Hi I'm back with the official first chapter! This is a way more detailed introduction to the some of the more important characters. It's a little slow paced at the moment, but that'll change. The next chapter is when it all really starts, I promise! Hopefully you like it, and you don't think it's too slow a start.

I want to thank JustTheClassicalGirl for following my fanfic.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything belonging to Nintendo.

"Mario. Mario! Wake up."

"Huh..." mumbled Mario, trying to focus on the person shaking him. Luigi. Of course.

"Ah, you're awake."

"Why are you waking me up so early, it's six o'clock..."

"We can't be late today Mario, it's the first day of middle school!"

"So what..."

"Just get up!"

"Right..."

Mario reluctantly left his warm bed and rubbed the sleep from his eyes. He didn't share Luigi's enthusiasm for school. His twin brother was a bit of a nerd! He was excited to make new friends, however, and maybe he'd even find a girlfriend! His social life would improve drastically, no doubt about that.

As he pulled on his jeans he realised how loose they were around the waist. "Whoa, I really did lose weight over the summer!" thought Mario. "That'll help me get the girls."

After getting fully dressed, he went downstairs to eat his breakfast.

"Good morning Mario!" greeted his parents. "Why are you down so early?"

Mario glared at Luigi. "He woke me up. I mean, it's only quarter past six! What time does school start anyway, eight o'clock?"

"Actually, it starts at nine. The bus comes at half eight."

"Wait wait wait, hold on a second. You woke me up at six to get the bus at half eight?"

"Lay off on the aggression Mario!" said his Mamma sharply. "Your brother was only trying to help."

"Sorry Mamma. Sorry Luigi," he mumbled. He looked over at Luigi and saw he had tears in his eyes. "What a wimp," he thought. He wasn't usually this mean with Luigi: truth was, he was upset about having to go back to school. At least his friend Yoshi, whom himself and Luigi were friends with in elementary school, would be there. So would his cousin Wario, his best friend after Luigi and Yoshi.

He munched his cereal in silence and drank his juice. He had a lot of time to spare, so he played a bit of Nintendo until Luigi called him.

"Mario! The bus is here!"

Mario ran downstairs and grabbed his schoolbag. His Mamma squeezed himself and Luigi tightly into a hug. "Ah, my boys are growing up!" she said in her Italian accent. "Hope you have a good day!"

"Thanks Mamma, bye!" replied the brothers in unison, before running off to the bus. Mario forced a smile as he greeted Yoshi, but deep down he wasn't looking forward to middle school. It sounded like more hard work then he could handle!

Luigi was up bright and early for school. Okay, it was going to be a challenge, but hopefully he'd be able to overcome them.

He opened his wardrobe and tried to decide what to wear. He rummaged through his green t-shirts and finally pulled out one that was ironed. He took out a random pair of jeans and runners. He hoped he didn't look too casual. It was his first day, after all.

At last, he put on his glasses. He groaned inwardly as he peered into the mirror. He looked like such a nerd, especially with the braces on his teeth. True, he was smart and wanted to get good grades, but that didn't mean he wanted to look like a clever cloggs! Maybe he should consider getting contacts, but he was too afraid...

"I'd better wake Mario," he muttered as he climbed the ladder leading to the top bunk. It was so unfair that Mario always got to sleep at the top, just because he was the eldest twin.

"Mario. Mario! Wake up."

After a lot of protesting, Mario got up. Luigi ran downstairs to help his family make the breakfast. As he squeezed the juice into the cups, fears began to emerge. What if he didn't make any new friends? What if Mario and Wario and Yoshi ditched him? It wasn't like he was that interesting. He was even more afraid when Mario shouted at him for waking him up early. Yep, it looked as if his beloved brother wouldn't want him tagging along anymore...

Eventually his mother gave them both a huge hug before they entered the bus. He could only hope for the best...

Peach was up early for the big day. She was rather excited, if she was honest with herself. It was going to be an interesting experience, that was for sure.

She wanted to make a good impression on the teachers, so she opted to wear a more or less formal outfit. She pulled out a pair of grey jeans and a pale pink blazer, her favourite colour of all time. Should she wear any makeup? Nah, no need.

After breakfast, her father had a talk with her.

"Peach, there are a few important things I'd like to speak about."

"Yes Papa."

"There are rules I want you to follow. I don't want our family tainted by any bad behaviour, do you understand?"

"Yes Papa."

"No drinking."

"No Papa."

"No smoking."

"No Papa."

"No drugs."

"No Papa."

"No skipping classes."

"No Papa."

"Obey the code of conduct and be good at all times."

"No Papa."

"Sorry?"

"I mean yes, Papa."

