A/N: Sorry for the long wait. I've been very busy! Thank you for the awesome reviews! Here's Chapter 2! All characters are property of Nintendo. Tough Love: Chapter 2
It was a Monday, which meant that it was time for the koopalings to go back to school. Some of them (like Ludwig) got up early to have plenty of time to prepare for school, while the others (such as Lemmy) overslept and had to rush to get ready. They all ate a quick breakfast, then headed out the castle to one of three Darklandian schools: Jr. went to the elementary school; Larry, Morton, and Wendy went to the middle school; and Iggy, Roy, Lemmy, and Ludwig went to the high school.
As he went into his first period class, Ludwig had a smile of satisfaction. He enjoyed school so much, he even went back after graduating years ago. Yes, he's already even graduated from college, but is currently a junior again at high school to savor its wondrous qualities again. He sat at his usual desk at the front of the classroom as more and more students piled in to await the start of class.
The tardy bell rang, and Mrs. Koopsville, the teacher, arrived in the classroom. She looked at the class for a slight moment, and then made an important announcement. "Students, I hope you are ready to welcome a new, smiling face into our class, because we have a new student joining us today. Please dear, come on in so I can introduce you." The classroom swung open, and the student made her presence known.
The new student was a pretty, redheaded human girl with eyes the color of an ocean that lacked even a hint of impurity, and had skin the color of porcelain. She wore a black halter top, green cargo pants, and black sneakers. Ludwig gazed at her in wonder. What is an exquisite girl like her doing in a dreaded country like this?! He thought to himself. The girl stood frozen, looking at her new classmates, as the teacher began her introduction.
"Students, I would like you to meet your new classmate, Sasha Toadstool! She is the lovely younger sister of a VERY well-known person, yes, the delicate beauty Princess Peach of the Mushroom Kingdom!" Every student, even Ludwig, gasped and stared wide-eyed in amazement at the young girl, whose face reddened with embarrassment.
The teacher spoke again, "Please make our dear Sasha feel welcome here at Darklands High School." She turned to Sasha and politely commanded, "Please find a desk to sit at so we can begin our lesson, dear." At that, Sasha took a desk at the front; on the right side of Ludwig. Then, the teacher told the students, "Alright students, turn your textbooks to page 238."
So, as the teacher was lecturing about the different properties of elements, Sasha glanced over at Ludwig. Ludwig appeared to be sucked into the lesson that was being taught. Sighing, Sasha tuned out the lesson until it was over with. Afterwards, she looked at Ludwig again, who was speedily finishing the work assigned in the textbook. She decided to speak to him. "You really enjoy chemistry, don't you?"
Ludwig jolted with surprise as he turned to face the smiling human girl. He smiled back and replied, "Why yes, I do adore chemistry! In fact, I am fascinated by school in general! I even went as far as to return as a student again because I enjoy it that much!"
Sasha was stunned. "You mean, you came back to school after graduating?! Man, I couldn't do that! I don't really like school. I mean, I come for friends, but I HATE doing schoolwork! It bores me!"
Ludwig appeared appalled at her response. "How can you utter such blasphemy?! School is a delightful place to be! It further educates your cranium! Intelligence is a vital part of becoming successful, you know. Oh, and yes, I've already even graduated from a prestigious university!" he retorted.
Sasha looked at him, puzzled. "Y'know, you're, like, the first teen I've ever met to say something like that!" then she grinned. "But hey, we've all got our own opinions, right?! That's what makes us all different!" She then focused her attention on Ludwig's hair, wide-eyed with wonder. "Ooh, your hair, it's blue and puffy and… cool! Can I touch it?!"
Ludwig hesitated before he cautiously responded, "Well… I guess you may… but just a slight moment…" Sasha scrambled out of her desk to run her fingers through his mass of poofy blue hair. She then caressed it like the fur of a furry pet. "Your hair is so smooth, so soft! It's so fun to feel!" She continued to feel around his hair, and after a few seconds, he warded her off.
"Personal space, please?" Ludwig requested her, blushing.
"Oops, sorry!" Sasha replied back. She returned to her desk, and Ludwig went back to work, finishing the assignment that the teacher gave. Sasha decided not to do the work, and instead, she laid her head down on her desk to rest.
When the bell rang to signify the end of class, the teacher walked over to Ludwig and Sasha. "Ludwig, there is something I want to request of you. And Sasha, dear, you're involved in this too, so don't leave for your next class just yet," she said. Ludwig and Sasha waited for her to continue. "Ludwig, as you well know, this is Sasha's first day of school here. My request is that you present a tour of the entire school to our dear Sasha, that way, she will be familiar with the environment that she is in contact with. Don't worry, I will notify both of your teachers of your whereabouts. There will be no harm done."
Ludwig's gaze fell upon the cute redhead, and after a few seconds, he replied, "I suppose I can guide her through the school and show her the location of everything."
Sasha threw her arms up in the air and cheered, "Yeah! I get to miss class for this!"
The teacher replied, "Well then, that's settled. Ludwig, you will give Sasha a tour of the school, and Sasha, stay near Ludwig at all times, ok?"
