Star opened his eyes, noticing J still passed out next to him. He tried to get up but lost his strength, falling to the floor. “I’m good…” Star mumbled, climbing to his feet again and wobbling to the door, leaning on it for support. He opened the door and walked out into the hall. He stumbled to the staircase and carefully made his way to the bottom, sitting back on the couch with a sigh.

“Oh hi Uncle Star!” Roph waved from the kitchen.

“Oh hi Roph.” Star smiled, returning the wave. “Could you uh… Get me something to drink? Your dad is kind of… Himself. And I am thirsty now.”

“Sure!” Roph smiled as she ducked back into the kitchen. A minute later she came back out with a glass of water, she handed it to Star. “Here you go!”

“Thanks.” Star said, taking the glass and quickly chugging it down. He handed the glass back and reclined back into the couch. “Oh my god water tastes so good…”

Roph giggled a little bit.

J cracked his back from the top of the stairs before he walked down, upon walking close to Star he froze and his nose twitched. “What… is that… smell…” He mumbled before he looked down at the glass his eyes went wide. “No… no… It… no…” He looked up at Star and noticed he was crying. “Star…” He said uncertainly.

Star looked up at J with a smile, wiping away some of the tears. “My… Head isn’t… Hurting anymore…” He stammered.

“That’s… good…” J said a small smile forming on his face. “You… feeling… anything else?”

“No? But if you drugged the water… I’ll have some more please.” Star laughed before more tears fell from his eyes.

“That’s… not… water…” J said.

“Oh… Then what is it?” Star asked curiously.

“Theres… another type of… clear liquid in this house… that you’ve said is tasteless…” J said.

“What kind of li-” Star froze. He looked around the room scanning it for something. He started sniffing.

“Star?” J questioned.

“Do you… Smell that?” Star asked.

“Smell… what?” J asked.

“Smells like something’s… Burning?” Star asked kind of hazily.

“I don’t smell anything that’s burning.” J said.

Star stared at J, his expression turning into a slight drunk smile as J noticed a slow trickle of blood from his nose. The blood looked slightly thicker than normal.

“Star… are you… alright?” J asked.

“Help me find what’s burning…” Star said slowly. He stopped and brought a finger up to his face, wiping off some of the blood and staring at it. He looked up at J, “Oh… Found it.” He said hazily. His eyes closed slowly and his head went limp as he passed out.

J moved to Star’s side and laid him down on the couch.

“Is… Uncle… Star going to be… okay?” Roph asked fearfully.

“I… we need to get him to the hospital.” J said.

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“Well we have… Extremely good news. I think?” Cross said uncertainly.

“What… is it?” J asked.

“Well we took a sample of the blood and… It has uh…” Cross said.

“It’s what?” J asked.

“It has… Cancer cells in it.” Cross said.

“And… that’s… good?” J asked uncertainly. “I’d… think that’d be… really bad.”

“Well at first glance… Yes. But we also took a sample of his actual blood, and compared it to the sample that came from his nose. His blood shows no signs of cancer. So it can mean one of two things…” Cross said.

“And… what are those two thing?” J asked.

“Well for one… It could mean the cancer has moved to his bloodstream and we just simply haven’t noticed it in the first test… And that’s extremely bad.” Cross said.

J froze up, “And… what’s… number two?” He asked.

“Number two is… The tumor in his brain is dissolving. And that’s extremely good.” Cross said.

“And… how can we tell which it is?” J asked.

“We’ll have to keep him here for awhile and run a few more tests. Can you tell me has he uh… Taken any odd drugs? I’m not a cop I won’t tell anyone.” Cross asked curiously.

“Nothing illegal.” J said. “Just… something I’ve been meaning to get rid of… but just forgot to.”

“I see… Well could we maybe ask for some? If it’s helping with his cancer this is great news!” Cross smiled.

“Um… it has… some unintended and… highly erratic side effects if consumed. It’s… not really… a good thing to be using on a lot of people… it’s… a danger in of itself… since… things have happened after consuming it… that I don’t want to go into.” J said.

“Well if it helps cure cancer… I don’t think it matters. He seems fine at the moment.” Cross shrugged.

“Yeah I feel fine.” Star said.

