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No Other Way

No other way

Star felt numb all over. She couldn't feel her legs or her arms, which might not be such a bad thing considering what had just happened. Ludo had unleashed some sort of explosion, knocking down his castle. Star had managed to cast a shield over her and Marco, saving them from the blast. Suddenly her eyes opened, where was he? He had been right next to her just a moment ago. Panicked, she looked across the wasteland for any sign of his red hoodie.

"M... Marco?" she called, full of worry "Marco where are you?"

She saw him, further away staring right at her. Full of relief, she rushed towards him, arms open for a hug. She had been so worried that he had been lost or injured or worse....

"St...Star?" Marco shouted, tears streaming down his eyes. He rushed forward to meet her hug and Star was waiting, eyes closed to embrace her best friend. And waiting. But she didn't feel anything, not him barging her off balance, not his warm body that she could lie on all day.

But she felt empty and alone without him; she opened her eyes as she heard sobbing. She turned around and saw Marco looking down on a figure he was caressing. A figure that looked like... Star?

Confused Star approached and saw that it was indeed her. She had a long gash down her forehead, blood oozing out. Her normally perfect blonde hair was stained dark with the blood and soot. She noticed damp spots on her clothes where water had landed. Or tears. Tears from Marco as he wept silently unto her.

"Marco, I'm right he..." she began placing a comforting hand on his shoulder. But it went straight through. As if he was not there at all. Or she wasn't...

5 years later

Marco Diaz had become very different since the death of his best friend. He had grown quieter than his already shy self. He talked to no one, not even his parents and preferred to stay in his room. He had let his facial hair grow and his year of karate and fighting had given him the look of a thug. He didn't care what he looked like anymore; he wasn't going after Jackie anymore, or anyone for that matter.

It felt like forever since he was fighting monsters or traveling dimensions with the coolest girl he would and ever meet. But it felt like yesterday that he had found her dead, unmoving body in the ruins. He blamed himself for not looking out for her. He blamed himself for not talking Star out of confronting Ludo. He blamed himself for not realizing it was a trap. So many people had given them their pity, his parents, Janna, Jackie, Princess Pony Head even Star's parents. But all he wanted in the whole universe, was her back. He missed her bubbly personality, her weird magic spells or even her fascination with everything on Earth. He missed her.

But if he couldn't blame Ludo or his monsters, then he could only blame himself. The pain of losing his best friend remained fresh in his mind and heart. The funeral had been very un-Star like. No rainbows or puppies or fun. Just rain, hard, continuous rain. He had thought that she would magically appear and make the funeral a party or wasn't there a spell that could bring back the dead. Marco would have traded anything, absolutely anything to feel her hug again.

But alas he couldn't, everything of Star's had been brought back to Mewni by her parents who Marco suspected now hated him. Why wouldn't they? He had killed the future princess of Mewni, their only daughter. He was surprised he had lasted this long without Star's father chopping him out for some monster on Mewni or for Star's mother to blast him without a thought. Or maybe feeling Star's death every living moment, awake or asleep was his punishment. He deserved it.

Sighing Marco put in his earphones and crossed the street. He had started working at his dojo part time while he looked for a real job so he could move out. His family had stopped taking in exchange students and Marco didn't have any friends anymore, having them around reminded him of Star too much. All this crossed his mind as he walked across the street, unknowingly walking right through a red light. He heard the honks and screeching of tires. He looked up, looking very disinterested as a speeding car headed straight for him. He could have moved or jumped out of the way. But he didn't. He just stared as the headlights approached rapidly, blinding him...

Marco opened his eyes to bright light. He had a headache and his whole body felt numb. He was in the hospital, probably under surgery after the accident. Great, he thought to himself, now my parents can waste even more money on me. He stood up and blinked rapidly as his eyes adjusted to the bright light surrounding him.

"That wasn't a very safe thing to do huh Safe Kid?" came a familiar feminine voice. Marco froze. He knew that voice, but it couldn't be. That voice belonged to

"S...Star?" Marco said, wide-eyed with disbelief. He was shocked; he was probably hallucinating from the anesthetic the doctors gave him.

"Who else would it be silly" Star giggled as she walked towards him. She looked exactly like when she had died. Except she was obviously older and taller, but still shorter than Marco himself.

"B...But you're dead?" Marco questioned still skeptical he wasn't high.

"Sorry to leave you hang..." Star started but was shocked to see Marco charge her into a hug. After a few seconds of her registering what was happening, she embraced him back. She felt the familiar warm comfortable body she had missed so much. They stayed like that for minutes, no one around to see them. Star buried her head under her best friend's chin.

"Why are you here" Marco finally asked, still embracing her and loving every minute of it. He felt tears threatening to escape his eyes, but not tears of sadness. They were tears of joy.

"Well, the Blood Moon Ball does bond us together," Star stated, as she felt her own eyes begin to water up. "Looks like you're stuck with me for all eternity."

"I wouldn't have it any other way."

Yeah really cheesy one, hope you guys enjoyed it and sorry it took so long. School has begun again but hoping to update this and my other story soon. Thanks so much for the support guys, I never expected to reach this many viewers. <3 THESINGHER