Hey everyone! The finale happened. The hiatus is here. RIP. Well at least we have good ol' FFN to keep us company during the break.
This fic is a request from Leonidas101 and the good sir asked if I could write about either Star or Marco in a coma. So I went with Marco. That's right, it's an emotional fic. Or... at least as emotional as I could make it. Anyway, I hope I did you justice, Leonidas. Enjoy the read!
Marco watched Star sit next to his unconscious body in the hospital bed. The heart monitor beeped steadily. It was the only thing providing her with some comfort, knowing that he was still alive. She took his hand in hers and brought it to her cheek.
He tried to place a hand on her shoulders but it only passed through. No, he wasn't dead. Just a ghost. His spirit was separated from his body. How did he end up in this situation? Ludo. The little bird monster blasted him with an unknown spell, knocking Marco's soul out of his body. Needless to say, when Star ran to check up on him, she wasn't too happy. She dipped down and blew up the entire underground fortress. Ludo probably escaped somewhere, but it's doubtful he'll show up any time soon.
And now here he is, trying to figure out how to get back into his body. Honestly, he was starting to lose a bit of hope. He already spent a week looking at the spellbook, hoping he could get himself back into his body, but nothing seemed to help.
"So… something kind of silly happened at school today," Star said to her unconscious friend. "Janna wanted me to help her with a prank…"
Marco watched Star trace her finger over his physical hand.
"She said she wanted to fill the water fountains with chocolate…"
A sad smile formed on Marco's face, knowing that Janna was really just trying to cheer up Star by doing something mischievous. It was her way of being a friend to Star.
"I helped out a little and did a little magic on them, but… I don't know. It wasn't too funny to me… I did get detention though. So… this princess is going to do some hard time! Heh…" She tried to stay positive, but it only lasted for a few seconds before she returned to a frown. "Yeah… I should really grow up, shouldn't I?"
Silence...
"You know, Marco, I think I'm getting the hang of math, now… I know how multiplication and division works… still pretty boring, though… Skullnick helps me out sometimes… She's not as mean to me as she used to be…" The princess lowered her head. "Oh… right… I, uh… I got a present for you. Not that it's anyone's birthday or anything… Uh… here, lemme open it."
Marco looked down, surprised by the tiny box she had in her pouch. She opened the lid and pulled out a strange silver necklace with flaming orange letters dancing on the center piece.
"It's a Mewnian necklace I got for my birthday when I was younger. It's my favorite gift! They said it's a good luck charm that heals people when their… hearts... open up…? …Anyway, I was thinking and I realized I never really got you anything from all the times I went back home. So… I'm giving to you! Isn't it cool?"
The ghost smiled, wishing he could say thank you, but she wouldn't hear him. She can't. Not anymore.
"Yeah… I think it's cool too," she said to herself, filling in what she'd think Marco would say. The sadness built up inside her, wishing that Marco would just wake up and hug her.
"I miss you, Marco…"
He stood by Star and his body. "I miss you too, Star."
The next day
Marco walked along side with Star to school. Even though she can't see or hear him, he still wanted to be close to her - make sure that she was holding up okay, but so far, she's been an empty shell of her vibrant self. She barely smiled anymore and when she did, there was no effort to make it believable. It was so artificial and forced.
She entered the building and searched for her locker. After passing a couple rows, she found her own locker and placed her stuff inside. "Math… history…" she muttered, staring blankly at her books.
"Hey, Star!"
The princess turned to see the skateboarding fanatic approaching her. She faked a smile and waved. "Hi Jackie."
"What's up? I haven't seen you in a while!"
Star closed her locker and threw the bag over her shoulders. "Oh, you know… I've been busy over the last couple of days. Homework and all that stuff."
She didn't say, but Jackie knew Star was lying. It was no secret that she goes to the hospital to visit Marco after school. "Well, tell you what, how about we take a break this weekend and see a movie? Janna's coming too. It could take your mind off all that work..."
Star shook her head, still holding her smile. "That's okay. I think I'll just relax at home. But I hope you and Janna have fun!"
The girl frowned. She was hoping she could get the princess to take her mind off Marco, even if it was for a little bit, but Star wasn't having any of it. "Alright… the offer's still open if you change your mind."
"Thanks, Jackie." She headed to her first class, brushing past Jackie. "I'll see you later."
The skateboarding teen sighed. Another plan gone to waste…
Two weeks later
Marco watched his friend sit by herself at the lunch table. She was growing more and more antisocial as the days went by, refusing to open up to anyone. The boy's own sorrow built up, feeling guilty for leaving Star in this state. She was such an animated girl. Nothing could bring her down. Nothing ever kept her depressed… but Marco was the one to change all of that.
"Star Butterfly…"
Both the ghost and princess looked up and saw Brittney Wong towering over her.
