Chapter 4: Planning

Daisy was the first to awake surprisingly since she was kept up for nearly three hours. As she stretched out her arms and let out a yawn, she hopped out of bed, making her way downstairs. She was still in her yellow silk nightgown, hair a little messy and bags under her eyes. But at this point, she didn't care.

"Ooo coffee!" Daisy headed straight for the coffee machine she saw just finishing a brew. The Toad servants were cooking up the works. A mixture of aromas filled her nose, making her stomach grumble. She grabbed herself a plate, piling it with all she could find.

Not long after Daisy woke, Luigi was up too, hopping out of bed and making his way to the bathroom for his morning routine. After using the facilities, showering and trimming his mustache, Luigi made his way down stairs still in his light and dark green striped boxers, a towel around his neck.

Tossing the towel into the hamper in the downstairs laundry room, he strolled into the kitchen, jumping a little at seeing Daisy.

Mama. . .Mia.

She wore a silk yellow night-gown, thin straps, and it fell just about mid-thigh. Not wearing a bra, she was bent over the kitchen bar, sipping her coffee. Luigi felt his lip twitch and his palms sweat. Taking a gulp, he walked in further.

"Daisy. I didn't expect to see you up this early!"

She spun around, startled by his voice.

"Oh Luigi, my goodness you scared me."

He gave her an apologetic look. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."

"It's no problem at all." She said with a smile.

Luigi froze when he realized what he was wearing.

Oh boy, he's only in his boxers!

"Oh Daisy how silly of me! I—I'm sorry, I'm not used to having guests in the house overnight. Let me go grab a shirt and pajama pants. . ."

Daisy stepped forward, putting a hand on his shoulder.

"No no no it's alright, this is your home, you have every right to be. .comfortable."

This man will be the very death of me. I mean really, look at his chest! Who knew Luigi was that fit.

Smiling hesitantly, Luigi sat down on the kitchen stool next to Daisy's, grabbing a cup of coffee of his own.

"So are Mario and Peach awake yet? I'm usually the last one to get up."

Groaning due to the memories of last night filling her head, she started to rub her temples.

"After last night, I really don't think they will be up anytime soon."

Luigi gave her a confused glance, until he thought about it for a moment, his face twisting in disgust and pretending to gag as he realized what she was getting at.

"And you were. .next to their room. Oh Daisy I am so sorry!" Luigi started to chuckle, then began laughing more and more until he could barely control his laughter.

"What is so funny about that Luigi Mario?!" She put her hands on her hips, looking down at him as he was practically on the floor from laughing so hard.

Calming himself down and wiping a tear from his eye, he got back up.

"Oh Daisy, I- I'm sorry, it was just the look on your face and I can totally picture what you went through. .trust me."

She smiled at him, shaking her head to get rid of those lingering sounds in her head.

"Let's just not talk about it for now."

Luigi and Daisy enjoyed a delicious breakfast for the next half an hour or so, and, with not much to do today, they decided to just sit and chat, get to know each other a little better. It was just around ten a.m. when Peach came into the kitchen, hair up in a ponytail and her makeup already done. It was nothing extreme, just enough to satisfy her and take away the sleepy look to her face, she was a Queen now, after all, she needed to look her best at all times in her eyes. She wore a silk pink robe and. .nothing else it seemed. Daisy and Luigi caught glances at each other, smirking and snickering to themselves.

Mario, on the other hand, looked absolutely exhausted, but for him, he had a great reason to be. When he came into the kitchen, he couldn't help but smile to himself as he saw Peach sitting at the kitchen bar, crossed legged with a robe like that on. He took a seat next to her, placing one hand on the small of her back and the other on her knee. Occasionally he would gently stroke his hand on her leg and rub her back.

Finishing his coffee, Luigi piped up first. "So, did you two sleep well?"

Oblivious to Luigi's expression, Peach went on to say how well she slept being next to Mario in bed for the first time, but Mario sensed that look on his little brothers face, and he narrowed his eyes at him.

"Fine, just fine little brother. . ." Mario would have to have a little talk with him later.

Daisy suddenly remembered the conversation her and Luigi had after the wedding last night and instantly perked up from her quiet state, turning to Luigi.

"Luigi! Remember yesterday you asked. . ." She stopped as she noticed how Peach and Mario were looking at them intently, waiting to see what Daisy was about to say. She smirked, took Luigi's hand, and pulled him out of the kitchen into the large foyer.

"Luigi," She spoke loud enough just so he could hear. He leaned forward slightly just to be sure he would hear what she said.

"We need to make plans for our date."

Luigi froze. Oh yeah. .the date.

He nodded, trying to think of some way to talk, to say something without sounding like a blubbering idiot.

