a/n: Yay! Somebody is getting eliminated! If you for some reason skimmed the last chapter and didnt catch it all, Luigi won the first date challenge and is safe from elimination. Pauline knows who she wants to eliminate, but isnt sure if she wants to choose feelings or strategy. In my opinion, she needs to break up the Wario Bros before the game continues any farther. But thats just me. On with the show!

Chapter Three: Elimination Ceremony!

The Bachelor House, Before the Ceremony

Back at the house, everyone was showering and dressing in their Sunday best for the ceremony. Everybody seemed to be nervous, except for Luigi, who walked around the house like nothing could touch him. Just after Luigi had finished getting dressed, the doorbell rang.

"Whoa, no way, its Mario!" Charlie, who had answered the door, was stunned. Mario was one of his role models and couldnt believe he was standing face to face with the man.

"I am here to speak to Luigi." Luigi came out into the living room and directed Mario to his bedroom. The others stood around the outside of the door, trying to eavesdrop on the conversation, but nothing could be heard.

Gene rolled his eyes and began making a mixed drink at the wet bar. "I dont know about you all, but it looks like something fishy is going on to me."

The cameras were rolling, and the toads were focusing in on Gene, Charlie, Waluigi and Wario, who had gathered in a goup around the wet bar.

"Oh, you didnt hear? Pauline is Mario's ex fiance."

"No way. THAT Mario? Peach's man? Duuuude."

"Yeh, and Luigi has just divorced Daisy. Sooo, I guess he's coming on the show for sloppy seconds, because I heard-" Gene shut up quick as Mario and Luigi opened the bedroom door, and Mario said goodluck to house. Luigi recieved scornful looks from the group as we walked back to the bathroom.

"Dude, do you think Luigi is on here as a pawn? Maybe Princess Peach payed producers to put him on here to throw the game. Swoon Pauline, and dump her at the alter or something crazy."

"It is possible." Waluigi added. "Peach hates Pauly."

Charlies eyes got huge. "Somebody has got to warn her! Once of us has to win the next challenge and tell her! Before its to late!"

The Ceremony

Pauline looked as beautiful as ever, in a long black evening gown and her hair in soft falling curls. She stood on an elevated platform, in front of her men, with nothing but a pillar with a stack of stars in between them. She felt pretty confident with the choice she had made, and was ready to lay it down.

"Today was eventful day, wasnt it?" She picked up her stack of stars and smiled at the group. "Unfortunatley, all things must come to an end, and another one of you will be going home tonight. I have in my hand 8 stars, that I will give to 8 very lucky men. Sonny,"

"Yes ma'am."

"You came in last place at the challenge today, correct?"

"Yes ma'am."

"Do you think that should effect how I choose who stays tonight."

Sonny hated public speaking, and hesitated for a moment. "Just because I am slow on my feet doesnt mean that I am not capable of loving someone."

"Luigi, you were the challenge winner. Congratulations. You are safe. Come get your star."

Luigi did the same victory dance he did after winning the challenge, just this time a little quiter. "Thank you."

She wanted to just knock the sillly out him, but also wanted to remain professional for the camera. "The following men are safe from elimination, and when your name is called may come get their star...Charlie, Gene, Harry, Waluigi, Joe, and Sonny, come get your stars. Congratulations."

It was down to the final two. Wario and Mark.

"Its never easy to tell somebody goodbye. Wario, I can see us having potential together. You are dominating and I yearn for someone like that, but you are not healthy, and a longterm relationship depends on if you are healthy enough to survive it. Plus, you are very self absorbent, and a one sided love will never work with me. Mark, something about you just rubs me the wrong way. I feel you are hiding something. A girl just knows. So this last star goes to...Wario."

"YES! Oh thank you, Pretty Pauly! Thank you!"

Pauline twitched a little as he tried to kiss her cheek. "Wario, I have chosen to let you stay here in Delfino with me, but you must agree to work on not being selfish in your relationships." He nodded and joined the remaining bachelors behind her. "Mark, I am sorry. But you must pack your bags and leave the Bachelor house. You have been eliminated from the Bachelorette Game."

Mark refused to hug Pauline as he left the ceremony. Once inside the limo, he was filmed for his sign off. "You know what, it doesnt bother me one bit that she didnt choose to keep me. She may look good on your tv screen, but she is busted up close. Whoever wins this game better put a bag over her head before the wedding!"

Meanwhile, back at the ceremony, Pauline was hugging her remaining contestants, and they all shared another champaigne toast. If they keep at this rate, by the end of the season theyll all be alcoholics.

Gelato Beach and a Confession

Pauline awoke the next morning dreading the events that lay ahead. Today was her date with Luigi to Gelato Beach. Her assistant had called her to let her know to wear a bikini, the sexier the better, and pair of shorts over her bottom piece. The producers were going to film Luigi and Pauline walking along side the beach and splashing in the water, so she needed to dress for the occasion. Minh mentioned she would have no make up artist or stylist today, so they could capture the natural look. Pauline showered and got dressed in her best bikini, daisy dukes, and sunglasses, and met her assistant in the lobby for the ferry ride to Gelato Beach, where she would meet Luigi.

