Hello everyone and welcome to my second story. This story is actually a series of AU's (and maybe the canon universe)that are oneshots or maybe a two shot on occasion. This was the original idea behind If i say I miss you but i loved the journal idea so, i decided to make it it's own story. This story will be less likely to updated as often as If I say I miss you. Still I hope you enjoy these stories and maybe down the line, I'll be open to requests. Everyone has their own perfect Starco after all. So enjoy and I own nothing!
I also forgot to put this as a Scott Pilgrim AU. Sorry, i finished this last night and totally forgot
Marco let out a sigh as he checked his watch for the 15th time in the last 20 minutes. As he rolled his eyes in annoyance, he briefly wondered if this person was even going to show up. She was already 30 minutes late and Marco had other things to do. If this wasn't for Jackie, he wouldn't have even been caught in this stupid coffee place.
"Things I do for Jackie" Marco muttered as he rose from his seat. Everyone and their mothers knew Marco had a thing for Jackie. What people couldn't figure out is why he hadn't asked her out. Marco had quite the dedicated fanbase with most girls finding his dorky behavior more endearing than off putting. That, combined with his black belt, his his intelligence and the fact he was a good looking guy, most girls would easily say yes to dating Marco.
However, Marco suffered from one critical flaw, one common among numerous people.
Low Self esteem.
Marco didn't see himself as highly as the others. In fact Marco thought himself average. He didn't break the rules. He didn't go out on adventures. He just was here, being Marco. Being boring.
As Marco gathered his trash, the door of the corporate money trap was thrown open. "Sorry everyone!" A cheerful rang out throughout the store "Go back to you to whatever you were doing!" There was barely a murmur as the incident was forgotten.
As Marco turned to finally leave, he found himself face to face with an eager eyed, bouncing blonde staring intently at him. With her blue blouse/dress outfit, devil horns headband and painted on hearts on each cheek, she didn't see like the type of person that knew Jackie. Still, Marco wasn't the type of person who was friends with Ferguson
"Umm...Can I help you miss?" Marco cautiously asked, afraid this girl was going to lunge at him in an attempt to get his table.
She looked confused before eyeing his outfit carefully. "Red hoodie, black pants, cute mole. You're Marco right? Jackie's friend?"
Marco could feel his face flushing as the girl began to poke at his mole as if trying to see that it was really on his face "Yes! I mean it isn't cute." Marco groaned in frustration "Ugh, I mean I am Marco, are you Star?"
"Huh? Oh yes! Star Butterfly" She bowed quickly, smashing her head against Marco's and nearly sending him sprawling to the floor.
"Oww, geez you got a thick head" Marco grumbled as he tried to stop the pain "Are you okay?"
Star nodded happily as she mirrored his actions "Yep! Sorry about that and that I was late. I'm still getting used to place! I mean this nothing like back home."
Marco looked at her quizzically "Getting used to California?"
"No Earth." she replied with the straightest poker face Marco ever saw.
"Riiiiight" Marco was unsure what was going on but he was quickly regretting agreeing to help out Star "Well take a seat and umm...I'll see what I can do to help you."
As Star reached for her chair, Marco help out his hand and pulled the chair for her, motioning for her to take a seat. "Thanks Marco! That's really sweet" Marco coughed as he pushed in her chair gently and took his seat across from her.
"So...Miss Butterfly..." "Please" She cut him off with a pearly white smile "Just Star." "Star, Jackie said you needed help with something. I mean I'm not sure what I can do but I'll be happy to help."
For the first time since meeting this strange, weird, perky girl, Star's face fell and she slipped into a silence even Marco could tell was abnormal for her.
"Well you see...Jackie mentioned you were a black belt, which apparently means you are an excellent fighter." Marco nodded, still not quite seeing why his fighting skills would be needed in any way. "And I really need someone to help me out with something. There's this guy, Oskar..."
"Wait, you want me to beat up this Oskar guy? Cuz I don't really do..."
"! DON'T YOU DARE TOUCH OSKAR!" Star screamed, her hearts somehow turning into flaming skulls. Marco backed away as Star shot him a glare that seemed to pierce his very soul.