Cross jumped, his head snapping to Star. “Oh you’re awake!” Cross said.

“Yes… awake.” J said quietly.

“I think I’ll be leaving now.” Star said, pulling the I.V. out and standing up.

“Now… Hold on. We still need to run a few tests.” Cross said, stepping in front of Star.

“Mmm you should… hold on Cross.” J said.

“I highly advise you lie back down.” Cross said sternly.

“Are you… Telling me what to do?” Star asked curiously.

“Oh… dear God… it’s this effect…” J said fearfully. “Cross… just stop… while you are… ahead…”

“No… I’m not just going to let a patient leave that’s seriously ill. I wouldn’t be a d-” Cross was interrupted as Star started choking him.

“Star!” J said quickly as he approached them. “You really shouldn’t kill him… that’d kill a lot of other people too.”

Star glanced at J, raising an eyebrow.

“I’m… not… telling you to put him down… I’m just asking you to.” J said.

Star smiled. “Okay.” He said calmly, setting Cross down. Cross immediately took a breath in and fell back against the wall.

“Thank… god…” J said. “That… could ha-”

“We have a code white in here!” Cross shouted.

“Fuck this.” J said as he laid his hand on Star’s shoulder, “Even YOU can’t fight against all the guards in this fucking hospital.”

“Why not?” Star asked.

“Just… not a good idea…” J said. “Ah… fuck it. I don’t have any popcorn.”

The door swung open and five men in white suits came in, all staring at Star.

“Oh the guests are here. Did you make appetizers?” Star asked, looking at J.

“N… No.” J said.

“Oh… Well then we can’t have the party yet. Everyone has to leave.” Star said with a sigh. His horn lit up and everyone except J and Star were thrown out the door. The door slammed shut and locked. Several medical equipment slid across the room and blocked the door. Immediately there was banging on the other side as the handle jiggled violently.

“Open the door!” A guard yelled.

“Sorry sir. We’re not buying.” Star said, starting to laugh uncontrollably.

J sat down in a chair, “Ah… this… is just… turning into a very… strange day.” He sighed.

Star stopped laughing suddenly and turned to J. “Why… Aren’t you laughing?” He asked.

“Heh. Why aren’t you anymore?” J asked.

“Because… You aren’t laughing… That means It’s not funny. And if my jokes aren’t funny then… I’m not funny… Aren’t I funny?” Star asked slowly.

“You are. It’s just… really… you could have gone with the door to door preachers over salesmen.” J said.

Star’s horn lit up and one of the shelves opened. Several needles hovered out, dripping several different liquids from the tips. “Oh… Hah… Hahah… That is pretty funny.” Star smiled wider as the needles hovered around him.

J started laughing weakly.

There was a small flash and Ben appeared behind Star. “Oh I got the room right…” Ben smiled. “Hi dad.”

J froze up and he slowly looked at Ben.

“Are you okay dad? I heard you got taken to the hospital.” Ben asked concerned, placing a hand on Star’s back. Star froze immediately.

J’s eyes darted between Ben and Star, his arm started to shake.

The needles dropped onto the bed and Star turned around to face Ben. He knelt down and placed a hand on his shoulder. “I’m fine. Don’t worry about me.” Star said, pulling Ben into a hug.

“That’s good… How about we go home now… Sarah and Serena are worried sick about you.” Ben suggested.

Star turned back to J and smiled. “That’s a great idea!” He said.

“N… Yeah… it… is…” J said shakily.

Star lifted Ben onto his shoulders. Ben giggled and looked at J. “What are we waiting for?” Ben asked.

J shakily stood up, “N… nothing…” He said.

“Great! Let’s go.” Star said.

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Het, Emile, Ethan, and Roph were sitting on the couch when Star and J entered the front door.

Star set Ben down. He looked at everyone and smiled. “Hey guys we’re home.” Star said happily.

“Oh that’s great!” Willow called from the kitchen.

Star held out his arms. “Hey Ethan… Why don’t you give me a hug.” Star smiled.

Ethan hopped up from the couch and hugged Star tightly.

“Really good to see you…” Star said, raking a hand through Ethan’s hair.