Star didn't even bother trying to make a smile. Why would she? Why would anyone? "..."
She sighed. "Look, Butterfly, as much as I hate to admit it, you bring a ton of energy into this school. And ever since your… what is he, your boyfriend?"
Star didn't bother to answer the question.
Brittney rolled her eyes and continued. "Well, ever since Diaz went to the hospital, you've been all depressed and mopey. And because of you, it's a dead zone around here. Literally everyone is feeling down."
"I'm sorry for not being happy about my best friend who's in a coma..."
It ticked off Wong a bit being told off like that. "Look, all I'm trying to say is that it's been a couple of weeks, and you're still not over your boyfriend."
Marco noticed Star's eye twitch. He grew more nervous for the cheerleader's safety.
"Want my advice-"
"No," she muttered.
"You need to move on. Staying sad for this long isn't going to help. Just get over your best friend for now and get a new one. That way you won't feel so-"
Star slammed her hands on the table and stood up, shocking just about everyone in the cafeteria. "Stop. Talking."
Wong stood in place, shocked at her response. She growled at the princess. "I'm just trying to help you get over your stupid problem, Butterfly. So much for being nice-"
Star pointed her wand at the cheerleader and sent her flying back a few feet, landing on the hard ground. The wand began to glow a vibrant green color as she approached Brittney. Star took aim once more.
Marco's eyes widened. "STAR, NO!"
The princess quickly turned around. The green light faded as she looked around utterly confused by the voice she just heard. It sounded like… Star took a step forward, trying to make sense of the familiar voice. Little did she know, she was standing right in front of Marco's spirit. The boy brought a hand to her shoulder, but it passed right through her. He looked into her eyes, wishing she could see him. He could see a bit of hope and optimism, but it soon faded into tears streaming onto her cheeks.
One of Star's friends slowly approached her, cautious of their actions. "Star?"
Star quickly ran out of the cafeteria… then outside the school. Then she ran through a few blocks and onto a park before finally slowing down to a stop. She stood there in the empty park, unsure of what she was trying to look for. A tear rolled down her face… then another…
Soon she began to break down and cry, falling to her knees.
"Marco… please come back…"
Four months later
Star sat beside Marco's body, watching the nurses change the bag of IV fluid from the stand.
"Thanks," she said with a smile.
The nurse nodded. "Any time, Star." At this point, the entire staff knew her by name. They've seen her come in every day to visit Marco, even when visiting hours were over. It warmed his heart. Of course something as simple as visiting hours wouldn't stop the magical princess.
The nurse left the girl alone with Marco. Star sighed, placing a hand over his cheek. She gently caressed him with her thumb, making him blush. While he was just a spirit, he could still feel the tingles on his skin. He placed a hand over his cheek, expecting to feel Star's hand there, but felt nothing.
"Hey Marco…" the princess started. "So… it's Valentine's day… it was kind of crazy around school…"
Marco swore he saw a blush on her face.
"People were giving each other chocolates and flowers. It was really sweet… oh, and you'll never believe this. So Janna? Someone asked her out."
The boy tilted his head. Really? Janna? He shook his head. The poor guy probably doesn't know what he's getting into with that girl.
"...and that someone was Tom."
Marco's eyes widened. "Wait, what!? When did this happen?"
Although Star couldn't see or hear him, she could easily guess his reaction. She even giggled to herself, thinking about what Marco would say. "Yeah, I was pretty shocked too… I think it was the first time I saw Janna get all flustered like that. I wouldn't have guessed she was the shy type when it came to dating…"
Marco smirked. "I guess I miss a lot when I'm not floating around Star…"
"And that got me thinking…" The princess pushed his now long hair out of the way. "...thinking about how I should've told you some things before you ended up like this…"
The boy was surprised. Star had a secret? Something he didn't know about? But she told him everything! They were best friends, after all…
"You know, you were my first friend on Earth. You took care of me. And even though I made you angry when we first met, you still wanted to be my friend. You showed me all the cool things that happen here on Earth…"
Marco reminisced his time with Star. From the day they first met to when she saved his life from Toffee. From flag day to losing the spell book. He sighed, missing the times when he could interact with Star.
"I don't know if you can hear me, but… I… I'm not okay with being best friends…"
"W-what…?" Marco stared in disbelief.
"I… don't want to be best friends anymore. I don't want to be stuck like that forever…"
"...Star…"
"...I want to be more than that…"
Marco was now more confused than ever. He bent over, trying to get a read on Star's emotions, but instead saw a very red faced princess.
"I… really… like you, Marco… as in… I wanted to be your girlfriend…" she quietly said.
