Mario decided to walk from here on out, letting Yoshi rest from carrying him on his back.

"Mario..."

"What?"

"I'm hungry."

Mario sighed. "For someone who wants to rescue their friends you sure whine a lot."

"Says the man who blew a fuse when I insulted his facial hair."

Mario stopped. "Okay. If we find anything leading us to Bowser, then we can take a short break. Until then we march on."

Yoshi fake-gasped, putting a hand on his chest.

"I never knew you had a heart inside there Mar-Mar."

"Don't make me take back my word Greenie."


"Well. We found something."

Yoshi stared up at the huge fortress before him. He blew a low whistle.

"Koopa doesn't mess around huh?" He chuckled, turning towards Mario.

Mario had an emotionless expression on his face. He looked up at the fortress, and narrowed his eyes.

"Ookay..once you're done doing..whatever it is you're doing, we go to kick some Bowser butt!"

"You're not going in Yoshi."

Yoshi stopped, and looked at Mario, a shocked expression on his face.

"Ha. That's funny Mario. You got me there for a second. Come on let's go-"

"I'm serious Yoshi." Mario firmly said, approaching the dinosaur. "You're not going in the fortress."

"But, we're in this together! My buddies got kidnapped by Bowser too y'know! It's not just about your princess girlfriend!"

"I'm not changing my mind that's final."

Mario walked passed by him, and in the direction of the fortress entrance.

Yoshi looked at him with eyes widened in shock in what just happened, but then glared hatefully at the man in front of the entrance.

"Find then! I actually thought for once you were different from the other people who looked down at me because I was a runt. But now..." Yoshi looked down, and shook his head, laughing sardonically.

"You're no better than they are."

The fortress door opened up, and Mario stepped inside. He turned around, looking at Yoshi.

Yoshi continued glaring at him, but his expression wavered a bit when he swore he saw a lone tear trailing down Mario's cheek.

The fortress door then closed before them, separating the two acquaintances.


*LE GASP* Mario and Yoshi had a fight. Would they forgive each other or continue on arguing? I'm asking questions I already know again aren't I...