"Well. .what about tonight?" He asked. She immediately beamed, throwing her arms around him. Hesitant at first, he gently placed his arms around her tiny waist.

"There is a new restaurant in Mushroom Square," he said as they pulled out of their hug.

"Dinner, dancing, it's quite fancy, but I'm sure a princess like you has the perfect outfit for a place like that!"

She raised her eyebrow at him, and he smiled nervously.

"A princess like me? What's that supposed to mean plumber boy?"

Luigi's face fell, he felt terrible for upsetting her in such a way.

"Oh D-daisy I didn't mean it like that I just meant that . .well. .ugh. .It was more because of your looks a-and. . ." She brought a finger to his lips, quieting him instantly.

"I was only joking Weedge, don't get your boxers in a wad!" She giggled as he started to blush.

"Tonight at six. Does that sound good?" He nodded his head, saying nothing.

"Wonderful, I will be ready." She then made her way upstairs, back into her room; Luigi was not sure why.

"Luigi!"

He jumped, spinning around quickly to see Peach and Mario standing in the archway of the kitchen. Peach stood slightly behind Mario, playfully eyeing Luigi with her hands on her hips, Mario standing with his arms crossed in front of his chest. It was Mario who had said his name.

"What? What is it?"

"What were you and Daisy talking and whispering about?"

Luigi shrugged, looking down at the floor.

"Oh that, well. .I asked her on a date last night. . ." Peach's face brightened, she looked as though she was about to leap in the air.

"You did?! Oh, Luigi how wonderful! And she said yes?"

Blushing even more, he nodded his head.

"Oh, this is fantastic!" Peach said as she placed her hands on Mario's shoulders.

"Mario! It's your brothers first date!"

Smiling at his brother, he nodded his head slightly.

"Yes, yes it is."

Turning to Peach and mumbling something to her very quick, she nodded and left the room, leaving the two brothers by themselves.

"Luigi, I wanted to talk to you without Peach here."

Luigi looked at him confused. "Why would we need to do that- -oh. . ."

Of course, the man to man talks with his brother. Mario wasn't there to treat him like some raging hormone teenager, he just wanted to give his little brother some tips, it was his first date after all.

"Luigi," He started, stepping a little closer to close the awkward space.

"You really like her don't you?"

Luigi nodded his head vigorously, no doubt in his mind the feelings he had for her.

"You're absolutely right Mario. I care about her, a lot. I just want to able to take her out and show her a good time." Mario had to stifle a laugh.

"Not like that! My god who do you think I am?!" Mario waved a hand of apology as he controlled his chuckling, bringing the atmosphere of the conversation to a bit more serious note.

"I know, just a funny choice of words in the moment, I'm sorry. But look, Luigi, I want just to let you know I am here for you. You are my little brother, and I want you to be very happy and have a great date tonight. Don't be afraid to ask me anything."

Luigi nodded and smiled, giving his brother a 'bro hug'.

"Thanks, Mario. Now later will you help me figure out what to wear? I have no idea what to do when it comes to that."

Mario nodded and patted his brother on the back. "Of course I'll help, it's the least I can do."

"But one other thing Luigi. .What was with that smirk on your face when you asked Peach and I how we slept?" Mario raised an eyebrow at his brother, and Luigi just laughed.

"Why do you think macho man? Daisy and I know exactly went on last night, you kept her up!"

Mario blushed, immediately changing the subject.

Making their way upstairs, Peach came out of her and Mario's room, wearing a shiny pink bikini. Mario's jaw about dropped to the floor, and Luigi had to snap his fingers a few times before Mario was brought back into reality. She strolled over to Daisy's bedroom door, knocking a few times.

Daisy stepped out in the same bikini, yet in orange. Luigi now was the one to drop his jaw, but Mario wasn't there to snap him out of it, for he was too transfixed by Peach.

Giggling, the two girls made their way down the stairs with towels in hand, watching as the brothers didn't say a word, just stared. Throwing the boys flirty looks, Peach tickled her index finger, and Daisy stroked her hand gently across Luigi's cheek as they made their way down the stairs, disappearing out the doors to head towards the pool.

"Mama. . ." Mario whispered.

"Mia. . ." Luigi finished.

The Mario Brothers changed into their swimsuits at record speed, rushing out to the pool area side by side. As they rounded the corner, they skidded to a halt. Daisy and Peach were laying in their lounge chairs, the suntan oil on their skin glistening their tanned bodies. Each with a pair of matching sunglasses, Daisy's orange and Peach's pink.

Luigi leaned over to Mario, whispering so girls would hear.

"Mama mia Mario. .I don't know if I can handle two beautiful women in the same area. . ."

Chuckling, Mario walked over, sitting in the pool chair next to Peach, taking her hand.

She looked over the top of her sunglasses, smirking suggestively.

