Sleep Talking

Okay, so I was going to post this as a stand alone story, but it was too short. Sorry, Crystal Persian!

I am so happy with the response that last chapter got, so let me respond to reviews:

I are unicorn: I'm really glad you enjoyed!

TheSakuraHunter: I am always up for more ideas!

AnimalKrazed: Sorry for your dental issues lol, thats my bad.

I don't own Star vs. the Forces of Evil. This takes place after the monster arm episode.

GENERAL POV

"So you're sure we won't have to worry about the monster arm coming back again?" Marco asked Star as they walked home from the karate tournament, Marco cradling his broken arm in his good hand.

Star blinked wearily and rubbed an eye. "I uh...I don't think so...but just..."

Before she could finish her train of thought, the girl swayed and her knees buckled, dead weight pulling her to the ground. Marco dove for his friend and caught her just before she hit the concrete, nearly blacking out with pain himself as his bad arm strained to hold her up.

"Crap...Star? Star are you okay?" Marco grunted, slowly lowering her to the ground and biting back tears as his arm flared in anguish.

The girl murmured softly and curled up on the warm pavement, resting her head on Marco's knee.

He nearly slapped himself. "Of course. You've been up for two days straight trying to fix my arm."

Marco froze and brought a hand to his forehed, wincing. "And I was a total jerk, yelling at you and not listening to you. Uggh, this is all my fault."

Gritting his teeth, Marco managed to sling the girl over his shoulder and hoist himself to his feet, wishing that Ferguson and Alfonso had decided to come home with them. Luckily, he was only about a block from his house, so he pushed forwards, managing to kick open the door to his house and thump up the stairs with mild difficulty.

He finally stumbled into Star's room and deposited the girl on her bed, crumpling to the floor as soon as the girl was safe. Tears streaming down his cheeks, Marco shrugged off the top of his karate uniform, leaving him in an undershirt, and used it to form a makeshift sling until his parents could get home and take him back to the hospital.

"Marco...sorry...mmm...couldn't fix..."

The teen looked up in confusion, wiping away the salty tears from his face and tilting his head at his friend. Was she sleep talking?

"Really bad...magic...hrmmf."

Marco's gaze softened and his pulled himself to his feet carefully, sitting on the edge of Star's bed and pulling up a blanket to cover her. "Gosh, Star," he mumbled, tucking the blanket around her with his free hand. "Trust me, it wasn't your fault. I'm just a major dipwad."

A faint smile curved up the girl's lips and Marco smiled in amusement. "Just sleep. I'll see you in the morning."

Star cracked an eye open, startling Marco to no end. "Thanks, Marco," she mumbled softly. "Mm sorry I couldn't fix your arm sooner."

Marco chuckled and leaned over, brushing Star's hair from her face. "Trust me, Miss Butterfly. It's okay. I swear."

She smiled sleepily. "Don't swear...get in trouble..."

The teen laughed heartily and shook his head, walking to her door and flicking the lights off. "Get some sleep, Star."

The princess burrrowed her way under her blanket and was sound asleep and snoring before Marco shut the door.

Thanks for this prompt, Crystal Persian! Sorry I wasn't able to have it as a stand alone story!

Reviews would be much appreciated.