“It’s great to know that you’re alright.” Ethan said happily.

“I think your dad needs a hug too.” Star said, glancing over at J.

Het and Emile jumped up and hugged J.

“Y… yeah… a hug is great…” J said.

Star turned to the kitchen. “I’m going to go say hi to mom.” Star whispered to J before walking towards it.

“So… will I.” J said.

“No.” Het and Emile said at the same time.

“Guess… I won’t… be…” J said quietly.

Star walked into the kitchen and walked up behind Willow. He wrapped his arms around her and kissed her cheek. “Good to see you.” Star smiled.

“It’s good to see you too Star.” Willow smiled. “How are you feeling?”

Star lifted her up into his arms. “Oh pretty good. You know the usual…” Star said.

“Oh… well that’s great.” Willow said with a little giggle, “I need to finish up lu-”

Star interrupted her by pressing his lips to hers. He pulled away a moment later. “No you don’t.” He stated.

“Um… I… really… do… everyone is waiting for lunch…” Willow said quietly.

Star set her back down to her feet. “Oh can’t they wait a little longer?” Star whispered, pulling her into a tight hug.

“S… Star… that’s enough…” Willow said.

A few moments after J walked into the kitchen. “Star… what are… you doing?” He questioned.

Star pushed Willow against the wall. “Come on… You can’t tell me you haven’t been wanting this.” He said, sliding a hand up her shirt and grabbing her breast.

“Knock it off!” Willow said angrily shoving Star away.

Star started to laugh. “What you don’t like it when I do this?” He asked, roughly twisting her nipple.

Willow’s magic surrounded Star and he was forced back, “I said knock it off!” She said, “I don’t like that at all!”

J moved in between Star and Willow, “Star… you can’t be doing this shit.” He stated.

Star started laughing loudly and fell to the floor, clapping as he did so. “I… Oh…” He giggled.

“What’s… going on with him?” Willow questioned.

“I… it’s…” J stammered.

“Just… if… it’s going to wear off… keep him away from me until then…” Willow said quietly, “I… don’t want that… happening again.”

Star grabbed Willow’s foot and started tickling it. “Tickle tickle…” Star giggled.

Willow pulled her foot away and stepped to the side.

Star started crawling towards her. “Tickle tickle tickle…” He said.

“I… need to go then…” Willow said as her horn lit up and she teleported out of the kitchen.

Star’s expression changed from it’s happy state to confusion as he stood up. “Well that’s not fair…” He mumbled.

“You… just attempted… to rape her…” J said.

“That’s not… FAIR!” Star screamed, hitting all the pans on the stove to the floor. J noticed burn marks on his hands as they slid across the red hot burner.

“STAR!” J shouted as he grabbed him and pulled him back from the stove.

Star started to cry. “Why isn’t it fair…” He sobbed into J’s shoulder.

J unsure of what was happening with Star just comfortingly patted his back.

Star pulled back and stared at J.

“Y… yes?” J asked uncertainly.

Star smiled. “You have something on your face.” Star giggled.

“Wh… what?” J asked.

“Blood.” Star said, biting his lip gently as he stared at J.

“I d-” J was cut off as Star poked a finger to J’s cheek.

“Here let me get it…” Star said, pushing his nail into J’s cheek and scratching his finger down it.

J bit his lip and pulled Star’s finger away, “Don’t… do that…” He said.

Star stared at the small bit of blood trickling down J’s cheek. “I think I made it worse.” Star said before bursting out laughing. He stumbled backwards and placed his hand on the stove to stabilize himself.

J wiped of his cheek, “Star the stove is not a good thing to be around.” He said.

Star looked down and realized his hand was dead center on the burner. He took it off and looked at the black ring around his palm. “Oh… Oops.” He said. He showed the burns to J. “That’s not good is it…”

“No it isn’t… maybe you should sit down.” J said motioning to a chair.

“Okay.” Star said, pushing J into the chair and sitting in his lap. “That is a great idea.”

“Yes… it is.” J sighed.

Star shoved his hand into J’s mouth and started to giggle. “How’s it taste.” He asked, biting his lip.

J spat out Star’s hand. “Like burnt flesh.” He said.

