"YOU BROKE UP?!" Star said in complete shock

"Yes, we did." Marco said grimly

"Wait, but why?" Star asked

"She said it just wasn't working out, that we just didn't mesh with each other as well as we thought, that it wasn't either of our faults, it just didn't fit." Marco said, forcing out every word like he was puking knives

"Oh Marco, I can't believe…" Star started to say but Marco just walked by

"I just wanna be alone now." Marco said as he put his hoodie up over his head and walked upstairs

Star was in complete shock. She'd spent so long being jealous over him being with Jackie, and after she was finally about to put it to rest, this happens. Even though there was proof that none of their bad luck was her fault, she somehow felt responsible. It was like she played a pet even though she did. I thing wrong. The following week was very awkward and gloomy. Mr. and Mrs. Diaz were visiting long distant relatives so it was just them for the next 2 weeks, and half of it was anything but fun. Marco hardly came out of his room, only to use the bathroom. He barely ate anything and star ones any funny routine was uncalled for in this situation. She tried spending the day with pony head and even the tadpoles but nothing got Marco out of her mind. Star even tried to call Jackie and get her to get back together with him.

"He's miserable without you Jackie."

"Hey, this hasn't been fun for me either, I feel just as sad as he does."

"Then why don't you get back together?"

"Our relationship has been nothing but first time luck and the rest of it has been stuck in denial trying to make it work, not even sex could make it work."

"What a minute, WHAT?!"

"It wasn't actual sex Star, at least not whatever bad comedy scene we were doing."

"Again, WHAT?!"

"Okay look, we tried everything but it wasn't working okay, I just want to be alone now."

Star tossed her phone away, wishing she didn't hear those last 3 sentences. The fact that even Jackie didn't want to latch things up meant this was gonna suck. It had been 2 more days and Marco was still glum. Star felt like there was nothing she could do. She was about to ask glossarick when she saw her wand and remember what the queens of old had told her.

"I can't fix their relationship, but I can't let Marco stay like this." Star said

Star grabbed her wand and went traveling around the universe. She made deals, met up with old friends, fought off some monsters to let off some steam, and finally got everything she needed before warping back to earth. She then went to marco's room, only to find Marco had his face on his pillow with the lights and blinds closed.

"Hey Marco." Star said in her perky tone

"Hey Star." Marco said dryly from her pillow

"How you feeling?" Star asked

"Not good Star." Marco said as he stood up

Star's eyes widened and she had to step back to get a full look at him. Marco had bags under his eyes, his hair was messy, his smelled fairly ripe, and his lips looked dried up.

"Wow, Okay you need some cheering up Star said as she looked up and down his unwashed hoodie

"Star, I'm not in the mood for any zany adventures right now." Marco said as he laid back down

"Well I don't mean that, we'll sort of, I mean you and I should have a night out." Star said as she pulled him back out

"What, you mean like a date?" Marco said

Star blushed for a brief moment before responding

"Well uh… he he no, I mean like just us hanging out and having a fun night together, as best buds and all." Star said trying not to sweat

"Actually, that does sound nice, I'm in" Marco said as he gave Star a small grin

"Awesome, it's this Saturday at 4:00, your gonna feel better than ever." Star said as she gave Marco a hug

Marco slowly hugged her back and she smiled

"And Marco, please take a shower, you really need it." Star said as she stepped back a bit

"Oh right, thanks." Marco said as he walked to the bathroom

"Phew, well that worked, nice work Star." Star said to herself, patting her own shoulder

Star the headed down to the garage and grabbed her bike

"I need a little me time." Star thought as she pedaled off to her secret spot