Study

The Diaz home was quite for the first time in what seemed like centuries to the young man sitting at his desk in his darkened room. Marco closed his eyes for a moment to relish in the sound of complete silence, save for the occasional passing car on the street in front of his home. He smiled to himself as he soaked in the calm that had come to be an uncommon part of his completely uncommon life. Marco smiled even wider as his mind drifted to the person responsible for that welcome change in his previously dull life. Star Butterfly, the magical princess from another dimension. Star Butterfly, the girl who had secretly come to be the reason that he got up in the morning.

While Marco would not admit, at least out loud, that he had fallen in love with his boisterous best friend, he did thoroughly enjoy these moments of silence that could only be felt with her temporary absence. Marco opened his eyes and sighed as he turned on his desk lamp to reveal his history textbook, notebook, and his favorite blue pen. Now Marco only wished he could enjoy the silence brought on by Star's "Girl's Night Out" in some other fashion than studying for his big history test tomorrow, but his solid A streak was not going to defend itself.

Marco read silently to himself from chapter ten "Prelude to World War II". The only upside to this was that he was truly fascinated with his era. This topic was so much more interesting than chapter 5 "The Gilded Age". While Marco would be the first to admit that you should understand your past so that you knew how you got to where you, that section did not need to be as long as it had been. 'Focus, stop talking to yourself about this and just read' Marco thought as he lightly snapped his face to refocus.

Time seemed to be going by quickly as he finished the third section of the four section chapter over the events that had led to the Second World War. Marco stood up and stretched. Marco gave his back a swift turn to the left and right which resulted in a cracking noise for each side as he turned. Marco released a sigh of relief as he turned and walked over to his door and opened it with one smooth and fluid motion. This, however, proved to be a mistake as the light from the hallway flooded the room causing him to bring his hands to shield his eyes from direct exposure to the seemingly harsh light. "I shoulda expected that" Marco grumbled as he walked down the hall to the staircase before stopping. Marco smiled fondly at the newly hung picture of Star. This picture was her first ever school picture on Earth. She was utterly adorable in her blue dress with lacy white trim. Her cerulean eyes gave off that sparkle that let Marco know that she was up to something. God he loved it when Star looked at him like that.

Marco shook his head as he continued down the stairs toward the kitchen where he poured himself a glass of water. Marco gulped down the glass thirstily and poured himself a second glass before heading back up the stairs to his room. Marco put the glass on a coaster near the corner of his desk, but not too close, before he turned around and closed his door again. He had to focus and finish re-reading the chapter so that he would be fully prepared for that test. He didn't need his dad walking by in his 80's hip-hop outfit, complete with boom box, again as it had completely ruined any chance of focusing on the task at hand. One did not simply see their father do something so silly and not follow to see what in the world he was up too. That had burned a solid hour of his precious study time Marco watched, in complete amazement, as his father did a crazy hip hop dance routine as his exercise for the day. If only that were the strangest thing his awesome dork of a dad did. 'Focus', Marco thought, 'I want to finish before Star gets home'. 'If I don't I won't get to spend time with her' he chided himself.

Marco again turned back to his text book, his notepad three fourths filled out on the current page of his yellow legal notebook he was taking notes in. 'Yellow legal notebook,' Marco thought, 'maybe I'm nearly as big a dork as my dad' Marco chuckled before settling back into the final section of chapter ten.

Marco yawned as he turned the page again. This section seemed to roll on forever. While understanding the dire straits that Germany had been put under following World War I because of the Treaty of Versailles which led to the hard times that paved the way for Hitler to take power was important, this was the second time he had read it. Marco groaned as he put his head gently on his book as another yawn slipped from his lips. "Why do I even bother reading this twice? I have a good memory. I remember it all perfectly from the first time" Marco complained to himself. After a moment of self-reflection Marco decided that he did not like the idea of changing a technique that had always assured him an A on any test he had ever taken so far. Marco muttered "If it ain't broke…don't…fix…it…" as his eyelids slowly drooped down before closing for the final time that night.

