hogsmeade (harry potter au)

author's notes at the end.

Any Hogwarts student knew Star Butterfly was preferable of the two, not that Marco minded. There was a reason Star was so loved. She was an optimist, straightforward, and while he was also an optimist, he was hesitant. She was powerful, he was mediocre.

Nevertheless, if his mediocre self could get the most powerful witch of their age to smile, he would be content.

I do not own Star vs. The Forces of Evil or its characters. All rights go to Disney and Daron Nefcy.

Marco barreled into the Gryffindor common room, the crinkles of the blank brown sheet in his fingers muffled by his erratic pants. His chestnut eyes skimmed the room, a blur of crimson and gold until they landed on Ferguson and Epona immersed in their game of Wizard's Chess. The fifteen year old wizard walked towards them, unable to keep the question from rolling off his tongue. "Where's Star?"

Ferguson glanced up from the board with Epona, who turned and eyed Marco (as usual) in apparent disgust. "Did you run all the way from Yvgeny's? You look like hell!"

Pressing his lips into an impatient line, Marco hesitantly met Epona's disapproving gaze. "Do you know where Star is?"

Epona inhaled. Marco prepared himself for a crushing insult about his stamina. Yet, a worried expression crossed her cocoa-toned face as she jabbed her thumb behind her. "She's up there." Up the winding staircase and bathed in the winter morning, Marco caught wild strands of sunlit-blonde hair. His eyebrows furrowed.

"Uh, thanks!" Marco straightened, his stare still fixed on Star's slumped figure sitting on the large windowsill. Epona shrugged, facing the game, her groan in response to Ferguson's next move sounding behind Marco's retreating figure. He raced up the stairs, vigorously out of breath by the time he reached her.

Star's robes were wrinkled in her slouching form, her ice eyes resolute on the snowdrifts flitting outside. She held her laurel wand in between her fingers, absentmindedly tracing shapes with gentle spells in the fog on the window. Marco relaxed and sat down in front of her. He hugged his knees, staring at the snowfall. The remnant of brisk winter air softly danced against the side of his arm.

"Hi Marco," Star attempted to smile. Marco appreciated the gesture and he smiled in return.

"Hey Star."

Marco Diaz was no braggart, but his best friend certainly was the best. Not to mention the most beautiful. Blue eyes enveloped in thick lashes, long blonde hair cascading down her back (often held back by an ebony headband), the lightest of freckles splashing across her slight-pointed nose - yes, Marco felt dull in comparison when things came to Star Butterfly. His messy brown hair always had to be combed to make it look somewhat presentable; the spot at the corner of his eye looked more like a mole than a beauty mark, and his chestnut eyes were now and then sagged due to self-induced stress.

Any Hogwarts student knew she was preferable of the two, not that Marco minded. There was a reason Star was so loved. She was an optimist, straightforward, and while he was also an optimist, he was hesitant. She was powerful, he was mediocre.

Nevertheless, if his mediocre self could get the most powerful witch of their age to smile, he would be content.

"Shouldn't you be getting ready for Hogsmeade?" Star huffed, her eyebrows knit together in envy. Star and Marco had gone together to bustling wizard-town near Hogwarts the previous year, and Star adored it.

She looked forward to every trip their class made with overwhelming heaps of enthusiasm. However, when she caught Jeremy Birnbaum, Marco's arch-Slytherin-nemesis (even though he was as short as a goblin), gossiping and making fun of her best friend in rather crude and vulgar remarks, she hexed him and sent him to the hospital wing for an entire month. Everyone knew Jeremy was being overdramatic and that he deserved what he got. However, Star's wand was known for being very forceful in emotional situations. Headmaster Glossaryck let it slide with a lecture, but Star's mother, the Ministress of Magic, forbid her from visiting Hogsmeade the following year as a punishment for being too reckless. Personally, Marco felt that the blame rested upon his shoulders. Star did hex Jeremy because of him, after all. Now, Star was forced to stay behind, cooped up in these school walls, while her class got to experience Hogsmeade without her.

Marco abominated any situation in which Star was upset. And that meant any situation – ever. He couldn't parade around in Hogsmeade without his best friend by his side! That seemed so..so completely out of the question! So, Marco Diaz found a solution. He excitedly fiddled with the blank map, trying hard to suppress the wide smile threatening to form upon his lips.

Pulling out his wand from the swishing pockets of his robe, Marco tapped the center of the parchment, whispering, "I solemnly swear I am up to no good." Star leaned forward instantly, nearly bumping foreheads against Marco, cerulean eyes alight. Her mouth assembled into a ridiculously surprised 'o'.

Mahogany ink bled across the page, the title forming and becoming "The Marauders Map!" Star whispered. She clapped her hands over her beaming mouth, meeting Marco's warm brown eyes that started to crinkle with his chuckle at her reaction.

The two students opened it curiously, their eyes following the blotted footsteps that painted Hogwarts' halls. "Wow.." They hummed in unison, snorting afterwards.