“Just because it’s burnt doesn’t mean it isn’t edible. We don’t waste around here…” Star said, shoving his hand back into J’s mouth. His hand started to liquify and slide down his throat.

J’s eyes went wide and he started choking a little.

“Good… Eat your lunch.” Star said, forcing more of himself into J as his other hand ran slowly through J’s hair.

J choked even more as he attempted to force Star back out.

Star’s arm detached and slid into his stomach, finally allowing J to breathe.

J started coughing, taking in sharp breaths.

“Tastes good right?” Star asked excitedly.

“Y… yeah…” J said weakly.

“Time for dessert.” Star smiled. He took a step back and shoved his foot into J’s mouth.

J started choking again.

“What’s going on i h-” Het stopped when she saw Star’s foot in J’s mouth. She paused for a moment before she saw that J was choking, “YOU’RE GOING TO KILL HIM!” She shouted as she rushed over and attempted to shove Star away from J.

Star’s foot was yanked out of J’s throat as he fell to the floor. “Ow…” Star said.

“Dad are you alright?!?” Het asked frantically.

“Y… yeah… just… n… need air…” J choked out.

“Mind giving me a hand?” Star asked. He paused before looking down and realized he was still missing his left arm. “And maybe an arm.”

Het glared down at Star and yanked him to his feet. She right away looked back at J and gripped his hand.

“Thanks.” Star smiled.

“I can’t believe you’d attempt to choke my Dad like that.” Het said without looking at Star.

“Would you have preferred I use the other end?” Star asked. “Oh… That’s actually a good idea.”

“No! I’d prefer that you DON’T attempt to kill him!” Het said angrily.

“Phhht… I’m not going to kill him. If I wanted to do that… Well… Never mind.” Star said.

“If you had attempted to…” Het started.

“That’s… enough…” J said.

“Fine.” Het said.

“Oh and J…” Star said.

“What…” J said.

“I’m going to need that arm back.” Star said as J’s stomach started to rumble.

J suddenly vanished and the downstairs bathroom door slammed shut.

“Don’t worry it comes with it’s own laxative!” Star shouted before falling to the floor laughing.

“That isn’t funny.” Het stated.

“No… This is funny.” Star said. There was a loud groan from the bathroom.

“Oh god… It’s going back in.” J shouted.

“No! That’s fucking cruel!” Het said angrily.

“Okay fine.” Star said, climbing to his feet.

Het glared at Star.

“Something wrong?” Star asked, poking Het’s breast.

Het slapped his hand away, “Get away from me.” She stated.

“You know…” Star said.

“What?” Het snapped.

“I really don’t… Like being interrupted.” Star said. His horn lit up and she was slammed into the wall.

“W… what are you doing?” She questioned frantically.

“Making a point.” Star said. He walked up to Het and kicked her in the stomach.

Het grunted. “Stop it…” She said.

“What? I thought you liked being treated like someone’s bitch.” Star said, slapping her across the face. “Doesn’t it make you feel good?”

“No.” Het said shaking her head.

“Not what your dad told me.” Star laughed.

“I don’t!” Het said.

“Well then maybe you two should have a little talk.” Star said, throwing her onto the counter, then smashing her up against the ceiling and dropping her to the floor.

Het struggled as she tried to stand.

Star walked over and kicked her in the side.

Het grunted as she fell back to the floor.

“Now stay here… And think about what you’ve done.” Star said, heading out into the living room.

Het’s head fell to the floor and she shook a little.

J stumbled out of the bathroom finally finished. He walked back into the kitchen and froze when he saw Het laying on the floor. He rushed over and lifted her up, “C… come on… I’ll get you up to… my room.” He said as he carried her out of the kitchen and to the bottom of the steps.

“Y… yeah… that’d… be nice…” Het said quietly.

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J laid Het down on his bed.

“T… thank you Dad…” Het said as she laid her head down on a pillow.

“You need anything?” J asked.

“No… I’m fine.” Het said.

J nodded and he climbed onto the bed beside her.

“Dad… can… you stay here with me… for… a little bit?” Het asked quietly.

J laid his arm over her, “Sure.” He said nuzzling her neck.

Het cuddled back against his stomach. “Thank you…” She said.

