Author's Notes: Hello again! Before we get started, I would like to thank everyone that read and reviewed chapter one. You guys rock! And it really made my day. Also, I am so so so sorry it took me so long! School's been crazy lately, and I accidentally discovered Yuri on Ice. It may or may not have temporarily taken over my life.

This chapter: We explore Star's character, and try to break down exactly why she's protective of her red-hoodied friend.

Because he's my best friend. (But there's more to it.)

Star Butterfly was many things. Princess, wand holder, adventurer, and most recently, Marco Diaz's best friend, a title she wore proudly.

It was clear to everybody that the girl was extremely protective, and sometimes even possessive, of her human friend. However, every once in a while, some unknowing soul would decide to ask her why. Whenever this happened, she would just give the person in question a strange look, as if they were crazy, and grin.

"Marco's my best friend, duh! Of course I'm protective of him." She would say, smiling brightly. Whoever had asked her the ridiculous question, would just smile back, and leave, satisfied with the 'typical Star' answer.

Of course, Star did protect Marco because he was her best friend, that was an undeniable truth. But… there was so much more to it than that.

She protected Marco because he was a human. Now, don't get her wrong, she had no doubt that he was strong, but when compared to Mewmans, who were designed differently than humans, he was terrifyingly fragile. She was given a painful reminder of this fact whenever Ludo or one of his henchmen managed to land a lucky hit on him.

She protected Marco because he was her partner, both in battle and in everything else. Whenever things got tough, she didn't worry. She knew that he would always be by her side, ready to lend her a helping hand whenever she needed. He was incredibly loyal, something else she treasured about him.

She protected Marco because, if it wasn't for her, she knew that he would never have been put in danger in the first place. Every crazy situation they'd been in, every time they had almost died, was her fault. She knew that he would vehemently tell her otherwise if he knew she thought this, so she kept it to herself. Marco was indescribably important to her, and there was no way that she would let him get hurt because of her.

She protected Marco because he balanced her out. She was impulsive and didn't always think things through, and he was rational and kept her in check. They were two sides of the same coin, a perfect match. She acted like it annoyed her when he went into "safe kid" mode, but she knew that he only wanted to keep them both safe, and deep down she appreciated it.

Most importantly though, she protected Marco because, well, he was Marco. He went along with her on her crazy misadventures, did his best to help her whenever she needed, and he knew her better then anyone, including herself. He was her best friend, and she trusted him unconditionally. He was awkward, insecure, and he freaked out a lot, but to Star, he was perfect.

Author's Notes: Again, I am really sorry it took me so long. I'll have the next chapter out as soon as I can.

Next Chapter: Star and Marco run into a little trouble walking home one day.

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