Star burst through the front door excitedly as she scanned the livingroom for her best friend. Her face contorted into a frown as Marco was nowhere to be seen. Not even on the couch watching one of his crazy animated shows. "Hmm, where's Marco?" Star voiced aloud more to herself than to anyone else. "He's in his room studying for a test tomorrow" Mr. Diaz exclaimed excitedly as he ran in from the other room where the faint sounds of 80's techno could be heard. Star jumped in surprise as she eyed Mr. Diaz. "Sorry Star, I did not mean to startle you. I just finished my crazy new workout. I need something to drink. You should go check on Marco, he has been very quiet." Star nodded wordlessly as she backed up the stairs, never taking her eyes off of Mr. Diaz, his leg warmers, or his headband.

Once at the top Star shook her head vigorously as she skipped down the hall towards Marco's room. Star held her hand up to nock, but stopped herself short as she noticed the red sleeves that adorned her arms. She blushed at the memory of Marco bashfully taking his beloved hoodie off and handing it too her as he insisted on her taking it with her because "it was cold outside". She had happily accepted his offer and immediately through it on before heading out with Janna and Starfan13.

The thing that made Star really blush about this memory, however, came later once they picked up Starfan13 from her house. As soon as Starfan walk out the door and saw what Star was wearing she had screamed "Starco confirmed" before passing out in the yard. Star had a concerned look on her face as Janna bust out laughing at both Starfan13 and Star's reaction. "What is that about" Star had asked. Janna just smirked at Star as he knelt down to begin the process of waking up Starfan13. "Really! What was that about Banana?" Star asked earnestly. Janna chuckled as she pointed to Marco's hoodie. "What? This? Why would Marco's hoodie make her faint? Oh my gosh! Is she allergic to red?" Star asked frantically as she scooted away quickly.

Janna shook her head in bewilderment as she continued to laugh at Star. "No Star. She is not allergic to red. She got so excited to see you in Marco's hoodie that she fainted is all" Janna replied nonchalantly. "Why would she faint over that?" Star asked with confusion evident on her face. Janna grinned "Well, on Earth girls wear their boyfriend's jackets. It kinda works to imply that you are off the dating market for girls and boys tend to really like it when a girl does because they think it's cute." Janna laughed heartily as Star's hands flew up to cover her mouth as she gasped. "Really? Do…do you think this means Marco likes me" Star asked breathlessly. Janna simply kept grinning as she ignored Star's last question and began prodding Starfan so that they could get this "Girls Night Out" started.

Star gulped nervously as she tapped on his door gingerly. When she did not get a response she opened the door and took one step into the room "Marco…I was wondering if I could ask you somethi…" Star shut her mouth quickly as she noticed Marco snoring lightly at his desk. Star smiled softly to herself as she took off his hoodie and walked over to him. She draped the hoodie over his shoulders gently and leaned down and kissed the top of his head. "Thank you Marco, sweet dreams" Star whispered. She was about to turn and walk away when something yellow caught her eye, Marco's yellow legal notepad that was "better for your eyes" than white paper. Star smirked as she reached over and grabbed the notebook and silently skipped out of Marco's room before slowly and stealthily closing his door behind her.

Star smiled down at the notebook that contained all of Marco's notes on their shared history class's current chapter. "Looks like I will finally pass an Earth history test" Star said to herself happily as she skipped down the hall to her room to study the condensed version of the long chapter that Marco had made. This day simply got better and better and tomorrow would be an excellent day too. "Time to study!" Star howled once in her room and she, for once, happily flopped on her bed to study the notes her best friend had made.

Sorry this one took so long to post up. Easter with family gives you no time for extracurricular writing actives. I hope you like this little story. Feel free to review as I am unsure if I should leave it as is or continue this into a longer story. Thank you for your feedback in advance!