"Sorry, sorry! I mean that's what it sounded like what you wanted. Especially since you mentioned my black belt." Marco desperately tried to pacify the terrifying blonde.
Suddenly, with wide eyes, Star's hearts returned to her face and just giggled as if he told a funny joke. "Oh my bad. I guess I put it in the wrong way. Sorry Marco"
Marco slowly peered at her from under the table, making his way back to his chair slowly to make sure to trigger this girls' mood swings. "So...Oskar?"
"OH! Right! Oskar. So I like Oskar. Like a lot...but we can 't date. Not yet anyway."
"Does he even know you two want to be a thing? Because you kinda have to tell the other person you two should date. Just saying" Marco couldn't help but add a subtle layer of sarcasm to his observation
Star nodded "Obviously. The problem is this little rule. You see in Mewni, that's where I'm from by the way, the royal princess cannot date any suitor until the suitor defeats the previous suitors. I know right!" she added noticing Marco's confusion "Anyway, as much as I love Oskar, he's a musician. Not a fighter. I'm scared he'll get seriously hurt."
"Wait. You're princess Butterfly? Of Mewni? The main trading partner of the Terra dimension?" "Yeah, I thought I made that clear." "Crystal" Marco slumped into his chair before shooting up once more "Wait, so where do I fit in?"
"Oh that's easy. You are my new boyfriend."
Marco blinked, unsure he heard her correctly. This pretty, if a little strange, princess wanted to date him? Him? But didn't she just finish saying she loved this Oskar guy. This was spiraling out of control in ways Marco never could've guessed.
"You see" Star began to explain in a soft and vulnerable voice "I've got 7 exes. They're all selfish, greedy jerks. They refuse to let me be happy. My latest ex, Tom, is the their leader and makes the rules that the other six have to follow. If someone could beat Tom, they could disband the stupid group and I can finally get my happy ending. Or at least try to. I'm tired of being so alone...I just want someone to be happy with. Someone who'll take care of me and just wants to be with me...I just..."
Marco could see a tear drop from her eye and Marco could see how alone and lost this girl really was. He was overcome with the sudden urge to beat the shit out of this Tom guy. How dare he do this to someone! It wasn't right and Marco wasn't let this going to happen.
"I know what you mean about wanting your happy ending" Marco told her in a tender voice. Star couldn't help but look deep into his brown eyes. They were a pretty shade.
"So, basically, I pretend to be your boyfriend, beat your evil ex-boyfriends..." "Exes" Star cut in softly "Exes, and disband the group? Am I getting this right?"
Star nodded slowly, suddenly realizing how ridiculous this entire plan sounded. Was she honestly expecting this random guy she just met like 10 minutes ago to agree to pretend to her boyfriend and beat Tom? Marco seemed like a nice guy but he was so much more smaller than Tom, especially when he was in his demon form. This was a bad idea.
"Okay, I'm in" Star blinked, taking a second moment to make sure she heard him right. "Marco, wait, are you sure?"
Marco nodded "But after we're done, you need to help me get my happy ending." As he gave her a small smile, Star could see the traces loneliness and deep sense of self-loathing etched in that smile.
"Okay Marco. Thank you so much! I...I can't even begin to tell you how much this means to me!" Star wiped her tears with the back of hand. As Marco pulled out a napkin and handed to Star, she couldn't help but wonder why he was single. He seemed like a nice guy and was willing to put up with her antics just to help her despite the worst first impression ever.
"S-so Star Butterfly, will you be my girlfriend?" Marco said with a shy smile and small red tint on his face.
Star couldn't help it "Are you sure Marco? These guys are tough and they aren't going to play fair...and youjustmetmeandthisissoweirdand..."
Marco grasped her hands tightly, cutting off the runaway train of thought.
"I'm sure Star."
Star's smile was small but some how more endearing than any other Marco has seen in the short time he's known her.
"Yes Marco, I will be your girlfriend"
As Marco smiled at Star, his fake girlfriend he was trying to help hook up with another guy, he briefly wondered if other Marco's ever got into situations' as crazy as this.
'All I have to do is pretend to be her boyfriend, beat up her ex-boyfriends, disband them and have her help me finally ask Jackie out.' Marco thought to himself 'how hard could it be?"