AceBrown: 5th Chapter! This one was fun!
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Mario characters in this story. Blah Blah Blah…
Chapter 5: Deeper
Mario sat down on his friend's couch. He had just told his whole "epidemic" and he was feeling anxious for a response. Mario felt like he needed to converse with somebody he trusted; the situation has totally gotten out of hand.
"…" said Toad, Peach's loyal retainer. Toad's face was very hard to read. Toad shook his head a couple of things.
"What the hell are you doing, Mario?"
"I need to find a way out of this situation without someone else getting hurt." replied Mario. Toad walked back and forth and began to sweat.
"Someone else IS going to get hurt! The Princess! What the fuck, man…what the fuck…"
"Toad…-"
"You're a GODDAMN HERO, MAN! THIS ISN'T A GAME! WHAT THE FUCK!"
"CALM DOWN!" yelled Mario as he grabbed his short friend's shoulders and shook him a bit. Toad was freaking out.
"When word of this gets out…I…Peach…get out…"
"I know! That's why I'm trying to-"
"No! Get out! Get the HELL OUT!" screamed Toad as he began to shove Mario out of his small home. Mario tried to appease Toad while stumbling outside.
"Toad! You're my friend! I need you!" said a desperate Mario. He looked Toad directly in his eyes. Toad stared back in shock before averting his gaze.
"Fuck you…"
SLAM
And the door was shut in Mario's face. His old friend had turned on him. Mario knew Toad's loyalties lied with Peach and that this news probably conjured the thought that Mario betrayed Peach. But, Mario was still shocked…deep down…he thought that Toad would still believe in him…
Next Day
The news of Mario and Daisy's betrothal hit the Mushroom Kingdom like a tidal wave. The shock had spread among the citizens and nobles alike.
"Good Morning, Mushroom Kingdom! I'm Ron Burgun T.* and we have breaking news here on Channel 4. Mario, the famed Super Hero, is getting married! Yes, Super Mario is getting married to the princess of Sarasaland, Daisy. The betrothal comes as shocking news to everyone…we have Ka T. Couric* with more. Ka?" stated the anchorman Toad who had a brown, gruff-looking mustache, dark brown suit, and dark blue spots on his head with a dark blue tie.
"Yes! I'm here in the middle of Toad Town to take in the reactions of the breaking news! There have been reports that Mario confessed his love to our fair Princess Peach at the Hard Shell Café months before this announcement so I'm positive there is a lot of confusion among the Mushroom Kingdom citizens…" said a blond Toad with a dab of red lipstick and a dark green business suit with pink spots on her head. Ka T. was holding a microphone with a cameraman Toad following. She walked up to a male average-looking Toad.
"Hello, sir! What are your thoughts on the recently announced marriage between Super Mario and Princess Daisy?" asked Ka T. as she pointed the microphone near the shroom. He looked disheveled for a moment.
"Uh…I'm happy for them..?" stated the Toad.
"Are you aware that Mario confessed his love to Princess Peach a few months prior to the marriage?" asked the reporter.
"Wait, what? Are you serious? I..I..I don't know what to say…I'm flabbergasted! I don't think Mario would do something like that…" said the Toad with a shocked expression. The reporter went over to a young Toad mother with brunette hair.
"What are your thoughts on the marriage between Mario and Daisy, ma'am?"
"It's a despicable act on Mario's part! For shame! For shame for playing with the feelings of our beloved Princess! He needs to apologize to her at once!"
Mario watched the irate mother from a television as he sat on the couch with Waluigi and Wario. Mario had drifted to their house in his despair.
"This is sum bullshit!" cried Waluigi and he kicked the coffee table in front of him and stormed off angrily.
"Stop being so pissy!" yelled Wario behind him.
"Ahhhh…he's just mad that you're marrying his crush. Why are you getting married anyway? Married life sucks from what I heard!" said Wario as he took a sip of beer. Mario said nothing as he watched interview after interview of angry, sad, and/or disappointed citizens.
"I guess Mario isn't so "Super" afterall…"
"Everyone makes mistakes…"
"Peach should ban him from the Mushroom Kingdom!"
"I would be so heartbroken if I was the Princess!"
"It's not our decision to judge! Let him who is without sin cast the first stone!"
"Play on, playa!'
"This is madness!"
"Will Mario stay in the Mushroom Kingdom?"
"I like Daisy better anyway…"
"I want to hear from Mario!"
"Mario needs to address the public and apologize!"
Mario…Mario….Mario…Mario…Mario…Mario…Mario…Mario…Mario…Mario…
"Yo Mario!...Mario!" said Wario as he shook Mario. Mario snapped back to attention after dazing off.