"And no boyfriends. Unless they're rich."

"No Papa."

Any other teen might not have taken that last comment very seriously, but Peach knew better. The Toadstool family were the richest in town after her cousin Daisy Rose's family. An ancestor of theirs had founded Toadstool Middle School and Toadstool High. Her grand uncle, Mr Toadsworth, was the principal of both schools. Her family's reputation might be damaged if she disobeyed her snobby parents' rules. Even the one regarding boyfriends.

She took a deep breath before going on the bus. With Daisy in her year and her brains, surely she'd be fine?

Daisy was kind of looking forward to the day. She wasn't the smartest, but she liked to be in the company of others. It helped that Peach, her neighbour, cousin and best friend, was going to be with her.

She put on a yellow floral dress, only noticing how unflattering it was when it was too late. She didn't bother brushing her long hair, similar to Peach's in style. It was only school, after all. Her mother's disapproval was obvious.

"Daisy, you really should take more pride in your appearance," she scolded, combing her daughter's hair.

"Ow! Mommy!"

"Ugh, so many knots..."

Daisy and her little sister Azalea didn't get along that well with their mother. The two tomboys were both daddy's girls. However, they were tomboyish in different ways. Azalea was the sportier of the two, while Daisy simply didn't care what she looked like.

Daisy hoped the year would go well for her. How bad could it be?

"Wario, stop picking your nose!" said his mother at the table. "There are people eating."

"Sorry Mamma," he muttered. Shortly afterwards, he farted really loudly, which was followed by a stench of rotten eggs.

"Wario!" shouted Papa. "That is disgusting! Mamma mia! You'll make no friends!"

"I already have friends," sulked Wario. "Mario and Luigi."

"Yeah, well, they won't want to hang out with someone who stinks all the time, will they?"

"They don't mind, actually, they think it's hilarious when I fart!"

"Not when they get more mature, they won't! And when was the last time you showered? You stink of garlic!"

"Four weeks ago?"

"Mamma mia! Four weeks?"

"Oh, I think the bus should be here by now. Bye Mamma. Bye Papa. Wish me luck for today."

In reality, Wario just wanted to get away from his parents. All they did was nag, nag, nag. He was getting really tired of it. School was his only refuge from his annoying family. Kind of sad, really. At least this year, for the first time ever, he'd be with his cousins at school.

"Get up Waluigi! Don't be so stubborn!"

Waluigi's parents were trying to wake their lazy son. "Let them at it," he thought, intentionally keeping his eyes closed.

"Waluigi? I know you're awake! What is wrong with you? Why are you so sulky all the time?"

It was true. Waluigi had a permanent scowl on his thin face, and was almost never happy. There was always something to complain about. It never occurred to him that it was his sour personality that drew bad luck to him.

He wasn't going to get up until the very last minute. Middle school was going to suck, he just knew it. Therefore, he was going to let his parents pester him all they liked. He couldn't care less.

Bowser woke up to the sound of his heavy metal alarm. He grabbed his phone and angrily turned it off. Stupid alarm. Stupid middle school. Stupid everything.

He got up and put on a black top, ripped jeans and spiked bracelets. No one was going to mess with him, not if they knew what was good for them. The handsome, lightly tanned redhead was a well built boy who looked older than his years, thanks to his height and the boxing he did after school. He combed his longish hair, which matched his tough appearance.

He went into the kitchen and saw his father, Kamek, reading a newspaper. Without saying anything he grabbed an apple and munched it loudly. After a while he noticed Kamek staring at him.

"What?"

"No, it's nothing... I was just thinking... um..." Kamek had tears in his eyes. "Your mother... She would have been so proud, you starting middle school an' all."

Bowser shifted uncomfortably. He himself was on the verge of tears after that rare moment of affection and the memory of his deceased mother, but he never, ever cried in front of people. He turned away, dumping his apple and fiddling with his fingers.

With that, he grabbed his red school bag and with a permanent marker he drew a skull on it. That would really make him look tough. He strolled out the door, not caring about whether he was late or not.

Well, that's that finished! I was going to describe their first day of school in this chapter as well, but I though it'd be too long then. By the way, Azalea is a character from the Mario Golf series. She looks a lot like Daisy, and I think they were originally going to be sisters, I'm not sure. That's why they're sisters in this fic, in case you were wondering! Also... I'm not saying that Bowser's not a bully in this story, because that would be a bit of an understatement. He's going to be more of a weird and random bully who tries to prove that he's tough. Also, you might notice that "nerd" is used as an insult throughout this fic. Like I said already, this doesn't represent what I think. Depending on the context, nerd can be a bad or good thing.
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