“Anything else?” He asked.

“Y… yes.” Het said. “I… really love you Dad.”

J smiled a little, “I know you do.” He said.

“Can… you… show me… what you’ve been doing to the others?” She asked.

“Are… you sure you want me to?” J asked.

“Maybe not… everything.” Het said, “Maybe… just your tongue…”

J lightly laid a hand on her cheek and kissed her, “Whatever you want.” He said.

Het kissed him again and fell into it. She moaned a little into his mouth as his tongue pressed against hers.

J slowly reached to the bottom of her shirt, only to be stopped.

“No… not yet… I… don’t want anything done… up here…” Het said.

J nodded and shifted down to her pants, making short work of taking them off. He moved his hands down her leg, “Het… you’re incredibly beautiful.” He said as he trailed kisses down her leg.

Het blushed, “Th… thank you…” She said quietly.

“Before I go on… are you feeling okay?” He asked.

“Just… I’m hurting a little nothing too bad.” She said.

“Okay.” He said as he lightly grabbed her underwear and pulled them down off of her. After they were off J moved his face up to her pussy. “Oh… this is new…” He said.

“Wha… oh… I th-” Het was cut off by J’s finger.

“Beautiful through and through.” J smiled. “The color accents you perfectly.”

Het’s blush grew brighter, “Th… thank… you…” She stammered.

“Green really suits you…” J said as he started kissing up her inner thigh. As he reached her pussy he gently licked up it causing her to shiver.

Het moaned quietly, “D… Dad…” She mumbled.

J looked up at her.

“Please… keep going…” She said.

He started lapping at her folds causing her to moan and squirm around on the bed.

“Oh… yes… feels… so good…” Het moaned as she lightly grabbed J’s head and held him there.

He started poking at her clit before nibbling on her lips.

Het screamed in pleasure.

J pushed his tongue into her before pulling it back out.

“Oh… god… yes…” She panted, “Like… that…”

He slowly pistoned his tongue in and out of her.

Every movement caused a wave of pleasure to rock through Het.

“S… so… c… close…” She stammered. “L… love t… this… s… so much…”

J pulled his tongue out and started nibbling on her clit.

Het screamed violently as she orgasmed. Her head fell back onto the pillow panting heavily.

The blanket under her had gotten soaked after she came.

J pulled back and slowly crawled up the bed beside her. He wrapped his arms around her and gently nuzzled her neck.

“T… thank… you…” She mumbled as she started to fall asleep.

J smiled and kissed her cheek.

There was a knock on the bedroom door.

J looked at Het who nodded groggily.

“You can enter.” J said, pulling the blankets out from underneath them and covering Het up.

The door opened and Star peeked in, holding his head tightly. “Hey…” He said hazily.

Het stiffened up and pushed closer to J.

“Hey…” J said uncertainly, “How… you feeling?”

“Besides my headache coming back in full force… Fine. How about you?” Star asked.

“Good.” J said.

“J… just go…” Het said quietly.

“Hey… it’s fine… he won’t do it again…” J whispered softly, gently caressing her cheek.

“Do what again?” Star asked closing his eyes. “What happened?”

“A lot of things…” J said.

“Yeah…” Het mumbled.

“Well I uh… Am going to head to my room for a bit… At least until the pain goes back down… if it goes back down.” Star sighed. “Just call me if you get hungry.”

Het mumbled something quietly.

“Hey… that won’t happen again.” J said a little firmly.

“What? Did I miss something?” Star asked, sounding a little concerned.

Het stiffened up and she started crying a little.

J instantly hugged her a little tighter and nuzzled her cheek, “Shh… shh it’s fine… it’s fine… I’m here… nothing’s going to happen to you…” He said comfortingly.

“S… Should… I go?” Star asked.

“Please… please don’t let him hurt me again…” Het sobbed quietly, “Please… I didn’t do anything wrong…”

“Shh… I’m here for you… No one is going to hurt you…” J said softly, trying to calm her down.

“Wh… Who hurt her?” Star asked, sounding both shocked and angry.

Het buried her face into the pillow and sobbed into it.

“Shh… he won’t do it again… it wasn’t him… it wasn’t him.” J said as he gently caressed her cheek.