Sasha smiled and embraced Ludwig with a tight hug, which caused his cheeks to burn red. She replied, "Don't worry, I'll stick by Ludwig's side the whole time!"
"Okay, and by the way, when you're through, please head to the class that you normally have at the time. Have fun!" the teacher told them. So, the two students left the classroom to start the tour.
Roy was at the freshmen lockers. He was sifting through his locker to find the books to his next class. As he was doing so, he spotted a short, scrawny-looking koopa troopa. He immediately recognized the koopa as the antisocial reject in his 4th period class who always keeps to himself. Perfect target, perfect timing. Roy smirked at his own thought. He headed over to the antisocial koopa with a smug grin on his face. "Where you dink you goin', shrimpy?" he said.
The koopa looked up at Roy, with fear in his eyes, and mumbled, "I'm going to my next class…"
Roy jerked the koopa up by the scruff of his neck and stated, "No, you ain't…'cause it's time fo yo poundin'!" He slammed the socially awkward koopa against the lockers, then tossed him in the air and let the poor koopa fall to the ground with a "Thud!" A crowd of students surrounded Roy, observing him as he proceeded to pound the koopa's head numerous times with his fists. Some cheered Roy on, others frowned at him for beating up on a helpless wallflower. He continued to bully the skinny koopa until, as he was about to deliver one final blow to knockout his victim, he froze as he was caught in a delightful daze.
Just up ahead of him was the beautiful girl he laid eyes on a few days ago. She's even more beautiful than I remember! What's she doin' at dis school, anyway? He pondered. He then caught sight of his older brother, Ludwig, by her side, chatting with her. Apparently, he was giving her a tour of the school, possibly due to her being…a new student?!
"And that…is my younger brother, Roy. Oh dear…he must be pounding on a weak, defenseless student again. Typical of Roy; he is a mere freshman, but yet, still holds the title of School Bully," Ludwig stated, shaking his head. Sasha glanced at Roy with curiosity.
"I feel like I've seen him somewhere…" Sasha pondered.
Ludwig replied, "You quite possibly have caught a glimpse of him coming to school today."
Sasha shrugged and said, "I don't know…well, let's continue the tour."
Ludwig nodded. "Yes, that would be pleasing." So, the two students walked off, continuing the tour of the school.
Roy's daze faded, and he punched his bullying victim one last time. Afterwards, he let the bruised koopa scurry off to class, and he and the other students who were crowded around him also headed to their next classes. As he walked to his 2nd period class, Roy began to daydream about that girl again. That doll goes to dis school now?! Heck yeah! Now it'd be easier to get to her! I'm gonna ask Ludwig about her; he musta got some info from her, seeing as he was giving her a tour!
So, after school, when the four high-school koopalings all met outside, Roy decided to casually ask Ludwig about his dream girl. "So Ludwig, who was dat chick you were walking in da halls wif?"
Ludwig looked at Roy, then chuckled. "Oh, her?! Why, she is a new student at Darklands High School! Her name is Sasha Toadstool; she is my age, 17; and, here's the best part, she is the younger sister of the dear princess of the Mushroom Kingdom, Princess Peach!"
Roy, as well as Iggy and Lemmy, who overheard Ludwig, gasped and dropped their jaws at the surprising news. Lemmy then replied, "That redheaded chick is the princess's sister?!"
Ludwig nodded, "Yes, she is. Shocking news, I know."
Iggy then exclaimed, "But what would she be doing in a place like the Darklands?!"
Ludwig shrugged, "I haven't a clue; I wondered the same thing. Perhaps I should ask her tomorrow."
There was a pause, then Lemmy replied, "Well, let's go pick up the others so we can go home!"
Everyone else agreed, and so they headed towards the middle school to pick up three more of their siblings, then they would have to head to the elementary school to pick up their youngest brother, and finally, they could go the direction of the castle they called home. As they went through their weekly afternoon routine, Roy's head was in the clouds, still with the initial shock that he experienced just moments ago. You mean, that sexy vixen, that wonderful beauty is older dan me; and is my oldest brudda, Ludwig's age?! What's worse, she's Princess Peach's sista! Man, I'll neva be able to date such a chick! She won't like a koopa! He began to feel upset, then he smiled as he told himself in his thoughts, But I can't give up! Maybe she ain't like her sista; maybe she likes koopas! I mean, why else would she choose to go to school in the Darklands instead of the Mushroom Kingdom?! Dere's still hope for me!
A rush of confidence flowed through Roy as he began to think wonderful thoughts about his dream girl, Sasha Toadstool, again. Sasha, dat's a very sassy name fo' a girl…I like it! It seems to fit her. Heck, I don't care if she's olda dan me! Two years don't matta! I just hope she likes tough guys. He then decided something, I gotta great idea! I can express my feelings to her in one of da easiest ways, and I don't even hafta show my face to her!
A/N: Hope you liked this chapter! I've got exams next week, so it may take awile to get Chapter 3 up. But be on the lookout for it!