An Unconventional Double Date
It was another great day in the Mushroom Kingdom. It was an early morning sunrise with temperatures around the ideal time to wear short sleeve shirts and shorts. The toads were bumbling around in town square, off to deal with their own activities to spend this great day. Toad Square became much more relaxed with the second defeat of Bowser, with the common perception being that the Koopa Empire was becoming less and less intimidating. With this new carefree spirit, the Toads and the other surrounding townspeople became more confident with themselves.
Meanwhile at the Mario Brothers home, they were up around this time making some last preparations for what seemed to be a very important occasion. The house was all cleaned up, with the front door open to get some fresh air to come through. The kitchen was clean as dishes were put away. The TV room was shut off and the TV put into a storage area as well as other valuables that could get stolen once the Mario Brothers had left their dearly departed home. The laundry was freshly put, rendering of only just Mario and Luigi's usual outfits, which wouldn't be necessary for what they had planned to do. The bathroom was as clean and tidy as it could be, with a few stains here and there. Both Mario and Luigi's rooms were cleaned with both brothers packing up what seemed to be essentials for a camping trip. Both brothers were excited for this trip for various reasons, the most important one being that this was going to act like the first date between Mario and Peach as well as Luigi and Daisy.
"This is going to be great!" The Mario Brothers thought as they continued to pack their essential belongings, hoping the princesses were having as much enthusiasm as they were.
"Ok let's see Mario." Mario murmured to himself as he took inventory. "Camping outfit, check. Tent, check. Bug spray, check. Sleeping bag, check. Pillow, check. Swiss army knife, check. Two folding chairs, check. Folding table, check. Flashlight, check. Water canteen, check. Charcoal, check. Grill, check. Ground beef enough for two days, check. Firewood, check. Marshmallows, check. Trail mix, check. Eggs, check. Hamburger buns, check. Pancake mix, check. Maple syrup, check. Sunscreen, check. First aid kit, god forbid we need it, check. Playing cards, check. Football, and check." Mario then looked at his inventory for the last time before he put it inside a red backpack, distinguishing it from Luigi's. He put his spare red camping shirt with his spare red shorts inside it, since he was wearing his first pair already. He put his tent inside it, which was red on one side as well as pink since Peach was going to stay in his tent. He put his red sleeping bag as well as red pillow away. He then put the rest of this camping stuff away as he waited by the living room for Luigi to finish up. "LUIGI HURRY UP!" Mario yelled, impatient for this first date to go underway, mainly because he wanted to impress Peach with this being an unusual approach for a first date.
Mario and Luigi could still remember the time they asked the princesses out with that crazy proposal.
Flashback 3 days ago
Mario and Luigi were sitting with the princesses in the lounging room watching TV, Mario and Peach snuggling while Luigi and Daisy were doing the same thing. They were watching a sitcom about a family going camping out in the woods. In typical sitcom fashion, they run to a myriad of problems that would be unrealistic for those who had prepared very well for an occasion such as this. As the four were watching, with giggles and chuckles spurted around the duration of the show, Mario and Luigi looked at each other. They were each thinking about the same idea about wanting to go camping themselves, seeing this as the opportunity to explore the great bouts of nature that the Mushroom Kingdom had to offer
"Hey I have an idea," Mario said while the show was still being played in the background, with the other three had one eye at him. "Why don't we go camping?"
"I think's that a great idea." Luigi replied still having one eye glued at the screen, watching the image of the family failing miserably to pitch a tent. "What do you girls say?"
"Is that what they're doing on the show." The princesses said as they didn't know anything about camping. "It looks hard."
"Wait you haven't heard of camping." Mario brothers said with the princesses shaking their heads no in unison, looking sheepish as well. "MAMA MIA. You ladies have been missing out!"
"Oh really," Daisy said, putting her hand on her hips as she got out of her snuggling position with Luigi. "Then tell us, what is this 'camping' thing?"
"It's so much fun," Luigi replied as he put his shoulder over Daisy, giving Luigi a playful look with her eyes. "You get to go out and explore the great outdoors, no technology to distract us. Nature being our solace, and not to mention the privacy we would have."
"Privacy hmm," thought both princesses, looking at their lovers seductively.
"And," Mario continued as he cleared his throat to speak. "We could all think of this as our first double date in a way." Mario chuckled bit even though that's what he wanted it to be, not too keen on the whole traditonal way that a first date should occur.
"First date…" The princesses thought with excited expressions on their face. "OK Let's do it!" The princesses exclaimed, excited with the fact that this was going to be their first date with the men they truly loved.
"YAHOO!" Yelled both Mario Brothers as they both gave their princesses a warm embrace, making all four of them blush as they shut off the TV.
"Luigi and I will get ready for the trip then," Mario said as both brothers waved both princesses good bye and started to head for the door, with both princesses waving back and blowing them goodbye kisses. "We'll get everything ready for you, just make sure to bring sleeping bags, outdoor wear, pillows, and that sexy enthusiasm." Mario then winked at Peach, who winked back at him.
"Alright Romeo," Daisy replied, winking to her own lover, with Luigi winking right back. "When do we plan on doing it?"
"Does three days from now sound good." Mario replied with both princesses nodding yes. "Alright we'll see you then."
End of Flashback
"And today's that day." Mario thought as he finally saw Luigi walking down the stairs with his own green back pack on him, ready for the trip. Luigi was wearing his green camping shirt and camping shorts along with bringing everything that Mario was bringing too. Instead the sleeping bag, the pillow were green and the tent he was going to pitch was green on one side and yellow on the other as he intended for both Daisy and him to sleep inside. Luigi was just as nervous as Mario was, as they both wanted this first date to go well and not have it blow up in their faces.
"LET'S A GO!" Yelled both Mario Brothers as they went out through the door, making sure that it was properly locked and set off for Toadstool Castle to pick up the princesses to begin their camping trip.