"Hey there handsome, what took ya so long to get out here?"

He leaned over, whispering dangerously close to her ear.

"Why do you think it took me long when you wear something as sexy as that?"

His warm breath made her shudder; he knew it was a sensitive part of her body. Clenching his hand tighter, she bit her lip as he smirked at her. She quickly got up, diving into the pool, Mario following suit.

Hesitantly, Luigi slid into the chair next to Daisy, putting his sunglasses on. Feeling terrible, he couldn't help but stare at her legs, then her chest. She put down her magazine, looking over at him and smiling.

"See something you like Luigi?" He froze, looking back towards the pool, blushing profusely and twirling his thumbs.

"Oh! No no . . . I mean, yes! I mean . . . oh dear." He did a face palm, and Daisy giggled at his embarrassment, proud of herself and her brilliant teasing.

Feeling particularly devious today, she decided to mess with him even more.

"Hey, Luigi?" He looked up from his hands, a worried look on his face.

"Y-yes?" He said.

She leaned over the side of her chair, reaching for the sun tan oil and giving him a perfect view of her backside. She then turned to him after grabbing the bottle, holding it out to him, and he took it nervously.

"Oh, thanks, Daisy." He began to spray it on his chest and rub it in.

Daisy started to giggle and shook her head, getting his attention as he looked over at her confused.

"Not you silly!"

Gulp!

She turned so her back was to him, pulling her hair up and tying it into a pony tail to move it out of the way.

"I need you to put lotion on my back Luigi. . ."

Oh dear god. . .

He sat there, no movement, practically speechless. She looked over her shoulder with puppy dog eyes at him, pouting her lip.

"Please?"

With his hands shaking slightly, he sprayed some on to her back, and then slowly placed his hands on her shoulders as he began to rub it in.

Daisy gave a soft groan, closing her eyes and tilting her head slightly.

"Mmm," She hummed. "Lower Luigi."

"Wha-what?"

She smirked to herself, enjoying every minute of this.

"I said lower, you need to be able to get my whole back, silly."

Laughing nervously, he applied more to her back, this time placing his hands in her mid-back, rubbing it in on her sides, lower back and shoulders slowly. She bit her lip slightly as the feel of his hands on her back made her body warm, even butterflies were in her stomach. Peach and Mario watched through their sunglasses as they lounged in the pool, both smirking and throwing each other smiles. Mario swam over to Peach, pulling her close to him.

"I think their date is going to go well tonight don't you think?"

She smiled at him and nodded, kissing his cheek. "Yes, I completely agree."

Luigi finished up with the suntan oil on her back and sat back in his chair, dazed by what he just got to do. Daisy, also lying back into her chair, couldn't stop thinking about the way she felt as he rubbed her back. The things these two could do to each other. . .

Rubbing the back of his neck nervously, Luigi tried his best to break the somewhat awkward silence.

"So Daisy. I was thinking about tonight and umm. .There is a really nice view of the sunset on the shore of the beach which is very close to the restaurant, maybe we could make our way there after dinner.

She smiled at him, looking over her sunglasses.

"Sounds wonderful Luigi, I'm looking forward to it." And she turned her attention back to the magazine in her lap. He smiled to himself for finally saying something to her without a stutter, or without any hesitation. Closing his eyes, he drifted into a nap for the next couple hours.

"Luigi! Wake up!"

Jolted out of his slumber, Luigi sat up so quick his sunglasses fell off.

"Huh?! What?!" He looked around quickly, only to see Mario standing in front of his lounge chair.

"Geez Mario, did ya have to scare me like that?"

"Luigi, it's five o' clock. . ."

"And? Your point?. .oh my god!" He scrambled out of his chair.

"Five o' clock?! I need to get ready for the date!"

"No shit Sherlock. . ." Luigi turned to his brother, rolling his eyes.

"Really Mario, is the language necessary? "

"Luigi, we're not teenagers anymore, and we live on our own. Mom and dad aren't here to chastise us for what we say, relax."

"Yeah but still is it really necessary?"

Mario just laughed and rolled his eyes.

"Let's just go get you ready alright?"

Luigi nodded, and they headed up to his room. Daisy and Peach were already in Daisy's room, of course, using the time that they desperately needed for a girl to get ready for a big date.

As Daisy was brushing out her hair, Peach searched through her suitcases for any dress that seemed right for tonight.

Huffing, she put her hand on her hips.

"Daisy, you don't have anything fancy enough for this restaurant! And you can't wear what you wore to the wedding!"

Daisy turned to face her, narrowing her eyes.

"Peach, I really didn't expect to be going on a date on this trip. I figured one dress for the wedding, some of my usual clothes and dresses, swimsuits and everything else! Oh god what am I going to do?"