"Marcoo, how did you manage to get this?!" The blonde witch demanded. "The last time I heard, Janna had it."

Marco's grin turned squeamish, his face paling.

Star's eyes widened. "Pegasus feathers, what did she make you do?"

He closed his eyes firmly. "I'd rather not say."

She placed a comforting arm around his shoulders while her own shook with laughter. "What's the Marauders Map got to do with me getting ready for Hogsmeade anyways?" Star asked in between giggles, her face falling afterwards at the reminder of her forbiddance. Marco recovered from the traumatic memory, biting his lip.

"Well…I know you stole the invisibility cloak from your mom and brought it to Hogwarts –"

Star lifted her nose in a refined manner. "I have no idea what you're talking about – "

"Don't deny it," Marco grinned, raising an eyebrow at her quivering expression of indignance. "You did." She grinned back momentarily, affirming his deduction.

"Anyways," Marco continued, "You have an invisibility cloak, and now.." He put the map in her hands after clearing it with a 'mischief managed'. "You have a map showing the ins and outs of the entire school. Even the secret ones." Star inhaled, gazing at the parchment tentatively.

He stood up onto the winding steps, pocketing his hands, watching his best friend with intent.

It only took a few seconds. It seemed like years. Star's expression was unreadable as she stared at the map, and Marco was concerned for a moment. Did she not want his help? Star was generally unpredictable. But she leapt to her feet, her eyes shining with tears.

Her arms were wrapped snugly around him in seconds. Waves of her homely vanilla scent welcomed him, and Marco felt an odd feeling growing in his chest once she buried her face in the curve of his neck.

"Marco! Thank you, thank you, thank you!" She blubbered. He could see the soft snowfall outside in a blur of iridescent white. All he could feel was her. That peculiar feeling grew in intensity, Marco nearly lost his breath. All he could do was smile like an idiot, pull her in by the waist, and enjoy that perfect moment.

Unfortunately for Marco Diaz, all perfect things only lasted for about ten seconds. Fifteen, if he was lucky.

Star pulled away, her beam more brilliant than her namesake. She punched his shoulder lovingly. (Marco was a strong kid, or at least he liked to think so, but bloody hell, that hurt). "I can't believe you're encouraging me to sneak around and break about twenty rules from the school handbook."

"Twenty-eight, actually," He counted.

"Regardless!" She winked and nudged his side. "I'm a baaad influence on youuu!"

Marco's nose scrunched up in disgust and he pushed her away, playfully, towards the girls' dormitories. "Get outta here! Go get ready if you want me to buy you a chocolate frog!"

He was beginning to think that maybe twenty-eight broken rules on Star's record would be a bad idea.

Star giggled in an eager scramble to her room. Before she closed the door, however, a fond smile dressed her lips from the top of the stone stairs. A fond smile, in fact, that was for him, and only him. "..Marco? Thanks again," She chirped, practically overflowing with delight.

Marco's knees felt weak. A grin was plastered on his face, one that stretched from ear to ear. "Of course."

Her door clicked shut.

You know what? Who cared about rules? Mediocre Marco Diaz got Star to cheer up, he got her to smile! He sighed happily and rubbed his cheek, walking down to the common room in a daze.

Well done, Diaz. Mission accomplished.

to be continued (?).

an ; its been a while! lots of happenings kept me from writing oneshots, the main thing being writers block, but its all over! and i return with my hogwarts au! i really want to make an arc or even a separate story with this, but i wanted your feedback! as far as i know, there hasn't been a legitimate hogwarts au yet, so i was interested in taking a stab at it!

they're fourth years in this chapter! in my opinion, they're both in gryffindor. ferguson and pony head (epona) are here too, but i'm thinking i might change their house placement if i end up writing something official .. who knows! star's wand is a laurel wand with unicorn hair (springy!), and marco's wand is a cedar wand with dragon heartstring (unyielding). star is pure-blood, and marco is muggle born, and that's all i want to share with you for now. if you want to know more or if you have any questions, pm me or drop a review! tell me what you think!

congrats if you read my little schpeel here haha! thanks for reading. reviews or follows or favorites help a lot! have a great week!

SonicELITE- thanks so much for the encouragement! i hope your melted heart has healed by now!

SARA- oh man, sara, i actually snorted when i read this, i'm flattered, honestly, that you'd fangirl to this extent! i'm so glad you liked the last chapter! love ya and by the way, your art is incredible. keep it UP my dude!

MaFx98- awwww thanks a bunch! i'm so glad you enjoyed them. and i'm sorry i left for a little while, but i'm definitely back now! no worries about the grammar mistakes, your English is excellent!

altruisticdorito- i totally took this into consideration, i'm just worried if i wrote a lemon, i'd TOTALLY butcher it lmao! but sometime in the future, i'll try it just for you, you're one of my avid readers of my fanfictions, so of course i'd consider your request! i'll try to figure something out! thank you so much for holding me to such a flatteringly high standard!

lexi1220- thank you!