In the bachelor house, Luigi was about to walk out the door, a camera man and the house assistant close behind him. A few of the men wished him luck, while others instead scorned him.

Once at the beach, the two were let loose to wander. Luigi said there was something he wanted to show her in their private bungalow, where a movie was rolling on a projection screen. When Pauline saw her surprise she couldnt help but let out a little shriek.

"Oh my, Marilyns audition reel! Luigi, Ive wanted to see this since I was a little girl, how on earth did you know?"

"This was what we competed for at the challenge, to find the key to open the safe chest that this was in." She gave him a big hug, and the two sat down on the blanket and watched the reel. Halfway through, she couldnt help but ask him why he was here. "Well," he began. "Daisy and I divorced a few months back. We kept it a secret until it leaked to the Mushroom Inquirer last week. While we were seperated I called the production company and asked if there was room for me on this show, since I caught wind that you were going to be on here. When you and Mario dated, I always had a little crush on you, but when you two split up I was to scared to say anything, so I decided this was my second chance. Now or never."

She felt flattered, and understood where she was coming from, because she had also a tiny crush on him in the past. But that was then and this was now, those feelings were no longer there. Still, she decided that it wouldnt be to terrible to see if he was a bad kisser or not. He leaned in for the kiss, and Pauline gave him a little tongue to one up her two princess rivals watching back home. However, she got a little wrapped up in his mouth. Oh my, that was amazing.

After the reel was up, producers ended the date and and hustled Pauline back to her suite. It was almost time for the next challenge, that would also take place on Gelato Beach.

Date Challenge #2 : The Koopa Puzzle with special host Kooper

Kooper felt honored that he was asked to be a guest host for the show. He never missed an episode!

"Welcome, lucky bachelors, to Gelato Beach! World famous for its white sands, and gigantic watermelons. Today, you will race to solve the Koopa Puzzle ; each board has 4 holes and 4 koopa shells. Your goal is to a shell into each hole. When all 4 holes are filled, another board will appear, and you will repeat the same goal. Whoever finishes the third and final board first will be the next Date winner, and will be safe from elimination. Luigi, since you were the last challenge winner, you are not allowed to compete this one. When the air horn sounds, you will be good to go. Ready...set...GO!"

Gene, Wario, Waluigi, and Charlie were determined to win this competition. One of them had to, to warn Pauline of Luigi's plan to throw the game, and when the final board had been finished all you could here were joyful screams and victory shouts. Charlie had won!

The air horn went off, and kooper hovered over to Charlie's board. "Congratulations Charlie, you are the Date Challenge winner! Tomorrow night you will enjoy a romantic dinner date with Pauline in downtown Delfino, at the Wild Watermelon, a Gelato-inspired restuarant offering many island dishes made with famous Gelato watermelon."

Charlie was so excited, he was about to cry. "I cant wait. Its going to be truly amazing to have some personal time with Pauline." Wario, Waluigi, and Gene high fived and congratulated him. Maybe their plan would work! If Charlie didnt chicken out.

"Charlie, you are safe from elimination. As for the rest of you, good luck at the elimination ceremony."

The Bachelor House

The bachelors are allowed to leave the house, as long as they leave in groups and are escorted by security. Luigi, Harry, and Sonny, go out almost every night to various clubs around the Island. The others usually stay inside and gossip about eachother.

"So, you gonna tell her tomorrow night?" Wario and Waluigi were persistant on using Charlie to carry out their dirty deeds. "We may not have another chance."

"I dont want to upset her. Besides, I dont really think it is my place to say anything." Charlie didnt want to hurt his chances with Pauline.

"Well, Id rather her hate you than me." Said Gene standing up from the sofa. "Im going to bed, you guys have a great night."

Paulines Presidential Suite

Upon recieving the news that Charlie had won the Date Challenge, and not someone icky like the Warios, she let out a huge sigh of relief. "So me and Charlie are going out tomorrow night?"

"No, not exactly." Minh was downing more airplane shots. "The script was the hosts says tomorrow, but we film for two days, then off two days, on 2, off 2, you get the picture. So technically, in two days, you will go on a date. But still, you need to be thinking about who you are going to eliminate. Charlie is safe, the others are not. Have a good two days off, and call if you need anything." She took the elevator down to her suite and Pauline curled up in bed. She couldnt wait for her date with Charlie, but everytime she closed her eyes Luigi crossed her mind.

Who knew having so many men want you would be so hard?...

a/n: Yeh, Mark was sort of a useless character, but hes gone now so its alright. How dare he insult her like that just cause she didnt want him! Im super excited that Charlie won a Date Challenge, however I dont agree with him starting stuff up with Luigi, especially if he isnt sure hes trying to throw the game. Plus, Im sure the mysterious visit from Mario has everybody wanting to know what is going on in the House. Pauline is super happy with this chapters results, I think she may really like Charlie. Please Pauline, pick love not strategy! What does she see in Wario and Waluigi anyways? R&R please and check back soon for a new chapterrrr!

xoxo mia