his older sister removing the glass case on reaching out for the wand. "Star, don't you dare!" Quartz warned. Star looked at him blankly, as she continued to reach for it. "Don't you dare!" he repeated, only for star to continue her goal. "Don't!" he warned one final time. Star, as before, ignores her brother's caution as she finally grabs the wand.

"Finally, now lets see" Star starts, and without warning, she accidently releases a blast of energy at the wall, breaking it, leaving it open to anything on the outside.

"Cool." Star awed, more concerned over how awesome that looked over how much damage she was causing. "Lets see if I can summon a puppy!" She shouted, but before she could call anything else with the wand's power, Quartz grabbed to it, trying to pry it from her hand.

"Okay Star, that's enough. We can drop everything know before they wake up, and they might believe that everything we've caused was a freak accident." He tugs on the blue scepter, only to meet her sister's resistance.

"No Quartz, we're not leaving until we've had fun with this. Come on, Quartz, I'm doing this for you." Star said with a little irritation in her voice.

"No, no, you've done enough with the Cookie Cat. Just lead me to your stash and I'll be cool." Quartz said with equal hesitation, not willing to let his sister, or himself for that matter, get in trouble over a present.

Neither was willing to let up. Soon, the little pair of siblings began a game of tug of war as they both fought over the wand. Occasionally every once in a while, a blast of energy came out of the wand, dropping whatever the spell made on the outside of the castle. They fought like that for about ten minutes before either of them said something again.

"Star, what are you doing here! This is too much! Just, just stop already!"

"No, NO! I'm not stopping until we have some fun here. I'm doing this all for you!"

"No you're not! This is for you!" Quartz shouted, finally letting go. "This has all been about you! Its always about you! I would've been fine with that one cookie cat, but you had to turn it to one of your exploits! You made it all about you, like you always do!" He angrily scowled as Star finally looks down, dropping the wand in her hand.

Neither said anything as they both stared at the broken wall. They watched as the stars still shimmered in the skies as the night, still so very young, began to brighten up a little. Each of the siblings had a look of regret on their faces, wondering how something so innocent became so bad, so quickly.

Quartz wondered if he went completely out of line there. Sure, Star often did as she did whenever she wanted to, but that was okay. She often made life in the castle fun and exciting whenever anything seemed bleak and boring. They often only did what she wanted to do, but it was always exciting to do. She never disappointed him before. And if he had to be honest, he loved always being around his big sister.

Star took the time to ponder this as well. She wondered exactly how much time the two of them have been together. She wondered how many hours, days, week of fun they had, were all her ideas. She sighed. Nearly 90% of the time, they always did something she wanted to do. She planned it out, she dragged him into her schemes, and whenever they got caught, they both got into trouble. Was she that selfish? Did she even consider how uncomfortable he might've felt doing her stuff all the time. Quartz was the most precious thing in her life. To see him uncomfortable made her sad, and to see him angry at her, that, that, that made her feel just absolutely awful.

Finally, the two siblings decided to turn to each other, though they both had trouble staring each other in the eyes.

"Hey, maybe, I, just.." Quartz stumbled

"No, I, I think, you know, I, think.." Star stammered, also at a lost for words.

"Look, Star, I'm sorry that I yelled. I, I had no room to talk, and, and after all you've done for me, I should be happy for every.."

"Noo, I, if, I know I can be a bit, pushy, and i'm sorry that I constantly put you my..

"No, I love your adventures! I love that you always involve me, that you always bring me along. Your a great sister for that, and I couldn't be happier to be your brother." Quartz said sincerely as he leaned in for a hug.

"Oh Quartz, you know I'll always bring you along. You, your the best part of my adventures. Your smile, your laugh, and your amazing ability to make up songs on the fly." She patted as she continued. "I never, ever wanted to make you upset or uncomfortable, and i'm sorry that I've ever made you mad."

Both little children stare at each other, happy that they had finally made up. They continued to hug, not noticing the noises of struggle as a hand appeared I front of the hole.

"Lets make a promise: I promise to always make you a comfortable as possible and do as you wish 50% of the time." She smiled as she held up her hand. Likewise, Quartz did the same.

"And I promise to always be grateful as your brother and be by your side for every adventure you go on." Quartz vowed as they both chuckled in the semi silliness of the situation.