"Calm down, we can think of something . .I know! I can call the dress shop in Koopa square, I can have them deliver the dress in a matter of minutes, and I know the perfect dress I saw the other day in the store for you!"

"Is it orange or yellow? Because I think I want to wear something a different color today. . ."

Peach gave her a shocked look, her jaw nearly dropping.

"Well . . . I didn't expect that. Hmm, the dress was in orange, a dark purple, and red. What are you thinking?"

Daisy smiled when she heard the color red.

"I think I'll go with that."

With just a quick phone call, the dress was on its way and delivered in about twenty minutes. In the time, Daisy finished with her hair, pulling it into an elegant pony tail, a slight bump in the front. A strand of hair framed her face on each side. She curled those two pieces with her curling iron, and then sprayed a bit of hairspray to keep it in place, also adding some shine to it.

Adding just a hint of makeup, she decided it was needed for tonight even though she rarely wore it. Mascara, a touch of red eye shadow, lipstick and lip gloss, she felt it added just the right touch.

Peach gave her a pair of silver hoop earrings to wear, along with a matching silver necklace that held one ruby, shaped like a flower, outlined with the white gold metal.

Peach entered the room, carrying the dress in hand. Daisy leaped out of her seat when she saw it, shrieking with excitement and taking the dress from her, looking it over.

"Oh Peach! This is so beautiful! It's perfect!" Peach smiled and nodded as Daisy held it up to herself, looking in the mirror.

"I'll go put it on right now!" And she was in the bathroom within a second.

"Alright Mario, how does this look?"

Luigi stepped out of the bathroom. With his mustache trimmed and hair slicked back, Luigi wore a black button up dress shirt, a solid signature green tie, and little emerald cuff links. He had black dress pants, and shiny black dress shoes. Mario just smiled at his little brother, nodding his head in approval, and Luigi smiled back.

"You look great brother.",Mario said patting his back. "Are you ready for your big date?"

Luigi took a deep breath and smiled.

"Yup, I sure am."

The brothers made their way down the staircase, Luigi standing in the center of the foyer, waiting for Daisy. Mario stood off to the side. Enough to stay out-of-the-way but get a good look at his brother's reaction when Daisy came down.

Luigi glanced at his watch.

5:45. . .perfect, we will be just in time for the reservation.

Peach came out of Daisy's room, walking down the stairs with a huge smile on her face. She walked up to Luigi, pulling him into a hug.

"Luigi, you look so handsome." He blushed, hugging her back.

"Thank you, Peach."

She stepped over to where Mario was, linking arms with him.

"She will be down in just a moment." The smile never leaving Peach's face as she spoke. Luigi nodded and started to twiddle his fingers again as the nerves kicked in.

Daisy's bedroom door slowly opened, and Luigi began to go stiff. He sucked in a breath when he saw her start to descend the stairs.

How magnificent can one person look?

With a gentle smile on her face the entire way down, Daisy never let her eyes leave Luigi's. He started to give her a small smile, making her heart flutter.

Not even realizing that she chose something other than her signature color tonight, he was blown away by her choice in a dress.

It was red and made of silk, held up by just two thin straps. Hugging her torso, it fell to her feet with a mid-thigh high slit up the left leg. She wore silver open toed stilettos that went well with her jewelry, and a red clutch purse in her hand.

In the blink of an eye she stood in front of him, smiling up at him gratefully.

"Hey, there handsome."

Say something, Luigi!

His throat started to dry up, sweating just a little from how amazingly gorgeous she looked. He gulped a few times before finally speaking.

"You. .you are the most enchanting woman to walk this Earth. You look like a goddess. . ."

It was Daisy's turn to freeze up. When he said that, she felt her palms sweat, her knees lock, and her mouth too, dried up. Even Peach gave an intake of breath when she heard him say that, placing a hand on her heart, tearing up slightly.

"I.. .T-thank you Luigi." He smiled, holding his hand out to her.

"May I escort you to the limo, my dear?"

Giggling, she nodded and took his hand, making their way to the limo, and on their way to dinner.

Peach turned to Mario, wiping a tear from her eye.

"Oh Mario, that was so touching! Where did that come from all of a sudden?! I've never seen Luigi like that. Your brother is certainly changing, in a good way that is!"

Mario nodded, agreeing with her completely.

"I'm not sure where he got all of this courage and slick words all of a sudden, but I am proud of him, this date is going to go fantastically for them."

"Indeed it will."

They stood in silence for a second, both looking around the room in a somewhat awkward fashion until Peach spoke up.

"Bedroom?"

"You got it."

They both ran upstairs, disappearing into their bedroom, taking advantage of the amount of alone time they would have.

There is chapter four! Woo hoo! Hope you enjoyed! The date is up next! ;)