"Heh…Your future father-in-law is on now." stated Wario as Mario focused back on the TV. There was a podium where the King of Sarasaland stood. The room was filled with reporters and different type of news outlets. The King cleared his throat before speaking.
"I, the King of Sarasaland, formally announce the betrothal of my young fair daughter to the hero Mario. The Sarasaland general public is greatly pleased by this engagement as am I. The scheduled date for the wedding will be July Thirteen**."
The crowd roared at the date. Someone yelled. Somebody else fainted.
"That's in one week!"
"I won't be taking any questions at this time. Thank you." said the King as he left with his two Snifits immediately coming to his guard as the media swarmed him.
Wario turned to Mario with a smirk…but Mario was already gone.
Hours later
Mario was pacing back and forth in a random hotel room. He had called for Daisy to meet him immediately after leaving Wario's place. Soon, Daisy arrived wearing a different disguise. This time, she had a black wig.
"If this is about the wedding, then I'm sorry…" started Daisy as she took of her wig immediately and strutted over towards Mario.
"Of course this is about the wedding! I'm calling it off…"
"Wait! You can't!" said Daisy as she reached towards Mario.
"This wedding is ruining my LIFE!" yelled Mario he stared into Daisy's eyes.
"My father won't allow it! I will be shunned!" said Daisy frantically. Mario turned to Daisy and grabbed both of her shoulders.
"I need to know something…why did you give me your virginity if you knew it was this important? Why?"
"…why didn't you stop me?" retorted Daisy. Mario sighed.
"How the fuck did your father find out we were fucking anyway?"
"I really don't know…"
"Daisy…I want you to stay here…I'm going to go have a talk with Peach." said Mario as he hugged Daisy.
"I need to let her know what's going on…"
Peach was silently brushing her golden hair in front of her dresser. She hummed a soft tune while dressed in a long silk gown. She looked up to her mirror and spotted Mario walking through her bedroom doors while holding his famous cap in his hands.
"Mario! I'm surprised you came to visit at such a late hour!" said Peach as she stood up and greeted Mario with a hug. Mario put little effort in returning the affection, holding his head slightly down.
"Peach…I need to talk with you. About the announcement…" said Mario.
"What announcement?"
"Well…this is going to make it more difficult" thought Mario as he ran a hand through his short brown hair.
"Well…that's why I stopped by…see…things have been going crazy lately and the news…and…an-"
"Just say it, Mario."
"…Daisy and I are getting married next week!" blurted out Mario and he closed his eyes and tightened his grip on his cap. There was a short pause before soft laughter was heard. Peach was actually laughing!
"What a funny joke! I think I know why you came…"
"Listen, Peach. I-….WOAH!" stumbled Mario, completely unaware that Peach had grabbed his left hand and place it between her legs. Mario jumped back once he realized.
"Peach! Please!" protested Mario, only to be silenced by her finger.
"It's okay, Mario! Everything was made clear to me at the Hard Shell Café. We both have been waiting on this for a long time. You've saved me so many times…and been there for me whenever I needed you. That's why I want you to take me…tonight."
Mario almost panicked. This was his worst fear, yet his dream come true.
"Princess…please! I really don't think this is a good idea!" begged Mario, but Peach cornered him in her room and pressed her chest against his, her cheek against his.
"A princess's maidenhood is the most precious thing to a princess. I want to offer it to you." whispered into Mario's ear. Mario stood still…reflecting on the fact that his dream girl was offering herself to him. But…he couldn't do this to Peach. What about Daisy and the news? Daisy had offered herself to him…her most precious possession. And the marriage? He couldn't trap Peach into his mess…or make it any worse.
A tear fell down Mario's eye as he let Peach pull him towards her bed. No matter what Mario's mind told him; about the consequences and the future repercussions…he couldn't stop her. He loved her.
As Peach laid Mario on his back and climbed on top of him, Mario still felt guilty…and greedy. But, his urge to revel in his dream situation was too much. Peach wiped away Mario's tear and planted a gentle kiss on his lips.
"It's okay, Mario…it's okay."
Mario swallowed hard and seemingly struggled to blink twice. More tears escaped Mario's eyes as Peach planted soft kisses across his face.
"Promise me one thing, Peach…Promise me that you will be mine. Promise me that you will stay by my side forever." uttered Mario. Peach let a few tears of her own out as she nodded in encouragement.
"I promise."
Aaaaaannnnnnnndddddddddd…. That's it. No Lemon…sadly :-(
*Ha! Corny…I know :-|
**That's July 13th in some weird way…
And the hole gets deeper… Lol Where is Luigi? How DID the King found out about Daisy and Mario? Marriage so soon? Will Peach find out? Stay tuned!
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