“J… You’re scaring me…” Star said nervously. “Who… Hurt her.”

Het said something that was entirely muffled by the pillow.

“Star.” J said.

“What?” Star asked.

“You did.” J said.

Star stayed silent.

“But… you weren’t you.” J said, “So I don’t blame you for it… I… blame myself… for forgetting to throw those damn bottle out…”

Star took his head, tears welling up in his eyes. “I…” He mumbled.

J nuzzled Het’s neck.

Het’s sobbing slowed a little bit.

Star walked out of the room and into the bathroom, closing the door behind him.

“Is… is he gone?” Het questioned through a few sniffles.

J remained quiet.

“D… Dad?” She asked as she looked up at him.

“Just… go to sleep…” J said. “Please…”

“O… okay…” Het said as she laid her head down on the pillow.

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J knocked on the bathroom door, “Hey… Star?” He called through it.

“Just leave me alone…” Star said.

“Star… please I just want to talk to you.” J said.

“I’ll probably just try to hurt you…” Star said before J heard more sobs.

“No. You won’t.” J said, “I want to talk to you. And through the door isn’t going to cut it.”

“Do what you want…” Star said quietly.

J sighed and blinked past the door. “Star…” He said quietly as he approached the side of the shower. He pulled back the shower curtain and saw Star, curled up on the tub floor still crying. He leaned down, “Hey… Star…” He said.

“What do you want…” Star mumbled.

“I want to get you out of this state… it’s killing me to see you like this.” J said.

“And it’s ironic that it’s killing me more.” Star said, giving a small chuckle. “Literally…”

“Wha…” J mumbled.

“I wish the cancer would hurry up already… Just let me die…” Star said. His body started to slowly liquify and slide down the drain.

“No.” J said as he stamped his foot on the drain blocking it. “You aren’t going to die.”

“And why is that…” Star asked.

“You said when you first drank that shit that your head stopped hurting.” J said, “And after Cross said that there were cancer cells in the blood that had come out of your nose.”

“I’m not drinking it again… If that’s what you’re suggesting.” Star said.

“So you’re just going to surrender?” J asked.

“When did I start fighting…” Star said quietly.

“If you didn’t want to stay alive then why did you go through with the surgery? Or the chemo?” J asked.

“The surgery was a great idea… Until It took my memories away. And the chemo was a fantastic idea… Until it stopped working. And your damn liquid… Isn’t even on the fucking table.” Star said angrily.

“Fine. Give up and die.” J said as he stepped out of the tub, “To think for so long I looked up to you for strength. Now… I’m thinking that it was just a futile gesture… “

Star stayed silent.

“You know what would have happened had I just given up when shit hit the fan?” J asked.

“What?” Star asked.

“I wouldn’t be here. I’d be six feet under, half my brains missing painted on some wall.” J said, “Or better yet thirty feet underground in a puddle of my own blood.” He paused, “You know what stopped me from doing that each time?”

“What…” Star asked.

“You. You stopped me from offing myself so many times… I looked at you and knew… something better was just waiting over the next hill, around that next bend, or right on the other side of that night. And you saved my life down in that tunnel just as I was about to give up and just die.” J said now starting to cry, “You showed me what real strength was… but I guess that was just fake for you… but for me it was real. And it gave me that little amount of courage to just keep moving along… but… I guess I don’t have that effect on you.”

Star stood up, staring at the floor. “J…” He said quietly.

“No… you’ve made your min-” J was interrupted.

“If I do this… Will that make you happy?” Star asked.

“Even if you don’t I’d be happy just to spend every day with you.” J said.

Star walked beside J and looked up at him with a forced smile. “You’re right… I can’t give up.” He choked out.

J turned to Star and hugged him, “I… feel I haven’t… said this… enough…” He said more tears slid down his face.

“I know J… You don’t have to say anything. You’re right. I just wasn’t thinking. Everything’s going to be okay…” Star said quietly, gently pulling out of the hug. “I’m just going to go sleep for a little bit… If that’s okay.”

“You’re not sleeping alone.” J said with a weak smile.

“Whatever makes you happy...” Star said, walking out of the bathroom and into his room.