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Summary: There's nothing wrong with thinking about the future. But she may be getting a little carried away.
Notes: I'm not really sure what to say about this one. I had this idea, and I thought it'd be cute to write up. So I did. While I was coming up with this one, though, I ended up getting an idea for another, longer oneshot. It's based off this, of course, but it'll probably be a stand-alone. Enough about that, though. Hope you enjoy this story!

Planning Ahead

Daisy waved her hand, swatting the flies away as she tried to put the food back in the basket. She was a little surprised that the bugs hadn't come earlier and messed up their picnic, especially on such a pleasantly warm day in the park like this. But they were here now, so it was time to pack up the food.

Though it was a little hard to move around with Luigi's head resting on her lap.

Not that she minded too much. Actually, she was very content in her current position, and she didn't want to wake him. He just looked so peaceful in his sleep. His moustache twitched slightly with each soft snore that passed his lips, and his hand relaxed its grip on his emerald cap.

It wasn't often that Luigi willingly removed his cap; after all, it was an easy way for someone as shy as him to hide things he didn't want others to see. He only removed it around people he was most comfortable with. Daisy couldn't hide her smile as the thought passed her mind.

Once the food was put away, the princess sighed and gently ran her slim fingers through the man's dark hair with one hand, the other hand easing Luigi's hat from his grasp. Obtaining her prize with a grin, she placed the cap on top of her head.

The sound of laughter reached her ears, and Daisy looked up to see three Toad children playing with a Frisbee not too far from where she and Luigi were. One of the Toadettes held up the Frisbee, calling out to the Toad boy before throwing the disc as hard as she could. The Toad ran after it, jumping up and catching the disc before calling to the second Toadette. She waved at him, and he threw the Frisbee in her direction. She jumped up to catch it, but missed it as it sailed past her.

Daisy watched as the Frisbee glided towards her and Luigi, inching towards the grass as it came closer. It never hit the ground, however, and she flinched a little as the disc hit Luigi's hand before landing neatly on his stomach.

"Miss Princess Daisy!" she heard one of the Toadettes yelled. "Can you throw back our Frisbee please?"

Looking over at the Toad children, Daisy placed a finger to her lips and pointed to Luigi, hoping they would get the message.

The three kids looked at each other and ran over, standing at the edge of the picnic blanket. "Miss Princess Daisy," the second Toadette said in a stage whisper, "are you and Mister Luigi on a date?"

With a small grin, Daisy nodded, earning exchanged glances and giggles from the two Toadettes. The Toad boy just rolled his eyes.

Just as Daisy reached for the Frisbee, she and the Toad children froze when Luigi murmured softly, raising a gloved hand to rub his eyes. He sat up with a small yawn, and the disc fell to his lap. Blinking away the remaining sleep, he looked down at the Frisbee curiously. Then he looked up at the Toad children who met his gaze with a curious stare. Rubbing the back of his head, the plumber picked up the Frisbee and offered it back to the mushroom children.

"Thanks," the Toad boy said, taking the disc from him. Then he ran off with the Toadettes closely behind him, giggling as they left.

Luigi didn't seem to notice, though, as he yawned again and stretched his arms over his head. Daisy smiled, watching as the children went back to their game before turning to the green-clad plumber. "Hey Luigi?" she said.

"Hmm…?" he replied, his soft tone indicating his lingering weariness.

"Have you ever thought about having children?"

"Mmm…"

She smiled a little, knowing that he wasn't awake enough to understand her question. But he heard her, and she knew it was only a matter of time before he realized what she said. She looked at her gloved fingers. "Three…" she said softly, "two…one…"

Luigi suddenly turned to face her, his eyes wide with surprise and his cheeks bright red. "Wh-what did y-you say?" he stuttered.

Daisy laughed softly. "I was just wondering if you ever thought about having children."

He swallowed nervously, tugging a little on the collar of his shirt and glancing at the playing Toad children. "What…why…?"