Suddenly, they both turned their heads to a sudden slow clap. They watched as they saw a small, bird like creature with a skull hat and long, big, rag like loincloth.

"Touching, truly touching. Seriously, their nothing more beautiful than the bonds of siblings." He said with a nasally, high pitched voice. "I wish I could speak from experience, but, ehh, that's a whole can of worms that I don't care to open. Besides, with the power I'm going to have, I'll be to busy with conquering the universe to care about family. Now," he said with a sudden demand in his voice. "Hand over the wand."

Both of the siblings stare at him as if he had grew a second head. "Why would we ever do that?" Star said, picking up the wand from the ground.

"Ah, because i'm Ludo, duh?" The kids continue to stare blankly. "Your parent's, like greatest enemy?" The still don't say anything as they stare. "Come on! Mewni has been trembling in fear from my near prescience!"

"How's that possible? Your no bigger than us, and your more, appearance challenged than scary." Quartz stated, trying to be a helpful as possible on that last comment.

Ludo just faced palmed as he dumb fondly stares at them. "You know what, this can wait. "Hand over the wand now, or face the consequences!" He threatened as they continue to stare at the little bird man.

"What consequences?" they both say.

"Behind me is and army of the most fearsome monsters anyone has ever seen, and they will.." He looks back at the hole, only to see that no one was behind. "Hello!? Is anyone their?! I'm suppose to have a terrifying army behind me!?

"Sorry sir, we're doing the best we can!" A voice shouted out as Ludo looks down. He saw all of his monsters trying to climb up and failing. "We ate all of the rope, so we're doing the best we can."

"Why would you eat your rope, especially when we're still using it!?"

"It was made out of licorice and sugar, and we didn't eat dinner today!"

"Why didn't you eat dinner!? We had plenty of time!" He shouted as he turned back at the children. "Look, even without them, i'm still a formidable..."

smack

A bubble forms around the two royals siblings, preventing Ludo from what he desired. "Oh come on!" He shouted as he banged on the bubble. He gets louder and louder as his attempt become more desperate.

"What's going on!" Shouted an authoritative voice. All three little beings look at the source as the see an irritated King and Queen of Mewni. "Who has been making this racket, and who broke down the wall.

All three little beings saw the compromising position they were in. However, the siblings at the same time come to a solution to not only their intruder problem, but to the little mess they made.

"It was all him. He tried to steal the wand." They both say simultaneously as they point at him. The two elder royals angrily stare at the little bird creature as they prepare to eject him from their premises, very, very painfully.

"Oh poop." Was all Ludo could say before being brutally pummeled by the two matriarchs.

"Here you go, Quartz." Said the fatherly tone of River as he handed a small, strangely shaped present to his son. Quartz eagerly opened it as he widened his eyes and gazed upon a new, shiny, ukulele.

"A new one! Thank you thank you!" Said the elated prince as he began to play his own birthday song. All of the royal family was their, on both sides. Normally, this would be cause for fighting, seeing as any reunion with the two families resulted in chaos and impromptu wrestling. But not today, today, both families seemed at peace, as if they were trying their best not to disturb the special day.

"I can't believe it, I simply can't believe I'm alive to see it." Said the surprised Moon Butterfly. "How is it, out of all the reunions, weddings, and funerals, that this the one time of year that our families actually get along?"

"My dear, don't underestimate the power of a positive influence." Chuckled the king. "Quartz's happiness is a gift to all, as well as infectious. I suppose no one wants to fight around him simply because it would ruin it for him."

Moon couldn't help but smile. She knew where Quartz came from, and she often pondered whether or not this was the right choice for him. On one hand, he had a charm to him that affected everyone he was near, and Moon loved him as her own. He has made a great influence on Star, and now her family wasn't trying to kill her husband's family. But still, he had a legacy, his own destiny to fill, and she wondered if this is what she would have wanted.

"He's getting more powerful, hun. We're going to have to advance his own training." Moon mumbled just clearly enough for her husband to hear.

"I know. Next week, I've already arranged for a few tutors to help with out. But are you sure, hun? He's only turning five now. Isn't that a little early."

"Quartz is rather exceptional with his current abilities now. All he needs is the proper push. Besides, this isn't just for his sake" she wanders off as she spots her daughter right next to Quartz, happy for him as he blew out the candles. "Its for Star as well.

Whew, thought I'd never get this in. Please tell me what you think.