The boy stared at her wide eyed. His own face now turning red. "Star…"
She moved her hand over to his forehead, admiring his features. "I don't know when I found out I liked you… but… I did. I still do…" She leaned in and kissed his cheek. Marco touched his face, feeling the sensation of her lips. His blush grew deeper as he stared at his best friend. "...And… I know you probably won't ever return the feeling… And I just want to let you know, that's okay. I'm still happy to be with you. I always will be. And I'll support whatever makes you happy…"
Star sighed, a tear rolling down her cheek. She looked out the window and saw that it was getting dark.
"Well… That's enough of that I guess. Valentine's day is over…" She got up and threw her bag over her shoulder. "I'll see you tomorrow…"
Marco watched her leave, completely stunned by her confession. He was completely speechless. "S...Star…"
The silver necklace began to glow, the letters beginning to dance wildly.
One day later
The receptionist looked up from the clipboard to see Star enter the doors. He and the other few staff members around him exchanged looks, smiling to one another.
"Ah, nice to see you again, Miss Butterfly."
"Hey doc."
"I'm not a doctor, I told you."
"Don't let your dreams be dreams, doc."
The doctor- the receptionist rolled his eyes. "Well, that's some good advice. Go on and see your friend."
Star nodded, taking the elevator up. She stopped at the usual floor and walked past the various rooms before entering Marco's-
"What the…" she stared at the now empty bed. Panic filled her mind. What's going on? Where is he? Did the doctors take him away? Did he… did he…
She immediately turned around to ask the doctors what was going on when she bumped into…
Into…
"...Marco…?"
The teen stood in front of the doorway, still in his hospital gown. "Hey, Star…"
Her eyes widened, completely breathless and stunned at what she was seeing. "Marco…"
"...Sorry to keep you waiting... Guess I should learn how to dodge Ludo's spells-"
The princess tackled him with a bone crushing hug, causing both of them to fall over. Marco's body was still weak from not using any of his muscles for months. He felt Star begin to quiver against him as she began to cry once more, not from sorrow, but from joy. The boy smiled, a tear running down his own cheek. He hugged her back, finally able to do what he wanted for so long. He didn't realize how much he missed Star.
"Careful. I might go into another coma from your hugs…"
She didn't respond. She couldn't. She was too happy, too thankful to even make a full sentence. "M-Marco… you… how…" It was all she could make out in between her hiccups and tears. Star tightened her hug on Marco, nuzzling into his neck. Eventually she calmed down, finally able to speak. The princess looked at her friend with longing in her eyes. "I missed you…"
The boy smirked. "I missed you too, Star."
"How… how did you wake up?"
Marco tugged on the necklace, the flaming orange letters dancing around the center. "Your present. It pulled me back into my body…" He tucked away the necklace in his shirt, deciding to never part with his gift. Star's gift. "It's definitely handy. Like you said, all we had to do was open our hearts, right?"
Star giggled at how corny the line sounded. Corny, but true. "Wait…" her eyes shot open in fear. "You could hear me this whole time?" she asked, remembering her confession from yesterday.
"Oh, and that's another thing. I wasn't just in a coma. I was a ghost, floating around, following you to make sure you were okay."
Suddenly, her face turned bright red. "O-oh… is that so…?"
"...Star?"
She flinched at her name. "Y-yes?" She was too nervous to make eye contact with Marco. Stupid. Why did she say all that? She felt his hands lift her chin up and a pair of lips make contact with hers. Star was awestruck to say the least. She slowly melted into the kiss, holding Marco close to her.
The two parted, both with red faces and rapid heartbeats. Marco nuzzled against her cheek. "Thank you."
So how long is the wait for season 3?
REVIEW RESPONSES
Sherlockinater: Really? I didn't know that. Time to look it up. NSFW you say? YOLOOOOOOO jk how NSFW could it be? If it's Starco, I'll read it!
MarcornDiaz: Haha, I'm glad you enjoyed it! idk about canonically. That'll take some real convincing to show that on a kids cartoon lol
IUcOzAdE: Could've been lemony if you know what I mean ;) *slaps myself* Dirty mind of mine. Anyway, more to come soon!
SonicE1337: lol hey, don't worry about it! I don't mind! Take all the time you need to read/review my stuff (or none at all if you don't want to). And I think I just posted too much at once which may be why I didn't have many reviews. Or maybe people just don't like the Moon Butterfly chapters. Meh. That's fine by me.
Guest: I just want Starco to be canon and I'll be a happy shipper ;_;
Guest Sorta: lol I'll take that to mean you enjoyed their smooching session.
Newworlds: I wish I could. That'd be pretty cool!
RobLebron: Oh, they'll be practicing alright. They'll be practicing lots ;) I believe the term is friends with benefits :P
Guest 1: lol thanks. I'm glad you enjoy them!
TheAztecKing: RIP TheAztecKing 2017 - died of too much Starco. A glorious death.