She shrugged a little, throwing him a small grin. "There's nothing wrong with thinking about the future a little. Besides, I'm not getting any younger, and I've always wanted a little boy myself."

Luigi scratched the top of his head. "I never…really imagined you preparing for motherhood."

"Just because I'm a little different than most girls doesn't mean I don't want to be a mother," she stated, folding her arms. "I'd just…wait a while, that's all."

He smiled a bit, turning to face her completely. "Why do you want a boy?" he wondered.

"Just because," she replied. "I think it'd be cool to have a son. It would give me an excuse to be a little rough and have a little fun…y'know, playing with him and all."

Luigi wondered if princesses were allowed to raise children the way other parents did. Shrugging it off, he asked, "So if you had a son, what would you name him?"

Daisy frowned, placing a thoughtful finger to her chin. "Y'know…I never really thought about it." She looked at him. "What do you think is a good name for a boy?"

"Hey, don't ask me," he said, holding his hands up. "I wouldn't really know. I mean, my name's Luigi, after all."

"Aww…" she said, taking his hand. "I like your name…"

The plumber blushed a little, looking down at the picnic blanket. "I think it's a weird name…especially for me. 'Luigi' actually means famous warrior, if you can believe that." He laughed softly, and Daisy could tell that he wasn't upset with the statement.

"But c'mon Luigi," she said, tugging gently on his hand. "If you had to pick a name for a son, what name would you give him?"

With a soft sigh, Luigi looked up at the sky and watched some of the clouds pass by. "Well…" he began slowly, "I've always liked the name Tonio."

"Tonio?" Daisy repeated.

"Yeah. It's actually short for Antonio, but I would just use Tonio."

Daisy smiled a little. "Tonio…that's cute. I like that." She nodded. "I think that's a great name."

"I'm glad you think so," Luigi said, running his fingers through his auburn hair. "Especially since I never really thought about having a son."

Daisy blinked, but then a small smile spread over her face. "So you have thought about having children before."

Luigi blushed, rubbing the back of his head. "A little…But I've always wanted a daughter."

"Really? I thought guys would want to have sons to pass on the heritage, or something like that."

He shook his head. "I'm not really too worried about that. I just think it'd be nice to have a little girl."

The princess smiled, removing Luigi's cap from her head and giving it back to him. "Have you thought of any names if you had a daughter?"

He blushed a little, smiling shyly. "Well…I kind of like flower names."

Daisy laughed. "Flower names, eh? Well, I don't have any problem with that. Just as long as you don't name your daughter 'Rose' or 'Lilly' or anything like that. Those kinds of names are used too much."

Luigi bit his tongue, chuckling nervously. "Um…So…what kind of name would you give a girl?" he wondered.

"Let's see…" Daisy placed a finger to her chin. "I think Dahlia would be a perfect name."

"Dahlia…" Luigi tested slowly. "I've never heard of that kind of flower before."

"Oh, dahlias are so pretty," Daisy replied. "They come in so many different kinds and colors, and they grow around summer and fall. Plus dahlias are supposed to represent dignity and elegance."

"That's really nice…" The plumber nodded, opening the picnic basket and pulling out a bottle of water. "Dahlia would be a good name for a girl."

"So…" Daisy said, twirling a strand of her hair with her finger, "what are other good names for a boy? I mean, there's always the chance that you'd have more than one kid, right? And you could have a son and a daughter, or two sons…"

"Daisy," Luigi said, twisting the top of the bottle open, "it's good that you're thinking about the future. But some things are better to think about when it comes. And you should really take the time to think of names for your children. Don't you think you're rushing things a bit?"

Watching him as he began to drink some water, Daisy grinned wickedly. "I guess you're right," she replied. "After all, I'd want to get married before I have any kids."

A spray of water shot out of Luigi's mouth as he suddenly choked. Daisy couldn't help but laugh.

The End